Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 22, 1915, Page 1

Norwich -8 o — a3 : 5 oo° PO g VOL. LVIL—NO. 95 NORWICH, CONN., THURSDAY, The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double That of Any7 Other EUTONS BATTLING WITH THE BRITONS In an Endeavor to Regain a Strategic Point in Belgium Known as Hill No. 60 > EXTREMELY HEAVY CASUALTIES TO BOTH SIDES In Champagne and the Argonne and in Alsace and Lorraine the German Offensive Movements Have Been Stopped, According to Paris—The Battle in the Carpathians Has . Come to a Standstill Except at Isolated Spots—Air Men « of All Contending Nations are Busy Dropping Bombs— Great Britain Now Has on the Battle Line in France More Than 750,000 Men. From the Carpathian peaks and ses, the violent encounters of the ar have, for the present, at least, n transferred to Belgium and ce. The most sanguinary en- ement reported by any of the war ncellories is in progress in Bel- jum, to the southeast of Ypres, where Germans are endeavoring to wrest the British a _strategic point tnown as Hill No. 60, which the ritons took from the Germans several days ago with extremely heavy casual- o8 to both sides. London declares that “violent and bontinual counter-attacks” are etill be- made against the position, two of ich were repulsed with great loss o the Germans. Since April 17, Paris the Germans have lost in defend- ng and attempting to recapture this hill from 3,000 to 4,000 me: Lull in the Carpathians. The battle in the Carpathians has ally come to a standstill, except isolated spots along the great nge. Whetner this is due to the ong _reinforcement of the, Austro- man forces by additional divisions Germans, who are said to have been nt around through Hungary to the outhern slopes of the mountains, or 0 the fact that the spring thaw has morasses of the roads and the hets have inundated large sections the country, has net been made officially, but unofficial advices that the latter conditions are sponsible for the letup. The battle greatest importance in fhis region reported by Vienna to have taken place between Laborcza and thé Ung ley, and it is asserted that the Rus- fans there attacked and were repulsed ith heavy losses. Fighting in France. In the west—in Champagne and the onne—between the Meuse and the oselle, and in Lorraine and Alsace— rm offensive movements have n stopped by the allied troops, ac- cording to Paris. Near Flirey, it is ed, another German trench has captured by the French, giving French a gain in this region during past few days of about half a mile. Airmen Dropping Bombs. The airmen are still busy dropping bombs. The Germans have thrown more than one hundred explosive mis- es_upon Bialystok, Russian' Poland; Russians in retaliation have bom- ded_the railroad station at Soldau, Prussia; the British have at- tacked the German airship hangars at Ghent, Belgium; while the French air- men have thrown bombs on the head- darters of the German General Von Btrantz in the Woevre and attacked the German convoys in Baden ana_an ectric power plant at Lorrach, Ba- den, a short distance mnorthe: el, Switzerland. s 750,000 Britons in France. Great Britain now has on the battl ine in France more than 36 divisions pt troops, or over 750,000 men, all of hem adequately equipped. Chancellor oyd George made this statement in he house of commons. The chancellor dded that although there has been a eat increase in the output of ammu- ition, and there was now a large re- e on hand, still more was needed. an indication of this need, he pointed out that in the three days fighting at Neuve Chapelle more am- punition had been expended that in two years and nine months’ dura- on of the Boer war. REE CRUISERS OFF NEW YORK HARBOR ames Not Discernible, But They Fly British Colors. New York, April 21—A squadro hree ciuisers, the most powertal g:tlgf bred here since the war began, lay off he entrance to New York harbor to- day. Closest to the shore lay a four-fun- nel British cruiser, seven miles east of mbrose channel iightship. Her name nd the names of her companions could not be made out. Ten miles east the Highlands rode the second ship, auxiliary cruiser, which, observers ought, was a stranger here. The est ehip of the squadron, a four- unnel cruiser, lay fifteen miles south- of the Highlands. This vessel, too, d not been seen previously by shore ob yr. Throuch glasses her signal-. n could be seen exchanging mes- ges with the auxiliary cruiser. JZSOK PASS STILL IN POSSESSION OF AUSTRIANS. ussians Have Suffered Severs Losses in Killed and Wounded. Vienna, via London, April 21, 9.25 p. n—The war office today issued the lowing officia! communication: “The enemy has discontinued his tacks against the most important ection in