New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 13, 1915, Page 5

. Government Buyé Same Type as + 3 Those Uséd by European Navies Washington, July 13.—For experi- mental purposes the navy department has purchased several torpedo nets to hang around battleships and protect ~tkem from torpedo attack. ' . i Secretary Daniels said today. these were of the same type as thoSe em- ployed by European navies.. :The ex- DPeriments are now going on with the nets:.aboard one aof the battle fleet. Similar experiments made some time agq produced no very definite results, but navy officials -hope to be able to so improve the nets as to reduce the dangers from submarines, "Composed Of Wike ILdnks, The. nets ‘are composed- of links and high speed modern tor- Pbedoes have torn their way . through them in previous tests. The British battleship Triumph, sunk by a tor- pedo in the Dardanelles, is said té have. had: nets out which were pene- trated. .. ] . Preparations to equip battleships with. nets were made when the last few ihips were launched, although the nets.were . not ‘actually put. aboard. Soft’ spots were left in the armor belts, however where the booms could be attadifed. The nets hang to a depth of thirty feet or more from the ship’s side. - They constitute a chain mail about her and torpedoes: are discharged when they strike the nets, Relatively small damage results except to the net, which is torn, leav- ing a hole through which a second torpedo can get home. ki Ships Must Be At Anchor, Some officers while not confident of the success of the net experiment, be- lieve it wise to leave no stone unturn- ed in an .effort to pratect battleships from submarines. It is said that nets {&re no use except to ships at anchor as, while under way, the dragging ‘Wweight would hold the most power- ul battleships down to a speed of less ‘than ten knots an hour. The British vy héis always been equipped with nets, but the present tendency, it is said,-is to discard them. \ wire. MAY DISMISS SWOBODA CASE. Paris, July 13, 5:01 a. m.—Major Jullian of the Paris. permanent eourt- martial, Has completed the report he. will present .to_that. tribuna regard- ing the case of Raymond ,Swobogda, : who professes to be an American cit- dzen and who was.charged with es- . pionage after having been arrested ‘on susplicion that he was responsible for the tire aboard the ship. La . T ." ‘Inagmuch as' rts have steamer fire; wag the re- accident, and as there is | PY.: iti is considered Will'be dismissed. probable: the | 7O SELL 145,000 ACRES. ashington, July 13.—Approxi- imately 145,000 acres of the former. fthead Indian Reservation in Mon- taga, will be offered for salé at Kali Fefl and Missoula, Mont., during Au- ‘gugt, under _regulations .announced: yesterday by Secretary Lane. New Britain HERALD 50,000 people in New Britaia Moia cf _them ses the Herald than any other newspaper. If you have a mes- sage for all, give it through the Herald If you- wish informa- fion, gain It from the Herald - 3 Cts. a Copy 15 Cts. Week : ; AWARDS CONTRACTS I FOR ROAD WORK Bennett Gives Out Jobs for Roxbury, Sprague, Canterbury, Bethel, Wood- stock and Glastonbury. Hartford, July 13.—The state high- way commissioner yesterday awarded the following contracts for road work: Roxbury—John Demichiel & Bro., of Torrington, 12,800 .linear feet of graded road, -approximately $15,000. ss;;ralfue—flt A. Wilcox of Norwich, 1, near feet of ity gravel road, Canterbury—Goodman & . Trumbull company of Litchfield, 1,995 linear Te- surfacing and 5,100 linear feet native stone macadamizing, $8,153.70, b B;thel——Kellun, Gregory & Co., of anbury, 6,316 linear feet of - gravel road, $8,808.02, S i évidenge that Swobdda wak .| {|/chener's.cabled congratulations K L W&adatockl—;f), L. Chilson of Frank- n, Mass., reinforced co: i, concrete bridge, Glastonbury—A. Douglass of Glas- tonbury,; 6,600, linear feet of two-inch bituminuous trap rock ma; = i : ap macadam, $8, MAY'SEND TROOPS TO FRANCE. AT i e L General Botha Replies to Lord Kit. .. chener's Congratulations. | London, July 13.—General ' Bdtha, premier cf the Union of Sou‘h A?:ica, has, replied as follows to Lord XKit- on ‘the. ‘conquest of German Southwest Afriga: . .