New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 24, 1915, Page 10

ill R&ch Secretary iSing This Week —_— on, Aug. 24.—The response Carranza to the note him by the Pan- Amer- nce, urging him to join Bther functional leaders in the reestablishment of a government by peaceful expected in Washington jnor of the reply has been i by the return communi- ecelved from Carranzista all of whom declare their | to the constitutional gov- nd some intimating that if merican conference inter- anza and his followers will Given Ten Days. -American note to all the prominence which bore the st 11 and which was ac- ed by Carranza on August 15 that the conferees would r from all parties at the of ten days after the receipt te. # will take the full ten possibly langer before re- jassured. The first chief, it will reject the proposal of r e, or at least name con- ssible of acceptance by ons of the conference. algo will make claim that i1 ent is equitably entitled fition by the United States 4 powers. [From Mexico City. fa’s response is to be given _force by its despatch from ty, the constitutionalist cap- € republic. arranza’s reply in hand the can conferees will reassem- he next step 'in the plan to xico. This will be an au- n for an embargo on arms only against Carranza ter- s with the imposition of rgo the factions opposed to will be counted on to set jonial government which i States and Latin American I soon gain such strength nt its recognition by the “powers and then by the «Europe. ady Assented to Plan. lla has already assented to plan. Zapata and the other hts will fall in line in due ications are that the Mexi- jon will again be brought e within the next ten days. he tense situation that ob- the relations between the htes and Germany will serve e hand of this government E Mexico is not known defin- it is understood that the situation will be handled ard to other international )y Move This Week. hen Carranza will transfer uarters from Vera Cruz to ty is not indicated in de- received from the former is expected, however, that ove on to Mexico City by the the week unless he again s program. Chief has announced from e that he was on the eve ding to Mexico City, but he bly found an excuse to ng for the interior. jot in Mexico City. jued quiet reigns in Mexico e normal commercial and ‘conditions once more pre- ister Acuna of Carranza’s ed last night. “The food flowing into Mexico City un- is thus trying to convince d States that economic con- Mexico are improving under nment, and that in view of fion of the important leaders ith his cause the logical ‘all America to do is to sup- Constitutionalists. doza, the Brazillan minis- ixico for many years, who retired from that post, had nference yesterday with Sec- State Lansing. It is under- por Cordoza gave Mr. Lan- phic recital of conditions in recital that probably re- h the ability of Carranza to nor Cardoza will further dis- fluestion with Mr. Lansing to- rts from Mexico are to be ‘Generals Villa and Obregon to clash in an important the neighborhood of Tor- dvices received here are to that Villa has recently been einforced and will attempt to le northern advance of Gen- egon. Obregon wants to north, in which Villa has a othold. It is understood that raging or is imminent near Reply Nearly Ready. e received at the Consti- agency here vesterday from ‘minister at Vera Cruz swer of the First Chief to king’s note is being prepared and will be issued soon. It louched in courteous and dip- anguage and will contain ts that will command the re- the entire world. All Con- list governors and generals erred the replies to the note | Chief Carranza, designating !’19 sole authorit jons. All pledged loyalty. tion with any course Carranza pur- Sues. “The authorities at Mexico city con- template declaring bread an article of public utility in order to counteract conscienceless speculators demanding exorbitant prices. Flour is nearly half its former price, but bakers are asking extortionate prices for bread. Fifty thousand sacks of flour pur- chased by the government in Kansas city, are on their way here. .ttorney Roque Estrara has been appointed Secretary of Justice in the cabinet or General Carranza.” Villa, May Disband. El Paso, Aug. 24.