front of our positions which ptect Ondawa, Laborcza and the ing valley. “In the wooded mountains between boreza and the Ung valley the en by again attempted, despite heavy fosses, to break through by advancing inst our extreme wings. _ This Faused severe fighting in the JUpper Czircka valley near Nuzypolany, which lasted for several nights. The Rus- sians suffered severe losses in killed and wounlel. We captured over 3,000 unwounded prisoners. “The Uzsok Pass is still in our pos- session.” ALLIES GAIN VICTORY IN GERMAN AFRICAN COLONY German Troops in Kamerun Forced to Retire Rrom High Plateaus. o Paris. April 21, 1240 p. m-—The French war department announced to- day that the allied forces had. gain- ed a victory in the operations against the Germans in Kamerun, a German colony ©f western equatorial Africa. The text of the statement follows: “After heavy fighting of the last few months the German troops in Kam- erun have been forced to retreat from the high plateaus situated in the center of the colony. The seat of gov- ernment has been transferred to Jaun- de. The movement of the allied forces in this direction continues, “French native troops from Central Africa have attained in the east the line Lomie-Dune. Toward the wWest troops commanded iy Colonel Mayer, following the railway line, have suc- ceeded in forcing a prasage acroes the Kele river. “British troops marching in a north- erly direction and following the Edea- Jaunde road have taken passession of the Ngwas bridge. “Two brilliant engagements caused the allies insignificant losses.” BRITISH REPORT OF CAPTURE OF HILL 60. Vicious Attacks of Germans to Recov- er It Were Repulsed. lnorth side of the Gulf of Saros. London, April 21, 9.156 p. m. — The British war office tonight gave out an official statement dealing . with the military_operations in the vicinity of Ypres, Belgium, where British troops recently captured Hill 60 from the ermans. The statement said: “Violent and_continual counter-at- tacks still are being made on Hill 60. Yesterday afternoon the enemy’s ac- tivity was renewed and between 6 and 9 o'clock two heavy attacks made by infantry were repulsed with great loss to the enemy. The hill was heavily shelled all night and several further attacks were repulsed. i “A Tbold and successful attack was made or the enemy's airship harbor and she at Ghent. The extent of the damage must have been considerable.” ALLIED TROOPS LANDED IN EUROPEAN TURKEY. On the North Side of the Gulf of Sa- ros—Heavy Cannonading. Berlin, via_ Wireless Telegraphy to Sayville, N. Y., April 21.—The Tages Zeitung today publishes a special des- patch, the origin of which, however. is not given, saying that 20,000 British and Franch troops have kheen landed near Encs,in European Turkey on the A heavy cannading took place between the Turkish batteries around Enos and the warships of the allies, KING FERDINAND OF BULGARIA RECONSECRATED A CATHOLIC. Had Been Excommunicated for Per- mitting Son to Join Greek Orthodox Church. Rome, via Paris, April 21, 11.10 p. m. —The Osservatore Romano, the vati- can organ, today prints correspondence received from Sofla telling of the re- consecration of King Ferdinand by the Catholic church, which excommunicat- ed him_when he permitted his son, Prince Boris, the heir apparent to the throne, to join the Orthodox Greek <church, The constitution of Bulgaria pro- vides that the sovereign must embrace the orthodox faith. In the case of Ferdinand, however, an exception was made and he was permitted to remain APRIL 722, ?SHS : Bulletin TWELVE PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS Paper, and lts Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in' Proportion to the City’s Pop;Iatio}l Cabled Paragraphs Little Ice in Transatlantic Lane. Halifax, N. S., April 21.—The amount of ice on the transatlantic steamship lanes is much less than was the case & year ago, according to officers of the United States coast guard cutter Sen- eca, which put in here yesterday after a three weeks' ice patrol in the re- gion of the Grand Banks. Says Germans Tried to Land in Eng- land. Liverpool, April 22, 8:44 a. m—F. T. Jane, the naval writer, during the course of a lecture here last night, said: “It is not generally known that the Germans tried to land an ex- peditionary force in England and that the British navy forced them to go back to their harbor again. We were once very near to an invasion, al- though never a word of it in the newspapers.” ADVANCE IN WAGES REDUCTION IN HOURS. For All Employes of the Ford Motor Co., Limited, of Canada. Detroit, Mich,, April 2L—Announce- ment of a sweeping advance in wages and reduction of working hours for all employes of the Ford Motor com- pany, limited, of