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of State Associa- Welcomes .—The Connec- jand Beer Dealers’ y for its annual iny members in at- the members’ stand- A, which will exténd Ow, is regarded as one portant ever held by Jegislation enacted by fal assembly. ank P. Quinn of New , and his address dealt phases of the legislation, fthat which increased excise fees and provided es. 65 Present. sonvention opened there Jegates present. Secre- ftzsimmons of New | & balance of $2,887 r $100 less than- last bership increase was total 1,400. gon welcomed the dele- eity. A resolution was, at this convention by legislative commit- ted a bill empowering mpensate those whose fs are confiscated. ® no license towns. ‘Goods. passed a resolution labor . organizations ng to the assocla- 5 all union goods 8o far fhis was introduced by n of New Haven, e resolutions commit- noon_eession President address. CE ON SITUATION [ives of Latin-Ameri- s {0 Meet Saturday ,‘ Sept. 14.—Secretary pnounced today that the in conference on the Mex- n, will.be held Saturday eity. in plan, he made it t.due to any development ral situation but to illness fthe conferees. n has as yet been reached shington government as to p in the situation now ¢ have been received from onal leaders, but the h is that after thé next ses- Pan-American conferees, a nouncement of the pro- pursued will be made. GO CHINESE JAPANESE COOKS ' HERANS REVISE BOOK OF WORSHIP Three Main Bodies of Lutherans Agree Upon Service Book and Funeral At General Council. Rock Island, Ill., Sept. 414—At to- day’'s session of the General Council of the Lutheran Church in America it was announced in the report of the Church Book Committee that the work of revising the English books of worship in the Lutheran Churches had been completed after many years work, and it was hoped that the new farms would contribute largely to- ward a United English Lutherism America. The existing books and services have been thoroughly revised, accord- ing to the purest liturgies of the Lutheran Church of the 16th century. The result is 2 book upon which all three main bodies of Lutherans have came to perfect agreement, and all publishing houses will print from common plates. The new book is to be called “The Common Service Book and Hymhnal.” It will be published in a music edition also an edition with words anly. The committee added a memorial tribute to the late Rev, Horn of Philadelphia, the Sec- retary of the committee, who had labored most faithfully on this book and who died just befare the realiza- tion of the aims of the committee had been attained. GIFFORD OASE DISMISSED, Hudson Youth Will Not Have to Stand Trial for Murder Again- Albany, N. Y., Sept. 14.—The in- dictment against Malcolm Gifford, jr- son of a wealthy Hudson manufac- turer for the murder of Frank J. Clute, an Albany chauffeur, was dis- missed today on the motion of Pat- rick C. Dugan, Gifford’s lawyer. The boy has been tried twice, both juries disagreeing. Clute was shot and rob- bed near here on April 2, 1914 His body was found beside his autome- bile in a country roa.d‘ There was considerable local in- terest in this trial inasmuch as a brother of the accused was well known here. DROP IN EXPORTS. Lowest Amount For This Year Ship- ped Dast Week, ‘Washingtan, Sept. 14.—Exports fell off sharply during the week ending Sept. 11. They amounted to $33,- 593,708, the lowest for one week this year and a drop of $27,000,000 for the week preceding. The trade bal- ance for the week fell to $6,672,241. Imparts for the week were $26,921,. 467. ) No definite explan&fion able in official quarters change. is for avail- the PROMISE RELIEF, Weather Bureau States That Wave Is Going Over. ‘Washington, Sept. 14.—No relief from the excessive heat which has gripped the east and south since the middle of last week is promised by the weather bureau during the next 36 hours. Unseasonably caol; weather pre- vails in the west and temperatures ‘at or below the freezing point are reported from many points on the Rocky Mountain and plateau regions. Heat RETIRED BISHOP DEAD to This Country— From Japan Sold by Sept. 14—Wholesale dis- Japanese cooks and waiters urants operated by Chinese o was explained today as of a boycott proclaimed ago by Chinese on Japanese products throughout the es. The boycott is the re- n ds made by Japan upon the ceding of territory and 500 Japanese walters in Chinese restaurants have marily discharged. Chinese e refusing to work in | homes where Japanese are , and Chinese merchants of jave pledged themselves, it to purchase no merchan- b Japanese wholesalers or mg Jo, president of the ‘Merchants’ association of d that not a Japanese was in a Chinese restaurant or all Chinese merchants have porting curios and china- Japan. s f MILITARY TRAINING. at University of Washington to Drilling. Wash. Sept. 14.