New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 20, 1914, Page 11

GERMANS GAIN GROUND ON BANKS OF MEUSE (Continued from First Page.) attained the line between Dinant and Neufchateau. Large German forces continue to cross the river Meuse between Liege and Namur. German outposts occupied Dyle. Russian Troops Occupy Town of Gumbinnen St. Petersburg, via London, Aug. 20, 12:50 p. m.—A body or Russtan troops, according to an official com- Mmunication given out today, has oc- cupied Gumbinnen, twenty miles from thw Russian frontier of East Prussla, capturing twelve German guns and a large number of prisoners. Japan’s Ultimatum Arouses Holland London, Aug. 20, 5:30 a. m.—A despatch to the Express from The ague says: “Japan’s ultimatum to Germany has been the cause of some great think- ing on the part of many Dutchmen, who . wonder whether there is likely to be any danger to the Dutch colonies in the event of a great shuffle of Aslatic possessions.” - Bgrlin Guarded By Boys of Fourteen London, Aug. 20, 6:40 a. m.—The Times correspondent at Rotterdam telegraphs a statement, which he says was made to him by a party of Chinese medical men, who have ars rived in Rotterdam from Berlin. ‘When we left Berlin Saturday night,”” says the statement, “the city was in the hands of old men and boys. Not an able badied man was to be seen. All the bridges were guardea by boys of about fourteen years of age, who stood with fixed bayonets. A fortnight ago the Friedrichstrasse bridge ‘was badly damaged by u Rus- sian bomb. We ourselves saw the damage done, A corps of Amazons is being raised in Berlin, leaflets having been. dis- tributed calling the women to arms.” ‘“A week ago an attempt was made to blow up the bridge of Zoologische Bahnhof, without success, a Russian spy being sabred by an officer. The German soldiers look very fit and are splendidly equipped.’” ) Servian Army Congratulated By Grand Duke Nicholas London, Aug. 20, 7:20 a, m.—The St Petersburg correspondent of Reuters Telegram company says that Grand Duke Nicholas, commanding the Russian army, has sent a Jetter to Prince Alexander of Servia, saying: “Having recelved news of the bril- liant victory of the Servian army I send, on behalf of the Pan-Slavic . army, cordial congratulations on the first victory which God has given us. The Russian army shouts to you a vigorous cheer in honor of the vic- tsrious Serbs.” General Von Kolowe Governor of Liege London, Aug. 20, 7:25 a. m.—The Rotterdam correspondent of. ‘the Times reports that a telegram from M¥astricht says that Prince Eitel Frederich, the second son of Em- peror William, is quartered in the provisional palace at Liege on the footing of the commandant of the first guards regiments. Prince Au- gust Willlam, the fourth son of the emperor, who stopped last night at the Grand Hotel in Liege, also ar- ri%'ed at the provincial palace and later left' by motor car for the front. General von' Kolowe has been ap- pointed the new governor of Liege. Official Departments in Vienna and Budapest London, Aug. 20, 1:35 p. m.—Ar- rivals in Rome from Vienna, according to a despatch to the Central News from the Italian capital, declares that all the government offices, archives &nd cash have been withdrawn from Limburg, in Galicia; Czernowitz in Rukowima; Trent, in the Austrian Tyrol; Triest, on the Adriatic; Spalato, in Dalmatia and Sarayevo, in Bosnia. The Austra-Hungarian government NEW BRITAIN 15 concentrating all its official depart- ments in Vienna and Budapest. French Capture Girl Disguised As Man Dijon, France, Aug. 20, Via. Paris.— French gendarmes today stopped a young girl who, had left with a group of Pau avia- tors for the war. She was wearing a nidiitary aviator's uniform and had cut her hair short. It was found that she was an Eng- | lish girl, aged 26. She will be sent to her parents. Account of Capture of First German Flag Paris, Aug. 20, 8 A. M.