Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 18, 1915, Page 1

The Defenders Are Being Helped. by the Weather, ; Which is Cold RAINS ARE IMPEDING and Winter Likg MOVEMENT OF TROOP. Germans Claim to Have Taken the Heights South of Bel- grade—Bulgarians Report a Rapid Advance Into Mace- donia—French and British Continue to Land Troops at| Begun a More Vigorous Of- fensive and Hgve Captured Pregasina—Teutons Have Forced Russians Out of Their Positions at Riga and Have Captured a Large Number of Prisoners and Some Guns—There is a Lull in France. l«ndm Oct. 17, 10.45 p. m.—-Al- igh there is very heavy fighting at some points along the eastern front as well as in_the west, thé Austro- German and Bu invasions of Serbia nnd the efforts of the British and French generals to bring help to their little ally before it is too Jate, continue to occupy the chief attention of‘ the peoples of the belligerent coun- tries. Serbians Helped by Weather. The Serbians are being helped by the weather, which is cold and winter. like. The rains have set in and are impeding the movement of troops and guns, which, at the best, must be slow over what answer for roads in the Balkan states. Germans Capture Heights. The Germans, however, claim to have taken the heights south of Bel- grade, while along the Danube the army of General Von Gallwitz is push- ing the Serbigns back. Bulgarians Advance in Macedonia. ‘The Bulgarians also lay claim to a rapid advance into Macedonia although the Frenchi sare already reported to he in contact with them at Glevgell, while | the British contifius | %00 3 French- to land troops at Saloniii.. Vigerous Offensive. of Italians. Neither Russian nor Italian assist- Jans hate begun e more vigorous of- fen!l\"edulong their frontl:;r, ltnd ‘h&l\ie captured Pregasina, an important ad- vanced point of the fortified Riva group on Iake Gards. This will be cf indirect aid to Serbia, preventing. as it , the movement of any more Austrian troops from that frontier. Russians Lose Pcsitions. ‘The Germaps have taken to the of- fensive' south of Riga and forced the Russians out of their positions, cap- tufed a large number of prisoners and some guns. On the rést ofl the east- ern front the offensive remains in the bands of the Russlans, who are it- west of Dvinsk, in the center and to the south of the Pripet river. On the whole, it appcars to observ here as if the Germans were sat- fed merely to hold their present line, except in the north, where thex have made repeated attempts to take Dvinsk. 'bis would mean the fali of Riga and would compel the Raussians to withdraw behing the Dvina river. his ambition has already ‘cost the Germans many thousahds of men, but '.hg keeD on trying, first in the north. thi in the south and then on the Dvinsk !\'gnt,l At present lhelr‘ at- arc dgveloping the greatest force m north, Lull in Flanders and France. here is somewhat of a lull in Flan- a and Champagpe on the western it—probably the calm before ar- other storm of shells. Actlvity, the moment, has been transferred tc Larraine, where the French report the ”&!‘N of o trench morth of Relllou and to the Vosges, where the Germans have withdrawn from Hart- manns-Wellerkop? which has changed hands many times. FRENCH, BRITISH AND SERBIANS JOIN EQRCES. Are Carrying Out Plan for the Invasion of Bulgarla, _ The British, French and Serblans have joined In the Balkans and are attacking the Bulgarian town of 8 tza, according to latest des- patéhes from Saloniki by way of Ath. ens, . The raf ng con- a ly Loy Anglo-F > lw-;h of flul'u. pparontl a carrying viously reported plan of in- ulgar) addition to assist- thlnmmthhBul ari GERMAN EMBASSY HAS FILED APFIDAVITS Charging Killing ¢f Com ng 2 Bubmaring by British ance has yct developed. but the m\»1 the Fighting in Flanders and ed by James J. Curren, who was fore- man of a muletcer gang and the other, Charles D. Hightower, Bud Ameerson corroborating Curren’s story, by Paten, Edward Clark and R. H. Cros- by, muleteers. They were sworn to in New Orleans -and forwarded by the German consul there to Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambasador. The incident occurred August 19, while the Nicosian was nearing the British coast with a cargo of mules from New Orleans. _According _to Curren’s story the Nicosian after warning shots fro mthe‘submarine had taken to small boats when the Bara- appeared and hoisting a British flag where the American colors had been and unscreening guns, began firing upon the submarine. A shot carried away_ the undersea