New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 11, 1914, Page 10

NEW BRITAIN DAILY. HERALD. TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, BULGARIA MOBILIZING ~ HER FORCES 10 PROTECT NEUTRALITY (Continued from First Page.) falize, in; Belgian Luxemburg, a French patrol attacked a squadron of (German cavalry, sabred them and took several prisoners. #With the exception of slight en- counters between reconnoitering par- ties complete quiet prevailed today in Belgium. It was reported that the German troops appeared to be reorganizing in front of Liege preparatory to be- ginning a fresh forward movement. Their advance guards are on the banks of the river Ourthe. General Joseph Joffre, commander-in-chief, today sent a letter to the king of the Belgians thanking his majesty for saluting the French army ip a recent proclama- tion, B French Germans Despatch Forces % in Westerly Direction ‘Brussels, Via. London, Aug. 11, 2:25 Pim.—An official statement issued by the Belgian war office at 11:30 a. m. States that the Germans have de- spatched some-forces in a westerly di- rection from ‘the north of the river Meuse. The detachments, it is said, did -not appear very strong, and it is expected that the allied army will drive them back. Some outpost engagements were re- ported today, in which the Germans were repulsed. The feeling among the allied troops i very cheerful and their 'equipment is excellent. A secret wireless apparatus was discovered today concealed behind a statue on ‘the roof of a German-store in ‘thig city. The Anteunae were shrouded by flags. + A detachment of twenty English nurses arrived here today to assist 1n nursing the wounded German Troops Attack . . _French Advance Guard Paris, Aug. 11, Via London, 10:1% A. M.—A large torce of Germans on Sunday night attacked the French advance guard which had pushed for- ‘ward on Cernay and Muelhausen. _Before this attack the commander of the French troops had quit Muel- hausen and assembled his troops in the rear ©f the town. He quickly placed his forces in a fighting line and stopped the advance of the Ger- mans who, according to French re- ports, were superior in ‘number. The actions of the French are de- clared: to have been brilliant and it §s claimed that they remain masters of northern Alsace. There have beeh niimerous movements of * German | tPéops toward Morhange, 20 miles southeast of Metz, and in the region of” Blamont, in Meurthe-Et-Moselle. “An attack on Rogervillers and Hab- lihville was attempted by the Ger-" mans but failed because the French were supported by cannon from Ma- nbhvillers. -1 Son of Former German Ambassador Killed Paris, Aug. 11, Via London— TAéutenant Baron Marschall von Bie- ‘berstein, son of the Baron Marschall wvoh Bieberstein, who was formerly German ambassador at Constantinople was-killed in a fight near Genaville, in the . French department of Meurthe- et<Moselle, on August 5. .Belglan ferritory except just around and to the south of Liege was re- ported today to have been thoroughly ared of German troops with the exception of some Uhlans who had 1dst their way. Iiad Plans of German i Army in His Possession i {Brussels, Aug. 1 Paris and London, 11.05 a, m.—One of the spies mrrested by the Belgians in . Ostend had in his possession plans indicating the halting points of the German army on the march to Paris. According tq these Brussels was to be reached ‘August 3 and Lille, France, August 5. -King Albert arrived here during the night from the general headquar- ters of .the Belgian army at Louvain, and _passed several hours in confer- ence with the minister of war after which a cabinet council was held. .t is reported here that all the civilian hostages held by the Germans in’ the town of Liege have been re- leased on giving their parole to re- main at the disposition of the Ger- man military authorities. Japan’s Attitude Depends on British Campaign 4:565 A. M.— of the .London, Aug. 11, The Peking correspondent Times telegraphs as follows: “Replying to China’s request of the United States and Japan to use their influence to protect China from. war- like activities of other nations, Japan has stated that her attitude depended on the result of the British cam- paign, The time was not ripe to consider China's proposal, it was said. “The United States avoided com- mitting herself.” k 45,000 Japanese Soldiers Are Awaiting Orders 'Shanghal, China, -Aug. 11.—The ptain:ot-a Japanese vessel which ar- rived here today reported that 45,000 Japanese soldiers had embarked on transports and were awaiting orders. He said he believed -their destination | was Tsing-Tau, the German possession in China. Several Australian warships have ined the British squadron in East Aslatic waters. Italy Demands Explanation from Austria-Hungary London, Aug. 11, 2:50 A. M.