New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 4, 1917, Page 1

ot e e \ N pay farewell. HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS PRICE THREE CENTS. BRITAIN HERALD! NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1917—TWELVE PAGES. DRAFTED ARMY READY TO LEAVE FOR New Britain’s First Contin- To- morrow Morning for Jour- gent Entrains Early ney to Ayer, Mass. Bridgeport Closes Up Shop to Bid Farewell to Men Chosen Under Se- lective Conscription Act—New York Once More Turns Qut to Cheer and ‘Weep ¥or Sons of Empire State, Off to Fight Kaiser. \ Washington, Sept. 4.—Drafted men of the five per cent. quota going to the National Army cantonments were reporting today to the local boards in all districts to receive instructions and rallroad and meal tickets. Most of them will be given permission to spend the night at home under or- ders to report again to the board shortly before train time tomorrow. About 30,000 men ,most of whom have been selected because of pre- vious military training or experience as cooks, are included in the first quota. By tomorrow night they will be in the 16 cantonments except those at, Yaphank, L. I., and Admiral, Md., where construction is not com- plete. A letter from President Wilson, made public today and addressed to Thomss L. Chadbourne, Jr., of the- Juyor’s committee on National De- fense, New York, reads: Please say to the men on Sep- tember 4 how entirely my heart is with them and how my thoughts will follow them across the sea with confidence and also with genuine envy, for I should like to be with them on the field and in the trenches where the real and final battle for the inde+ pendence of the United States is to be fought, alongside the other peoples of the world, strug- gling, Hke ourselves, to make an end of those things which have threatened the integrity of the territory, the lives of their people and the very character and inde- pendence of their . governments. Bid them God speed from me and from a very full heart. FIVE LEAYE TOMORROW. D A New Britain's Initial Contribution to New National Army Wil Entrain at 8:04 a. m. Tomorrow New Britan's first con- ¢ tribution to the mew National Army will entrain for Camp Devens, Ayer, | ‘Mass. Their departure will be taken without officfal notice, the general committee which was to have ar- ranged a celebration having decided that inasmuch as the new soldiers will leave the city'in scattered groups ! a general celebration could not very well take place. Consequently the five men who board the train at the Union station will be unnoticed, ex- cept as their friends may gather to This first district quota is made up of Leo Sullivan, proprie- tor of Larry's restaurant; John P. Sullivan of Myrtle street, and George. P. Applegren, also of Myrtle street. Those going from the second district are John Joseph Griffin of Hurlburt street and Francis P, Howard of Elm street, ] It was announced today that both Ythe first and second district boards are to move their headquarters from the Prevocational Grammar school to City hall this week and at the second district board it was likewise stated that hereafter the names of the men summoned to leave will be announced only from one day to the next, al- though the individuals themselves 5 will be notified in time. F HOLIDAY IN BRIDGEPORT. 1200 New Soldiers in Parade in Mu- nition Center. Bridgeport, Sept. 4—Bridgeport ob- served a complete holiday today in honor of the young men called for service with Old Glory. All the large ¥ stores and several of the big factories were closed all day and most of the others suspended operations at noon. The afternoon was devoted to a pa- rade in which about 1200 of the new soldiers formed the principal section. They were escorted by the entire fourth regiment, Guard, the Spanish War Veterans and > Civic and fraternal organizations. At the city hall, which was officially closed all day, the parade was re- viewed by the city officials and by veterans of the Civil war. - Athletic sports in the late afternoon completed the day. NEW YORK SAYS FAREWELL. Soldiers Parade on Fifth Avenue and % Sce Ball Game. New York, Sept. 4.—~For the second time in a week New York today hon- ored her fighting men when several thousand future soldiers who were called to the colors under the selec- tive draft law paraded up Fifth ave- aue prepavatory to leaving for their training camp. Not all of the men in the parade were undrilled, al- though .all marched without uniforms. While the principal parade ‘drew the greater crowds up Fifth avenue, thousand of persons lined the parade 2 Connecticut Home_ CANTONMENTS I POLICE ACCEPTED STOLEN PROPERTY Hartford, Sept. 4—Charles F. Daly and John R. Murphy, members of the Hartford police department were ar- rested to-day charged with receiving i stolen goods. Their arrest followed 1 an investigation by the police commis- | sioners of a report that three officers Wwere implicated in thefts from a Wholesale produce firm. A watch- man, Meyer, arrested on Long Island as the principal, is said to have made a confession. The third paliceman al- leged to be implicated has not been taken into custody. BREMEN MERCHANTS WROTH AT WILSON Calls Note Brazen Attempt to Sow Dissension in Germany. Amsterdam, Sept. 4.