New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 29, 1917, Page 1

< — g Lo (o RIS - "' Gen. Pershing Sends Word That Two HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, STATES EMERGING FROM HURRICANE Many Southern Towns Isolated Because of Tropical Storm —ee | MOBILE IS BADLY HIT Fires in That City Spread With Light- | ning Rapidity Because Damage to Fire Alarm System Causing $350,- 000 Damage—Battleship in Danger. Mobile, Ala., Sept., 29.—The gulf coastal sections of east Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and western Florida were emerging today from the tropical hurricane which swept in from the Gulf of Mexico Friday and for a time isolated many towms along the coast. Warnings in ad- vance prevented extensive damage fo shipping and no loss of life was re- ported. The storm struck the coast at the mouth of the Mississippi and sweeping across a narrow portion of Lousiania, missed New Orelans but hit Gulf port, Biloxi and the Mississippl coast section, swept through Mobile at times with a velocity of 96 miles an hour and extended east of the -Pennsacola where communication had not been restored early today. A 3 story structure accupied by the chamber of cotton and cotton ex- change and several other buildings in the business district of Mobile were destroyed by fire, demoralization of the fire alarm systems giving the flames a start. The loss is put at $350,000. The storm early today was con- tinuing its way inland in a north- easterly direction through Alabama and Florida, through apparently with diminishing force . A Gulf Port, Sept., 29.—The British steamer which became disabled after battling against the hurricane 300 miles off this port last Thursday is in no immediate danger reports today stated. ‘She will be towed to port for repairs. CELEBRATION ASSURED. Mayor Calls Meeting for This After- noon to Make Arrangements. ~ Aé;»:bugh a farewell celebration for the ldiers who will depart next. Thursday now seems assured, the time or nature has not been deter- mined. Mayor Quigley has called a meeting of the former recruiting com- mittee for this afternoon at.b a'clock to make these plans. This commit- tee consists of Rev. Dr. G. W. C. Hill, John J. Daly, Rev. J. T. Winters, Rev. ‘Warren F. Cook, W. W. Leland, Ed- ward F. Hall, Richard Covert, E. W. Christ, George Kimball, W. F. Brooks and G. A. Quigley. It has been suggested to the mayor that the celebration take place on Wednesday evening preceding the de- parture of the men and a little din- ner and concert at the armory be arranged. Others still hold to the be- llef that a parade Wednesday morn- ing is the best method. SOLDIERS IN LONDON. New Britain Boys Left New Haven Two Weeks Ago—Safe Trip Across. Word has been received here .that members of the 102d United States Infantry, made up of former members of Company E and Company I of this city, as well as ther companies of the old First and Second regiments have landed safely on English soil and are now in Lendon. The sol- diers left New Havena little more than two weeks ago and had an in- teresting but uneventful trip across. Although a few of the New Britain boys were not included in the 102d regiment, most of them were and these are now on the other side. It is not known whether the boys will be kept in England or will be sent across the channel for active training in France. MAYOR NAMES BROTHER. Charles Quigley Succeeds Anderson on Civil Service Board. Mayor George A. Quigley today an- nounced the appointment of his brother, Charles Quigley, to succeed Albert Anderson as a member of the civil service commission. Mr. And- erson, who was a valued member of | the commission, has had to resign be- cause he has moved to Hartford. The new civil service commissioner resides on Stanley street and is em- ployed in the office of the P. & F. Corbin division of the American Hardware corporation. TWO MORE DEATHS. American Troopers Are Dead. Washington, Sept. 29.—Two more deaths among the American troops abroad were announced today in a | cablegram from Major Gen. Pershing. Private W. C. Sullivan, of an in- fantry regiment, died September 24 of cerebro-spinal meningitis i n the line ot duty. Benjamin Heyward, a stevedore, daied September 24 of heart disease. TO BLOW WHISTLES. Boston, Sept. 29.—Factory whistles will be blown throughout New Eng- land commencing at ten o’clock Mon- day morning to call attention to the fact that subscription lists will be | receipts for 1916. ) tion. i laid them on the grass, OVER A MILLION FROM STATE AUTOS Connecticut Has a 41 Per Cent. In- crease in Receipts Over That of Last Year. Hartford, Sept. 29.