—Ac- cording to the correspondent at Rome of the Mornin® Post, the relations be- tween Italy and Austria are becoming more strained. Italy has demanded an explanation of the bombardment of the establishment of the Puglix company at, Antivari, Montenegro, over which the Italian flag floats and in which there were Italians. The economic effects of the war al- ready are severely felt in Italy. Train service’ has been reduced to save coal of necessity. There 1s a scarcity of the smaller denominations of money everywhere. The mayor of Rome has issued a list of maximum prices which may be charged for food. Poles in London to Fight for England London, Aug. 11.—A German was arrested near the cavalry barracks in ‘London today on suspicion of tam- pering with the horses. It was stated in the police court that the man was seen to stroke several horses which immediately afterwards weré taken sick. A joint meeting of the Polish So- cieties in London decided today to form a Polish Legion for active ser- vice in event of a German invasion of the British Isles. This action was taken because of the friendly asylum afforded Polish political refugees in England. Martial Law Being Enforced in Ppris Paris, Aug. 11, via London, A, M.—Martial law is being more rig- orously enforced in this city daily. The authorities are particular! anxious to prevent the escape of im- portant news and frequently take the precaution of tapping telephone wires, calls on which can now be made only in French. It is explained that this insistence upon the use of a language familiar to the police has been made necessary by the fact that suspected Germans were in the habit of tele- phoning in English. The restriction however, is decidedly irksome to many English and Americans, whose knowledge of French is limited. Th- American ambassador, Myron T. Her rick, was cut off today when attempt- ing to converse with friends. The diplomat was more amused than an- noyed. The minister of the interior has re- ceived the report concerning the 2,500 Austrians who were sent from Paris to La Louphe and other parts of France. It is stated that the party aroused much curiosity on the part of the people along the route, but that there was not the least sign of hostil- ity manifested, and the Austrians are being well treated. A number ot them had believed that they were to be put in jail. The United States will look after the interests of the French in Austria- Hungary and of the Austrians- and Hungarians in France during the ‘in: terruption of relations between th two countries. r Crape Festoons Torn 5 Down By Alsatians Paris, Aug. 10, 7:30 A. M., via Lon- don, Aug., 11.—The crape festoons which for forty years have hung fro. the monument of the city of Strass- burg, _capital of Alsace-Lorraine, which stands in the Place de La Con- corde, were torn down today and re- placed with flowers and palm branch- es, while a tri-colored sash was draped about the figure. < The ceremony was conducted Lty 2,000 members of the federation of Alsatian socleties in Paris. Sansboeuf, meayor of the eighth ar- rondissement, embraced the statue and then addressing the gathering said: “The hour of revenge for which we have prayed unceasingly for forty- four years has at last struck. The French army is in Alsace. . The red trousers are again seen on our plains and mountains. The gay bugles of France sounded the charge at A‘t- kirch and Muelhausen.” There were few who were not tears as the speaker concluded. The signing of the Marseillaise followed by cheers for Belgium. Russia and England ended ' the ‘ceremony. State of War Exists in Dutch Provinces The Hague, Netherlands, Aug. 11.— Via London—A royal decree published in the Official Gazette here today pro- claimed a state of war in'the Dutch provinces of Limburg, North Bira- bant, Zeeland and some parts of Gel- derland, south of the River Waal. Austrian Plans for Campaign Against Servia St. Petersburg, Aug. 11, via London, 5:05 A. M.—The correspondent of tre Reich at Jassy, Rumania, gives what he says are the Austrian plans for the campaign against Servia. The pan- ubian army, after taking the fortres.- es in northern Servia, he says, wi proceed south through the valley of the Morava. The objective of the army of the Drin is Novihazar, whence it will pr.- in ceed to Veles, in the vilayet of Solon- iki, and effect a junction with the Danublan army. The .third army will advance along the Montenegrin border, from that 6:20 ‘point moving parallel with the Drin army, cutting off Montenegro and pru- ceeding to northern Albania. The general advance will be de- layed until the' Austrian concentratici is complete then it is proposed to crush Servia as quickly as possible. A telegram received here today from Vilna says six carloads of Ger- man prisoners passed through that city this morning on their way, to the interior of Russia. Four wouna- ed German officers were taken to the Vilna hospital. German Warship Sighted Outside Golden Gate San Francisco, Aug. 11.