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NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1916. CARRANZA’S NOTE NOT CONSIDERED IN ARMY PLAN (Continued From T Page.) | to ed rst whether American into Mexico. said he had not »ssing and reiterated make the news pub- as soon as it reached him. He cdded that the morning’s despatches contained nothing of importance that | could be given early today troops had Secretary Baker heard of any c his promise to cros out, ‘ Mining New € York, employves of ond Refinir withdrawn nounced by mployes Withdrawn, | March 13—All American | the American Smelting | company have been from Mexico, it was an- the company today. The | men arrived at Laredo, Texas, yes- terday, from the smelting plants at Monterey and Matchuala. Opera- | tions were resumed at ‘these plants | about six or eight weeks ago. | | Ca General in El Paso, El Paso, Tex., March 13.—General Gabriel Gavira, commanding the Carranza forces at Juar came to | Bl Paso this ‘gorning to hold a cor ference with General Pershing, nd of Fort Bliss. said the meeting would be | at the Mexican consulate here. | Training Camp Postponed. New York, March 13.—Postpone- ment of the opening of the military training camp at Fort Ogelthorpe, Ga. because of the Mexican expedi- tion was announced today by Major General Leonard Wood. The first | division of the camp will open on v 3 instead of April 3, as origin- ally planned. The training of the nd contingent, which begins May 3, will not be deferred, announced, both camps to be solidated at that time, nza General | | on | it was | con- e | AMERICAN TROOPS AND MUNITIONS RUSHED TO BORDER (Continued F om First Page) | telephone operator who secured a wire to send the alarm of an attack, said that during the fighting she saw standing near the window of her home a Mexican dressed in what seemed to be a general’s uniform, who | she was certain from descri ns, was Villa himself. LANDERS LOSER IN SUIT FOR $70,000 From First Page.) T 1 (Continued Momand owned no realty or any oth- er property here. The trial of the libel ht days. Mr. Gordon the United company had Jamps for which if received $18 vear per lamp until Mr. Momand's activities caused a reduction in price , the cost to the Lighting Trust 00,000 a year. written by ressed to Fhompson, and protested city accepting the bid of any of the | companies controlled by the United company under the price of $12 wrote that it had been arranged that the Pressure company should bid for | 8,000 or 10,000 lamps in addition to | those it already operated in Broolk- Iyn at a price not to exceed $10.S0 a lamp, but that Mr. Landers has bid | $12 because he knew this would en- able the United company to capture | the contract by bidding a trifle less. | Mr. Momand also said there was a scheme to restore non-competitive bidding in the city so t the United | géompany through i subsidiaries, could control all the bids. The let- ters, written by Mr. Momand to Cor missioner Thompson were turned | bver to Mr. Landers and helped to form the basis of the libel action €ounsel for Mr. Lander: ked Jus- tice Dugro to set the verdict aside, | nd briefs will be submitted on motion by attorneys for both lasted that | action id 250,000 Mr. Momand Commissioner against the | sides TON STREET CAR STRIKE ENDED | WASHI A Crews Are to Receive More Money and Shorter Day and Agree Not to Strike for Year, Wi setween the Railway companies loves which | March 13.—Differences | Washington Street their hington, two em- | resulted of | and conductors recent- | following con- | repre- and in a strike the motormen have been settled ences between committees senting both sides. 1 The men to receive part of the 1‘ Wage increase asked for and a | shorter work and they, in turn, | agree not to call another strike within 1 period of a vear. contipued for a week, the In the meantime having returned Worl: after agreeing to arbitrate. FOR CLASSIFICATIO!] TO0 LATEF b WANTED—Waitress at restaurant, 67 21 n | Dr. | count | resources of the nation and the man- wmmung the | other | dence la Jessie, | son, | seph Jackson. old, night of a complication of diseases died at | appreciation of the many expressio | time of th a | brother, V He | | Leaves All His Propert; | ordering that | paid, | to his wife, Lucy !and who ran away the | | that | Russell | News The negotiations | trainmen | to | the Broad- | Arch street. [ sdx | through Luxemburg. ENGLAND FOILED IN NDUSTRIAL HOF'#S Ironmasters Say Germany Is Equipped to on War Indefinitely as Regards Its Metal Resources. Dusseldorf, Germany, March 13, Via. Berlin and Sayville—At the an- al meeting of the German Iron- masters’ ation ‘the president, Springorum, asserted that British efforts to defeat Germany by the destruction of industry which absolutely necessary to supply the rmy and preserve the economic cquilibrium have been useless on ac- of the self-contained industrial assoc hepes and ner in which they have been co- | ordinated. time, Dr. Springorum industry has adapted itself to the new conditions, over- coming all technical difficulties with a degree of tranquility which is the result of the vigor of German gcnization and the application scientific principle: Tt has been possible to meet all demands of the German navy and army. The vice president of the associa- tion. Dr. Peterson said Great Britain had hoped to cripple Germanay by importation of man- zanese, but that this effort had been vain beécause manganese had been replaced completely by a German product. Dr. Peterson declared all supplies requisite for the pro- and steel are abun- “so that we can length.” For a long said, German dnction of iron dent in Germany, stand a war of an DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Joseph P. Jacks The funeral of Joseph P. .T\cksnn of 65 Monroe street, who died Satur- day afternoon following a bri ness, will be held from his laie tomorrow afternon Rev. Warren F and interment will res| at Cook be in o’clock, will officiate | Fairview cemetery- Mr. Jackson was a natlve of Iag- land, having been born in Sheflield 58 years ago. Ior the past thirty. three years Mr. Jackson has been in this country and for the past ten years has lived in this city where he was employed at the Humason & Beckley plant. Last Thursday he was taken ill and died as a result of complica-~ tion of diseases, congestion of the lungs being the primary cause of death. He wa an attendant at the Methodist church and was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose. lie was IS0 a member of the Landers, Fraiy & Clark Mutual Aid associatior Besides his wife, Mr. Jackson leaves eight children. They are Mrs. Frnest Wright of Southington, the Misses Nellie, Hattie and Ruth Jack- and Harry C., Leonard and Jo- Theron Johnson. Theron Johnson of Bristol, died at the local hospi He admitted to the hospital two days Potobonski. Potobonski of 35 Oak et, the hospital early today of »neumonia. He was 30 years old and eaves a wife and two children. Card of Thanks, desire to K K str heartfelt s at the on and We express our extended to death of our lliam C. Michels. We wish to thank in an especial manner the American Hosi employes, the Elks and Young Peopl society of the German Baptist church. MR. AND MRS. LOUIS MICHELS AND FAMILY. of sympathy us WILL OF H HALL. to His Wife, Who Is Executor, will of Henry A. Hall was filed probate court today. After all his just debts be devised that all his real and personal, go J. Hall. Mrs, Hall is named executor. The will was drawn October 29, 1897, and witnessed by Lyman 8. Burr, McCabe and John Kunz, Jr. The with the Mr. property Haill both wag Thomas STILL IN NEW YORK. bable that Alexander Lee, old colored boy who has authorities much trouble several week committed to some institution by the Children’s y in that ci The boy’s father has a legal residence in New York and CXI to return there next year. Under these conditions it is expected the New York authorities will take care of the case. hoy will be brought back committed. LEF It is pr | the 14 year iven the here and New vs. Old. Age makes butter strong and fishy. We handle only fresh made butter. Bros.—advt. OFFENSIYE PETERING 0UT Dutch Belgian Frontier Reopening Taken As Indication That Verdun Attack Is To Be Stopped. London, March 13, 11:15 a. m.—An Amsterdam dispatch to the Central that on account of the Ger- man offensive at Verdun, the Dutch- Belgian frontier had been closed for several weeks. That part of it south of M icht has now been reopened, and this fact is commented on in Hol- | land as probably indicating that the Germans consider their offensive near an end. The hospital mans more Ger passed that 81 wounded have dispatch trains from adds with Verdun Otherwise the | | Chicago Concern cab AID FOR MORMON COLONY Mexican Cavalry Dispatched to Casas Grandes to Assist 500 Threatened by Villa Bandits. 