New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 29, 1914, Page 10

10 . ‘NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1914. Europe’s Most Talked About War Personage, the German Kaiser, Pictured From Childhood Through the Years to the Present Day Kaiser Wilhelfn, easily’ the most important single personage in the great European,conflict, is fifty-five years old. These pictures show him at various ages, from five up to the present day. The German emperor, | who is now in the twenty-sixth year of his reign, finds himself almost LOTS OF BRILLIANCY ~ AT RUSSWIN LYGEUM New Lightng agiites Make Pia- house fllull[ UIHC':)M. “Yowll hardly know the old thea- ter now that we have it all fixed up for the coming season,” said Manager -Birch as he came out of his office to conduct a Herald reporter over the Lyceum. A glance made it apparent that Manager Birch had not over-exagger- ated the change that has come over the appearance of the Every piece of woodwork, ornamental or plain, from the ceiling to the floor has been redecorated. The general color scheme is the fashionable old ivory which is being used extensive- ly in interior decorating this year. e soft gold colors in the ornamental mouldings stand forth in contrast to the simple white of the background. To enhance the color eftect pink draperiés will be used. KEven more pleasing than the appearance of new paint to the eye, is that atmosphere ©f cleanness and newness that per- vades the whole building. Brand New Switchboard. On the stage the Trumbull Electric Manufacturing company has installed one of its latest dead front switch boards. Everything in the lighting arrangement has been brought up to date so that the Lyceum is now equipped for the presentation of any production. To insure safety from fire all wires have been placed in iron conduits. Both the border lights and the foot lights are arranged in series of pinety-nine, equally distributed in d, white and blue bulbs. These 2 fght¥” aloné = represent over 8,000 candle power. of dimmers all this brilliancy may be reduced and gradually diminished to nothingness, a new feature of the lighting arrangements. _Manager HEALTH FIRST-- Happiness. Follows Ever notice that most normal, healthy persons are cheerful optimists— And that dyspeptic, sickly people are gener- ally pessimistic? Most indigestion is caused by improper food; and the surest way to health is to use a wholesome food — such Grape-Nuts and Cream, Made of whea(: and barley, it supples, in form for easy, quick di- gestion, the nourishment that builds normal bod- ies, brains and nerves. Eat right—Feel right! “There’s a Reason” playhouse. | Through the agency ;| Birch is:planning to try out several novel lighting effects in forthcoming productions. The switch board is able to take care of three wires each carrying from 125 to 250 volts. It is so di- vided that the real working lights on the stage are independent from the berder and footlights. The front of the board is arranged so that there is no chance of the operator getting a shock from exposed live wires. Switches in the rear are worked by i handles in front. In combination , With the twelve dimmers the elec- trician will be able to get the finest sort of shading effects. In keeping with the general re- i novation of the stage the dressing | rooms have been redecorated and equipped with new lights. Everything | possible has been done to render the | Lyceum stage adequate for the efficient production of the greatest ! possible variety of plays. In the front lobby the decorations jare in pink and gray. Indirect light- ing has been installed here. Two new nitrogen lights, the latest thing in in- -candescent lighting, have been placed at the main entrance to the theater. ‘W. P. Nelson and company of New | York and Chicago has had charge of the decorating and the G. K. Spring | company has installed the new light- | ing facilities. t 1,000 Pounds of Paint. i Stage carpenters and scenic artists are already at work on the scenery for “Your Neighbor's Wife,” the opening production. Manager Birch i received today invoices for a thousand : pounds of paint which he has ordered | from a New York firm of color manu- facturers. The firm has notified him | that the paint will not be shipped | until a new list of quotations is re- ceived from abroad. A large share of the paint used in scenic art comes from Germany and the dealers report that prices on raw materials have ad- vanced one hundred per cent. This shows only one of the many problems that press upon Manager Birch as he lays his plans for the opening of the season on Labor Day, September Tth. GERMANY WILL SHIP .. CHEMICALS TO U. S. Stock Will Be Sent to Rotterdam For Despatch to America By Dutch Vessels. ‘Washington, Aug. 29.