New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 18, 1917, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS BETTER BUSI PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1917. —TEN PAGES. " NO PEACE TERMS OENT T0 AMERICA, BERLIN INSISTS German Foreign Office Denies Communicating Terms Indi- rectly to Washington NO TRIAL BALLOONS, IS ALSO CONTENTION London Chronicle Declares Recent Kaiser Knows World Is Against Him and Autocracy Is ments in Belgian Situation Antici- Events in Germany Prove Doomed—Develop- pated. Berlin, Sept. 17, via London, Sept. 18.—The German foreign office, in a statement given to the Associated Press today, denies stories appearing in Danish and other foreign news- papers to the effect that the German government had indirectly commun- icated its peace terms to Washington or that Wilhelmstrasse even had sent out trial balloons for the purpose of sounding sentiment in the United States. L The German foreign office further informed the Associated Press that the rumors were promtly discredited on the strength of the peace terms ascribed to Germany and further by the fact that there was no occasion for Germany to address the Wash- ington government in this respect. The assertion made by Mathias Erzberger, the clerical leader in the Reichstag,. that Germany's note in reply to Pope Benedict’s peace pro- posals already was on its way to Rome also was denied in official quar- ters. The centerist leader informed his electors to this effect in the course of two meetings which he addressed in Wurttemburg on Sunday. Berlin Knows World Is Enemy. London, Sept. 18.—The Chronicle, in a leading editorial under the head “despotism doomed,” says: “In Germany just now, evidently by preconcerted arrangement, resolutions are being passed by all sorts of or- ganizations attacking the American president for his scathing strictures on autocratic power in Germany which planned this war and its prose- cution has ‘stopped at no barrier, either of law or mercy’ this tremend- ous condemnation of the kalser and his entourage evidently made a deep impression in Germany, hence these inspired resolutions of protest; hence the kaiser’s message published today and Hindenburg’'s contemptous al- lusion to the American president. These engineered German protests against President Wilson’s powerful indictment prove that the kaiser, his junkers and the military caste know that the world is against them.” Expect to Give Up Belgium. Amsterdam, Sept. 18.—In connec- tion with the report published in the o Tages Zeitung that Germany had de- clded to abandon all claims to Belgi- um the Koelnische Volks Zeitung says: ““We, too, have received similar in- formation, from which it may be con- cluded that last week a decision about Belglum was reached in conformity with the English views. s “Mathias Erzberger, clerical center member of the Reichstag, speaking at Biberach on Sunday, said: “The foundation of peace must be no conquests of any kind. We are advancing with long strides toward such a peace, peace built upon the basis of the Reichstag peace resolu- tion.” » Belgium Without Civil Governor London, Sept. 18.—German newspa- AMERICA MAKING FULL STEAM AHEAD Sec’y Lane Defends Congress and Its War Preparations TALKS TO BUSINESS MEN We Know How to Make Money and War, He Tells United States Cham- ber of Commerce—Declares Ger- many Must Be Defeated. Atlntic City, Sept. 18.—Business men asking their duty to the nation in war were told by Secretary Lane, addressing the war convention of the United States Chamber of Commerce here today, to change the word “duty” to opportunity’” and seek the answer from the khaki-clad American - boys who are crossing the ocean. “We have come upon a new day and a new philosophy,” he said. “We are to judge men henceforward not by what they have, but by what they give.” The secretary declared that the United States, having determined to fight Germany’s efforts to master the world “with high explosives and low' intrigues,” was making full steam ahead. “If anyone doubts that,” he added, “let him look at the record of con- gress, which has cometin for so much of derision and reproach. I presume to say that no other preliminary body in so short a time ever passed so great a volume of well-considered and pro- phetic legislation as has our present congress in the past five months. ‘“We have supplied money for our friends, raised an army of a million and a quarter, inaugurated a new in- dustry, that of making of airplanes; revived an old industry of building ships; placed powers over exports and prices, over industries and resources, in the hands of the president that will give him the weapons he needs; made laws to punish domestic enemies, and