-—A German man of war with three stacks and two military masts was sighted sixteen miles outside the Golden Gate at 10 a. m. today. Taken in conection with the finding of floatsam from a British warship last night and today, her presence had significance. The de- scription would agree with either the Leipsig or the Nuernberg. MARTIN HAS LOST DRIVER’S LICENSE License Charles Deming Has His Suspended and L. W. Corliss Is Given Warning. William Martin, of this city, at the present time is out on bonds for reckless automobile driving on Main street, has been refused - an automobile operator’s license by Deputy Secretary of State Richard J. Dwyer. Martin's license was sus- pended for reckless driving in Meri- den and the authorities decided that he is an unfit person to have one. Another New Britain man who was given a hearing at the capitol a few days ago is Charles A. Deming and he has been notified of the decision in his case. His operator's license has been suspended, as it was proved that he was guilty of dangerous driving. As it appeared that L. W. Corliss, who was arrested by Officer Hart at the corner of Main and Church streets several weeks ago, is not a negligent driver and as this was his first offense he was let off with a warning. His license was returned. The findings in' other cases about the state are announced as follows:- Walter E. Luckett, Bridgeport, license indefinitely suspended, for al- leged drinking habits. Dr. Z. A. Bonoff, New Haven, sus- pended to September 1;. ran down man. Arthur L. Fortunes, suspended to September 1, ariving. Harry Sackett, Bridgeport, sus- pended to September 1; reckless driv- ing. Waterbury, reckless ANOTHER GANG FIGHT. What is claimed to be another gang assault has been brought to the attention of the authorities by a young man who claims to have been severely beaten near the Ploneer dia- mond last night. He says that in company with a female companion he was strolling along last night when he was set upon by a party of young men who had been hiding in the grass and severely beaten. Criminal pros- ecution may result. RESTAURANT IS CLOSED. Deputy Sheriff M. D. Stockwell, acting.on -a writ made out by At- torney P. F, McDonough, today closed up an Armenian restaurant on Myrtle street. The plaintiff is Awadas Kockador and the defendant is Gara- ded Monach. The plaintiff claims that he loaned the latter $40 and claims $50. Attachment was made for $100. City Items Gladys Cashmore of New York is the guest of her aunt Mrs. Willlam Cashmore of Maple street. Mr. and Mrs. Price of Brooklyn are visiting Mrs. Price’s brother] Thomas Palmer and Mrs. Palmer of Black Rock avenue. ‘Peter Kopchek of Forestville, re- ported to the police today that Julia, bis wife, had left him in the lurch. He wants her returned. Mrs. A. Borhalt, of Springfleld, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. William Hartman of Falrview street. Building Inspector Arthur N. Ru- therford was overcome by the heat yesterday afternoon and was unable to be at his office during office hours. He was all right today. Superintendent of Health Dr. T. [Eben Reeks reports a new case of scarlet fever on Washington street. It is the only contagious disease in the city. C. F. Chagse and Max Unklebach are attending the convention of the Con- necticut Society of Engineers at New London today. Miss Margaret Seibert is in York on a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burkarth and children are at Indian Neck. Local drug dealers report a big rise in the price of such drugs as are im- ported from those countries con- cerned in the big European war.’ The congregations of the Swedish Ellm and Lutheran churches held their monthly business meeting last evening in the parlors of their respec- tive churches. Routine business was transacted at both sessions. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Seaholm of Detroit, Mich., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swanson of Maple street. Fred Fagg and daughter, Miss Ber- tha, of 18 Winthrop street, are enter- talning Mrs. George J. Gerard and two daughters from Minnesota. They are also entertaining Mr. Fagg's sister, Miss Bertha Fagg., of Rock- ville. New NUMBER OF BELGIAN WOUNDED ENORMOUS $ays- Chicago Railroad Constmmor Who ‘is in Antwerp. London, Aug. 11, 2:10 p. m.