New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 26, 1917, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD PRICE THREE CENTS. B HERALD “Af BETTER B U’ NEW =—————— BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1917 —TWELVE PAGES. PLOT T0 OVERTHROW GOVERNMENT NOW Federal Agents Stopped Move- ment, Which I. W. W. Started FOOLED THE FARMERS National Uprising Was Planned By the Agitators Which Would Have Caused Drastic Action if Carried Into Effect. ‘Washington, Sept., 26.—How a small coterie of active anti-war work- ers, operating under the direction of the I. W. W,, persuaded hundreds of WILL EVACUATE BELGIUM IS CLAIM ‘Wireless Press Says Germany Will Get Out of Belgium on Certain Conditions. London, Sept., 26.—Germany has agreed to evacuate Belgium on cer- ) tain conditions, it is declared in a Ger- man official statement, according to a despatch from Berne today, given out by the Wireless Press. The verbal note to the Papal nun- cio said Germany would contribute a share of the compensation to be paid to Belgium for war damages. Bel- gium ,would be required, it said, to give a guarantee that any such men- ace as that which theratened Germany in 1914 would be in future excluded. Germany, it is stipulated, must have the right to develop her economic en- terprises freely in Belgium, especially in Antwerp. The proposal was made in a sup- unlettered Oklahama farmers to take up arms against the government’s en-~ forcement of the selective draft law, is revealed in papers seized by fed- eral agents in the recent nation wide raid of I. W. W. headquarters. Testimony given at Enid, Okla., recenty to the effect that a national uprising was planned in which towns would be seized cities attacked and bridges burned, was taken by officials here as an indication that the Okla- homa farmers really believed the pans would carry., Some officials as- sert even the most radical leaders of the movement knew that it could ac- complish but little more than local disturbances. The farmers were in- cited to take up arms with the full knowledge that the movement would lead to nothing, simply as an expedient to embarrass the government tem- porarily. The anti-draft demonstration starteg as an agrarian movement, the rec- ards show, in Oklahoma, where a num- ber of illiterate farmers obtained an exaggerated idea 'of the law’s opera- tion. Certain I. W. W. leaders learned of secret meetings held by the farmers in churches and other buildings at night and sent agitators to the scene to fan thé discontent into open re- ‘bellion, it is said, by playing upon their fears. It was represented to farmers that thousands of neighbars in Missouri, Kansas and Texas were ready to unite in an armed uprising, that millions of men working for wages’ and other them in other states and that the movement could not fail to result in an overthrow of the government. ‘With the sgovernment overthrown there was to be general division of the money of the rich among ‘the men working for wages” and others benefits of wide dimensions were to be | obtained. Department of justice agents operat- ing in the vicinity learned of the ambitious program, and prior to July 27, the night set for the general up- rising, brought the project to an end with the arrest of the alleged ring- leaders of the movement. At no time, it was said, was the disturbance more than local in character or re- garded here as likely to spread. The fomentation of this trouble !s only one of the many activities which the authorities here are Investigating In connection with the recent seizure of the I. W. W. papers throughout the country GUYNEMER'S REGORD Daring Young French Flier Credited With Bringing Down at Least 53 German Plancs—Now Missing. Paris, Sept., 26.—Captain George Guynemer, who has been officially posted as missing, is credited in the army aviation records with having shot down 53 German airplanes inside the German lines and with having destroyed at least 25 more that were uncounted. Captain Guynemer has been missing since he flew from Dun- kirk on September 11. Captain Guynemer was one of the youngest men of his rank in the French army, having been promoted by President Poincare in February last at the age of 22. FUCHS IS IN WRONG FOR THE THIRD TIME Arrested On Charge of Taking $7500 from His Former Employ- ers, Baer Bros. Bridgeport, Sept. 26.