courageously placed the burden of taxation upon those who can best bear up under it—this is a record that no nation has excelled. It is a record that shows purpose, an unflinching purpose. Know How to Make War. “We of America, it is conceded, know how to make money, and we also know how to make war, whole- hearted, resolute war; war that means organization, machinery, science, war that means men by the millien and money by the billion, war that means heart-breakings, ruined hopes, a lit- tle glory, perhaps a certain self-re- spect, a world that men can grow in. “We shall make war in earnest, for we know that if Germany wins, the world will turn aside from the sys- tem of law and liberty which we know and exalt that military caste and sys- tem, which is the historic enemy of personal liberty. We make war in France that we may not be compelled to do battle here. Let Germany have ‘Canada, or Mexico, or even Cuba, and we would go to our daily work, liko the Pilgrim Fathers, with our guns in our hands. This is in truth most distinctively our war, for we claim proudly that we gave the impulse to Europe which turned its face toward democracy, and for that reason, in fighting with France, England, Italy and Russia, we fight for those who follow in the way we led, though children of the Amer- ican conception of government, as a servant, not a master.” President Rhett in his address said: “Business has been groping in the dark because it finds the very foun- dations of commerce have been up- turned. Demand and supply can no longer be permitted to control prices, because the extraordinary demands of the government have completely un- balanced the scales. “The president has well sald that this war is not a battle of armies but a conflict of nations in which every national resource must be called into play. “Let me emphasize the primary and paramount purpose of this conven- pers point out, says the correspondent at Amsterdam of the Exchange Tele- graph company, that after the resig- nation of Dr. Von Sandt, the civil gov- ernor of Belgium, his assistant, Herr Von Lutz, also resigned. No succes- sors yet have been appointed. The resignations are said by the German newspapers to be in conjunc- Hon with Germany’s plans regarding the future of Belgium. The correspondent at Amsterdam of the exchange Telegraph company an- nounced on September 11 that Dr. Von Sandt had been dismissed and added. “His dismissal is Incomprehensible, as the German government had trusted him to write the history of the occupation of Belgium. He was the only German official in Belgium who ever gave any evidence of hu- manity in the treatment of the people.” SPAN UP 25 FEET. Engincers Expect to Add 66 Feet To- day. Quebec, Sept. 18.—Lifting opera- tons to put into place the 640 .foot zentral span of the Quebec bridge, were renewed here tarly today. Yesterday the span was carried up- ward 28 feet from the pontoons, and :he engineers in charge sald this morning that they expected to add 66 teet today which will bring it within 34 fect of its final resting place. tion. Our countrymen want to know just how the business men feel about this war. Our allies, likewise, want to know if the business men of Amer- fca will let them know, whatever the cost, whatever the sacrifice if they propose to place every resource at thelr command behind the *govern- ment and its allies in their determin- ation to see that liberty, democracy, civilization and humanity prevail.” KING VISITS DESTROYER British Men Aboard U. Majesty Congratulates Officers. Ruler Cheered Lustily by S. Warship—His London, Sept. 17.—ging George, in the courss of a visit today to the river Clyde, in Scotland, went on board an American patrol ship. The crew lined the decks and chcered his majesty lustily. The King inspected the quarters of the crew and con- gratulated the officers on having such a fine ship. FRANK Y. LYON DEAD. Canterbury, Sept. 18—Frank Y. Lyon, former member of the General Assembly from this tcwn, died at his home here about mid-night aged 67 years. e was republican in politics presented the town in the 1907 leg- jslature and was a member of the leg- islative committee on banks. re TROOPS ON GUARD AT SAN FRANCISCO All Saloons Closed Within Hali Mile of Disturbance Center POLICE WATCH TROLLEY LINE Union Freight Handlers on Coast Di- vision Threatened to Go on Strike at Noon Unless Demands Were Granted. San Francisco, Sept. 18.