New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 29, 1914, Page 3

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Local German, nmoned to Do War Duty, Suys “I'm Not the Man.” “I love that smoke and powder— but this is the life,” whistled Richara 8chaefer of Trinity street as he strolled into the post office this morn- ing. On opening his mail he dis- covered—to his horror—that he had a summons to g0 to WAR! “There must be some mistake here,™ said Richard to himself. On inves- tigating further he learned that the summons came from Vice Consul ‘Winter of Austria-Hungary. In some manner the consul track of the wrong Richard Schaefer as the New Britain Richard is a Ger- man and not an Austrian. ‘‘Safety first,” he said to the summons as he tore it up and threw it into a waste Pleasures Nature is at her best, the great outdoors invites you to enjoy life ang take her pic- At Clark & Bratnerd's Drug Store there is a Camers Counter, experienced salesmen can assist photographers overcome their difficulties and get the best results. We sell every- thing needed for picture taking, making, enlarging, developing, printing, mounting and finish- ing. Clark 8 Brainerds! DRUG STOR and ture. where amateur to had got on the | NEW. BRITAIN ‘1LY HERALD. SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1914. FINING OF BELGIUM ILLEGAL, SAYS EXPERT Yaie meflm{a}m Germany Violated Law of Nations. New Haven, Conn., Aug. 29.—Prof. Theodore S. Woolsey, Yale's interna- tional law expert, who has just re- turned from Europe, sald last night in commenting on the war situation that the Kaiser's act at Brussels was illegal. ‘“According to The Hague rules,” Prof. Woolsey sald, “it is forbidden to penalize by pecuniary indemnity or personal punishment any general body of people for violation of the laws of war by a few. So that even if the Belgians had violated the rules of war, unless you can show that the entire population of Brussels was, as a body, responsible, it is illegal to levy a heavy fine upon them. Ratified By Germany. “It was stated at the outbreak of this war that the Germans dropped contact mines at the mouth of the English channel. If so, that was il- legal, unless they were so construct- ed as to become harmless after an hour. These are all special provi- sions of one or another of The Hague conventions of 1907 signed and ratified by Germany. “Looking at the momentous events in a broad way,” continued Prof. Woolsey, “it seems to me as if we were watching an application of the old principle of the balance of power, which was discarded at the time that Germany leaped into European prom- inence in 1866 and 1870. Compares Kaiser to Napoleon. “The European coalition of the present day against Germany is, in the last analysis, dictated by the fear of the danger from the growing power of German militarism, just as nearly one hundred years ago there was a European dread of French militarism in Napoleon. I think that the resemblance between the two sit- uations is not strained and is rather striking. “The difference in the situations of Luxemburg and Belgium {s that, while both are neutral states, Lux- emburg is not allowed by the terms of the neutralization treaty in 1867 to maintain fortifications or to have protection of her neutrality.” Asked his opinion as to the out- come of the war, Prof. Woolsey con- tinued: “No one can say. In war nations fight through three different agencies, through their naval forces, through their land forces and through cred- its, so that in comparing the strength of ‘the two alllances now at war we must bear in mind, not only the naval and land forces respective financial wealth and finan- clal credit and resources, “Big wars are generally carried to the point of reciprocal exhaustion be- cause it is a great deal more difficult to surround and capture the huge armies of today. This was shown in the Japanese war. Bomb Rule Not Operative. “The charges in regard to espion- age and the abuse of the Red Cross and of excessive cruelty are insepara- ble from the outbreak and conduct of every war. At the last Hague confer- ence in 1907 a convention was draflt- | ed, forbidding the thrgwing of ex~ plosives from airships until after the ference and would have covered the | present war. Germany and other powers, however, declined to sign this convention and it is thus inoperative.” Prof. Woolsey had a good word to say for the mass of German people. “The people of Saxony and Bavaria but their ! close of the next or third Hague con- | and those of other parts of ' he said, ‘“or a large proportion of them are a hard working people and have made astonishing commerciak and scientific advances within the last twenty or thirty years, and in such a measure that it has been a contri- under an obligation to them. But they have allowed themselves to be domianted by tihs military clique. One must always bear in mind the dis- tinction between the great, intelli- gent, hard working cultured body of the German people and the military clique, which is too readily allowed to dominate the councils of the na- tion.” 'TWO GERMAN CRUISERS SUNK BY BRITISH To of Kaiser’s Torpedo Boat De- stroyers Meei Simiar Fatc. London, Aug. 28, midnight.