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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-10
Automobiles Is Fined.

Washington were among the couples re-
Gently married in Rockville.
Automobiles Is Fined.
ALIVE ricketts, Of this place pleaded
guilty to a charge Of running his
automobile In excess Of the speed
limit Of twelve miles an hour fixed by a
ROCKVILLE ordinance. and was fined IS
and costs. which he paid. He was ar
rested by Bailin Aaron R. Hewitt.
A license to marry has been issued
here to Eugene 8. Murphy Of Union
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pletion of this most difficult and dan
gerous operation. Fortunately. the en-
envy had himself suffered too heavily
to engage in an energetic pursuit.
Praise for His oMcers.
Il cannot close the brief account OF
this glorious stand OF the British
troops without putting on record my
deep appreciation of the valuable serv-
ices rendered by Sir Horace Smith Dor
rien. say without hesitation that the
saving Of the left wing Of the army
under my command the morning Of the
26th could never have been accom-
plished unless q commander of rare
ard unusual GOODNESS. intrepidity and
determination had been present per-
sonally to conduct the operations.
the night of the 26th and through the
9th and the 2Sth. on which date the
troops halted on the line from Noyon.
Chauny and LIE Fere, having then
thrown on the weight Of the enemy 6
pursuit.
"On the 9th and 2sth I was much
indebted to Gen. Sordet and the French
cavalry division which he commands
for materially assisting my retirement
and successfully driving back some OF
also with the 6lst and ed Reserve Di-
visions moved down from the neigh
borhood of Arras on the enemy's right
flank and took much pressure of the
rear OF the British forces.
This closed the period covering the
heavy fighting which commenced at
Mons Sunday afternoon. August g. and
which really constituted a four-day bat
tie. At this point. therefore, 1 propose
to close the present dispatch.
Il deeply deplore the very serious
losses which the British forces suffered
in this great battle. but they were IN
British army-only few days after con-
centration by rail-was called upon to
Withstand the vigorous attack Of five
German army corps.
1T u Impossible for me to speak toe
highly of the skill evinced by the two
general officers commanding army corps
the self-sacrifcing and devoted exer-
tons Of their stats, the direction OF
troops by the divisional. brigade and regi-
mental leaders, the command of small
units by their officers. and the magnih-
cent fighting spirit displayed by the non
commissioned officers and men,
Il wish particularly to bring to your
lordship's notice the admirable work
done by the Royal Flying Corps, under
Sir David Henderson. Their skill, energy
and perseverance has been beyond ali
praise. They have furnished me with
most complete and accurate information
which has been Of incalculable value In
fired at constantly. both by friend and
foe, and not hesitating to fly in every
kind Of weather. they have remained IN
daunted throughout. Further. by actua
fighting. they destroyed five of the
enemy'S machines
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Admiral Badger on General Board.

Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger, who
will be succeeded next Thursday by
Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher as
chief of the Atlantic
fleet, today was detailed to duty with
the navy general board In this city.
Admiral Badger will have nearly n
year to serve on the general board. as
he does not retire until next August.
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Not a Safe battle-ground.

although the troops had been ordered
to occupy the Cambrai-Le Cateau-Land-
recies position and ground had during the
25th been partially prepared and intrench-
ed. had grave doubts. owing to informa-
ton had received as to the accommodating
strength Of the enemy against me. as to
the wisdom of standing there to fight.
Having regard to the continued retire.
ment of the French right, my exposed
left flank. the tendency of the enemy's
western corps to envelop me and. more
than all. the exhausted condition of the
troops. I determined to make great Ell
fort to continue the retreat till / could
put some substantial obstacle, such as
the Somme or the Disc. between my
troops and the enemy and afford the for
mer an opportunity for rest and reorgan-
ization. Orders were therefore sent to
the corps commanders to continue their
retreat as soon as they possibly could
toward the general line Of Vermand. st.
Quentin and Ribemont, and the cavalry.
under Gen. Allenby. were ordered to
cover the retirement. Throughout the
18th and far into the evening the LIST
Corps continued to march on Landrectes.
following the road along the eastern bor-
der of the forest Of Normal, and arrived
at Landrectes about 10 o'clock. I had
intended that the corps should come far
Their west, SO as to fill up the gap be-
tween LIE Cateau and Landrecies. but
the men were exhausted and could not
get farther In without rest.
THE enemy. however. would not allow
them this rest, and about $50 that even
ing the report was received that the 4th
Guards Brigade in Landrecies. was heav-
.ly attacked by troops of the 9th German
Army Corps, who were coming through
the forest to the north Of the town. This
brigade fought most CALAMITY and caused
the enemy to suffer tremendous loss
in issuing from the forest into the mar
Cfra ne 10 lnc n q
been estimated from reliable sources at
between 100 and 1000
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Retreat Made Difficult.

