New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 15, 1916, Page 1

3 f HERALD BFST OF A I NEW BRITAII HERALD HERALD “ADS" | BETTER BUSINESS “ PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 1916 —TWELVE PAGES ESTABLISHED 187 MEXICO REPORTED | OPPOSED 10 U. §. TROOPS GOING IN Secretary of War Baker Has Noth- 108 {0 Say Regarding Alleged Request From Garranza NO DEMONSTRATIONS HEARD OF BY OFFICIAL WASHINGTON Conditions in Prilcipal Ports on Both Coasts Reported Orderly—Reassur- ing Advices Received From Other Localitiecs—Senate Unanimously Ap- proves Increasing Army Strength by 20,000 Men at Least. Washington, fr.:nufl officials still were without in- toda that troops had crossed the bordes Villa and his band of outlaw Baker March 15.—Adminis- formation early American in pur- | | suit of remained at his d until Secretary at the w )‘ today sp: ar department n early | going over official de- | tches and reports from the border. Officials gratified that | the note accepting Carran- were n today | Ame s proposal for a reciprocal arrange- | ment whereby either his troops or Am- | Villa border Quer- | ericn forces may hunt down the bandits cither side of the had been favorably etaro, Mex., erfiment is located. No Demonstrations Reported. Reassuring advices from Mexico the government. received ¢ where the continue reach These that there had n()} demionstrations of ill feeling against | the States because of the de- termination to hunt down the Villa gutlaws. The senate wi the border resolution to said been United s expected to consid- situation when the | passed by the house late yvesterday providing for the r cruiting of the regular army to its full strength came up for concurrence er joint 1 nd was passed. With the passage of | S resolution the task of fillng up regiments on border duty will be un- dertaken. ~ Baker Mum On Carranza’s Request: | ¢ Secretary Baker, when a request had been received from i1 Carran der for a pedition might carry gapture Vill to say on that delay of the that Carranza out their own plans said subject.” rumored blowing up of troop train nor of any ary development south of | of tr Amer portant mi the borde n Action on Army Bill. action on the house joint ition for recruiting the army to | 220,000 men was agreed upon today | by the senate military committee. 1t planned to get the army bill | proper on the senate calendar before the end of the d = Dispatches to the state and navy de- | partments from the principal ports on | both Mexican coasts today reported | gnditions orderly and anti-American feeling. Senate Approves Army Increase. The senate today approved mously the joint resolution adopted | by the house vesterday to bring the mobile army up to its full strength, which would add about 20,000 men to he present establishment. The resolution was passed by the house late vesterday without objec- Mion and with only one dissenting vote—that cast by Rep. London, so- alist, of New York. Chairman Hay of the military committee, Wwho brought in the resolution immediately after conferences with war depart- ment officials explained to the house that the step was necessary because of demands of citizens along the bors der for additional protection during ‘he march of the punitive expedition | nto Mexico The resolution wz passed in five minutes. While ther 2 difference. of opin- lon to the exact number of men that will be brought into the army inder the resolution, it is certain that | whout 20,000 men at least will be add- »% to the regular establishment, Enlistment For Two Yeu the senate as Chamberlain of the tary committee, asked unanimous con- sent for consideration of the house resolution which had heen unanimous- ly approved by 'his committee. Sena- for Gronma, republican, at first ob- giscted, but withdrew his opposition While Senator Hoke Smith offered an | amendment to stipulate that new en- listments should not be more than two ve He agreed, not to press his proposal Senator Vardaman, immediate for the moral sup port i to the campaign against Villa, 1 vote was delayed while Senator Newland democrat, | spoke On preparedness urged his’ sroposal _for a joint ional Immediate Immediate no apparent | unani- st as embled As soon Chairman | for a however, democrat, urged sction, | | would e and congre: | o. TWO WIDOWS CLAIM COMPENSATION MONEY Both Brid Bridgeport, en hay pensati Buckin, ing from the death a conductor of the Connecticut Shaw, Co. that ses Say They she | plicatio Were Married to 1geport Conductor Killed in Trolley Accident. March 15—Two wom- made the