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New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
ENGLAND RELEASES GOODS.
Assignments to New York Will Cross
 the Atlantic.

London, April 14, 12:10 D. m.-An order issued by the British prize court today releasing consignment of gloves sent from Germany to a New York importing house is the first instance in which seized goods of German origin have been released since the adoption of the orders in council of March Il. 1915.
 Arthur G. Hays, of New York, at torney for the claimants, requested the release of goods on the ground that they were neutral property for which payment already had been made.
 This is not only the first case in which goods of German origin have been released since the famous orders in council were promulgated, but it js the first decision in the parcel post cases and is likely to serve as prec- pdont.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
19,OOO Troops Guard Border.

Fl Paso, Tex, April ,14.-More than 5000 United States regulars are guarding the Mexican border from Brownsville, today, to San Diego, Calif., while hurried troop movements southward from Columbus N. M, show that the line of communications reaching over 400 miles into Mexico, is being strengthened to meet any emergency.
 American scouts are watching the PulpitO Pass, which leads from Sonora into the Cases Grandes district of Chihuahua, for the appearance of Gen. Gomez, commanding 2,50O Car ranza infantry and cavalry. Gen. Gomez is awaiting orders from the Mexican minister of war, Gen. Obre- gon to meet in Chihuahua for the an- nounced purpose of taking up the pursuit of Villa. In the event of trouble with the de facto government, Gen. Gomez would be in position to strike the line of American communi- cations at Casas Grandes.
 There are unconfirmed reports that the battle in Parral, in which a de- tachment of 40 American cavalrymen were attacked by citizens, was more desperate than indicated in the Mex 1Cdu OII1Clal adVlceS ana tIlaC It lasted for three hours. One report has it that more than 100 Mexican civilians and Carranza soldiers were killed and wounded and that the American force -s1ost one soldier killed and several wounded The Americans were said to have used a machine gun in the battle,
 The advance guard which met the .4np at to ooIy Do hI has passed the Chihuahua-Dur ]inc and now is in a district where Villa has a strcng following
 From different sections of Lower Chihuahua came reports of disorders arising from economic conditions and that the de facto government is hav- ing difficulty in maintaining order.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
BLUE LAWS ENFORCED
 IN GERMAN CITIES
Young Woman Taken by Police and Forced to Remove Rouge
 and Powder.

Berlin, April 13, 11:30 a. m.-Via characterized as a recrudescence on London, April 14, 6:10 a. m.-What is the spirit of the blue laws is observed in some German cities. In Munich the police have been asked to act as cen sors of women's dress and have been ordered to arrest all women who are dressed too conspicuOusly.
 The first victim of these instruc- tions was young woman who was on her way to meet an officer. She was taken to police station and com pelled. according to the newspaper reports, to wipe the powder and rouge from her face before being permitted to leave the station. In Leipsig pre- scriptions regarding boys and girls under IS years of age are being en- forced They are forbidden to enter restaurants and saloons except when accompanied by adults and they may attend moving picture exhibitions only when special programs for juveniles are given and they must keep off the streets after 10 o'clock at night.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
LAST DEMAND FOR EVIDEN| OF GERMANY'S GOOD FA1
 IS ADMINISTRATIONS P1
AMERICAN DISPROVES
 GERMAN EXPLANATION
Huxley Says No Other Steamer Was Near
 Sussex.

