New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 17, 1918, Page 1

. ’ R HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW B HERALD “ADS” BETTER BUSINESS- PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1918.——SIXTEEN PAGES. = ESTABLISHED 1876, RESNATI HILLED IN FIRST TEST OF U. 5. BULT "PLANE Famous Italian Aviator Crushed | fo Death Under Engine Alter Fall of 100 Feet BOMBING MACHINE TRYOUT AT FIELD ON LONG ISLAND Wing Crumples Soon After Hero of Washington-New York Flight Haa | Left Ground With Cargo of li()i Bombs—Victim Unable to Extricate | Himself From Scat Straps to Avold Death. New York, May 17.—Captain An- tonio Silvio Resnati of the Italian Fiying Corps, who piloted the Caproni biplane from Washington to New York | and back again recently, was killed at | noon today at the Hempstead flying field. | Resnati, one of the famous Italian military aviators, met his death while testing an American-built Caproni Wiplane of the bombing type recently authorized for purchase by the United States government. i Flying alone and carrying a cargo of 60 bombs Resnati left the flying field on what was to have been the first test of the new type of biplane. The machine rose only 100 feet in the air when one of the planes crumpled suddenly and the machine fell back- ward. Resnati, strapped to his seat, was unable to release himself in time and one of the three heavy engines | crushed him to death. | ALLIES HAY QUIT RUSSIA Diplomatic Euvoys May Come Home If Bolsheviki Force French Ambas- " sador to Leave Country. London, ambassador May 17.—If the French to Russia, Joseph Nou- lens, whose recall was demanded by the Bolsheviki, i§ compelled to leave | the country the other repres “of the Allies may follow him' ¢ Exchange Telegraph dispatch Moscow. An urgent plea for allied interven- tion in Russia to resist German ag- gression there is made by the Daily Chronicle in commenting on T.oord| Cecil's sympathetic reference to Rus- sia in the house of commons yes- | terday The paper says that if the Allies vallow Russia to fall under German influence the harder it will be to ex- tricate her eventually. from Stockholm, May 16.—The chaotic economic conditions in Russia are being utilized by Germans to promote | German influence and control <‘:fk Russian economic and finanacial in- stitutions. 'NEAR MUTINY AT INTERNMENT CAMP Excitement Reigns When Germans Learn They Are About to Leave Hot Springs Washington, May 17.—Almost a mutiny broke out among the 2,200 in- terned Germans at Hot Springs, N. C., when they learned of the govern- ment’s plan to remove them to army posts at Forts Oglethorpe and Meo- ry to increase guards to preserve order. OLD RESIDENT PASSES ON. Mrs. Mary Rowley Root Dies Early This Morning, Aged 82 Years. | Mrs. Mary Rowley Root, wife of ! George Charles Root of 310 Chestnut street, died at her home early thi!l morning. She was 82 years of age, and a native of Avon, the daughter | of the late Leander P. and Phelimina Buck Rowley. Shortly after her marriage she moved to this city and has continuously resided here for over 48 years. Besides her husband, two sons, G. Ernest Root, an accountant at the P. & F. Corbin Division of the Amer- lcan Hardware Corporation, and also prominent in South church circles, and Clarence R. Root of West Hart- ford survive. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon and will be private. Rev. Warren F. Cook of Trinity Methodist church will of- ficiate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery. MAJOR-G BELL RELIEVED. Will No Longer Command the National Army Division, 77th ‘Washington, May 17.