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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-03

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-03
THE AERO CLUBS OFFER
TIME Aero Club of America has Of
fered the United States govern


TIME Aero Club of America has of
fered the United States govern,
ment q number of army aero
planes for one dollar apiece
thereby overcoming the law forbid
ding gifts to the nation. and Secre
tary Baker is hesitating to accept.
1t is admitted that the army is II
need of aeroplanes. Indeed, the live
of the men of the aviation corps il
Mexico are being put into leopard!
daily by the fact that the machines
at their command are antiquated anC
untitled for fight in the mountainou
country in which the army is now op
Grating. A report from the principa
aviation camp of the United States
army in Mexico. published into tn,
days newspapers. says:
Yesterday 1 went over to the
aviation camp and talked with Cap
tain Foulois and Lieutenants Cor
rell. Carberry, Dargue, Willis,
deal" A long time ago, Captain
Foulois asserted, he asked the Gov
ernment to supply larger and bet
ter equipped aeroplanes, but instead
of getting the machines. an 'inVes-
tigation" was started.
"These men down here are risk
ing their lives ten times a day and
more" said Foulois. but we are not
given the equipment needed to do
this work at a minimum risk"
'It is nothing short of criminal to
send the aviators up under such
conditions as we are meeting here"
said Dargue, who that very day had
finished a daring flight from Nami-
quipa.
with larger wingspread, more pow
erful motors, better stability and
other facilities are needed to work
in this mountainous altitude. Be-
cause they have not got such ma
chimes the aviators are unable to
carry an Observer; they cannot fly
for a long period, four hours being
about the limit, and they cannot
possibly pass over the mountains
here. The aviator must do the OBJ
serving.
Under such circumstances wha
would a private individual do if h
were offered modern aeroplanes at
dollar apiece? Snatch at the oppor
tunity, OF course. Isn't It about tim
that the government at Washington /
operated on common sense busines
lines3 What does it matter whenc
the aeroplanes come Just so the arm
gets them? If the nation needs equip
ment of any sort it should do as tn
individual citizen would do. take 1
where it is available and get it a
cheaply as possible. The people wan
results, not observance Of fool prece
dents .f..a.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-03

E.J. STACKPoLE. Prss't and Editor-iH.C c Chisf
f. r. OYSTER. Business Manager.
GUS NJ. STEINMETZ, Man0Ring Editor.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
PROMOTE MY BROTHER
 OR INCREASE HIS PAY.
Substance of Remarkable Telegram from State Senator James l. Green of Massachusetts.

Washington, March '. - Secretary McAdoo tonight made public a tele- gram from State Senator James I. Green of Massachusetts relating to. promotion for MT. Greens brother in the Boston customs house and his re- ply. The telegram from Green to the secretary read as follows:
 'As secretary treasury you have full power to create immediately deputy surveyorship Boston just abolished and promote my brother or you can in- crease his salry to six dollars per day, which is perfectly satisfactory. My conduct as delegate to national conven- tion will be governed by treatment ac- corded him. Wire my expense"
 In his reply MT. McAdoo said:
 Do you realize that your telegram of 5th inst. places you in very awkward position? You practically ask me to bribe you to govern your conduct as a delegate to national convention by giv- ing your brother position of deputy surveyor of Boston, which has been abolished because it is unnecessary, or to increase his salary to six dollars per day. Your offense is a serious one and deserves 10 be treated with the con- tempt l accord it. I shall not prosti- tute the public service as you propose and you can act as you please at the national convention"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
NEW HAVEN ROADS
 EFFORTS TO HANDLE FREIGHT
200 More Engines Put in Operation
 and More Contracted For.

Washington, March 7.-At the dis cussion of freight congestion before the Interstate Commerce Commission today Howard Elliott said that the New Haven in December handled 27 per cent. more freight than normal, although it's efficiencq had been reduc- ed more than half by storms; had put in operation more than 200 engines laid up before the present strain be- gan and had borrowed others and con- tracted for more.
 Were all doing our utmost to cure the difficulty" said MT. Elliott What l want to urge here is that freight be promptly unloaded and removed and removed and I believe that such meas ures wi have a strong curative effect
 MT. Elliott referred to a suggestion made by a representative of the ship pers earlier in the day that the trunk line carriers should combine at New York to handle the lighter fleet or that this business should be turned over by the carriers to one concern. He said that the tendency in this country had been to discourage and frown upon such combinations.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
BRANDEIs CONNECTION WITH
 LENNON BANKRUPTCY
Figured In Hearing Before Senate
 ub-Committee Yesterday.

