New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 22, 1918, Page 1

THE RED CROSS MAKES SMOOTH THE ROAD TO BERLIN HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” ME BE’ITER BUSINES = = PRICE THREE CLNTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, \Y/EDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1918. —TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED 1876 STEELE GIVES OUT DISMISSAL LETTERS Daposed Commissioner (Objected | to Mayor’s “Autocratic Orders” REFUSED 10 RESIGN POST, B(:]i\“\‘l‘d Interests of City Were Being Served and Declined to Quit “to Be in Harmony With Administration— Now Feels H‘u'ppy. between Mayor and Howard M. police today Correspondence George A. Quigley Steele, recently ecmmissioner, was given out by Mr. Steele. “I am not giving out these letters because I want to see them in print,” said Mr. Steele, “but I have finally vielded to the suggestions and plead- | ings of my friends, who have insisted that in justice to myself, the public Shg}ld have an opportunity to read these letter The correspondence follows: *“April 30, 1918. Howard M.. Steele, “Stanley St., New Britain, “Dear Sir “‘After removed as “Mr. Conn., fully investigating mors and stories current about city for the past few weeks, I thit you are wholly out of sympathy with the administration. “Your further continuance as a commissioner can’only prove embar- rassing to the -administration so I would, therefore, ask you to submit to me, without delay, your resigna- tion as a member of the hoard of po- lice commission. “Very truly yours, GEO. QUIGLEY.” - 2, 1918. “Mayor George A. Quigley, “New Britain, Connecticut. “Dear Sir: “I was very much surprised to r @ive your communication asking for my resignation as police commissioner, It is not fair that you give credit to rumors without asking me if these rumors are true. I have been and am now in full sympathy with every effort of the present administration to advance the best interests of the city and have always tried to perform my duties as police commissioner to the kest of my ability in furtherance of these interests. “Your very truly, “HOWARD M. STEELE.” “May 6, 1918. “Mr. Howard M. Steele, “Stanley Street, New Britain, Conn. “Dear Sir: “I am in receipt of your letter of 2nd, and feel that I cannot re- der my decisiou. Your further continuance as a police commissioner will only prove embarrassing to the administration. I would therefore request that you tender me your resignation without delay. “Very truly yours, “GEO. A. QUIGLEY, “Mayor of the City of N “May 11, 1918, George A. Quigley, Conn., “Mayor “New “Dear _“Your letters of April 30, 1918, ph'd May 6, 1918, received. While I sec by the newspapers you claim not to have received any acknowledg- ment of your original request for my resignation, I wrote you on May 2, 1918. After carefully reviewing my a commissioner, I can but feel I have given the administration loyally of my best judgment and the ha mibnious action of the board as now constituted has surely resulted in in- creased efficiency of the department as a whole. [ cannot in justice to myself consistently comply with your request Britain, Sir: acts as “Very truly yours, “HOWARD M. STEELE.” “May 17, 1918. M. Steele, New Britain, Conn. “Mr. Howard “Stanley St., *“Dear S i hcxeb\ notify you that pursuant to the authority vested in me, as mayor of the City of New Britain, un- der ction 14, amendments to the gkarter of the City of New Britain, Epecial Acts of 1917, I have this day removed you from office as Police Commissioner of the City of New Britain. “I also hereby notify you that from and after this day any act of yours as Police Comm invalid nd will not be regarded as an act of an official of the City of New BEritain. “The reason for order of your r moval is lack of harmony and under- _#anding between you as a Police Commissioner and myself as Mayor (Continued on Sixth Page), l | friend of the | Ensign Potter Driven Into North { with the | face v Britain.” | o - sought valaly MARTIAL LAW DECLARED IN BOHEM!AI 22.