New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 14, 1916, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS O NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD "ADS” M| BETTER BUSIN . PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, MARCH i4 1916—TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHEI MEXICANS PLEASED AND THEIR AID 1S EXPECTED BY U. 3. Reply to Carranza’s Note Thought to Have Opened Way for Co- operation of Gountries CONDITIONS ACROSS BORDER FAVORABLE, WILSON HEARS Document From Washington Have Created Pleasant Spirit Other Side of Rio Grande and Ad- ministration Officials Are Optimistic r of Breach With Mexico Is Unwarranted. Washington, March 14.—Adminis- today momentarily awaited word from General Funston that the first detachment of American troops were tration officials moving into Mexico in pursuit of Villa and his bandits. Lat- est official information from the bor- der indicated that mobilization of troops nad made such the first force was ready to cross th international boundary ling at time Officials are confident that the situ- ation so far as General Carranza him- self is concerned has been adjusted by the acceptance of his proposal for a reciprocal arrangement by which either his troops or American troops may pursue’ outlaws on either side of the border. Under this arrangement General Tunston will carry out his task with the expectation that Carranza will hieartily co-operate. Mexican embassy officials were especially pleased with the agreement. May Proceed Against Jingoes, Publication of reports that the United States expects trouble from Carranza is understood to be resented by administration officials, the president, some of whom say that they are being purposely disserninated by a certain element in orler to bring about war with Mexico. Officials are seriously considering taking action tr stop publication of reports of ue alarmist nature. Official reports thus far from interior points in Mexico and along the coast are all to the same effe that there has been no out- break of ill-feeling against the United States because of the announcement that American troops would hunt down Villa There was further talk at the capi- tol today in regard to the proposal to lay aside for the present other legis- lation in order to dispose of the pre- paredness bills, and it is believed that an arrangement to that end may be reached between the two houses. The president is particularly anxious for action on these measures. Note Makes Favorable Impression, Acting Secretary Polk reported to President Wilson today that word re- eeived at the state department from various sections of Mexico indicated that a favorable impression had been made by the note sent Gen. Carranza sterday and the president’s assur- nces that no armed intervention in Mexico was planned. Mr. Polk's report was optimistic and did not confirm reports that Car- ra supporters resented the pursuit of Villa by American troops. State department agents along the ler reported today that Gen. Car- s received the American gov- s note accepting his proposal recipgocal agreement for the t of outlaws and is favorably sed with it. No Troop Movements Reported. Official reports from border today contained no word of important troop movements. Before he went to the cabinet meeting Secretary Baker said he i nothing to indicate when the expedition into Mexico would start. Senator Chamberlain and Rep. Hay, chairman, respectively, of the senate and house military committees, conferred briefly with the secretary. *No announcement as to the purpose of the visit was made. Chairman Stone of the senate for- sign relations committee, was told by President Wilson that conditions in Mexico appeared more favorable. C nza Reccives Reply. department was formally ¥gdvised of the receipt by General Car- ranza of the reply sent yesterday to his proposals for a reciprocal agree- ment as to the pursuit of along the border. Unofficial informa- tion reached the department that the American note was favorably recelved by Carranza but the official m made no cornment on that point. The department has not renewed its gtanding order urging Amerlcans Fitay out of Mexico for the time being but it was indicated that the attent! of consuls in Mexico might be z girected to those instructions. Although protected by a Carrs gurrison, the Mormon colony at C Grandes, in the heart of Villa’s terri- lory, is cut off from the border by 2 “break In the railroad undoubted made by one of the Villa bands. One Wf the first movements of the Ame wn forces probably will be in