—Today’s army prders announce relief of Major- General J. Franklin Bell from com- mand of the 77th National Army di- vision. For the present he is to re- { clined on { with the { during Mayor Quigley’ main in command at Camp Upton, STEELE 15 OUSTED, PARKER APPOINTED Mayor Dismisses Police Commis- sioner for Lack of Harmony CHARTER GIVES HIM POWER | Chairman King and City Clerk Notified No Act of Stecle’s in Future Will Be Valid—New Commissioner TFormer Alderman, Mayor George A. Quigley toda ficially removed Police Commissioner Howard M. Steele from office and ap- pointed as his successor for a period of two years Former Alderman Edwin A. Parker, of Chestnut street. The mayor recently demanded Mr. Steele's resignation, but the latter de- EDWIN A. PARKER. the grounds that he knew son why he should comply request. Today the official and a letter has been dis- of no T axe fell 1 | patched to the deposed commissioner advising him of the fact. Another | letter has been sent to Chairman P. F. King, of the police board, informing him that Mr. Steele has been removed from office, and, from today, no act of his will be valid as a city official. Here is printed the mayor’'s official letter of removal, as filed Wwith the city clerk: A. L. Thompson, City Clerk. New Britain, Conn. Dear Sir: e oty oy ant to the authority vested in me, as mayor of the city of New Britain, under Section 14, amend- ments to the charter of the city of New Britain, Special Acts of 1917, I have this day removed from office Police Commissioner Howard M. Steele: You will strike the name of Howard M. Steele from the roll of members of the police com- of the city of New that, pur- ain. 1 also notify you that from and after this date any act of How- ard M. Steele,, as a police com- missioner, is invalid and will not be recognized by me as an act of an official of the city of New Britain. The reason for the order of his Temoval is lack of harmony and understanding between him, as a police commissioner, and ‘myself as mayor of the city of New Britain, such conditions bein pre- judicial to best interests of the police department of the city of New Britain. Very truly yours, GEO. A. QUIGLEY, Mayor of the City of New Britain. Steele Is No. 4. The removal of Mr. Steele makes a total of four police and safety board members who have been discharged term of office. The first was Joseph R. Andrews, then chairman of the safety board. Sub- sequently, Chairman E. B. Alling and Safety Commissioner Raymond R. Healy were likewise missed by the mayor. On the divi- sion of the safety board into a board of police and fire commissioners a year ago, Mr. Steele was appointed as a member of the police commi sfon. With him were appointed P. F. King, Virgil Palmer and Stephen Robb. The personnel of the police board now Chairman P. F. King (recently reappointed), Stephen Robb, Virgil Palmer and Edwin A. Parker. Commissioner Parker is a resident of Chestnut street and was a former alderman from the Fourth ward dur- ing which time he also served as mayor pro tem. of the common council. FIFTH WINTER OF WAR Leading Progressive in Wuerttemberg Diet Laments Necessity of Continu- ing Conflict. Berne, May 17.—In a speech before the Wuerttemberg diet, Herr Haus- mann, one of the leaders of the pro- | gressives, said a fifth winter of war was now inevitable. Germans must make up their minds to face disappointment, he satd, in- stead of obtaining the victory hoped | for during the summer. summarily dis- | FOUR CONNEGTICUT 'Cook John J. Corcoran of Bran- ford Succumbs to Disease HARTFORD MAN WOUNDED | shelton and Bridgeport Fighters Listed as Wounded Slightly—Roll Issued by War Department Contains 106 Names of American Heroes. Washington, May 17.—The casualty list today contained 106 names, divided as follows: Killed in action, 1 6; died of disease, 4; died of gas poisoning, 1; wounded severely, 12; wounded slightly, 60; missing in action, 8. | Officers named included Lieut. | Averill Braxton Pfeiffer, Cleveland, slightly wounded; Lieut. Charles W. | Maxson, Baltimore, missing in action; | Lieut. Harold A. Goodrich, New | Haven, Mo., and M. Redmond, Pitts- | burgh, previously reported missing, | now reported prisoners. | The nist: | | died of wounds, Killed in Action. Corporal Walter G. Moore, Fitzdale, | Vt; Privates Vernon Bailey, Alden, | Minn.; Vincent J. Blahovoc, St. Louis; | Thomas W. Cleary, Portage; Henry L. | Dansorth, Danville, Vt.; John W. Low, | Dallas, Tex.; William R. Lyon, Indian- | ola; George F. Martin, Fort Kent, Me.; | Wyvil L. Mathis, Johnstown, O.; Clar- ence L. Perkins, 17 School street, | Manchester, Mass. oseph I. Poulin, Augusta, Me.; Gine Roberti, Lucca, Tuscania, Italy; Emmet D, Sullivan, Fine, N. Y.; Charles R. Thompson, Kingman, Me. Died of Wounds. Daniel B. Gould, New Me.; Dewey Ingerson, Whitefleld, N. H.; Wagoner Luke