New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 27, 1918, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL Y*LOCAL NEWSPAPERS HERALD “ADS” MEAN 1 ‘ BETTER BUSINES> NEW BRITAIN HERALD PRICE THREE CLNTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, MONDAY MAY 27 1918.—TEN PAGES. ESTABLISHED 187 'WILSON STRIKES AT LOBBY; " GERMANS RESUME OFFENSIVE President Tells Joint Session of Congress Revenue Legislation Should Be Discusse at Once—Politics Has No Place in Prosecution of War -t Enemy Infantry Attack in Aisne Sector and s on Front of 40 Miles Wins Small Advances MILITARY GROSS T0 — Also Hits at Entente Forces on Flanders AMERIEAN HEHTERS Line—Heavy Bombardment Precedes Dash London, May 27.—Strong G this morning against the British =Rheims and Soissons, the war offi preceded by a heavy bombardme The Germans also attacked tween Locre and Voormezeele, o English and French Paris, May 27.—Over the fr and Rheims the Germans launche war office announced. The Iren their habitual valiance. Enemy Makes With the British Army in F ated Press.)—The latest report s made small progress in places. The attack of the Germans i mel appeared to be directed agai French on May 20. Belgian troops have recorded mans. On Saturday night they raids on three sectors of their fr The German attack against the 30 o Kemmel was launched at 4 “*bombardment. There was great activity on sectors between Arras and Albe fantry movement had been repor By their mans have attack of today cxtended the tlefront as far east as Rheim ing in a new sector which h guiet since last fall. The thrust be- tween ILocre and Voormezeele is along the northern leg of the Flan- ders salient on a sector measuring about eight miles where the Germans met with one of the bloodiest defeats of the war when their drive for the channel ports was halted last month. The attack between Rheims and Boissons, however, the distinct fe ture of the new German operations. This battle is being fought along the : —gector usually referred to as the Aisne front, owing to the fact that for a long time the battle line fol- lowed the Aisne river. The present line runs along the Ailette river north of the Aisne. Here the French have ndvanced their line w The front of attack is about 40 miles, which is about 15 miles short of the line of the original German at- tack this spring on March 25. . Ac- cording to the British official an- nouncement it is evident that new dispositions of troops have been made along the Aisne front American troops I part in the new battle. ~dEarly in the spring there were sev- Aral references to presence of Ameri- pan troops at that part of the line. VON RADEK AT FRONT WIFE’'S LOVE STOLEN the Ger- active bat- tak- been be taking Bon of Ex-Ambassador von Bern- storfi Accused of Wooing Baron's Bride During His Absence. May libel guit of Baron Walter von Radek rgainst Count Christian Gunther von Bernstorff, son of the former German ambassadr at Washington, his wife and others was begun in a Berlin court Saturday. Von Radek is a son of a Prussian general and his for- mer wife is now the wife of Count von Bernstorff. She was M Mar- gpuerite Vivian Burton Thom n, of Burlington, N. J. Sixteen persons pram'nent in Ger- man official and social life and the fdefendants were in court. Among the number was Prince Albert of Schies- wig-Holstein, brother of the reigning uk Counsel for Von Radek t Von Bernstorff made while Von Radek s resulted in g0 was stories that Amsterdam, The charged love to the was in the a divorce. ceused of Von Radek ‘LE}I’E\(“LA] AT Paris, May 27.—Premier Clemen- "RONT. attacks developed early positions between The attacks were erman and French ce announces, nt. this morning in Flanders, be- n the northern side of the salient. Resist Valiantly. ont between the forest of Pihon d an attack this morning, the ch and British are resisting with Small rance, M hows that Progress. 5t 2. the (B Germans the Associ- have northwest of Kem- the n the sector nst the ground captured by Ger- big fresh victories over the repulsed Teuton attacks or ont. ‘ntente positions northwest of clock this morning after a heavy the part of the enemy in several rt carly this morning, but no in- ted up to 10 o'clock. FAIRFIELD SOLDIR | MISSING IN_ ACTION Private Charles W. Knowlton | Only Connecticut Man on List, ‘Washington, May 27.