tha direction. e any received | for a The state 0 nid to on progress that | including | bandits | GOV. VON BISSING I ACCUSES MERCIER | | | Lodges Formal Complaint With Vati- can Against Letter Written by Bish- ops of Belgium Last November, Havre, March 14, Belgian newspaper Vingtiene Ciecle says that Governor General Von Bis- sing, has notified the Bishops of Bel- gium who signed the collective letter of last November to the Bishops of Germany that he knew that their ideas and their expressions were set jferth at the instigation of Cardinal | Mercier and that he had lodged a | formal complaint at the Vatican inst the cardinal’s conduct. General Von Bissing concluded hi admonition to the bishops, according to the newspaper by pointing out that they had, by signing the document, associated themselves with Cardinal Mercier's action, and aadded: “I hope that the position which the Holy See will take will spare me the necessity of taking measures against you.” 'NACO UNDER ARMS AS NEW RAID IS FEARED | Women, Children and Valu- I ables Hurried Off—Sen- | tries to Shoot to Kill i | Naco, Ariz., March 14.—Naco was junder arms during the night as the 1 It of reports that a raid on the town was planned for the early morning hours. Women, children and |Ger by Americans. Early today all was quiet. Following reports last right that Villa sympathizers at Can- anea, Sonora, were threatening trou- | Ple, the wires between that town and the border was cut, The authorities here was also in- | formed that several pieces of artil- |lery were discovered hidden in a house at Nogales, Sonora, and that Mexican soldiers had been seen car- [ 1ving what appeared to be ammuni- | tion to the place. | In naco, the company of infantry cn duty on the American side was augmented by another company from | Bisbee. The patrols were given in- struction to ‘shoot to Kkill” any one found trying to burn houses or who refused to halt at command. Officials here are unable to learn of conditions at Cananea, Sonora, one of the largest mining center of Son- ora, ihich is operated largely Americans. Wires were cut duri | the night, leaving Cananea isolx | ed. A train, which carried no light: { arrived in Naco, Mexico, just acros: { the border, last night, bringing ru- | mors from Cananea. Most of the women and children in Naco have been sent for safety to Bisbee, seven miles northward. Ad- | aitional troops have been brought | here from Bisbee to reinforce the border guards of 100 men. The num- ber of Mexican troops across the line { is estimated at abeut 1,000 men. ST. PAUL IS HALTED OUTSIDE LIVERPOOL | English Port “Closed” On Account of Menace From Floating Mines, Passengers Relicve. New York, March 14.—The Ameri- can line steamer St. Paul, which ar- rived today from Liverpool, reported that she was stopped just outside that port by a British patrol boat on Sat- urday, March 4, and notified that Liv- erpool was ‘“closed port.”” She was trned back into Mersey, where she an- chored off tne landing stage, and was detained until the following day. No reason for the closing of the port was given, but passengers presumed it might have been because of presence of floating mines outside the port. The passengers said that the St. Paul was the first of several detained ships to get away. The Baltic, which they said was due to sail was detained. She left Liverpool March 7. { DUM DUMS ON BANDITS Soft Nosed Bullets, Made in United 1 States, Found in Belts of Dead Villa Raiders, Chicago, March 14—American- made dum dum bullets were used by the Villa forces in their raid on Col- umbus, 1 according to Private Stephen Wieczorkiewicz, of the Sev- enth U. S. Infantry, who took part in their pursuit across the border. Wieczorkiewicz made this statement while passing through Chicago on his way to his home in Toledo, Ohio, where he expects to arrive today. He exhibited soft-nosed bullets of the dum dum type and asserted they were | taken from the belts of dead Mexicans bandits by members of the Thirteenth Cavalry at Columbus. GERMANY WILL MAKE AMENDS, Washington, March 14— Unotficial advices received here today indicate that Germany will make complete amends to the United States if it i found that a German submarine tor- cdoed the Norwegian bark Silius, | from which seven Americ liescucd, in Havre roads. s were | valuables were hurried from the bor- | by | J. HENRY RORABACK 1S ON THE FENCE Pilot of RepublicaE State Com- mittee Says He Is Neutral WOULD LIKE CHICAGO TRIP Has No Objection to Renomination of Governor Holcomb or to Selection of Any Other Candidatc Already Mentioned—He Says. Hartford, March 14.