New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 10, 1917, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” BETTER BUSIN] PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 19i7. —SIXTEEN PAGES. BERLIN CAPTURED |ARGENTINE MAY INSIST ON BY ARMY OF FUN| RECALL OF COUNT LUXBURG ALTHOUGH STILL SKEPTICAL Fat Lady and the “Hot Dog” Vendor Are Back Again BIGGER AND NOISIER The Oxen, Cows and Other Animals Are There, Not to Mention Big Auto Show—Horse Racing Pro- gram Opens Tomorrow. (Special to the Herald). State Fair Grounds, Berlin, Sept. 10.—Bigger, better and busier than ever before, the annual fair of the Connecticut * State Agricultural so- ciety, popularly known as “the Bér- lin Fair,” opened here this morning with weather conditions that were ideal and which bid fair to continue through the six days and night that the big exhibition will be in progress. The midway this year is bigger than ever, with a score or more concession- ists that were here a year ago. The Farm cattle show is the largest ever held in this section of the state and the various other exhibits, from that sent down by the city of New Britain to the little drawing sent in by a little school girl, are all of the best. As usual, the opening day of the fair did not see such large crowds as will the succeeding days, but there were severa] thousand in attendanceé during 4 the day and another large crowd is expected tonight. The Connecticut company in endeavoring to handle the big crowds and is putting a number of extra cars on the Berlin-New Britain run. The horse racing, which begins tomorrow, will also attract hundreds Officials Doubt Correctness of American Translation of German Messages Sent Through Swedish Legation at Buenogs Aires, ing, it is said to consider the affair a and Swedish representatives here. La Epoca, the recognized mouth- plece of President Irigoyen’s party says: “The documents show discourtesy and duplicity so great that we were unable at first to believe such prac- tices possible by such ‘men. We must confess, despite the unimpeachable source of information, that we did not believe possible such monstrous conduct, which is so exceptional in these times when diplomatic customs have acquired a spirit of sincerity and frankness. 3 “Before such stupendous duplicity only .perplexity is possible and it is impossible to believe that a nation calling itself our friend, we refer of racing enthusiasts and others who enjoy the keen excitement of a neck and neck finish. The entries for to- ~ morrow’s race close at 10 o’clock to- night and Manpager George Greene expects to have the best card thaghas trotted on the local track in many years. Officials Optimistic. Col. Charles M. Jarvis, president of the Agricu}tnr&l society, and Leland Gwatkin, treasurer, were among the " first men on ‘the grounds this morn- ~ Jarvis ,cutor this morning. ,has charge of granting concessions on ing and both expressed themselves as delighted with the prospects.” This vear we've got a fair that is bigger than any we have heretofore attempt- ed. The weather outlook is good and Wwe expect to wind up on Saturday night’ after the mast successful week we have yet experifenced,” stated Col. “Ditto,” remarked Mr. Gwat- kin. Willlam H. Gibmew-town prose- cutor, is at the grounds at all times and alded by a detail of policemen from New Britain and the local con- stabulary he has the place amply pro- tected against any forms of rowdyism or lawlessness. ‘“We have not had one bit of trouble,” stated the prose- Pandemonium in Midway. Several thousand people visited the fair grounds yesterday afternoon, watching the various exhibits being brought in and the scores of workers hurrying to set up their tents and booths preparatory to an early start this morning. Elmer Stearns, who the midway, has handled his part of the work in an excellent manner. and the brilliant sights and the bedlam of noise that greets the eyes and ears of the wanderer down that thoroughfare convinces him that he is visiting a fair that is a fair. From the time the visitor walks through the front gate until he finds shelter in the exhibition building at the rear end of the grounds his ear drumbs are assault- ed by a perfect pandemonium. The Jeather lunged barkers are insistent in calling attention to their wares, the bearded lady glances' coyly at you from the corner of her eye, while the BABY SLEPT WHILE CROOK STOLE AUTO Boy of Four Has Thrilling and Chil- ling Experience When Daddy’s Car Is Taken. Boston, Sept. 10.