—In desperation General Villa has declded to disband his army and release his men in ban- dit bands to roam northern Mexico and fight the Carranzistas as best they can. Officially it is given out that Villa has separated his army into small fly- ing squadrons, because he recognizes that as the best method of resisting the northward advance of the enemy. Unofficially it is known generally and admitted in Villa circles that the northern leader, unable to clothe, feed and provide munitions for his men, has been compelled to call them together at Torreon and tell them to shift for themselves. Sacrifice of Cavalry. to conduect { Villa has held his infantry and ar- tillery together at sacrifice of his cav- alry, and with these he hopes to be able to hold the railroad towns for some time to come. His cavalry has been released upon the country to find its own sustenance and to meet con- ditlons as best it can. The Villa army for the most part was recruited from the bandit bands of the mountains. Shortage of food throughout the region controlled by Villa continues to menace any move- ment he attempts. On every arriving train are brought stories of great suf- fering by the civilian population everywhere throughout Villa territory. Fighting is reported between some of Villa’s men and the advance guards of the Carranza forces in Durango, touthwest of Torreon. CURTAIN READY T0 DESCEND ON PLAY Youngsters From All Parts of Gity in Three Days’ Program Plans for exercises for the closing of the playgrounds season have bean completed by Supervisor Eadie. The affair will be of three days duration. and will open Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at Walnut Hill Park on the grounds near the band stand, where the Fourth of July celebration was held. Decorations of flags and bunting will give the place a holiday aspect, and it is expected that the celebration will be attended by thou- sands of people during the three davs. The complete program is as follows: Thursday—Girls’ field day, volley ball between the Landers and Smal- ley, Smith and Bartlett, and East and High street grounds; two field events which will be separated into five classes, consisting of a forty-yards cash and basketball throw; inter- playgrounds relay race. Friday—Boys’ field day, volley bail between the following teams: East against Smith, Smalley against Lan- ders, and High against Bartlett; field events consisting of a short dash, running high jump, relay races; play- ground baseball between two of the leading teams. The closing day will be the feature day of the affair. The Philharmonic band will render a concert and the remainder of the program is as fol- lows: Assembly, “Salute the Flag”; game display for girls; “Round, Round the Village,” by the Bartlett girls; “Center Base,” Smith girls: “Teacher,” Landers girls; ‘“Japanese Tag,” East girls; ‘““Annie Went to the Cabbage Patch,” High street girls. Field events for boys: Tag ball, Bart- lett against Landers; tag ball, Smith, East and High playgrounds; “Soak- lin,” Smalley grounds; flag drill, Bartlett and Smalley girls. Miss Marion Roberts, the teacher in dancing, has arranged a special program for the closing exercise which will consist of ten numbers as follows: ‘“Csehvogan,” Hungarian; “Hop Mor Annika,” Swedish; “Tan- tulli,” Swedish; “German Hopping Dance’ “Crested Hen,” Danish; “Crane Dance,” Russia; “I See You,” Swedish; “Mixie Polka,” Swedish; “Dance of Greeting,” Danish; Rib- bon Dance, English. At the close of the dancing the fol- lowing events will be held: Wiggle race for boys, chariot races for girls, baseball game, Smalley against a picked team. the championship baseball game which will be between either Bartlett, Landers or the Smalley playgrounds teams, On Thursday and Saturday there will be an exhibition of handiwork completed by the girls of the various grounds. ‘WOOD INVITES GOVERNORS Plattsburgh, N. Y., Aug. 24.—Major General Leonard Wood, graphed Gov. David I. Walsh of Mas- sachusetts, who is presiding over the conference of governors in Boston, an invitation to the state executives to visit the business men’s military in- struction camp here. General Wood invites the governors to come to the camp on Friday when the manuevers march begins, HELD UP THREE TIMES. from Copenhagen, arrived here today. Officers of the ship sald they were held up by British cruisers in the e principal leaders a large .minor officials sent tele letters pledging co-opera. North sea on three occasions during the trip, but were allowed to proceed after identification was passed. More Than Thirty States of Coun- try Are Represented Boston, Aug. 24.