New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 20, 1917, Page 1

— HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS - \ NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “AD§ BETTER BU PRICE THREE CENTS, NEW BRITAIN 'CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1917. —TWELVE PAGES., * STORM OF BULLETS GREETS ENGLISH IN BELGIUM DASH Haig Renews Effort to Cut Off German Submarine Bases on Western Goast OFFENSIVE OPENS AT DAWN EAST OF YPRES Preliminary Statement of Movement Indicates Success—Prussians Pour Streams of Lead From Concrete Redoubts—Austria Calls on Confed- erates to Help OCheck Avalanche. London, Sept. 20.—The British forces on the Belgian front attacked the German positions at 5:40 o’clock this morning east of Ypres. Field Marshal Haig reports that satisfac~ tory progress was made and that the British already have captured some valuable positions. Field Marshal Haig’s reference of the battle front to the east of Ypres in Belgium as the scene of his latest offensive against the Germans indl- cate that it is a continuance of the expressed purpose of the British commander to force the armies of Crown Prince Ruphrecht of Bavaria from the western coast of Belgium and to cut off the German submarine and airplane bases on the North Sea from Zeebrugge to Neiuport, includ- ing Ostend. Ttalian Battle Raging Bitterly. British Headquarters in France and Belgium Sept. 20 (by the Asso- ciated Press.—Field Marshal Haig’s offensive, which was begun at dawn this morning on the Belgian battle front, is proceeding with marked suc- cess, especially in the crucial sector between the Ypres-Roulers railway i , @end Hollebeke. A Dbitter fight in progress in the neighborhood of Invernes copes, Nuns wood and Glencourse wood. If the attackers maintain the positions to which they have advanced in this sector they have accomplished one of the most remarkable and most im- portant achievements in recent moths. The German Infantry is making a most determined resistance to retain this vital ground and the Teuton artillery is retallating heavily against the British big guns. The Germans poured a wicked stream of bullets into the ranks of the advancing troops from concrete Tre- doubts. Every little elevation and all the woods were choked with rapid fire guns. The British encauntered hard fight- ing at many places but their magni- ficent artillery work had done much to make the first stage of their drive easier. Today's offensive will be known as the battle of the Menin road. Fair weather had improved the ground but the mud still was deep and the while territory covered with water-filled shell holes, tangled barbed wire and shattered trees. The German defences were composed largely of cancrete redaubts. The British barrage swept the country like & broom. The Germans knew that attack was coming but were unaware of its exact locality. SWEDEN PROTESTS ABUSE OF FAVOR Minister at Berlin Instructed to Make Known Its Displeasure |DENIAL BY CRONHOLM TFormer Swedish Legation Attache In- sists He Never Acted Agent or Was Promised Decoration By Von Eckhardt. As German Stockholm, Sept. 20.—It was an- nounced at the Swedish ministry of foreign affairs today that after the publication by the Washington state department of the code telegrams for- warded by Count Von Luxberg, the German minister to Argentina, through the Swedish legation at Buenos Aires, the Bwedish govern- ment on September 10, asked through the intermediary of the Swedish min- ister at Berlin, whether it is true that the German representative at Buenos Aires had dispatched and the minis- try of foreign affairs at Berlin had received the telegrams in question. When the reply was received, the Swedish minister at Berlin on Sep- tmber 15 was instructed by the Swed- ish government to hand to the Ger- man government a strong protest in consequence of these incidents and to lay stress on the fact that it had been confirmed beyond doubt that German officlals very seriously had abused the confidence of Sweden. The communication made by the German minister at Stockholm to the Swedish minister of foreign affairs, mentioned in the Swedish official statement of Sept. 17, had no connec- tion with the protest made by the Swedish government. Cronholm Denies Being Spy. Mexico City, Sept. 20.