—Harry Davidson, the four-year-old son of H. L. David- son, who was asleep on the rear seat of an automobile stolen last night from in front of the Davidson resi- dence in the Dorchester district, was found at Dedham, near here, early to- day and returned to his parents. The child was suffering from exposure af- ter being out all night in the cold and was unable to talk. A watchman on duty at a sewer un- der construction at Dedham saw a car apparently deserted in the road- way and as he approached he heard a chlld crylng. Investigation showed the little fellow under the blankets, 'and, as he could give no account of himself, the watchman notified <he Boston police who had been searching for him all night. The youngster was taken home where a physician met him and put him to bed. It is supposed that a thief took the car and reached Dedham before dis- covering the presence of the child. NOTE CLEARED SITUATION. Cardinal Gasparri Believes Pope’s Efforts Were Helpful. Rome, Sept. 10.—Cardinal Gasparri, Papal secretary of state, has returned ta Rome from a fortnight’s vacation and immediately set to work, tagether with Pope Benedict on the translations of the documents received during his absence regarding the Papal peace initiative. © To those who approached him Cardinal Gasparri said: “Whatever happens, the proposition made by Pope Benedict in favor of peace will have the effect of greatly clearing the situation.” AMBULANCES FOR RUSSIA fat girl, “only 21 but weighting a ton, more or less” laughs and chickles with glee as she tells the crowd of Tanimated toothpicks which gaze at her in open eyed astonishment that she attributes her buxom build to the fact that she never drinks milk . or eats butter, thereby contradicting the sclentists who declare that a quart of ailk each day will make the thinnest person look like a *“rolly polly” in a gmonth. Then too, there are the nat- ural freaks. There is the man who lays calmly on a table while an anx- four throng bends over the ralling to watch his heart beat. This man elaims to be the only person in the world who can have his chest cut open, exposing his heart, and still live. That’s' what he says, but we didn’t visit that exhibit. The fortune fellers are also present, ready and anxious, always for a consideration, to tell your past, present and future. They are sald to be particularly clev- er in telling the future and have caused cold chills to run up and down the spine of more than one young man between the ages of 21 and 31. The hot dog man too, is present and go is the ice cream cone dealer and ¥he ever popular sweet clder dealer. This last named has to share his pop- ularity this year with the pretty 1t- tle girl selling orangade and the other dealer with a new drink made from the juice of pineapple. Soda water and ginger ale is also for sale, but that seems to be the extent of the wet goods. Of pop-corn and peanuts there is an bundance and there are also numer- Rus shooting galleries and the always popular Hawalian dance, to the music (Continued on Fifteenth Page) Gift of 125 Announced by Red Cross— Only 6,000 Machines Now on Entire Eastern Front. ‘Washington, Sept. 10.—A gift otl 125 motor ambulances and automo- biles to Russia is announced by the American Red Cross. The shipment will go forward immediately, con- signed to the Red Cross mission sent to Russia two months ago under Dr. Frank Billings. Already nearly half a million dollarg worth of medical and surgical supplies have been sent. “Ambulances are needed with the Russian armies almost more than any other form of relief,” said the an- nouncement. “On the eastern front there are only 6,000 vehicles for transportation of the wounded while on the French front, only a third as long, there are 75,000. The automo- biles being shipped will equip one army corps with five complete ambu- lance sections.” For the present no personnel for the ambulance sections will be sent to Russla; the machines will be oper- ated by Russian drivers under the direction of the Red Cross. POLES SUPPORT FRANCE. Chicago, Sept. 10.—A telegram was sent to President Poincare toda: pledging the support of 400,000 Poles in Chicago in the effort tp frece Po- land. Henry Franklin-Boullon, head of the French commission told u mass meeting of Poles an army of Poles was not being formed in France which will operate independently of the I'rench army. Tts purpose will be | to achieve the freedom of Poland. Sept. 10.