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Evening star., 1915-05-17
Funeral of G. C. Wedderburn. Jr.

Fuucrai services for George chase
wsdderhurn. jrt. wbo died at his desk
n the patent onioe. saturday. were
hold this afternoon ~ the family resi-
denre. s Fast Irving street. Chevy
Chase. Nd. rev J W Austin. rector
~ ~ SAINTS T. T.. t'hurch ~ Chevy
thse". w@= tho officiating CLERGYMAN
srd the t-t Of rallhearers included A.
y. Cuehmar. ". A towies. Thomas z
Eoberir.r. Nr Mari. charles Brand ard
vernon Hodges. Interment was in
Rock Creek cemetery.
Evening star., 1915-05-17
Children's Day Exercises Held.

Exercises of the primary. junior and
senior departments of the Church of
the Covenant and Peck Chapel Sunday
schools were held yesterday afternoon
at the Church of the Covenant The
services celebrating Children's day
were begun with Scripture reading by
Rev. Howard Hannaford followed by
Evening star., 1915-05-17
Resigns on Account of III Health.

Mrs J. w. Crowley, superintendent of
scientific temperance for Chaplin Union,
w C. r L.. for several years. today sent
her resignation to the president, Mrs
Helen Nelson DOGGY, on account of i'll
health Mrs. Crowley. who has had the
Takoma Park division for scientific tenn
pera nee instruction. is one Of the oldest
temperance workers in point Of service
in the W c. T. L. Her resignation was
accepted with regrets.
Evening star., 1915-05-17
Supreme Court Takes Recess,

The Supreme Court Of the United
states today took recess until Tues
day. June /, when opinions will be
announced. Notice was given that the
court will recess from June to June
II, and then to June Il. on which date
Il Xiu Adjourn until October.
Evening star., 1915-05-17
Thaw Trial Up This Afternoon.

NEW YORK. May fT.-Supreme Court
Justice Hendrick al the opening of his
court this morning adjourned the trial
OF the question of Harry ThaW's sanity
until . O'Clock this afternoon.
Evening star., 1915-05-17
LEWP. MORTON OBSERVES
HIS BIRTH ANNIVERSARY
Huge Cake Bears Ninety-One
Candles, Each Representing
Year of His Life.

A huge birthday cake. upon which
cleaned ninety-one candles. each OF
which marked year of the life OF Lew
p. Morton. financier. descendant OF
Mayfower Pilgrim, one-time Governor
of New York. representative in Con
gress from New York, Vice President
of the United States and patron OF
arts and philanthropist. occupied the
central position on the luncheon table
of the distinguished banker yesterday
at the simple celebration of his ninety
nrst birthday. His wife, two daughters,
Miss Helen Morton and Mrs. w. C.
Eustis, and Mr.. Eustis were at the an
niversary celebration at his home. 1900
Rhode Island avenue northwest.
Recipient of Many Messages.
Many kilograms, cablegrams and let
ters were received throughout the day
and the house was decorated with the
flowers sent by Mr.. Morton's friends
here and in other parts of the country
Mr. Morton was graduated from
Shoreham Academy and received de-
gree in laws and letters from Dart
mouth in 1851. His first wife, Mrs
Lucy Kimball Morton, died shortly
after the marriage. In 1878. two years
later, he married the present Mrs.
Morton.
Mr. Morton was honorary commits
sioner to the Paris exposition in 1873,
member of Congress from New York
from 1879 to 1881. minister to France,
1881 tc 1855. Vice President during the
Harrison administration from 1889 to
1893 and Governor of New York in
1895 and 1896
The two other daughters. Mrs. w
Rutherford of Allamuchy. n. j.. and
Miss Mary Morton, now in New York.
were una BILE to be present at the cele-
bra ion Yesterday.
Evening star., 1915-05-17
PRESIDENT DELIVERS
ADDRESS ON HEFLAG
Five Hundred Army and Navy Of
ficers and Others Cheer Remarks
at Fleet Luncheon.

