New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 27, 1917, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN s HERALD | HERALD | BETTER B § PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1917. —.TEN PAGES. CONGRESSMAN HIL CLAIMED BY DEATH Had Served Fourth Gonn. District for Twenty Years WAS EXPERT ON TARIFF Veteran Law Maker Was Member of ‘Ways and Means Committee of House of Representatives—Stricken by Heat Last July. Norwalk, Conn., Sept.,, 27.—Con- gressman Ebenezer J. Hill died at his home here this morning at 2: 15 after an illness of several weeks. The end came peacefully after a painful sink- ing spell early last evening, which was succeeded by a painless interval dur- ing which he died. Congressman Hill's serious illness dates from late last July when he was overcome by the heat in Wash- ington where he had gone to vote on an urgent war measure. He had not been well before that and after his return from the capital, has not been out of his bed. Several times since then he has been at the point of death only to rally strongly at times giving his DEATH ENDS LONG SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE E. J . HILL ! relatives hopes of entire Tecovery. His death at this time came unex- pectedly as his condition lately had shown same betterment, Ebenezer J. Hill, Republican, who was serving his eleventh term in congress, was born at Redding, Conn., August 4, 1845, and entered Yale in the class of 1855. In 1863 he joined the army as civilan and remained until the conclusion of the SEEKING TO LEAGUE ALL LATIN AMERICA Popular Demand Firm for a Speedy Break With war. In 1892 he Teceived from Yale the honorary degree of master of arts. At the close of the war he en- gaged in business. He was elected to the 54th congress, and successive- ly to the b65th, b56th, 657th, b58th, 59th, 60th, 61st, and 62nd con- gresses. He was defeated by Jere- miah Donovan, Democrat, for the 1913-15 term, but was Te-elected to the 64th and agaln returned to con- gress in the last general election. Mr. Hill had held the commercial positions of secretary and treasurer of the Norwalk Iron Works, presi- dent of the Norwalk Street Railway company, president of the Norwalk Gas Light company, and was at the time of his death president of the National' bank of Norwalk, Mr. Hill was a past grand master and past grand representative of the Independent Order of Odd TFellows of Connecticut, had served twice as burgess of Norwalk, twice as chair- man of the board of school visitors, was the Fourth district delegate to the republican natlonal convention of 1894, was a member of the Con- necticut senate for 1886-87, served one term on the Tepublican state central committee and was chair- man of the republican state conven- tion at Hartford in the fall of 1910, which nominated after a sensational w session Charles A. Goodwin for gov- ernor over Everett J. Lake. To fill the vacancy caused by the death of a representative in congress the constitution of the United States provides that each state shall make provision. The Connecticut legisla- | ‘ture provided for this. Chapter 1687 says that the governor shall issue writs for an election in the congres- slonal district in which a vacancy is caused. Frank B. Brandegee, now senior United States senator was elected to: All the vacancy caused by the death | of Congressman Charles A. Russell in 1903, under the law above men- tioned. The body of Congressman Hill will lfe in state in the Norwalk Methodist church on Saturday until two o’clock. A guard of honor, comprising several ®well known men whose names have not been announced by the family, will stand near the body during those hours. The funeral will be held at 2:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Congressman Hill is survived bv his ¢ wife, an older sister, Mrs. Charlettee Hill Weed, wife of a Los Angeles Methodist minister, three daughters » the Misses Clara and Elsie Hill and | Mrs. Helena Hill Weed and three grandchildren, Eleanor Hill Weed, Midshipman Walter Hill Weed, of the . United States naval academy, and 7 Mary Hill Weed. The House of Representatives to- day adjourned after a brief session In honor of the memory of the Mr. Hill. Speaker Champ Clark appointed all members of the ways and means committee and representatives Augus- tine Lonergan, John L. Tilson, Rich- ard Freeman and James P. Glynn, Connecticut; Frederick Gillette, Allen T. Treadway, Massachusetts; and William A. Rodenberg of Illinois, a committee to attend the funeral. Members of the ways and means com- mittee who are in conference will not “ attend. Senator Brandegee of Connecticut paid a brief tribute to Rep. Hill, after which the senate adopted a resolution to name a committee of eight to at- tend the funeral and adjourned until » Saturday noon. HELD A CONFERENCE. Amsterdam, Sept., 27.