Although he rendered ue vd1udoAe ds-
sistance later on in the course OF the re-
tirement he was unable for the reasons
given to afford me any support on the
most critical day OF all. namely, the 18th.
AT daybreak it became apparent that
the enemy was throwing the bulk of his
strength against the iett o. the po-
1th Division At this time the guns of
four German army corps were in po-
sition against them and Sir Horace Smith
Dorrien reported to me that he judged 1t
impossible to continue his retirement at
daybreak, as oroered, in the face Of such
an attack.
deavors to break off the action and re-
tire at the earliest possible moment. as
it was impossible for me to send him
support, the LIST Corps being at the mo-
ment incapable of movement.
1.-The French cavalry corps under Gen.
Sordet was coming up on our lett rear
early in the morning and ! sent him an
urgent message 10 do his utmost to come
UP and support the retirement OF my left
flank, but owing to the fatigue of his
horses he found himself unable to inter-
vene in any way.
|. There had been no time to intrench
the position properly, but the troops
showed a magnificent front to the ter
rlble nre " hich confronted them. The
artillery, although outmatched by at
least to ], made a spIend1d night
| and inflicted heavy losses on their op-
ponents.
AT length it became apparent that
| II complete annihilation waA to be
avoided retirement must be attempted,
and the order was given to commence
| it about $3.50 in the afternoon. The
movement was covered with most de-
voted intrepidity and determination by
the artillery, which suffered heavily,
and the fine work done by the cavalry
in the further retreat from the posi-
ton assisted materially the hnal COM
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Mohammedans form one-eighth OF the
worlds population.
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Managed Night Retreat.

"At the same time information reached
me from Sir Douglas Haig that his first
division was also heavily engaged south
and east of Marbles. I sent urgent mes
sages to the commander OF two French
reserve divisions on my right to come up
to the assistance of the first corps, which
they eventually did. Partly owing to
this assistance. but mainly to the skillful
manner in which Sir Douglas Haig ex-
tricated his corps from an exceptionally
difficult position in the darkness of night,
they were able at dawn to resume their
march toward Wassigny and Guise.
by about G in the afternoon the I'd
Corps had got into position with their
right on Lecateau, their left in the neigh
borhood of Caudry, and the line Of de-
Tense was continued thence by the 4th
Division toward Seranvillers.
During the fighting on the oath and
25th the cavalry became a good deal
scattered, but by early morning of the
25th Gen. Allenby had succeeded in con-
centrating two brigades to the south OF
Cambria The 4th Division was placed
under the orders Of the general oft1cer
Commanding the I'd Army Corps.
s.On the 24th the French cavalry corps.
consisting of three divisions under Gen:
Sordet, had been In Billets. north OF
Avesnes. On my way back from Vavay,
which was my poste de commandments
during the fighting of the I'D and the
9th | visited Gen. Sordet and earnestly
requested his cooperation and support.
He promised to obtain sanction from his
army commander to act on my le1t nahk.
hut said that his horses were TOO urea
to move before the next day.
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SIR John FRENCH
TELLS OF FIGHTING
ON SOIL OF FRANCE
Continued from First Page.)