1Bl Paso, Tex., March 13.— of Mexican have been di patched from Laguna on the line of the old Mxican Central Railway north of Chihuahua City to Casas Grandes, to aid the 500 membe the Mormon colony concentrated at: that point, but now cut off from com- munication with either Chihuahua City or Juare: General Gavira, commandant at Juarez, received mews of the new cavalry movement from General Garza this morning. SHOOTS W1 Probably Fatally By Her Bedford, Woman Wounded Husband. Mass., March e Rodgers today shot and prob- v fatally wounded his wife, Mrs. Louise Rodgers, and then killed him- self. The police reported that the couple had been separated for some time and that the shooting took place when Rodgers met the woman while she was on her way to work. SUPPLIES FOR TROOPS of 13 Twenty .Carloads Equipmen Shipped from Philadelphia to Mex- ican Border. Philadelphia, March 13.—Twenty carloads of clothing and equipment to supply the needs of ten thousand United States soldiers in a campaign in Mexico were shipped late last night from the Schuylkill Arsenal here to the Mexican border. The exact des- tination of the shipment is not given, Bach of the ten thousand units of clothing contained every kind of uri- form apparel from hats to shoes. SEES MEXICANS UNITED- Chairman of Senate Military Commit- tees Belleves They Will Join Villa. Washington, March Borah, republican, urged the today to drop all other legislation and immediately consider the national preparedness program, in view of consequences that might arise fiom the decision to pursue Villa in Mexico. Chairman Chamberlain of the mili- tary committee told the senate that. in his opinion the United States army did not have enough soldiers to cope with Mexico or enough equipment. added he would not be surpr see all Mexicans rally OFFERS ile sed to around Villa. 200 TAXICABS. Will Also Them With Chauffeurs. March 13—A Jocal taxi- company operating 200 cabs in this city has offered the war depart- Equip Chicago, ment the use of all its machines, with | chauffeurs A telegram sent to the war de t today stated that the chauffeur had all volunteered for service in case of need on the Mexican border. vt HELD FOR $1,500 RANSOM. American Cattleman Said to Be Pr oner in Northern Mexico. El Paso, March 13.—A report from Juan Bilboa, an American cattleman Paso, is being held In Northern in $1,5600 ransom was rececived Business associates of Bilboa nave gone to the Big Bend country in Texas, about 200 miles east of here, to investigate. STILL, FOR “TEDDY.” Boston, March 13.—Candidates for delegates at large and district dele- gates to the Chicago convention who are favorable to the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt voted today to re- main in the field despite the an- nouncement by Colonel Roosevelt that he was not a candidate for the nomi- nation. ARRESTED AT WETHERSFIELD. 13.—Parole Of- Hartford, March ficer Gallagher of Sing Sing prison today to arrest went to Wethersfield whose term at the ward B. Dace prison expired. Dacey is wanted at Sing Sing for violation of his parole. He was sent to Wethersfield prison for robbery in Stamford. BANK REPORTS WANTED, Washington, March 13.—The comp- troller of the currency today issued a call to all national banks requiring them to report to him their condition ot the close of business on Tuesday, March 7 EMBARGO ON an Francisco, March 13.—An em- bargo on shipments of war munitions from this port to Mexican ports was declared today by John O. Davis, col- lector of the port, in accordance with instructions from Washington. WILSON URG PE hington, March Wilson urged Speaker jority Leader Kitchin today to speed up the army and navy bills, the Philippine and shipping bills, and other measures in the administration legislative program. OLD PLU Bridgepor Booth oldest ma city, died today, head of the firm Booth. ED. 13, Clark and Ma- IBER DEAD. March 13 r plumb aged 79 of F. and ~Frank c of thi He wa T OUT CIGAR STORE. Eddie McEnroe’s Church cigar and tobacco store located the Calumet building was today to Frank McDonough. BUY. street n sold {advert —President tariff, | AN OASIS IN THE DESERT. Washington, Capital of the Nation May Soon Be Wet Spot Be- tween Two Dry State: (N It scems v Haven Union.) certain that ¢, will be a between two and Mary- practically shortly Washington, D. much sought “‘wet"” spot very