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Dfsayowal Of Submarines
Act Is Opposed by
Admirably.
WERE SATISFIED WITH
COMMANDER'S REPORT
Vienna Cabinet Reported in
Special Session to Dis
cuss Reply.
MAY LOOK ON NOTE OF
Z. s. AS ULTIMATUM
Rome Hears Decision Rests
on Interpretation Of
Document.

VIENNA, Dec. 1.-THE Austro-H1n-
garian Admiralty not only Is opposed
to any disavowal of the course OF tho
commander of the submarine which
sank the italian liner Ancona but y
also approves and commends the ac-
ton Of The commander.
A statement issued by the Admiralty
further admits that the commander
has reported and that II his report
had not been satisfactory Il would
have investigated before protest
could have been made.
The Admiralty also says the COM
mander would have failed in hs duty
II he had allowed the Ancona TO es.
cape.
1t is understood that the reply 20
the American not. will oe delivered
within Il day or SO.
The Admiralty statement follows:
1t ~ a submarine comma ndeys
duty TO make report to a desis,
mated basa as soon ~ possible aud
the commander who sank the An
coma did this as soon as he wa-
within wireless distance of land. II,
made supplementary report al
Pola ana accompanied i with his
log.
No examination Of the crew was
held. because the commlnders re-
port was considered complete and
there was no reason To- suppose the
crew could add anything thereto.
So far as the commander IL con-
cerned, his course is clear The Nd.
miralty has received his rcpor, ana
sees no reason Ia find fault with his
course Of action.
IL any such reason existed; that
Is, II the Admiralty had found thai
the commander had done anything
contrary to his Instructions. IL
would spontaneously institute an in
vestigatlon against him without
waiting for any demand tu come
from som" foreign Government. Il
can happen that "A commander il,
neat OF battle deals contrary to in.
structlons, but nothing oe the kind
has occurred in this case.
IL appears clearly from his rsoor,
that ms ship was in danger. indeed
In double danger; first, from the facr
thst an enemy boat was approaching
on a line that threatened 10 eur off
MS retreat, and the enemy ship and
the Ancona could have est. h!!shed
his radius of action anc. could hav.
set torpedo boat f1otiIIa on him.
and. second, there was danger of tha
Ancona escaping, which. according
70 his instructions, was 20 pe pre-
vented in all circumstances. Hence
the conduct OF the commander, much
as the loss of innocent lives must he
regretted and deplored. cannot W.
disapproved.
ON the contrary, il he had departed
without destroying the Ancona Il
would have been failure 10 do Ia.
duty. since the Ancona could have
notified other ships uf his where
abouts, The loss of American lives
is regrettable, as well as that Amer.
leans used a vessel belonging 10
nation a. war with \ustr.a-Hun-
gary,
II was pointed ol' .c., .o-rirht that
the navy has AWAY. boon the fsvorit,.
Of the Austro-Hungurian Government
ana that to disavow IN" uCt Of n nava,
officer would create q distinctly bad
impression, For tntt reason such an
act would hc undertaken o-l, in cx-
trcmc cases.
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VETS GOVERNOR TURNS DRY.
kentucky Executive Sets Example
by Giving UP Liquor.

LoUIsvILLE. Dec. 15.-Liquor interests
VI the State got a severe jolt to-day when
IL became known that Gov. Stanley has
decided to bar all intoxicating liquors
from the Mansion and to forego their
use himself during his term OF office.
The Governors announcement was
made by the Rev. Aquilla Webb. pastor
OF one of the largest congregations in
the city. and was verified by the Execu-
tive tonight.
Stricter enforcement of Sunday clos
Ing laws In Covinston and Newport. OPP
posite Cincinnati. Ohio. Is expected to
follow the announcement. The Governor
owes his election In large measure to the
support of the brewery and distillery
interests, which approve his stand
against statewide prohibition.
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IS NOTE ULTIM.1TU.uY
Austrian Cabinet D"cisi.n Nr.
ponds On Its Interpretation.

ROME. Dec. i5.--cna'idcut. 4 new. n.
ceiveu here from Vienna which !,aked
out late Tonight - tu IL. effect that the
Austro- Hungarian Cabin Council was
convoked yesterday to discuss the rcnl,,
to the American note on the AncouiL
which Is likely 10 be delayed until the
American Goverumcnt explains whether
or not the American note was Intended
to have the character Of an ultilnatun,
III II was meant in the spirit OF an
ultimatum. II IL held in Vienna. il would
be practically equivalent to conditional
declaration Of a rupture of Austro- Amer.
lean diplomatic relations. which would
become absolute In case OF Austria's non
compliance with the american demands.
The Cabinet Councils decision wag
withheld and probably viii not be an
nounced until Premier Burian of Austria
has consulted Berlin, satisfactory
solution OF tho matter Is not considered
impossible, but the Austrians are re.
ported TO be indignant over tho threaten.
Ing tone OF the American note, which they
hold Is not justified.
A conciliatory rep,y, ii Is arguet IL
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NERVOUS MEN ARE SMARTEsT
Quick Thinkers Lead, says College
Psychologist.

