New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 15, 1914, Page 4

BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1914. Big improvements have been made at TREASURE FIELDS, and you are invited to come out and see them. We will pay carfares both ways to any one that visits TREASURE FIELDS Saturday af- ternoon or Sunday, (Aug. 15 and 16.) Before we open the big new section we have acquired, we will sell the few lots left on the second secti 2 of TREASURE FIELDS at very low prices. REMEMBER OUR LIBERAL TERMS . Only$2 down, $1 a weck. Notaxes. No payments whenSick. Nointerest for 2 years. Free use ot lot while you are paying for it. Free deed. ' Jordan and Se_ :ck, known all over the staie of Connecticut as the land men that stick absolutely to the terms No one has ever seen a JORDAN and SELLECK lot that was not a full 50 x 100 feet or larger. How to Gt 1o Treasuro Filds: | Owners of ihe Real Estaie They Advertise, Maurice H. FOLEY, they advertise. BE SURE AND GO TO TREASURE FIELDS SUNDAY ' TREASURE FIELDS is only six minutes by trolley f-om City Hall ir. New Britain (5c carfare). Take the Berlin trolley, get off at the corner of New Britain Road ; and Newton Street and you are atthe property. TREASURE FIELDS is only a short distance beyond end of South Main Street on the road to Berlin. JORDAN & SELLEC Local Manager, 259 Main St., Room 37, Booth Block, New Britain, Connecticut. OUSEVELT T0 SPEAK | | HARTFORD TONIGHT and Repubicais n Stratfo.0 New Haven, Aug. 15.—The attention many in Connecticut today was jrned for the time being from the r of the natlons in Europe to two olitical gatherings—one at Hartford, the nature of a state-wide rally of he progressive party, and the other Stratford, where the republicans i1l have a sheep bake late in the day b be followed by a discussion of rty conditions in the state and na- len. In a sense both gatherings are novation The progressives have ce before had a,_state conference, it not of the agope that had be fanned for tedayi® in, Hartford, Colonel Roosevelt Present. The commanding figure at it s olonel Theodore Rogsevelt, who, af- T an enforced absence of six weeks ‘'om the platform will, in the evening ake a political speech. The confer- nce aside from the addresses will ve consideration to party interes the state. Former Senator Joseph Alsop of Ayon, the chairman of e state central committee, at the af- oon gathdring \Will make reports pon party défnzs and will outline uggestions for party workers this 1l. Reporis are expected from each ommittéeman. It is expected that Jarious ‘sets ot'resolutions will be pre- ented by {he committee which was jppointed for this work and it is even ficught Hkely that resolutions will be ffered reaffirming the party's position n state conditions which will con- itute in outline a party platform. t is said that delegates are preparel . offer resolutions in faver of nel Roosevelt as the party ve for the presidency in 1916. JHave Sheep Bake, The republican, gathering will be | e of a ‘picrilé character. TFor the [heep bitke about 2,000 tickets have en sold. This will be served in erodome park, Stratford, a field hich years ago was used by aviators pr flights of their machines. The st gathered in Bridgeport at noon | Ind found trolley cars waiting. Prior b this the state central committee et to determine the place and date of | he state convention. | United States Senators McLean and | ndegee are on from Washington the event and it was said among | e early arrivals that candidates for iany offices on the party ticket ‘ere among the most vigorous of | ndshakers. Although the speeches I} not be made until late in the day, je forecast was that it will be looked lpon as one of the most remarkable ild by this party in many years. ' Theater Well Filled. “Hartford, Aug. 16.—Progressives om all parts of Conecticut gathered f a local theater today for a state onference which ‘will terminate to- jght with an address by Col. Theo- ore Roosevelt. The early trains rought in large detegations, and the Jheater was well filfed when Joseéph V. Alsop of Avon, chairman of the tate central cosmittee, called the 4thering to order, New Haven sent p a big delegation, headed by a band. The principal addresses were by Beorge W. Perking of New York, and rbert Knox Smith of Hartford, the barty’s candidate for governor last ar, Greeted With Applause, The speakers, reaflirming allegiance o the national progressive party and feclaring against any combine with e republicans, were greeted with en- thusiastic applause. = After the ad- Cowles, in Farmington, late today. ! His address tonight is expected to be | brief. President Flavel S. Luther of \ Trinity college will preside. Selects New Maven. Bridgeport, Aug. 15.-—The republi- can state central committee today se- the s the place, and September 9 and 10 as the date for the state convention. United States Senator Frank B. Brandegee was in- vited to preside as temporary chair- man and he a pted. The party caucuses will be held throughout the state on Monday, August 31, to choose delegates to congressional, state, coun= ty, senatorial, probate and represen- tative conventions, On Friday, Sep- tember 4, conventions will be held for choosing delegates to the state con- ventions from the senatorial districts. It was voted to insert in the call for the convention a clause calling for action on the ratifi ion of the resolution changing the basis of rep- resentation in mnational conventions adopled by the republican national committee on December 16, 1913, Convention Committee Named. A committee consisting of Chair- man Roraback and