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

CAMP DEVENS EDITION. BRITAIN HERALD! PRICE THREE CELNTS. CAMP DEVENS EDITION. NEW BRITAIN ' CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1417. —TEN PAGES. MEN WHO ARE ESTABLISHED 15754 T Se——— S AR HELPING TO MAKE “CAMP DEVENS DAY” IN NEW BRITAIN A SUCCESS COL. W, W. BULLEN, City Guard. OCAPT. FRANK H. JOHNSTON, Co. M, Home Guard. W. F. MANGAN, Chairman Athletic Committee, MELLEN'S DEED RECOGNIZED |[SIDES STAKE AlL BY CARNEGIE HERO FUND| (N [TALIAN FRON Medal and Award Granted to Widow and Daughter of Principal in Short Beach Tragedy. GAVE HIS LIFE FOR OTHERS AUG. 13, 1916 COurtis Street Man Drowned Rescuing Giles R. and Lois M. Eldridge— Falls Village and Bridgeport Men Also Win Recognition for Bravery at Hands of Commission Founded by Steel Magnate. Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 27.—Fifty-four acts of heroism were recognized by the Carneglie Hero Fund Commisson at its meeting here yesterday. In eight cases silver medals were awarded; in forty-six cases bronze medals. Twelve of the heroes lost their lives, and to the dependents of eight of these pensions aggregating $6,460 a year were granted; to the depndents of two of the others who lost their lves, the sum of $2,200 was granted, to be applied as tho commission may sanction. One of the heroes sustained injuries which disabled him, anc he was granted dis- ablement benefits in the sum of $375. In addition to these money grants, in eight cases $12,000 was appro- priated for educational purposes, pay- ments to be made as needed and ap- proved; and in twenty-six cases awards aggregating $21,000 were made for other worthy purposes. Pay- ments in these cases- will not be made until the beneficiaries’ plans for the use of the awards have been ap- proved by the commission. i Bronze Medals. Carl H. Bnderlin, 314 East Fourth street, Chillicothe, O., saved Anton Barleon from being killed by a train at Chillicothe, Ohio, September 29, 1913, John C. Reall, 219 Forsyth street, New York, saved Irene J. and Jose- phine Shields from drowning, at New York, September 6, 1915. James S. Menteth, Canandaigua, N. Y., saved Edith H., Eleanor, and Em- mett S. Gleason, from drowning at Cheshire, N. Y., September 2, 1915. Lenore U. Hunter. 218 Gaston street, Savannah, Ga., saved Annie L. C. Hobson from drowning at Beau- lieu, Ga.. August 24, 1914. J. Victor Hartman. 508 South D. street, Monmouth, Ill, saved Sarah C. Gardner, from being killed by a locomotive at London Mills, Ill., No- vember 30, 1914. Charles H. Kelsey, Falls Village, Conn., rescued Arthur J. Kelly from a fatal fall at Falls Village. Conn., April 26, 1915. Bernard Rubin, 117 West 116th street, New York, saved Sadie J. Weiser, from drowning at Belmar, N. 7., August 19, 1916. Ethel J. Danson, South 1306 Adams ptreet, Spokane, Wash., saved Dor- pthy D. Jaquish from drowning at Newman Lake, Washington, July 1, 1916. William H. Chittum, 133 Stokes, Columbus, O., saved Robley E. Sweet trom drowning at Columbus, May 24, 1914. Robert F. Conley, 985 Grand street, Bridgeport, Conn., attempted to save George E. Potter, aged thirteén, Jehool boy, from drowning at Bridge- port, Conn., January 16, 1915, Andrew Mc A. Stovall, Jr., Jasper, Ala., saved E. Irma Brotherton and Nannie M. Appling from drowning at Jaspar, Ala., August 18, 1913. J. Terry Acuff, Jasper, Ala., saved Clyda Brotherton and T. Wilkes Cole- . man from drowning at Jasper, Ala., August 18, 1913, orris Ogland, 720 Eighth avenue, Williston, N. D., attempted to save John L. Townsend from drown- ing at Williston, N. D., June 9, 1916. Earl J. Lowman, Galesburg, IIl, saved Madeline Philblado from drowning at Galesburg, Ill, January 5, 1916. Medal for Bridgeport Woman. Edna. M. Sexton, 76 Rose street, Bridgeport, Conn., saved ' Alice M. Lappan, aged twenty-one, from drowning at Milford, Conn., July 30, 1915. Bernard L. Findley, 1762 East Seventeenth street, Cleveland, O., at- tempted to help save Byron D. Wells from drowning at Minetto N. Y., June 7 1913. Raymond A. Geer, 45 East Fas- sett stret, Wellsville, N. Y., saved Loretta I. Herr, aged seven, from be- ing killed by a train at Corning, N. Y., August 3, 1914. LeRoy V. Williams, 96 Washington street, Bradford, Pa., saved Daniel V. Holmes from being killed by a train at Bradford, Pa., December 18, 1916. Andrew J. Holmes, 11 Moss street, Westerly, R. 1., saved Daniel Sulli- van from suffocation by gas in a well