up by wire about 500 yards from MS
objective and the 9th Lancers and the
18th Hussars suffered severely IN the re-
tirement of the brigade
been guarding the line of communication,
was brought by rail to Valenciennes the
22d and 23d On the morning Of the gath
they were moved out to position south
the Id Corps. with the assistance
of cavalry Sir Horace Smith Dorrien was
enabled to effect his retreat to new
position, although having two corps OF
ing his flank he suffered great losses
in doing so.
French Support Lacking.
"At nightfaIl a position was occupied by
the I'd Corps to the west of Bavay'
the LIST Corps to the right. The right
was protected by the fortress Of Maui
beuge, the left by the 10Th Brigade IN
position between Jenlain and Bruay and
cavalry on the outer flank. The French
We're still retiring and l had no support
except such as was afforded ny the Ior.-
ress of Maubeuge. and determined enorts
of the enemy to get around my flank as
sured me that it was his intention to
hem me against that place and surround
me.
IT felt that not moment must be lost
IN retlrlng TO dHOIHeT positiOA. Ae, :,
every reason to believe that the enemy .
forces were somewhat exhausted. and
knew that they had suffered heavy losses;
I hoped therefore that his pursuit would
not to be too vigorous to prevent me ef-
fecting my object. The operation, how
ever, was full of danger and difficulty,
not only owing to the very superior
forces in my front. but also to the ex-
haustion of the troops. :.
1.-THE retirement was recommended IN
the early morning Of the 18th to posi-
ton in the neighborhood Of lie Cateau
and the rear guard were ordered to ne
clear of Maubeuge and Bavay by $50
am. Two cavalry br;gades with the divi-
sional cavalry of the ID Corps covered
the movement of the I'd Corps, and the re-
mainder of the cavalry division with the
10th Brigade, the whole under command
of Gen. Allenby. covered the west flank;
"The 4th Division commenced Its de-
trainment at LIE cateau Sunday. the 2sd.
and by the morning of the 25th eleven
battalions and brigade Of artillery with
the divisional staff were available for
service. 1 ordered Gen. Snow to move out
to take up a position with his right south
of Solesmes, his left resting on the Cam
braiLerdedeau south of La Chapriz. In
this position the division rendered great
help to the effective retirement of the
I'd and LIST Corps to new positions.
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pletion of this most difficult and dan
gerous operation. Fortunately. the en-
envy had himself suffered too heavily
to engage in an energetic pursuit.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
'SEBERT LOSES APPEAL
 ON PARK ST. EXTENSION
Common Pleas Committee
 Finding Does Not Change < City Award.

Judge Walter H. Clark of Hartford, acting as a committee appointed by the court of common pleas, has filed a finding in favor of the city of New Britain in the appeal of John E. Sci bert from the award of damages and assessment of benefits by the board of compensation and assessment on the proposed taking of Seibert's land for the extension of Park street. While the figures of the board differ from those of Judge. Clark the net result is unchanged.
 E The common council voted to take Seibert's land in 1909 and on March 16, 1910. approved the finding of the board of compensation, which awarded Seibert $7,O00 damages and assessed him s1,300 for benefits He appealed and Judge Clark was appointed by the court of common pleas to give J hearing on the matter. Hearings were held on March 30 and 31 of this year. Judge William F. Henney ap- pearcd for Seiberts and Corporation Counsel James E. Cooper for the city Judge Clark examined the property on the day of the first hearing.
 In his finding copy of which was filed with Corporation Counsel Cooper today, Judge Clark awards damages of $7,550 and assesses benefits of $1,- $50. He does not allow $530 for the construction of a wall, which, Seibert claimed, it would be necessary to build after the street had been cut through his property
 The report says: While the evil dence indicated the propriety of adopt-. ing U somewhat higher valuation in reaching the measure ofsdamages than that apparently employed by the board (board of cornpensation) the applicas ton of a corresponding valuation to the land remaining after the taking increased the benefits to be received by the appellants, leaving the net dam- age the same as under the former award,
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
o.CoNNoR's NAME MENTIONED.
Local Merchant Would Accept Position
 As Member of Safety Board.

