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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
west POINT MEN
FAINT At HAzl
Wholesale Court Martial col
cred for 200, Due to Discont

The first witness for the prod
ton was Cadet Shouts. He said
had been told by Cadet Saville Cd
afternoon Of July IA that his ed
ment was not in proper shape
that on his way back from mel
the camp Saville ordered him I'd
port to his tent as soon as he
dismissed. He said he did as
rected. for it is the custom for 70
year men to obey upper class ]
He was ordered to a certain
across the parade ground.
Shouts said Cadets Rosendahl,
vile and others were in the tent
that he was ordered to remove
clothing above his waist and to s,
on his toes. He said he stood
about three-quarters of an hour
his toes and was continually told
Saville and certain others "to take
sway out Of his back He was ord
back on his toes, his head thrust ]
and his chin held in, every time
sank back on his heels.
Cranston was being put through
same agony and Shouts saw
faint, he testified. Finally he,
tainted and when he was revived
half carried, half led back to his I
He said he was also hazed In
same manner on Aug. 5, but for {
ten minutes.
It took many questions by c.
Underhill to get the facts from CT
ston and Shouts
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
STRIKERS HOLD UP
BIG WAR CONTRACTS
Steel Mills Handicapped by Railroad
Switchmen Walking Out This
Afternoon.

Gary, Ind, Sept. 27.-Operations
of the big United States Steel cor
poration's mill here and South Chi
cago, Ills. largely on war contracts
were curtailed today by an unher-
aided strike of approximately $50
switchmen employed by the Elgin,
Joliet land Eastern railroad.
According to a statement by F. N.
Rogers, vice president of the road,
which is a belt line of great import
ance in the terminal facilities Of
Chicago and environs, the men met
last night and decided to strike.
The day switchmen ask an increase
from 38 cents the present hourly
scale to 70 cents and the night men,
now drawing 40 cents ask for IS cents
Railroad officials said they had not
had time to learn whether German
propaganda had anything to do with
the sudden revolt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
PROSECUTOR ASKED
FOR EXPLANATION
The Means Case Is Causing Con.
siderable Trouble in South

Concord, N. c., Sept 27-Superior
! Court Judge James Webb, holding
court in Gastonia. was asked today by
Frank L. Osborne and E. T. Cansler,
counsel for CASTOR B. Means. to is
sue an order citing Solicitor Hayden
Clement to appear on Oct. 8 before
Judge E. B. Cline at Salisbury and
! show cause why he should not be
| held in contempt of court. Judge
| Webb stated tonight that Solicitor
Clement would appear before him on
Thursday to give reasons why the
order should not be signed.
This action is sought as result of
the refusal yesterday of Assistant Dis
! to turn over papers obtained in the
New York apartments Of CASTOR
Means. which Judge Webb ordered
turned over to the sheriff of Cabar-
rus County. When the order was
served on him. Mr.. Dooling claimed
that the papers in question had been
turned over to Solicitor Clement and
Attorney General Manning of North
Carolina to be used in the prosecu-
ton.
Phil c. McDuffie, attorney for Mrs.
Anna L. Robinson, mother of Mrs.
Maude King, went to Greensboro to-
day in connection with proceedings
which he had brought before Federal
Judge Boyd, in an effort to compel
Means to turn over personal property
of Mrs. Kings, including automo biles,
jewelry, and money, which Means is
alleged to have in his possession. An
order to this effect had been served
on Means, but, on the advice of his
counsel, the defendant refused to
comply with the same.
Mr.. McDuffie also filed today with
Judge Boyd a deposition from Lieu
tenant Detective William Jones Of
New York, stating that the papers
taken from the New York apartments
of CASTOR Means were not necessary
for the latter in making an account
ing of the funds of Mrs. Kings es-
tate. Means had contended that the
police had seized papers that were
essential in making his statement in
this matter.
Mrs. Castor Means and Alton
Means, who, with CASTOR Means, were
to appear yesterday before Judge
Boyd in Greensboro and show cause
why they should not be held in con-
tempt of court, have not yet ap-
peared. Since CASTOR Means is in
Jail without ball. it will be impossible
for him to go to Greensboro. 1t was
expected, however, that the other two
would appear today Judge Boyd
said this evening that it would be
necessary for them to come before
him without further delay.
Assistant District Attorney Dooling
said today that he will accompany
Solicitor Clement to Gastonia tomor-
row to confer with Judge Webb re-
IA: :a:4-
to appear for contempt. Mr.. Dooling
said, when asked about further ar
rests:
IT cannot elaborate upon my state
ment that further arrests are pend
ing, but you may state authoritative
ly that we are seriously considering
such action. 1t may materialze
shortly, or it may hang over for two
or more weeks. We do not know yet.
OF course, I cannot mention names in
this connection
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
AMBASSADOR NAON
SEES LANSING
No Statement Given Out, But Argen
tina Affairs Were Probably
njSc11SSe6

