New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 6, 1915, Page 9

1] ITALIAN PAPER DENIES INTERVIEW " Say That P(;pe Sent No Message Regarding Peace Rome, Sept. 6, via Paris, 12:40 p. m,—The Giornale D'Italian : ‘Having obtained authoritative infor- mation, we are able to state that the Pope sent President Wilson no auto- graph letter, no message concerning peace, and not even the original copy of the Pontifical letters to the heads of tne belligerent peoples.” This newspaper says further sa that * Washington reports to the effect that Cardinal Gibbons presented to Presi- dent Wilson a letter from the Pope are open to debate especially in view of the fact that the Osservatore Romano, _ the organ of the Vatican, suppressed that portion of Washington despatch- es which related to the message Car- dinal Gibons is said to have presented * to the president. Basis For Conflict. Washington, Sept. 6.—The appar- ent conflict between Rome and Wash- ington despatches regarding Pope Benedict's peace message to Presi- dent Wilson is regarded here as rest- ing solely over whether the Pope ac- tually addressed a personal message to the president. Cardinal Gibbons on his visit to the ‘White House last Thursday said he had delivered a message from the Pope to the president but could not divulge its contents. It was learned that the message, which came as a cablegram from Rome, addressed to the cardinal last Monday, contained congratulations of Pope Benedict to ~ + President Wilson for his efforts on be- e half of peace and expresed the views of the Vatican, which are well known., Thus, technically, the message was to Cardinal Gibbons, although he was commanded to express cerfain views to President Wilson. That is the course generally pursued in diplo- matic relations. < Belief of Catholics. In Catholic circles here it s be- Heved the Vatican intended Cardinal Gibbons should express to the presi- dent what he knew to be the pon- tiff’s position and that the Pope, while ‘probably believing that the time was not one for a direct personal com- munication, took the opportunity for “ preparing the way for such a mes- sage. It is believed here that the statements from Rome were prompted Personals IW. A- Weisman of Naugatuck was the week-end ruest of A, Greenburg. Policeman W. S. Strolls has arrived home from a vacation gejourn in New York. Miss Frances Farrel of Manches- ter was a visitor in this city yes- terday. John E. Sheehan is spending the holiday in Winsted. James Howard of Winsted was a week-end visitor in the city Sunday. Howard S. Hart and family have returned from their summer home in Oak Bluffs, Mass. Former Councilman: Emil Haigist who holds a responsible position with a New York, is spending a few days with his family on Monroe street. The Misses Kate and Grace Porter of West Main street have returned from a flve weeks’ stay in Blandford, Mass. 2 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gladden spent the week-end at the shore. Mr. and Mrs. George Sherman of West Main street spent the week-end at Indian Neck. Mrs. Harry Littlehales and daugh- ter Olive are spending a few weeks at Lyme. Mrs, Willlam Russell of West Main street is sojourning at Chalker Beach. Dr. and Mrs. M. L. Marsh enter- tained a party of friends yesterday in the observance of their fifteenth wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs, G. Gleed of North- ampton, Mass.. are spending the holi- days in htis city. Gunnar Sunerson and Miss Corrine Sunerson of Pleasant street are at Indian Neck. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Emmett ars stopping at All Right cottage at In- absence hecmfwyp vbgkqj shrdl mw dian Neck- William Miller is spending a few days at Indian Neck. Post cards have been received in this city from William J. Sparmer, who is in San Francisco, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Adna Johnson and the Misses Guenther of Main street have returned from a three weeks’ auto trip to Washington, D. C. by requests for the text of what was belleved there to have been a formal communication from the vatican to the White House and that they were not intended as denials of the story as it had been published in this coun- wy. QUIET IN CITY HALL. Today was an exceptionally quiet one within the confines of City hall. Most of the offices closed for the day, and the reporters had a tough time landing ‘“‘scoops” for the dailies. OF LUTHER LEAGUE This City Leads in Membership— Business Meeting This morning’s session of the Hart- ford district Luther League conven- tion, which ‘opened in the Swedish Lutheran church on Franklin Square yesterday was taken up With reports of officers and the annual election. Rev. Carl D. Bostrom of Naugatuck, president of the organization, deliv- ered a lengthy report on the year's work. The Hartford district league has a membership of 1,172, a gain for the year of 139. Twenty-eight towns are included in the district and New Britain has the largest membership, numbering 153. Portland is second with 140, Hartford third with 138, Naugatuck fourth with 127 and Mid- dletown fifth with 96 members. The past year has been the most success- ful in the history of the district and the organization is in a thriving