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New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
i. .O.P. .BANQUETFO KING AT BRIDGEPORT
Republicans May Sound the State
 Upon. GubernatOrial Timber

New Haven, Dec. 16-Thirteen hun dred or more republicans from Bridge port, and all parts of the state will it is expected, attend the testim Onial banquet to John H. King, Fairfield county leader, at the Casino, in
 Bridgeport, this evening. Senators Mclean and Brandegee, who Were expected to be present, have wired that they will be unable to get away from Washington, on account of con- gressional business, and the only con- gressman who will attend is Ebenez- CT J. Hill, all the others being held in the capital city by business, too. Governor Marcus l.. Holcomb and all the state officers, with members Of the state central committee, thirty ! five in number, will be present, and kthe senators of the last general assem- Pbly will be invited guests of Senator Bartlett, president of the senate.
 From 5 to o'clock a reception for the governor and notable guests will be held at the Algonquin club, where luncheon will be served at o'clock Mayor Wilson is to be toastmaster at the banquet at the Casino. It is un- derstood that handsome gift will be kpresented to MT King
 Central Committee to Meet.
 sThe republican state central com- mittee will meet before the reception The matter of a successor to the late Theodore M. Macdonald on the com mittee, from the ninth district, will not come up formally at this meeting
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16

but will be voted upon at. the Janu- ary meeting. However, it is not in conceivab ble that some slight reference will be made to the vacancy among other matters.
 While ostensibly the banquet is a demonstration of the regard felt by the republican club of Bridgeport for their leader, MT. King, in view Of his handsome victory in the recent city election, it will be the first at tempt made to sound Informally the state upon gubernatorial timber. The Blakeslee forces will go down, deter mined not to relinquish one iota in favor of any other candidate, and even those who do not want the for mer lieutenant governor for their can- didate do not deny that he has built a very significant machine in the state, which may entitle him to the nomination, whether J. Henry Rora- back, the state chairman, wants him or not.
 Primeu For Healey.
 On the other hand the upstate forces will be down, primed for their candidate, Frank Healey, who like wise has been favored by the state chairman for the nomination. The boom for Wilson, fathered by Leader King, which at first had very con- siderable pretensions, seems to have lost some of its pristine strength and to lack the force by which it was in- itiated but that it is not by any means dead can be vouched for by any one in Bridgeport, with his ear near enough to the political ground there who can hear the rumblings of am- btion for Wilson which cannot be stilled. And they believe in Fairfield county that King can move any polit- ical impediment, and point particu- larly to the fact that his candidate, Wilson, the minority choice in the last city election there, won the day decisively.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
MURDERED AND ROBBED.
Aged Civil War Veteran Hit Over
 Head With Club.

Great Harrington, Mass, Dec 16.- Lafayette Battelle, an aged Civil war veteran, who lived alone on a small farm near here was found dead in his bed yesterday, a victim of murder and robbery. There was a deep wound at the back of his head, made apparently With club and he had been gagged and tied to the bed
 Battelle received pension pay ment or $50 last week and also drew $40 from a bank. This money, which he IS supposed to have had in his pos session when attacked, is missing, to- gether with everything else of value that the house contained. He was 80 years of age.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
Cayhens
Victrolas at c. L. Pierce &

Victrolas at c. l.. Pierce & -advt.
 Wo will cash your Christn1 Checks whether you purchase or al Besse-Leland Co.--advt.
 It will pay you to have Besse-I land CO. cash your Christmas Checl advt.
 The largest assortment of founta pens in the city at Adkins Printil Co.,, 66 Church St.,-advt.
 Bring your Christmas Checks Besse-Leland Co. to cash and sa money.-adyt.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
VASSAR GRADUATE SUICIDE.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 16.-Salitha M. Folks, aged 23, daughter of Homer Folks, secretary of the New York State Charities Aid society, is be- lieved to have shot and killed herself on lonely road near Madison, Tues day night or yesterday. Her body was found by a farmer. No motive for the tragedy has been established. Miss Folks was a Vassar graduate and was taking up special work at the Uni- versitX of Wisconsin
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
APPEAL TO WILSON.
American Church Wants Red
 Agents Throughout Turkey.

Washington, Dec. 16-Presi Wilson was urged yesterday by al egation representing the Amer church to use his influence to D Red Cross agents throughout il parts of Turkey from which Ar hians have been deported.
 To Secretary Lansing the deleg presented a memorial asking for { Ijnued good offices on1 behalf of Armenian people, against whom, said, the Turkish authorities adopted a policy of extermination
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
MAURY DIGGS WEEDS.

