The evening world. Newspaper, August 20, 1915, Page 1

= HNAL Che Ciroulation Books Open to All,’ PRICE ONE CENT. Content 1928, by The Press (The Now York World), Publishing NE Ww YORK, “FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1915. 12 PA WEATHER—Rain to-night and Saturday, , FINAL f “Circulation Books Open to ie GES 8 PRICE ONE CENT. SIX AMERICANS LOST ON ARABIC “NINE MORE SHIPS SUNK TO-DAY. NINE MORE STEAMERS SUNK WILL KEEP ON TORPEDOWNG VESSELS WITHOUT WARNING GERMIANY'S AVOWED POL Harder Submarine Drive Seen in Sinking of the Arabic—More Talk of British Ships Carrying Americans for Protection. Germany is determined to break the British blockade of the sea. The sinking of the White Star liner Arabic is the beginning of a fresh rive by German submarines to sink every British ship, regardless of warning, taking care only to avoid those carrying Americans, Count Johann von Bernstorff, Ger- man Ambassador to the United States, is at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Uttle disturbed by events of the past week. He firmly declines to make any statements for publication, but from highest official sources The Evening World is able to disclose the state of German public opinton and the attitude of the German Govern- ment toward the United States and ita relations with Great Britain. The disturbing phar> to Germany of the Arabic’s sinking i: ‘he fact that American lives were lost. Instructions to German submarine commanders are that American ships be avoided and that extreme care be taken not to sink a British Ijner on which it is supposed there are Amerl- can passengers. ‘The President's last note to Germany contained three principal _potnts, namely, that the Lusitania incident maorificing American lives be not re- peated; that the United States mediate with beligerent nations for freedom of the seas, and third, that submarine warfare be modified so that there should be visit and search of merchant ships so that non-combatants should have a chance to escape before destruc- ton. Germany 1s willing to come to sat- fefactory arrangement with the United States on the first two points, but she will not concede the demands of the United States that ships of belligerent nations be given warning It ig none of the United State's bus iness, 70 the highest German author- {ty states, what is done to British @hips so long as there are no Amor. feans on board. ASSERTION THAT NO AMERI- CANS PAID PASSAGE. ‘As to the presence of Americans ov British liners, the German Govern. ment intimates that they are being given free passage In order to be used aa protection, ‘The assertion 1s made in“Mficial circles that if investigation ‘were made it would be found that nona of the Americans on the Arable paid for bis passage, The broad statement 4 made that all Americans who pay for their passage travel on American Miners and only those induced by paases go on the British ships. In its newest attempt to break the British blockade Germany {s stimu- lating submarine activities da en- deavoring to put greater pressure on the United States to force adminis- tration protest and action against in- terference with American commerce. ‘An embargo bas been placed on ship- ment out of Germany of goods pur- chased there by American merchants. It {# not the British blockade that alone is holding back dye stuffs and ghemicals and goods of various kinds eo urgently demanded by merchants tm this country. The German Gov- esament is absolutely probibiting their 7! (Comtinued on Second Page.) BOARDWALK BLE | DESTROYS A BLOCK IN ATLANTIC CITY Large Establishments in Resort Were Swept Out by Big. Fire, (Special to The Evening World.) ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Aug. 20,— A big fire started at 12.30 this after- noon in the Riddle block on the WIDOW OF FRANK Boardwalk, between Pennsylvania and North Carolina Avenues, and burned Its way through almost the en- tire block, The buildings were owned by Mayor Riddle and are of frame. The blaze started in the kitchen of the Quaker Inn. The buildings are occupied by brok- ers, stores, song shops, soda fountains and cigar establishments, Four men figured in a sensational escape, after It was thought every- body was out of the burning struc- tures. They had been eating lunch in @ restaurant on the second floor of the centre butlding of the block when they were cornered by the fire and smoke, They suddenly appeared on the top of the stores, ran along until they were out of the burning area, re- ceived a rope tossed from the top of the Hotel Strand and slid to safety