con- dition, The president’s report cov- ered work done by each of the 28 leagues. Fifty delegates from the various leagues were present at the convenaion. Report of Treasurer. Carl Lind of Stamford, treasurer, delivered a brief report of the fi- nances. It is the plan of the organ- ization to hold fewer fairs and bazaars and to depend upon us for sup t upon gifts and contributions. W e less money has thus far been raised by this method, the members feel that it is better to stick to it than to depend upon the proceeds of chance. Rev. Paul Kirsch of the 'English State Luther league offered a sugges- tlon that a committee be elected by the Hartford district to cooperate with their league in holding a rally in No- vember. Plans are in the works for the observation of the reformation centennial in 1917 when an elaborate program will be carried out, Officers Elected. Officers were elected shortly before adjournment, the result being as fol- lows: President, Rev. J. Herman Ol- son of Waterbury; vice president, M. A. Vickstrand of Meriden; secretary, Otto H. Bostrom of Ansonia; treas- urer, Carl Lind of Stamford. The ex- ecutive committee will compose the pastor of the place where the next convention is held and two other members, Ivar Erickson of New Ha- ven and Lawrence Johnson of Hart- ford. Dinner was served at noon in the <hurch parlors by the ladies of the Sewing society. The afternoon pro- gram included an outing at Electric field. Rev. Carl G. Erickson of Port- land, spoke in Swedish, his topic be- ing: “Nature’s Voice,” and Rev. Mr. Benson of Yale university spoke in English on the “Futurc Mission of the Swedish Lutheran League America.”” Games ang athletic events in | followed. Yesterday's Sessions, The convention opvened yesterday forengon at the Swedish Lutheran church at 10:30 o’clock. Delegates arrived early and accompanying them were many visitors. Three gatherings were held during the day znd all were crowded. Paul H. An- dreen, acting pastor of the church, de livered the obening sermon. Walter Falk sang several solos and Andrew Anderson rendered organ selections. After the opening services the morn~ ing was given up to receiving wisitors, renewing acquaintances and meeting new friends and delegates. Rey. Carl Bostrom of Naugatuck, president of the organization, lead the afternoon services, which began at 8 o'clock. Paul H. Andreen delivered the ad- dress of welcome. Misses Esther Johnson and Linnea Erickson fayored with a piano duet, and Gladys Heq- berg of Waterbury sang. There were numerocus other numbers on the pro- gram, which were rendered by dele- gates from Waterbury, Forestville, Hartford, Bridgeport, New Hayen, Ansonia and other places. In the evening, services were held at g o’clock. Rev. J. Herman Olsson ang Rev. N. L. Wilson officiated at the vesper service ritual and Rev. A, p, Bjorkman gave benediction. CONT;A(YI‘ORS SPEED UP, The workmen emplcyed on the La- fayette street pavement job pu tin a number of hours overtime yesterday when. at orders of Contractor Suzio of the Connecticut Good Roads and Construction company, they Wworked from early morning until nightfall in an endeavor to complete the Job at as early a date as possible, Work on the Chesnut street job was tied up today, the laborers refusing to report for duty.- The city employees on the street and sewer departments also enjoyed o holiday. LODGE ACTIVITIES. The regular meeting of New Brit- ain Council Royal Arcanum will be held Tuesday evening, September 7 at 8 o’clock. Initiation of a number of candidates will be held at the regular meeting of Doric Council, R, S. M., to be held Wednesday evening in Masonic hall. Refreshments will be served at the close of the meeting. TO PLAY BASEBALL. A baseball -game that should at- tract a large crowd wil be staged to- morrow afternoon at Walnut Hill park, when “Judge Mangan's Profes- siona Mens team wil cross bats with the All-Collegians. To add to the in- terest in the game it is advertised that . Judge Mangan will essay to pitch. As the genial student of Blackstone in a game played some time ago made a fine record for himself as a fleld- er, the outcome of the battle tomor- row will be watched with interest. T — CALABASH CLUB OUTING. The Calabash club held its annual outing vesterday at Savin Rock. The party left early in the morning by the auto route and reports af the af- fair are of the “some event"” nature. | — Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bass of 115 | Tremont street are receiving congrat- | ulations on the birth of a son. Is It the Manager or the Players That Make a Team? DOES a ghod manager make a ball [agers. club, or, on the opposite side of the debate, does a good ball club make a manager? ‘With the unseemly trouble sustained by McGraw, Mack, Griffith, Stallings .,and others this season the old argu- ment as to the comparative value of manager and material has returned in force. Part of the experts insist that a good ball club makes a good mana- ger, and another part still contends that a good manager means a good ball club, as the manager is over 50 per cent of the combination. Just as there is a blend in the value of batting, pitching and fielding, so is there a blend in the value