New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 25, 1923, Page 1

e s My News of the World By Associated Press L ESTABLISHED 1870 G. L. WILCOX DIES ON PRIVATE YAGHT Was Former Commodore of Mil ford Yacht Club END - COMES SUDDENLY Brookljm Man Headed Prominent Large Millinery House—Death Due To Acute Indigestion, Possibly Brought on by “Hot Dog” Roast. Milford, Conn., Aug. 25.—C, Lorrin Wilcox, former commodore of the Milford Yacht club, and president of filcox, Inc., wholesale mil- Brooklyn, N. Y., died of acute indigestion while on board his vacht Laola, in Port Jefferson harbor, L. I, late last night. He had been en a cruise with the fleet and had on his craft members of his family. It is believed that the trouble with which he had syffered for two days, but from which he apparently had recovered, was due to partaking of a “hot dog roast” at Tloyds Harbor earlier in the week, when a number of yachting parties were entertained. Last night, Mr. Wilcox appeared in good health, About 11 o’clock Mrs., Wilcox called his attention to the ar- rival alongside of a houseboat. She noticed that he was distressed In breathing and in a few minutes he was dead. A physician stated acute indigestion was the cause. Was 65 Years Old On the yvacht were Mrs. Wilcox, Rev. and Mrs. Frederick Neidermeyer, son-in-law and daughter, a son, Claud Wileox and a grandson, Rob- ert, and Miss Bernice Nettleton. Mr. Wilcox was aged 65, a native of Ann Arbor, Mich., and one of the or- ganizers of the Milford Yacht club. The millinery house of which he was the head is one of the gargest in the country devoted exclusively to mil- linery. Funeral Monday The Laola was brought over from Port Jefferson this morning with Commeodore Joseph Roland of the club at the wheel. . Commodore Ro- Jand, who has been cruising, was a guest on the Laola yesterday. The body of Mr. Wileox was taken off at the club pier and carried to his late home. The funeral services on Mon- day afternoon will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Niedermeyer, who is pastor of the First Preshyierian church in Perth Ambo. CLIMBS MT. WILBUR Peak in Glacier National Park, Mon- tana, Is Scaled For the First Time By Norman Clyde of California. (tlacier Park, Mont,, Aug. 2. -Nor- man Clyde, 35, Weaverville, Cal, schoolmaster and mountain climber vesterday completed ascent of Mount Wilbur, 9,2 feot high in Glacier Na- tional Park His hob-nailed boots made the first human tracks upon the 100 yard square summit of this mountain. Clyde remained on the summit sev- eral hours in order to build a monu- ment to Dr. Wynn nationally known mountain climber who lost his life two years ago while climbing Mount Siyeh. 95 YEARS WITH . W. Sales Manager McKinnie Presented With Gold Watch by President Ben- nett in Recognition of Services. A MeKinnie, sales manager of the Stanley Works, was presented with a gold watch today by President C. 1°. Benpett in recognition of his long serviee with the company. Mr. McKinnie entered the employ of the concern 25 years ago and has been active in putting Stanley Works goods on the hardware shelves of the world. He is widely known in na- tional hardware circles. ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT - Kensington And New Britain Young Men Taken Into Custody On Com- plaint of Mrs, Hughes, Officer ¥rank Brown of Berlin ar- rested Leslic Sandberg of Kensington, -John Sinto und John Corbett of New Britain for an alleged assault on Mrs. Hughes, at 11:30 last evening at the home of Mrs. Charles Smith in Kensington. The three men will be tried in the Berlin court tonight be- fore Judge George Griswold. Danbury Man Dying; Struck by Automobile Danbury, Aug. 25.—Fred Lawrence, a painter, 51 years old, is dying in the hospital here from injuries received late last night when he was struck by an automobile on a highway on the outskirls of this city. The car sped away after the accident and local and state police are trying to ascertain the identity of e driver, {REPORT TURKS FIRED NEW BRITAIN HERA UPON AMERICAN FLAG Naptha Launch With Refugees Draws Shots From Garrison at Galli- poli—One Killed, By The Assoclated Press. Athens, Aug. 25.