—Argentina officials, accounts today, are still unable to believe, that the despatches sent to Ber- lin through the Swedish legation here were accurate foreign office early today said that it was without official advices from Am- bassador Naon or American Ambassador Timson. generally believe that the government will Luxburg, German charge here, but a rupture in .diploinatic relations Germany is not anticipated at present, the Argentine government preferr- Buenos Aires—British Press United in Condemning Duplicity of Stockholm, Acting As Berlin’s Pawn. EX-GOV. LIND OF MINNESOTA CALLS ON SWEDISH-AMERICNS TO STAND BY U. S. according to newspaper translated. The Newspapers and officials demand the recall of Count with personal one hetween the German principally to Sweden, Germany's methods heing already doubtful, could ! observe such conduct without any cause for a grudge against us at.the | present moment with its terrible : events reawakening the worst in- stincts we thought forever dead. “Although unable to foretell what action the government will take it dis certain that it will take energetic measures to assure the dignity of the nation’s highest officials who are thus insulted in an unprecedented man- ner, despite their best efforts to treat Germany with dignity during the del- icate situations arising through the (Continued on Tenth Page) » NEGROES TO FORM SEPARATE UNITS “'fll‘B(: Trained in States Where They Are Called, War Depart- ment Announces. ‘Washington, Sept 10.—Negro troops of the National Army will be organ- ized in Separate units, as is done in the regular army, and as far as pos- sible will be trained in the states where they are raised. The call for drafted negroes to mobilize at their camps will be postponed to allow of- ficers at the camp to arrange for the organization of these separate units. Both white and negro men of the selective forces will he given an op- portunity to volunteer to battalions for service on the line of communica- tion, their work being military but not combatant. There also will'be, however, negro fighting regiments of the National Army as there are of the regulars and the National Guard. Of the 687,000 men called for ag the first increment of the Nationa] Army, 1t is estimated that approximately 70,- 000 will be negroes. e WILSON ASHORE TO PLAY HOUSE GOLF President Leaves Yacht at Gloucester But Keeps Location of Links Se- cret to Avoid Crowd. Gloucester, Sept. 10.—The presi- dent’s yacht, Mayflower, with its con- voy was still in the harbor this morn- ing but prepared to weigh anchor la- ter in the day’ .and continue the cruise upon which President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson embarked at New York Saturday. Reports that the party wculd come ashore again to- day drew a crowd to the water front but it was made known that the pres- ident wished to avoid anything in the way of demonstration. It was not re- vealed just when the Mayflower would sail, and it was intimated that the president would not have left the Mayflower yesterday if his plans to do so had become known in advance. The president and Mrs. 'Wilson came ashore at 11 o’clock and were met at the pier by Col. and Mrs. E. M. House with two automobiles. The president was accompanied by his naval and military aides and attend- ants who carried several golf The weather was fine and bracing. The president was smiling at the small crowd at the wharf as his car moved away and then passed through the principal street here where citi- zens were waiting to see him Col. House declined to say where the president would play. as he was anxious to avoid the crowd that might | be aitracted to the links when it be- came known that he would take part in a game. {cBRIDE NUPTIA st s church will be the scene of a pretty wedding at 9 o’cl to- morrow morning, when Miss Julia Mc- Bride, daughter of Mrs. Mary McErido of North street, will wed William Liyrne of 229 High street, son of Mr, and Mrs. Edward Byrne. The cere- mony will be performed by Rev. John T. Winters. Following the church ser- vice a reception will be held at the home of the bride’s mother, and on their return from a wedding tour the couple will reside on North street. The groom is employed in a re- sponsible position at Landers, Frary & Clark’s. bags. | ALL HOPE FOR HILL IS GONE | i { | |PeoRSeNTATIVE €. o . HILL ) South Norwalk, Sept. 10.—Con- gressman E. J. Hill passed a fairly comfortable night, and this was con- | tinued this morning. He is very weak and the attending physicians hold out no hope for his recovery. A consulta- i tion was held between Dr. Matthews, a specialist from New York, and Dr. Dexer Hitchcock, of Norwalk, yester- day afternoon following the severest sinking spell- the patient had yet had. COUNTY TAKES HAND IN GLEN ST. DUMP GASE Clash With Local Health Board Expected from Bassett’s Arrest. 