of a man- ager and his material. A bad manager can soon wreck good material. And a good manager can never hurl poor ma- terial to the front. McGraw, Mack and Stallings can do better with aver- age material than most others, but not place. material minus proper managing. ‘What Is a Base Hit? when? asks a baseball writer. their opinions on this question. ting together. too late to get his man at first. And then we have known man- agers with clubs that could bat, field, pitch and run the bases finish in fourth ‘Which is another answer as to This Question Cause Of Much Wrangling WHAT is a base hit, and why and It is one of the surprising things of the frequently surprising game of baseball that fans always differ in Two followers of the game are sit- The batter knocks a grounder to short fleld territory. The shortstop and third baseman rush for it. Tho ball bounds into the short- stop’s hands and out again. He throws “That,” avers one, “is another hit for Eddfe.” “A hit?” protests the other. to figure a hit out of that?” 4 of rule 85: following cases: or to force out another base runner. of an error, out a base runner.” ’ even McGraw, Mack and Stallings can win pennants with poor material, un- fit for the skill and speed and power needed in a pennant drive. One of Best Answers. But the main answer is here: A poor manager will rarely ever build up a winning club, whereas a good man- ager in time will get the material and instill the needed instruction and mor- ale required to finish in front. This is proved by the records that show McGraw and Mack with five pennants won with different lineups, where after one machine had collapsed they were able to build up another fast enough tc go the distance. 3 One point at hand is the case of C. Rowland and the Chicago White Sox. Have the Sox made Rowland look like e great manager? Rowland had little to do with the building up of the White Sox machine, He was lucky enough to start with a winning combination. But, on the oth- er paw, having started with this com- bivatlen, he has shown ability at di- tecting its ways. Which proves again that it takes manag-rial ability plus the material to 77-n and tha* neither can arrive where *ne ot! ~r is n.issine. Both Mo it Be Go~d. There must b a nigh average h'en/ “etween the mansger ana his mate::al, just as baseball i “¢'Z is a blend of bat- ting, fleldi-g, pitching, base running and team play. Hard hitting clubs have finished in the second division, So have clubs with fine pitching and good. fielding, The winning club is the one that has the best of the blend, not the best of any one or two departments, Connle Mack has had ball elubs fin- ish as low as sixth place, whareas Jake Stahl has won a worid champion- ship. Which is one answer as to man- OTORBOAT enthusiasts are still talking over the big carnival held recently on the waters of Manhassett bay, New York. Although Miss Detroit captured tha American Power Boat as« “Why, man, that’s a boot. How're you going This is what 'the code says in section “A base hit shall be recorded in the “When the ball from the bat strikes the ground on or within the foul lines and out of reach of the flelders, provid- ed the batter reaches first base safely. “When a fair hit ball is partially or wholly stopped by a flelder in motion, but such player cannot recover him- self in time to fleld the baH to first before the striker reaches that base “When the ball is hit with such force to an inflelder. or pitcher that he can- not handle it in time to put out the batsman or force out a base runner. In a case of doubt over this class of hits a base hit should be scored and the flelder exempted from the charge “When the ball {s hit so slowly to- ‘ward a flelder that he cannot handle it in time to put out the batsman or force City Items Largest hat stock in New Britain $2 and up at “Wilson's"—advt. Broad brims, narrow brims, high crowns, low crowns, all colors, all sizes in hats at “Wilson's"—advt. John Groth has transferred land on Welch avenue to Charles Bengstan. A number of local friends of Leon- ard Suzio of Meriden joined with him today in the celebration of his birth- day. See the hats at “Wilson's"—advt. MAIDL CARRIER ATTACKED. Letter Carrier John F. Burns was the victim of a vicious dog this morn- ing while making his usual rounds on Chestnut street. 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The | pains left me, the night-sweats and hot ; flashes grew less, and in one year I was a different woman. I know I have to thank you for my continued good health ever since.”” — Mrs. M. J. BROWNELL, Manston, Wis. The success of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, made:from roots and herbs, is unparalleled in such cases. If you want special advice write to Ly am Medicine Co. (confl- Jantial) Lynn, Mess. Your letter will he opened, read and answered by a san, and held in strict confidence. ticism regarding American the attack. style of his own countryman, J. mile. Then he goes on: about the added |crawl Kkick, advocated trudgeon-crawl action. prolonged physical effort, such as dis- boats, the Tech, Jr., socfation’s Gold Challenge cup, the blue ribbon prize for high speed motor- which finished third in the race, is the fastest