through a heavy pall of amoke, For a time it was feared they had been lost, but they finally showed through the smoke on the ground, and were rushed, semi-consctous, into a botel. The escape was witnessed by fully 20,000 people, Mayor Riddle as- sisted in carrying them to the hotel. A woman cook in the Quaker Inn was saved by firemen, who dropped a ladder from the roof of the Strand and brought her to safety, A big electric sign fell at 1 o'clock through the centre of the Porto Rico Store. With the crash the flames shot ten stories high, showering sparks over the Strand, Haddon Hall, Sea- side and the Steel Pier Block. ‘The property loss is not expected to exceed $200,000, Hour firemen were slightly a Be, one fs as od Seinen by esceat end ey Hs Beoun BREAKS DOWN AT FUNERAL SERVICE Body of Victim of Georgia’s Lynchers Laid to Rest To- ° Day at Cypress Hills. WIFE TELLS OF DEATH. Knew When He Was Kid- napped Friends Had Not Taken Him Away. Mrs. Leo M. Frank, widow of the man who was lynched in Georgia, col- lapsed to-day just after services for her husband had been heid in the home of his parents at No, 152 Under- hill Avenue, Brooklyn, The services, which were attended only by immediate members of the family, took place shortly before 9 o'clock, Near the Frank homo stood a crowd of about 600 persons, most of them women and children. They were kept off Underhill Avenue between Sterling Place and Park Place by twenty police reserves from the Grand Avenue Station and as many pla clothes men under Inspector Thomas Murphy and Acting Capt. John Schmid. Frank's body had been in the house all night, his father, mother, widow, sister and brother-in-law holding vigil beside It. At 8:80 o'clock this morning four automobile coaches and an automobile hearse drew up in front of the home. Then the crowd began to gather, Among the first to enter the home were Charles J, Jacobs, of Chicago, an uncle of the dead man; the Rev. Dr, David Marx, Frank's Atlanta pastor; Kabbt Alexander Lyons, H. J. Haas, Henry A, Alexander and A, EB, Marcus, “The funeral ts to be attended only by Frank's near relatives,” aid Dr, Marx, Women in the crowd which atood near the house began weeping when it became known the services were going on, and the men stood with bared heads. When the rites in the home were over the casket, covered with amilax, orchids, lilles of the valley and tvy, was carried out to the hearse by Continued on Second Page.) RUMOR THAT LAPLAND WAS TORPEDOED Unconfirmed Report in Queenstown] , About Sinking of Liner From New York, QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 20.—A report was circulated here to-day that the White Star liner Lapland had been sunk, There was no confirmation of this report, and it is considered prob- able that the Lapland was confused with the British steamer New York City, torpedoed yesterday, crew Was landed here to-day, N ‘The Lapland, a Red Star liner under charter to the White Star line, sailed from New York on Aug. 12 for Liverpool, She is due in Liverpoo! late to-day or early to-morrow, ————__—. 5 ons WANTS WORK WONDERS BY SUBMARINES T0- DAY Big UPSET FOR: SPECULATORS IN FIRST RAGE AT SPA Rochester, an Outsider, at 4¢ LONDON, Aug. 20.—Nine steamships, including two neutrals, is the toll of the German submarines for the past twenty-four hours. Of the nine the largest was the Bovic of the White Star Line. Some lives were probably lost when the Spanish steamer Castillo was sent to the bottom. Only three of her crew have been accounted for, Crews of the New York City, Baron Ere! ine, Benviacke, Samara, Gladiator and Restormel, all British steamers torpedoed today, were resclued. The Nor- wegian steamer Sverresborg was also sunk, ‘The total tonnage of five veases§-——<—— whone |" lost in the submarine raids yester-| day was 21,993. That of the nine ships sunk to-day Is over 20,000. The ton- nage loss by submarine warfare dur- ing the week of Aug. 11 to 18 was 22,970, The total loss for nine days is therefore over 64,000. ‘The Leyland liner Nicorsian was at~ tacked to-dav by a German submarine and damaged by a tornedo. The ve: sel was able to proceed....Dhe. Micorsian was formerly engaged in the New Orleans-Liverpool trade. At the out- break of the war'she was put on the run between Liverpool and Australia. ports. The New York City is owned by C. Hill & Bons, a British shipping firm, and is not to be confounded with the Amoriean liner New York. She registers from the port of Hull and was built in 190%. Her displacement was 2,970 tons. BRITISH SUBMARINE LOST; 15 OF CREW MISSING ;|The E-13 Grounds While on Her Way to Baltic, Admiralty Reports. LONDON, Aug. 20.