—A telegram from the Island of Imbros reports that a naphtha launch flying the Americant flag and carrying ten refugees was fired upon by Turkish soldiers at Gal- lipoli, one man being killed and a woman badly wounded. Exact details are lacking, but it ap- pears that the boat had left Maitos on the Gallipoli peninsula for Kavala, a Greek seaport, when, owing to the failure of the engine, the craft drifted helplessly toward the town of Galli- poli where it drew the fire of the Turks, KATO FUNERAL T0 BE HELD TUESDAY Late Japanese Premier Will Be Buried With Honors Due to Fleet Admiral By The Assoclated Press. Tokie, Aug. 256.—The funeral of Japan’s late premier, Tomosaburo Kato, who died yesterday, will take place next Tuesday. He will receive all the naval honors due to an admiral of the fleet. . He formerly was commander of the first squadron and minister of the navy. The American ambassador, Cyrus E. ‘Woods, today delivered Secretary of State Hughes' cablegram ot condo- lence to the foreign office. Ambas- sador Woods later called at the Kato residence to express his personal re- grets, ‘With the knowledge on the part of the government that the retirement of Premier Kato was imminent, it is un- derstood plans had been made to promote him from a baron to a vis- count and also make him a fleet ad- miral. These honors were to have been accorded him in recognition of his services in the Chinese-Japanese and ‘Russian-Japanese wars and also for his work at the Washington conference. AIR MILE PILOT IN LONG FLIGHT Miles at Jack Knight Makes 975 Night After Hearing of Father's Iliness Chicago, Aug. 25.—Air Mail Pilot Jack Knight, who started sterday evening from Cheyenne, Wyo., when he received word of the serious ill- ness of his father in Buchanan, Mich., arrived in Chicago before daylight this morning and at once hopped n(t‘i again for Buchanan, 75 miles east of | Chicago,, Air mail officials said this constituted the longest single night flight in the history of aviation, about 975 miles from Cheyenne to Bu- chanan, virtually all covered in dark- ness. ' Knight left Cheyenne at 6:02 p. m., mountain time and arrived in Chi- cago at 4:42 a. m,, central time, nine hours and 40 minutes for the nearly 11,000 miles averaging more than 100 miles an hour, including the time taken for re-fueling at the two stops between Cheyenne and Chicago. | Buchanan, Mich., Aug. 25.—Pilot| Jack Knight, who left Cheyenne, Wyo., in an air mail plane last night, landed at his destination here at 6:20 a. m. central time. He made the last leg of the flight from Chi- cago in one hour and 38 minutes and his total fiying time from Cheyenne was 11 hours and 18 minutes. RAID IN KENSINGTON Police Visit Home of Isaac Bishop and | | Get Moonshine and 150 Gallons nr" Mash. ! Officers Clark, Ventres and Brown of Berlin raided the home of Isaac Bishop of Church street, ]\'Pnslngton.’ at 10:30 o'clock last evening and se- | cured two gallons of moonshine and |150 gallons” of mash. The still was {in operation when the officers arriv-, ed. Bishep was arrcsted and will a pear in the Berlin town court this | evening. i British Yacht Wins | First Race With Lea | Glasgow, Aug. 25. — The British | yacht Coila today defeated the Ameri- can Lea in the first of a series of five races for the Seawanhanka cup which the British won in American waters last September. The Lea's mast snapped during the race and she withdrew. The heat was sailed over {the King's course on the Clyde. Pilot Ames Completes Last East Bound Flight Hempsted, N. Y., Aug. 25.—The last castbound flight in the air.mail test was completed at 11:17 o'clock east- | Morocco. Daily Expre. 't. munique on the the relief of Tifaruin | of Essi taxi ser GREAT DIFFICULTIES Report of Losses in Moroccan Gampaign Leaking Ont 100,000 RIFFIANS ARMED Criticism Is Made of Alleged Lack of Organization Amang Attacking Forces and Shortage of Men And Material. By The Assoclated Press. London, Aug. 26.—Under Tangier and other d¢‘e | papers tod; Spanish 1 3 of %:fllcultles 4‘ ”eq in * the The Ty Sy, the rebels counted 739 Spu. - while it took them two days . move the enemy’s wounded. The witw. drawal of the enormous quantities of captured supplies would take several days, the statement added. 