New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 14, 1914, Page 10

'NEW: BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1914, rlll News ontinued from Seventh Page.) s Priscilla Emerson and Mrs, Williams. ! Pemperance—F. F. Hanford, C. W. Williams ana William Wilson ducation—Mrs. C. F. Lev '!f F. Hanford and C. W. Williams. Hospitals—Mrs. Edward Alling and Mrs. C. W. Williams. Music—C. F. Lewis, Mrs. ‘Willlams, George Tryon. Parsonage—Officers of Ladies’ Aid society, C. Lewis and Edward Alling. Pastor's salary and conference claimants—C. F. Lewis, F. F. Han- ford and G. D. Boyer. Recerds—Oscar Edgerly and R. A. ‘Williams. aPuditors—G. ,S. Griffith and C. D. Ofbsie. » . R. Ay Sunday School Officers. ¥or-the mext year the officers in the Bunday school will be, the superin- tehdent, Charles W. Williams; the as- sistant superintendent, Roy E. Tryon: the secretary and treasurer, Ora C. Edgerly; the assistant- secretary and treasurer, E. Morgan Pickop; the librarian, Miss Priscilla Emerson, and the organist, Mrs. C. H. Johnson. Officers of Tadies’ Aid. :Mrs. W. H. Morgan will be presi- dent of the Ladies' Aid ‘society; Mrs, D A. Tryon, vice-president: Mrs. J. Burr, secretary; Mrs. @. D: Boyer, freasurer; and the Mesdames Ed- Wward Alling, Charles Gullong and Charles Williams, directresses. -Epworthi. League Officers. "The ipresident : of the Epworth Jeague. 1. be' Oscar Edgerly; first wice-pregident, Miss Gladys E. Moffatt mecond .vice-president, Mrs. - E. M. Pickop;; third vice-president,” F. F. Hanford; faurth vice-president, Ora C. Edgerly; secretary, Miss Minnie L. Gibbs;" freasurgr. C. H. Johnson and mrganist, ‘Mrs. 'C. H.. Johnson, B Whist Party. .Mr. dnd Mrs. Thomas Ensign of fWorthington ridge, entertained a mumber ‘of their friends at a whist party held at their home last even- ‘#ig. Several Wppropriate prizes were Biven to the winners and all of the Blests voted a most enjoyvable even- frig, congratulating the host and hos- #¢ss on ‘the success of the whist. Comedy Given Again. .The. Kensington Dramatic club, pre- gented its comedy, . .“The Colonel's Maid” in the town .hall last evening | efore an .audience that- filled the C.| lse‘dflng‘ and standing space complete- ly. It was the second performance of the play and if such a thing is possible, the cast carried through their parts in a more finished man- ner than in the ‘previous presenta- tion. Last night's entertainment was for the benefit of the Worthington Ath- | letic club and while the committee | in charge cannot give the exact| amount realized, it is certain to swell its treasury by 3 good sum. The club will use the funds in purchas- ing new uniforms for the baseball team and also to defray- the run- ning expenses of the nine. On to East Berlin. The thespians of the Kensington Dramatic club will start their “tour” tomorrow evening, when they wiil present “The Colonel's Maid” at Athletic hall, East Berlin, under the auspices of the Village Improvement society. The advance sale of tickets has been heavy and a successful en- tertainment in every respect is looked for. The cast has met with favor- | able comment at its previous per- formances and the same should apply to tomorrow’s show. Baseball News, The Young Rovers of Beckley de- feated the East Berlin nine yester- day in a real, royal swatfest by the score of 37 to 25. At the end of the fifth inning the East Berlin team | had piled up fifteen runs against a zero for the Rovers but the wan- derers managed to come back and finally won the game. The Rovers want to meet a few opponents on the { diamond and their manager, John | Wilson, is ready book his nine against all comers. to Commander Streeter to Speak.: Commander Frederick V. Streeter | and other officers of Stanley post, G. A. R, of New Britain, will be pres-| ent and make brief addresses at the | next meeting of Berlin grange, which is to be held in Mechanics’ hall next Tuesday evening, Memorial night. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske and H. H. Spooner, who constitute the commit- tee on arrangements, wish to extend a hearty invitation to all local vet- erans. Funeral of Mrs. Thompson. The funeral of M/rs Eliza B. Thompson of East Berlin, brief men- tion of whose death was made in last night's Herald, will be held from B. C. Porter’s undertaking rooms in New Britain, at 3 o’clock tomorrow after-| ! noon. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske 1 officiate and interment will be in will |, Maple cemetery, Berlin. \ Mrs. Thompson was oné of the old- est members of the Berlin Congre- gational church, having joined in the year 1877. She was well known lo- cally. Brief Mention. The board of selectmen held monthly meeting this afternoon. Dominick Guide of Beckley is erect- ing a meat market on his place. 