New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 7, 1915, Page 2

GAME, SAYS LOSER David Uouflee,_!‘ormefly of This City Says Hariford Stranger Cheated Him. An unusual fondness for ‘‘shooting’ erap” cost David Coutlee, formerly of this city but for the past four days a resident of Hartford, $1,000 in cold United States cash last night, accord- ing to the story he told the Hartford police after he Lad been “fleeced” out of his roll. Coutlee told the police that he went into a Hartford cabaret cafe last 4 evening and was approached by a 8 'Herald for their sup- | talakative stranger Wwho eventualy Fecent contest for a trip | Suggested that they have a little game. erican exposition, con- | Coutlee was agreeable and went with New York newspaper. | his friend in an automobile to a in was one of th winning | Strange building where they “rolled glonging to Orlan- Rdiy damaged by London, Siderofsky of leceiving con- ~of a son at erday. he Clark street | ed by a fall from nda’ at her home 5 been'” discharged > §8 O'Brien of New York if New Britain, wishes to eal friends: through the the bones.” After losing steadily Coutlee agreed to double the stakes and win back his loses but he was double:crossed, he said, and never had a chance. The police think there is but a slim chance of his recovering his money. 1 of the city hall com- y afternoon it was de- 1 ¥mprovements in the iting rooms and parlor ‘were approved. Clerk lunn is preparing a report | _of purchasing supplies | hcil committee investiga- b e Prominent Member of Party Speaks T, i Ward Republican club In This City Tonight. ming to postpone in- The socialist party of New Britain rbec\tn :t I:ll(: Com; | will hold an open 'air meeting at the was to e e nexi ‘members. of the olup | C°FBer of Main an.? East Main streets outing of the Third | this evening at 8 o'glock. The speak- 3 . | er will be Otto Branstetter of Okla- homa City, Oklahoma. The subject of his lecture will be “The purpose of gavernment.” SOCTIALIST LECTURE. jorning at 10 o’clock Con- | “will auction off the ':;Fs;t o Seerno, Mr. Branstetter is one of the ablest . | sDeakers on the socialist platform ‘kfi;"::gpmr:":;'_ | and one of the hardest workgrs in " Captain Grace has re- | the socialist' movement. He is e of B “aeation German descent born in Kansas City, = <t Mo., is a paperhanger by trade and is a member of the Painters, Paper Hangers and Decorators’ union. He | was one of the early pioneers in so- cialist work in the state of Oklahoma, locating. there in 1900. He served as state secretary of the party in that state for four years, was a delegate and a member of the platform com- mittee in the national conyention of the party in 1908, member of . the committee on constitution in the na- tional convention of 1912, member of § ON VACATIONS. m From Sojourn ibérs of the fire depart- jed from their vacations | Fred Fagg and John central station and ‘Watts of Engine Today Captain and FROM OFFICE BOY SECRETARY OF FIRM Otto Burckhardt Chosen to Important Position By Directors of Na- tional Spring Bed Company. The vacancy in the office at the Na- tional Spring Bed company caused by the death of Secretary Frank A. Por- ter, has been filled by the directors through the choice of Otto Burck- ‘hardt, who for a number of years has been assistant secretary. * Mr. Burckhardt’s promotion comes as a reward for diligent and faithful work. As a High school boy, he en- tered the bed shop in 1898 and im- mediatel- won a place for himself. For OTTO BURCKHARDT. a number of years he worked under the personal direction of Mr, Porter, who had also worked at the bed busi- ness from boyhood and won his spurs by mastering the details of the busi- ness. % When Mr- Burckhardt entered the office of the company, the concern oc- cupied the old, one-story bolt shop fronting cor Washington street. It has since developed into one of the city’s important industries, Mr. Burckhardt soon proved his worth and n of Engine company { Clark of company No. Burke of No. 2, start tions. Their places will ichael Leyden. C. B. .. Sparmer re- the natienal campaign committee in 1912, having personal charge of the routing of the presidential candidates Eugene V. Debs, Emil Seidel, also Kier Hardie and England and other prominent speakers. He has also been speaker and na- tional organizer for the National So- cialist Lyceum Bureau. As national organizer of the party he organized the first state organizations in the states of Miseissippi