—Governors and than thirty states were here today to attend the opening of the Gov- ernors’ Conference, which is to be in session for four days. Besides the regular meetings, at which upon vital topics will be read discussed, elaborate plans have beéen made to entertain the visitors and to give them & comprehensive view of New England. Preparedness against war is one of the matters to be considered. On the closing day of the conference Secre- tary of War Garrison will deliver an address and Governor Fielder of New Jersey will read a paper on “The State’s Duty in the Matter of Na- tional Defense.” Secretary of the Navy Daniels has sent a part of the Atlantic fleet to Boston for inspection by the governors and will himself be present. Governor Walsh has ar- ranged a mobilization of the state militia for the third day of the con- ference. Papers to Be Read. Among the papers to be read are the following: ‘‘Possibilities of the Governors’ Conference,” Former Gov- ernor Emmet O'Neal of Alabama; ‘‘State or National Control of Wat. Power Sites,” Governor George A Carlson of Colorado; “The Executive Budget,” Governor R. L. Williams of leahoma; “The Duty and Respon- sibility of the Governcr in Dealing With Prisoners,” Former Governor Cole L. Blease of South Carolina; “Economy and Efficiency in the State,” Governor W. §. Hammond of Minnesota: ““Taxation,” Gover- nor H. C. Stuart of Virginia; and “Conservation of Mankind and of Natural Resources,” rormer Gover- nor J(}hn A. Dix of New York. A public reception will be ten- dered the Governors at the State House tonight. A steamer trip along the coast of Massachusetts Bay and automobile drives through the metro- politan park system, to the North Shore and to Concord and Lexing- ton are included in the program of entertaining. The Governors have been invited to'a[tend the conference of .the _Sclety for the Promotion of Train- ing for Public Service, which was burposely arranged for the same date as the gatheing of executives, Eighth Annual Meeting. This is the eighth annual meeting of governors. ‘Washington in 1908, and upon invita- action for the conservation of natur- al resources. As a result of that gathering the Governors' Conference was made a permanent organization, and has met annually in different states. This year Governor Walsh is chairman. Those who have accepted the in- vitation to this year’s conference are Governors George A. Carlson of Colorado, Marcus H. Holcomb of Connecticut, Charles R. Miller of Delaware, Moses Alexander of Idaho, Edward F. Dunne of Illinois, Oakley C. Curtis of Maine, W. S. Hammond of Minnesota, Klliott W. Major; of Missouri, S. V. Stewart of Montana, Rolland H. Spaulding of New Hampshire, James F. Feilder of , Charles S. Whitman of 7 L. B. Hanna of North Da- Frank B. Willis, of Ohio, R. L. Williams of Oklahoma, R. L Beeckmsn of Rhode Island, ichara I. Manning of South Carolina, Frank M. Byrne of South Dakota, William The final event will ba | today tele- | New York, Aug. 24.—The steamship | Helligolay, with passengers and cargo | Spry of Utah, Charles W. Gates of Vermont, Henry C. Stuart of Virgin- ia, Ernest Lister of Washington, and former Governors Emmet O'Neal of Alabama, Elias M. Ammons of Colorado, Alva Adams of Colorado, Albert W. Gilchrist of Florida, John Franklin of New Jersey, John A. Dix of New York, Cole L. Bleace of South Carolira, and William Hodges Mann of Virginia, e D WANT TO USE P MA CANAL, Steamship Lines Ask That Ships Be Measured. Washington, Aug. 24.— Application was made today to the bureau of navigation of the department of com- merce for the measurement of North Germgn Lloyd and Hamburg-Ameri- can line ships now held in Hawaiian ports by the European war. The measurements was requested to qual- ify the ships for using the Panama canal. The request was forwarded by the collector of customs at Honolulu with i a letter from the agents of the steam- ship lines setting forth that the sur- veyor of the ports of Boston had already measured the Hamburg lin- ers “Cincinnati” and “Amerika.” There are three Hamburg-American and four North German Lloyd ships at Honolulu. The measurements will probably be made at the convenience of the surveyor. STRIKERS STILL OUT. New London, Aug. 24.—The strik- ing machinists at the J. N. Laponte com) shop have not returned to woric. J. F. Anderson, a vice pre: de .t of the International Machinists' | un1 a 1s here to assist the local mem- be"s. A meeting of the strikers will i be held this evening. CARRANZA GRANTS AMNESTY. Laredo, Tex., Aug- 24.