New York, April 14.-Guarded by eign once, the evidence in the Sus-
 sex case which has been gathered tor
 the American state department, ar rived here today on the Amerlcan Line
 steamship St. Paul It included af- fidaVitS of the survivors and was part of an exceptionally large amount of embassy mail, filling twenty big sacks.
 The affidavits are those gathered by attaches of the American embassies in Paris and London.
 Among the St. Pauls 586 passengers
 was Edward H., Huxley of Englewood,
 N. J., president of the United States
 Rubber Export company of this city,
 who was a passenger on the Sussex,
 escaping uninjured. MT. Huxley,
 after confirming previously cabled
 news despatches regarding the attack
 on the Sussex, stated positively that from the hour that the vessel left the British shore until the moment that she was attacked and for nine hours thereafter not another vessel was
 sighted except the destroyer which came to the rescue.
 Mr. Huxley made this assertion in connection with the text of Germany's S note of April 10 to the state depart ment, citing an attack by German submarine on an unnamed vessel in the vicinity of the Sussex at the hour when the latter met with mishap. Mr. Huxley said also that he was positive that the Sussex carried no ammunition. When he and other passengers were in the junior officers room on board the rescuing destroyer, MT. Huxley said, warrant officer who had talked with the captain of the Sussex told MT. Huxley that the captain said he had seen the wake of torpedo. The Sussex had on board only three military officers-two French and one
 R.ussian-Mr. Huxley declared. It was understood that MT. Huxley planned to visit Washington to confer with state officials regarding the Sussex.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
CHIEF CONSPIRAT0RS
 ELUDE AUTHORITIES
Principals in Plot to Destroy Steamers Keep Under
 Cover.

New York, April 14.-The scope of the investigation by department of justice officials into the alleged con- sp1racy to blow up ships carrying mu- n1tions to the entente allies broadened today to include various other cities besides New York, particularly Savan- nah and New Orleans, -. .....
 Eight arrests of Germans who are alleged to have been engaged in the manufacture and distribution of fire bombs had been made up to today, and the authorities were searching for a ninth man, Dr. Walter T. Scheele, head of the New Jersey Agricultural and Chemical Co. of Hoboken, at whose plant the police say the bombs were charged with explosive mate rials. Evidence that the plotters were active in Savannah and New Orleans and probably other cities was said by the police to have been found in the deserted apartment of Dr. Scheele in this city and instructions were sent to the federal agents in the two south- ern cities to begin an immediate in vestigation. According to the police, who made the original arrests and now are cooperating with the federal au- thorities, a large quantity of misccl- laneous papers and five bank books were found in Dr. Scheele's apart ment.. Scheele left his home on April l.
 The four men were arrested yesterday on the interned German steamer Der Crosse at Hoboken told United States District AttOr ney Knox today, MT. Knox said. that they had been employed on the ship making the bombs in addition to their regular work, but declared they did not know what the bombs were to be used for. The police said Carl Schmidt, one of the four, admitted that about 300 bombs were manufac- tured and that ten were placed aboard each vessel which had been marked for destruction.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
SWEDISH CONFERENCE
 IN SESSION HERE
Rev. o. w. Johnson Delivers Inter- eSting Address-Business
 Meeting Tomorrow.

The New York Conference of the Swedish Baptist churches opened it's mission meeting in the Swedish Film Baptist church last night. The ad- dress of the evening was delivered by Rev. Oscar, w. Johnson of New Haven, who took for his topic: "Watchman, What of the Night ?" He told of the goodness of Gods providence in the perilous times through which the world is now pass ing and said the present terrible con- fJict in Europe is the handiwork of God. Tho world is far advanced and is turning to material things and is neglecting the religious side of life. He exhorted his listeners to give much thought to the after-life, espec- tally during Holy Week, so the world migh come once more into the good graces of the Lord.
 Tonight the speaker will be Rev. N. c. Parsons of Meriden. The out of town delegates are expected to ar rye tomorrow morning and the busi- ness meeting and election of officers will be held tomorrow afternoon. The attendance at the services last night was very lapge
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
FUNSTON'S HANDS ARE FREE
 TO DISPOSE OF HIS TROOPS
 AS THE OCCASION REQUIRES
BORDER AGITATORS TRY
 70 INFLAME MEXICANS
Exaggerate Success in Fight at Pa1ral in Spreading
 Propaganda.