1 Franklin E. Bassett of 33 Bassett street, owner of considerable proper- ty in the southern part of the city, particularly the Glen street dumping grounds, was arraigned before Judge James T. Megkill in police court this morning on a charge of violating a | nealth statute, namely. permitting zarbage and other refuse to remain on his property and causing a nui- sance. He was represented by Judge | JTames E. Cooper and entered a plea ! of not guilty- The case. was contin- ued until September 18. This case bids fair to develop some sensational facts before it is finished and it is not impossible that during this trial the New Britain board of health and the county health officer in the person of Judge Daniel E. Markham may clash. Prosecutor George W. Klett stated in court this morning that he knows nothing about this case as it has been brought at the instigation of Judge Markham. Judge Cooper requested that it be continued until the 18th inasmuch as at present Dr. T. E Reeks, superin- tendent of health, is away and he will be one of the most important wit- nesses in the case. The Glen street dump, situated be- tween Bassett and Glen streets, south of Trinity street, has long been a bone of contention ard early in the season residents complained to the health board about conditions there. Dr. Reeks and his health department employes did all they could to reme- dy conditions and finally had signs posted at the dump. Some of the residents felt, however, that the health department was not doing enough and appealed to Dr. Black, state health officer. Dr. Black conferred with Dr. Reeks and when appraised of the true facts in the case paid no further attention to the complaint. Later some of the neighbors made a. visit to Judge Markham, it is said, and as a result Judge Markham made a visit to New Britain several weeks ago for | the purpose of conulting with Dr. Reeks over the dump question. The Judge came here on one of the days | when the first exemption board was | examining candidates for the National | Army and called, on Dr. Reeks at the ! Prevocational Grammar school. The | interview was a heated one, it is said, with the local superintendent of health coming off best. Until today’'s | prosecution nothing further had peen heard of the incident. 1 | AUSTRALIAN ENVOY IN U. S. ! New York, Sept. 10.—Henry G. Hoyle, a special commissioner from the government of New South Wales, who has bee! sent to the United States and Canada to study Amer- | ican methods of railroading and lum- ber milling, arrived here today after visiting the principal cities of Canada. He will remain in New York and vicinity for a few days, and then visit a number of the larger cities in the | Unitea States. WEATHER. l Hartford, - Sept. 10.—Fore- cast for New Britain and vicin- i Fair, cooler, - possibly light frost fonight. Tuesday fair, continued cool, A s U ESTABLISHED! KORNILOFF LEADS REVOLT AGAINST KERENS ALLIES ON OFFENSIVE IN ALL THEATERS OF WARFARE| Declare State of ¥ DR. F. W. PECK DIES FOLLOWING OPERATION Well Known Physician Had Practiced Here for Nine Years. Dr. Frederick W. Peck, one of the best known medical practitioners in this city, died at the New Britain General hospital shortly after 12 o'clock this noon, from intestinal trouble, with which he has been a sufferer since last week. Entering the hospital last Saturday and failing to show improvement an operation wag decided on and Dr. Bell of Hart- ford was called. The patient under- went the operation this morning but failed to rally. News of his death caused surprise and regret about the «city as he had been about early last week and did not confide to his close friends his real condition. Dr. Peck was a native of this city, the son. of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Peck. He would have been 51 years of age next month. He re- ceived his education in the public schools and graduated from the New Britain High school. He entered the homeopathic department of Cleveland University from which he‘graduated about 19 years ago. He opened a practice in this city where he re- mained for. three years and then moved to Litchfield where he prac- ticed for 11 years. He removed with his family back to this city about six vears ago and opened an office in the National Bank building. Since then he has built up a lucrative business. He was a man of very quiet manner and enjoyed a legion of friends. Dr. Peck was a member of the New Britaln Medical society and also a deacon in the First Congregational church. His wife and two children, Bernard Tracy, and 6 Dorothy Eliz- abeth Peck survive.. The arrange- ments_for the funeral are incomplete. | FIRST ‘UNWRITTEN LAW’ CASE Lieut. Malcolm of English Army Shot Man Who Was Attentive to Wife ‘While He Was at Front. London, Sept. 10.