San Francisco, Dec. 16-Maury I. is under conviction in the federal courts for violation of the Mann act, last night married at Oakland Miss Marsha Warrington, with whom he made the trip from Sacramento, Cal. to Reno, Nevada, that was used as the basis of his conviction.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16

of Europe because it denies justice to it's own women marked the farewell speech yesterday of pr. Anna Howard Shaw, retiring president, before the annual convention of the National American Woman Suffrage associa- ton.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16
The Effects of Opiates.

peculiarly susceptible to opium of continued these opa cause changes in the uno-
 
 craving for o9ho or naso9f % % Tn # atsr s 1e of dosing with opates odIen % a opate smallest doses for than day at e and thenif unavoidable of Anodnes Drop Cords Soothing syps and
 
 druggist should not be party it. Children who are Ill crime 'o dose ethenw wilfuly with narcotics
 | Casoia sicn of Chas. H. Fletcher " <AZNz@E. Castoria always bears the signature of|Z /TW
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16

and they finally retired on Novel l5. The Bulgarians lost nearly men, while the French loses were atively slight.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-16

U. s. UNFIT TO MEDIATE.
 Washington, Dec. 16.-An arraign ment of the United States as unfit to mediate between the warning nations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
WIFE DIVORCES
REGINALD BROOKS
Limited Decree Obtained
on Charge of Aban-
dOnment.

Charlottesville. Va. Jan. l6. Mrs.
Phyllis Langhorne Brooks. sister Of
Mrs. Waldorf Astor and Mrs. Charles
Dana Gibson. r.. oe,ained a limited
divorce from Reginald Brooks The de-
cree was obtained here little more
than three weeks ago in the Circuit
Court Of Albcmarle County.
Abandonment is given as the basis
on Whic the decree was. granted. ne
New York clubman. the decree states,
WiIfuiIy abandoned his wife on Septer
Der is. 1912. and has not since returned
TO her. Mrs. Brooks IS granted no ali
mony I'D addition to the sum allo"ed
her under the agreement OF the couple
made ON February -. 49l". ior the sup
volt o. herself and the twO children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks 'are dlvested
and barred of all dover and courtesy
rights in the property OF each other.
but permission is given Mrs. Brooks 10
Amply for Increased alimony should II
become necessary.
The couple were married i'm NoVem-
Der. 1901. Since the separa ton two
YEAR ago Mrs Brooks has bees livlrS
al the former home Of her father, near
Greenwood in the foothills Of the Blue
Ridge Mountains She has been deNot-
ing her time 20 riding over the country
and has been az active member OF sew
eral fashionable hunt clubs.
Mrs. Brooks is on the ocean. having
sailed for London to assist her sister.
Mrs Astor. in the care Of wounded
English soldiers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
GIRL TELLS DOCTORS
HOW SHE STARVED
Is Picked Up in Street by Police
man After Three Days OF
Hungry Wandering.

Between lapses into unconscioushesS
Edith Goldberg told last night IN 'ne
Mount Sinai Hospital story OF $40"
s,arvation. She had collapsed for want
- sood at osth 81. and Fifth av. fhysi-
o;ans and nurses besought her TO save
her strength. but she persisted III nv
.eForts 10 talk. When at last she hae
Snished il was evident that Welsne
bad been taken from her nina. Neo
long since she had talked to any one
on a friendly basis. =, cho loft
She is twenty-one years Ola. one IeiS I
Russia AT the age of eighteen anu
found work in "a shop at Broch'on'
Mass. After year there she CANT "
New York and got work as a seam,
stress. Several months ago she was
laid off. For months she has been IN.
INC on her scanty savings, doing ou'
The pennies toward the end WIN
niser's hand. At last she had 10 lehSe
Nor room because she couldn't pay 'he
rent. -. orv-
"How long since you've eaten any
hing" asked DR.. Rosen.
81 don't know. Two or three days
Guess" was the faint reply.
Patrolman Scott. who found the glrl
surrounded by a group who were dAsh -
no water in her face, gathered her ~
his arms and hurried. 70 the hospital IN
a taXic4D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
GIRL BALKS BAND
OF BANK ROBBERS
Telephone Operator Opens Fire
on Men and ROuses Citizens
Who ROut Gang.