BKLoIT, Wis. Dec. l5.-According to
Dr. Karl T. Waugh. head of the depart
ment of psychology of Belolt College.
three years OF college training will do
this for a young person:
Increase his amount OF information
44.7 per cent. Increase his general mem
tai standing 10 per cent. Increase his
speed In learning II per cent. Increase
his power of concentration 4.6 per cent.
Increase his ability to learn <,2 per cent
per cont.
Or. Waugh has compiled figures to
show that the student who thinks the
quickest IL highest In general class
standing The student who is least ner-
vous Is lowest in class standing.
II took DR.. Waugh three years TO COM
plsts the tests and compile the figures
and deductions.
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GERMANY AFTER GOLD HOARDs.
Takes Drastic Step 10 Get Contents
of safe Deposit Doxes,

I.oSpoN. Dec. 1.-THE Amsterdam
corr, spoudent of the Daily Erprcss tele-
graphs:
THE German Reichsbank has started q
new policy. that Of forcing the people to
hand over to the Imperial Treasury their
boarded gold apparently still lying in the
safe deposit vaults in most OF the Ger
man banks.
All safe renting arrangements will be
cancelled unless the renter signs an
agreement not to deposit gold This
measur, is causing great dissatisfaction
among the people"
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Lo>puN, Dcc. l5.--Thc DaiM Mail
thinks 1t likely thar tA~~'stories apout
the destruction ~ Ieppelns are being
circulated 10y The Germans In order to
deceive the Allies.
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Referred 20 Directors.

y lefused to pay out any money for
and after some controversy over 1t the
matter was taken TO the board OF d.
fertJrs'
"A meeting Of the board was held for
TIE purpose of discussing this matter?"
Yes 20
AT hlr. Johnsons requestT'
We'll the call for the meeting WAS is
sued by Col. Henry @. Prout, president
Of the company"
"You understood It was issued at the
fsqlest Of Mr.. Johnson
Yes"
And tor discussing this propo< Il ion ?"
"Yes'
"Now will you tell US what occurred
the meeting so far as 1t relates 10 this
slhjer,"'
TO begin with / might say that
there was only a bare quorum Of the
'T"r'ors .r his country. OF the nine
6r""."rs tour We're In Europe, and there
p~ p".f. IN getting tho meeting.
'itl- ' was announced for July ID"
Who were there?"
"Mr. Johnson Col. Prout, John J. Nc
'Ih', :. Iaecnwald. Thomas Rodd and
Myself Nr, johnson was not direc-
,lr"
What was the result Of the meeting"
NS result OF the discussion "A COM
'"Aa. ld McCune was appointed. and
'"l' committee unanimously demanded
l" -Jttion Of Col. Prout and Mr..
Johnson
.heir reSignution~ submitted%'
''s pl hat meeting"
DID johnson explain TO the directors
~" uIru"sr Cor which he desired to use
'a- money ."
Yes
Did - mention Comm lssioner Woods
rrb-"'
Yes
'AIl 20" stated that II was 10 be used
'' influencing the Centre street loop
cohtrirt.'
los. Tina, was his statement"
what Was his stateTeHt?'
ina he had arranged or agreed 10
'fE Commissioner Wood this sum OF
money II the Centre street loop contract
vas awarded to our company"
b!d he explain TO you that the Public
-rvro Commission stood two to two on
'ndt aud that Wood had the casting
vU'R,'
'i don't recall that anything OF that
'rr Vu9 said"
Hu II" Gtated that he had an agree.
men "ilh Commissioner Wood by which
no va, TO pay him that money!
Yes"
And IN return for which Commits
soneI Wood was 10 vote for the award
t1.ttared on sirth Page.
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"FLORIDA q WEST INDIAN LIMITED"
Atlantic Coast Line. o:ls A, n; Only traia
Tampa one night out service. lIsS HwaV
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sEABOARD AIR LINE TO FLORIDA
The Carolinas, Georgia. Short Line Beak
equipment and Scheduled Ina. i,sS bvsv
ADJ.
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GREAT BEAR SPRING wATER.
--Itc,
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7iiFEET, ,AlTlTuDk MOUNT MITCHELL.
'"The LAND OF THE SKY"
by sOUTHERN RAILWAY. Information
\. :. Once, est Fifth Avs.--AdC.
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The statement is absolutely false" he
nt 81: u al Eews TO me. ] never
lrIil of il before and know nothing
w1s'e"rr about IL"
N CrtegraN SAID that the only deal
G Hs ompauy had had with Commits
slue. Wood was the payment uf 1900
90 nm FOR helping johnson To get a
.Jg;rtct with the Kansas Ci.y, clay
,a4u'. ,i.d -. Joseph Railroad. The
cl,,. osyaDle to Mr.. Wood and uuhrked
'.o- s.rvices." was dated May I. 1914.
tloI ,Wu weeks before Mr. Wood be-
cane , Commissioner. II was made "a
,r' "' the committees record.
Nr Uptegraff said that he became
t--.ll-nt OF tn. Union Switch and Sig
tu 'pmpany on July 10, 1914. having
..ea ..I--presid-nt In charge OF finances
,--vinus {" that. He explained that
sla-y u, J"hnson was L vice. president
II 'h'rge ~ sales.
'Nnv." said Deputy Attorney General
Merton T.. Lewis. counsel for the COM
il,t e.. was there All occasion after your
,-';ion as vice-prcsident when you had
sone disagreement with Mr.. Johnson
t;.I reference to an expenditure which
se had planned TO Make
Yes"
You may tell what there was. abou,
tat"
In the latter part of June or early in
jay, 1914, Mr.. Johnson wanted $4,000
! snA | wanted 10 know what ne wanted
81 for After some time was told that
as wanted IN. 5000 for the purpose of
i'ylng it to Commissioner Wood"
And you understood at the time that
TIE money was 10 be paid 10 Commls-
s.pner Wood OF the Public Service Com
mission"
That is what Johnson said
AMI what happened in connection
s,h this request"
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Signal Company Head Says
Nice-Presitlent Didn't Get
It-FOrced Out.
PERKINS DECIDES
TO ASK FOR RECORD
District Attorney May Fol-
low Up Thompson Commit
tees Revelations.