—Crowds of curi- | ous women and others clamored for admittance to Old Bailey this morning when the trial of Lieut. Douglas Mal- colm for the murder of Anton Baum- berg, a pseudo count, began. The case, which has been characterized as “a drama of passion,” is the first here in which “the unwritten law” is ex- pected to be the sole defense, and is the most sensational in London in many year: A coroner's jury returned a verdict of “justifiable homicide” after hearing Lieut. Malcolm’s plea that he killed Baumberg “4n defense of his wife's honor.” A contession by.Malcolm’s wife, who is called a great beauty, that she be- came attached to Baumberg while her husband was atsthe front, is expected to play an important part in the trial which probably will be concluded in two days. CRIPPLED U-BOAT AT CADIZ German Submarine Seriously Dawm- aged Brought Into, Spanish Port and Will Be Interned For War. Cadiz, Spain., Sept. 10..—A German submarine seriously damaged has ar- rived at this port convoyed by a Span- ish torpedo boat. The submarine will be interned in La Caracara harbor. 5,000 MIN Aggrieved Because Military Authori- ties Broke Up Parade. Springfield, 1lls., Sept. 10.—Five thousand coal miners representing 17 mines in the vicinity of Springfield refused to go to work today because of the action of military authorities here yesterday in breaking up a pa- rade of labor unionists intended as a demonstration in support of the strik- ing street car operatives. The miners declare their constitu- tional rights of assemblage and free speech were denied by armed troops. NOVO SCOTIAN SHIP SUNK. Parrishoro, Nova Scotia, Sept. 10.— News has been received here of the destruction by ferman submarine of the Nova Scotia schooner Minas Queen, with the loss of all but one of her crew. TOWN CLERK 54 YEARS. Westhrook, Sept. 10.—George (. Moore, retiring town clerk, it was an- nounced at the republican caucus, had served for 54 consecutive vears, He was given a vote of thanks. | are manned. Pushed Back in West, on | Italian Front and in the Balkans. London, Sept, 10.—Field Marshal Haig in his official report of today says that the British troops last night consolidated the positions captured during the day southwest of Hargi- court on the Somme front in France. At several parts of the front German raiding parties were dispersed. The statement reads: “During the night the ,positions captured by us yesterday southeast of Hargicourt were successfully consoli; dated in spite of some bomb fighting. on our new front. ‘“An enemy raiding party wag driven away last night east of Loos. Other ralding parties three times attacked our positions east of Armentieres but were successfully beaten off in every case. 7 “We took a number of prisoners in the course of the night in patrol en- counters north of Langemarck and northeast of Monchy-le-Proux.” Paris, Sept. 10.—Successful raids were made by the French last night on the German positions in the Cham- pagne and Argonne regions, the French war department announced to- day. On both banks of the river Meuse there was a violent artillery bombardment. The French success in the sector of Fosse and Caurieres woods was completed and some new prisoners were taken. Udine, Italy, Sept. 9.—The fight against the heights northeast of Gor- izia continues night and day during good and bad weather. The continu- ous contest seems to the observer to be animated by superhuman force the Ttalians and the.Austrians also con- stantly engaging in hand-to-hand en- counters. A strange situation is brought about by the two & forces, practically equal in numbers, strength jand determination, struggling for su- premacy in a circumscribed arc where it is impossible for either side to em- ploy more men or artillery. Gaps in the ranks are instantly filled and thus the contending forces remain so bal- -{anced that victory apparently is im- possible to .either side. The fierce- ess of the struggle is proved by the fact that in twelve hours the Italians attacked the enemy five times. Rome, Sept. 10—Gen. Cadorna con- tinues to press the Austrian forces in the regipon of the Austro-Italian front northeast of Gorizia, according to the official statement issued today by the Itallan war office. Yesterday there was a very great artillery bombard- ment south of the Carso. Since the beginning of the battle the Italians have captured 145 guns. Berlin, Sept. 10—British troops yesterday pressed back slightly the German reserves at Hargicourt and Villeret, on a narrow front, according to the official statement issued by the German general staff. Early today, the statement adds, the Germans re- captured the position to the east of Hargicourt. Berlin, via London, Sept. 10.