—A move- 'mulate a protest against “military drill required of md ‘sophomores at the fipf ‘Washington was begun bject phlet denouncing student ‘drill. was circulated by the anti-drill society” and a jssued for a protest meet- ow mnight. Henry Suzzallo " of the ‘university, who sald d@ 'military arill for every it doubted whether the uni- as the place for it, gave per- jtor the meeting. DAYS FOR STRIKER. ort, Sept. 14.—George Urge- 8 arrested during a riot- it outside the Crane plant was ced’ to jail for in the ety court today, on Monsignor Racicot Passes Away—Was Bishop of Pogia. Montreal, Sept. 14.—Monsignor Racicot, Bishop of Pogia, retired, died today after a long illness Hos- pice Drapeau, St. Theresa. Francois Theopile Racicot was born in 1845 and was elected bishop of Pogia and auxiliary to Archbishop Bruchesi in 1905. He Iretired in 1910 owing to nervous trouble. GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. Greenwich, Sept. 14—The individ- ual championship of the intercollegi- ate Golf Association lay today between Grant A. Peacock of Princeton and Francis R. Blossom of Yale. They met today on the links of the Green- wich Country Club to play 36 holes for the title now held by Edward P. Allis, 3rd. Allis was graduated from Harvard last June and, there- fore, became ineligible to defend his championship. DISCUSS ARBITRATION. Rochester, N. Y. Sept. 14.—The Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes, in fourteenth biennial session here, be- gan today consideration of the ques- tion of compulsory arbitration pro- vided for in the constitution. Presi- dent Mahon favors the clause. The present arbitration clause provides that in case of dispute between car workers and their employers, arbi- tration shall be the first and not the last resort. FIRE ENDANGERS TROPHIES. New Haven, Sept. 14.—A number of trophies belonging to Harry Whitney, the sportsman, who has made fre- quent trips to the Arctic region, were endangered by fire today when a storehouse on the homestead of the late Mrs, Stephen Whitney, in Whit- ney avenue, was gutted. The mone- tary loss was small. SERENO PLATT DEAD. New York, Sept. 14.—Sereno S. Platt, who has been secretary of the New York Chamber of Commerce for the past four years, died at Troy to- day, according to a message received here. SECRETARY OF AVIATION. Paris, Sept. 14, 65:06 a, m.—The government has decided to create an vnder-secretaryship of state for aviation and aeronautics, the morning rapers announce. ,: 10,000 AT OPENING DAY OF BERLIN FAIR (Continued from First Page.) Sox DeForrest, b, s, Clay Cotton Stables, New Haven. Famous Nutwood, b. Thrall, 'Windsor, THURSDAY. 2:27 Pace, Purse $300. Lou Braden, b. J. Meriden. Limerick Boy, New Haven. Bingo, b. &. Hartford. R. C. L., N. Denny L., s. Hartford. Norman Dine, Smith. Mary Turner, blk. m., R. Williams, Hartford. Brownell II, ch. s, F. Barre, Vt. Hestar King, br. s, F. A, Slaton, Barre, Vt. Billy Landis, gins, Meriden. 2:12 Pace, Purse $500. Major Byers, blk. g.,, W. T. Crozier, Hartford. Harley R., blk. s., sham, Hartford. Vanola, blk. s, Clay Cotton Stables, New Haven. Interne, b. g., F. H. Thrall, Wind- sor. Silver Heels, ‘Windsor. John R. Hal$, blk. s., W. T. Cro- zier, Hartford. 2:24 Pace $500. Deep Drift, blk. g, R. J. Ansonia. Solitaire P., ch. g, J. 8. Ballech, Springfield, Mass. Josephine Watts, ch. m., Clay Cot- ton Stables, New Haven. King Mosa, br. s, R. W. mere, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Ned Sterling, b. g, F. W. Gris- wold, Hartford. Peggy Wilkes, b. m., Dr. Olivette, Plattsburgh, N. Y. FRIDAY. 2:16 Pace or Trot, Purse $300. Sherman, b. g., P. Martelle, New Haven Electric Strong, menthal, Hartford. Lew Perkins, g. g, R. J. Hall, An- sonia. Silver Hells, ‘Windsor. Asa Hal, b. g, Monson, Mass. Major Dean, blk. g., F. H. Slaton, Barre, Vt. Lawton, b. g, Clay Cotton Stables, Néw Haven. Interne, blk. g., F. Windsor. Meriden races—Entries to be an- nounced later. m., Swain, blk. g., P. Martell, I. R. Blumenthal, Hartford. T. Crozier, Brazel, g, W. S. J. blk. m., F. A. Slaton, blk. g., David Hig- F. E. Wicker- b. g, F. H. Thrall, Hall, Rosen- g. &, I. R. Blu- b. g, F. H. Thral, George C. Flint, H. Thrall, Children’s Day, Today has been dedicated to the children and one hadn’t been on the grounds many minutes when the fact became apparent. Happy, bright faced and eager, they swarmed