New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 18, 1921, Page 3

s W.W.LELAND WILL | NOT LEAVE GITY, Denies Malicious Rumor Spread About New Britain Rumors current about the eity, to the effect that W. W. Leland of the Bessie-Leland Company has planned to leave this ocity, were emphatical-; 1y denied this morning by Mr. Le- land when Interviewed to learn the truth or falsity of the rumors. The whisperings geem to have been breathed with malicious’ _intent rather than fromanydesire tospread broadcast the story of the loss of one of New Britain’s' most success- ful business men ' from the local field of retall trade. Mr. Leland has been in New Britain for seventeen years and has seen his business grow from. a small stand on Main street until today he enjoys ownership of one of the most up-to-date and prosperous business houses in the city. The stories reported about his intent to leave the “local field . were Jaughed at by this active New Britainite who very ' discreetly asked why he. should turn’ his" efforts*' to other flelds when the has enjoyed such pronounced success in' this eity. The persons responsible for such maliclous statements have not con- centrated their efforts on Mr. Le- land alone but have been instigators of schemes which would lead local people to believe that other local business men are about to retire. Mr. Leland’'s verbal interview is as follows: “There have been reports current during the last. few days that 1 am planning to give up my partnership in the Besse-Leéland Co., and leave New Britain to engage in business in 2 larger city. Nothing is farther from the truth! ‘“When these reports first came to my attention, I hardly heeded them. Afterward, on observng that they con- tinued to be circulated, I decided that in, justice to my patrons and to my company ,the truth should be made known, “To leave this city, after seventeen years of pleasant assocation with the people, 'is the remotest idea in my mind. I consider that my.work here is to give the people the best of mer- chandise possible at the fairest prices, empecially because the people have made possible The Bgger, Better Store." R Only two. days ago one of our. par trons stopped me in.our bargain base- ment and asked me to help him select & pair of trousers. I cite this incident to show the feeling of mutual interest that eéxists between our patrons an those of us in our store. ' ~ “As an example of the faith I have in the people of New Britain, and as further proof that I am going to re- main here, I am’ planning a big event. Its nature will be shortly disclosed. “We are ‘carrying on’' in ‘The Big- ger, Better Store,” and we see the sun of busier times not so far off.” £+ SILENT. AT, WHITE HOUSE. Official Comment' on German Treaty is Being Religiously Maintained. ‘Washington, Aug. 18.—Officlals at the White House and the state de- pa~tment maintained today the ab- solnta =ilence they -have consistently ohsarved .about peace. treaty negotia- tions ‘n “Rerlin. That Commissioner Iredel ‘ia dealing with the German Fovernent qn. the subject of a sepa- rate treaty is the only authoritative statement ever made public on the subject although extensive if some- what vague accounts of proceedings have been available in Berlin. ! DOUBT SUICIDE THEORY. Body of Former Revenuc o_dlm Found Floating Down River, Cleveland. Aug. 18.-—Divers were to search in Chagrin river today in an effort to discover .the.gun with which Edward J. Lynch, 63, of. St. Paul, Minn., former internal revenue col- lector and ‘political leader was shot and killed as he sat in a canot yes- terday at Gates Mills, 20 moles east of here. The body was found floating down stream in the canoe. A suicide theory advanced by officials was not fleceptable to relatives. COTTON EXPORTS. That And What Increases in Volume But Declines in Values. Waskington, Aug. 18. — Exports of both cotton and wheat increased in volume but declined in value during July as compared with last year, com. merce department figures today d closed. Statistics of the month's transactions in numerous commodities with comparisons with a year ago were lssued. DISORDERS AT MELILLA. Madrid, Aug. 18.—Disorders have oc- curred at Tresforcas and Mosaud, small towns on the peninsula north of Me- Mlla, was indicated: in an official state- ment jssued here last night. The state- ment declared the disordefs were fo- mented by rebel chiefs and that forces had been sent to disarm those engag- ed in the trouble and to arrest their Jeaders. ARGENTINE REPRESENTATIVE. Buenos Alres, Aug. 18.