The Daily Times from New Philadelphia, Ohio • Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 21)5. lot t'nb afternoon and probably tonight. Fridar partly cloudy with slowly rising temperature. 8 Pages.

New Philadelphia, Ohio, Thursday. December (I, 1017. 8 Pages. One Cent I BRITISH CAVALRY FOLLOWING UP THE GERMANS AS THEY RETREAT THROUGH RUINED ViuAGES American Munitions Ship Rammed By British Cruiser CITY OP HALIFAX IS ON FIRE Meagre Advices From Scene of Explosion State Nurses, Doctors, Firemen and Food Rushed to City Press. Amherst, Nova Scotia, Dee.

Scores oi' dead in Halifax, hundreds of buildings destroyed and sections of (he city in Flames, was the result of the collision between an American munition steamer and another ship in the narrows near a suburb of Kirh- inond today. Crews of both vessels were killed instantly, according to reports received here. Warehouses along the waterfront were partly demolished. Firemen were called from Amherst. Deports received here could give no definite estimate of the number of killed and injured.

The force of the explosion blew freight cars oil the track, partly destroyed all buildings from the Queen's hotel on Hollis streei to the North Street station, smashed the station roof and is believed to have buried score's in the blazing debris. Wire have be received asking that muses, doctors, 'ircmcn food 17 immediate ly rushed lei the stricken city. Commimicu- iion with Halifax is very irregular. For a lime all vires brio the ity were lost. Efforts now he ing made lei gel more informa- I ion.

the- last me'ssage to come through eUclared the' Less oi life was appalling. Hichmond, near collision ocean is eliivctlv across bay from Halifax. Reports h(Te said the- American munition I was in am by another ship, scattering death and ele struction broadcast. The explosion ble both vessels to pie-evs, demolishing docks and damaging other ships. New De c.

h. A British cruiser smashing into an American munition ship caused the1 explosion in Halifax, Been I iilg lo re pen ts received this ai tci iiexm alde- office4-. Toronto. Dec. b.

Privaie message ree-eived lure from Mon tread sav bodies been in rail va station in llali- lax. 'l'orouto, Dec. b. city is said a i e- coived this afternoon hv .1. 1).

Ib id. minister of railways, from Provisional Supt. Hayes of the Intcr-Eolonial Raihvav Moncton. tire is deeTnvd message. are speeding special trains out of Moncton.

Kvcry city with lighting apparatus is being used. are- also taking up lire Fighting apparatus between Moncton and Sidnt and rushing il lo Halifax. Situation Moncton, b. Latest reports received liu death toll in Halifax probably will reach than iHf) at least. A at a small town Halifax and Moncton gave account of the ol tue blast.

Hospital trains, surgeons and supplies being rushed to Halifax. Another train is on way carrying fire-lighting apparatus. ollicials of U.anaelian railway declared. Montreal, Dee. b.

imeemtirme'd report received from Halifax state's that a fully-loaded munition ship blow up in the har bor of Rockingham, a suburb of city, completely destroying the harbor front and killing many persons. Win are down. Many buildings reported blown to hits. The explosion was heard a hundred miles away. Reports from scene meagre.

At Western i nion office in Halifax many of operators we re injured by the living debris and the office was reported wrecked. The city in vicinity of Rockingham is said to he in Unities and fire-fighting apparatus from surrounding points has been called in to assist lighting the lire. First reports said a thousand persons killed. New York, Dec. b.

The explosion at Rockingham near Halifax, Nova Scotia, in which many persons are ported dead, was caused by the collision of two transports loaded with munitions in harbor, according to won! received by a cable today. All communication with Halifax, both by land and sea, failed at 1(1 a. officials saiel. offices lure said all wires were down lo Halifax anel the city utte rly isolated. to in touch with the city by Canadian Pacific telephone and te legraph wires likewise wit fruitless.