—An officer of a French rifle regiment gives to the Petit Troyen the following account ot the capture of the first German flag: “The engagement of the French troops with the 99th brigade of Ger- mans lasted from 5:30 A. M. to 9 at| night. “The artillery combat was terrible. The French 75 millimetre guns made havoc among the German horses and then silenced the heavy German guns. The gunners were decimated by the French fire and abandoned their places, which fell into French hands. “The German machine guns from a church steeple continued to ravage the French but the church was finally demolished. “At nightfall the French charged the enemy’s defense works with ir- resistible energy and took it at the point of the bayonet. They estab- lished themselves there for the night. “In this action the Fifth company of the First battalion captyred a Ger- man flag, eight guns, 90 horses and 637 prisoners, including ten officers.” German Occupation of Brussels Is Imminent London, Aug. 20, 6:45 P. M.—A despatch to the Star from Brussels says the German occupation of Brus- sels is imminent. The burgomaster of the Belgian capital has ordered the civic guard to disarm. - NO PROGRESSIVE TICKET. Bull Moosers Will Have No Party Candidates for State Officers. Bridgeport, Aug. 20.—Delegatas representing the progressive party of the Fourth congressional district met here yesterday and decided not to try to elect any progressive candi- dates to state offices this year, but to support the best men on the tickets of the two old parties and to act with- out regard to party lines. A commit- tee headed by Gutzon Borglun was appointed to confer with republican and democratic leaders and to report to another meeting to be held in this city next Monday. This committee was authorized to promise progressive support to the right kind of candidates on either ticket, but the conference reserved the right, in the event that the nom- inations of the old parties did nou suit, to name a ticket of their own later. FIVE SHIPS AVAILABLE. German Steamers May Be Sold to nited States Government. Philadelphia, Aug. 20.—Five Ger- man steamships now in Philadelphia, according to the statements of Ger- man consular officials may be avail- able for immediate purchase. or for American registry if the provisions ot the conference at Washington yester- day are carried out. The steamers are the Brandenburg, Rhaetia, Prinz Oskar, Pennoil and Ems. HAD NO ACCOMPLICES, Assassin of French Socialist Leader Denics He had Co-workers in Crime. Paris, Aug. 19, 11:35 p. Villain, the assassin of the French socialist leader, Jean Leon Juares, denied at a preliminary hearing to- day that he had accomplices in the crime. He reiterated the assertion that Juares has betrayed and wronged the country. Villain will be subjected to a men- tal examination later. m.—Raoul BIG CORN CROl;. Washington, Aug. 20.—Production of 2,700,000,000 bushels of corn in the United States this year is the fore- cast today of the committee on statis- tics and standards of the chamber of commerce of the United States. Its report based on data secured as of August 12. ~The outlook is for about a normal crop, since the average for ten years is 2,690,000,000 bushels. UNION LABOR DEMONSTRATION, Hartford, Aug. 20.—Plans for a great union labor demonstration in this city on Labor day are being per- fected by the .Hartford Building Trades Alliance. Tt will be state- wide in character and 5,000 men are expected to be in line. A southern barbecue will be served at Charter Oak park. APPOINTED, 20.—In superior Judge Willlam S. RECEIVER Hartford, Aug. court chambers, Case appointed Edward T. Ryan tem- | porary receiver of the Mullins Cloth~ ing Co, of Waterbury. Application for receivership was made by Roch- ester, N. Y., stockholders. Mr. Ryan is manager of the store. His bonds is fixed at $15,000. Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 20.—The oll purchasing agencies announced other cut in price today. Pennsyl- vania crude went to 1:45, a cut of five cents. All other Pittsburg grades were cut 2 cents. disguised as a man, | an- | | FEARS FOR MOTHER LOST IN GERMAN rs. Albert Nyack Last Heard From Mrs. Waldemar Hermann Sev- eral Weeks Ago. Anxiously watching every incoming mail and hoping against hope that she will receive some message from her mother, Mrs, Waldemar Hermann, who is “lost” in Germany, is Mrs. Al- bert C. Nyack of No. 110 Pleasant street. It seems as though she Is doomed to disappointment, however, for not since the week after Germany declared war on Russia has she re- ceived any word from her mother. Mrs, Hermann lives at No. 103 Heénry street and early this summer decided to make a trip back to her native country. She