Reinard, Detroit; Privates Martino Giorlamo, Oneida, N. Y.; Talmage T. Rand, Sunny Lane, Ky.; William H. Stone, (Norway, Me. Died of Disease. Sergean Cecil G. Tormmey, Thorp, ‘Wis.; Cook John J. Corcoran, Bran- ford, Conn.; Privates Joseph L. Decker, Rochester; Fred L. Harshaw, Murphy, N. C. Died of Gas Poisoning. Private Clement W, Gravelle, Nashua, Severcly Wounded. Sergeant Willlam A. Meisled, Elgin, Ill.; Corporals Einart T. Helman, Evanston; Otto Yothers, St. Joseph, Mo.; Privates Howard A. Bowman, Clyde, N. Y.; Amos Briggs, South Charleston, O.; Joseph Cully, Cleve- land; Clarence L. Grapan, 61 Elm street, Lynn; Ernest F. Hickey, Hart- ford, Conn.; William Kreutzer, New- port, Ky.; Edwin O. Moats, Mt. Gilead, O.; Bert L. Stewart, Idaville, Ind.; Ferdinand Wantelet, Osceola Mills, Pa. ‘Wounded Slightly. Lieut. Averill Brazion Preifer, Cleveland; Sergeant Willlam E. Shif- let, Watervliet, Mich.; Corporals Harry T. Dean, Logamsport, Ind.; Robert J. Hall, Kings Mills, O.; Emil C. Henkel, Route 1, Dubuque, Ia.; Everett Leon- ard, Sycamomre, Ill.; Cecil O. Morrell, Galena, Kas.; William A. Murray, UtUica, Ky.; Thomas M. Price, Elder- ado, Ill.; William J. Weidner, Bluff- ton, Ind.; John W. Wilson, Gaffney, S. C.; Joe A. P. Witt, Irvine, Ky.; Bugler Arthur G. Krogh, Spring Grove, Minn.,; Mechanic Friend Rosene, Shelton, Conn.; Privates Charles Ackerman, Jersey City; Charles Bauer, Kingston; George Joseph Dayer, Jr., Plainfleld, N. J.; Andrew Carpenter, Dickey, N. D.; Raymond Valentine Christie, Hoboken. Henry Clark, Candor; George W. Dell, Malvern, Pa.; James F. Doran, Stockton; Isadore Durkin, 153 Beech street, Bridgeport, Conn.; Prentice Eaker, Paris, Tenn.; Arthur C. Elliott, Seattle; Roy T. Farris, Carmichael, Sask., Canad Alexander Felskey, Milwaukee; Michael Ferren, Milwau- kee; Jim Finch, Kingston; J. Free- man, Newark, N. J.; Frank Gaffney, Boston; Julius Giology, Buffalo; Charles Golden, East Chain; Davia V. Hamlett, McGregor, Ta.; John J. Grif. fin, Mt. Pulaski; Ray M. Hicks, Finle Eugene Hudson, Perry, Okla; Elmer A. Johnson, Chicago; Matthew King, Kilmerl, Drummon, Ireland; Less Knight, Macon; William Leary, Iron- wood; Isidore Lewine, Kansas City; Bard McDonald, Grafton; Peter Jo- seph. O’Donnell, Bayonne} Christopher C. Blummer, Matthews, Mo.; Daniel Ray, Moulton, Ia.; John Joseph Schot- tinger, Dunellon: Edgar A. Schrader, Vacaville, Cal.; Danny Zeke, Racine, ‘Wis.; Ray John Sheehan, Buffalo; Lone Simer, Kingmundy, Ill.; Wil- liam Joseph Smallwood, Salem; Charles Strivens, Chicago; Paul L. ‘Weeks, Urban, Ill.; Theodore G. Welil- and, Bridgewater, S. D.; John R. Weil- er, Mengelwood, Tenn; Kennth Wild, Slayton, Minn. Missing in Action. Lieut. Charles W, Maxson, Balti- more; Corporals Robert Walker, Jer- sey City; Lee H. Whitehead, Jeffrey Ky.; Privates Russell E. Dodson, Win- tondale; Fred Hickman, Logooteo, Ind.; George Kerman, Newark; Alex- Corporals Vineyard, (Continued On Fifteenth Page). | SOLDIERS ON LIST) CHAMBERLAIN FOR PROCLAMATION. The pcople of this naticn have been called upon to sub- seribe the sum of $100,000,000 10 the Second War Fund of the American Red Cross, and the period set aside by the Pres ' dent of -the United States for the raising of this fund is be- tween May 20th and May 27th. It is the privilege of the peo- ple of New Britain to subscribe the sum of $100,000. We of New Britain have never in war or peace failed to do our part; let us, therefore, respond with the spirit that has ever prompted our people to do their duty and give, will- ingly, gladly, that we may have a part in this great movement. GEO. A. QUIGLEY, Mayor of the City of New Britain. CREEL APOLOGIZES Regrets “Indiscretion” in Re- ferring to Hearts in Capitol as “Slums.” ‘Washington, May 17.