NEW YORK. May l7-President Will
son delivered patriotic address on the
American flag and the protection ii
carries for Americans at luncheon
given here today in his honor by the
New York citizens committee for the
reception of the Atlantic fleet.
When the President arose to speak.
soon after reviewing the parade of
sailors and marines from the fleet he
was enthusiastically cheered. Five hun
dred army and navy officers and other
guests jumped to their feet and APP
plauded. All the officers were in full
dress uniform. Alton B. Parker, Jacob
Schiff, Joseph H. Choate, August Bel
mont and many other prominent New
Workers We're among those present.
Acting Mayor George McAneny intro
duced the President.
Great Fleet Without Buster
The President declared that the
luncheon was not the occasion at which
it was wise for him to make AN ex-
tended address He said he had always
had a deep interest in the navy.
1T is right" he said, that America
should have great navy to express
it's character
The navy, he added, brought the
United States in touch with the rest Of
the world. Secretary Daniels was warm
ly praised by the President. Under
him. the President said the navy had
become more and more efficient The
Secretary, he declared. had his entire
support.
The navy Of the United States" the
President said. expresses our ideals
The fleet lying mere at New York is a
great feet and has nothing of buster
a bout il.
The great thing about America is
that II wants no territory and ques-
tIons no other nation honor. " e
stand for humanity aud for the things
that humanity wants.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-12
DANIELS WILL STUDY
VERA CRUZ CONDITIONS
Secretary of Navy Calls for
Complete Report Regard
Mexican Seaport.

Washington, Aug. ia complete
report on conditions in Vera Cruz was
called for by Secretary Daniels to-
day, although no new anti-foreign
demonstrations have been reported.
Commander McNamee of the gunboat
Sacramento may have sailed with his
ship last night for New Orleans, carry
ing the Brazilian and Guatemalan
ministers to Mexico. In his absence
Commander VIM. P. Scot of the gum
boat Marietta will make the report.
The party on board the Sacramento
which will reach New Orleans Sunday,
includes eight persons travelling with
Mr.. Cardoso, the Brazilian minister,
and the wife and daughter of the
Guatemalan diplomat, Mr.. Ortega,
who was ordered out of Mexico by
! General Carranza.
The battleships Louisiana and New
Hampshire, enroute to southern wa
ters, probably will stop at Guantanamo
for orders, it was said today, meeting
there the battleship Connecticut from
Haiti for southern duty.
There have been no special orders
to the Atlantic fleet except those given
the Louisiana, New Hampshire and
Connecticut" Secretary Daniels said
today. ships now in navy yards
have regular orders to be prepared Tor
sailing, but they have been given no
new orders. We do not contemplate
sending any more ships south at this
time"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-12
jews IN GERMANY
APPEAL TO AMERICA
Cry Out to U. S. to Stop Ship
ment of Munitions to
=
Allies.

Berlin, Aug. II, By Wireless to Say
Vile, n. Y.-The following was given
out for publication today by the
Overseas News Agency:
THE Association of Jews in Ger
many has issued a dramatic appeal to
Am erica, drafted by DIR. Levi a rabbi.
for distribution in neutral countries
The appeal, based OH the fact that
American shells are thrown by Rus
slams into Polish towns believed to
naroor Germans. says: Europe stands
IN names. Across the ocean America
alone lives at peace. She hears not
the thunder of cannon. A fruitful
rain Of gold is falling on a land en-
jOying golden peace.
1--WE cry out to America: Thous-
ands of thy most loyal and Industrious
citizens come from towns being de-
stroyed by the shells which thou art
sending, instead of gifts of money
once sent back to childhood HON es
from Libau to Lemberg. Thou send
est iron shells to supply the army of
the Gear, Thou givest iron for gold,
death for life. The children are MUIR
dering their parents. America, thou
hast peace. Thou art not fighting for
existence. We imp1ore thee to listen
to this appeal
1.-The North German Gazette pub
fishes an affidavit sworn to by Will
helm uolbemttel, a reservist, who was
wounded on September 8, and his
right arm was ampu,ated the next
day. Three days later the German
field hospital in which he was , a
patient was captured by the French,
together with twelve other seriously
wounded men, and surgeons and
nurses.
1.-The affidavit states that the wound
cd German soldiers were treated most
shan;efully by French surgeons, who
refused to dress their wounds and
beat and spit at them and allowed
their wounds to suppurate. This
treatment continued TOR weeks, the
affidavit adds, although such cruelty
on the part of the French surgeons
was an Indictment to retaliatory
methods.
THE tallnnents paid on the sec
ond war loan have reached total of
1913, 100000 marks ($2,244, O,O00)
or 99.e of the amount subscribed. The
sum lent by banks for war loans pur-
poses has decreased by 3s,sOO,OOO
marks to 315, 100000 marks"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-12
LOST GUIDONE GIRL
MAY HAVE BEEN HERE
Hartford Miss, Or One Who Re-
scmbled Her, Seen Near Central
Park With Strange Woman.

