New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 26, 1916, Page 9

NEW. BRITAIN BIG BATTLE RAGES OFF SANDY HOOK - Battleships, Destroyers and Cruis- ¢r Already Sent to Bottom EXTRA! EXTRAI EXTRA! Red and Blue Fleets Making Desper- | | Boston. ate Efforts to Send ch Other to | Bed of Ends at 5 o'Clock. | | friends in Wash Au Blue fleets have been e ed in bat- | tle, the nation ¥ war me, since 5 o’clock this morning off | Scotland htship, Sandy Hook. Up | to noon the umpires’ decision, | the battle la and Tex: nd | the destroy adsworth and Tucker of the e fleet, the scout Birmingham and the destroyers Ben- | m, Fanning, Balch, Drayton and | several others of the Blue defending | fleet had lost in action. | The battle will continue until | o’clock this afternoon unless the um- | Rear Admiral Knight, decides fleet the ot has been de- defeated before that time. The being fought with every *h ship’s company at his tion, but the firing is done | mall calibre batteries. They one pounder guns mounted upon twelve and fourteen-inch weapons of the main batteries so arranged that | ghting is done through the the mechanism of the big gun Whatever the outcome,” dec: ar Admiral Benson, chief of naval operations, today, “it has been an e cellent maneuver. The department is well satisfied so far as its informa- tion now goes, with the way its plans have worked out.” The Red transports with the invad- rmy, which Admiral Mayo, com- anding the hostile fleet, apparently was seeking to land in the vicinity of New York, was reported as laying off Ambrose Light near Sandy Hook. Whether the ships could proceed de- pended on the outcome of the fight, Few details of the battle reached | the department. Officials as- sumed, however, that the invading | battleships were destroyed by tor- gedoes fired from the Blue destroyers in an attack shortly after daylight. | Large losses among Rear Admiral Helm's Blue scouts were taken to in- dicate that one wing of his destroyers had found and attacked at®r an all night chase. The members of the party aboard the Great Bear were able to land tents and provisions on St. “Mathew: Island, and lived comfortably fifteen | days until the McCulloch, which had been sent to Nome to search for the vessel, found them yesterday. Mr. | Borden and his entire party were | taken aboard the McCulloch, which started back to Nome last night. | John Borden, a Chicago capitalist, | sportsman and traveler, and Captain Lduis Lane, of Seattle, owned the power schooner Great Bear, which, in- cluding her equipment, cost $75,000. The boat was 137 feet lomg, 32 feet beam and had a draft of 14 feet and a speed of 7 knots per hour. Her oaken hull was sheathed in ironwood. The Great Bear carried 5,000 gallons of fuel and about $3,000 worth of provisions. —The Red and | ny cruiser been or er cisively | battle man of use | red | navy the enemy | Long Island Captured. Washington, Aug. 26.—The defend- | Ing squadrons under R. Admiral | Helm have been ‘“destroyed” by the | hostile fleet under Admiral Mayo, in the navy war game and this aftenoonu an invading army is being landed in theory on the shore of Long Island. BIG TENNIS MATCHES Clothier Mects Former Harvard Cap- ilin to Be in | tain—McLov Seen Action. Southampton, L. I., Aug. 26.—It was William J. Clohtier, former national | lawn tennis champion, against Wa M. Washburn, erstwhile H: tain, in the final of the M ¢ club singles this afternoon. Clothier and Washburn reached the final round | yesterday, the former defeating Ro- | land Roberts, the youthful champion of 8an Francisco, in two sets , 6-0, | while Washburn eliminated Joseph J. strong of Philadelphia in three | 3, 4-6, 6 There was a good | 1 of the unexpected about both re- | sults The final of the doubles w reached, with William M. Johns end Clarence J. Griffin national titleholde D s Will- | a Harte, both of | rd, in the cup >t. Johnston defeated Washburn and | n of New York in the | round, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4. Wash- burn Mahan had previously scored Fred L B and Hachishiro Mikami, 6-2, 6-4. In their advance into the final Williams and Harte defeated Armstrong and Theo- | dore R. Pell, the fs s backhander of New York, 7-9, 6-1, 6-1. In addition to the tournament matches there v attraction in the fcrmh of atch between Maurice E 1lin and William | A. Larned, who ded the national title to the Comet by default in 1912. ] Mc#loughlin, who with Ward Dawson Is to play Johnston and Griflin for the | national doubles title at Forest Hills | Monday, also got in some work with | Dawson - e and Richard o al and over W BASEBALL TOMORRO Benefit Game AT ELLIS ST. GROUNDS—3 P. M. . PIONEERS ; VS. ANNEX ' NEW- BRITAIN | Atlantic Occan.