through the gates and soon were reering into tents, racing along through the midway and then over to the cattle and sheep pens to gaze round-eyed at the wonders to be seen on every side. The Berlin youngsters had some- thing on their city cousins in the shape of a whole long day in which to gaze and absorb things to talk about for weeks to come. The avalanche of New Britain kiddies had only the af- ternoon, but when they arrived short- 1y after noon they at once proceeded to lessen the handicap by doubling their paces and long before nightfall had gathered a pretty accurate idea of the things worth while seeing at the fair. These, of course, included visits to the ice cream, peanut and popcorn booths on the midway, trips to the animal pens and as close an acquaintance as they dared with the big performing lion in his open air cage opposite the grand stand. A lot were eager to take part in the competitive games arranged by the society especially for the children anq the entry list was rapidly filled. Good Fair Weather. Everybody connected with the fair was naturally anxious over the weather prospects and many turned an eye apprehensively to the sky this morning. It didn’t look any too promising, but an old weather sharp declared that the sun woull cut through the pall and burn off the mists before opening time and he proved a prophet not without honor. Almost to the minute “Old Sol” tlazed his way through and smiled on the throngs pouring into the grounds. Everybody smiled at oncé and pre- pared for a good hot day, the kind that makes for a successful fair. At 1 o'clock the fair was in full swing. Trolleys loaded to the running boards were arriving momentarily and a big crowd was pouring into the grounds. Iiveryvbody flocked through the midway which teemed with hu- manity. The concession men were sweating and the jangoes of noises was deafening. The program of !dren’'s sports under the direction of R 8. A. Fiske, ex-Senator Claude W. Stevens a.d Isaac Porter took place on the track fronting the grand- stand which began to fill rapidly as th2 hour for the sports approached. The Philharmonic band was stationed on the stand west of the track. A detall of New Britain's police num- bering ten arrived and after being sworn in by Selectman Gibney pro- ceeded to the track where they will do duty. Colonel Charles M. Jarvis, president of the sgricultural soclety, said he never saw a more auspicious opening day and looks for one of the most suc- cessful falrs in the history of the so- clety. While st this hour it was impossible to estimate the size of the crowd, it was thought that it would number nearly 10,000. Following the children’s sports, a program of day firewnrks, a special attraction for the youngsters, was planned. Other amusgements included D’ Ar- tangin, the equestrian, lion act, the Valenteenes, a wonderful aerial act, LeiRoy and Appieton, the New Brit- ain acrobats, Cohert, the high wire king and an ascension by a woman balloonist. Tonight’s Program. Tonight the grounds will be bril- liantly illuminated and another big crowd is looked for. A big vaudeville show is planned. There will be a band concert by the Philharmonic band, dancing al Forester's hall from 7 o’clock to m:idnight is on the pro- gram and finally a big fireworks dis- play is on the card. Fruit Exhibits. While the Connecticut Pomological society is not exhibiting at the fair this year there is no lack of fruit. in fact it would be difficult to imagine a finer display of fruit than has been brought here by local ex- hibitors, This has been a remark- able year for fruit and the fact is at once reflected upon entering the fruit tent just south of the executive building plates filled Wwith lucious grapes, red hued mellow peaches ap- ples, plums, pears in bewildering varieties, sizes and colors are ar- ranged row upon row on the long ta- bles and besides these are exhibition laurels and boxes of fruit, the whole presenting a gorgeaus and tempting Spectacle. A Great Midway. While thousands of people will be interested in the wide variety of ex- hibits which are as fine as can be found at a county fair in America, vet to the general public there is no place like the midway and this year's midway puts it over all predecessors and then some. It extends clear from Foresters' hall to the grand- stand and nat an inch of waste space is to be found. The ‘“hot dog" man rubs elbows with the fat lady who in turn is a close neighbor to the African dodger and thus it goes. But not merely in numbers of con- cessions and extent is the midway great, it is better in every way. Not one objectionable feature