—Folke Cron- holm, former attache of the Swedish legation, in a statement to the Asso- ciated Press today denied that Ger- man Minister Von Eckhardt offered or promised him a decoration of a German order, or that he received any such decoration. Cronholm also denied that he had furnished the German minister with information gathered amongst the enemies of his country in Mexico. ‘ Previous to making this statement Cronholm had maintained silence re- garding the three despatches made public by Secretary Lansing in which Minister Von Eckhardt recommended Cronholm for a decoration. The state- ment follows: “I am not in a position to make any statement, as that is contrary to the diplomatic principles of my coun- try, as I am only an executive organ of my government and still ignorant of the statement that they might have issued on the subject. Once in possession of an authentic text of such a statement, I may be able to add some complementary remarks. Referring to the decoration mentioned in this connection, I here declare that the German minister, Mr. Eckhardt, has not offered me any decoration, nor has he promised me such and neither have I received any. The al- legation made by a certain class of newspapers of *his city to the effect that I have furnished the German minister with information gathered amongst the enemies of his country in Mexico is just as false as it is ridic- ulous.” DRAFTED MUSICIAN KILLED BY FALL NO ANSWER FROM CENTRAL POWERS Cardinal Gasparri Denies Its Re- ceipt at Vatican BERLIN MAY IGNORE BELGIUM Fate of Invaded Country May Not Be Discussed at All in German State- ment—Will Be Made Public Sat- urday. Rome, Sept. 18.—Cardinal Gas- parri, the Papa] secretary of state, tonight declared to the Associated Press that the reply of the Central Powers to the Pope's peace proposals had not yet been received at the Vat- fcan. This is taken to prove that the statement recently published to the effect that the reply had left Berlin on Saturday even admitting a delay of one day in Switzerland, the document should have reached Rome Tuesday night or this morning. Cardinal Gasparri believes the reply of the Central powers was held up when Emperor William went to Riga and that it probably will not reach the Vatican until next week. The reply of the KEntente allies must necessarily arrive after that of the Central Powers because Great Britain, before the compilation of the Entente note, asked for some infor- mation of the Vatican, which, in turn. applied for it to the Central Powers, which notified the Holy See that the explanations asked for would be con- tained in their own reply to the Papal note. On these explanations, there- fore the answer of the Entente allies, 'or at least that of Great Britain, will depend. Berlin May Not Discuss Belgium. Berlin, Sept, 19, via London, Sept. 20.—While the text of the German reply to the Pope's peace proposals will not be announced before Satur- day, the Berlin press and parliamen- tary circles concurred in the predic- tion that the message will not con- tain specific declaration concerning Belgium. The fate of that country just now is calling forth excessive pan-Ger- man frothing due to recurrent rumors that the government had definitely de- cided to abandon all intentions of permanent contro! in the occupied Belgian territory. While these Te- ports are said to have basis in the al- leged ‘“trial balloon” sent out England, they equally marks of an obvious artificial inspira- tion for the purpose of supporting the annexationists’ campaign. Official quarters today were abso- lutely non-communicative on the subject of the German answer out- side of admitting that it will be de- livered to the Papal delegate at Munich tomorrow. The impression prevailing in well-informed quarters is that the note will leave the sub- Ject of Belgium in abeyance. This is considered wholly in keeping with Pope’s present efforts at mediation, which, it is pointed out, do not call for the specific peace terms of any of the belligerents. The German attitude on this point might. tersely be expressed this way: Germany considers Belgium too valuable a pawn to be exposed to ejopardy through an ill-timed or has- ty move. On the subject of international arbi- tration the German note, it is lieved, will express approval of suggestion, however, n view of | GIRL is untrue, as otherwise, . b carried ear- | FRENCH GIVEN 25 YEARS IN PRISON Assailant of Miss Farrar of Plainville Pleads Guilty I3 "IN COURTROOM Garage Employe Shot Down Young Woman on June 28 on Farmington Road When Attentions Were Re- pulsed. Hartford, Sept .20.—James French of Plainville pleaded guilty in crim- inal court today to shooting Margaret Farrar in Farmington June 28 and ‘was gentenced to state prison to from _15 to 25 years. The girl, although hit in three places by bullets, made a re- markable recovery and was in court today. French and Miss Farrar were em- ployed in a garage in Plainville and on the morning of the shooting French called for the young woman and of- fered to take her to work in an auto- mobile. Instead of doing as he prom- ised, he turned into the road to Farmington and traveled some dis- tance before Miss Farrar could pro- test. French's purpose in taking her to that lonely section of the town was thwarted by the girl, who left the au- tomobile and started to walk back to Plainville. French thereupon drew a revolver and fired several shots, three taking effect. He then turned the gun on himself and attempted to commit suicide. The girl managed to make her way to a farmhouse. French's arrest followed. ST. JOSEPH'S CHURGH BUYS SCHOOL SITE - Edson Street Property Pur- chased for Use in Future. An important real estatece deal in- volving valuable property on Edson street by St. Joseph’s