Concerning the question of political appointments by the new mayor the name of T. W. O'Connor Is being men, toned favorably by a number of prom inent bushes men for position as the new democratic member of the safety board. The Herald has Mir. O'Connor's assurance.tnat he is a can didate for the appointment on the board.
 MT. O'Connor states that many of his friends have approached him and requested permission to use their in fiuence in his behalf with the new mayor, to all of whom MT. O'Connor replied, Leave the mayor alone or he'll need dozen secretaries' MT. -O'Connor is known to be man who takes a great interest in municipal affairs and is likewise known to be quite independent in hiss political views. His friends think that with Messrs. Andrews, Healey, Meehan and o'connor as commissioners the public would be assured of good, impartial board.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25

wounded. Official messages early today reported that the wounded on the hospital ship in Vera Cruz har- Dor were progressing satisfactorily.
 Inquiries over the disposition of the bodies of the. marines and bluejackets who perished in the seizure of Vera Cruz reached the war department, to- day. Reps. Moore and Ware of Penn sylvania were informed that the vic- tims of the housetop snipers would be returned to their home towns by the government on northbound ships.
 Admiral Howard reports from the west coast of Mexico that the German consul at Mazatlan is extending his friendly offices to secure the steamer City of Sydney to take away all for eigners at Mazatlan. He reports a demonstration in front of the Ameri- can consulate at that place last night; i; that the governor has made all pos- sible reparation, and that a guard of federal soldiers is now protecting the consulate.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
Counter Move By
 Huerta Expected

aSHs { NM < .&
 Washington. April 25.-With the complete restoration of order in Vera
 Cruz the safe exodus of Charge
 OShaughnessy and his staff from
 Mexico City and a transport carrying einforcements of troops ploughing 'swiftlN through southern seas. Presi- dent Wilson and his advisers today were on tn g a lert for a counter move by Hnerta and awniting the develop ment of any positive attitude by Car raIaza, the aconstitiitionaI chief. The lspofadic outbreaks Tn Nuevo Laredo, where evacuating federals fired across the Rio Grande and drew pelting s,f bullets from the American border patrol and the reported arrest of sev- oral Americans by Hucrtista author tiles at Orizaba scarcely served to altfr atls already absorbing situation. s 0dirtals today awaited neWseof the
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
deliberate act on the part Of General

deliberate act on the part of General Huerta. & sS ss5s.
 It is declared that the government has made no change in its policy. of Sitting. tight It is believed that neutrality on the part of the consti- tutionalists will be observed. Should war be forced upon this government 1t was pointed out the base of opera lions would be Vera Cruz. and the plan would be to confine the advance, | if possible to the territory controlled by Huerta, with Mexico City as the ob- Sjective point of the American forces The movement, 1t was generally be- 1ieved would be an extensive one. AL though it still Is the determined policy of the president to prevent war, the army and navy are prepared for any emergency and should the word come to advance to the interior in order to protect lie and property it is said the war department is ready to send in an army of s2Q,0OO to 3O,O00 men and to increase the forces to a great degree along the Mexican border.
 Today there, were appeals for more troops from border states and the war department officials worked on plans for calling into the service the militia of various states, under the terms of the volunteer army bill just passed.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
WOULD PLANT FOREST OF WHITE PINE AT WH|Cv|LLE
  Mayor Quigley Has Plan for Conservation of City's
 Resources.

A plan to take advantage of the natural resources of the city has beer broached by Mayor George A. Quig- ley, who is considering planting a for. est of white pine trees on the water shed of Whigville reservoir.
 According to the mayor. who has builtAa number of houses, white pine is becoming scarcer and more costly every year. He believes that hun dreds or, young white pine seedlings could be procured and planted on the watershed and in thirty years or SC the city would own a valuable for est. Mayor Quigley believes the seed lings could be purchased at small cost and that the investment would prove a big dividend nayer.
 In addition to bringing return tt the city through the sale of white pine, the planting of a forest would tend to preserve the watershed. All experts on forestry agree that the presence of trees is big aid to the preservation of a natural watershed The attention of congress has been called to deforestation in various parts of the country manufacturers who are dependent on water power conn blaming that the destruction of SC much valuable timber promises to spoil the watersheds that provide the river with water during the summer months and which retain moisture in the soil all the year round. That deforestation does. tend to spoil wa tershed is an accepted fact
 The biggest financial return from the planting of white pine at whig- vile in the mayors opinion. will be from the sale of lumber. No money will be needed for the care of the pine after the first outlay. At pres- ent the watershed is covered with a growth of shrubs. which are worth less. Mayor Quigley intends to con- suit Corporation Counsel Cooper re- garding law which he understands is on the books stating that land plant ed for forest purposes is non taxable. If this is so the city would be the gainer as the town of Burlington would then be unable to collect taxes for the land. fN
 The idea of renting out the land for agricultural purposes was also thought of, by Mayor Quigley, but this would not be advisable, he considers, be- cause of the need of putting fertilizer on the ground He fears that the fertilizer might contaminate the wa ter. flowing into the reservoir. s
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25