and South Caro- lina. He has spoken under the di- rection of the state and national or- ganizations in more than thirty states. Mr. Branstetter is a very forceful, witty and logical speaker with a coms- plete knowlewe;fue:;ht_p subject. S g R S at No. 1 engine com- out this morning and Hillgan - and Substitute given instructions in league leaders of the . Iileagpe will put on' armed with their tom- RILEY CHOSEN OHAIRMAN. Sutceeds Morcy As Head of Board of clubs, will invade the Charity Commission. " of, Konkaputonuck ) Frank Riley was chosen chairman of Bridgeport.and: give | of the hoard”of charity commissioners of 2}0@ oW i last evening to succeed Burton C. 1 thfl of, battle | Morey,- who will resign his place on Peace once more res- | the commission to become department will retpgn to the | ,yegtigator. Mr. Morey succeeds retreshmeénts and | payarg C. Connelley, who has been will be plenty. About | o0 5in¢.3 probation oificer in place of, i e the traliihy Rey. L. 8. Johnson, resigned. The of- the corner Mast and | g . ",¢ gepartment investigator car- 0t odtocke ried with it a salary of $1,000, Mr. Riley is a valuable member of the board and the news of his election i has been well received. He was ap- pointéd to the board by Joseph M. Halloran and was re-appointed by Mayor Cuigley, although he opposed the latter in his attempt to remove Superintendent Kibbe of the town { home. The changes will become ef- fective on September 1. D fNG TN BELGIUM. #n Xand of King Albert the young Canadian ho was recently given | hig:rplg.ti!"lel in this ritfen home. He fted to‘another sector of | 1s now fighting against & ":, P;‘#Pm: aging daily | Popular Broker Who Is to Wed Next Wfl'i: t‘{: ;i:nt ghnwlt— | ‘Week Tendered Farewell Supper. bursting. all: around. Fifteen friends of E. W. Eddy, the for himself and sugar | popular broker, who is to be married next week; tendered him a bachelor faithful steed are his sts in his latest letter. | supper last evening at the Country p club in Faimington. 'Toasts were of- I? RATES OUT. fered to the health of Mr. Bddy and ‘pfigt’ 7.—~H. 8. Brook! the best wishes of the gathering were mercial superintendent of | extended to him and prospective bride. Telephone - and Tele- Mr. Eddy will be married next , announced today that Thurday at Scagate, N, Y., to Miss ‘cut by fifty per cent | Clara Whittlesey. The couple will on leased press wires, | leave on a month’s trip to California; nilar action last week | returning to this city about Septem- Telegraph company, ber 16. 4 BACHELOR SUPPER TO EDDY. Will Enjoy Reading On Your Vacation ar Country,” by Winston Churchill. Morland,” by Marie Van Vorst. Taming of Zenas Henry, by S. W, Bassett. yanna Grows Up,” by Eleanor H. Porter. fink?ul Inheritance,” by Joseph C. Lincoln. " BOOK DEPT. he Dickinson Drug 169 & 171 Main Street his rise huas been steady. Besides fill- ing the offices of secretary and treas- urer, it is understood he will still at- tend to his former duties as assistant secretary. Although much of his time has been occupied with import- ant duties in the factory, Mr. Burck- hardt has not neglected public affairs, having served the city as councilman from the third ward. He was married last June of Miss Rhoda Lombard Nickerson in Chatham, Mass., and re- cently ook up his home at 85 Black Rock avenue, TEUTONS CAPTURE ITALIAN AIRCRAFT Crew Taken Prisoners and Airship Brought Down by Shrapnel Taken Into Pola, Berlin, Aug. 7, by Wireiess to Lon- don, 1 p, m.—An official statement given out today by the German gov- ernment says: “At midnight of August 6 the Italian airship Citta De Josi, while endeavor- ing to approach over Pola, was brought down by shrapnel before it could do any damage. All the crew, consisting of three naval dfficers, one mechanic and two men, were taken prisoners. The airship was taken into Pola. The loss of an Italian dirigible bal- loon was officially admitted on August % by the Italian government though the name of the aircraft was not given. ‘WILL TESTIFY FOR KINKEAD Dr. Von Terglau Receives Letter From Fighting N. J. Sheriff Accepting Oficr. Dr. Fred Von Terglau of this city, who was Injured in an automobile wc- cident in Wallingford early Wedncs- day morning, has recelved a letter from Sheriff Eugene Kinkead, Jf Hudson county, N, J., accepting hls offer to testify in behalf of the fight- ing sheriff as a result of the strenu- ous doings in, the strike at the Bay- onne ofl works. Dr, Von Terglau, as will be re- called, was. present in the “Of1 City” when the strike took place and wit- nessed the vigorous action of Sherlff Kinkead in bringing the warring fac- tions together and creating peace out of chaos, The local dentist was loud in his praises of the fighting sheriff and at oncc offered to testify for 2im ghould it become necessary, The let- ter he recelved today comes in an- swer to this offer and Dr, Von Terg- lau will leave tonight for New York and Bayonne, where it is expected the inquiry will take place next wetk, | SENIORS OPEN CHAMP EVENTS, San Francisco, Aug, 7.