New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 31, 1914, Page 10

W BR AIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1014 - ALL HOPE PLACED IN CENERAL PAU french Army from Aisace Expected Hourly at the ront. London, Aug. 30, (3:25 m.)— A pessimistic review of the situa- tion of the .allies is taken by the Amiens correspondent of the Week- Iy Despatch. Telegraphing under yesterday’s date he says: “This is a pitiful story which I bave to write. The time for sec- recy is past. What you know in England may be something like the truth, but I write with the Germans advancing incessantly while all the rest of France believes that they are still held near the frontier. 1] Where Hope Lies. | “The best hope of holding them | lies in the hourly expected arrival | of ‘an army from Alsace under Gen- | eral Pau, who so brilliantly retrieved the blunder at Muelhausen. So far w'the Germans have carried all before them, partly by sheer weight of num- bers and partly by a deadly hail of builets from their numberless maxim guns. : ‘“Just now an American Red Cross volunteer inquired from the official in command here how he could motor to Paris. ‘Take ‘anv road,’ was the reply. ‘You are covered by between 200,000 and 300,000 men.’ Ome Possible Explanation. “The first inkling that I had that the Germans had penetrated far into France was this morning when on the roagd here from Dieppe. In a village where a banner inscribed ‘Honor to the British army’ -hung across the road I met the Royal En- gineer column with the pontoons which had been at (Deleted by censor). From . some of the men I learned that orders had been. re- . ceived from the British that the base | # shifted with all possible speed to (deleted). The staff had left. The artillery had left. Every one had gone except the army and medical corps, and they were leav- ing. There was only one possible explanation. The men greeted me with wan smiles, because they saw I was English. ‘Your artillery saved | us,” they declared. ‘The enemy came|| ®arly Wednesday morning, outnum- bering us hugely. We are only ter- ritorials. - In the nick of time your artillery galloped into position and shelled the Germans away. But for them we should be—well, not here.’ “What had happenedto* * * (de- leted) since they did not know, but it must have fallen, since the Ger-~ Tans are well this side of it. While e tadlked we could hear the guns also talking. Refugees All Frightened. *Later I motored out on the road to * * * (deleted). Here as on the other road, refugees packed in'farm | carts, riding bicycles and driving traps | “were hurrying, all frightened ana | anxious. Then from the direction ot ¥+ ® ¢ (deleted) crawled a long am- | munition train. “'How is it going?" " I inquired of 4 friendly sergeant. He shrugged his shoulders. That was all. An artil- | Tery duel was going on close by * * * (deleted). The Germans were report- ed to have stronger batteries. At dusk e French were falling back. * “The tidal wave of German troops which has swept over northeastern France will spread still further un- less a miracle happens. Our allied British force could not stand before a ' Volume so powerful and immense. ©ur force has been scattered all over the country, so I learn, from officers and men. Headquarters Staff Moved, T The headquarters staff has been moved hastily a long way back from ® * * (deleted) and cannot stay long where it is. Some army men have been hard put to it for food in the last few | days. One British officer who was | © brought here had had no food for | four days. “The retreat of the British aero- planes made a wonderful sight. Be- tween thirty and forty passed over * * * (deleted) on Wednesday morn- ing flying very high and toward the south. “I have aimed at telling a plain tale of the misfortune of the British | troops but they were set to an im- possible task. Let us try not to hush | up the facts, Let us face them and %renmhen our reserve to see the war through, whatever happens.” INVESTMENT OF PARIS AN IMMENSE BLUFF » . ¥French Military Critic Reassures Frightened Oitizens of Capital Against Threat of Germans. Paris, Aug. 31, 4:30 a. m.—Lieut. Col. Leonce Rousset, the military critic, writing for his paper, the Petit | York magazine World’s Work, | fences, | anything except artillery fire. { was left in the Belgian capital. | Belgian atrocities, Commander of German Naval Forces in War HIGH ADMIRAL VON TIRPITZ. High Admiral Alfred P. T. Von Tirpitz, who is in command of the naval forces of Germany in the Eu- ropean war is highly admired by the COPYAHNY, UNDERWOOD_A UNDERWOOS, 1 Ya~ kaiser for his skill and daring. The German ruler relies upon the high admiral to lead his peerless navy in sea encounters with the great fleets of England and France. DISCREDITS ALLEGED GERMAN ATROCITIES New York Magazne Correspsndent Reiates Exaericnees. London, Aug. 31, 1:58 p. m.