—Dr. Eufra- sasio Loza, former governor of the province of Cordoba, has been ap- pointed By the government as special ambassalor to represent Argentina at the, centennial celebration. to be held in Mexico City during the coming autumn. MINISTER TO ENGLAND. San Jose, Aug. '18,—Dr. Ramon Zelaya Mas been named Costa Rican minister, to Great Britain. SPECIAL NOTICES Martha Washington Council Daugh- ters of America will hold its annual eorn roas* Saturday afternoon at Web rs Farm, Sunsét Rock if pleas- . Each member must furnish her own cups, knife and spoon. Leave Centor at 2 oclock. s 7 CATTLEMEN WEW BRITA FROM NINE STATES TO DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY,.AUGUST 18, 1921. PERSONALS VISIT SCIENTIFIC FARM AND DAIRY| s sicien sarunaen nas sone to Will Inspect Famous Moor- land Farm and View Pedi- greed Guernseys Raised On Alfalfa. ‘When the members of the Connecti- cut Division of the American Guern- sey Breeder's association along with visitors from all of New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, convene at Moorland farm tomorrow they will make several discoveries. They will find an exhibition of some of the finest cattle in this section of the country, if not among the best in the world. They will find that these cattle are being brought as E. ALLEN MOORE. nearly to a state of perfection as cat- tle can be, by use of feed and fodder, which many farmers contend cannot be raised in New England. They will find cattle, which are washed twice a day, milked by men in white uniforms and kept.in barns and stables where a solitary microbe would starve to death looking for a square meal. They will find floors as, clean as cement and tile floors can be; in a barn where workmen must wash before entering; they will find themselves visitors on a farm which overlooks scenery so beautiful that words are impossible to describe it; and they will find themselves guests of their state presi- dent who is noted as a prince of good fellows—E. Allen Moore, president of the Stanley Works. Real Treat in Store. \ A real treat is in store for the visitors fortunate enough to be in- vited to pay a visit to Moorland farm. It is not a case where cattle are only cattle. at this farm. It is a bigger question than simply breeding cattel; it is a demonstration of the oft debat- ed theory that a successful manufac- turer can operate a farm on the same system of business efficiency he runs his factory and make it pay. Noth- ing that is not absolutely modern is vsed. .Farm and dairy machinery wherever possible is operated by elec- tricity. Experts in Charge. When the visitors arrive tomorrow they will be escorted to the farm at Kensington where they will be intro- duced to C. R. Weidman, farm super- intendent, and A. F. Tucker, chief herdsman. They. will see nothing particularly striking from the road- way as they drive in. When they enter the barn, they will find them- selves, not in the ordinary stable or cattle barn, but in a spaclous room, with. tile flooring and white walls. Porcelain wash stands are the only furniture in this room and workmen never are permitted to go beyond this room, if thy expect to handle milk, without first thoroughly washing. Through an inner door one enters large light and airy place, which serves as quarters for the older cattle. Here the floor is cement and each animal is in its particular place, held there by steel stanchions which swing on well oiled pivots. ®ach stanchion is kept painted to keep it free from rust and glistens like new. Floors kept thoroughly clean, and a small overhead mono-rail trolley, similar to a factory ash dump carriers all litter outside. Each animal is kept closly clipped, washed twice every day and has a beautiful skin of glistening fawn and white which is a pleasure to look at. Nothing is seen on the floor tut bedding of clean shavings, which act as absorbent as well as disinfectant, where each animal stands. Running water is supplied by means of pipes with a wheel valve at each stanchion. Long concrete feeding troughs are filled with feed, the backbone of which 1is alfalfa, which many farmers claim cannot be raised successfully in the east. The barn is lighted by electricity. Barn Kept Clean. So clean is this barn kept that men while milking are required to wear white uniforms which are practically spotless. Milk pails are shined and scoured