—Conflict | | Short Beach. | Charles Pinkham are sojourning at of Francis a two week and New Hamgy | in | 1 | Weeghman of the Cu | former ! Personals ‘ Miss Kitty Bresnahan of Waterbury ting Misses Hennessy of Talcott | is vis street, Captain Eugene Barnes of Engine om No. 1, Driver Michael ughssey of Company No. 3, and Lieutenant Thomas Higgins of Com- pany No. 5 will start on their vaca- ticns tomorrow. ny | | € | € L. H. Penfield and G. D. Rawlings left today on an automobile trip to Hilda Ahlstrom of Hawkins will be the weck-end guest of Boston. Miss street ses Grace and Madeline Watson ngton avenue have returned vacation spent with relatives. Mi; of from a John and Anthony Gorman of mford are the guests of frends in city. S this Austin Haffey has returned from ay in Atlantic City. Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Clark have returned home from a three weeks’ cruise on the Great Lakes. Walter Bennis of who have been the tta Bennis of Hart- have returned to their J. a two weeks’ s Mr. and Mrs. Reading, Penn guests of Mis ford avenue, home. Misses Ruth Nelson, Rose Cook and Ethel Anderson will spend the week- end at Crescent Beach, Florence Holmquist a two weeks’ Miss day for left to- vacation at Thomas L. Dunn of South High street has returned from a vacation spent at Ocean Beach, New York and Albany. Miss Helen English has returned from a vacation at Highland Lake. Charles Heller and James Collins left today on a vacation trip to Vir- ginia, William Daly, W. P. Fox and Tuniz Beach. Rev. Pliny Cooney has returned to his home in Greenwich after a visit with relatives in this city. Elmer and Clarence Burns left today for Momauguin, where they Church Notices. Union Services. Rev. Edward N. Chapman, D. D, of New London, will be the preacher at the union service of the South and Methodist churches at the former church tomorrow. He will also speak at the union young people’s service at 6 o'clock on Walnut Hill park. First Baptist Church. Sunday school will be held at the First Baptist church tomorrow at 9:45 o’'clock. Rev. G. M. Sunier of Paterson N. J. will occupy the pulpit at morning services at 10:45 o'clock. The C. E. soci will hold a union service at Walnut Hill Park at 6 o'clock in the evening. St. Marlk’s Episcopal Church. The services tomcrrow will be holy communion at 7:30 a. m., morning scrvice, with sermon by the rector, Rev. H. I Bodley, at 10:45 a. m. There will be no cvening ser- vice or Sunday school. Swedish Lmtheran Church. A farewell sermon will be preached by Dr. Otto Bostrom, who has been assisting Rev. Dr. S. G. Ohman during the summer, at the Swedish Lutheran church tomorrow morning. The choir which Dr. Bostrom has been training will sing for the first time tomorrow and a collection will be taken. Dr. Bostrom will resume his studies for the ministry at Rock Island, Ill, this fall. St. Mathew’s Church. Communion service will be held at St. Mathew’s German Lutheran church tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock and a preparatory service will be held at 9:45 o'clock. Hillerest Universalist (urch. Service at 7:30 Sunday evening. Rev. Dr. Cobb of Norwich, who has been acting pastor during the ab- sence of Dr. Dillingham, the regular pastor, will preach Sunday evening for the last time. Emmanuel Gospel Church. Booth Hall, Milton S. Anderson, pastor. Preaching by the pastor at 10:45 a. m. and 7 p. m.; morning sub- ject, “Practical and Permanent Re- sults of the Baptismal of the Holy Spirit.” Sunday school, 12:15 p. m.; Young People’s meeting at 6 o'clock; Tuesday night Bible study; Thursday night prayer meeting. Everybody cor- dially invited. A. M. E. Zion Church. Preaching at 10:45 a. m. by the pas- tor, subject, “Paul Bound in the Spirit Going to Jerusalem,” Sunday school at 12:30 p. m.; C. E, society at 6:30 p. m., subject ““Carélessness or Thoughtfulness,” led by Miss Petty; will spend the coming two weeks. Misses Mary Sullivan and Catherine Mangan left today for a two weeks’ stay at Nahant, Ma Mrs. Burton I. Gerrish and children street have returned from stay in Haverhill, Mass., hire. Mrs. Luke Mechan and daughters Misses Margaret and Mary, are rez- istered at the Pembroke, Woodmont. Miss Hilda Ahlstrom of Hawkins is visiting friends in Boston. Walter Pohlman of the water de- partment is on his vacation. John and Anthony Gorman of Stamford are visiting local relatives. A son was born at the New Britain General Haspital this afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dagnell of Sefton Drive. Miss Olive Anderson is spending her vacation with friends in Branford and Bridgeport. VISITS FASHION SHOW, Miss Renier of Renier, Pickhardt Dunn Returns From New York. Miss Margaret A. Renier, senior member of the local firm of Renier, Pickhardt & Dunn, has just returned from the fall fashion show at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in New York and very enthusiastic over the new crea- tions In women's wear. Some of the designs reveal the best Paris creations ever seen in this country and the majority are the work of American designers. The leading the country & garment makers of show their best at this ex- ibition, the objec being to de- monstrate to American women the merit and genuine money value ! arments created from start to ish in America. In regard to skirts Renier