Washington, Sept. 27.-Am ba ssador
Naon of Argentina was an early caller
at the state department today, but
both he and officials there refused to
discuss the visit.
There was little doubt that the am
bassador saw Secretary Lansing in
connection with the hundreds of
messages passing through the Swedish
legation in Argentina which are be-
lieved to show further evidence of
how Count Won Luxburg, the German
charge in Buenos Aires, used the neu-
trail legation to communicate secretly
with Berlin.
With the full revelation of German
duplicity before it the next move OF
the Argentina government is being
eagerly watched.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
A, A. U. EVENTS AWARDED.
Senior Crosse Country Run to Take
Place in Boston.

New York, Sept. 27.-In recogni-
ton of the boom in cross-country
rsscing which has been evident during
the past few years, the national COM
mittee yesterday awarded the senior
championship event to the New Eng
land Association Of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union. This is the first time in
a dozen years that the title has been
decided out of this city. The contest
will be held over the Franklin Park
course, Boston, on November "a.
It was also announced that the
Metropolitan Association would con-
duet the Junior title race over the
Van Cortlandt Park course on No
vember 10. The seven mile walk and
ten mile national championship
events will be held under the direc-
ton of the Morningside Athletic club
at the City College stadium on No
venb 3.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
MADE SUGGESTION
TO AMBASSADOR
Bethmann Said Germans Would
Leave Belgium Under Conditions

New York, Sept. 27.-In his book
my Four Years in Germany" James
w. Gerard, former ambassador al
Berlin, tells of a conversation he had
last January with Chancellor Won
Bethmann Hollweg, whose statements
concerning the "evacuation of Bel
GUM on certain conditions are a
fairly good forecast of the reported
offer, made verbally to the Papa
Nuncio at Munich as a supplement to
the reply to the Pope. Mr.. Gerard
said of this incident:
Il said: I don't see that you have
left much for the Belgians. excepting
that King Albert will have the right
to reside at Brussels with a guard of
honor
And the hancellor answered. We
cannot allow Belgium to be an outpost
of England
IL do not suppose the English, on
the other hand, wish it to become an
outpost of Germany, I returned, 'es-
pecially as Tirpitz said the coast of
Flanders should be retained in order
to make war on England and
America
II then asked: How about North
but there must be a rectifcation of
the frontier
ION several occasions when I asked
the chancellor whether Germany were
willing to withdraw from Belgium he
always said, Yes but with guarantees.
Finally, in January, 1917, when he
was again talking of peace, I said:
What are these peace terms to
vx-1,io
you allow me to ask a few questions
as to specific terms of peace? First,
are the Germans willing to withdraw
from Belgium
THE chancellor answered, Yes, but
with guarantees
II said, What are these guaran-
tees?'
''He replied: We must possibly
have the forts of Liege and Namur.
We must have other forts and gar
risons throughout Belgium We must
have possession Of the railroad lines.
We must have possession of the ports
and other means of communication.
The Belgians will not be allowed to
maintain an army, but we must be
allowed to retain a large army in Bel
GUM. We must have commercial
control of Belgium
Apropos of Germany's proposition to
have separate administrations MAIN
tanned in respectively the Flemish and
Walloon districts of Belgium because
this separation corresponds to the
wishes Of a majority of the Belgian
people," countless documents show the
extent to which the German adminis-
tration has gone to bring this separa-
ton about and the refusal of both
Flemings and the Walloons to ac-
cept it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
HIS LAST FIGHT.
Capt. Guynemer Last Seen BY Com
psanion Engaged in Battle.

