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New Britain herald., 1914-08-14
Working in New York.

! New York, Aug. 14.-Special ] agents of the department of justice, working under the direction of As 1 sistant United States District Attor- ! ney Roger B. Wood, today started upon an investigation of the causes for increased prices of foodstuffs in l this city. These agents will seek to l learn if a combination exists in vio- 1 lation of the Sherman law to control l food supplies and dictate prices. Independent of the government in yestigatfon wholesalers and retail dealers of foodstuffs have been sum- moned to appear today before Assis- tant District Attorney De Ford of New York county. MT. De Ford has also arranged for a conference with members of the produce exchange and representatives here of the big packing houses.
 Mayors Committee Organizes. The committee named by Mayor Mitchell also was to meet today for organization. This committee will gather evidence. hear reports of per- sons engaged in the produce trade and recommend to the mayor somc course of action to obtain relief. Mayor Mitchell holds that the city has the authority under it's police power to enforce measures for reason- able reduction of prices.
 Mrs. Julian Heath, president of the National Housewives league, an- nounced today that the members of the league in this city would cooper ate with the district attorneys inves- tigation, Members of the league will seek evidence against food specula- tors for presentation to MT. De Ford
 Field Agents Instructed.
 Agents< of the department of com- merce began their work today as part of the investigation ordered by Presi- dent Wilson to determine if food prices in this country are being artificially raised because of the European war. These instructions were sent to field agents in New York, Boston. Seattle. Chicago Atlanta and New Orleans.
 "You are instructed to inquire i'm mediately and carefully whether there has been a recent rise in retail prices in your city and vicinity. and if So on what articles and to what extent.
 Special attention should be given to foodstuffs and articles of clothing and other necessities. Learn wheth- CT the advance. If 1t exists. Is general or confined to particular commodities, and If SO what ones. Find if 1t has been sudden or gradual; if any arti- cles have fallen in price; state the facts concerning them. Learn what reasons are given for any advance that may have occurred and inquire particularly as to whether such req sons are the actual ones.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-14
|V|DENCE OF SEA FIGHT
 ! IN CHINESE WATERS
(Continued from First Page.)

|slodged by a superior force of Ger
 Ian troops and driven back to Xures,
 ] the department of Meurthe-et-Mo- &lle on the road to the fortress of .uenville.
 "The Belgians in the operations Found Liege took more than 2,000 Ierman prisoners. and in consequence 5 its restricted territory the Belgian bvernment has asked France to ar knge for their confinement elsewhere. t"At various points along the French |ontier the French troops have taken Ter 1,500 prisoners"
New Britain herald., 1914-08-14
Austrian Police Open
 Foreigners Letters

Rome, Aug. 13, 11:4O P. M., Via Paris, Aug. 14.-News received here from Vienna says that letters ad- dressed to foreigners in the Austrian capital are opened by he police and who either retain them or deliver them with a yellow band on which is printed "opened by the state po- lice."
New Britain herald., 1914-08-14
SECOND WARD[RS SEE
 NEED OF NEW LIGHTS
Representatives Inspect Streets and Make Many Recommendations.

In an endeavor to look after the they represent in the common council Alderman M. Irving Jester and Councilmen Emil J. Danberg, Ernest Teich, Uno Johnson and A. F. Eich- staedt made a tour of investigation about the second ward last night in Building Inspector Arthur N. Ruther- ford's automobile. They visited every street in the ward and looked into the lighting conditions and are now ready to make some recommenda- tions to satisfy the many complaints they have received
 New Lights Needed.
 As a result of last nights tour of inspection new lights are recommend ed for the following streets:
 Between Trinity and Ash streets on South Main street.
 Between Ash and Ellis streets on
 Between Pine and Lilac streets on Cherry street.
 Between Cherry street and the Wil- low Bridge on Ellis street.
 Between Park and Pleasant streets on Fairview street.
 Another new light on Park street extension.
 Another new light on Sheffield street, near the Smith school.
 Between Beiden and Pleasant streets on East street. N Two new lights on Austin street between East street and Rocky Hill avenue.
 Between East street and Rocky Hill avenue on Henry street.
 A new lamp on Stanley street be- tween Wilson's and the Gulf Refining company's plant.
 Want Larger Lamps.
 Tn addition to recommending the above new lights the second ward CTS are going to recommend lamps of a higher candle power for the fol- lowing corners:
 Corner of Lilac and Cherry streets. Corner of Stanley and Whiting streets.
 Corner of Kelsey and Stanley streets.
 Corner of Pleasant and Fairview streets.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-14
nglish Field Army Chief
 Joins French Command