—George Creel, chairman of the committee on public information has informed Chairman Pou of the house rules committee he had no intention of re- flecting on congress in his recent speech in New York in which he was quoted as saying inasmuch as he did not enjoy slumming he would not ex- ‘plore the hearts of congressmen. The remarks attributed to Creel created a furore in congress with de- mands for investigation of his com- mittee and declarations that if cor- rectly quoted he was unfit to hold his office. It was indicated yesterday by house leaders that the matter would be per- mitted to drop. The Creel letter to Mr. Pou probably assures such a dis- position of the incident. Chairman Pou told the committee today he had been advised the letter had been writ- ten and would be delivered today. In referring to his speech and his remarks, in his letter to Mr, Pou, Creel admitted the indiscretion and said he regretted it deeply. CONNORS LEAV TODAY. Member of Connors-Halloran Co. Goes to Camp Upton, William H. Connors of the Con- nors-Halloran Co. left today for Camp Upton to join thé National Army. Friends of Mr. Connors, including his business associate ex-Mayor Joseph M. Halloran, tendered him a farewell banquet last evening in Bridgeport. There were farewell addresses and re- marks of appreciation. One of the ple: nt features of the affair was the receipts of contribu- tions those present amounting to $80 and which was given to the Red Cross. NO ACTION ON HOME RULE. London, N 17.—The house of commons adjourned last night until May 28 without any sign of the long delayed Irish Home Rule bill. Ap- parently the members have no idea when the bill will be introduced. EENIE, MEENIE, MINIE, MO, CATCHA SLACKER BY THE TOE, UNCLE SAM’LL GIVE YOU DOUGH EENIE, MEENIE, MINIE, MO. Hartford, May 17.—Governor Hol- comb today sent to the local draft boards of the state the following com- munication: “There will be transmitted to you under separate cover an additional supply of general order No. 26 rela- tive to the payment of expenses ‘and rewards for the apprehension and.de- livery of delinquents and deserters under the selective service regula- tions. “You are requested to «irculate the copies among persons interested in the provisions of this general order which, as generally known, will aid materially in the nation-wide cam- palgn soon to be inaugurated for the apprehension and delivery of desert- | ers.” “The Federa] government has paid a reward of $50 and necessary ex- penses when any man, reported as a draft deserter, has been delivered to military authorities at an army post. WEATHER. i e Hartford, May 17.—Fore- cast for New Britain and vi- cinity: Fair tonight and Sat- urday. FOR SLUR ON CONGRESS| WILSON HITS OUT FROM SHOULDER AT ULTERIOR MOTIVES Authorizes Tumulty to Say He Is Opposed to “Covert Provisions” Because He Knows Their Purpose. DENIES OBJECTING TO '’PLANE INQUIRY Senator Thompson and Senator Jones File Minority Report on Resolution, Declaring Investigation by Hughes ‘Will Be Sufficient and War Depart- ment Would Be Hampered by Con- gressional Inquisition. Washington, May 17.—President Wilson today authorized Secretary Tumulty to deny that he is opposed {to an aircraft investigation by the | senate military committee and to announce he objects to the covert provisions of the Chamberlain reso- lution because he knows what its purpose is. President Wilson’s request for de- feat by the senate of the amended resolution of Senator Chamberlain of Oregon, proposing broader authority for the senate military committee to conduct an inquiry into aviation, ord- nance and other army operations, was supported in a minority report filed today by Senator Thompson of Kansas, chalrman of the senate ex- penditures committee. The Chamber- lain resolution had been referred to the expenditures committee and Sen- ator Thompson was joined in his re- port by Senator Jones of New Mexi- co, another democratic member of the committee. Dragnet Proposition. Even as amended by the expendi- tures committee majority, Senator McKellar of Tenn., democrat, and Senators Smoot of Utah and France of Maryland, republicans, the minor- ity members declared the Chamber- lain resolution is a mere dragnet proposition and is unnecessary in or- der fo enable the military commit- tee to continue its inquiries as a res- olution passed shortly| after the United States entered the war gave the committee ample authority to conduct investigations and asserted that the original Chamberlain reso- lution contained very extraordinary recommendations. Senators Thomp- son and Jones asserted that the re- vised draft is little better than the original as wholesale inquiries into various departments