Washington, March g-Testimony that parties to the much-discussed LennoX bankruptcy litigation were kept fin the dark as to the exact con- nection of Louis D. Brandeis with the case was given today before the sen ate subcommittee Investigating Mir Brandeis' fitness to be a supreme court justice.
 James T. Lennox told the commit tee that Brandeis had told him he would act as his counsel and that he did not learn until months after the assignment had been made that Bran deis was not representing his inter ests- Abe Stein. a Lennox creditor said he had employed Brandeis to act for him. but later the same day Bran deis had sent word he could not do so. but would act for Lennox. Moses J. StroOck. Stein's attorney. told the committee he never had doubted that Brandeis was acting for Lennox. Other witnesses have stated that MT. Bran deis acted as trustee of the Lennox estate.
 George R. NUtter. m assignee of the LennuN estate and a member of the Rrandeis law firm. is expected to testify tomorrow in regard ro the case and Edward T. McCIenneu. also of the BTIndeis firm will be recalled for cross
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08

miles since they took the town of F'orges.
 The Germans succeeded in penetrat- ing a French redoubt in the region of Douaumont but were immediately thrown out in a counter attack.
 The recapture by the Germans of 8 position from the French in Cham pagne the pushing of the German line farther forward in the Argnnne for est and the expulsion of a small British detachment from captured German trenches northeast of Nermel- les are related in the latest German official report. The British are de- lending the famous Hohenzollern re- doubt position against German bomb ing attacks.
 Despite the report from Rome that twenty dreadnoughts have come into the North sea from their base at kiel and other reports which seemed to presage the imninence of a naval battle, nothing definite has come through to show that German war ships are out manoeuvering or seek ing battle.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST
 BAY STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Harry c. Foster Accused of Asking for
 Money to Help Pass Bill.

Boston, March 7.-The charge that Representative Harry c. Foster of Gloucester was guilty of conduct un- becoming a member in connection with 8 bill now before the legislature for the construction of a state road on Cape Ann was taken today by the house committee on rules.
 Harry c. Dutton testified that MT. Foster twice asked him for money to help pass the bill. but that he refus- ed. Sylvanus Smith, Jr., of Glouces- ter said that he had been asked to contribute, but had declined.
 At the request of of Representative James H. Lyle of Gloucester, who filed the original charges, the committee voted to send for check books and to call witnesses. Pending the produc- ton of these documents the hearing was adjourned until Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
J. FEINER OF SPRINGFIELD
 CHARGED WITH PERJURY
In Connection With His Mothers Suit
 Against Connecticut Co.

Hartford, Conn. March 7.-Joseph Feiner, of Springfield, Mass, was ar rested on a bench warrant tonight, charged with perjury, a few hours af- ter he had given testimony in the su- perior court in his mothers suit against the Connecticut company for damages. He was held in S2,5OO bonds.
 While driving an automobile in South Windsor recently, his automo- bile was in an accident in which his mother injured. He testified, that he was blinded by the lights of a trol- ley car. Other witnesses swore that the trolley car did not appear until ten minutes after the accident and that the lights on his machine were not lighted.
 The jury returned a verdict for the company. The court, after a confer ence with the states attorney, ordered the bench warrant for Feiner's arrest and 1t was issued by Judge Futile.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
DESERTER FROM BATTLEsRIP
 VERMONT UNDER ARREST.
Is Charged With Forging a Money Or
 der at New London.