\ J“¥F most cordially thank” you for &vur kind congratulations, which ars highly: appreciated by all. I hope that 'sobn manv of my ren here wil take their :harc in the greate; task in ¥lurope.: T i < N Wl i O I i ;eflw;}!' hl) filll‘um” T KNG il I B ECENTLY a motorist ¢ = ¥ wrote to us saying that after three year’s service with Texaco Motor Oil in his Hud- son Roadster, he has not had occasion to grind the valves or renew the piston rings. He found almost no wear, and his motor was clean and free from hard carbon. - THAT man saved a considerable sum on his repair expense. YOU can save too, by getting Texaco Motor Oil, and you 2an effect a further econ- omy by using Texaco Auto Gasoline, the gas that gives more miles per gallon. You can get them at THE TEXAS COMPANY Corbin Pl & Church St. NEW. BRITAIN, CONN. "/ - Telcphone~1263 New Britain T D G TWEALTH OF AGES 1S IN CONSTANTINOPLE Fabulous Collection of Jewels and Gold in Sultan’s Treasure If the allies canquer in the Dardan- elles fight and Constantinople becomes | the stamping ground of an army of aliens, one of the .show places of the world will become one of the most un- lovely spots in the globe. Constanti- nople, combination of filth unsurpass- able, squalor that defies description and magnificent beauty surrounded with the glamor and glitter of the Orient, will become an orderly mili- tary camp with picturesque filth ob- literated and stately mosque defiled by the presense of too many European faces. The streets will ho longer be the lodging houses of numerous furry yellow purps,” Will no longer be the settings for the befezzed and quaint- ly costumed Turk but will be cleaned till the savor of the sanitary west will remove the oriental spirit far from the sight of man. It is probable that the canquerors will, in short, so change the city that naught but. its skyline will'remind the traveler of the Constantinople of old. > The Mosque of Saint Sofia, once a ‘Cnthollc church and 'still one of the most. wonderful church edifices, may revert to Christian owners from the Mchammedans who have held it for years. There is still apparent on the walls the spots from which statues of the Virgin Mary and different saints were removed when the Mo- hammedans gained possession. In- stead of these symbols the black stone that faces Mecca and the seven shields of the Mohammedan are placed:about the walls, The flaors are covered with Turkish prayer rugs of inestim- able value and the mosaic work of the walls and roofs contains tons of gold and silver. ' Prophyr pillars from Greek and Roman temples form part of the mosque.’ Oriental architecture vies with part of many famous build- ings of the past to make the mosque Qone of the most impressive known. It is safe to say that the hand of the invading soldier will, for the time be- ing at least, refrain from laying waste this edifice or destroying its contents. Mammoth Fortune For The Taking. The treasure of the Ottoman em- pire, invaluable and unvalued, is lia- ble to meet with the greatest disaster from any soldiers bent on loot. For countless years the rulers of Turkey have been piling up in the treasury Jewels and fine workmanship in pre- cious metals. The helmets and rabes of ancient kings repose, dustcovered, in receptacles which have contained them since their owners were laid at rést. " A'finer, more glorious and more valuable "collection of treasures does not exist even in the imagination of the most persistent seeker after the lost hordes of Captain Kidd. Dia- monds of enormous size lie neglected with pearls and rubies on their flanks. It i{s doubtful whether any Jjewel which has been laid in the treasury has even been dusted since it was placed therein. Immediately upon its disposdl it was forgotten. Few but rds, ay n' occasfonal tourist have seen ggszvaluul';}el, in the col- lection and it Would' be impossible to estimate their value. Even an idea of it is disbarred by the neglect to which the savings have been = sub- jected. 3 Covered with a layer of dust and appearing like same tinsel decoration in a customers Shop which has not been noticed at all is th& head piece of some ancient leader of men. A circle of pure gold a quarter of an inch thick and three inches wide re- tains in its tarnished midst shreds of velvet which' ance draped a conquer- or's head. Engraving of wonderful description /is studded with diamonds and rubjes. ' In the center a ruby of unbelievable. size does its best to ghine from under the dust of years and two | dlamonds try to make apparent their icy whiteness from each side. Gem Studded Chair Neglected, A chalr, a8 large as the family ‘rock- er, stands in one corner in the deject- ed attitude of discard. Scraping away the dirt it will be found to be