—According to advices recelved from Bremen, Presi- dent Wilson's reply to the Pope’s Deace proposals was the occasion of & demonstration on the Bourse there yesterday. After a speech by Herr Fabrius, president of the chamber of commerce, it was resolved to send the following to the emperor: “Bremen merchants raise an indig- nant protest against President Wil- son’s hypocritical reply to the Pope, in which he professes to combat the German government in order to drive the American people with whom Germany never had a quarrel, into a war which they reject. It is an im- pudent and brazen attempt to sow dis- sension between the government and the people and in the German nation, while by British arbitrateness non- combatants, children and ‘women, are cut off from all outside suppligs in order to exhaust the nation by hun- gar. “This attempt can only fill with indignation and contempt German merchants who have had the oppor- tunity in foreign lands to compare German with foreign conditions. This hour Bremen merchants pledge them- eelves to. upalterable ellegiance to ‘your ‘majesty, bearer as the emper- or's guardian of the imperial crown, Te-won after centuries of long strug- gles by the united German people in 1870. They again declare their unal- terable confldence and believe in a vietorious outcome of this righteous defense. In the course of his speech Presi- dent Fabrine said no other enemy ut- . terance had evoked such wrath in every German heart as President Wil- son’s note in which the most sacred rights of the German nation were as- sailed. Demonstration also was held on the Hamburg bourse, where resolutions similar to those adopted in Bremen were passed. Danjsh Socialist Approves Note. Copenhagen, Sept. 4—T. Stauning, socialist member of the Danish cabi- net and leader of that party in parlia- ment, finds much to approve in Pres- ident Wilson’s reply to the Pope’s peace proposal. In a statement to the Assoclated Press he said: “I am of the opinion that President Wilson’s answer to the Pope’s mes- sage is a highly promising sign and I see from it what I had expected, that Mr. Wilson does not wish the war to be continued to the end where there will be victor and defeated. “That paragraph of President Wil- son’s words which opposes a wiola- tion of the people’s sovereignty, the imposing of indemnities, the splitting up of countries and the making of an economic war will be read with Joy by everyone wishing a happy and lasting peace. I hope that Mr. Wil- son’'s wise utterances may find echo and show their influence in other bel- ligerent countries. “The president’s wishes that peace and its guarantee may be established by the people are of course in great harmony with my wishes and I should think that these words will further encourage the democratic parties of Europe to powerful efforts for a democratizing movement which the people wish and the result of which must be parliamentarism which ‘would enable guarantee of such treaties and conditions ag might be agreed upon at the conclusion of peace. 1 know the whole Danish people share my hope that humanity soon will be relieved from this ter- rible war and the world gnarded against new wars and violations of right, “The American people will doubt- less understand that in little Den- mark, where I live, there is a burn- ing longing for peace, both on ac- count of commisseration for our fel- low beings, and for the sake of future humapnity and because of industry, trade and commerce under which the possibilities of development of our own country are so highly dependent upon conditions in other countries.” NORWAY'S SHIPPING LOSS. Sept. 4.—According to Norwegian merchant ships with an aggregate tonnage of inore than 41,- 000 were lost in August. Twenty-three seamen were killed and 5 are missing. lLondon, THREE KILLED IN DERBY CAR WRECK Heavily Loaded Trolley Tears Down Hill When Breaks Fail HITS REPAIR GAR AT BOTTOM Five Others Placed on Seriously In- jured List at Hospital—Coroner 'lflx Holds Motorman and Con- ductor Pending Investigation. New Haven, Sept. 4.