reception by Carranza. of a telegram sent by sconstitutionalist representa- tives in Washington advising him to remain neutral, and declaring the Unit ed States intended to withdraw it's forces from Vera Cruz as soon as reparatfon for Huerta,s offenses had been obtained. Hope that the con- stitutionalists would remain neutral was contained in reported utterances by Villa, the military chief under Car
 ranza. Despite that however. of- fcials declined to rest assured, and the strengthening of the border patrol continued today.
 ss Reps Kent of California took to the | White House today a telegram from a friend in El Paso whom he de- scribed as well Informed, stating that in his opinion the constituti ionalists would remain quiet if properly treat ed.'' @s Huerta, in the anti-American att mosphere of Mexico City that was
 marked, last night by desetration of g. statue of George Washington, might
 make a definite move today, it was thought. Since he had given the
 American charge his passports, q positive declaration of war would not be surprising to officials here.
 While officials of the war and navy | departments worked under stress in preparation for any eventualities, Col. Goethals in Panama had ordered the canal zone placed on specific war footing and Texas troops were or dered toward the border to help fed eral troops patrol districts where there was any danger of outbreaks or raiding by marauders from south of the Rio Grande. Congress had it's share in the crisis by enacting the volunteer army bill which the presi- dent was expected to sign today. It
 provides means for raising volun-- teer army in emergencies.
 iN Meanwhile Rear Admiral Badger with his marines and bluejackets were
 restoring order in Vera Cruz. The sinister cost of the first move in the 7 war drama was shown by official fig
 uressgthat seventeen Americansa per-
 ished and dsseventy- were wounded
 in the seizare of the Mexican port 1 That was mare than the ccasslalfies of
 naval engagef1entsso the Entire span
 isf -AmericaJ war, when sixteen
 Americans WeSs killed and sixty eight f
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
LOCAL MEN GOING
 ON TRIP TO PARIS
F. H. Johnston and w. A. House, To. gether With c. E. House of Man.
 chester, Will Attend Congress. !

When the esfnternational congress ot the Chambers of Commerce is held in Paris. beginning on Monday, June 8, the old Nutmeg state, the city of New britain and the State, Business Mems association, of which local man is at the head, will be we'll represented. for at least three members will at- tend, two of them from this city Although but three Connecticut men have as yet stated positively that they will make the Paris trip it is almost certain that several others, who have the matter under consideration, will -attend
 Delegates from this state to this great gathering of business, men from all corners of the globe will be Presi- dent Frank H. Johnston, of the state association. and w. A. House, secre- tary and treasurer of the Adkins Printing company. and c. F.. House, of Manchester. Mir. House was for merly president of the Manchester Business Mems association.
 / The itinerary of this foreign trip has been previously published through the columns of the Herald and was read with interest. The congress opens in Paris on June 8 and con- cludes on June IS when the president of the republic will address a ban quet of members of the con- gress. In addition to attending the congress and visiting Paris and nearby places the delegates from this country, at very moderate fee, will be enabled to tour through many of the most interesting places of France and Switzerland. The cost of the entire trip will amount to but about $500.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
ULSTER R~svOLUNTEER< RECEIVE AMMUNITI0
10000 Rifles and Half Min Rounds of Powder Brought to
 Ireland from Germany.

Belfast, Ireland. April 25.---A Cd signment of about 40,000 rides a half a million rounds of ammuniti from Germany was landed at isolat points on the coast of Ulster duri last night and distributed by mea of 200 automobiles to the vario headquarters of the Ulster "yoiu teers.''
 The Ulster men, who declare theI selves determined to offer ste armed resistance to the introducfi of home rule, were mobilized eaI last night and guarded. the lanai places and the roads until the d tribution of thMArms had been coI pleted. F
 The police were powerless to terfere and all communications M interrupted.