has been permitted, gambling and suggestive | shows having been barred one and all. Still every chance in the world is allowed one to spend his coin in ways of fun and jollity. The old cider mill man is on deck again with the first brew or rather crush of the season. Your ancient friend, the bullet headed Ethiopean, still yells, “Come on yer Boy, take a chance, rap the old top on the bean and get a good seegar,” and of course you take the chance wound up like an alarm clock and shoot and the old African boy just grins ‘and gives an exhibition of Packey and Mike fooling the public. He gets the dime and vou have the fun. “Whatdyasay, peanuts, pop corn or crackerjack ?” asks a shrill voiced youth, while across the way, a hoarse throated barker talks to you to come in and see ‘“Adeline,” a slim maiden, who, it is.announced, Weighs but 680 pounds. The greatest assortment of goods imaginable are offered on the midway to take a chance. Any thing 1rom an alarm clock to a college foot- hall player in uniform may be secured for a dime er even a nickel if you're lucky and win on the first turn of the wheel. One needn’'t go hungry on the midway. A lunch for five cents is offered by the hot dog man and from that as a starter “eats” can be had at all hours and prices, ranging up to the supreme figure of a quar- ter for a regular dinner. The main lunch quarters are in the long cor- rugated iron shed back of the grand stand. The ladies of the East Berlin M. E. church are in charge and make capable waitresses and give good ser- vice. Getting back to the midway, you mustn’t forget Professor Ali Pasha, the palmist, imperial reader to the Sultan. He knows your name, age, height and weight at a glance and can read your past life like an open book, at least so he says. Some people were evidently pleased with the things he said for they wore the gmile that won't come off on emerging from his tent. All Pasha, however, ien’t the only occult one on the grounds. There is Zandar and a half dozen others who claim to be equally &s good. The motordrome on the west side of the midway is another attraction that at once invites attention. You can't miss it for it stands up like a circus tent ang is painted circus blue. The sloping sides are fifteen feet high and the pit where the death defying motorists break the laws of nature is only fifty feet across. It's exactly like riding around the sides of a soup bowl right up to the top only in this case the bowl is on a slightly larger scale. Scientific Farming. The Connecticut Agricultural EX- periment station at New Haven and the Connecticut Agricultural college at Storrs occupy tents south of the grandstand. Scientific farming is here shown to be an actuality as no farm journal could even hope to iI- lustrate it. Pests that farmers cepted as necessary evils battled with are shown villany. From the egg right up through infancy, youth and to old age, the insect pests are bared of their life secrets and at every stage of the game the farmer js told how to fight them and the weapons of bug warfare are also shown. The experiment station folks illus- trate what is being done in the war of crossing different varieties of corn and the results obtained. ~ Some queer looking vegetables are on exhibit such as Po-tsai, or Chinese cabbage; the crka, a queer, pale green vegetable which flourished in Egypt in the days of Phaero. Exhibits of corn, alfalfa, mange] seets are given a place and much printed matter accompanys them to show the condition under vhich they were grown and with what results. A striking illustration of forest fire prevention is shown with many views, maps, and data on the work. Great Cattle Exhibit. In live stock the greatest exhibit this year is in oxen and steers. formerly =c- or feebly in all their Fully 280 yokes made an amazing display. There are long horns and short horns, blacks and whites and mixtures and a preponderance oOf common reds. Tomorrow is cattle day. A cattle peg race is one of the chief events and there will be tests of strength for oxen and steers in various classes and finally a walk- ing race for oxen and steers. The exhibits of swine and sheep are well worth seeing and there is a great display of poultry, including geese and ducks. Horse Racing. George Green, horse racing department is very happy over his success in carding events for the next three days. To- morrow there will be three races, :15 pace, 2:28 trot and 2:21 pace or uot Wwith purses of $500, $300, and §300. Mr. Green is especially pleas- ed at the entries for Thursday's rac- ing. He promises some of the fin- est horse racing to be witnessed in