Fl Paso, Texas, April 14 4:-In spite of alarming rumors and considera ble apprehension which was expressed in some quarters the night in Fl Paso and Juarez passed peacefully
 As far as is apparent on the sur face today the Mexicans in both cities have only a languid interest in the situation brought about through Carranza's request for the withdrawal of the American troops from Mexico and the clash between American troops and civilians at Parral. The only noticeable excitement is among the Americans.
 At the same time anti-American agitators who for weeks have been at the present time for he republican spreading stories of the United States intention to embark on war of con- quest have not overlooked their op- portunity. Their first effort was the starting of a. story in Juarez to the effect that hundreds of people had been slain in an attack upon Parral by American soldiers and that the "Gringoes'' had been defeated with great losses. General Gavira, the Carranza commander, took speedy steps to crush this story by posting in prominent place General Obre- gon's official account of the Parral incident. The people accepted the official version, and what little ex- citement had been created quickly subsided.
 The authorities here were so we'll satisfied that there was no occasion for alarm that nothing beyond the normal precautions were taken to guard the town during the night. Today rumors of impending riots and revolutions have given way to the in tense interest with which the de- velopments in the diplomatic situa- tion at Washington are awaited Even the popular amusement of locating Villa has lost it's charm pending the result of President Will sons deliberation with his cabinet.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
OPPOSE PERMANENT
 PAVING ON ELM ST.
There is Possibility That Some Prop crty Owners May Take Matter
 Before City Meeting.

Some of the property owners on Elm street, who opposed the laying of a permanent pavement on that street when the matter first came before the board of public works, are still out strong in opposition of this measure and today determination was ex- pressed to take the matter before Moyor George A. Quigley and see what he can or will do.
 The dissatisfied property owners are not obJecting to the pavement for pe- cunlary reasons, but solely on the ground that they do not consider per- manent pavement the proper thing for this street. Their chief objection is that a permanent pavement is alto gether too smooth and slippery to be safe and practical for horse traffic They argue that Elm street never was and never will be a main thorough fare.
 These Elm street people are now go- ing to make an effort, they say, to get the city to lay either a mi-perma- nent pavement or a good macadam instead. They have considered vari- ous ways to stop the laying of the per- manent pavement and although there is possibility that an injunction might be granted it is probably at the city meeting that the matter will be threShed out.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
British Defeat Turks,

London, April 14. 2:26 D. m.--De- feat of the Turkish forces in Mesapo- tamia by the British was reported officially today. In an engagement On the Tigris the Turks were driven back from one and one half to three miles. The text of the statement says:
 "General Lake reports that on the afternoon of April 12 our forces on the right (south) bank of the Tigris forced back the enemv's advanced lines over a distance varying from one and one half to three miles,
 ITO do this they had to cross an inundated belt intersected by deep cuts, from 500 to 1,200 yards wide extending from the Tigris to the Un1Tn- Fl l-Bra hm Marsh.
 "On the left bank water from the marshes has been driven by a north west gale into some of the enemy's trenches at Sannayyat. The enemy was heavily punished as he took refuge from the flood in the new position.''
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
DRIVER OF DEATH CAR
 HELD FOR EXAMINATION
Auto Owned By c. Burton Case of Hartford Kills
 Young Boy.

Clarence GustafsOn, seven years old, is dead and c. Burton Case of Hartford is being held by the police in $500 bonds pending further inves- tigation, IS the result of a fatal au- tomobile accident which occurred on Whiting street shortly before 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon when the Hartford mans car ran down the little boy.
 According to MT. Cases version of the affair, he was driving his car slowly along Whiting street and ahead of him were two wagons. The Gustafson boy, with another play mate, was riding on the rear of one team when the driver snapped his whip at them, making them get off. The boys ran to the rear of Edward Rachlin's team and then, darting to the right, essayed to reach the side walk One boy escaped, but Mr. Cases machine struck the Gustafson boy on the left side and one wheel passed over his chest. MT. Case stopped the car almost instantly, but the boy jumped to his feet, staggered a short distance and then dropped He was rushed to the hospital, where he died of internal injuries shortly dICer O'CLOCK last nlght.
 Indications are that the only viola ton of which MT. Case is guilty is that in attempting to pass the teams iD front of him he turned to the right instead of to the left and it was at the moment he began to turn that he hit the boy. Mr. Case explains this traffic law violation by saying that another vehicle approaching from the front made it necessary for him to turn to the right.
 Prosecuting Attorney G. w. K1ett is investigating the affair and ordered that Case be held technical charge of violating the motor vehicle law until court tomorrow morning. \ In the meantime a more rigid ex- animation of all witnesses will take place and if the authorities think Mr. Case was at fault a charge of man. slaughter will probably be made against him.
 The dead boy was the son of MT and Mrs. Charles K. Gustafson of 125 Clark street and has four brothers and two sisters. He was a pupil at the open air school on Bassett street.
 MT. Case is a piano tuner and re- sides at 23 Harvard street, Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
French Aid United State