—The British sub- marine E-13, en route to the Baltic Sea, grounded yesterday morning on Saltholm Island, An Admiralty state- ment this afternoon sald fifteen of her crew were aaved and that fifteen are missing. The official statement follows: “A British submarine, the\E-13, Laeut. Commander Layton, on its way to the Baltic, grounded yesterday morning on the Danish Island of Balt- holm, in the Bound. “Bifteen officers and men are re- ported to have been saved, while fit- teen are missing. Full details will be made known as soon as they are received.” The B-13 was built in 1914, and was one of the largest submersibles in the British navy. She displaced 810 tons when submerged and had a speed of sixteen knots on the surface, She carried four torpedo tubes and a nor- mal complement of only 16 men, Pre- sumably she Was enroute to join the Russian fleet in the Baltic, Se SARATOGA ENTRIES. 20,—The SARATOGA, N.Y. Aug follows: OR Por all agen: hapicap: stl nde furbocgs.— A Bet a Bop tower aera Centon Miss Fe 1 et tion HO th sBalieae Ci ACE —The Saratoga "or fouryesrokis and” upwal bal orron, three Yea ‘sha; iat | Mey | i ft sellin | Mindat fre fy igh 1 urlongs Mie entries for to-morrow's races are 4s Oyory Malotté, ~ U6 1060, Grand Union, Hotei ait furlong A Q 125; Pri in saree Men hi q ime: 107 8,110; Puss: ta Bate 104; At, icek, LOT; Enince of ‘Come, mer, 104; Watorcrms, 1. 107: Sour, ‘101: ipa “Be ring Ane Merchants and Citizens Handieay, olde and ‘DW at iia, wlarpahooter, ° 190 ‘ er. G not as ates ha youn SAYS GEORGIA ALONE WILL PUNISH LYNCHERS Declares Resolutions, Editorials and Rewards From Outside Will Not Avail, ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 20,.—Resent- ing interference from outside Georgia in the handling of the Frank case, Gov. Harris said to-day thet “if membes of the mob are brought to Justice it will be by Georgia officials, supported by public opinion; not by newspaper editorials, resolution of indignation and offers of rewards WILSON TAKES AUTO TRIP TO PHILADELPHIA President's Departure Not Known in Washington Until He Had Reached Baltimore. WASHINGTON, Aug. 2U.—President Wilson left the White House at 6 A. M, to-day on an automobile trip to Philadelphia to consult his oeculist. The President's auto was followed by another carrying six secret service men. The President was accompanied by Dr. Grayson, his physician, It was stated the party would return this evening by train. A basket of lunch Was placed in one of the autos, When the President has a deep problem in his mina it is his habit to seek seclusion, often riding through the countryside. No officials here doubted that he was giving hours of thought to the sinking of the Arabic. It was noted that the President's actions to-day closely resembled his demeanor the dav after the Lusitania was torpedoed. On May 8, with the eyes of a nation on him, he left his Jesk for several hours and golfed, Dr. Grayson being his only compan- ton, President Wilson's trip had not been announced and the first known of his departure from Washington [ft was when he appeared in Baltimore at 8.30 o'clock, The reason for ap- parent secrecy in the Executive's movements waa not explained. The examination of his eyes was sald to be one of thgse he undergoes poriod- teally. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20.-—Presi- dent Wilson arrived in Philadelphia and reached the offices of Dr. George Schweinitz, his oculist, ‘the President immediately had nis eyes examined, this occupying twenty fainutes, and then the President and Dr. Grayson went to @ hotel fe iuncheon. Mr, Wilson planned’ to re- turn to Washington on the 3.30 P. M. Pennsylvania Ratlroad train, octet enc POPE PIUS X. DEAD A YEAR. Vatican Ohserves Annive Celebration of Masses, KOMB, Aug. 20 (via Paris).—The an- niversary of the death of Pope Pius X. | one year aKo was observed to-day with bis of mason to the ery! where the of pontiit 14 buried pear the tomb of ‘se al Merry Del Vai offici- y With! to 1, With Lilley Up, Cap- tures Opening Event. SARATOGA RACE TRACK, Aug. 20.—This was ladies’ day at the track, and they came out in all thelr glory, They swelled the crowd to something like 10,000, Conditions were as per- fect ag could, be and although the card was of the overnight variety the fields were so evenly balanced that they promised the best of sport. FIRST RACE, pat a et Puree gtop 6. 