—An amnes proclamation by General Carra the terms of which have not definitely been made known, today began to draw many Mexican families, out of this tion into Mexico. The first was held in | tif’n of President Roosevelt, to con- ! sider the feasihility of uniform state | Adolph O. Bberhard of Minnesota, | former Governors representing more papers | |it. | before your two very eves. GOVERNORS’ CONFAB ' SEVERED BONDS AR OPENS AT BOSTON oPLICED ONGE MORE Pasqualina Ciance Becomes Bride lor Second Time of G. Leone Time, the great healer, has balmed | over the stab wounds inflicted on | Guiseppe Leone of 36 Arch street by | Pasqualina Cianci of 114 Franklin street on January 28, 1913. First they were swecthearts. Next taey were mede man and wife. scene was laid in police court with Guiseppe registering resentment and anger and Pasqualina defiance. She Was the accused, Guiseppe claiming that she stabbed him the previous night because he had “held out” the price of an ice cream soda from his pay envelope. On account of the girl's youth—she was sweet sixteen-— she was not punished. (One moment please for change of reel) On the “flim" a court is being enacted right is a Thank you. room scene It superior court and a child-wife pleading for her liberty. She gets it but it is evident from the next scene she does not know what to do with it. The view police court. kaleidcscopes back This time Pasqualina is the complaintant and Sam Carpen- tieri is thc accused. Sam is charged with having shot “Pas.” Enter P. ¥. McDonough, lawyver. He has some- thing up his sleeve as is shown by the bulge above his wrist. Now It's an alibi. He proves not fire the shot that Pasqualina claimed almost robbed this picture of one of its most prominent characters. You see, if the leaden bullet had been true to its aim this scenario would never have been written and’ the world would have been deprived of one of its greatest authors. So Sam leaves the court room while his friends rejoice and shed tears all over the fellow in the orchestra pit who is producing a noise on the ivor- ies that sounds suspiciously like “There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight.” Just a minute please for another change of reel. Much obliged. Four months clapse. Scene shows Pas- qualina pining away for Guiseppe. Spruce up, ‘“Pas,” don't pine. Pas- qualina is seen with her head in the clouds. On the left upper corner of the screen Guiseppe appears. of course he isn't there at all. That's done by double exposure although it fools lots of people. Absence makes the heart stronger. Guiseppe is registering a little of that pining-away stuff, too. They meet. ‘“Pasqualina,” sobs Gui- seppe. “Guiseppe”’, chokes Pasqual- ina. They clinch—no, no, they don't clinch. This is not the Colin Bell- “Porky” Flynn bout in New Haven. They embrac The man at the piano softly plays “The Blue Danube.” Next scene. Office of F. B. Hun- gerford, J. P. Enter Pasqualina and Guiseppe with a marriage license. The broken strands are spliced and ; they go while the piano man “Gee whiz, I'm glad I'm no, no, that isn't what he plays at all. It is Lohengrin's wed- ding march from Mendelssohn. FINIS. Approved by the National Board of grow | | | | | | 1 sive affair of Nonsenseship. MRS. BROOKS TO AID NATIONAL DEFENSE (Continued From First Page.) Dbe spared to make it the most impres- its kind ever given in the nation’s capital. In the various localities in which the section builds up strong organizations other pag- eants will be held. and commercial and political bodies of | all sorts will be visited and no effort will be spared to point out to the law- makers of the country the necessi of providing national defense, and of adopting such measures as shall en- courage the growth of true patriotism throughout the land. The pledge of the Woman’s Section of the Navy League is as follows: Patriotic Homes Are the Safety of the State MEMBERSHIP PLEDGE Woman's Section of the Navy l.eague 1 pledge myself to think, talk and work. for patriotism, Americanism and sufficient national defenses to keep the horrors of war far from America's | homes and shores forever. In these days of world strife and | peril I will strive to do my share to awaken our nation and our law- makers to the dangers of our present undefended condition so that we may continue to dwell in peace and pros- perity and may not have to mourn own borders. my home a center of American ideals and patriotism, and endeavor to teach the children in my care to cherish and revere Our Country and its history, and to uphold its honor and fair re- pute in their generation. ABOR CAMPAIGN IN HARTFORD, Hariford, Aug. 24.