New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 25, 1917, Page 10

LCOTT KIN 10 F MEET AT HARTFORD, ll's. F. H. Churchill Descendant of First Settier at Windsor The Society of Descendants of Henry Wolcott will hold its 13th an. ual reunion In Hartford, August 7, 8 ',nnd 9. Mrs. F. H. Churchill of 58 { Franklin Square is a descendant _of Henry Wolcott, who settled Windsor, Conn., in 1643 and there are other members af the society in the city. The program for Tuesday, August 7, includes registration at the Allyn House and an informal gathering in the parlors of the hotel in the evening. Wednesday, the Sth, there will be of welcome by Mayor g garty at the State Library. on. Eben H. Wolcatt president of the ¢, will also address the conven- irious state vice prési- will present reports. By cour- of State Librarian George S. rd interesting portralts and imanuscripts concerning the family J the town of Windsor will be ex- ghsd at the library. A visit to the ld State House” on Main street, where Oliver Wolcott, ¢ of the family, I governor in 1796, will follow. Later in the day the descendants will visit |the Windror old cemetery, where {Henry Wolcott is 'buried, and the Oliver Ellsworth Home. At 7:30 in ithe evening there:will be a dinner at ithe Hartford club at which event Dr. Bawin H. Wolcott of Rochester, N. Y will be the toastmaster., Hon. Harry XK. Wolcott of Norfalk, V: will “de- liver an address and an impromptu program will be carried out The family will gather at hall, Wethersfield, on August There will be a business meeting at 10 a. m. with election of officers and r at 1 o'cloc Visits to the smetery and the famous willifollow. of Descendants of Wolcotl seeks to preserve the ale and traditions of those of family who helped to make Mamerica; to foster their ideals of m-snshh: and to promote the pa- totic education nat only of descend- sits of the founder, but of all young Americans,” according'to an official focument. Active and associateemembers of the sasociation must prove their descent Henry Wolcott whao came from lland, England, and settled in Windsor in 1643. The present officers of the society re: President—Eben H. Wolcott, In- Manapolis, Ind. ‘ First Vice President—William A olcott, Hartford, Conn. Second Vice President—Herbert W. oleott, Springfield, Mass. Secretary-Treasurer—Mary Walcott reen, Englewood, Fla. Historian—Chandler Wolcott, hester, N. Y. RAISED 6 T0 BE SOLDIERS Dmaha, Neb., From President Praising His Sons for Enlisting in Army. ‘Washington, July 26.—In a letter to . H. McShane of Omaha, Neb., ex- ressing admiration for the action of McShane's six sons in enlisting Presi- ent Wilson wrote: “May I turn away from the duties ) the day for a moment to express my admiration for the.action of your Mx sons in enlisting in-the service of the country. They are. making and, ‘hrough them, you are making a 10ble contribution to the:fine story of nts a Ro- Man Receives Letter was the first | Grange | 9th. | !WOMAN TENNIS CHA MPION TO NEW . BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, PLAY GAME BY ELECTRIC LIGHT New York, July 24.—Tennis night and electric light for.the ben- efit of the fund which the United States National Lawn Tennis associa- tion is raising for the purpose of purchasing, equipping and manning three ambulance sections for service on European battlefields, will be played on the courts of the Knicker- bocker Field club in Brooklyn on the night of Wednesday, Aug. 1. Two matches will be played, and in one [ Miss Molla Bjurstedt, shown in the accompanying - illustration, holder of the women's national championship. by } will meet Miss Mary Browne, a for- mer holder of the title, who has come on from California to stimulate the ambulance fund. In the other match William M. Johnston, holder of the men’s national championship in 1916, and Fred B. Alexander, the veteraiu Davis cup player, will meet Karl Howell Behr, also a former Davis cup player, and S. Howard Voshell, th}} national indoor champion. The event will be heid under the joint auspices of the Kings County Tennis club, the Terrace club of Flatbush and the Knickerbocker Field club. GERMAN GONCEDES SUPREMAGY OF AIR But Von Hoeppner Believes Quality Tells in End The Hague, Netherlands, July 17— (Correspondence)—Interesting com- parisons of British, French and Ger- man methods of air fighting were made recently by General Von Hoep- pner, commander of the German fly- ing forces in an interview with the Berlin correspondent of the Holland News bureau. General Von Hoeppner admitted that the air forces of the Entente Allles were superior on the western . front and in the Balkans, but said that on the eastern front the German airmen outnumbered thelr adversaries. Mere superiority in patriottem and loyalty which has rays run through the pages of merican history.” GRAFT CASE IN LONDO: iss Aeroplaiic Company Contract Figurcs in Arrest. London, July 26.