Canada, was made FLere today by G. M. McGregor, gener- al manager of the concern. All em- ployes who have been in the service of the company six months or longer are 10 receive a minimum wage of 50 cents an hour or $4.00 a day of eight hours. Tre company employs about = 2400 persons at its factory at Ford, Ont, and its nine branches located in the principal _cities of Canada. It is es- timated that this advance in wages will_distribute among Ford employes in Cavada, in addition to the wages v already receive, about $600,000 a vear. The scale as adopted increases the wages of all employes from 15 to 60 _per cent. The parent Ford company in De- troit pays a minimus wage of $5 a day, based on a profit distribution system. The Canadian company's wage scale is simply an advance in pay without reference to profits it was stated. VILLA AUTHORITIES RELEASE L. C. WORCESTER. An American Charged With Civil Offense in Mining Deal. ‘Washington, April. 21.—Release. of Leon C. Worcester, an American im- prisoned by the Villa authorities af Chihushua, was_announced. today by the state department. The Mexican court refused to accept a draft for the amount of bond required, but Worcester finally was liberated on cash bail of 20,000 pesos obtained by his friends and the American consul. He is charged with a civil offense in connection with a miping deal. General . ¥ unston’ reported.._to_—-the war department today that a_ United States army aeroplane was fired on at Brownsville yesterday by Carranza troopers and added that the machine had not been beyond the morder. A full apology was made by tue Carranza consul at Brownsville, who assured Colonel Blocksom that there will be a Catholic. Prince Boris was born in 1894 and was admitted to the Greek church in 1896. $25,000 EARLY MORNING FIRE AT NEW BRITAIN. Holmes & Hoffman Block, at Main ll'l. West Main Streets. New Britain, Conn.,, “April 22.—Fire early this (Thureday) morning did damage estimated at $25,000 to various stores in the Holmes & Hoffman block, at Main and West Main streets. The principal loser will be ex-Mayor Jo- sepn M. Halloran, who conducted a jen’s furnishing shop. Against Reduction of Taxe Lines. Concord, N. H, April 21—The house of representatives today adopted a resolution protesting against any re- duction of taxes on. leased lines of the Boston & Maine railroad, while those leased lines receive dividends Tanging from 6 to 10 ver cent. of B.& M, no recurrence of the firing. The aero- plane made another flight today. HOUSE BLOWN UP, A COUPLE KILLED. Mr. and Mrs, Samuel Leonoff of Erie the Victims. Erie, Pa,, April 21.—Samuel Leonoft was killed and his wife, Mrs, Kath- erine Leonoff, was seriously injured here early today when their house was wrecked by an explosion. Police aft- er an_investigation, expressed the be- lief THat a quantity of dynamite had been exploded under one corner of the building. There were a dozen oth- er persons in the house and many of them were more or less hurt, Leonoff until recently was secre- tary of the Longshoremen’s union, and ‘because he had refused to give up the bocks of the organization when he was succeeded by another member had been made the defendant in a suit in court. Twenty arrests have been made in connection with the explosion, TWO MEXICAN OUTLAWS SHOT AND KILLED. While Trying to Rescue Confederates From Deputy Sheriffs. ‘Tucson, Arizona, April 21.—Two Memicar outlaws, the Leon brothers. were shot and killed Monday night when confederates tried to rescue themr from the hands of Pima county deputies who were attempting to rid Greater Villa, a border community, of criminals, according to a report re- ceived here last night. One of the at- tacking party was wounded and cap- tured. Sheriff Forbes telegraphed from Greater Villa that the outlaws were surrounded in the hills. A posse was sent from here in automoblles to aid in rounding them up. WOMEN STREET CAR CONDUCTORS IN SCOTLAND. Filling Vacancies in Glasgow Caused by Enlistment of Men. Glasgow, Scotland, April 22. — So satisfactory has the experiment of employing a dozen women as street car conductors proved that the cor- poration tramways committee decid- ed today to employ as many addition- al women as would be necessary to fill the vacancies caused by the men enlisting for service at the front. It is_expected that four hundred women will be required for these positions. They will be paid 27 shillings (3$6.75) weekly and will be provided with ser- vice uniforms. ENGLAND TO CONTROL SALE OF EAST INDIES WHEAT. About 2,000,000 Tons, Valued at About S14im0m. London, April 22, 312 a. m.pUnder arrangements by the imperial govern- ment for controlling the sale of Indian Wheat, exports to the enormous amount of two million tons will be s0ld under government auspices. This is probably the largest transaction of the kind on record. The first cargo has been sold at 67 shillings per quar- ter. Assuming that an average price of 65 shillings ie obtained, the whole amount involved will reach about 29, 000,000 pounds ($145.000.000). _ Roosevelt’s Tale of Ins_idi Politics SPENT TWO HOURS ON WITNESS STAND IN RECITAL BARNES AND MURPHY And Boss Rule in New York State Dealt With—Tells of an Agreement Between “Murphy Democrats” and “Barnes Republicans.” Syracuse, N. Y., April 21.