New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 25, 1918, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS ITAIN HERAL HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUSINESS NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1918.— TWELVE PAGES. PRICE THREE CENTS TINUE TO RUN; TOTAL LOSS PUT AT 200,00( Troops of Archduke Joseph and Gen. Wurm Reported Surrounded With Dea Only Alternative of Surrender-Italian Cavalry Pushes After Teutons East of Pia QUIGLEY NOMINATED, AIMS TO SEE BERLIN IN RUINS I “No Peace Without Victory,” Slogan of ew Britain | - Mayor, Chosen to Run for; " Congress. ' POLITICS ADJOURNED HE TELLS DELEGATES Unanimous Endorsement \ccorded by ‘w Tirst Name Is Offered District Convention, After Dy ® man P. Davis Oakey—Expects Hot » Battle With Congressman Lonergan, Democrat, Who Wil Be Renom- ated scial the Herald.) Junc s to Hartford, George A. New the district, Quigley, thrice mayor of of | dis- Britain and regarded as this nominated for mal one leading republicans in was unanimously as the republican at the first candidate con- gress co dis- | trict convention hall Wos and held in Putnam Pha- | The e Janx this morning 29 1 the all | was cities which distric make up ¥t congressional were Fepr. when épened at 11 and the formalities of the se nted the convention o'clock as soon as sion had been | observed P. Davis Oakey, former con- gressman and defeated only two years ago for re-election Congressman Augustine Lonergan, rose to his feet and placed the name of Mr. Quigley in nomination. It was seconded by Edward F. Hall, chairman of the New Britain delegation, and was made the unanimous choice of the party by ac- clamation. by Oakey Nominates Quigley. the ‘various delegations had presented their credentials and had been assigned their places in the convention, the busine: ion was wopened. Former Congressman Oakey, in a brief but pointed speech, nomi- nated Mayor Quigley. He called at- tention to the fact that although a man young in years, the New Britain mayor is a man who has been tested and not found wanting. He ex that when a young man he the republican nomination mayor of New Britain and was elected by one of the largest majorities ever irepublican mayor in the H city. Two years later, as proof of hi ability and a testimonial to his loyalty to the ci state and nation, the republican party in New Britain | again nominated Mayor Quigley and | once iin he was elected by an over- whelming majority. And for a third | time, Mr. Oakey declared, Mr. Quigley has been the New Britain republicans by nomination and by the New Britain people by election to the highest office in that city. So tods Oakey said, there appears before convention this stalwart republi- in, a leader among men, who has the support of one of the strongest republican centers in the district and state, who is a fitting candidate to carry the banner of the first district republicans to the polls next fall. As soon Mr. Oakey had placed the ew Britai e’ name in nomina- tion, Edward F. Hall, chairman of | the New Britain delegation, seconded the nomination and the choice was by acclamation, there having been no opposing candidates. As soon as a honored by he as Specech of Acceptance, Mayor Quigley was then introduced the convention his speoch acceptance, ho appre- of red upon to and in of ciation expressed the ¥ confer: him and pledged himself, if elected, 10 represent to the district, state and yation in this war-time cr ITe yaid: “Mr, mor Chairman and Gentlemen of Convention: ! Hurle | out that | 290,157 (= | dvce the output | no { “throw the apple “Jt is with a feeling of diffidence (Continued on Tinth Page) A. QUIGLEY HURLEY OPPOSED T0 Burleson, Gompers and Bankers With Him and Daniels Against. Washington, the nation experiments of opposed al the senate June ~—Dcelarin wnnot afford to conduct at this time, Chairman the shipping board today blute prohibition before icultural committee. “We've got to put all the smash and drive we’ve got into this war,” declared Mr. Hurl fight, fight and musele straining assential He would prohibition co: iption beer aw A practic He added 11 fight and put experimenting.” said that in his opinion more risk connected at this time than of labor, as from workmen would be interference with labor. “I don't want to take any with aside every non- there with in the king of be answering many prohibition advocates comniittee, culties in on the “‘dr; 12 shipyards ques on the aid the chief labor diffi- shipbuilding had occurred * territory. It was brought 265 men are employed at in prohibition states, and in “wet” territory. r. Hurley and other officials ap- red to support the tatement made several days ago by Bainbridee Colby, member of the shipping board, which led the committee to reopen hearings on the Jones prohibition mendment to the emergency agri- cultural bill. Mr. Colby told the com- mittee that