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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17

erniZing the methods OF the War Office
which were regarded in bureaucratic
circles as almost revolutionary.
As a first step General Gallieni made
a clean sweep Of that part Of the red
tape which consisted in the obligation
Of excessive letter writing and eXag
gerated formalities. He insisted on
the adoption throughout the army OF
methods similar 20 those in use in large
busines. concerns. To break down the
so-called "watertight compartments
which separate the different depart
ments OF the central administration and
thereby constitute fruitful source OF
waste Of time and energy, he ordered
that the heads thereof meet twice
weekly 70 discuss and coordinate their
work.
The minister further ordered that
greater initiative be left 10 subordinate
officials. District authorities were en-
powered TO make contracts which do
not involve more than 100000 francs
and 10 sign or renew leases on their
own authority within certain limits.
To reduce the number of soldiers en-
ployed as clerks he gave instructions
that the use Of typewriters he MADE
general in the department.
General Gallieni. who is sixty-six
years Old saw service as lieutenant in
the Franco-G German war OF 1870. For
nine years. ending in 1905. lie was Gov
ernor General OF Madagascar. placing
the colony on prosperous footing and
proving himself one OF the ablest ex-
ecutlve. in the service Of the Third
Republic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
PROFESSOR QUITS
PRINCETON FOR WAR
Call of Allies Overoomes His
Philosophy.

Princeton. n. J.. March 16. A Prince
ton professor has decided 10 step from
the schoolroom 10 the trench. Pro
fessor Norman Kemp Smith. of the
chair of philosophy, will discard Plato
and Aristotle for rife.
On Tuesday Professor Smith will sail
for England on the steamer Noordsm.
Ho will fight for the Allies. The an
nouncement 20 his class in Princeton
this afternoon was received in gloomy
silence.
Tho call Of his country uss TOO
strong to overcome. the professor an
nounced
Professor Smith was born in Dundee,
Scotland, in 1872. lie IS the second
member Of the Princeton faculty -
take up arms for his county. At the
outbreak Of the war Professor A. A.
Bowman. also a professor in philoso-
ply. gave up his chair at the university
10 ioin in tho conflict.
During the absence OF the two sol
dier professors. President John Grier
Uibben will take charge Of the classes
In philo'ophy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
DUNN in MEXICO
FOR THE TRIBUNE
Noted Correspondent VIII
Write of Army's Hunt
for Villa.

Rober' Dunn. author. explorer and
war correspondent. viii join Uncle
SANS expedition against Villa and hi
bandit following. Mr. Dunn is at Cen
eral Funstons headquarters, and will
set out az once as The Tribune's corre-
spondent at the Mexican front.
Readers Of this paper thus will have
an opportunity to follow the fortune
o. what promises 10 be one Of the most
picturesque possibly hazardous mill
tary enterprises ever undertaken bythe
United States through The stories writ
ten by the best equipped writer in
America 20 handle this particular as
sisnment.
Hr. Dunn's stories will deal with
every phase OF the movement agains,
Villa in the vivid style that caused
"Collier's Weekly" 20 characterize ons
Of his recent stories from France a.
among tho best six stories that hav,
been written about he European wal.
Ever since be was graduated from
Harvard IN 1898 Nr. Dunn has been en-
gagged in newspaper. magazine and
other literary work that has brought
him in close contact with practically
every historic event that has occurred
since that time. He has explored Alaska
and Siberia. lie made an unsuccessful
venture toward the summit OF Mount
Mckinley and published a record O.
he trip under tho TITLE. The shame
less Diary Or an Explorer
As 4 war correspondent Tor New
York newspaper Mr. Dunn went
through the Russo-Jspanesc War He
was among tho first representatives Of
the outside world 10 reach Martiniau.
after the eruption Of Mount Pelee and
ME descriptions OF tho devastation
wrought b. the volcano and the suffer
ings ofthe survivors aroused the sym
psthy Of tho entire country.
II vas Mr.. Dunn's fortunate chance
as correspondent 10 be with the naval
expedition 70 Vera Cruz when an avia-
tor was sent far over the roofs Of the
city on the first aerial scouting trip
ever made by member Of the United
States army IN 4 hostile country. The
trip established another precedent in
that Mr. Dunn. a civilian. was per
mi'ted 10 accompany tho army aviator
During The first year Of the European
var Mr. Dunn travelled through the
war swept countries and. in spite Of
passport difficulties. visited each Of tho
five fronts. His latest book, Five
Fronts ia a collection Of tho descrip-
tive stories written az tho time.
A story or the retreat Of the British
army from Le Cateau was one Of the
most striking Of his stories from the
west front. This is the story that va,
described ss one Of the best SIX writ.
zen about the present var.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
FLAYS SUFFRAGE
FOES In SENATE
Prendergast Calls Com,
mittee Unmanly for
DOdging Women.