arld states, Virginia land. As the Mapp ceeds on ball Prohibition Bill pro- bearings through the Virginia legislature and as the “‘drys” appear to have the upper hand in the Maryland legislature, it is quite prob- able that in a few months the District of Columbia will be a liquor oasis Washington will be a “wet"” between two very arid states national legislators, who so far have refused to deprive themselves of ong drink by law, will undoubtedly have many visitors coming in from Maryland and Virginia of a Saturday night to enjoy the capital’s untram- melled hospitality with them, The Mapp Bill has just passed the House of Delegates by the crushing vote of 88 to 5. It now goes to the Senate, and as this body had already passed the measure by to 6 in a slightly different form, it is quite cer- tain the obposition to the bill amended by the delegates will be of I no avail. Nor is there any doubt that | the governor will sign the bill, which seems to please the state The Mapp Bill provides, with cer- tain concessions, for state-wide pro- hibition in Virginia after November 1 of this vear. An independent arm of government, to be presided an officer to be elected by eral embly for a term years at a salary of $3,500 a and to be known as the Commi of Prohibition, is created for purpoce of carrying the act fect. The commissioner is given wide powers in running down and conv ing violators of the law, having au- thority to appoint as many deputies as he may deem necessary for the conduct of his office, all of themm vest- ed with powers of sheriffs of the Commonwealth. The sum of $50,000 is placed at his disposal for the first two years. A person, not a minor or may order from without the state one quart of whiskey, or one gallon of wine, or three gallons of beer within a period of 30 days. He may drink this, however, in no place other than his bona fide home Druggists, under regulations, may sell pure fruit or grain alcohol for mechanical, scientific or pharmaceu- tical purpos and wine for-sacremen- tal purposes. They may also fill pre- scriptions over the signatures of rep- utable physiciams, who have made personal examination of their tients, provided a prescription not call for more than one-half of whiskey. A majority of the quali- fied voters of a district may prevent the granting of a license to a drug- gist. Liquors of all descriptions are pro- hibited in clubs, lodse nity houses and other Hote however, are keep ardent spirits bath purpos A court may, in move trial, move test, from the jurisdiction in the alleged offense occurred to section of the Commonwealth. Commissioner of Prohibition, or an attorney connected with his office, may associate himself with the attor- ney for the Commonwealth in prose- cution. No intoxicating not more than 1 may be sold. Newspapers, are prohibited ements tribution of outside the s spot The the state over by the Gen- of four year, ioner the sole into ef- a female, a rooms, fr public pl permitted culin te to for and its discretion, the accused’; re- pro- which any The cider, per cent. containing of alcohol, published from carrying liguor but the sale and dis- newspapers published ate and carrying liquor advertisements are permitted. The first violation of any provision of the act is doomed a misdemeanor, carrying a fine of not less than nor.more than $500 in jail for not less than one nor more than six months: the second offense, if not a felony, is punishable by fin of not less than $100 nor more than $5,000, and confinement in jail of not less than six’ months or more than one year; the second offense, if a felony, is punishable by confinement in the penitentiary for not less than one or more than five years, or, in the discretion of the jury, by confine- ment in jail not less than six more than 12 months, and by a not exceeding $300. The purchase or having in one’s’ po ion of in violation of the act. it is provided, shall in no case be considered a fel- ony. This bill carries out the will of the people as expressed in the refer- endum of September 22, 1914, when prohibition passed by 30,000 majority Tt makes prohibition more dr: it otherwise would have bheen. HITR SHOOTS WIKF h 13—After fatally wife in their room at department house today, Boyle shot and killed himselr. Boyle inherited hn estate valued at between $150,000 nd $250.000 his father died in this city about four | months ago. Tast month he went to a sanitarium on the advice of : alienist and was said to have been irrational since his return. Accord- ing to the police, he attempted to Kill himself two weeks ago. but T wife restrained him. Boyle was 24 vears old and his wife They had been m ed seven y and had no children. shooting his an uptown John s sweet, just the Russell's Best and worth it.