boat iIr | the remarkable rate of 54.54 miles. the country, The day after Miss De- troit won the final lex for the 'Gold |make a better showing in the Gold cup of her spins. going at full speed. cup, the Tech, Jr., fairly flying over the smooth water, covered a mile in 1 min- ute 18 seconds, which flgsures out at The reason the Tech, Jr, did not Mr. Meynell begins by criticising the H. Hatfleld, who has adopted the new stroke and broken many records with it, including the world’s record for one “I want now to say a few words which changes the leg drive of the trudgeon, with its well known scissor, into the “It is admitted by Americans that the secret of success in any form of tance swimming, is constant relaxation lof the muscles between applications of Interesting Controversy Over Swimming Strokes T, F. MEYNELL, one of Great Brit- ° ain's leading swimming experts, is the author of a recently published article in which he expresses skep- the value of the developed trudgeon-crawl stroke and attempts to prove its weak points. A controversy has sprung from power. rest. requires energy, so dubious of the virtues THERE is a whole lot more psychol- player knows anythirg about. Nearly every close game is decided in one in- ning and usually by some slight occur- rence, which is known as the break. Every ball player knows what it means to “get the breaks,” but he does not realize that the players themselves In the plain trudgeon the legs are idle during the glide which follows the pull of the top arm, and a good chance is then afforded to relax and If, however, the swimmer puts in at this moment & crawl kick, which he cannot get the benefit of relaxation. That is why I am of the trudgeon-crawl, though I acknowledge the pre-eminence of the true crawl for About the Lucky Bre ogy in baseball than the average Vacation * Time ? Don’t Forge to Let the® HERALD Follow You Fifteen cents a week fo the pleasures of hot combined with vacatic joys. Sleep, play, eat andr the home paper. It dosen’t cost much keep in touch. It’s worth a lot. the short msprint” These views ‘were recently offered far com- ment to Alex Meffert, who was the all around national swimming cham- plon in the late eighties, and has for twenty years been one of our most successful coaches. “Meynell argues against himself,” Meffert said recently, “when he tells of Hatfield's faults of action. If a cer- tain stroke enables a swimmer to break world’s records in spite of poor form it is obviously superior to any other. “Apart from the practical demonstra- tions we have had of the efficiency of the trudgeon-crawl in distance swim- ming, however, it may be that Meynell is absolutely he claims that the sdded affords no chance to relax, | half of both upward and sweeps of the legs should energy, the second half of | without muscular tensio words, there is ample o relax after each individual @ of power. “When all is sald it logical to attempt to trudgeon-crawl is not distance swjmming, in view that its exponents are cessfully over Marathon ©of I often control the situation with regard drive may go straight to said breaks. hands, while a ball pot Of course there are a good many |curately may be just out lucky breaks in baseball. A grounder |result in a base hit and & going straight for a flelder may hit a|things, however, all & rough spot and take a bad bound |fairly in the course of & which turns it into a hit, when it look-| No team ever won & ed as if it was going to be an easy out when it left the bat. A hard hit line oy . - 7 MILE A M™MINUTE MOTORBOATS COMING NOW Picture on left shows Miss Detroit finishing up one One on the right shows the Tech, Jr., races was that it {s impossible to steer her at the turns, but in the day fol- lowing, when she could run straight without any turns to bother her, she showed that on stralghtaway going she 18 the fastest boat afloat, for the tail ender as for winner. The breaks that erned by the player are the pitcher or fiel or fected by some slight oo An unexpected hit by & ter, who was counted on out, may flurry the pitcher him to weaken and grow' effective, resulting in & for the other side. This break that could be pitcher had nerve and enough to oveicome the prise of the hit from the ‘was not supposed to make Often when a fielder is flelding game is badly makes errors which he | think of committing if he the ball well. The man of & and courage continues his ing, even when he is in the of a batting slump. When fumbles a ball and conseq to make a hurried throw he i t6 throw wild—that is, one easily leads on to another, It 18 breaks of this kind ¥ prevented, and the team that | along without then 1s the . going to win ovt In the long Huggins Makes a Veryv Good MUCH pra'~e is being Huggins, dimirutl the Cardinals, for the .& team has made in the Huggins has six former P players and ome ex-Giant, and Her designer, Adolph E. Apel of At- |giving all the rival clubs a hawd lantic City, says the boat is capable of | Huggine' success shows that a mile a minute, and in the owner's |makes a big difference in & P trial over the government measured |have ‘him change clubs. mile on the Delaware river she aver- |scenery frequently does Wo aged 59.3 miles per hour. ball player. | =