Paris, April 1.-The America | ernment is now in possesson information obtaned by the government which led to the| , ton that the steamship Susse torpedoed by a German suo1 , Full details, even to the name commander and the number
 submarine, have been commit privately to the American govef by the French government.
 The ministry of marine wa prepared today to make this nation public, but it has been not only to the United States all other governments interest
 One of the reasons why u thorities here refrain from giyi these details is that it is their standing that they are acting l formity with the wishes of the Z can government It is also the of the French officials to give many an opportunity to reply statement that the name of the mander and number of the s rine are known.
 The American government all been given information concerni statements said to have been ml the captured officer and crew other German submarine, whic sunk in French waters on Apri was announced semi-officially ! day that this statement gives of the movements of the subI which is said to have torpedo' Sussex, with conformity evideI to the name of the commando mum Der of the craft.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
CLOSE FOUNTAINS.
Horse Troughs Shut Off by Health
 Board Fearing Glandcrs.

Owing to a threatened epidemic of glanders, which has been more or less prevalent during the past winter, the health board has decided to put a quarantine on all public horse troughs. The order goes into effect Monday according to Health Superin- tendent T. F.. Reeks and he suggests that horse owners who desire to water their horses provide them selves with buckets as 1t will be pos sible to draw water from the shut off for this purpose.
 During tho past winter he health department has been forced to quar- antine numerous stables owing to the prevalence of glanders, but little has been said about the trouble as most of the horse owners have shown a commendable spirit in obeying the mandates Of the health department.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14

INVESTIGATE LOCAL
 FREIGHT SITUATION
Agents of Interstate Commerce Com mission Securing First Hand
 Knowledge of Embargo.

Following the announcement of the railroad officials that despite the fact that the lifting of the mbargo, to take effect in several places, would be Of no immediate assistance to New Britain, Secretary A. H. Andrews got busy and in a letter forwarded to the Eastern Freight Accumulation con- ference in New York secured per mission to appear before that body and point out the injustice that tho merchants of this city would be caused.
 Yesterday afternoon in the Grand Central station, New York, a meeting was held at which Secretary Andrews, F. H. Johnston and R. w. Poteet were present. Interstate Commerce Commissioner Clark presided at the hearing. Through the local men evil dence was submitted, showing that local conditions were far superior to that generally understood. After the evidence was in, Chairman Clark as- sured the delegates that an immediate investigation would be ordered and if the claims of the local men were sub stantiated, he would order the lift ing of the embargo at once.
 F. c. Smith, an inspector for the Interstate Commerce Commission, was in this city this morning and held a long conference with Secretary An drews. Mr. Smith will investigate the local freight conditions thorough ly and it is expected that by tomor- row evening he will be in a position to make a report to MT. Clark, that will be of such nature that the em- bargo will be lifted at once
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
PARCEL POST SEIZED.
One Thousand Bags Taken by British
 at I<irkwa1l.

London, April IA, 9:25 a. m.-The ScandinaVian-Amer line steamship United States has arrived at Christiana having left 1000 bags of parcel mail at kirkwall by order of the British authorities there, says a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Co.
 Only two bags of parcel mall were allowed to pass, these being addressed to the American gunboat stationed at ConstantinOple. The ulspaCch adds that 5O,O00 boxes of California fruit were also taken away from the vessel.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
RELIEF SHIP SAILS.
Has on Board 214,OOO Bushels of
 Wheat for Belgium.