New England this fall. AMERICAN BANK NEED OF RUSSIA Letter From Abroad Recommends Institntion—Behr Is Due C., Sept. trade manager of the Washington, tension of Iiu personal visi centers, and better means of transact- ing business through the founding of a Russian-American bank in Russia are among the chief objects of a visit to this country by Mr. Alexander Pehr, vice president of the Russian- American chamber of commerce at Moscow, who will have the coopera- tion of the bureau of foreign and do- mestic commerce, of the department of commerce, in his tour of the coun- try. Mr. Behr sailed from Christiania September 3, and as an official of the Moscow chamber, will confer with trade organizations and their most active members, at all the important centers of this country, laying the foundations for future growth of com- merce between eastern Europe and the chief ports of North America. He will be met at New York by a repre- sentative of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce who will con- fer with him regarding his itinerary and will assist, through the facilities afforded by the bureau, in gaining as wide a hear:ng for him as possible. Russian-American Bank. The project for a Russian-American bank in Russia has been brought to the attention of Consul General John H. Snodgrass at Moscow, and he has received a letter signed by the presi- dent, vice president, general manager and secretary of Russian4dAmerican chamber of commerce, in which they say, in part: “In our endeavors to enlarge the existing commercial relations be- tween the United States and Russia, we are confronted with questions of extended credil, means of securing more practical methods of payments, and the need of a medium whereby matters of transportation, insurance, standing of firms, and other confi- dential subjects could be treated to the satisfaction of those in the United States who are not acquainted with Russia and is people, and of Russian merchants not acquainted with exist- ing conditions of trade in the United States. “After mature consideration re- garding the best means to insure the success of the important undertaking which we are enedavoring to estab- lish on a firmer basis, we have ar- rived at the conclusion that the es- tablishment of an American bank in Russia is of tlie greatest importance. Banks Have Served Well. “We do not overlook the fact that, for many years, business transactions between the United States and Rus- sia have been served, and certainly server very weil by existing banksin this country, covering yearly millions of dollars, and that such banks are even at the present moment ready to meet all requirements of any specific industry, trade, or personal enterprise Yet we are under the impression that were there a purely American bank established here with the purpose first and foremost to render the necessary asistance in all the various phases of pPecuniary transactionp between the two countries, to serve as a medium when opportunity may arise in the investment of capital, and to offer to the business centers of the United States a certaia moral guaranty that their interests are safeguarded by an institution founded for the special purpose of trading with this country, it would prove to be the nucleus of an enormous tusiness which could be developed, “In expressing our views on the es- tablishment of an American bank in this country, we advocate the most important measure that concerns the life of our institution, and naturally we shounld be most willing to direct all work through the medium of such a bank. “The imports and exports of bath countries have been reaching enor- mous figures not taking into account any development that can certainly be expected after the war. Tt might be sufficient to state that banks in this country pay yearly dividends of 10 to 14 per cent. but we are ready to give yvou at any time more de- tailed information. We request you to place our wants before the finan- cial circles of the United States, with the object of establishing an Amer- ican bank in this city with which we could co-operate in matters relat- ing to our Chamber of Commerce. “Judging by the interest and desire shown by the commercial centers of both countries to greatly extend the D. 14.