New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 6, 1918, Page 5

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, ATTENTION! THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 191 LOOKING FOR ox CLOSI is now on and if you wish to save many DOLLARS and BUY REAL SHOES attend this tremendous sale at once. During sale our store will be OPEN FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL 8 P. M. MODERN BOOT Next to the New Britain Savings Bank FOUGHT OFF U-BOAT IN RUNNING BATILE American Destroyer Arrives in Time to Save Radioleine Wesbington, June 6.—How the French steamer Radioleine encoun- tered a German submarine and was #aved by the arrival of an American destroyer was made public by Secre- tagy Daniels last night in the follow- ing summary of the French captain's report: #The submarine was so big that at +first the lookout thought American destroyer. He it was an was about €ix- miles distant from the Radoileine. | The submarine when sighted aBout two lengths from a three-mast- ted: sailing ship, and the lookout re- _poriea it to the captain as a destroy- #ric But the captain, with his glasses, Feéognized it as a submarine. The eaptain was in doubt as to the nation- &lity, so did not fire but manned h's guns. He changed his course from east to west. and the submarine firéd the second time. Then he fired; Fahge about 12,000 meters. The French ship fired in all three shots. All the submarine’s ‘ehots went over. He kept a direct course, and did not zig zag. The submarine fired between fifteen and twenty shots. The French- man heard two shots about fiftgen minutes before he sighted the subma- fine. He believed that these shots were fired to stop the sailing vessel. “The submarine lay broadside to the Radioleine when the captain . sighted her. Apparently some one from the submarine was on board the sailing ship. Whether or not their boarding party was taking stores, he was uncertain. At no time was the submarine closer than six miles to the Radioleine. The Radioleine was muk- ing good speed while getting away. No shots had hit her, no damage was done, and there were no casual- ties. No flags were visible on the sub- marine. Before the Radlioleine fired she hoisted the French colorz. The sehooner mentioned was a three- miasted schooner with-all sajls set. No flags were discernible, therefore ths name and nationality were unknown to the Radioleine. “At 9:15 a. m. June 4 the Radiol- eine maw an finglish smoke box adrift and later passed a large quantity of apparently recent wreckage. At 1:40 p. m. he heard three shots on the head and to the northward of his po- ‘sition. He heard one more shot at 2:15. “At 7:15 a. m., apparently tle time when he sighted the submarine, sent an § O S and shortly afterward gomeohe unknown entered ‘0 K § O 8. At 7:55 a. m., he sighted a de- stroyer. The destroyer passed the Radioleine at R:10, making all speed, heading in the direction of the sub- marine. Apparently the destrover did not see the submarine unti) the Radioleine changed her courss to starboard, as the captain of the Radioleine purposely kept between the submarine and the destro.er so the submarine would not ses the de- stroyer. “Ak soon as the submarine saw the destroyer, he submerged. The cap- tain did hot see the submarine again and is unable to tell what the destroy- er did, because the Radioleine was too far away when the destrover reached the spot where the subma- ‘rine disappeared. “Ths sailing ship mentioned by the captain of the Radioleine was appar- antly the Edwin Baird, which the de- stroyer reported as bombed and sink- ing.” Textel Officer Saw Two U-Boats. The summary of the repcit from first Officer Nelson of the steamship Textel sént to the Navy Department by the commander of the Fourth Na- val district follows: “The first shot wag fired at the Tex- tel at 4:20 p. m. June 2, when the steamship was off the New Jersey goast, about fitty-eight miles from At- City, The first _and _second lay | i 1 he ! bridge. The captain immediately or- dered the boats lowered and the crew got into the boats. The submarine came alongside and the captain or- dred us to abandon ship immediate- Iy, which we did. “The crew of the submarine came aboard and placed bombs around the masts and engine room. The first steamer’s boats left the ship at 4:%0 p. m., the mate in command. ““About eight minutes after submarine crew left the steamer, hombs commenced to explode. The steamer sank the stern, the last seen of her was at 5:28 p. m. “The two lifeboats arrived on beach at 12:30 p. m., June 4. crew, eight officers and twenu men, were saved. The first ofll ports that he saw another submarine close in on the starboard slde awash. He said both U-boats were on that side of the Textel.” Sinking of Mendel. The Navy Department hac recei from the commandant of the T Naval district the following sum- mary of the statement of the master of the schooner Sam C. Mendel which was sunk by submarine. “About 6:30 p. m., June 3, T was walking up and down the quarter deck when