church corpora- tion, has been consummated through an agreement by Frank H. Everson to dispose of his tract of land to the church, the deeds to be passed on November 1. With the view of fur- nishing adequate school facilities for many years to come, to cope with the rapid increase of the membership of the parish, the decision to purchase the Everson’ property was decided on. Considerable dickering was invalved in securing the site, Mr. Everson being loath to sell the place unless he was able to secure a residence in the vicinity. He secured the Hancock residence on Warlock street. Rev. Patrick Daly, pastor of St. Joseph’s church, was interviewed to- day regarding the purchase, and said that at some time in the future a school building will be erected on the new church acquirement. The new property adjoins the church site, being in the rear of the church, rec- tory and the present school. At pre- sent there are about 300 scholars in the parochial school and it has been found necessary to add two rooms. Father Daly stated that owing to the unsettled conditions of the country it was not likely that the new school | slashed him. Said to Be Investigating' Possible Implication With Taft Case—No Autopsy Ordered on Mrs. Tobin. Although no formal confirmation has been secured by police author- ities, it is said that efforts are being made to implicate in the Taft mur- der, Willlam J. Wise, now under ar- rest at New Britain hospital on | the charge of having murdered Mrs. Anna Bacon Tobin of 12 Maple street early yesterday morning on Pearl street. Wise, who formerly worked in restaurants, was familiar with the night life of this city and Hartford and the police are wondering whether he was connected with the murder of the chauffeur or whether he had any knowledge of the guilty party. | Wise still persists in his story that | ‘he and Mrs. Tobin were attacked by | an unknown man as they were bid- ! ding each other good night on Pearl | street. The police arc frankly skep- : tieal and consider his story without | basis in fact. i Wise Expected to Lecover. i The statement given to Policeman | Hellberg and Medical Examiner El- cock shortly after the murder does , not differ materially from the one ! Wise made vesterday afternoon to : Prosecutor Klett and Detectives Bam- ! forth and Richardson. Just what this statement, which it is said, was taken | down verbatim by a stenographer, . is not known but the authoritles ' claim that it does not differ material- ly from thc other one and does not implicate any definite person. The razor slashes on the face and neck suffered by Wise are not very serious | and at the hospital it is stated that | he will recover. In the meantime he | is at all times guarded by a police- | man. Those who have been permit- | ted to talk with the accused soldler | claim that he seems to take his pre- ! dicament calmly, does not appear to be frightened at the prospect of the gallows which, authorities state, stares him in the face and persistently maintains that he is innocent. According to the first story told the police by Wise, he had stopped on | Pearl street Wednesday morning at about 1:30 o’clock to kiss Mrs. Tobin good bye when he was attacked from the rear by n strange man who knocked him down and chased the him, took his razor from his (Wise's) pocket, again chased the girl Aid not know who the stranger was. The polico place absolutely no cred- | ence to this story and are apparently ! working on the assumption that Wise | himself slashed the girl and then at- | tempted suicide. The razor with | which the deed was committed is said to have been one that was given to | Wise, in common with the other sol- | diers at Fort Slocum, the gift of George Gould, the New York million- alre. Woman Not Considered Murderer. Another ‘theory put forth in some quarters to the effect that Mrs. Tobin ; the razor was found It is also thought unusual that no ex- amination has been held which might possibly throw some additional light on the mystery. Friend of Woman Questioned. Since the murder there have been a large number of stories afloat con- | cerning the actions of Mrs. Tobin and Wise and one of these is to the effect that although they quarrelled fre- quently the woman often gave Wise money. It is also reported in some quarters that Mrs, Tobin sent Wise the money which paid for his ticket back to New Britain last Sunday. ‘While Wise and Mrs. Tobin are known to have been very intimate and ap- parently deeply infatuated with each other, the police know too, that she had other male admirers and several of these young men have already heen questioned by the police. One; of them who was known to have had an appointment with the woman for | Tuesday evening was questioned early | yesterday morning and although he admitted having talked with her earlier in the evening he was able to furnish an alibi. The fact that the woman did have so many admir- | ers, however, may have double sig-! nificance. Friends of Wise take it to: indicate that some other admirer was