New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 2, 1915, Page 3

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Officials here informally indicated yesterday their i displeasure at the action of. Great Britain in seizing the American ship Hocking because of the alleged inval- idity in its transfer of registry. It is considered likely that a protest wiil be transmitted to the British foreign office within a few days. The state department will insist that the nationality of American ships is determined by the flag and not by ownership and will recall previous po- sitions taken by Great Britain which are sald to conform to the American point of view. The fact that the capture was made while the vessel was bound from one port of the United States to another also caused much discussion among officials, who indicated that if the practice became general vigorous rep- resentations on the subject would be forthcoming. Owners Send Protest. New York, Nov. 2.—A protest against the seizure of the American steamer Hecking by a British man of war which carried her, with a prize crew aboard, into Halifax, was lodged vesterday with Secretary of State Lansing by Richard C. Wagner, presi- dent of the American Trans-Atlantic Steamship company, the Hocking's owners. “Just advised that our steamship Norfolk, Va., to load coal for the Ar- gentime, under charter to William R. Grace & Co., was captured by a Brit- ish cruiser and is now in Halifax,” reads Mr. Wagner’s telegram to Sec- retary Lansing. “We know of no cause for this seizure and ask that you file protest and request the alleged reason for the seizure.” Consulted American Consul. Earlier in the day Mr. Wagner re- ceived a telegram from Captain Fabre of the Hocking, advising him of the seizure and stating that he had con- sulted the American consul at Halifax. To this, Mr. Wagner sent reply, re- PULLAR questing the captain to report by tele- graph the éxact time and place of the seizure, and to ascertain and telegraph why the vessel was seized. Replies had not been received to etiehr of Mr. ‘Wagner’s telegrams last night. In an announcement made late last night, Mr. Wagner asserted that the officers and shareholders of the Am- Hocking, while en route in ballast to | through. | COLURIBELA ‘METEOR’ $15 REDUCED inPricefrom $17.50 This is a $17.50 value, formerly advertised and sold at that price. And here, in the “Meteor,” at $15.00, we o ffer the best low-priced instrument that can be produced. In all its construction, and in its tone quality, the “Meteor” is a Columbia through and OTHER COLUMBIA GRAFONOLAS UP TO $200 Any Instrument Sold on EASY TERMS 138 MAIN STREET BRODRIB & WHEELER HALLINAN BLDG. TEL 974-4 HERMAN RIDDER DIES AT NEW YORK HOME Ex-Treasurer of National Demo- cratic Committee-Kaiser’s Friend New York, Nov. 2.—Herman Rid- der, former treasurer of the demo- cratic national committee and pub- lisher of the “New York Staats Zei- tung,” died suddenly late yesterday at his home in this city, The cause of Mr. Ridder’s death was kidney trouble in an acute form. He had been ill for about ten months, and for two weeks past his condition has been critical. He was in his 65th year. Members of his family were summoned to the bedside late today and were with him when he died. Prominent in Politics. Among a large number of promi- nent German-American citizens of the United States, Herman Ridder was one of the most conspicuous fig- ures in the newspaper publishing bus- iness and in politics. His associates he brought back the Emperor's en- | thusiastic wish that he might some ; day visit the United States. At the time of the reciprocity nego- tiations with Canada, Mr, Ridder was | one of the most vigorous in the de- nunciation of the “paper trust” prices for news print paper and it was large- ly due to the fight which he and oth- ers made that cheaper news print paper was secured. Member of Organization. He ws a trustee of the Emligrant | Industrial Savings bank, the Mutual Life Insurance company, the German hospital, and the Catholic Protectory. He was a member of the Chamber of | Commerce and of the Manhattan, Lie- derkranz, Arion, Catholic, Reform Democratic, City, New York Press, German Press and Hardware clubs and also of the Deutcher Verein. He was a member of the Charity Organization society, the Isabella Heimath, the German so- ciety, the St. Vincent de Paul socie- ty, the Legal Aid society and a mem- ber of similar organizations. He was a member also of the Amer- ican Natural History society