Elvira Dolores Guidone, the Is
missing since Monday when she left
her home in Hartford to visit rela-
tives in New York city may be in
this city or vicinity. The girl or
her double was seen on Main street
near the foot of Central park yes
terday and the fact was commented
upon by Letter Carrier Fred John
son, who was seated in a trolley car
at the time. Mr.. Johnson quickly
noted the remarkable resemblance of
the strange girl, who was accompanied
by an older woman to the missing
Guidone girl.
The girl, however, the letter car
rier observed, appeared TO be rather
STABILITY dressed and she did not have
the appearance of one who was under
restraint.
She seemed ready enough to ac-
company the woman and both dis
appeared moment later in a clothing
store. Mr.. johnson was impressed
by the remarkable semblance ana
called the attention of Conductor
Frank Gubbins of the Berlin line TO
the pair. Both concurred as to the
resemblance of the strange girl to
the missing Miss Guidone but recall
ing the fact that the newspapers
referred to New York as the probable
whereabouts of the lost girl they
concluded it must be O case of mis-
taken identity.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-12
LITTAUERS SAFE in
PARIS, is MESSAGE
Had Not Been Heard from
By Local Friends for
Eight Months.

Mrs. E. N. Andrews of 80 Winter
street has received word of the SAT-
ETY. of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Littauer
and family in Paris, who had not been
heard from for eight months Mrs.
Littauer is well known here. Before
her marriage she was Miss Eliza beth
Evenlyn Proctor and resided with
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews for ten years.
During her early childhood she at
tended Professor David NJ Camps
school in this city. She is a graduate
of the New England Conservatory of
Music, Boston, Mass, and has re-
ceived an artists diploma. @
Mrs. Andrews last received, word
from Mrs. Littauer just before
Christmas, 1914. In her letter at that
time she wrote that they were to re-
move to London. Her family was in
peril because the Germans were max
ing an advance on Paris.
After a short stay in London Mr..
and Mrs. Littauer and children have
again returned to Paris. In her card
to Mrs. Andrews she states that they
will return to America next month
sailing from Naples providing war
conditions allow Paris is very sad"
she writes, land living here has
grown very difficult. Still the chill
dren have been able to continue study
ing fairly we'll"
Because of their name, it became
necessary to change it to one which
resembled a French name. Latuer'
has been selected and Mrs. Littauer
explains this Mrs. Andrews by saying
German names are not worn IN
Paris this season.
It is just two years now that MIR.
and Mrs. Littauer first sailed for farls
where they were to educate their
children. They left this country on
July 10, 1913. Mr.. Littauer is
cousin of Walter Damrosch, leader
of the Metropolitan Opera company
New York
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-12
FEARS SISTER is
TO BE KIDNAPPED
Park Street Italian Perturbed B5
What is Apparently An At
tempted Joke.

Pasquale Colella of 299 Park street
is much disturbed in mind and spirit
for he imag ines that the BLACK
Hand is after him. He received an
unsigned letter Monday which d.
manded $500 under pain of having his
younger sister kidnapped and al
though neither the police nor Pas
quale's friends take the threat serious
~ he is unconvinccd.
The letter was mailed from Hart
lord at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon
ana Its text follows:
Year 1916
Dear Pas:
got something to tell you bur
I'm afraid to tell you. If you don't
give me $500 l will take your sister
and run away with me- If you don't
want me to run away with your sister
why give me $500. We are three fell
lows with an auto. You better watch
yourself"
AS the letter is unsigned and is
composition is so crude it is thought
that is but the attempt of someone TO
play a joke on the Park street man.
He however, feels sure that the Black
Handlers are camping on his trail.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-12
OHIO AUTOIST HITS
MORRIS COINS CAR
Two Automobiles Collide at Corner OF
Stanley and Pleasant
Streets.