—A brief cable message announcing that Rot- terdam and the chemical works ! along the Rhine in Germany were in communication and that the German plants would ship dyes ana chemicals to Rotterdam for despatch to America by Dutch ships, was re- ceived yesterday by Representative Metz, of New York. A “This means,” Representative Metz said, “that the chemical indus- | try of the United States is in touch with the German chemical factories and that they are willing to relieve the emergency that has threatenea not only the chemical industry of the Unitea States, but the textile inter~ ests and other industries which use dyes and other products of the Ger- man factories. It's the best news the chemical industry has received in many days, but of course it re- mains to be seen just what and how much the German plants now have in i stock.” { Mr. Metz discussed the situation yesterday with Count Von Bernstorff, | the German ambassador and with state department officials. In view of the development the question of send- ing Mr. Metz to Germany as a rep- { resentative of the United States in the effort to open up the German sources of the world's chemical sup- , Py is held in abevance. Ambassador | Bernstorff has promised Germany's i support in every possible way to fa- ! cilitate shipment of chemicals for ! America. | One great obstacle now is the open- ing up of the cable to Germany. fighting the world alone. With Aus- tria he is arrayed against Russig, France. England, Japan and Belgium, with the likelihood that Italy will | throw her forces against him. Neces- * sarily he is most bitterly condemned and most warmly defended respective- ly by his enemies and by his friends. As the first “war lord” of Europe his people pin their faith in him and in his mighty fighting ma~hine even against such tremendous odds. Will their faith be justified? What will the fates decree for this most power- ful, resourceful and militant ruler ! who has risked the future of a great |and prosperous empire and his own dynasty upon war? WILL MAKE PLAIN CAUSE OF CONFLICT Premier Asquith to Address Mcetings in Principal Citles in - Greag - Britain.. s t'n70 | London, Aug. 28, 8:30 | Premier Asquith has decided to ad- dress meetings in the principal cities | in the United Kingdom to make plain | the cause of the war and to set forth ‘\that it is the duty of -every man to do his part to make the issue success- ful for the British arms. The pre- mier has directed letters to the lora , mayor of the various cities with re. gard to these meetings in which he says: “The time has come for a com- bined effort to stimulate and organize public opinion and public effort in 'the greatest conflict in which our peos ple have ever been éngaged. No one who can contribute anything to the ! acomplishment of this supremely task is justified in standing urgent aside. “I propose as a first step that meet-~ ings should be held without delay, not only in our 'great centers of popu- ! lation and industry, but in every dis- trict, urban and rural, throughout the United Kingdom, ‘at which the justice of our cause should be maide plain and the duty of every man to de his part set forth. “I venture to suggest to your lord- ships that the four principal cities over which you respectively preside .should lead the way. I myself am | ready, as far as the’exigencies of pub- |lic duty permit, to render such help ias 1 can and 1 should be glad with that object to address my fellow sub- Jjects in your cities. | “I have reason to know that I can count upon-the co-operation of the leaders in every section of organized political opinion.” AMERICANS FORCED TO TAKE UP ARMS Disquieting Rumors of Conditions in Germany Cause Urgent Appeals to Be Made to Consuls. ‘Washington, D. C., Aug. 29.—Amer- ican consuls in Europe are being over- whelmed with appeals for aid from claimants of American citizenship who have been forced to take up arms for the land of their birth. l In Germany the situation is the most complicated, for the only trea- ties the United States has which touch on - this subject were made | with the separate states and princi- | palities before the confederation of {the empire. None of these accept | first naturalization papers as a valid obstacle against repatriation. Many Americans by adoption who are surgeons or physicians, mechan- lics, or at least material for able { bodied soldiers have been or are about to be sent to war. In the cases of those who are bonafide citizens the state department is making. yep- i resentations, but, it was pointed out | today, diplomatic bodies move slower than recruiting sergeants. CONTRABAND OF WAR. ‘Washington, Aug. 29.