to take light wines and beer from the workingman would re- of American ship- yards 25 per cent. If merely private interests were ffected, urley said, “I have lesitancy in saving that 1 would the prohibiiion experiment. Any temporary disorganization it might cause would have its compen- sation.” ccretary Daniels vocate prohibition. order in the navy welcome appeared to ad- He said his dry had resulted in in- creased efficiency and proved fits value. “If you say we must have sa- loons outside the doors of the navy rards to increase efliciency of the workmen,” he added, u can say also it is mecessary the men in uniform to have liquor.” ’ Organized labor is overwhelmingly i opposed to absolute prohibition and to bring up the question now is to of discord among country,” sald Sam- president of the Amer- tion of Labor. Perey M. Johnston, vice-president of the Chemica]l National bank of New York, speaking for committea of bankers from the principal citles, told the committee an absolute pro- hibition amendment forbidding the withdrawal of spirits from bond would resull in a finanelal catastro- the people of 1 uel Gomper ican Feder (Continued on Eleventh Page) | tory | distance | the | Jonn | of 99 MAKING NATION DRY, {on account of injur [ wher | which the “We've got to ! ELEVATOR BROPS 70 FEET, KILLS WORKER to Injuries in Five Story Fall “Something Slipped,” Charles Glover Explanation of Fatal Accident— Women Scream As Car Plunges In- to Concrete Death Pit. One very man was killed and another tnjured this morning at the Corbin Screw Corporation fac- when an elevator dropped from fifth floor into the basement, a of feet. The safety de- vice on the elevator when the freight car began to drop. It is believed that the accident was caused by the stripping of a gear in elevator. The victim Kowalski, about 40 Orange He died fter being admitted to the hospital. Moses an, a trucker, is at the hospital in a critical condition s received. Kowalski, who was the elevator operator, and Najerian were proceed- ing to the top floor of the factory shortly after 9 o'clock, when the acei- dent happened. vator was only about its capacity was about seriously the accident wz year and 2,000 pounds. elevator began to drop. The vells of the men imprisoned on the elevator were heard above the roar of the machinery. Workmen paled and women working in the vi- cinity fainted as the elevator went down. Therc was a loud crash and a smashing of metal-work and timber when the car struck the concrete well at the b ment floor. Screws with car was loaded scattered about the floor. Workmen in the well and the injured men were dragged from the debrl A hun call was telephoned to the police st tion for the ambulance and the were taken to the hospital. Kow the factory rushed to injured, went first and Najerian fol- lowed in the second trip. Dr. Carl J. Hart attended the vie- tims at the hospital. als fering from a fractured skull. His head was badly crushed and bruised on the left side. He bled from the right leg was broken, it being a com- pound fracture. He died half hour after his arrival in the hospita Najerian’s head is badly bruised. was partly unconscious. No effort was made to ascertain from him the cumstances of the accident tion. Manager Charles Glover afterward that it seemed as if “some- thing slipped.” causing the elevator to fall. It was said by workmen at the factory that it semed as if gears on the elevator, which was hoisted by power, were stripped. Others asserted that a large crossbar {at the top broke. There was, how- ever, no defect in the cable. The ele- vator was equipped with standard safety devices. The elevators at the factory are reg- ularly inspected by representatives of an insurance company carrying ele- vator insurance. Medical Examiner Dr. Harry A. El- the accident. He said that Kowalski's death was due to a fractured skull. He questioned a number of witnesses but declined to make known what he learned. Kowalskl had operated the elevator at the factory for some time. He has been in this country several years and leaves a wife and children. Najerian's home is at 23 street, Latayetto SUTHERTAND IS SENATOR. Washington, Juna 25.