New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 15, 1917, Page 1

HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUSINESS f—— EW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS PRICE THREE CENTS. — NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1917—TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED 1878 * TURMOIL CAUSED BY PUBLICATION OF ISBELL'S NEWS Washington Considers It Viola- tion of Voluntary Censorship; Governor Read of It in Press HOLGOMB FAILS T0-SEE ANY HARM IN PUBLICITY No Word Recelved at State Capital Concerning Restrictions Executivo Says—Had No Understanding With Isbell—Washington Points Out That All Troops Are Now Under Federal Control and Out of State’s Hands. Hartford, Oct. 16.—Concerning the alleged violation of censorship rules, Saturday, by publication of a cable- gram from Col. Isbell of the 102d U. S. Infantry announcing its safe ar- rival across the sea, addressed to the governor of Connecticut with the re- quest that it be published, Governor Holcomb today made the following statement: ““The first thing I knew about the cablegram was when I saw it printed in the Hartford Times Saturday eve- ning.” “If you had seen it before it was given out to the newspapers would you have authorized the publication?” “Possibly I would. I oould see nothing wrong in the printing of it especially when the colonel of the regiment who sent the cablegram re- quested its publication by the use 'of the word ‘publish’ and when I was assured that it was all right as it must have been when it was a cable~ gram. o “Have you had any Instructions from the war department or from any other-branch of the federal gov- ernment as to what should be pub- lished and what should not?” “None that I have seen and If any- thing in the way of restrictions were received in the executive office I would ,know about it.” “Did you have an understanding with Col. Isbell that he should notify you of the arrival of the troops?” “None whatever. The last time I saw Col. Isbell was when I addressed the combined regiments in his com- mand and nothing was said about notifying me then. I would be very sorry to learn that Col. Isbell has got himself inta any trouble over the sending of the cabegram. I can- not see what harm can have been done by the printed publication of the cablegram from Col. Isbell. It did not give any information to the enemies of the country which could be used to imperil the safety of the troops which were landed and out of harm from submarines or mines. It would be a different matter in the case of printing news of the sailing of the transport vessel containing troops for a European port. It would be manifestly wrong to print any- thing about the troops leaving this country.” “Have you received any communi- cation, Governor, from Washington about the printing of the cablegram?” “No.” “Then no communications which you have received at any time from ‘Washington were intended as a guide as to what should be given out from your office?” ‘“None whatever". “The statement is made in a special from Washington to the New York Times that the war department and George Creel, the chairman of the committee on public information, had requested you not to give out the news?” “That request this office.” ‘Washington Aroused. ‘Washington, Oct. 15.—Aroused by publication in some parts of the country of private cablegrams an- nouncing arrival of American troops in France, the war and navy depart- ments, today took steps to prevent a repetition of the incidents which may result in the court martial of the of- ficers who sent the messages. In one case a former National Guard officer wired his governor of the arrival of the state’s troops, but so far as is known here newspapers in that locality observed the govern- ment’s voluntary censcrship request and did not print the cable. In the other case, however a former National Guard officer tele- graphed the governor of his state of the arrival of his regiment with a request that it be given fullest pub- licity. The governor’s office gave out the cablegram and many papers in that state printed the news. This morning other newspapers published the despatch and added the number 2 ‘and designation of the regiment, all In violation of the voluntary censor- ship. The war department has most ur- gently requested that nothing what- ever be printed about arrivals of troops abroad, promising at the same time to report promptly any casualty. Friends who know troops have sailed and hear nothing further may as- sume they have arrived safely. Steps probably will be taken to prevent the sending of similar messages from the other sides and to stop their delivery, &Continued on Eleventh Page) has not reached CIVILIANS LEAVING IN LARGE NUMBERS Getting Away From Invading Ger- mans on Oesel Island TICKETS AT A PREMIUM Railroad Stations Besileged by Fright ened Men and Women, ‘Willing to Pay Almost Any Price to Escape Probable Capture or Worse. ‘Who Are Petrograd, Oct. 15.