—A Berlin despatch that Enver Pasha, Turkish war minister arrived at Ger- man great headquarters on Tuesday evening, accompanied by a large mili- says Germany. Buenos Aires, dent Irigoyen, it understood, is attempting to organize concerted action by the Latin-American nations looking to a a break with Germany by all the republics of South America. In the meantime he is preparing a message to congress in which he will advocate that there be no actual rup- ture until the receipt of the transla« tions af the hundreds of teleprams received or sent by the Swedish Le- gation here, copies of which had been, telegraphed to Ambassador Naon at ‘Washington for decodin; It is considered probable in many quarters, however, that the popular demand will bring about a break by Argentina befare the government has had time to study any more docu- ments. A parliamentary comission arrived from Montevideo to participate in today’'s demonstration favoring a break. Serious disorders occurred in vari- ous parts of the city today as the result of an antl-German manifesta~ tion and strike agitations. Strikers fired on street cars and an inspector was killed and several persons were wounded. In sympathy with the anti-German demonstration this afternoon business houses in the city closed their doors. A naval squadron has arrived with farces to take charge of the city water works and powerhouses. ALL LOST THEIR LIVES BY TORPEDO Wentworth Went to the Bottom With Captain and Crew. Sept., is 27.—Presi- An Atlantic Port, Sept. 27.—A re- port that all persons on board the British steamer Wentworth were lost when that vessel was sunk by a Ger- man submarine was brought here by passengers on a British steamship which arrived here today and which was at the time east bound in the vicinity of the Wentworth. There were bout 50 men in the Wentworth’s crew. No Americans were on board, it was believed. WISE IS RECOVERING. Alleged Murderer Will Be Arraigned in Court Next Week. At the local hospital it is stated that William J. Wise, charged with the murder of Mrs. Anna Bacon Tobin al- most two weeks ago, is rapidly recov- ering from his wounds and Prosecut- ing Attorney George W. Klett today stated that he expects to have him ar- raigned in the police court for a pre- liminary hearing by the middle of next week at the latest. The prosecutor does not think, how- ever, that Wise will be brought before the present term of the superior court, but will probably be held for trial before the December term. The police claim that Wise was in- formed of Mrs. Tobin’s death soon af- ter he was taken to the hospital, and, they assert, if he pretended that he thinks she ig still living it is only a tary suite. After a conference he de- parted for Constantinople. \ ruse to add strength to his plea of in- { nocence. WITH OUR SOLDIERS Sergeant Tells Correspondent About Sammies “Over There” . THEY ARE ALL RIGHT | Stick Their Bayonets Into Dummy Germans, Give Wild College Yells, Have Real Work, in Shell Fire and All Having a Good Time. American Training Camp in France, J | Sept. 27.—The Paris correspondent of | Reuter's hag written the following ac- count of hs recent visit to the training camp of the American expeditionary force. “I asked an English drill sergeant, who had just given a bunch of sixteen after some fairly strenuous exercises, what he thought of his charges. “What do I think of these ’ere young gentlemen, which sir we've, be jad, 'ad ’em in six days and look at ’em. They're training on beautiful.” “The best thing about ’em, sic,” he went on with professional pride, ‘“is that they're as keen as mustard. can’t give 'em too much. They eat it up. At it right more and you could see for yourself, sir, ’ow we made 'em ‘ustle. Just let in ’em see, sir, 'ow we do it in our little army.” “I was on a visit to one of several camps somewhere in France where the American army is in training. After lunch with the division commander, a simple but ample meal with a water washdown—as I am told it is in every mess—he invited me to come with him “to see how your English ser- geant maker takes my aide over there and the rest of the school of officers and makes them run around.’ “‘Yes’, sald a young officer, ‘come see me sweat. The drill we get has baseball skinned at the post as an ex- ercise but it is great stuff.’ “We stood later on a hillside while the general pointed out where there had been constructed in a dip three short lines of trenches, ending at a rise some hundred yards off. “ “Those points you see in the sun on the opposite slope,’ he saldi.