left on the same boat as did Carl Lorenzen, the Church street florist, but intended to return on the S. S. George Washington next month. ‘When Mrs. Hermann wrote her last letter to her daughter she was stop- ping at a small village near Koblenz and at that time war had not been declared. But before the epistle reached New Britain the threatening European storm had broken and hos- tilities had commenced. Mrs. Nyack is gregtly worried over her mother's safety and fears that should ‘she escape uninjured she may be forced to undergo great hardships and remain in Germany for a long time. SAIL FOR HOME. Wellesley College Girls Were in Aus- trian Tyrol When War Started. Hartford, Aug. 20.—Col. W. H. Hall of Willington received today a cable from Genoa, Italy, to the effect that his daughter Doris and thirteen other students of Wellesley college also two teachers in charge of the party, sailed from Genoa on the oil tanker Lampo on August 14. When Austria declared war on Servia the party was in Cortina, Austrian Tyrol, It made its way over the Alps into Italy, The Lampo was the first steamer available, | It will require seventeen days to make the trip across. The cable re- ceived by Col. Hall was five days de- layed. CLOSING EXERCISES AUG.,28. Swedish School Children to Render Program at Lutheran Church. Closing exercises for the two Swed- ish school classes, which have been conducted this summer at the Central Grammar and the East Street schools, under the auspices of the Swedish Lutheran church, will be held in the church auditorium Friday evening, August 28. The program for the event will be in charge of the instruc- tor, Paul Andreen. In the neighborhood of 200 children have attended the Swedish school classes and have been enlightened on the chief points of Swedish grammar. ARRANGING STATE CONVENTION. Hartford, Aug. 20.—A committee of the democratic state central commit- tee is holding a meeting at the Allyn house late today to arrange for the state convention to be held in this city September 17-18, The principal business will be the selection of a temporary chairman. Those in at- tendance are Chairman George Fors- ter, Rockville; Secretary P. B. O'Sul- livan, Derby; Treasurer James A. Hynes, Waterbury, and Thomas J. Spellacy, chairman pro tem. of the Hartford town committee. The prob- able choice of temporary chairman was not made public. SAILS FROM NAPLES, American Karina, Owned By Boston Man, to Run Gauntlet, Rome, Aug. 20, Via Paris—The American Karina, owned by Theo- dore Burgess of Boston, sailed from Naples for Boston yesterday with the owner and his family aboard. The Cunard line steamer Ultonia, with a throng of American refugees aboard, will safl from Naples for New York on Friday. POSTPONED CELEBRATION. Bridgeport, Aug. 20.—The Fairfield Historical society, it was learned to- day, has decided to postpone indefi- nitely the celebration of the 275th anniversary of the founding of the town, which was to have been held next month, owing to the KEuropean war and general unsettled business conditions. Dr. Childs of the society, stated that another reason was the fact that a number of members of the society are in Europe and would not, be able to get back in time, al- thégugh he expressed the hope that the celebration could take place some time this season. MAY TRANSFER GAMES, Today's game between Waterbury | and New Britain may prove to be the { last game of the season, as Owner | Scinski is considering the plan of having all the rest of the home games transferred out of town. In case he does do this and is permitted to carry out the plan by the league, it is fig- | ured out that he will at least break even financially. LIGHTNING PUT OUT LIGHTS. Lightning during the heavy shower last evening caused trouble with the electric light and power service In New Britain. It is supposed that the real damage was done at the power plant near Bull's Bridge in New Mil- ford. The street lights on several local circuits went off twice between 7:30 and 8 o'clock. The trolley cars were stalled ‘for a ‘few minutes. NEUTRALITY PROCLAIMED. Washington, Aug. 20.—A proclama- tion was issued today setting forth the neutrality of the United States in the war between Belgium and Ger- many. DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 1914 CLARK HOLDS LEAD IN ROQUE CONTEST Springfield Player ‘Wins Seven Straight Games in Norwich Tournament. Norwich, Aug. 20.