100,000 To Arms Abd-El Krim, the rebel leader, a week ago summoned 100,000 Riffians to arms, the correspondent quotes, and threatened to contiscate the goods and lands of all who disobeyed the call. gler itself is practically denuded of Riffians in consequence of the gen- eral response to the summons. Abd-El Krim has issued a manifes- to, the dispatch adds, declaring that the treaty of Algeciras must go the same way as the treaty of Sevres for his people are capable of governing their own country and like the Turks are prepared to prove they are able to support their demand. Spanish Lack Organization A dispatch to Daily Telegraph from San Sebastian, Spain, says that the latest reports from Morocco by mail have created a very bad impression, arousing criticism of the alleged lack of organization of the Spanish forces, deficiencies in the sanitary services and the shortage of men and mater- ial. The ter does not say wheth- er such criticism comes from anti- government forces. WERIDEN MAN LEAVES FORTUNE T0 NEIGHBOR ‘Will of R. W. Hallam Bequeaths Bulk of $75,000 Estate to Recent High ¢ Meriden, Aug. 25.—The $75,000 es- tate of the late Robert W. Hallam, factory superintendent, whose will was filed for probate today, goes almost entirely to a neighbor's son, Elmer F. Rader, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Rader. A few bequests including $6,000 to the Rev, I, G. Reynolds bf*Glaston- bury were made and it is stipulated that Rader go to college. Five years afterward he will come into the whole inheritance. He was graduated from Meriden high schoo? last June, HARTFORD HOSPITAL SUES TWO TOWNS Neither Essex or Westbrook Will Ad- ‘hool Graduate. mit Residence of Patient at Institution. Hartford, Aug. 'he Hartford hospital has brought suit in the court of common pleas against the towns of Essex and Westbrook. Claiming $569.50 for the support and care of Joseph Rolleri. The leri, a registered voter in the town was admitted to the hos- pital, November 19, 1922, and. that his funds gave out December 6. He then became chargeable as a pauper. Notic was sent to Essex and that town answered that Rolleri was a resident of Westbrook. Notice was sent to Westbrook and that town re- plied that Rolleri was chargeable to the town of Essex. Rolleri is still at the hospital and the bill against one town or the other is growing larger. FREE TAXIS One Company in Charleston Offers Use of Its Cabs Without Charge While Controversy in City Goes On Charleston, W. V., Aug. 25.—Free e to all parts of the city was offered in heavy black type in a |1arge advertisement in Charleston pa- | pers today by one taxicab company | which declared this service would be | given “owing to the motor controversy up for adjustment before | commission.” the city The advertisement continued that | free service would be continued until }molors were installed on the | pany's cars as required in a new or- dinance. com- Sayre to Be Adviser To the King of Siam Santa Barbara, Cal, Aug. 25.— The French zone and Tan-| complaint sets out that Rol- | e, UF HILLING BRIDE | $0,000 REWARD OFFERED FOR RETURN OF BABY Aggregate ,AAmount For Finding of | McKenzie Child Swelled by $5.000 Today. New York, Aug. 26.-—The aggre- gate reward offered for the return of | Baby Lillian McKenzie kidnapped a week ago, mounted to §9,000 today, a newspaper adding $5,000 to the $4,000 already offered by two other | publications. | Police admitted today that while hundreds of “tips” pour in from all parts of this and adjacent cities, they were without a single workahle clue ,to the whereabouts of the danghter of Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie who was snatched from her carriage last Saturday while her mother was shopping. Not even a possible motive for the kidnapping has’ been uncovered. xo @ in Suttle Murder Mystery Abandon Theory Admirer Was Murderer Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 26.— County officials striving tp solve the mystery of the slaying Thursday morning of Mrs. Sisie Suttlé, 17 years old bride, admitted today they were acting on the, theory that a woman was concerned in the girl’s death and not a suspected former suitor of the young woman. M Suttle, clad only in a night . was found lying unconscious in her bedroom. Her skull had been crushed and there were finger marks on her throat. A packet of five let- ters, found under the pillow, signed “Jack,” were said by police to be of little importance. Mrs, E. C. Lowe of Denver, mother of the dead girl, was questioned for several hours yesterday by police and officers of the district attorney's of- fice. At the conclusion of her exami- nation she was placed in the coun jail. Her husband, stepfather of Mrs. Suttle, was questioned for several