Paris, Aug. 14.-The Havas agency 5nounces that Field Marshal Sir |hn French. the commander-in- (ef of the English field army joined neral Joseph Joffre, the French |nmander-in-chief at headquarters lay. The locality is not mentioned.
 Paris, Aug. IA, 3:15 D. m.-An of- .al announcement says that a large
 mber of French troops have en- led Belgium and are proceeding
 m Charleroi to Gembloux, ten miles the northwest of lNamur.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-14
STRANGE LAD TAKEN ILL.
Asked to Be Allowed to Take Rest Il
 stanley Street Grocery Store.

A seventeen years old boy who says he Is Franz Baldiga of Allentown, Pa. walked into Frrnhabers store on Stanley street last night and asked to be allowed the privilege of sitting down to rest as he felt exhausted. He became very weak after d short while and it became necessary to remove him to the hospital.
 It was found at that institution that he was suffering with bad internal trouble which caused an abnormal swelling of the lower part of his body. He gained strength during the night and was reported to be quite com fortable this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-14
DROWNED WHILE sWIMMIN,

South Norwalk, Aug. 14.--While swimming in the Winnipauk mill pond this afternoon, John T. Fabaleik. 19, of South Norwalk, lost his life. He with a companion, Joseph Erbos, had been working on the Danbury turnpike, and after dinner went off for a swim. Fabaleik got too far out, and disappeared before assistance could be rendered.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-14
|lstria Consulate
 Ordered Closed

Montreal. Aug. 1.-The consulate Austria Hungary, which has re- lined open here, notwithstanding
 k declaration of war between Great Stain and Austria- Hungary, was hered closed today by the Dominion khorities.
 (Me Austrian steamer Ida. 4.700
New Britain herald., 1914-08-14
Mrs. Mary A. Green.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Green of 95 Whiting street, who died We'd nesday afternoon, was held last night at 8 o'clock from her late home. The Rev. Lyman S. Johnson officiated. The remains were sent to Berlin, N. Y. this morning for burial.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-14
Sails for Liverpool.

New York. Aug. 14.--The American liner New York, with 365 passengers aboard, sailed today for Liverpool. No other vessel was due to leave port for Europe. The Cedric of the White Star line, which was to have sailed today, will sail some time af- ter midnight, probably early tomor- row morning.
 The Celtic, sailing from Liverpool, August ', was due to arrive here late today.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-14

tons, which sailed from Trieste and Naples before the war was declared, reached here last night and was taken over by the marine department at Quebec today as a war prize.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-14
Adelino M. Twitchcll.

Adeline M. Twitchell. wife of Wal ter H. Mitchell, died yesterday at her home, 24 Fairview street, Nauga- tuck. Among her survivors are Mrs. w. J. German. a neice, and James r. Carter, a nephew, both of whom reside on Woodland street in this city.
 The deceased woman was we'll known locally and a number of peo- pie from New Britain will attend her funeral which will take place from her late home at o'clock tomorrow afternoon, Rev. Phillip c. Walcott of the Naugatuck Congregational church officiating
New Britain herald., 1914-08-14

Miss Mollie Burke will spend the next two weeks in Peekskill and Brooklyn.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-14

Paris, Aug. IA, 10:28 a. m.-A tele-
 ency says fresh engagement be-
 cen Germans and Belgians occurred sterday between 5 and o'clock in evening at Geet-betz, five miles nth of Haelen.s The Belgian troops led heavily. on a detachment of 400 ermans, who retired hastily.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Francis Higgins.

