New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 12, 1918, Page 1

HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUSINESS NEW BRITAI NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1918.—TEN PAGES. PRICE THREE CENTS. ESTABLISHED 1876. HELD FOR ATTACK ON New York, Oct. 12.—President Wilson marched in the great Liberty Day parade here today. ] .H.e took his Place in the procession at 72nd street soon after it started, at the head of the American division, and amid continuous roar of cheers, led the division down Fifth avenue to the Altar of Liberty at Madi- son Square. Just as the president passed 51st street a man broke through the police lines and started toward the president. He was immediately seized by secret service men and placed in an automobile which sped away with him down Fifth avenue. A few minutes later a loaded revolver was found on the street. In the apparent belief that the man may have contemplated harm to the president the crowd started toward him, but the secret service men were too quick. Spectators noticed as the secret service machine drove away that the man’s head was bleeding. The revolver picked up afterwards contained five bullets. The man was taken to a police station where his name was given as H. J. Boone, a printer. He denied, according to the police, having any harmful intent, saying he merely wanted to shake hands with the president. GERMANY REPORTED RESPONSIVE TO U. S. TERMS: WASHINGTON CAUTIONS AGAINST BITING AT BAIT; ALLIES CONTINUE TO SMASH FOE OUT OF FRANC 364 DIE IN GALE AFTER COLLISION | OFF SCOTCH COAST Armed Cruiser Otranto, With Americans Ahoard, Pounded to Pieces on Rocks of Islay Island | RESCUR INPOSSIBLE IN WIND-SWEPT SEA! Troopship Kashmir Rips Big Hoie in Side of Transformed Merchant Ship and Waves Do the Rest—Sol- diers From Interior of United States Fearcd Jumping to Destroy- er's Decks—Vessel Breaks in Two. An Irish Port, Oct. 1 Associated Press)—Ameri 364 armed numbering the British er Otranto and the transport Kashmir be- last or 366 per when mercantile cruis- in the North Scotland collided channel tween and Ireland, Sunday. Three ind 30 French bers of the cre been landed ht d Americad soldiers Jilors and 66 mem- of the Otranto have at a port in northern Ir and ixteen other survivors have peen picked up at Islay. More than 200 bodies had been ro- covered morning and many of em have been buried. The Otranto is a total wreck on the Th Kashmir 1 Scotlish port v m ind Islay of troops at loss of life Coltided The Lr neavy in Meavy Storm. collided cing and ping hole in her Lelplessly towards \ number of the re from the intor- ates and were sea. They had on r jumping t x and they the sight of o1 while a orm waus 1 the with a then drifted rocky coas troops on boar of the United thout experi to Otranto, vieferred rems ip rather than ris emed to be of the men that Jle to malke u safe elled by the Otran when he shouted from “YVell, boys, we will have 5 A hat time the troop ship sld The hope they cap- the to brida swim Abe with 1 which, wave receded, vessel in a vise-like grip. Ship Pounded to Pleces. an to rend the steel deckhouse from sten- 3 and sweeping held the a be The The viclous s phip to pleces was wrenched bodily ings by the enormc wav hurled into the breakers, many men away with it. Phe ship had struck about a mile from shore and on the cliffs stood groups of Islanders eager to send ald, hut which it was impossible even to attempt. Owing to the terrific wind there was no chance of getting a line 1o the ship, which now was fast breaking up. Soores of men began to jump and a a jar onto a shelving rock | STRIKE AT COLT'S 1S QUICKLY ENDED Several Hundfed Employes Agree {0 Return to Work Monday DISPUTE ON WORKING DAY | Delay in Considering Grievance Leads Men and Women to Qait—Major Woodbury Persuades Them to Go Back Next Week, Hartford, Oct. Several hundred employvees of the Colt Patent Arms Mfg. Co., are out on strike, hav- ing left the factory at 10 o’clock this forencon. They demand an eight hour day and time and a half for overtime. Men women partici- pating in the walkout, The strikers left the factory in an orderly manner and marched up town to City Hall square whe