Waiter r. Cptegraff, president Of the
o. ION switch aud signal Company of
fwissrse. Pa, testified yesterday be-
fore the Thompson legislative committee
that Sidney @. Johnson. vice-president
OF the company in charge of sales, was
forced to resign after he asked the board
Of directors to give him $1,000, which
hs said was 10 be paid to Public Service
Commissioner Robert Colgate Wood to
ret a contract for Installing signals In
the Centre street loop OF the new sub
ways.
This is the most startling testimony
% far offered before the Thompson COM
mitne. 1t came after days OF conferences
during which Johnsons name has been
frequently mentioned. 80 important Is 1t
considered that the committee has asked
Mr. Up;egraff tD request other directors
Of the company TO come here to corrOb-
crate his story. Johnson also has prom
ised 10 appear this morning.
District Attorney Perkins said las,
high; that the Thompson committee had
"; officially called his attention 10 the
testimony given by Mr.. Cptesraf yes
t.rday. but that lie had read 1t in the
wspapers ard mad decided 10 ask
for transcript Of it in the event the
committee does not send 1t to him.
Commissioner Wood was quick to deny
Ne truth Of the assertion reported to
hay" b en made by Johnson ~ tine di-
fectors of the signal company.
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New Britain herald., 1915-07-09

sists of C.. W. Williams, superinten- dent; Ora Eagerly, secretary and F F. Hanford
 The committee looking after the tables and provisions consists of Mrs R. A. Wooding, Mrs. M A. Tryon and Miss Gladys A. Moffat
 Those intending to go on the out ing are reminded that cars will leave Upson's corner at $50 o'clock tomor- row morning.
 Arrangements Committee To Meet. It IS expected that final action will be taken by the arrangements, com m1ttee of the Sons of Veterans which IS to meet this evening at the home of Harry Gould as to the form of entertainment which the society is to give. Some members of the associa- ton are .desirous of giving a dance and entertainment in Forester's hall While others are of the opinion that an ice-cream social should be held. s. Berlin Briefs.
 The EpWorth league of the Ken sington Methodist church will give d lawn party at the Methodist church corner Wednesday, Ice cream and hom e-made candy will be sold . Miss Carroll Dunham has accepted a position with the American Paper Goods company. F s
 s Postmaster Henry L. Porter an- nounced this morning that the sale of stamps for the past three months amounted to a little over $500 This is practically the same as in the period. in the previous year.
 Robert Walsh of East Berlin cele- brated his seventh birthday by en- tertaining number of his little friends at his home Wednesday aft ernoon. Games were enjoyed and refreshments were served.
 The regular weekly prayer meeting of the Methodist church of East Ber- lin was held last evening.
 l.. M. Smith of Holyoke, who has been visiting relatives in East Berlin, returned to his home yesterday
 Raymond Dyer of East Berlin has accepted position with the Pratt S Whitney. company of Hartford
 The Kensington T. A. B. and B. minstrels will give an entertainment in East Berlin some time next week, the date not having yet been decided, un- der the auspics of. the East Berlin Village Improvement society.
 MT. and Mrs. M B. Hagen of East Berlin entertained a number of friends at their home Wednesday. The fol- lowing guests were present: Mrs A. w. Biernbrauer and daughter of Dunellen, N. J.; Mrs James Ged- ders Mrs. Arthur Parker and son. Charles; Mrs. Leonard Harper and daughter Miss Ellen; Mrs. E. Wilson, Andrew Park, all of Springfield, and Mrs. G.. K. Olson and daughter of New Britain
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
PRICE OF COAL TO INCREASE.
vessels Using Panama Canal to, Pa,
 More for Fuel After Sept. i,