—All of the in- Jured in the trolley crash on the Con- necticut company's lines near Derby last night was reported today as re- covering and it was expected that the death list would remain at three. Of the dead the two unidentified last night were identified today. A re- vised list of dead and injured as giv- en out by Coroner Eli Mix today fol- lows: ! Julia Scarvota, Waterbury. Katherine Simons, 14 Rallroad: St., | Waterbury, (family name also given | as Stekaukas.) i Charles Gothberg, Naugatuck. Griffin hospital: Josephine Carroll, | Waterbury; Florence Keenan, Water- bury; Edith Habican, Waterbury; Mr. and Mrs. Amadon, Seymour. Less seriously hurt: Elizabeth Banher, Shelton; Harry Flannigan, Waterbury; Ralph Lynn, Naugatuck; ‘Walter Pierson, Union City; Tom Bra- show, Naugatuck; Estelle Gorman, Beacon Falls; Jessie Patrick, Water- bury; Charlotte Lusk, Waterbury; Mrs. Frank Hayman, Seymour: Miss Amadon, Seymour. | Treated at Griffin hospital and sent | home: Mr. and Mrs. Stowe, three | children, Seymour; John Hackett, 17 | Coen street, Naugatuck; Mr. Mildo- | rovy, 58 Coen street, Naugatuck; Mr. | Earle, Wakelee avenue, Ansonia; Miss | Bergin, Waterbury; Mrs. Gertrude Doyle, Watertown avenue, Waterbury; Miss Margaret Doyle, Watertown ave- nue, Waterbury; Gus Geoghan, Water- town avenue, Waterbury; Howard Parker, 142 Jackson street, Ansonia; Lyman Pattee, 37 Myrtle avenue, An- sonia; Miss H. Greywacz, 22 Broad | street, Seymoury May McNally, 28 ‘William street, Ansonia; John Gil- ! noy, 14 Caroline street, Derby: | Katherine McNally; Raymond Dono- | van, 85 Lewett street Ansonia; S. Gagan, 18 Clifton street, Seymour; George Foy, 59 Cherry street, Derby; Frank Hayman, Seymour. At St. Raphael's hospital, Haven—Mr Karl Schunk, street, Ansonia. At Grace hospital: Mrs. Rex King, 29 Bradley street, Naugatuck. i Crew of Passenger Car Detained. The coroner, who visited the scene New State of the wreck at the trolley station at Maple Shade Farm, two miles outside of Derby, last night for a preliminary inquiry, continued his investigation here today. Meanwhile Motorman BEarl Eaton and Conductor John Solo- man of Derby, the crew of the pas- senger car which ran into the repair car, are being held by order of the coroner to await the tesult of the inquiry. The wreck occurred at the faot of a steep grade, the passenger car, bound out from New Haven crashing into the repair car. Motorman Eaton of the passenger car, it is said, claims that his car became stalled when he reached the up grade at Chestnut Ridge and he telephoned the des- patcher at New Haven that he was apparently without power. The des- patcher ordered the starter at Yale Field to send a car to assist him up the hill. The latter took out a car which pushed him up the grade. Baton, it is understood, claims that he tried his brakes and that they appar- ently worked all right, but when he was rushling down the grade and saw the repair car about 25 pole lengths ahead, although he applied the brakes twice, his car continued to slide down hill, not stopping until it had crashed into the repair car. The latter had been sent out from Derby at the re- quest of the New Haven despatcher to assist the New Haven car in. According to the crew of the wreck- er, when they reached Maple Shade Farm station they took to a sidiing and sent a flagman out with a lantern about 200 feet ahead. The arc head | light of the wrecker was also burning, as were ten incandescent lights inside the car. The wreckage still blocked the tracks today and it was necessary to | route the cars over the other track to get around the obstruction. FRENCH MAJOR LOSES LEG. Paris, Sept. 4.—Major Philippe Banau-Varilla was seriously wounded vesterday morning while on duty. Several fragments from a shell struck him in the right leg, which was so injured that amputation was consid- ered necessary. After the amputation Major Bunah-Varilla sent a message to his home asking his relatives not to be anxious concerning him, that he was content to suffer for his country. OFFICIATES. | The funeral of the late George L. Smith was held from his late home WOMAN MINISTER on City avenue this afternoon. The Masonic ritual was used. The ser- vices were conducted by Rev. Sada Louise Hand, minister of the Indi- pendent Spiritulistic church of Read- ing. Pa. Member of Harmony lodge, A. F. & A. M. acted as hearers and burial was in Fairview cemetery, | in the strength of Russia. HERALD “ADS” BETTER BUSI ESTABLISHED' HINDENBURG SENDS | AIRMEN KILL 107, INJURE 86, IN RAID ON CHATHA AID TO AUSTRIANS Two Bavarian Divisions Dis- patched to Isonzo Front RUSSIANS CONTINUE RETREAT —_— Startling News That Reached Wash- ington Secretly Three Weeks Ago ‘Was Evacuation of Riga by Civil Population and Consuls. Geneva, Sept. 4—A despatch from Innsbruck states that after several urgent appeals for help, Fleld Mar- shal Von Hindenburg has consented to send two divisions of Bavarian troops from the Russian front to the Isonzo front to strengthen the Aus- trian defense. The Skoda factory, the despatch adds, is working 24 hours a day to supply heavy artillery in or- der to protect Hermada heights, the key to Trieste. The Austrian appeal for aid from Germany is considered significant here, especially since President Wil- son’s reply to the Pope's peace note has been made public. Austrians Found Exhausted. Udine, Italy, Sept. 4.