—Two com- panies of United States marines were on guard duty here today at the plant of the Union Iron Works, largest of the concerns involved in the strike of mechanics affiliated with the San Francisco iron trades council. The walkout of the workers followed fail- | ure to reach a settlement of the dif- ferences growing out of the demands ! of the men for an increase in wages. As an added precaution against possible disorders the federal author- itles also issued orders that all sa- loons within a half mile of the plant be closed. The strike, which has tried up government ipbuilding contracts amounting to $150,000,000, also has affected the can manufacturers whose output is vital to the government’s food conservation program. Police Autos Patrol Railway Lines. In an effort to prevent a possible recurrence of minor rioting which marked the first day, Chief of Po- lice White announced that 90 auto- moblles each carrying two policemen would be used today to patrol the lines of the United railway. It war along the lines of this company, ap proximately 1,750 of whose condue | tors and motormen are on strike to enforce demands for recognition of their union, increased wages and shorter hours, that most of the vio- lence occurred yesterday. Extension of the strike to mills | producing lumber for government shios is feared by the shipping board officials. From Portland and Astoria, | Oregon, came reports that striking carpenters were trying to persuade other workmen to walkout and that lumber mills might be affected. Chairman Hurley of the shipping board today appealed to President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor to stop the strikes. A con- ference will be held today between Mr. Hurley and Mr. Gompers. Chair- man Hurley also conferred with Sec- retary Daniels on settlement of de- mands in the navy shipbuilding plants. Freight Handlers to Strike. A strike on all union freight hand- Jers employed in the coast division of the Southern Pacific rallway will be called at noon today unless officials grant an audience to representatives of the recently formed union, accord- | ing to-a statement by Gordon A. Page, an organizer. The workers demand a 156 per cent. increase in wages and the re-instatement of several men al- leged to have been discharged for their efforts in forming the union. Boyce Appointed Mediator. ‘Washington, Sept. 18.—Secretary Wilson has telegraphed W. T. Boyce, essistant commissioner of immigration at San Francisco, to tender his offices as mediator or conciliator in settle- ment of the strike of iron workers and shipbuilders there. Mr. Boyce has been instructed to keep in close touch with developments and to advise the department of labor here promptly concerning them. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, has an engagement to confer with the presi- dent late today. PRUSSE COMMITS SUICIDE One of Designers of Submarine Deutschland Ends Lifc by Hanging in Baltimore Jail. Baltimore. Sept. 18—Gotthold Prus- se, one of the designers of the Ger- ! man merchant submarine Deutsch- land, who came to Baltimore on the first voyage of that craft, committed suicide in the clty jail today by hang- ing. Prusse had been imprisoned as an alien enemy. Me was arrested by the United States authorities on August | 20 for leaving a restricted zone with- | out permission. He was 41 vears old and born in Germany WILL TIGHTEN BLOCKADE. London, Sept. 18.—Albert Metin, under secretary of state, in charge of the blockade has arrived here from | Paris with a number of expert ad- { visers to consult with the British government on closer co-ordlnation in the blockade, SO. MANCHESTER MAN IN CASUALTY LIST| W. Tedford Included Among Canadian Soldiers Killed or Wound- ed on War Front. . 18.—In the list of the Canadian ‘contin- gent at the Kuropean war front, pub- lished today, is the name of W. Ted- | mitted, ! stench’ | aump. would refy | ford, South Manchester, Conn. POLITICS, QUIGLEY SAYS OF DUMP GASE Charges Bassett Street People With Drive on Administration BASSETT ASSESSED §5 Owner of Dump Found Guilty Maintaining Nuisance After Spicy Dispute in Police Court—Many Res- idents Remonstrate. “All this disturbance about the Glen street dump is nothing but a di- rect drive against the administration through the health department,” as- serted Mayor George A. Quigley this morning in police court at the con- clusion of the trial of Franklin E. Bassett, who was charged with keep- ing a disorderly dump at the foot of Bassett street. He was fined $5. “I do not accuse all the remonstrants of opposing the administration but many D of them are gullty of opposing it,” said the mayor in exteuation. He continued: “Dr. Reeks is the most efficient health officer that the city has ever had and his efficiency has been recognized by the state so that it is beyond question.” It was the belief of the mayor that petty poli- tics was back of the whole case of Bassett keeping a disorderly dump and that the whole trouble was stirred up to put the