—William August on, a retired civil servant, was “emanded in the Bow street police spurt this afternoon charged with un- ‘awfully and corruptly . conspiring with Swing Commander John Porte, N. A, and Lyman H. Seeley, to trovene the provisions of the pre- tion of corruption act of 1906. The charge concsrns large sums of joney alleged to have been from time time corruptly paid and received )y Porte, as agent of the Crown, in respect to certain contracts between [the lords commissioners of the ad- miralty and the Curtiss Aeroplane jcompany of New York. According to a report received by he police this afternoon, two men rove an automobile to Ibell’'s corner, fwhere they abandoned it, last night. Detective Sergeant Samuel Bamforth Is investigating the c numbers, however, he professed to believe, meant nothing when com- pared with the quality of machines | and of the men flying them. lle added: “The Frenchman is obviously not to be placed on & par with our air- men from the pdint of view of mor- ale, but it is just in flylng the Briton proves that he is of German race and therefore has a love of fighting. In general tho Frenchman only attacks when he feels himself numerically super\or He avoids a flght under equal conditions. The Briton seeks the ‘combat. The Frenchman only attacks once; if the first attack be unsuccessful, he immediately retires. The Englishman, on the other nand, fights till he or his opponent goes under. “In their Spad aeroplanes of 200 horsepower, and the British Sopwith triplanes, they possess splendid ma- chines which mostly equal our best machines. “More important, however, than the superiority of the machines |is that of the crews. The enemy battle airmen are just as much up to their job as ours. That is not so, how- ever, with the reconnoitring airmen. In the case of the French, their training, which should be of a purely AUTOMOBILE ANNOUNCEMENT ! The Cohen Motor Co, New Britain's foremost car dealers are now distributors for Mitchell pleas ler motor Trucks and Burford two and four-ton trucks. We will from now on carry a big line of all kinds of used cars and trucks, also the lowest priced guaranteed tires in the state. Mr. A. G. Cohen will manage assisted by Mr. Harry Engles and Mr. Frank Mather, well compe- tent to serve the public best. Mr. Nels J. Nelson and his assistants will care for all acetylene welding and electric starting now on we will render every buyer of a new car one year’s free ser- inspections and lubrications. Previous to opening Hartford headquarters we will work, vice of twelve monthly trucks for Hartford county from we carry parts in stock for the us over. We most powerful and economical si pleasure cars at or pleasure vehicles. COHEN MOTOR CO., will serve you best, Demonstration in the Mitchel, your convenience. sure cars, Dodge Bros.’ Cars, Koeh- the car department and will be service wants, and from distribute local headquarters. Remember cars we sell. Come in and look known as the easiest riding and x in the world, and in Dodge Bros. Time sales arranged on trucks 86 ARCH ST. military character, is mediocre; while with the British it is even inferior. Here are to be found the deeper causes of the better performances of our fliers. British Flyers Sportsmen. “To Britishers flylng is a the climax whereof is a fight. seek tho combat regardless of the question whether the carrying out of the charge entrusted to them ren- ders this necessary or not. The Ger- man is first of all a soldier, who looks upon every flight as a military operation, and that decides his line of conduct. Qur proportionately smaller losses, therefore, show that our commanders are too good sol- diers to set their airmen impossible tasks. DMoreover the airmen are not sent out ngly, for the fulfiliment of military tasks is more important a irit of sport and all The century old German v tradition cannot be caught up by the three years warfare of the British." A final inquiry as to who the Ger- mans prefer to meet as enemies elicited the response: “That is a ques- tion which may not be put: It is not the sporting achievement, but the fulfillment of the charge in hand, that is the main thing. With us every soldier wants to be a Boeicke-— the death of his comrades does not frighten him.” sport, GONZALES OPERATED ON. Philadelphia, July 25.