at White Rock, R. I, October 22, 1915. James Smith, Rear 821 Nineteenth street, Niagara Falls, N. Y., saved Frederick J. J. Winker, from suffo- cation, Niagara Falls, N. Y., October 7, 1914, George Williams, 612 street, Beardstown, IlL, Shinall, from drowning town, Iil., June 29, 1916. Henry Eilers, 302 North Moore street, Ottumwa, Ia., saved an uniden- tified girl from being killed by e train at Ottumwa, Ia., July 6, 1914. George Campion, 1405 Kuper street, Baltimore, Md., saved children from a rabid dog at Baltimore, Md., March 10, 1914. Edward M. Hammann, Blackstone, Mass., saved Michael Flood, aged eleven, from drowning at Woon- stocket, R. I, November 20, 1915. George F. Roth, 516 West Main street, Troy, O., saved Royal J. Clark, aged six, from drowning at Cincin- nati, O., June 29, 1913. Ralph E. Scholl, 3537 seventh street, Ala., saved Genevieve Carter, aged fourteen, from drowning at Pensa- cola, Fla., June 29, 1912. Ragnvald Gothaas, Rothsay, Minn,, saved Oscar L. Dahl, from suffoca- tion by gas in a well at Plaza, N. D,, June 14, 1913, Polk Holcomb, Carters, Georgia, saved Cleveland East. from suffoca- tion by gas in a well at Carters, Ga., August 11, 1914, 0. Ray Ward, Shelburn, Ind., saved David Brannon, from suffocation at Hymera, Ind., July 31, 1014, Allen L. Darby, 231 North Chelsea avenue, Atlantie City, N. J., Tescued David W. Kears, from a runaway, { Atlantic City, N. J., March 25, 1916. Carl Baer, 1240 Lexington avenue, New York, helped to save Alexander Gorski, aged seven, from drowning at Clinton, Mass., February 13, 1915. Charles M. Hamilton, 264 Chestnut street, Clinton, Mass., helped to save Alexander Gorski and attempted to save Carl Baer from drowning at Clinton, Mass., February 13, 1915. Scott D. Ammermann, Front and Thompson streets, Gurwensville, Pa., attempted to save Thomas B. Evans, Jr., from drowning at Gurwensville, Pa., December 27, 1913. 2 Herbert S. Johnson, 3723 Bagley avenue, Seattle, Wash., saved William Schloemer from drowning at Sufiield, Alta., July 5, 1913. Antonio Varacalli, deceased, Rum- sey street, Seneca Falls, N. Y., died attempting to save Ruth E. Dupham, aged nineteen from drowning at Sen- eca Falls, N. Y., April 12, 1917. Medal to his father. Ollin V. Bennett, deceased, 903 Adams street, Charleston, Ill., died attempting to save J. Harlan Ether- idge, from drowning at Charleston, 11, June 13, 1916. Medal and award to his widow: award to fath Jacob C. Messer, deceased, Ouak Hill, 0., saved Arnold Lambert from suffo- cation at Oak Hill, O., August 5, 1913, Medal and award to his widow P. Clinton Martin, deceased. 2204 Elliott avenue, Nashville, Tenn., died as the result of an altempt to Bes: White from burning at V. (Continued on Page Three) Washington aved Walter at Beards~ Twenty- | gle-handed almost the entire Austrian North Birmingham, Ten German Divisions Are Wait- ing Behind the Enemy Lines MORE AUSTRO DIVISIONS Situation Being Treated Very Serious- 1y, and An Extensive Invasion of Italy At This Time Would Affect ‘Whole Allied Cause--Russians Evac- uate. London, Oct. 27.—The Austro-Ger- man blow on the Isonzo is featured by the morning newspapers which com- ment rather anxiously. News des- patches disclose that Field Marshal | von Mackensen is in command of the enemy forces. A British correspond- ent on the Italian front in a telegram under Wednesday's date says: “This is going to be one of those terrible crises when each side stakes all upon the throw and when thou- sands of men are strained to the limit of exhaustion for a decision whose ef- fects will reach far bevona the battle field and modify the whole coursc the war. Italy is about to meet sin- army and to bear alone the burdens she hitherto has shared with the Rus- sians. It is known that at least ten German divisions are waiting behind the enemy front and that the num- ber of newly arrived Austrian divisions is even greater.” Subsequent despatches confirming the violence of von Mackensen's on- slaught, taken with the Italan and German official statements, cause com- mentators here to treat the situation very seriously. The Times sees the news from all other theaters eclipsed | and reads grave warnings in the des- ; patches from the Ttalian front. 