—John Clarkson of Chicagoe, a railroad con- structor, who left Antwerp on Sunday afternoon and reached here by way of Ostend, says the number of Belgian wounded is enormous. All the hospi- tals at Brussels, Ghent, and other gities, he says, are full, and factories and convents are being utilized for their reception. Mr. Clarkson said he saw a train full of wounded soldiers unloaded at HBrussels. The wounded men were carried through ranks of soldiers, who presented arms as they passed, crowds of people looking on in silence. Officers Bore Defiant Air, When the German prisoners were brought to Antwerp from the front a large crowd gathered to see their ar- rival, but no attempt was made to molest them. The German soldiers, according to Mr. Clarkson, appeared to be in good condition. The men looked dejected but their officers bore a proud and defiant air. The banks at Antwerp, said Mr. Clarkson, were paying only ten per cent. of the deposits and refused to honor American. paper. Very few Americans were left there. The prices of food were fixed by the military au- thorities and any storekeeper caught overcharging was arrested. Hugged French Coast. While crossing the channel the steamer on board which Mr. Clarkson traveled hugged the French coast until near Dunkirk, where she shot across to Dover. Mr. Clarkson said he saw three large battleships and four submarines while he was making the trip, but there were no signs of French or English troops in that port of Belgium through which he crossed. DEATHS AND EUNERALS. MRS. HOLMES’ SISTER DEAD. Miss Cora E. Dwyer of Grafton, Mass., Passed Away August 4. Miss Cora Estelle Dwyer of Grafton, Mass., sister of Mrs. Stanley H. Holmes of this city, died in Grafton, on August 4. She was 65 years, four months, and sixteen days old. She had been ill for many weeks. The funeral of Miss Dwyer was held at her home on August 7 and burial was in Riverside cemetery. Miss Dwyer was a native of Graf- ton and had lived there all her life. She ‘is survived by a brother, Dr. E. G. Dwyer of Pittsburg, and four sisters, Mrs. Charles K, Despeou, Mrs. Clar- ence H. Illiot, and Miss Elsie Dwyer of Grafton, and Mrs. Stanley H. Holmes, wife of the superintendent of schools, of this city. James Lane. The funeral of James Lane, who died Saturday at the Home for the Aged in West Hartford, was held from the chapel of the home this morning at § o'clock. Solemn high mass was celebrated by the Rev. J. T. A. Mc- Mahon. The Rev. William O'Dell was deacon and the Rev. Father Broderick sub-deacon, ‘and the Rev. Edward Hayes master of ceremonies. Father Trainer of Waterbury, former pastor of St. Patrick's school at Norwich, where: Mr. Lane’'s daughter is a teacher, was among those present. The interment was in old Catholic cemetery in New Britain. Eugene L. Gavin, The funeral of Eugene L. Gavin, who died Sunday morning, was held this morning at 9 o'clock from St Mary's church. Mass was celebrated by Father M. L. Reagan. The inter- ment was in the new Catholic ceme- tery. The pall bearers were Philip Burck- hardt, Stephen Mack, P. J. Shannihan, Thomas Sheehan and Martin Murphy of this city and Mr. Carroll of Hart- ford. The flower bearers were F. S, Carroll and C. G. Carroll of Hartford. $33,389 FOR SUPPLIES FOR STATE MILITIA Congress Appropriated $2,000.000 for Militia of Country But Gar- rison Sets Aside $1,509,362. Washington, Aug. 22.—Announce- ment was made by the war depart- ment today that out of the total of $2,000,000 annually appropriated by congress for apportionment among the various states for the purchase of supplies and ammunition under the military law $1,699,362 has been set aside by the secretary of war for that purpose during the fiscal year 1915. The remainder of the unallotted funds amounting to $400,637 has been re- served for special allotment to meet any exceptional and urgent needs that may arise. The law requires that the funds shall be apportioned according to num- ber of senators and representatives to which state is entitled in the federal congress. It is provided, however, that notstate shall be entitled to ben- efit unless the number of its active militia shall be 100 men for each sen- ator and representative to which state is entitled in congress. Connecticut gets Rhode Island $17,905. $33,389 and ARRESTED, THEN FREED, Officers Rival and Richardson brought Anthony Matulas into police headquarters last night, suspecting that he was one of the gangsters who 1ot into the recent fight on Stanley street. As he could not be identified he was liberated. 1914, MRS. WILSON'S BODY ON WAY 10 CEMETERY Presideat and Family Acc.mpany Corpse to Rome, Ga. C., Aug. bearing the Woodrow Wilson, the and other relatives sped toward Rome, Ga., today past group after group of people who stood with heads bared beside the railroad tracks to pay homage to the last journey of “the first lady of the land.” People along the route remained up through the night to watch the funeral train pass. Silent crowds of men, rowfully at the car where President Wilson kept vigil beside his dead. Folded Confederate Flag. At Culpepper, Va., a folded con- federate flag, with a note of sympathy from the Culpepper chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy was placed on board the train. At many other places flowers were pre- sented by groups of little children. James Woodrow, cousin of the president. boarded the train at Spar- tanburg, S. C., where an unusually large crowd was at the railway sta- tion. The president was deeply touched by the respectful silence of the people who met the train all along the line. Greenville, S special train Mrs. 11.