states that the tendency o cut them shorter than &ver, this despite of recent reports that the fall skirt is to be longer. CURRAN CO. IMPROVEMENT. An improvement of especial interest to women shoppers is noted in the contract just let by the Curran Dry Goods Company to J. A. Carlson for the construction of a glass front on the sccond floor of the Main street store. This floor is given up 0 a modern sult and coat department and the installation of the glass front will 2dd much to the appearance of the store as well as affording ample light for the inspection of goods. CUBS BUY WOLTERS. Stin Zimmerman Hanging Chicago, Aug. 26—The Chicago Na- tionals vesterday bought Outfielder Wolters of the Los Angeles Pa- Coast League team. The deal w d by President John Powers of Los Angeles club and President cific close! the Yankee. The pending deal for the sale of Heinie Zimmerman to the Boston Draves is still hanging fire, Weeghman Wolters is a | Preaching at 7:45 p. m. by Rev. S. L. Smith of Worcester, Mass.; All are cordially invited to attend the ser- vices during the day. SERBS ROUTED IN MACEDONIA BATTLE (Continued from First Page.) oniki and joined the allied British, French, Italian and Serbian armies under General Sarrail. Thus the prog- ress of the allied troops is developing firmly and uninterruptedly in all war areas.” Dolomites Offensive Called Tailure. Berlin, Aug. 26, by Wireless to Say- ville—The ftalian attack recently in- augurated in the Dolcmites, on the northern part of the front, has failed and the fighting is dying down, the official announcement of yesterday vs. Tho statement follows: “In the evening the enemy shelled our positions south of Vippach as far as Naveraro. Numerous recoinnoiter- irg dctachments made attacks simul- tancously and were repulsed, “In the Fasse Alps (Dolomites) af- ter all the Ttalian attacks had failed, the artillery also became less ctive.” The sttement also reports skirmish- ing along the Voyusa river, in Al- bania, north of Aviopa. Report Russians “Partly Repulsed.” Serlin, Aug. 26, by Wireless to Say ville—Russian troops which are at- tempting to advance in the Carpa- thians toward the Hungarian border have been partially reptlsed, suffering large losses, the official Austrian re- port of August 25 anncunces. Aus trian positions captured by the Rus- sians on General Von Bochm-Ermolli's front, in the Torpelnike-Pieniaki sec- tor, have been recovered. The an- nouncement follows: “Front of Archduke Charles Fran- el West of the Moldova and in the | district of Tartar Pass sveral Russian attacks were prtially repulsed in hand- to-hanqd fighting. The enemy suffered large losses. “In addition to artillery engage- ments of varving intensity at a number. of places, the situation is unchanged. “Front of Field Marshal Von Hin- denburg: In the sector of Torpelnike- Pieniaki we recaptured all the trenches lost on August 22. One officer, 211 men and three machine guns were captured. Further north there were | no incidents.” ARS OTL church will ST. MARK’S 80 Y’ St. Mark's Episcopal be 80 years old on Mond The present building is of considerable later date, the ground for this struc- ture being broke in 1848. It was rgely through the efforts of Mr. and Mrs. George Francis that the church was founded. The first rector was the Rev. Silac Totten and the first service was held in the old academy building then located on Main street near East Main street. The original membership totaled eleven according to James Shepard, the local historian. FOR CLASSIFICATION. TOO LATE WANTED—Strong sober man to drive team. Good pa Apply Baggage said. Room, R. R. Statian. 8-26-1ax, and later | DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1916. ‘PEOPLEMUSTPAY IN END, IS VIEW OF PRES. ELLIOTT (Continued from First Page.) rectly and indirectly every one in the countr: “There are at least 1,500,000 owners of the sccurities of our American railways. It is fair to assume that dependent upon these owners are four other persons and in that case this would mean 6,000,000 people. “There are 1,800,000 men, appro mately, employed in the railway ser- vice, and if you allow five persons to be depending upon each, that would mean 9,000,000. There are at least | 1.000,000 workers in industrial plantg directly dependent upen railway ope- ration—such as coal mines, rail mills, car shops and so on. They represent another 5,000,000 people. “This you have about 20,000,000 people out af a total population of 100,000,000 who depend very largely for their daily bread and butter upon having this great piece of transporta- tion machinery prosperous. But there are a great maay others wha are interested. The insurance com- panies have $1,500,000,000 invested in railway securities, representing 30,-| 000,000 policy holders; the Sn\'ingsi banks of the country have $800,000,- 000 invested in rallway securitie: there are about 11,000,000 depositors in these savings banks. So, there are 41,000,000 people wha are vitally In- terested, either as holders of insurance