hours last night, but it was said after- ward he was ablo to give little infor- | mation helpful to the authorities, | Police declared that the letters| proved little or nothing of the rela- tions between Mrs. Suitle and the un- identified “Jack.” Accordingly it was pointed out investigators are working on the theory that the letters were “planted” to furnish a false clew and that 4 woman for reasons not' yet known eithel was the slayer or was instrumental in having the crime committed. BAKER PLANS FIGHT FOR LEAGUE OF NATIONS Will Go Before Democratic Convention to Argue Wil- san Ideals He Announces New York, Aug. —Newton Baker, secretary of war under Presi- dent Woodrow Wilson, announced to- day before sailing on the Homeric to enter his daughter in school at Lau-| | .| | sanne that he would go before the| next democratic convention and ad- vocate the league of nations and | world court, two measures dear to the | heart of his former chief. Mr. Baker added that whenever he | could spare time from his private law | practice he spoke in advocacy of these | two measures. Asked if this meant that he might| be a candidate for the presidency and | whether his hat was in the ring, he Peter |* . BRECKINRIDGE BRANDS {ta John W. Davis, president of ! whereabouts of | WITH RESTITUTIONS French Take Exception to State- ment of German Payments | BIG DIFFERENCE IN ACGOUNTS i rong—Fig- " ure That Billion Has Been '["umlwl“ lion Gold Marks Paid, W Over. By The Assoclated Press. Paris, Aug. 26.—Exception' is taken | here to the reparation figures given | by Chancellor Stresemann of Ger- | many in his speech yesterday based on an estimate hy the Washington institute of economics thet Germany had already paid a total indemnity of between 25 and 26 billion gold | marks. It was declared at the head- quarters of the reparation commis- sion today that the institute’s esti- mate undoubtedly was based on an erroneous interpretation of the treaty of Versailles, Where Difference Comes The difference between the repara- tion commission’s credits to Germany of about 8,000,000,000 gold marks in round figures and the 42,000,000,000 gold marks which Dr. Stresemann claims as the total value of the de- liveries in kind and payments in cash, consists largely of ‘“restitutions' it was said, which under the treaty are regarded simply as offsetting arti- cles and produets carried out of the allied territories by the Germans during the war. Cannot Be Counted These restitutions, a high official of the commission asserted, had un- doubtedly been charged to the repa- rations account at Berlin but they could not enter into the total re- celved by the allies and the amount claimed by Germany for the mer- chant fleet aggregating 3,000,000 tons which was turned over to the vic- torious powers. SPEECH AS IMPUDENT Assistant Secretary of War Under Wilson States That Birkenhead'’s Remarks Would be Resented. New York, Aug. 25.—Characteriz- ing the references to Woodrow 'Wilson by Viscount Birkenhead, former lord chantellor of England, in his address before the Williamstown institute of politics, as “impudent,” Henry Breck- inridge, assistant secretary of war un- der Wilson, today pvotested in a letter the American bar association, against the viscount’s being permitted to speak | at the association’s annual conven- | tion, | Mr. Breckinridge urged that if it | proved necessary for Viscount Blrkv{ enhead to make the scheduled ad- dress, it “be intimated to him that the expression of such opinions con- cerning a great American statesman is distasteful and intolerable to any sclf-respecting American audience.” Salvage Experts Locate Steamer Egypt in 64 T'athoms of Position of Water—May Refloat Vessel, | London, have at last Aug. alvage experts ucceeded in locating the the wreck of the P and O liner Egypt, which went down on May 21, 1922, after having been in collision with the French steamer Seine off Ushant. The wreck has been found six miles from the scene of the accident at a depth of 64 tathoms, The underwriters have accepted the replied crisply: “T have no hat.” “I shall go hefore the next demo- cratic convention, however, and ad-| vocate before my party the league of | nations and the world court,” Mr. Baker continued. “T shall do this| with my party's consent if possible and | without it if necessary.” Speaking of the former Mr. Baker said: “He is hale and strong. T saw him | not long ago. He is lame, but he is vigorous*and his brain is as alert as| it ever was.” | | president | New Yorkers Escape | Fire in Night Clothes New York, Aug. 25.