boats into the water. Five, including the ca; tain climbed aboard the deserted N cosian by a rope ladder, the affidavit says, while six caught hold of fall lines from the boat’s davits. In the meantime the Baralong had _taken aboard the Nicosian crew and had gone alongside the mule ship. Cur- ren’s story says Captain McEride the jorder ‘Get .xh?n. 1, 7 en".:ndth-‘ 'D,‘nrun'tthtfiemn- e submarine ¢ommander, he said, was killed by volleys fired after he had dived overboard and was holding up one hand in token - of purrender. Curren also asserts that later he saw |a letter sent by the captain the Paralong to the captain of the Nicosian asking him to caution his men, par- ticularly the Americans, to say noth- gave at Liverpool or their return to Ameri- = L] GREECE NOT TO.INTERVENE IN SERBIA'S BEHALF. Decision Received With Great Satis- faction by a Majority of Greek Peo- ple. | Berlin, Oect. 17.—(By Wireless to Sayville, N, Y.)—A despatch to the Lokal Anzeiger from Athens declares that the decision of the Greek govern- ment not to intervene in Serbia's be- half has been accepted with great sas- isfacticn by the vast majority of the Greek reople,” the Overseas News Agency says. “The despatch adds shat with the presentation by the Greek minister to the Serbilan government at Nish of the Greek decision, detalls became avatlable of the treaty between Greece and Serbia, This provided, accord- ing to this statepient, that a casus forerdicls existed when Serbla was attacked by a single power, whereas erbla is now at war with Germany, ‘Austro-Hungary and Bulgaria." CROWN PRIECE AI:EXANDER NARROWLY ESCAPED CAPTURE Several of His Staff Officors Killed and Others Captured at Belgrade. Amsterdam, Oct, 17. via London, 8:50 p. m.—Crown Prince Alexander of Berbla narrowly escaped capture when Hungarian troops entered Bel- grado, acording to a Bucharest des- patch to the Berlin Kreuze Zeltuns! The despatch pays high tribute to the prince's bravery in personally directing the defence of the city up to the last momont and not leaving un- til the Hungarinns were entering. Several of tha prince's_ offie- ers were captured and others killed. GERMANS FORCED TO RETURN TO THE EAST To Face a Buccessful Advance of the i Russlan Troops ‘lnx about the incident on théir arrival Athens, Oet, 17, via Parls, 11:35 a. ing to 1:: fon from a diplomatic gouree he: General Von Linsenge: originally intended ta be thrown by :aa Toutonia allies into the Serbian eatrer of war, was forced to return to the eastern fleld of operations to face a successful advance of the Rus- sians, < : FRENCH TROOPS NOW FIGHTING IN MACEDONIA Werg Attacked by 40,000 Bulgarians #t Hudove Yilandove, = via Lond Oet. 17, 1185 p, e R Pecnch tiooba 6. Masehonls ir baptism of fire bridge at Hudovo , whera they were atf Bulgarians, The fighting Reguiating Sale of Liquor in France. P Oet, 19, 11.86 a. m.—The new nnm:lau lO’v'-rnlnl' e sale of al- cohal throughout France, which were appreved by the council of ministers vesterday, h;m ‘any forta of Sales to o alcohol . before noon, take no pris- | these hibit" wine shops from | el . _France at War With Bulgaria, Paris, Oct. 17, m.—The e T Poincdre lfil‘fl The coun- Bk ting: position to6en. Carranza Weakens CONFERENGCE WL PERFECT RECOGNITION PLANS TODAY. NewJersey Votes On Suffrage Today WOMEN HAVE CONDUCTED A LIVELY CAMPAIGN. th the arsenal at Ak g 3 Bo e se 4 DISCARDED Tignt 12 M aeropiane s o resuit of |AMNESTY IS IN FORCE|PARTY LINES an accident to the machine. 1 e * Italians Have Stormed Pregasina. Rome ,via_ Paris, Oct. 17. 11.30 m—The Tealians have stormed. Pre- gasina an important advanced posi- tion of the Riva def esecnni tion of the mz defences h.’ln ‘Trenti- no, according an offieial commu- nication issued today. “HOSTILE” FLEET HAS BOMBARDED SOUND FORTS. Great Guns of Forts Wright, Terry, and Michie Reésponded Vigerou New London, Conn., Oct, 17.—A hos- tile fleet of destroyers, mine-planters, sub-mine planters bombarded the forts at the entrance to Lond Island t, Terry, nded vigorously. The “battle”—a part of the United States navy war -will officially end to- morrow at noon. Later the navy um- pires will announce whether the ships were sunk or whether the fleet ran the forts and landed the marines. - The great searchlights at the forts shot out in the darkness tonight to de- tect a possible surprise attack. The heavy cannonading shook the city and environs. Could Be Heard in New Haven. New Haven, Conn. Oct, 17—Sound of the bombardment of the forts opposite New London, as part of the navy's mimic battle, could be heard plainly in New Haven and vicinity' tonight. Newspaper offices were sesieged with inquiries from folks along the shore as to the cause of ng. ITALIAN GO.VERNN‘lflf - TO'GET §25,000,000 IN U. 8. To Issue One Year Notes—To Be Used for Purthase oLW-r Materials. New York, QOct. 17.