—t is { announced that the British fleet has sunk two German cruisers, and two German torpedo boat destroyers off Helgoland. The third cruiser was set afire and was left sinking. It is a { nounced that no British ships were lost in the naval battle and that the British loss of life was not heavy. In addition to the two torpedo boat destroyers and -three cruisers many of the German torpedo boat destroyera i were damaged. Rear Admiral Sir David Beatty com- manded the British forces and with a strong array of torpedo boat destroy- ers, battle cruisers ana ught cruisers and subrdarines, attacked the Ger- mans in Holland Bight early this morning. Cruiser Mainz Sunk, The protected cruiser Mainz was sent to the pottom in an engagement with the light cruiser squadron while the battle squadron sank another cruiser of the Coeln class. In the general fighting two of the German destroyers were riddled and sunk while many others were badly damaged. One crulser, battle scarred and on fire, drifted away in the mist and was lost sight of. Suffered No Serions Losses. The British cruiser squadron, ac- cording to the semi-official report of the battle, although attacked by cub- marine boats and menaced by flouting mines and the guns from the German warships suffered no serious losses. The cruiser Amethyst and the torpedo boat destroyer Laertes both were afloat at the end of the engagement. The British loss of life was not great. In the battle cruiser squadron were the flagship Lion, the New Zealand, the Queen Mary and Princess Royal, i commanded by Rear Admiral Beatty, while Rear Admiral Moore, Rear Ad- miral Christian, Commodore SGood- nough and Commoaore Tyrwitt had i charge of other contingents. A wireless despatch tonight from one of the cruisers said she was mak- ing for port with men wounded in the engagement. The Mainz and the vessel of the Coeln class were protected cruisers 402 feet long and displacing 4,250 tons. They had a speed of slightly over 25 knots an hour. MISSES TRAUT ENTERTAIN. Ten couples were in attendance last evening at a pleasant social gathering at the home of the Misses Elizabeth and Francesca Traut in honor of Miss Cora Nealon of New London, their ! guest. Dancing was enjoyed to musio | furnished by a Victrola and exhibis | tions of the newest dances were given , by Miss Austin, a disciple of the mod- jern Tespsichore. Luncheon was , served. bution to civilization and the world is | City Items If you are looking for a ) cigar, try a Farmer —advt. Free drawing at Belvidere Sunday afternoon.—advt, Hemstitching, button making, ac- cordion and side plaiting. Crawley Shop. Rooms 46-47 Dillon building, Hartford.—advt. Dr. George E. Monks and sister ! Miss Jessle Monks have returned from a months trip by automobile through | the Catskills and Pennsylvania. | Mr. and Mrs. H E. Johnson of Chestnut street, wHi return ‘thia evening from a ten days' stay at Mad- ison. John E. Downes has recelved the contract to construct the brick work of the new office bullding for the Stanley Works and his men have be- gun to erect the structure. Postal cards have been recelved from Mayor George A. Quigley from Washington. D. C. The mayor ex- pects to return to this city Monday. Vincenzo Pavana has flled notice with the city clerk of his intention to sell his meat market at 72 Elm street to Mrs. Pasqua Oliva, Ten deaths and eight marriage censes were recorded with the { clerk this week. 0T fine B¢ Manor - city ME BOATING ON MISSISSIPPI Freight Rales on Onc 1rip Aimost Paid For Craft. { M'Gregor, Ia., Aug. 29.—The intro- duction of the new style of barge on the Mississippi river recalls ante- railroad days on the upper Missis- sippi, when steamboats were the only public carriers and the sole arbitra- tors of transportation rates for both freight and passengers. Tho steam- boat companies in those dnys charged what they pleased, and the publjc vaid it, the owners of the boats piljys up fortunes. 1it(J In his recollections of steambgat piloting from 1854 to 1863 George By- ron Merrick in his book “Old Times on the Upper Mississippi” gives some interesting data relative to early day freight and passenger traffic. Freight Rates On River. “Freight rates the river,” he says, ‘‘ran from cents a hundred for short distances to $1.50 a hundred from Galena to St. Paul. No pack- age was carrled, however small or however short a distance, for less than 25 cents. Upstream rates for passenger were: 30 miles or under, G cents a mile; 30 to 60 miles, 5 cents a mile; over 60 miles, 4 cents a mile. From Prairie du Chien to St. Paul, 256 miles, the cabin passage was $10; deck passage, $5. “Boats often earned enough in one season to pay for themselves. The Fanny Harris of the c!d Minnesota Packet company towed one bharge all the time—two most of the time—and both bhoat and barges were loaded to the water lines both ways nearly every trip. Instead of 150 passengers, she often carried 300, sleeping tkem on the cabin floor, three deep, at stateroom rates.” Passenger Rates High. An item in one of the St. Paul pa- pers of the time states that the Ex- celsior arrived from St. Louls Nov. 20, 1852, with 250 cabin passengers, 180 deck passengers and 30 tons of freight. For freight and passengers she received at the rates then in vogue about $13,200. The Excelsior cost not to exceed $20,000, probably not over $16,000. Another item, also from a St. Paul paper, states that the Lady Franklin arrived May 8, 1855, with 500 passengers. She would accommo- date 150 cabin passengers ordinarily. on | Adriatic crept | ness ADRIATIC STEAMS INTO PORT WITH REFUGEES' White Star Liner Crossed Atianiic | With A% Lights Exanguished. New York, Aug. 29.