—Arno Dosch, a correspondent of the New who went into Belgium some days ago, arrived in London today from Brus- sels, which city he left last Thursday. He said today that John T. McCutch- eon of Chicago, Irvin Cobb of New York and Mr. Hanson of the Chicago News were safe in Brussels wlien he left. g Referring to the military situation in Belgium, Mr. Dosch said: “The German auto trucks are a marvel. Equipped with srvthes, thev mow right through hedges and wire if the roads do not suit the drivers. These trucks are heavily armored and they are able to resist They enable the German forces to make forty miles a day. The number of these trucks seems unlimited. Engaged With British. “It is estimated that 300,000 Ger- man troops have made their way through Brussels and that 400,000 moved south of Brussels. The troops which passed through Brussels were later engaged with the British forces. Only a small detachment of Germans “I have no personal knowledge of the horrible German atrocities re- ported from Belgium,’ Dr. Dosch went on, “and I am inclined to dis- credit most of these stories. The Germans also tell many stories of most of which I believe. In some cases Belgian boys and’ old men undoubtedly fired on German soldiers from inside of build- ings. This was the case In Brussels and elsewhere, and the men in build- ings from which shots were fired were in some cases-executed. I know of no women or children being killed be- cause of their having been found in | veterans ‘will be welcomed by Gover- buildings from which shots had been fired. ghting Line Zigzag. “From what I have heard I believe thée Germans have wedged into the Parisien, reassures those who may peT¥llies, and that they are not keeping frightened by the possible investment of Parls. He declares, first, that in 1870 the capital was held for nearly five ' months under conditions much more difficult than' those of today. Second, the Germans had a free dlsposition, at least as far as Nanteuil gur Marn, of the Strassburg-Paris rough railroad lines, while at pres- . ent they have not yet been able to fouch the eastern fortified frontier @hd have been driven back of lortagne, north of Valenciennes. " Third, their sole line of communi- gation, which passes by Belgium, is this point so precarious that it can be destroyed in a moment. 3y Investment of Paris, he declares, If it should occur would be nothing Pibut “an immense bluff” and would n be interrupted. ,a straight front to the enemy. line. of fighting from Namur south has been a zigzag and nothing like | The at many strategists have guessed. “Louvain is a pitiful ruin. I came through that city on my way out from Belgium and saw the smoKking ruins. Only the big cathedral was visible above the smoke, and that may have | gone later. 1 was unable to go to| that section of Louvain where the American colleges. maintained by American bishops, are located, but I heard that they had displaved the American flag and had been spared. Toss Universally Mourned, “I had no opportunity to learn of the events which preceded the de- struction of Louvain, The loss of this city is universally mourned in Bel- < gium.” ¢ ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT OF G. A. R. VETERANS Scores of Old Soldiers Assemble in Detroit—Boy Scouts Escort Coun- try’s Heroes to Hotels. Detroit, Mich., Aug. 31.—More than five thousand members of the Grand Army of the Republic and affiliated crganizations have reached this city for the 48th annual encampment, which was officially opened this fore- noon. KEvery train, boat and inters urban car arriving in Detroit today carried scores of old soldiers and their wives and. daughters. It was stated at G. A. R. headquarters that 30,000 veterans of the Civil war are expected by tomorrow. Today was devoted to committee meetings. The first public meeting will be held at the Light Guard. ar- mory ‘tomorrow night when the ner Ferris and other citizens .of Michigan. Responses will be made by ‘Washington Gardner of Albion, com- mander-in-chief of the G. A. R., and | others. Boy scouts clad in khaki are the first to greet the veterans and escort them to hotels or rooming houses or tq army headquarters. BELGIAN QUEEN IS WILLING TO FIGHT Consort of King Albert Says She and Belgian Women Will Take Field If Necessary, London, Aug. 31, 4:10 a, m.—The correspondent of the Express at The Hague ‘gives another version of the conversation between King Albert and Prime Minister DeBroqueville when the king expressed a determination to fight to the last. The incident occurred in Antwerp Saturday, when the king said to the prime minister, in the presence of the queen: “If necessary you, my dear minister, and myself will take our rifles and go to the field.” “So will I’ said the queen, “ana all Belgian women will go with me.” PAY DEATH PENALTIES. Rival and Wife Slayers Electrocuted at Auburn Prison This Morning. Auburn, N. Y., Aug. 31.