—The body of president Services Will Be Simple. Rome, Ga., Aug. 1l.—Simplicity will mark the funeral of Mrs. Wood- row Wilson here today. In deference to the wishes of the president, the exercises Will be brief. There will be a forty-five minute service at the First Presbyterian church, where Mrs. Wilson's father, the Rev, Dr. Ed- ward S. Axson, was pastor for seven- teen years, and an even shorter ceremony at Myrtle Hill cemetery. Rome, the girlhood home of Mrs. Wilson, today awaited in sombre at- tire the arrival of the funeral train from Washington. Buildings in the business district and ‘nany residence sections were draped in bwuck. Be- cause of the limited capacity of the church only members of the family and close friends have been invited to be present. On arrival of the fun- eral train, it was planned to place the casket on'a waiting hearse, and the funeral party was to go at once to the church, where a simple service will be held. The local pastor, the Rev. G. G. Sydnor, are to conduct the ceremonies. From the church the funeral procession is to go direct to Myrtle Hill cemetery. At either side of the streets through which the cortege will pass school girls will stand, holding laurel branches. As at the church, the ser- vices at the grave will be conducted in the strictest privacy. Will Rest Beside Parents. The body is to be buried by the side of those of Mrs. Wilson's father and mother. Six first cousins of Mrs. Wilscn have been selected as active pall bearers. Immediately after services at the grave, the presidential party ex- pects to return to its special train, and depart for Washington at 6 P. M. Nothing has been overlooked here that would tend to insure the privacy and quiet which the president has requested. Special guards are on duty at the railway station, the church and the cemetery. Tribute to Deceased. Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 11.—As a tribute to the memory of Mrs. Wood- row Wilson, all Nashville business firms and factories will stop work for five minutes beginning at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Meet Funeral Train, Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 11.—A silent, re- spectful crowd, the largest that has gathered at any point between hera and Washington, assembled in this city today to meet the funeral train bearing the body of Mrs, Woodrow Wilson to its burial place at Rome. Ga., her girlhood home, The train stopped here twenty minutes, the journey being resumed at noon. Miss Alethia S. Axson, Miss Carrie Bell> Axson, and Randolph Axson, cousir of Mrs. Wilson, joined the president's party here. Absolute quiet reigned in the sta- tion while the train stood there. A few persons, for the most part close friends of the family, were admitted to the platform. The thou- sands who stood outside the gates re- mained bare headed and silent until the train left. STOREKEEPER BANKRUPT. A petition of bankruptey was filed yesterday by Joseph Sapko, who has conducted a grocery and meat store at 166 Broad street, this city. He has liabilities of $1,053.55, $921.33 of the amount being unsecured.! His assets for creditors are listed as fol- lows: stock in trade, $25; stofe fix- tures, $175; debts due on open ac- count, $711.12; money on deposit in bank, $37.80 and an unliquidated claim of $800 against the United Fireman Insurance company . TAKES GIRLS BACK. Charles Griffn, of Bloomfleld, came to town today and alded by Detective Sergeant Bamforth succeeded in find- ing two young girls who have been working for him but left several days ago. It is alleged that the girls stole some money before leaving, but as they refunded part of it and agreed to Eo0 back and work Mr. Griffin did not prosecute them. T,OO,I“,‘TE FOR CLASSIFCTATT WANTED-—To go out washing and cleaning. Call 164 Sexton street. l-u-au‘ women and children gazed sor- | { that merchant ships NGLAND TO PLANT MINES IN NORTH SEA Note to Sec. Bryan Announces Great Britain’s Plan to Offset Meth- ods Adopted By Germany., Washington, Aug. 1l1.