The funeral of Francis Higgins who died Wednesday, was held this morn- ing at S:30 from the undertaking rooms of J. M. Curtin & Co, and at g o'clock from St Marys church. High mass was celebrated by the Rev, M. P. Hart. The interment was in St. Mary's new cemetery.
 The bearers were Thomas Riley, James Fox and Thomas Hawley of New Britain, and Frank Dunn. James Ledwidth and Philip Ledwidth of Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-14
|erman Spies Operating Among French Troops

Paris, Aug. IA, 12:15 a. mt Is hcial1N announced that a number of |erman spies are operating among Re French troops in Alsace. The pstmaster and mayor of Thann, q
 wn twelve miles northwest of Muel- Ausen, were detected in the act of lying and shot. The war office states that in the >erations at Liege the Belgians cap- red 2,000 prisoners. while the fench on the frontier took more an 1,500 prisoners.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-14

WANTED-By English speaking Ger man girl. position doing general housework. 63 Booth street.
 S-14-d1x WANTED-Waitress. Apply New Brit ain General hospital. S-14-0.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-14

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. LOST--On West Main or Msin streets. Friday afternoon, Ladies gold watch with pin. Finder please return to Herald office. Reward.
 S-24-2dx
New Britain herald., 1914-08-14
Frederick JacObi.

FTedcrfck JacObi. The funeral of Frederick Jacobi If s4 Greenwood street was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from his late home. The burial was in Fair view cemetery
New Britain herald., 1914-08-14

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
Pcnrose for President! !

CENATOR OLLIE JAMES Of Kentucky,
~ asserts that Boies Penrose is the logical
Republican candidate for the Presidency In
1915. Doubtless there will be many who viii
accept the statement as a form of Southern
humor, with touch of delicate prophetic
irony TO give II point.
There is no disposition to discount the vote
that Penrose received In Pennsylvania, but 1t
was party rather than a personal tribute
Any other man at the head of the Republican
ticket would certainly have had still larger
plurality Looked at from any standpoint, the
Republican resurgcnce of this Commonwealth
can be construed as nothing but a severe re-
bulSe to the Administration for it's fiscal and
industrial policies.
If Penrose-but It is not within the range
of practical poitics-if Penrose should run
for the Presidency in 1916 it would give the
country at large an opportunity to ratify or
repudiate the Pennsylvania verdict OF last
week. This Commonwealth has been jeered
and castigatcd for its political incorriEibility
for some years; we wonder whether the coun-
try as a whole would see more clearly and act
more decislvely. 1t is very easy to feel virtu-
Gus when no temptations assail. No doubt
Senator james and his fellow Democrats
would like to pick the Republican candidates
for the next campaign, but the Republicans
know better how to guard the future of their
own party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
Spasmodic Relief Not Enough

TT is not within the power of imagination
i to conceive how the Belgian need of relief
can be changed for many months to come.
Practically all of the industries of the coun-
try are closed and there is no food in the
markets, even were there money to purchase
it. The sufferers are congested at points out
side of the theatre of actual war and they
are literally starving. Little children are
fading away to skeletons, women are faint
ing with hunger and men are fighting for
scraps of offal.
The heart of all America is melted to sym
pathy as the terrible story is being retold
with a thousand pathetic variations. But
spasm of charity will not meet the stua-
tlon. Relief must be continuous and system
attic Each month $5,OOOOOO must be sub
scribed until the scourge is passed. AS a
mere thank-offering that we are spared the
horrors Of this sanguinary war, America
should supply what is needed. Let every
one set aside monthly amount in the name
of humanity and forward it promptly to the
Relief Committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
Philadelphia, City of Sport

TT WOULD probably astonish the rest of
j the country II the truth of Philadelphia's
attitude toward sport were brought home.
Philadelphia, which passes with many me-
fropolises as a synonym for the slow and
sleepy. is easily the most live Of American
cities in true sport.
The season centres attention on the foot
ball teams OF the many colleges and prep"
schools tributary to Philadelphia; but
there are other fields of sport IN
which the city leads. Soccer has come forg-
ing to the front of late. Boxing-clean, true
boxing-has always had it's stronghold here.
OF Philadelphia's two baseball teams. one
Is OF admittedly remarkable calibre. Cover
nor Tener, head Of the National League, will
shortly make his headquarters here. Fox
hunting and cricket have long lourished in
this neighborhood as nowhere else in the
country. The motorboat races 10 Bermuda
start In the Delaware. For many years
Father Penn has rejoiced in the Army Navy
game.
All this has never had the recognition over
tho country that it deserves-doubtless be-
cause 1t has been so little sensational, SO
true TO the better things in sport.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10