—Organizer Larkin of the I[nternational Associa- tion ot Machinists, now in this city, issued a statement today in which he said the campaign for an eight hour day would be vigorously waged in Hartiord from now on. [e said nu- merous officials of the association would be here later and that the cam- paign would be inauguratel at a meet- ing in Central Labor union hall, Wed- nesday evening. Other meetings, in- doors and out, are planned. The third | is | L0 \acedonia before deciaing which way Boards of trade | states desolated by war without our | In so far as I am able, I will make | W. | 'BULGARIAN CZAR 1 MAY HEAD ARMIES London, Aug. 24.—Bulgaria, think- ing herself defrauded as a result of the two Balkan wars, :s awaiting the dedisinn of the other Balkan states on to jump in the present war. Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria, who may lead his troops in case of battle, is a mem- ber ot the German royal house of Co- burg. Personals { Mrs. Aaron Pinkus and daughter will return today from Woodmont, where they have been spending two weeks. Mrs. Charles Sahrbacker and Mrs. Lockwood will spend the next two weeks at Saybrook ‘ Miss Mary Conlon of Tremont street left today to spend her vaca- tion in New York and vicinity. Mrs. Annie Barbour has from a trip to Danvill, Va, F. G. Vibberts, who has been sum- mering in Oak Bluffs, has returned home. returned C. H Norris has arrived home from a vacation at Lake Sunapee, N. H. A. W. Burckhardt is home from a sojourn at Christmas Cove, Maine. W. S. from a N. H. returned home Madison, Brown has vacation spent at Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Stockwell and Mr. and Mrs, Wells have returned from weeks’ vacation in Maine. M. E a Walier H. Hart and family have re- turned from Oak Bluffs, Mass. Miss Rose Miller of Woodland street is spending the week in New Haven and vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wischeck of Prospect stret have returned from a weeks' vacation at ar View Beach, Milford. CROCKODILES’ OUTING 39th Annual Reunion at Compounce Thursday. Thursday Angust 26 is the and Compounce is the place will be served the best barbecue din- ner of the whcle year. Last year there were 325 present and most of them had been coming to Compounce cach year for . score or more of sea- sons, and all pronounced the roast sheep and fried corn better than ever. The management can promise that there will be no let up in an en- Geavor to malke this the one best barbecued dinner of the whole year at Compounce. Mayor James A. Cray has asked | the Mayors association of Connecticut to be present that day and they will | be found in the cafe acting like or- dinary Crocodile. While they wiil be placed together at dinner, they will have to pay for this privilege by furnishing some of the best ora- | tory ever heard at Compounce, _Porter, Fenn and Merrells sing as usual, day where will NELSON-MILLER. Pretty Wedding Solemnized at Peter’s Church This Morning. Arthur Nelson of Miss Anna Miller, and Mrs. street, St - | ! and Mr., Plainville daughter of Peter Miller of 22 Ellis were married at St. Peter's rectory at 9 o'clock this morning by | Rev. Charles Coppens. Miss Minnie Miller, a cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid and the groom's brother, Carl N~lson, was best man. The bride wore a gown of white brocaded trimm+d with silk chiffon and a pic- ture hat to match. The bridesmaid | was attired in pink with hat to match Following the wedding a reception as held at the bride’s home after vhich the young couple left on a wed- | ding irip to New York and nearby places. On their return they will ; mahke their home at 163 Basseit street | Mr. Nclson is employed at the Stan- ley Werks as an, electrician and bride is we!)l known as a soloist at St, Pet- er's church. | vividly | Perry RUSSIAMUSTDEPEND ON ARGHANGELPORT To Export }ferGEn and Import Munitions of War 24.