— Never fishy, alwa | kind you love to eat Butter, 39c a pound advt. ) SHIP MAY DEPART. March 13.—Collect Malone at New York was instructed today to allow the Ttalian America to clear from that port with the two guns mounted aft which she carried on her arrival several days ago. ARME Washington, in the state ! $50 | and confinement | nor | liguor | stic than | when | or | steamship | IEORD ONE PRICE, (10 114116 ASYLUM ST. Represented by E. W. Eddy. RICHTER & CO. MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EX CHANGX., New Bri tain Nat. Bank Bldg. Tel 840 HARTFORD, Suitg For Stout Women a Specfalty. i i NEW STYLES FOR YOUNG LADIES You young ladies who know style when you see it and want to have your clothes “Look like something” will 50 shs Peck, Stowe & Wilcox 50 shs Stanle Works 50 shs Landers, Frary & Clar 50 shs Union Mfg. Co. & Paying by Chec An obligation paid by check avoids disputes—the check is turned after payment and becomes a receipt. Paying by check is business-like and convenient—it puts safe and system into your daily transactions. This strong Bank welcomes checking accounts firms and individuais. with busin / find exactly what you have in mind when you see our special misses’ mod- els. They have the cut and hang to them that ordinary clothes don’t have. $11.95 Up. City Items Your neckwear at Wilson's alwa —advt. The Methodist church bowling team will roll a series of games to- morrow evening at the Aetna alleys with the Baptist team. The games will start at 7:30 o’clock. Peter Nuss is slightly with eye trouble. A representative of the Ame France company is at the ( fire station assisting in overh the motor driven apparatus. The health department unearthed a new crop of measles today twen'y- seven es were reported. Quaran- tine was released on one case of diph- theria on Kensington street Charles W. and buildings Edmund and Oiga Walter. Inspector Frank O’'Brien of the wa- ter department is ill at his home on Vine street. Louis Croll through Attorney A »erz has brought suit against Joseph Arbour for $50. The writ is returnable in the court on the third Monday in April | A meeting mercantile Commerce at 9: § indisposed can tral uling L 1 b [ a n = s d land enue to Holmes ha on Carlton b b of the directors cof the bureau of the Chamber of will be held this evening o‘clock, S t t Attorney Albert e ing for Louis Croll against Memos Dorderian for $100. The writ is returnable in the city court on the fourth Monday in March A son has Mrs. John The F. first drill c’clock. Washington Greenberg . act- has brought suit ti s c been born to Mr. Kulik of Beayer O. E. degree team Yesterday afternoon and street. held at its 3 3 A A A A A A A A A A A A A Camp, P, O. 2 will meet at 8 o'clock this evening in G. A. R. hall. All members are re- quested to be present at this meeting, for considerable business of impor- tance will be transacted. Your shirts at W —advt. S. of Ison’s, of course. Assessor neyed August down to City | ing for the first time While much improved, hardt is still very we at the assessor's office Margaretha Thoma Charles W. Holmes a Alden street Vito An grocery store Andrea (o Louis Raphael Klemens Kolkow of the property ington streets. 000 R. H. B mits for frame feet on Holmes $500 and for a used a stor at a cost of $500. The noon lace s terday. Burckhardt hall thi: nce hi Mr. Burck- and his stay vas not long. has sold to | building lot on jour- morn- illnes: A B: B B B B & with | ¢ his > street to te is negotiating <i for the purche C at Broad and W, « The sale involves §6,- ' C Cc win has given dition 14 by 20 at a cost of | ddition to be Myrtle street | |a G G been per- D avenue brick as 180 police were advised this after- | that Albin Westlin of 20 Wal- reet returned to his home yes- He wa reported as m ng since Thursday. The twenty-fourth annual of the New Br; in Came club will will be held tomorrow nig and the annual meeting will be held on March S In. [ Lé banquet M M b N N N IN N N. Pz M. C. Stevenson, A. NOTES, of Landers Fr k's will deliver Louis P and Cl address on “Adver an