New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 24, 1916, Page 10

NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 19162 LIGIOUS LIBERTY ANTED IN MEXICO| M. C. U. U esAmerica to En- sture Freedom of Worship New pvent York, Aug. C , 10lic eties—to be the Catholic l vflhd States nd “atholic Union 24, —The American wn er: Per most important action en when executive com- tee of the federation gave women the organization the right to form pection of their own for special ice—a project which had few ends and many opponents among p men at the beginning of the con- tion. n final session at the Hotel Van- bilt, the Youngz Men’s Catholic don, without a dissenting voice, put Blf on record as to Mexico in the flowing words: “That inasmuch the Republi ded after as the constitution of Mexico was the constitution of the fted States, and that its fundamen- principles are ed on the fact r man is a freeman, and that the right to worship co dictate, Mexico’s his shall bt in the final n of ernal affairs the government of the ted States shall insist (because it b1 be the most fmpartant factor in b reconstruction of Mexico) that the hts of all men to worst ac- frding to the dictates of their own ience shall be preserved and un- pturbed.” fTo further emphasiz tical character, the hded the following in Eolutions: Ve oppose the election didate for public ts support beca liations, and we earnestly solicit e support of all patriotic Americans jofn with us In opposing any party, fon or individual who violates the pnstitution of the Unted States by plying the religious test to any can- dates for public positions.” “We Do Not Attack Wilson.” Michael J. Slattery of Philadelphia, esident of the union, said to news- per men: “We do not attack President Wil- on on the Mexican question and weo ge nothing for or against Mr ghes. All that we ask is that when e right time comes this gavernment fall see to it that men of all ous faiths be protected in eedom of worship in Mexico.” Mr. Slattery was re-elected conscier p God its non- Unfon in- the list of of who of his religious any office §0- se re— their | presi- great | dera- { | SEABURY ENDORSED BY DEMOCRATS FOR GOVERNORSHIP Democrats of New York, assem- bled in unofficial convention, gave their indorsement for the suberna- 1 nomination in the primaries to Samuel Seabury of the court of appeals, the court of last resort in New York state. Judge Seabury is a native resident of New York city and has practiced law there for about twenty years. judge of the city court, and in 1906 he won election to the state supreme court, being advanced to the court of appeals in 1914. He is one of the youngest men who ever sat in that high tribunal, being only forty-three years old now. In a recent inter- view, that was read widely, Judge Seabury affirmed his strong faith in progressive democracy. dress in which he told of religious persecutions in Mexico—he having lived in that count for years—and bnt and Bishop Hayes was seclected spiritual director. The next pnvention will be held in Ph via. | The triumph of the women in their Eht for separate organization came the nature of a big surprise. When et 1 opened Tuesday some of e influential clergy professed to see b the plan a menace to federation ntralization. Only two favored it; e majority seemed indifferent, Within half an hour after the ex- utive committee’'s decision was an- sunced . the woman's section of the leration was well along the Toad to rganization. The chairman is Mrs. | ara Conboy of New Yorlk, secretary nd: treasurer of the Textile Workers' nion, and the secretary, Miss Cath- rine Germerhausen of Hot Springs, c. ‘Phe closing hours of the Federation onvention of Cathedral College were harked with brick action and Just ¢ tle friction. The friction developed fter Col. Patrick Henry Callahan f Louisville, chairman of the Re- fgious Prejudice Committee of the nights of Columbus, had made a [peech, in which he s *“Much attention has been paid to e fact that there are approximately 8,000,000 Catholics in this country, bout one-sixth of the entire popula- on. / I have great faith, great con- bdente, in the other six-sixths, and want to pay them the compliment ¢ saying that they have been very olerant.* Calls*the Statement “Silly.” +Joseph T. Brennan of Bos vice bresident of the federation, sprang to fhis feet and ex “With every re nual | adel- | on, pect for the learn- kng of the gentleman, it is nothing short of silly to make such statements bn the presence of Catholics.” Gaining recognitic the Mr. Brennan continued “Phe organization which the gentle- man represents in the next year will spend $30,000 for the distribution [literature and the support of publis speakers for the sole object of com- bating the attacks of these per: and ns W vieic by chair, of ° orgar us church ,uld remind wtholic los: duties of tleman t [ the rights or the Becau f his faith “Rel pre such at extent that certain political orted hdidates for of the prom they would employ per- Catholic s o i0 2 parti public office b of those cand keep sons faith.” Mr. Callahan zing for any word