every day until they glisten like silver. In this section of the barn are found 30 head of registered and pedigreed stock. Besides the 30 head of mature cows there are four calves, ranging from 10 days to six weeks in age. In this barn also will be found “Pearl of the Hildsheim.” Pearl is the mother and grandmother of the herd. She is the very toundation ,f the Moorland farm herd. Thirteen calves in 14 vears is the enviable record of this cow and she still is breeding. Prize Bull of Herd Downstairs in a basement room, the barn having been built on a side hill, the visitors will become acquainted with “Langwater Soldler.” He is the prize bull of the herd. No valuation has been put on him but Mr. Moore emphatically states that he would not consider an offer of $4,000 to purchase him. He is a son of Langwater War- rior, the best bull in the famous Lang. water farm, Northeastern, Massach- setts. From there his pedivrea traced back his great grandfathe May Rose King, which was brought ere from the Island of Guernsey an:' is sald to have been the best in the ( world. Tt is said that Lanswater Wer- BN rier was valued at between $35,000 and §$40,000. Langwater Soldler's mother sold for $5,000 4t auction when she was bat a young cow and his halt brother brought its owner an offer of $15,000. A big, sleek, dignified animal, he rears his head from Hhis private stall and gazes proudly down a long line of handsome looking calves and no doubt feels a thrill of pride as he sees his 25 daughters and four sons all in a row, and to the amateur visitor, all looking alike as so many peas in a pod. Wedgemere General, a young bull of the same pedigreed stock, although another kranch of the family from Langwater Soldier, will be used for breeding purposes with the younger cows, so as to avoid inbreeding. Modern Dairy Machine Another thing which is becoming popular in up-to-date farms, which the vicitor will see here, is the mod- ern milking machine. Most of the milking is done by machinery.s Milk from every individual cow is weighed and a separate record is kept. Then the visitors will be- escorted to the milk plant. Here again will be seen the acme of cleanliness in handling milk, Men who carry millk.in pails or cans tothe milk plant are not permitt- ed to go beyond a small lobby where put their milk into a receptacle through a sterlized filter cloth from which place it runs into a clarifier and through that to an automatic cooler where the microbe literally is killed before it has a chance to be born. It is a scientific fact that microbes double in population, in milk which is left standing, every 20. minutes. The principle of Moorland farm is to get the milk cooled and bottled before the microbes have a chance to get at it. After being cooled it is poured into a bottling machine, promptly bottled and the bottle placed in_a vat of ice water. 100,000 Quarts a Year While agreeing that pasteurization is the only thing for milk dealers who buy from various sources and sell mixed milk to the public, Mr. Moore does not think it good poligy to pas- teurize milk which is handled from pure bred stock and prepared for market on the farm before it has s chance to stand. The fact that Moor- land farm milk sells for more than the market price, because is costr more to produce it, and the fact tha! it is impossible to begin to supply the demand, is the best evidence of ite quality. About 100,000 quarts of milk are produced here in a year, 20 per cent of which is fed to calves. The same principle of eficiency is carried out throughout the entire farm All bulldings have cement or .tile floors and electric lights. All food which is cut for ensilage is cut by electricity, Scientific features of. milk and fodder are studied and carried out to the letter. Milk is not pasteruized because the vitamines would be killed. Alfalfa ‘is raised three yerrs on one plot of ground without plowing be- cause it draws nitrogen from the air and deposits it in the ground, thur enriching the soil. Soy beans ‘are planted between the cornstalk for the same reason and also beciyse ofthe value of protein and carbo-hydrates drawn into the soil by this bean. Peas and oats are grown together because each one helps the oter and the com- bination makes better feed for the cattle. All cans, hottles, etc., are ster- ilized by steam and cleaned by steam driven revolving brushes. ‘Wonderful Scenery When they have seen all that is to be seen about the farm, the