3 “The immediate military possibill- ! tles of the Austro-German offensive,” | t says, “are of a character which the Allies must instantly take into ac- count. An extensive invasion of Italy at this juncture would affect the whole Allled cause. In that spirit measures ; must be taken should the necessity arise.” The Morning Post says the situation evidently is critical and that the Brit- ish nation must realize that fresh ef- fors and fresh sacrifices are necessary. The Daily News thinks that all the gains made in Italy’s summer cam- paign are in jeopardy and fears that it is an evil omen that the period of military tension coincides with the po- litical crisis in Italy. On the other hand the Times thinks that the menace of invasion has strengthened the parties in Italy who criticised the Boselll government for lack of vigor in conducting the war and that the Austro-German on-| slaught will have an effect in Italy contrary to that anticipated by the enemy. i Confidence also is expressed here | in General Cadorna and in the Italian army while it is hoped that General Petain’s succesges on the Aisne and ! the pressure in Flanders will balance matters, “The Germans must still be sirong, says the Post, “if they can deliver a great ault on the Isonzo and at the same time rest secure in Flanders.” Make Further Progress. London, Oct. 27.—British troops have made further progress west of chendaele, cast of Ypres, says the 1 statement from Fleld Marshal Haig today Two strong German | counter-attacks were repulsed during the night and the ground gained yes- terday was consolidated. Petrograd, Oct. 27 Preparations | are being made in Helsingfo: for the evacuation of that city, accordlng to im to the t in yiew of ! Russlan ter wring for | ting Dy to be able; re tha R Novoe the e ritory, B Ge thelr vropaganda, with small in the expec ; the fact that (Continned on Page Nine) OAPTAIN J. H. DALY, Commanding Company C, Machine Gun Battalion, National Army. NEW BRITAIN PAST MAXIHUM ON LOAN : Manufacturers and Workers Hel City Subscribe Over $3,135,000 ' AMERICAN HARDWARE LEADS Landers, Frary & Clark Takes $100,- 000 More, Union Mfg. Co. $15,000 and Stanley Rule and Level $30,000 —Banks Open Tonight. Past the maximum was the joyful report on the Liberty Loan made to- ; day by President A. J, Sloper of the New Britain National bank. This news, not anticipated, but hoped for, ; places New Britain in the first ranks of democracy and on a footing with other patriotic communities that are ! offering their money to TUncle Sam. The maximum allotment for this city was $3,135,000. Success was made possible by generous support from manufacturers and others who take pride in seeing New Britain on the honor roll. Lan- ders, 'Frary & Clark Mfg. Co. sub- scribed $100,000 more, bringing its total investment to $400,000. employes of the concern their coats and rolled up their sleeves yesterday and decided that if they carried any weight New Britain was | going past the maximum with a rush. That their efforts were not fruitless is shown by the new subscription. The American Hardware tion invested $50,000 more, bringing its total to $650,000, the largest sub- cription in the city. The Union Mfg. Co. also took bonds valued at $15,000 i more, bringing the concern’s total to $65,000. The employes of the Stanley Rule and Level Co, had a hand in the ctory subscribing $30,000 more and helping to push over the goal line. It is believed that hefore the books The | threw off | corpora- | MAYOR GEORGE A, QUIGLEY, CAPT. SAMUEL E. MAGSON, Co. H, Home Guard, ERNEST W. CHRIST, Chairman War Bureau. IGREATEST EFFORT |NEW BRITAIN GIVES HEARTY | BEING MADE TODAY WELCOME_‘ TO SOLDIER BOYS Last Oportunity to Get a Bond of the Second Liberty Loan Issue EXPECTS "THE MAXIMUM Un-official Report Reaches the Treas- ury Department That thc $4,000,- 000,000 Mark Has Been Passed, and That the Extra Billion Will Be Se- cured. ‘Washington,, Oct. -With the se of the second Liberty T.oan cam- paign midnight two million set fwm-kerq in ov section concentrated for on an intensive cffort today to swing | the subscription total over the $500,- 1 000,000,000. 1 Un-o 1 reports reaching the treasury early today indicated that the four billion mark had been passed and that the final day’s subscriptions will | smash daily reports established earlier iin the drive. The drive on the Pa | cific_coast will not end till 3 a. m., | Sunday, eastern: time v Tinge. { Boston, Oct. A declded mill- tary tinge was given to Boston today for the purpose of making a rousing success of the last day of the cam- , Daign to reach the $500,000,000 max- . imum Liberty Loan quotation of New IEngland. Two separate parades of coast artillery companies took place this forenoon. ‘‘Boston’s own,” the 301st regiment of the National Army came fromn Camp Devens to march through .the business district this afternoon. All the ban! will remain open until midnight to receive subscriptions. The new Liberty mall on the Com | | Mit | 2 | 1 ! mon, designed to give a vista of the ! | state house from Tremont street, was dedicated today. Connecticut’s Status. New Haven, Oct. 27.