—-Senuior | Sutherland of Wost Virginia, republi- can, 1s entitled to his sent in the wen- ate, the senate privileges and electlons committee decided ing the election contest brought n year ago by former Senator Chilton, democrat. fajled to work | soon | The load on the ele- | 1,000 pounds, | When near the fifth floor the | men | 1ski, | He found Kow- | i unconscious and apparently suf- indicating a fractured skull. His | cock made an investigation following | today In @lsmiss- | 'RAYMOND C. FROST SEVERELY WOUNDED ‘Screw Shop Employe Succumbs ' Name of Washington Street Hero? Appears on Casualty List 'ANOTHER SERIOUSLY HURT IS ONLY {8 YEARS OLD | Son of Mr. and Mrs., Judson Had Been Slightly Wounded Twice Previously—97 Names on Army Casuplty Roll. Private Raymond C. Frost of Com- i pany I, 102d U. §. Infantry, now ac- in battling with the was se- tively engaged Huns on the western front, riously wounded in action on June 16, | according to war department advices - | received by his parents, Mr. and M | | | | who was apparently the most seriously | i | | cir- | Factory officials made an investiga- @ id | the | l PRIVATE RAYMOND C. FROST. | Judson Frost of | street. Private Fr pears on today's casualty list as se- 136 Washington ost’s name also ap- verely wounded. Private Frost New Britain youths, hardly than boys, who have flocked to the Stars and Stripes. e enlisted Company I of the old First Regiment in March of 1917 and is only 18 years of age. He anxiously awalted the call for overseas sorvice and althoush he was twice slightly wounded in ne. tion, his letters to his mother and father have ever heen ebtimistia and hopeful, expressing n grim determi- nation to do his part for the great more Hartford, June ecnst for New Bri cinity: Unsottled, tonight; and vl probably Wednesday n ¥rost | is one of the many | in | Gli Austriaci continuano a | fugire e gli Italiani continuano a cacciarli. I perditi Austriaci circa duecento mila. arciti del Archiduca Giuesseppe e Generale Wurm i sono circondati e stano a ren- dersi o mouriri. sono Les 'KUEHLMANN BLAMES RUSSIA FOR WAR | France and l%gl—afifiext in Order 01 Culpahility, His View | iNO PLEDGE ON BELGIUM { | Reichstag Informed What a Wonder- ful Man Baron Burian Is—Regrets Exlt of Radoslavoff—In Entire Amity With Turkey. Amsterdam, June 25.—Chief blame for Instigating the war was laid at Russta's door by Dr. von Kuehlmann, the German foreign secretary, in an address to the Reichstag yvesterday in | which he also dealt with Germany's | war aims. France and England were i named as the next powers in order of | culpabllity, | ; | | “I belfeve,”” said Dr. von Kuehl- | mann, “that'one can say without fear of contradiction, as a result of revela- | tions, that the deeper we go into the | causes of this war the clearer'it be- comes that the power which planned and desired the war was Russia; that “rance plays the next worse gole as instigator, and that Rngland's® policy | has very dark pages to shaw. | “In Austria-Hungary,” he said, “that " brillian representative of hey foreign ! policy, Count Czernin, retired because of internal political reasons. His suc- | cessor, Baron Burlan, is a well-tried diplomat, whose loyal friendship and devotion to the alllance were as- sumed from the outset. The personal and cordial collaboration which exist- | ed in the case of Count Czernin and | which contributed to the fi settle- ment and solution of all questions, also { exists in the case of Baron Burian. | “It is also to be reckoned among | Baron Burian's services,” Dr. von | Kuehlmann went on, “that an inter- 1l | I view between the curred at main history will headquarters which record as momentous in shaping the relations between Ger- many and Austria-Hungary. Both omperors, in the presence of leading statesmen, assured each other solemn- Iy they would not only loyally abide by the existing alliance, but intended also to strengthen, widen and deepen it in political, military and economic directions. “Pursuant to the expression of the will of these two august personages. responsible statesmen forthwith en- tered Into corresponding negotiations. During his visit to Berlin, Baron Bur- fan discussed the fundamental ques tlons thoroughly in conferences with the chancellor, the exchange of views being ied on further in writing. They ably will be continued on the occasion of the chancellor's visit to Vienna. -~ “With Bulgaria, too, recent events— | especially the peace negotiations— | have facilitated the drawing closer of | many persenal and political ties. It is a matter of regret, which the German | public shares, that lavoff, who has been a pillar of our . alliance, recently resigned for internal political reasons. The explicit assur- ances of his successor and the exalted personality: of the great statesman who a guarantee to us that there will be | no change in the policy hitherto fol- { lowed. Dr. von Kuehlmann again went over the question of the Dobrudja | which is the subjoct of negotiations | between Turkey and Bulgaria and | added: “But thero does not exist any conflict in interest betwoen us and Turkey.” Dr. von Kuchlmann announced that thin the next few days & conference 1 | the questions arising hetween the Quadruple alllance and {he Cnucasian people “would find a seftlemeng"” Ne Pledges Concerning Beiglum, London, June 25,—-Dr, Richard von (Continued on Eleventh Page) two emperors oc-, Premier Rados- | wears the Bulgarlan crown ars | 5 Allied Nations to Participate in Exer- | \wvould ho held at Constaninople whera | British Gunners Inflicting Heavy Punishm on Retreating Masses---Austrians Thro Maxims and Light Cannon Into Rive German Assistance Not Probable. Paris, June 25.