—Reports that a Hartford, Conn., concern is | furnishing rapid fire guns to agents of European belligerents and that a manufacturing company located near Philadelphia is preparing to ship ar= mored cars to Canada, caused Rep- resentative Bartholdt of Missouri to introduce a resolution yesterday asking Secretary Bryan what steps have been taken to prevent the ship- ment of contraband of war to nations at war. P, M— | City Items | Attorney W. H. Darrow of New York city is the guest of his brother Daniel C. Darrow pf Glen street. A son was born last night to A, O. Washburn, educational secretary of the Y. M. C. A, and Mrs. Washburn. Mother and child are doing well. Miss Jane Cuningham, of Glasgow, Scotland, will sail for home today. She. is the niece of Mrs. C. L. Strolls of Commercial street. | © Paul P, Clarkson, state councilor, {Jr. O. U. A. M. and board of officers { will meet this evening with Chamber- lain council, No. 2, in Jr. O. U. A. M. Lall, Hungerford court. The Young Men'’s T. A. & B. society c’clock tomorrow forenoon for the | purpose of considering further the vlans for the coming field day parade. The seventeen applicants for master plumbers’ licenses who took examina- tions recently all fulfilled the require- | ments and were given the licenses at a meeting of the board of health last will hold a special meeting at 11:30 | INDUSTRIAL GERMANY 1S AT STANDSTILL Firancial Sttuation in New York Sh.Ws Some [mprovemsnt. New York, Aug. 29.—Persistent and | confident efforts are being made to ! adjust business to war conditions both at home and abroad. Here much progress has been attained and more will follow. Abroad the situation :s different. Germany’s enormous com- merce and industry is, of course, pracs tically paralyzed. Beyond taking care | of her own immediate internal neces- sities, industrial Germany is unavoid- ably at a standstill. Upon that coun- try the stress of war is falling with intense severity; and, whether sym- pathizing with the German cause or not, one cannot but deeply regret the | night. Big Charter Oak Fair. Every day now is bringing an- nouncements of additional big fea- tures for the Connecticut fair and after giving the list even a hurried glance one can readily see that there | will be something new to atiract one’s attention every moment . no | matter how long a time it is in- ' tended to spend at Connecticut's great exposition, which opens at Charter Oak park, Hartford Mon- day, September 7 (Labor day), and continues throughout the week 10 Saturday, inclusive. The latest ad- | vices from the Grand Circuit and the entries received give promise of this vear's being the greatest ever -~ in the history of Grand Circuit racing at the historic Charter Oak . park. | No . season in many years has brought out so many new sensa- tions in the light harness world and visitors to the fair will see the best of them in action, In addition to the seasoned top-notchers, all compet.:.3 for classic stakes aggregating $30,- 000. The Fair association has just an- nounced a big motorcyele carnival for Saturday with the world’s fast- est speed marvels, including Arthur Chapelle, the greatest of them all, entered for the tests or skill and daring. The big automobile parade will also be held on Saturday and not on Wednesday, as previously an- nounced. There is a prize list of $500, with several for the radies. Arthur Fifoot, secretary of the _automobile club of Hartford, has charge of this feature and can furnish entry blanks. As a special attraction for Labor day morning a mammoth athletic meet has been arranged with some of America’s greatest performers, in- cluding Abel Kiviat and Norman Taber, entered. siviat wears the colors of the New York Athletic club, and holds the world's record for the mile. It is probable the Howard Drew, the colored Springfie'd flyer, will also enter. The midway is going to be on a bigger scale than ever before and it'il be just one round of fun. Managers of the best shows in the country have | gigantic disaster { be told. which has fallen upon that progressive and enlightened ration. Upon little Belgium and upon | France also, two of the most advance countries in the world, the blast of . war has come with crushing force. These two nations will suffer rela- | tively even more than Germany; for their fairest and most prosperous sec- tions are being devastated by immense armies and wholesale destruction. Upon Russia, Austria, Japan and other nations, the blow wiil be much less severe because they are out of the field of conflict. Upon Great Brit- ain the effects of the war cannot yet If short, the loss will not be so great as in the case of Germany; and would soon be at least partially, compensated for in various directions, such as new avenues of commerce, new colonies, new markets, new in- dustries and the hope of a decline in militarism. Shows Some Improvement, The financial situation in New York, though still much confused, shows some improvement. There is a calm- ness regarding the seriousness of the situation which at least is reassur- ing. . Our banks are co-operating to meet a grave situation in the most energetic and cordial manner. The government also has done much to relieve the situation and prevent harmful stringency. If any Sugges- tion could be offered toward further aid in the situation, it would be in the direction