and of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and was connected with other societies of like character. Mr. Ridder was presiding vice- president of the Hudson-Fulton cele- bration commission and as such he took a very active part in that great celebration. FLIGHT FROM VAN VIVIDLY DESCRIBED Miss Rogers Relates Humorous | and Pathetic Incidents of Journey With anecdotes of humor and pathos, Miss E. Gertrude Rogers, who recently retyrned with the party of American missionaries from Armenia, gave a vivid word picture of the ter- rible flight from Van to Russia to a crowded gathering at the Foreign Missionary society meeting at the South Congregational church yester- day afternoon. Miss Rogers told first of conditions in Van when the place was besieged by the Turks. The Ar- menians bravely defended the place and though often short of ammunition and in deadly fear of massacre that would certainly have followed had the Turks been successful, held out until aid came from Russia. The Russians were unaware of the plight of the Armenians and simply to occupy the place in the came ; WOMEN’S NEW COAT Dressy Coats, Eponges Storm Serge, Walking Co Storm Coats, Traveling Coats, Angora Clot B(?t:cles, Broadcloths, Pebble Cheviots, Motor Coal Eponge Storm Coats, English Tweeds, Motor Coal Sport Coats. 15 New Fall Styles, all at ........... 18 New Fall Styles, all at ... . 819, 15 New Fall Styles, all at ................... $28 15 New Fall Styles, all at .. ) R And many others ranging in price up to $86... ..3 A WONDERFUL VARIETY OF BROADCLG SUITS The most wanted fabric today, for thg smart t or-made lady. We have a complete §how1ng of t most fashionable suits, in lustrous imported broal cloths, Prices $19.75, $25.00, $29.75, $35.00 and up. Sage-Allen & Cx (INCORPORATED) HARTFORD MRS. McKINSTRY'S LECTU The historic and phophetic which the Rev. Mrs. M. McKin delivering at the Second church this week are being by good congregations. Th tures are creating a wide sp: tried making pack scarce and they . but with indifferent animals of cows, success. | After great difficulty the journey was begun, but trouble developed on the road. Many of the pack animals balked and kicked and spills were fre- quent. One dark night the animal ; terest and people are coming Miss Rogers drove suddenly left the | Hartford, Bristol, Plainville, road and she discovered just in the | Manchester and other nearby nick of time that the outfit was on |to hear them. Tonight at 7: the edge of a steep precipice. begins her lectures on ‘““The While there were humorous inci- | Empire” -and this is ' follo dents aplenty during the flight, it was | “Rome Divided’ 'and ‘“Rome nevertheless a terrible experience. The | Modern Europe.” Armenians were in constant danger of | attack from maurauding bands of | Kurds and the wounded as well as the women and-:children suffered from fear and privation. Miss Rogers, however, is full of optimism for the future and believes that when the war is over the influ- ence of the Turk will be destroyed and a greater opportunity for missionary effort will be presented than ever be- fore existed. WRECK SAVED CHILDHR Fred Miles of TForestville, wrecked his automobile again cident” tree west of Black bridge Sunday, explains the @ with the statement that he tu of the traveled way to avoid r down some children who were of him. He was taken to his ho terday forenoon, having sent night at the home of Howard on Black Rock avenue, GETS IRON CROSS, G. O. P. CANDIDATE DIE! | Kaiser Honors Crown Prince George of Saxony For Bravery. in the publishing business had honor- ed him at one time with the presi- Otis, Mass., Nov, 2.—John B| ritt, republican candidate for course of warfare. The Turks fled when the Russians approached. The erican Trans-Atlantic Steamship com- 1 native’ Americans, pany were all native’ Americans, and GREECE LIKES BRIAND & NIVEN Post Carpet . Company 219 Asylum St,, Cor. Haynes St.,, Hfd. Upholstering and Re-upholstering > AND WE DO THIS WORK AND DO ] IT WELL Our men are experienced men—not the kind to botch your work or cause regrets. A card to us or a 'phone call will bring man with samples to your bun;e and he will give you the very lowest estimates on work of our high standard—reasonable prices, too. ALL THE BEST MATERIALS HERE For your selection we have the best of materials and all work ordered now wilF be turned out promptly. Get the house brightened for Thanksgiving. e —— ROOFLESS < Norfected ModernDentistry ¥Painless methods in all cases. Por- celadn