New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 1, 1918, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS ITAIN HER/ PRICE THREE CI;NVTS. —SIXTEEN PAGES. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1918. JARBARIC HUNS| A R P > - N TORTURE DURTROOPS 2 Amarican Prisoners Will be Foiced to Stand in Cages| Four Days Without ta - 1] MEN TAKEN CAPTIVE DECLINE TO SPEAK Nl’h‘)mx‘b of Recent Attack Prove Hero- ¢ Yankees Under Fire—Ger- mans Retire When Staunch Defenso Is Shown——Italians Claim Austri Lost 6,000, Not Including ans Prisoners. With the American Army in France, | ; the ted Press)— at the front have i#o possession of documents to have been taken from Ger- opposite our positions and deal with the treatment to be | accorded prisoners. The document 2y all prisoners, including commis sioned and non-commissioned offi { after being captured are to be kept in ges for four d without food and compelled to stand all the time. At the end of the four-day period only small quantities of food are to bo given. Although definite information on | the point is lac some American off today expressed the belief the brder resulted from the difficulties tho Germans probably experienced in ex tracting information from the fi American prisoners captured in No- | vember, Such treatment of prison- ers, it is felt, could be designed only to make them give up military infor- mation. Conditions were qujiet on the Ameri- can sector all day' because of the storm which today showed no signs of abating. But for firing of shots from both sides at registered targets there was v little artillery firing. There was scarcely any infantry ac- tlon, Further . Associz office American s comc said mans which details of show only the in the trenches listenir post that w raided pre- vented the enemy from entering | trenches and perhaps capturing pris- | one As soon the platoon and the German heroism of the nearest the raid avlatoon the barrage fire lifted | came out of its dugouts epped to the firing platforms. ir rifle fire held off a superior er of Germans who tried to ap- wprroich. When the enemy saw the Americans were determined to hold sition they withdrew into the ater a number of bloody enemy and other equipment were found beyond the American position. numt British Drive Off German Raiders. London, Feb. 1.—"“A raid attempted xby the enemy last night west of Ar- leuxen Cohelle has bee 1ccesstully repulsed,” says today’s war office | statement. “We captured a few pris- oners. The hostile artillery showed some activity during tho r near Gouseaucourt and Lens.” 1t Ttalians Hold Gains. talian Northern Associated gained Headquarters, Jan. 31.—(By s.)—The splendid the Ttalian troops in two days of | shtin of the Brenta river has been maintained at all points and the area of newly pied territory is| orgunizc without fur- | effort by v to regain | lost As the ocet being | ther his positions. Italian brigades which in the fighting cveloped that their comparatively sma eing considerably number of I enemy, The heav took reassembled, it losses were the aggregato ss than the rom the 1 ners taken cnemy losses were extremely as is shown by the number of dead left on the field and the num- ber of prisone It is estimated the total cnemy loss, not counting prisoners, was hctween 5,000 and 6,000 The 1t the an effect on the mo to rc¢ ts 1 winter entirely as it difficulties of snow and interruption of roads and ipplies had made opere- impossible conditions | the fight- er for the roun- res of action is having 1o of the enen from prisoners campaign has W concluded ccording Austr] PO opped 1 and tran tic 5 ice ¥ 10 port conditions as offensiv ompletel winte taken (Continued On Filfteen ’ NEW COAI BISHOP AT FUNERAL | Sire awo wowr | | Long before the time | ices the | high | Hartford, i solution, Message After Message Sent to Wilson By Czernin, Swiss Journalist Insists London, Feb. 1.