—The fiscal year of the state closes today, for all offi- cial purposes, the last day (tomor- row) falling on Sunday. The receipts of the automobile department for the year amounted to $1,080,757.31. This is an increase of 41 per cent. over the The expenses of the department, ‘which, when com- pared with the increase in the revenue are not appreciably greater than those of last year, are not taken out of these receipts but are met out of the general civil lists funds. The in- orease realizes the expectations of offi- cials of the department made during the year. With the exception of the fines which were recovered for viola- tions of the automobile law, prosecut- ed in a great measure at the instance of the state police department the bulk of the receipts came from the registration of cars and the licenses of operators. The activity of the state officials is shown in the number of fines imposed there having been 1,781 during the year. The registra- tions show that there are at present 83,830 motor vehicles of all classes in use at present in the state and that there are 201,624 operators. The enormous growth of the automobile business in this state is indicated by these figures. If last year’s rate of increase in registration continues during the ensuing year there will be over 100,000 motor vehicles in oper- ation in Connecticut at the close of the fiscal year of 1918. MITCHEL IS DEFEATED, WILL RUN FOR MAYOR Now a Four Cornered Fight for New York Mayoralty. New York, Sept. 29.—A four-cor- nered contest for mayor was assured today when it became virtually cer- tain that Mayor Mitchel would make a fight for re-election despite his de- feat by William M. Bennett, a former state senator for the republican nom- ination. Leaders in the fusion gov ernment, which was responsible for the mayor’s election four years ago, began today to make arrangements for the campaign for his re-election. It is admitted by these leaders that the defeat of Mayor Mitchel in the Tepublican primary was due to bun- gling and that the nomination of Ben- nett created a situation in local politics much to the liking of Tam- many hall. Republican leaders, many of whom are affiliated with the fusion commit- tee, following a meeting last night, announced that they would support the name of the primaries nomina- Ballots in the investigation of the republican primary, fusion lead- ers declared today, indicated that only about 30 per cent. of the enrolled republican voters expressed a prefer- ence for Mr. Bennett and that tabula- tion of democratic ballots cast 1n Manhattan borough showed that more than 700 democrats had written in the name of Mayor Mitchel against that of Judge John F. Hyland, the democratic name. DROWNS HER BABES WHILE SHE’S INSANE New York State Woman Places Them in Well Until Dead, Then Re- moves Them. Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 29.—Mrs. Carl E. Dichl, residing at Townsend, five miles southwest of Watkins, Schuyler county, today while in a fit .of insanity drowned her two boys, one aged 5 years and the other 18 months, in an old well near the house. She dragged the bodies from the well and where they were discovered by a neighbor. BURGLARS CAPTURED, Hartford Police Nab Two Men Wanted By Massachusetts Police. Hartford, Sept., 29.—Living under fictitious names in sumptuous quarters in a local hotel and spending lavishly, John F, Coyle and Francis La Moun- tain were arrested by detective Ser- geant Lowe last night on a charge of being fugitives from justice. The two, with Willlam Golash, who was ap- prehended in Springfield earlier in the day, are wanted in Northampton, Mass., on charges of burglar and forgery. The three are accused of robberies in Northampton, more than $1,000. FILL THE VACANCIES. President Wilson Names Three to In- terstate Commerce Commission ‘Washington, Sept. 29.—The follow- ing were nominated today by Presi- dent Wilson to fill vacancies in the Interstate Commerce Commi: n. Robert W. Wooley of Virginia for the term ending December 31, 1920. Clyde B. Atchison of Oregon for the term ending December 31, 1921. opened for the second Liberty Loan. George W. Anderson of Boston, for kthe term ending in 1922. involving | EW BRITAIN HERALD HERAL L BETTER } RUSSIA NOW FACES 'THE SUPREME TEST Kerensky Takes Initiative and Developments Are Expected GREAT MISCHIEF MAKER ‘War Minister Verkhovesky Says Rus- sia’s Allies Have Made Firm Reply to Dastardly Offer of Peace, and YANKEE OFFICER GETS FRENCH WAR CROSS ‘Will Handle Army Without Gloves. Petrograd, Sept. 29.