New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 30, 1914, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS PRICE THREE CENTS. . ROAD ROLLER CHARGE BY ALDERMAN KERWIN Lively Fight i Council Over I- 6r6ase in Engineer’s Salary. INSINUATION DENED BY MAYO} XExecutive Takes Floor Twice and 2 Uses Big Stick on Law Makers— Board of Health Garbage Collection, Contract Again Rejected. Charges that *road roller tactics” ware -being employed were made at last night's council meeting by Alder- man M. T. Kerwin and stoutly denled by Mayor Quigley at whom the shaft was almed. The charge was made as the result of a resolution of which the mayor was the author in which § the committee on ordinances recom- mended an increase in salary of the city engineer from. $2,200 to $3,5600. A heated debate ensued in which party lines were not adhered to strict- ly but the resolution went through after the committee on salaries, to which it was referred for five min- utes, recommended {its passage. The council was obdurate on the matter of sanctioning the awarding of the garbage collection contract to J. J. Donahue and referred to the new health commission the recom- mendatioh of the present board -of health which goes out of existence tonight at midnight. Chairman H. T. Bray of the board of health said that many stories had been circulated re- garding the contract, but he did not think any member of the board had veceived even as much as a cigar. Democrats Aroused. The reading of the resolution call- ¥ ing for the increase in the city en~ gineer’s salary was the signal for op- position from the democratic side of the house. Councilman Paonessa again disguised himself as a human interrogation point and asked Mayor Quigley where the resolution found birth. “It was drawn up by the corpora- tion counsel at my request and was / placed in the hands of the ordinance committee tonight,” . replied Mayor ‘Quigley. \ “In my opinion \the galary commit- tee of this council has been ignored,” ! K en | Degnan and Paonessa. expressed | opinion that'the reso- ¢ lution had not been given sufficient consideration. Fa “I'm frank to say ‘that I'm at ses ' on this matter, sald Counciman Paonessa. It ocrude way of doing « business. "I'm a member of the or- dinance committee but I don't know how to vote on this question because \it has mnot been given enough thought.” Mayor Disowns ‘“Road Roller.” Mayor Quigley called Alderman Christ to the chair.and addressed the council, saying: “It was one of the planks in my platform that we should X have a new method of street construc- tion and supervision. I don’t doubt that every member of this council realizes we must have it. The streets are in horrible condition and this - must be due to either of two things, that they have been neglected or that those in chargé have been in- . efficient. “The ordinance last week was aimed to eliminate the president of the board of public works. The man I want for city engineer is Willilam H. Hall. He is competent and un- derstands how to build streets. He can also go out and assist the water department. “We haven’t much time to act on this matter. The new commission- ers go Into office on May 1. Here- i tofore the work of the street de- partment has been hampered be- cause those in charge did not start early enou They waited until about July 1. I am net trying to play * & ‘road roller’ game. I want a bus- ¢ iness administration. This is not ‘road roller tactics’ While I am mayor 1 want the co-operation of this common council. I don't think $3,500 is an exorbitant figure to pay a city engineer. You can't get a competent man for less. One of the best recom- ‘mendations I can give Mr, Hall is that he is the only man in New Brit- ain who is a member of the Ameri- can Soclety of Engineers, membership in which is based on efficiency.” Paoncssa Wants More Time. “But both resolutions were brought in here in a crude fashion,” insisted Councilman Paonessa. ‘“We have not had sufficlent time to consider them. If we could not get results with one man at the head of the engimeering department and another at the head of the street department, how can we expect to get results with only one man at the head of two departments? It's a pretty hard job for one man to fill. I don’t find any fault with Mr. Hall, but I don’t see where we can improve conditions with only one man at the head of both departments. And where can We save any money?” ¢I think this resolution should go to the salary committee,” interposed <Continued on Fourth Pa, jcent stamp 18 to be of a pink shade | NEW BRITAIN HERALD NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT. THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1914 —TWELVE PAGES. FIVE NEW STYLES ' OF POSTAGE STAMPS Postal Department Issues Seven, Nine, | Twelve, Twenty and Thirty Cent Stamps.