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ESTABLISHED 1870 SOUTH NORWALK. CONN..THURSDAY.AUG.18,1914
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Retired New York Policeman
Also Recognizes Her Cloth-
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Thomas H. Kane Says She Wrote
of Being Held Captive, But He
Could Not Find Her
NEW YORK, Aug. 13.—-Tl1e body of
the nude woman found in the woods
near rDarlen. Sunday night. was identi-
in the third class. In the girl; run- G L m old ‘0 insults-Mi.- ‘ .
tied yesterda by Thomas H. Cane. enera W '. I]: 1 id do I "
retired New Trout city policeman of “I" m“ Em“ h”’”“ '9'?“ 3 cent increase: in dricée of foodstuns a]. S e n ODS ere
' winner of the third class had Cath ‘
606 Water street, as tiiat of his wife,
Mrs. May Cone. Upon his return to
his home last night he said he was
certain that she had been the victim of
a band of white slave dealers in
Bridgeport, and that she had been
murdered for fear she would reeval
.the secrets or the band.
(Continued on Fourth Page.)
—-—The Famous Players will Present}
“The Only Son" in four parts. at Lock:
wood‘s Hall and Pleasant Hour tomori
row. I ~
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can hit All. comma
E. W. Murphy, treasurer of the ,St.
George Pulp and Paper Company.
was asked this' morning by The Senti-
nel what effect the war has had on
the company's business and what the
situation is that exists in regard to
‘ supplying the demand. He said:
“We are in a position to carry out
all our contracts and we will take care
of our friends and regular customers.
,They will receive first consideration.
We have not overloaded ourselves
with contracts and thus are in a posi-
tion to till all orders that are on the
books. There has been an increase in
new business resulting from. the im-
' petus to the trade that the present
struggle has given. Prices will
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Young People Participate in
Many Events and Enjoy a Fine
Luncheon
Yesterday afternoon was children's
day at Court Laurel Club, and the kid-
dies l1ad the time of their lives, en-
joying all kinds of sport in compet-
ing with each other for first honors
in the water and land events, in
the long distant s_wim Harold Singe-
wald was the winner in the first class,
while George Goering and Robert
Oertie were a tie in the second class.
and the third class honors were cap-
tured by Horace McMahon and Stan-
ley Hoyt. both youngsters proving
themselves swimmers of equal speed.
Charlotte Goerlng was the young
lady who came in first in the girl‘s
long distance swimming race.
Next came the chance for the boys
to show their skill in running, and in
this race first clue honors went to
Neil Drlscoil, and to Robert Oartle
went the ‘eecoad class prise. while
Horace McMahon w“ an easy winner
rins Celia easily won first place in
class one. The sack race afforded no
end of amusement, and'. after great
effort on his part. in came Neil Drie-
coll first in class one. in the second
class George Goeriug managed to hop
to first place. and Eleanor Campbell
and Gathering Cilie are to be con-
gratulnted on the manner in which
they won first place in the sack race
for the girls. The potato race was
another feature providing plenty or
fun. in this the winners were George
Goering and Stanley Hoyt in the
boy's race, and the girl‘s was easily
won by Charlotte Gearing and
Eleanor Campbell.
After the sporting events. a dainty
luncheon was served. and_to thisthe
contestants did ample justice.
liliESllEll LIBE Willi“
BBUBLES ITS FilliBE
“The Dresden Lace Works, of Nor-
walk. is on a double working shift now
and has been for the past month. This
increase is due to the great European
war.
the company, this morning stated to
a. Sentinel reporter that the orders on
the books are very heavy and that the
night and day shifts are necessary to
11.11 them. In regard to the raw stock
319 Mr. Muller said That there is enough
higher if the war continues and only”0 keep the mill in operation for a
a speedy close toit would keep them.
down. I don't look for a cessation in
hostilities in the immediate future for
"it seems to be full of spite and bitter-
11m. Only defeat to one side or the
other gill end the war "
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Having just established .myself in
3 your city in the contracting business.
if sin ddsirous of becoming acouhin-
te'd with the property owners and
prospective builders ‘ '
t have been engaged as concrete en-
gineer. architect. and builder for the
past nine years and am in s position-
so use» some 11ers Wanna uric-3f
.. H ‘or“: concrete cellsis, foundations, side-
' maths, doors. consideration all rest.
dances. bungalows, atom. etc; slid
surveying and laying out building lots.
