New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 11, 1917, Page 5

MEXICO NOT URGED INTO WAR BY U. 5. In fact, Washington Prefers to Have Her Remain Out [Waghington, July 1i.—Reports that Mexico is about to break with Ger- many has led to the authoritative statement that any such a move will ot be based on advice by the Amer- ican govarnment. t was stated that no suggestion of an endorsement of the position of the Tnited States had gone to Mexico City from Washington, except the general note addressed to all neutral governments upon the rupture of re- lations with Germany in March. It was made clear, furthermore, that whila ' the American government would not welcome a friendlier atti- tude by Mexico, many high officials pelieve the hest interests of most of the nations concerned will he served #f the southern republic maintaing peutrality in the world ‘war. Ambassador Fletcher. who camae . here to report in detail to Secretary Lansing on conditions in Mexico, has told the state department that de- -wpite some improvement in Mexican affairs generally, much remains to cajsel foncern to the American gov- ernment. This circumstance is con- sidered important, because a break with Germany would give Mexico an opportunity to get' money and place the United States under certain obli- grtions, 7 ; Those officials who have not been eager to see; Mexico join in the war do net object to seeing General Ca ranza supplied with money, but they helieve that without contributing much real aid to the Allies Mexico ould make it hard for the United $tater, France, Great Britain and other nations with grievances against her to assumd m stern attitude after the war, That Mexico may not have mtraightened out her troubles hy that time {s admitted as a possibility, and might be awkward to take the per stens regarding a recent ally. Mexico’s present position has been fdefinéd by her foreign office as one bf “strict neutrality,” but it is, in fact, a benevolent neutralit since ghe 1 permitting ‘American warships 40 'He in her harbors without pro- test. They have been there since the days of ‘Huerta, the patrol being most t at Tampico because of the big oil Interests in and near that port, Yesterday was the operative date of General Carranza's new schedule of export taxes on crude ofl and its de- rivatives, on which the British fleet langely depands tor fuel. The United Seates conducted a voluminous corre- spondence with the Mexican govern- ment after protects had been made to the gtate depatrtment by oil operators but Mexico's determination not to re- peal the decree resulted in a sugges- tion to the oll men by the department to pay the taxes under protest Tt is not believed by American offi- cials that any seriqus crippling of the oil industry or supply will result. ‘Any fear that the Mexican govern- ment might physically take posses- #log.of the wells. js offset by the fact that Manuel Palaez, one of the revo- Tutignary leaders. still is in possession of the greater part of the field. Pa- ez and the oil operators, have worked in harmony. Late reports tn the state depart- ment have served to allay the alarm prevalent at one time that German machinations in Mexico might prove embarrassing. Although there are 16 iwireless plants in Mexico, Amer- ican officials are convinced. that none is being ueed and that none can be used for transmitting news to Ger- manpy or to her correspondents. ORGED T0 EAT LES MEAT Entire Natlon Asked to Co-operate As Patriotic Mcasure—Rich to Be ‘Taught Fconomy by Campaigner, 11.—To conserve the nation's supply, each son in the country is asked by food adminstration to cut down at least one ounce the amount meat eaten each day. Recent studies, it is stated, show that the average daily per capita constimption is nearly one third of a pound of beef and one fifth of a pound of pork The adoption of this sug- gestion, it is believed would relieve the demands of the armies at home an abroad and also leave a larger sup- Py for the allies. ‘Washington, July meat per- the by of Washington, July 11.— ionable eastarn summer resorts are to be in- vaded by represeitatives of the food administration in an effort to reach household domestics of wealthy fami- lies who will be urged to eliminate unnecessary waste of food. For this purpose a new department of the foad administration has been created with Mrs. Florence Wardell of New York In charge. Washington, July 11.—Canners of the country are asked to reduce prices to as low a level as possible in a letter sent them by Herbert C. Hoover today. in which he warns that the out- put of the home canneries. swelled to unusual proportions by reason of the back yard gardening campaigns, may prove a serious embarrassment to the manufacturers in disposing of thia year's product. “There will be no difficulty in se- cyring markets for the staple and heayy selling lines, providing prices are low,” says Mr. Hoover, ‘but if canners and jobbers persist in ask- ing high prices they will find retailers carrying these high cost goods on their shelves for suocceeding yvears and 2 depressed market for canned pro- ducts.” i KELCEY SUCCUMBS TO LONG ILLNESS Was Leading Man for Daniel Froh- man’s Stock Company In 1886. New York, July 11.