—Harold Clark of Springfield led the first division af- ter the morning games today in the annual tournament of the Nationai Roque association, having won seven straight games. Eddie Clark, the ex-champion, lost to C. C. Cox ot Malden, Mass.,, the latter shutting Clark out by not allowing him a single arch. E. G. Adams of Kings- ton, N. Y., won his first game by de- feating ex-champion Cox. Former President J. C, Kirk ot Philadelphia who arrived during the morning defeated E. G. Adams in the first game he played. The morning games follow: First Divisioco—W. L. Robinson beat E. W. Robinson, C. C. Cox beat W. C. Rodman; Harold Clark beat Loue Stockwell; W. C. Rodman beat L. C. Williamson; Harold Clark beat L. C, Willlamson; W. C, Rodman beat Loue Stockwell; E. G. Adams beat C. C. Cox; J. C. Clark beat E. G. Adams; F. H. Foss beat W. C. Rod- man; C. C. Cox beat Eddie Clark. Second Division—C. B, 'Crowell beat §. B. Prentice, Jr.; Dr. Seartman beat W. T. Sullivan; F. P. Fenton beat C. B. Crowell; W. T. Sullivan beat C. R. Crowell; J. D. Miner beat C, B. Crowell; C. M. Thompson beat F. P. Fenton; J. D. Miner beat 8. B, Prentice; W. T. SBullivan beat S. B. Prentice; F. P. Fenton beat Guy Sullivan; J. D. Miner beat R. C. Seartman. DEFER"®IVIDEND ON PREFERRED STOCK Pattsburg Steel Company Directors In- fluenced by Uncertain Conditions Growing Out of European War. Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 20.—This state- ment was issued today by the Pitts- turg Steel company: “The directors have decided to defer the declaration of the dividend on preferred stock usually payable September 1. This is done in the in- terests of the company and for the purpose of conserving its cash re- sources and protecting its credits. The action is faken notwithstanding the fact that the dividend has been riore than earned during the past three months. “The uncertain condition growing out of the European war has also largely influenced the action of thae directors.” The statement is signed by Wallace Ii. Rowe, president. ORDERED TO HOLLAND, Treasure Ship Tennessee Has Been Awaiting Order From Washington. ‘Washington, Aug. 20.—The cruiser Tennessee, carrying gold for the re- lief of Americans in Europe, particu- larly in Germany, was ordered to sail' from Falmouth, England, today for the Hook of Holland. Secretary Garrison, who ordered the ship to re- main at Falmouth until arrangements for her reception in the waters of bel- ligerent nations were completed, said she probably would go to Rotterdam and return to Falmouth by August 25. The trip of the officials aboard the Tennessee to points in northern Eu- rope will be made by rail from Rot- terdam, according to present plans. England responded today to Secre- tary Garrison’s request for neutraliza- tion of German ships bringing Amer!- cans from Europe, but the reply was not sufficiently explicit and it was de- cided to make further inquiries of the British foreign office. “The tone of Great Britain's re- sponse is favorable,” said Secretaiy Bryan, but the matter is not entirely completed.” HAD SPECIAL AUDIEN ew Haven Man Recalls Meeting He Had With Pope Pius X. 20.—Among re- turning tourists from abroad who recall with keen appreciation the honor of an audience with the late Pope Pius X is A. Macey Hiller of this city, who is home from an eleven months’ stay in Europe. Mr. Hiller is a cousin of Thomas Nelson Page, the American ambassador to Italy, and through Ambassadorial courtesy the late pope gave a special audience to Mr. Hiller's party. During Mr. Hiller's absence many changes had taken place in the affairs of the New Haven road, but Mr. Hil- ler said he had no comment to make as he was out of touch with the situation, Mr. Hiller was one of the few stockholders of the road, who in recent annual meetings either asked questions as to the road's affairs or had motio: to make incident to the company’s condition. New Haven, Aug. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. John Lapeinski, The funeral of John Lapcinski of Southington, who died early yesterday morning at the New Britain hospital, will be held tomorrow morning at 7:30 o'clock from the Polish Cath- olic church of the Sacred Heart. interment will be in the Sacred Heart cemetery. INJURIES PROVE FATAL. Hartford, Aug. 20.