Trurow, Dec. corpses of railway employes wfound betwecu Deep Water and Richmond today, following Ibc explosion of an American munition ship in Halifax Harbor, George Graham, manager of the Dominign-Atlantic Railway reported today. Latest reports received here today make the total dead at $300 According to advices hero the munition ship caught fire after lhc collision and the crew remained bravely at work making to check the fire before the explosion. IN $25,000 ACTION Cleveland Wite Sues Alida Bernhard for Alienating Affection HUSBAND IS LIVING IN DOVER Cavalry, which for the greater part of this war was little used, Is ng iuln it- Tin Hi III who for the most part had dismounted their cavalry regiments and used men as Infantry to man the trenches, are unco using mounted men at the front. The retreut of tho Gt-minus before the advancing allied forces 1ms given the jcavalry Its opportunity to prove Its vvorih for pursuing croupe in retreat.

This British otlieiul photograph, taken on Lite western front In France, shows a body of British cavalry pasting through a ruined village during the great British push against the Teuton lines. MANY HURT CAR CRASH Wlun Clovtlan 1 limited North oni Ohio fraction cars collided head- on last night at at a aiding lour miles north oi New Merlin, three New Philadelphia residents, Mr. and Charles 15. Knisely and Miss Gertrude Kaderly. passengers on the uth-bound car suffered painful injuries.

The loeal victims of the accident were sitting near the middle of the car which was taking siding when the north bound car crashed into it. ft is -aid that the motorman of the northbound car lost control of his car on of the slippery condition of the tracks which had been freshly tar red several days prior to the accident Mr. Knisely sustained a ragged cut across the chin when was thrown by the impact against tin- brass fix- tnre on the seal ahead. Car Was Crowded. l'lie wound required live stitches to dose.

Mrs Knisely's head was thrown against the seat in front of her She was bruised about the and light eye. Miss nose and right eye were; discolored from bruises cans ed by being thrown against the seat. Site was sitting opposite Mr. and Mrs. Knisely.

car on which the local residents were passengers was crowded, many the passengers standing in the Mr. Knisely's injuries were the most serious of any person in his car. He did not have his injuries dressed at New Berlin when- another car took the injured, hut waited until his ar- in New Philadelphia. GASSED IN BATTLE OF FLANDERS. EXPERIENCE OF DENNISON TROOPER Mis.

Charles Heardslee Declares Dover Widow Robbed Her of Her Love and A flection BOOZE AND LAUNDRY STEAM I1BNT MIX, PAUPER DECLARES Th application of Charles K. Wilson. rd. Elyria laundryman for his see ond season at Tuscarawas county infirmary was last night through Dover police channels and bears recommendation of Mayor Hotel- who committed Wilson. Wilson who is a ripple was arrest ed on street bv police.

At his I hearing Thursday morning In- told the mayor that he was unable to mix the i fumes of Old Coon with steam of a laundry. He was inmate of the countv home last winter. DRIVER ESCAPES WREN AUTO SKIDS A CadiLlac automobile driven by a i Canton mas was damaged Thursday forenoon at 10 on Tuscarawas avenue near Death Comer when it skidded against the curb. Two wheels were demolished. The driver, escaped injury.

I hrie.i*sviiic, To have been in the battle of Flanders in taking of Hill No. by British and to have been by the Germans and still live to tell the tale an experiences ot George L. Bussell, on of Mr. and Mrs. W.

H. Bussell, North Second street, Dennison. Mr. Bussell arrived home Sunday from Canada where lias been con valoHcing in a Canadian military hospital. He was glad to tread upon the soil of old U.

S. A. and get hack home, to see ids loved ones. Young Russell had some es which he will never forget and also has the honor of being llrst and only Tuscarawas county hoy to have seen service in trenches with the British army at the present time. Russell was a private in the nited army for three years, two and a hull of which were spent on the bolder.