Andale. Kan, Jan. l6.-Discoyering
four robbers while they were preparing
70 break into the bank here. Clara
Dressed. nineteen years old. telephone
opcrator. early to-day drove the ban
di,. away with a revolver when they
attemrted TO storm the telephone ONCE
called citizens to the rescue and pre-
cipitated a two-hour battle, wnich re-
suited in the fight of the band.
Three of the men later were captured
nv Wichita police, but only after an
cher running battle. One was wound
ed while attempting 70 break from MS
captors. The battle in this town was
not marked by casualties, aithough
dozens of windows IN stores were shat-
tered by bullets.
Tho men cut the wires at the rail-
road station, and when they had been
driven from the telephone once Dy
Mas Dressed, who fired two shots az
,bcm. thew broke into hardware store,
obtained arms. ammunition and tools
and forced the bank doors.
In the mean time the plueky tele-
rbone girl called all the townspeople
sbe could reach. Marshal Helder tolled
the fire bell, and soon citizens opened
fire on the bank building Two rob
hers held them back. however. while
their accomplces fired five charges OF
explosive in q vain attempt TO break
into the vaults. The robbers finally
abandoned their attempt, broke through
the lines OF the towns defenders,
dashed 70 a hidden motor car and dis
appeared in a binding snowstorm with
a final yolley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
WHEAT RISE INQUIRY
BEGUN BY WILSON
Attorney General Ordered
to Seek for Illegal
Combines.

Washington. Jan. 16.-Attorney Cen
eral Gregory has been directed by the
President to investigate conditions IN
the grain markets, with "a view 10
finding out TO what extent the advance
in the price of wheat is due to combl-
nations of spectators and to what ex-
tent it is due to increased exports
The suggestion Of an embargo on
the expectation of wheat has been en-
tertained by the administration as one
wav of bringing wheat prices to lower
levels. This would require Con-
gressional resolution, and opposition
fron, the representatives OF the wneat
producing sections of the UnIted
States would defeat it.
No information leading TO the be,
Iiof that illegal combinations mad
forced nm the price of wheat and flour
h.d yet been received. officials said,
bnt limited States District Attorneys
evervwhere are under orders to fol-
low up every clew.
4 marked increase in expectations
of foodstufrs recently is shown IN
Commerce Department reports. tN-
ports of wheat increased from S'aV9'-
sac bushels in July, 1913 TO Zo'52 -
254 bushels in July. 1914. The value
of all foodstuffs exported in the eignt
months ended with August, 1917 vas
$50 qOe 4s7. which figure increased 70
s14s 309 .957 in 1918 and dropped 70
S126.4Ol ,O7O in 1914. ,
In September. 1913. 1871 ,l63 bushels
of foodstutfs were exported, ana IN
Septerbar. 1914. 25,S69.l00 bushels.
Tho price increased materially. In no
vember. 1918, wheat va lued at s6,4oV,-
319 was exported. and IN NoVempeI
1914. S22, 2,s2O,097. The value Of 1000
stufs exported in the eleven months
ending with November, 1912, was Si50'-
53I. .790. which increased TO slsl Duo
$40 in 1913 and to S253,o'3'A44 last
The complete figures for December
ond the first two weeks OF January
Iave net been compiled. bu: officials
gaid they would show even greater IN
creases.
Chicago. Jan. l6.-Wheat dropped
.cent. in the first fifteen minutes OF TO-
davis session of the Board OF Trade on
renorts that a Congressional movement
was on foot TO prohibit exports. may
wheat. which closed at 81 10 yesterday
sold down 10 81 40.
For a brief time trading assumed an
almost panicky aspect. The close was
unsettled at 2Ls TO 3esc under last
night. with May at 81 4l"s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
CARRANzA BULLION
HELD BY U. S. HERE
S21S,000, Taken from
Americans in Mexico and
Shipped, Is Seized.