—Premier Ker- ensky took the initative yesterday and cooly faced what may the supreme test of the power of his government. At the very beginning of the demo- cratic congress called by the maxi- malists and the council of workmen’s and soldiers’ delegates to question his power and perhaps to demand a new government, the premier accepted the challenge. He told the congress that his regime had saved Russia in its darkest hours. The government indicates its policy of a firm continuation of the war when Gen. Verkhovesky, the minister of war, pledged the,convention to a final victory over Germany if dis- cipline in the army was restored. The general’s. reference to the return of discipline and: his an- | nouncement that the officers would be named by their superior, instead of elected by the soldiers was ap- plauded only mildly but his address | as a whole evoked more cheers than | the premier's. “I prevented it. I/ destroyed it. I was informed from the beginning of its existence” de- clared the premier regarding the revolt of Gen. Korniloff. ‘When the premier declared that the good of Russia necessitated the observance of order and discipline one of the most dramatic heckling in- cidents, which punctuated the ad- dress occurred. 'The premier had reached a pause in his address when a 'loud voice in the gallery shouted: “You are the great miischief work- er of the country.” Hisses Heard. From a bedlam of hisses and ap- plause, voices from the floor chal- lenged the heckler to arise. A com- mon soldier in the back gallery arose ! and with folded arms across his | brown blouse, stood calmiy. facing a | torrent of hisses from the supporters of Premier Kerensky. i Eight hundred delegates had seats | on the main floor. The sombre col- ors of the clothes of the peasants, workmen and private soldiers pre- dominated. Here and there were the brighter colors of the uniforms of officers. The galleries were jammed with a variegated crowd of spectators who considered it their right to in- terrupt the proceedings with ques- tions. There was an air of tense excite- ment in the crowd as the result of rumors that the agitator Lenine was in Petrograd and would appear at the convention. This died down, how- ever, when he failed to appear. The applause which greeted Pre- mier Kerensky indicated that he had a small minority with him. The so- cialists supporting him contend that he has a majority of the convention. The government ministers had a meeting late tonight to discuss the effect of his appearance, but none of the ministers would talk. A crisis probably will come when the work of preliminary organization | has been completed and the radical Left presents its extremist program. The Polsheviki and the conservatives alike will make an effort tomorrow toward lining wup their strength through party conferences. An instance of a split even in the closest party ranks was given the | congress today when M. Tchernoff, the spokesman for the workmen and soldlers, referred to Gen. Kaledines, the chief of the Cossacks as “that miserable Kaledines.” One of the cossacks shouted: *“You dare not at- | tack Gen. Kaledines.” Another cos- sack leaped to his feet shouting: “Go on, Kaledines is a traitor.” Guards Increased. Unusual vigilance was observed by the military authorities of Petrograd tonight in connection with the con- gress. The guards at the Wint?rpal—’ ace were increased and they halted many passers-by, as did the guards at other government buildings. The seetion of Gen. Verkhovesky’s speech concerning the efforts of Ger- many to obtain peace at the expense of Russia provoked great applause. ““Our gallant allies,” the war min- ister said, ‘“have replied to the das- tardly offer by unconditionally reject- ing it, believing as I believe, that the Russian army still will bare its breast to free the fatherland.” The general said he would handle the army without gloves although it had plenty of good intentions. He pointed out defects, saying: . “The Twelfth army before Riga did not refuse to fight and die, but we need men to fight and win victories. The fleet does not refuse to fight, but at the same time it murders its offi- cers. We hear many worthy words about the army and fleet, but we have a great many deserters. The glorious victories on the southwest front in July terminated in a disgraceful re- l!rcu(." g Brig. Gen. George B. Duncan (to- gether with Maj. Campbell King) was the first American officer’ to receive the French war cross for his work as observation officer in forward artillery posts in the recent Verdun offensive. A piece of shrapnel struck his steel hat while he was at his post. Congres- sional action is necessary before he can accept the decoration of the French government. NEW BRITAIN BOYS LIKE SOLDIER LIFE Eugcne J. Porter Finds Hardware City Selectives at Ayer in Good Spirits. Eugene J. Porter has returned from a trip to the cantonment of the