—It is known positively, accord- ing to a dispatch from Berne to the Daily Mail, that Count Czernin, the Austro-Hungarian foreign minis- ter ,through private intermediaries, has sent message after message to President Wilson, assuring him of the sincerity and guiltlessness of Austrian diplomacy. | 1 _ PRICES IN EFFECT TODAY MADE BY FUEL BOARD On account of increased expenses for unloading and delivery, the fuel committee, through Chairman k. W. Christ, today allowed retail coal deal- ers to make a slight advance in the prices to be charged consumers. Coal is' coming into the city frozen almost solid and as a result the cost of un- loading has jumped. Because of the condition existing in yards and near cellar windows, the cost of delivery has also increased. The new prices, in effect today, £ ollow | and OECOND ATTEMPT T0 KILL LENINE FAILS Youth in Student’s Uniform Fires at Bolshevik Minister BULLET WIDE OF MARK Polish TLegion Declares War Against Government in Russia—Crimea De- clares Its Independence—Black Sea Fleet Scizes Rumanian Ships, London, Feb. 1.—Another unsuc- sful attempt on the life of Premier Lenine was made last night, according to the Petrograd coxrespondent of the Daily New A young man in a stu dent’s uniform entered the Smolyni Institute, the Bolshevik headquarte fired a shot from a revolver the premier without hitting him. The Red Guards stationed outside the premier’s room were arrested and at | will be charged with neglect of duty. 2 i $10.90 | 60 | Stove Pea (No, | Mixed coal, | with either Stove or Nut. 10.00 5.15 75 2.80 : q Less than % Nut 60c-§1.00 bag delivered; 30c vards. | Less than % 5c-$1.00 bag delivered; 4ic at yards. Txtra for carrying upstairs: | 1 ton lots for each story carried above ground floor. % ton lo 15¢ for each story carried above ground finor. 14 ton lots 10c for each story carried above ground fleor. E. W, CHX T Chairman of Local Coal Cemmittee. Lieutenant II. Leslic Eddy Sends La~- | | OF FATHER BARDECK Pastor of Waterbury Church conic Cablegram to Father, An- nouncing Arrvival Across Atlantic. H. W. Eddy of 240 West Main | An attempt was made to assassinate Premier Lenine on January 16. With a number of friends he was going to the Smolyni Institute in an automobile when several shots were fired at the car. Lenine was not injured. Polish Legion Wars on Bolsheviki. London, Ifeb. 1.—News has recached Kiev from Minsk that the Polish Le- gion has declared war inst the sheviki, a Reuter dispatch from | trograd says. The Teport of the Polish Legion's action also is forwarded by the Petro- grad correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph company who that, ac- cording to telegram from Minsk, the Bolsheviki have attacked a Polish division under General Ottapovitch. Heavy fighting occurred. The Polish commander-in-chief telegraphed the cammander on the western front that a state of war existed between the Polish army and the Bolsheviki. In the ancient Tartar capital of 3akhtchisarai representatives of the Crimean Tartars held a constituent a sembly and issued a declaration of the establishment of an autonomous Crim- ean republic. The entire population | of Crimea and the soldiers’ and work- nien’s deputies are said to have acknowledged the new republic. An epidemic has broken out in Crimea. Sailors Seize Rumanian Vessels. Owing to the break between the Bolshevik government and Rumania, a cablegram this af- his son, Second Lieu- street received iernoon from Buried From St. Peter’s, This City The funeral of Rev. Reinhard Bardeck, pastor of St. Cecelia’s Ger- man Catholic church, Waterbury, was held this morning from St. Peter's German Catholic church at 10 o’clock. >t for the serv- church was thronged with many of whom were parish- joners of the lamented pastor from Waterbury. The remains were re moved to the church yesterday after mourne | noon where they lay in state from 3 o'clock until this morning, during which time hundreds of friends Vis- | ited the edifice. At 9:30 o'clock this morning the litany for the dead was chanted by the