—Sixty men, | women and children in night cloth- ing climbed or were carried down fire escapes to the roofs of taxicabs and thence to safety during a fire, | believed by police to have been set | which early today swept through a | five-story tenement on Upper Park | avenue. * ! HIGH TIDES e August 26 (Standard Time) | At New Haven— ’ 11:07 a. m.; At New London— 11:24 p. m. experts’ terms for an attempt to re- cover the gold ingots which the ypt was carrying and which at| present rates are estimated to be| worth 10,000,000 pounds. Later an attempt may be made to refloat the | vessel itself. Owsley Places Wre:;th On Tomb of Unknown | M. the —Col. Alvin commander of London, Aug. Owsley, national | American Legion, who is stopping in| London on his way to the conference | |of the inter-allied veterans federationand J. |tomad to sleep in the shed and who at Brussels this morning placed a wreath on the tomb of the unknown| warrior in Westminster Abbey in the | name of the Legion. Hughes Leaving Capital | To Speak at Minneapolis | a2 Washington, Aug. 25.—Secretary | Hughes will leave Washington tomor- row for Minneapglis and will not re- turn to the state department until September 5. He will address the American Bar Association in Minne- apolis Friday evening and will go from that city to New York en route to Montreal, Canada, where he will speak before the Canadian Bar Asso- ciation September 4. T | th GOES T0 CHURCH GLAD IN A SHEET Texas Man Does So Unwillingly After | Being Tarred and Feathered by Six Unmasked Men, | Beaumont, Tex., Aug. 25.—Covered | with tar and feathers and wearing| only a sheet, a Honey Island, Texas, | man was dumped in a church there | While were being | held, according to a report received | recently services | ay. = | Stresemam’s Claim of Forty-Two Bil- | here today. His name was not ascer- | pennsylvania Governor, tained. | The man was seized while driving| to Saratoga, an oil town, by six un-| masked men, all'unknown to him, he | said. He said his captors’ charged | him with failing to provide for his wife, and warned him to leave the community, FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF WED IN LONDON T0AY Maj. Gen. Peyton C. March Takes American Girl as His Bride Abroad London, Ang. 25.-—Majo Peyton C. Marsh, former chi(:‘t rof St::t of the American army, and Miss Cora Virginia McEntee of New York city, were married today at the registry office in Buckingham Palace Road. The brief ceremony was witnessed by _Co]. J. M. Cabell, U, 8. A, retired, Major Stewart O. Elting and Major Douglas H. Gillette, The latter two are assistant military attaches at the American embassy. qeneral March and Miss McEntee arrived at the registry office in a taxicab but had to wait several min- utes while a number of other couples who had reached the registry ahead of them were married. The bride wore a lace trimmed brown silk gown and a large brown picture hat, while the general was attired in morning clothes, On her marriage register Miss Me- Lintee gave her father’s name as Arthur Daniel McEntee, director of a woolen company. No other details appear on the record. General March said that he met his bride in Rome three vears ago where she was studying languages and music, After the ceremony the couple pro- ceeded to the American emba leaving soon after for Folkestone embark for Paris. PROPHETS RE-ELEGT FORMER ORFICERS —_——— Members of New England Gro(tos Will Wind Up Convention With Carnival Tonight Bridgeport, Aug. 25.—Past Mon- arch William . Thomas, Jr., Fall River, Mass., was re-elected president of the New England inter-grotto as- sociation at the business session that marked the final day's program today. All officers who served during the past year were re-elected, Past Monarch Clarence C. Gillespie, New Haven, vice-president; Past Monarch Albert W. Calaflin, Provi- dence, secretary; Past Monarch &. Jefts Beede, Belmont, Mass er; advisory committee, Past Monarch Dwight B. Cone, Iall River, and They are: | treasur- | " Average Daily Circulation Week Ending 9,1 73 Aug. 18th .. Federal Fuel Mediator Moves fo Settle Strike MEETING DU ON MONDAY Appointed Yesterday, Making Move to Keep Mines Open if Possible—Trying to Find Solution, Harrisburg, Pa., Aug. 25.