—Announcement was made tonight that the Italian gov- ernment has arranged. to place an issue of $25,000,000 one year notes in the United States. This will be the first direct loan negotlated here by Italy since the beginning of the war and Officlals of. Catholic Church Are Op- posed to Recognition—First Chief Has Promised Nome Shall Suffer Bécause of Religious Beiief. ‘Washington, Oct. 17. — BSecretary Lansing and the diplomatic represen- tatives here of Brazil, Chile, Argen- tina, Boliva, Uraguay, and Guatemala will meet at the state department tp- morrow to decide on the form which their governments will extend tion to General ‘Carranza. To Extend Recognition. These countries which have diplo- tatives at present In Mexico prol will extend recogni- tion by formal! renewal of diplomatic relations there. The United States and several others will pressnt identi- cal notes to Eliseo Arredondo, author- ized representative of General Carran- za here. The communication will be addressed to General Carranza official reception of Mr. Arredondo will constitute the ect of recognition. Hostile Leaders Disappear. Since last Saturday, when the Pan- American conference announced its decision to recognizé Carranza, widespread effect on the interna sit- uation in Mexico has been noted in official notes. The chief effect has been the apparent crumbling of oppo- sition to Carranza, mln{l of the Za. pata leaders as well as Villa gennerals surrendering or leaving the country. mnpesty has been freely granted to those who have lald down their arms. Restoring Railroads. The work of railroads progressing slowly, however and offi- clals here realize that the problems of pacification iz far from solved. Antagonized by Catholics. Opposition from -officials of the Catholic church in this country to Carranza ite. it will be used in payment for' the He heavy purchases of war and general supplies now being made by ernment in this country. have beén largely ,p mmghl-:fln.‘ Y Y to ce thé Joan. The notes will have convertible bond privileges and, al- though not:definitely announced, it is thought theéy will bear about 6 per. cent. interest, The notes will be of- féred in denominations of 3100, 500 and $1,000, and the principal and in- terest will be payable in United States 0] The bankers are understood to be forming a syndicate to distribute the issue, which goon will be offered pub- lecly. In addition to paying for sup- plies. the Itallan government hopes the issue will tend to stabilize exchange, GREAT BRITAIN NEEDS THREE MILLION MEN Declaration Made by Brigadier Gen- eral Eric Swayne. London, Oct, 17, 9.3¢ p, m.—"Great Britain needs three million more men by spring.” This declaration was made by Brigadler General Eric Swayne, director of recruiting In the northern command, In a speech at Hull. General Swayne estimated that Germany salll has betwoen 8,000,000 and 10,000,000 men from the ages of 18 to 45'and that therefore it was use- less to talk about wearing Germany out, In the spring, sald he, Germany jwould Joso more men than the allies, which would balance the numbers of the alllea and the central powers, but if Great Britain should ralse 8,000,- 000 additional, Germauy probably would recognize ihat it would be fruit- less to continue. Great Britain, s added, did not want compulsion, but unless 3,000,000 more men were re- cruited by the spring, the military an- thorities could not be responsibie for the war, STAMFORD PASTOR RESIGNS BECAUSE OF UNPLEASANTNESS With the Officlal Board of the Baptlst Church—There Twelve Years, Stamford, Conn, Oet. 17.