“Insurance's”.
month. The cotton is imported from
England and unless a shipment of the
material is received before that which
is on hand is exhausted the mill will
[have to shut down.
The Muller Gloria Silk Mills. of
which Mr. Muller is also the head. is
. very busy, although there is only the
day shift now. The silk used there is
thought that there will be a shortage
in that. as that country has declared
itself neutral in theoresent struggle.
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tennis seem
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Richard Muller, the president of-
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President Wilson Directs Al-
torney General Motleynolds
to Investigate high
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WASHINGTON, Aug. la.—-Presl.
dent Wilson today “:th AtleUua-
and to take up the question whether
any persons responsible can be prose:
cuted.
The President sent the following
letter to the attorney-general:
“The rapid and unwarranted in-
crease in the prices of foodstuffs inl
this country upon the pretext of the
conditions existing in Europe is so;
serious and vital a matter that i?
take the liberty of calling your atten-‘
tion to it.
“i would be very muchlobliged it
you would advise me whether'there
is under existing law any action which
the Department of Justice could taker
either by way of investigation or
legal process. and what federal legis-
lation, if say, would in your judgment:
be jusmable and warrantable in theI
circumstances.
.“1 feet that this is a matter which
we can not let pass by without trya
ingtoserve the country. .Certainly
the country ought to be defended. if
pesslble, against men who would take
Advantage of such circumstances to
increase the price of food and the dif-
ilculties of living." 1
The president took up the question
of increasing prices the first thing to«
day. and was impressed by the pres-
sure of the situation. He at ones do-
cided that legal action should be talc
on if possible and that if there were
no law covering the question. new toga
isiation should be passed.
ered that in many cases the increases
were wholly unjustifiable. i
Attorney-General . McReynolds at
one; replied to the president as fob
lows: 1
"l have your letter of Aug. 13,1111
:reference to the unwarranted increase
in the price 0; foodstuffs. I
“The head of our special agents
has been instructed to give directionq
imported from Italy. and it *3 “Ollie 11111 men throughout the country.
to begin investigation!l in order
ascertain the real facts. and 1
sending the various district attorneys
similareinst'ructions. ‘This should an:
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Officials said the president consid-
Firing Lasted An Hour, But The Result Could-
Not Be Learned in London---The Brussels]
Peasants Report That The Germans Are
Conducting a War of Extermination Whole
Villages Being Wiped Out by the Invade
and People Being Killed Indiscriminately.
Official Decaration of War by France on‘ Austria-5
Hungary Was Made Public Today-«To Encourage
Commerce and Boise Funds To Run the Gove
The first dispatch direct from Berlin uncensored b}
the authorities of the nations at war with Germany \\ as re-
Len ed today by The Associated Press through the me-
dium of the Goldsclimiidt Wireless Company‘s station at
luckcrton, N. J. The message contained the important
information that during the fighting at Muclhausen con-
siderably Over one thousand French officers and soldiers
were taken prisoners by the Germans, who also captured
four cannon while in a fight with the French 011 the bor-
dcr of Lorraine further to the north; the Germans also
took one thousand prisoners. The dispatch adds that Ger-
man soil has been cleared of French troops.
Developments in the war zone, which appears chiefly
confined to Belgian, territory. are made vague owing to
the strict censorship over news relating to military move-
ments.
l’oaitions occupied by the main French. Belgian and
British forces are not permitted to be discloesd even ap-
proximately, so that their plan of campaign can not be
assumed.