—The first the actual the great is contained Washington, Aug. comprehensive report of conditions at Archangel, White Sea pert of Ru ir a despatch from Petrograd rc- ceived at the state department yes- terda With the Dardanclles closed Rus! clusively on Archangel foi of her enormcus quantities 2ud the import of munitions The message is a cablc Commercial Attache Bake egrad. In prosaic skeletonized communication Kussian capital picturcs none the a situation that unique the annals of world merce. Mr. Baker, having rcturned from a visit to Archangel, pictures this place cne of the grcat commercial of the world, almost as busy a port New York. Opcning for American Goods. Since last May 20,000,000 vounds of wheat exported from Archangel. commercial agent’'s urgent however, is not the recital of what has been shippcd from Archangel, but is rather an illustration of what tre- mendous quantities of American goods can still be shipped from the port to the interior or Russia between now 2rd December, and again next spring, when the port is clear of ice. The one crying neced at Aachangel at present, Mr <er explains, some good, live American hustler men who are able to grasp the oppor- tunity and turn the possibilities into actual reality. “I recommend, tinues, “that the the cxport m from at Petr form this from t in cer 18 centers as nearly have been Mr. Baker con- important Amefican angel to assist the ships arriving, as sume charge of the forwarding of the goods and secure accommodations and wise help the movement of the American goods.” Scarcity of Barges. There is a scarcity of barges for water transport at Archangel, the cablegram says and the few forward- ing and shipping agents at the port are so overcrowded with business that they find little time to give at- tention to the interests of foreign shippers and to the multitude of ships that are constantly arriving. Under favorable conditions, as in spring, Petrograd and Moscow can be reach- ed from Archungel. Probably half of the supply American cotton that had been ac- cumulated at Archangel already has been transported to the interior tex- tile mills which brought it, accord- ing to the agent, who says he found | the congestion at the great Russian | port greatly relieved By Canals to the Interior. Many articles, such as typewriters, can be shipped as parcel post over the railway, which for government shipments. Bulk private freight can go by river steam- ships and barges up the Dwina river and through the connecting canals and rivers to the interior. Mr. Baker's cablegram continues: “Conditions should be exceptionally favorable ne ring for shipping American goods, such as cotton, by Archangel, as then there should be of ; amply sufficient water in the interior waterways for transport all over Rus- sia, Detailed arrangements should made as soon as possible. Archangel is now one of the busiest ports in the world, ranking almost with New York in point of arrival of ships More than one hundred warehouse and thirty piers have been erected since last winter and four big float- ing cranes have been imported. “Ice breakers will keep Archangel open until December, after which Ko- lawd is used as a winter port. A railway through Lapland to this port is being rapidly constructed.” be STEAMER New York Man Not Abcard Stephano When She Docks at Halifax. New York, Aug. 24.—George Perry of New York, a passenger aboard the Red ross line steamer Stephano, was missing from the liner when e docked at Halifax late last night, it was announced by a representative o: the ine here today and is believed to have leaped or fallen overboard. He was l: <t seen on the deck at 4 o'clock yest-rday morning. Two suit cases found in the missing man’s stateroom, were examined, their contents gave no inkling as to identity or address. Perry, a man about 35, purchased a ticket here for llalifax, gave no address other than New York city and boarded the steamer at the last minute just as she was ~hout to cast off. line said today that they means of knowing whether his right name when ticket. had no he gave buying his 7Citvyr Advertisement Amendment to Ordinances, Ee it ordained by the Council of the City of New Br in That Section 238, of the ordinances relating to “building within the fire limit be amended as follows “Strike out the first six i and a part of the seventh line, ending with the word “height.” (A new ordi- nance already adopted and pub- lished to fill the place of this. portion of sald ordinance heing now in force.) Adopted by the Common August 18, 1915, Approved Mayor and became law cation August 24, 1915, Attest, ALFRED by by the publi- L. THOMPSON. City Clerk. a has been forced to depend ex- | of graia | message. | irterests send special agents to Arch- | is still reserved | but | Officials of the | Common | Council | e TORRINGTON GETS ~ T, A, B, CONVENTION Next Aantal Fied Dey of Organ- f ization o Be Held at Ansonia New London, selected Aug. 24.