Turning from Pleasant street into
Stanley street early this afternoon
Morris COINS automobile cOllided
with one driven by G. r. Wagner of
Arlington, Ohio, enroute for New
York Both machines were somewhat
damaged but while blaming the local
man the westerner said he was not in
clined to press the matter. Cohn, on
the other hand, blamed Wagner and
says he will institute legal proceedings
against him.
According to Wagner, he was driving
down Stanley street hill and supposed
that, according to ali recognized rules
Of traffic, he had the right of way as
he was on the main thOrOughfare.
However, he claims Mr.. Cohn turned
in sharply and the two cars collided.
COIN asserts that Wagner was going
about forty miles alt hour while he
was going but ten miles an hour and
he furthermore declares that Wagner
did not blow his horn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-12
BERGSTROM SAID TO
SEEK MAYORS CHAIR
Il. w. Schultz Is Also Said To Be Pre-
pairing To Enter Lists
Next Spring.

With the hot weather at hand and
nothing to do but think, the minds
of many of the public are once more
turning towards politics. especially
since Mayor George A. Quigley is now
starting up on his last lap as execu-
tive. The question is, who will be
his successor or will he succeed him.
self?
Friends of August Bergstrom state
mphatically today that he is seriously
considering throwing his hat into The
ring next spring and coming out as
a candidate for the republican may
orality nomination. Mr.. Bergstrom
is one Of the most prominent Swedish
politicians IN the city and has a large
following. Throughout eX-Mayor J.
NJ. Halloran's administration he was
the building inspector but as soon as
the present incumbent assembled the
throne he was ousted from office.
Since that time there has not been
the kindest of feeling between Mr.
Bergstrom and the mayor and friends
of the former assert that he would
like nothing better than to give Mayor
Quigley a.cOnteSt.
Representative f. w. Schultz, who
made such a strong bid for the NOM
ination two years ago but whom
Mayor Quigley defeated at the caucus,
is also likely to be candidate next
spring and his friends assert that he
is now even stronger than before md
should he enter the race would make
things mighty interesting for all
aSpirants
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-12
VOTE TO STRIKE.
Ansonia Machinists Will Walk Out
Unless Company Grants Demands.

Ansonia, Aug. 12.-Machinists en-
ployed by the Farrell Foundry and
Machine company, who last night
voted to strike if the company did
not grant increases in wages and the
forty eight hour week, were at work
today as usual. No immediate action
by the men is looked for, the com
pany having Eeen willing to discuss
the demands. 1t was stated today
that the company has made an offer
Of increase in wages. the amounts
varying according TO the classification
of employees, but has given no an
swer on the request for the forty
eight hour day which would include
the Saturday half holiday. b.;
There are about 600 men VINO
would be embraced In the strike
action. and this might affect directly
about 1,40O other employees. The
company is rushed with orders for
machinery and tools ordered by other
companies which are making way
munitions.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-12
BEZRUCZYK'S WILL
rs A MASTERPIECE
Gives All His Property to His Brother
and Then Bequeaths 1t All Over
Again to Other Relatives.