Details became known last night con-
cerning the seizure of a fortune in gold
and silver bullion by the federal au-
thorities at the instance of a prosper
Gus Mexican mining corporation.
The seizure was the result ofsinJunc-
tion proceedings instituted to prevent
the landing of the bullion at this port
or its delivery to Senor Eliso Are
dondo, diplomatic agent OF the Car
rama government at Washington, to
whom the treasure was consigned. 1t
now lies in the vaults of the Custom
House. and will remain there until the
United States, through the federal
courts and the Treasury Department,
adjusts the dispute.
The bullion, consisting of $50 bars
of silver, bars OF gold and 200 bags
of concentrates. is valued approximate
" at s2lS.O00. According TO the story
obtained last night, the bullion was
seized by Carranza's agents from the
Panuco Mining Company, an American
corporation, with important mining
concessions in Mexico, during the revo-
lutionary chieftain's recent campaign
in Sonora. in which state the property
of the company is located.
The treasure was conveyed to vera
Cruz. from whence it was later shipped
to this country on board the steamship
Mexico. Of the Ward Line, being con-
signed TO Senior Aredonda. The latter
not only represents the Carranzs ad-
ministration in a diplomatic sense at
Washington. but is also the chief pur-
chasing agent for the group of leaders
who comprise the CarranZa military
iunta.
The shipment became known by rea-
son of the fact that the United States
Consul at Vera Cruz was Obliged 70
spproye the ships manifest, ana thus
knew of the bullion being on board
Later the mining company men, VINO
had traced the treasure TO vera Cru|'
learned from the consul OF the snip
ment TO Senor Aredondo.
Without delay they communicated
with their attorneys In the United
States. with the result that before the
arrival Of the Mexico on January an
Injunction had been obtained estopplng
the customs officials from permitting
delivery 90 the consignee.
Although the United States does not
recognize any existing government IN
Mexico. it is pointed out that this coun-
try has already recognized Carranza as
a belligerent. Bullion is contraband Oh
war. local friends of the Carranza Junta
pointed out last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
TWO BIG GUNS
SAIL ON ORDUNA
Armament Manufactured in L.
S. Carefully Hidden on
Cunard Liner.

Two fine children Of war fresh from
Charles VI. Schwsb's big steel cradle
down in Bethlehem. Penn, were taken
from this port 20 Liverpool yesterday
or the deck of the Cunsrd liner
Orduna. The Bethlehem products are
two large guns weighing seventy-hve
tons each. They we're carefully
screened by canvas covering ana rep
resentatives Of the Cunard Line denled
that the vessel was carrying any arma-
ment for Great Britain. The gun car
riages and breeches were stored away
in another part Of the vessel.
Among the Orduna's passengers were
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Bell, OF Lohuoh'
who are returning from VISIT 70
Japan. Mr. Bell said that Japsn's par
ticipation in the European war mas
been to them more OF light autumn
manpuvres rather than actual hghtlhs
The nation. he said. was not exactly
certain whether 10 was az war or hot
now that the troops OF Nippon nave
captured kiAo Cnau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
AUSTRIA-HUNCARY
READY FOR PEACE
Discusses with Germany
Possibility of Suspen-
sion of HOStilitieS.
By Csbl. to The TrIbune.l

London. Jan. 16 The Copenhagen
correspondent Of THE Daily Mall
learns from the most trustworthy
sources in Vienna" that Austra-Hun-
gary has discussed with Germany the
question OF seeking peace. The hai-
ser's government has been Informed
that the internal situation in the Dual
Monarchy is such that peace is ne
cessitv as soon as it is attainable on
supportable terms, and that Austria
Hungary is disposed to resign East
Galicia as the price of peace.
Germany in response has let Austria
know that in view Of the situation in
Austria she is inclined TO make peace
on condition that all German posses
sions remain as they were before the
war. but has declared that it is mad
visable at present to lay such proposals
on the table.
F. Concerning Turkey, the two powers
have agreed that they will be unable to
prevent its partition by the Allies, ana
must leave her to her fate.
Austria has temporarily yielded to
the German view that peace cannot be
sought yet. but if the situation should
grow worse the question of separate
peace will certainly arise quickly Ger
many has promised to transfer to Aus
tria to assist in repelling any Russian
raid on Budapest at least half a mill
ion of the three million new soldiers
which in the course Of few months
the Fatherland will have finished tram
ipp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
DYING NAN SAYS
POLICE BEAT HIN
Victims Skull Fractured - he
Charges That Bluecoat
Used Blackjack

Urder $500 bail for attacking a po-
liceman. Jacob Frumkes, Of 81 East 4th
St is at the point Of death in Bellevue
Hospital. His skull is fractured
Frumkes told DR.. Samuel Kulkin, OF
the People's Hospital. where ne was
first taken, that George J. Merz. the
patrolman who arrested him. had struck
him three times with blackjack and
that ne had been kicked in the back IN
the station house.
On Monday Morz and Patrolman
Davis. Of Inspector O'Brien's stan. VINO
accompanied him. arrested Frumkes 5
son George, fourteen years Old tor
carving revolver. Jacob Frumkes
was arrested for striking Merz with
four pound weight.
At the station house the prisoner was
examined by Dr. Hennessy. Of Belle
vue hospital who said he had scalp
wound and was intoxicated. After get
ting bail ne went TO the Peoples Hos
pital. Merz admitted using his oilly
on Frumkes. but said he had 10 do II IN
self-defence. His story was eorrobo-
rated by Davis.
Coroner Hesly. who went 20 the hos
pital yesterday TO get an ante-mortem
statement from Frumkes, found him
unconscious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
POLICE IN AUTO PLUNGE
Two Hurt as Dryers Car
Drops Into Park Transverse.