ing meet- | ing of the | row evening. Dr. F. N. will give the lectures nesda and Selling” at a alesmanship tomor- Pe Springfield | of Wed- ! The erley of first of a course six | R 23 1 Hygiene” on o'clock. free, of Boston will pla Daddy membership en- evening. After- enjoyved and a | on “Sex evening at opening lecture will Miss Lucille Landers ve a reading of the ng Legs’ at the tertainment tomorrow ward dancing will be social hour held The first games in the Saturday | night Indoor baseball league will be | U {Played Saturday evening. | U Sc a St 10, TF ! MARKET FALLS OFF W stock Greene-Cananea about cialties, baker and American Pacific were low- er by a point to exception being Baldwin Locomotive and Crucible Steel, points. then strong. ‘en “hes & Crucible | Di Gt Nor Lehigh Valley Natl Lead { Penn R Pressed Stt‘ol Car Tenn Cop Texas ‘nion Ut FINANCIAL NEWS 116% 4433 645 398 229 SCOVILL HITS 500 MA Con Steel pfd .. Va Car Chem Westinghouse Western Union Willys Overland 1 667 90 ON MEXICAN NEWS tocks in Gorporatlons Operating There Drop Several Points March 13, Wall Street, situation Waterbury War Munitions Be Considering Reported to ment of Increased Dividends. com, Hard] stoc! sold al way from $495 to $500 per share, recorded at the The for ttributed to an Manufacturing the and New York, Scovill 0:30 a. m.—The Mexican as again of primary ortance at the opening of todas market, latest developments cross the border having pro- ounced effect upon shares of corpo= ations operating in that country and erving to unsettle the general list. Mexican Petroleum lost over »oints and American Smelting 2 each, active on today stock was a factor im- exchange s bone fide sales figure. named reason a sudden boom is ficial report that the company next month begin to increase its divided. At present the goj has been paying a regular dividel | two per cent. quarterly with an divided of five per cent Other stocks remained the following being the quotal Bristol Brass, 64-651-4; Axn 61; Standard Screw, Niles-Bement-Pond, 1764 60 3-4—61 1-2 Sta 73-74; Union Manufactu w Britain Machine compi -81; North & Judd, 102- 1-858 with the dividend Hardware, 123 1-2--124 , Stock & Wilcox 31-32. 3 and 2 with ¢l leaviness in Southern Pacific. Spe- including metals and Stude- the 23, the only marked which rose 1 to 2 U. S. Steel and other repre- entative lssues ylelded various frac- ions. Wall St. he final nent Closing—Activity abated in hour but without impair- prices, some of which were their best. The closing was Americ: and Pe to at Exchan quota- New York Stock ons furnished by Richter & Co. nembers of the New York Stock Ex- hange. Represented by E. W. Eddy. March 13, 1916 High Close 2% CLUB TO MEET. H. Hart Debaf] club will hold its monthly mee tonight in the Y. M, C, The qu tion for discussion will be: “Resol that rural credits should be esf lished by the present congres After the feature debate, an infor discussion will be held on the rect dismissal of the safety board 1 p — Mayor Quigley. DEBATING The William Low llis Chalmers 303 m Beet Sugar laska Gold m Ag Chem . m Car & Fdy Co. m Ice m Can m Can pfd m Loco m Smelting . m Sugar m Tobacco m Tel & Tel naconda Cop T S Fe Ry aldwin Loco & O R T cth Steel o utte Superior anadian Pacific Leather hio *hino Copper hi Mil & St 1 B & T Steel & Hu istillers TET ie 1st eneral oodrich reat Nor GIRL GOES TO- PRIE Margaret from her street Safl was turned over to the police day by the Rev- Patrick Daly of Joseph's church. He said the came to him expressing a desire get acquainted with the school as sl expected to move into that parish. Kennedy, who ran a home on Elm day, L & Co.104 L1115 WILL NOT REMAIN. Despite the fact that the log Swedish Lutheran church decided increase his salary $100 yearly, Alexis, the chu remain in this el .16 04 617% 6 947% 1614 93 e P * Gerhard anist, will not Paul. s MUST DIE APKID 24, March 13.—Joseph Hanel, convicted last week for murder of Mrs. Julia Hellner, wealthey Brooklyn widow by waom had been employe: vutler, sentenced today to die in the elee chair at Sing Sing, April 24. HANF New York, el i pfd Elec Rub prd Ore Cetf: spiration ansas City ack Steel s0 ax Mot ex Pet com Y Air Brake Y C & Hudson ev Cons .. YNH&HRR ey orthern Pac 112% orf & West Mail § R eoples G eading 5 ep1&Scom .. ep 1 & S pfa > Ry udebaker oil Ave Pac Cop Rub Co S Steel hird h

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