administration and its work in a false light in the eyes of the people of this city. The case was tried before Judge James T. Meskill. Judge Daniel H. Markham of Hartford, county health officer, conducted the prosecution and Judge James E. Cooper was counsel for the defense. Coleridge’s Opinion on Dumps. The trial has been once postponed. The interest in the proceedings was keen throughout. Some of the testi- of { mony offered to the court in regard to the dump was decidedly contradic- tory but the testimony given by the witnesses for the prosecution was quite similar. Seven witnesses were summoned to the stand by the prose- cution and the sum of the testimony of each on the conditions of the dump when judged from their re- spective residences might well be put in the words of Coleridge: “I counted two and seventy stenches, All well defined, and several ‘stinks.” For the most part the defense tes- tified that the dump was in good con- dition. The first witness called by Prose- cutor Markham was Harry Christen- son of 220 Bassett street. The wit- ness testified that he has lived there for seven years within 100 feet of the dump; that the district is a distinctly residential section of the city and that garbage has been deposited daily on the dump during the summer. Mr. Christensen stated that he is obliged under the orders of a physician to sleep in the open air on the porch of his house. For the first two weeks of August he was unable to sleep out of doors owing to the obnoxious smell emanating from the dump. The dump constantly annoyed him. The odors of the dump caused sickness in his family, he said. Christensen com- plained twice to Dr. Reeks who ad- he said, that the conditions were bad. TUpon the cross-examina- tion of Judge Cooper, Christensen said that he had personally inspected the dump twice. Smoke and Stench Unbearable. Mrys. Elizabeth Miller, who lives at 181 Bassctt street, was the next wit- ness called by the prosecutor. *At times,” she testified, *‘the smoke and is unbearable.” Mrs. Miller declared that the conditions of the dump have been worse this summer than ever before. If the annoyance continued she would move. Day and night she has bcen obliged to close the windows of her house to keep out the stifling smoke, she said. Charles H. Sawyer of 219 Bas. street testified for the prosetu. tion that the dump and its odors an- noyed her greatly. She investiagted and saw garbage uncovered at the Mrs. Sawyer said that she to live through another (Continued On Second Page). OFFERS REWARD YANKEE SOLDIER ey KAISER FOR Paris, Sept. 18.—The Ameri- can headqguarter: staff in France has just been informed by the French authorities that Emperor William has promised a prize of 300 marks and three weeks leave to the first German capturing an American soldier. This information came from a German prisoner recently tuken, who declared that the offer was contained in an order ued throughout the army. WEATHER. Hartford, Scpt. 18.—Fore- cast for New Britain and vi- smity: Fair with modcrate temperature tonight and Wed- nesday - he had mishandled i Inent of local young men ESTABLIS! AGCUSED LAWYER |JUDGE TURNS CASE OVER PLUNGES TO DEATH Alired R. Conkling Cfiarged With Mishandling Daughters’ Funds LEAPS FROM FOURTH FLOOR Dead Man Was to Have Appeared Before Referec to Explain Trustec- ship of Fortune Inherited by His Two Girls. New York, Sept. 18.—The dead body of Alfred R. Conkling, lawyer, geologist and author, was found the courtyard of his home in East 70th street early today. He either fell or jumped from the fourth floor during the night. The police report- ed his death as suicide. Mr. Conkling, who was 67 years old, had been for three years separated from his wife, according to his rela- tives here, and estranged from his three daughters, circumstances over which, it was sald, he had been brood- ing. He was to have appeared before a referee on Thursday for examination as to the charges made by two of his daughters, Muriel and Olga, that funds in his charge as guardian and trustee. Charged Father With Overcharging. The Misses Conkling recently inher- ited about $500,000 from relatives and their father had been appointed guardian and trustee by the surro- gate's court. plied for the removal of their father as both guardian and trustee. alleged that their father had grossly overcharged ‘the estate In certain matters, one being a trip to Hono- lulu undertaken by the with their father as their companion. Mr. Conkling denied the allegations in and the referee was appointed by the | court to hear testimony on both sides. A graduate of Sheffield Scientific Schoo! a reputation as a publicist on matters dealing with city government and geology. As a young man he thrice crossed the American plains on geo- logical surveys for the United States government and also travelled ex- tensively in BEgzypt. He also served in the state assembly. Mr. Conkling was a nephew of the late United States Senator Roscoe Conkling. Two Regiments of Field Artillery and Many Battalions of Artillery Added to Present Organization. Madrid, Sept. 18.