—Joseph Di Goia of Erie county and George Coyer of Cattaraugus county, were electric- ally executed in Auburn prison this morning. Di Goia killed a successful rival in Buffalo and Coyer slew his | wife after she had left him because of cruelty. The electrocutions marked the end of twenty-three years of service as state electrician of E. F. Davis of Corning. A statement was issued at the prison that Mr, Davis'did not of- ficiate because of ill health, but it added that he would not officiate in the future, His assistant, E. B. Cur- rier, was not on hand, and an un- known hagd. charge of the executions. It is known that there has been fric- tion, the prison officials cutting down the old fee of $250 per execution to | of Adjutant-General George i eral | by | conference with the $150. BALDWIN ACTED ON DR. VERDI'S ADVICE A jutant G:neral Cog's Siatemeat o6 Uso OF i0ir:ngion Aimary. 31.—The attention M. Cole the statement Hartford, Aug. has been called to of Senator Thomas J. Spellac Governor Baldwin “‘was lac human sympathy,” and action of the governor in refusing to allow the state armory to be used for the care ing in of persons | sutfering from an epidemic of wphoid | in that town his statement. The was asked if the the governor justified statement. certainly 1911, in support of adjutant-gen- course taken the sen- in ator’s b 3 In my governor on the matter he showed the utmost solici- tude for the people of Torrington,” does not. ir(flplii'd General Cole. Some Precisc Fac What are the precise facts in the The documents are in the of- fice of .the governor, and, really, I cannot recall at this time all the cir- cumstances. But as I recollect it the Torrington citizens, who had the matter of securing the armory for hospital purposes in charge, went over the head of the captain of the military company in the town and made a direct application to the gov- ernor. Awaited Doctors’ Opinion. “Before I heard from the gover- nor 1 received a telephone message from a citizen in Torrington asking for the use of the armory, the citi- zen saying that arrangements had been made to move the patients into the armory at once. 1 replied that I had not the power to authorize the use of the armory for the purpose suggested in the message and that the matter would have to be decided a message over the 'phone from the governor and, in response to it, I governer and, in response to it, 1 called at the capitol and had an in- terview with his excellency. It was agreed that the opinion of the su geon-general, Dr. Verdi, should be ob- tained before anything was done.” “What did Dr. Verdi advise?” “He advised against allowing the armory to be used for hospital pur- poses.” Followed Doctor’s Advice. “It was on the advice of Dr. Ver- di, the surgeon general, that the governor refused to accede to the re- quest of the citizens of Torrington?” “Yes, and on that only. The gov ernor told me that while he sym- Pathized with the people of Torring- ton in their affliction his duty com- pelled him to be guided by the adavice of the surgeon general, and the gov- ernor was right,” replied the adju- tant’ general. g Greatest Possible Concern. “The governor did not show that he was lacking in human sympathy in your conference with him?" “He showed the greatest possible concern for the people of Torring- ton and for those who were suffer- ing from the disease. He would gladly have done anything for their relief, but he had his duty to per- form and he was obliged to follow the advice of the surgeon general.” BOULOGNE IS LEFT CALM AND PEACEFUL Pas De Calais, From Lille to Dicppe, Reported to Be Free From Germans. London, Aug 31, 7:05 correspondent of ‘the Times at Boulogne, wiring his paper of the situation there, says: “The war cloud has passed away to the south, leaving the town calm and peaceful, “The governor has issued an ad- dress to the townspeople explaining that they are protected by troops along the line of Pas De Calais, and that the French soldiers withdrawn could be better employed elsewhere. a. m.—The | He ‘appeals to the people to maintain the calm they have hitherto displayed. “Pas - De Calais, from Lille to Dieppe, is said to be free from Ger- mans. Despatch bearers from the front passed through Boulogne yester- day and this afternoon, and the good news was posted that the German right had been checked and slightly turned.” MOTORED TO HANOVER. President Wilson Enjoys Round of Golf With Dr. Grayson. Cornish, N. H.. Aug. 31.