—Upon a bench warrant issued by Judge Bur- pee In the criminal superior court, Maximilian J. Fuchs was arrested in Stamford today Py Chief of Police Brennan of that city. He 18 charged with embezzling metal worth $7,500 from Baer Brotheps, by whom-he was formerly employed. Fuchs was brought to this city and released on bonds of $7,5600. He is already de- fendant in civil proceedings for $125,- 000 brought by Baer Brothers and a $40.000 breach of promise action brought by Adelaide Dobos of New Rochelle. GERMAN STATEMENT. One of the Airships Taking ‘Part in Last Nights Raid Hasn’t Returned. Berlin, Sept, 26. Via London—One of the German airplanes that took part in last evening’s raid over Eng- land has not returned it is announced officially. The raiders the statement says attacked London and the English coastal towns ‘‘on both sides of the channel.” plementary note to the Vatican re- plying to the peace initiative of Pope Benedict. It was in the form of a verbal communication made by Foreign Secretary Kuehlmann to the Papal nuncio at Munich, wherein the foreign secretary specified the con- ditions under which Germany was willing to conclude peace on the basis of the evacuation of Belgium. Belgium must undertake to main- tain administrative separation of the Flanders and Walloon districts intro- duced by Germany, the verbal note says, because this' separation corre- sponds to the wish of a majority of the Belgian people and Germany de- sires such separation on account of ra- cial sympathy. LONG PRISON TERM “FOR MISS BRIERE Judge Sentences Former Bank Clerk to Five Years in Atlanta. Miss Clara Briere of Franklin Square, formerly employed in the New Britain National Bank in charge of the Christmas savings fund, who was arrested in this city in August by Federal officers and held for trial charged with embezzlement of $2,- 862.85 from the institution, was sen- tenced to flve years’ imprisonment in the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga., by Judge Edwin S. Thomas, presiding in the United States District Court, yesterday. Miss DBrilere was com- pletely unnerved by the sentence and as she was being led from the court room, she became hysterical and her shrieks and groans were audible for a considerable distance. It required much effort to compose her, and later she was placed in a cell until proper arrangements can be made for her transportation south. The arrest of Miss Briere created a sensation in this city when it was an- nounced that the United States offi- cials had taken action in the case, acting on a complaint of bank exam- iners who discovered that her affairs at the bank while employed there were not right. It was stated at the time that restitution had been made by friends of the accused clerk, How- ever, this did not seem to atone for the alleged deed, and the courts were called to take action. Miss Briere was arraigned In Hartford and held for trial in the district court, but has been enjoying her freedom on bonds since. Early in January Miss Briere resigned her place at the bank, an- nouncing, to her friends that she was acting on advice of her physician who feared she would suffer a nervous breakdown. Since that time she was about the city in a touring car. District Attorney Thomas J. Spel- lacy, in summing up the case yester- day, recommended to the court that the minimum sentence be imposed. WANTS REEKS SERVICES. State Board of Health Does Not Want to Release Liocal Doctor. Dr. John T. Black of the state board of health bhas advised Dr. E. Eben Reeks that the state does not want to lose his services and he hopes that he will reconsider his request and not ask to be released from his con- tract. Dr. Reeks recently resigned from the health department to accept the state position, but now feels that his duty is right here in New Brit- ain. Dr. Reeks and Mayor Quigley will shortly confer with Dr. Black in an attempt to convince him that the su- perintendent of health should be per- mitted to remain in this citv. SOLDIERS LEAVE OCTOBER 4. The adjutant general today notified the local exemption board that, ow- ing to certain changes in the govern- ment's plans, the National Army men who were scheduled to leave on Octo- ber 3 will not leave until October 4, Today the second exemption board heard a number of claims for exemp- tion but no other business of a public nature was transacted. REICHMANN PROMOTED. Washington, Sept. 26.—Confirma- tion of Col. Carl Reichmann of the regular army to be a brigadier gen- eral was recommended today by the senate military affairs committee by a vote of 8 to 2. 'The committee voted on the nomination after long hearings in which Col. Richmonn was accused of having expressed sen- ‘timents favorable to Germany. OBABLE BREAK BETWEEN PERU AND GERMANY. 26.