When his time of enlistment was served he wanted to see real action, and went to Windsor, Canada, where walked into a vee.ru it), ng oflieo and asked to made a member of the Canadian forces. Accepted For Service. The Canadian officer looked at him and grinned, saying: are too young, my Russell demanded several times that he be and the officer getting angry retorted that he needed to be slugged on the nose. Russell told officer to get busy and slug away, and the officer (replied: Yankee, I you I have some nerve and I will have to dress you By using a little, nerve and telling the recruiting officer jthat was 21 years old, although he was barely 21, he succeeded in I ing his way into the Canadian army, i He was then taken to a Canadian hotel where he was given his equip rnent and later was removed to a barracks where he spent three weeks at hard training. He was made private in the 48th Highlanders, one ot the bunch of lighting men that ever went out of Canada.

From Can ada he- was sout with his detachment to London; from there to Northcliffe, England, and then travelled for several and nights in a cattle to the southern part of France. From here his detachment was loaded into cattle curs and traveled for two day: and nights, arriving at small village where were told to fall out and get some sleep. The next morning they were told they were at J)eca- buche. Going the A few days later Russell and his de tacbmont were placed in the honchos. was 21 days before we any sahl RusselL "And a Li of us were aa eager ay the boy with a uew pair ot red-topped booty to get Into the fray.

one night our commander passed word along the lino that we were soon to get into action. Here nany lectures were given us, but. only in a whisper, because the least sound would disc mi' positions lo 11 1 commander pushed among, ti telling ol lhc deeds that the Her mans had committed upon our and mothers, and asked If we wore men and could stand by crimes committed. then told us that at 12 next morning we wen to gel to over the Lies 14 Hour3 1 had heard of this term before, it set me figuring Jlisl wliat whs expected of me and how I would act This fear was dispelled, however, at 4:10 in the morning, just two minutes the charge wle-u the commander shouted tor us to This was He- preparatory com maliii before going lie- The next in.stiuit found us going top of the trench. first man I met wa-, a great fiig ITiiKBlan.

1 made stab at him and he struck at me with hi He looked as fiig its a house to me. He struck for my shoulder but 1 dodged and the bayonet hit my guv helmet, puncturing it That wav tin- lad 1 remembered. awoke 1 1 hours later and found my detachment yards down road and found that I wa lying in a shell hole. I looked around and found many of my comrades lying on ground dead and wounded I lay in this position for some time and then regaining my sense. rai my left arm as a signal.

In a minute 11 sdret rhercher bearers to my aid and stripping me of my kilth threw an overcoat me and removed me lo the first aid camp. It was here I learn that I hud been A Game Yankee was removed Galii: England to tin- military hospital. A 1 few days later one of attendants told mo that an Ray hud fieeu taken of my stomach and It was found to be jet black. To thin 1 n- plied that was to The surgeon eyed me, then said, you Yankeew sure have nerve. Why, laddie, 1 expected you to say that it was all up with you and that you would make plans to It was my lighting spirit that pulled no- through lie said.

told me that I would not In of much use to the British forces for some and that I wa to removed to Canada to a military hospital. I arrived in Canada, patriot ie met lo of us. who had been sent back and supplied us with cigar- eta and other dainties, much beloved by the soldier. They took uh all over the city and told uh the. key to the city was Tobacco for Soldiers.

I was made a member ot the ambulance oorpa and later a warrant officer to help Canadian officers drill recruits. It is funny that the first thing an Injured man thinks of is a (Coutluued ou page 4) Mrs. Alida Bernhard, member of an exclusive Dover family, is defendant in a salt for started late Wednesday in oimnnti pleas court by Mabel Beard of Cleveland, who charges that Mi Bernhard alienated affections ot her husband, Charles S. Boardaleo. union was tiled by Attorney Henry' Bowers of Now Philadelphia and Attorney Frank C.

Scott of Clove land. Heardslee was apprised Wed m-sday by Deney that was defendant in an action for alimony begun in court it of Cuyahoga county by his wife. Sirs. Heardslee In her petition ag ain.d Mrs Bernhard alleged that her liii hand became acquainted with the defendant when he to Dover in Bilfi. lo accept a III Hint cily.