priests and at 10 o’clock a solemn requiem mass was celebrated. ¥ Luke Fitzsimons, of Waterbury, | was the celebrant; Rev. Michael F. Higgins, of Naugatuck, was deacon; Rev. Anthony Kaicher, of Hartford, s sub-deacon; Rev. William Krause, of this city, was thurifer; Rev. James L. Smith, of Rockville, and Rev. Ar- thur Cavanaugh, of Hartford, were acolytes, and Rev. John G. Murray, chancellor of Hartford diocese, was master of ceremonies. At the con- clusion of the mass, the final abso- lution was pronounced by Rt. Rev. John J. Nilan, bishop of Hartford dio- | cese, assisted by Rev. John T. Winters, of this city, and Rev. James C. O’Brien, of Stamford. Rev. N. F. X Schneider, of Meriden, gave the eulogy, which was in the German lan- guage. Seated in the sanctuary following prie Rev. John Rev. William Downey, Leo Sullive Patrick Rev. John J 1d, Rev. S. A. Grohol, Rev. Rev. Luc- 1 Boinowski S. Bla jowski of New Britain; Rev. Bdward .. Morrison of Naugatuck, Rev. Dr. ei of Meriden, Rev. John Conway of New Haven, Rev. M. W. Barry of Hartford, Rev. William A. Gildea of Torrington, Rev. William P. Kil-| ccyne of Waterbury, Rev. J. C. Bren- nan of Kensington, Rev. A. Mitch- eli of Wallingford, Rev. M Me- Auliffe of Hartford, Rev. J. an of Waterbury, Rev. J. L. Ap of Meriden, Rev. T. Zimmerman of | Waterbury, Rev. James A. Brode ick of Terryville, Rev. M. J. Regan | of Hartford, Rev. M. A. Sullivan of Hartford, Rev. William F. O'Dell of Rev. D. F. Moran of Wa- | Rev. Villic ly L Rev. William H. Flynn of s oirs of German e EDDY. H. LESLIE announcing there: S The did not ite whether he zland or I'rance. constituted Safe arrival s the and mes- wel words Th Threc ge. SPAIN WILL PROTEST Cabinet and King Decide to Wire Ber- were B Rev. . Daly, the "ay lin fox Bxplanation of Sinking of A Steamship Giralada. Madrid, Jan. 31.—The cabinet met | today under the presidency of King Alfonso and decided to send a strong protest to Germany demanding repa- ration to Spain for the sinking of the | steamship Giralada. The note will! not be sent throuzh Prince von Rat- ibor, tho ambassador here but wii] ct to the Spanish ambassa be D TO COLORS. Sixteen Classes Ave Summoned Service in Army. Feb. 1 servists for - London k colors, ~—Sixtecn classes of | been called to dispatch from | have Reuter Athe terbury, Hartford. During the St Cecelia and St. Catholic churches priate music. The membe Holy Family Circle of St church attended the service bod At the conclusion of ab- | =g . the mourners were given DET AVIATOR KIT ihe last opportunity of gazing on the | i e s of the departed priest A honorary bear were simon r M OTHSCIITED FAMILY. service, the i Peter's rendered pean Banking Pam Expires. 1.-—Alfred Charles the fa | Member of ki appro- | the Cecelia's in al the hanking Schne ulift wt from in | | (Centnued Ou Fifteunth 1L'ag | fiscate the mean ¥ fto | Finnish | tran | people | the the revolutionary committee of the Black Sea fleet has resolved to con- of transport belong- Rumania, according to an Ex- Telegraph dispatch from Pe- ograd. bout 40 steam veral warships have been Sea harbors. ta ing Coolness at Brest-Litovsk Petrograd, Fcb. 1.—In reporting the re-opening of ‘the |negotiations at Brest-Litovsk the semi-official Rus- an news agency says the presence in ithe conference of Dr. Count Powdilis Dernitz is due to the opposition of the Bavarian press toward the Berlin gov- ernment. Foreign Minister Trotzky having announced the arrival of the Kharkov delegation of Ukranians the iermans decided to reserve their at- titude toward it until the arrival of representatives of the Kiev-Ukranian rada. Dr. von Kuehlman, German oreign secretary, proposed a resump- ion of the work of the political com- ission which deals with territorial 1estions. The Russians agreed. Red Guards’ Force Broken London, Feb. 1.