fillings and Crown and Bridge Work a Specialty. DR. R.E. Beardsley, Dentist riv W. K. Faatz specializes in dffffcult cases of plate work. If your teeth do not fit he will make them so hew will fit you- FICES 353 MAIN STREET, NEAR that he knew of no reason whatever for the vessel’s seizure. “The Hocking was bought last June by the company of which I am presi- dent,” Mr. Wagner said, ‘‘from Albert Jensen, a coal merchant of Copen- hagen. Mr. Jensen had bought the vessel in March, 1915, from W. Ryus & Son of Rotterdam, who, in turn, had bought the steamer from the British company by which she was built in England. When Mr. Jensen bought the ship he named her tae Cronland. What her name was be- fore that, I do not know. I do know, however, that she was never owned by a German firm or German share- ‘holders.” Silence at Halifax. Halifax, N. §., Nov. 2—Proceedings were begun in the admiralty court vesterday for the issuance of warrants for the arrest of the American steamer Hocking and the Dutch steamer Ham- born, which were brought in here Sun- day by prize crews from a British warship Admiralty officials would give out no information regerding the seizure of the steamers and the same silence was maintained by the American con- sul here and the captain of the Hock- ing. The Hocking, which was for- merly the Danish steamer Cronland, was bound from New York for Nor- folk, Va., for coal when she was falted by a British cruiser. * The Hamborn cleared from New York for Caibarien, Cuba, with a general cargo and was elghty-five miles from New York when she was held up. Captain Van Eyde of the Hamborn sald he had no idea why he was brought here, or how long he would have to stay. OF LOCAL INTEREST Som People We Know, and We Will Profit by Hearing About Them. This is a purely local event, It took place in New Britain. Not in some faraway place. You are asked to investigate it. Asked to believe a citizen’s word; To confirm a citizen’s statement. Any article that is endorsed at home 1s more worthy of confidence Than one you know nothing about, Endorsed by unknown people. [2. J. Lynch, 3388 K. Main St., New Britain, says: “I used Doan’s Kidney Pills as a kidney tonic they proved to be all that them . Doan’s Kidney Pills strength- endorse and is claimed for ened my kidneys and T them.” Price 50c, at all dealers. ply ask for a kidney remedy—~get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that can Don’t sim- dency of the American Newspaper Publishers’ association, and for many vears he held high offices in The As- sociated Press as treasurer and a di- rector. In politics he was such a fac- tor that he was talked of at the na- tional democratic convention in Den- ver, in 1908, as nominee for vice- president on the ticket with Bryan, whom, however, Mr. Ridder op- posed at that time. He was also dis cussed later as a likely selection for ambassador to Germany. Following the nomination of Bryan, at the 1908 convention, after former Governor Charles N. Haskell, of Ok- lahoma, had resigned as treasurer of the national democratic committea because of his affiliation with Stand- ard Oil interests, Mr. Ridder was chosen as treasurer and in his own name and those of his brothers, he contributed $37,000, the largest single contribution to the Bryan campaign. Owned German Paper- Mr. Ridder was owner and editor of the “New Yorker Staats Zeitung, one of the foremost German news- papers in the United States, anl through this he was particularly con- spilcuous recently in his ardent de- fense of the German position in tha European war. Mr. Ridder was one of the so- called self-made men, and a New Yorker from birth until his death. The story is told of a dinner which he gave to twenty-five New York men at the time Colonel Clowry first es- tablished himself in Néew York to take charge of the Western Union Tele- graph company. A poll of birth- places was taken at the table, and the German editor proved to be the only born New Yorker present. He was born March 5, 1851, His German parents were not far removed from poverty-—in fact, were so near it that young Ridder began earning his own living when 11 vears old as an er- rand boy in a hat store. By stages he served in a Wall street broker’s office, as employee of the Tradesmen’s Fire Insurance company and then as an insurance agent. At 18 he had become interested in politics, and at that early age, before he cast his first vote, he stumped the whole lower East Side of New Yory city and won for his favorite a nomination for