—Greal Brii- ain, pointing out the danger to neutral shipping from German mines in th North Sea, has indicated a purpose to plant mines in the same water:. Colville Barclay, charge of the Briti h embassy, today presented to Secretury Bryan the folowing memorandum: “The Germans are planting contact mines indiscriminately about tne North Sea in the open sea without r+ gard for consequences to merchant- men. Two days ago four large mer- chantmen ships were observed to pa s within a mile of the mine field whizh sank the H. M. S, Amphion. The waters of the North Sea must, there- fore, be regarded as perilous in the last degree to merchant shipping all nations, “In view of the methods adopted by Germany the British admiraliy must hold themselves fully at liberty to adopt similar measures in self d.- fense, which must inevitably increase the dangers to navigation in the Nor Sea, But before doing so. they think it right to issue this warning, in order under neutr ! flags trading with ..orth Sea pors should turn back before entering the area of such exceptional danger.” Y.M.C.A. ROBBERIES ARE ALL CLEARED UP Fifteen Years 00 Boy Amested and Admis His Guilt. Due’to the co-operation of the various officials of the institution the mysterious thefts that have been tak- ing place at the Y. M. C. A, for the last two months have at last been cleared up and fifteen years old Al- fred Paulson, of Nn. 48 Main street, is lodged at police headquarters as the culprit, Was Suspected. When General Socretary Barnes, of the Y. M. C. A, returned home early this week he at once held a consultation of all his assistants at which the epidemic of thefts was talked over. KEach one suspected the same boy and a steady watch was kept on his movements. Last night Physical Director Andrew detected young Paulson in the act of rifling the contents of one locker and at once brought him btefore the general secretary. The boy was given ample opportunity to admit his guilt and re- turn the stolen articles but he ob- stinately refused to do so. He was then turned over to the police, Admits H's Guilt. This morning Detcctive Sergeant Bamforth questioned him for nearly three hours and little by little he admitted taking several articles un- til at last he had confessed to every theft that has taken place at the as- soclation since losses were reported about elght weeks ago. Among the articles which Paulson admitted tak- ing were a gold watch, a purse of $20 and another one of $45, two neck ties, a gold stick pin, a fountain pen, one pair of running pants and $4.00. All of the articles were found at the youngster’s home and $62 of the stolen cash was returned. Stole For Vacation Money. Young Paulson seems to be a good boy, who has suddenly gone astray. Until now his record has been a good one and he has been thought well of at the Stanley Works, where he 1s employed. He told the police that he had been tempted to take the money and other articles because he wanted to go for a vacation and th's was the only way he could raise the needed funds, He will be given a hearing in cham- bers tomorrow morning. Combinations Are Safe. After he confessed to the robberies Paulson explained how he got into the lockers. He sald that in every instance the locker which he opencd was either left open carelessly by the owner or else the combination lock was not securely fastened. Bxperi- ments have demonstrated that when once the combination locks such as are used at the Y. M. C. A. are turned it 1s impossible to open them without knowing the combination, Secretary Barnes stated this after- noon that he disliked to turn the boy over to the police, but he had n. alternative since it is his duty to pro- tect his members and as he declined to turn over the stolen articles it was the only thing he couid do. SCOTT APPEALS CASE. Frank Scott, the young.man who was sentenced to thirty days in jail by Judge Meskill this morning, has appealed his case to the superior court and in the meantime is out on bonds. Scott denied the charges made against him in which it was declared he hindered Officer Patrick Meehan. COMPLETES QUEST. Test Shows Brakes on New Haven Man's Car Were Defective. Middletown, Aug. 11.—Acting cor- oner Culvert today completed his in- vestigation of the death of Chauncey Crawford, the boy killed gt Durham Center last Saturday by an automo- bile driven by Herbert M. Kelsey of New Haven Mr. Culver with held his verdict, but it is expected may render it tomorrow. n th demonstration [ made vesterday by Mr. Kelscy with his car at Durham, the car ran 31 feet from the point where the ac- cident occurred, before it was brought to a stop. tA the hearing yesterday before the test trip Kelsey testified that he had stopped his car within 15 feet. Other witnesses had said the distance was feet. The teste showed that the brakes were slightly defective. Two witneses were heard today. |START UP £XPORTS FIRST NECESSITY. Fore’go Mnfi Ac:s to Re- licve Lommerce - Cangestion. New York, Aug, 11.