—The govern- the Peruvian Lima, Peru, Sept. ment has instructed minister at Berlin to present to the ! German government a demand that satisfaction be given within eight days for the sinking of the Peruvian bark Lorton. If the demand is not met dirplomauc relations will be broken off. " #The Lorton was sunk inside Spanish waters last February by a German submarine. SOUKHOMLINOFF GETS LIFE AT HARD LABOR | Leader of Revolution Against Rus- sian Government Receives Severce Punishment for Trcason. Petrograd, Sept. 26.—Gen. Souk- homlinoff, former minister of war, was sentenced to hard labor for life after conviction of the charge of high treason in the court here today. Madame Soukhomlinoff was quitted. WATERBURY KICKS Does Not Like the Idea of Paying An ac- Extra Penny to Connecticut Com- pany For Trolley Fare. Hartford, Sept. 26.—The public utilities commission received today the first official notice of public d satisfaction at the proposed increase in trolley fares from five to six cents | which will go into effect October 1. It came from the city of Waterburysand was presented by Corporation Counsel Frank P. Guilfoile. It followed a hearing on the appeal of the Connect- icut company from the decision of the board of aldermen in regard to the location of tracks on Robbins street and Watertown avenue. Mr. Guilfoile did not present a formal written peti- tion against the proposed increase in trolley rates but in a verbal statement informed the commission of his inten- tion to bring u petition in behalf of the | i an has six children, four are at home municipality. He conferred with the commission as to the method of pro- cedure and asked the commission to set a day for thc hearing. No date was fixed for a hearing. Higgins suggested that it might he bet- ter to wa communities in similar petitions and then a for a hearing at the same time. REFUSED TO ACCEPT HIS RESIGNATION | Split in the Ranks of the Hartford Equal Franchise League the Cause. Hartford, Sept., 26.—Thc resigna- tion of Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett as president of the 1Hartford equa franchise league was not accepted at a meeting today, a split in the ranks being evident. Mrs. Bennett has come out for the national women’s party and resigned as treasurer from the state suffrage body last week. In de- clining to accept her resignation to- day it was evident that the majority of sentiment of the league was with the women’s party. HEAVY SENTENCES FOR FAKE OFFICERS Posed as Army Men and Received Considerable Money From Men Who Have Deserted. New York, Sept. 26.—Harsy A. Reed and James E. Eaton were each yesterday serve five imprisonment for sentenced yvears and five days’ to impersonating United States officers : and kidnapping soldiers and sailors to collect the $50 reward offered for de- | ac- | serters. One of their methods. cording to testimony, was to chain victims to a radiator in their office, > Broadway, so they would over- the ten-day period given to men nt without leave before they are branded as deserters. Reed wept when he was sentenced. The men were convicted two weeks ago and the sentences were on five indictments, Federal Judge Sheppard giving them a year and a day on each. Reed admitted he had been operating in this city nearly thirteen years. He and Eaton were arrested as the result of information obtained by Capt. S. M. Brewster, U. S. Marine Corps. Judge Sheppard said, when an- nouncing sentence, he considered it the duty of judges and federal offi- cers to do all possible to check such practices. He denied motions by the attorney for the defense for a new trial. One week was given in which exceptions for an appeal could be pre- pared before the men are sent to the Atlanta Penitentiary. the state presented ! | she said. | street, | time of the finding of the body, but {CANADIANS TOLD ABOUT PACIFISTS Taft Says They Make a Great Deal of Noise to Get Attention. Montreal, Sept. 26.—The pacifists of the United States do not reflect the national semiment there former | President Taft stated here today. The former president said he wished some way could be found to deal with “men like Senator La- Follette. “The pacifists and pro-Germans,” said Mr. Taft, ‘‘are an example of the ; fact that persons of no importance whatever in a time or stress succeed by virtue of the noise they make, in gaining a great deal more attention than they are entitled to. The paci- fists of the United States have no sig- nificance as expressing the national sentiment. INFANT DEAD WHEN ~ PLACED IN TRUNK | | | | 'Medical Examiner Explodes | Infanticide Theory in Beaver Street Case. E i | Medical Examiner H. A. Elcock ex- pressed the opinion this afternoon that the police could take no action against Mrs. Katie Gill of 50 Beaver | who concealed the body of an infant in her trunk. 