—Ex- through s to American comercial ssian existing business relations, and alw‘ by the data that have been accumu- lated in our institution in the com- paratively short time of its existence the questions stated are practically the first which have to be settled be- fore any business proposition can be determined or closed.” HIGH SCHOOL NOTES, The football squad is improving at each practice under the instruction of Coach Zwick and the leadership of Captain Dudack. The players getting efficient jn falling on the ball, in tackling the dummy, and in run- ning down punts. Dean ahd Parker of last year's team are practicing kicking and have reached their last year's form. There are many fasu and heavy candidates trying out for the team- There are left of last year's line, Kopolowitz, Curran, Soloman, Marwick and Cabelus Among the new try-outs for the line, there is much good material, Brackett, s thought to have the necessary weight and endurance and many look to him to make the team. Hibbard who was the star end of last year's fresh- man team is showing up well. Brad- ley, Stanley, Betz, Loomis, Brecken- ridge, Skrentney, Attwell and Schmidt are others trying out for the line. Of the back field there are Captain Dudack, who will play fullback; Con- nelly, Dean, O’Erien and Rolf, who are trying for the position of half- back, and Parker, who is an exper- ienced quarterback will probably play that position. Tr is expected that the first scrimmage will take place in a few days. The outlook for a cham- pionship team is very good. There is much interest shown by the members of the school and graduates, many of whom get out tc witness the practice each afternoon Manager Weigand is busy complet- ing his schedule which was started some time ago. He has already ar- ranged for the league games, some of which will be piayed at Electric field. The chorus met for the first time with an attendance of 179. The after- noon chorus wiil meet Wednesday for the first time. Inasmuch as there are some second year pupils in the afternoon chorus a new program of music will be introduced, are VAN HORNE FUNERAL. Canadian Business Men Pay Respects to Deceased, Montreal, Sept. 14.—Funeral ser- vices, attended by representatives of the Dominion and provincial govern- ment, the Canadian Pacific Railway and every business and professional crganization in this city, were held here today for the late Sir William Van Horne. The head offices of the Canadian Pacific railway, of which Sir William was formerly president, were closed for two hours and flags were half masted on all the company’s buildings from London to Hong Kong. The body was taken to Joliet, Il Sir William's birthplace, where it will be buried beside his father and mother. Last BOSTON HERALD SOLD. Security Holders Buy Plant at Auc- tion. Boston, Sept. 14.—The property of Boston Herald, Incorporated, pub- lishers of the Boston Herald and the Boston Traveler, was sold at auction for $1,800,000 today to F.De C. Sulli- van of New York, representing Mor- ton F. Plant and other holders of securities of Boston Herald, Incor- porated. Mr. Sullivan acquired the property for the Boston Publishing Company. Robert L. O’'Brien, elected president of the new company, will remain in direction of the editorial and news policy of the papers. MRS. COE’'S WILL. Meriden, Sept. 14.—In the will of Mrs. Sophie Coe, widow of former Mayor and Judge Levi Coe, offered for probate today are these bequests: $1,000 each to the Meriden Y, W. C. A. the Meriden hospital, The Conn. His- torical society of Hartford; $500 to the Connecticut Humane society; $3.500 to the Levi Coe Library at Mid- dleheld; $4,000 to the American church building fund commission of New York; a fund for the spread of re- ligious literature under direction of the two local Episcopal churches. The estate is worth $25,000 and the residue is left to nephews and nieces. CORONER’S INQUIRY. Bridgeport, Sept, 14.—Coroner Phe- lan today held an inquiry into the killing of Louis Maido at the Lake Aerodrome last Saturday. He found that witnesses had seen the crowd swarm upon the race track and that Anthony Aurillo, who drove the *jit- ney” which was in the race, tried to avoid it but struck the lad. Former Local Girl Weds Son of Well Known New York Clergyman, Miss Eva Mae Brissett, formerly a New Britain giri, and Edward Hugh Walton Jones, of Brooklyn, N. . were married by the Rev. C. J. Har- riman at St. Phillip’s church, Put. nam, Conn, on Wednesday evening, June 30, according to announcements received today. Mr. and Mrs. Joncs are at present in New York. Mrs. Jones is the daughter of Mrs. ¥ a Babbitt formerly of this city. Mr. Jones is the son of the late R DraWi o H . Jones, "D D, 1, TS, who was well known in New York as an author and preacher, JUDICIARY COMMITTEE COMING, Senator George W Klett has ceived word that practically every re- member of the legislative judiciary committee will be present at the Third Warder’s outing at Lake Com- pounce Saturday. The auto party will assemble at the corner of Wash- v"t*? STATUS OF NAN BOARD EXPLAINEI] Sec. Damels Wlshes Go -peration of All Scientists Washington, Sept. Daniels announced today was no purpose membership of the ory board, 14.