—DMartial law has Bohemia, and excesses,” London, May been proclaimed in consequence of ‘“‘popular many persons have been imprisoned, says a dispatch to the Daily Mail from Berne quoting the Slovenski Parod. Outbreaks have occurred in Pilsen, Nachod other towns. The estates of Prince Furstenberg, a close | German emperor, have | in and vast | | Czech deputy heen burned. Dr. van Seydler, mier, it is added, plundered and the buildings the Austrian pre- has summoned the Stanek to discuss the situation. Stanek has declined and has warned the premier against a pol- icy of violence in Bohemi fearing, cvidently, that the riminate hangings and shootin Galicia the beginning of the war arc to be re- peated in Bohemia. DIES IN AIR CLASH WITH SEVEN FOEMEN Sea by Superior Force COMPANION'S GUN JAMS Broadside From Enemy Aviators Sends American Naval Rescrvist Into Waves After Machine Bursts | Into Flames. News of the | Washington, May 22. Stephen Potter, death of Insign Nava] Reserve, who was killed while fighting seven enemy, single seated airplanes in the North sea on April 25 was received here today from the London representative of the com- mittee on public information, Ensign Potter, who w: pilot to a British Royal Flying force captain six weeks before, had shot down a German seaplanc in Heligo~ land Bight. The story of Potter's enemy says “Potter left the North sea station | in a British seaplane and steered due | cast unti] six miles west southwest of North Hinder light. Another plane ! companied Potter and kept position ! to starboard throughout the action. | Two enemy planes w sighted to port, heading toward them flying low. Both British planes dived about 100 ' vards apart, closing upon the nearest German. Fire opened from both at close range. second encounter Forced to Fight Alonc. “Potter’'s companion one drum from the forward cockpit | when the gun jammed. Two more hostile planes then appeared over- | head, attacking vigorously. “our more enemy machines appeared in V formation. Of s Germans in action, four were tacking Potter and the others companion. Potter fell behind began to zigzag. He first veere slightly starboard, then turned . right angle to port. “Again his companion throttled down to let him catch up and began climbing to reduce headway. Potter dodged again, but was then broadside to all enemy machines and under their fire only 50 feet from the wa- ter. His companion, 250 feet above, uw Potter's machine burst into flames, come down part of the way under control, then crash on the port wing tip. “Potter was last seen on the sur- amid flames, which suddenly turned to a huge cloud of smoke. “Two of the enemy circled over the spot then joined the other side. When the pall had cleared not even wreck- uge was visible.” Potter enrolled September 26 last a second class seaman in the fly- ing corps. He was promoted to en- ien November 2, ordered to France, later being sent to England. A brother lives in Detroit, Mich. had emptied | now WAL OF FIRE SAVES PARIS IN AIR RAID Germans, Unable to Pene- trate Defense, Drop Bombs in Suburbs. Paris, May 22.—German avlators snade an ineffectual attempt last night to raid Par Three persons were killed and several wounded in the outskirts of the city but none of the ruiders reached Pa A raider was bit and fell in flames north of the city. The enemy dropped bombs in vari ous suburban localities. Some e ial damage is reported. The signal at all was clear was sounded at 1 o’clock this morning. The raid demonstrated the e of efficiency to which the of the city have brought. It was a clear and less nlght with a brilliant moon, for an aeri 1ck. The raiders, who were divided into two squadrons, for two. hours to find a gap in the wall of fire with which the city was encompassed. The places at ch the bombs fell show that the Germans circled far around the city before loosing their cargoes and flee- high aeriel been wind- ideal sta | Lutbery w! i come to bid a last farewell to a friend l'our admiration ana sympathy. j tion of his comrades. | liberty and | fought with admirable courage in the | example for ! deeds. | rounding with a halo of glory the first | | front, which was ing, TWO NATIONS WEEP AT LUFBERY’S LOSS French General Pays Unusual Tribute to Wallingford Aviator NAME DEAR TO FRENCHMEN “The Memory of You Will Remain Forever Graven in Our Hearts,” Eulogist Says—Thriiling Carcer Air as Fighter Recounted. ! With the American Army in