—After a long iliness, Herbert Kelcey, actor, died from intestinal trouble morning at his summer home in Bay port, L. I. At his bedside wife, ¥ffie Shannon, and his mother. The actor was stricken suddenly December while in the cast of “Iolly- anna,” in which he and Miss annon plaved important roles. He was forc- ed to give up acting January 2. Mr. Kelcey enjoved a long career on the stage. He usually playved in the same company with his wife, and cach of them often rejected offers of engagements hich would separate them. The height of Mr. Kelcey's career may be said to have heen in the. dec- ade when he wa connected with Daniel Frohman's stock company at the lyceum theater. Mr. Frohman were his said yesterday: “Herbert came to America the first Wallack Theater when the new Wallack’s 'was estab- lished at Broadway and Thirtieth Street. lle played there when Kyrle Bellew was the leading man. When [ organized the Lyceum Theater com- pany in 1886 I engaged his as leading man and he remained in that capacity ten or twelve years. ““He was faithful and conscientious, never. missing a performance. He had thorough ability, and , while he may not have been one of the gerat actors, he xlways filled his roles to the per- fect ence, chiefly because of his serious in- terest in his prafession.” Mr. Kelcey's first appearence as a star was in 1886, when he and ‘Miss Shannon were seen jn "“The Moth and the Flame.” Two roles in which he made lasting impressions in recent years were Richard Voysin in “The ief,” and John Strong in “Years of Discretion.” He was born in London, Oet. 10, 1856. Though intended for the army he went on the stage at the age of twenty-one, 'at Brighton, FEngiand. Three vears later came his Il.ondon debut in “Bow Bells” at the Royalty Theater. He arrived here in 1882. HORNILOFF HERO OF GALIGIAN VICTORY Russian Commander Rose to Honors Irom Obscure Boyhood to join company Petrograd, July 11.—Russia is ring- ing with the name of the latest hero of the war Lieut. Gen. L. G. Korniloff, victor of Galicia, whose astonishing feat first proved that the new advance is no mere flash in the pan. Gen Korniloff is the most daring, chival- rous and scholarly officer in the army. For a rise from humble origin, Rus- sian history has only one parallel— that of Michel Vassilievitch Lhomonoz- of, fisherman's son, poet, philosopher, creator of the modern Russian lan- guage, in the first of the eighteenth century. Tom log cabin to general is the lit- eral text of the chronicle of Gen. Kor- niloff's career. At the age of nine he received his first instruction. When barely 13 he, by his own exertions ana all-night studies, qualified to en- ter the Siberian cadets corps, largely composed of sons of local magnates. Thanks again to his own efforts, this indominable Siberian pioneer charac- ter gained free training at the Micha- ilovsk artillery school where his amaz- ing mathematical faculties brought approval from the authorities, even though he was suspected, with reason, of being a secret, revolutionary. He was obliged to serve in Turkes- tan. In the Japanese war he attained the rank of colonel and was entrusted with an important mission—that of covering the retreat from Mukden of one of Gen. Kuroptakin's shattered armies. He was given the St. George cross. lLater he traveled all through Turkestan, the Caucasus and FEurope, studying, observing and writing in- valuable books on Turkestan and the countries of Central Asia Amazing to strangers is his gift for languages for he speaks not only Fu- ropean but also Persian, Chinese and rural dialects of Central .2 At'the outbreak of the war he was in com- mand of the Forty-eighth divi- sion, once called Suvoroff's, now Kor- niloff's. In Galicia in 1915 he repeat- ed the Mukden covering under an un- exampied month’s long hail of Austro- German shells wherein his own force broke through the encircling foe but he himself was wounded and taken prisoner. The enemy press related that their generals were so impressed with Kor- niloff's accomplishment and noble bearing that they returned his sword. The restless spirit did not long stand captivity. After a daring flight from an Austrian prison camp and aston- ishing adventures he rcached Russia. At the outbreak of the revolution he was invited to command the troops ot Petrograd, implyving full confidence in revolutionary Russia. When the dis- orders arose Gen. Korniloff. fearing the necessity of repression, resigned, saying he would sooner shoot the foe than his own countrymen. He took command of the Eighth army whose brililiant exploit is due primarily to him. Buy an Indiana truck.—advt. | HEAVY RAIN IN PHILADELPHIA. Phila., July 11.—Nearly four inches of rain has fallen here in the last 24 hours. At an early hour today it was still raining. yesterday | satisfaction of author and audti- | i NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WED GREEN'S GIFT TO BRIDE 1§ §625,000 'Hali Million in Cash and $125,- 000 in Liberty Bonds Chicago, July 11.