dis- trict judge, later electing his man. Entered Newspaper Work, In 1878 he left the insurance bus- iness to take up newspaper work and founded the ‘“Katholishces Volks- blatt,” the first Roman Catholic newspaper in New York city in Ger- man, and in 1886 he started the ‘Cath- olic News,” in Eng ., which in a short time became recognized as a leading Catholic paper of the country. Tn 1890 Mr. Ridder became a stockholder in the “Daily Staats Zei- tung,” and was elected treasurer and manager. Under his direction that paper assumed a leading position in its fleld. He became president of tho corporation in 1907 and at the time of his death he was publisher of in- fluential morning and afternoon pa- pers in German. Friend of Kaiser. Mr. Ridder made several trips Mr. Lynch had. Foster-Milburn Co., COMMERCIAL, Props., Buffalo, N, ¥ abroad, during which he was received by Emperor Willlam of Germany, and For French Premier’s Interest Dis- played in Balkan Policy of Allies. Paris, Nov. 2, 5:10 a. m.—Deep in- terest long displayed by Premier Briand in the Balkan policy of the al- lies, the Matin says, explains the favorable impression caused in Greece by the formation of the new French cabinet. As far back as January, the | paper asserts, M. Briand strongly urged an expedition which would not only aid the Serbians but would be able to cross Serbia and attack Aus- tria. His proposals were rejected, however, for military reasons. Later when the Gounaris cabinet sought the entente’s guarantee of Greek independence in return for | Greek co-operation but failed to ob- tain immediate results, M. Briand is said to have again intervened through Prince George of Greece. HOLY FAMILY WHIST. An enjoyable whist was held yester- day afternoon in St. Mary’s school hall under the auspices of the Holy Family Circle. The hall was neatly decorated with trimmings appropriate to the! Hallowe'en season. Whist was played and the following were winners: First prize, Mrs. T. W. Grace: second prize, Mrs. James C. Corbly; third prize, Mrs. | M. F. Hayes The circle will hold a ! rummage sale in the vacant store in | the Bronson building next Monday and | Tuesday i Advertised Letters. The following is a list of letters ad- ' vertised at the New Britain, Post Office, Nov 2, 1915. Ed Alling. Henry Bysiewicz, G. E. Berrie, Mrs. M. W. Benedict. Miss Nellie Clerkin. Joseph Cisz. Charles Cavennaugh. Mrs. J. Charland. Paolo Ceruber. Giuseppe Deambrogio. Giuseppe DeMaria. Julia Casciello Dirge. Mrs. Nellie Elliott. Mrs. Florine Fontville. Joseph Gardneri. Mrs, A. Jackson Charlie E, Johnson. C. N. Judd. Salvatore LaRora, ‘arl Larson. Marion J. A Conn., | McGuire i McManus, Post, ! Sayfielda, I Shaw. J. Smithing, Katarzina Simcuk. Martin, 'Kate and Geo, Miss D. E. Shanahan. F. Wilbur. Miss G. Weeks. Mrs, Lettie Williams Miss Bvelyn Zaniskowski. Ask for advertised letter and mon- | tion date of list W. F. DELANEY, Swagac. latter held the eity for several months, but finally announced that it would have to be abandoned for strategical reasons. The Armenians were ad- vised to flee to Russia and prepara- tions were at once begun. Miss Rogers told of her work in connection with the flight. She was detailed to catch some chickens which were to be used for food on the march. She had a difficult time catching the “biddies” as it was new work for her. Finally she caught some and they sentative in the seventh Be district in today’s state election yesterday. He was stricken spoplexy last Saturday night, ai day’s campaigning. Mr. Merritt sented the district in the legislat; 1901. Berlin, Nov. 2.—Emperor William has awarded the Iron Cross of the first class to Crown Prince George, of Saxony, on the recommendation of the commander in chief “In recognition of {he services he rendered in the latest battles.” Prince George, who is twenty-two years old, was wounded in the leg in France a year ago, and at the time it was thought he would be able to take KIRMESS OFFICIALS, The following officials ‘have appointed to act in the comin mess of St. Joseph's church: urer, John W. Lynch; ticket were loaded aboard a wagon, but most pf them were half smothered with other goods and were unfit for use when wanted. Beasts of burden were no further part in the campaign. In September of last year he was decor- ated with the Iron Cross of a lesser degree. James B. Grace; ticket seller, W Stewart. The idea of serving sug has been abolished and elaboral tertainments will be substituted. 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