—Such stav sprinters as Howard Drew, Alva Me- yer, Robert McBride and Joseph Loo- mis, and hurdiers Fred Kelley, Fred Murray and R, Simpson were to try conclusions in the senior champion- ships of the Amateur Athietiec Union at the Panama-Pacific Exposition sta- dium today, The fast time made in the junior champienships yesterday led track enthusiasts fo expect unusual performances in ‘the senier events, Close ‘contests were looked for in the distance runs, in which the en- trants inciude Nerman Tabor, holder of the werld's reeord for a paced inils, | and Abél Kiviat, the New York Irish: American ctack, David Caldwell of Cornell university, and Leroy Camp- bell of the University of Chicago, were to come together in-<the half mile, THE (CONNECTICUT \\_ COMPANY y, SPECIAL TROLLEY EXCURSION TO SAVIN ROCK AND RETURN WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11TH Special Car Will Leave the Triangle at 1:37 P. M. Returning, Leave Savin Rock at 8:00 P. M. Through tickets—no change of cars. Tickets sold only to seating capacity of car and can be obtained at office of the Connecticut Company or from Starter at Central Park. FARE FOR ROUND TRIP 75 CENTS. Personal Miss Ruth Larson and mother, of City avenue are visiting n Danbury. Miss Alice Munson is entertaining Misses Anna Munson and Ruth Luddy of Salem, N. Y, Misses Della Daley and Catherine O’Leary are at East Haven on their vacation. Barrett of Bast week-end Main in Russell W, street will spend. the New York. Miss Marion Daly of Shuttle Meadow avenue is the gyest of friends in Newark ard Belleville, N. J. Mrs. Hartwell Taylor of Grove Hill is entertaining ‘her mother, Mrs. Clark of Richmond, Va, Miss Marguerite Clancy of Spring street is spending her vacation at Morris Cove. Poul . Wagner of Glen street is visiting friends in Newark and Belle- ville, N. J. Miss Flizabeth R. Schwer of Shuttle | Meadow avenue is n New Haven for a six week's stay. Mrs. N. E. Lane of West Main street leaves today for Waterville and Belgrade Lakes, Maine, to be gone un- til September 1. Mrs. Frances 8. Hodge has returned from a visit with her sister in Spring- field. Mrs. George E. Bunny, Miss Eleanor Bunny and Jack Bunny of Trinity street left today for Block Island on a two weeks' vacation. ; F. W. Green of the Chamber of Commerce wil return next week after a week's vacation. Merwin Jacobson, outfielder of the Brockton team in the Colonial league, visited his parents on Wakefield court last evéning, returning to his team to- day. NE HOUR DAY AT HENDEE PLANTS Springfield. Company Adopts New Working Schedule Increasing Hourly Rate Ten Per Cent. Springfield, Mass., Aug. 7.—Putting into effect a policy which the officials long have had under consideration. notices were posted yesterday in the plants of the Hendee Manufacturing company, employing 1,800 men, an- nouncing that commencing Monday, Aug. 9, nine hours will constitute a working day, with a six hour on Sat- urday. The weekly working schedul> is correspondingly reduced to 50 hours. This schedule will be operative the year around and is adopted volun- ‘tarlly by the company. Undér the new working schedule 1he hourly rate is increased approxi- mately ten per cent. Overtime will be paid for at time and one half. This is the first concern in the city to make such concessions since the state wide campaign of the machinists organizers began. OFF ON LONG AUTO TRIP Deputy Sheriff M. D. Stockwell and ! Mrs. Stockwell. Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Wells of this city and Dr. and Mrs. ‘William Stockwell of Shelton, will leave Monday on an automobilé trip to Belgrade Lake, Maine. They will be gone two weeks. HEAL YOUR SKIN WITH RESINOL It Stops Itching Instantly,and Clears Away Unsightly Eruptions. If your skin itches and burns with eczema or any such tormenting, un- sightly skin disease, sungly wash the sore places with Resinol Soap and hot i Mate of Senator Thomas C. Platt. He water, dry, and apply a little Resinol Ointment. The itching stops IN-¢ STANTLY, you no longer have to di and scratch, sleep becomes possible, an healing begins at once. That is because the soothing, antiseptic Resinol medi- cation strikes right into the surface, arrests the action of the disease, and almost always restores the tortured, in- flamed skin to perfect health—quickly, easily and at little cost. Presctibed by doctors for twenty years, and sold by every druggist. A GOOD WAY TO SHAMPOO Shampoo with Resinol Soap, rubbing its lather thoroughly into the scalp, so as to work in the soothing, healing Resinel medieation, This almost always stops dandruff and scalp itching, and keeps the hair live, thick and lustreus. "FATHER OF FIGHTING NAVY” PASSES AWAY Gen. Tracy, Lawyer, Jurist and Statesman Was Very Prominent New York, Aug. 7.—General Benja- min Franklin Tracy, who was Presi- dent Benjamin Harrison's secretary of the navy, died of paralysis here yesterday in his 85th year, after a period of unconsciousness lasting nine days. General Tracy's death follgwed a fight for life that had amazed the at- tending' physician. Only his extraor- dinary vitality had kept him alive for the better part of the past week. Induced By Worry. Three years ago Gen. Tracy sus- tained a shock of paralysis, but ral- lied from it after a few weeks and Wwas able to resume his law practice. He was badly shaken up in an auto- mobile accident last Decoration day, but from this, too, he speedily recov- ered. The illness which resulted in his death was induced, it was believ- ed, by ‘worry incident to having been detained a long while on a rallroad journey from Ithaca, N. Y. to this city, because of a heavy rainstorm and washouts, For years Gen. Tracy had adapted his habits to a schedule of almost clock-like precision and regularity. To this, it was believed he owed the. vitality which enabled him to resist his ailment for so unusually long a time for a man of his age. Prominent In Public Eye. Gen. Benjamin Franklin Tracy lawyer, soldier, jurist and statesman, stood prominent in the public eye for more than sixty years. At the age of 83 he argued a case before the supreme court of New York with brilliance undimmed by years. “‘Some people have called me ‘the father of the fighting navy,” ” he had said recently. “I won't deny it. I believe I am. I tried to take the navy out of politics and I believe I suc- ceeded.” He referred to the days when he served as secretary of the navy under President Benjamin Harrison. ‘At that time,” said General Tracy, “the cruiser Baltimore was the larg- est and strongest ship we had, and she was only a protected cruiser. saw the necessity of building ships which could fight if they had to.” Phrase Now Historic. ‘““What’s the use of building a ship that can’t run away from a ship it can't whip?”” demanded the secretary in His appeals. The phrase has be- come historic. He won the public. quence there appeared .three new types of naval vessels, the armored cruiser, the armored battleship and the scout cruiser. He also replaced all steel armor with the present day nickel-stéel. This aroused England and literally “stripped the armor from the British navy.” All naval powers were compelled to adept the new method of protection. Had Brilllant Career. General Tracy led a versatile and brilllant career. Born in Owego, N, Y., in 1830, le was at play and school- As a conse- was admitted to the bar at the age of 21. When 23 he was elected dis- trict attorney of Tloga county. He helped Horace Greely organize the republican party In New York state at 25 years of age. At the out- break of the civil war he was serving in the New York legislature as an as- semblyman, It is sald that here he made the first legislative speech in the United States in favor of paper money for war expenses. Like many of his colleagues, Assemblyman Tracy Wwent to the front aftér organizing two regiments. He rerved first as Colonel of the 109th New York, ‘Won Medal of Honor. At the Battle of the Wilderness he won the Congressional Medal of Hon- or and was breveted brigadier-general of volunteers at the close of the war, Four times in the Wilderness, he ral- lled his regiment to finally sweep over the Confederates ramparts, At the moment of victory, he fell des- perately wounded upon his battle flag. Historlans say his deed made possi- ble Sherman's march to the sea. He closed his war record as commander