Shu said she wa- married to Bennlslee in Cleveland on Sept. 1. 1 and that she and her hit band lived happily together until ho met Mrs. Bernhard Husband Indifferent. Mrt Boardslee avers that her husband canto to Dover to work there and in i i intending to maintain and support her.

She says her husband war in Dover only short time until became acquainted with the defendant. Air Bernhard knew Beard-dee was a married man when she met him. Ml Bt-anl. lee charged NoVerthe Mrs. Beard dee the defend ant ha continuously wrongful Is und maliciously bestowed upon him lose and and she has by battery and blandishment and by the of whatever charms die may pos si wrongfully intentionally and maliciously gained lor herself love and affection of Boardslee and caused him to become forgetful ol his marital obligations and neglectful of his duties toward plaintiff Mrs.

Beardsh-e avers that as a re ult of Mis. alleged wrong ful condui her husband has become indifferent toward plaintiff. Plaintiff Lost Her Health. When Mrs. Heardslee went to Dover in May.

for the purpose of ascer taming cause of the change of Heardslee refused to allow her to remain even over night. Mrs. Heardslee declares that even though husband lost his position because of Ins relations with the defendant, still lives in Dover der influence of the She sftys the defendant and her husband are constantly together at Dover and elsewhere and that his earnings are being lavished upon the defendant Because of her husband's alleged un faithfulness, Mrs. Heardslee asserts Ims lost her health and has 1 conie sick, nervous and miserable and needs tie- support and attention of her husband Mrs. Bernhard was the daughter of late Valentine wealthy Dover citizen.

She is the widow of Hugo Bernhard, whose death occurred in west several years ago. Mrs. Bernhard and her son live in Wooster avenue, Dover. Bt-anlslee is said to be a prosperous coal operator, owning a number of small mines in the vicinity of Parrai. was an applicant only at the office of clerk of courts for an explosives license.

LONDON IS RAIDED BY AIRPLANES London, Dec. enemy airplanes made five simultaneous attacks on Kent and London early day, Lord French announced. Two Of the five or six machines which penetrated the defenses, were bombarded in the heart of the city and forced to land and their crews were taken alive. The airplanes also flew over Kent and dropped bombs. The enemy raiders came early in the morning, according to the official statement.

The airplanes were clear ly audible. A heavy barrage was put over London tngainst them. Two and a half hours elapsed and the signal announced the end of the raid. Casualties announced by Lord French late today were three dead mid ten injured in London, and four dead and II injured elsewhere oVer raided area. GERMAN CLUB IN CANTON SCHOOLS SCORED BY DRAFT BOARD MEMBER Canton.

(1 Attorney 11 Clark, chuirmau of the north draft board at a board of education meeting scored creation ol recently organized it) public schools. said tlie club had no excuse for existence at this time and intimated that its continuance while this country wh at wat with Germany was an at rout to patriotism of American citizenship. He wanted to know why Canton schools were being made a ve- for Gorman speech and customs Following address the board members authorized Bupt. J. K.

Baxter to prohibit further meetings of the club tn the public schools until further investigation ot tbo working acMvi ties of tho organization. hoar that, tliis club is organized to teach American children tho German language, learn German songs, play German games and become faru iliar with the customs of the Clark said. they going to taught the of sung by soldiers of Kaiser? Are the games they will by taught the same games the Iluu is playing with the women und children of France and Belgium as victims? Will customs will learn be those same customs which we have learned to associate only with cruelty and barbarity? a German club is being form ed in Canton, is it possible lor us to imagine an English or an American dub being onguuized by the school children of Berlin or Stuttgart to per petuato tho language, sougs and toms of Germany's are wo so concerned with a German club at this time? Why there been nothtng said about it French or an English club, and why have we waited until a state of war exists with Germany to form a league of our pnblic school children to teach the language and customs of the com mon.