—Invita- tions to meet him in Harrisburg next | Monday noon were semt by Governor Pinchot today to the four representta- tives of the anthracite miners and the four members of the operators’ policy committee who have been taking part in the recent negotiations as the first step in his efforts to adjust differ- ences between the two factions and avert a suspension of the rhines Sep- tember 1. ' Governor Pinchot's invitation said: “Will you meet me at the capitol in Harrisburg on Monday, August 27, at noon, to consider how the best interest of the miners, the operators and general public both in Pennsyl- vania and in other states can be pro- tected by insuring the continued min- ing of anthracite? 1 do not believe the last word has yet been said. “The safety welfare of people of Pen anthracite using states make vital importance that mining shall go on. That is'my justification for asking you to come.” The governor resumed conferences early in the day with Secretary Joseph J. Walsh of the state depart- ment of mines and all available re- ports and data bearing on the situa« tion were taken up. Monday's meecting here, it was in- dicated after the invitations had been sent out will open at the capitol as a formal conference, probably with Governor Pinchot presiding. Willing to Accept. Atlantic Aug. 26.—Represen- tatives of anthracite mine operators and officials of the miners’ union will accept Governor Pinchot’s invitation for a conference at Harrisburg Mon- day on the threatened anthracite sus- pension. Members of both groups who are still in Atlantic City said the invita- tion wonld he accepted’as soon as re- ceived. Plans Aug. 25.—Gover- Harrishurg, Pa., nor giifford Pinchot “upon his return from Washington last night said his plans had “not crystaiized enough to talk about” but at a conference with Secretary Joseph C. Walsh of the state department of mines immediately af- ter his arrival at the executive man- sion he began to formulate them. he first active step was planned for today when invitations were to go ont to the eight leaders of miners and operators who have been conducting the negotiations. Meet Separvately Although the governor had not made any announcement of the de- tailed plans for the conferences it was reported likely that informal | meetings would be held by each dele- Iganun separately with the governor. |""If no basis of understanding can be found, the situation, it was point- |ed out would be virtually unchanged. Dispatches from Atlantic City last | night which expressed the probable grand marshal, Edwin H. Dyer, Bos- ton. The convention session wag devoted to discussion of the by-laws which have been in the making, and which were adopted. The selection of the place for the next annual convention was placed in the hands of the execu- | tive committee for later decision. A mammoth parade and barbecue marked today’'s activities, which will close tonight with a mardi gras car- nival, SEARCH RUINS FOR BODIES Two Men Belicved to Have Been in Taxicab Shed Which Burned Down —T.0ss in Fire Was About $10,000. Springfield, Mass., Aug. horough inspection by daylight of e ruins of a large tobacco shed of the Cuba-Connecticut Tobacco Co., in IFeeding Hills, which was shortly aftersmidnight, failed to dis- close the bodies of W. H. Sullivan ¥. Murphy, who were accus- it was feared had lost their lives. The damage to the building, which was empty and to tobacco ' growing near, whith was scorched, is about $10,000 French Think Ruhr Issue Trifle Nearer Settlement By The Assoclated Press. Paris, Aug. 25.—Chancellor Strese- mann’s address in Berlin yesterday in which he renewed his predecessor's pledge of material securities for the payment of reparations, has added to the slight though general optimism felt here over the whole situation. Al- though the newspapers regret that Herr Stresemann made substantially 25— | burned | willingness of both miners and oper- lators to accept an invitation from Governor Pinchot were received at | the state capitol today with satisfac- tion and acceptance of the governor's telegrams was expected at the execu- tive office with' little delay. | Governor Pinchot said President Coolidge had asked him to take hold {of the anthracite situation and do | what he could to find a solution. | “He added that he would take no |action which would interfere,” the | governor