New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 24, 1914, Page 4

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1914, WESTERN UNION e e ALLETIER S | 0 words del ‘Z?‘y at 13 times th a 10-word [ t3legram. delivere aprosd the mext afternoon:. i the jvered during ey e cost O a— — CABLE I;Ef__—m“;en 24 words et ev lower rates- sent saturday, a delivered abros Monday morning- PRESENTS BANNER IN MEMORY OF MOTHER flocal 1.4, B. Society Largest Tem- perance Organization in Gountry. Hartford, Aug, 24.—About 150 del- legates are attending the forty-ninth lannual convention of the Connecti- t Total Abstinence Union which onvemed in Conway’s hall this morn- ling for business following mass at 9 o’clock at St. Joseph’'s cathedral. The celebrant of the mass was the [Rev. John T. Winters of New Britain. [Bishop John J. Nilan was in the anctuary and later, when the con- ention opened for business, the bishop addressed the delegates. Other peakers were the Rev. Dr. M. A. Sul- livan of this city and Father Winters. William P. McCue of New Britain presented a banner in memory of his Imother to be contested for by the va- rious companies of Tierney Cadets. g Gurran Co. atch Our ow Win- owsforBig Bargains “For Wed- nestday Morning ~ See Tomorrow - Night's -~ Paper! | Harry O’Brien, James Miss Cecilia Donovan was chosen as- sistant secretary of the convention. The president, the Rev. J, J. Fitz- gerald, presided. Sec. Kinney's Report. In his official annual report Frank J. Kinney, of Branford, the secretary, | showed that the 102 societies had a membership of 10,081, and that in- | terest in the cause of total abstinence continues unabated. Had societies re- ported their membership figures as of July 1, instead of January 1, the sec- retary believes that the growth of the union would have been shown to 2 surprising degree, his annual report being for the period between August 1, 1913, and August 1 of this year. The thirty-six men's socleties have 3,149 members; the twenty-four la- dies’ socleties, 1,680; the thirty-two boys' societies, 3,313; the nine girls’ societies, 1,293, and one mixed so- siety, 646. By counties’ the -figures are: New Haven, nine men'’s societies with 764, eight ladies’ with 806, eight boys’ with 1,074, three girls' with 447, and St. Mary’s Lithuanian at Waterbury with 646, total of twenty-nine societies and 3,836 members. Hartford County Membership. Hartford, eight men’s with 1,022, five ladies’ with 299, ten boys’ with 1,246, two girls’ with 450, total oOr twenty-five societies with 3,017. New London, three men’'s with 253, four ladies’ with 105, three boys’ with 242, two girls’ with 202, total of twelve societies with 802. Fairfield, six men’s with 299, two ladies’ with 67, two boys’ with 195, one girls' with 138, total of eleven societies with 699, Litchfield county with nine societies and 747 members, Middlesex with ten societies and 638 members. Tolland county with four societies and 258 members. . / Windham county with two societies and eighty-six members. The net loss was 4056 members as compared with a year ago. More than half the societies failed to give Au- gust 1 figures. As the per capita tax was not forwarded to the national secretary in time a number of so- cieties failed of representation at the national convention held recently at Niagara Falls. Local Soclety Largest. The largest adult society in the country is the young men’s of New Britain, with 549 in good standing, while St. Rose’'s of Meriden is the largest ladies’ society with 258, St. Agnes’ of New Haven being secona with 252. The largest cadet organiza- tion is St. Mary’s of New Britain, with 645, and the laregst league of girls 'the junior sodality of New Brit- ain with 260, During the year the Father Matthew society of Norwich and St. Francis soclety of Thomaston dis- banded, and St. Patrick’s Tierney league and St. Patrick’s Tierney Cadets of Mystic, and St. Mary's Tierney Cadets of Stonington applied for admission, and the Father Matthew Drum corps of Hartford has voted to affiliate, Credit to McDonald. The only places where the Tierney Cadet movement has progressed are !n New London and Hartford counties. Much credit is given to James Mec- Donald of New London for his work there. The lack of progress Secre- tary Kinney ascribed to lack of inter- est by adult members in the boys’ or- ganizations, The field day at Middletown was declared to be a success. Societies are urged to make good their prom- ises of voluntary subscriptions to the memorial for John J. Corbett, who served many years as treasurer of the union. The union has paid every outstand- ing bill during the year, but the treas- ury is somewhat depleted by the transfer of $710 to the fund of $1,000 donated for St. Agnes Home, to- gether with the expense of the field day for the cadets at Colt's park in Hartford. < The New Britain delegation has forty votes, on account of the strength of the local Organizations, It is probable that their solid vote wiil go to Brigadier General Willlam p, McCue for first delegate to the nga. tional convention to be held in Atlan- tic City next year. The delegates from New Britain are as follows: Y. M. T. A. & B. so- clety, President Willam F. Troy, William Sullivan, William P. McCue, P. Degnan, If English Soldiers Met K aiser Like This What’d They Say? e KAISE! There is very little likelihood that the public will ever see Kaiser Wil- helm like this again. Here he is on an English uniform and Tommy At- an Eaglish uniform and Tommy Ad- kins hat. ' The kaiser is honorary colonel of the First regiment, Brit- WILHELM With TOMMY ATKINS BET ON ish royal dragoons, and honorary ad- miral of the British fleet. He is also honorary commander of the Russian guard regiment Frederick William 111, the Eighty-fifth regiment of Rus- sian infantry and the Thirteenth’ regi- ment of Russian infantry. PAN WILL SECURE SUPREMACYOF PACF Germany United to Fight Fogs, De- clares German Ambassadar. New York, Aug. 24.