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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-29
Report Dutch Ships Seized
Grain Dealers Say British
Have Taken Over Vessels

Washington, March 2S.-Dutch steam
ships in British ports were reported
here to-day 20 have been confscated by
the British government. The informa-
ton reached here from a grain house
which sold the Dutch government the
grain aboard many Of the vessels. 1t
could not be confirmed at the Neither
lands Legation.
About forty Dutch ships now arc in
rorts belonging to Great Britain, and a
feet Of fifteen grain carrying vessels is
understood TO be on its way from a
Holland port to the United States.
Many of the Dutch ships now in Brit
ish ports have been detained from six
TO eight weeks.
The British government for some
time has been insisting that certain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-29
Paci6sts Hamper
Recruiting Work;
Flag Is Insulted
Peace Orators Gather
Crowds at Enlistment Sta
tons and Block Traffic

Carrying their campaign to the doors
Of recruiting Offices, pacifst speakers
Yesterday detained against the United
States engaging in war with Germany
and urged young men to disregard the
enlistment placards.
Two crowds. gathered around peace
at-any-price" orators in the shadow 81
Benjamin Franklin's statue in Print
ing House Square were dispersed by
the police. Speakers in one case were
impeding the recruiting in a tent erect
ed in the square by navy cnlistmert
party from the station at "a East Twen-
tv-third Street, according to the police
In another instance the oratory result
cd in a traffic block.
A visit to nine recruiting stations
during the afternoon disclosed paci-
fists at five. Their methods were the
same at each gathering simply argu-
ing with Young men who seemed inter
ested i'm the recruiting posters. hey
pronounced 10 wrong 10 fight unless
the country was invaded by an enemy
declared that il was no less than muir
der to XIII an enemy except I'm eli-de-
fence. and that Germany had no desire
10 harm citizens of the United States
Soldier Drives Orstors AWAY
A soldier drove two orators from tCe
entrance Of the recruiting office at z"
Third Avenue. The men went 10 t"e
Franklin statue. where they resumeu
their interrupted speeches. ,,oo
Other pacifsts dlscoursed at ll-9
Second Avenue, the navy yard gate at
Sands Street. Brooklyn, and at 26 Cort-
Iandt Street A small crowd at 1929
Second Avenue listened IN grlnnihg
silence as one man loudly declared:
president Wilson Is a tool OF Eng
land. England has hired hlm 10 geV
this country into war, and he's paid TO
get YOU to enlist and help England anG
France. England and France started
this war and now they want you 70
finish il. You'll be n bunch OF boobs II
Won fan for this recruiting literature.
A few mon in the crowd moved away
after his little speech was finished. A
few others applied for enlistment. The
pacifst was not molosted.
Slurs were cast on the American flag
bv mob which surrounded Miss Mary
A. Donnelly and Miss Sara McPike, vol
unteer workers for the Mayors Com
mittee on National Defence, while they
were seeking signatures to loyalty
pledges i'm Thirty-fourth Street, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth Avenues, at noon
yesterday.
American Flag lnsulted
The women were speaking from an
automobile and were passing around
blank pledges and fountain pens. Men
in crowd OF about one hundred began
20 boo
. 81 sec We don't have to go TO Europe
to find our enemy" said Miss Donnelly
shaking her finger NJ the disturbers
1--WE can find him right here"
This caused more booing, and, &C
cording TO Miss Donnelly. several mer
spat on an American flag with which
the automobile was decorated. Othei
men resented this act. A policeman
was called, but before he arrived the
booers fled Tho two women then be
gan taking signatures as rapidly al
they could pass out the blanks. Within
an hour, they reported. they had OBJ
tanned 473 signatures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-29

r6oN1 NJ eve NAIL ~fARcA ae ioI7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-29

unconditional Loyalty 10 the pr;,.. !.
Peace. any other declaration Of Io .. o.
must necessarily be conditioned by
pledge. | cannot possibly. the,,.tsas
either personally sign the decls,sa,.S''s,
submitted TO me or ask any Of INV , suoa
bers TO do So" "en.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-29
Suffrage Fails in Nebraska