Na- tional Army at Ayer, Mass, and speaks interestingly of the situation as he found it during his stay at the camp. While at the camp Mr. Porter located most of the New Britain con- tingent, and in his talk with them he ascertained that life at the camp is meeing with the unanimous liking of the boys. Located on a hill, one of the most picturesque places on the grounds, two miles in from the main gate, the surroundings are _consid- ered the pick of the camp. Mr. Porter met and conversed with Captain Hargreaves, who also took the local man through many of the important buildings connected with the cantonment. In each shack, sep- arate heating plants are installed, and it is up to the jhoys to provide tem- perature that satisfies. In the shacks are shower baths also. The meeting of friends from this city is always hailed with delight by New Britain soldiers. Just how the men in camp feel about the send-off celebration can be seen in what Mr. Porter gleaned in his talk with them concerning the de- parture of the next increment, Octo- ber 4. In each instance where a sol- dler was asked his opinion, a negative reply was obtained. Excellent health is being enjoved by most of the boys and all show indications of fine care by Uncle Sam. As an indication of this the following daily rations consumed at the camp last Tuesday is printed: Beef, 16,- 638 pounds; bacon 4,270 pounds; flour, 21,375 pounds; baking powder, 95 pounds; beans, 1,425 pounds; rice, 1,450 pounds; onions, 4,250 pounds; prunes, 500 pounds; jam, 1,000 pounds; coffee, 1,000 pounds; butter, 3,000 pounds; milk, 700 quarts. The United Fruit company gener- ously contributed to the camp offl- clals eight carloads of bananas or ap- mroximately 44,000 bananas last Thursday and the camp chefs at once got busy and prepared these into de- licious dishes. NYGREN INJURED Aviator Hurt When Local Airplane ¥alls at Aviation Training Camp in Oklahoma—Now in Hospital. Richard Nygren of this city, a meiiiber of the United States Avia- tion Corps, is confined in a hospital in Oklahoma, as the result of minor injuries sustained recently when aw airplane which he was testing fell a short distance and he received in- jurles about the head. In a letter to a local friend, Nygren states that he has practically’ completed his | training for active service and ex- pects to be sent across, when he has sufficiently recovered from his bruises. WARSHIP MAY BE FLOATED. ‘Washin~ton, Sept. 29.—The Ameri- can battleship ashore :n home waters | was reported today resting easily with work of floating her going forward with good prospect of success. B e e T T S S VL St U WEATHER Hartford, Scpt. 29.—Fore- t cast for New Britain and | vicinity: Increasing Cloudi- ness tonight, Sunday probably rain. WRITE IN FAVOR OF PETITION FOR GiRL Women Interested in Securing Freedom for Miss Briere | ARGUE FOR RELEASE Some Believe Act Was Not Wilful and . | Youth and Good Record Previously Should Have Effcct on ‘Wilson. President | | Letters from women in support of the movement to petition President Wilson for a pardon for Miss Clara Briere were received at the Herald Office today. Many express sympa- thy for the young woman and the signers are heartlly in favor of for- warding a petition to the president. Some of the letters follow: Worse Crimes, Lighter Punishment. ‘“Miss Briere’s position touches me deeply; without doubt if” has moved our entire community to sympathy and to an eager desire to intercede in her behalf. “I do not mean to excuse the fault; but when I consider thc extenuating circumstances—the girl's youth; the desire for atonement: the smallness of her offense, compared with the great and revolting ones which have often been far less severely punished by the courts—it does seem as if her punishment is gigantically out of pro- portion with her offense. “We are preaching the obvious doctrine that the purpose of punish- | ment is to deter from further wrong | doing. I doubt if the young lady | needs more than the misery of her present predicament to teach her the wrong and the danger of her offense. Certainly prison will do more harm than good in this case. What can it do but embitter and break? “The federal court law is hard and fast; to be truly progressive however, it must meet real needs; it must not injure, but serve. To serve in this case it must pardon. Let whoever has the power to—the president if it be | he—be asked to pardon. “With faith in his wisdom, I believe that when he understands that further punishment is unnecessary, to insure such deterrence, he will consider the imposed sentence purposeless, hence wasteful, and cancel it. “Very truly yours, “We are in favor of Miss Briere's freedom