Messrs. Tilson, Brennan, W. H. Hall and King was named to make necessary arrange- ments for the convention, The sime committee will receive suggestions for a state platform and report these sug- gestions to the state central commit- tee at its next meeting. Tyler Crut- tenden resigned as a member from the nineteenth district by reason of his removal and John G. Hall of Nor- wich was elected to fill the vacancy. The resignation of F. L. Gayiord of Ansonia did not come up and will not be pressed, There was a prolonged discussion over interpretation of the rules relat- ing both to the caucuses and to the convention. The motion to have the convention go to New Haven was made by John T. King of Bridgeport. Senators Brandegee and McLean were invited into the committee room but aside from the former's acceptance of the invitation to act as temporary New Haven as the city, theater lected Hyperion | chairman neither made any remarks. One District Not Represented, Every district save one was repre- sented at the meeting, which lasted until after 1 o'clock. The absentee was G. H. Gilpatric of Putnam. The proxies were held as follows: 8. M. Judd for T. H. MacDonald and L. M. Ullman for Fred E. Whittaker of New Haven; W. T. Moses for B. J, Doolittle of Meriden, and Charles Kingston for A. L. Delaney of Bridge- port, 5 While the committee met the other rooms of the Bridgeport Republican club filled up with party members. The guests of the day besides the two United States senators, were: 1. J. Hill, Michael Kenealy, W. H. Henney, Charles Hopkins Clark, Morgan G. Bulkeley, E. J. Lake, and C. F. Brook- er,'Colonel I. M. Ullman who had been invited is in Chicago and wired his regrets at inability to atténd. 1 Key Note Speech by McLean, Upon arrival at the park there were ball games and athletic sports and addresses by Senators McLean and ! Brandegee and Mr. Hill. The Key note speech was by the first named, who ' sald: *“Thig is the hour for the Amer- fcan citizen to take inventory of the political assets of the several parties | which are asking his support. He | will never have a better opportunity, | and mistakes in judgment will be very | serious.” Breaks Rest Cure, Oyster Buy, Aug 15.—Theodore Roosevelt broke his rest cure today ' und left Sagamore Hill by motor preparatory to plunging into the pro- gresstve campalgn in New England. ' Tonight he will speak before the pr gressive state convention at Hartforq. WANTS NEUTRALITY OBSERV Washington, Aug. A general effort is being made by the Unitea States to have the powers of Europe resses a business meeting was held, t which it was expected various reso- s would be adopted in the na- lure of a state platform. . Col. Roosevelt js expected to arrive h e of his sister, Mrs, W. S. observe the neutrality of all passen- ger vessels, whether belonging to belligerent countries or not, which are solely in the transportation of home- coming Americans Magnz’ficent The most comprehensive display of food increa'smg production and reducing the high living cost, one-fourth of the entire exhibit space is devoted. covering seven and one-half acres, a special Palace of Food Products, five and one-half acres, has been completed. NI»’»a‘Iac of Food Products Completed at San Francisco Exposition North entrance of the vast Palace of Food Products; one of the colossal figures “The Pirate,” to adorn the niches above the entrance to the vestibule; and Thomas G. Stallsmith, expert, who is chief of the Exposii Department of Agriculture. By & AAVAMA-PACIAIC INTERNKTYON A b axro Commany Sirion products in the world’s history will be shown at the Panama-Pacific exposition. To the vital problem of i In addition to the Palace of Agriculture, Large areas in the Palace of Horticulture and Social Economy and other buildings will come under this heading. The Palace of Food Products has a floor area of 286.000 square feet and will cost $342,000. ment is spending a million on its exhibit. the entire history of bread from the Exhibitors are spending over a million on booths an One of the elaborate private exhibits accepted by Chief Stallsmith will cost $80,000. This exhibit will show Also in the palace there will be the “bakery of nations,” where every phase of the baking field to the baker’s oven. industry in all countries will be elaborated. decorations alone. Exhibits of processes is the rule. The govern- ANERICANS PRAISE TREATMENT IN BERLIN' Parly of 289 From German Capi- tal Arrives at Amsterdam. London, Aug. 15 (2:50 A. M.) cther party of Americans have —An- : rived at Amsterdam from the German capital, The Amsterdam representa- | there, while others proceeded to The tive of the Central News telegraphs concerning the party as follow: “Friday night 289 Americans ar- rived om a special train from Berlin by way of Bentheim, Prussia, and Oldenzaal, Holland. They had a ve good trip and no trouble at the fron- tier, Have Various Destinations, “One hundred and thirty-eight Tembers of the party are going to | The Hagune, seventy-two to Rnl(ob[ dam, ten to the Hook of Holland, and sixty-nine stayed here. A member | of the American embassy at Berlin { sulate, was aboard the train which stopped , here for only a very brief time. “Opportunity was lacking to obtain the names of the party, but these will be avallable sooh, probably at the hotels where those who stop here reg- ster." A despatch to Reuter's company from Amsterdam says that seven hundred Amerleans from Ber- lin arrived at the statlon at Amster- dam during the night, Some hun- dreds were sheltered at the hotels Telegraph Hegue and Rotterdam where arrange- ments are being made for ships