Inspector Dryers private automobile
vent over into the Transverse Road in
Central Park, drop of twelve feet,
last night. Patrolman Edward Smith,
of 4sl East 140th St, is in Flower
Hospital with a compound fracture of
the skull, internal injuries and his
right arm broken in two places.
George Block, of iii Forest av., The
Bronx. who was driving, has internal
injuries.
Patrolman Frederick Maybert. the
inspectors driver, jumped and was un-
hurt. Opposite the park sheepfold the
engine stalled. Meybert got out to
start il and Block shifted over to run
the car -. -.
Within thirty feet he had left the
road and was in the shrubbery that
tides the Transverse Road below. As
the car tipped over both Block ana
Wevbert Jumped. Smith, who was IN
the rear seat. was pinned under the
machine. Passing autoists ltted the
car and released him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
MANY HURT IN CRASH
Yonkers Trolleys Meet Head
on at 242d st. Crossover.

Two cars Of the Yonkers Railway.
Company met hesd-on early this morn
ing AZ the cross-over switch AZ the
242d Sc terminus. A northbound car
was on the switch taking the north
bound track. when a car coming from
Nonkers. in charge Of Eugene Moss.
motorman. crashed into It.
The forward ends Of the two cars
telescoped and the score or more OF
passengers were hurled from their
seats. amid showers Of broken glass.
Few escaped cuts Moss was badly
cut Kelly, the other motorman, cs-
csped injury. James Carr, of Yonkers,
received deep slashes from broken
glass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17

That never in his years of married
life with Lillian Nordica had there been
a cross word, or reason for cross
word. was the statement of George W.
Young last evening as he sat in the
Office Of his attorney. cambridge Colby.
and told. for two hours, the romance OF
one Of the greatest Brunnhildes. Young
is being sued by his late wifc's nephew,
Robert s. Baldwin, in the matter Of the
diva's will.
at is a strange impression That some
people have" said MIR YourE, "sud |
would not speak Of it, or try TO counter
act il this idea that madame was a
great money maker and simply tnc
contestant OF her estate If il were not
that. for honor's sake. am forced 70
speak.
Showing how thoroughly We apprc-
ciatcd these things, let me first say that
we made wills in which we each left to
the other our entire fortunes. There
was q thorough understanding as to
how mutually dependent we felt. Only
outsiders or those interested in litiga-
ton OF The present kind would try TO
create a picture Of the always success
ful prima donna.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
Young Says He Saved
Nine. N0rdica'S Money
Banker Declares Wife Was Grateful for Aid-lnssts Wed
ded Life Was IIappy-Diva Quit fiammerstein
Because He Smoked Rehearsal.

fulfil a great career. lies IN the story
Of the first production OF Tristan una
Isolde al the Paris Opera. Il vas IN
June, think, that we opened our house
IT Deal Beach intending 20 spend an
agreeable summer. We had the Metro
politan Opera orchestra and Nahan
Franko down to christen the place, and
carloads OF flowers, special cars for the
guests everything. indeed, that ma
DANES artistic mind could think of to
make beautiful and important occa-
sion. Two days later madame received
a cable message from Paris asking her
10 20 over ard prepare to study the
role Of Isolde. in French. for the INST
Paris production Of the Wagner opera.
"lt meant al least six months. knew
IL meant also very little money. Madame
was Of wonderfully dominant person
alitv ALWAYS the remarkable woman
and the moment she got the cable mes
sage she decided she would 20. ! think
I understood her. always appreciated
her point OF view and her artistic ambl-
tions. II seemed then the most natural
thing 10 agree, instanter. with hel thaI
il was the only thing to do.
Diva Got $500.
Perhaps. AS look back on II,
business man would have given differ
ont advice. But madame's career
was the one thing that ! always
thought Of. It was not until the END
of the career that she came back. !
think that all she got foE the single
Paris performance was something Ike
900 francs 5000 ,.,
This anecdote furnishes little
glimpse into the growth OF the "sg-
ner movement in Paris.
Then Mr.. Young went on and told OF
other and even greater sacrifices, mt
mate touches told regretfully and with
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