—All New. Before many weeks shall have elapsed the patrons of the New Brit- ain post office will be purchasing a new variety of postage stamps for Postmaster Hicks has been notifled of & new issue of stamps which will be sent to the local department Wwith their next consignment. While these stamps are intended especially for parcel post they will, however, be valid for every class of mail. They are to be issued in flve denominations, seven, nine, twelve, twenty and thirty cents. Black will be the distinguishing color of the seven cent stamp and the profile will be that of Washing- ton's bust, from Houdon. The nine while the twelve cent one Wwill be maroon, the twenty cent one light blue and the thirty cent one vermfl- Hon. This higher priced stamp is to have a profile of Benjamin Frank- lin, from the bust by Houdon. HARTFORD ARCHDEACONRY NEETS AT ST MARK'S Delegates Hear Reports at Quarterly Session—Will Endow Free Cot. Both morning and afternoon sessions were held at St. Mark's Episcopal church today at the quar- terly meeting of the Hartford Arch- deaconry, comprising all the Episco- pal churches in Hartford county. About thirty-five delegates ' were present and in the absence of Arch- deacon J. A. Biddle, of South Man- » chester, the Rev. Harry I, Bodley, rec- tor of St. Mark’s church, presided. This morning’s session opened at 11 o'clock with a communion service and a sermon delivered by the Rev. W. H. Moore, pastor of -the South Glaston- bury Episcopal church. The business session began at 12:15 o’clock and at 1 o'clock a luncheon was served by the ladies of the local parish. One. of the most important reports made at'this morning’s business hour was, that of the cot tund. It was res ‘ported that about.all ‘of the $6,000 needed tg endow a children’s free cot in the Hartford hospital has been | g jd>'énd” thé "ot will probably be '::ofl i the hospital before . very THis ‘afternoon’s sesbion called to order at 2:15 g'clock and the' re: ports from the various officials were received and: statemients from the several missions,; which are. being financially assisted by the Episcopal church, were read. All the reports ‘were encouraging ones and the clergy looks forward to another bright and prosperous quarter in their work. ‘While all of the Episcopal churches in Hartford county are entitled to be represented at today’s meeting either by their rectors or lay delegates the attendance was lower than ordinary Decause of the threatening weather. INITIAL LAW SUIT FROM DINKY WRECK Railroad Agent Cosgriff. Served With Notice That Miss Mary Regan ‘Wil Sue for Damages. Notice of the first law suit against the New Haven road for injuries re- ceived in the wreck at Clayton on 4pril 11 was served on J. E. Cosgriff, the local agent, yesterday. Constable ‘Winkle served the notice which was madeé out by Attorney Joseph @, WWoods for his client, Miss Mary Regan of Washington street. In the notice of suit Miss Regan asserts that when the ill-fated dinkey, which left this city for Hartford at 3:30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, April 11, was deralled at Clayton she was thrown from her seat with great violence, causing her serious injurfes. Miss Regan’s injuries consisted of badly bruised and wrenched limbs, arms, back and shoulders, a painful wound on her head and an exhaustive shock to her nervous system. The notice states that the rallroad company is to be held responsible for the negligence and carelessness of. its employes in going at an unwarrant- able rate of speed and then slowing up too suddenly, causing the derail- ment of the train and the resultant in- Juries to the plaintiff, FOUND DEAD IN BED, Up to Last Night Tony Sloés Com- plained of No Iliness, Tony Sloss, 56, of 89 Broad street, was found dead in bed this morning when his boarding mistress called him for breakfast. Sloss worked as usual yesterday in Hart & Cooley’s and complained of & pain in his side last evening. Medical Examiner T. G. ‘Wright says death was due either to ‘heart failure or apoplexy. Sloss is survived by a son, Steve, whose residence is unknown, and by a daughter, Mrs. Frank Wisniski of Laure] street, Bristol. = His wife dled some time 'ago. HERALD “ADS"” ME BETTER BUSINES ESTABLISHED 1876. NINE MORE KILLED IN COLORADO WAR Major Lester Loses Lifé Trying to Save Wounded Guardsman. DRASTIC ACTION 1S PREDICTED Four Hundred Strikers Entrenched in R.lfle Pits Open Fire on One Hun- dred Militiamen.—Truce Violated By Infuriated Coal Miners. Denver, Col.,, April 30.