—Germany's ambassador to the United States, Count Johann Bernstorff, reached the United States today from Berlin via. Rotter- dam, with a plea for fair play in this country for his Fatherland, a predic- tion that Germany would fight to the cnd, and a prophecy that Japan's entry into the hostilities would mean ‘her ultimate supremacy in the Pacific. This, he said, was Japan’s motive for joining the conflict. The ambassador arrived on the Holland-America line steamer Noor- dam, and goes direct to Washington. The Noordam brought 796 cabin pas- sengers, mostly homing Americans, and 837 in the steerage. Has No Responsibilitiy. “Germany has been attacked and therefore has no responsibilitiy for the war,” Count Von Bernstorff said. “To the last man in the empire, we will defend our country. This war Las no other object but the destruc- tion of the German and the Austrian empires, and we believe we will be able to prove to all the world that this cannot be accomplished. “The German people are as one man for the war. It is neither the em- peror's war nor a war of the officers, as many have charged. It isa war of the German people. I am old enough to remember 1870, and the enthusiasm that stirred our country then. In this war the enthusiasm is ten times as gTeat as it was then. Volunteer Their Services, “The women and children and the old men have uncomplainingly gone into the fields to gather the crops— glad to give what help they can to their country. And we have wonder- ful crops this year. Every man, wcman and child old enough to know what war means, has volunteered to do some service. As an illustration, there is a multi-millionaire in Munich who is today delivering mail from door to door, He volunteered to James Desmond, James W. Manning, Michael Connors, John L. McAloon, John Riley, George Coyle and George Collins; Ladies’ T. A. B., Miss Anna Hayes, Mrs. B. Connolly, Miss Cath- erine McGrail and Miss Anna Coffey; Tierney Cadets, President James Roche, Harry Terin, Joseph Kehoe, Urbin Callahan, James Desmond, Jr., Willlam_Sullivan, Jr.; James McCue, Henry Rose, Zugmond Parker and Stephen Lynch. dc a postman’s work because the post- man had to go to war. “My wife is with the Red Cross at | Munich,” said Count Von Bernstorff, | “and my son is with the Emperor’s | guard. All my secretaries havé gone to the front, and I regret that I was not able to see active service myself. “From the Emperor to the lowest unskilled workman in the Fatherland, Germany is united to defend herself against the frivolous and unwar- ranted attack of jealous powers. The German people will fight to a finish and will be victorious in the end. English Cut Cable. “At the outbreak of the war,” he continued, *“‘the English cut the cable tc this neutral country for the sole purpose of preventing the truth from coming here. There was no excuse for the act except the dedire to de- ceive the people of the United States as to the true conditions of the war. But I believe Americans will prove themselves fair enough to weigh care- fully all the news that comes from English and French sources. “The calling of the Japanese into a European quarrel shows one thing above all else. It is that England does not feel very safe. The Japanese will doubtless take Kiauchau—her num- bers assure that. But by the end of the war Japan will have the su- premacy of the Pacific—a thing she has striven for for many years. Japan took advantage of the situation to strike this blow for the sole purpose of acquiring this supremacy. Great Military Feat, “When the true story of the as- sault on Liege is told Americans will have a far different opinion than that gained from the colored accounts from Belgian, French and English sources, As a matter of fact the troops under Von Emmich which went to the as- sault of this strongly fortified position numbered only between 5,000 and 6,000 infantry and cavalry. The tak- ing of Liege was one of the greatest military feats in modern times. What was expected to take weeks was ac- complished in days by two brigades. Von Emmich was slightly wounded in the leg during th eattack, but did not relinquish his command.” The ambassador denied reports that the German crown prince had been wounded by an assassin in Berlin, Moreover, he added, the crown prince had never been wounded before Liege for the simple reason that he was not at Liege, but in command of troops at the Fortress at Metz. “The last great German victory T heard of before leaving Berlin,” said the ambasador, “was at Metz by the army under the crown prince.” ‘Will Never Cross Vistula, On the reported Russian invasion cf East Prussia, Count Von Bern- storff said: “The reports of the penetration by a2 Russian force are probably true. That part of the German frontler is not heavily fortified. But the Rus- sians will never cross the Vistula.” . 