—The German forces which were landed on Oesel Island, at the head of the Gulf of Riga, are pushing forward to the east and south, placing in a difficult position the Russian forces and bat- teries in the district of Arensburg, at the southern end of the island, and especially those on the Cerel penin- sula. Military critics predict actions in the Gulf of Riga, followed by de- velopment of the invasion to the mainland, on the coast of Esthonia, rather than an attempt toward the Gulf of Finland, which is protected by mine fields which the Germans would have to sweep under the men- ace of the Russian fleet. The newspapers exhibit alarm at the landing of the Germans on Oesel Island. The Bourse Gazette says the situation of the country is the more complicated because a solution must be found not only of the unsatisfac- tory condition of affairs in the interior but of the problem presented by the closing aof the Gulf of Riga by the Germans. The landing of the Germans has increased the exodus from Petrograd which has been noticeable since the fall of Riga. Since Saturday the ticket offices have been besieged by many persons offering large premiums for tickets. It is stated in govern- ment circles that no extensive evacu- ation is looked for, as no immediate danger threatens the capital, that the new front is still 300 miles distant, and that the roads are impassable. The central committee of the fleet has addressed to the sailors an ap- peal which has caused cessation of the meetings at Helsingfors. ‘The semi-official news agency says the first naval engagements in the Oesel ‘waters have shown that an appeal to the crews of the fleet may be counted on with certainty. Possession of the Gulf of Riga by the Germans appears to military writers to be a most serious menace and to give a considerable advantage to the enemy, who will he able to make secure his communications with Riga by sea. The Baltic fleet is ready to carry out all orders of the government, ac- cording to Vice President Ivanoff of the President Centroflot, the organi- zation in which the fleet corresponds wth the council of soldiers and work- men’s delegates in its relation with the army. “Reports that the fleet is not ready to meet the enemy are untrue,” said M. Ivanoff. “The near future will show how honorably the fleet will ful- flll its duty to the country. i A Third Group. A third group of German warships, consisting of cruisers and torpedo boats, approached the southwest coast of Oesel island and bombarded unim- portant parts of the coast. German submarines were observed at various times and places in the Baltic. Berlin’s Statement. Berlin, Oct. 15, Via London.—Rapid progress has been made by the Ger- man troops which landed on the Rus- sian island of Oesel, according to the official statement issued today by the German war office. German warships shelled the Russian land batteries and silenced them. Svorb peninsula has ‘been cut off from the northern part of the island. Russian Statement. Petrograd, Oct, 15.—German forces which landed on the Russian island of Oesel, at the head of the Gulf of Riga, on Friday, occupled Arensburg, the capital of the island, on Saturday, it was officially announced today by the Russian war office. Arensburg is on the southern shore of Oesel island. The northern group of German war- ships the statement adds, despatched a torpedo boat squadron between the islands of Oesel and Dago which pressed back the Russian patrols. Russian naval forces reinforced the patrol and accepted battle whereupon the German ships retired. Fighting for Oesel island, the war office announces, continued all day yesterday. FORBIDS ROUGHNESS IN WORLI'S SERIES National Commission Orders Um- pires to Caution Sox and Giants (NO MORE ROUGHHOUSE Players Will Also Dose the Money They Expected 'to Get in Post-Series Games, $1,000 Being Kept From Each Player’s Share in Series Re- Celpts. New York, Oct. 15.