—The Tepubli- can state central committee met in this city this afternoon to seclect a place and time for the spring convention and fix the date for town caucuses which will choose delegates to that | convention. Prior to the meeting the | committce members sat down to |luncheon as suests of the chairman, J. Henry Roraback of Canaan. |" Informal discussion before the to the selection of | meeting pointed { Hartford as the convention city, and la time about May 10, with the town | caucuses to be held late in April. No Successor to MacDonald. There seemed to be no inclination 1o fill the vacancy on the committee caused by the death of Colonel Theo- dore H. MacDonald, the reason given being that election of a new com- mittee is close at hand. Nearly all the thirty-five were represented at the meeting. William Seeley held the Proxy for John T. King of Bridgeport, Alexander Robinson that of Alex der Delaneyt of Bridgeport and Colonel 1. M. Ullman that of Colonel J. J. Tilson of New Haven, Among members who were warmly grected were Everett J. Lake, W. H. Hall of Wilmington and Frank Healey of Windsor Locks. Anyone Suits J. Henry. am not opposed to the candidacy of any one who is in the field fér the republican nomination for r T am personally friendly candidate. The more cd are for the nomination will be for the republican party. I am not opposed to the renomination of Governor Holtcomb nor have I any objection to nomination of Mr. Healey, Mr. Webster, Mr, Blakeslee or to ever: ndidates ther the better it toraback, “Will you be one of the delegates?” Would Like Chicago Trip. “Possibly. 1 generally like to tend the national convention.” “Is it the intention to send the two United States senators?” “I haven't heard that it was. I really do not know that they desire to go. If I were a senator I donot think I would care to attend the national convention.” “There is an impression quarters that you have expressed yourself as being opposed to the romination of Mr. Healey for gover- Jtow.l2 e “There is absolutely no justification for the statement. My attitude is en- tirely a neutral one.”” Hartford Gets Convention. The committee selected Hartford as the place for the spring convention to select delegates to the national con- vention, and April 11 and 12 as the dutes. The town caucuses will be held in some on April 3. Ullman Chairman Roraback ap- |pointed a committee consisting of Messrs, Klett of New Britain, Walter of Cheshire, Crowe of South Norwalk, Gates of Windham and Frank Munn of New Hartford, to see if the rules need revision, the committee to re- port at a meeting to be called later. After the committee met a sugges- tion was made that the convention be held early, April 12 and 13 being proposed as the time with the town caucuses to be held March 29. There was considerable discussion on this point. Other proxy holders were: William J. Larkin for M. M. Perkinson of the sixteenth district; Archibald Mec Donald for J. A. Gilpatrick, of (he twenty-eighth district; George I. Hinman for Charles A. Gates of the | twenty-ninth district, | paEE GRINGOES LEAVE CHIHUAHUA Thirty-five Depart on Special Train Provided By Carranza Govenment But Many Elect to Remain, Washington, March 14. Americans are leaving Chihuahua City today on a special train provid- ed by the Carranza authorities, Twen- ty Americans refused to leave and sev enteen others in various parts of C huahua State also elected to remain. The state department's despatches Teporting the departure of the Amer- icans said the Carranza authorities in Chihuahua were showing an excellent spirit of co-operation. -Thirty-five IRSHIP ORDERED, Antonio, Tex., March 14. censorship was ordered estah- t Columbus, N. M., today by Major General Funston, Ie instruet ed Drig. Gen, Pershing, commanding there, to tuke charge of the avh otfic watch all automobh rout and guard telephone wires « the town his action was taken (o pre- vent news of the (roop movement leaking out in press despatehe CE san rigid lished -A e districts | el Mr. Wilson,” said Chairman J. Henry | on March 30 and district conventions | Upon motion of Colonel PREPAREDNESS FIRST, THE CRY IN CONGRESS. ‘Washington, March 1{—In keeping with the president’s desire to have all preparedness measures rushed through con- gress, the house rules com- mittee today appointed a sub- committee to confer with Speaker Clark on side track- ing all other bhusiness after the passage of the free sugar repeal in favor of the arnmiy bill. | MANGAN IS WANTED | FOR TOWN CHAIRMAN | Democrats May Choose l'r()nu’ucut: Attorney as Their Leader