—Field Mar- shal Von Arz, chief of staff of the Austrian army, is reported to be in- specting the Italian front for tho purpose of reorganizing his troops demoralized by many recent defeats. Meanwhile the Italians continue their steady advance and are spreading over a larger tract of the country, especlally through the Brestovizza valley and over the Pansizza pla- teau, capturing trench after trench 1 and in some cases finding contingents of Austrian troops literally exhausted and suffering from thirst and hun- ger, their means of communicatipn having been cut off by the well di- rected Italian fire. Monte Sangabriel still is making desperate efforts at resistance hut its fall is only a matter of time, officers say. Since beginning the present ad- vance the Italian have gained ground every day, while Austrian efforts to recapture lost positions have been shattered by Cadorna's. army. Riga Evacuated Three Wecks Ago. Washington, Sept. 4.—Riga was evacuated by the civilian population and foreign consuls three weeks ago. This was the news contained in the officlal despatches surrounded with so much mystery at the time and over which so much uneasiness was felt. Officlal reiteration was made today by Secretary Lansing of a confidence The evac- uation of Riga was characterized as a development about which it was impossible to predict just what effect it would have, although the inclina- tion was ‘to assume that it would not greatly impair or alter the situation since other 1lines of defenses re- mained. - Germans Take Thousands. Berlin, Sept. 4, via London—Sev- eral thousand Russians were taken prisoner by the Germans in their ad- vance in the Riga region, army head- quarters announced today. More than 150 guns were captured by the German forces in the great Jaegel river district. Russians Continue to Retreat. Petrograd, Sept. 4.—The Russian retirement in the Riga region is be- ing continued along the coast in a northeasterly direction, the war office announced today. In the Uskill district the Russians are retiring northward, having been dislodged by the Germans in the great Jaegel river reglon. Hostile ships are shelling the Riga coast, the announce- ment adds. ‘Prussian Guns Active Against British. London, Sept. 4.—*The enemy's ar- tillery showed great activity during the night northwest of Ypres,” says today’s official statement. *“We ad- vanced our line slightly northeast aof St Julien. “We carried out a successful raid last night directly north of Lens. Our troops killed a number of Germans and captured several prisoners. A hostile raidiing party was driven off south of La Bassee.” British Lost 15,614 Last Week. London, Sept. 4.—British casualties reported in the last week are 15,614, They are divided as follaws: Killed or dfed of wounds: Officers, 364; men, 3,880. Wounded or missing officers, 846; men, 10,524 Turks Force Russians Back. Constantinople, Sept. 3, via London, Sept. 4.—Russian troops in north- western Persia have been pressed back by the Turks, the war oflice an- nounces. A Turkish detachment, ad- vancing in an easterly direction from Merivan, is reported to have occupiel Garata bridge. e~ — WEATHER. Hastford, Sept. 4.—Fore- cast for New Britain and vi- cinity: Fair tonight and Wed- nesday, little change in tem- perature. | ———— e - GANGS IN CORK, IRELAND, ATTACK AMERICAN SAILORS London, Sept. 4—Attacks on Amer- ican satlors on Sunday night are re- ported in a despatch from Cork to the Chronicle. It is said that gangs of young men paraded the streets and set upon Americans, who were ac- companied by their sweethearts. One instance cited is that of Americans who were attacked on the chief street of Cork, a young woman with them being insulted and having her hat torn off. The correspondent reports that the sailors did nothing improper or contrary to good taste to invite the attack and as far as could be learned did not retaliate. They escaped on a tram cr. All the girls who suffered at the hands of the crowds, the despatch CENTRAL POWERS two FOR ENDING ALL HOPE OF PEACE Berlin, via London, Sept. 4.