—At cabinet meeting held last night it was decid- ed to create two new regiments of a fleld artillery, seven battalions of gar- ! rison artillery and several battalions of heavy artillery. It was also decid- ed to appoint a special committee to draft a plan of industrial mobiliza tion from a military point of viev Premier Dato explained that these ; reforms were not undertaken in any ; militaristic spirit, but simply were a part of the army reorganization scheme. - Premicr Painleve, in Declaration to Deputies, Alsace - Lorraine Must Be Restored. Says Paris, Sept. 18.-——The French min- isterial declaration was r>ad by Prof. Painleve, the new premier, in the chamber of deputies this afternoon. Tt reaflirms the determination of France to continue the war until the disannexation of Alsace and Lorraine from Germany is assured, along with | the reparation for the damages caused by the Germans. The daughters had ap- : They | daughters | at Yale, Mr. Conkling gainedi national 10 APOLOGIZE Stockholm, Sept. Zf.—The German i pressed to the Swedish government | Germany’s regrets in consequence of :the Swedish-Argentinian telegram af- fair. | sources it was learned by the Assoct- ‘ated Press today that the Argentina government has asked Spain to ob- tan from the American and British governments a safe conduct for Count von Luxburg, the German minister | bere who recently was given his pass- | ports. The count is to leave Argen- tina for Spain on a Spanish vessel, land it was the Spanish ambassador | who asked the Madrid government to initiate negotions to this end. The course taken by the Argentine foreign office is not in accordance with diplomatic usage, but this government it is understood wishes to escape the | necessity of extending to the expelled German minister the usual courtesies. N0 REDUCTION N THE GOST OF BREAD Master Bakers Believe That Hoover Cannot Reduce Price Per Loaf. Chicago, Sept. 18.—Members of the National Association of Master Bak- , ers, which is in the 20th annual ses- ion here, asserted that federal food administrator Herbert Hoover will i make only slight change in the price of bread. This expectation is founded lon the belief that the price fixed will | represent cost of manutacture plus approximately 10 per cent., which, they say, is the presenf margin of profit. An investigation of bakeries, large {2nd small, is declared to be in prog- rcss now with the idea of obtaining iexact information regarding costs of manufacture, and of handling bread. Bakers, it is expected, will be licensed }and those who refuse to comply with { government regulations will e denied « permit to do business. . Business sessions of the association began today. S. F. McDonald of Memphis, Tenn., president of the National Association of Master Bakers, in addr, convention did not view w loyed optimism the government mini- mum of $2 for the 1918 wheat crop. St. Panl, Sept. 18.—A movement to combat the high cost of living was inaugurated herc today when several thousand delegates, representing, it is aid, approximately 3,000,000 mem- i bers of the industrial and agricultur- al organizations, met in the St. Paul ’ auditorium. The conference was called by the non-partisan league. It is the first attempt of the league to fos- ter a meeting of more than state wide importance, the organization hereto- fore contending itself with sectional gatherings, principally in North Da- kota. XEMPTION CLAIMS.” Sept. 18.— District on 39 more cases to- day, denied 16 industrial exemption claims; two appeals from physical examinations; allowed two condition- al discharges for three months and 19 for six months. A total of 46 out of 79 es considered were uncon- ditionally denied. All today’s are DENY 46 “E. Bridgeport, board, passing Bridgeport. STADLER TURNED DOWN ON - APPEAL TO First Districc Announces the Naines of 110 Men Seiected to Go 1o Camp Devens Thursday. Alderman Jokn Stadler of the fourth ward is among the most prom- who have heen refected in claims for exemp- tlon from military duty, according to meager information obtainable at the office of the second district board to- day. Tt has been rumored thdt the alderman. who at one time, aspired to bo president pro tem of the common council, had asked that he be freed from going to the army cantonment. 