‘age. tin cans on sticks. ou will know their use in a minute or two. Ready gen- pare for irench half sections. three lines of trenches, lay out every boche in the lot and then get to cover and fire six rounds at them ’ere tin ‘ats. Don’t waste a shot, gentlemen, every bullet a boche. Now then ready, over the top and give ’em ’ell right in the stomach. Fritz likes his victuals, but not that sort. Get at 'em.’ “Over the top they went with what must have been some wild college yell. ‘They ran some ten yards and dug their bayonets savagely into dummy Ger- mans, made of sacks, who swung in the wind to meet them and disap- peared in the first trench. We could see the rifle butts lift and fall as they lunged desperately at the supposed foe. until we could see them spread-eagled behind a shallow trench, blazing away at the cans which rattled down. Then as they marched back the second sec- tion got ready to begin its stunt. ““To ease 'em up a bit between real work,’ the scrgeant explained, ‘we give 'em games, but each of these 'ere games is meant to teach ’em something. We let ‘em laugh and joke, but they just keep their minds on the game or we tell ’em a thing.’ “So they played a game designed to teach concentration of thought on the exact words of command. The ser- geant began: “‘When I begin a command with the words “O’Grady says” you obey it. When I don’t, you stand stiff. Now ready. O’Grady says yes right. O’Grady says left turn, front. “‘There you are, four of you gone to sleep. Get back and touch the post in that wire fencing behind you and and then keep your ears strained for | 0'Graay.’ “Afterwards we watched what was | an extremely interesting bit of train- ing. A section of a communicating trench had been prepared with side pockets, so to speak, at intervals of flve yards or so. In each of these was supposed to be one or more Germans, represented by a sack. The object was to teach these young officers so that they might afterwards teach their men the best manner in which to take the occupants of such a trench by a swift | bayonet charge in hand, to clean it up. “The last supreme impression which the visit made upon me was that of the immense seriousness and modesty of officers and men in the face of their tasks. We heard in France, as you doubtless have heard in England, that the Americans had come over boast- ing they had come to finish a job too big for us. Tve still to come across such a man. | stories arc a myth. | “These men had left their homes, their business and their amusement jand me 3,000 miles for more than some silly schoolboy idea of bravado and bounce, they are not fools, and the boches will know it when they get to work. When all the weary fighting is over and done with, it will be that the two great Anglo-Saxon races will be- come sword and blood brothers for all | time.” 5 hayonet practice by OVER IN FRANCE American subalterns a breathing spell | We tlemen,’ said the drill sergeant. ‘Pre- | You're to take thesc | Then up they came and on again | T am convinced that the | | COMMITTEE MEETS TO DISCUSS HEFLIN Representative Made Statements Con- cerning Colleagues and Rules Committee Takes It Up. Washington, Sept. 27.—The house rules committee met today to act on charges calling for an investigation ot actions of certain members by Rep- resentative Heflin of Alabama, and others alleged to have been made by Representative Howard of Georgla, in oconnection with the revelation that Count von Bernstorff sought $50,000 to influence congress. Rep. Heflin has reiterated his willingness to name to an investigating committee the men that he declared on the floor of the house had “acted suspiciously" in connection with the war. Published reports that President Wilson had rebuked Mr. Heflin for his speech are formally denied in a | stlxtatemem issued by Secretary Tum- ulty. “The president has taken no part in this controversy,” says Mr. Tum- ulty, “and has given expression to no views publicly or privately to preju- dice the matter under inquiry. Con- gressman Heflin has been one of our staunchest friends and has given | hearty support to every measure which the administration has thought necessary to win this war.” SEARCH FOR REVOLVERS State Police Take DiVanzo and Du- | ‘ gone Over Route of Flight in At- tempt to Recover Guns. This morning, well guarded by lo- cal and state police, alleged murder- ers of Raffaele Simonelli were brought to this city from Hartford in automo- | biles and taken over their supposed route following the shooting in an at- tempt to locate their discarded weap- ons. The police spent considerable | time searching the city garden plots on | Whiting street, near Stanley, where the two prisoners sald they stopped to throw away their guns. Other lo- calities where the two men went were | also searched unsuccessfully. It is now