of his that might have seemed o reflect upon the fairness of the fed- erations national secretary, added: “But I don’t want to withd word that I have said regarding liberality and fairmindedness of non-Catholics in America.” John Whalen, re-elected president a the the | States, | rob | he had ever faced, Robert applied the lesson to the United urging an alert watel I enactment of laws desig freedom of their rights. Two important decisions wers reached by the federation, one to change its name, and the other to broaden its constitution so as to gain more membe: The reorganization will be on the diocese plan. Presi- dent John Whalen did not desire re- election, but the three American Car- dinals insisted that he should be so honored in recognition of his services. GAS TANK IN FLAMES Residents of Harlem Herded to Places ned to of Safety by > in Fear plosion While Firemen Risk Tive New York, Aug —Harlem for two hours vesterday was like a BEuro- pean city just before a bombardment. With a gas reservolr of 5,000,000 cu- bic feet capacity in flames at 110th street, between First and Second ave- nues, threatening, it was feared, a tre- mendous explosion, the surrounding population fled franticall from the neighborhood. Herded by police re- serves, the refugees were driven north and west. Some went elevated on foot, others on frol- ins and ‘buses. De- gons and trucks were com- mandeered. Meantime firemen swarmed about the blazing tank and cltmbed its playing their hose until the fire was extinguished. 'The nger past, hundreds of persons 1s- sued from cellars, whither they had fled when the danger came. Although Deputy Fire Chief Hayes said it was the most critical situation Living- on, of the Consolidated Gas Com- pany, last night asserted that any supposition that the tank could have exploded was ‘“ridiculous.” To have an explosion of gas there must be five parts of gas to one of air,” he said. ‘‘As long as there is any gas in the holder there can be no explosion If the holder had buckled from the heat and gas es- sides, | caped the escaping gas might have burned as it met the outside alr, but there would have been no exploslon.” The tank contained 100,000 cubic of gas. When the fire was dis- | coverea this was drawn off and pipea to other tanks. The fire was caused T the ignition of oil on top of the water in the” turned up ledge of a section of the holder. FORFIGN BORN BARRED, 0. U, A. M. De ber: des to Restrict Mem.- to Nativ, Atlantic City, N. J., ational council of ited American sessions here tion of off the word D Aug. 24.—The the Order of Men closed its today With the installa- or It declded to drop “Mechanics” and substitute “Men” in the title of the organiza- tion. An attempt to change the laws the order so that men of foreign s be admitted was defeated. Officers installed included: of federation, presiged at the clos- ing session and review the con- wention’s achievement: President Slattery of \ Young Men’s Catholic Union m«de an ad- tional councillor, D. Arthur Courrier, Concord, N. H. s meeting will be held at Harrisburgh, Pa, In 1901 he was elected | of Ex- | Boston Stockholders An- nounce They Will Contest Desire of Directors “From the Drop of the Hat to the Last Ditch.” Boston, Aug. 24.—In answer to the petition for a receiver for the Boston and Maine railroad, which was filed in the United States district court Tues- day, the road yesterday announced its consent to an order appointing a re- ceiver and averred that matters con- tained in the bill of complaint are true. The answer was flled late yes- terday ‘n the office of the clerk of courts by George L. Mayberry, coun- sel for the railroad. That receivership roceedings would be sharply contested, however, was in- dicated in a statement issued last night »v Conrad W. Crooker, junior counsel for the Boston minority stock- holders’ association claiming to rep- resent 800 out of approximately 63,- 000 shares, who said:— “We shall fight any such petition from the drop of the hat to the last ditch. There is no excuse for the di- rectors’ refusal to make some effort to secure a renewal of credit. The ap- plieation for a receivership and a re- ceivership are two quite different things and the proceedings will give us a splendid opportunity to present our case.” The petition for a receivership filed Ly the Intercontinental rubber com- pany of Jersey City, N. J., which holds $51,000 of the outstanding notes of the road, stated that the company’s credit is so poor that it cannot issue b .ds at a reasonable price and that it is unable to raise money on short- term notes. The bill claims that out- standing notes of the company aggre- gating $13,306,060 cannot be when they fall due the 31st. The road’s answer is brief: “Now comes the above-named defeudant as for answer to the bill of complaint,” it 5, “and respectfully avers that the matters and things stated in said bill of complaint are true. Where- fore, the defendant submits its rights to the court and consents to an ordes appointing a receiver as prayved for.” It was not known last night what date would be set for a hearing. Judge