'fhe body was found yesterday and it was believed | another case of infanticide had been revealed. Dr. Elcock says it is his opinion the body was placed in the trunk after the baby had died. Ac- j cording to the police Mrs. Gill ad- mitted the child showed signs of life { when she placed it in the trunk. The baby was born Monday night at 10 o’clock. Mrs. Gill was not at home at the the police later located her at the Stanley Works where she was regu- larly employed. The woman told a pathetic tale of how her husband deserted her some vears ago and later married another woman in Stamford. He was arrest- ed for the crime and has been com- plying with an order from the court to contribute $2 a week to her sup- port. This week was to be the last week of the contribution. The wom- Chairman | it until it was seen if other ! i | | steamer and two boys are inmates of the State Reform school at Meriden. During the questioning by Captain Grace, the woman admitted that she placed the body in the trunk. *I am 2 poor woman and had to wait until I got the money to pay for burlal” It we Tichael Bednatik, a neigh- | bor, that first called the attention of | | the police to the suspicions aroused concerning the Gill house, adding that the place was well lighted and he be- lieved that the woman had given birth to a child. Officer Meehan later reported the matter to the station. ‘What the charge against the wom- an will be, the officials will determine after the finding of the medical exam- iner, FRENCH SHIP SENT T0 BOTTOM BY SUB Attacked on Sept. 14, and Ten of Crew Were Drowned. Paris, Sept., 24. (delayed)—The French steamship Amiral de Kersaint, 5,570 tons gross, was sunk on Septem- ber 14 after being attacked by a submarine in Spanish territorial waters. The submarine opened fire from the midst of a fleet of fishing boats, the presence of which prevented the steamer from using her guns ef- fectively. After a long combat the was sunk just outside ter- ritorial waters. The captain was taken prisoner on' the submarine. Ten of the crew were killed or have died of injuries. FLEES WITH BOARDER. v of Lawlor Street Com- s About Spousc. John Roph plai of 123 Lawlor street is in the throes of the blues, all be- cause his once beloved wife, Annie, has decided to cast her lot with an- other man, and in order to soothe his injured mind he related his tale to the police this morning. According to John’s tale, Charles Fanchander, a boarder in his home for some time, and Annie have left for parts unknown. Nothing is mis: ing from the Rophey house except the couple. John. Rophey ATHER s Hartford, cast for Sept, 26.—Fore- New Britain and vieinity: i warmer to- pight, Thursday increasing cloudiness, A o S U U %1 { newspapers this morning but were de- | was { fact that this party is straining every | COLONEL TEDDY | | Americans and told the committee in RUSSIAN PREMIER RETURNING TODAY Will Not Oficially Recognize the Democratic Congress BUT MAY ADDRESS IT Newspapers Printed Absurd and Sen- sational Rumors Concerning Ker- ensky As a Result of Congress of Soldiers and Workmen's Delcgates. Petrograd, Sept. 26.—Premier Ker- ensky will return to Petrograd today. His seeretary said he would not rec- ognize as official the democratic con- gress called by the soldiers and work- men’s delegates, which will meet on Thursday, although he might ad- dress it. Absurd and sensational rumors were current last night regarding the premier. They were published in the 1 clared officially to be unfounded. 1 The chief problem before the con- gress will have to do with the plan, which possibly will be backed by a majority, to bring about the forma- tion of a cabinet responsible only to the congress. A. Avskeniieff, former minister of the interior, explained this project to the peasant (‘lol(,gdtes in a speech in which he said Russia must fight Germany resolutely if it is desired to avoid abject surrender. The probable policy of the congress indicated further by a message sent by the soldiers and workmen's legates to the premier, begging him to® postpone formation of a cabinet until the congress has met. The premier’s secretary, who is one of the leaders of the peasant delegates, fears the Bolsheviki will have a majority on account of the nerve to rally adherents, whercas the moderates refuse to attend the con- gress on account of its unrepresenta- tive character. They also allege that participation would commit them to the Socialist program of June 21. Such a boycott of the congress has been proclaimed by the constitutional Democrats, by some professional or- ganizations, and also by many muni- cipalities and Zemstvos from which are pouring in telegrams to Premier Kerensky expressing confidence in him. “I believe many moderate social revolutionaries and Menshevikis re- gret having approved the plan for the congress,” said the secretary, “but it is too late now | WILL HAVE HIS SAY And Doesn’t Intend to Handle Subject With Gloves, FRither, He Chicago, Sept. 26.