—With six inch guns mounted fore and aft, with evs ery porthole blanketed and all lights extinguished the White Star liner into port in the dark- | of early morning today. She had aboard 1,762 passengers, nearly all Americans who were in Englang at the outbreak of hostilities. Not for a moment during the long voyage from Liverpool from which the Adriatic cieared on August 20, were the passengers permitted to forget that Europe was at war. By night the steamer traveled without lights; by day her decks wers thronged with her officers and sai- | ors practicing - their gun drill for | hours. It is said that the vessel will | go, with little delay, from here to Hal- ifax to help carry Canadian volun- teers across the sea. French Liner Sighted, The Adriatic’s batteries consist of four 6-inch rifles, two mounted on | the bow and two on the stern. They were placed in position at Liverpool. On August 27 the French liner Franca was sighted and the two vessels ex- changed signals. In the Adriatic’s first cabin were 472 passengers. Her second cabin had 645 and steerage 645. Ninety per cent, of those in the steerage were Americans. Noted Passengers Aboard. Sir Courteney Bennett, the British consul general at New York ana Lady Bennett; Wm. C. Breed, who was secretary of the rellef committee | for Americans in London; J. Borden Harriman and his family; the Rt Rev. Henry Gabriels, bishop of Og- densburg, and Mrs. Paul Morton were among the passengers. Sails for United States, London, Aug. 29, 1:35 p. m—A steamer fllled with Americans sailed today from a British port for the United Staes. Among the passengers are John C. Spooner of New York, former United States Senator from Wisconsin and Mrs. Spooner; Norman Ii. Mack of Buffalo, his wife and duughters; Oscar Straus, former American ambassador to Turkey; 8. R. Guggenheim, and ex-Senator Chauncey M. Depew of New York. Referred to McAdoo. Whether the Adriatic's armament brings her within the classification | of an auxillary cruiser, and, as such, places her under the regulation cov- ering war vessels of a nation at war, was a question which Collector Ma- lone referred to Mr. McAdoo, secre- tary of the treasury at Washington, to determine today. MUSIC TEACH SUED, The estate of Horace Booth has | brought suit against Arthur W. Foren, | a music teacher, to recover $48 which, it claims, is owed for rent. Action has been commenced for $100 through Attorney Emil J, Danberg and a piano was attached today by Deputy Sherift M. D. Stockwell. The writ is re=- turnable before Justice H. P. Roche on September 14. ONE EDITION EVERY DAY, Paris, Aug. 29, 6 a. m.—The newspapers are forbidden to publisn more than one edition in every twen= ty-four hours. Failure to observe the order, which was issued by Celes- tin Hennion, prefect of police, and approved by Gen, Gallieni, military governor of Paris, will result in the suspension of the newspaper offending and in the total suppression of a paper in case of a second attempt, Map of bérman r;ldvance on Paris @ ALLIES GERMAN E R M ocoLoona OArx-em-comrezee POSEY BERLIN-1SomS AN Y PRAGUE CAUSTRIA - German ad- Russian ad- averybody This map shows the vance an Paris and the vance an Berlin. As knows, the Germans hope to break through the allles’ lines and dash to the French capital and then send back the greater part of their forces to repell the Russlans. It has taken the Germans longer to penetrate France than they planned, principally due to the stubborn apposition at Liegs, Namur and other points in Bei- gium and at Longwy, France, and in the Visges mountains and points in and Russian on Berlin RUSSIAN LINE - OF ADVANCE omocx’ WARSAWC HUNGARY Muel- oth- Alsace-Lorraine, particularly hausen and Altkirch. On the er hand, the moboliza- tion and invasion has been faster than possible. Russian of the Repeated east Prussia world sup- posed was sue- cesses reported from the Russian ad- vance indicates that the movement ONE MORE DAY Reduced Prices in All Parts of th throughout the store, with many count of cost. go as far hours of closing. HERE'S A CHANCE YOU A special in our popular Be day. Boys' Norfolk Suits, plain pockets, materlals fine imported tures. Here you can buy a suit w Suits in ages 8 to 18, Other suits for boys at price: To clean up on boys' washab! them down from $5 and $6 to Here are the materials and One gray crash suit, size 14 One size 15 in plain brown Extra nice style and quality. Sizes from 29 to 33 walst, 30 to Former prices $5 to $6.50. You size. 14 and one 2, 13 One size 11, one One each in sizes 10, 1 khaki. Come Here For The FREE DELIVERY DAILY IN N SUMMER CLOSL: DESCRIBES SINKING OF GERMAN LINER Kaiser Withelm Der Gros:e Ceased Firing When She Caughit Fire. 29, 2:30 p, m.