are directed whether there is any necessity there- for or not. Considers Hughes Inquiry Sufficient. The minority report stated there is no objection to full exercise by the military committee of its proper in- quisitorial authority but referred to appointment of Charles E. Hughes to investigate the aviation situation as assurance of a full and complete in- vestigation. “We are favorable to a most thor- ough and complete inquiry into the aircraft situation,” continued the re- port, “but call attention to the fact the department of justice which is equipped with every facility i8 now most actively engaged in that work and that the Hon. Charles E. Hughes has just been appointed by the presi- dent to assist, which ought to put at rest any possible feeling that for any political or other reason a full and complete investigation might not be made even though the committee, lacking authorization, might not con- tinue its work.” The report said there was no ne- cessity of employment of experts and assistants as provided in the Cham- berlain resolution and appropriation of $10,000 which would exhaust the senate’s contingent fund. ‘Would Hamper War Department. Regarding the general inquisitorial powers proposed in the Chamberlain resolution the minority added: “It must be noted that the resolu- tion not only gives authority to but also directs the military committee. “It is evident the numerous inves- tigations specified will cause great annoyance and interference with the necessary war work now going on in the most important branches of the war department. If the department should attempt to answer the re- quirements which may be made upon it in the terms of the resolution much of the time of its officers and employes would be required and the department prevented from devoting the time and energy required for performance of essential work in the actual prosecution of the war so vital to the country at this time.” President Wilson's unswerving op- position to the resolution prevailed Jin the senate today when leaders of both sides agreed not to bring the resolution up until Mondey. NATIONAL ARMY TROOPS REACH SIDE OF BRITISH IN NORTHERN FRANCE WAR ZONE Fighters from American Cantonments Wi ‘ Complete Training Force Blocking Ger in Area Occupied b man Advance to Chan nel Ports---Relations With English Cordi GERM N ARTILLI;RY FIRE IN FLANDERS REPORTED INCREASING IN INTEN ‘With the American Army in France, May 17 (By the Assoclaf Press).—Troops of the new American army have arrived within the zo of the British army in northern France and are completing their trainiy in the area occupied by the troops the channel ports. blocking the path of the Germans Relations With English Cordial. Paris, May 17.—Announceme ican troops have arrived in norther British troops. The announcement relations between British and American officers cordial, nt was made here today that & n France in the zone occupied | concludes with the statement that ] and men are extrem Not Taken From Pershing’s Force. Washington, new American army May in 17.—The dispatches A merican troops referred to as today are the forces being brigad and trained with the British, probably on the Flanders front. They are not troops detached from Gen. Pershing’s present forg but are part of the new movement o f troops from the United States fo cast by Premier Lloyd George some time ago. German Artillery Fire Increasing. London, May 17.—The German artlllery fire is increasingly ae from Locon to Hinges, along the we stern side of the TFlanders and between the forest of Nieppe a nd to Meteren on the northern of the salient, the war office reports. Artillery Battl e Near Hailles. ¥ Paris, May 17.—Violent artillery fighting near Hailles, southe Amiens, is reported in today's official statement. Await Blow From Von Hindenburg. With the British Army in Fra nce, Press).