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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-24
POLICY OF u. S.
! TOWARD MEXICO
MAY Be CHANGED
President Wilson Discusses
New Phases in Situation
With Cabinet Today.
REBELS TRY TO PROVE
BENTON MEXICAN CITIZEN
Claim He Once Held Position
Under Diaz-ReIatives
Refute Story.

WASHINGTON, Feb 24.-President
Wilson will lay before a cabinet
meeting today the latest information
relating to the Mexican situation in
general and the killing at Juarez of
William S. Benton. The cabinet meet
ing today is expected to be an inn
portant one, at which a possible
change in the Administrations policy
may be discussed. The President has
summoned Secretary Bryan to come
to the White House half an hour be-
fore the meeting.
/. Mr.. Bryan has some more details of
the Benton affair to present to the
President, received in overnight dis
patches. Mail reports from American
consular officials in northern Mexico
are expected to arrive before the
meeting. The state department, it is
said, has received no authentic evil
dence refuting Villas account of Ben
tons execution.
Apprehension Over statement
The moderate attitude of the British
government in regard to the killing
has averted an immediate crisis but
ground for apprehension is seen here
in the statement that Sir Cecil Spring
Rice. the British ambassador, has told
Secretary Bryan that Villas action
was likely ito affect seriously" the
attitude of Europe. This is taken to
mean tllat Europe will oppose the
coming into power of the Constitu-
tionalists through Villa.
Ell PASO, Tex, Feb 24.-The at
tempt of the Mexican rebels to es-
tablish that William S. Benton, the
Scottish ranchman, who was execu-
ted just week ago today, was
Mexican citizen, is based on the re-
port that he once held some minor
Office while President Porfirio Diaz
was in power.
This statement was made today at
Juarez by Irederico Gonzales Cara,
oounselos. to the commander of the
garrison, who added: I'VE have
heard that Benton held several small
offices under President Diaz and that
he was once mayor of small settle
ment on his own estate. He could not
have held office without being a Mexi-
can citizen and the records at Chi
ri1uahua City are being searched to
Establish the facts
4 Relatives here of BeIfton say that
the deed to his Mexican property re-
fer to him as a British subject an&
that he was always careful there
should be no doubt onsthis point.
Demand for Benton's Body Ignored.
In the meanwhile the request OF the
state department at Washington for
The handing over of the body of Ben
ton has met with silence.
General Villa has received tele-
grams not only from many cities in
the United States, but from London,
Paris and Berlin asking for an ex-
PLANTATION of the manner of Benton's
Death All the replies sent to inquir-
ers have given the same story of a
court martial and execution,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-24
HA|GHT TAKES
PLACE ON BENCH
FOR FIRST TIME
Appointed to Succeed Late Fed
eral Judge Joseph
Cross.

United States District Court Judge
Thomas G. Haigi1t. of Jersey City
opened the present term of the Fed
eral Court in this city today when he
ascended the bench for the first time
since his recent appointment by Pres
ident Wilson. Several presentations
were made by the many friends of the
new judge.
The successor to the late Judge Jo-
seph Cross was confronted with one
of the busiest calendars on record.
The death of Judge Cross had placed
severe handicap on the court the
bulk of the work being handled by
Judge John Rellstab. Assistant
United States District Attorney Hugh
f. Lynch today moved the pleadings
in scores of bankruptcy matters as
well as criminal cases involving vlo-
lation of the interstate commerce law.
When Judge Haight ascended the
bench and the formality Of opening
court was gone through, he was pre-
sented with an ivory gavel. inlaid
with silver bearing the inscription:
Presented to Honorable Thomas c..
Haight, United States District Judge,
by his friends of the New York bar
February "a, 1914"
This handsome gift was handed TO
the judge by Henry W. Cillcocks.
New York attorney. who expressed
the sentiments of his associates by
announcing his faith in the Presi-
dents selection of successor to
Judge Cross.
Judge Haight rose from the bench
and responded:
1T is needless to say that l appreci-
ate this splendid gift, and more espe-
cially the spirit which accompanies it.
I know I will try to justify, in some
measure, President Wilson's choice
for this office. You perhaps realize
that am somewhat unacquainted
with the duties which evolve upon me.
The Federal law practise is somewhat
new to me.
Il want every member of the bar,
who has occasion to practise in New
Jersey. to feel at liberty to consult
with me on any occasion. Without
the stanch support of the members
of this profession it would be task
almost impossible TO fulfil.
Il shall rely upon your fidelity to
assist me in arriving at just and
wise decision of all cases which come
before me"
The judge was evidently taken by
surprise when the handsome gavel
was presented. and his sincere tone
while responding showed the emotion
he felt. The customary robe worn by
Judges of this ranking was not donned
hy judge Haight today. He made il
a point to postpone every case where
Justice would not be impeded by an
adjournment frequently reminding
anxious lawyers that he was getting
his bearings"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-24
Expect Becker's Appeal for
New Trial to Be Granted