visitors will be treated to another surprise. They will be taken to the top of the hill on this farm and given a panoramic view of such natural grandeur that even an Alpine climber must gasp with awe. The beauties of that little valley are well calculated to strike a responsive chord in the heart of one who sees them for the first time. Partially screened by dense green foliage, here and there a pretty little home lifting its head above the trees, as one looks down from the elevation, is the town of Berlin. Con- tinuing to look in the same direction the view carries one over one moun- taln after another until finally, away off in the distance, can be seen the hills through which words the majes- tic Connecticut river. In another direction, looking for all the world like a picture on a Christ- mas card, one looks down upon Rack- liffe Heights and the Children’s Home. In the background New Britain lies scattered among the clumps ot green foliage, tres and specious lawns, Still farther in the rear, 12 miles in the distance can be seen readily, the Travelers’ building and the capitol at Hartford. Shuttle Meadow club, where the visitors will be entertained at dinner and where their meeting will be held in the afternoon, stands away down on » little knoll, while Ragged Mountain, the only spot higher than the hilltop on Moorland farm, meets the skyline in a beauteous combination of green and blue. Mr. Moore has extended an.invita- tion to the general public to call at this farm and inspect it Saturday afternoon. He will try to be on hand personally to receive guests.. Mr. Weidman also will extend a welcome hand to New Britain people who call that afternoon. WEEK DAY CHURCH SCHOOL.' Plans are being made by Frederick Fay, director of religious education at South Congregational church, to open a week day church school next month. Believing that children . do not get enough religious training on Sunday and at home, they will be given addi- tional instructions one evening a week. Graded lessons with vocational features will form the program. It is said the youngsters and their parents are pleas- ed with the plans. LAST OUTING. The last weekly outing held by -the City Mission for poor children was held at Kensington in Porter's grove yes- terday. There were 35 children there in charge of Mrs. Nicolo D’Addario. They left from the Burritt mission. The City Mission in all has sent 240 chil- dren on picnics this summer. ) UNION SERVICE SUNDAY. The Baptist, Center and South Con gregational churches will unite fn oodmont where she will visit until September 1. A son was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Kelly - of Gilbert street. The Misses Lucy and Margaret DiNonno of Franklin Square are vis- iting in New York city. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam C. Steiner, Mr. and Mrs. William Leupold and Otto Leupold of 361 Arch street, at- tended the ceremonial exercises of Bela Grotto at Springfield yesterday afternoon and evening. Miss Inez Campbell of Winthrop street returned Tuesday from a three weeks’' visit to Boston. She at- tended the celebration at Plymouth the day President Harding was the guest of honor. Miss Campbell left yesterday ‘for Woodmont, to visit for a short time. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Lynch and fam- ily of Hurlburt street have returned from a week’'s vacation spent in Harriman, N: Y. Miss Mae E. Finneran of 168 Beaver street has returned from Yale where she completed the six weeks’' course given at the summer school in the university. Jamues Tobin has also completed the couruve given at the Yale summer school wheéve he specialized in music. Secretary Ernest W. Christ of the Stanley Works, anid sons Edward, Cur- tis and Henry, will join Mrs. Christ and daughters in the White Moun- tains on Saturday, to spend the rest of the month. Astistant Corporation Counsel M. H. Camp ‘s in New York on busi- ness Morris Eegrl, Arcade tailor, is re- cov¥ering from a recent operation per- formed by Dr. E. T. Fromen at the New Fritain hospital. MANY BEQUESTS IN WILL OF S. P. COLT Providence Millionaire Gives $410,000 in Public Donations—Also Re- members Poor. Providence, Aug. 18.