—The national baseball commission took steps today to prevent a repetition of the alleged roughness on the part of players in the World’s serles games at Chicago last Saturday. Prior to this afternoon’s contest here the umpires were in- structed to warn Managers McGraw and Rowland they will be held respon- sible for unseemly conduct by their men. White Sox and Giants met sixth contest of the World's series championship series on the Polo Grounds this afternoon. The home team, disappointed at its failure to in the hold the lead they had in Chicago, fought with their backs to the wall. While the McGraw men knew their chances were desperate, they were al- ways hopeful of turning back the ‘White Sox and making the series all even again. New York had but one chance to win, while Chicago had two opportunities to take home the bacon. | Although Rowland’s men had the edge in the series supporters of the Giants expressed confidence that Mc- Sox while the Giants batted out a vic- tory against the Chicago men. Man- ager Rowland expressed the utmost confidence in winning the series. Row- land’s confidence was reflected by all the members of the Sox team. They were greatly elated over their victory In Chicago on Saturday when they looked almost hopelessly beaten, and felt that the National leaguers not do another come back like the one they performed last week when they took two straight on the Polo Grounds. Players participating in the series will be forbidden to engage in post- series games, it was announced here today by the national commission. From each player’s share in the world series money the sum of $1,000 is to be retained until January 1 as a means of enforcing the new rule. What little betting had been report- ed since Saturday favored the White Sox 2 to 1, though wagers at even money have heen made that the Giants would win today. The better weather had the effect of drawing a larger early morning crowd to the Polo Grounds. Some men and boys, eager to see what may be the final game of the series, were at the Brush stadium at midnight and with the coming of daylight the one dollar and two dollar ticket lines began grow rapidly. Gates to the unre- served seats were ' opened after 9 o’'clock as soon as street traffic be- gan to become clogged. MONSTER COAL STRIKE ORDERED FOR FRIDAY All Mines in Five States Will Be Closed by a Vote of Union Leaders Today. Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 15.—A. reso- lution calling for a strike all mines of the southwestern coal operators association in Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Kansas, and Arkan- sas, beginning Friday morning, was passed today at a meeting here of the presidents and secretaries of the state organization of the United Mine ‘Workers of America. ALBERT H. PITKIN DEAD. Curator of Morgan Memorial Dies at Age of 65 Years. Hartford, Oct. kin, curator of the Wadsworth Athen- eum and Morgan Memorial, died Sun- day, aged 65 years. He was well known the country over in his partic- ular line. His recent work was the S. P. Avery collections. He had trav- eled extensively in this country, Bu- rope and Mexico. He was a member of the National Association of Muse- eums, the Society of Mayflower De- scendants, Sons of American Revolu- tion, Walpole Society or New Yorlk and National Society of Archeology. He was of early New England an- cestry. He leaves a widow. Lieut. Fitzhugh public. He is the man who first did not exist. been scored with his pen. can be found in official recorad: Page Six. Of course Lieut. Green needs no introduction Lieut. Green has done other things, too, but his late: He has written the American Navy which you will want to read not dry statistics of tonnage, armament, INTRODUCING Green, U. S. N. to the reading went across the ice barrier of the Arctic and proved that Crocker Land, reported discovered by Peary, snccess has articles about The: ticles are or anything that a series of personnel They are of human interest, live facts about how battleships behave in action, the etiquette of the sea, etc. One of these articles will be published daily beginning today on TIIE HERALD. Graw’s fine pitchers would hold the ! could | affecting | 15.—Albert H. Pit- | installation of the J. P. Morgan and | | | to | i death of two workmen. jan extra tax of one, WHITE SOX WIN CHAMPIONSHIP OF WORLD, BEATING GIANTS AGAIN 4-2 Rube Benton Taken Off Mound at End of Fourth Inning, Western ers Having Scored Three Runs—Zimmerman Chases Ed. Collin Across Plate With Ball in Hand—Gandil Again Provides Damaging Smash—Herzog Triples for Giants With Two on Base — Perrit POWDER FAGTORY BLOW-UP KILLS TWO A Third Man, Missing, Is Be- lieved Dead by Du Pont Officials Philadelphia, Oc. 15.