—The situation in Finland is more re: uring, according the latest reports received at the legation at Stockholm and mitted by the correspondent of the Times. The Red Guards have been disarmed or are already sur- rendering their arms all over the country. The revolutionists still hold Helsingfors, the capital. dispatch of Wednes. day’s date says the Diet and the legit- imate government are being prevent- ed by the revolutionists from exer i ; their duties. suspension of all the general s of religious bodies until the tion of rder has been an- d by the central association of officials, it is stated. Physicians directed to continue their work, and it is promised that he railroad serv- ice and food supply will be maintained nder special arrangements. The dispatch reports that a delega- tion from sympathizer among the with {1 eviki delivered addres greeting to ti Bolshevik government in Helsingfor: assuring it of solidarity “in the com- mon struggle against capitalism.’ The foreign governmen which recognized the independenco of Fir land are: said to have been notified the revolutionists of the change in brought about by the nounc an zovernment ution Whitc taken northwest of kyle, in south continue announced, 60 miles Juves Guard, it is Tavastehu Helsingfor entral Finland. in Hel )vernim outhre e and and said rtleay 1 fors revoluti fomentin other d Wy nt i to milay ks in WEATI ¢ ) < piiy perature, snidht. o e e, Hartiord New b and continued cold with i 1 tin ' tou i t 12 tem- are | STRIKE IN CENTRAL STANLEY WOR PURCHASES PL DANIELS THRILLS NEW NAVY OFFICERS Tells Graduating Class Not to For- get Exploits of War Heroes URGES MERCY FOR ENEMY Recounts Daring Dec iy < of Commap crs and Men Who Have Nready Tested Mettle With Submasines and Went Down K Annapolis United Stat embr M., naval 69.000 nic than regular declared, and as in the Secretary in rtion the naval academy a wonderful authorized 18 continued, “and its made possible many p versified work the navy called on to do. Mr. Daniels told who have prescribed 14 when they ¢ would find awaiting them would depend on themse The ideal of the id, w containg nklin's order to ptain, John Paul times snder “The force now 7,800 ofli and the n ! navy | three h-Am- de- | spe- | when times eric ¢ ¢ otfice “This as la wa Danie ared toda addres @ ing 1 S8 of rve at is record monti for ago, has | di- been v servic he creatio 5 of t h 1y € the full weels officers, the voung succe completed our: Annapolis important and sir ft tod 1 the Jones i viamin first at non- Fr o all combatants. “If you wish in America’s method of war Gern it is embodied lin's tions jels war E Much of t up with hicveme na to rd how a for to find the difference | iny's <1 in to Jone: the Amert edy." secretary’s address was the bril- American 1d the crews taken recital of liant flotill { Am aboard merchantm “Read the story said, “which, though pedo and serious to return to port peared to be a the submarine. was thrilled by exploit of the I olson in destroying nd issh destroyer ihe war bravery o ¢ cun n hc tor- ssin fusec ap- ng country of the Nich sub- crippled, 1 as long as there chance of The whole the account nn the German ts entire crew. in commending aid: “The on the disc United Stat enc g and » a. pturing admiral marine The Bri oflicers with affair ts and training tilla men whole pline s tlo- credit the reflc of I R the present cl he conflict after the his freezi about in and he at last perished exposure. After the J sunk, Lieut. (junior gra though weakened by shoc ure, swam from raft ize the load and who were awaiti night, before succor L us T ners of the until cont cor lost Clarence Vacuum 1 in Thomas, cheered tossed was sunlk, as they boat e were an open r from irom cob Jones I and expos- to equal- p afloat the men and in the i perished. | ot those two gun- : who stood by their too lat to escape. of the Silver Shell which | the submarinc which | . of the Moreni on which the | ved at their until the |in flared uy of the ’ in oke of whose | of unne ht their unmunition was the J. L. Luckenbach, hit times and temporarily hled ht a sub- marine foir hours before aid