panion Engaged in Battle.
Paris, Sept. 27.-Major Procard,
commander of the "Storks' the squad
rilla to which Captain George Guy
nemer belonged, in a statement to the
Matin says that the last fight Of the
great French aviator occurred some 4
or miles inside the German lines
northeast of Ypres and opposite the
British lines.
Captain Guynemer was accompanied
by Lieut.. Bozon Verduraz who says
that they were flying at a height Of
900 feet when Guynemer sighted an
enemy two-seater, which he attacked
Immediately.
Almost at the' same moment YER
duraz saw four German monoplanes
approaching at full speed. He turned
towards them instantly so as to draw
them off. They circled round and
round for while and then disap-
peared. Verduraz then returned to the
place where he had left Guynemer
engaged with the German blplane,
but Guynemer had vanished COM
pletely
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
PLEADED GUILTY
TO MANSLAUGHTER
Motorman OF Trolley Car Wrecked
at North BranfOrd in
superior Court

New Haven, Sept. 27.-Wesley
Negus motorman of the Shore line
electric railway extra car which ran
into a regular car at North Branford
last August and in which collision 10
persons lost their lives pleaded guilty
in the superior court today to the
charge of misconduct of railway
servant. Sentence was deferred.
The case of William J. Tryon, con-
ductor of the car, who was arraigned
with Negus yesterday and pleaded
not guilty at that time is expected to
come up tomorrow.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Fannie Sara Bacon.

Mrs. Fannie Sara Bacon,78, widow of
Thomas Bacon, died this morning at
the home of her son. Herbert D.
Bacon of 54S West Main street. She
was a native of Scotland and has re-
sided in this city for many years. Be-
sides the above mentioned son, two
daughters Mrs. B. w. Jones of this
city and Mrs. Gilbert H. Hill of
Hartford, survive. The funeral will
be held Saturday afternoon at 3
o'clock. Rector Harry I. Bodley will
officiate and burial will be in Fairview
cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
MARINES SPLIT UP.

American Training Camp in France,
Sept 27-The American marines who
have been with Major Gen. Sibert's
command have now all been with
drawn from it and split up into pro-
vost guards in dozens of villages and
cities of France, some of them also
going to England. They still hope,
however, for service in the trenches.
for they were among the most for
ward troops in grasping every detail
Of modern warfare.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
MISS SEARS IN FINAL.
Will Play Mrs. Cole I'd for Longwood
Tennis Title.

Boston, Sept 27.-Miss Evelyn
Sears and Mrs. B. E. Cole I'd COM
pnted today in the finals of the wom-
ems patriotic tennis tournament on.
the clay courts of the Longwood
Cricket club, as a result of yesterdays
play. The surprise of the semi-final
round was furnished in the defeat of
Miss Marion Zinderstein of West New
ton by Mrs. Cole, who as Miss Anne
Sheafe, has figured in previous Long
wood tournaments. The score was
"a, Ga.
Miss Sears defeated Miss Alice
Thorndike, 4-6, 6-3, Go.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
WITHHOLD RACE PURSE.