Lincoln. Neb.. March %. The State
Senate to-day killed the bill which
would have permitted women TO vote
for President and many municipal and
county officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-29

percentage of Dutch merchant tonnage
carry cargoes to British destinations
and the Dutch government has refused.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-31

West Indies. Although little damage
was done, everybody was pretty badly
shaken up. Because the captain re-
ceived no warning from the weather
bureau he thinks that the storm must
have originated about where it struck
his vessel.
The gale hit the steamer about
D. m. Thursday and before that night
it had reached a velocity Of about 100
miles an hour. The captain was par
TALLY prepared for what was coming
by the astounding fall in the baro-
meter which went as low as 28.7 but,
in spite of every effort made by the
crew to make things tight, the sea got
into some Of the staterooms and every
thing was drenched. Some of the
portfolios in the bow were stove in and
all the awnings were carried away.
The wireless aerial was swept away
early in the storm and the stays of
the masts were broken so that it was
feared that these would be taken away
too.
The vessel was forced to head right
into the teeth of the gale and such was
the force of the wind that the steamer
covered only rs miles in twenty-four
hours during the gale. The storm
abated about Z a. M and the steamer
entered San Juan harbor in safety.
Though there was no one injured,
the passengers were so grateful to the
captain that they prepared testi-
monials expressing deep appreciation
and gratitude for his able seeamanship
and management Of the ship during
the dangerous tempest
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-31
NO NEGR0S WANTED
in SPARTANbURG
Mayor and Chamber Of Com
MERGE Fear Race Riots

Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S.
a report that the government intend
ed to alter its original plan and in
clude the Fifteenth Infantry, colored
in the troops to be trained at the
camp here. the City Of Spartanburc
officially protested to the War depart
ment against the sending of these
troops, on the ground that trouble
might result if the Fifteenth refused
to accept the limited liberties accord
ed to the city's colored : population
Mayor j. f. Floyd, in his protest,
called attention to the recent out
break of negro troops at Houston,
Texas.
That Colonel William B. Hayward s
organization, one of the first of the
city's regiments to reach its wal
strength, is unwelcome here is eviden,
from the comments heard in the
streets. The whites here are out
spoken in their opposition to the plar
and predict trouble if the War De-
partment fails to heed the protest.
Il was sorry to learn that the Fiji.
teenth regiment has been ordered
here said Mayor Floyd "for, with
their Northern ideas about race
equality, they will probably expec
to be treated like white men. I car
say right here that they will not be
treated as anything except negroes
We shall treat them exactly as We
treat our resident negroes. This thing
! is like waving a red flag in the face
| of q bull, something that cont bt
| done without trouble. We have asked
| Congressman Nichols to request thu
| War Department not to send the sol
| diers here You remember thu
trouble a couple of weeks ago a
Houston.''
While the sentiment against th'
Fifteenth extended through all classe
in the city, the opposition took form
through the chamber of commerce
which put the matter before tn
mayor.
1--WE asked for the camp for spar
! tanburg,'' said an official OF the cham
Der, "but at that time we understood
that no coloced troops were TO De sen
down. 1t is a great mistake to sent
northern negroes down here, Tor the.
| do not understand our ATTITUDE. W.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-31

prices and that penalties were I'M
posed on those jobbers who sold De-
low the prices fixed. These penaltlet
were Of such a character, it is sald' as
to result In running the business OF
the offender. The accessories when
the alleged combination was especially
anxious to control were said TO oa
horns, lamps. spark plugs, valves.
chains gaskets, break-linings, to2l
boxes, etc. The indictment was hand
ed to Judge Mayer Of the federal dis
trict court, who issued bench war
rants for all of the defendants re-
siding out of the district.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-31