1t is not known what grounds he based his claims for exemption. Apparently not saistied with the ruling of the local cxemption board, ESCAPE DRAFT Stadler,, it is said, has appealed his case to the state board of exemptions in Hartford, of which Judge Tuttle is | the head. It is probable that | case will be decided before the Octo- ber quota is sent away. Since his advent into local politics, | Stadler has risen rapidly, first serving | the ward as councilman. When there | was a vacancy in the aldermanship, he was chosen for the place. The first exemption board toduy authorized the publication of the fol- lowing list of 110 men who have been chosen to leave for Ayer, Mass., on | Thursday morning: Stanley Sag Robert P. O'Neil, | John Krzysgo, Natausis Skrabilis, Br- | nest S. Selander, Starislaus Sekuls James Marnelll, Waclaw Mojkov 1 ‘William F. Finneran, James R. al- | mers, Honorous D. Abrahamian, Ed- ! ward. Canning, Alex Dimski, George ! R. Holcomb, Joseph LaRosa. John ; Jacob, Julius Koylowski, George Nev- | (Continued on Ninth Page) i GERMANY QUICK ! minister to Sweden today formally ex- | Buenos Aires, Sept. 18.—In private | the | TO FEDERAL AUTHORITS IRefuses to Allow Br/’ | Peace Charge Agai Hale and Whitehes Hartford. | SEDITION, OR NOT SEDITION, HE § cd Controversy Between cutor and Counsel for Pach garding Objectionablc P Woman Said President Hj Sons to Send to War.” Hartford, Sept. 18.—'Breach| peace, it seems to me, is to0 a peg to hang this case on. it is sedition or it is not seditid therefore a matter for the authorities to handle. 1 contii case until tomorrow morning the prosecuting attorney may and hand over what eviden| pleases to the district attorne; With these words, closing tl session in police court this. m in the case of the city agains Annie Riley Hale, the anti-wi tator, and Alfred E. Whiteheal { presided over a meeting in hall, Sunday afternodbn, at whil ! spoke, Judge Edwin C. Dickini the matter up to the federal ai ties, Mrs, Hale and Mr. Whitehe: brought into the cour’, room fr corridor at 11 o’clogk, two houn ! the opening of the morning cof j sion. They stood in the doc| ! gether. Whitehead pleaded nog | to the charge of having comm breach of the peace. Mrs. H ndt so ready to answer the | question. b Woman Plcads Not Guilty “If T understand what bry the peace means, not guiltyH Mrs. Hale. Then both of the took seats with their attorney,| Edlin of New Haven, at the attd table, g Mahlon H. Moyer, a stenog of more than 30 years experieng called as the first witness £l prosecution. He produced a written transcript of the notes taken at thc meeting, which §f all that was said by Chairmen’ head and by Mrs. Hale up to thd | where the meeting was stopped i police and testified that it was § | transcript. ¥ 0 The attorney for the defend | mediately objected, stating tha Hale was not prepared for a df against the use of certain words might be produced as eviden thusive language.” Prosecutin torney Creedon explained that ages would be read from the cript to which exception had]| taken by people present at the ing, tending to the creation of turbance. The objection of i fense was overruled. Moyer the; jan cxcerpt concerning the fact | that President Wilson has no risk in the war. Attorney for tH i fense paid strict attention. “May T inquire if you have of that ed Edlin. “No sir, we have muot,” ani Crecdon. Another passage was “May I see the transcript fi purpose of raising an obje asked Edlin. “Certainly,” said the prosecutl torney, handing over the bool was examined with interest by and his clients, and presently ‘W turned to the prosecutor. Moyer took the book and read | passages, finishing with the] paragraph Mrs. Hale had spokef fore her speech was stopped. TYPHUS IN GERMAN CAN Escaped Prisoner Tells of De 3,700 French and British and Russians at Concentration Si§ Paris, Sept. 18.—Albert Cham a French soldier, who, on his attempt has just escaped from many, brings the information, ing to the Parls edition of th York Herald that 3,700 Fren British soldiers, and 1,500 haye died from typhus at the G concentration camp at Cassel miles northeast of Frankfort- -main EXEMPT 40 PER CENT. Sept. 18 Chicasgo, ~The work o draft appeal boards of Chicago several counties of northern Ij is now suftlicieatly progressed to af proportionate fizures on exempy Aproximately 4,500 ciaims for exd tion were appealed. Boards nui 1 and 2 have passed on 1,300 of f and granted exemptions to abag per cent. Approximately 80 per of these were granted because of pendents. BRAZIL TO SHIP FOOD. Rio Janeiro, Sept. 18.—The fo office announces that as the resu] negotiations with the Entente zovernments two former Gepf steamers now under the Brazillan | will enter the transatlantic servig] carry foodstuffs to the Allem