—Nine iden- tifled dead and probably many more whose death was not reported, was the result of the fighting yesterday and last night in the strike zone .of the Southern Colorado coal flelds. The killing of Major P, P. Lestex, a prominent physiclan of Walsen- burg while trying to save the life of a wounded guardsman, added to the tense feeling today. Thirty soldiers who had served in the militla under Major Lester forgot their grievances against the state on account of not recelving back pay, and - late last night went to Walsenburg . to offer their services in any future conflict with the strikers. Drastic Action Predicted. The battle at Forbes, where seven mine guards and two strikers were known to have been killed yesterday, caused state officials to announce that | drastic action would have to be taken immediately to prevent further blood- shed. For this work Governor Ammons looks to the United States troops, who now occupy portions of the strife-torn sections of Colorado. The troops from Fort D, A. Russell, Wyo., arrived in Canon City yesterday and took charge of affairs in that section, which earlier in the week was the scene of desperate fighting. ‘What disposition would be made of the troops from Fort Leavenworth, under Major Holbrook, who arrived in the Trinidad district, was not known early today, but it was ex- pected that a detachment would be sent into 'Walsenburg, where the most s¢rious fighting of the strike has taken place. " Strikers Open Fire, The battle at Walsenburg -yester- day was. between one hundred state spldiers. divided -into two commands of about fifty each, and mgre than 400 strikers entrenched in rifie pits.! hille - property. p! ased. _recently, . heve,| around | received encouragement from. Eric U Carlson the 'bullding contractor, who | ‘behind the ldve-formation. of-the which forni a semi-circle ‘Walsenburg from north to south for a distance of three miles. The militia had started to the Walsen mine at the far end of the ridge, to ald in the defensc of that property. Under Lieut. Scott, one detachment ad- vanced along the hills. Captain Swope commdnded the other, which followed a valley across an arroyo from the first detail and at consider- able ;distance in the rear. The sol- diers were without thought of attack, when suddenly from the rifle came a rain of bullets over the heads drew his men up in fighting line and ordered thé fire returned. Soon he saw that the attacking force greatly outnumbered his men, and had the advantage of the natural fortifica- tlon, and he ordered his men into the arroyo. ‘Captain Swop2 hurried to reinforce the vanguard, his men firing as they ran. When the two commands united they gradually withdrew from the ar- pits | royo and advanced upon the trenches. | Hour’s Truce Asked. Then, from the south came a small command under | Captain Baird hurrying to relieve them. Captain Swope deployed his men back to the north flank of the strikers, who faced fire from three sides. Finally Horace N. Hawkins, attorney in Denver for the United Mine Workers of Amer- ica, who was in telephone communi- cation with the strikers, called upon Colonel Verdeckberg in Walsenburg to agree to an hour’s truce, to con- sider terms of surrender. It was sald the strikers agreed to deliver their arms to the soldiers provided they were not held prisoners. To this, it ‘was said, Colonel Verdeckberg agreed, It was arranged that seven officers were to go forward to recelve the arms of the strikers as they filed past. Major Lester Killed. Colonel Verdeckberg so informed the militia and they ceased firing. The officers, it was stated, advanced a considerable distance and the strik- ers left their position, passed the militia and renewed firing. It was at this moment that Major Lester was killed. During the lull in battle he had gone forward to the aid of Pri- vate Glen Miller, who had fallen 150 feet from the point at which the strikers then were. So hot was the fire that the militiamen were unable to advance to where Major Lester's body lay, and were fully occupied in defending themselves. For two hours more the fighting continued and finally the strikers withdrew, carrying their guns with them, s CATHERINE O'MARA ESTATE., The estate of Catherine O'Mare, has been appraised as follows: Property on Star street, $5,700; half interest in property on Star street, $5,000; prop- erty on Hartford avenue, $4,300, The appraisers, Fred C, Walker and Joseph Coffey, made their report to the court of probags todax | ESTIMATES FIFTY IMBECILES IN CITY Charity Organization Asked to Pre- pare List of Feeble Minded Chil- dren for Dr. La Moure. New Britain’s Charity organization has been asked by Dr. Charles T. La Moure, who is the state superin- feeble minded citizens of Connecti- cut, to prepare a list of the children in this city who are mentally deficient. Miss Elsie C. Osborn, who is the act- | ing agent of the organization, is trying to ascertain the figures for Dr. La Moure and from her investigations feels sure that there are at least fifty Such unfortunates in this city. The Charity organization has much work of this nature to do, as well as other work along the lines of caring for the poor and needy, and it is quite a task. At a recent meeting Dr. La Moure declared that the best way to care for the mentally feeble is to erect cottage houses for them on ‘waste land and have those who are able till the soil and reclaim the prop- erty. By this method the location of the asylums could be changed every generation and some good would be gained from the work done by the imbeciles. At present the state has a school at Lakeville for the feeble minded, but this will accommodate only 300. Among