literally crusted with precious stones of all varities, mainly diamonds and rubjes. The back|is worked in dia- monds with a border of pearls and designs are shaped thereon in different colored gems. So it is with the arms and even the legs. True, the throne might have been rather hard sitting but it must have been a great relief for the owner to consider the cause of his discomfort. Other keepsakes too numerous to mention are on all sides. The treas- ure is beyond valuation. Whether the goods have been moved from the building which they occupied at the outbreak of the war is unknown. Passibly they have, but the impression that must remain with anyone who has seen them is that they are regard- ed more in the light of a lot of worn- out toys than assets that it is pos- sible to turn into cash. If this is the case the loaoter in Constantinople if he ever reaches there will not lack for opportunity to improve his, time. A diamond that would furnish a for- tune may be picked from almost any piece in the hoarad. Constantinople has many chances to suffer but the biggest opportunity for the military robber lies in the unpretentious “trea- sury” near the Sultan’s palace. It not recommended for everything, but If you SWAMP- e A i %e found just the remedy you need. At druggists m fifty cent and dollar sizes. You may recelve a sample size bottle of this re- lable medicine by Parcel Post, also pam- phlot telling about it. Address Dr. Kiimer & Co., N. Y., 'and enciose ten cents. the New Britain Daily Herald Binghamton, also mentton i ! | Cincinnati Mourns Over = | The Vietims of Tornado,‘ | Sickness and Misery Are Caused by Constipation in Hot Weather. People of advancing years should | be very careful of their health during | the hot months. One has only to fol- icw the mortality record of elderly | people as reported in the papers, to j realize that these arc the hardest months of the year for them It is most important to the mainten- | ance of health and vigor at this time | to avoid constipation, with its accom- | panying headaches and muscular and blood congestion, This can be best | accomplished by the timely use of a Cincinnati, O., July 13.—With , twenty-two known dead, ten missing | and a \property loss that will._exceed $1,000,000. Cincinnati is. making a valiant effort to recover from the wind and rainstorm that hurled havoc upon the city. 'The wind blew at sev- enty miles an hour. ' The’ Kentucky side of the river. was hit'as hard as’ Cincinnati was, and it is not. recoy-, erng as quickly. Thé€ street car com- panies on that side have béen as!{ad. to keep all of their power shut off for fear of bringing numerous dangling wires to life, while the lighting cov- are such a large area that it has been impossible to repair it completely. The damage to Newport, Coyington, !!;elkgg +ue, Dayton, Fort Thomas, Fort Mit- chell, Latonio and Ludlow, en [the Kentueky side, it is Lolieved, will a)- most eque! the amount of ; damage MAGNATES IN SESSION. Twenty-one Player Rule Which Is-Modified. 13.—The National | meeting Discuss New Yark, July League found a way, at its yesterday, to get around the twenty- one player limit which has caused much dissatisfaction among several of the clibs this season. Hereafter the 1éague will keep a “disabled” list which provides that an injured play- er can be kept out of the game ut least ten dgys, and an extra player substituted for him. By this arrangement, the clubs can carry extra players regardless of the twenty-one player limit. = The request to have a player's name transferred fom the active to the “disabled” list shall be certified to the President of the league by the President of the em- ploying club within forty-eight hours after the injury occurs, and such re- quest shall state the nature of the player's disability and when and where incurred. A player placed on the “disabled” list will not be allowed to' participate in a championship game for at least ten days, including the day of his in- jury. During such period, however, the player will be allowed to act as coacher. The names of all players certified as disabled shall be officially bulletined to the club Presidents. Yesterday’s meeting was held in the league’'s new headquarters, where ull the league conclaves willibe held hereafter. All the clubs were repre- sented, and the baseball situation was discussed. The Federal League came in for some discussion, but President Tener announced that none of the club own- ers were worrying about