4 Coamie. oa "sean Poin, Mie Mande Off, Yanny be ner Be fe Harn -Perurock, Hidden Star, ateniiea The opening event resulted in a big upset for the speculators. Rochester, 40 to 1, won it, coming from nowhere in the atretch to catch Tommy Mo- Tagwart on Pesky just when he ap- peared to have the race won. Pesky, however, was 4 good second, after outrunning Poppee away from the post and Peaceful Star in the run to the stretch, Johnny McTaggart Cet with @ fast rush on Whimsy to third money. The Favorite, iy Rock, wae away badly and never a ountender, Wen Fae Ay Loree, an re, ati w ee RACE. cal Owner, James ‘But Carn a EAS: ST wi eens agora Candie, 460 Scratched Heater Prrune, Kaskaskia, Blume, cn Step was a drug on the market in the second race and she ran ac- cordingly, after being away badly. She ran in third behind Capra and Pomette Bleu. Filigree, « hot tip, in the race, ran off in front until near- ing the stretch, where she sarrend- ered the lead to Capa, who had been running second. Capra led the pro- cession into the stretch, follow by Filigree and Pomette Bleu. In the run home the former tired and Pom- ette Bleu easily disposed of her to get the place, One Btep closed fast and also nailed Filigree. THIRD RAC, Pour-yearolle aod pe ie aie conte a Mt Ott a. by —_ hau rae M4. Bebe, ‘O'bailiean Homtabed—-Kaster Star, Napier, the cop horse,” turned the tables on everybody and won the third race all the way. G, M, Miller and O'Sullivan were the tips of the race, but neither was in the money, Napi went away in front and stayed th although he had to stand off @ ds termined challenge from Carlton G. and Marshon, the latter comin strong at the far turn. G, M, Miler and O'Sullivan ran third and fourth to the stretch and then both dropped out of contention. —_—s WINDSOR RESULTS, a ying RACE upward three) ear-olds 41 SS Se 2, Nae Ps sel els ne se ©. GONSUL AT QUEENSTOWN ECLARES SIX AMIERICANS ARE MISSING FROM etigy Louis Bruguiere Tells How His Mother Was Lost—Several Werg. Injured by the Explosion of the = German Torpedo. ' AMBASSADOR SAYS NO WARNING WAS GIVEN LINER: LONDON, Aug. 20.—Consul Frost at Queenstown this afternooe, reported to the American Embassy that four more Americans, in addition to the two already noted, are missing from the Arable disaster, They are: MR. AND MRS, BURGESS. J. K, KELLETT, MISS T, MOORE. Lists given out by the White Star Line to-day named Mr. and Mrs Fred Burgess among the survivors, and news agency despatches reported J. Kellett saved, though no additional confirmation has been received No passenger lists or lists of survivors have carried the name of Miss T, Moore. It is possible she was one of the Americans who booked afte: the passenger lists were printed, Dr. Edmond F. Wood ‘of Janesville, Wis., and Mrs. Josephine $ According to unconfirmed reports current im the financial district, iu Arable carried from $4,000,000 to $7,000,000 of American securities, of which had already been sold in this market for ing metal shares. In all, about 400 of the 423 persons on board the Arabic ‘nave bees, accounted for, The fate of the others is still in doubt, but asthe houn lengthen since the Arabic rnet with swift destruction hopes that the othan may have been saved are fading. The announcement that all but eight of the passengers were saver bore out earlier reports that the great majority of the missing were bers of the crew. Capt. William Finch of the Arabic gave testimony to the heroism his engineers and firemen, several of whom remained at their post to- the last to insure the safety of the passengers, and probably sacrificed thet lives: Other survivors say that the torpedo which rent the Arabie’s hul killed outrignt several men in the boiler rooms. The torpedo struck os | the starboard side about 100 feet from the stern, near the location of th boiler rooms, Captain of Arabic Says He Saw No Submarine: Survivors’ Stories - QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 20.—Louis Bruguiere of New York thi afternoon confirmed the story that his mother, Mrs. Josephine Bruguiere perished ‘when the Arabic sank, and told a heartrending story of his vait efforts to save her, “Mother and I were the last to wave the promenade deck,” sak Bruguiere. “We were too late—the last boat had left. 1 threw two & Wee’ | my bulldogs into one of the boats and mother and 1 jumped, but milssec 9; | the boat. “When we came up mother was near me. | threw my arm aroun = |her and swam for several minutes, A heavy piece of wreckage, tossed fe. ; = |a wave, sliuck me in the head and sent me under. ‘When i ome N Fes mother’ was gone, 1 dove areal ies 008 Pe Bruguiere, an American, who had lived in Europe for some years, an —