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-That Charles
Becker, the police lieutenant who is
now in the death house at Sing Sing,
under sentence of death, would know
before the day is out whether Ire is to
have a new trial, was the expectation
of District Attorney Whitman. No
indication of what action the Court
of Appeals will take has been, an
nounced, but there was a rumor this
morning that the verdict would be
reversed.
1t was said that if the verdict was
reversed II would make the convic-
ton of Becker more difficult than be-
fore, since it will tend TO bar certain
evidence that aided materially in
bringing about his conviction. Many
attorneys and jurists believe that If
the verdict is reversed the convicted
lieutenant may never be brought to
trial again.
Whether Sam Schepps was or was
not an accomplice in the plot Of
Becker, Rose and Weber to murder
Herman Roscnthal is expected to be
the point upon which reversal may
be ordered.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-24
JEWEL THEFT MAY
PROVIDE ANOTHER
SENSATIONAL TURN
Important Arrest Likely to Be
Made by the Police
Today.

Sensational developments are ex-
pected by the police in their investi-
cation of the theft of jewelry worth
$4,000 from the home of Max Smith.
% Monmouth street, on Saturday.
Through the alleged confession of
two men, who are being held as sus-
poets. the police have recovered all
the jewelry Smith lost, and they
have solved the mystery that sur
rounded more than fifty other rob-
berries.
1t is on the jewelry they recovered
that the police say probably will be
based the new developments in the
case. Captain Frank Tuite. of the
detective bureau, and Chief of Police
Michael T. Long are examining every
article of the loot taken from Smiths
home, and comparing 1t with the de-
scription of other articles reported to
the police as stolen in the last few
months.
Just where they expect, the line of
investigation to lead Captain Tuite
and Chief Long declined to say to-
day They asserted, however, they
wished to satisfy themselves that
none of the jewelry taken from
Smiths home answers the descrip
tion of other stuff stolen in this city
recently.
When the police expect TO finish
comparing the jewelry they reeov-
cred after the Smith robbery with
the police records they could not say
today, but the task is likely to be
long and tedious. any robberies we're
report ed to the various precincts of
the city recently. and the articles
stolen from Smith are many.
While the chief and the head of the
detective bureau are pursuing their
investigation other members of the
police department are questioning the
two men who are suspected of know
ing something of the robbery.
Andrew Everson, of 1853 Howard
street, who is believed to have robbed
Smith, and Frederick McMunn. alias
"Whitey" Mack, are the two men
the police are holding. They were
not arraigned in court today, the
police desiring to push their investi-
cation further before formally charg-
ing the men with burglary
Yesterday afternoon McMunn, with
Lieutenants Fohs and McAiahon was
taken in the police department auto
mobile through the city. On the trip
McMunn is said to have pointed out
several houses. as those he had robbed.
The police -are Withholding the
names of householders, whom, it is
said. McMunn and Everson have con-
fessed to robbing. so that their inves-
tigation may not be hampered by the
appearance of recent victims of
thieves desirous of recovering their
property.
One Of the homes McMunn and
Aversion ana said to have confessed
robbing is that of Mrs. Adolph Sachs.
in South Ninth street. Thi splace..
the police say, their prisoners con-
fessed to entering on February s.
According to the alleged confession
of the men, they were making their
way out OF the house with their loot
when they were stopped by Mrs.
Sachs's bulldog. They are said to
have frightened the animal away by
matches and casting them
al baad
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-24
Shot Dead in Jersey City,
Youth Held as Murderer