the independ- ent organization. It was announced that hereafter the league will hold monthly meetings until the end aof the season. While the attendance in some of the cities, this season, has not been up to other years, the club owners blame this condition on the bad weather and not on the competition of the new league. President Tener stated that all the clubs were satisfled with their finan- cial conmdition. Yesterday's meeting was not called for the purpose of dis- cussing the season’s financial situa- tion, President Tener announced. Routine matters were discussed, and President Ebbets of Brooklyn, in- formed the other club owners that the Dodgers were on their way to a pennant, and he invited all of them to be sure and come to the world’s series when it is played at Ebbets Field. Those who attended the meeting vesterday were James E. Gaffney and Robert H. Davis of the Boston club; C. H. Ebbets, Brooklyn; Charles H. Thomas, Chicago; August Herrman and Harry Stephens, Cincinnati; H. N. Hempstead and N. Ashley Lilovd of the Giants; W. F. Baker and L. C. Ruch of the Phillies; Barney Drey- fuss of Pittsburgh, and Schuyler P. Britton of St. Louis, President Dreyfuss has put in a claim for the services of pitcher George Sisler, who is now with the 8t. Louis Browns. Dreyfuss says } teeuws part of Kentucky the storm 4 Columbus and Newark, many yachts, | | to the ground and a haif dozen church | sion. wroughi 1n Hamliton county. In the was severe, many building being lev- eled and crops damaged. Throughout southern Ohio, except in and near Cincinnati, little damage was done, except crops, which suffered heavily. Central Ohio suffered severely. Wash- ington Courthouse was hardest hit. More than a score of buildings were | badly damaged there. Throughout | Fayette county growing crops were | leveled and many buildings were | damaged. At Buckeye lake, between motorboats and other small craft were swamped and sunk and many cottages tumbled over. Two steamboats were sunk in the Ohio river at Cincinnati, ‘gbout a hundred houses were leveled spires were toppled aver. Few houses entirely escaped damage. that he signed the pitcher some time agn before he attended the Univer- sity of Michigan. The matter will be Jecided by the National Commis- The league also passed a rule re- quiring all the clubs to have canvas covering for the diamond, so that it will be possible to play after a rain- storm. In St. Louis many of the post- poned games could have been played it the diamaond had been covered dur- ing the rain. REGULATE FOOD PRICES. Munich, Bavaria, July 13, via Lon- don, 10:65 a. ‘m.—The order of the general commanding the First Corps district, providing for a maximum of one year’'s imprisonment for dealers charging excessive prices for articles of daily consumption, including food and heating and lighting substances, has' been followed by similar orders issued by the commanders of the Second and Third Corps districts. The regulation consequently now embraces the entire kingdom of Bavaria. HARVESTING IN GERMANY. Berlin, via London, July 13, 1066 2. m.—Harvesting has begun in the western and middle sections of Ger- many. Reports from Cologne indicate that the crops of rye, oats, wheat and barley will be especially large. Sugar beets are sald to be richer in sugar than usual, and it is expected that the fruit harvest will be satisfactory. GET CROSS OF ST. GEORGE. London, July 13.—It was announced here yesterday that Emperor Nieho- las of Russia has conferrad the cruss{ of S1. 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Elderly people should aveid strong cathartics, purgatives, salts THAW PARANOIA, SAYS DR, FLINT Physician Declares He Does Not Act Like Sane Man New York, July 13.—Dr. Austin Flint, an alienist, testifying yesterday at the trial to test the sanity of Harry K. Thaw, gave it as his opinion on direct examination that Thaw was suffering with “paranoia, or constitu- tional inferiority with a paranoiac trend.” On cross-examination, he said he did not know what “‘consti- tutional inferfority”’ meant, but that he had used the term, which he d scribed as being new, because he thought it applicable. John B. Staunchfield, chief counsel for Thaw, contended that there had been testimony to show that Thaw had lived a normal life in New Hampshire after his escape from Mat- teawan. Dr. Flint declared this was not inconsistent with his theory that Thaw was a paranoiac. 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