claim before Com- on Commissioner Edward T. gham for compensation result- of Walter M. veral weeks ago, each saying is the widow. The com- ns in the case brought about an adjournment of the hearing until while his other caught side o car. car | tomorrow. Shaw was killed changing the The contention bore down upon him and and crushed him against the f his car which was about to at Ash Creek trolley pole on that a be switched over at a turn out. Under the law the compensation claims 8, Sal | Norfollk, through city, attorne: ed an appearance for the widow. attorneys represented the | today | Stevens Howlett Shaw | also cla The she wa beth City, | her tified riage. h | affidavit nied Sept. an attorney, as the widow. the same time M. Mrs. brother, Shaw 9, | the body. hearing was called for March ly Elizabeth Hobbs Shaw of Va., entered her claim Clarence E. Hall of this At an enter- The at the time thought they same widow. But that Rosalind of Providence imed to be the widow. Shaw of Providence sa s married to Shaw at Eli L , 1912, and Russ . Stevens ider er as the wife of that mar The Norfolk claimant sent an to the effect that she mar- at Elizabeth City, N. C., 1908, and that she claimed J. Murphy, y of Providence, R. T, it developed Vs CURTIS WITHDRAWAL APPEARS BUT RUMOR Councilman Has Nothing o Say and Mayor Is Persistent reports that Councilman Curtis | draw as lican nomination for mayor have | in circulation about the cit P, oday. | politician apparently had story and ! reached the mayor’'s office. standing, it could not be verified. A | | Herald man interview he City asked today | the gentleman nothing to offer. o military officials on the bor- | affirm nor deny and outside of a re- 5 American ex- | mark to the effect that he would have forces | something definite to announce within to ‘ a few I have nothing | attitude. days Skeptical. with- repub- been all day | and near | heard the ! to have | Notwith- decided to for the had a candidate Every politician it was found d Mr. Curtis at hall shortly before noon, but from the third had He would neither maintained a sphinxlike | Beyond the report that Councilman The department had heard nothing | Curtis had decided to withdraw frmn‘ re; | lector H BE. W. tative Mayor of unus | ed that Councilman Curtis decl in the fight. Nothing that could lend more cre- | dence to the story than has been given could be learned | Quigley the earl, ject, H it. ing the any not qua thi pol cre For Machin: a dema recogni matter id th nted The last fa bership standin, w mili- | Left Oregon Japane been She United reporte 20. Toki Maru 100 in Kol 0,00 (Continued On Eleventh P gister 1890. i of the mayor considered th Mayor Quigle; W, consensus of opinion that the local manufacturers Organizer John F. cal branch affirmed the report. troubles rapidity, London, March 15, posted at Llovd’s left tons of wheat. 000 an | the mayoralty fight the day dev eloped | im- | nothing new on the political situation. This story nlt of the action has gained ground as the of Bx-Tax Col- M. Steele and Ex-represen- Schultz in endorsing | Quigley’s candidac “riends a stroke conclud- had had k shot from under him this ual import and easil, and when Mayor was interviewed on the sub- is Honor disclaimed belief in know: alities of the gentleman from rd as well if not better than itician in the ci dit the report that Councilman Curtis had struck his colors. 1ILD DEMAND 8 HOURS. Union Machinists Will Ask Manufac- turers to Accede to Union Scale. some time it has been the the locai Union would present to in the spring nd for an eight hour day, and tion of the wunion, and the was made clear today, when Quinn of the lo- He at the demands would he pre- early in May. union which had its Il at the time of the labor has grown with considerable having at present a mem- of over 200 member: £ it is claimed. ists” HEAT on November 8 TLarge Cargo. 2:30 p. m.—The steamer Hokoku Maru has as overdue. Portland, Ore., Nov. 8 for Kingdom ports and was last d as leaving Singapore on Dec. With se March 15—The Tlokoku on board a cargo of 1,- hipping circles where the vessel 1s owned, ter from a submarine Hokoku Maru is insured and the cargo for about She was of 6,000 tons was built England o, had for V0 and re- in n OSBORNE IS FREED BY JUSTIGE’S ORDER Indictment Charging Ex-Prison Head With Perlury Dismissed Accused Asks Tmmediate Trial on Counts Charging Immoral- ity and Neglect of Duty, But Re- quest Xs Denied by Court. White Plains, N. Y., March 15.