its many other outside du- tles the Charity organization has to furnish much information to other cities. A letter has been received from Newburgh, N. Y., asking for in- formation regarding the cleanup week and home gardens in this city. Tn this communication the Newburgh au- thorities stated that they had Arst asked advice from Baltimore, but that they had been referred to New Brit- ain, showing that New Britain’s fame is not alone confined to the hardware industry. CONTRACTOR PROMISES * CONTRBUTION OF $1,000 Swedish Bethany Church Members Canvassing for Mort_gage Fund. Swedish Bethany church canvassers who are raising $5,000 to pay off one- half the mortgage taken an.the North has agreed to denate $1,000 if they are successful ih collecting §4,000 i towards the amount. Mr. Carlson, who has been ‘a miember of the church for many years, takes an .active in- terest in fits enterprises, and has been known to contribute generously to other causes, which have been undertaken from time to time. As was stated in an issue of the Herald printed late in March, the Swedish Bethany church purchased i the property at 21 Franklin square of the first detachment. Lieut. Scott | trom James S. North, secretary and treasurer of the C, J. White Manu- facturing company. The consideration was $16,000 and a special committee made up of Pastor G. E. Pihl, Rep- resentative Peter Crona and August Olson, closed the deal with $5,000 which they raised by public subscrip- tion, taking a mortgage for the re- maining $10,000. ‘The matter of lessening the mort- gage has not, as yet been taken up. at a meeting of the congregation but industrious members are already at work in the matter and report gener- ous contributions. If the ampunt is raised, the church will have paid all but $6,000 of the purchase price. The Swedish Bethany church owns the frame church building situated at the corner of Main and Walnut streets, and the valuable land upon which it stands. By selling this prop- erty the congregation will have enough money to build a new sanc- tuary on the North property which 1s located on Franklin square. \ WANTED SALARY REDUCED, It has been learned that at the five minute meeting of the salary commit- tee of the common council last night, Councilman Paonessa urged that the proposed salary of the city engineer be made $3,000 instead of $3,500, the figure recommended by the commit- tee on ordinances. He made a motion to that effect and Councilman Charles May seconded the motion, The motion was not carried and the com- mittee reported as being in favor of the larger figure. CATHERINE LYNCH ESTATE, John Kelly and Patrick J. Ahearn, appraisers appointed by the court of probate, have filed the following in- ventory of the estate of Catherina Lynch: Half Interest in land and buildings on Union street, $1,860; cash in Savings Bank of New Britain, $2,808,20; cash in Soclety of Savings, Hartford, $947.68; cash in Burritt Savings Bank, $1,760.02; total, $6,- | 866.90. A i st WRATHIR. § Hartford, April 80.—Unsct. tled tonight, Friday fair, con. tinued cold. tendent of the asylum for the care of | ALLING APPOINTED 10 SAFETY BOARD Mayor Quigley Announces His Se- + lection Atter Long Conference. |BEALEY SLATED FOR CHARMANSHP Abbe, Humphrey and Meehan to Go ford Takes Oath—McCarthy Sched- uled for Assistant City Engineer. E. B. Alling, of the firm of Neus mann & Alling, metal pattern mak- ers, was appointed to the board of A. Quigley to succeed ex-Councilman Edward F. Callahan, This completes the appointments to that board, Ray- mond R. Healey having been selected a few days ago to succeed Herbert H. Pease. 'Messrs. Healey and Alling, with John A. Meehan, the present chairman, and Joseph R. Andrews comprise the commission. Mayor Quigley and Mr. Alling heid a long conference in the mayor's of- fice just before noon and Commis- sioner Healey was also called in, later remaining with the mayor after Mr. Alling departed. Mayor Quigley and Commissioner Healey emerged from the office simultaneously and the former announced to representa- tives of the press that Mr. Alling had been selected. He appeared to bk highly satisfied with the selection and his face was wreathed in smiles. ‘A Well Known Democrat. Mr. Alling is a well known mem- ber of the democratic party. During the last two municipal elections he has been a candidate for town and city clerk, but each time his repub- lican rival was successful. He was also a candidate for representative two years ago and lost by only sixty- six votes. Mr, Alling is a native of Hamden and has been a resident of this city for eight years. He worked for about five -years in the pattern making de- partment at Russell & Erwin's and then went into business with E. F. Neumann. He lives at 30 Sherman court and his only position in public life was as a member of the=charter revision committee two years ago. e name of E. B, Alling is found on the rolls of many fraternal.or= o He " e a&. a &'fl'q-. AN a4 member of <many ason! nches, @mong them being