1t is of swelled brick construction ang the walls have already assumed an unbalanced aspect. Miss Sarah Mills of East Berlin has gome to Sharon, where she in- tends to spend the summer months. A movement is on foot in East | Berlin for the holding of an *Old | Home Day” celebration. A relapse in the condition of F. M. Smith of East Berlin, has ren- dered his illness extremely critical. Mrs. H. A, Paddock has returned to her home in East Berlin, after. having spent the winter in Springfield. Mass. and Brooklyn, N. Y. The weckly church night service will be held this evening at the Ber- lin Congregational church. | The Pirates of Kensington will play a game of baseball with the East | Berlin team next Sunday afternoon. its METHODIST BARACA SOCIAL. Musical Numbers and Games to Fea- ture Unique Entertainment. Tomorrow evening the Methodist church Baraca class will enjoy a so- cial and indoor meet. Tha-program will include m; imbers, games and a talk en the manufacture of rubber by Leon Healy. Dr. Adams will also be present and talk to the boys. Following the initial parts on the program an indoor track meet is scheduled. Refreshments will be served at the close of the evening’s fun. REAL ESTATE NEWS. The following real estate transters were recorded with the city clerk to- day: New Britain Real Estate and Title company to John H. Quail and wife, land on Kelsey street. Albin Carlson and others to Charles A. and Bertha M. Ludvigson, land and buildings rear of 189 Hart street. Pasquale Toscano to Leonardo Carbone, land on Farmington avenue. Rosanna Nolan to Leonardo Car- bone, land on Farmington avenue. | Poisoning, City lItems Expressman Emil Sund is in ceipt of a letter from Sweden, forming him of the - death of re- in- was thirty-three years old- Nils Johnson of Chestnut street is suffering with an attack' of blood which resulted from his running a splinter into his hanmd a short time ago. Emil Hjerpe of Maple street, this city, has been elected.to suceed Miss Emma Steel as superintendent of the Swedish Christian Orphanage Chomwell, Conn. He will assume his new duties at once, taking charge of the work connected with the er tion of a new home. About thirty of the members of the Scandinavian :W. C. T. U. tendered a surprise party yesterday afternoon to Mrs. O. L. Johnson and daughter Lucy, , and Mrs. William Unden at the home of Mrs. Johnsson, 50 Woodland street. At a meeting held last evening the Jewish Youth society elected the fol- lowing office! President, David Lipman; vice-president, Williamn Greenstein; recording secretary, Mor- ris Canterwich; financial secret: David Waskowitz; treasurer, Sperry. THEY'VE_GOT SAM. At last Tiehrer's creditors have ot fter many protests that ife be declared bankrupt he accom- | modated them by filing a petition in bankruptey vesterday. a8 {in the grocery business and $5,724.68 of his § 5.05 liabilities are uns cured. Assets for creditors are list- ed as follows: Real estate with an eqiuty of $1,200, stock in trade, $650, debts due on open accounts, _N. B. H. S. WINS, New| Britain High school’s baseball team struck its winning stride yes- terday afternoon and went over to Watertown where it defeated the Taft school nine by the score of 5 to 4. The diamond was wet and the ball slippery, but both teams gave an ex- hibition of fast ball playing, the lo- cals having a little the better of the argument, HELLO GIRL TO WED. A marriage license was this morning by Miss Amanda Zoeller, an eighteen year old telephone ope! ator, and William Buechner, Jr., his | i brother, Eric Sund, in Stockholm. He at | which J. 3. secured who lives at 365 Arch street, aged wW. C T.ou. MEE]‘L\‘G,‘ et R Pleasant Enterta ¢ Carried Out Yesterday at Y weg A pleasant session of the W. u. C. A2 musical program wag given. | The special guest of the occasion was Mrs. Nellie Rile Arnold, plesi- dent of the Merifen branch. the program ré¢ireshments fvere servea and a socigl hour enjoyed. Mrs. W. P. Corbin, tle president, “75 in charge of the exprcise: The W. C. T./U. will hold a neet- ing tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'dock at the Y. W. C/A. A memorial ser- vice for Mrs, L. M. N. Stevens, the late national president, will be hsld. when an extensive literary and PUBLIC WORKS HEARINGS, The following hearings will he | given Tuesday night by the board of public works: -« \ ltighland street, flag or walks on north side. Kast Main street, flag walks on north side from place to East street.® East Main sureet, walks on_south side concrete or concrete Cottage flag or copcrets trom Harvard flag or concrete walks, 2 ' to B Teet. George k sireet, both sides from La Saile fo Allen street. TO HOLD FIELD DAY. The ' Landers, Frary and Mutual Aid association will hold annual fleld day exercises on June at Schuetzen park, The cominittee, of Hecknian is chairman, | will hold a final meeting May 26 to complete arrangements for the ath- letic events of the carnival. . GERMAN EVENTS. The annual Southern New England Scheutzenfest will be'held in this city at the German Rifle club range July 26, 27 and 28, The Connecticut Saengerfest will be held in Bridge: port June 29 and 30, and the local societies will take part in the fes- tivities. The annual state turnfest will be held at Holyoke July 4 and o. TO VISIT FATHERLAND, Many local Germans are planning ! trips to Germany next month and the. | following have bookéd passage on the | principal lines: Carl Bauer, Charles Hepp, Mr. and /Mrs. Charles M. Schurr, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Hafner, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Miller, Henry twenty-two a violin teacher, who gave Burckhardt, Joseph Zetter and Jo- the same address. | seph Weber. was held yesterday at the Y.