—Arthur Good- sky of Collinsville died at St. Francis’ hospital today from injuries received in an automoblile accident earlier in the week. Goodsky, while riding on the step of the machine, was thrown off and his skull fractured. COACHER’S GLEE " COSTS HIM GAME Miller & Olson Team and Andrews’ Swift Players Play Great Game at Hiil, What they supposed was a victory for them yesterday, today Miller & Olson’s baseball team admits was but a tie. In their game at Walnut Hill park with the clerks’ team from An- drews, Swift & company the M. & O. men scored sixteen runs in nine innings and their opponents did the same. In the tenth stanza Orr got a home run and thought he won the game. Today it developed that in one inning & M. & O. man was on first when a long hit was made. The coacher became so excited he grabbed the runner and tangoed around the bases with him, scoring an additional run. Seeing the error of their ways the Stanley street store team are willing to call the game a tie and it will be played off next Wednesday afternoon. Features of yesterday’s contest werc home runs by Burns and Orr and a triple by “Heinle” Leupold. Third Baseman Hannon also distinguished himself by grabbing a hot liner and holding onto it, although at the time he didn’t realize he had it. The battery for M. & O. was Engle, Oger- strom, Ross and Pfiefer; for Andrews Swift, McDermott, Reynolds, Unwin and Keleski. Berry was umpire and as usual in such cases, he gave dissatisfaction. FAVORS BOND SALE, Mayor Would Sell Sewer Bonds to Water Department to Raise $10,000. Mayor George A. Quigley %s quite well pleased with the idea of selling £10,000 worth of sewer bonds to the Water department, to be pald for out cf the sinking rund, and advises that step unless the $10,000 has not been otilerwise invested by the city treas- urer. The mayor figures it out that there is much sewer®work to be done but no money to do it with and as it is hard to dispose of city bonds to the banks it would be a good idea to sell them to the city itself. “It would be much better for us to sell the water department the $10,000 worth of sewer bonds and take the money for iinmediate use than to have the $10,- 00 be invested in some other bonds of no more value,” says his honor. NORTH ESTATE INVENTORY. Berlin Woman Leaves Estate of Over $19,226 According to Appraisers. William Bulkeley and Francis Dem- ing, of Berlin, appraisers of the es- tate of the late Catherine M, North, of Berlin, have filed their inventory with the probate court. The estate totals $19,226.67 of which $4,500 is in real estate; $12,410 is in stocks; $2,116.42 is on deposit; $101.25 is In checks and $100 in fur- niture and wearing apparel. WORK FOR UNEMPLOYED, French Cabinet Council Endeavors to Solve Problem in France. Aug. 20, 10:30 A, M.—The question of providing work for the large number of unemployed in France today occupied the cabinet council presided over by President Poincare at the palace of the Elysee. Louis Malvy, minister of the in- terior, reported that steps had been taken in collaboration with the local authorities and large emplovers to start work shops and labor yards. Paris, DISALLOWS CLAIM. Hartford, Aug. 20.—Compensation Commissioner G. B. Chandler today disallowed the claim of Mrs, Eva Cohen of New Haven, arising from the death of Harry Cohen, her hus- band, in an elevator in the station in this city, May 29. Cohen was an employe of the Union News company, of New York. The com- misgioner finds Cohen was not en- gaged in his regular duties when the fatal accident occurred. JACK RIVERS OUT. “Jack” Rivers, formerly a well known character in this and other cities about the state, where he ran places of ill repute, has been released from Wethersfild prison, where he has served a term of severa] years on charges growing out of his assocla- tions with two young girls. Rivers was in town yesterday and looked healthy and prosperous. He came to the city in his own automobile. STORM DAMAGES CROPS. Huntington, Aug. 20.