— Supreme Court Justice Tompkins to- y dismissed the indictment charg- ing perjury against Thomas Mott C borne, former warden of Sing Sing prison. Justice Tompkins ordered the rving the case to acquit the fendant and the jury discharged. The indictment was dismissed on the motion of George Gordon Bat- tle. attorney for Osborne, who co tended that Dr. Rudolph Diedlir state prison commjssioner, was authorized to conduct the Sing i | investigation at which Osborne was | alleged to have testified untruthfully regarding immorality cases. Wants Other Charges Tried. Mr. Battle asked that another pend- ing indictment against Osborne char ing immorality and neglect of duty brought to trial at once before present jury. This motion Disi- Attorney Weeks opposed, and Ju Tompkins said he had no jurisdiction in the matter, Mr. Osborne’'s attorney then nounced that he would today seel Jur de- ne e v an ! order to compel the district attorney | | to should not be brought to trial on the show cause why the defendant remaining indictment immediately. Not in Dicdling’s Province. Justice Tompkins in his opinion dis mi ng the indictment held the e tention of Mr. Battle that Dr. Dicd- ling had no right to condpct the in- vestigation individually and that therefore, since the inquiry was not legal, the defendant could not have committed perjury. Justic Tompkins Osborne did not wilfully held also tiat intend to | conc | confidential pledge: | announced the fight- | and he could | tee today sal from Dr. Diedling knowledse of existing immorality in Sing Sin and wa his rights in keeping which he gave to convicts who confessed immoral zcts before the Mutual Welfare league of the prison. When the verdict friends of to co: in for acquittal wa Oshorne rushed tulate him to his side BECKEL His Father Dropped De Today and Son Can't Chief W. J. WHERE IS d Hartford Be Found. Rawlings of the local police received word this afternoon that Fred Becker of 3 Chapel strect Hartford, dropped dead in the door way of his home this noon. The dead man has a son’in this city but attempts to locate him have failed. The dead man’s son was supposed to work at P. & F. Corbin’s, but such name was known there. or any of the other factories. The mis | ing man's first name is not known. BUILD SUBMARINE IN FIFTEEN DAYS at Thomas A. Edison Says He Could Do It With the Proper Equipment— Laboratory Cost $1,500,000. shington, March 15.—Thomas A. »n told the house naval commit- that with a fully equipped federal research labo orYy and standardization of machine parts a submarine could be built in fifteen day He id the United States should appropriate liberally for such a laborato s recommended by naval advisory board of civilian pe W: Bdi; ex- un- navy preferably of the Such der the laboratory, administration departme Mr. ison said, make to standardize parts for marines or aeroplanes. The govern- ment would distribute these standard- ized parts to manufacturer: The in- ventor said that in distribution he would favor the small factory in small town because in larger city fac- tories he thought was too much waste of time and red tape. laboratory, he said. could be put in full working operation for $1,500,000. Secretary Daniels, a number of rear admirals, other officers and some in- ventors formed an interested group that heard M dison, NEW MINE FIELD PL \\\'I< D- Copenhagen, March 15, via London, 3:21 p. m.—The Skansca Aftonbladet of Malmos, Sweden, say mans next week will lay field south of the sound (The narrow strait connecting the Baltic with ttegat and the North ) bec of the fear that a British flotilla force the sound and reach the sub- use will DANGER An unknown was reported -rous condition miles south of J., coast guard guard cutter assistance R T ¢h 15 hooner "HOO! New York, four masted today in a dang one and a half Long Branch, N tion. The coast hawk went the M about the sta- Mo- the vessel, | portation be | ice | ! ter the | no | + today | court justice, | Brandeis the | would the A federal | { Plan s that the Ger- | a new mine | the | Baltic, | DRIVING BLIZZARD N ADIRONDACKS | Also Hard TXit With Snowfall of Ten Inches, Crippling Transportation, Gloversville, N. Y., March 15.— Adirondacks are today in the grip of a driving blizzard. About eight of snow fell during the night, a total of ten feet nine inche: winter. Traffic in this city is at a standstill. Rochester, N. Y., March 15.