France, May 21 (By The Associated Press) The address delivered yesterday b. ¥rench general at the grave of Major as an unusual tribute from one soldier to another. A complete translation of this address is now | available. It follows: “It is not without emotion that T of many vears, to a comrade in arms and to render ta him, in the name of the French aerial service, a tribute of | Major Lufbery was one of the first in the struggle. Prompted by his generous | desire at the beginning of the war, he endeavored to show France, in whic he had spent so many years of his life, the gratitude he felt by coming at | 15 UP 10 580, 4?4 Parker Shirt Co. Girls Are Per Cent. Loyal Shirt Factory Give 85 Or Mo Soldier Expects a Long Period of War. In two days New Britain people have rallied to the colors of the Red Cross and have contributed $80,424 towards the National War fund. The first day's donations, altered a littie by a correction of figures, totailed §52,785 and yesterday's subscriptions amounted to 5 the corporations ied, total of $4,300, but the real laurels g0 to the girls employed at the Pa ker Shirt company. Kvery singlo employe of this concern has donated to the fund and, it was announced amid great applause, over 80 p cent of the girls have given at le $5 Following is the tabulated of team collections and the total to date: Team Collections Soar. Plainville Berlin Newington o to take a place in our ranks. “After having been for some time with bombing squadrons, he joined a pursuit squadron. His remarkable qualities soon stamped him as one of the ablest. In Champagne, at Ver. dun and on the Somme, fields of his combats, he gained numerous victories aver the enemy and won the admira- But it is to he implicity, courage and always the same. “Great was his joy when the Star Spangled Banner was raised beside our own flag, for the same details of Justice. He went with American army after having noted that hi; calmness wer the French army furnishing a most noble all who witnessed his He had a large share in sur- flag of the allied republic entrusted Lafayette squadron. “Alas, this hero was to die. In at- tacking a hostile plane he fell in Lor- raine, where the heavens had been witness of many combats which he fought with untiring energy. Great | was the sorrow of all on learning this sad news. “Always, my dear Lufbery, with pious thought we shall associate your name, a name dear to all Frenchmen, with this land of Lorraine, where al- ready has ebbed so generously the blood of gallant soldiers of the army of the United States. The memory of you will remain forever graven in out hearts. Joined in common sorrow two nations are weeping today. Your own country which may well be proud of you and France, toward which you bore yourself as a true son. “The love we have for you will be shared by those of your countrymen the ocean to fight at our We wish them to say, like the ‘Each man has two countries, his own and Franoce’ Au revoir.” SOLDIERS 60 TOMORROW Train Leaves at 7:21 A, M. and Goes on to our the | via Waterbury—Red Cross Kits Ready. Has Tomorrow morning at 7:21 o’clock, 213 New Britain men will entrain at the local passenger station for Camp Upton, at Yaphank, L. I. With them will go Mayor George A. Quigley as honorary captain of the second di- vislon contingent. This afternoon at 2 and 4 o'clock the second district | men met in City Hall for flnal in- | structions and at 4 o’clock the .first district men met. The men will as- semble tomorrow morning at 6:30 o'clock at City Hall. The train which will take them to camp will go via Waterbury and down the Naugatuck valley. Already the Red Cross society has sent outfits for all of the men and they will be distributed this afternoon or tomorrow morning. KERENSKY NOT IN T. S. Washington, May 22.