—With the prospects good for clear weather, President Wilson motored to Hanover today for a round of golf with his physician, Dr. C. T. Grayson. He planned to take a long automobile ride later. The president is making no plans to go on a speaking tour during the fall campaign, and the prospects are that he will make no such trip, al- though he has taken under considera- tion requests of democratic leaders in Iowa, Pennsylvania and other states that he speak in their districts. $5,000 FREE FOR ALL PACE. Syracuse, N. Y., Aug. 31.—Two pac- ing and three trotting events are on the opening - day’s program of grand circuit races here today in conjunc- tion with the New York state fair. The feature event of the day is the $5,000 free for all pace, in which the best side wheelers in the country are entered. In the Messina stake race for two vears old trotters seven colts | are expected to start. that ! citing the | S in Torrington 6 to 9 o’Clock MONDAY EVENING 5000 pounds STEAKS, all culs, Fine Granvia.ed SUGAR 31-2 Ibs 23 FANCY LARGE MEALY POTATOES, 367-369 Main Strest 10c l FANCY YELLOW ONILNS 4 qfs 6 to 9 o’Clock ib 16¢ 2 Ibs 258 pk 19c¢ 367-369 Main Street BEST PURE LARD, " SPECIALS FOR TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY a0 Swel S { ) Can Alaska Saimon Can Early Junc Peas Can Sugar Corn ALL FO 25¢ Moh. Cond. ated Milk or E vapar: cans 10 1b. Bag Salt Matches for Ohio Noiseless 5 Fresh Western I)(w Pork Chops, 25¢c 9¢c 15¢ 28c Rump Roast Green Lima Beans, ul. Sweet Sugar CORN, doz, ' 90 Sweet .lmcy Oranges, doz WATCH THIS PAPER FOR OUR WEDNESDAY MORNING SPECIALS MAY INCREASE TAX ON BEER AND WINES Congress Presents Quarum (0 Dis- pase of Wal_ Emérgency Leg's.ation. Washington, Aug. 31.—Congress to- day presented a substantial quorum to additional war emergency A definite program will upon at a democratic conference. The scope of the war revenue measure to offset the de- crease in customs receipts will be de- cided, and some phases of the situa- tion in the far east srowing out of hostilities betwesen Japan and Ger- many also may be considered. President Wilson upon his return from Cornish probably will address congress upon the proposal for the special internal revenue tax. Indi- cations today were that beer and do- mestic wines and patent medicines would be subjected to increased ‘tax- ation. > dispose of legislation. be determined Far East Situation. Phases of the situation in the far east that probably will be discussed by the conference include a plan to halt exports from the Philippines to all points except the United States. It has been suggested that an em- barrassing situation might arise if is- | land shipments consigned to Japan or Germany should be seized by war- ships of one' of the belligerents. The senate war risk insurance biil, passed by the house with amend- ments, went to conference today. It was believed there would be an early agreement on the measure and that it would be in force before the end of the week. The measure would es- tablish a government marine insur- ance restricted to risks of war. Merchant Marine Fleet. Legislation to establish a fleet of government merchant ships was to be presented this week. House naval affairs committeemen will confer with the president over a plan to aban- don the house measure proposing creation by the government of a pri- vate corporation to operate a line of federal steamers. They will urge as a substitute a bill to appropriate $30,- 000,000 for a naval auxiliary. That measure would authorize the presi- dent to acquire ships to be turned over to the Panama Railroad com- pany, on condition that the govern- ment retain controlling interest in the railroad stock. The conference also will determine upon a definite program for trust leg- islation. It was predicted that the railroad securities bill would not be pressed at this session. PERFECT SCORE OF 100. . West Virginia Riflemen Win National Rifle Association Rapid Fire Match. Sea Girt, N. J., Aug. Virginia riflemen for the first time won the National Rifle association rapid fire match on the ranges here today. First honors went to Sergeant Ivan D. Chandler with a perfect score of 100. Three men were tied for second place with ninety-nine. In the Meany match at 600 yards, Corporal James F. Coppedge, Marine Corps, and Fred Reynolds, unat- tached, tied for first place with scores of forty-nine, 31.