—A bliz- ard driven by a stiff northeast raged over western New York making for the nearly last | night and added ten inches of snow to erip- | falls, on badly electric the previous heavy pling transportation steam roads. and Buffalo, N. Y., March ard proportions struck Bu and vicinity today. running from one to two hours late. alo Y. March experienced storm continued. freight train are Rochester, line ing trouble as the A passenger and buried at Hamlin, Youngstown, O, March ity and surrounding section state was today in the grip worst blizzard in several y started to fdll at 6 o'clock l¢ and still falling today. of the of Snow was RUDOLPH AWARDED $4,000 rry Street Man Gets Verdict in Superior Court Against H. F. of Manchester. Reinhold C. Rudolph of 123 Cherry treet, plaintiff in a suit for $7,500 damages against H. F. Hills of Man- chester, was awarded damages of $4,000 by the jury in the superior court today. nett was in the P. ¥. McDonough of this city John P. Robinson pof Hartford peared for the plaintiff. The verdict was given the man on the grounds that his has been permanently injured result ‘of a motor car accident summer when his machine with the one driven by the Manches- man. The accident took w»lace near - Wallingford and the Manche ter man was charged with careie ness. bench and L3 ap- local spine last COPPER COMPANY PAID BRANDEIS $230,000 FEE Presldent of Old Dominion Tells of Relations With Candidate. Washington, March 15.—Charles S. Smith, president of the Old Dominion Copper of New Jersey, told Jjudiciary company to the committee inv D. senate sub- igating the fitness of Louis Brandeis to be that Mr. Brandeis had received between ,000 and $2 000 as fees for conducting the suit by which the company recovered $2,000,- obtained by A. in organizing a supreine 39,- 000 secret profits Bigelow and others company. As one of the two trustees appoint- | led to { went stockholders who Dominion distribute to into 'the Old Co., of Maine, any recovery to which they might be entitled, Smith said, he had been paid to date $45,000. Mr. Smith said as to the should be paid it was ag to the board of ed di- to recommend | rectors that they should pay Brandeis $5,400 a year and, in addition, not less than ten per cent. of any amount r covered. The directors approved the rangement. The fees of the trust were fixed at five per cent. of amount recovered, Smith said. “Tell us what you did to earn $45,000.” said Senator Works. “IWe have received $1.800,000 were be distributed,” replied ssued trust receipts and during fourteen years the suit was in pre ss we kept books of the transfer of the receipts.” “Were you under Senator Cummins. “NO. ar- ihe the ana “We the Smith. bond?” inquired STANLEY WORKS TO BUILD Two Lm,,'(' Additions to Rolled Steel Works. Cold The Stanley Works today took out permits for the addition of two large frame structures to the cold rolled steel department. ings will be erected on Burritt street. One permit calls for a building 140 fect by feet to cost $2,000 and the other will be 140 feet by 20 and will cost $1,200. Both will be of and one story high. WE \IHI~R Har(ford. Hartford and vicinity tonight, probably h herly winds. Thurs- wid colder. .\l;u'i'll 15. wind | 15—A storm | All trains were | 15—This | the ; Hills | Judge William S. Ben- | as the | collided | g | the | Copper | required to keep it until it could | Both build- | wood | SLAY LEADER, CARRANZA TROOPS MUTINY, THREATEN TO INVADE UNITED STATE inches | TO CAPTURE U. EXPEDITION. PERATELY TALL CARRANZA TROOPS WORK I VILLA IN ORDER TO FORE —While regiments of the United upported by infantry, awaited Gen. Per- shing’s order today to advance into Mexico, n. Carranza’s troop according to information rec ed here worked desperately to effect the capture of Villa in order to forestall an entrance into Mexico by American forces. Major Gen. Funston San_ Antonio, Tex. March 15 States cavalry, heavil received reports of increased activities of the de facto government troops, but there was no disposition at his headquarters to regard the activities as anything more than evidence of Carranza's determination to co-operate with the Unitcd States in eliminating Villa. eneral Funston remained receive reports from General in his office until after midnight to Pershing. American troops were ex- pected to cross the boundar; ine early today, but General Funston said he did not know of General Pershing’s intentions. His orders to wne commander of the punitive expedition were, in effect, “move when vou are ready.” Orders issued for the suppression of news that might interfere with the success of the expedition into Mexico have served to keep the public in ignorance of- the exact number of troops that will be sent into Mexico under General Pershing. Troop trains continued last night to carry cavalry and infantry to the district along the boundary, but the concentration of men and supplies virtually is complete. RECRUTING BODNED /AMERICAN CONSUL AT BY MEXICAN CRISIS, TORREON QUITS GITY Army Offices in New York|Turns Over Consulate ‘o British Representative— Washington Puzzled. and New Jersey Are Swamped. 