lowed his enemy to choose the battlefield on
the left Of the Tigris River II Alexander
was defeated there could be no retreat az
the river would cut him off. But Alexanaer
would not consider the prospect OF deteat,
When the battle began Alexander nung
himself at the head of his cavalry against
the Persian line. Reckless of his person, ne
charged, and only the tremendously superior
number of his enemy kept him back. SUD
denly he noticed movement on the PeIslah
'front.' The centre had charged but SIM
mias, commander of one brigade, had hela
back. Now Simmias, seeing that the leit
wing of Alexanders army could be enVel-
oped dashed out across the plain
1t is impossible to overestimate the critical
position in which Alexander found himself
once enveloped his army would be cut to
pieces, because numerically they could not
cope with the Persians in a hand-to-hand
fight Already large column of Indian ana
Persian horse was destroying Alexanders
Thracian camp guards. He himself was mo
mentarily in danger Of being cut down.
In the emergency It was his personal cour-
age which saved him and turned the tide
OF battle in his favor. The charge of the
legion under Simmas had left huge gap
in the Persian front Once he had noticed
it, Alexander could not Danish the idea from
his mind that there the point to attack
He hurled his small band of cavalry straight
into the very heart of the Persian army
Cutting right and left, he dug his way
deeper and deeper into the huge mass OF SOL
diers. Nearer and nearer to the person OF
Darius he came, until unable to stand II
longer, the Persian commander turned ana
fed, leaving Asia in the hands of Alexander
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
No Place for Ouarreling

VTTHILE Congress was more or less vio-
w lently discussing the question of Filipino
independence, disagreement and dlscord IN
our Philippine Commission was growing in
seriousness. After our notable educational
and administration achievements in the
islands, this squabble among our overseas
representatives is exceedingly regrettable 1t
sets our wards a bad example and makes
them suspicious OF our claims to superior
gelf-restraint We have told them that they
can have self government only when they
have proven themselves capable OF bearing its
burdens with intelligence and harmony. 1t is
to be hoped, both in the interest OF admins
trative efficiency and on account OF the
threatened moral effect on the island people,
that the quarrel will be short-lived.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
Americas "Busy Berthas"

Turing the Spanish War America was
~ rather proud of her gunnery. But 1t
proved nothing to what the navy has since
accomplished in range and accuracy
In the same way even the excellent show
ing made by the new siege guns which have
just been given their trial at Fort DUPONT
will. of course, be outdistanced ultimately.
At present, however, 1t is very satisfactory.
These four-ton guns are not quite Busy
Berthas," but they are big advance over
present army ordnance in this country
America will probably never need such
guns as the Germans built to batter the great
forts of the Allies The army authorities
are putting emphasis on something that will
be more important in any battles America
may hght-marksmanship. Without that
even the latest siege guns are useless.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
sCRAPPLE
World Series Football


When the big Red White and Black team
came on the field 1t was loudly cheered by its
adherents, led by Cheer General Won Bern
hardl. The Kaiser won the toss and decided
to attack the western goal On the kick-oii
the ball went to Belgium on her own 8-yara
line. England protested to u. SAM, the rei-
cree, accusing the Kaiser Of offside play, but
the protest was overruled Liege was unable
to gain and the bali went to the KAISER
Three rushes through centre failed to GAIN
but on the fourth down Kluk, for the leu.
tons made a wild dash around end ana
brought the ball into French territory.
From this time to the end of the first period
the Kaisers advance was irresistible. The
Allies played gamely, forcing their opponents
to go to the fourth down for each gain Dut
they lacked the defensive power to regain the
ball On Frances 30-yard line the Kaiser was
penalized 10 yards for sugging Louvain. a
quick forward pass, Kluk to Wurtemberg,
light players of the Allies team seemed to be
no match for the big boys from across the
Rhine. Spectators in the Paris grand stands
were already preparing to leave the Held
when the Allies braced and held the kaiser
huslies down after down, until they recovered
the ball. Joffre then sent French around
right end for a 15-yard gain.
The period ended with the ball on Frances
1s-yard line. Score 90. In this period both
teams used the od-style offensive and defen-
sive game, Kluk's one pass, "a yards, being
the only example of the open style. The Kali
ser rushed 2S0 yards, was held once for downs
and was penalzed 10 yards. The Allies rushed
backward was purely tactical bringing their
grand total to 295 yards. Rheims and Lou
vain were badly hurt in two of the rougher
plays, and had to retire.
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sermons mar Were Not Preaohei