JERSEY CITY. Feb. 24.--Emil
Schwitzer was shot and killed while
walking near tie corner of Warren
and Morris streets about 5 a. ,n. to-
day ! Meyer Wahl. twenty-one years
old, brother of Robert Wahl, saloon
keeper, was arrested and charged with
murder.
Peter Zelinski and Arthur Bell,
members of the fire department, heard
two shots fired in the neighborhood
of their firehouse. They jumped to
the door Just in time to see a figure
leave the side of human form and
rush into Wahl's saloon. at 1873 Morris
street,
The firemen, with Patrolman Burke,
went to Wahl's saloon and identified
Meyer Wahl as the man who had fled
from Schwitzer's side. A revolver was
found in the saloon containing two
empty shells 1t had been recently
discharged.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-24
Foreigners to Take Their
Chances in TOrreOn Battle

ELsPASO, Texas, Feb. 24.-No neu-
trail zone will be required at Torreon.
L. S. Fletcher, who went there to as
certain the wishes of foreigners on
the subject, returned here last night
He found that the remnant Of for
eigners remaining in Torreon were
there specifically to guard property
and they did not care to leave even
during a battle.
Certain buildings will be designated
by flags in the city, and both sides
will endeavor not to hit them
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-24
~s%sDwStfeEls
Ten Below in Ohio

COLUMBUS o., Feb. 24.-With the
thermometers registering from one
to ten degrees below zero. Ohio today
was in the grasp of the most severe
winter weather of the season. Only
once last winter did the mercury go
below the zero point, according to
the records of the weather bureau
here. 1t II was clear today The
weather bureau recorded 5,S inches
of snowfall here, while in many parts
of the State the blizzard which abated
late yesterday left from twelve to
twenty inches of snow
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-24
CHICAGO WOMEN
VOTING FIRST TIME
Take Part in Aldernanic Pri-
mary as Voters, Candidates
and Officials.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-Women voters
of Chicago cast their first ballot to-
day at the primary election for the
nomination of aldermanic candidates
AS candidates, as voters and as cleo
tion officials they played an import
ant part in the election. the first in
this city since the passage of the equal
suffrage act by the last Legislature.
The names OF eight women candi-
dates appeared on the ballots More
than 200 women acted as judges and
clerks Hundreds more representing
clubs and political organizations had
been officially designated as watchers
and we're at the polling places at an
early hour.
The women centred most of their
attention ON the First ward, compris-
ing the business section, where Miss
Marion Drake was the Progressive
party candidate. Ii nominated Miss
Drake will oppose Alderman Bath
house John j. Coughlan for election.
Election officials predict that from
$4,000 to $4,000 of the $4,000 registered
woman voters would vote.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-24
British Steamers Ashore;
Are in Dangerous Positions

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 24-With a
severe snow and wind storm raging
on the coast. the British steamships
Sachem and Riversdale, ashore near
here, were today in more danger than
at any time since they. struck last
week. The Sachem, on bar two and
a. half miles from shore, exposed to
all winds, was in worse condition than
the Riversdale which lies we'll up on
the beach, in a less treacherous posi-
ton. The crew of the Sachem are still
aboard the vessel.
The Hiyersdaies cargo Of lumber Is
being thrown overheard and saved on
the beach. Her crew is ashore.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-24

idence the fact that eight years ago
the people of his city paid only ten
cents a pound for fish that they now
have to pay twenty cents a pound
for. while the pound net owner now
gets less than he did eight years ago.
Hardship on Working Men.
One strong point after another was
brought out by Mr.. Matthews. He
stated that he has represented the
labor people as a secretary of their
union for many years and knew of
the hardship the increase in the cost
of living caused them. He was asked
CONTINUED on PAGE 6. Column 20
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-24
Mexican Congress to Put
Oil Under National Rule