—ihe National Foreign Trades council held a speciak meeting here yesterday 1o take meas- ures for the relief of the congestion of toreign commerce due to the Euro- pean war. James A, Farrell, presi- dent of the United States Steel coi- poration and ehairmgn of the council, opened the meeting with a statement of the seriousness of the situation and with a plea for practical action rather kthan discussion. Mr. Farrell said that the first necessity wus to start eXports moving. It was agreed that the counecil, Which consgists of thirty-five national representatlve manufacturers, bank- trs, merchants, rallroad and-steam- ship men, collectively standing for the general interest of all elements ea- guged in or affected by foreign trade, should work for & nutional unity nf action in setting American export .nfi import trade free from the paralysis of transportation. The council de- cided to majntain dafly touch with all its members in all parts of the United States and with the numerous com- mercial and industrial organizations which have telegraphed to it for in- formation regarding shipping, Its object is to co-operate with every e fective agency for the extension € American commerce. Whole Country Represented. Although the meeting was called at short notice, members came from every part of the United States. A committee w appointed teo recommend action top the council, This committee submitted resolutions which were adopted, urging the prompt passage of the bill now pende ing in congress which would provi immediate means to increase the American merchant marine; and recs ommending that the government ut once provide war risk insurance at reasonable rates on both the hulls and the cargoes of American vessels engaged in oversea trade. Resolutions Transmitted. o In order to speed the accomplish~ ment of the proposed relief measurcs the resolutions were immediately transmitted to President Wilson, Se:- retary Bryan, Secretary of the Treas- uvry McAdoo, Secretary of Commerce Redfield, Senator James A, O'Gorman, chairman of the senate interoceanic canals committee, who has the pens; ing shipping registry bill in charge, and to congressional party leaders. A committee to be headed by James A, Farrell was appointed to represe.it the council at the conference of ship- ping and banking interests called by Secretary McAdoo to meet in Wash- ington on Friday. Committee of Five. Ls In order that action truly represent- ing the interests of all sections of the country may be taken as necessity arises, a committee of flve was ap- pointed’ to maintain communication with all members of the council throughout the country and to mest daily in New York for the purpose of taking such further action as necessity réquires, This committee consists of James A, Farrell, John D. Ryan, pres- ident of the Amalgamated Copper Co.,, New York; P. A. 8. Franklin, vice president of the International Mercantile Marine, New York; E, A. 8. Clarke, president of the Lacka~ wanna Steel Co., New York, and E. P, Thomas, president of the United States Steel Products Co., New York. James J. Hill, Mr, Farrell anj others expressed the opinion, and even with upwards of 100 foreign built ships ready to come under the American flag, if the bill passed, the present rates of insurance were »0 high that the movement of commerce would still be retarded. For this re son the recommendation for govera- ment insurance was adopted, th council endorsing the principle an not urging any particular method. The general sentiment was that wita the shipping registry bill enacted and the insurance question placed upon a reasonable basis the equilibrium of the exchange would soon be restored as an incident of renewed movement of exports and imports. ¢ o A A LR GOL¥ TOURNAMENT. New Britain Club Champlonship to Be Decided Soon. i The authorities of the New Britain® * Golf club have completed arrangw ments for the annual Club Championi- ship tournament the firgt ot which should be played this week and (he finals of Which will be held some- time this fall. The following pairings have been made: First flight—W. H. Booth, E. W, Eddy: C. H. Baldwin, E. B. Pratt; ¥ W. Chamberlaip, P. B. Stanley; D. R. Hart, F. G. Vibberts: H. W. Hatch, C. W. Nichols; 8. R, Eddy, B. H. Porte W. E. Diehl, H. H. Pease; C. F. Ben- nett, M. H. Pease. Second flight—L. B. Mallory, J. Cooper; A C. Wetmore, R. W. Poteet; J. P. Baldwin, E. H. Cooper: E. T. Glass, H. D, Tracy: A. W. Bowman® A. G. Kimball; H. P. Carter, C. W, Pinches; Geo. Kimball, W. H. Hart; F. J. Wachter, D. W. Gammell round DTS, ATTENDING OUTING., Today the annual outing of the Scuthern New England Telephone Mutual Benefit Employes’ society was held at Savin Rock and among those attending from New Britain are the, Misses Geary, Neubauer and Torrell and Manager Semple, from the com- mercial department, and from the plant department were B, F. Reys nelds, Geo H. Schultz, C. H. Clarke, William ¥, Stelner and W, J, Heslitt,