[/M.; 4rter | | DPIRECTORS CHOOSE NEW CHARITY AGENT Osborne Succeeds Misg < LilliAn Assistant, s Blfe Osborne, who served as jassistant unber Mics Mary §.'Laba- i ree, formerly the/ New | Britain Charity anization | night elected to th¥position of agent, | made vacant by Mis®tqnaree’s resig- nation. Miss Osborne W ihe daughter of the late Platt 1. Osbage and has been connected with the Chyeity or- jganization since Octooer. Toe divec. tors, as well as electing Mlss Ose borne, named Miss Lillian Lorch, daughter of ex-Coundiman Cottlieb Lorch, as her assistadt. Miss, (. borne presented the following report in part, last evening: | “Work has been secured eightiimes during the month, permanent posi- tions for two and temporary podtions for six, amounting to twelve days in jall. We have dealt with seventy- eight different cases, of which twenty were new. HBight amvll(-atlons out of the twenty néw ones were due to un- employment. There have been 231 calls at thefoffice, 132 from interested individuals'and ninety-nine from ap- ts themselves, Bighty-four e been made in the homes © nd 115 telephone in- #n-their hehalf. ent of terviews n “In direct expended $64. fund and $19.43 has surer's agent's 6 from -the tre: from tfie the month.” MOONLIGHT SAIL ON CONN, Committee in = Charge of Anaual C. B Cruise Met Last Night, Comsittees from the C. E. societies in New Britain, Hartford apd Middley town churches met last-might in tie Hartford Y. M. C to formulate plane for their anni 1'by moon- light down the Connéltcit river. This trip will be made on“Jine 13 and the party will go as far as Haddam. The steamer Rosedale has been chartered and fully 1,000 young peo- ple intend to go. Refreshments will be served on the boat and there will be a concert by the Foot Guard band which Will be hired to accompany the partys:, was last | funds; making a totav of $111.79 for | i FOR WOMEN READERS: ' @7, | In juvenfle fashions there: s materials for tri | ming. 3 vogue for striped summer hat should be trimm fasl he | With floweng if it would be | able, W tunic st position in of fashion . The elaborately beaded holds world a. favorable velv and A pretty new glove is of | mocha in butternut shade | beautiful finish. The dance frock of thesle " l'a wonderful creation-" | beauty. Iae* H,...“—Iung afternoon wraps of p and flowered silk dresses Taffeta and crepe cuffs trimmed - with collars and ecru bitiste, embroidered. king, and $x-|m milli- The elaborately embroftered =~ ana | 1te-trimmed Nngerie gowts afe Not | 80 pronfinent as they Were, ! rhere'ls a vogue for | frilix -edged in this w hery us well as frocke, { A smart coat for chiliren is made of fhepherd’'s check in black ana white, with a touch of sqriet. / Attractive is the combiation of batiste flouneing, embroiderd in deli- cate colors, with deep flouices of lace. %) .. SERVICE-SPERL. Mies Katherine Sperl of 574 Jtan- ley stieét’ and James H. Bervice, baggagemaster at the Hartfad de- pot, wWere married this morning by Rev. J. E. Rees at the parsonage o the Stanley Memorial churc) ey were / unattended. After 4 honey- moon trip to Chicago th€y will re- side at 574 Stanley sgpéet. ?i; ‘Photos by American Press Association. 1 and 3—Views of Mazatlan, on the west coast of Mexico. telegraph building at Vera Cruz. teen inch guns on the battleship New York. 7—Rear Admiral Badger. 9.—Panoramic view of Tuxpan. mzs. at Tampico. . in Yera Cruz harbor. By JOHN J. BREEN. HE United States government in its plans for the navy took into immediate consideration ‘the blockading of the coast The first objective points of the fleet were Vera Cruz and | Tampleo. The program which would . | involve, the seizure of every Mexican _oustom house‘made it possible for the United States to gain possession of the “citles of Mexico. enemy’s financial throttle. Thrice heroic Vera Cruz, as Mexico's o Mttle 4 Sseaport on the gulf is known - 0000 MEXICO’S 9000 4.—Water front at Tam 6.—Birdseye 8.—Custom house and history, fell for the fourth time, and American for the second time forces. to tempt to establish an ored by historians with the in | “thrice heroic.” It was taken by the French in 1838, by the Americans under General Win- field Scott in 1847 and by the allied forces of Great Britain, France and Spain in 1865, during the abortive at- empire and place Maximilian upon the throne. In each of these engagements the Vera Cruzanos offered such a spirited re- sistance that the port has been hon- title 0000 SEAPORTS VULNERABLE IN WA 2—Federal and i 5.