—The ca list today contained 19 names, Killed in action, 9; died of wounds, 4; died of disease, 1; wound- ing in action, 3. ual- ty follows: as ed severely, The list: Killed in Milton Lounie Simpson, Ready, Alexander P. Garrett, | Mangum, Okla.; Joseph Griffin, East | L James Holland, V lugene Rockwell Oakes, Frank John Semidt, Walter Schutzman, Bth- James Wallen, Fairland, Okla. Action. Corporals Childs, Md.; Ky.; Privates Scarborough, Hampton, la Rica, Ga.; Sparta, Wis Milwaukee; el, La.; Died of Wounds. Sergeant Cros James Wagoner No Florida; Symmes, Willow Creek, J. Olizewiski, 165 Manistee, Mich De Lee, Troy, G. Stokes, La Privates Earl Cal.; William Manistee street, se, Died of Discase. Private Mennette Otto Wills, Wills- turg, Ia. Wounded Severely. Privates Arthur O. Anderson, New Reckford, N. D.; Elmer Samuelson, Paso Robles, Cal. Missing in Action. Privates Jerry A. Brown, Colum- bus, O.; Charles W. Knowlton, Fair- field, Conn.; John B. Walters, Gads den, Ala. BOMB UNDER RAILROAD BRIDGE BT long, ashua, N three feet of dynamite and other high explosiv under the Boston at was found Main Worceste: and the Nashua and Portland divi- sion by railroad employ Saturday, it became known toda ery was reported by officers of the company to the federal authorities bridge Barrington on containing a quantity | The discov- | | paris, | German | court today | torney has Officers Helped Gen. Carey Plug Gap in Luce Yalley Fought Enemy Six After Line Had Been Broken Days At St. Quentin— Privates Risked Life to Prevent Loss of Munitions. Headquarters American Troops With the British France, May (By the A Press)—The British Miltary Cross has been awarded to 11 American officers and four men. Most of the officers took part in the defense of the Luce valley during the great German attack in March, incorporated in the improv of'Major Gen. Carey the Germans for had broken through the Brit near St. Quentin. The four privates are cited for he- roic conduct on the night of February 23. At great risk they burning car of munitions from an ammunition dump and placed it. un- der a standpipe, flooding the car and extinguishing the flames. Those cited are Col. J. who commanded the American engi- neers with Major Gen. Carey; Captain Henry C. Galster, Ljeuts. Daniel Ber- {ney, Frank A. Evans, Percy G. E. of the Army which held back sh line Hodges, T. MacCarthy, Roy R. McHenry, John W. Sherrick, William Augustus Wil- liams, and William F. Williams; Pri- vates Thomas L. Arbuckle, Richard Parkinson, Jr., Raymond Gibson Ric- ketts and Arthur P, Terrell. Colonel Hodges had been decorated with the distingui service order. previously ed BOMBARDMENT OF PARIS BEGINS ANEW First Shells Fall in City Since May 1, Giving Public Unpleasant Surprise. Paris, May 27.—After a long inter val the Germans again began to bom- bard Paris with long-range guns at 6:30 o’clock this morning. The resumption of the bombard- ment was an unwelcome surprise to the Parisians, who had not heard the sound of exploding shells from tha “Big Bertha' since May 1. There was no mistaking the peculiar “ping” with which the shells burst Tt was immediately recognized that the long-range firing was on again. The first shell was followed at fair- 1y regular intervals much as on the occasions of previous bombardments, making it seem probable that more than one gun was in action. YALE CASES POSTPONED. Prosecutor Adds Charge of Refusing to Disperse. New Haven, May 27.—To the dis- appointment of a throng of specta- tors, charges preferred against ' ten Yale students growing out of a dem- onstration in and about the city streets and the university section last Monday were postponed in the city until June 3. The general charge was that breach of the peace but the city at- added charges of failure to disperse at order of the police and of obstructing sidewalks. Attorneys for the defendants upon noticing the emended -omplaint asked and se- cured delay. Other attorneys are pected to appear in the proceedings as, it is understood t each student k for a separate trial. of AMERICAN ATRMAN MISSING. Ma Lieut. Baer, of Mobile, Ala., Paul I an aviator, is cean visited the front, Sunday, and ponferred with General Foch, return- ng here- in. the-evening, and an immediate investigation was begun. The authorities refuse to give any details of the bomb case, | been taken prisonen 1t is have posted as missing since May hoped he is alive, as he may HELD