—By the will of Col. Samuel P. Colt, filed today $410,000 is set apart for public be- quests. Those to the town of Bris- tol ‘and to Bristol institutions total $300,000 and are al]l to be made in the. stock of the Bristol and War- ren Water ,Works Co., valued at paj. The purposes are: $100,000 in trust. for care of the Colt memorial high ‘school; $50,000 in trust for relief of the poor; $50,- 000 to St. Michael’'s (Episcopal) churen of which Col. Colt was a member; $25,000 each to the home fcr destitute children, the home for aged. women, Benjamin church Pome for aged men and Juniper' Hill cem- etery corporation. Among other bequests are $50,000 to Brown university and $10,000 to Massachusetts Institute of Technol- ogy, his alma mater; $25,000 in trust of Town of Warren for poor relief; and items to individuals aggregating $1,069,000. Two sons and two broth- ers each 'receive '$100,000 outright. The residue wil form a trust fund the children to have the income and their grandchildren a division in fee simple. The testators estate at Mamaroneck, N. Y., is left to his son Russell G. Colt and his wife Ethel Barrymore Colt. The latter also gets $25,000 in cash. The size of Col. Colt's estate has not yet been determined. B. YOUNG'S RIVAL Philippine Native Admits Having Seven Wives, 31 Living Children and 60 Who Have Died. Cotabato, P. I, Aug. 18.—Major Gen. Leonard Wood and W. Cameron Forbes, comprising President Harding's special mission to the Philippine Islands today visited Datu Piang, the richest and one of the most influential Moros in the province. Datu Piang told the mission that he has seven wives in his harem and 31 living children. He estimated that his children who have died number 60, and explained his system of pensioning off his wives when they became old, Gen: Wood and Mr. Forbes had a long talk with Datu Piang who com- plained that the public schools were alienating his children from the Mo- hammedan religion. He was assured by the mission, however, that there was no cause for apprehension as religion would not be taught in the public schools. Will Instruct in Drawing At Gloversville Schools Miss Minnie Paro of 61 Lincoln street, left this morning for Glovers- ville, New York, where she has ac- cepted a position as supervisor of drawing in the public "schools. She will spend the week-end at Albany enroute. Miss Paro recently graduat- ed in the arts course at Pratt school in Brooklyn. O. K. R. R. FUNDING BILL. House Commerce Committec Orders Its Approval of Measure. Washington, Aug. 18.—- Favorable report on the administration’s rail- road refunding bill was ordered to- day by the house commerce commit- tee. Republican leaders plan to have the honse pass the measure early next week. ‘A committee amendment pro- vides that the act shall in no way af- fect the proposed government relief for farmers. R. R. WILL REFUSE. Chicago, Aug. 18.—Refusal to meet the requests of the railroad brother- hoods for cancellativn of the recent wage cut and continuation of present working rules was expected in the announcement of western raflroads to be made later today, following a con- ference of managers and union offi- clala. CHINA ACCEPTS. Peking, Aug. 17. (By Associated Press)—China has formally replied with union service Sunday morning at.the |a cordial acceptance to the invitation South church. Rev. Watson Woodruf!, formerly pastor at preach the sermon, to attend the Washington disarmament nounced today. ANNIVERSARY King Haakon, VII, and Queen Maud, of Norway, recently celebrated their silver weddins anniversary by having this picture taken, at the royal palace. OVER THE BOUNDING WAVES TO HADDAM McMillan's (flrfi‘l{ave Rough Time—Trolley to Hartiord Landlubbers to the number of 65 men and women, clerks and buyers of McMillan's store, put to sea yester- day on the Elsie N. (not the Jennie T.) for an extended cruise from Hart- ford down the Connecticut river and return. The perils of the deep hold nothing but fascination for the outfit today after their experiences of the afternoon and a large part of the night. “Ain’t this seagoin’ life grand” was the popular expression of the trip, rivaling oply the demand for hot dogs and water melon supplied by the “boss.” g Under Way About 4 Bells. It was early in the afternoon that the Elsie N. was taken over by her charterers and the cruise was de- clared on. Miss A. Gross was in charge of arrangements and she gave the word to the skipper to pull up the hook. Of course, those. weren't her exact words, she said semething about removing the thing that was holding the boat, but the skipper passed it on to the.crew in the proper parlance. All impediments to free navigation, in the shape of af anchor and chain, having been sucessfully