—The Evening News today publish a des- patch from Palmas, Islands, giving an account of the sink- London, Aug Las Canary ing of the North German Lloyd trans- Atlantic liner Kalser Wilhelm Der Grosse off the coast of Africa by the British cruiser High Flyer, which was reported last Thursday. Lieut, Deane, a British army officer, who was taken prisoner by the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse from the Britisn steamer Galician on the high seas, is the authority of the Las Palmas cor- respondent and in an interview he gives a graphic account of how the great liner was destroyed. Death Rather Than Surrender, Lieut, Deane had been sent over 1o the collier Arucai, from which the liner was coaling. When it was seen that the Kaiser Wilhelm was doomed the German captain sent his sword, his desbatch box and a letter to his wife to the collier, his secretary be- ing his messenger. Previous to doing thig the captain of the liner had an- nounced that he would himself blow up his command rather than sur- render. When the High Fiyer opened fire on the liner, Lieut. Deane continues, the collier was still fastened to her dock by hawsers and owing to some delay certain prisoners .on board the liner did not get a chance to leave the ship. The Kaiser Wilhelm was bow on to the High Flyer and the British cruiser had some difficulty in finding her mark. Shots Fall Short. She maneuvered to get broadside on, and the ensuing cannonade lasted for forty minutes, All the shots from the Kaiser Wilhelm appeared to be falling short, From the collier it was seen that she had been hit three times and on catching fire she ceased replying to the shots of the British cruiser, When the liner had been silenced the High Flyer also stopped fire. By thig time the Arucai, which had sep- arated from the liner, had gotten too far away to perceive anything more than she was still burning, toward Berlin must at once be met by strong resistance on the part of the Germans if they are to hold their own in this great international con- flict. The Germans kept on board the Kaigser Wilhelm only her officers, her gun crews and a few engineers. The remainder of her men were trans- ferred to the collier. FOR THE The August Clearance Sale ends Clearance is what we are after. possible by shopping here Saturday. Remember, the store closes at 6 P. M. Beginning next Tuesday, September 1, we go back to the regular . August Sale Ends Saturday---Improve The Opportunity FURNITURE SALI! c Store Which Will Help Everybody Saturday. Reduced prices aweeping values which take no ac- Make your dollars BIG SCHOOL DAYS WILL SOON BE HERE. MAY LIKE TO IMPROVE., $6.75 For Boy’s Suits Worth $10 and $12 vs’ Clothing department for Saturs front and plaited backs; patch homespuns, gray and brown mixe orth $10 or $12 for only $6.75, & smart, well made suit that will give best of service. s ranging from $56 to $16.50. Washable Suits le Norfolk Suits, $2.865. sizes: and one size 15, we shall mark One size 13 in brown linen crash, butchers’ linen. Outing Trousers for Young Men Light and dark gray stripes, 34 inseam. Only a few left. can get a bargain if we have your 15 in plain blue linen, and 16 in light tan government One each in sizes 7, 9 and 13 in dark brown government khaki. At $2.85 they are certainly very cheap. Young Men’s Suits Best New Fall Styles‘ EW BRITAIN AND PDAINVILLE. Dage-Allen & To. Hartford, Conn. NG SCHEDULE. Store Will Close At 5 o’Clock Dalily, Saturdays at 6. Connecticut Apples. (Norwich Bulletin.) That there are prospects of large Apple crop this year is of in jest to all lovers and raisers of fruit’ wherever they may be loo but coupled with the statement the consumption of apples at the | ent time per capita is no where as great as it was several years it imposes a greater task upon marketing of the crop. In this task New England has great concern as any other for it is bound to enjoy the nature n accordance with the rest the country. New England and O necticut can and does raise as liclous and attractive apples as west, but it has been the o in years past that a (o {dera™g | tion of the crop has been made use of, being allowed to remain the trees or go to waste for lack a market This is a problem which needs be strongly attacked by the combing efforts of producer and consun both for the purpose of stimulal a greater interest in such culture the east and for the economic fit which s obtainable thereby. tribution Is what is demanded for t} development of apple growing and increase in the consumption of fruit, which fs of much food Wi and until the producers of the make their apples as avallable those of the west, there is bound be the deplorable waste, Instead being allowed to rot on the trees Connecticut fruit should oe the i for Connecticut consumption « “GILT EDGE,” the only ladies’ shos positively containg Biacks, Tollahos serves ladies’ and ohil 250, “FRENC “DANDY™ combination for allkindsof raseet or tan shoes, #6¢. 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