and release of punishment. “MRS. JAMES CROWLEY, “MRS. F. J. SHEARER, “MRS. M. LAUER, | I “MRS. T. LORD, . “MRS. FITZSIMMONS.” “I saw your article concerning Miss Briere and wish my name placed on the petition for her pardon. *Respectfully, “MRS. MARY HIPELIUS, 5 Garden Street.” Do Not Consider Deed Wilful. “Just a few lines to ask the pardon of Clara Briere and I do not think she did it willfully. So please have my name sent to the president asking for her pardon. I hope she will be given a chance to go straight. “MRS. FRANK HENNIG, 74 Talcott Street.” “Just a few lines to ask you to send my name in for the pardon of Clara Briere and I do not think she did the deed willfully. I think the sentence is very severe. I hope she will gain her freedom and be given a chance to go straight, as many a one fell and went straight after they were given a chance. “MRS. LOUIS BECKER, “70 Talcott Streei “In response to plea in last night's Herald, I would be glad if my signa- ture to a petition for Miss Briere's pardon would help ever so little. “Very truly yours, “MRS. W. H. PORTER, “20 Woodland Street.” | Miss Nagle Approves. “In reference to the appeal for par- don for Miss Clara Briere, please be advised that the writer realizes that although we should be guided by our heads as well as our hearts, itisa very sad thing to picture the future of the unfortunate young woman, and hope you will be successful. “Please do all you can for her and if there is anything I can do to help let me know at once. “‘Sincerely, “MARY E. NAGLE.” i SIX MEET DEATH. Strike at Stecl ‘\ll“i Indirect Cause of the Accident Today. 5 *Gary, Ind., Sept. 29.—Six men met death in the plant of the U. S. Steel corporation today as an indirect re- sult of the strike of switchmen the local yards of the Chicago, Joliet and Eastern railway. Because of the strike there has been a shortage of material in the mills and as a re- sult one of the blast furnaces be- came clogged. Emery Padgett a foreman took eight men into the furnace to clean it. A gas valve gave { way and Padgett and five of his workmen were asphyxiated. It ig thought that one of the struck the valve accidentally and that it confined. 'Funeral of Congressman E. J. 1 Colt Fire Arms Company Thought to Wm. C. Skinner, who is in the Adi- rondacks, prevented today official con- firmation of the recurrent report that the local plant of the New England ‘Westinghouse company had been purchased by the Colt company of Hartford. derstood that the 2,000 employes will continue to work on the rifle contract for the Russian government and that other contracts will be here. Germans Said to Have Put 150 to Central News despatch from Petro- grad, 150 Russians belonging to var- fous socialist Left and other political organizations have been hanged by in | the Germans since their occupation of Riga. Wife Away to Relative’s Funeral, workmen | while at his store ‘duties today. wite was in North Acams attending a it broke, releasing the high pressure | relative’s funeral. e~~~ | ot gas which Sardive. 1017. —TEN PAGES. SECRETARY LANSING ON THE SLUSH FUND No Evidence That Members of Con- gress Were Connected With Any German Moncy. Washington, Sept. 29.—The Ger- man “slush” fund wrangle broke out again on the floor of the house today with the presentation of a letter by Chairman Pou of the rules com- mittee from Secretary Lansing de- | claring the state department had no | cvidence indicating members of con- gress had any connection with Count von Bernstorff's $50,000 fund. | Secretary Lansing wrote: “In re- | spect to your inquiry over the tele- ! phone today, addressed to the de- in ! in any way connecting men of congress with the payment of money by the German embassy in its propaganda activities.” Mr. Lansing then quoted from his statement of Scptember 22 saying he | did not see how Bernstorff's request to spend $50,000 reflects upon con- gress or any member. As soon as the letter had been read Rep. Norton of North Dakota and others demanded recognition of Speaker Clark, to prevent a repetition of yesterday's scene on the floor, de- manding: “What is the gentleman up to?” Norton replied he wanted time to speak and if he did not get it he would object to consideration of a bill then before the house. The speak- er refused to grant him time. Nor- ! ton objected and the house passed on to another question. STATE AND NATION PAY LAST HONORS! i | sented to the senate. Hill Attended by Many Notables. | Norwalk, Sept. 29.