—Austrian losses total 200,000 men, accor to the Secolo of Milan. Certain enemy divisions lost two-t of their effectives. A dispatch to the Matin from Turin says the rout of the trians is complete and that the Piave has carricd away many trian dead. - Italian cavalry, it is added, have advanced be the eastern bank of the river. French newspapers continue to acclaim the Italian vic Hope is expressed that Gen. Diaz, profiting by the demoralizg of the enemy, will not confine the fighting to local actions will strike out boldly into an offensive and transform the trian retreat to the Piave into a decisive victory. Several newspapers wonder whether the Germans will help to the Austrians by transferring forces from the western fi L’'Homme Libre believes such action is scarcely probable as peror William and von Hindenburg are convinced they canno tain a decision except on the front from Switzerland to the se; Disorderly Retreat Under Fire. Geneva, June 24.—The Austrian retreat across the Piave tinues in the greatest disorder under the immediate fire of th lied artillery, according to news received here this morning. ish gunners, especially, are doing heavy execution in this sdg Hundreds' of the enemy, the report states, were drown the swollen river, into which the Austrians are throwing Maxims and light cannon. Meanwhile the Austrians are rushing-up new reserves the breach between the Montello plateau and the Adriati order to avert a disaster. .In spite of the official announce] from Vienna that the retreat was due entirely to the flood if Piave river, the report states that the Italian armies cause breaking of the offensive by their continuous pressure ag the enemy. Must Surrender or Die. London, June 25.—The Rome correspondent of the Ex¢l Telegraph Co. quotes the Giornale d’Italia as saying tha] troops of Archduke Joseph and of Gen. Wurm are virtually] rounded and must surrender or be annihilated. Prisoners Total 45,000. Washington, June 25.—A dispatch to the Italian em from Rome today confirmed the announcement yesterday that| oners taken by the Italians in the fighting at the Piave num 45,000. This includes some twelve or fifteen thousand cap during the past week before the Austrian offensive was turng to a rout. DRAFT DRAWING THURSDAY Order of Liability to Service of 800,- Estab- Diaz Expects New Attac] Rome, June 25.—In annou: his victorious army the repulsd Austrians, Gen. Diaz, Italiayg mander-in-chief, says the figh the present is confined to lg tions. He calls upon the ag prepare for new trials. In of the day to his officers and says: The enemy who with furl petuosity used all means to trate our territory has been at all points. His losses an heavy. His pride is broken. ( all commands, all soldiers, all “The country understood that the barrier set up by yo ism was unshakeable and th strength is the purest of i vigor. Our people and our al have so many glorious repres amon us applaud our against the eternal enemy. “The great battle is for t heing reduced to local action: “The army has deserved the country. We are sure of @ and of the holiness of the e; are defending. New trials wij doubtedly await us will aga the enemy that Italy has lost her faith, strength and abneg] “For Italy, for King, for | tion, let us perservere in ou dut 000 Young Men to Be lished As. Year Ago. ‘Washington, June 25.—Thursday of this weelk w: ced by the war de- partment today as the date for the drawing to establish the draft order of nearly 800,000 young men of 21 who registered for military service June The senate of lottery will begin to the plan fore noon. It is estimated that role of new registrants hardly will exceed 1,000, or 1,200 capsu as compared with 10,500 on the first oc- | casion. held at the the great drawing will be ce building wh was conducted last year. It at 9 a. m. and, according should be completed be- the longest WILSON TO SPEAK AT | MT. VERNON JULY 4.| clses at Tomb of Washington Independence Day. Americans Push Forwaj Washington, Jun American advances, the caf five machine guns and other in the reglon of Chateau-Thief | reported today by Gen. Pei his communique for veste; German counter-atiack T repulsed with heavy loss. American soldiers are missi) a raid in Lorrain Washington, June 25.—President ; Wilson wiil deliver a Fourth of July | ldress at Mount Vernon, Va., in| connectlon with a celebration in which repry ntatives of all allled na- tlons will pariieipate, Arrangemnoents lgve imposing Internationnl Washington's program Day this in history. In officlal and diplomatic quartors it is bolleved the president will make important pronouncements concern- ing war problems, been made for ceromonien nt | tomb Ay a part of ihe making Independence the most remarkabla for yenr rench Repulse Germaa Par! 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