GERMANS BACK | in ociated ! being | d army | x days after they | removed @& | | Hamlin, William A. Jacqus, Cornelius | GERMAN PUBLIC ASKED TO GO SHOELES:! BECAUSE oI ACUTE LEATHER SHORTAGE Amsterdam, May 27—"Go bare- foot this summer and help the fatherland,” is the latest pa- triotic catchword to be placarded in Germany. “In view of the alarming scarcity of leather, rich and poor alike should dispense With boots and shoes,” says an explanation af the placard in the Rhenisch Westfalische Zeitung of Essen. “The old are urged to set cexample for the young. “Why not walk on feet this summer?” Zeitung. “Neither old nor young need be ashamed to walk barefoot any- where—at home, in the street or at school or in the church.” FREIGHT RATES AND RAILROAD FARES 4O T0 RECORD HEIGHT an bare the your says —To meat and Washington, May wage increases just announced, higher casts of coal and other sup- plies this year, Director-General Mc- Adoo today ordered railroad freight rates in the United States raised 25 per cent. and passenger fares in- creased to three cents a mile from the present basis of about 2 1-2 cents. It is estimated that the program will bring between $800,000,000 and $900,- 000,000 more revenues to the railroads within the next year. Tt represents by far the biggest rate increase in the history of railroads. The new freight charges, which cover both class and commodity rate become effective June 25, and the p: senger increase will go into effect June 10. Issued under ct authority granted by the railroad to President Wilson, acting through the general director, the order wipes aut all intrastate lower rates effective on cither freight or pas senger traffic. Travelers in standard sleeper and parlor cars are required to pay 3 1-2 cents‘a mile in addition to Pullman and in tourist sleeping cars 8 1-4 cent: Pullman rates remain the same. Commutation and other suburban rates on railroads are increased ten per cent. Fares on electric interurban lines are not affected. Special excursion, mileage, con- vention and tourist rates, with a few exceptions, are discontinued; privi- leges such as stop-overs and free side rips, are abolished and excess bag- gage charges are increased. Rates on Boat Lines Go Up. Both freight and passenger rates on boat lines operated on the lakes, rivers or coastwise by railroads, are to be raised proportionately with the general increases. Bxport and import freight rates aro ordered cancelled and the higher Gomestic rates will apply to and from ports. A number of flat incr of percentage additions, are ordered for coal, coke, lumber, ore, ston grain, cotton, livestock, meats, sugar, brllion and other commodities. Existing differentials and rate re- lationships between various locali- ties, are to be preserved so far vessible, but many adjustments will have to be made later. All rates are subject to review and correction by the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion. ases, instead Why Rates Are Increased. In announcing that the rate in-| creases are required by public in- terest, Director General McAdoo re- | ferred to the $300,000,000 or more | aqded to the payrolls of railroad labor under an order published to- | day, to the rapidly rising cost of | coal which he estimated this year alone at $160,000,000 more than last vear and to higher cost of every oth- er material entering into railroad trunsportation. Operating expenses, Ninth (Continned on Page) Hartford, May cast for New Britain and vi- cinity: Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday; warmer tonight. (S e | not accept responsibility for such | has jeral | 89th aivis: FUEL BOSS RUSSELL THREATENS T0 QUIT Refuses to Be ‘Goat’ for Coal Situ- ation in Connecticut ANTHRACITE SHORTAGE Receipts of Hard Coal During First 21 Days of May “Very Alarming” —TLess Than Two-thirds Minimum Requirements Come Into State. Hartford, May 27.