—~—Four- way terminal 10.—8an Juan de Uina for Ever since the lanamg of Grijalva, in 1518, Vera Cruz has been the chief seaport of Mexico. It was there also that Cortez landed April 21, 1519, just 395 years before the landing of Ad- miral Fletcher’s marines. The day was Good Friday, and owing to this fact and the reputed wealth of the land the place was named Villa Rica de la San- ta Vera Cruz (the rich city of the Holy True Cross). In addition to being the first com- mercial port of the republic, it is one of the oldest, quaintest and most cos. mopolitan of the Mexican coast cities, It im practically on the level of the Laaaad Sea, having an elevation of oniy four feet above tide water. This fact, com- bined with an absence of any hygienic regulations, is perhaps the reason that it has always been considered the home of yellow fever, and of the worst type, known as “vomito;” in fact, the death rate was so appalling at one time in its early history that the Spaniards seri- ously considered abandoning the place and locating farther up the coast. ‘Within the last ten years, however, a street cleaning department has been organized, underground sewers con- structed, instead of surface drains, and yellow fever is now almost unknown. * efght eignt-inch muzzle loading guns The population is about 30,000, and one-fourth of the total imports into the republic come through the custom house at Vera Cruz. It is said to yleld an income of nearly 2,000,000 pesos— $1,000,000—a month.under normal con- ditions, and its loss_will make a seri- ous deficit in/the Kubnta treasury. The records of the gulf squadrons during our last war with Mexico are full of the helpful work done by two steam naval vessels. The U. S. S. Mis- sissippi was a side wheel frigate of 1,692 tons and carried a crew of 268 persons. She was armed with a bat- tery composed of two ten-inch and and was altogether a very formidable craft as ships went in those days. She was’ Commodore M. C. Perry’s flagship, and the old vessel was the good natured dray horse of the squadron, always bappening along just when she was most needed to pull one of the sailing ships out of peril. The Mississippi rep- resented in those days just what the Arkansas of 26,000 tons stands for in the present emergency. Next to the sturdy old Mtssissippi came the first of our screw steamers, the U. S. S. Princeton, a ship of 672 tons and boasting an armamerit of one eight-inch and eight forty-two pound- er carronades. The Princeton played her part as one of the aggressive American craft during that campaign, but she did more helpful service be- cause of her speed, in &arrying stores and other necessary things to the regu- lar blockading vessels. Fifteen Thousand on Coast. Besides the two steamships mentfoned we had nine other steam craft, ranging all the way from 200 tons up to the considerable size of 690 tons—at legst considerable as displacements went | sixty-eight years ago. During that war | the navy had actively employed, all told, on both the Pacific and the gulf coast of Mexico, a total of 15,000 men, and the territory covered the west shore of this continent all the way from San Francisco to Guatemala. Twelve thousand fighting men were disembarked at Vera Cruz under the di- rection of Commodore Conner early in March of 1847. The operation was ef- fected inside of one day and was, to use the words of an eyewitness, “a brilliant- 1y successful affair.” The putting upom an open beach.of so many men Wwas then, and I8 now, a matter calling for splendid handling at i stage of _ the operittions. It was not a case of landing parties of seamen and marines, but involved the disembarking of General Scott's troops, together with their provisions and munitions of war. The soldiers reached the shore without the loss of a single life er the slightest aecident. Vera Cruz leads the ports along the mosquito coast by a great margin, due largely to the $40,000,000 that has been expended during the past decade in providing what nature failed to give in the way of ship shelter. A series of breakwaters trip the rolling waMs of the sea that the northers, the monsoons of the western worid, dash with fre- quent fury against the mountain gir- dled coast. The electrically equipped light tower, rising as it does ‘from a palace-like building, sends'a shining bar seaward with all the intensity a high voltage can put through its giant car- bons. Long sea walls, crablike, reach out and make a vast impregnable man made palisade against sweeping blows of wind and water. Within, thirty feet of water nestles In a graveled hollow that covers 550 acres. Here the vessels of all nations take their places at the ample berths provided along the wharves of solid concrete and are *ls- charged and loaded with the aii of electric cranes. Many rallroads” have cars with removable roofs r-ady to rush the consignments to any part of the national territory.