—Many of the;| best known citizens of the state came here today to pay their tribute to the late Congressman E. J. Hill whose fu- neral took place from the Norwalk Methodist church after services at the home and the body had lain in state from noon until the hour for the serv- | ice in the church. A delegation from congress headed by the four Connecticut members ar- rived during the morning and by noon other delegations from cities and towns of the state arrived. The serviceg in Congressman Hill's home and at the church were con- ducted by Rev. Robert Moore of Brooklyn. There was a guard of honor while the body was at the | church composed of members of the | Masonic and Odd Fellows orders. ! The services started at 11 o'clock when Rev. Albert Beebe, pastor of the Norwalk Methodist church con- ducted private services for the family in the Hil] residence. After the private ceremony, hody it lay in state from noon until o’clock. i The following clergymen officiated at the public funeral at 2:30 o’clock: Rev. Robert Moore, of Brooklyn, former pastor of the Foundry M. E. church, which Mr. Hill attended while in Washington; Dr. John McCormick, of Stamford; Rev. Charles E. Barto, of Bast Haven, and Rev. Albert Beebe, of Norwalk. A delegation of 30 congressmen and senators as well as representatives from the grand encampment of Con- necticut Odd Fellows were present. The honorary pallbearers were 12 personal friends of the late congress- man, all of whom are directors of the National bank of Norwalk. The es- cort of honor comprised members of Masonic and Odd Fellow lodges. the was taken to the church, where 2 PLANT REPORTED SOLD. Have Purchased Meriden Shop. Meriden, Sept. 29.—Absence of Col. Fire Arms In manufacturing circles it is un- undertaken HANGED THE RUSSIANS. Death at Riga. London, Sept. 29.—According to a DROPS DEAD IN STORE. Husband Dies Suddenly. ‘Winsted, Sept. 29.—Peter S. Attella, 43, merchant, died of heart trouble His | HOME STATE, WIS | partment, I beg to inform you that | | the department has no evidence | 2 | sota and referred by Wi | Marshall to the senate B | for Newport. ESTAH DISMISSAL Governor pf Mo ‘ Public Safety G ALSO IN FA Vice President Marshal Communications W sents to the Senate, LaFollette’s Speech fif “Disloyal and Sedif Other Communicatio Nature Received. Washington, Sept. 29, nication from the govern sota and the state publi mittee requesting the ex] the senate of Senator Wisconsin was presented] senate by Senator Kellog elections committee. * Four other communis | from the Washburn Loy: Washburn, Wis., and thri viduals demanding the of Senator LaFollette, by Vice President Marsh Senator Kellogg explaff sented the resolution ace usua! practice of all sena communications from r ganizations and sald thi no other significance in h Characterizing Lar‘ol in St, Paul, September Non-Partisan League, a seditious,” the resoluti utterances already havi to create treasonable Minnesota and petitions ] begin proceedings to exp as a “teacher of disloyalf tion, giving aid and cond enemies and hindering ment in the conduct of Senator Pomerene ind the privileges and_elec | tee would take no action present at least. He said | decide until after conferrin | er members, and that a gi committee could not be 6 ably during this session. LOCAL SATLOR 1 William J. McCarthy of Confined to Naval Hosj Severe Injury. Word was received te McCarthy of 535 Stanley: his son, William J. McC; at the Newport Naval tion has been seriously telegram stated that youny has sustained a bad inju: leg and is confined to the| pital. Mr, and Mrs. Thom of 635 Stanley setreet, .an aunt of McCarthy, left this \ McCarthy, who is 21 y was one of the first men in | respond to Uncle Sam’s e unteers for the navy. He May 11 and has since been at the naval station at Ne . SOME BOSTON P O™ Being Rounded Up By P Turned Over to Govern Boston, Sept. 29.—Federt continued today their ac rounding up men suspected conspired against the go Roy 8. Fanning, of Cambr taken into custody last h to be examined later in the, | officers also brought anothe the Cambridge jail from during the night but hh Z not made known. A names resulted in the that the second prisoner Giovannitti, a leader of t] and inquiry established was booked at the jail vannitti. Subsequently %} plained that a mistake and so far as the federal | Giovannitti was not in thiw af OPENS NEW ATI(q Message From Daniels to Cd ant First from Largest Wirclg Washington, Sept. 29. —'l‘h val wireless station at Pear] Hawaii—the most powerful world—was opened today ‘Wi record for long dista mission. Messages exchanged betw retary Daniels and the na: mandant at Pearl Harbor we; mitted between Hawali and “ Long Island, approximately. miles, within thirty-three mi PAGE I8 NAMED. Washington, Sept. 29.—Cl Page of San Francisco Five children also I New Orleans who resigned. chosen to be a member of the board, succeeding Theodore