—Consider- able damage to fruit trees, corn and other growing plants, and to smal buildings resulted in the White Hills district from the severe storm of last night, according to reports received here today. On the farm of Henry A. Buckingham, two steers were killed by lightning and two silos de- molished. BAND CONCERT SUNDAY. Because of last night's thunder shower the band concert, schedulea to have been rendered by the New Britain city band, will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Walnut Hil park. The same program as adver- tised will be rendered. JEWELRY ALESMAN DEAD. Hartford, Aug. 20.—Henry Harris, sixty-four years old, a native of Ger- many and widely known throughout New England as a salesman for wholesale jewelry hpuses for many vears, died suddenly at his home in this city today. LOST—From _ automobile, containing white dress. City Coal and Wood Co. package Reward at 8-20-dz Union | City ltems New Britain lodge of Elks will meet this evening. The number of babies registered at the milk station is now 100. Roman Lalitasch has sold property on Union stret to Edward Wellins. Mrs. George Polson and daughters are spending their vacation in Maine. Miss Mary Donahue of High street is spending her vacation at Ocean Beach. Registrar Willlam Scheuy will his caucus registration list with city clerk at 5 o'clock today. Dr. Henry Martin left today for a two weeks' trip through the west. He will stop at St. Louis and St Paul. Sydney J. Polson left today for West Day, N. Y., to take the railroad survey of the Rensselaer Polytechnic institute. Hira Temple, D. O. K. K. will meet this evening in Vega hall, at which time the outing committee will make its report. Supreme representative Mitchell will also make his report. Independent Order of Foresters will hold a special meeting Sunday after- noon at the home of Mrs. Wm. Pieffer, 353 Arch street. All members are urged to attend. The Misses Mary and Elizabeth Morrin of Seymour street, left today for a vacation to be spent at Ocean Beach. Miss Mary Cameron, of Birming- ham, Alg., is visiting with Mrs. Doro- thy Walker Wilson, of Forest streeet, ward Curran, of Church street, left today for a two weeks' stay at Holyoke, Mass. Alfonzo Marchde, who conducts a store at No, 293 East Main street, has signified his intention of selling out to Antonio Rosasco. The water at Shuttle Meadow measures twenty feet, four inches in depth. Last year at this time it was nineteen feet, tan inches deep. Officer A. C. Malone has returned to his home after rcovering from an operation he underwent at the Char- tr Oak hospital, in Hartford. William Culimick, age 3 years, of 233 East Main street, was painfully and seriously burned yesterday when his clothing became accidentally ig- nited. He was attended by Dr. J. E Martin, Major and Mrs, Frank H. Johnston and Mr. and Mrs, A. F, Rockwell, the latter of Bristol, have just returned from a cruising trip down the sound on the “Brightwood.” W. F. Harper of East street has received a letter from his daughter, who is in England, saying that shé®s without money. He is making ef- forts to send some to her. James Elliott, one of the city's aged English residents, is ill with rheuma- tism at the home of his daughter, Mr: Walter Kingsbury on South Stanley street. +J. Herbert Wilson, secretary of the playground commission, has taken charge of the playgrounds during the iliness of J. E. Kadie, the supervisor. All the activities planned will be car- ried out. Monsignor Edwards, brother of James Edwards of East Main street, is stranded abroad with the party of. Cardinal Farley. No anxiety is felt for him, since the cardinal will be the recipient of special help in his attempts to reach America. file the WAS AN ANTI-GERMAN, Blind Bishop Alleged to Have Been Shot at Istein in Baden. Paris, Aug. 20.—La Croix, the Catholic newspaper declares that the blind bishop, Mgr. Kannengiesser, al- leged to have been chot by the Ger- mans at Istein, in Baden, was an Al- satian and anti-German. He was accused by the Germans of having in his possession plans of the fortress of Istein-Glotz, where a lar- ger German force is awaiting the ad- vance of the French army now marching through upper Alsace, CONSULAR AGENTS WARNED, Diplomats Acting for Warring Nations Admonished to Be Impartial. Washington, Aug. 20.