As to the German forces, indications from various
sources point to the concentration of the main body with
its right wing in Belgium and its left wing in the Duchy
of Lnxemburg. The German staff is said to have gather-
'ed 26 army corps along the eastern frontier facing Bel-
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V enemy.
able as to secure some definite inform: \ 7
ation in respect of true conditions. i
‘ "tiny I take the liberty of suggest.
in; that perhaps the agents of the De:
(baptised on twelfth lined ‘
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"the Only Son“ in four parts. at Locks
wood‘l Hill and Pleasant Hitter tomorf
g‘ittm and France. iMany of these troops probably are sta-
tioned at the great fortresses in Alsace-Lorraine and
along the Rhine. One dispatch asserts the defence of
Germany’s Russian frontier has been left to armies made
up of reserves. Although all of these are trained soldiers,
it would seem natural to leave as a nucleus for their or-
ganization a considerable force from the active army.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. I3.—‘—Tlie Germ‘aii cruiser
Leipzig, now off this port, is stripped for action, all deck
wood work hax 111g been jettisoned. “We had many fine
boats" Lieut. Standkt said to newspapermen who visited
the vessel.
"They included a beautiful steam launch and a motor
launch, the Leipzig’s pride. But we decided that nothing
sould be left to encumber us when we engaged the
We took all our boats and towed them: out from
the ship. We then loaded our ‘four-inchers.’ It was
splendid target practice. Every shot took effect and our
boats disappeared.”
That Capt. Huan, of the Leipzig, is I, optimistic con-
cerning the outcome of engagements in which his com-
mand may be involved, is shown by his rem‘ark to Baton
von Schaak acting consul for Germany, who visited the
Leipzig yesterday, accompanied by newspapermen.
"It would not [take us long,’ he said. “I believe we
could diSpose of thrust the rate of'one eddy.”
Eiglitl‘t'hmttlecraft are now on the Basilio coast.
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' be given. although. as announced
LONDON Aug;r 13.—-Tl1e war between the nations
of Europe today became further regularized with the for-
mal declaration of war 011 Austria-Hungary by Great Brit-
sin. The strength of the British fleet in the Mediter-
ranean is unknown. as no movements of warships have
been made public since the first outbreak of hostilities. It
is know 11. however. that France has the bulk of her fleet
in the Mediterranean, so that no apprehension exists as to
the safety of trade routes through that sea‘ now that it
seems certain that the Germhn cruisers Goebon and Bros-
lsu are out of action.
The official press bureau here, describing today the
disposition of British cruisers in the Atlantic and else-
where, 'expi‘essly urges trailers of all nations doing busi-
ness with Great Britain to send tchir cargoes confidently
and boldly to sea in British or neutral ships in all direc-
tions except the North Sea. where, owing to mines and
the probability of naval operations. no guarantee can yet
yesterday, passenger
services are again running. '
In the field of land operations little change has oc-
curred since yesterday.
It must be remembered in considering all the pub-
lished reports‘of military operations. that these dispatch-
es emanate almost exclusively from} the side of the allied
French and Belgian armies.
Nothing whatever comes from the German and Aus-
trian side realting to military moveemnts or dispositions,
and only occasionally a brief item describing .thc‘ result
of past engagements is mettle public from these quarters.
The strict censorship exercised over the whole field
makes it difficult to estimate the value of tl1e_11e\vs re-
cciv ed.
The struggle for the 110130531011 0f the Belgian {rifts
surrounding Liege has re-c0.11n1e11ced. and reports of ar—
tillcrv and cavalry engagements are taken as indicating ‘ ’
the possible beginning of a great battle 011 Belgian soil...- .1
The bulk of the German forces is believed. to be con—L... 3 .
centrated on the frontier between Liege and the Duchy.
of Luwmburg, leading to the co: 1clusiou that Germany’s
frontier facing Russia can be mly lightly guarded, proba- I
bly by newly organized armies composed of reservists call-
ed to the colors.
' ‘ BERLIN, Aug. 13 (By direct wireless from Nation,
Germany, to the Goldschmidt Wireless Company's station-
at Tuckerton, N. J.)—The German troops took 120 French
officers and 1,100 French soldiers prisoners in the fight.&
ing at Muelhansen; Alsace. They also captured. four
Frenclgcannou. - ' 1
.- Anothcr 1,000 French officers and men were taken '
prisoners by the Germans in the fight neni Longwy.
German Soil is now entirely c. ‘carcd of l-rench troops.
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