—Dr. Alfredo Gonzales, former president of Costa Rica, underwent an operation for ap- pendicitis in a hospital here vesterday. It is said he was doing well today. TIMBER FIRES UNDER CONTROL. Nelson, B. C., July 26.—Forest fires which have been devastating valuable timber in the Trail, Summit, Corbin, and Bull districts are reported to be under control. HENEY AT WASHINGTON. Washington, July 25.—Francis J. Heney of San Francisco arrived here today to take charge of the federal trade commission’s food investigation. McOARTHY NAMED SUPERVISOR. John J. McCarthy of Belden street, the well known architect, has been named by the cemetery commission to supervise the erection of the bridge which will connect the two sections of Fairview cemetery. The work will be paid for by the city and the “New Haven” road jointly, and the latter company will in all prabability lay an- other met af tracks across it, which will make another side track for the company. PLAYING I. W. W. John Saua was arrested by Police~ man Willam Hayes today on the charge of drunkenness and injury to property. Saua is said to have been plaving I. W. W. and threw stones at the North & Judd company fac- tory $1.50, $2.00, $3.50 and $3.50 SHIRTS $1.00 NOW. GOVERNMENT LEADERS SHOW FAITH IN These sturdy, intelligent young men will have much to do with the proper expenditure of the $640,000,000 fight- con- of the meni- ing aircraft fund provided gress to ‘put out the eyes" German army. They are the by bers of the joint army and navy tech- nical aircraft board. In the upper row, from left to right, are Captain Edgar 8. Gorrell, p: Nava] Constructor Jerome C. sacker, U. S. N.; Lieutenant John Towers, U. S. N. Seated are, left U. 8. A.; to right, Lieutenant Commander Arthur K. Atkins, U. S. N.; D. Foulois, U. S. A. Major Benjamin Inserted is the picture of Captain Virginius E. Clark, U. S. A, also a member of the board. “A SOUND MIND IN A 1017, SOUND BODY” COMMANDED NAVAL CREW ON MORENI They |/ ANgREW COPASSAKI, Chief Oatswains Mote <« A detailed and graphic account of the fight put up by the armed guard | on the American tank steamer Moreni on June 12, which was s0 game that it won the praise of a German subma- rine commander, was received by the navy department and was made pub- lic by Secretary Daniels. The tanker had a two hour running fight with the submarine and was abandoned after the shell fire from the submarine had set her ablaze from stem to and the last gun was out of commis sion. The report, which went to Admiral W. S. Benson, chief of naval opera- tions, was made by Andrew Copas- saki, chief boaswain's mate, who was on the Moreni. His picture is repro- duced herewith. The Moreni was the ship on which John Lester Long of 321 Elm street, this city, was a member of the naval gun crew. City Items There will be a special meeting of Court Charter Oak, F. of A., this eve- ning in the organization rooms in Electric bullding to take action on the death of John Sunburn, who dled suddenly this morning. Btella Rebekah lodge, No. 11, wil] hold its fleld day Saturday afternooyn at the home of Mrs, C. E. Sharpe of Kenstmgton. Members wishing to a:. tend will take the 1:80 trolley frou the center. The men directors of the plave grounds of the city held a moeting this morning to formulate plans to carry on the work for the remalnder of the season. The directors of the playgrounds will hold their first outing of the season thiy evening at, Lake Com- pounce, stern | i | Vermont. in charge of the naval armed guard | Visiting with friends at Far Rock-; | Stmms and Aaron W. Hall. RSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Onwin of Putnam street are spending their vacation at Indian Neck. s Helen and Mary Monsees of street have left for a vaca- Boston and in Maine. S. Canfleld and daughter, Win- tion in Mrs. Agatha, sted. E are at Highland lake, Mrs. Abbott Putnam of Bath, New York, has returned to her home after a two weeks' visit with Mr. and Mrs. . A. Humphrey of South Burritt street. Alan Hall of 219 West Main street and Stewart Johnson of Maple Hill are enjoying a motor trip through Malne and the White