—Secretary that of adding there the naval advis- to new but that officials and mem- ters of the board expected to call upon anybody who might be of help in developing the navy through invention and seience. I hope that we will get the co-operation of every <minent engineer in America,” Mr, Daniels said. He added that several scientists had r.ot been included in the board’s per- sonel because the appointments hadf rested with the eleven engineering and scientific societies upon which he had called for nomination. Trouble With Motors. Mr. Daniels, outlining some of the first questions to come hefore the board pointed out that the main trou- ble encountered in operation of air- craft and submarines was In their motors. The Germuns, he said, had evolved a new method of preventing corrosion of guns which, if worked out in the United States, mikht be worth millions of dollare, These questions and others, like them,” the added, “will be brought before the board, and first considered by com- mittees of those whose genius bears particularly upon them. Communi- cations conveying ideas will be re- terred to the board. I have a great many such letters now.” It was pointed out that while the board would be expected to take the initiative on anything that might re- sult in naval improvements, vet its work would be purely advisory. BRYAN MAY BE SENT ABROAD TO END WAR Decision Will Be Made on Septem- ber 17 By Publishers Philadelphia, &ept. 14.—William Jennings Bryan has signified his wil- lingness to go to Europe and at- tempt to bring about peace. - Whether or not he will go will be decided at a vonference between the publishers of foreign languoge news- papers and himself in Washington on September 17. The announcement of Mr. Bryan's decision was contained in a letter re- ceived today by the editor of an Ital-« fan newspapcr from Dr. William Forgo of 1023 East Second street, Brooklyn, who publishes the “Forgo Guides” - and heads a movement to have Mr. Bryan try to stop the war. The announcement was accompanied by an invitation to attend the confer- ence. “After the talk I had Bryan,” writes Dr, Forgo, “I am un- der the impression that, provided It* devclops at his meeting with the edi- tors that his going abroad is advis- able, he, himseif, will for the love of the cause, not only sacrifice his time but will also pay his own ex- penses.” This was in answer to a number of the conferees wWho proposed that a fund be raised from which to pav, Mr. Bryan a salary ahd his expenses. Dr. Forgo's first correspondence with Mr, Bryan and some of the ed- itors of foreign language newspapers started on August 17. Letters were not made public, however, until to- day. Mr. Bryan's propesed trip will be for the purpose of demonstrating t the world the power and influencé for good which is exerted by Ameri- can newspapers published in foreign languages. The first of the letters which opened the negotiations on August 17 refers to the campalgn of adver- paper editors in an effort to stop the war, and then unfolds the present plan, which is to be backed by “pri: vate citizene.” “No one could /institufe it better than William Jennings Bryan, who is known all cver the world as a champion of cverlasting peace,” says the letter. “As.a private citizen he would help more than he could as part of the government. He has the confidence of the people plus that of the president.” hosts of secretary with Mr. WILL NOT Tinker Thinks Operation Should Be Postponed Until Season Ends. Sept. 14.—Joseph B. wnger of the Chicago Fed- erals will not submit to an operation until the race for the Federal pen- it i decided, he told physicians at- tending him today. Physicians had urged an immediate operation. Tinker believes the Chicago club has more than « fighting chance for the flag, with cnly two games separ- ating his club and Pittsburg, the lender ¢ Chicago, DISCUSS DISASTER, Washington, Sept. 14—Enforcement of the new seamen’'s law and the recent disaster to the steamer Bast- land at Chicago were up for dis- cussion today between President Wil. son and Secretary Redfield Before he went to the White House, Mr, Redfield indicated that he thought thej department of commerce would be ington and West Main streets at 12:30 o'clock and will start for the lake at 1 o'clock. able to administer the seamen’s law effectively, despite recent official opinions limiting its scope.