of a more generous use of Clearing House certificates. A lit- tle more judicious liberality on the part of the banks would certainly he help- ful, and the great danger is, that un- less this is granted the way may be paved for dangerous schemes in congress, Better Than Anticipated. The business community in New York and elsewhere has met the shock far better than antlcipated. Of course, there is much confusion, espe- cially in important and export circles arising from the demoralization of the foreign exchange market. This is abating somewhat each day and the financing of imports and exports is becoming less and less difficult, though the end of trouble is by no means in sight. There is now no engaged concession for Hartford's big week. Rose Pitinoff, the world's ' champion woman swimmer, is to b2 ! one of the attractions. A wonderful display of fireworks each night, band | concerts and solo specialties day and ! night are also down on the list. The Governor's Foot Guard band and Hatch's First Infantry band will fuir- nish music. In the list of free shows are Dr. Carver's diving horses and the Girl in Red, F. L. Owens, king ¢f | the air, the world’s most famous areonaut in balloon ascensions, giving a sextuple parachute drop and blown from a cannon into space. Mme. Marie’s burlesque donkeys, a carlyad of fun, monkeys, aonkeys and ten people thrown in for good measure; Perry’s Battle of Lake Erie, a won-j derful scenic spectacle, and the Castle House dancers, the most skilled ex-| ponents in America of all the modera steps. longer a lack of transportation to countries with which - international commerce is possible. Exports of wheat have been upon a more liberal scale, and are likely to continue at high prices, this staple having already shown very violent fluctuations, The cotton situation is still serious and requires most judicious handling. Of course, the four million bales which Germany usually takes will be car- ried or consumed in other markets, and the problem of financing the com- ing crop is one now that is receiving the serious attention of our bankers and cotton merchants, efficiently aid- ed by the government at Washington. The effect of war upon the British export trade of cotton goods will not be as severe as at first expected; pro- yvided England keeps the routes to China and India open, and provided too many of her operatives are not thrown into the army. inflationary —ESTABLISHED 1886 Glohe Clothing House Last Week Of Final Re- duction Prices On Men’s Suits Now is your opportunity of Saving $4 to $7 ¢n a Good Suit! BARGAIN! Women’s Oxfords, Were $3.50, Now $1.50 a pair. Stetson Hats ALL STYLES THIS STORE IS THE HOME OF Hart, Schaffner & - Marx Clothes For 28 Years This Has Begn The Store For Reliable Goods. There is also much interest dis- played in South American trade. Ger- many had developed an enormous commerce with South America, which is entirely suspended. There is no other nation at present able to fill this vacancy better than the United States, The west apparently feels the busi- ness depression less keenly than the east, and reports from the agricul- tural sections are generally encourag- ing. Current raildoad earnings are not entirely satisfactory, but this was to be expected in view of the embargo upon freight in the early stages of the war. The retail trades in that sec- tion of the country, however, appear to be fairly active, for the reason that the consuming capacities of the peo- ple have not yet been seriously im- paired. This country will weather the storm better than any other, and when the strain is passed we should be able to lead in real prosperity, HENRY CLEWS. FOUR KILLED WHEN EXPRESS HITS AUTO Three Bodies Carried For Half a Mile on Locomotive of Long Island Rallroad. Hempstead, N. Y., Long Island railroad’s Aug. 29.—The heavy Ama- BOOK ON 2 Dog Diseases AND HOW TO FEED Malled Free to any address by the author H. CLAY GLOVER, V.S. 118 West 31st Street New York: gansett express crashed into an autos mobile containing four persons near here late yesterday, killing all of them and carrying three of the bodies on the front of the locomotive for a hailf mile. The train was east bound from New York, carrying week-end com- muters toward suburban Long Island, and was said to be traveling nearly a mile a minute. The victims of the accident were Mr. and Mrs, John R. Suydam and Mr. and Mrs. Willlam C. Wilson, all of Brooklyn, Wilson's body was car- - ried for many yards and then fell at the trackside. He was a salesman. Suydam’ conducted a livery business in Brooklyn and was well known there. The accident happened between the towns of Farmingdale and Cen- tral Park, Long Island, at what es described as one of the railroad's most dangerous crossings. The high= way twists through hilly ground on approaching the tracks, so that the view of the railroad is obstructed. 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