—An explosion today in the nitro starch dry house at the DuPont Powder Works at Gibbs- town, N. J., resulted in the instant A third man is missing and probably is dead. The bodies were blown to pieces. Another man wag seriously injured. The de- stroyed building was a small one-story structure isolated from the rest of the plant and the force consisted of the four men mentioned. There was no | other damage. The company says there | is nothing suspicions about the ex- plosion. Because of the force of the ex- plosion most alarming reports as to its extent were in circulation. In Philadelphia twenty miles”distant, it was felt, and surrounding towns in New Jersey reported shattered win- dows and oher ill effects of the im- pact. Ever since the war began powder | and munitions factories around Phila- delphia have been a source of appre- hension to the public and the people become excited whenever a report is heard or felt from the *“down the Delaware” section, where millions of pounds of explosives are being turned out for the armies, Gibbstown is an isolated town 18 miles below Camden on the Delaware river. It 1s the scene of intense activity where the DuPonts manufac- ure great quantities of war ex- plosives. Woodbury, N. J., ten miles north of Gibbstown, reported that the explosion was the worst ever felt there, and the | town has felt many from the powder section of lower New Jersey and Dela ware. Hundreds of men employed in the works live at Woodbury and a few | telephone messages from workmen who were unhurt were received. Communication to the scene of the explosion was not possible for a long perfod after the disaster. The belief in Woodbury is that the damage and loss of life s great. WAR MAY INCREASE COST OF “MOVIES” Theater Managers Trying to Solve Puzzle of Who Will Pay Extra Tax. Within the next few days the man- agers of local motion picture the- aters will get together and decide what action they intend to take in reference to the new federal tax | which becomes effective on November and upon their decision depends whether the patrons will have to pay two or three cents when they go to the movies. Under the war tax bill which 1s soon to go into effect, a special tax of one cent is to be collected for every ten cent admission ticket sold. A tax of two cents for every 20 cent ticket is to be levied and a three cent tax is provided for 25 and 30 cent tickets. George LeWitt, manager of the Ly- ceum theater, stated today that neither he nor the other local pro- prietors have fully decided what to do, but there are two steps open. One is to continue giving high grade pic- tures and charge the additional tax at the box office; the other is to con- tinue on the present scale of ratcs, the managers paying the tax out of their own receipts but exhibiting a cheaper grade of pictures. “It is en- tirely up to the public. The people are constantly demanding a better grade of pictures and if these are to be shown they will have to pay. Otherwise cheaper pictures will have to be shown and we will pay the tax out of the admission fee,” Mr. LeWitt | states. SHIPPING INCREASES. Over 300 Vessels Acquired by the En- tente Allies Costing $10,000,000. London, Oct. 15.—The Entente al- lies have increased their shipping, ac- cording to the Times, through the ac- quisition by the Royal Mail Steam Packet company and the Lamport ard Holt line of the controlling in the Argentine Navigation company, which has a capital of $10,000,000 and owns more than 300 vesseis. Three of the leading French lines and one Italian ipping company par- ticipated in the transaction. WEATHER Hartford, Oct. —Fore- cast for Martford and vicinity: Showers tonight. Tuesday faie and cooler. S e interest | Pitches After Damage Is Done. ton sat down. Burns sent a hot liner to Felsch. Herzog sent a high fly out to Felsch. No runs, no hits, no errors. Fourth Inning. Zimmerman took Collins’ grounder and threw wildly to the stands, Col- lins going to second. Jackson sent up a high fly to Robertson who dropped the ball. Ed. Collins dashed to third, Jackson holding first when Robertson threw to third. The New York in- field came in on the grass. took Felsch’s grounder and ran over to tag Collins. Benton tossed to Zimmerman who ran after Collins and chased the Sox second baseman { across the plate for a run. Jackson | and Felsch scored on Gandil's single | to right. Gandil was thrown out stretching his hit, Robertson to He 708. Weaver sent a long fly to Burns, Schalk shot a hot single into left. walked. Fletcher threw | out John Collins. Three runs, two hits, two errors. Second Half—Ed. Collins took Kauff’s roller and threw him out. Zimmerman sent a high fly to John Collins. | Fletcher got a hit off McMul- len’s glove. The ball bounced to ! Weaver. who nearly threw the New York shortstop out by a line hrow. Robertson sent a long fly to Ielsch. No runs, one hit. no errors. Fifth Inning. First Half—Benny Kauff robbed McMullen of a hit coming in fast and getting his line drive. Burns tock Collins’ easy fly. Jackson struck the ball so hard that he fell down and the crowd jeered. Herzog threw out Jackson. No rums, no hits, no errors. ! Second Half-—Holke struck out on three pitched balls. Rariden walked, making Faber pitch to him. Wilhoit batting for Benton. Wilhoit walked, Faber becoming unsteady. | Burns forced Wilhoit, Weaver to Ed. Collins, Rariden going to third. Rari- iden and Burns scored on Herzog's | three base hit off the right fleld wall. The stands were in a frenzy. Kauff fouled out to Gandil. 