wouldn't mind if the government sent
us a regiment of southern negroes; we
understand them and they understand
us. But with those northern fellows
it's different.
II can tell you for certain that If
any of those colored soldiers go in
any of our soda stores and the like
and asked to be served they'll be
knocked down. Somebody will throw
q bottle. We don't allow negroes to
use the same glass that white man
NAV later have to drink out Of we
have our customs down here and we
aren't going to alter them"
It was suggested that the Fifteenth
might make an appeal on its own
behalf to the military authorities at
the camp. The reply was to the et-
feet that it would be futile for the
military authorities to attempt 10
regulate the customs of the country
and that the situation would SIMPLY
be accepted. No attempt it was sa1o'
would be made to alleviate things py
the establishment Of Jim Crow SOFA
, stores or restaurants, BECAUSE there
arc already d number of such enter
prises devoted exclusively to the ne
! groes.
These shops, however, visited by
| NEWSPAPER men, proved to be almost
without exception dingy and poorly
stocked. 1t is believed that the sol
diers will not be satisfied with these
shops and will try to get something
| better.
In the event that the Fifteenth does
come here, it is planned to send g
committee of citizens to call upon
Major General Organ and ask him
to explain to the negro soldiers the
difference between South Caroline
and New York city. Then, If the
Fifteenth is willing to accept the or
der of things, all will be we'll; If they
chafe under the restriction, the Gus
toms will he observed just the same.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-31

Adventure of Death, by r. w. Mac
Kenna.
Conclusions about the painlessness
of death, gathered from the authors
experiences as a physician since the
war broke out. Chapters to prove
that in the light of modern scien-
tific knowledge death does not ex-
tinguish the individual life"
Brave deeds of Union soldiers, by
Samuel Scoville.
Except for a few incidents such
as Sheridan's ride and the escape
from Libby prison, the book recounts
in popular style the deeds of for
gotten or little known heroes in the
Civil war. The stories are worthy
the telling, exhibiting as they do
real and heroic patriotism. A. L.
A. Booklist
Food Poisoning by E. o. Jordan.
This book is the seventh contribu-
ton to the University of Chicago
Science series and is of special in
terest to all who have to do with the
preparation or consumption Of food.
1t is the result Of a thorough inves-
tigation of all phases of the subject
nontechnical manner - Publishers
note.
From the Heart Of the Weld, by Mad
cline Aston.
These open letters of an English
gentlewoman whose lot placed her in
the wilderness and whose heart has
bound her there, are marked not
only by courage, good sense and feel
ing, but by gBod breeding as we'll
She is evidently the stuff of which
pioneers are made. NATION.
Fruits of the Spirit, by H. w. Mabie.
Short essays on a variety of sub
jects which express the abundant
faith Mr. Mabie possessed. "A. l.. A.
Booklist
Handbook of the new thought, by H.
w. Dresser.
"Mr Dresser gives an historical
sketch of the movement. and out
lines the beliefs of new thought in
health and disease. He concludes
with practical suggestions for use in
every day conduct. A. L. A. Book
list.
Higher Education and the War, by
John Burnet.
"This book deserves wide reading"
Nation.
Life of Admiral Lord Arson, the
Father of the British Navy, 1897
1852, by w. V. Arson.
THE book is Of real value as CIV
ing clear insight into the great
fighting days before the age of Nell
son. '-Contemporary Review.
Lively Recollections. by C. J. Shearme.
Cannon Shearme tells in an easy,
conversational style amusing anec-
dotes of his native Cornwall and OF
his acquaintance with notable men
and women in English public life, In
Guiding several members of the royal
family
Mans Unconscious Conflict, by Will
frid Lay.
"a popular exposition of psyche
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-31
PRUSSIANS DESERT
IN Large NUMBERS
Lure Of ClemenCy Fails to Arouse
Enthusiasm in Holland