I saw an object which in the mist looked like a tugboat. Think- ing nothing of it, I picked up the glass and looked. I thougkt it was a steamer. It was about five points off the port bow. coming dowa very swiftly. [ looked at it again and thought it was an American warship I didn't see any flag. He was mak- ing right down for us, and I went down to the cabin to get a moga- phone. “When I got to the deck again I saw the submarine was right along- side of me. He came from four miles | | the the {east, and had up the signal to stop instantly. He had two guns. He told me to ease ship. He took a small boat out and came aboard with si seamen. He told me to get ready to leave the ship immediately. We asked him if his flag was flying, and he said ‘No. The submarine officer took the papers of the ship. This was about 120 miles due south of New York. The submarine captain told us to take our things and everything we wanted saying. ‘What you leave we'll take.! He asked me where my stores were, and asked for soap. When I was down in the cabin the crew were placing bombs on the vessel. We got into the boat and rowed away from the ship. 1 passed right alongside the sub- marine and told my crew to row as close to it as they could, but T could not see her number or name. We rowed about two miles and got ready to pull west when we heard two re- ports, saw the flash of the bombs and saw the vessel settle a little. We kept on rowing westwvard and rowed all night until .7 o’clock the next morn- |ing. The Danish sfeamer Paris came up and signalled and we were picked up. We had only one boat.” FARI FOR WONEN T0 OPEN State Institution Authorized by Last General Assembly Ready far Occu- pancy on July 1. ] Hartford, June 6.—The Connecticut State Farm for Women, which is lo- cated in the town of East Lvme, will be ready to receive inmates July 1, according to a letter received by Gov- ernor Marcus H. Holcomb from. Pro- fessor Willlam B. Balley, of New Ha- ven, chairman of the boar4 of direc- tors. The letter to the governor from Prof. Bailey follows: “According to the act establishing the Connecticut State Farm for Wom« en, it is my duty to notify you when we shall be ready to receive inmates. 1 shall be glad to have you announce that on the 1st of July, 1918, we shall be in a position to receive number of inmates and that we hope to increase this number. gradually un- til we can ultimately care for what- ever women in the state require the treatment we are prepared to give."” The board of directors of the Con- neéticut State Farm for Women con- sista of the following: Prof. Willlam B. Bailey, chairman, New Haven; Dr. Valeria H. Parker, secretary, Hart- ford; Mrs. Anne Rogers Minor, Water- ford: Mrs. Helen W. Rogers, Hamden: Edward W. Hazen, Haddam; John H. Goss, Waterbury, and George C. Clark, BL e _d ars now the | All the ! { Fund,” all money raised will be sent | | | i | the boys are spending | camps, a small | | dependence days. | Connecticut's gift of between $10.000 { only its quota but go WILL SEND CASH TO CONNECTICUT BOYS Spanish War Veterans to Show Ap- preciation of State’s Fighting Force in France. Hartford, June 6.—Ths United Spanish War Veterans of Connecticut are credited with planning a war fund campaign entirely different than lany previously raised and from June 10 to June 20 every person in the state will be given an opportunity {o approve it by contributing. Known as the “Pershing Fourth of July to the Connecticut boys in France as a reminder from the folks at home that Independence Day has a new sig- nificance, both for those “over there" and these ‘‘over here.” There are many reasons why the brave Connecticut lads will appreei- ate a money gift. In planning the campaign the veterans of were mindful especially of the that the post office department '98 fact has prevented the friends and relatives of | the fighters overseas from sending any packages for the past two months. This situation may continue for the rest of the war. Deprived of the re- minders of the usual sort from home the gift proposed for Independence Day will mean a great deal to necticut soldfers. The campaign is belng waged with a slogan. It is felt that this slozan will make a peculiarly strong appeal The slogan adopted is ‘“Were vou ever at war 3,000 miles from home?" Whether the answer is in the afiirma- tive or the negative it produce a generous subscription This is the first national holiday away from recall at their their beds America. They will posts in the trenches, the hospital, and their duties in the the patrioic festivities that marked the celebration of former In When they receive and $20,000 thy will be reminded of the gratitude the home folks feel to wards them in the fight for liberty on the day that gave the American re public birth. Every Spanish War Veterans' camp in the state will strive during the week of the hig drive to ralse not “over the top" Various features which goto make a campalign successful, will be used to raise the money. The campaign Is undertaken under the most auspicious | conditions and with the approval of the Connecticut State Council of De- fense so that assured success Is looked for. The State Treasurer for the fund is. Henry T. Holt, vice president of the Hartford-Aetna National ,bank, Hartford, Conn for ! Con- | is expected to ! in | 'BOY FARMERS " GOURSE AT STORRS | Nearly 70 Ready to Learn How to , Till Soil During War Storrs, Workir the here June 6.