—Investiga- tion by the state department has failed to verify reports that Alexan- der Kerensky, the former premier of | ia, had arrived here or is on his | to the United States. Officials At the Russian embassy it was said to- ! under Yesterday's total Grand total o Al Goes to War 1. Bennett took swer some reference to the lunches. He said he had a few people, not und conditions, had declared did not object to giving to the Red Cross but they did not care to donate money, part of which would be used to pa for the committees. Mr. Bennett then explained definitely that every cent collected goes to the fund. penses of the noon day luncheons is Leing borne by a score of more of local men and women who voluntar- ily donated money several weeks ago to defray the cost of this campaign. Looks For Long War. Albert F. Corbin, first district exemption board, read extracts from a letter just received from Lieutenant Rodman W. Cham- berlain, recently awarded the d tinguished service cross for brave fire. 1In this letter Licutenant Chamberlain said he looks for a long duration of the war and the sooner the people at home realize it and cease talking about the time when ihe boys come marching home the better it will bo for all concerncd, He made a plea and friends of soldie them cheering letters and says that the niorale of the men depends largely upon the text of letters received. Ha also addd that it is necessary to make the soldiers realize that their people Lack home regard them as real heroei in order to boost their morale and make them the fighting units they should be. To this end he again urged the writing of cheerful letters to the soldle Held as German Spy. The speaker this noon was Rev. Dr. Hiram Hull of Toronto, Canada, who cism_heard day that true they in noon heard anding that chairman of the out and saw the first 100,000 Boche troops mobilized. Later he was ar- rested in France and held for four days as a suspected German spy. He brought to the New Britain Red Cross a message of cheer and confldence that since the advent of America into the war the Canadians know no boun- dary line between the two countries. Tie then issued a grave warning to the people of this country in relation to ar, speaking as a citizen of Canada, (Continued on Eleventh Page) WEATHER. PRI May 22— Jore- cast for New Britain and Vi- cinity: Unsettled, probably Hartford, day, nohing was known of Kerensky's movements, showers tonight and Thursday The ex- | yenry Weisler, RED CROSS TOTAL TRIPLE GAS SHELL ATTACK BY U. S. GUNNERS ON HUNS 'PRESIDENT VICTOR IN FIGHT CORPORATIONS LEADIN Gi | | | San { Youngell, | ton ! Wilmington, | ewsky, i Bailey, | law, ! Kasmalski, I Floyd ' Charles M. Graham, Hope, Ind.; for noon day luncheons | 1 Was in Germany when the war broke | from the Canadian Ited Cross and said | | of the | ea AGAINST !]N CASUALTY LIST Hartford Man riously Wounded—East Haven Man Slightly Wounded Washington, May 22.—The casual- ty list today contained 48 names, di- vided as foliows: Killed in action, 3; died of wounds, died of disease, wounded se- verely, 38; wounded slightly, 3. The list follows: Killed in Action. Corporal Mark L. O’Neil, Hallsted, Privates Henry Dahlin, Superior, Harry N. Miller, Kansas City. Dicd of Disecase. T. Crowder, Francisco Sergeant Frank rence, K Civ. Francisco. Law- Green, Dicd of Wounds. Thomas G. Speck, Tenn.; Private Joe Commonwealth, Wis. Wounded Severely. Lieut. Robert I. Long, Houston; Sergeants Tim Long, Chicago; Leigh- MecCormick, East Tth street, Del lexander Mash- Racine, Wi Albert Rhode, Pittsburgh; John R. Tippet, Thomp- senville, 1ll; Corporals Elben D. Poca, W Farl E. Crink- Great Mont.; Charles John Mihalich, eator, IlL.; John F. Newman, Hart- ford, Conn.; Claude Wiltrout, Junc- tion City, Kas.; Wagoner C. Coble, Solomon, Kas.; Privates Joseph Atu- Renova, Pa.; James Chrest, Lo Angele John Garbacik, Detroit Gillette, Caldwell, Kas.; Cas- John Corporal ingstone, Liv- C. sius J. Griffith, Pontiac, Mich E. Harris, Pittsburgh; Tony XKaczor, Stanley, Wis.; Benjamin G. Key Alameda; Bert B. Lenning, Thor, Ia.; John J. McArn, Short Leaf, Ala.; Ifart R. Marbery, San Angelo, Tex.; Morris Marrin, Brooklyn; Howard W. Mulhall, Boston; Bert Montevel Nel- son, Picketts, Wis.; John Paracka, Ellsworth, Pa.; Joseph Perry, Larch- mont, D Charlie C. Plyler, Spar- tanburg, S. C.; Christopher E. Pull- yard, Sangerville, Me.; Charles Reis, Astoria, N. Y.; Fred R. Salyers, Wise, ; Hubert B. Sothard, Covington, William R. Summers, Syracuse; Brooklyn; Oliver D. Yoder, Gun City, Mo. ‘Wounded Slightly. Privates Frederick Burke, East Ha- ven, Conn.; Edward P. Flaherty, Boston; William A. Hewitt, Newton, Mass. ¢ Private Richard W. Johnson