—Connecticut’s coal situation has come to such a pass as to demand action from both ends of the administrative line. An- thracite shipments are seriously be- hind schedule. Bituminous shipments are not expected to satisfy demands for next winter’s supply. In Hartford the federal fuel ad- ministrator Thomas W. Russell has threatened to resign stating he could a shortage of anthracite shipments as obtained, specifically between May 1 and May 21. Mr. Russell has sent the follow- ing telegram to Secretary Wm. T. Grier of the federal committee: onnecticut receipts of anthracite during the first 21 days of May are very alarming. On the basis of the committee’s figures for 1916, with- out any increase this year, on the thecry that two-thirds of the amount fixed should be received before No- vember 1 in equal monthly install- ments, we would require about 4,100 cars monthly to November 1, or 13 cars per day. ‘Actual receipts, rail and tide, of prepared sizes, May 1 to May 21 in- clusive have been 1,762 cars, equiva- lcnt to 84 cars per day or less than two-thirds actua] minimum require- ments on 1916 basis. “If you cannot wire me definite a surances of immediate increase I shall be forced to consider resigna- tion as I cannot accept responsibility for such dangerous shortages of an- thracite shipments to this state.” SHOOTS DOWN 20TH 'PLANE De Captain Ulen, Pal of Guynemer, Runs Up High Total—Lieut. Kiss, Austrian Star, Killed. Paris, May 27.—Captain De Ulen, it is announced, has won his 20th aerial victory. He was a partner of the late Captain Guynemer, the famous French ace. Lieut. Kiss, reputed to be the lead- ing Austrian aviator, has been killed in an aerial battle, accarding to a dis- patch from Berne. DENTES PLOT WITH GERMANY. Dublin, May 27.—The Rev. Malachi MacBranan has given out the follow- ing signed statement: ‘As a priest and a member of the Sinn Fein execu- tive for the past year, I give you my word of honor that the government's official statement that negotiations have been carried on between Sinn Fein executive and Germany a falsehood and that a German inva- sion was never discussed by the Sinn Fein executive.” is GEN. WOOD STAYS IN U. S. Washington, May 27.—Major Gen- Leonard Wood will not accom- pany his division to France. He has been detached and will remain at Camp Funston and take another com- mand in this country later. Bri: Gen. Frank L. Winn, second to Gen- eral Wood in command at Camp on when it sails. CONCEDES LOSS OF U-BOAT. Amsterdam, Ma 27.~In referenco to the British announcement of Satur- that a Jarge German submarine sunk off Cape St. Vincent, statement from Berlin says no word has been recelved for a long time from one of the U-boats operating west of Gibraltar, The loss of submarines in the manner claimed by the British, it is added, must bo reckoned with, RS o been had a semi-offictal the | 1 } | | ! { | | | Funston, probably will command the | ‘MAY BUY LEWITT BLOCK i a surplus of $25,000. Principal Increases in'Taxation Should Be ( Incomes, War Profits and Taxation, E ecutive Declares—Calls Delay Until 19 Unfair — Profiteermg Washington, Ma. Must Disappear. Wilson personally to charge of the war tax ]cmshhon tangle today and, appearing expecterllv before a joint session essar¥ to proceed immediately of congress, declared it was n X 1 with new war tax laws. Plans which ‘might have delayed the work, volved a working agreement between both which have fal but parties through, the president told the legislators, and there was no to meet the problem of financing the war, but to have congress main in session and go ahead at once. The president cdlled on congress to eliminate politic is adjourned. consideration. Politics, he said, from The principal creases in taxation, he said, should be on incomes, war profits luxuries. It would be manifestly unfair, til 1919 before determining what president’s addres minutes for delivery. was comparatively the president said, to wait { the new taxes would be. T brief, taking less than In speclfic terms the president gave a distinct warning agail lobbying in connection with the new bill. GOMMERGIAL TRUST 0. | Directors Will Decide at Special Meeting Called for Wednesday. At a meeting of the directors of the Commercial Trust Co., Wednesday, ac- tion will be taken in reference to ex- ercising an option for the purchase of the LeWitt block on Main street in which the bank is located. It is ex- pected that the vote to purchase will be adopted and in that event the Com- mercial Trust Co. will be firmly estab- lished in its own home. The growth of business of the Com- mercial Trust Co. under the direction of President J. M. Curtin and Treas- urer J. C. Loomis has been remark- able. The assets of the institution today amount to $1,156,130, of which almost one-half is represented in the bank’s savings department. This growth has taken place since October 11, 