—Ger- man advance forces northwest of Lake Malik, on the Macedonian front, yesterday retreated before superior French pressure, says the official statement issued today by the German war office. The Teutons retired in the direction of the heights southwest of Lake Ochrida. TRAINS 'RUNNING—BUT LATE Trenton Division Schedule About 50 Minutes Out of Way—sStriking Te- legraphers Being Replaced. Philadelphia, Sept. 10—Trains were still running late on the Trenton divi- sion of the Pennsylvapia railroad in New Jersey today as a result of the strike of the telegraph operators for better pay and conditions. According to high railroad officials here condi- tions ‘have improved from the com- pany’s standpoint, none of the trains running more than 650 minutes late. The company is fillilng the strikers’ places wtih men who are using the telephone to move trains. Strike leaders at Burlington, N. J., today said they expect the men on other divisions to join them. They clalmg no strikers have returned to work. A freight embargo placed on the division Saturday afternoon, lifted later in the day and again put in force Sunday, was still in effect today. It does not apply to live stock, troops or government supplies. The Wrightston cantonment within the affected territory All towers on the branch running to Camp Dix, the railroad officials said, : | is KY GOV Premier’s Reply is I Existing in City & Troops of Central Powers- District of Petr P ARMY COMMANDER DECLARED R Kerensky Demands Korniloff and Hand Over Office to Gen. K bovsky—Cabinet Ministers Takéen 0 on Measures to Be 0 set Counter Revolution—S Gravest Since Initial Ups AN ACT OF REBELLION. 2 g Petrograd, Sept. 10.—Men] bers of the Russian cabinet day told the Assoclated Pre i that the provisional govery i ment regarded Gen. Kornflo Srontnen T ato oue rebellxon which must be ru 4essly suppressed. The gova ment, it was added, believed) had enough loyal ‘troops 5 the support of the Russ people to enable it to put.dey the Korniloff movement. Petrograd, Sept. 10.—Premiel ensky had declared that a war exists in the town and of Petrograd. . Premier Kerensky has ordere Korniloff, commander in chief. Russian armies, to resign in.co quence of Gen. Korniloff's demaiiy lsupreme power. General Klen has been appointed commah chief. g Premier Kerensky 'has {ssued following proclamation: “On September 8 a' member Duma, M. Ivoff, arrived in Pa and called upon me, in the nar Gen. Korniloff, to hand over and military powers to the issimo, who would form a'ni ernment at his pleasure. The § thencitity of this‘summons wae af wards confirmed by Gen. Kori himself, why had a conversation me over the direct telegraphic between Petrograd and main quarters. “Considering this summgns || dressed through e to the ‘provigig government as an attempt by cen quarters to profit by the difficult § uation of the country and establis] state of things contrary to the auests, of the revolution, the prof ional government has recognized ' necessity of charging me, for the sa ty of the republican regime, to t# the urgent, indispensable measu) necessary to cut at the roots all | tempts against the supreme po and rights of the citizens won by revolution. I, therefore, for the tenance' in the country of liberty : public order, am taking all measu which I shall announce at the proj moment to the people. At the time I order Gen. Korniloff to hi over his functions to Gen. Klembg sky, commander-in-chief of the armyj on the northern front which bar way to Petrograd, and I order @ Klembovsky to assume provision the functions of genemns:lmo, remalnlng at Pskov. “Secondly I declare a state of in the town and district of Petrog “I appeal to all citizens to rem calm, maintain the order mnecesss for the welfare of the fatherland a the army and navy tranquilly ai faithfully fulfili their duty in the d fense of the fatherland against ¢ foreign enemy.” Planning to Thwart Korniloft. | Pptrograd, Sunday, Sept 9. (df layed.)—Eleven cabinet mi have been in continuous uulou the winter palace today consideriy measures to face General !!nmx revolt which, in conversatiops the Associated Press correspo the .ministers admit, is the event since the revolution. So far, except for the dep of Gen. Korniloff which the apparently is determined to measures have been decidaW but the discussion is proc a plan to constitute a directory of.fy men vested with full power. T names so far submitted for membes ship in this board ensky, Vice Premier Skobeleff, the minister Terestchenko, the minisier of foreig affairs, and M. Savinkoff, the assistan) minister of war. In a talk with the corresponden Foreign Minister Terestchenko suld| “The plan for the directory is unde discussion and may be decided tol night. So far the government is un able to make any statement. At 1. o’clock we expect the arrival of Gen Alexieff, with whom we will confe My personal opinion is that Gen| IKorniloff's revolt is not dangerous an is partly due to a misunderstandi which will be cleared up.” Regarding the rumors of wided (Continued on Fifteenth Paga)