believed in some quar- ters that revenge for an alleged mur- ;der in Italy fifteen years ago was not the motive for Tuesday night’s crime. Attention is now recalled to the fact | that several years ago Simonelli mys- | teriously left the city and went to | Chicago where he lived for a year. One previous attempt on his life i also reported. It is believed that the mo- tive for the murder was possibly some information which Simonelli is be- ! lieved to have divulged. Arrangements for the funeral of Simonelli, the murder victim have been completed, and services will be conducted at the church of St. John the Evangelist at 9 o’¢lock tomorrow morning. Burial will be in the new Catholic cemetery. Persons having busilness at the county building this morning, report that a number of tough looking indi- | viduals arrived in Hartford from New York, and immediately made inquiries concerning DiVanzo and Dugone. ‘Whether the gang are associates of the prisoners is a matter of conjec- ture. STIRRING SCENE AS SOLDIERS GO AWAY Many Reported to Have Fainted As Jewish Soldiers Left House of Worship, A pathetic scene took place at the railroad station about 5 o’clock ves- terday afternoon when several drafted Jewish soldiers, who had been spend- ing the holiday, Yom Kippur, with their parents and relatives in this city left for Camp Devens, Ayer, Mass. At sunset Tuesday evening these men had come home to join in worship in the local synagogues. A stirring scene took place in the synagogue on Elm street as the boys in khaki came in to bid farewell. Many are reported to have fainted. On leaving the synagogue a large number of young and old accompanied the boys to the station. Among those who left for Ayer were Alfred Kolod- ney, Henry Koplowitz, Harry Brown, Louis Jartman and Harry Appel. Boxes of cigars and cigarettes and other testimonials of good will were given to the soldiers. As the 'train drew out from the station vyells of “Good Luck” and “Get the Kaiser"” were heard. CHANGES RESIDENCE. Abbas Hilmi, Deposed Imigk, to Make Home in Vicnna. Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 27.— Abbas Hilmi, the former khedive of | Egypt who was deposed in 1914 and | who has been living in Switzerland for the past nine months, has decided to reside permanently in Vienna ac- cording to an announcement in Aus- trian newspapers. A report also has reached here from Berlin of an an- nouncement by Count von Reventlow | that Germany has secured valuable allies in the Egpytian nationalities who ,recently moved their headquar- ers from Geneva to Berlin. A WEATHER Hartford, Sept. 27—Forecast Jor New Britain and vicind Fair tonight; Friday showers | | have been married three years ESTABLIS PETITION PRESIDENT, ASKING FOR PARDON FOR GIRL BANK CLERK SENTENCED TO PRISON| Women of New Britain and at Hands of Only Man W Sentence—District Atto Help in Case of Clara B So much sympathy has been cxpressed for Mis, Lin street, former clerk at the New Bri by Judge Edwin S. Thomas of the U. Herald to Seek Clemency ho Can Prevent Execution of rney Spellacy Will Gladly riere. Clara Bricre of Maple Natio bank, who was sentenced S. District Court in New Haven Tues- day to serve a term of five years in the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga., for embezzling $2,862.85 from tho bank, that already 2 large number of women prominent in this city have decided, in titlon President Wilson for her pardoun. conjunction with the Herald, to pe- The exercise of presidential clem- ency is the only possible means of preventing the girl from serving at lcast a year and a half in prison and the remainder of the terin on parole. While there has been criticism in uninformed circles of the severity of the punishment, such an attitude is unjust to Judge Thomas. It is said that officials of the Natfonal bank did not press the charge against Miss Briere and this is borne out by the fact that, while the embezzlement occurred months ago, she was not placed under arrest until comparatively recently | when federal bank examiners are be- lieved to have learned of her pecula- tions and placed the evidence in the hands of U. 8. District Attcrney Thom- as J. Spellacy of Hartford. After re- ceiving the evidence, Mr. Spellacy had no alternative other than to present Miss Briere in the federal court and acquaint the judge with the facts. It was impossible for Judge Thomas to do less than he did—impose the minimum penalty for the offense. Both Mr. Spellacy and Judge Thomas are above criticism as both did only their duty. Tn fact, the former is deserv- ing of commendation for recommend- ing the minimum punishment and the latter for coinciding in his views. Until it was learned that Miss Briere had been arrested for embezzlement