Putnam, senior justice of the United States district court, is spending a vacation at Mt. Kineo, Me. At the court office it was said that it w possible the papers would be present- cd to him within a day or two, and that the time for a hearing would be made known soon after that. Temporary Receiver Sought. The immediate appointment of a temporary receiver for the Boston and Maine to be followed as soon possible by a permanent iver w. sked for in the bill in equity filed Tuesday, it became known yesterday, when the papers were made a matter rec, power and authority to operate ailroads and properties controled by the Boston including its score of would be vested in the recciver if the prayer of the petitioner is granted, with the especial stpulation that cred- itors be restrained from with the receivers in any In this connection close of the situation peinted out that court decree fulfilling those requests would bind closely to the Boston and Maine the control of lines under lease and make impossible any in- dependent action by their officials. Tt was the objection of certain leased- line interests which made impossible the re-organization of the road with- out the receivership move and gestions have been made that the would oppose the appointment of a receivership. As a cefvership W1 the owned and and Maine, leased lines, way reason for the proposed re- the petitioner, the Inter- continental rubber company, which holds a note of the road for $51,000, due the 31st, states that the company’s credit is so poor it cannot issue bonds at a reasonable price and that it is unahle to raise money on short-term notes. Outstanding notes ¢f the com- pany to an extent of $12,306,000, ac- cording to the bill, cannot be paid when they fall due the 31st, the date on which payment will be demanded also on notes by the Vermont Valley rallroad company amounting to $2,- 300,000 indorsed by the Boston and Maine, “The road’s inability to make pa ments on the notes and to procure extensions again will result in a mul- tiplicity of suits,” the bill states, “and a race of diligence to secure attach- ments on every available bit of prop- erty owned by the company. If this condition were allowed to go on, would be to the great loss of the bondholders, whose notes are not due for many years, and whose only rem- edy is receivership.” ‘Will Fight Receivership. Springfield, Aug. 24.—The directors of the Connecticut River railroad will meet in this city either today or with- in the next two or three days to con- sidersthe Boston and Maine situation. This information was contained in an of the vesterds H. McClintock River in Boteon quite generally, however, that th directors have already determined upon the course they will pursue, and that it will be to fight the receiver- ship on the grounds that the present prosperity of the Boston and Maine does not warrant it. Financial men, in this connection, spoke of the let- ter Mr. McClintock published irn The Republican last Monday morning in which he discussed the entire situa- tion, Connecticut y. It is MINORITY WILL FIGHT PLAN FOR B. & M. RECEIVERSHIP { pared for the application for a paid | i oppose | Main® will probably contend that | has not.” | the New of record in the United States district | court at Boston for the first time. Full | interfering | followers | a | sug- | 1t | interview given by President William ' felt | e | house | the the one interpretation to place on that letter, both as to its contents and as to he ac of publishing it. “I was quoted in a morning pa- per,” Mr. McClintock said yesterda: “as saying that I did not believe this move for a receiver was a bluff. What I intended to convey was that I was unwilling to characterize this action in any way, either as a bluff or olher- wise.” He said it was not vet defi- nitely settled that the Connecticut River would oppose the receivership. Reports later stated, however, that both the Connecticut River and the Concord and Montreal would oppose the application for a receivership, and at present contemplate making no new proposal to their lesee. A dispatch from Concord, N. last night quoted a director of the Concord and Montreal as saying: “If you are looking for a reason why the Connecticut River road will not breal with the Concord and Montreal to | joln any alliance against it with the Boston and Maine you will find it on the map of New Hampshire. Not until the topography of New Hampshire is changed will it be for our interest. I understand that the short-term notes held by various parties against the Connecticut River road about which some Boston and Maine people are much concerned have been taken care of by our friends. The relin- quishment of 2 per cent. of our ren- tals, equal to cutting down our i comes from this source one-fifth, is no small matter in many cases where the stock is held by trustees and the railroad stock constitutes the princi- pal source of income of the holder. It seems to me that the proposition ot President Kimball and President McClintock is an entirely fair one, based upon a valid and legal contract.” President