—Theodore Roosevelt spent five hours on the wit- ness stand in the supreme court here today, telling what he said he be- lieved to be the inside story of ma- chine politics_and boss rule in New York state. By so doins, the form- er president hoped to convey to the jury which i strying the suit brought against him by William Barnes for al- leged libel. the impression that he was entirely justified in criticizing ~ Mr. Barnes as he did. About Barnes and Murphy. He swore that he had been reliably informed that the ‘“Murphy demo- crts” and the “Barnes republicans, the latter under the leadership of Mr. Barnes, united on more than one oc- casion to defeat the plans of inde- pendent men of both parties in the state legislature. And Mr. Barnes told Witiam Loeb, Jr, the witness emphatically declared, that he had an ironclad agreement with Charles F. Murphy of Tammany Hall to allow the latter a free hand to select a United States senator. Mr. Loeb was private secretary to Colonel Roosevelt when he was pres- ident and later collector of the port of New York. Platt an “Easy Boss.” The witness told in great detail of his dealings with the late Senater Platt, whom he had described as the “easy boss.” Platt, the colonel assert- of the man whom he, as governor o* ed, attempted to dictate the identity the state of New York, should appoint to be superintendent of public works. But, said Colonel Roosevelt with a considerable display of pride, when he told Mr. Barnes of the conversation he added that he didn't intend any man should say whom he should appoint to office. Mr. Barnes, however, sided with Mr, Platt. saying that the leader of the organization should have con- trol of it, the witness swore. Conversation With Mr, Barnes. The coloniel gave what he represent- ed to be the detalls of his conversation with Mr.,. Barnes. sud -what hew had been informed wére the plaintiff’s ac- tions in regard to direct primaries leg- islation, race track legislation and op- position on the part of the republican machine to Governor Hughes. No Malice Toward Barnes. He related, too, the information which Former Governor Sulzer and his_investigator, John A. Hennessey, gave him regarding corruption in cer- tain state departments. And, final- 1y, he denied that he held any malice toward Mr. Barnes and added that he ccnsidered he was championing the cause of good government against bi- partisan boss rule when he caused the publication of the offending statement. Cross-Examination Today. Tomorrow Colonel Roosevelt will submit to cross examination at the hands of William M. Ivins, chief of the Darnes counsel. During his stay on the stand today the colonel seemed to be even more at is edse than he was yesterday. He ued with Mr. Barnes’ attorney, who constantly interrupteq him with ob- jections. He pounded upon the judge’s bench with his fist. He brought the palms of his hands toggther with re- sounding slaps, At Times Solemn, Then Jovial. One instant the expression on his face was solemn and the next it was jovial. He thied his best to get in- to the record things he wanted to get in and he made suggestions to his council where this letter of that pa- per might be found. Once he smiling- ly engaged in a discussion with Jus- tice Andrews, presiding. - Patient and Caim. While the opposing lawyers twere themselves engaged in arguing legal points with Justice Andrews, the colonel, patient and calm. toyed with the watch chain stretched across his chest, drummed with the tips of his fingers upon the bench. beside him, and looked from jury box to lawyers, from lawyers to spectators and from spec- tators to the presiding justice. When the arguments were over he invariab! would turn to Justice Andrews, smile broadly after addressing him as “judge” ask whether he might pro- ceed. Finished Fresh. ‘When he stepped from the stand at the end of the day's proceedings, he appeared to be as fresh as he was when he arrived in court today. Mr, Barnes paid particular attention 10 his opponent during this session of court. He listened to every word the colonel said and occasionally turned to the table occupied by his counsel to make a note upon a pad of paper. Whispered With Counse % Several times during the course o the day he left his seat and walked to the other end of the table to whisper into. the ear of Mr. Ivins. Usually these whispered conferences resulted in the attorney jumping to_his_feet and offering_an objection. Mr. Ivins fought all day to keep the colonel from getting into the record things which counse] for the plaintiff _ap- parently wanted to keep out. With few exceptions, however, the court ruled in a manner which permitted the colonel to tell the better part of his story. New Reservoir for Providence. Providence, R. I, April 21—A bill providing for the use of a large part of the town of Scituate to make a reservoir to supply water to Provi- derice, was passed In concurrence by the upper branch of the legislature today. Governor Beeckman immedi- ately signed the measure, Bennett to Lecture at Columbia. Hartford, Conn., April 21.—Charles J. Benneti, state highway commis- sioner, was notified today of his ap- pointment as non-resident lecturer on highway engineering at Columbia uni- versity for the years 1915 and 1916, .Germany and its people & A Reply Sent to Germany ABOUT THE EXPORTATION OF ARMS FROM THE U. S. BY PRESIDENT WILSON Declares That to Place an Embargo On Arms During War Would be a Direct Violation of Neutrality of the United States. ‘Washington, April 21.—The United States government replied today to the recent memorandum in which Count von Bernstoff, the German am- bassador, declared that the Am ican people desire to observe true neutrality they will find means to stop the exclusive importation of arms to one side, or at lc to use this export trade as a means to uphold the legitimate trade with Germar pecially the trade in food stuf Penned by President. The American note, ed by Secretary Bryan, was drafted at the state department, but was final- Iy penned by President Wilson him- self. After pointing out that the language used by Count Von Bern- stoff, “is susceptible of being strued as impugning the good of the United States - perform ance of its dutie: notetakes it for implication was intended, gests that evidently the German am- bassador laboring under certain false impressions.” Accepted Rules of War. It is then declared that while relations of the United States with any one of the belligerents cannot wisely be made a subject of discus- sion with a third government,” such correspondence between the United States and the Allies as has been p lished shows “the steadfast refu of the American government “to knowledge the right of any bellig ent to alter the accepted rules of w at sea insofar as they affect the rights and interests of neutrals. Friendship Toward Germany. The attitude of the United States on the question of exportation of arms is re-stated—namely, that to place any embargo on arms during the progress of a war would be “a direct violation of neutrality of the United States.” The note refers to the spirit of friendship which the United States desires always to manifest toward nd concludes ‘with the declaration that the ne trality of the. United States s foundéd upon the firs basis of con- science and good will.” The communication was delivered by message to Count Von Bernstoff late today. BOSTON “LUCKY STONE” JEWELER FOUND GUILTY. which is sisn- the Notwithstanding Each Juryman Was Presented a Lucky Stone. Boston, April ‘Walter I. Rand, a jeweler of this city, was found guilty by a jury in the federal court today of using the mails in a scheme to de- fraud through the sale of alleged “lucky stones” in many parts of the country. He will be sentenced tomor- row. Purchasers: of the stones who were called as witnesses by both the pro: cution and defense during the trial gave conflicting testimony as to the apparent efficiency of the “charms” in bringing them luck in poker games, love affairs, cases of illness and ef- forts to obtain work. The jurymen, who were each pre- sented with one of the stones by Rand before they retired, brought in a ver- dict after 45 minutes Memorial Service for W. R. Nelson. Kansas City, April 21.—A call for a memorial service for the late William R. Nelson, editor and owner of the Kansas City Star, to be held in a theater -next Sunday, was issued to- day by a committee of citizens. MRS, M'COMBS DENIES REPORT OF SEPARATION. ‘Washington, April 21.