New Haven, Conn.,, March 7.-Elmer E. Wimber, until Feb. 15 mailing clerk on the battleShip Vermont at Norfolk, Va, was arrested here today as he was applying at the postoffice for mail un- der the name of Edward H. Burns
 It is alleged that he deserted at Nor folk on Feb. 15, taking with him $500 in postal funds and three money orders which he had filled out and made pay able for s100 each. Two of these, 1t is charged, he cashed in Atlanta, Ga. His attempt to cash the third at New Lon- don, and which was drawn on the postmaster at Knoxville, Tenn, aroused suspicion of the postal authorities and led to his arrest.
 It was expected that he would be arraigned some time today before United States Commissioner Carroll at Hartford on a charge of forging a money order at New London, but it was considered probable that he would be taken to Norfolk to face charges there.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08

Driving hard against the French line northwest and southwest of Nerdun the Germans have been enabled to make additional gains toward Nerdun, but with extremely heavy casualties, according to Paris. Hill 265 to the southeast and a portion of Corzeaux Wood, directly south of Forges, have been occupied by the Germans through strong infantry attacks which were preceded by extremely heavy bom- bardments. The towns of Fresnes in the Woevre also has been captured.
 The German attack was over the en- tire front west of the Mouse extending from Bethincourt to the river, but except in the CorbeauX Wood and at Hill 265 the French held back the at tackers at all points. Thus the French still occupy the important strategic positions on the heights of the Cote de rOie, for the possession of which numerous sanguinaTy engagements have been fought.
 The occupation of a portion of the Corbeaux Wood would indicate that the Germans have advanced over three
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
BRITISH REPLY TO GERMAN
 NOTE ON BARALONG CASE
Disolaims Any Intention to Further Discuss General Charges of Inhu- manity.

London, March ', 6.35 p. m.-The British reply to the German note sent through the American embassy at Berlin in the middle of January, reject ing the British governments offer for an investigation of the Baralong case by a court composed of American naval officers. and announcing Germany's in tention to adopt measures of reprisal, was issued tonight. It Is for trans mission to Ambassador Gerard at Ber- lin through Walter Hines Page, the American ambassador in London.
 The BaralOng. a British patrol boat, last fall sank a German submarine and allegations were made that men from the Baralong killed members of the German submarine crew while they were in the water or on board the American steamer Nicosian, which had picked them up.
 The British government disclaims any intention to further discuss its general charges of the inhumanity of Germany's sea warfare, which it holds have been amply proven.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
TO SAFEGUARD INDUSTRIES
 FOLLOWING END OF WAR Conference to Be Held in New York Tomorrow With That Object.

New York, March 7.--Representa- tives of many large industries involv ing millions of dollars of capital and employing thousands of men will meet in this city Thursday afternoon to formulate a, programme to safeguard those industries against any business depression which may follow the end of the war The conference was called by H, W. Hand. vice president of the William Cramp Sons ship and engine building company. The inter- ests represented are to include man ufacturers of electric and hydraulic machinery, insulations, water wheels, manganese bronse. and allied concerns.
 MT. Hand said that increases in pay rols and output have emphasized to manufacturers the need to protect themselves from a possible sudden de- crease in business when the war ends and odevelop new industries and stimulate established business.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
Local Optinists
 Win in Vermont
PROHIBITION DEFEATED BY MAJ
 JoRITY OF 1s,164 VOTES.
RESULT WAS A SURPRISE
State Voted for Direct Primary by a
 Majority of 3,7oo-system Will Be-
 come Effective at Spring Conventions