—Connecticut’'s closing of the Liberty loan campaign is likely to wind up with a great rush | of people to subscribe for the bonds in small amounts. This forenoon in New Haven banks and other places where subscriptions were being taken a chance to fill out applications. Re- ports from other the same. Industrial workers had their weekly pay envelopes and they appeared to be diverting some of the ! contents to the bonds. T Oct Motor rele ¥ New York, motor truck “‘bank volunteers from the guarded by soldiers and policemen, nd each carrving new Liberty bonds in denominations from $50 to $1,000 were prepared ta rush to any part of ,the city today to divert wait of bond buyers at banks 2nd s 2 flect manned ub-treasury .and of —A close tonight.New Eritain will be far . past the maximum allotment, despite ' i it was not believed a ! i month ago that the city could possibly go any distance in minimum. 9 o’clock tonight to ‘accept subscrip- tions. excess of the COLONEL’S BIRTHDAY. Oyster Bay, N. Y., Oct. Theodore TRoosevelt celebrated This 59th birthday at his home here today. Congratilatory letrers and wero received from all parts of them of from “Rough Rider e o U PN WEATHER Trartford, casts for New cinity: MOrrow. o~ e Gtin aud vi- ight and to- Banks will be open until | —Col. | telegrams | the the GAME AT AYERS. While New Britain ¢ ors Are Home, Harvard Plays at Camp. Aver, Oct. 27.—National army sol- diers were given an opportunity to- | day to watch a gridiron contest be- | tween the Harvard 'varsity informal football cleven and a tcam made from members of the depot brigade. The army cleven has been coached by Charles Coolidge of last year's Har- vard team, TIRE IN BOSTON. Tamilies Driven from Tencments in | Farly Morning Blaze. families houses saton, were driven | early today when sparks from a fac- tory fire in the Roxbury district set fire to roofs, The factory of the | Globe Tannirg company on Elsworth street was destroyed; loss $20,000. Ot from —Many tenement there were lines of people waiting for ! places were much | byl Thousands Leave Work and and Cheer While Natio This Afternoon. HOME BOYS Beneath a sky that beamed with a blue radiant glow, the “boys of '17" morning shortly after 10 o’clock, and | s they marched to the State Armory, | they presented a sight that will be a | remembrance for many years. Straight | shouldered, with heads erect, they { looked neither to the right nor to the left as they marched -to the armory, the .building they left with hearts | filled with expectancy of the life they | were to enter at Camp Devens. The coming of the boys was herald- ed far and wide, but the exact time ! on hand to greet them when they de- | trained from the special train from | Ayer, Mass. Lieutenant Higgins w lin charge of the three companies in {line, Companies B, C, and D. Tho | members of the go forth this afternoon to do battle jon the St. Mary’s gridiron at 2 | o'clock were taken to the Y. M. C. A. where they deposited their playing | togs and then repaired to the armory to partake of luncheon. A hountiful i repagt jt was due to the splendid re- | sponse of local women who have an- ' swered the appeal from the commit- . tee for foodstuffs. One of the boy: uas he tasted the meal, said it re- ;minded him of home, but that the army life was the life for him after {all. The spirits of the boys was buoy- i ant, and the opportunity offered them to visit home once again was deeply appreciated. All the familiar faces were in line. { The officers arrived at City hall in a car driven by Charles McCarthy | shortly before 10 o’clock and were introduced to the committee, Mayor Quigley, A, F. Corbin, Dr. T. E. Reeks, J. J. Watson, members of the exemption board, and other leading citizens. This party consisted of Cap- tain J. H. Daly, commanding Com- | pany C, 301st Machine Gun Battalion, Lieutenant R. G. Daly, Lieutenant W. L. McDaniel, Licutenant C. C. Gam- mons, Lieutenant J. J. Mullaney and Lieutenant W. R. Pitt. The officers