policies or depositors in savings banks, in the success of this great piece of machinery. It is well to remember this momentaus fact in considering this very difficult transportation prob- lem. “Many thoughtful men in the United States are filled with anxiety over the future, naw that this country, whether it wishes to or not, is being forced into the position of a world power and compelled ta take its part in in- ternational affairs to a greater extent than ever before. “It is estimated that it will require in the next ten vears, to maintain rail- road facilities equal to the enormous traffic of the country the immense sum of ten billion dollars. In the seven year period ending June 30, 1907, about $4,500,000,000 was spent or at the rate of about $650,000,000 a year. “In order to attract capital an undertaking must appeal ta those who have capital to invest. Probably the most important factor in the in- vestment of money In railway secur- ities is the item known as net operat- ing income, for out of this must come the return paid upon the invested capital. The net operating income of the railways of the country for the vear ending June 30, 1914, was $849,- 122,647. This was $8,550,000 more than was reporteq in 190 In the meantime the $4,500,000,000 of now money had been expended by the rafl- ways, and vet after an expenditure cf $4,500,000,000 on new facilitic the net operating income incres but $8,550,000. This represents turn of less than two-tenths of rier cent. Road and equipment had heen increased by per cent. Net revenue had increased about ane per cent. | | | I | | one "hese billions were invested in the hope, so completely disappointed by the fact, that the additions to plant would earn & return. The result, naturally, has been to discourage ad- ditians and betterments. In the ca- lendar year 1915, the freight cars built were the fewest since 1904, with the single exception of 1911; the passen- ger cars the smallest since 1902 except 1908; the locomotives the smallest stnce 1898; the construction of new miles of first track about 65 per cent, of the smallest since 1893, It is the rersistency of this trend thatshas at- tracted attention. Large tomnage and large gross earnings have not blinded the investor to the underlying fin- anclal problem, and he has placed his funds elsewhere. The problem has be- fore been vivid in periods of busi- ness depression, but it is now coming | to be recognized as a continuing menace in boom and slump alike. Tho railway problem is as complex and | difficult, if nat more so, than was the silver, or currency problem. “The nation is confronted more work than ever before; ships to build, factorfes to enlarge, raflw. to complete, new foreign business to | be attracted, and helpt to be extended to the unfortunates en the ather side, “The nation is busy and we should cheerfully work ‘over time’ instead of less time and we must promptly do those things that must be done if | we are to occupy the place in the world which world events have forced upon us if we are to help our children and thelr children.” AIR PUMP COMPANY TAY LOCATE HERE with Agent Said to Be Negotiating For Fac- tory at Seymour Park—>Many Con- cerns Have Occupied Plant. Although lacking verification, there has been a rumor prevalent the past few days that an air pump concern is negotiating for the old Munro Ba wood plant at Seymour park. The factory was built about fifteen vears ago by a land company, of which L. J. Coburn was promoter,”as part of the development project. It was first occupied by the Taco Milling company, makers of pancake four. Lack of capital was given as the cause of this concern’s demise. The Kinnear Hood company used the plant for a year. The =om- pany received a proposition from Pittsburgh and moved to that city. Then the factory remained idle for a number of years. About nine vears ago, the Thomson Olmstead company started business there and later moved to Berlin. The Munro-Eastwood Pen company purchased the building about six yvears ago and after spending a derable amount of money for general improvements, sold out to a New Jersey party and the business was moved to Newark. Within the last year, the Monarch Stitched Tice company was reported to have rented the factory, but this concern never put in any machinery The factory is in and this Is given as the reason for the failure of many concerns to 1o there. It has a railroad sidin the Munro company spent a sum in installing an artesian well. | Great difficulty was alwa exveri- enced in keeping labor because of the building’s inaccessibility. then con an isolated place bug= | Minn., will be held in this city Monday iand was 72 years of age. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Elizabeth Schleischer. Mrs. Elizabeth Sohleischer, widow of Bdward Schleischer, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louise McCleerey, of 139 Hart street. She was 72 vears and ive months old. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from 139 Hart street. Interment will he in Fairview cemetery. The deceased was born in Germany and had long been a member of the South church in this city. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. August Sun- burn, Mrs. Theresa Dimock of Avon and Mrs. Louise McCleerey, and two sons, Willlam and George, the latter of Hartford. Ten grandchildren also survive her. Frank Middleton. The funeral of Frank whose death took place Middleton, in St. Paul, | afternoon at 4 o'clock from St. Mark's church. Rev. H. I. Bodley will offi- clate and interment will be In Fair- view cemetery Mrs. Cornelia Heyl Griffith, Mrs. Cornella Heyl Griffith, widow of Dr. Willlam H. G. Griffith, died last | evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. P. Carter, of 241 Vine street. She had been ill about three months | The de- ceased leaves, besides Mrs. Carter, a son, Dr. G. H. Griffith, of Trenton, N J. Funeral services will be held at her home in New Jersey. Virginia E. Drake. The funeral of Virginia E. infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Del- mar H. Drake, was held this after- noon. Interment was in Fairview cemetery. .City Items Isaac Timbrell is i1l at his home on Maple street. Bids for the work on the Burritt school will be opened by the school board Monday afternoon. % Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burke of Win- ter street are receiving congratula- tions on the arrival of a daughter. Drake, | STRUCK BY AUTO. Mother Trying to Rescue Her Child Is Hit By Machine. In an attempt to save her little child which had run away from her on Hartford avenue this afternoon, a wo- man whose identity could not be learned up to press time, was struck by an automobile said to have been driven by Mrs. D. A. ven on Hart- ford avenue late this afternoon. | secret | and aia not expect to { president, they said | tion | of their R R. SITUATION STILL, DEADLOCKS official advices regarding the road presidents’ proposition W the regular daily meeting of the ploys’ committee convened. The wo men’s committee planned to remain continuous until they heq from President Wilson, who promised them some word by nol The four brotherhood heads went ¥ sessfon early this imorning consider the unofficial report of raflroads’ position which they had tained fom newspapers. They had ceived no word from the White Ho: confer with § until after he received a delegation from the ra road executives. Opinion was divid among the employes as to how 9 the raflroads’ proposal would be ceived. None of them thought thaf] would be epted without qualifig tion, and a large number of them clared that if the rallroads contint to insist upon arbitration a strike evitably would follow. Many of 4 men planned to leave for their hom tonight. A suggestion frequen: heard was that the committee of 6 be permitted to go home immediatd and the negotiations be left entird in the hands of the brotherhood hea The railway exccutives went In| on at 10 o’clock to take final on the proposal they will mit to Prestdent Wilson. Since t cutives determined upon the natul propo and drafted thd reply last night, the committee eight has gone over and smoothd no session se su| | down the wording of the letter of t president. Strike Threatens officials thi Among brotherhood afternoon it was declared that on unqualified concession by the raf roads of the eight hour day or actic of congress taking over the railwa for government operation could pr vent the threatened strike No word in regard to the situati having arrived, the employes’ meeti; adjourned shortly after noon until o’clock. ‘Wilson Goes to Capitol, ‘Washington, Aug 26—FPresident Wi son suddenly left the White House t day with the intention, it was unde; stood, of going to the capitol in 0o nection with the threatened railroa strike. Officials refused to tell th president’s purpose. The trip to the capitol was wholl unexpected and no arrangements ha been made for his reception the Although it was known that the pre ident came to discuss legislation aff Both the mother and child were in- jured, the woman being carried to her home by friends, while the child was removed to the hospital in the ambu- lance. TENANTS MUST VACATE. The old Sweeney block on East Main street is soon to go, orders hav- ing been issued by Landers, Frary and Clark to the occupants of the stores and tenements to vacate in twenty days. It s said that the com- pany does not intend to build on the site_immediately, but will utilize the land for the storing of coal. fecting the threatened strike, his spd cific purpose had been kept a secret. i DR. DUNN TO WED. A wedding of interest in local an Southington soclety cireles will b solemnized in the latter town Thurs| /, September 14, when Dr. Georg Dunn, city phy an, will l1éad Mis| | Mary Isabelle Martin to the altar i | St. Thomas' church. A reception wil follow the nuptial ceremony afte which the couple will leave on a hon eymoon trip. On their return the will make their home at 84 Lincol street. 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