—One of the rich- est men in the world had one of the simplest of weddings yesterday when Col. Edward H. R. Green, only son of the late Hetty Green, married Miss Mabel E. Harlow. The service was read in the home of the mother of the bride's aunt, Mrs, Joseph Camp- } bell, No. 102 Sheridan Road. in High- land Park. Immediately Col. Green sented his bride $500,000 in sh and $125,000 in Liberty bonds. Yet on his way to after the ceremony to EDWARD H. GREEN Highland Park from here he paid 58 cents for his ticket and rode in the dingy smoker of a commuter train instead of a private car. The little group of guests were gathered in the parlor of the Camp- bell home, Promptly at 12 o'clock the one violinist who was to furnish the music began the wedding march from T.ohengrin, At the first strain Col. Green, who was waiting with his hest man, Joseph Cremin of Chicago. began to play nervously with a spray of lillles of the valley in his button- hole. They were standing directly in front of the big bay window, flanked on either side by a tall vase filled with white roses that had been cut early in the morning from the garden of Mrs. Everett. Just beyond these was a basket of svringia, plucked hy the bride from a bush planted years ago by her mother, In this very room and almost on the spot on which they were married, C'ol. Gireen was introduced to his bride about 14 years ago by her uncle-in- law, the late George Campbell. The acquaintance begun that summer evening ripened into a tender court- ship of many vears standing. The bride, of medium height, plump and quite pretty, with hair of a rich auburn, wore no veil. Her only or- nament was a necklace of pearls, fas- tened in the back with a iamond clasp. Her gown was of white Geor- gette crepe, in ankle length, the full skirt slightly panniered, The only trimming was a hea: hand em- broidery of white silk. The bridal bouquet was of lilies of the valley. Col. Green went to his wedding with the simplicity and unostentation of a $6 a week clerk. The 9:15 a. m. train that carried him north did not even have a parlor car. With his best man he rode in the smoker. He was in high good humor. He laughed about evervthing, even the troop train that passed near Glencoe. Liber Vs. Marriage. “They are doing that all ov United States today,” he sald, rving men out to get liberty on feet again, and here I am setting out to get married. T suppose this sud- den rush of marriages we have had lately has come about from peopln trying to get away from the draft.” He smiled as he added: “It is too bad for u marry in such haste.” “Was it very sudden on your part? He smiled, and he has an engaging smile. After hesitating, he said seri- young folks to “Sudden, at my age; why I'm 48! But L am true to ¢y that I am the most fortunate man in the world. I expect to be very happy, to have all kinds of happiness given to me, and T'm going to do my humble best to make one little woman as happy as an earnest man can. I'm going to do my best, I tell you. “I am marrying the sensible little lady in the world. L am marryving a quiet, little lady to whom [ can go when T am burdened with the troubles of the world; T am marrying for a real home. I want to say right now that 1 am not marrying a soclety bud; I am marrying a truly sensible woman. 1 do not know who is going to be the boss. All T can say is that T am going to try to he.” Another question caused him t> laugh as he repeated it and replied: “What's that? Will T wear white flannels at my wedding? Indeed I will not." Telegrams of congratulation had been recelved by the couple from all over the country. But all were not of best and most ! congratulation. One 'of the last to he opened by Col. Green proved to be an- other proposal, raising the number of such offers to 9,001, he said. § “It's funny.' he mused. “here I've bheen proposed to more than 9,000 times and yet the first time T propos- ed myself T was accepted. T had to let Miss Harlow see these proposals NESDAY, JULY 11, 1017. T used to get my mail. Had to, you know, and anyway,’ I wanted her to know what a popular fellow she was getting.” HOBOKEN TO RETIRE EARLY. Saloons to Close at‘10 or Go Out of Business. New York, July 11.—As a result of what virtually amounts to a peremp- tory order from the war department, the city commissioners of Hoboken will meet this morning and pass a mandatory ordinance fixing the clos- ing hour of every saloon in Hoboken at 10 o'clock, Dbeginning tomorrow night, and the opening hour at 6 in the morning, to continue for the du- ration of the war. It is understood that the commis- sioners were informed semi-officially that nnless this ordinance was passed the army wouid seize the saloons and close them entively, at the same time putting Hoboken practically under martial law. Barly yvesterday after- noon Brig. Gen. N. Wright, in command of the army post estab- lished on the Hoboken piers formerly occupied by the German steamship companies, called on Mayor Griffin, and the mayor, after consultation with other ¢ officials, hurried down to the -piers and in his turn called on General Wright. WAYS FOR SIXTEEN WARSHIPS AT ONCE| Facilities Soon to Accomodate Fleet of Sea Fighters Washington, Daniels July announces 11.