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New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
GERMAN VERSION OF
 FRENCH AIR RAID
Eleven Persons Killed and Twenty four Were Injured By Bombs
 Dropped on Ludwigshafcn.


 Amsterdam, May 2S, via London, 1925 D. m.-The Cologne volkszeitung has published a despatch from cor respondent at Ludwigshafen, # who gives g German version of the French air raid upon this city on the Rhine.
 The correspondent says that at about z o'clock Thursday morning five or six. afrmeil appeared over the town.
 The noise Of their motors awakened the people of Ludwigshafen from their sleep. The weather was calm and clear. Anti-aircraft machine guns opened fire on the raiders, but the air men circled over the town and the Rhine and then flew off to the vest ward after dropping many bombs.
 One bomb fell on the house of Town Councillor zeuch. killing three per- sons and wounding Herr zeuch and four others. Another bomb killed three other persons and wounded four more, One of the raiders, it is re- ported was forced to descend. He burned his machine before German soldiers could take him prisoner. Many bombs were thrown upon the aniline dye factory. Here five persons were killed and fifteen wounded, but the work of the factory was not i'm terrupted
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
FIRE LOSS HERE
 UNUSUALLY SMALL
Per Capita Loss Here Was But .os for Year Just
 Passed.

Fire Chief Robert M. Dame has se- cured a report of the fire insurance underwriters report for the past year, which shows that New Britain ranks second lowest in the state in the fire loss per capita.
 The per capita loss in this city for the past year was dfty-eight cents while in Meriden, the only city with q better record, the loss was thirty three cents. Tn Waterbury there were but eighty-one fires, but the per, capita loss was $1.17. There were 1S8 fires in this city.
 Records of the per capita loss in other large Connecticut cities are IS follows: Bridgeport, eighty-nine cents Danbury $2.6s. Hartford (witi1 6S9 fires) $3.54, New Haven l$2.sc, New London $2.96, Norwich s1.12, Stamford s2.71. All of which goes to prove to the New, Britain tax payers that they are receiving pro- tection which is not excelled in this state.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
NO WATER AVAILABLE,
 HOUSE IS DESTROYED
Fire Razcs Farmington Avenue House Early This Mornig--Loss Is
 About ss,ooo.

Flames totally razod the two-fam- fly house owned and occupied by Ig- nacius vielczork at s27 Farningto 1. avenue shortly after s7 o'clock this morning. The total loss will be about s2,ooo. only $500 of which is covered by insurance. 4,
 This house is within the city limits but outside of the water zone, so the fire department could do nv.ning ani when the chemical arrived the blaze had such start that all the nremen could do was to stand and watch the place burn.
 The house was originally an old relic of the pioneer days. but was re- modelled recently The big stone fire place was retained, however, and it was from this that the fire started. The owner stated that often huge chunks of soot dropped down from the chimney onto the floor. causing small blazes, but previously he had always been able to extinguish them with pails of water.
 So rapidly did the house burn that the occupants were able to save but very little of their furniture and per- sonal belongings.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
HUSBANDS DEATH IS
 KEPT FROM WIFE
Mrs. Abby F. .Aidrich Seriously III at Home in New YoriS-Husband's ' Wnl Probated Yesterday.

! New York, May With the an- J Tlouttc ttcenlert that the will of Nelson ' w AIdrich had been probated at Warwick, R. r., it became known to- day that his widow, Mrs Abby F. Airich is so seriously i'll at her home here that she has not been told of her husbands death.
 Mrs. Aldrich collapsed when her husband was stricken several months ago, and her condition has not per- ceptibly improved Under the will she and three children, Edward B. Aldrich of New York City; Lucy T. Aldrich of Warwick Neck and Rich, ard g. Altlrich of Providence. are exe- cutors and become trustees of the cs- tate.
 From an authoritative source it was learned today that the maximum val ue of Senator Aldrich's estate would not exceed $5.ooo.ooo, instead of the s30,000.000 estimate made previously
 The will was probated yesterday. There were no public bequests and the entire estate is left to members of the family.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
SECOND INVESTMENT OF
 PRzEMYsl IMMINENT Austro-G German Seeking to Encircle Fortress Gar
 risoned By Russians.