washington, July 9.-Due to scare lty or colliers-and the general high price of charters of vessels suita ble Tor the carriage; of coal, the price of coal supplied to vessels using the Panama canal will be increased on September r. according to notice is- sued sby the canal authorities. After that date coal delivered alongside a vessel at Cristobal or Colon will be s6 per ton and at Balboa on the Pacific side, S7 per ton.
 More vessels used the canal in May than in any preceding month, the number being Al, though the ton- nage. which was 57s,70s, was less than in March. Cargoes handled since the canal opened passed the four mill lion ton mark in May.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09

 Berlin News CHICKEN THIEF FOR HIGHER COURT Probable Cause Found Against Louis Mazina, Boarding Boss CLAIMS HE IS INNOCENT. e 2

Says Chickens Found In His House
 Were Given To Him By Boarders
 Sues for s1oo to Recover Board and s Lodging-Picnic Briefs. Louis Mazina, charged in the town 5coprt this morning with the theft of of Beckley was bound over to the September term of superior court by .Judst George G. Griswold after granting the accused preliminary hearing. Bonds were fixed at $15o and unless Mazina's friends come to his rscue he will spend the remaind- CT of the time from now until Sep- tember 21 in the Hartford county jail.
 Mazina, throughout the hearing, professed to be absolutely innocent of the theft. saying that the chickens which were found at his home were 2 brought there by his boarders.
 Ricard Bolton, the first witness for the state, told -of losing eight chick last Friday night. He said when he went to feed his chickens the follow ing morning he discovered the loss. Feathers from the birds had been ecattered about the ground and one }; chicken lay dead with it's neck .wrung.
 Bolton then said that he made q minute search of his premises and discovered footprints made by a large shoe and looking at Mazina $ footwear he declared "and I could swear that they were made by those shoes"
 Bolton followed the tracks through his potato patch where he claimed another person Joined the chicken thief. He traced the footprints of the poultry burglars to Christian Lane where Mazina has . boarding house. ( The chickens lost by hin were three Plymouth Rocks and five Rhode Is- lands Reds.
 Deputy Sheriff James Clark, the next witness. told of going to Mazina's home on Christian Lane yesterday accompanied by Prosecutra William s-H. Gibney and Constable John Hack cit Mazina's house is fVo story wooden building and was, Formerly used by styles ' Rsynolds as. a blacksmith AkNp but has nov been converted into ! dwslling.
 Sherif Clark said that in going through the housssh shS discovered two chickens in the 'eelsr ii . soah box on ice and covered VA1t rhubarb. The necks of both had bssu wrungs and they were both discolclsd HaAine once been q butcher, Slfsxiff Chrk said that he would judge VAt the chickens had been killed \ver a week ago. N
 Two bushea baskets and hxs of feathers were found in the Nllaf which was plentifully covered Ntth feathers He said that ir1 sation with the prsso1ier the iac
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09


 of foreign competitors
 from efforts of the de{ commerce to build up q coal tar dye industry c1 bureau Of foreign and dc| merce and the federal fr} sion are working on piaf| the new dyestuffs trade
 slaught of German compe| end of the war, and a Rd probably will be the outc|
 Federal legislation 10 ejgn manufacturers from | American competitors in markets trade practices between American conpcd necessary according to trd sion members.
 Probing Phases of N
 Economists of the trade| and experts of the burea snd domestic .commerce sating all phases of the s,| eral sessions of the conn| have been devoted to the \ ticularly to reviewing fo| l9tion on the subject. in| Canadian system, which additional duty on goods be sold at less than
 price. and the Anstrallaa such importation and sal unfair competition. Confidential adviccs fr01 tc the department of conn \ that German dye manufn| prepared to re-enter tho mediately after the war d make tremendous efforts their lost business. ft i will be prepared to Quo<| low prices to take businees| petitors, particularly ir q States; where preiudices a| made goods that win the warning countries will
 Protection Against Ist|
 Mafufacturers nos enterI new line are seeking tcm4 lection against a suddeo n| eign imports by insisting tl CTS make contracts for q supply of dyestuffs.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09