of Danville, Pa., previously reported missing on May 5, now reported to have rejoined his company. U. S. AIRMAN ADRIFT WITH BROKEN LEG Shot Down by Germans and Clings to Plane Until Rescued from Grave. With the British May 21 (By the Associated Press)— To lay helpless on his seaplane in the North Sea for seven hours with a broken leg before he was picked up was the experience of an American aviator attached to the British forces. he aviator, who comes from New York state, was operating a seaplane off the Belgian coast. He was brought down by hostile fire and his machine fell into the sea . After seven hours he was rescued and Is now recover- ing in a hospital. Army in France, DR. P NEY OVERSEAS. Makes Occan Voyage and is Return- ing With Invalid Soldies Dr. John E. Purney, who is in the medical corps of the Canadian forces, is expected to return to Hall Novs Scotia next week after a trip overseas. Dr. Purney was detailed to make the ocean voyage with a transport going across. On the re voyage most passengers are and wound- fter completing some he will return over- in France, Mrs. Purney and children will go to Halifax next week to meet Dr, Purney on hls return, urn sick soldier business for CHAMBERLAIN BILL Senate Adopts Substitute by Viva Voce Vote With De- bate of Less Than Two Minutes. Washington, less than two minutes debate the threat- ened breach between President Wil- son and the senate disappeared today when by a viva voce vote an accept- able substitute was adopted in place of the Chamberlain resolution which the president contended was nothing less than a proposal to constitute the senate military committee a com- mittee on the conduct of the war. DR. JAMES J. SMITH DIES UNEXPECTEDLY Well Known Throat Specialist Suc- cumbs to a Cerebral Hemorrhage At Hartford Hospital. Dr. James J. Smith, for one of the leading medical ioners in this city, specializing on treatment for the ear, cye, nose and throat, died early this morning in the Hartford, hospital, of a cerebral hemorrhage. Apparently in good health up to yvesterday afternoon, Dr. Smith was stricken with illness the Hotel Beloin, and was rushed at once to the hospital. He was born in Enficld in 1863 and after receiving his preliminary edu- lcation in the public schools of that town and graduating from the Enfield High school he entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Baltimore, Md. Later he took an advanced course in Europe for several years. On his return to the United States he took up practice in Willimantic for a time nd later he came to his city where he has practiced continuously. Dr. Smith was married to Miss Jennje MeCoon who died in 1898. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. A. E. Crighton of East Hartford, and six brothers, Frank, Thomas, Richard, George, Harry and Charles, all of E field, The funeral will be held Fri- day morning from Dillon’s undertak- ing parlors, 53 Main street, Hartford, and at 9:30 o’clock a requiem high mass will be celebrated in St. Peter’s church. The body will be taken to the family burial plot in St. Mary's cemetery, Thompsonville, for burial. SON-IN-LAW SUED ON FUNERAL BILL ten years practic- S. E. Iverson Had Trouble Enough With His Father-in-law in His Lifetime. “I didn’t look at the coffin. I didn’t look at the remains. 1 didn’t want anything to do with Mr. Harlow. He had cause me enough trouble,” said Samuel E. Iverson this morning in the city court before Judge James T. Meskill, defending the suit brought against him by T. W. Mitchell & Co., undertaker, for the recovery of the funeral expenses. The bill amount- ing to $103.10 was charged against Tverson, a son-in-law of Albert Harlow. The testimony in the se indicated unhappy family rela- tiens. Two daughters of the de- ceased living in New Haven, did not attend their father’s funeral. Undertaker Mitchell was instructed to go to the hospital and get the body of Mr. Harlow. He prepared it for burial but up to the morning of the funeral the expense had not been as- sumed. Mr. Mitchell served notice on the family the funeral would not sumed. According to Mr. Mitchell, Jverson assured him that the Dbill would be paid. In the arguments At- torney Klett of the firm of Klett & Alling maintained that it