2 runs, one hit, no errors. BOX SCORE WHITE SOX. ab. r. h. po. e 0 1 2 1 J. Collins rf .. Leibold, rf. McMullen 3b 0 E. Collins, 2b... Jackson, 1f. Felsch, cf. ....... Gandil, 1b. 0 Total **Leibold batted for J. Collins the seventh inning. xLeibold out: inficld fly, GIANTS. ab. r. Burns, If ... Herzog. 2b Kauff, cf Zimmerman, Fletcher, 3b, Robertson, rf. Holke, 1b. ........ Rariden, o. ......- Benton, p ....... Perritt, p. .......0 * Wilhoit worw MeCa Sixth Inning. First Half.—DPerrit went in the box or New York. Felsch walked. Perritt lost his man trying to work the corners of the plate. Felsch went out stealing, Rariden to Gandil struck out on three balls. Herzog threw out No runs, no hits, no errors. Second Half.—Ed. Collins Benton Batted for 2. for Pe Batted in 9th. in- WHITE SOX 00030000 1—14 GIANTS 000020000—2 pitched Weaver. Three base hits, Herzog: two base hits, Holke: hits off Benton, 1 in 5 innings: Perrit, 4 in 4 innings. Sacrifice hits, Faber; hit by pitcher, Robertson: passed ball, Schalk: left on bascs, White Sox, 7; Giants, 9:: bases on balls, off Benton, 1; off Per- itt Stuck out, b Benton 3, Perritt 2, Faber 3: Time, Umpires, Klem, plate; O’Loughlin, bases; Evans, bases; Rigler, bases. GAME IN DETAIL. out. Flether sent up a high foul to Gandil. jright fleld. 1d Collins Holke at first. No runs, errors. threw 1 hit, no Seventh Inning. First half—Schalk worked Perritt for a base on balls. Faber struck out. Leibold batted for John Collins. Lei- bold popped to Herzog, who dropped the ball and then ran over to first, touching both Schalk, who was stand- First Inning. ing on the hag, and the bag as well. Tirst Half—The umpires conferred | Leibold was declared out and Schalk with the managers at the plate before | was ruled as being safe. McMullen the game to discuss rules for fleld |struck out. No runs, no hits, no er- decisions. Judge Hylan, democratic |rors. candidate for mayor threw out the| Second Half—The official scorer ball, scores the play on Leibold as an as- Fletcher came sist for Herzog and a put out for and took Collins' hopper and threw [ Holke in the seventh inning. Leibold him out. MecMullen sent up a weak | went into right field in place of foul to Rariden. The stands booed | John Collins. Rariden went out to Collins to the echo. Collins singled Gandil, unassisted. Perritt got a line sharply over second. Herzog took over second. Burns lifted to Jackson's slow roller and tossed him On a short passed ball Per- out. No runs, one hit, no errors. ritt dashed to second, and then ran Second half—Ed. Colling threw out | to third when Schalk's throw went Burns at first, Burns hitting the first | wild getting away from Collins. Her- ball pitched. Herzog shot a single; 208 Popped to Weaver. No runs, over McMullen's head. the stands|one hit, one error. breaking into a cheer. Kauff struck Eighth Inning. out. Zimmerman sent long drive| it pralr It was announced that rightfintoflackson sinands, the officlal attendance was 33,006. 2Voftiins forieRhit FhofeRrore. Collins went out to Holke unassisted. Sccond Tnning. Jackson sent a hit into right field for First half—Felsch struck out, fail-|a base. Felsch fouled out to Holke. ing to offer at the third strike. Gan- | Kauft made a corking catch of Gan- il punched a single over the middle | dil's long fly. bag. Herzog threw out Weaver, Gan-| No runs, 1 hit, no errors, dil moving to second Zimmerman Second half—Kauff flled out to Lei- threw out Schalk, making a nice play | bold. Weaver threw out Zimmerman, on the Chicago catcher's grounder. robbing him of a hit. McMullen threw No runs, one hit, no errors. out Fletcher. No runs, no hits, no er- Second Half—Schalk ran down the | rors. line and took Fletcher's roller and threw him out. Ed. Collins took Robertson’s smash and got his man at first. Holke got a double against the left field fence. A little higher and it would have gone into the stands for a home run. Ed. Collins threw out Rariden, who hit the first ball pitched. No runs, one hit, no errors. in behind Benton Ninth Inning. First half—Weaver got a single to the left field. Schalk fouled to Zim- merman. On the hit and run play Fa- ber bunted, Weaver going to second. Faber's