jealous of him and really did attack | them both, while another view is that Wise himself may have been angered | upon learning of the attentions of | other men to Mrs. Tobin. { But while the police are searching out all possible clues no one yet seems able to explain how it was that | lying not far from the outstretched hand of the dead woman; how it was that the woman’s body was found in the road- way some distance from the place where Wise was picked up, yet there is no trall of blood between the two; how came the blood spatters on the doorway of the factory entrance and to whom did Wise refer when he said “the big stiff got me.” Was It Sulcide Pact. Another suggestion put forth today, but scoffed at in some quarters, is the possibllity that the tragedy may have been a suicide pact and that Wise lost his nerve at the last minute. Another ' question that is being asked is why, | and on whose authority, was the scene of the murder covered with sand yes- | terday before it was possible to have some chemist make a microscopic ex- amination of the blood. As far as the police know no such examination has been made and, it is said, such a move : | departing would go far toward proving conclu- murderer. This morning Max Unkle- Still another salient point in con- | nection with this case is how do the ; police know, other than by Wise's al leged statement taken down by Offi. cer Hellberg, that the death razor be. longed to the young soldier? As far | as can be learned no one has identi- fled the razor as his property. Thomas O'Brien, who owns a Main street barber shop, admitted this after- noon that on Tuesday he sharpened a razor for Wise, with whom he was acquainted. Mr. O’Brien was posi- tive in his statement, however, that he did not do so at the request of the accused man but rather as a favor. ESTABLIS THUNDERING FAREWELL T( CITY’S BIG DRAFT QUOT OLICE MAY CONNECT WISE |Fact WITH MURDER OF CHAUFFEUR | Whistles, Ch {Factory and Ef Beils, Bands Cheers Joinin € THOUSANDS IN JA TO WATCH PAE Mothers and Sweethearts Through Their New Britain’s Anti-Kaise) Tears As Starts TFor Camp Deven ‘Women Faint From Emotion ‘While a crowd estimated af people, including mothers, sisters, brothers and friends soidiers, thronge streets at 8:30 o’clock whil factory, husiness house and| 1spended operations, while th played and the vast throng al ly cheered and wept. New turned out en masse this moi bid God-speed to about 200 native sons who had been c the colors and left at 9:30 o'c| a special train for Ayer, M On only a few rare oc the history of New Britain hi a spectacle been witnessed. the boys of '61 marched aw: a half century ago, when tH of '98 marched out to the j American war and when the marched away a year ago I for service along the. Mexig der and also this spring th intense excitement and entl patriotic demonstrations, but before has the city seen event as today’s. When 200 strongest and best young; marched away in response to of their country to offer the] if need be on the altar of devotion the scene was one the heart of the most callow sight of scores of weeping n bidding a last farewell to thi loved sons, the sight of sc brothers, fathers, gisters and{ clasping hands with their kinds sight 'of a number of braw wives gathered at the station a fond farewell to their stalw bands who had been calle scenes are those that arc ¢ happily, only seldom in a I and today’s parting brought b every family in the Hardwa ithe grim horrors of war and realization of this conflict as girl. The man then returned, kicked |Sively the trafl of the murdered and |yad never before dreamed duri three years of war that they h and bach took measurements at the scenc | jowed so elosely in the pape: slashed her and then came back and !Of the murder for the police and Oscar | hile there were many sad Wise claimed that he |J- Murray made official photographs. | ;yych weeping and many leavetakings, there was also] stirring element that makes & lad to live in such an age and rejoice in the realization tha of that greatest of all races ‘While the bands played # anthem, rand vust cro: can. tional thousands cheered and shouf | wells, appeared to realize the serio the move they were about to j vet they faced it bravely and smile of confidence that bod Kaiser Bill and his legions. the embryo soldier th €ity Homors Its Soldiers. previous failure of the such an ternation tribunal it is assumed Pope will come forward wth proposals incorporating a scheme calculated to serve as an institution of internation- al arbitration. There was a light rain last night but the weather cleared this morning and the visibility is improving. may have first attempted to slash Wise and then took her own life is would be built very soon. Since coming to this city four years ago from Broad Brook, succeeding Rev. Dr. R. F. Moore, Father Daly has met with success in administering to the church and parishioners’ needs. When he took hold of the parish, there | was a debt of $22,000 on the property, but this sum has been reduced to |W(se. the barber says, told him he had Following the announceme Ia razor but it was very dull and he the contingent of 200 men National Army was to leave on | cial train at 9:20 o’clock today, were made earlier in the week fitting celebration in their hon that they were accorded signal nition, such an honor as has ne fore been accorded New Britain Band Imdcr’ Slips From Automobile ‘While Celebrating Departure scouted by the authorities. In the | volunteered to hone it for him. I first place they claim that no person ) haven’'t been asked to identify this could have inflicted such a wound on | razor as the one I honed”, Mr. O'Brien themselyes with a razor as the one |states. across the victim’s throat. They also claim that were this the case there would be no reason for Wise to hide Turks Capturd on Italian Front. Rome Sept. 19.—Prisoners taken by the Italians on the Carso front in- clude several Turks, which proves, Ttalian army officers say, that Austria- For Army Camp, Stamford, Sept. 20.—Antonio Pe- netti, a band leader, who had been MACHIN GUN BATTALION. WITKIN RECALLED Hungary is getting reserves from every " possible quarter n a last desperate effort to stem the Italian advance. DECORATIONS FOR YANKEE OFFICERS Brig-Gen. Duncan and Maj. King Cited for Bravery While Under Fire of Germans. American Headquarters in France, Wednesday, September 19 ,by the As- sociated Press—Brig.-Gen. George B. Duncan and Major Campbell King are the first American officers to re- ceive the war cross in the French awards growing out of American par- Helpation in the recent Verdun of- tensive, when they acted as observa- tion officers in forward artillery posts. Whether the officers will be permitted to accept the decoration is not known. The citatlon for General Duncan reads: ‘“He assisted our forces under circumstances of extreme danger dur- Ing a very violent bombardment at Verdun.” A picce of shrapnel struck the steel hat of the officer. Major King ajpo visited the forward dressing sta- Yons. TON KILLS 34. London, Sept. 20.—Thirty-four per- > sons have been killed and 24 others injured as the result of an explosion {n a munitions factory at Cologne, ac- cording to a telegram from Amster- dam to the Central News. Lt drafted and was to have left for the National Army camp at Ayer, Mass,, today, was killed this morning by a fall from an automobile. With the members of his band he had been parading about the city celebrating the coming departure. Early this | morning the band serenaded the home of Edward Kenealy. The latter got out hig automobile to take the party to the round house where they could get torches to continue the parade. [ On the way down, Penettl, who was standing on the running board at- ' tempted to shift his cornet from one arm to the other, and losing his hold on the car, fell under the wheels. His skull was fractured and he died with- in a short time. His father who had been employed as a laborer at Camp Devens was waiting there today to meet his son, OVERCOATS FOR STATE GUARD. Boston, Sept. 20.—The Massachu- setts state guard, the new military body of the state, is assured of com- fort during the winter through the application by the governor and council of $100,000 for the purchase of 7,500 heavy military overcoats. Another 1,000 had previously been contracted for, and the whole force is promised the winter protection by the middle of December. STEEL. CORP. RAISES WAGES. New York, Sept. 20.—The United States Steel corporation today an- nounced a ten per cent advance in the | October 1. \Local Mecn Sent to Ayer Assigned to 301st. All the New Britain men who have been sent to Camp Devens have been assigned to their company. All be- long to the 301st Machine Gun Bat- talion, Camp Devens, Ayer, Mass., and when they are addressed by letter the above address should be used. The 301st Machine Gun Battalion is commanded by Major Will D. Willis. The battalion is made up of the draft- | ed men 1rom in and around Hartford. South Manchester, Meriden and New Britain. The entire quota from this city has been assigned to this battal- jon. Lieut. Winslow A. Dunn of the 301st battalion was in town this morn- ing. He was arranging for the taking up of subscriptions for furnishing the soldiers with amusements during their spare hours. He plans to raise enough money to install several pool tables, shower baths, etc., for the men of the battalion. CANADIANS IDENTIFIED. Boston, Sept. 20.—Several hundred names of men who have obtained im- munity from service in the National Army by that they B h subjects have been given by New England exemption boards to the British-Canadian recruiting mission. Members of the mission ha an- nounced that if the British govern- ment agrees to permit the drafting of British subjects in the United States, declaring are wage of its workers tc take effect |the men listed will be ordered to re- | port to British officers in this city. $13,000. The acduesction of the Everson property was made through Thomas W. O'Connar. FOLLOWS SON TO GRAVE. Mary Hollywood Also Victim of Pneumonia, Mrs. Mary Hollvywood, widow of Christopher Hollywood, died this af- ternoon at her home, 42 Union street following an attack of pneumonia. The case is particularly pathetic owing to the death of John Hollywood whose funeral took place about a week ago. A daughter, Miss Mary C. Hollywood survives. be held Saturday’ Mary's church. morning at St. OHTO LEGISLATOR MISSING. Canton, Oh., Sept. 20.