—The g Reserve third Boys' training camp Connecticut Agricultural coll opened today with an ment of nearly 70 bo After their ccurse at camp these hoyvs will be available to farmers for employment | in the work of food production The series of Boys' Working | serve Training camps opened May Each camp gives two weeks’ Up to the present time a large number of enthusiastic and patriotic toys have been enrollied at the camp. During the recent Red Cross the bovs at the camp here buted $84.04 to the Red C fund. . On Tuesday, May 28, nor Marcus H. Holcomb and visited the camp and received thusiastic welcome The hoys under the sion perienced leader: placed on inspectors welfare, ing conditions are r sure that hoth farmer and sitisfied with each other. Entrance qualifications camps are as follows: 1, Candidate i should be between the age of 16 and 21 years; 2, A health certificate signed by physician ysical di- rector should he The boys must agree to wor period of at least six week ate of | rot less than $1 a i often being s is shown. the Re- 21. train- contri- ss war Gover- others an en- are fter be and will will that ht and irms who to s boy are for these more where special conclusion af cach lad who enters the Boys ing Reserve will receive a gned by Governor cemb and also their service, Worl certificate Marcus H. Hol- two bronze medals, the other from ticut. Fnrollments are made through the office of the Connecticut & Ccuncil of Defense, at the state cap- itol, Hartford, thr ihe fol- lowing county directo Fairfield, R. I. Mulford, Hartford, H. Batcheder, Windsor Titchfield, W. D. Hood, Winsted Middlesex, E. B. Seller, Middletow Haven, C. L. Kirschner, New Haven; New London, F. S. Hitchcock, New London; Tolland, P. M. Howe, Rockville; Windham, Horace F. Tur- Danielso for these camps Arthur Howe te or ngh Ridgefield: N rer, EXAMINING CAPTURED GERMAN SOLDIER Photo by v paper Unio G drive | supervi- | look | work- ! make | board, | BARGAIN? T sae - - —— — !]P[N DOOR TO ENLISTMENTS CLOSED. [ mo P ey en Not Eligible for Draft Wanted in Two Branches. New Haven, June 6.—Major W. A. Mercer, commanding Connecticut Re- | B | | { | i cruiting Distriot, gtates that men res- under the Selective Service including those registered ves- terday, are no longer eligible for vol- enlistment Major that a few men are still at the Army General Hospital No. at West Haven, Conn., and that re- cruits will be accepted at the recruit- the state for istered Las, untary Mercer wanted 18 ing stations throughout 68th Regiment, Coast Artillery, now forming at Fort Terry, N. Y. A total | of 293 men were accepted for enlist- { ment in this district during the montn of May. The cities who led ‘the list were New Haven 4 Hartford Bridgeport 33, Waterbury 27, Ansonia Meriden 11, New Britain 10, New London 10. They were divided among the various branches of the service as | follows: Cavalry 56, Field Artillery 47 Medical Department 39, Infantry Engineers 28, Quartermaster Corp Coast Artillery 18, Tank Corps 16, the i inder being alstributed among llaneous units. The following | men were sent to Fort Slocum on Tuesday Engineers—Antonio P.+Di Napoli, Joseph Russo, Roy C. Warner, Water- bury; Willilam B Cassidy, Leo C L’Heureux, Meriden; George H. Max- fleld, New Haven Infantry—Charles Haven. Field Artillery—Arthur Torrington. Medical Department—Charles Gregory, Bridgeport. Ordnance—George Seymour. The following men were accepted for Army General Hospital No. 16 and sent to West Haven: Frederick | | | | | » i | } ; J. Bennett, New Horsfall, B T Harrison, 48, | Maynard, Albert E W. Farley, De Forest, Stefenk Bridgeport; Norwalk John N. Lee, New Haven, and Clar- ence C. Westerberg, Plantsville, were accepted for the 68th Regiment, Coast Arthur Charles E, Artillery, and were sent to Fort N, %, | Ben ILowenthal, New Haven, Andrew Robb, New Britain, we listed in the Signal Enlisted Corps and placed on the inactiv | | You don't kKnow what it is to be Tired!” One of the most impressive of any scenes witnessed at any of the train- ing camps where men of the selective army whipped into shape being was Upton when | are enacted at Camp Kk | MAKING CITIZENS OF FOREIGN-BORN MEN one from the federal government and | the State of Connec- | WHO ARE IN AMERICAN AR * kA X o e Sk e ik 300 men wearing the khaki of Uncle Sam were admitted to full citizenship. These men are all forelgn born, and | full citizenship was granted them in order to give them every protection accorded a citizen of : the ates. The photograph show: F. Richardson, city clerk of connty, rveceiving the oath o giance from the men in the A ditorium at the camp.