bunt was a sacrifice and he was thrown out, Perritt to Holke. Weaver scored when Kauff dropped Leibold’s line drive close to the ground. The official scorer gives Lel- bold a hit. Lecibold went to second on Kauff's throw to the plate. Zim- ! merman threw out McMullen. One run, { two hits, one error. Second Half—Robertson claimed the ball struck his hand and Umpire Klem allowed it. Collins threw out | Holke at first Robertson going to | second. Rariden fanned. McCarty batted for Perritt. Tollins tossed Mec- carty out. No runs, no hits no errors. Third Inning. First half—Faber struck out, John Collins popped to Herzog. Benton was employing a quick drop ball which he kept around McMullen's knees. McMullen fanned. was Benton's third strike ut ‘he crowd cheered him. No runs, no hits, no errors. Second Half—Faber burned an out curve over for a third strike and Ben- Benton | ¢ shot ' Fletcher. ' took ! Zimmerman's smash and threw him | Robertson sent a single into out ' l ' PERSHING IS GIVE SILK AMERICAN FLA( Women of Town Where Amer Staff Is Located Made and Pre- sented It anct fow Tguay Gerf American Training Camp in —The mayor of the i vhich the American field h located nted to | lag on hehalf of the women of {town, who made it. The ceremoty took place in the Hotel Deville, {interior of which was decovated Wil {1rench and American flogs. Man I"rench and American officers, civill officials and women were present. i In his presentation specch ¢ referred to the splendid sac i fi the women of France an| America, who not only were sendi .away their sons to fight for demod racy but were making the war sible by their energe Accepting the flag, said This the Gen. occasion brings home to tenderness with which our o women bade us good-bye. This war {being fought by women. It is wonie { who suffer and lend courage to Women are the ones to whom hond will bo due when the war is over. an they will deserve honor for their af in establishing democracy.” | General Pershing thanked many "the women personally before retury ing to his headqguarter: . | A granite tablet was placed in I P wall of the Hotel Deville today wit} an inscription in gold letters coi memorating the establishment of th American headquarters in the tow Séptember. ; SOUTHERN CONGRESS OPENS,| Session Now on in New York Wi Close Wednesday. ¥ Oct. 15-—With tho nds of delegates from all the soutH ern states attending the ninth anm { convention of the Southern Comme cial Congress was opened here tod and will continue through to Wedne {day. The delegates were welcomel by Oscar S. Straus, general chairmi ;of the New York committee; Willi A. Barber, president of the New Yor} Southern society; Governor Whitmay and Mayor Mitchel. Senator Fletch of Florida, president of the congr responded for the delegates. Pri dent Wilson was expected to sem | message to be read at the conven Three hundred editors and pg ers were guests of .the informa committee at a luncheon. The spead ers includéd Stephane Lauzanne, itor of the Paris Matin, and Dr. koyich Iyenaga, managing director; the East and West News Bureau. Ambassadors, state governors an other distinguished men will addre the congress during its session and 1 allied diplomats have accepted invi tations to the banquet tomorrow nigh New York, CURLEY SEES DANGER. Does Not Want Morals Corrupted B cause of Jobs. Boston, Oct. 15.—Mayor Curley col siders that danger lurks in the sub stitution of girls for boys in -‘ shine establishments, as evidenced {} several such places here since tl country entered the war. In a coi munication made public today, whiel he will submit to the next meeting the city council, the mayor says “ths the unfitness of such an occupation young girls is hardly open to ment, and it seems unnecessary enlarge upon the possible dangep from the standpoint of pubiic mor: of allowing them to be so emi ployed.” He has prepared the drg of an ordinance prohibiting the e ployment as bootblacks of females 18 than 21 years old. TO FEED THE SERBS. Those in Prison Camps Do Not Ge Nourishment Enough. Washington, Oct. 15.—Shipment ‘¢ 00 bags of flour for Serbians in Au n prison camps, the first of a se of food purchases which in co-ope with the Serbian government is mak ing in this country for relief of * oners, was announced today. Th Serbian minister has deposited $500,. 000 to the credit of the Red Cross fo the purpose. The Allies found it ne essary to furnish living necessities fo thelr soldlers who are captured be: cause of the failure of the Cent Powers to provide sufficient food. arrangement with Germany and A tria prisoners are permitted to receivi extra rations and clothing from thel home governments.