55 15 turned Torreon, i American Mexico, March Williams has at to the British vice consul. forty Americans are awaiting here to leave on the train which s becn held up for a day by a wreck on the Monterey road. 15 city —Army re- and near swamped with tment, Capt. B. charge of these | today. The horder | in the Villa at the captain said, in New York, cruiting offices in thi by New Jers applicants for W. Smith, who offices, said | troublce culminating on Columbus, N. M., resulted in an immediate increase | recruiting. Fort Hamilton and otler forts in | this state are today sending small detachments of hospital corps men to the front. There re the department are ready for The guarterma | readiness for or March ol the Torreon More than onsulate over is in Y Washington, March partment officials are puzzled by the departure of Consul Williams from Torreon. They have given him no in- structions to leave and have no ports of any still they realize that the consul must | have some good reason for leav They are reluctant to believe that the consulate is in danger. 15.—State de- few troops remaining at the east but the instant movement ter's department is in call to the border. ELL g a LIGHTNING Believe Phenomenon age War. AND THUNDER, B McCO? SAFE. | Methodist Episcopal Missionaries Bo- lieved to Have Left Mexico. Denver, March 15.—Word was re- | ceived 'here today of the arrival at Fagle Pa Texas, last night of Bish- op Francis J. McConnell of the Methodst Epscopal church, whose ju- risdiction embraces Mexico. Bishop McConnell is enroute here from Mexi- co City. Officials of the Superstitious May Presa In the storm midst of the northeast sleet :30 o’clock this after- residents of the city were startled by a brilliant bash of light- ning followed by peal of thunder. People could scarcely be- lieve their sen , but a little inquiry showed that many had observed the phenomenon. Some concluded that the lightning and htunder was a sign of the arrival of spring, but observa- tion lent no proof to this theory as fol- lowing the brief display of heavenly pyrotechnics snow began to fall in quantity and once more mantled the sidewalks in white. People who hold belief saw an omen and lightning and saged war before the close of the | year. the nation has apparently been on the verse of war a score of times during the past eighteen monihs nd is even now threatened with a anguinary struggle with Mexico, | those who hold to this theory had I trouble in finding followers. Returning to the storm, it m remarked that according to Clerk I’ Egan of the water department day’s downfall makes th ond since t November spring appears a long way about 1 noon a heavy church here ed the belief that all the mis- es of the church had been or- Bishop McConnell to leave ex- | pr siona | dered by Mexico. Under normal conditions the church maintair v missionaries in the southern re | INJURED AT WORK OLD EMPLOYE DIES to superstitious in the declared it pre- Thomas Gunning Had Been Employed By W. L. Damon Company for Twent ven Years. Blm street o'clock of | the | a Thomas Gunning of 237 died this afternoon at 1:40 pneumonia which developed result of an accident he suffered week ago yesterday. Tne funeral will | be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Mary’s church Interment will be in New Catholic cemetery. Ior twenty-seven years Mr. Gun- ning had been employed by what now the W. L. Damon company. week ago vesterday he had occasion to deliver some material in the old Gold and Weinberg block at the cor- ner of llm and Franklin streets and in so doing h accidentally fell through a trap door. From these in- Juries, pneumonio developed. cal patrons, particularly on the Plain- Mr. Gunning was about 56 years of | o B T Geod tines. Alveady | age and survived by his wife and eight children They are Thomas, \hv‘ service the former hies | | John, Howard, Harold and Raymond, | been improved after the Mrs. Howard Carpenter and the i close by the addition of an extra car Mis Ella and Margaret Gunning. | on nights that the patronage wur- He also leaves er, Mrs. J. J.