—Secretary that the ship- building facilities of the country are being expended so that eventually 16 war vessels can be under construction on the ways at one time, while 32 could be under construction on the ways'or alongside docks after heing launched, exclusive of submarines and [ and submarine chasers. Daniels said: “With the shipyards now being built or projected. United States navy vards will be able to have in course of construction on the wavs at one time sixteen war vessels, in addition to submarines and submarine chasers Seven of the vessels could be battle- ships, two auxiliaries, such as trans- ports, fuel ships, hospital ships, etc., and seven destrovers. Should the needs of the nation require bhattle cruisers instead of battle ships, it would be possible to substitute them on the longer slips for an equal num- ber of battleships. As much work must be done on vessels hefore the keels are laid and after launching, there could be under construction at one time in the yards at least double the number of vessels for which slips are available. This construction work is in addition to the repair work and rebuilding of the fleet which must be carried on. “There are now under construction in Government yards three battle- ships, four destroyers, and a number of submarines and submarine chasers. In 1912 the shipbuilding facilities of the navy yards consisted of one ways for battleships at New York and one s at Mare Island for auxiliaries. the beginning of the present vear the facllities available were: Boston, 1 auxiliary; New York, 1 battleship; Philadelphia, 1 auxiliary; Norfolk, 1 destrover; Charleston, 1 gunboat; Mare Island, 1 battelship and I de- stroyer. At Portsmouth, N. H. we now have four ways for submarines, which means that from six to eight will be under construction at one time. The navy vard at Boston ha one ways for auxiliaries. ‘The navy yard at New York now has a ways for large-sized battleships, and a second is being built for battle- ships. At Philadelphia there will be two ways, one for large battleships or battle cruisers and another for large battleships. A third, already built, is used for auxiliary vessels. “Norfolk has one ways for destroy- ers, and will have one for large bat- tleships. Charleston will have five ways for destrovers. The navy yard at Puget Sound will provide a slip for one battleship and Mare Island has ways for a large battleship and for a destroyer. “The new building plans involve not only the construction of ways, but also machine, clectrical, structural, forge and pattern shops, in addition to foundries, storehouses, railroad tracks and power plants. We must also secure electrical machinery and tools, as well as employ thousands of skilled and unskilled laborers. “The increase in building capacity also provides more repair resources, enabling the Government yards to handle all repair and rebuilding work for the fleet, as well as much for the new merchant marine. Owing to the fact that we had only a small mer- chant marine previous to the war, the drydock and repair facilities of a commercial character were restricted. We:had some small commercial docks but few large enough to care for the big ships in the ocean trades, and none for ships such as the Lusitania, Vaterland and Olympic. Most of the large ships docked in England or Ger- many, and when docked here permis- sion had to be secured for the use of naval doc “There are now three naval docks under construction which will be cap- able of handling the largest ships and two similar private docks are being built, one at San Francisco and one at Boston, which s heing built by a private company and the State of Massachusetts. Thése are being en- couraged by the Government by an- nual guarantees for dockage “All this work at the navy vards is being rushed, the men working over- time and in shifts, and in most cases honuses are offered for completion ahead of the schedule.” Secretary piano. as a new one. Now $275 Connecticut THIS BEAUTIFUL MEHLIN PIANO ONLY $275 Here is.one of the striking values of our great Mid- Summer Piano Sale. This piano was given to us in part payment for a new We immediately put it in our repair department with orders to make it as good as new. As it now stands this piano is unequivocally as good as the first day it left the factory. We guarantee it same Originally sold by us for $500. Make it a point to see this piano at once. WATKINS BROS., Inc. Exclusive Steinway Representatives for Central HARTFORD, 241 Asylum St. South Manchester Bristol SUFFS ORDERED T0 VAGATE QUARTERS Ordered to Leave Washington Home—Dark Plot Suspected! Washington, July 11.—October 10 is to be moving day for the suffra- gettes who had been picketing the White House since last November until interrupted by the Washington police three weeks ago. Notice has been served an the Suf- fragettes by the trustees .of Cameron House, in Madison Place, the head- quarters of the Suffs, that they must vacate the premises on that date. Incidentally, the pickets are all wrought up over the sudden turn of affairs, and Mrs., Abby Scott Baker, press representative of the organiza- tion, left for Philadelphia yesterday to hold a conference with the trustees, to learn if the Wilson Administration had a hand in the “recall” of Cameron House. Mrs. Baker stated that the organiza- tion had a “gentleman’s agreement’ with the trustees that the Suffs could remain in their