a meeting of leaders w held in nearby hall. The leaders declined to discuss the matter outside the hall referring all inquiries to committee report to be issued later. Employes of the Colt company number about 7,000, growth of about 6,000 in three ye The factory has always run on the long-hour day and there has been un- rest among its workers for some months. Company’'s Statement The company's statement is as fol- iows: “Some time ago workmen belonging to the labor union, presented to the war board a request to consider conditions at the Colt plant with i to ordering certain changes, particularly the adop- tion of the basic t hour day. The war labor board advised that a hear- ing of the case by an examiner of the hoard will be held in Hartford, Satur- day, October 12, at 10 o’clock m. | After this decision was announced, the question arose in Washington as to whether the war labor hoard or the department of the secretary of war should have jurisdiction in the case Pending this dec on on the part of the government, the hearing of the case was postponed. “The union being advised to this effect, a mass meeting of the em- | ployes of Colt’s company was held | Friday evening, October 11, thero being present between 600 and 700 workmen out of a total of about 7,500 employes. At this meeting it was decided that the men should walk out at 10 o’clock Saturday morning as a protest again: the delay in con- sidering their cz by a department of the government. As a result of this actlon about 800 employes walked out.” Will Resume Work Monday. At Red Men’s hall, where the meet- cas held and which was packed to suffocation, Major Wood- of the United States army, ad- ed the leaders in committee and the me urging the men and women fo return to work. I Hle pointed out the patriotic slde of it and told how bhadly the government | w in need of the company's pro- duction The strikers work Monday morning Woodbury’s assurance that ing by ar labor hoard held : earliest possible moment. He » would personally wire the and a committee of v bury, dr later s meetin to return to M h grecd on the would be [ ny immediately were seized by the (Continued on Ninth Page) m war department about it this after- noon He was cheecred as he made the announcement. FRENCH IN VOUZ ERES; FOE RESISTS YANKS BONDS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS WHO HELP PUT OUR CITY OVER THE TOP In order to stimulate interest in the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign,a prominent manufacturer, who prefers to remain in the background, has of- fered a Fifty Dollar Bond as a prize to the boy or girl in any public or parochial school who secures the largest number of subscribers and a- Fifty Dollar Bond to the one securing the largest amount in sub- scriptions. If the person who secures the largest number also leads in the heaviest investment the second bond will be given to boy or girl securing the second largest number of subscribers. This offer is made through the Herald and has the approval of the local Libe'ty Loan committee. ONLY 80 NEW CASES | EARTHQUAKE AND BG OF PLAGUE REPORTED| WAVE AT PORTO RICO Aucxiliary Hospitals May Not | Widespread Damage Said to Be Needed—Many ed Families Helped. Have Been Ca at San Juan. only 80 new had been departmnt, today Widespread dam- influen Up P- cases of Spanish reported the bringing the total number of cases up Various medical opinion ex- presse: was to the effect that the epidemic has probably reached its | height and will now begin a gradual | decline, As the influenza epidemic w the danger of contracting pnumonia increases and the health department sends out an urgent warn- ing for all people to take every caution against contracting colds, nd for those who have been ill to exer- cise every precaution against getting a relapse. Miss Sarah A. Keevers, tubercu- losis relief nurse with the health d partment, and Mrs. James Kitson health department nurse who re- cently returned after having spent a week at Camp Devens where she volunteered for service, have gone to the New Britain General hospital 8 volunteer trained nurses. The ad- dition of 26 extra beds at the hospital has enabled the authorities there to take ‘n a