1,300,000 Men Volunteer. R S T S A TSR S TSRS, 6 to9 0’Clock MONDAY EVENING 6109 0’Clock 5,000 pounds STEAKS, all cuts, 1b 16¢ GConfectionery SUGAR, 2 Ibs 13c 367-369 Main Strest Fancy New POTATOES, «190] Bast Pure LARD, 2 Ibs THE MOHICAN MARKET 290 367-369 Main Strest SPECIALS FOR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY LEA) SHOULDERS LEAN BONELESS FANCY SALT PORK 2 Ibs 25C ..Ib 13C SUGAR CURED CORNED BEEF .. SOLID PACKED TOMATOES .... I CAN PEAS 1 GLASS JELLY ... 1 LARGE BOTTLE KETCHUP EVAPORATED COND GREEN FANCY RED ONIONS 1 CAN TOMATOES 1 PKG. MACARONT . ... MOHICAN FRESH WESTERN GOLDEN LARGE MESSINA CREAMERY BUTTER b S0C dox 280 T 18¢ EGGS STRING 19¢ PR 1) LEMONS each comprising 40,000 men, are now on the Russian frontier of Austria, Ccunt Von Bernstorff said. In Ger- many, besides the last line of re- servists, 1,300,000 men, upon whom the government had no claim for military service had volunteered and become enrolled in an army of home defense. NEW BRITAIN MEN HELD UP IN CANADA Iocal Citizens Stopped Frequently While on Tour But Are Not De- tained by King's Officers. That Canada is fast assuming the appearance of an armed camp is the report brought home by Attorney Joseph G. Woods, William E. Curtin and P. F. Curtin, who have returned from a week’s trip to the Dominion. Troops are everywhere being mustered and the streets are filled with men in uniform, preparing to cross the seas to fight for the Union Jack. The three New Britain men left a week ago and sailed up the Hudson river, through Lake Ontario and down the St. Lawrence river to Montreal and other Canadian cities. There are recruiting offices in every blpck in the cities and soldiers stand at street ecrners urging young men to take up arms against the foes of England. The three tourists were frequently halted and inquiry was made as to their business in Canada. They were tteated courteously at all times, they say, and were never detained after steting that they were from the United | States and were merely on a pleasure trip. Whild in* Montreal they visited the factory of THomas J. Curtin, formerly superintendent of the Corbin Screw corporation, who is now in charge of the Colonial Machine and Wire com- rany. The plant is a big industrial structure and although in its infancy ir doing a large amount of business. Its chief product is wood screws. A large cargo of its output is all ready for shipment to Europe and will be sent abroad as soon as transportation can be arranged. TOLD STORIES TO EAST SIDE BOYS R. H. Crawford Talks to Youngsters on H. L, Platt's Farm—Willic O'Keefe Idikes to Break Into Print. Yesterday was a big day at the Bast Side Boys’' camp in Highland, where Howard L. Platt is entertaining four- teen sturdy youngsters from New York city. The boys scrambled out of the swimmin' hole long enough to hear Superintendent Crawford of the [New Britain Boys' club give a talk on “The Story of a Piece of Coal.” The meeting was staged on the shady side of a hill where Mr. Crawford could speak from a rustic, wooden pulpit. He brought dlong a bag of specimens to show the boys that ammonia, per- | fume, and all sorts of colors in an- fline dyes arc extracted from a dirty, black piece of coal. Mr. Crawford had the undivided attention of the boys for half an hour during which | time he drove home his advice to them in snappy, colloquial stories, A number of the neighbors who live near Mr. Platt's farm were invited to hear the talk. The boys leave for home tomorrow. Everything possible has been fdone to give them a good time. On last Fri- day Mr. Platt and Superintendent ‘William Nolan, the patron saint of the camp, took the boys to Savin Rock for a short dinner, a dip in the salt water, and a general tour of the amusement stunts at this resort. They made the trip in two automobiles, Harry Ginsberg has been official chaperon for the youngsters during tkeir sojourn in the country. Harry sleeps in a cot bed near the hay, where the boys roll in every night at 9 o’clock. Mr. Platt says that he has left the visitors in charge of Superin- tendent Nolan most of the time this year. They all agree that “Willlam” is a good scout, “Afin’t yer going to put our names in the poiper?” piped up wee Willie O'Keefe to the Herald reporter yes- terday afternoon. Willle and his brother Tommy are the only “re- peaters” in the crowd; they were at the Platt farm last year for a week, In justice to Willle and the other boys the Herald herewith presents the names of the crowd: Willie and Tommy O'Keefe, Eddie Diner, Joseph and Frank Havlicek, Richard Fergu- son, George *‘Fat” Marks, John Guil- foyle, Frank Carrae, Tony and Joseph Talermo, Philip Abbate, Frank Bonda and Thomas Terry. This very desirable property located, in the center of New Britain, near railroad station, MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE, either as a whole or divided to suit the purchaser. For full particulars apply to— . NEWFIELD Real Estate. Fifteen corps of the Austrian army, 19042 Main St., Hartford, Conn. Insurance.