MEXICO CITY, Feb. PA plan for
the naturalization of all the oil lands
yin Mexico is to be forced through
the next Mexican congress, which
convenes on April l. according to an
admission made today by Querido
Moheno, the head of the new cabinet
post of commerce and industry.
Senior Moheno says he presented the
plan while he was yet a member OF
the chamber of deputies. 8
The report is current here that it is
the intention of the federal govern
ment to transfer the oil lands to
Lord Cowdray for 50,000,000 gold
after they have been nationalized.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-24
Legula on Way to Lima to
Take Chair of President

NEW YORK, Feb. 2a.-Robert E.
Legula. first viee-president of Peru
arrived here today on the Carmania
from England en- route to Lima, os-
tensibly to fill out the uneXpired term
of President Billinghurst, recently ex-
lied by the -Junta.
Before sailing from the other side
Senor Legula said he expected to as
s,Inle the office, but recent dispatches
from Washington and Lima indicated
that there was some doubt about it
in view OF the attitude Of the Peru
Wan congress, A presidential election
Is TO be held early in the summer
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-24
Indiana Under Snow Drifts

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. a.
With the thermometer at one degree
below zero-the coolest morning OF
the indianapolis and praeti-
eally the entire state began work to-
day digging out ofthe snow drifts. In
many places five and six feet deep.
The wind abated during the night
and the sun shone brightly today
after two days Of almost incessant
snowfall Large forces OF snow show
elers and many road scrappers were
put 70 work by the city and the
street ear company in an effort to
get the car service again In opera
tion. A few OF the city lines aud
practically all the interurban tracks
were still snowbound A few trains
arrived this morning after being
stuck in snow drifts since yesterday
morning.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-24

Paid 30 Cents Per Pound,
When asked for an explanation he
said that he had visited the Paterson
markets the day before and had pur-
chased bluefish for which he had to
pay thirty cents a pound. t the same
time he was compelled to pay twenty
cents a pound for hake that is sold
at the nets for one cent and one and
one-helf cents a pound.
He stated that he had had expert
ence in the fishing business, as he
made study of it when member
of the State Legislature, and that he
would offer documents to prove that
all the New Jersey fisherman received
for his catch was two and a half
cents a pound. He also offered in ev-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-24
Bauch Never Was in
Chihuahua Penitentiary

CHIHUAHU Mex. Feb. 24.-In
reply TO inquiries made at the peni-
Tertiary here today by Marion
Letcher. the American consul and the
Associated Press. il was stated that
Gustav Bauch, the American reported
missing, had never been there. AT
the city hail. the American consul
also failed to find any trace of the
missing man.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-24
az Degrees Below Zero

LITTLE FALLS. N. Y, Feb. a.
The coldest weather Of the year was
mercury dropped to AZ degrees below
zero at Doigeville.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-24
rubIic Suffrage Mcetiug,

At Wallace Hall. Y. NJ @. A.. 107 Halsey
street Newark, NJ j.. Wednesday. FEB. %
1919. at S;ls p. M Speakers, Rabbi Stephen
5. Wise, Miss Louise Connoliy->s General ad-
u1tsion, 10 cents; reserved seats 20 cents.--Ad.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-10
COMING BACK FROM EUROPE
Foreign Manager of the Maxwell Motor
Company Sails for New York
To-day