—West MTLOUGHLIN D! Newport, R, L, 1. McLoughlin of defeated Wm, J. Maurice ancisco de- Clothier of Phila- delphia, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3, and R. Norris Williams, 2nd, of Philadelphia, van- quished E. Fottrell of San Francisco, 6-4, 6-3, 6 in the semi-final round of the all-comers’ tournaments for the national amateur lawn tennis cham- pionship in singles today. PRINCE CHARLES IS HERO IN BATTLE PRINCE FREDERICK CHARLES Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse, Emperor William’s brother-in-law, while leading his regiment during a recent battle seized a flag from the hands of the wounded flag bearer and carried it on to victory, He is in command of one of the divisions of the crown prince’s army that captured Longwy, France, after a long siege. SCRAMBLE TO BUY WHEAT. Impression That European War Will Be a Long Onc Again Reflected. Chicago, Aug —The impression ) that the European who is to be a prolonged one was again reflected in the wheat' market at the opening to- day. Speculators, attracted by the re- cent decline, bid the price of wheat for delivery next May up to $1.23 1-2, or 4 7-8 cents higher than the close Saturday and only 1 1-2 cents under the highest price of the crop, regis- tered last week. In the scramble at the openiing bids were 2 1-2 cents apart but in the next five minutes the price de- clined to between $1.21 and $1. REQUESTS FEDERAL TROOPS. Washington, Aug. 31. of Governor Stewart of Montana for federal troops in the mining district about Butte has been forwarded to Secretary Garrison at Seabright, N. J., as well as to President Wilson at Cornish, N. H. ‘The request AMERICANS SAFE. Washington, Aug. 31l.—Americans and all other foreignors are safe | Brussels, according ceived today from American ter Witlock. COTTON CROP REPORT. Washington, Aug. 31.~The condi- | tion of the cotton crop on Aug. | was 78.0 per cent. of a normal, the department of agriculture announced tods Jean Cochrane Vocal Teacher 73 COLUMBIA STREET in | to a message re- | Minis- | | me if T didn’t stop. When 1 did stop 25 | | by | to 'REFUCEES SEND UP CHEERS FOR AMERICA Corad Lier Raches Bostn W) 1700 Americans Fom Exrope. Boston, Aug. 31.—The Cunard liner Franconia, with 1,700 American ref- vgees from Europe aboard, arrived last night. With her funnels painted a battleship gray and her portholes blanketed, the Franconla was con- voyed by two English torpedo boats on the first day of her trip. Seven times during the remainder of the voyage the liner was hailed by war: ships—five times by English and twice French cruisers, Two days ago the Franconia ran into fog banks. Because of the fear of attracting hostile cruisers, her fog horn was not sounded. The ship was 1unning slowly Friday night with ail l:ights above decks extinguished when there was a crash and she came to a stop. ~ Many passengers thought she had encountered a German warship, but their fears were allayed when they learned that she had hit a fishing schooner a glancing blow. The damage was slight. That night a storm put the wireless apparatus out of commission, Passengers Cheer America. When Boston light appeared through the mist yesterday the crowd on deck sent up three cheers for America. Edward M. Newman of Ch passenger, said that the night land declared war on Germany, he was arrested at his hotel in Berlin by German soldiers and hurried to jail, charged with being a British spy. Photographs he had been taking of the city were used as evidence against him, For five days Mr. Newman sat in his cell while in the prison yard outside he said he could hear the shooting of other men chargéd with being spies. “Fearing a similar fate,” he said, bribed a jailer to send his wife American Ambassador _Gerard. Once my case was in the ambassador's hands, I was soon released.” Rode in Horse Car, Mr. Newman was sent from Gers man territory in a box horse-car. On the Belgian frontier he was released and then made his way to Paris, Another of the passengers, Miss May Leverisch, of Brooklyn, N, Y., s2id that on a steamer from Genoa to Liverpool she made the acquaintance of a person who appeared to be a gentle old lady and was greatly sur- prised at Gibraltar to learn that her friend had been arrested and taken zshore as a German spy masquerading in female attire, Taken for Spy. Frederick A. Shepherd, of Water- ville, Maine, prohibition candidate for governor, was mistaken for a spy by a crowd in New Castle, England, and narrowly escaped being stoned before he established his Identity “My camera got me into trouble the minute I landed in New Castle,” said Mr. Shepherd. “A crowd of tough on the docks chased me two blocks, threatening every minute to stone s 1 called to the leader in English and succeeded in satistying him that I was o1 American. Later in the day I had another uncomfortable experience. vas stopped by a young English officer and closely questioned. 50 had taken me for a spy.” Stopped by Shots, Miss Dorothy Dallard, of New York, was fired upon by Irench troops during an automobile trip from Paris to Havre, when her chauffeur did not obey an order to stop. A rear tire of { the machine was punctured by a bullet and the car was forced to halt, After the soldiers had satisfied themselves that Miss Dallard and her party wers neutrals they were allowed to pro- ceed.