—Instructions issued to diplomatic and consular of- ficers of the United States, acting for the warring European powers, by Secretary Bryan today admonished them to ‘“exercise the extra duties with candid impartiality.” “The arrangements contemplate the exercise of no official function on your part, but only the use of unofficial good offices,” said the secretary. SENDS SYMPATHETIC MESSAGE. Roosevelt Expresses Sorrow at Death of Pope Plus X. New London, Aug. 20.—Ex-Presi- dent Theodore Roosevelt today sent the following message to Cardinal Farley: “Pray accept my sincere sympathy at the death of the venerable pontiff, whose unfailing kindness and love of humanity has won him the respect of the civilized world.” ORDER FAVORABLE REPORT. Washington, Aug. 20.—The bill to provide $5,000,000 war risk insurance by the government for ships of American registry during the Euro- pean war was ordered favorably re- ported today by the senate com- merce committee after a brief hear- ing. Hearings on the bill began to- day in the house and senate commit- tees, CONFERS WITH McADOO., Washington, Aug. 20.—J. P. Mor- gan conferred here late today with Secretary McAdoo and the federal re serve board. He did not tell in- quirers what he came to discuss and members of the board professed not to know. CONSUL EXPLAINS REPORTED ABUSES Lstos Says Amercans Were Taken for Englishmen in Germany. Rotterdam, Aug. 20, via London, 1:45 p. m.—Further arrivals of Amer- icans from Germany are expected here today. Soren Listoe, the Amers ican consul general here, will extend to them al] facilities at his command., Consul Listoe Explains, Concerning the reported abuses of Americang in Germany, Consul Listoe y made the following statement icans now arriving here speak of the treatment accorded them by the Germans. Those who had trouble were mistaken for Eng- lishmen. There has been no wiltul abuse, and any instances of bardship were due to the state of war and the precautions thought necessary. The German government ten days ago no- tifled burgomasters that they would be held personally responsible for any injury done to Americans and other foreigners.” No Cause for Complaint, Frederick Wright, a physician of Douglas, Ariz, who has just come from Germany, spoke as follows: “Americans in Germany have no cause for complaint. Their treatment could not be better, The Hotel Bris- tol, in Berlin, placed 150 rooms at the free disposal of Americans who were financlally embarrassed owing Lo the difficulties In cashing checks. Many private families opened their houses to Americans. A larger over- sea shipping concern in Berlin has taken charge, free of cost, of all American baggage, Germany is go- ing out of her way to please Amer- fcans.” / The total number of Americans stranded and without money in Ger- many is about 700, Most of them are in Berlin, Munich and Frankfort-on- the-Main. Their condition is due to the present financial situation, None of them are distressed, as the hotels are giving them credit. Many hotels in Germany are accepting personal checks, CHINA WANTS U. S. TO ACT AS AGENT Asks Attitude Toward Cession by Germany to Uncle Sam of Kiau-Chau, of America Peking, China, Aug. 20.—China to- aay inquired of the United States what its attitude wouid be toward the cession by Germany to the United States of the territory of Kiau-Chau for immediate cession thercafter back to China. The inquiry of the Chinese govern- ment was made to the American charge d’affaires, and it was under- stood to be based on intimation from Germany that such a course might solve the problem. The Chincse government is not, sure that such a program would meet with the approval of Japan or Great Britain and the opinion is freely ex- pressed that it will not. But China bas informed the United States that no matter wi action Japan may take as a reswlt of her ultimatum the Chinese republic will preserve an ab- solutely passive attitude, PLANNING CRUISE, Washingion, Aug. 20.—President Wilson is planning a week-end cruise along the Atlantic coast on the May- flower beginning probably Saturday. ‘White House officials, believing the president is in need of a rest, are urgs ing him to take the trip, FORTY WORKMEN KILLED, Washington, Aug. 20.—Forty Brit- ish and American workmen were killed today in the collapse of the new concrete customs house at Cel- ba, Honduras, according to a de- spatch to the state department, fle@bfltam Herald ? g B P iTid g Epoe SES L 3-3-3 i | g B a Copy, 15 per Week...