of the military post and prison at Elmira, N, Y, Genera)l Traey. met most of the great Americans of the last half cen- tury. Lincols Greatest President. “The greatest president that ever came in contract was Abraham Lin- coln,” he sald, “I did not know him intimately, but the strength of the man lingers in my mind, “The greatest president since civil war,” he continued, was McKinley, He could make a man the “I think, ; | Mass,, SILK SWEATERS In plain colors, two-toned effects, and broad and narrow stripes, in basket weaves, ranging from $6.95 to $14.50. SILK SPORT C( . One tri-colored Pure Silk Taffeta Coat; was $19.50, now $13.50. One heavy Silk Cre| l and white stripes; was accordion knit and JAT SPECIALS | 1. pe Coat, in wide rose $13.75, now $9.00. une entire line of Tub Skirts in pique, lin- en, gaberdine and nov: elty cloths, also all our white and colored Golfine and black Taffeta Silk Skirts, to be closed. Horstalls “IT PAYS TO RUY OUR KIND~ 9309 ASYLUM ST. Connecting with MARTFORD 140 TRUMBULL ST, _ fought the illicit distillers and graft- ers merciléssly. Mobs threatened him but he continued his prosecutions and convictions. Drew Conspiracy Act. “It was during this fight,” said the general, “that T drew what is now | known as the conspiracy act. 1 took it to Washington and had it passed in 1867. I drew also the internal rev- enue act relating to whiskey and to- bacco, and that remains the law sub- stantially today.” This law greatly in- creased the resources of the govern- ment. In the year following its pas- sage, $50,000,000 was secured for the United States Instead of $13,000,000 of the year before. At 51 years of age, Gen. Tracy was appointed a judge of the New York court of appeals. President Benjamin Harrison selected him for 'the port- folio of secretary of the mavy at 59 years of age. ‘Wife Burned to Déath, The tragedy of Gen. Tracy's life was the loss of his wife and daughter | at a single blow. It was while secre- tary of navy, in 1890. His beautiful Washington home caught fire and Mrs. Tracy and Mary Tracy were burned to death. At 69, the general resumed his pri- | vate law practice. His fame had become international. He acted as counsel for Venezuela in the dispute over boundary lines between that country and England in 1899, Defended Beecher. He was one of the counsel for the defense in the celebrated trial of Henry Ward Bescher when famous divine was sued for $100,000 by Theo- dore Tilton for allenation of his wife's affections. The trial lasted six months and the jury disagreed. STATE'S ATTY. SURE Denials Made By Bernard Montvid Scoffing at the dying statement made by Bernard Montvid in which he denied the existence of a “Red Hand soclety of America,” State's Attorney Hugh M. Alcern has issyed a statement in which he declares that from papers found in Montvid's pos- | session he knows that theére is such | an organization. Interpreter M. R. Malinowsky of this city is also of the | opinion that such a society exists and during the trial he secured the names of over twenty-five supposed mem- bers in different parts of the country. Does Not Belicve Montvid. State's Attorney Alcorn goes far- ther than to declare that Montvid was implicated in the New Britain murder only. He declares he feels sure that two of the shots which snuffed 6ut the life of Father Zebrls came from Montvid's gun and he is equally positive that Montvid took an equal part ifi the brutal strangling of the woman. The ante mortem statements of theé condemned murder- er were fabrications, in the opinion of the authorities and those who worked on the case. No relatives claiming the body, the remains of Montvid were buried yes- terday, Rev. O. T. Magnell, officiating. Among many other facts which are said to prove the existence of a “Red Hand soclety” is the letter received by Montvid while in the Hartford jail in which he was warned to keep his mouth shut. The letter was signed by the “Red Hand"” and another mis- slve informed Montvid that he could get out of the organization if he wanted to but he msut remember his oath and keep silent on the subject ; forever after. Evidenco of Co-operation. Another fact not brought out at the trial which is deemed as highly significant is that on February 20 Montvid and Krakas were known to | have been In New York and at 12 ° o'clock that noon they malled a threatening letter to Father Bojnow- ski in this city, At 12:20 o'clock on that same day a letter written by Kra- kas, was