—Mrs. William F. McCombs, wife of the chairman of the democratic national committee, has added her denial to that of her husband regarding reports of a separation and divorce. Reports were to the effect that the couple had separated for good and that Mrs. McCombs had consulted a lawyer with a view to divorce pro- ceedings. When the story was first published Mr. McCombs said: “Any statement of separation or intended divorce is entire news to me. There is mo- truth in this report, and I don’t think it is worthy of a denial” Now Mrs: McCombs declares that the story is absolutely without foundation., | Plains Condensed Telegrams t was the warmest April 20 in New York in the last 44 years. Col. Samuel W, Dunning, U. S. A, retired, died at San F prorogued last night nearly four month: Governor James F. Fielder will zuest of honor at the Panama-Pac exposition, May be Giving employment to 300 men, Lexington mine of the Anaconda Cop- per Co, will resume operations soon. A seat on the New York change was sold for of $1,000 over the las Sir Edward Grey officially announced liament that raw cotton has been uded from the list of contraband on urgh, old. mental dise: Scotland. H Religious organizations N. Y., have blic ing picture theatres ths on Sunday. at White isted all mov- permit shows Mrs, Susan Misenki, Endicott, fell d Polo unds whil the baseball game. of in a she wa Hotel watching Despite early breaking up of ice in the Yukon river, Canada, igation on that stream’is not e: ed to open until June 1 the Announcement was made in London that the $10,000,000 Central . Railway, Ltd., 5 per cent. 5 had been covered three Two members of the Pittsburgh Synod of the German Lutheran church of western Pennsylvania and Ohio are fighting with the German army The Society of Netherlands Bulb rowers of Holland will send cut flow as gifts to the hospitals for th nded of the warring nations. G WO Mrs, Gladys Heilman, a W. school teacher, dismi married, took her case to the district upreme court for reinstatement. hington Spring “wheat seeding Minnesota and the will be completed by Thurs riday of this week if good weather continues. throughout _ Kentucky's local option law was up- held by the state court of appeals Frankfort’ which declared valid elec tions held last year in four counties. _John Jucks, a_gardener of Trenton, N. J., committed suicide by hanging, fearing he would go mad of being bitten by a dog ago. Governor Whitman signed Senator Sage’s bill appropriating $500,000 for the expenses and salaries of the del- egates to the constitutional conven- tion, Grover Nickok, aged 27, of Brooklyn, was committed to Bellevue hospital at his own request, after he had ad- mitted having been a drug user for ten years. Orders were issued by the navy de- partment directing the cruiser Des Maines to proceed immediately to the Mediterranean to relieve the cruiser Tennessee. _Senator Brown announced that the New York legislature will probably aturday at noon, to give mem- bers time to get home Saturday night or Sunday, Secretary Daniels designated Miss Esther Ross of Prescott, Ariz., as spon- sor for the dreadnought Arizona, to be launched at the New York navy vard June 19. Sir Donald Mann, who built the Canadian Northern- railway, declared at Chicago that Canada is in a posi- tion to feed Great Britain throughout an extended wa Articles of incorporation were filed at Albany, N. Y, by the Color Pro- jection corporation of New York, cap- ital $1,600,000, to manufacture modern picture projections. Lawrence Sperry, the aviator, nar- rowly escaped death when the hydro- aeroplane he was festing crashed into a lighter near the entrance of the Brooklyn navy yard. The Interstate Commerce commis: held western railroads justified in charging one and a half first class fares for exclusive use of a compart- ment on limited trains. Roberto Alegre, a Fillpino employed on the president’s yacht Mayflower, was indicted in Washington for per- jury. He married a 15-year-old girl, and swore she was 18. The woman whose body was found in Wee Wah lake at Tuxedo Park, N. Y., was identified as Miss Ida L. Linde of New York, who had been employed as a servant in Tuxedo, Major Luther S. Bent, Civil war vet- eran and former president and chair- man of the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Steel Co. died at his home in Philadelphia, aged 86. . 1da S. McNabb, a widow, aged Tilwaukee, was awarded $30,000. by a jury in Washington In her sult for breach - of promise against John S. Kinney, aged 75, a Michigan ‘million’ aire. A verdict of suicide while tempo- rarily insane was handed down after an inquest into the death of Baron Herbert de Reuter, managing director of Reuter’s Telegram Co., found dead a his home in Surrey, England. Returning from the home of friends, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Judson of Flatbush found their 13 months’ old son Frederick Judson, Jr., Mrs. Eleanor Pollock, their colored servant and her husband ugercome by gas. The child and mald died, A prison sentence of thirty years was imposed on Julian Kitts at Augusta, convicted of attacking Doris Brown. 