at Mect- | ing Tonight—Committee in Favor. I Judge William.F, Mangan for chair- | man of the democratic town commit- tee. This was the latest bit of po- litical gossip heard about the streets | |teday, and at the meeting of the town | | WILLIAM F. MAN i | 6¢ Company ing with company lin reality a government reserve. LADBURY FORESEES | WAR WITH MEXICO ‘Caplain of Company I Believes Al Will Unite With Villa LOCAL MILITIA IS READY Boys in Arch Street Armory Ready to Jump Into Uniforms and Hasten to Frontier if Call Comes—Chief Topic of Discussion. Tt is only a question of time in the ! cpinion of Captain Harry F. Ladbury E L NG Mexican situation will before 'the develop into general warfare with all the Mexican actions united against a common foe. The Mexicans one all hate the “Gringoes” as ' the ns termed. Whatever have among themselves practically a foregone conclu and Americ: are they it difterences raay is ion that orce the border is fairly crossed con- ditions will develop that will solidify the Mexicans against the invading forces from this country. 1In that event, said Captain Ladbury, there will be an immediate demand for more troops, which will result in a call for state troops. The New Britain soldier boys are already discussing’ the possibilities of a war with Mexico and the majority elcome the situation. “While the ate troops are now on a peace foot- enrollment of 65 men, little time swould be lost in drafting them into the federal service. The regulations and equipment are the same with the militia as with the sovernment troops and today they are On o war footing each company must number 150 men, but this would not delay a call for service. Those now in the ranks would be mustered in at once and the government would open recruiting offices for the purpose of |securing the full complement needed ! | committee this evening it is expected |to place the regiments on a war foot- attorney to Attor- ward |that the popular first essor | will be named as suc {ney P. McDonough. the party were jubilant today over the prospects_of energetic leader at the helm. Judge Mangan was interviewed this |afternoon and that he was not seeking the Jug Mangan has identified with local several years, and place. actively democracy fc at one time he w member of the town committe from the first ward acting in ‘the capacity of secretary, which he filled with | much satisfaction. He has been a | candidate for office .on numerous oc- | casions, and at one time was the | party’s candidate for representative, | polling one of the largest votes ever | accorded a democratic candidate in this eity. At the time the democrats carried | the state Judge Mangan was named | Ly Governor Baldwin as assistant | judge of the local police court. worker he is second to none, and at this critical time will no doubt be the proper man to handle the destinies of the party in this city. He is promi- | {vent in various fraternal circles, and | is held in the highest of esteem by | hig fellow members of the bar. He is | married and resides on Trinity street. BALDWIN RECRUIT T0 | BRANDEIS OPPOSITION been Former Conn. Governor | Does Not Consider Can- didate a Fit Person. ‘Washington, March 14—Former President Taft and former | presidents of the American Bar sociation today protested to the sub-committee against | the of six other SIS ate judiciary confirmation Louis D. Brandeis for the court. The others were Simeon . Baldwin, Francis Rawle, Joseph H. Choate, Elihu Ttoot, Moorfield Story and Peter W. Meldrim. * The first six sent a that they ‘felt under the painful duty to say to you that in their opinion taking into view the reputa- tion, character and professional car- cer of Mr. Louis D. Brandeis, he is inot a fit person to be a member of | the supreme court of the United | States.” | | Mr. Meldrim wrote from Savannah, | Ga., “My reason for refusing to ap- | prove w that the reputation of Mr. Brandeis at his home bar makes him an unfit person to be appointed.” | Both letters were read to the com- mittee today by Austen Fox, torney for the opposition to the con firmation at the re-opening of public Hartford and fy: Rai hearin or snow tonight and Wednes- | b It | i‘ Lday. | of nomination supreme letter stating ‘K. WEATH March vicl Hartford, 1 L—For B Members of | having such a hustling |as a fine tactician. | have i company ing. Funston Great Leader. Captain Ladbury regards General Funston as a splendid leader as well Funston did great {work in the Philippines as the leader !