stowed aboard, Elsie bravely poked her nose into the down stream chan- nel. The rest of the boat, naturally, followed the nose and continued to do so uptil Middle’ Haddam was square on the port beam. By this time Miss Gross, who had been brushing up on seagoing terms, summoned the boat- swain’s mate and told him to pipe the anchor away. He did, the ship’s nose stopped, so did the ship, and a land- ing party was in order. Natives Nonplussed. The natives of Middle Haddam re- ceived the crew of the Elsie N. with- out any hostile demonstration, merely evincing a little curiosity over the visitors. The General Store, a queer place where they sell all of the needs of the inhabitants, was raided by the party and the stock of ice cream cones was visibly ‘diminished. Lunch was enjoyed at this time and it was time to embark again for the return. Pallate Ticklers. Coming back from the strange shores the ship's galley was pressed into service to cook up a number of hot dogs that had been given by the “boss,”’ as we 'said before, and coffee. Watermelon, also a la McMillan, fin- ished off the meal. Rain drove the passengers to the lower deck but did not dampen their spirits. The trip to and from Hartford was made in a special trolley. AUTO SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. Engine Company No. 5 was called out about 10 o’clock last night to ex- tingush a fire in an automobile be- longing to William Gray .on Pleasant street. The fire did about a $25 dam- age. BACK FROM COAST. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick F. King of Lake Court are back from California, where Mr. King recently attended the national convention of the Knights of Columbus. HAS”GQNE THE LIMIT Soviet Relief Envoy Can Make No Yarther Concessions to America in Order to Get 'Food, is Report. Riga, Aug. 18.—(By Associated Press)—Maxim Litvinoff, the soviet envoy in the Russian famine relief ne- gotations here 'with Walter Lyman Brown of the American reliet admin- istration, has gone the limit in making concessions to meet the demands of the American organization as to control of the relief work, says the newspaper Novoyo Put, the Bolshevik organ here. M. Litvinoff has already exceeded his instructions, the newspaper insists, end. in the event of an usatisfactory 1eply from Mr. Brown on the points still in dispute, *“the negotiations can be considered as without result” it de- clares. ; ON DEAD. Belfast, Aug. 18.—Sir Samuel David- son, who was knighted when King George opened the Ulster- parliament SIR DAVIT that church, will and Far Eastern conference it Was an- in May is dead at his home at Bangor, it was announced here today. CITY ITEM. shirt Important sale—Wilson's— advt. A daughter wag born yesterday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thmas of 146 Greenwood street. New Britain brotherhood of Bris- tol will be the guests of the local brotherhood of the Swedish Lutheran church tonight when the hosts will present an entertaining program. The Elks meet tonight at their home on Washington street. An anniversary mass was read this morning at 7 o'clock at St. Mary's church for the late Willilam Farrell. The Sewing society of the Swedish Lutheran church held an entertain- ment and lawn festival at the church last evening. The Women's Home Missionary so- ciety of the Fjrst church met this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the heme of Mrs. H. W. Burns of 741 West Main street. The regular meeting of Hira Temple No. 90, D. O. K. K. will be held this evening. Representatives to the Im- perial Palace convention will present heir repurts . There will be a Junior Achievement Rally tomorrow afternoon at the old Burrit school from 2 to 5 p. m. The Star Athletic club has named a committee to arrange for a series of dances, the first to be held Sat- urday evening at Electric hall. WANTS HOLLAND TO SURRENDER WILHELM ' Demand is Made in British House of Commons Today—German War Trials Reported. London, Aug. 18.