Mineola, l.. T., Sept 27-The trot-
Ting races at the Mineola Fair yester-
day. created some surprise when the
secretary of the National Trotting AS
ISOLATION informed the officials of the
meet that the first money won by Har-
per in the 213 pace could not be paid
until J. H. Lawrence, Of Hoboken N.
j., furnished the national BODY with
sufficient evidence of the breeding of
the horse.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
WASTED RESERVES
Ma jOr- General Maurice Says in Lon
lon That Germans Have Used
More Divisions Than England

London, Sept, 27.-The most i'm
portant aspect of the Flanders bat
tie is summed up in the words "wast-
age of reserves said Major Gen. F.
B. Maurice, chief director of military
operations at the war office to The
Associated Press today. 1.-The Ger
mans have done their best to keep
us off the ridges. When we finish
getting these ridges we shall claim
a victory.
The question then is whether we
can exploit that victory and exploit
ing it depends on whether we have got
more reserves than the enemy. Thus
far the German wasteage has been
much greater than ours, and they
have used IS per cent. more divisions
than we since July 81"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
STEEL FEATURED
in T0DAY'S MARKET
Call Loans Open at 6 Per Cent
and Trading Is Brisk

Steels shippings and various equip
ment issues featured the initial deal
ings on the stock exchange today at
average advances of point, some of
the more speculative war shares re-
cording greater gains. These were
counterbalanced by the heaviness of
General Electric, General Motors,
Ohio Gas and Mailing preferred. Trad
ing was light, but without any trace
Of yesterdays reactionary trend.
The market followed it's course Of
recent days during the forenoon trad
ing however, gradually diminishing.
Early gains were succeeded by numer-
Gus irregular declines. U. S. Steel
dropped a point to yesterdays mini
mum Of 10 and related shares lost as
much. Speculative issues, notably the
motors, reacted 1 to 2k points, and
rails were fractionally lower. Money
conditions were again a potent factor,
call loans opening at per cent. Lib
par to 10000.
The general list, especially indus
trials and rails met with another set
back during the mid-sesson. U. S.
Steel fell to 10S 3-s on heavy offer
ings, including block of 5000 shares
and st. Paul lost 1-2 points. Partial
rallies ensued later.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
DARTMOUTH LOSES PLAYER.
Burroughs, Halfback,
Shoulder.
Fractures

Manchester, N. H., Sept. 27-Dart-
m outh's varsity football squad, al
ready badly crippled by the loss of
most of it's veteran players, who are
IN the army and navy, yesterday was
without the services of Robert Bur
roughs of Manchester, whose shoulder
was fractured in practice Tuesday
Coaches fear that Burroughs, who
was a promising candidate for half.
BACK, will be out of the game for some
time.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
Card of Thanks.

I desire to express my sincere
thanks to all kind neighbors and
friends for the love and sympathy ex-
tended me during the sickness and at
the death of my dear mother, Mrs.
Mary Hollywood. I wish especially
to thank the B. P. 0. E. and the
Maccabees and all others for the
beautiful floral expressions of SYM
pathy.
MISS MARY G. HOLLYWOOD.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the kind neighbors and
friends who assisted us during the ILL
ness and at the death of our beloved
husband and father, Edgar Dyer. We
also wish to thank the sixth grade of
the Northend school and others for
the beautiful floral expressions Of SYM
pathy.
MRS. MAY DYER
and Family.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
ANOTHER COMPLAINT

Representative Rogers of Manchester
Seeks Some Advice at Office Of Pub
lie Utilities Commission About Fares
Hartford, Sept. 27.-Representative
Willard B. Rogers, of Manchester,
called at the office Of the public util-
tiles commission Wednesday to inquire
if it was within the power of the COM
mission to take action which would
prevent the Connecticut company from
putting into effect its decision to In
crease trolley fares from 5 to cents.
He was informed that the commits
sion had no Jurisdiction over the ini-
tial action of the company to increase
its fares. Mr.. Rogers was further
told that the commission could take
action only when a complaint was
brought to them that the rates were
excessive and exorbitant. Mr.. Rogers
intimated that he would appeal to a
Judge of the superior court for an in
junction.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
McCAHLL-MULL NUPTIALS3