—Torrinzton the place for the ition of the Con- at thie morning's was voted to hold the in Ansonia telegram w as next snnual necticut . T and field following to Bishop Nilan “The Connecticut Union in conyention | tends to you its best sincere greetings the loyalty bers canve A. L session annual | The it day was serft Total Abstinence assembled ex- wishes and mos and pledges to you and support of its mem- R F. FITZGERALD. FRANK. J. KINNEY | Secretary Awarded Banner. | St. Mary's Tierney Cadets city were awarded the banner for the greatest ase in membership dur- ing the year, having added forty mem- bers ta its roster. The banner for the greatest increase in membership 'n the adult socfeties was awarded to St. Aloysius society of Middletown state Union will present a cup to the society making the st increase between Aug. 1, 1915 | and Aug. 1, 1916. The cup is to be | given in memory of the late John J. | Corbeit, whop, was for many years, | treasureg of the state organization. Resolutions Reported. of this | Among the resolutions reported by, | the committee was the following | “We, as Catholics, endorse the pres- ent policy of our beloved president Woodrow Wilson, and the national ad- | ministration and trust that they will | preserve along thé lines which will prevent our beloved country from be- inz thrown into the almost universal condition of wir” The following officers were elected. President—Rev. John J. Fizgerald, Poguonnock. | First vice president—John W. Hib- bard, Derby, Second vice president—Miss Hayes, New Britain Third vice president—Miss Carroll, Torrington, Secretary—Frank J. Kinney, ford. Treasurer—Frank M, Dunn, Middlet town, Editor—Miss Catherine New Haven, Delegates to national convention at Atlantic City in 1916—James J. New- man of Naugatuck, Miss Julia Mai- kin of Waterbury, James A. McDon- ald of New London. INITIATIVE SHOULD BE GIVEN GOVERNOR To Submit to People Any Measure Not Passed By Legislature Anna Mary Bran- T. Blake, Aug. 24.Willlam | Mann, former governor of Virginia, in the gov- Boston, Hodges | an delivered before address ernors conference here today, declared that while there remedy for general conditions could be greatly improved if the initiative was given a govern- | or to submit to the people at a gener- | al election any measure previously* recommended, but which the legisla- tion has failed to pass. The governors would know the | objections previously raised to the bill and the reason it had not been | passed.” raid Mr. Manp, “and it is reasonable to suppose he would not order submission of any bill not clear- ly promotive to the public good complete Jegislative ills, was no People Control Governor would and re- and, ife generally power for “This diserétionary power | greatly increase the labor | sponsibility of the governor | the bills he offered were | adopted, his influence and | goca well. Then the legislature would hardly fail to pass a proper bill the executive had approved, and | thus the nccessity for submission te ! the pecple would greatly d:minish. | The people of the state would not | neea to fear the governcr because { they would entirely control him.’ In discussing the people’s initiative, Mann said court decision and | general experience had shown that | legislative enactments are less liable | to be wrong than those pussed by the people with the initiative. He said that one vital wrong in the purely legislative system was that the leg- islators represented districts rather | than the state as a whole, and for | this reason legislatures did not always | work for the welfare of the entire state. | Depends on Leaders. | My Under the present system of recoms* | mendation of bills by a governor, Mr. | Mann said an executive was forced to place his bills in charge of a few lead- | ing overburdened legislators. This conditions addition to the fact that a bill urged by a governor was gen- erally of such importance to re- | auire lengthy hearings and investiga- | tion, caused the governor's bills to "Q{ { held up in committee until within the | last thirty days of session with the re- | =ult that bills not | passed I concluding trend for 1ser tween but that heneficial in of another urge uniform health and some in many such were Mr. Mann said the relations a4 not one state identical state laws was he- states, law vlaptable the however, his ¢ to the { mean a would b form to He did, on marriage other maltters. needs livorce