—Rev, J. Wilbur Richardson, pastor of the Bap. tist church here for the last 12 years, read his resignationeas or at the morning service today, e indicated that there had been some unpleasant- ness in his relations with the official board of the church, which - influenced bis action, The resignation is to take effect in three monthe, future plans, Rev, Mr, Richardson was pastor here from 1887 Until 1892, being ocalled to Plainfleld, N, J, in the latter year, Twelve years ago he came back to Btamfo; At one time he held a pas- torate in Waterbury, CUTTER SEARCHING FOR MISSING POWER BOAT On Whish Interned German Officers Are Beligved to Have Gone to Sea. Nor!olh‘ Va., Oct. 17—The cutter Onondaga went to He has no coast nea to join in the search for the ing po hich warrant officers from the interned German cruiser Kronpring ielm are believed to have e to sea, Re- of the coast FLOTILLA OF SUBMARINES ’ COMING TO NEW LONDON — = To Make New Base Their Headquart. ers for Wintep Mancevers, - Oct, i7—A flotilla N D-2, D3, the Bo1, R T T S e B@“l Fetatore | TADZ VIGOROUS PROTEST OF 3 . RECOGNITION OF CARRANZA Sent President Wilson by Federation of Catholio Societies. —In a statement is- sued today, Anthony Matre of Chicago, national secretary of the American Federation of Catholic socleties, said the federation has sent to President Wilson a vigorous test against recognition of any er or faction I Mexico that has been gullty of spol tion of church property and imstit tiona, “The Catholics of the United States demand that whoever is recognizeq by the government should give absolute guarantee that the rights and priv- ileges . of all members of every faith shall be respected,” said Natlonal Sec- retary Matre. m According to Matre, the message to President Wilson took exception to any of the Mexican leaders “on whdse houlders rest the responsibility for fferings that the church in Mexico has borne. and the gullt of the murder of the priests, conflacation of proper- ty, des tion of churches, violation of sisters, use of altara for unspeak- able purposes and continued interfer- ence with liberty of worship.” STRUCK BY AN AU‘i‘D WHILE CROSSING STREET Jonas Tompkins, Wi Daughter, of Hartford, row Escape, and Infant Have Nar- Hartford Conn., Oct, Tompkins, principal of the North East achool, his wife and infant daughter had a narro wescape from serious Injury today when they were struck by an automobile driven by Charles Segal of Bristol, They were crossing Windeor avenue, when the auta hit the baby carriage and Mr, and Mras, Tompkins, The infant was unhurt, but its parents recelved mi- nor injurjes. amueh PHILADELPHIA BRINGS $1,500,000 IN GOLD Was More Than a Day Late Owing to Boller Trouble, New York, Oct, 1T.JA, C, Kirk, sec- retary of the American em at Berlin, who is on the way to Wash- ington' to,veport to the state depart- ment, was a on the steam- ship Philadelphia, which arrived here today from Liverpool, The Philadelphia, which was more than a day late owing to boiler rou= ble, brought a large number of pas -w'holualm 250 from Ireland and n 1,800,000 in gold coin. OBITUARY, Brigadier General H, B. Freeman, ., Oct, 17.—Brigadler eral H. B, Freeman, retirsd, A here yesterday, General 70 years old, served 51 the army, rising from the ranks, rendered distinguished service 17.—Jonas the Clyfl and various Indlan wars, He 8 Wwaa one of a party of union prisoners that sucoceeded In '-:':Iylu from Libby prison at Andergonville by eling ung the walls,* The funeral will be held In Washingten, D, C, Man Shot During Quarrel, ins n Got shot and utherd are. icinit: Al ity 88 is | the —_— Both Sides Are Confident of Victory— If Amendmept Wins It Will Give the Franchise to All Women Over 21 Residing Five Years in the State. New York, Oct. 17.—The first flerce fight which, if adopted, will gt chise to all women over 21 residing five years within the state. A Special Election. fight in this state will be and the | ¢ and two others of minor importance. Party Lines Swept Aside. Party lines throughout the state have been swept aside in considering the measure. The entire camj democratic and republican parties Other political leaders, however, have Joined the women's forces and are working for the success of the ment. Both Sides Confident. Both Wides olatmed victory ‘The Women's Political New Jérsey State S e assoclation in co-o] tion and aided by the Na- tiona! associat! on have com- for _four in the cause and believe that his Avlll contribute more than any other cause to their anticipated vietory., jew Jersey, his home state, they believe, will follow his lead at the polls in this more, perhaps, than they would in any other state. LIQUOR LAW IN CHICAGO Were Reported to the Polics Last|2f :.I.M—a Viclations Previous Sun- Y. Chicago, Oct, 17.