London, May 2s, 12:15 p. m.-The fortress of Przemysl, garrisoned this time by Russians instead of Austrians, is once more threatened with invest ment
 Just as the Russians, after sur rounding Przemysl and starving out it's Austrian garrison, forced the sur. render of the fortress on March 22, so Austo- German troops, who have driven wedge through central Galicia, are now attempting a double flanking movement, and with growing intensity of attack are seeking to en- circle Przemysl from the north and the southeast. According to Vienna reports progress is being made in both directions, and if the advance Is not checked Przemysl will either be iso- lated from the rest of the Russian army or the Russian troops which fell back to the San will be forced into further retreat.
 This situation in Galicia is unques- tionably Of great stragetic importance at the present time, and even the Brit ish press comedies that the position of Przemysl is serious It is described ;as the key to the whole Russian posi- .tienxtn (salicias Aisd itx 5fieuif' that tile railroad running eastward to Len1berg the main artery of the Rus sian supplies in this region, will fall into Austrian hands. Reports that this railroad line already has been severed are, without confirmat tion to- day, aN
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
HEARING ON FORCE WILL.

Expected Anothed Postponement
 Would Be Sought By Adopted Son.
 The continued hearing on the will of John ". Force in the court of pro- bate this afternoon was expected to be further postponed. Attorney B. W. filling, counsel for William Fl. Force of Newark, N. J., who claims share of the estate as an adopted son, stated this afternoon that he would probably ask for further postponement.
 William H. Force claims that he was adopted by John w. Force but on Monday, May IT, he was unable to show proof of his adoption to Judge B. F. Gaffney. He is being opposed by Mabel Force Baldwin of 28s Chest nut street and Clara Force Wilcox of 38 Woodland street, daughter of John w. Force. The estate is valued at $12,272.20.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
GULFLIGHTs ENSIGN HERE.
Large American Flag Arrives af State
 Department.

Washington. May 2S.--A large American flag, it's colcrs somewhat faded from exposure to sea weather the ensign flown by the American steamer Gnlf1ight when attacked by a German submarine, has arrived at the state department. 1t came by mail together with other evidence and tes- timony gathered in the Investigation. made by Ambassador Page and Amer ican consulates in England at the time the Gulfight was lowed into port
 The flag has been spread on the wall in tie division of western European affairs of the state department.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
REFUSES HABEAS CORPUS
 FOR cONDENNED hINCANS
Judge Sawtelle Rules Five at Arizona Must Pay
 Death Penalty.

Tucson. Ariz., May 2s.-Judge w. F. Sawtelle of the United States district court denied today the application for writs of habeas corpus for the i've Mexicans condemned to hang at Flor erlce prison.
 Attorneys for the condemned pris- .oners were informed that the execu- tions would take place at once.
 Phoenix, Ariz., May 2S.-by d vote of 15 to IF the house of reprecenta. tiyes of the Arizona Legislature de clined today Gov. Hunts request to memorabilia the board of pardons and paroles to reprieve the five mon condemned to be hanged at Florence.
 Florence, Arlz, May 2S. .Tine state board Of pardons and paroles debated for an hour this morning with out re. suit the fate of the five Mexicans con- demned to die between the hours of II a. m., and 4 p. ni. Warden Sims secretary at 10 o'clock entered the cell of the condemned men to take their last statements and their wills. Guards meanwhile drewslots to deter mine who should spring the traps
 Tn the event of refusal of the writs Of habeas corpus and no reprieve from the board, the opponents of the executions were relying on the sesig- nation Of Warden Sims a fe wminutes before the time set for tn hangings. As there no deputy warden, and the. law requires eithr the warden or his deputy to conduct the executions, the men could not then be hanged until a successor is appointed.
 All of the condemned men are Mexican citizens except Francesca Rodriguez, who was born at Tucson.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
CONCERT NETTED $2ao.ao.
This Sum Will Be Forwarded to
 Widows and Orphans in England.

The joint committee from Clan Douglas and the Sons of St. George held meeting last evening and ap- proved the reports submitted by the secretary and treasurer, which showed the net proceeds from the recent cons cert in aid of the widows and orphans fund of the British soldiers and sailors to be $22O.20, which the treasurer was instructed to forward at once.
 The joint committee wishes to thank. all those who so generously con- stributed to the financial success of the undertaking, and also the artists who made the concert a musical success.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
STEAMER RAMMEp.