she enjoyed the trust and esteem of the public generally. In fact, her rep- utation has suffered little in spite of her prison sentence as it is believed that it was her first false step. Those ignorant of the law expected she would be given her liberty under a suspended judgment or some other course of a similar nature taken. But this could not be done as the law does not permit such action. Had Miss Briere’s case come under the jurisdic- tior of a state court it would have becn possible for her to receive a sus- pended judgment. Many lawyers are of the opinion that the laws should be changed, making it possible for a judgo of the federal court to suspend judgmont or impose less severe sen- tences for first offenders, especlally when it can be shown that they have no criminal tendencies and are not criminals by instinct. Miss Briere’'s case has been dis- cussed freely since the publication in the Herald last night of the story of her punishment. The five year prison sentence came as a shoclkt to her friends and also to others who are not counted among her acquaintances but who have taken an interest in her case. Thoughtful people realized that the court did only its duty but they believe that the president should in- tervene between society and its “pound or flesh”. It is expected that a peti- tion will be prepared within the next day or so to be signed by those who want to save a girl, who made one false step, from the stigma and mental suffering of enforced association be- hind prison bars with hardened crim- inals. Although his sworn duty required him to prosecute Miss Briere, District Attorney Spellacy has intimated he would gladly aid in securing her pardon. Judge Thomas is also said to be willing to lend whatever assistance he can to the cause. All who are interested are invited to write to the Herald and assist in the campaign for a petition to the presi- dent. STRICKEN AT CAMP DEVENS Quilty, Stricken With Pneumonia at Camp James Drafted for Scrvice, Devens—Parents Rush to Bedside. James Quilty, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Quilty of Elm street, lies at the point of death in a hospital attached to the National Army cantonment in Ayer, Mass., word ta this effect hav- ing been received by his parents this morning. Mr, and Mrs. Quilty left at once for Ayer. Little hope is held out for the stricken soldier’s recovery. Young Quilty was among the 200 drafted men who marched away Thursday, September 20. He was at that time in the best of health, and it is believed that the hardships en- dured during the heavy storm that the men encountered while marching to the camp brought an an attack of pneumonia. ATTEMPTS SUICIDE Street Woman Swallows Arch Three Bichloride of Mercury Tablets— Rushed to Hospital. Mrs. Frances Ronaine, aged 19 lyvears, wife of the proprietor of a barber shap next to Wahrenberger's saloon on Arch street, made an un- successful attempt to end her life this morning, when she swallowed 3 1-2 bichloride of mercury tablets. Shortly afterward she was discovered and Dr. J. E. Martin was called. Applying antidotes, the physician advised her removal to the New Britain General hospital, where it was stated this afternoon that her conditicn was favorable. Meager information was obtained through questioning of the hus- band, who admitted that the wife had swallowed the tablets. He was re- ticent as to the cause. The couple and have no children. Fram an unauthentic source it was learned that domestic troubles actuated Mrs. Ronaine to the attempt at self destruction. Measures of Co-Operation Will Be Rdcommended to Cut Down the Price of Bread By Commission, Washington, Sept., 27.—Measures of co-operation to reduce the price of bread will be recommended by the food administration within a short time to bakers, retailers and consum- ers. The federal trade commission will complete probably this week an inquiry into the cost of bread baking and distribution. As soon as its 1e- port has been gone aver the food ad- ministration will announce its views as to standards, shapes and composi- tion of bread. " GRANESE INDICTED Grand Jury Returns True Bill Against Young Man Alleged to Be a Mur- derer. Waterbury, Sept. 27.