] tauquans and will outline the program l for the nine days they are to be in l session.
 Miss Julia Rogers Beach will give | a recital of Madame Butterfly" III 1 the evening at 8 o'clock. l The campers will not get down to actual work until Tuesday when the l classes will meet to organize. | Practically all the heads of the various departments at the assembly last year will be on hand next week and will take charge of the different classes.
 May Buy Market.
 According to reports around the streets Constable John E. Conlon is negotiating for the purchase of the Central Meat Market which has been closed for several weeks, the owner Alfred Halpern, having been made the defendant in a number of civil suits brought by creditors, The sher- ifs paddock was still on the door today and the rumor that the deal had been consummated could not be confirmed
 Halpern has been in financial trou- bles for some time Others, besides Officer Conlon, have been bidding for the place but they could not agree with Halpern on the terms and he kept the title of ownership.
 Traps For Dogs.
 Gage Kent, chemist at Byington's drug store, has set a number of steel traps in his yard in Forestville in the hope of catching dogs which raided his hennery last Saturday night.
 Twenty eight chickens, some of them valuable game birds. were kill ed by the dogs and the yard was practically filtered with feathers and dead fowl.
 Brief Items.
 The Plainville Hardware company will start next week on the installa- tion of new metal ceiling in the town hall. Staging for the workmen had already been placed in position.
 Sequassen lodge at it's meeting last evening made arrangements for the installation of it's newly elected off, cers to take place next Thursday. TO RENT-Five room tenement, up-
 stairs 55 Pierce street 7-9-d2x
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
MAY BUILD COAL TAR DYE INDUSTRY HERE Manufacturers Seeking Protection
 Against Foreign Imports
Washington, July 9.-Protection of American manufacturers against ruin- ous price cutting and other trade evils

world politics The undisproved so- cialism of Jesus'' as a means of pre- venting wars.
 The socialism of Jesus" the speak i CT said, has to do not so much with the outward conditions and external forms of life as with it's inward spirit, it's conscious aims and it's impelline motive. It stands against selfish in- dividualism that says: Every man for himself and the devil take the hindermost.
 Radicaiissn More Penetrating. 1 Tn dealing with the social pro- blem, the problem of living together and working together. the teachings of Jesus not only justify.the funda : mental principles Of modern social democracy, but they suggest radica- lutionary than is urged in the political economy and worked out in the re- form programs of the social philoso- phers and economists of Germany, France, Great Britain or America.
 When war bids defiance to inter national law and makes treaties only scraps of papers, and does violence to all the institutions of humanity the socialism of Jesus still stands: l say unto you, love your enemies.
 Given Over to Meetings. Early hours of the convention today were given over to sectional and divisional meetings. Denominational meetings were held in the afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
EARNED PEACE" IS
 INEVITABLE WAR "That FalIaCy Has Had Its Day.
 Says Dr. Mcdonald

Chicago, July 9.-"Armed peace," has proved itself inevitable war. Dr. J. A Macdonald, editor of the Tor onto Globe, told delegates attending the worlds Christian Endeavor con yention here in an address today on christianity, the war, and the social problem"
 Not again in this generation, nor even again in this century, shall the world receive itself with the self-con- tradiction called armed peace "Dr. Macdonald said. That fallacy at tasr has had it's day"
 Urges World Endeavor.
 Dr. Macdonald appealed for world endeavor to make dominant in
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
This Annual July Sale of Ours Profits All Who Buy Here Now

SPECIALLY SECTION
 
 
 
 
  will trunk Things bought . 4 . 7. #.. s8 F PRETTY DRESS for house veranda We from s4 6 wonderfully :. TRAVELLING COATS of Mohair,
  ing and auto Wesr and all Prices and satisfactory choice when the lovely
  washable Veoue Sale prices 98c $19S $298 TRAVELLING SUITS of Palm
  Cloth Suits that x X THE MUDDY BLousEs will pretty o lacings collars <. <
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09

TO RENT-Five room tenement, up-
 stairs. 55 Pierce street. 7-9-d2x
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