|rants, and it is the aim of the com- | Quilty of this city, ana a sister in | pany officials to continue improve- Hartford, M James Reynolds. John | ments until it measures up to what it | Gunning of this city is a brother. Mr. Gunning v a member of Court Friendly, Forester: America. SMITH MISSING mith of Franklin Friday employed concern of 1 as off. BETTER TROLLEY SERVIC is A Commerce \rranges f Theater Chamber of v Comfort of Patrons, | Through the activities of the of Commerce better trolley promised Chamber focilities have been to 10 on line theate should be. | Local people working in the offices | in Hartford, have for sometime been | disgruntled over the manner in which the cars to this city are loaded down street, | There is on an average enough peo- it e | ple employed in these places to fill R. Hitch- {0 car every evening, and on top of | sing from | this the Capitol City residents living | that his ! iy the southwestern art of the nee is causing his parents some | city pile on the New Brituin cur, ads coneern, At his former place of em- | ing to the discomforture. Superin | ployment it was said this afterr | tendent Beardsley has informed Scc that the young mun, resigned last Fri- | petary Andrews of the o telling of his friends ! expected daily soon that) arc secured a position in New !4 thes received of William until last hook bindery cock on Main street, this city, and it rumored is 1 is chamg some and as will day. | he he York. into pressed service. —Con- | disorders in that region; | thuner | no be ! ! obtainable "at Columbus i | wa { ment 1 | and {a | the Col. Rojas, Commander Garrison at Ojinaga, Sh from Crowd While Try to Control Drunken § diers Bent on Seek Trouble This Side of ternational Boundary. " “MOVE WHEN READY ORDER TO PERS Rumors Abound That American A Is Ready to Cross Line at Mome Notice and Activity s TRepos From Some Camps—News O ship Leaves Country in Dark garding Preparations. Marfa, Tex., March 15.—Thé ported death of Col. Rojas, Carj commander at the hi of men, who attempted mutiny last night, was confirmed telephone advices here today. was to control who were drinking and thi to the United Stg when he was shot from the crowd at Ojinaga, his own Rojas trying | men, ening invade cording to the report. March 15.—Rep the American military force Columbus had broken camp coull be Mess started coi 21 Paso, | that Tex. confirmed early today. from Columbug | through the military censor into Pasp but they made no mention troop movements: M., Marca Brigade George A preparations ward from Culberson’s ranch onj border south of here into Mexi@ | quick movement was expected. & During the last few days @ | trains aided by wagon trucks} ranchers have been forwarding | supplies to the camp. Hachita, N. Second Cavalry mand of Col pleted today 15. under Dodd, d to mova Troops on Qui Vive, March —United troops with camps broken, werel der marching equipment ' along Mexican border west of here at light today in at least two posifd Military censors prohibited tran$ sion of any information of @& movements throughout the first of the day. The troops in readil were at Columbus and Hachitay General Gavir commindant Juarez, said today he had received formation that American troops not yet crossed the border and they were awaiting permission f} Carranza before doing so. G8 said he believed Carranza's would be favorable. | The wire from Columbus, where the first expedition is in iness for entering Mexico, was Wi | ing today but no m ges about troops had been rec d since late night. During the early hours morning the censorship, behind Wi every important at Columb bei cloaked informa El Paso, move cut off { from Columbus completely. Tex.,, March 18 10 information San Antonio, 30 p. m., today, ¥ at Southern headqual had been troop movem and Hachita, N. M, much in} conditl that there inston displyed arding Gen. F in despatches re Torreon and Ojin Funston displayed much inf advance had M 1 not been tolf that if any g it probablyd where Col. B Colun telegra Fupst the igenl Pershing est at Gen s possible an and that he how madc it, He said. d taken place near Hachita, N, M is stationed, and not at Col. Dodd is not in direet communication with Gen it he reported all, it would be to Gen said, Mexicans v. El Pz March than 200 Mexicans born in the U ganized in El Paso their icel of ath Ofr have or of offering in the event States view city or riot Restrictions on Property. T March overnor of the from . acqul Galveston, vador Alvar Yucatan, 1 hibiting foreigners title to res 3 i Yucatan, cording t a Voz De 1a publication of reached here Rel fetal which ed the decree wag 1he tivity of Jff (Continued On Eleventh Pages)