Galveston, Tex, April 14.-With a cargo of 214,OOO bushels of wheat for the Belgian relief commission; the Belgian relief commission, the British steamship Flandrier, decorated with black and white bunting announcing her peaceful mission, is on her way to- day to Rotterdam, where her cargo will be trans-shipped by barge to Bel gium. She will go via Newport News for coal
 The steamship Lady Darlington, un- der charter to the same account, is eX- pected in port today and will at once start taking cargo.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
TEACHERS MUST WAIT.
No Pay Until After City Meeting Next
 Tuesday Evening.

Although school closed today for the Easter vacation, no pay will be forth coming for the teachers until the estimates are voted. by the city meet ing next Tuesday evening. This deci- sion was reached late yesterday when it was discovered that the school ap- propriation had been reduced to fOrty-e eight cents.
 Although the school appropriation has been reduced to almost nothing, it was announced today that the school marms will not be entirely for gotten. As soon as the city meeting has voted the needed funds, checks covering the monthly salaries of the school teachers will be mailed to them.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14

Washington, April 14.-American Consul Edwards at Fl Paso telegraph cd today. His reports indicated there had been no further fighting with Am erican troops since the affray at Par ral Wednesday night.
 When Secretary Baker left the cabinet meeting he said there was absolutely no change in the Mexican situation" and that the status of the American troops was the same.
 Secretary Baker said today there had been as yet no change in General Funston's orders, but he declined to discuss questions of policy raised by the Carranza note. The border com mander's hands were entirely free, he said, to make any necessary disposi- tion of the men under his command. Despatch of troops to strengthen the supporting lines or the shifting of border forces to places best adapted to eventualitieS are matters of which General Funston himself is the only judge, in the war departments view.
 Officials here were unable to deter mine today just what troops were in volVed in the Parral affray. The opin- ion prevailed, however, that it was a detachment of the Thirteenth cavalry. An official version of the incident is anxiously awaited and may have great weight in determining the course to be pursued by the administration.
 Telegrams transmitted to Secretary Lansing yesterday by the Carranza embassy here do not agree on details of what occurred. Mexican advices from the border offer still other yer sions of the affair. Since Carranza sharply criticized the American com mander, officials here feel it is neces- sary to have the American officers own report before any conclusion can be reached.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
Says Russians Were Rcpulsed.

Constantinople, April IA, Via Lon don, 12:O5 D. m.-The following official statement was made public here today: "A force of Persian warriors and Turkish attachments on the morning of the Sth attacked Rus sian cavalry, some three regiments strong, in the vicinity of Sujbulak and put it to flight in the direction of. Crumiah Persian Armenia) Otherwise there were no important engagements.
 "An enemy torpedo boat which appealed off Smyrna was driven away by our artillery. A patrol boat off Tchesme (Asia Minor) was hit by our artillery
 "On the 9th bandits in four large harks attempted to land near Kala- maxi, west of Rush -Adassi (south of Smyrna) but were forced to retreat by the fire of our artillery.
 On the Irak front (Mesopotamia) the situation is unchanged"
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
pJTSSIA FINANCIALLY STRONG.

Petrograd, April IA, via London, 12:06 D. m.-Discussing the budget be- fore the council of the empire today, Pierre L. Bark, the Russian finance minister, said: Despite war expenses amounting to twelve billion rubles, and thanks to the abolition of the alcohol monopoly, the financial strength of the country is groWing The savings of the nation since the be- ginning of the war have been in creased by two billion rubles.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
MARSHALL IN CONTEMPT.

Washington April 14.-A house select committee today submitted a report pronouncing United States At torney Marshall of New York guilty Of contempt for criticisng house sub committee investigating impeach- ment charges against him by Rep lesentative Buchanan. Chairman Moon informed the house that he would request no action for at least two weeks in order to give MT. Marshall opportunity to consider it.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
Battle on April II.

General Pershing's Camp at Front, April ', by Courier to Columbus, N. M, April 14-About thirty men of the . Tenth cavalry, negroes who were in the fight with Villa bandits April 1, at Aguas Calientes, arrived here to- day for rest and re-outfitting.
 The men were sure they had killed more than the three dead, covered in the official report Three times the Villa forces, numbering about 150, at tempted to ambush the advance guards of the Tenth. Not more than ; (Continued On Fifteenth Page.)