Wash- ton commandery, K. of P., of ford, and Sphinx temple, Mystic e. He is a thirty-second degree Mason and holds membership in the consistory at Norwich. He is also 2 member of the Connecticut society of the Sons of the Revolution, of the New Britain club and of the Ameri- can Foundrymen'’s association. He is a member of the Methodist church. Although the commissioners have set no date for organization is it un- derstood that Commissioner Healey will be elected chairman. Mayor Quigley was asked if he knew who was going to be chosen chairman. “That is up to the commissioners,” he replied. Will Reappoint Others. Besides the appointment of Mr. Alling, Mayor Quigley announced that he would reappoint A. N. Abbe, John F. Meehan and E. N. Humphrey to the board of finance and taxation. He said he had not decided who would be selected to fill the place of Jamesd P. Sullivan, whose term expires this year, Mayor Quigley now has two places to fill on the city hall commission and a member of the board of public charities as well as the finance com- missioner. Rutherford Takes Oath, Arthur N. Rutherford today took the oath of office as building inspec- tor from City Clerk A. L. Thompson. He begins his duties at midnight to- night, when Building Inspector Berg- strom will slip out «of the harness. Mr. Rutherford intends to keep the jsame office hours as Inspector Berg- strom, afternoons from 4 to 6 o'clock and Saturday and Monday nights from 8 to 9 o'clock. McCarthy for Assistant Engineer. The most promising candidate for the office of assistant city engineer is sald to be Edward A. McCarthy, who holds that office at present. Mr. Mc- Carthy has been in the office of the city engineer for the past nine years and much responsibility has been placed on his shoulders. He has proved to be efficient and willing and has done much to Improve the ser- vice. He has been the right arm of City Engineer F. H. Oldershaw, who, it is said, {s not a candidate for the position of assistant engineer un- der Willlam H. Hall, who will be elect- ed by the board of public works. Ac- cording to the intentions of the ad- ministration the salary of the assis¢- ant will be established at $1,400. The board of public works will hold its first meeting next Tuesday night and will organize, E. N. Humphrey will probably be elected chairman and Harry Emmett will probably be re- elected: clerk as he has given com- mendable service in that position. Plumbing Inspector by Examination, The zeal of the small army of candi. dates for the office of plumbing in. spector Is expected to cool when it (Continued on Hileventh Page.) Back on Finance Board—Ruther- | public safety today by Mayor George,l On Safety Boara || ENVOIS. APPEAL T0 FUROPEAN POWE Aid to Settle Mexcan Disp CONSULS INSTRUCTED 10 R Civil Government, Under Laws Administered by Officlals, Restored at Vera Gen. Funston Assumes Con Washington, April 30.—It was serted here today on unquestion authority that the South American voys who are seeking to avert a o1 in Mexico have appealed to Europ governments for friendly offices facilitate mediation between M and the United States. The appeal, was stated, did not include a requs ag reported, from abroad, that i powers use their influence upon dent Wilson to name conditions wh would insure success of the ni tions. E. B. ALLING. STANLEY WORKS TO BUILD LARGE PLANT IN CHICAGO Has Acquired Site in Central Part of Manufacturing District. Request Bears Fruit. i The request of the powers, it 18 clared, already has borne fruit, several diplomatic representatives European nations have consulted Secretary Bryan with relation to i negotiations. Denilals of previous » perts, from abroad with regard this matter, it was pointed out, wi hased on the report that the po: had been asked to insist upon mod] fication of the attitude of the Uni Siates. Officials here who are In Wwith the negotiations insist that action was not even considered, that the friendlly offices of some d the European governments had extended before the mediation made the gneral request, It is believed here that any taken by the European govern probably will be limited to phasizing fthrough their p tives here the hope that the med would be successful and their to facilitate this purpose. There no desire, it is said, on the part these governments to interfere the policy of President Wilson, Conferences Are Renewed. The mediation envoys, Amb Da Gama of Bragzil, Minister Argentina, and . Feeling the need of an establish- ment in the west, the Stanley Works has acquired a large plece of land in the central manufacturing district of Chicago, Illinois, and is planning to ercct a six-story brick building there for storage and manufacturing purposes. The new building will be construct- ed as soon as possible. The site is admirably suited for manufacturing purposes and has good railroad facil- ities already installed. It also allows for future, expansion, should this be required. The number of hands em- ployed at first will be small, but this