Correspondence of the Asso. Press)
Rotterdam, Netherlands, July 81
The period of grace for German de-
serters has just expired. All such who
had fled to Holland and other neutral
countries and who returned during
the stipulated period, were bv procla
nation assured Of clemencv. Instead
of the extreme penalty prescribed bv
the severe German military code, thew
were promised a chance to wipe ont
their offense by service at the front.
All who had not returned by July 5
forfeit their German citizenship, and,
according to the army order, may
never return to their fatherland or
hope for pardon.
There is no evidence that anv sub
stantial number of the many hun
dreds, probably thousands of deserters
in Holland returned to martial life,
On the other hand, the latest news
from the frontier says the continued
stream of deserters and escaped
prisoners Of war in the reverse direc-
ton has led to the reinforcement Of
the German sentries. At night a sem
try is now posted almost every hum
dred yards along the border
Clemency was not extended to men
guilty OF deserving to the enemy in
the period of grave just closed. The
latest measure testifies to the siren
uous endeavors being made in Ger
many to round up every availab BILE man
to fill the gaps in the far stretching
line Of gunf1 rifle and bayonet in east
and west.
A camp for German and Austrian
deserters is to be opened shortly at
Bergen, in the province of North Hol-
land. In ordinary circumstances, any
such men have only to prove that they
are genuine deserters to obtain COM
plete freedom in Holland. This policy
of extending open arms to all corners
| has been found to be attended by
grave Inconvenience and dangers
| There has been an increase of crime
and anxiety is felt in regard to the
| public health. The camp is being in.
! stituted for deserters who have
offended against public order an6
| safety, or who are considered on goot
| grounds likely to commit such
! offenses; men whose condition Is con
| sidered to constitute danger to thu
| public health will likewise be internee
| there. All such will be given thu
choice Of entering the camp or return
| ing whence they came.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-31
50 AUTO MEN INDICTED
Manufacturers and Jobbers Of Access
series Alleged to Have Conspired to
Form Monopoly in Violation of Law

New York, Aug. 31.-The Federal
Grand Jury yesterday indicted manu-
facturers and jobbers Of autom obile
supplies on the charge of having con-
spired to create a combination In re-
straint Of trade in violation of the
Sherman Antitrust law. The 1ndlct-
ment was the result of three weeks
work in examining and overhauling
records of the National Association Of
Automobile Accessory Jobbers, whose
headquarters is In Chicago Accord
ing to Assistant United States District
Attorney Henry A. Cutler, the asso-
citation asserts that it represents 81
per cent of the AUTOMOBILE accessory
trade in the United States 1t was
said that efforts were being made to
gather in the other per cent.
The association was organized at a
meeting of some of the biggest job
bers and manufacturers, held in the
Union League Club in Chicago or
May II, 1915, and thereafter, at stat
ed intervals, meetings were held, i
is charged, in various sections of the
country. Several Of the most prom
inent meetings at which prices were
discussed and schedules made, wer'
| held in the Hotel Aston in this city
Among the statements made betor
| the grand jury was one that tn
| members of the ASSOCIATION SOLD Il
! iobbers at 40 per cent. below the lis
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-31
COTTON SITUATION BETTER
Estimate Now Placed at 12,499, 900
Equivalent 5oo-Pound Bales-De-
cline Less Than Average of Decade.

Washington, Aug. 31.-Cotton pro-
duction prospects improved to the ex-
tent of $4,000 bales during August
turn to 12,499,o00 equivalent 500
pound bales.
That quantity was forecast today
by the department of agriculture on
the condition of the crop August %,
which showed decline of 2.5 points
compared with a 10-year average of
66 points decline Acre yield was
forecast at 174.6 pounds compared
with 1863 pounds forecast from July
25 conditions.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-31
NEW BOOKS AT THE INSTITUTE

analysis and it's helpfulness in solving
the perplexing problems OF human
existence. "-Publisher's note.
Mind That Found Itself, by G. w.
THE first edition appeared in l9o9
and gave an account of the authors
treatment in a sanitarium and all
insane hospital. The present editions
tells what the author has accom-
plished, in the organization of the
national committee for mental hy-
giene. It outlines their plan of work
tells how widespread the movement
has become, lists the officers ana
different state societies. l.. A.
Booklist.
Way They Have in the Army, by
Thomas O'Toole.
All-of-a-Sudden Carmen, by Gustave
Joyful Years, by F. T. Wawn.
The story rings with the JOY ana
exuberance of youth, and transports
the reader into realm from which ne
hates to be drawn away at the emu
of the $50 odd pages. '-Pall MILL
Gazette.
"Ranny," Otherwise Randolph Har'
rington Dukes, by Howard Bru-
baker.
1.-The book is characterized oy the
humorous seriousness Of boyhood. A
lively tale of Ranny's experiments IN
various fields of activity which maze
him an important figure in his town.
in his family. and in various otne'
families. "-Publisher's note.
shelleys of Georgia, by B. Y. Hough-
ton. -.
"A strong novel of the South. 1t
is dominated by "Captain Gabe' Shell
ley, and centers in the love affairs or
his beautiful daughter. "-Publisher's
note.
Sport of Kings, by A. S. Roche.
"A racetrack story, with g. detec-
tive episode, tense with exciting mo-
ments and interesting situations.
very pretty love story is developed.
Publishers note.
Library War Service, Bulletin z.
Books and periodicals continue to
come in for the soldiers. The Col
legiate Periodical League has been
active in collecting. Two big bundles
of periodicals have gone direct to
camp.
Today over a hundred books and
several hundred magazines will leave
the library for somewhere -
Money is acceptable as great
many new books will be bought for
the large camp libraries. The Ameri-
can Library Association is trying to
raise a million dollars for the work of
providing entertainment and instruc-
ton for the million or more men who
will be called on to defend the coun-
try.
The Periodical League is collecting
money for subscriptions to magazines
to be sent direct to camps. Any
money for that purpose left at the
library will be turned over to their
treasurer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-31
BANDIT HOLDS OFF
ARMY OF 500 POLICE
Edward Wheed, Wanted for Murder
and Robbery, Surrrenders When
Ammunition Gives Out.