¢t a Kansas he assured a reporter |Ladbury h, regiment and Captain rd much of him while in although never serving under him. Captain Ladbury fought under the immortal Lawton and was #lso with the American troops in the Eoxer rebellion and took part in the capture of Pekin. In the captain cpinion, the United States could have no finer leader for the Mexican ex- pedition than General Funston, but he does not believe it will be a se of “Hurrah boys, the enemy is fleeing.” 1In Villa he recognizes a skillful and daring enemy. The Mexi- can chief, bandit though he is, is a born leader and has a knowledge of Northern Mexico that is not to be gainsaid, The mountain fastnesses and the trails and passes have been travelled by him time and again in the past few vears. The fighting is likely to partike of the character of the Boer war and Villa may be con- sidered on the order of the famous DeWet, who gave the British so much trouble before he was cornered. Big Chance of Trouble. The possibility of the Carranza forces uniting with the Villistas in Captain Ladbury’s opinion is more than a chance. It will probably de- velop into a case of all ~Mexicans locking alike to the invaders and cven if the Carranza troops at first show a disposition to unite with the Americans mistakes are liable to happen. Should the United States troops in error fire upon Carranza de- tachments the affair would likely de- velop seriously The Carran almost hopelessly shifted from mood or opportunit; When Villa money than the coin issued by the govern- ment of the First Chief, the greasers flocked to the standard of the moun- tian leader and vice versa. Fighting has become as much a business as h stealing in peace times and the Mexicans who have become experi- crced warriers since the revolution of 1910 care little on which side they ght and with no trouble at all would united against the hated invaders from across the Rio Grande. the islands la forces mixed. The men side to side as nfluenced them. was worth more are BURGLARY IN NEW HAVEN. Valued at $500- New Haven, March 14— made to the police toda: jewelry valued at about $500 been stolen during last night from t store of the Metropolitan here. Entrance was gained through a rear window. It is belleved the wires connecting with the burglar alarm was cut as the hig gong connected with that apparatus failed to ring, it was said. that ad he Jewelry | NEUTRALITY PROCLAMATION, Washington, March Wilson today signed a proclamation iving notice of the neutrality the United States in the state of he- tween Germany and Portugal proclamation follows the text others, 14.—President war I'ine | i the TO HAVE ERAL OBREGON appointed GEl General Carranza has General Alvano Obregon Minister of ‘War and Marine and General Can- dido Aguilar Minister of Foreign Re- In Constitutionalist officiul circles in Mexico it is believed that this action is a preliminary fo the First. Chief’s. resignation of -executive power in order that he may be candidate for the constitutional pres- idency at the coming elections, CALLMEN TO FIGHT AGAINST DEPOSITION lations. Take Matter Up With Council Mem- ropose to Kill Safety Board Plan It is expected that a fight wil! de- velop in the council, either at tomor- row night's session or a week later when the estimates come up for dis- cussion over the question of dropping the call men in the fire department. The estimates for the fire department were fixed by the board of finance and taxation at $68,000 and provide motorization and placing the depart- ment on a permanent footing, pro- vision being made for four more per- manent men. This was explained by A. E. Magnell, clerk of the safety board, to mean that the board in- tended dropping the callmen if it went through- Callmen in the department and their friends among the - permanent men are dead set against the proposed action and it is understood have tak- en measures to fight it in the counci Some of the callmen have been the department for twenty-five years and they don’t take kindly to being summarily dropped Others claim that the callmen are the first at fir and that without them the depa ment would often he handicapped. CONSTRUCTION CO. IS SUED FOR $3,1% 3 Berlin Construction Company Made Defendant by Watervlict, N. Concern in Legal Action. Berlin Construction named by the Foundry and Machinery company of Watervliet, N. Y., us defendant in a suit for $3,000 damages. Lawyer A. W. Upson is attorney for the plaintiffs and Deputy Sheriff M. D. Stockwell served the notice. In its long complaint the Water- | viiet concern sets forth that on April 15, 1907, the New Jersey branch of the Berlin Construction company brought suit against their company. This