A pretty fall wedding took placed
st. Mary's church this morning d
o'clock when Miss Agnes c. Mull1
and James f. McCahill were united 4
marriage at a nuptial high mass. Re-
John T. Winters off1ciated. The coupl
were attended by Albert N. Volz an
Margaret H. Bransfleld. Following
reception for the immediate familie
the couple left for an extended honey
moon, after which they will MAX
their home In this city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
SLACKERS DRAFTED
AFTER SENTEN(
Found Guilty of Eyading Draft
Federal Court, Arc Now
In ARMY

New He.ven. Sept, 27.-Eight II,
convicted in the federal court T'uesd
of failure toN comply with the drs
army requirements and sentenced
spend one day in Jail were march
up to the first district exemption boa
on the completion of their senten
today and registered for the drs
army in accordance with the provisi,
of the law. They will be sent
Aver, Mass, with the next quota.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
Mrs. Margaret f. Bubier.

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Margaret E. Bubier will be held at
2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jo-
seph Young of 20 William street
Rector Harry I. Bodley will officiate
and burial will be in Fairview ceme-
terry.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
JUDGE DENIES PETITION.

Providence, Sept. 27--Judge BIod-
gett, in Superior Court, yesterday de-
nied a petition brought some time ago
bysthe Welfare League, of Warwick,
sor writ of mandamus to compel po-
dee officials at Rocky Point where In
sernational league ball games were
played this summer, to enforce laws
against Sunday baseball.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
VIOLATED ALIEN LAW.

Montreal, Sept. 27.-Eight men and
one woman, all Americans, were
brought into court today charged with
violating the alien labor law in COM
ing here to take the place of striking
operators of the Great Northwestern
Telegraph company. They pleaded
not. guilty and were released on 500
bail each.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
Joseph Huck.

The funeral Of Joseph Huck was
held at 8 o'clock this morning from
ST. Andrews Lithuanian church. Rev
Edward V. Grikis, was the celebrant
of a requiem high mass. Interment
was in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

TO RENT-Six room tenement. Mod
arn improvements. 619 Stanley st.
Phone 473-4. 9-27-d3x
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-27

New York Stock Exchange quota
ton furnished by Richter & Co.,
members of the New York Stock Elk
change.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-19
= Seep IN Uniforms
elo,e to Life Boats While
Going Through U-Boat Zone

brand OF that much sought after head
line article did no, tug very hard to-
ward the occupancy OF the warm, soft
bed in the stateroom TO the exclusion
OF an opportunity to be where the pano-
rama Of events on major scale was
bound TO unfold Some OF the young
amy officers, doubtless in spirit OF
bravado during the concluding nights
of the voyage sough, their stateroom
beds but | observed that the veteran
commanders took no such chances, The
older men bunked within stones
throw Of their sleeping men picking
the spots where they would be able to
grapple with any situation that nigh,
arise and keep it in hand.
Il am sleeping in my berth every
night" boastcd a Young lieutenant
"iow lucky a double sense of re
sponsibility has not reached you yet,
replied one OF the majors.
Men Strewn About Decks
With the compac,ness of sardineS in
a tin when we were passing through
the submarine zone both officers and
men were Strcwn about those decks OF
the shin located well above the water
line Orders had been issued for every
body to sleep in their clothing The
purpose OF the commanding officers
was to avoid the possibility OF any
surprise. The result was that to pick
ones way, after dark, from the bow
to the stern required mastery foot
work. Now and then as YOU crept
along you landed lightly upon an ex-
tending leg or elbow, but the boys
were good natured and quickly dropped
back into slumbcr
] was seated in the skipper's office
shortly after ? o'clock Of the day we
began TO traverse the much advertised
danger rome when the senior naval
commander opened the door leading
from the bridge He said Come
quickly now, and you will see pretty
sight"
Fleet Of Destroyers Approaching
Getting behind large marine tele-
scope | saw sight that was thrilling
in the highest degree; the gallant ap-
proaeh OF the fleet Of American de-