1915, when the bank opened for business with a capital of $100,000 and When starting, the directors of the bank foresaw the bright prospects ahead and so de- signed their quarters. Even the most optimistic, however, did not realize that the growth would be so healthful and rapid. The business has outgrown the limited quarters and the need of more room is much felt. It will probably be a few months before the store now occupied by M. C. LeWitt, the owner of the prop- erty, can be vacated. In the mean- time, architects will be engaged and the alterations to meet the require- ments will be planned. About one vear from now the Commercial Trust Co. will be so situated that it will have roomy working quarters and space for greater growth. New vaults, which will be the last word in such construction, will be installed and the general’ conditions will be such as to ensure all the most modern safe- guards known in banking. The Commercial Trust Co. has se cral departments. Tt does a general hanking business and has a savings department. Safe deposit facilities are provided and officials advise on high-grade investments. The bank does a general insurance business it also acts as executor, admin and trustee of estates. The LeWitt block was built in 1911 and is of brick construction. It is three orles in height, the second flgor be- ing devoted to offices and on the top floor is Smith’s business college and a dance hall. The price to be paid for the block has not been disclosed. O'LEARY’'S BOND $100,000. New York, May 27.—~John O'Leary arrested late t night connection with the disappearance of Iis brother Jeremiah A. O'Leary on the eve of his trial for publication of ulleged seditious utterances, today was held in $100,000 bail when ar- raigned before the United States ccmmissioner, J in } congress to approach the Has Evidence of Profiteering. There is indisputable evidenc profiteering at present, the presi said, and he declared it mus reached by new legislation. “Profiteering that cannot be g by restraints' of conscience,” said president, “can be got at by taxal There need be no hesitance in ing the country, he told congress, were taxed justly. He appeald great without selfishness or fear of pol consequences. “An intense and pitiless light upon every man and every actid the tragic part of war that is upon the stage,” said the presiden The president concluded wi appeal to congress to do its worl gmudgingly and said he could guarantee a proper administsat the treasury unless the questiony setled at once. When he had concluded hig ad| the president unexpectedly mal brief extemporaneous stateme: which he said that just as he| leaving the White House for capitol he had heard that the| German drive apparently had begun and that it added to the st nity of his conception of the cou duty, President’s Addr The president’s address follow “Gentlemen of the congr “It is with unaffected that I come to ask you your on long enough to pif more adequate resources fo: treasury for the conduct of the W have reason to appreciate as ful vou do how arduous the sessio: been. Your labors have been and protracted. You have pa long series of measures whicH quired the debate of many dof questions of judgment and man ceedingly difficult questions. af ciple as well as of practice. T mer is upon us in which lahet counsel are twice as arduous am: stantly apt to be impaired by tude and fatigue. The electio at hand and we ought as soon a sible to go and render an intima count of our trusteeship to thg ple who delegated us to act fos in the weighty and anxious that crowd upon us in these di critical choice and action. B dare not go to the elections u have done our duty to the full. re days when duty stands stad naked and even Wwith closed e; know it is there. Excuses ar availing. We have either do duty or we have not. The fa be as gross and as plain as th itself. In such a case lassitud fatigue seem negligible enough facts are tonic and sufficient to en the labor. relud to p More Revenues Imperativg “And the facts are the: tional revenues must manifest] provided for. It would be unround policy to raise too lai proportion of them by loan &) evident that the four billion: provided for by taxation will themselves sust the greatl larged budget to which we m mediately look forward. We in fairness wait until the eng fiscal year is at hand to appra £Continued on Ninth