large number of new cases and it was said this mornin that unless the situation grows rapidly it will not be necessary to take » the Y. M. T. A. & B. club rooms for an emergenc hospital. Neither will it be necessary to take over Mayor Quigley’s home or the house offered by Mrs. Julia Spring. More nurses are badly needed however, both for hospital work and o for ser among the many stricken | families in the city. Br. B. L. Blackledge, who is here field doctor for the health department, kept constantly busy and atfending patient: to m. , Oct. been caused by earth- qualke in Porto Rico, oS an to health according to an unconfirmed report rveceived here from Santiago de Cuba Many buildings are said to have been destroyed. The report fixes no definite locality and no of is mentioned Cable communication between Cuba and Porto Rico ls bad- ly hampered. nes Oct. 12.—A terrible earthquake and at Juan, Porto Rico, o’clock this morning” Jew York, message reading “a tidal wave, San 11 ceived here late last night by a New at was re- s man from his son who in a military camp in York busine: is an officer Porto Rico. An heavy registerod tho at Georgetown university in Washing. | ton. The maximum shocks occurred 10:31 with the dis- and west. was esti- extremely was by selsmographs m greatest It [ aut a turbances enst that was contered Washington. 10:20 o’clock continued mated the about 1,600 miles Tho tremors hegan in the morning and several hours, quake from at for = e WEATHER. Oct. 12-—TFore« Britain and tonight Wartford, cast for New cinify Pair Sunday, vie is and answoerinz calls to e (Continued on Ninth Page) lifo | carthquako | BITTERLY Pershing Continues to Strike With Vigor; British Two Miles from Douai Paris, Oct. 12.—Continued progress was made last night by the French troops along the entire Champagne front, the war office announced today. The French have penetrated the important railway town of Vouzieres. This morning the French were hold- ing the general line of the Retourne and the road from Pauvres to Vouz- ieres. Bitter Resista With the American west of Verdun, Oct. (By the A sociated Press.) Noon—Gen. Persh- ing for continued their attacks agininst the German positions on this front today. German opposition proved even more bitter, if possible, than it was yesterday. Th fighting this morning was es- pecially violent on the center and on the left center. St. Juvin and Cunel, both of which towns now are in No Man’s Land, aflarne. ce to Pershing’s Men. Forces North- are Americans Reach Dun-Sur-Meuse. Paris, Oct. 12.—The Americans are closing in on Don-sur-Meuse_ while their left wing is within five miles of Buzancy, Marcel Hutin in the ¥icho de Pi Continuing, he s important events which will change the entire face of things may be ex pected In this part of the Woevre front. Orders found on Hutin, | to re: til the 1 the able the says prisoners, sa M. ow tho enemy was instructed t on the Suippo river front un- 3th at least, in order to save material possible and to en- adjacent armies to condeut an | orderly retreat. Gen. Gouraud’s at- tack upset this plan. Although tha Germans had 25 divislons in the Champagne sector, 12 of which were fresh, the fear aof belng rushed caused them to decline battle. The Crown Prince has moved his head- quarters from Mezicres in hot haste. Cross Suippe for 20 Miles. With the American Army in France, Qct. 11,(Reuter’s)—Gen. Gouraud's troops have crossed the Suippe river almost everywhere along the 20 mile front between Bertricourt and Beth- | eniville. The Germar ill hold the bridgehead at Boult-sur-Suippe. The onemy is retiring to his next zone of resistance on the Retourne. but there are unmistakable evidences that he preparing for a still further retreat. British Two Miles From Dousi Oct. 12.