—Col. Thecodore Roosevelt, who arrived here last night, went to Camp Grant, Rockford, Ills., today for a whilwind inspection of the army cantonment there. Dur- ing his visit he will make a speech to the 18,000 men now quartered at the new barracks. He will return here in time to make an address to- night at Dexter pavilion in the stock vard Col. Roosevelt has chosen for his subject, ‘“Children of the melting pot.”” He said he expected to pay considerable attention to disloyal charge that he would handle the sub- joct “without gloves.” SAYS NOTE IS USELESS. Russian Papers Germany’s Reply to Pope of No Value. Petrograd, Sept. 25.—Sharp criti- cism of Germany’s reply to Pope Benedict’s peace proposals appears in the Russian press. The newspapers take the view that the German note is useless from the standpoint of bringing peace. The Rech. organ of Prof. Paul Milukoff, leader of the con- stitutional democrats says Berlin's answer means complete disillusion- ment for those who hope for speedy peace. W INFANTILE PARALYSIS. One Death from Dres ported ded Disease Re- New Fairfield Today. Sept. 26.—A of Nicholas New Fairfield, Conn., four year old daughter Rech, a prominent farmer of this place, died yesterday of infantile paralysis, after a week’s illness. The case is the first that has appeared here during the present season and the death the first in this section of Fair- field county in nearly a year. No other cases have developed. MRS. SILKEY RETALIATES, Mrs. Rudolph Silkey of 311 Myrtle strect believes in self defense, this be. ing shown this afternoon when her husband attempted to demolish the household wares, besides handing hig wife a few wallops. The pair came to the pollce station, Rudolph covered with blood, and Mrs. Silkey with her clothes showing indications of having figured in a melee. After Mrs, Silkey had told her story about the abuse showered at divers times on her by her husband. a cool cell was the reposing place for him until tomorrow morning when he will be arraigned for assault. | plant. ESTABLISH HAND OF FATE STRETCHE OVER SEA FOR SIMONEL AFTER WAIT OF 15 YEi Slain at Chance Meeting With Neph Man He Murdered in Little Italian Moment After He Revealed His Identt His Nemesis DI VANZO AND DUGONE HELD FOR DECEMBER TERM OF UPPER C@ Fifteen li of this city murdered a man in a little Italian village. He paid for the crime last night when he, in turn, was murdered by John DiVanzo, aged 21, of 1195 Morris avenue, New York city, nephew of Simonell’s victim, while he was on his way from from work in New Britain Machine Co.’s The murder was committed in front of 226 Chestnut street, a short | distance from his home, 332 Chestnut street. In police court today DiVanzo years ago Raffaele Simonel- his passage, he led the way. gone, who followed closely were not well acquainted with graphy of the city, they cannad lect what streets they traverse) is believed they skirted New | on its southern fringe as they ! a trolley car hound for Meridel | power plant at Corbin avenue. When the car approached DiVanzo displayved his native and suggested that they leal trolley and walk into town. T JOHN DIVANZO. STEVE DUGONE, and Steve Dugone of 631 East Thirty- seventh street, New York city, who was with him when the shots were fired, were held without bonds for trial on a charge of murder at the December term of superior court. The capture of the two was cffected without a long chase ended in New Haven. After shooting DiVanzo and Dugone along Chestnut street in an easterly direction, the former flour volver and intimidatin, crossed their path. Despite the fact that the street was crowded at the time, the pair made their escape and woul® not have been captured had it not been for the suspicions of a Meriden man, who informed the New Haven police that two strangers in a hired automobile on ihe way to New York were wanted for a crime in this part of the state. When DiVanzo and peared in court this morning they were calm, although slightly