c. F. Redden. VINO has been abroad
for several months and has had some
thrilling experiences during the present
war. has advised the Maxwell Motor
Company, of which he is sales manager,
that he will sal! for America on tine
steamship Minneha1a. Ostober 10. ar
irving in New York about October 19.
Most of the foreigners who were in
the employ of the Maxwell COMPANY
in their respective countries have taken
up arms and Americans have been sent
over TO take their places in the bust
ness field.
MIR. RedGen s return will throw much
light on business conditions in foreign
fields as ne has ben in closest touch
with all branches of industry and mis-
prediction as 10 the future of Euro
pean business from an American stand,
point will De awaited with interest.
F.. w, Shank, the local distributor.
received during the past fortnight
three carloads of Maxwell touring cars.
During the present week ne also re-
ceived the first Roadster of the 1915
model and is delighted with its beauty.
completeness and action.
STAR INDEPENDENT WANT
ADS. BRING RESULTS.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-10
The AUTO SHOW At ST. Louis
American 1918 Models Have Been on
Exhibition During the
Past Week

The American 1915 models of auto.
mobiles have been on exhibition at the
st, Louis Auto Show during the past
week, October to 10.
Forest Park Highlands, the most pop.
ular summer garden, under the auspices
of the st. Louis Automobile Manufac-
turers' and Dealers Association. was
the scene of this, their eighth annual
show.
The accessories department contained
all the latest automobile parts, smart
toggery, modish motoring coats, chic
motoring hats, bonnets and wells. The
park exhibit is believed by many to
show the ears to better advantage than
An indoor display and gives prospective
purchasers a more comprehensive pie
ture of the ear in actual use.
On Thursday a large dance was given
in the pavilion.
Monday parade through the city
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-10

heat Treatment OF Steel
IMPORTANT IN AUTO PARTS
Opinion of George G. Mcfarland.
President of the Harrisburg Auto
mobile Company. Distributors Of
the Haynes, Americas First Car

Heat treatment of steel parts, espe-
eialiy the drop forged parts, plays
very important part in the automobile
industry, though the value of such
treatment, according to George F. Me
Farlsnd, president of the Harrisburg
Automobile Company, distributors in
this territory for the Haynes. Ameri-
cas- First Car, is little appreciated by
the average owner on account of his
lack of knowledge in regard to its pos
sibilites.
Steel is mixture of free carbon,
carbon combined with iron and what is
known as solid solution of carbon
in iron. The hardness and toughness of
the steel depends upon the condition
that this carbon exists in the steel
Heat treating in its elementary form
consists in heating the steel TO few
degrees above what is termed the crit
ieal temperature of the particular
steel and then suddenly cooling the
steel. The actual process is a little
more complicated than this statement
would indicate, When the steel reaches
this critical temperature, there is a
sudden change in its composition
The carbon and iron making up the
steel change their relation. so that
there is an actual change in the in
ternal structure of the steel. The solid
solution of carbon has increased,
The important steps of heat treat
ing consists in getting the steel up
70 the proper temperature so as to Oh
tain this changed structure. and then
TO cool the steel suddenly to retain
the structure. All steel is crystalline,
as a broken section will show, and
properly heat treated steel should
show a fine silky grain, while the un
treated steel is usually. coarse grained.
The effect of heat treating is to in
crease wonderfully the strength of the
steel. For instance. piece of steel
that would break under pull of co.
600 pounds before heat treating, will
not break after heat treating until
load of 10000 pounds is applied. The
relative increase in strength due to
heat treating depends, of course, upon
the initial composition of the steel as
to the per cent. of the carbon and other
elements.
The use of heat treated forging
slightly smaller than the untreated
forgings used in the past wears, en-
ableS the automobile to be built lighter
and at the same time actually stronger.
Every steel forging in the Haynes
light six ear, such as the crank shaft,
cam shaft, steering knuckles, brake
levers and connecting rods is heat
treated. Even the gears in the trans
mission and rear axle are given the
heat treatment 10 prevent any pos
sibility of their being stripped. should
an attempt be made to shift gears at
the wrong time.