Before the will Of Jan Bezruczyk of
10 Gold street, can be interpreted, it
may be necessary to cali in the seven
proverbial Philadelphia lawyers. The
Will was filed this morning for pro-
bate and is almost as clear as Potomac
river water, which is as crystal as
mud.
Bezrucyzk, when he died, was the
possessor of a building at 10 Gold
street on which he placed value Of
$1,000. AS there was a mortgage for
$4,000 on the property his equity
amounted to $4,000. By the first
clause in his will he gives this equity
entirely to his brother, Wicenty. After
dlsposing Of the $4,000 he proceeded
to give 1t away all over again, this
time to his brother and wife and their
children and to various other rela-
tives in Russia. He also makes be-
quests to the Polish orphanage, $50,
and for a chalice for the Sacred Heart
church, 500. He bequeathes $50 for
church services.
The testator evidently desired to be
buried in proper style as he provides
S75 for coffin and $48 for carriages.
This expense is to be borne by money
due him from the Holy Name society.
The will was drawn by Teofil H.
Grabowski, a notary public, of 325
Main street
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-12
REPORTS TO WILSON.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Secretary
Daniels will lay before President Will
son this week the results of the re-
cent investigation at the naval aca-
denny of examination cribbing by
midshipmen and his own recommen-
dalton after reading the entire tes-
timony taken at the hearing. The
report of the enquiry into haziny
cases at the academy probably will
be dicussed at the same time.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-12
Extra $4,000 Has Been Paid.

The extra $4,000 which Charles +.
Corbin received through his second
marriage has been paid to him by the
trustees of the estate, Sylvester G.
Durham of Hartford, Colonel Charles
M. Jarvis of Berlin and the Conecti-
cut Trust and Safe Deposit company
of Hartford. This joint trusteeship
expired when the estate of Philip Cor
bin was divided last fall.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-12
ALDERMAN LOSES PURSE.

Alderman M. Irving Jester of the
second ward is likely to remember
we'll the outing Of the city govern
mcnt at Lighthouse Point yesterday
as it probably cost him more than
any one else present. Before decid-
ing TO return to the Hardware city,
the alderman discovered he had lost
his bill fold containing about $35.
He reached his pockets and the sur
rounding grounds but without success.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-12
Three Bandits Killed

Brownsville, Tex, Aug. 12-Three
more Mexican outlaws were today
added to the list of killed in battle
near Mercedes, Hidalgo County. 1t
was not reported whether soldiers,
county officers or ranchers were in
the fight. Officers have adopted q.
policy of refusing to give details of
fights in which they are concerned.
This is said to account for the lack
of confirmation of a report that
eight other Mexican bandits were
killed in Hidalgo County since.
Federal Action Awaited.
Action by federal government in
response to appeal to President Will
son made by Gov. Ferguson of Texas
who asked for an increase of troops
il the lower Rio Grande Valley, was
awaited today by officials who, so far,
have not been successful in fully COM
batting the depredations OF bands of
Mexican ranch raiders who in the last
several days has caused the deaths of
nearly a score of persons in this sec
ton.
Citizens of Brownsville and other
border cities did not gree that the
troubles were due to political feuds
in this section. Considerable evidence
seemed to be brought forward that the
raiders were organized into several
bands working under the plan of San
Diego, a movement started a year ago
at San Deigo, Texas for wrestling from
the United States a strip Of territory
along the border to be added to Mex
leo.
Require More Soldiers
While the situation was expected to
be partly relieved with the arrival in
this section of the third httaliOn,
Ninth Infantry, sent from Laredo yes
terday, expressions of officials gen
orally were that it would require more
soldiers to suppress the movement
The latest meeting of the raiders
With troops was reported from Kath-
crime, so miles north of Brownsville,
where band Of thirty or more Mex
ice MS attempted a raid on the one store
O., the town. A dozen United States
soldiers stationed in the store fired on
the bandits, injuring two, it was be-
l:eved.
Confirmation was lacking early to-
cay of reports that. soldiers in consid-
cradle nunb ers were crossing the Dor
der from Mexico to join the alleged
revolutionary movement.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-12
ATTEMPT CYCLE THEFT.

c. w. Baldwin of 1879 Smalley street
reported to the police this morning
that last night an attempt was made
to steal his motor cycle from the
garage in the rear of his home. The
thief got the machine as far as the
highway and then stalled the motor
and was unable to get away with it
although he made good his own os-
cape.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-12
ADRI.ATIC AT LIVERPOOL.

London. Aug. II, $40 p. m.-The
White Star Line steamship Adriatic
which sailed from New York on
August arrived at Liverpool this af-
ternOOn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-08-12
british SMACkS SINK.

London. Aug. II. Hes a. m.-The
fishing smacks Ocean Gift, Esperance.
and George Borrow have been sunk.
Their crews were landed.