—A grand jur today rendered a true bill against Pasquale Granese, 19, charged with the killing of Wm. Deady, a lumb: vard foreman. There some trouble in a saloon in which Granese I was pla cards. Granese ran out {and w cing pursued by a crovwd | through « iumber yard when he fired the revolver he carried, fatally wounding Deady. After the grand jury’s report Granese was arraigned in superior court on the charge of murder in the first degree, not guilty. His trial will take place at the anuary term, it is expected. was IKE HILLS OUT OF Will Bececoeme Chief of Force at Traut & Hine's—In Public Service 12 Yearyq. Ike T. Hills, for 12 years a member of the local fire department, and one of the original members of Engine company No. 5. today tendered his resignation to Acting Chief William J. Noble, in the following communi- cation Board of Fire Commissioners | City of New Britain. Gentlemen: I herewith hand you my Tesigna- tion from the New Britain Fire De- partment, same to take effect as soon as possible. Very truly your, IKHE HILLS, Engine Co. No. § Mr. Hillg' resignation is due to the action of the officials of Traut & Hine Mfg. Co., who are contemplating the organization of a factory fire depart- ment, of which he will be chief. The first steps toward its formatian will take place on October 15. The fac- tory department will comprise 16 members. In securing Mr. Hills as chief, the Traut & Hine Co., is en- gaging an official who is thoroughly acquainted with methods employed in combatting flames. NORTH & JUDD T0 BUILD will Stories High on Cost of $40,000. The North & Judd Mfg. Co. took out a permit this afternoon to erect a new factory building, two stories high, on Stanley street just north of | the raflroad crossing. The structure i greater Berlin and Ercct Factory Building Two Stanley Street at pleading | advertisement | other things: 'PRISON FOR 10 KILL POL Rhate Sentenced to § Years at Weth ATTEMPTED 10 SHO Interfered When Oflicer ‘Wi Other Prisoners Under Frank Lombardo Given for Attempt to Kill Rosss Raffaele Abate of this d early in August, made an i ful attempt to shoot Patrol | @rick Perry, was sentenced prison for nine years in sup this afternoon by Judge WV Case. At the opening of yesterday, the accused thri counsel, Attorney A. A. and public defender John F cntered a plea of not guilt; the witnesses called were O ert M. Dame of the fire di and Officers Lyon and Pe police department. On the evening of the & | 26, Officer Perry’s atten called to a fracas in front o on Myrtle street, near Cur] Rushing to the scene he pi belligerents under arrest. A leged that Abate interfered) ter securely handcuffing H | prisoners, Officer Perry pursuit of the fleeing Abate.) tree as an ambush, it wa that Abate drew a revolver hip pocket and began bla at the officer who retaliaf i daunted by the attack by ficer Perry succeeded in cap! prisoner after a short run a local police court he was h bonds of $10.000. Frank Lombardo, held by court on a charge of atte kill Rossia Rossman on 16, pleaded guilty in supel this afternoon and was from one year to 18 month prison. Judge William F. was counsel for Lombardo. Borgia Pleads Guilt; Luigi Borgia, one of th | captured in the coup of the lice in a notorious house street several months ago, | leased on bonds, then later ‘-‘in De: on a charge o | slavery” pleaded guilty to | fense in the New Haven. co perior court this morning. | J. Danberg was one of the | nesses summoned, but was to testify. WANT MEDAL BILI INCLUDE MEN IN Congress Is Asked to Brod uire Creating Commissi j Bestow Honors. Washington, Sept. 27.—] of congress have been requ broaden the War Medal bill the house calendar so it wi an adequate number of ho: create a commission to see are properly bestowed. It is ed that the pending bill sh | made to apply to the navy| i as the army. FIRE DEPARTMENT | | he had not decided upon an; Chairman Dent, of the mill fairs committee, said yesterd amendment relating to hon; men serving under the flag ex| bill reported from the amending the law as to ho the army. Upon being pres copy of the bill suggesting ho the navy as well he referred t} ter to Representative Anthi Kansas. Mr. Anthony is out Mr. Dent said he had receivd ter from Secretary Daniels ing that provision be made navy. “I wrote Mr. Daniel said, ‘“and suggested that hi an amendment and that I glad to offer it, if the commli proved it.” “I do not see why it should ply to the navy as well as army,” said Representative Ga Ohio yesterday. “Something like that ough done,” declared Representatl: of Connecticut. “Some o ought to be named to pass uj ors. If it is done haph are apt to be bestowed und “I am in favor of a smal ‘button for all those who ha honorable service under the fla GERMAN PAPERS. Printing Statements Against P Wilson in Connection With Way 27.—A fu Berlin news, “hief magistra, Dpealing ~ar loan, say Amsterdam, Sept. in signed by the scriptions to the “Lately President Wilson hyj ically hag been preaching t2c d razation of Germany by grace Entente and has attempted to so cord among the German people drive it through inner dissensi foolish self-destruction. Thi not be. Our firm purposes re: l will be of brick and the estimated cost {18 $40,000. hold out and win an honorabl ensuring the fatherland’s futyr,