Baltimore, Md. May es.--The steamer Dorchester, bound to Baiti- more from Cambridge, Md, was rammed by the fishing steamer !. A. Palmer off Annapolis early today anu was beached near the mouth of the Magothy river to prevent sinking. Her passengers, 43 in number. were taken off by the Palmer and the steamer Virginia and brought to this port. There were no casualties The Palmer was not seriously dam aged.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
BRITISH STEAMER CADEDY
 SUNK BY SUBMARINE Four Passengers and Crew ] of Eighteen Rescued By
 Fishing Smack.

Penzance. Eng. May 2s.--The Brit ish steamer Cadeby has been sunk or the Scilly Islands by gunfire from q German submarine. All. those on board the vessel, including four pss- sengers, were saved.
 The Cadeby was sent to the bot tom yesterday. Her crew of eigh- teen men, together with the four pas- sengers on board, took to the boats and were later rescued by a fishing smack and brought into Newlyn. i fishing village near here.
 After firing shot to halt the Cade- by the submarine ceased firing while the, crew and passengers took to the boats She then opened Ire again. It required thirty shots to sink the vessel.
 The steamer Cadeby was of s7T net tons register and 225 feet long. She was owned in Glasgow.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
APPEAL TO AMERICANS. # gt6t- sE @fNf kta lF{ ---------------- Rcd Cross to Ask for Funds to Aid
 Straving People in Mexico.

Washington, May 2s.--President Wilson, as head of the American Red Cross, was asked today by Miss Mabel Boardman to issue an appeal to the American public for funds to pur- chase supplies for starving people in Mexico. The appeal probably will be issued in the near future.
 Food supplies in different parts of the republic have been represented to the Red Cross as very short, and last night the state department transmit ted to the organization telegram from American Consul Hanna, at Monterey. saying that many people there were suffering and would starve unless soon supplied with food.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
HIGH COMMISSION URGED.

' Washington, May 2s.---An interna- ttonal high commission consisting Of nie members from each American nation was suggested to the Pan- American financial conference today as the means by which uniformity of laws among western nations may best be secured The suggestion was made yysa committee of delegates from the United States. headed oy John Bas- sett Moore, former counsellor of the state department; John i1ays Ham smond. and Governor Charles $, Ham, lin of the federal reserve board.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
PREPARES AGAINST ATTACK.

Milan, May 27, Via. Paris. May 2s, 5:15 a. n.--The gilded statue of the Virgin, surmounting the central tower of Milan's celebrated white marble cathedral has been covered with cloth to prevent 1t from serving ar a guide to Austrian aviators in their probable flights over the city. The stained glass windows nave been removed so they will nos be shattered if the city is bombarded.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
BRIDGEPORT ASSESSORS HURT.
Contractors Auto Strikes and De-
 molishes Car of OmciaIs.

Bridgeport, May 2s.-Frank J.. Hughes, president of.the board of as- sessors, and Thomas O'Brien. mem- Der of the board, were seriously hurt this morning when an automobile in which they were riding was struck and demolished by a car driven by George Burns, contractor. Hughes was taken to a hospital and O,Brien removed to his home
 Burns and Hugh Keegan, driver of the car in which the assessors were riding, were both arrested and later released pending an invstigation.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
RUSSIANS CAPTURE
 URUh|AA, PERSIA Csnltr of Mission Activity Besltged
 Siles Jalu1y 2. IERR0R|zED BY TURKS IND KURDs 10000 of Population of 50,OO0 Massa- cred or Missing Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions Welcomes News oS Fall Of Town.
ERRORIzED BY TURKS IND KURDs

F Petrograd. via London, May 2s. 7:os a. m. Urumiah. Persia, has been occupied By the Russians after an engagement with the Turks in the di- rection of Dilman and near Bach kala, according to a statement issued by the general staff of the army Of the Caucasus.
 Urumiah. in Azerbaijan Province, with a population of about 50,o0o, is 3 center of missionary activity. It is the seat of Fiske Seminary for Girls. and of Urumiah college. For weeks the missionaries stationed there US we'll as many thousands of Assyrian Christians have been in grave dan ger from attacks by Kurds and Turks. Between 15,008 and 17,0o0 natives are reported to have placed themselves under tho protection of Dr. Harry P. Packard of the American Presbyterian Mission. at least 12.00o have taken refuge in the Caucasus and it has been estimated that 10000 are dead or missing.
 Terrorized by Kurds and Turks. < The entire Urumiah district has
 