McClintock said yester- day: “We were not entirely unpre- re- ceiver for Boston and Maine and have considered all possible contingencies | growing out of such a step, even to separation of the Connecticut River from the svstem and operation as an independent unit. I am a lawyer and not a railroad man, but T have been informed by competent railroad fen that the Connecticut River could be | independently operated at a profit, al- though at how much of a profit only | the future could determine. | “When the hearing on the applica- tion for a receivet comes up, the Con- | necticut River will probably claim the legal right to intervene and be heard But it is not yet settled that we shall the receivership. There has | been some expression of opinion, even among leased line interests, that it might be best for the courts to han- | dle the situation. But I believe the | Connecticut River has the legal right fo be heard. although Boston and it H, Advertised Letters. list of letters re- 24, 1916, at The maining following unclaimed Britain, Conn., Gladys Atherston. Butler Aug Mrs. Williar. Joseph Burge Harold Butler. Jacg Blomquist. Wesley Bramhall. Mrs, A. H. Cole. care Rest a While iss Kate V. Conlon. neis Crowley. Joseph Connley. James Chamberlain Leo Connor: Frank Consius. Miss Lizzie Carey. Harry A. Call. Frank di Francescc. Anna Farrell. Alice Gordon. Miss Helen Gay. Mrs. F. B. Hinsdale. John E. Houtihan Mr. Jones. M A. Lyman. Chas. Lafer (2) M H. B. Marsh. Baltromiey Milewski. Walter Mahaffee. Robert W. MacNicholl Ada Maher. s Grace O'Nei H. Pros Frank Resle Phll)p Rose. H(‘r\\\ ig Pri Unden. E. W nk A, W dna Yeamans. Respectfully F. DEL. ' Postmaster. PUBLIC ECONOMICAL. howing Greater Carc in Use of Wa- ter from Mains. Figures board, at the office as compiled by P. to prove that the residents of the city are beginning to realize the saving to be effected by the elimina- tion of wastage i the use of cit water. There are about 910 houses in the city Which are now using water and paying the minimum rate, against 840 for six months ago. The meters of these houses are not being forced beyond the minimum figures by wast- age. Were come of the water J. Bgan, seem the to to a used but the whole city suddenly point where there was minimum amount in each would increase rates as minimum support depart- users of than depart- to there be an the the water the heavy water would not ment. However, water are paving much more others and the income of the ment is seemingly secure. The factories of the city used $0,- 817,300 cubic feet of water in the last six months, an increase of four or flve million cubic feet over the and they maintain that this is | breceding six months. ! Waramaug PLANS COMPLETED FOR PLAY FESTIVAL Playgrounds Season to Close Sat- urday at Walnut Hill Park All arrangements for the closing of the playgrounds have been perfected | Director John F. athletic end of the event and Miss Martha Rearden, director of folk dancing during the past season. The affair will be held at Walnut Hill park Saturday afternoon and will mence at 2 o'clock. The Philhar- monic band will render a concert. The by Rourke for the | programs as selected will demonstrate to the public the worth of the pl ground training and teachings, and will no doubt show the past season to be one of the most successful the inauguration of the movement in this city. A capable corps of athletic directors has conducted this end of the work in a very efficient manner, the records of the boys and girls in various competitive meets held, prov- ing this To Miss Rearden mu praise is extended for the mannar in which she has instructed the girls in the terpsichorean art. This work is growing in favor each year, and the results of Miss Rearden’s efforts more fully establishes its value ta members of the playground commission and the | general public. The track and field events arrange.d by Director Rourke are as follows Girls—Chariot race, 50-lb. cla relay race, 65-1b. class; 75-1b. class; 60-yard dash, 85-1b. —Leap Frog race, 65-1b. race, 75-1b. class; race, 85-1b. cla 100-yard dash, 1b. class. Medals awarded for first place in each event. Ribbons for second, third and fourth places. The remainder of the program is follows: Assemble—Raising the flag. Game ( display — Girls — Singing games, Sally in the Water, East Street girls; Muffin Man, Smith girls; Farm- er in the Dell, Burritt girls; Mulberry Bush, Bartlett girls Round nd Round the Village, Smalley 2 1 went to Visit My Friend One Day High girls. Game display-—Boys, dodge Smalley and Bartlett; spud, Smith jast: stride ball, High and Burritt. Wand drill—Girls of all grounds Dance Revue, under direction of Miss Martha Reardon, Ace of Dia monds, Norwegian Mountain March, Shoemaker’s Dance, Klappdans, High- land Schottische, Warum, Minuet Mozart, Santiago. Kite Flying contest—Boys and Medals awarded for first place. bons for second, third and places. class, el 95 #irls. Rib- fourth HARTFORD GIRT, DROW. Upsets During D. Canoc on Lake Waramaug Heavy Storm. 24.