—The declaration that Holland should be called upon to surrender the former German emperor was made in the house of commons to- day by Horatio Bottomley, Independ- ent, who again raised the question of the recent trials in Leipsic of Germans accused of acts in violation of the rules of civilized warfare in the world war. Mr. Bottomley said that if the demand for the ex-kaiser’s surrender should be refused by Holland and the British gov- ernment found itself unable to deal with the matter effectively, the gov- ernment should make way for ‘‘men of sterner stuff. The solicitor general, Sir Ernest Pol- lock, who represented the government at the trials in Leipsic, reviewed them and declared that the punishments im- posed by the German court on convict- ed German officers must be judged by German standards. It had already been decided, he said, that when the Italian cases came up the lawyers of France, Belgium, Italy and Great Britain should get together to decide the true view to be taken of the trials. Sir Ernest said it should be remem- bered that the Leipsic trials were the first in the history of the world in which a vanquished country had been forced to try its own nationals charged with war guilt. TELLS OF KIDNAPPING New York Woman Testified Against Man Who is Accused of Murdering Littl: Chila. New York, Aug. 13.—Mrs. Antonitte Varotta, mother of five year old Gui- seppa Varotta who was kidnapped May 24, from his home and whose disfigured body was found floating in the Hudson river was the principal witiess today agains: Robert Raffaels of Union Hills, N. J,, who is the first to be tried of seven men accused of murde:. g Describing the disappearance of the child, she said: “He called ‘mamma, mamma.’ I went to the window. He said, ‘give me a penny.” I gave hin: the penny. that was the last I saw of my boy.” After she had received a black hand letter, demanding $2,500 ran- som fo: the child's return, Mrs. Var- otta said, the defendant ccme to her house and asked for the money. Told she only had $500, he departed say- ing: . “I’ll see what the gang says.”” Lat- er when he returnea she testificd she told him to some back as her hus- band had the money. WINS TENNIS SERIES. Basselt . and Regan Defeat Christ and Mrs. Yoritt at Walnut Hill Park. Harold Bassett and Norman Regan, both local tennis experts defeated Henry Christ of Lincoln street and Mrs. V. Porritt of Hartford in an in- teresting and fast game at Walnut Hill park yesterday afternoon. The first game was easily taken by H. Christ and Mrs. Porritt by a score of 3-6, but the defeated team came back into good shape and put across two games by the score of 6-0 and 6-3. A large crowd of tennis fans watched the game, although the threatening weather may have kept many away. RT. REV. OBREGON DEAD. New York, Aug. 18.—The Right Rev. Jose M. Ignacio Montes de Oca Y Ob- rego, bishop of the diocese: of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, died today at the home of Monsignor Michael J. Lavelle, rector of St. Patrick's cathedral. "The Mexican prelate came here recently en route to his diocese from a visit in Spain and was taken ill while visiting Monsignor Lavelle. MAYFLOWER IS ENTERED. Gloucester, Mass., Aug. 18.—The schooner Mayflower built by a Boston syndicate as a contender for the right to represent the United States in the international fisherman's race at Hall- fax in October, was today informally entered for the elimination trials_ = 1,000 HOUSES BURNED. is, Aug. 18—One thousand houses ve been destroyed by fire in Scutari, the section of Constantinople situated on the Asiatic bank of the Bosphorous, says a telegram to the Journal. "Inter- allied troops stationed in Constantin- ople cooperated with the firemen in bringing the fire under control. JUDGE CHENEY DIES. Corning, N. Y., Aug. 18.—Warren J. Cheney, county judge of Steuben, died in an Ogdensburg, N. Y., hospital this morning of pneumonia. FORMER JUDGE IN' “ARMY IS ACCUSE (Continued trom First Page). Col. Hunt Arraigned The najority held that Col. Hun commandant of the barracks at Go ernor's_lsland, from which - Bergdol set out on his errand was directly sponsible for the slacker's escad through failure to handcuff him or § provide an adequate guard. The minority, after declaring n officer of the army “knowingly part] cipated in the conspiracy” foun “grave dereliction of duty th part of Hunt.” Col. Cresson Blamed As a basis for its criticism of Co Cresson, the majority report said th “as ugly as are the many phases o the whole matter none is more 4 fenseless than the conduct of Col Cresson in his pretense of prosecutio of Col. Hunt"” tried by court martial i connection with tne Bergdoll scant No refofence to Cresson was made the majority. Campbell Exonerated Major Bruce R. Campbell acc by Bergdoll's mother of having cepted $5,000 to help obtain freeden £dr the prisoner was expnerated by majority. The minority reported there was no evidence that