 of Kurds and by Turkish regulars. Appeals have been made to the Amer ican state department to take measures for the protection of American mis- sionaries and the Russian government has been urged to make every effort possible to occupy the district. There have been made reports of atrocities and the wholesale slaughter of na-H Hv1,x. as vigorously as possible the attacks of Kurds, but have been handicapped by a lack of guns and ammunition.
 Presbyterians Welcome News.
 New York, May 2S.--Officials of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Mis- sions welcomed the news today that the way to .urlnaiah had at last been opened. The city has ensheasaeuers since January ? last, according tt their reports, and during that time no foreigner has been able to reach 1t.
 Two native messengers, dispatched from Urumiah by Presbyterian mis- sionaries, reached the outside world with stories of tremendous hardships sustained by the population there. These messengers were sent back over their perilous road to convey to tho missionaries the tidings that all possible was being done to aid them. Whether they succeeded In reaching the city was unknown to officials of the board today. Repre- sentations have been made in several it was said, to the state de- partment at Washington, calling at- tention to the plight of the Christians at J1rllmiaf1 and A m t1a saa(1Or More genthau at Constantinople, the board was advised, has received Turkish as- surances that the Christians would be protected.
 Relief Now Possible.
 Now that Urumiah has fallen into the hands of the Russians, relief will be possible by expeditions sent from 1 the north through the Russian lines.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
AFRAID OF INTERVIEW.

Nogales, Sonora, May 2S.-Fivc German sailors who claim to have de- serted the German cruiser Karlsruhe are here today. They desire to enter the Unitel States, but far that if they do they will be interned. Colonel Sage, commanding the Twelfth United States Infantry at Nogales, Ariz., is understood to have taken the case up with Washington.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
GERMAN REPLY TOMORROW. Will Ask U. $. to Affirm or Deny Lnsi-
 tania Carried Ammunition.

< London, May 2s, s:s0 p. m.-The Evening News publishes despatch to The Hague giving reports from Berlin that Germany's reply to the Ameri- can note will be presented tomorrow.
 Tt will be of temporizing charac- ter" the despatch continues, "and will ask the United States either to affirm or to deny that the I4usitania carried ammunition destined for the allies"
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
FLOODS IN ARKANSAS.

Little Rock. Ark, May 2s.-The worst flood in recent wears is sweep ing the Arkansas Valley, according to reports received today in Little Rock from various points along the water way. Railway service is maintained with difficulty in some places, the lives of many residents of the low lands are imperiiled. and the crest is not yet in sight.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
All Passengers Landed.

Paris, May 2s. 3:2O p. mo officials of the French Line here say that all the passengers on LaChampagne have been landed at St. Naxaire. and that there is no need of anxiety as to. the safety of the vessel. They state that she was not torpdoed.
 Tn name of the steamer which took off La Champagne's passengers is unknown at the company's offices in Paris. Representative of the company express the opinion that the stranding of the vessel ysas an accident.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
ATTACKED BY SUBMARINE.
British Steamer Argyllshirc Reaches
 Port Safely.

Liverpool, May 2S, 3:5o p. m.-The British steamship argyllshire, which left sydney, N. s. w, April 1s, is sending out wireless distress ignals after having been attacked by Ger man submarine, according to inform-s ation received in shipping circles here.
 The Argyllshire reached port safely later in the day. The harbor. into which she put has not been an nounced.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
TO DECLARE WAR ON ITALY,

Geneva, Switzerland, Navy 2S, via Paris, 1:40 P. m.A despatch has been received at Basel from Berlin saying that Germany will formally declare wal. on Italy within the next forty eight hours, and that Turkey will make her declaration upon Italy later "a
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
'ADRIATIC PORTS IN
 DARKNESS AT NIGHT
Italian Authorities Take Meaures Against Probable Raid of Ger
 man and Austrian Aeroplancs.

Rome, May 28, via the frontier amt Paris.-In compliance with orders is- sued by the authorities, all ports on the Adriatic are now in darkness at night. This regulation includes ven- ice, Ancona and Brfndisi, and it Is be- ing made to apply to certain inland cities like Milan, Bologna, Verona, Brescia, and Udine.
 Cafes, theaters and moving picture houses are closed street cars run at night with only one light inside, and carriages and automobiles are for bidden to use electric or gas lamps.
 A special watch for aeroplanes is being kept at Bologna because of the location there of factory of explo- sives.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
KING CONSTANTINE BErrER.