expressed themselves as overjoyed with the reception they received and were amazed at the preparations for | the celebration. The officers had planned to be the guests of the offi- cials of Landers, Frary & Clark but delay made this impossible. The offi- cers were tendered an invitation to be the guests of Mayor Quigley during .their stay here. Mrg, J. A. Traut and other citizens also planned to care for the officers during their stay in the Hardware city. Early morning trains brought hun- dreds of visitors to the city, and at 12 o’clock it was estimated that several thousand visitors were within the por- tals of New Britain. The bright sun- shine had its effect on all and'at 12:30 o'clock the curbs were crowded. Along the line of march Old Glory wag thrown to the breezes. The reviewing stand at Central park, which accommodated the guests of Mayor Quigley, General Cole and staff and Colonel Burpee of the Home Guard, accompanied by hils staff, was thronged. Members of the clergy, the exemption board, and prominent oiti- zens were among those occupying seats. Mayor Qulgley received word this morning from Bristol that the Home | Guard of that city would not be in | line, but other patriotic citizens of the Bel] city attended. Mrs. J. A. Traut presented to the boys at the armory 600 packages of cigarettes. Owners of automobiles contributed their cars this morning in securing the food from private homes and at an early hour John W. Lynch and A. N. Rutherford were indus- triously engaged in this cnd of the work. A. F. Corbin of the exemp- HAPPY TO RETURN TO SCENES OF MUFTI-CLAD PLEASURES] arrived back in their native city this ! {was not known, and only a few were football eleven that | 30 | Homes to Stand on Curb nal Army Men March Along on Way to St. Mary’s Playground for Football Game AGAIN Union Mfg. company’s truck to cox vey the pla to the field. Callah & Leist Trucking company also coml | tributed their machine for use of th | play | ! Director Pilz was on the field ear ! this morning arranging the playl space. “Ncd” Glass notified the co mittee tiNs morning that he would on hand to officiate as head lines iman. The other officials will be: T Frank Zwick, referee; Captain J. Daly, umpire; Senator George ! Klett, head timekeeper, Dr. Henry Bray and Dr. George W. Dunn, phy icians for the teams. Following the game the | guests and players will be tender uncheon at the Y. M. C. A hanqui | hall. In the evening the officers an | women’s ausiliary. committee witl 1 the guests of the committe d ception and dance in the Y. | synasium, | s, 4 i THE KAISER’S CRET. Like Canny Baseball Manager, Ho 4 i ing Best Political Star. Copenhagen. Oct. 27.—The secret g Emperer William's unwillingness remove Dr. Michaelis at present dd spite the chanceéllor’s admitted loss g control of the political situation i according to an article in the Loki Anzeiger, that the emperor, like , canny bascball manager, is saving h | best political star for the all importay i service at the conclusion of peace ai | thereaftor and is reluctant to exhai | his stamina by putting him in no Meanwhile Michaelis must hold under the hammering as best he cat AERIAL ACTIVITIES BY ENGLISH PLANE Six Tons of Bombs Droppe! on Germans in One Night London, Oct. 27.—The official s ment on aviation activities, issued td night by the war office reads: “During a raid into Germany cai ried out by our airplanes Wednesd night another ton bombs was drog ped on the Burbach works west d Saarbrucken, in addition to three an a half tons already reported, makin a total of six tons of bombs in t course of the night’s operatio Three machines which took part the raid are missing. “Yesterday the weather was i possible for flying during the day b at nightfall the sky cleared for a fe hours and our bombing maching left the ground and aitacked fo! hostile airdromes. orty-five heav} bhombs were dropved and in one ca a direct hit was obtained on a grow| of hangars. Before all our maghl had returncd the weather sudde! became bad again and those of 0 airplanes which were still out g difficulty in ching their afi dromes. One muchine has not rd turned. EDUC! DITOR. Washington, Oct. -Rev. Tsaa Morgan Atwood, aged 80, promine TUnlversalist minister, educator anj editor, died here last night of natur caus RBorn at Pembroke, N. Y., and ed! cated at Yale, Mr. Atwood was o dained in 1861 and held pastorates i tlon board tendered the use of the ) New York and New England.