ar- rived and managed to reach port under the Armenia, and enough 900 BURNED T0 DEATH Into 2 | er r | de) S It in to raft ke cue ed ot Ant it e guns was The sent ked at- ; ns top mpana, until the G 1o ks, tl hours ed fou for exhaus nine lis fon four late steam, others ,notable Aoz yeded in naval history. Curiosity Seckers Break Alcohol Factory and Somc ed a Can- dle—Victims Held in Trap. hundred an al- \ crowd Lroke into the pped in the indle and ~Two fire Petrograd, persons cohol at Novo of curiosity tactory and cellar. Some one lighted the ulcohol fumes exploded Jan. perished in Archar seekers in gel became tr AIRPLANES INJURE 160 Reveal Great Havoo Ncar Paris. 1 resulting Wednesday ired The Revised Figu i and ised figures on from the Ger- night show Paris and 76 1thsy in | | total of | remaing ut 2 to q J L0 10 est ! we 1l tro) able ests of the ers op pros good, indus about one r My turn the Conn., st last ! concer! est in a Japa | butt hinges a acquisition adds world-wide prestige tern e far Works and forms a necting New Britain, on manufacturing cente! with the of the old world. wo! d, Orien Mr. Hart Explains Purchase. Com which | business ndard da “The et of it of of tions hands of A. L. R: vear tive of the plant i n i w t Americans nese, ting of Stanley in the this o still their orid inc cu and will n the at pres possibilities T Nt seem the Japanese upon t Works far east and Japane! better ¥ tomers some o e, ent for a to be v serve his pi has ti vlant in f then gradus very go. ha ir as Works quite e wili the inter- part Some of the stockhold- company tha n al od. s, one of the most important transactions that curred in the country inasmuch : not only increases the manufactur| Stanley | also gives added American interests in ppon, President Hart this morning | oc- | it by ': | sections of Germany indicaté that tH ut are Tapa- | wnd the directing of the plant’ largely who has for many fur castern repres Stanley Works. tha ta- Whila ¢ but a smali one, en Conditions Excellent In Japan wpap at the present time is quite condition home. and operations, co-operating developing rers, nted Ha “Mr. in “The {he oper: manufs e Jose I the pur a m whic rerous, the Japanese pleasure 6 trip to the « who n dlitin Electric deal can-Ji which a manufactur hardwa corporation $10,000,090 I 1 the 1 and fifth labor wor! the ra what they kman te of is quite wa are here ge The Japanese are quite clever ccessful in the Americans their enterprises.” That the advent of the New Britain | manufacturing concern into t Japar ron manufacturin ind are quite de with s he life of industries is not frowned upon and manufac- ut or i is, in an Japa left in Whi jeorge ley I w has compar Com: W neso ax 1 en s ir e and sixty of ad ine in the They Austr president Iy the Japanese offic t with following appeared 1 the co s Engl n on o =k A 2 Haitt, orks, been Ny with of 1y, has open terprise n The with employ vears evident newspape sh the the Orient New touring the ntrary, fror article day for € the Japs Say. presid Mr, the in Jay a of e ha m W be his ent »an manufacturing hands have been of and China 2 Per Cent. of Stock “The nucleus of the new company of hasc per cent. led t hich newspaper fore re. of Britain, | W General concluded another Ameri- ley Works are the largest the world of build- company wrought hardware and the control hs remained | family Japan, many years. Get the same exporter for interest nufacturing plant near Kobe h retain Obyegon the F. 48 w. and a e in Nagoyn The old per cent. of n Horne Company Tokyo and Yokohama ber of prominent Japanes and Osaka were the owne owners shares. um- the ‘The board of directors will Japanese. The consist of an equal number of Amer- icans and management will be under Japanese supervision and the sales department under American management. plant will be developed to accord with the market demands and opportuni- ties in this field as also in the manu- facture of rolled steel. factory | The The new i Said to Have ized Ncw Repellion. El Paso, Feb. 1.