to take them home. Warmly Praise Treatmoent. Many of the Amorlcany w praised the treatment which they had in Berlin. When they were leaving the German capital the Ameriean con- the rallway statlon and the carriages which carried them to the railway were d ated with flowers, The dinin, rs of their trains were abundantly stored with food. Many of the refugees had lved in Germany for years and are now returning to the United States because serious dif- ficulties would confront them if they remained in Germany. It is expected that about 25,000 Americans will leave that country. Will Arrange Houslng. The Hague, The Netherlands, Aug. ' rmly i Is sending to { stee 16, vian London, 1 Van Dyke, American Netherlands, has gone to recely and @ nge for the hous- ing of the Amer ns who have ar- rived there from Germs He also will arrange for their early transpor- tation to the United State The American minister has offered to help all the subjects and citizens of the nations at war and to assist in repatriating them. a. m.—Henry minister to the to Rotterdam Pago Issues Notlee, Rome, vin London, Aug. 1 a. m.—The Amerfcan ambass Thomas Nelson Puge, hag issued a no- tico that the American government Europe transports cap- able of taking home 8,000 American It is thought possible that furth. ns of transportation will be pre Celtic Docks at New York, Aug s lot of Americ: e to avold the war York today on the White Star liner Celtic from Liverpool Queenstown The cabins Jammed and the stewards had s time feeding the throng. In the first cabin w gers, in the second 6 ge 656, H. Vanderpoel, w York. Another bag- who fled | reached the ns 304 and passen- in the w. son-in-law of | C. K. G, Billings, was a passenger with his wife, child and Miss Billinge. He said they were in Paris when the condition of affairs became alarming. The party left on a crowded train for Calais. Mr. Vanderpoel was oh- liged to stand all the way. Took Northerly Course. The Celtic took a northerly course and steamed without lights at night, but the trip was without accident. Other passengers were: Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt and son; Captain C. A Barbour, Ernest Iselin and Mr., anl Mrs. H. H. Westinghouse. Trying to Charter Ship. Rome, Aug. 14, §:45 p. m., Via | Paris, Aug. 15, 7:30 a. m.—Dr. John Edward Jones, American consul gen- ral at Genoa, is endeavoring to se- » the steamship Re d'ltalla, a sis- ter ship of the Mafalda, for the trans- portation of stranded Americans back to the United States. This Afternoon. a. London, Aug. 2:20 p. m.— The Norodam will gail for New k at 4 o'clock this afternoon, currying 344 first class passengers and Sails Rotterdam, V 15, | Any 405 second class passengers. senger list was obtainable. No pas- Chased By British Cruiser, Havana, Adgust 1 The German™% steamer Praesident which left here several days ago proceeding toward the east, returned today and reported that she went as far as Point Maysi, at the eastern extremity of Cuba. She was then chased by a British crulser and compelled to return It is believed here that the Praesi- dent transferred coal and other sup- plies to a German cruiser at sea. WAR TAX METHODS HELD IN ABEYANCE Deficit In Customs Revenues Shall be Made up by Additional Internal Revenue Taxes, Washington, 16.—Arrange- war taxes in the United supplement falling custom revenues and how they shall be levied are being held in abeyance un- til the situation confronting the treasury becomes more clearly de- fined. At another conference yesterday between Chalrman Simmons of the senate finance committee, Chalrmar Underwood of the ways and meant committee and Secretary McAdoo, It was agreed that any deficit should be made up by additional interna revenue taxes, but it was decided to hold another conference next weck. and in the meantime reports from u'! Atlantic coast custom houses will in- dicate what the government must meet. Meanwhile Chalrman Underwood will get the ways and means com- mittee ready to act upon a plan. INQUIRY INTO FOOD PRICES PROGRESSING Aug. ments for States to of Justice Gathoring Department Comparisons of Prices Ou July 1, 1912 and July 1, 1914, Washington, Aug. 16.—Reports to the department of justice today show that the investigation into food prices is progressing in every state and al- most every large city. The United States attorney at San Francisco telegraphed that the in- vestigation already had prevented un Increase in shipping rates to foreign ports on canned goods From Kansas City came a reporl that there was no beet sugar on the m.;::"d.nnnmem of justice is gath- ering comparisons of food prices on July 1, 1913, July 1, 1914, the prices before the first declaration of war in HEurope and the prices in this country. Jormer President of the Brazil Seate of Sao Paola Insulted By Troops. paris, Aug. 14. 10:35 p. m.—The correspondent of the Havas agency at Geneva sends an interview with Ber- rardino de Campos, former president of the Brazil state of Sao Paola in which he confirms an earlier report that his automobile was held up by German soldiers while he was going from Mannheim to Ludwigshafen “The lMeutenant in command,” sald the Bragzillan, “flung us violently out ond insulted us, notwithstanding that we had passports for safe conduct issued by the German ambassador at Paris. We stoog for & long time exposed to the jeers of & crowd before we were allowed to con- tinue on our journey. Finally we reached St. Ludwig, near Muelhausen, where we were made to leave the train and walk three miles before we were conducted to Basel. Our baggage vwas confiscated. My wife is serious- 1y AL