Chicago, Aug. 31.-With three man
under arrest who are said to be impli-
Gated in the payroll robbery at the
Winslow Bros plant here Tuesday
when two express messengers were
killed, police said today that they
knew the names Of the remaining two
men, and expect to have them in GUS
tody by night
The arrest late yesterday of Ed
ward Wheed, ex-convict and counter
feiter, clears up the matter material
ly, they said Wheed was arrested
after spectacular battle, in which he
opposed, single handed, nearly 500
policemen for two hours, finally sur
rendering when he ran out of ammu-
milton. Three policemen were wounded
in the exchange of hundreds of shots.
After the arrest Of Wheed, S1,010
III gold was found in the house where
he made his stand. Several hundred
dollars also is said to have been found
wrapped around his legs. Wheed said
that the money had been handed to
him by an ex-convict who asked him
to keep it for him for a few days.
Wheed was arrested after the po-
lice had received information that a
man known in the underworld as
Ammunition" was exchanging gc1d
coin for currency. The prisoner ad-
mitted that the name applies to him.
In the search for the bandits the
police have arrested more than so
men, many of whom, they say, have
! criminal records. Three Of these,
Wheed, Charles Carrao and Anthony
| Cosetino. are charged with murder in
connection with the death of the mes
sengers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-31
HOME GUARD NOTICE.

Company M, Home Guard, will as
semble at the state armory on Satur-
day at 1880 p. m. to participate in the
battalion drill at Plainville. 1t IS i'm
pcrative that every member be pres
ent. Automobile transportation will
be furnished every man. This drill
will be in preparation for the regi-
mental review to be held in Hartford
on September s.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-31
PRESENT FOR MRS. PRELLE.

Mrs. Walter Prelle of $50 East
street, president of the Ladies Auxil-
larry, N. A. L. c., was rendered a
birthday surprise party last evening
by members of the auxiliary and their
husbands. During the evening she
was presented with a tea percolator
A collation. luncheon was served.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-31
PASTOR GOING TO FRANCE.

Bristol, Aug. 31.-The First Con-
gregational church last night decided
to give Rev. E. L. Wismer, it's pas
tor, leave of absence to work with
the international Y. M. c. A. in
France He will leave for foreign
service next week. His family will
have use of the parsonage and BY
contribution the parish will pay him
a salary.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-31
HEARST NOT A CANDIDATE.

New York, Aug. 31.-W. r. Hearst
will not be a candidate for mayor OF
New York at the coming election. His
declination to allow his name on the
ballot at the coming primaries was
filed with the board of elections to-
day. Mr. Hearst had been designated
by petition for the democratic ticket.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-31

pie of the highest courage and true
democracy"
Secretary Baker personally handed
to each graduating cadet the diploma
that made him q lieutenant of the
regular army.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-31
Gale Blows 100 Miles an Hour.

San Juan, Porto Rico. Aug. 15.-The
most severe storm that the captain Of
that vessel ever experienced struck an
Am erican vessel bout 800 miles out
Of New York on the last trip to the