said. Govt. Awaits Outcome Washington, Aug. — With ma- chin for the emergency distribu- | tion of fuel supplies in final shape, the government today awaited the out- come of efforts by Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania to find a compromil which would lead to a settlement o the anthracite crisis. The designation of Mr. Pinchot as a mediator, whieh followed his conference here yester- day with President Coolidge and ° Chairman Hammond of the coal com- mission has perceptibly strengthened the feeling of optimism which has marked official opinion since the sit- vation became acute. The status of Mr. Pinchot the general plan for preventing a cessa- tion of hard coal production was de- scribed at the White House as a “co- operative.” Holding an especially strong position by virtue of his office, the governor will have behind him every influence of the federal author- !ity in_his endeavor to bring the miner |and operator groups once more to the conference table. It was emphasized, however, that the administration it- self intended to adhere to its policy of not further intervening in the con- troversy. Final reports on the national fuel situation were said to confirm the pre- diction of the coal commission that anthracite substitutes would be avail- able in quantities adequate for every normal requirement. The 25,000,000 in PTEMBER 10 The wedding of Miss Sadie O'Con- nors of Hartford and Stephen J. Straker of 112 Belden streef, this. city, will take place in Hartford, Septem- ber 10. Mr. Straker is a member of The Herald composing room staff. surplus tons of soft coak produced this year would not figure in any distribu- tion program, however, since it is hi to have already been distributed in bins of foresighted purchasers, The bulk of the emergency supply would be drawn from the West Vir- ginia "smokeless” veins supplemented by coke and fuel oil. 2 The bureau of mines has issued & pamphlet of special instructions om the use of these substitutes for an- thracite, fn which it is held that little inconvenience and’ no discomfort would result. R 2 Francis B. Sayre, son-in-law of Wood- row Wilson, said today that he had accepted the appointment of legal ad- viser to the King of Siam. Mr. Sayre has obtained a leave of absence from Harvard university where he is a member of the faculty for one year. ern standard flr!u‘ today when Pilot 9:08 . m.; B: C. H. Ameés arrived from Cleveland. The entire distance from San Fran- cisco in relays was covered in 26 hours and 17 minutes, three minutes behind the record established yester- ) | the same offer as did Dr. Cuno they | nevertheless remark that the tone of | his speech showed a change for the better. BRUCE TO VISIT U, 8, By The Assoclated Pre Melbourne, Australia, Aug. — Stanley M. Brumce, premier of the Australian commonwealth, announced today that he had received a cordial invitation from the American gov- ernment to visit the United States and that he probably would accept. | * LAYING 18TH CABLE. New York, Aug. 25.—Huge drums at the Far Rockaway workshops of the Commercial Cable Co. began un- rolling the ecighteenth cable across the Atlantic today. This latest communication with Furope will run under the Atlantic 4,600 miles by way of Nova Scotia and the Azores to Le Havre, France. STRIKE DELAYS SATLIN New York, Aug. —The White Star Homeric was delayed nearly an hour in sailing for England today be- cause of labor trouble in the engine- room. With a shortage of 15 firemen THI: WEATHER s Hartford, A 25.—~Forecast for New Bri and vicinity: Fair tonight and Sunday. Mod- erate temperature will continue, Southwest winds. PAYMENT TO B. AND M. | Washington, Aug. 25.—A final pay- ment of $620,615 to the Boston and Maine railroad was authorized today by the interstate commerce commis- the remaining crew stopped work un-|sion under the guaranty of the trans- 1il assured they would be paid for| portation act. In all the Boston and overtime, | Maine will have received $11,220,615. PRIEST KILLED WITH CLUBS Ferrara, Aug. —Arch Priest Don Minzoni, one of the most decorated priests in Italy for his services during the war, was attacked ‘today with clubs by ucknown persons, recciving injuries which caused his death. SAWYER RETAINED. Washington, Aug. 256.—A decision to jretain Brig. Gen. Charles E. Sawyer as physician to the president was announced today at the White House. ; |