—British for continued their advanc {he Sensec IMield Mar- Haig announced today. The ad- is in the direction of Douai. The less than and Cuincy, Douai, have London, last night north of shal vance villages of Hamel, Brebier | threc miles from Douai, less than two miles from been captured north the east of river, Briti Hen Irther have hed to the (Continued on Ninth- Page) Semi-Official Wolff News Bureau Says Berli has “In a Sense” Accepted Conditions fe Peace; Reply to President Wilson Said ¢ Have Been Dispatched via Swiss Embass sel, Oct. 12, (Havis)—The Frankfort Gazette announces| that the German answer to President Wilson, which has bee completed in principle, probably was forwarded on Friday night The Gazette says it has reason to believe the answer expresse: adhesion of Germany to the demands of President Wilson. “In a Sense” An Acceptance. Berne, Oct. 12.—The Wolff Bureau, the semi-official Germa news agency, has circulated a Frankfurter Zeitung dispatch from Berlin stating that the German reply to President Wilson’s notd was sent last night and that it is in a sense an acceptance. Reports “Far Reaching Advances” Copenhagen, Oct. 12.—The Norddeutsche Allemeine Zeitung] says the German answer to President Wilson’s note of inquiry i ready and believes it was handed to the Swiss government today: The newspaper understands that “the answer will make far: reaching advances and it hoped that the discussion betwee Germany and President Wilson will bring forth a durable peacef for the whole world.” 1t is stated by the newspaper that the note was carefull considered by the “war cabinet,” consisting of the chancellor, the vice-chancellor and secretaries without portfolios, and that ‘an| answer in principle was agreed upon after a conference with th supreme military command. There could be no definite formula tion of the answer, however, it adds, until the official text of the president’s note was received, which it understands occurred late] Thursday night. Warning From Washington. Washington, Oct. 12.—German reports that Prince Maxi milian's reply to President Wilson’s inquiry has been dispatched and indicating that it is “in a sense” an acceptance of the presi dent’s conditions of peace, led to an authoritative statement here) | today that the public should be warned against believing Ger- many is about to end the war by unconditional surrender,. FIRST DISTRICT TO SEND 29 MEN SOUTH ROCKWELL SCHOOL TEACHER IS DEAH Soldiers-to-Be wil Entrain for | Miss Edith Lynn Succumbs to Pn Fortress Monroe, Va., on monia After Short Illnesg— October 23. Funeral Monday. 29 first district men who will be Monroe, Va., on October 23, were announced today. Included on the lise are two brothers J. A. and A. O. anson of Osgood avenue Following is the roll: John 40 Orange Davely, . 20th S athan Noveck, 437 Irank Chesanek, Names of Miss Edith Lynn, only daughter o Mr. and Mrs. Walter . Lynn of 8 | Pleasant street, yesterda; short illnes The funeral will b parents’ home at 1fternoon. Rev. H intermen| cemetery, Rockwell the New veral years pecial she dec! ttended th Normal schoe) wduated las| term as chool and sent to Fortre: died late {itfll‘l’nunn following a | with pneumonta. | hela | mil | 0'clock New York | W. Maier will off Arch St.; | Will be in Fairview 46 Farmington Ave. ‘ Miss Lynn was 25 years John F. Hickey, 451 West Main St.; | was a teacher at the John Panes, 11 Myrtle St, Boston; | She was a graduate Herman E. Doerr, 150 Shuttle Me: | tain High Ave.; Edward J. Haff and later Willlam L. Kopf, 253 Beaver St.; | cour: Stefan Bielinski, Shuttle Meadow | to Ave.; Albin O. Swanson, Osgood Ave.; | Nev Walter W. Ferry, 242 Main St.; John | from A. Swanson, Osgood avenue; Johu | Junc Arute, 499 So. Main Anthony | teacher. Both Bosco, 66 Lafayette St.; Fred M. Holl- | at the Normal felder, 170 Arch St.; James A. Walsh, | regarded ton St.; John K. Kelly, 35 Em- | pupil and Tony Malinows} R e o Monroe Simons, 39 Curtis | capable St.; Peter T k 261 Main St.; Her Benny Waskiew 15 Clinton St.; Francls P. May, 844 Broad St.; Douglas C. Smith, 79 Winthrop St.; James F. O'Brien, 463 Myrtle St.; Her- bert R. Green, 64 Rockwell Ave.; Willilam A. Walsh, 40 Sexton St.: Frank Dawlowsky, 3562 Arch St.; Mer- win Jacobson, 27 Wakefield Court. her Monday from St iate and Bri dow school 130 Glen St.; took a up ke teaching a State which she was This t the High Miss unusually the Lynn wa brillian prasent s n during hoo had hecome recog teacher father is en mo man, by the Connecticut company nized as g RETCHSTAG Copenhagen Reichs will October 186, trom Berlin. MEETS W IDNESDAY The G Wed meet on accor