—Concern is being felt for the safety of state Sen- ator Adam W. Oberlin of this city by relatives, as he left home the morning of September 4 and since then noth- ing has been heard from him, it w said today by E. C. Roberts, his son- in-law and partner in business. tives fear that Senator Oberlin has met with foul play or is suffering from a temporary loss of memory. Hartford, Sept. 20.—Fore- cast for New Rritain 1 vi- cinity: Fair tonight. Friday becoming unsettled, probably showers by night. s e | kept at the | will be private, will be held later in The funeral will probably | | followed court proceedings are | today in thcir astonishment that Rela- the fact and think that he would im- mediately tell of the incident. A num- ber of friends of the accused soldier are said to be working hard to obtain additional information which might show him to be innocent of the crime. The body of Mrs. Tobin, which was undertaking rooms of Erickson and Carlson yesterday, will be moved to the home of Mr. Tobin’s father at 310 Maple street and may be viewed by relatives and friends be- tween the hours of 10 A. M. and 2 P. M. tomorrow. The funeral which the day and interment will be in Fairview cemetery. Rev. H. I. Bod- ley, pastor of St. Mark’s church, will conduct the service. People long connected with the po- lice department and others who have open no autopsy has been performed on the body. One authority states that this is the f murder case that he knows of where a post morten examination has not been held to dctermine the ex- act cause of death. It is said that un- der the law positive proof of the cause of death must be shown, even though such cause may obvious. For instance, in the case of the mur- der of the Rev. Joscph Zebris. who was shot and strangled, the cause of ! death was evident, yet an autopsy was held to prove that it was these thingy that actually caused death. Thus in this case it is thought queer that no autopsy has been ordered to prove conclusively that no other cause con- tributed to the girl's death and that the razor slash was solely responsible, | Rumor Has it That State’s Attorney Alcorn Has Requested His Return to Face Forgery Charge. It was reported about the city this afternoon that State’s Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn has communicated with the commanding officer at Ayer, Mass., asking that Adolph Witkin, one of the local men leaving this city today for the draft army, be detained and turned over to a detective who would demand his presence in the superior court next Tuesday. Efforts to locate Mr. Alcorn this afternoon proved un- avalling. Judge W. F. Mangan, counsel for Frank McNamara, one of the men ac- cused with Witkin of defrauding the “New Haven' road, stated this after- noon that he had been notified by Mr. Alcorn to produte his client in court either tomorrow or next Tues- day when the trial is scheduled to open. FRENCH LOSE TWO VESSELS. Paris, Sept. 20. chantmen of more an dtwo vessels of less than 1,60 Otons were sunk by Ger- man submarines or mines in the week ending September 19, according to an official statement given out today by the Frech admiralty. In this perifod 980 vessels arrived and 894 cleared at French ports. Two French xmpul Two French mer- were unsuccessfully attacked. was the opinion of all of the { who mingled in the seething ¢ this morning. in the city was hour that the boys away. Even the factories, whe means money to both employt employed, suspended operation ing this hour brothers and friends of thome were going might conveniently their varlous occupations part in ¢his final loons, by unanimous consent; ¢ their doors between the hours of 10 and, in fact every activity | city was at a standstill until ‘tht had left. assemble along the line of ma an early hour. the City and the Y. M. T. and at the armory on the National Army er. others, children from all walks of life, thy women in thcir cushioned M sines Practically everyl closed during were man that fathers, and farewell. Th Crowds of people b The Home Guarg the American A. & B. drum of policemen asser Arch street W men were to thousand; women Guard, a squad In the meantime including men, and those from the more hul ations in life with a plaid | pulled tight over their heads, co | gated at ever: tage. blocks were filled with people thousands of others lined the and curbings along Arch street, ster Hill, Square, Main American flags everywhere predof ated and the City hall was artist] decorated in the national colors: possible point of Windows of all the Main Rockwell avenue, Fraf and Church s (Continued on Eleventh Pi