will be augmented as the demand | srows. The Stanley Works raised $500,000 a short time ago by increasing its capital stock from $2,000,000 to $2, 500,000. This was for the purposs of erecting a plant in the west, an- other in Canada and for making ex- tensions to its plant in this city. The Chicago location will find a long felt want. It will be in the heart gf the fleld, for. raw materii] ‘and "4 ‘great [ saving will be thus'efrected on freight. It will also supply the western and iddle western customers of the firm. No plans have been made for the erection of the Canadian plant as yet, it is announced. MANY WILL ATTEND MAY DAY BREAKFAST had conferréa with Robert La) counsellor of the state department. Up to noon no announcerent been made by the envoys, but it generally expected that some information regarding the next in the negotiations soon would forthcoming. i With the exception of the constl tionalist forces, a general truce, desired by the mediators, is bel | to be in operation at present, althou | its terms have not been defined, noty °t, has there been any formal ceptance on the part of any of thy ipals, Secretary Bryan was dul o ¢ ified yesterday of the belief of th LW, O A, Tomanein, inediators that their efforts to accon:s That those in charge of arrange- | Ilish something definite would ments for the May Day Breakfast to | STeatly facilitated by the proclamas 4 5 tlon of a general armistice, be served at the Y. W. C. A. tomor- | N “qefinite reply was made by & General to Secretary Partake of Noonday Luncheon Expects 200 row, are anticipating generous pa- | United States government for the red tronage may be inferred from a |son that it first desired to ascer knowledge of the fact that the en- |the intentions of the Huerta govermn | tire lower floor of the association Is { ment. ~However, Mr. Eryan said ta: to be thrown open for the occasion | day he assumed there would be and, possibly, the veranda at the | suspension of hostilities front. of the building. General Sec- Consuls to Return, retary Miss Emma L. Zanzinger ex- | o C0CES S IRIER pects that 200 people will take lunch there at noon. The breakfast menu will be served Mexicun situation were , ingtrs issued today by the stute depa: £ 6:30 A. M. u 10:30 A, M, | to certain consuls in Mexican St e The instructions authorized the cons Fruit Ceréals: [ suls to return to their posts and resd " Bggs, k sume their official duties “In thy Bacon. French Fried Potatoes. persundl 'disorstion. o % Baked Shad. The American consuls were afl Waffles, Maple, Syrup. Toast deéred out of Mexico, and the af Crullers. Rolls. Coffee. of this government turned over Beginning at 10:30 A. M. and |'ePresentatives of Brazil and Fri continuing until 2 P. M, the noon | “hOrtly after the seluure | of menu will be served. It will be: Con ‘ Fruit, reanza Recelves Proposal. French Fried Potatoes. It also was learned that a propo Baked Shad, to General Carranza, as head of Waffles. Creamed Chicken. Shad Roe and Bacon. May Day Salad. . Pie, Ice Cream. Coffee, etc. The rooms will be decorated with flowers appropriate to the day and the waltresses will wear pink bonnets and | aprons. Patrons of the breakfast will not_be limited to the fair sex. Men may partake of the menu, Demonstration night, to be held in | Carranza’s entry into the arena the South church chapel at'8 P. M. | diplomacy was confirmed early next Monday will be the concluding | by his acceptance in principle of event of the season for the gymnasi- [‘tender of the good offices of um classes. ‘Miss Emily Andrews, the | tine, Brazil and Chile. His physical directress, will have charge | forwarded from Chihuahua, th of the program. Parents and friends | the envoys for their offer, “In am § of the girls are most cordially in- [tempt to solve in a peaceful gc vited to be present, friendly way the differentes Mexico and the United States. was pointed out that Carran no reference whatever to : ternal strife, and whether ti constitutionalists to join the armistio proposed between the United = Stats lana Huerta, has been made by mediation envoys. The proposal was forwarded to General Carranza fols' lowing his acceptance of the 1 offices of Brazil, Argentine and € and is a part of the plan of the # vovs to secure a general cessatif hostilities in all Mexico pending mediation negotiations. SEVERE FIGHTING CONTINUES. ‘Washington, April 30.—A despatch to the navy department today from | have any effect upon the the Wheeling, stationed at San Do~ posal of the mediators to mingo, reports that severe firing con- | cessation of hostilities n tinued on April 27 at Puerto 'Plata | constitutionalists and Husrta’s and that on the same day there were |could not be foresesn, y slight disturbances at Barahona. On Carranza’s accepte the evening of the 28th shots wers | vitation to fired back of the customs house in |arles of San Domingo City, apparently during | ally a dispute of some kind, which, how- ever, 80 far a8 is known, has no po- Itical significance. w