Washington. May 2s.-An over night cable from Athens to the Greek legation here reports continued gen eral improvement in the condition of King Constantine. The physicians bulletin forwarded to the legation says the royal patients tempaturc is only slightly over normal with pulse at 92
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
LEAVE CoNsTAN1TNopLE

Berlin, May 2s, via London, 2:15 D. h.The Tages Zeitung publishes de- spatch from it's correspondent at Con- stantinople saying that the Italian ann bassader to Turkey and the members of his staff have left the capital.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
BELIEVES HE E.
 WAKE OF IQ Chltl-ElglhttT lf ktbIsslI
 csDlal CTtsllt Of sl6 FISHERMEN SIGHTED su|
American ships Co,nmando.| Vessel Was Torpedoed--x
 Defers Action Pending n| U. S. Naval Consuructor nso|


 U. s. Naval Oonstrucsor sio
 Liverpool. May 2s. 7:11 ~ none of the crew of the steamer Nebraslkan. dissble4 night by an explosion Of fhe Ireland saw a submarine. engineer believes he saw ! of a torpedo on the rterho/ according to Captain Greed steamer.
 The captain, in reply to 4| stated that there is a he'd twenty feet square in the below the water line. larR+I to admit an American frsis||
 Saw Wake of TmJc1>
 we were in the boats e| hour" he said. 'sThe nhiu to be settling by the head decided to stay close by unI which was sufnmoned by wir4 rived. While none of us ne > marine, the chief engineer he saw the wake of e torI the starboard side. The ~ the shock of the torpedo stri1 ship was to stop her suddenI, was a perceptible interval the shock and the exploeion
 We started to return to n about 10:30 o'clock the sam' trailing 8 knots an hour. Th was twelve feet lower down head than normal. owing Ca th in the hold"
 Upper Structure Dams Hr
 The damage to the vesse1'' structure was severe. Great were torn up and flung aero deck, smashing the railing on v strong steel girders forming a hatch. were blown out ah{i went overboard. and in th< flooring near the hatch fWU holes were made, reyealinx th| steel girders. two of which W through oleaf,lx.
 The hunks occupied bv f.ze wain and two quarterms sstc fx, whom were injured, are < N, wreckage, and the men Hrt ing how they escaped more hurts. All the furniture ana work in the room were bruh. fragments. The boatswAif S injuries on his head, arnt on Both qusrtermasters were
 Consul Boards Vessel.
 The American consul and r3, tatives of the American e, boarded the ship from a tend. terday afternoon, meeting the z off the bar and coming wifh he dock.
 Claim They Saw submaris.,
 crookhaven, Ireland, Via. f. May 2s, t0:27 a. ms---Captni schoonors and boats who were in the vicinity American steamer Nebraslfan she was damaged by an exp evening. claim to hav' oessed tho torpedoing of three jshing boats while they were ng nets. Soon Afterwards. tha. hey saw a steamer flying the A an flag going west. Then they loud report followed quickly econd. after which the steamer her whistle 10 sumfnon The fishermen say two patrol oon appeared and then they ight of the setafncr.
 Captain Mccoy of schooner rived here last night. reports q twice sighted a submarine.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
FRENCH TRANSATLANTIC
 STEAMER IS ASHORE Champagne Badly Damaged Off
 Coast Of St. N,z,Irs.
 300 PASSENGERS ARE fAkEN OFF
Steamship Line Officials State That the Grounding of the vessel Was q Accident and That the Ship Was Not Torpedoed.

Nantes, France, May 2s, 2:4o p. m. The steamer Champagne, of the French Transatlantic line is sshorc near St Nazaire.
 She is badly damaged. The 300 persons on board of her have been taken off.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-28
CABINET MEETING CANCELLED.

Wilson Receives no Word from Bcr-
 lin on Reply to American Note.
 Washington, May 2S.--President Wilson called off the Friday cabinet. meeting today because there was nothing of pressing importance ready fer consideration, and because he was slightly indisposed.
 No. word had come from Berlin regarding the reply to the American note. The presid ent had no callers.