was not r scnable to expect that the sisters cstranged from the family would pay the expenses. Judge Mangan, coun- sel for Iverson, maintained that in crder to prove that Mr. Iverson had assumed the responsibility it should be held in writing. Judge Meskill reserved decision. NINE MINERS BURNED TO DEATH Behing Wall of Flame Incinerated. Charleston, W. Va., May ~Nine miners, caught behind a wall of fire when the main entry of the Mill Creek Canncel Coal Mining Co.’s mines at Villa burst into flames from some un- determined cause last Monday, were found dead in the workings today. The bodies of four of their com- lpamons were recovered vesterdav. Caught and 99 tuke place until {he cxpense was as- | ’Heavy Execution Be lieved Wrought o Enemy Forces Aslee; in Gerechamp Wog AMERICAN AVIATORS DRIVE BOCHES DOW] Lieut. Taylor, of New York, Fo Enemy Airman Fluttering to ¥Ea in Fight at Altitude of 5,000 Met —Victory in Sky Registered at court—Capt. Peterson, of Homi dale, Defeats Two-Seater. With the American Army in Fra May 21 (By The Associated Press). The American artillery northwest Toul launched a sudden and te local gas attack upon the Germj positions and cantonment within § Gerechamp Wood early today. Sev punishment was inflicted on the e my. How great is not yet known. The deluge of American shells in three waves and within a half-ho the woods in which it is known n Germans were sleeping had b drenched with a large quantity poisonous gas. In lively patrol actions Mon night and this morning east of L ville, German parties were twice feated by the Americans, who e tured two prisoners. German Patrols Defeated, An officer and 20 men, while ¢ ploring the area northwest of villers, east of Luneville, sighted enemy patrols and established con® with one of them. The enemy pai uumbering 16 took up a position in unused trench, from which they wi driven by the rifle and grenade firi of the Americans. The Germans W then rushed by the Americans, took two prisoners, one so ba wounded that he died later. T were no casualties on the Amerid side. Four hours later an enemy trol made a bold attack to rush d of our outposts, but was driven One German was killed and his b was brought back to the Ame lines for identification purposes Northwest of Tuol an Amerid patrol traversed Apremont road found a high tension cable used charging the enemy wire. ey the cable and brought back a section of it. Another patrol came on a Germ patrol southwest of Apremont sharp fighting ensued. The Americ used their pistols, rifles and hi grenades effectively and the Ge'rm were forced to retire. A corporal named Klick tmm New England state carried out a p sonal patrol late yesterday afterno He crawled to the enemy wire to. vestigate what he thought was a Pl scope and saw a German step up the firing trench. Bullets were changed but the American retu safely across No Man’s Land. American Wins Air Duel. Lieut. William H. Taylor of York chased a German biplane the American lines to over Pg Sur-Moselle, north of Pont-a-Mo today and defeated the Boche il desperate fight 5,000 meters in the A bullet from the enemy ,miach barely missed Ljeut. Taylor and pul tured a wing of his airplane. A s late the licute: nt saw one of tracer bullets penetrate the fusel| of the enemy machine where the server was working machine and there was no more from German, Lieutenant Taylor at the German pilot shots had been fired, most of the: bout 70 yards, the enemy mach went spinning toward the earth il nose drive. German Machines Sent Down. In addition to Lieutenant Tayl fight there were several other jn bright sunny skies today, American aviators followed two emy machines to Thiacourt and th attacked them, One of the Ame: pilots fired- from directly under tail of a German machine which spinning toward the ground 4,000 5,000 meters where it was seen straighten out and escape. Captain David Peterson of Ho dale, Pa., after a long chase, down a German two-seater airpl wabbling and diving to the grow the neighborhood of Chateau today. The American aviator purs the enemy machine for 40 kilome along the battle line and then chg him 12 kilometers behind the man lines before he suceeeded tacking him from beneath. The ‘(Conunued‘an,-x € a continued to and after