—A de- spatch from Budapest says the Pes- ter Lloyd gives prominence to a long statement, emanating from an in- spired diplomatic source at Vienna, in the course of which the attitude of Austria-Hungary and Germany toward President Wilson’s reply the Pope is set forth as follows: “President Wilson and the Entente are alone responsible for the terrible { disappoinfment occasioned by the frustration of the Pope's efforts on behalf of peace. Complete disarma- ment of the German peoples is fact the aim of Mr. Wilson. It s the -condition -he names to the Pope as the basis for participation by the United States in peace negotiations. “The suggestion that the undimin- ished military strength of Germany be disrupted in this way is not new. That strength is based essentially on says, belong to the respectable mid- dle class. An attempt was made at 11 p. m. to break into places where Americans are staying, the despatch continues, but after a short siege the attackers departed. Several parties paraded the streets, singing Sinn Fein songs and performing military evolutions. Some windows were broken. One party raided the premises of an officer's training corps and stole 56 rifles, 30 revolvers and a number of swords, none of which had been recovered, the correspondent says, at the time of writing, nor had any arrests been made. He reports that he talked with several American sailors yesterday and that they belleved the affair was to! a0 organized but were not aware of the reason. They said they had been well treated hitherto in Ireland. BLAME WILSON unity among the people, and government.” army London, Sept. 4.—The peace pro- posals of Pope Benedict will not meet with a rebuff on the part of the Cen- tral Powers, according to the Buda- pest newspaper Az Est, quoted in a Central News despatch from Am- sterdam. This newspaper says | the Pope’s note and the Polish prob- lem form the main subjects of de- liberations now under way between Dr. Von Kuehlmann, the German for- eign secretary who is in Viena now, ad Count Czernin, the Austro-Hun- garian foreign minister. The Central Powers will make sep- | arate replies to the Pope, course of these deliberations. the Polish question, it is said | csion can be reached at present. ~MRS. REMINGTON DEAD Grove Hil Woman Was 93 Years of Ago and Had Lived in This City for More Than Half Century. Another of New Britain's oldest and today, when Mrs. Fannie D. Reming- ton of 65 Grove Hill succumbed to an illness of about eight weeks. The deceased was 93 years of age and was the widow of the late Giles Reming- ton. The Remington family came to this city in the early '70's and Mrs. Remington hag been a resident since. 'She was a devout member of the Center church. Bhe is survived by the following nephews: Frederick B. Eldredge of this city, William H. Eldredge of Re- donda Beach, California, and Alfred H. Eldredge of Boston. The funeral will be held from her late home Thursday afternoon. Rev. Henry W. Maier of the Center church will officiate and burial will be in Fairview cemetery. RADICAL WAR TAX MEASURES BEATEN Hollis Would Strike Out Peace Basis Would Make and LaFollette Flat Rate of 60 Per Cent. HAYE LONG TOUR Philo Kalish and Sister,. Kalish, Return From Trip Through Alaska and Canada. Philo Kalish, proprietor of !\‘[iim Amy Kalish of 145 an interesting trip through the west- ern United States, Alaska and Cana- da. They were gone about six weeks and during that time visited many points of interest in Alaska and Brit- ish Columbia. Among other places, Mr. ahd Miss Kalish stopped at Juneau and at Ben- nett, Alaska, and also at Vancouver B. C. They report that such crops as are raised In Alaska have heen very plentiful this summer, but be- cause of the shortness of the sum- mer season the produce raised is not as extensive as in the east. The weather, they found, was mild and pleasant and the larger cities they visited were modern, some of the stores in Juneau being exceptionally large and elaborate. As yet the war has made but little lmpression upon the natives of Alaska, the local tour- ists found, although there is some re- cruiting going on and the proprietress of one hotel at which they stoppcd told them that one of her sons is an instructor at West Point and another had just gone to San Francisco to enlist. While the people as a rule ave thrifty and congenial, there :is still Washington, Sept. 4.——The group flghting the finance committee’s scheme of war profits taxes was de- feated again today when the senate rejected Senator Hollis’ proposal to strike out the finance committee's new compromise provision extending the |coming wealthy over night, but few | Maine Railroad and 8,000 war profits taxes to peace profits over prevalant In the section through which the local people traveled, that spirit of the old time prospector who always lived on the tomorrow which never comes. They all have high hopes of “striking it rich” and be- their of them ever realize dreams. it learns from a diplomatic source that setting forth the principles arrived at in the As for no de- Miss Amy the most respected residents passed away | Globe Clothing House, and his sister, Bassett street, returned home last night after Immense Military | Naval Base of E land, 30 Miles Fi London, Attacked VICTIMS ARE MEN i BEFORE THE M| Residents Along Southeast. | Startled by Unusually Height—British Aviators From Alrships Flying &t man Base at Bruges—Jtalia: ' Nine Tons of Bombs on London, Sept. 4.