Mountains, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Abbe and chil- dren of Schenectady, N. Y., are visiting Mr. Abbe's mother/ of Vine street. Miss Margaret Campbell of East Main street is spending her vacation in Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Tuck of Bostaon, are the guests of Mrs. P. Lelst of Olive street, 349 Chestnut daughter in Hahn of her Mrs. Mary street is visiting Boston. Mi Lillian Anderson of Stanley street is sojourning at the Thousand Islands. Miss Mollie Greenberg has gone to Winthrop, Mass,, for her summer acation, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greving arc at Chalker Beach. Mrs. T. W. Grace of Vine street is | y. Rev. Charles Coppens is spending his annual vacation at the Thousand Islands. Miss Minnie Wyck of Mill street and Miss Margaret Ramm of Cherry street are vacationing at East Orange, N. J. Mrs. K. Greenberg and daughter are spending their vacation at Mer- win’s Point. Mr. and Mrs .Charles Wallen of Ash street are spending their vacaticn in Boston and vicinity. Miss Eunice Humphrey of Chestnut street will leave today to spend the remainder of the week at Morning- side. PROBATE COURT NOTES, The inventory of the estate of John Bradbury of Berlin has been declared at $2,000 by the appraisers, James John A Abrahamson and BEmil Hjerge have been appointed appraisers on tha es- tate of Charles H. Freedol. M. D. Stockwell and W. G. Dunham have | appraised the estate of Carlton Wil. ' Uams at $4,723.14 ENLISTS IN COMPANY. “John” Bertini, enlisted Yyesterday in Company I of Hartford, First In- fantry, C. N. G. He passed the ex- aminations creditably and has been ordered to report at the mobilization camp at Yale field in New Haven to- | morrow. Bertini received a postal from Robert C. Vance who sailed early in June as an ambulance driver for the French government. Vance reports from Paris that he is in ex- cellent health and happiness and is cxpecting to reach the front very shortly. BRAZIL BAKERS LOAFING. Rio Janeiro, July 25.—The strike of workmen in various trades which began yesterday 1is growing. The *ING OF FORGERS’ IS SENTENCED AT 58 Prisoner Once Had $1,300,000 Inherited From Fatber Cincinnati, July 25.—They called him “king of the forgers,” and $es- terday he was sentenced to two years in the Federa| prison. “I am sorry,” said the judge. “Thig is a terrible end for a man who has been so big and so worth while.” | The prisoner dropped his head and turned away in the custody of two deputies. He is Alonzo J. Whiteman, & 58 years old, weary and bent, an he may not see the light of the su from the outside of prison walld again. But there had been another da¥e Alonzo J. Whiteman had ben mors than a millionaire. He had been & promoter of gigantic real estate deals, He had served as state senator in Wisconsin when only 26 years old, and was a politician of tremendous influence. “We have had hints of a remark. able story in your life,” said | the judge. “WIill you tell us about it? “I was born in Danville, N. Y.,” said Whiteman. “My father was a millionaire and I was his only soni I was educated at Hamilton collegs and Columbia, When I was barely 21 my father gave me $50,000 “and placed me in charge of his western properties. “I made good for a youngster, and later my father gave me $100,000 to" increase our business. Then he dled’ and 1 received $1,300,000 from his estate. My sister received the same amount. 4 “I became interested in politics. I was elected to the Wisconsin legis- lature and later to the state senate. Iwas the youngest state senator ln the country. “Later I ran for congress, but 1 ), was defeated. 1 had baud luck for & while. I went into big deals, but} | evervthing was against me. Pretty soon I was broke. My sister gave mt a fortune. I lost that. “I had tasted success too deeply, perhaps. Misfortune came hard. Ifi 1896 1 left Duluth and went -to Nemw York. T sank lower. I met leaden of the underworld. Then I had the | mad inspiration to get money dis- | honestly. T forged a check. Tha | rest followed easily enough.” ‘Whiteman had served one term, in | Sing Sing. He was arrested in Chi- cago in 1914 after presenting a worthless check. In Hot Springa later he was accused of embezzling $2,000. He came into the limelight again when his sister, stopping at the Auditorium Hotel, reported to the police that he had raided her room in a search for valuable papers. < LIEUT. COL. BOSTWICK DEAD. 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