present headquarters unless the house were sold. Further- more, some of them are placing the blame for the action of the trustees on the shoulders of =~ Vance McCormick, chairman of, the democratic national committee, 3 connection of the Cameron family by marriage. But Mr, McCormick denies that he taok any hand in the matter, and states that he did not Know anything about it until today. Being but a stone’s throw from the White House, the pickets could walk out of their headquarters and in a moment flaunt thelr banners at the gates of the executive mansion. Negotiations will begin at once By the Suffragettes to obtain a hotne as near the White Hause as possible, as the Suffs declare that they are de- termined to resume picketing at an early date. There is a rumor that an- other “drive” on the executive man- sion will be undertaken on Friday, July 13. Mrs. Helena Hill Weed, one of the Suffs who served a three days' jail sentence last week, drove to police headquarters and requested the return of the banners taken from the Suffs during the demonstrations in front of the White House. Thirty of the stan- dards were turned over to Mrs. Weed, some still whole but most of them torn. As soon as the taxi started up Pennsylvania avenue toward Suffrage headquarters Mrs. Weed flaunted one. in the face of several policemen. It read: “How liberty But she was on the move, and the police did not molest her. must long women wait for U-BOAT ATTAGK ON TROOPS FAIRY TALE| ' condemned and ought to be 1o Rep. Walsh Ridiclfes Committee on Public Information Washington, July 11.—Representa- tive Walsh of Massachusetts yester- day criticised the censorship: exer- cised by thes committee on public in- forntatioh. He irged that the Amer- ican people should not tolerate ‘‘as- sumed or pretended censorship.” His speech was made in opposi- tion to a provisfon in' the trading with the enemy bill to prevent trans- mission to the enemy of letters or writings of any kind from the United States. This section was eliminated because the espionage bill -provides what was ‘sought to he accomplished. Reprosentfitive Mann of Illinois de- clared the 'section went too far. “This is the section,’ said Mr. Walsh, ‘“which gives the secretary of cofffmierée ‘powers which would be contrary to law. Tt seems that cer- tainly one other department of the government took. occasion to license something which in its results very surprising to the American peo- ple. “On the evening of July 3 in many of our large communities our good citizens were awakened by the cries of the newsboys announcing the ad- venturous journey Which had been taken by some of our transports. ‘It might have been poetic license or possibly imagination aroused by the approach of the nation's holiday, that prompted the receipt of official despatches from an admiral of our navy, and prompted their transerip- tion and translation relating to an at- | tack that was made in force. “Up to the present moment have only this fable coming from high official sources about what actu- ally took place. We have had emplified what Would possibly should we authorize any sort of cen- sorship either in this bill or in any other measure which may come be- fore congress. Attack on Creel. ‘‘When the gentleman who is in chargze of the bureau of information, founded upon somewhat doubtful au- thority, as I view it, was asked to give the official news, he stated, as I understand the press reports, that if he did that he might disclose the lat- jtude and longitude where this at- upon our ships ex- tack of U-boats was made upon our wae | we | ocenr fleet, as if, perchance, of the U-boats were interested knowing the latitude and long of the ships which they were at moment attacking. “That method of arousing and ing to frighten the people of by transposing official news is the cap into. We should take all steps essary that we should not be are by any such fairy tales or accd made public in order to give | American public a happy holiday| do things like that will have an effect. upon our peoplé and o them unnecessary apprehension: terror. “That is another exercise of sumed or pretended censorship the American people ought nol tolerate.” In criticising the section Rep tative Mann sald: “'It makes it impossible for an in this country to communicate; father, mother, sister, brother, ui aunt or any other person in Au Germany, Turkey or- Bulgaria. is a hard rule to enforce for us have been raised in . the ,Ud States. We are in a war when our duty to use every means t! in our power to bring it to a suc ful conclusion. 1 “We should not make our of the Germans personal, nor thing it advisable that all people in Germany should be looked as monsters.”™ Buy an Indiana truck.—advt. i SPECIAL SUMMER SCHOOL SESSION OF SIX WEEKS---JuLY 1 T0 AUGUST 24th. 8:30 to One o’Glock Da one of Merchants® School graduates is s cessfully placed in a good positl at a premium salary, and mdg calls are coming daily to school for first-class office help. Summer school offers an opp tunity for those who wouid enl early for business, Let us prep: you in a few months to sued in an A 1 position. ' Beginning and advanced now forming. ¢ MERCHANTS' & BANK BUSINESS SCHOOL 61 Pratt St. Hartforq,