—In last nif raid 107 persons were killed /4 wounded at Chatham, it is ann officially. E The victims were naval ratin airplanes took part in the raid, Chatham is on the east bank ' Medway, 30 miles southeast of don. It is the seat of immen tary and naval establishments, ing a vast dock. yard, an ai extensive barracks. The term naval ratings ap| the grade of men on board ually those before the mast. Wonder Causcd by Noise of | London, Sept. 4.—Repo! southeast coast towns say t fng Monday's night raid the the coast and for some miles} resounded with the noise of engines. One of the raidi over a coast town headed its engine making the loud ever heard there from alrel sound resembled the noise of a&. lin and came from a great The raids over the coast on Sunday and Mond seem to have been more foi pose of testing the possibilf tck by a fleet rather than in | of doing' any considemba Like the single aviator who $ombs on Dover Sunday night who came last night kept @t § high altitude and while the n could be heard they could seen. Nevertheless British went up in pursuit. y After dropping bombs over area, many of them falling sea, the raiders departed as as they came. Despatehes ti received say very little das done. No casualties ve | ported. (i b he Lo, W British Rald Near B London, Sept, | raids over Belgium British Sunday night made attacks {n vicinity of Bruges. A BritishY plane fought six Germans and' down one of them. Italian Airfieet Bombs Polail Rome, Sept. 4.--Thirty Italian; planes have dropped . nine bombs on the Austifan naval h Pola, causing destruction and’ fires, it is announced officially, GRAND DUKE MICHARL T Brother of Former Faperor Arrested for Fomevting O Revolutionary Plot. Petrograd, Sept. 4.—Grand D Michael Aiexandrovitch, brother| the former emperor, and his have been placed under arrest ‘3 nection with the counter reveju ary plot recently unearthed. REFUSE TO MEDIATE DI Sept. 4.—The Bonte emp its mechanical. de ten per cent. estimated to raise $428,- | Alaska, the land of tomorrow, is the | struck last week for higl v 000,000 additional. Immediately after disposing of Sen- ator Hollis' proposal the senate re- jected, 50 to 18, an amendment by Senator LaFollette to levy a flat in- crease of 60 per cent. on war profits, designed to raise not less than $1,- 800,000,000. ALIEN ENEMIES INTERNED. Boston, Sept. 4.—FErnst Faber, for- merly a member of the crew of the North German Lloyd liner Crown Princess Cecille and' Julius Barron, both of whom had registered as ene- my aliens were interned here today by order of President Wilson for at- tempting to obtain passage on a ship for Russia. ATTEMPT TO MURDER ATHELSTA Montreal, Sept. 4.—Five more men were rounded up by the police early today in connection with the recent attempts to murder Lord Athelstan and other anu-conseription disturh- ancés. The police now have 11 men in custody. including participants in street parades accused of carrying concealed weapons. way Mr. Kalish characterizes section of the country. this LABOR CENSORS PRESS. Reporters’ Articles Must Be Passed On By C. F. of L. Danbury, Sept. 4—The annual con- vention of the Connecticut Federation of Labor opened here today with about 175 delegates attending. Presi- dent Julius Stremlau of Meriden pre- sided. The opening session was de- voted almost entirely to a discussion of questions pertaining to the rules of | the convention and the appointment of comumittees was deferrd until af- ternoon. It was voted to permit representa- tives of the press to attend the con- vention but decreed that their r ports should be submitted to a special committee of censorship before pub- lication. This action was taken, it was .stated, because certain reports of the last previous convention con- tained matters that the convention did not desire to have given pub- licity. day declined to submit the questions in dispute. ment to this effect was Charles G. Wood, of the state B of arbitration, who had ‘urged sides to mediate. E BRAZIL NOT TO SEND TROOF Rio Janeiro, Sept. 4.—In a denial inewspaper reports the minister of announced that Brazil will not sd troops to Kurope. The annauncem also states that the nister of n4g will not 4 requisitioned Gern ships to the entente allles, FOUR-STORY FALL FATAL; rd, Sept. 4.-—Giles Attwo s old was killed today by fa {ing from the back purch of his hol { four stories to the ground. He been ill and it Is supposed was takl with a dizzy spell while walking the porch. MICHAELIS BACK ‘lN BERLIN, Amsterdam, Sept. 4.—The Ge Chancellor Dr. Michaells, has @ turned to Berlin, after a trip: of. days to Belglum and the o | tront. b e