Campb was in any way connected with the cape but assumed the proper milit authorities would institute such inv tigation as ‘may be necessary to thi end that Campbell may be exoneral if not found guilty.” Recommends Dismissal Dismissal from the department o justice of Earl B. Wood in charge © correspondence in the Bergdoll for failuTe to transmit to the war 4 partment warning from a spec agent that the prisoner was plannit to escape, was recommended by majority. Harris is Critcized Major Gen. Peter C. Harris, ad tant general of the army, who auth ized Hunt to send Bergdoll und guard to the Maryland mountains td search for the gold was charged the minority with “primary responsi: bility for the situation which mx possible the escape.” Asserting th Gen. Harris did not attempt to evad responsibility the minority held th was “no question of improper mo on his part” adding it was “appares his mind was readily overcome by strong statement of Ansell” “that would stand responsible for safe turn of the prisoner. The mino: criticized Gen. Harris for suggesti to Hunt instead of ordering that commissioned “officer accompany expedition. “ The majority reported that the cape ‘“was the direct result of proposition submitted by Ansell Gen. Harris and that “even if did not conceive the plan, he p: 2d it and pursued it to its accomplis L ment."” Ansell's Arguments. Taking up alleged connection the Bergdoll case of former Ji John W. Wescott, one time attorn general of New Jersey, the majo: held it unimportant whether he tually had,_legally represented .B doll. report declared “it ctlear” that Ansell undertook to u Judge Wescott's name for the pu vose of bringing to bear a politi influence upon any body in the th administration who might be need to make sure of the gold hunt lease, which at last spelled Be: doll's escape.” The majority commended the seizure of the Bei doll property by Alien Property todian Miller and urged that ! make every effort to produce $105,. 900 in gold, obtained by Mrs. Emma C. Bergdoll, from the treasury di partment, and alleged to have b burfed on her farm near. Philadel phia. This was put in at the. i sistence of Representative Luhrin who .declared ths withdrawal 6f th gold was the foundation stone of th whole conspiracy. Minority The minority held that while * questionably conspiracy existed effect the escape of Bergdoll™ it not find that any officer” received a approached with a v but that the consp was participated in by Grover doll, the late D. Clarence Gibboney, Philadelphia lawyer, James E. 0 mig, formerly a Philadelphia mag: istrate, and friend of the Be: family, like Stetcher, the B chauffeur, “and possibly Mrs. doll.” On this point the majority clared that Gibboney and the Bers. doll group conspired to effect slacker’s release, “but in order successfully accomplish it it was ab solutely necessary to have the act assistance of Ansell and Bailey (BEd. ward S. Bailey his law partner) and Col' Hunt” for “without the aid of the latter, Bergdell could not have left Governor's Island.” Scandal! g “From the moment Bergdoll left Governor's Island and the conditions surrounding him,” said the minerity, “became apparent, he saw he depart when ready and without vio- lencé. That such a condition exist is of course a scandal. Less than ordinary precautions to prevent es- cape- were used. g “It seems,” said the majority, “that every happening—whether of act or omission—resulted in Bergdoll's bens efit and not one to his real detris ment.” Col.- Hunt, “within the next two months after he participated so crim- inally in the escap said the ma- jority, was promoteld and retired. “An outraged nation, it added,’ on “has the right to demand thst Col Hunt's annuity be discontinue Called Master Mind. “Anybody who has seen and heard all of those associated, directly or indirectly, with the plan and man ner of Bergdoll's escape,” said th majority report, ‘“not only must rec: ognize Ansell as the master mind of them all, but also as their dominal ing and controlling spirit.” The minority declarcd that the es- cape was ‘“seriously to Ansell's pe- cuinary disadvantage” in preventing him from obtaining a larger fee for appealing a court-martial sentence, and added: e “But the letter and personal press sure ipon his former associate G Harris were a very important in gaining permission for the trip the fact that Ansell did nothing carry out his guaranty that T doll should not get away ly contributed to the