Rutland, Vt. March Local op- tion won over prohibition in this state today by a margin of 13, 164 votes. The prohibitory amendment was first plac- ed on the statute books in 1872 and was repealed in 1903 by a majority of 729. The vote today on the question of re-enacting the amendment was yes, 1S,503; no, 31.667.
 Orleans Only County to Vote Yes.
 Every county in the state with the exception of Orleans gave a majority in favor of local option.
 The vote was taken in connection with the annual town meetings held throughout the state, the proposed amendment having been passed by the last legislature and submitted to the people in a referendum.
 The Result Was Surprise.
 Because of the narrow margin of thirteen years ago, the advocates of prohibition were hopeful that the state would turn against liquor selling. The result was a surprise, not only to the prohibitOry campaign committee and the Anti-Saloon league, but also to tho local option leaders who said they had not looked for so decisive victory. Owing to the heavy snow in the mountains the total vote was consider ably smaller than that thrown at the state election year ago last No- vember.
 Vote For Direct Primary. The state voted for direct primary ! elections by a majority of 3,7OO. The ! system will go into effect for the selec- i tion of delegates to the national con- | ventions this spring.
 Among the features of the vote on | the liquor question was the fact that many towns which voted against pro- | hibition refused to grant licenses for | the sale of liquor during the coming | year.
 | Rev. Clifford Smith of Burlington superintendent of the Anti-Saloon | league said:
 The result is a great surprise, but ] if is not significant nor will 1t have l any bearing on the movement for ma | tional prohibition. We realize that ! the small towns did not wake up as ! was expected"
 Twenty-tSree Cities Vote for License Rutland, Vt, March 7.-Twenty- | three cities and towns voted for li- l cense this year as against twenty last l year.
 Seven Places Changed to Dry. l Seven places changed from dry to wet, as follows: The city of Barre. and i the towns of Norton, Swanton, Castle | ton, Mount Tabor Middlesex and i South Hero. The four towns whicf | changed from wet to dry were Bethel
 Brighton, Reading and Isle La Motte
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
Winston Churchill
 Attacks Admiralty
IN DARING SPEECH ANSWERING
 LORD BALFoUR.
LACKS DRIVING FORCE
Declares It Must be Revitalized Be-
 fore it is Too Late by Bringing Back Lord Fisher to Head the Admiralty.

London, March 7.-wInston Spencer Churchill, former first lord of the ad- miTdlty, now a colonel and fresh from the trenches, sprang back into the par hainentary arena today in a daring speech answering Fird Lord of the Ad- miralty BalfoUr, who had just pre- sented the naval estimates, and de- ciartng that the admiralty lacked driv- ing force and must be revitaIized be- lore IL was too late by bringinb back Lord Fisher, the former first sea lord, 10 head the admiralty administration.
 Interest in churehiII's Reappearanee.
 Great interest attached to Colonel Cnurchilfs reappearance after a period or silence while serving with the army and while the naval policy he had in augurated at the opening of the war was undergoing considerable change.
 5alfour's Optimistic Statement.
 MT. Balfour had just concluded an optimistic statement of the naval out LOOK, which strongly appealed to the patrlouc sentiments of the house of commons: so that Colonel ChurchiIrs suggestions were at tirts received cold ly. But he gradually gained attention and applause until he closed amid a scene of enthusiasm.
 "A Jarring Note of Warnins!"
 He referred to his remarks as "a 1arring note and warning" which he said had to be given Since he re- turned from the front he had received information which was not entirely 1 salsfying concerning the progress of naval construction. Details must necessarily be avoided. he said, but ft could be said that If every capital ship provided for in the naval programme had been completed the navy would be ready, with an ample margin of safety It was within the power of the admir- alty to complete this programme, but | he expressed doubt whether this had been done. Meanwhile there was an | impenetrable veil over the German | programme.
 Navy Should Be in Readiness. | That is a grave fact" said Colonel | Churchill. for, while we know nothing | yet, We may be sure that something Is gong on there That the German navy l built up by the kaisers greatest ef- forts, is remaining idle in Kiel canal l without some further supreme effort | for its development, Is unrhfnkable- We i should therefore assume that Germany
 has completed her naval programme. And. if ours has not been completed, | then some weighty reasons should be | given.
 | These new ships are what the ! country relies ou Co Drn~r and over | --e any further development Ger
 many may have maIe.'
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO
 IS AGAIN SNOWBOUND
Traffic Generally on the San Jose Val
 ley is DemoraIized.

Denver, Colo, March 7.-For the second time this winter southwestern colorado IS snowbound. Murango the center of the storm, has for 12 hours been cut off from outside communi- cation and traffic generally in the San Juan basin is demoralized,
 Thlrty-fve passengers on a Denver S Rio Grande passenger train have oeen held at Chama, N. M, for five days on account of the drifting snow.
 Auto License to One handed Man.
 Hartford. Conn, March 7.-Secre- tary of State Burnes today issued an automobile oparatoE's Maenses to a one-handed man, Irwin Collins of Mansneld, whose right hand has been aInputated- The secretary warned him to be cautious while driving.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
PROPOSAL FOR A REFERENDUM
 ON SUFFRAGE REsoLULUTIoN
indications Are That It Will be Re- ported FaVorably in New York Sen

WOMANport now is the time for al
 Albany, N. Y, March 1.-The senate judiciary committee today deferred action until tomorrow upon the pro- posal for a referendum on he woman suffrage question at the November election in 1917. Senator J. Henry Walters of Syracuse, chairman of the committee, indicated that the commit tee might not vote on the question be- fore next Tuesday.
 Reports from the committee room were that the proposal eventually would be reported favorably Eight of the thirteen members of the committee were reported to favor it. Earlier in the day the measure was passed with put opposition in the assembly.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
NO ACTION FOR RELIEF
 OF FREIGHT CONGESTION
Interstate Commerce Commission Hearing is Without Result Thus Far.