suit was dismissed on October | £, 1908 with damages and costs of | $1,889.69 against the plaintiff. The | construction company appealed to the | eppellate division of the New York | state supreme court, but the previous | decision was affirmed and additional costs of $228.44 were taxed on May | 25, 1909 ain the Berlin company | wppealed and on November 21, 1810 | New York state court of appeals | o more upheld the previous de on. Aaditional costs this u....»; cmounted to $141.50 The Watervlict company all hat the Berlin Construction company | Las paid only $408.90 on its nd is suing for the balance and totalling $3,¢54 i company The 2 Watervliet 5 been n account | damages, for | START OF EXPEDITION INT( MEXICO A MATTER OF HO VILLA THOUGHT SURROUN Pershing Leaves foE;l;mbus Where 4 United States Troops are Ready for' Pursuit of Bandit CARRANZA SOLDIERS REPORTED ENCIRCLED FUG Outlaw Captain Rumored to i With A paring for Battle Force in Narrow Mountain Fronticr Shows Nervous Dogs as Carriers of Me: ges Trucks for Desert Passage. Texas, March 14 a1 John J. Pershi manding the American exped force into Mexico, left here ol bound train last night, and departure military authorities refused all information abouts General Pershing’s train Wi to be going to Columbus, N. M today some 4,000 men of thei# peditionar; are in readl the dash after Villa. 4 Francisco Vilal, heading so Galeana, s now encircled by troops, according to advices £ro eral Luis Gutierrez, commal chief of Chihuahua tod W teen thousand men in Chihu#l heavy reinforcements on the he thinks Villa has small @ escape. El dier Gene Paso, Embargo on News, after General Pershing] last night, the mass tulled information which i pouring in for several days rumerous border points west: about details of troop movem completely stopped. This was with the policy forecast by i authorities to keep secret. portant troop movements. | No Information reached he how soon movements in fore i e expected. General Funsto nouncement last night that f | pedition was awaiting only # ing of adequate border patrols serve to clear up the questio when the troops will enter, fd though considerable informatios heen obtained about the gathel units for the expeditionary the military authorities have tively concealed their prep | for maintenance of a second for patrol duty along the Al Lorder. Overnight reports placed Villg | ¢t Galeana, where he had shifte lmen vesterday. His present nos is still within striking distance colony of Mormons about Grandes, Carranza, troops are being gatl considerable force at points. No figures were availab to the total number gathering | of Villa’s position. Villa Preparing to Resist. | Official reports say that @& cumstantial story reached here from Mexican sources to the that Villa had once more chal his plans and intended making stand against the American pui expedition at Ojitos Pass, Yhe na gap in the western Chihuahua i ras through which he made his & derous dash on Columbus. Ame! familiar with the country ass the Ojitos Pas imirably for a successful defense if Villas ly intends to risk an open ment with the American trod does ot to use guerrilay ties, Al came poin lack confirmation. camn from Naco, 1ys reports have the border : ments of Calles 3 that a considerable number. of th troops were showing increased! hos tility towards Americans and Snisht even espouse the cause of The TUnited tates military authoritfey " were sufficiently aroused by thesy stories to rush reinforcements to thy garrison at Naco. Nervous Strain on Frontier, The frontier country between hemny and Columbus is showing unmista! able signs of the nervous strain th has been increasing in tension sinég the Columbus raid. The scattere hamlets which mark this section cont sisting generally of half a dozem houses occupied by railroad foremei and section hands have sent requesty to the military officials for protections Stories of the activities of Villd agents have poured into Fort Blis: and many have been received by the civil authorities. Several arrests have lready been made and others arois expected to follow. One such storvil is to the effect that the Villa symp thizers using dogs to send mesg-i8 sages and information aeross the border. The man who hrought this i American living on the to this city, He sald one ‘dog with a roll of md his neck running Soon parture care night long sensational into this city from wlong the border but i The most defin Ariz. For (S0 hed here’ -0 of heavy move. troops under Gen, - = story border he had close seen tied papers arc (Continued Oa Bleventh Page.) .