—Rumors of & Uew Mexican gov- Jose Obregon Alvaro war, new C dbre aid n, to movement joined movement against the G ernment in Sonora were received to- day. a brot rormer be the which by her of minis reported | number | n UPRISING IN MEXICO. company obtains the advantage of co- | tion with the most successful turers in this Iine United States and will benefit by their experiences and knowledge. gotiations were conducted by Mr. ¥. Horne. the The ne- Mr. Hart is a passenger | 11 Test on the Shinyo Maru sailing tomorrow | for the United States. Organ= Gen. of of the a con- en- | of tred “and | he suburbs or i The Germdd press generally : that the outbreak has re: max in Berlin and is now ack of « Report tral control. from the chief industr strike movement the support along. The socialist in Berlin on | decide on the nowhere necessary to | is findij | carry party committee m Wednesday evening: attitude of the The committee considered a progra | Which, the Vossiche Zeitung say: | regardea as offering a | for negotiations with the governme | The program was rc ical *demands affecting | fairs, omitting reference | sire regarding the forei pressed by the strike mittee considered prevent incitement Bavaria domestic to also the measures of a strike to Halt Street Car shting yest in B policeman killed bout ttempt on crowd of men and women with th policeman The which 1 in W ht by an I interferc Ancther ously. Minor other utskirts compelled P'ublic utilities' are thout interruption st advic how. German newsy of strikers say the disinteg rent is pr riots of yesterday are >cn due to the anger 1 realizing that the movement wi to early faiiure. Unions Refuse to Pay Benefit The trade unions are out strike benefits, of the lack of centralized it is said that only a few big plants of Berlin were fore suspend operations completely. The governing board of the so: democratic party day that it had not taken over t management of the strike. through the gener trades’ unions, commission, also disclaimed respons appears cons Lility, and the ke cuently to have been orphaned, | far as these two authoritative bod e concerned. The part played ) Philip Scheidemann, Frederich Ebel and Herr Braun, cialist leaders, explained on the ground thag th are anxious to prevent the stril from reaching disorgamzation a rioting. While the party was 1 sardless of the political demands rding domestic affairs which wer made by the strikers, it is beflie that it definitely disapproved present strike as an instrument f forcing the government to meet thel demands. The Tageblatt warns Scheidema and Ebert against playing Trotzk] game, and appeals to the radi leaders to bring the outbreak to conciliatory conclusion, on account the effect abroad and for the succel of the future prospect for interm reforms championed by the Reic stag majority parties. Kreuz Zeitung Abuses Strikers. The Kreuz Zeitung of Berlin pri an 'abusive article regarding t | strikers who, it sax e behaving | though on a holiday. Great numbe] | of them, according to the pap | aather at Kempinski’s, a famous Bef | 1d it is the ¢ form a part th proportion of t opera, the most fri the wine shops, mol houses and dance @ ¥ disturbances eported Be \d in newspapers have reduce their being far The to of th be pag W t 50 as ers estimate t! 180,000. Th ition of number t all move: said to ha doomed | declining pay As an ! rection the 1o wurant the striker: up a lar of the theat pictur halls which makes | patron. slous rusic No Change, Copenhagen Heags, London, Feb —The latest tel rams received in Copenhagen fro| Berlin report the situation changed, says an Exchange Tel graph dispatch from the Danish caj ital The strike has not beea tended. The Berliner Tageblatt reports th | | l | 4 (Continued On Fiftcenth Page). o The S In other sed recedin, Fhe demonstrations are said to sho i pant; wi suitable bas ricted to polf operatd ceeding rapidly, TJ of the strile| ind announced yeste T