—The Allies are waiting for show his hand. change in the military situation, May 16 (By the Field Marshal Von Associg Hindenburg No more magnifice nt weather could be imagined has favored conditions in the last 4 8 hours. Even this has brough! al though there has been no rela: of the tension which has existed alon g the front for many days. 1 realized the enemy may strike at any time\. MUNROE H. PARSONS MADE LIEUTENANT New Britain Man Wins Promotion by Devotion to Duty While Caring for the Wounded. Mrs. C. H. Parsons has received from the adjutant-general at Washing- ton a commission appointing her son, Munroe H. Parsons, as a first lieu- tenant in the Sanitary Corps under date of April 24. Lieutenant Parsons is stationed at Base Hospital No. 15 ‘“‘somewhere in France.” He went abroad with a vol- unteer hospital unit early in the war, and when the government took over the hospital service he enlisted as a private, continuing his work without interruption. Such news as has fil- tered through in the leters of other New Britain men has told of Lieut. Parsons’ good work, and it is evident that he has well earned his successive promotions to his present office. A cablegram received yvesterday by relatives of Sergeant Edward Hines, of Chicago, a classmate of Lieut. Par- sons, who is in the hospital with pneu- monia contracted in a listening post, giwves as a conforting clause, “Lieut. Parsons in constant attendance.” A letter recently recelved from a New Britain private in the hospital also tells of the pleasure derived from Lieut. Parsons’ care. The hospital at which Lieut. Par- sons is stationed is behind the sector held by American forces, and is one to which severe cases are sent. It is equipped with everything that American money, science and talent can provide, and those who serve there have much hard work and many opportunities to be of service to theiz comrades in dire need. STANLEY WILL APPROVED No Opposition Is Made at Hearing in Probate Court This Aftcrnoon of Deceased Manfacturer’s Provisions. The will of the late Charles B. Stan- ley was admitted and approved in the probate court this afternoon without opposition. Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn appeared for Mrs. Harry M. Gates, daughter of the deceased. MARTIAL LAW IN ODES! Austrian Commandant Bows Wishes of German Master. London, May 17.—Martial law has been proclaimed at Odessa by the Austrian commandant at the request of the Germans according to Berlin advices forwarded in an Amsterdam dispatch. Street fighting is reported. At Kiev Austrian patrols are in the streets day and night and residents are flee- ing from the city. Berlin expects to receive 150,000 sheep and 50,000 pigs shortly from Rumania and 100,000 tons of wheat in July or. .August, to Rickenbacher Scores Again in 4 ‘With the American Army France, May 17. (By the Asso¢ Press.)—American aviators in section northwest of Toul b down another German airplane| morning. Full details of the action ha been recelved. It appears that Edward Rickenbacher of Col O., answering the alarm shortly daylight, encountered three 'planes. He attacked them and| one down three kilometers in; enemy lines. Lieut. Rickenbacher, formet automobile racer, was decorati the French war cross on Wednt He assisted in bringing dow: man airplane two weeks ago. Infernal Machine in No Man's | The Germans opposite the A sector northwest of Toul are. ing to infernal machines fn to check the activity of .Am patrols, numbers of which gd every night to roam No Man’'s and even German land virtus will. A member of an American stepped in a harmless lookin, near the German lines early. day and a bomb immediately ed in the center of the patrol It had been planted by the en The members of the patrolf entered or were assisted abandoned trench nearby and diers prepared for a fight, b one was certain to come. They in the darkness for half an something to happen but the Gi did not come out. The pan made its way cautiously bagck, American line. Agree on Exchange of P Berne, May 17.—An agreem| been reached here between and Ttalian commissioners exchange of sick and crippled] ers of war and management. of camps. It will be submitted fication of the two governm LIBERTY LOAN ESTH Unofficial Reports to cate Total May Reach $4, 000—Exact Total Expected Wahingtén, May 17.—Unof ports today to the treasury | that the Thira Liberty Loan above $4,000,000,000 and mij | $4,250,000,000. The exact not be known until next We BRITISH STEAMER London, May 17. steamer Clan McKay. 6,580 1 sunk in a collision on May 31 ing to a telegram from G ceived by Lloyds, ‘The