mailed from Worcester, to Stanléy Vinicaitls of 33 feel happy while refusing to appoint him to office.” General Tracy was made United States district attorney for the east- ern disirict of New York after the war, The whiskey graft scandal of 1866 was at its height, The general Bpring street In which he Informed his former boarding boss that he must leave him and expressed regret that | circumstances made it impossible for him to return to New Britaln, Un- léss thére was some organized band working together,” it i1s lmpossible to , RED HANDERS EXIST &= = = [ impressed that while the armed fore- Are Not Credited By Authorities | ter another peace explain how Montvid and Krakas could be in New York, mail a letter in this city and at approximately the same time mail one from Worcester, Mass. Interpreter Malinowsky furthermore says, in remarking upon the “Red Hand society,” that Montvid went to some trouble in éxplaining to him in the minutest detail how the society went about arranging for murders. He explained the system of drawing lots and also told the names of many in- terested in the organization. FATE OF MEXICO STILL UNDECIDED Pan-American Gonlerence Ad- journs Without Taking Action Wasington, Aug. 6.—~The Pan- Ameérican conference considerinz means to restore peace to Mexico af- journed yesterday after having de- veloped no divergence of opiniom as to its general purposes, but leaving undecided the exact course to be pu * sued. It will reassemble in New York | probably next week. Meanwhile the Latin-American dfp- | lomats will communicate with their governments and Secretary Lansing will confer with President Wilson. Upholds Wilson’s Plan, Two days of conferentes and hear- | ing reports have brought all the par i ticipants in accord with President | Wilson's general plan, which is prem.- 'lled on the fact that the great ma- . jority of the people of Mexico desire peace, which, to be lasting, must go beyond consideration of those who | ‘have furthered their plans through« Thé coriferees were es are in position to keep the coumtry in a state of turmoil, they are only a small proportion of the people of Mexico. While all the participants are in sympathy with the president's plans to induce the military factions te en- conference and | have signified tlLeir willingness to co- operate with it to the fullest extent, i the South Americans are not sanguine of sucess unless some way can be foung fer elimination of the military leaders and recognition of all classes in Mexico. It is realized that there are questions of vast moment, when considered in the light of Mexico's international obligations and the ve- sponsibilities of the nations which are { preparing to sponser her rehabilita- tion that connot be determined in any brief conferences, but must be the subject of deliberation. Concessions Big Issuc. Foremost is the extent to which the claims of the military chiefs shall be considered and what concessiong be- twéen them can be arranged. One development which emphasized that feature was the despatch last night of Major General Scott, chief of staff of the army, to the Mexican border to confer with General Villa. The war department refused to comment onm General Scott’s mission and it was sald there that any state- ment would be made by the state de- partment. It was generally believed that Gen. Scott, in whom Gen. Villa has expressed confidence and whom be often has turned for advize: will outline to the northern chieftain the need of consideration for the/ other factions. This was taken to In. || dicate that some of the conferees * were impressed that the military -uc-l cess and the extent of territory con- quered by Gen, Carranza would on-/ title him to a greater measure of con-/ sideration than Gen. Villa inclined to admit. Details Kept Secret. No official announcement was made | of the proceedings yesterday and the /| participants declined to discuss des tails of their deliberations, The conference adjourned at 5:15 p. m., to meet in New York on a date to be set later. It was inferred tae time of the meeting would be deter- mined by advices to the Latin-Amer- fean conferees fréom their governs ments on reports they will submit. The Seuth and Central American dipe lomats planned to leave last night v today for thelr summer residences. The meeting In New York will he subject to call by Secretary Lansing whe Indicated after the conference that it weuld be held within twe of three days. ¥ has been/ i to = ¥y e A