Washington, March 7.-After two days discussion of freight cognestion at the eastern terminals of trunk line railroads and car shortage in the west, the informal conference called by the Interstate Commerce Commission of representatives of the carriers, ship pers and receivers of freight, adjourn ed tonight without agreeing on action to relieve the situation.
 As a consequence of the discussion it is probable that many of the af- feced roads will lay definite proposals before the commission for increasing the demurrage and storage charges at terminals and reducing the time all lowed receivers of freight to unload cars without extra charge. From opinions expressed by many shippers and receivers it is probable that such changes will be vigorously opposed.
 Virtually all of the speakers in the two days session declared that the situation must be handled promptly promptly and any action that may be taken is expected in the near future.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
ICE BOUND ScHooNERS
 RELEASED BY AcUsHNET
Had Been Imprisoned Two Weeks in
 Nantucket Harbor.

Nantucket Mass, March "A fleet of schooners imprisoned by Ice in Nantucket harbor were released today by the coast guard cutter Acushnet. The schooners Eliza Jane and the John B. Norris, which had been in the feet for two weeks, were broken out by the cutter and lowed to an anchor age in open water.
 The Acushnet went to the assistance of the five masted schooner Gardiner c. Deering of Bath, Me, which lost her starboard anchor off Great Point yesterday. It was expected that the Deering would be lowed to Vineyard Haven for another anchor.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
GERMAN GAIN COSTS
 HEAVY CASUALTIES
Town of Fresnes in the Woeyre Captured Through
 Strong Infantry Attacks
FRENCH HOLD IMPORTANT STRATEGIC POSITION

Teutous Have Advanced Three Miles Since They Took the Town of Forges-Germans Succeeded in Penetrating a French Redoubt in the Region of Douaumont But Were Thrown Out by Counter Attack-Berlin Reports Re capture of Position in Champagne-Nothing Definite is Known of Entry of German Dreadnoughts Into the North Sea.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
CITY OF CAxACA, MEX,
 WAS BURNED MARCH 5,
According to Information Reaching
 the State Department.

Washington, March 1.-The city of Oaxaca, Mexico, was burned March fifth according to information reach Ing the state department today from the Carranza government. It was re- ported also that those who have been In possession of the city, have evac- uated 1t. The Carranza government denies the truth of a report that Feliz Diaz has entered Mexico
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
BAKERS NOMINATION Is
 CONFIRMED BY SENATE,
His Appointment Unanimously Com
 mended by Cabinet Officers.

Washington, March 7-Mr. Bakers nomination was confirmed late today by the senate.
 Unanimous commendation of Mir Bakers appointment was expressed by ea,btnet members at todays cabinet meeting. General Hugh L. Scott, sec- fetary of war ad interim, told the pres ldent that the selection had been very Iavorably received among the army of acers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-08
RESULTS OF PREFERENTIAL
 PRIMARY VOTE IN INDIANA.
Unusually Heavy Republican Vote and
 Remarkably Light Progressive.

Indianapolis. Ind. March 7.-An un- usually heavy republican vote and what is regarded as e remarkably light progressive vote were the features of the first statewide preferential prim- ary held in Indiana today. Late to- night 1t appeared that r. would be impossible for three or four days to learn definitely who had been nornin- ated- In I29 scattered precincts out of 41T7 James F.. Watson was leading for the republican nomination for United States senator and James P Goodrich was leading for the republI- can nomination for governor
 United States Senator John W. Kern was Unopposed for renominatlon on the democratic ticket, as also was President Wilson and Former Vice President Charles ". Fairbanks. can didates for nomination for president on the democratic and republican tickets. respectivelv