ner- vous. Neither made any attempt to deny his role in the murder and Di- Vanzo frankly admitted firing two shots that ended Simonelli’s life al- though Judge James T. Meskill or- dered that pleas of not guilty be en- tered for both. Met Simonelli by Chance. DiVanzo, who is a butcher by oc- cupation, came to this city Sunday and while walking around met Du- gone, whom he had known in New York. He stayed with. Dugone Sun- day, Monday and yesterday and as neither was working they strolled around and viewed the city. While on Chestnut street yesterday noon, they met Simonelli whom neither knew. But, being fellow countrymen, they engaged in conversation. Simon- elli asked whether they were work- ing and DiVanzo replied in the nega- tive, saying he intended to open a butcher shop In this city. They dis- cussed the war and conditions in Italy and finally Simonelli said “Well, good-bye, I must go to work.” Shortly before 6 o’clock last night, DiVanzo and Dugone met Simonelli again at almost the same spot and re- sumed their conversation of the noon hour. DiVanzo discovered that Si- monelli came from the same village in Italy and both were acquainted with mutual friends. Simonelli’s Name Fatal. “Why don’t you go back to Italy? DiVanzo inquiread. “I can’'t go back, I killed a man there fifteen years ago,” Simonelli re- plied. “What's your asked. “Raffaele Simonell,” swer. In a twinkling, memory spanned the gap between 1917 and 1992. Di- Vanzo saw himself as a boy again, looking on the corpse of his mother's | brother, who had been murdered. The | name the murderer had adopted in this country flashed before Di- Vanzo's eyes:—Raffaele Simonelli. Whipping out a gun, he fired two shots at Simonelll. The bullets entered the back .of his head and he fell to the sidewalk dead. With the still smok- ing pistol in his hand, DiVanzo started to run down the street. The murder of his uncle had been avenged; his only thought now was to escape. not that the Dugone ap- name?” DiVanzo was the an- ran | did and for a time managed to! the reach of the law. Captain ‘W. Grace of the New Britin pol partment had telephoned to’ rounding towns, among them A | asking the police to watch for fi men, whose description he hf | ¢ured from people who witnes i shooting. Paid $32 to Go to New Vo Reaching Meriden, DiVanzd Dugone approached Lawrence I owner of a jitney, and attemp hire hi-. machine to take them t} York. ~ The proposition did not.§ to DeRose and he recommend drew 1lza, owner of fll\olhe; service automobile. Scalza agrs take the men to New York for finally Y their laxt leg of the journey tof justice was In the meanwhile, Sergeant 8 and Officer Wagerman of . the police department had been watch for men who answered scription of DiVanzo and Dusong | spoke to DeRose about his searg DeRose informed him of the to engage his machine for th York trip. This appeared like a clue to Sergeant Thayer, who ! mandeered DeRose’s machine with Officer Wagerman, starte pursuit. When they reached Wi ford, the police left DeRose’s ai engaged a faster car owned by Downing. Retween there and Haven they threw the speed the wind. Before departing from lingford, the Meriden police phoned to the New Haven police, ing them to watch for Scalza's mobile but the: surveillance of in ing gutomopiles was unsuccessf] the fugitives managed to gain heart of the city without being hj When Scalza started from M on his long trip, he invited Johnj ran, a friend, to accompany him invitation was accepted and it wi to Curran’s suspicions that Di and Dugone were finally captu: New York bound auto stopped in| Haven to permit DiVanzo and] gone to enter a restaurant fo per. Curran informed Scalsa | suspiclons that their passensg peared to be in flight and whiled za pretended to be engaged. in Justing part of the mechanism he said, was out of order, Curran ried to police headquarters. 3 was entering, Sergeant Thayver' ‘Wagerman were leavin, deterng to remain in New Hav and d the city for their quar: Curral praised them of his spicions the police visited the restaurant placed DiVanzo and Dugone unde rest. The two fugitives were brought to Meriden and later to Britain. - syele. Chased on Moto: Had DiVanzo and Dugone not aptured in New Haven, it is proH that they would have been arrd before reaching New York, as Policeman Pinnell, a mounted offf dropped into police headquarter this city shortly after Captain G had received word of the mun Pinnell jumped on his motorg and started in pursuit, choosing] road to Meriden, New Haven and Threatening those who tried to block (Continued on Tenth Page)