—Fifty-two tions of the Sunday saloon glosing law Were reported to the police” headquar- ters tonight. Last Sunday, when May. or Thompson's order enforcing the law ‘went into effect, 38 viclations were re. gf{;“ There are 7,152 saloons in the In the to and villages outslde of Chicago liquor was sold as usual, with one cxception, Phoenix, with a popu. Jation of 1,200 and 15 saloons, was “ary” throughout the s Seven arrests were made In the oity, ‘Whereas no arresta were made Sunday., A South Side saloon keeper closed his place at midnight last night with six patrona inside, He defled the patrolman who warned him of the consequencea and a doszen policemen surrounded the place for three hours, Finally the patrons and proprietor at~ tempted to get out through a side win. dow. Each was arrested, ASK REORGANIZATION OF NEWPORT POLICE DEPT. Mass Meeting Called at Instance of Naval Officials, Newport, R. I, Oct, 1T.—A regolu. tion asking for the reorganization of the oity's police department was pass- ed today at a mass meeting called at the Instance of naval officlals and citi- zena for the purpose of taking steps to last | there is not and never has been any n Proportion to the City's Population Franz Josef of Austrla is ——— Ow:;u Whitman the new Constiution. The Greek steamer Vaselefs Con- stantinos safled for Ath ‘with Greek reservists nboud..m er g of New York in favor of Henry Ford has donated the & MCYN‘“ .m Gold to the amount of $500,000 for shipment to Cuba, was withdrawn from the New York sub-Treasury. Mrs. Lucy L. H. Chandler, wite of tormer United States Senator William E. Chandler, died at Concord, N. H. the machinists at the plant of the Eleveator Co., at Yonkers, N. Y. Three thousand Mexiean refugess from Agua Prieta, arrived at Douglas, Aris. They left their homes In fear of a attack by Gen. Villa’s army, German as a second language in schools and public examinations, G declared that disagreement between him and ident Wilson over the army program, attitude toward and perty of the Ros property man Catholic clergy. remove liquor and gambling tempta« | sia tions from naval apprentices stationed here, Rear Admiral Austin M. Knight, In command of the Narragansett Bay district, Captain Roger Wellea, head of the u-almn& station, and former Con- gresgman W, M, Haine Sheffleld were among the speakers. AMdavits of pri- vnl-nfluv?huc-t&n which ;v‘?- read charged at el'e Were places selling liquor illegally and 18 gambdling resorta’in the oity, ALLIED FORCES HAVE PENETRATED BULGARIA, Are Attacking m—l—ulnmn Strong. held In Strunitza. London, Oct, 1 58 lied forces from lontk! o north of the Greek boundary and are stronghold of advices . re- The despatch continues; “The Berbs atded the allis repulsed the Bul- "-n retreated fo Strumnitza, " Yerk, Oet, SR ot - of hi By the will of the late Hlght Rew. Codman, bishop of the Epis- copal @locese of Maine, bequests ag- 360,000 are left in trust to t. ke's cathedral, at Portland, Me. — ‘ and conductors of the Co., voted forces them to Weat Penn. M Pllubta‘h Rallways strik the compan: mk: ‘oconnection 10 Cause Damage Which Will Gonorod Tograms IFive Persons Bnrned to Death IN TENEMENT FIRE ON EAST SDE, NEW YORK. THREE OTHERS INJURED Other Occupants Were Rescued by Police and Firemen—Flames Spread So Rapidly That Escape by Stair- ways Was Cut Off. 7 New York, Oct. 17—Five persons were burned to death and three injur- ed | na fire which swept through » five story Thir Avenue tenement house on the upper East Side early today. The injured and remaining members of eight families were res- cued by police and firemen who took them from fire escapes to the roofs of adjoining buildings. The Dead. The dead were three members of one family, Mrs. Julla Wenz and *her two daughters, 13 and 15 years old; and two members of another famiiy, Mrs. Annette Grocha: and her four in herd arms, was found in a " Stairways Cut Off. The fire started in a coal bin In the cellar where a tenant hal left a Ughted candle and the flames spread so quickly that escape by the stzirways were cut off. OPENING ADDRESS IN TRIAL OF NEW HAVEN DIRECTORS To Be Made Before Jury Today—A New York, Oct. 17.—Robert L. Batta, special assistant to Attorney General Gregory and his forther law partoer In Texas, had completed tonight the sum- one of t POLICE CHIBF KILLED WHILE LEADING RAID On a Negro Gambling House at Gales. burg, llL—General Fusillade. Galesburg. Ill, Oet. 17 —Lynn Math. ews, chief of was shot and kill~ ed tonight w! leading a raid on & negro gambling house, Hia assallant ia sald by the police ta have “Lottie™ Hophkina, a negro gambler it ended it was found that Hopkina had escaped, RAINS AND HIGH WINDS IN NORTHERN TEXAS Reach Hundreds of Thousands of Dollare. asxn Tex., Oot, 17—Damage, the tota] amount of which will reach into hundreda of lhu:-‘ of dollars, g; iefle?u-l raina and ‘winds whioh awept north Texas south Oklabo- to reports received hers, unication is cut off In many