12 years of age. The court recommended that the maximum time be served, W. W, Marsh, of Waterloo, lowa, has been elected national democratic committeeman to succeed Martin J. ‘Wade, recently appointed district judge of the United States court of the southern district of Iowa. FOREST FIRES ARE WORKING HAVOC At Litchfield, N. H., 4,900 Acres Have Been Burned Over and Fire Still Burning MANY FIRE FIGHTERS DROP FROM EXHAUSTION In Pennsylvania the Historic Camp Grounds at Valley Forge Were Threatened—Twenty Summer Cottages Burned at a Resort Known as Laurel, Pa.——l.,900 Acres Devastated Near Walpole, Mass.—Kentucky a Sufferer —400 Acres of Timberland at Newton, Conn, Destroy- ed, Also 200 Acres at Higganum. Manchester, N. H., emerge call for man in the neighborin field to turn out and f fire that has been ragin 9 o'clock yesterday was afternoon after it was thou was under control. droppi h paring to seek red that th in in sev of the April very able-bodied town of Litch- t the forest there —An sht the fi cores of men exhaustion were pre- rest when it was dis- fire had broken out 1 places along the bor- our mile stretch of its ath down the Merrimack valley, and Ty available ricle was ht > use in an effort to get fresh men the ing line. 4,900 acres have been burned < afternoon several sets farm buildings are in dan- intc Help was sent from Manchester late this afternoon, 15 men going from here nd 12 from Merrims Food is being ed to the firemen by women and d the men not leaving the fire after battling with the flames all night. FIRE THREATENED CAMP GROUND AT VALLEY FORGE Forests in Flames in Many Sections of Pennsylvania. Philadelp; showers whi of extingt April 1.—Despite h isted in the work ing the flames, forest fires continued to burn today in many sec- tions of Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. It was believed, however. that most of them were under control. Woods_in the historic revolutionary camp und at Valley Forge were . but the Washington head- with its collection of val- is more than a mile from quarter uable The most seriou erty reported was sort known outh of cottages, number damage to prop- at a summer Te- s Laurel, in the mountains Carlisle, where 20 summer three large ice houses and a of stables were destroyed. 1,000 Acres Burned Over. Walpole, Ma April 21.—A forest fire, which was thought to have been brought under control after burning over an area of 1,000 acres last night, broke out again at noon today and in two hours had swept over $00 addi- ional acres. The burned tract was in the towns of Walpole, Norwood, West- wood and Medfield, Burning Fiercely in Kentucky. Lexington, Ky. April 21.—Fires in/ the forests of Bell county, near Pine- ville, are reported today to be burning fiercely. It is said that Plneville is| in no danger as the Cumberland river separates it from the flames. The fires in Floyd, Martin, Letcher and Pike counties are also reported! to be raging, but rain appears immi- nent, according to the reports. Forest Fire at Newtown. Newtown, Conn., April 21.—A forest fire, starting, it is thought, from sparis from a passing locomotive, today burn- ed over about 400 acres of timber- land in what is known as the Black North section of the town. A force of 75 fire fighters succeeded in control- ling the blaze late today. 150 Men Quench Woedland Fire. Higganum, Conn.- April 21.—A for- est re, the third this week, today swept over 200.acres of woodland near here. One hundred and fifty volunteer fire- mea got the fire under control tonight. 12 PERSONS KILLED BY A FALLING WALL Crashed on Roof of Crowded Stores at Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. April .—More than 12 persons aré believed to have been killed and twenty were hurt here late today when a five story wall of the old - Steele-Smith building on Second avenue crashed down on the Hann shoe store and the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company” The body of Manager of the Atlantic and Pacific company’s store was removed and three more bodies were recovered from the ruins just before midnight. They were so badly crushed they were not immedi- ately identified. “Both stores were crowded when the old wall, left standing after a recent fire, crashed to the roofs of the ad- joining buildings. Three stories in height, they crum- bled under the weight of the falling brick and many shoppers and employes in_the stores were trapped. Rescue squads quickly were organ- ized and when flames broke out in the shoe store they were checked without impeding efforts to reach the imprisoned persons. ven injured ‘were removed in the first attack on the debris and hundreds of men, spurred by cries for help, worked to rescue others or recover their bodies. 