ToHN D, ROCKEFELLER, JR, millionaire
u by BIRTH and Charles F, Murphy, sachem
of Tammany by stealth. were soJourning In
the same hotel at Virginia Hot Springs last
sunday They were both invited to preach in
the colored church on that day. and both de-
clinsd.
n the invitations had been accepted 1t
would have been edifying TO hear Mr. Rookie
teller discoursing from the text. 1T is easier
Tor a camel 70 pass through the eye OF a
ncsdls than for a Iich man to enter into the
Kingdom OF Heaven" ana Mr.. Murphy hold
sng forth on. "ffow are the mighty fallen"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10

our cities, governmentally, are failures. Ger
tainly the municipal problem is both impor-
tant and urgent, and no part Of 1t Is more
vitality pressing than that which concerns
public utilities. The widespread and ever
increasing interest in the general subject
and in its particular phases is full of prom
Use, Already there has been not only much
experimentation, but much achievement and
the Mayors and other municipal officials who
are coming to Philadelphia this week VIII
each he able to contribute largely to the gen
eral fund Of knowledge by which, eventually,
the organization and methods Of municipal
government will be standardzed-so far as
the variations of locnl condilions will permlt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
Plain Speaking ON Transit

hIRECTOR A. MERRITT TAYLOR went
IL sheer to the core of Philadelphia's tram
sit problem last night when he laid down the
alternative of prompt action by the Union
Traction Company or city-built and city
operated high-speed lines on a competitive
basis. The alternative is inevitable and
cannot be avoided. Philadelphia will toler-
ate no evasion, no dallianCe.
This is the will of the people" declared
the Director. "The city has the legal au-
thority to build these lines and there is no
question whatever of the ability of the mu-
nicipality to do so. The time has now ar
rived to start the work The question for
the existing companies to answer is: VIII
they force the city to establish them and
operate them an Independent competitor
will they welcome the protection accorded
them under the transit program? The city
IS going to establish subway and elevated
transit lines a street railway company
which controls all the facilities is a monop-
oily, and cannot decline to extend it's sur
face lines when necessity requires.
"The Union Traction Company" continued
the Director, "has been given plenty of time
for consideration, and now II its stock
holders should fail to indorse the transit
program the proposed Frankford and Wood
land elevated lines may be connected with
a subway under Chestnut street, operated
by the city in competition with the present
Market street subway"
Now that the issue is clearly defined and
the air cleared of all technicalities the trav-
cling public of this city can expect that
the question will be settled promptly and
,irrI4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
PuzzIing Politics

From the Nashville Banner.
The uncertainties, Inconsistencies and vcissi-
tudes of politics have been illustrated in tho
case of Senator Boies Penrose, OF Pennsylvania.
as compared with that OF former Senator Joel
Benson Foraker OF Ohio. Both men are Re-
pubhcans OF the class known reaetonaries.
and both were involved in what were known as
the Standard oil letters made public through
the agency OF William. Randolph Hearst several
years ago The effect of this publication ap-
pears TO have been fatal to Mr.. Foraker's po-
ltical ambitions while PenFose continues to
thrive, and was recently elected to a new term
in the Federal Senate. Foraker is much the
brighter man of the two and personally more
attractive. And outside OF the Standard OIL
matter his record is clean, while that OF Mr.
Penrose Is besmirched with all the crookedness
OF the old Quay machine in Pennsylvania
OF all the old guard OF reactionary Repub-
licans. those OF the "stalwart breed, like Aid
rich. Crane ct al, prominent in the Senate a
few years ago, Penrose is a remarkable sur
Yival He was the least able and least person.
ally attractive of them all 1t is a sad corun1en
tary on the effect OF the Seventeenth Amend-
ment, providing for the election OF Senators by
popular vote, that Penrose one OF the first
to proht by 1t.