—Miss Helen of Hartford was drowned New Preston, Aug. L. by the upsetting of a canoe on Lake during the storm which over this section late yester- da; Paul M. Smith of West Haven, her companion, barely escaped death. He was resusitated by those who went to the istance of the canoe's oc- cupants when the frail craft was seen to go over. Mr. Smith is treasurer of the Orange Bank and Trust Company of West Haven. Search for Mi Hawley's body begun shortly after the accident. Hawley, swept was | com- nce | obstacle race, | three-legged DEPRIVED OF USE OF MOTHER TONGUE BY BURSTING SHELL | COL C.J. MERSERERU Colonel C. J. Mersereau, a French Canada to the front, He but tingent sent by spoke French and a little English. has returned knowing no French, to battle f] still retaining the speak At was struck of a shell on the head. He w erated on and lay in the hospital ! three months, with but little hope of | recovery. He finally pulled through, but without the power of understand- | ing any language but English. power [English. the second Ypres he by a fragment s op- PUBLISHER TO MARRY. W. Bennett Will Take Miss Carroll 1 As Bride, September E. and Miss 1 w. s of Bennett, publisher daughter of Wells street, September the home Carroll, 40 to be 2 Carroll are married Saturday, Rev. H. I. Bodle; the bride-elect. Miss Carroll has for several years, by at of lived in this city coming here from Brooklyn. She has many friends in New Britain. Mr. Bennett is and favorably known about the state, his business, that of publishing Connecticut Guide and the Bennett Account Books, taking him through- out this region. He has been a resi- dent here for about twenty originally coming from Sag Harbor. The wedding will be quiet and a short honeymoon will provably be spent in the Berkshires. WIFE FOUND DYING; HUSBAND MISSING Gouple Thought Attacked by Two Men Seeking Revenge 24.—Mrs Canadian who went with the first con- | of § John | the | vears, | of Caldwell, Aug. Brid vesterday by ira Post Two was early the she Miller, awakened hearing groans from lawn outside her There found her neighbor, Frank semi-conscious hot Mr the e. crawling across gras and badly injured. M broken, were cut and bruis were head Miller's nose and j her left eye and and numerous s were about her face. She ! was in such a condition that she could not tell what had happened After Drs. Edwin B. Bond and George B. Verbeck of Caldwell had treated Mrs. Miller’s wounds they | sent for the police, and Chief Harkey of Caldwell began an investigation. for lacerations Husband Is Gone. He found mystery Frank Miller, the woman's husband, had disappeared, although his cloth- ing was beside the bed, where he had left it upon retiring. According to the chief, it appeared as Miller had been struck by a then had been of stairs, for a large quantity was at the foot of the steps. William Gannon, a caretaker was found asleep in the barn, iller had probably met foul He had told Gannon, the latter of having altercation at Singe N. J.,, on previous day with men who they would get venge. Mrs. immediately doctors and the though Mrs club and down a flight of blood thrown who said play d saidf* an the said two re- Mille mind appeared to be a blank all day and no information could be gotten from her. But Gannon and neighbors inclined toward th theory that a stranger had injur her and perhaps carried off her hand, as no difficulties were known to exist between husband and wife. The Millers are well to do and have three automobiles. The husband | fifty; the wife forty-two. They went | to Two Bridges from Arlington, where Mr. Miller in the dairy produce Dbusiness ago he owned eral race and followed tracks. A hundred dollars uable watches and of jewelry in the house were untouched. The { police of Morris and Essex Countles | are busy on the case. hus- is was Years horse sev- thee and several val- pieces U. OF P. TO GET $3,000,000, Philadelphia, Aug. Uni- Nt 60 ittty el il ceive the fund of than 2,000,000 bequeathed by Anna J. Jeans for ancerous, —The more in 1908 the treatment nervous | | v | s | and disabling if the trustees of the fund Dr. Win of Johns { disorders,” | carry out the suggestions of | ford Smith, superintendent Hopkins hospital, whom they em- | ployed to make a survey of the hos- pitals and medical work in this city. well | WEATHER FORECAST. Aug. 24—For vicinity. Generally New Haven, New Haven ! tonight and Friday. | and fair tonight and Friday; light south winds. Conditions favor for th vicinity partly cloudy weather, with moderate temperature. Conn.: Generally “Good, Isn’t It, Grandpa?” “Yes, Sonny, Postum is good, and much better for you than coffee—you’ll know why, sometime. most grown-ups would be better off without either. In fact, children should never drink coffee or tea —and “In coffee and tea there’s a drug that is harmful especially for children, and it often causes troublesome conditions in older folks. POSTUM is fine for both children and grown-ups. It is made from good wheat, roasn,d with a little wholesome molasses—nothing to hurt anyone. There’s a delightful flavor in Postum— to be healthy and happy. the pure food-drink for tho%c who want } “There’s a Reason”