54 ALLEGED FRAUDULENT MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS Arrested,in a Crusade Against Fakers Who Have Preyed on Foreigners. New York, April 21.—Fifty-four per- sons were arrested here today in a‘raid on alleged fraudulent medical practi- tioners. All were held for examination on the charge of maintaining a public nuisance. The crusade was cdrried out with a view to stamping out so-called medical institutions which, it is claimed, have ‘Deen fleecing foreigners under the pre- text of treating them for imaginary ailments. Wind Caused Suspension of Wofk on Submarine F-4. ‘Washington, April 21.—Rear Admiral Moore, at Honolulu, reported today that a strong wind yesterday made it necessary to suspend the work of re- placing a broken cable on the sunken submarine F-4. He added that Lough- man, the diver who suffered from a prolonged stay under water, due to tangled lines, was recovering satisfac- torily. ’ President Addresses Potomac Presby- tery. Washington, April 21.—President Wilson, in an address at a meeting here tonight to the Potomac Presby- tery of the Presbyterian church, pic- tured a vision of China awakened by the voice of Christ and furnishing a great momentum in future to the mor- al forces of the world. He declared that as soon as the unity of China was realized its power would come in the world. Local Option Defeated in Pennsylva- nia. Harrishuag, Pa, April 21—A bill providing for county local option in Pennsylvania was defeated in the low- er branch of the legislature today. The vote was 78 to 126: One hundred and four votes are necessary to pass a bill. Potash From Germany. Wilmington, N. C., April * 21.—The American steamer L. V. Stoddard, is here today from Rotterdam with 2,000 tons of muriate of potash. This is the first cargo of German potash received bere since the European war begun. THE D, A. R. REELECTS q MRS. WM, C. STORY, Miss Natalie Lincoin. of - Gonnecticut Editor of D. A. R. Magazin ‘Washington, April 21.—Mrs. Willi Cumming Story, of New York.was to- night reclected president general of the Daughters of the American Revo- lution over . George Thatcher Guernsey of Kansas, by.a-vote of 695 to 461, The election was announced wefl att- er midnight, following a day of ex- citing balloting and it showed a clean sweep for the Story ticket. Mrs, Lockwood of Wash- ingtos : s reelected chaplain- general without opposition. “All other places were filled with Story candi- dates by large majorities. Those elect— ed_were: Recording secretary-general, Mrs. Williaf C. Boyle of Ohio, reelected. Corresponding _ s ecretary-general, Mrs. William A. Smoot, Vorginia. Registrar-general, Miss = Grace Pearce, Washington, D, C. Treasurer-general, Mrs, Joseph = E. Ransdell, Louisiana, reelected. i Historial-general, Mrs. Willard §. Augsbury, New York. Librarian-general, Mrs. George 3. Sternberg, Washington. D. C., reelect- ed. 5 Bditor of D, A. R. Magazine, Miss Natalie S. Lincoln, Connecticut. b WATERBURY MAN TAKES LIFE IN BRIDGEPORT. ! Left a Note of Instructions Which is Hard to Decipher. < Bridgeport, Conn., April 21.—“Plain- Iy a case of premediated suicide,” was the announcement made by the police tonight following the joint investiga-, tion of the death of “Michael Minor Watérbury,” conducted by the police and the medical examiner. That the man had planned to shoot, himself was discovered when_ a note scribbled’ in handwriting that "q scribbled in handwriting that was al-l most illegible was found in the pocket of his coat after he had been taken to the hospital. "Rhe note was so scrib- ~* bled that it was very hard to decipher it. It said that the writer - no home, had been sick and intended to kill himself. It gave directions to provide a ‘“casket” funeral or .a “Catholic” funeral, persons who have seen the note being in doubt as to which word is meant by the scrawl and stated that there would be money enough found in the room to pay for a decent burial. OBITUARY. Robert S. Brown, Louisville, Ky., April 21.—Robert S Brown, district passenger asent for the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern reilroad and one of the most widely| known railroad men in this sectio died at his home here today after.a Lrief jlness. He was 61 vears old. France Appeals For Artificial Limbs. New York, April 21.—An appeal from: Northery France for artificial limbs. has been received by the war reliefj cleering house for France and her al- lies, whose executive offices are in New York, it was announced tonight TlLe appeal states that the subject is - Movement of Steamships. New York, April 21.—Sailed: Steam- er Adriatic, Liverpool. Genoa, April 19.—Sailed: Carpathian, New York. Palermo, April 20.—Sailed: er Dante Aleghieri, New York. Marseilles, April 16.—Sailed: er Patria, New o¥rk.