Senators 81 Albany. don't stand in
IN. way Of human progress n you DO,
It will walk over you"
Controller William A. Prendergss e.
flung this ultimatum in the face Of the
Senate Judiciary Committee at the suf-
frage mass meeting in Cooper Union
last night. Pounding out his words
with an emphasis which left no doubt
as 20 his own determination. he evi.
IDENTIFY echoed the sentiment or the New
York public, FOR the audience burst
into wild applause
Men prominent i'm political life and
the leaders Of the suffrage movement
had spoken their minds about the &c
tion ~ the committee in holding M the
Whitney Brereton bill, but II was LEFT
20 Mr.. Prcndergast 70 mako II EN-
phatic. The Cooper Union voters evi-
IDENTIFY like their politics strong.
Back Door Action Jnmanly.
Senators mustn't get exaggerated
ideas OF their own importance, he
said, III they do, the way to reduce
them 20 their proper size is to look
them straight in the eye and tell them
few plain facts.
ut was cavalier and unmanly
thing for the Judiciary Committee 10
promise these women that they intend
ed 10 take action on a certain day. and
then pass out the side door Of the
room for fear of meeting them face 20
face. That is the thing you want 10
get every voter thinking about PSYCHIC
logically. il wasn't the fact Of their not
taking action that We can't forgive
them for. Tho thing that is dcstruc-
tive TO political reputation is going out
the back door"
Justice TO Senator Elon K. Brown,
the champion anti-suF-sCist in the
judiciary Committee. demands a re-
minder that he was not guilty Of the
act TO which Mr.. Prendercsst referred.
Continued on page .. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
Senate Confirms His
Appointment to
P.S.C. Board.
HERVEY ALSO
GAINS PLACE
Hot Fight Over Charges
Precedes Victory of Whit
mans Nominees.


Albany. March is. The nominations
o. Travis II. Whitney and Charles s.
Hcrvey. Of Brooklyn. as members Of
the Public Service Commission we've
confirmed by the Senate this afternoon
after long and bitter fight led by
Senator Thompson. The principal feat
ures of the fight were the absence o.
any champion for either Of the Gov
ernor's appointments and the cutting
attack on Governor Whitmen's budget
bill by Senator Sage, chairman OF the
Finance Committee. Hervey had con
siderable 20 TO with the preparation Of
this bill.
nor's appointments to the Industrial
Commission. the question Of their con-
frmation being deferred until next
Monday night.
Whitney's nomination was approved
with only single vote 20 spare. the
tally sheet showing 27 Senators one
more than maiority-in mis- favor.
and % against. q those voting
against Whitney s were Republicans
and II Democrats The Republicans
were Senators Cromwell. Sage. Thomp-
son. lawson. Halliday and Lockwood.
Hervey made better showing than
Whitney. 81 votes being recorded in
his favor and 10 against. Three Re
publicans voted against Hervey Sena-
tors Thompson. Lawson and Sage
while one Democrat. Senator Greiner.
voted for him. Senator Bennett was
absent and did not vote.
Bitter Attack on Whitney.
Senator Thompson was particularly
bitter in his attack on Whitney. He
rehearsed the charges which have been
printed and. although declaring there
was nothing personal in his attack, he
insisted that Whtncy's confirmation
would be disgrace 20 tho state in
view OF the charges ne had made.
Nr. Thompson chided tho Senator'S
for being forced into iire by the Gov
crnor under threats Of patronage and
legislation. II have sympathy for
those Senators" ne said, whose lsgis-
lstion and the jobs Of their constitu-
-nts ar. endangered. do not believe,
however. that man like Whitney
should be kicked upstsirs and made a
Public Service Commission"
Senator Thompson lost his temper
when Senator Gilchrist referred 20 him
as possible candidate for Governor
next fall.
"T am not = candidate for Governor
or any other public Office" Mr. Thomp-
son shouted. 81 have only one thought,
and that is 70 serve the people OF the
state as chairman Of my committee
Senator Thompson charged Whitney,
secretary Of the present Public Service
Commission, with being responsible,
with the other members Of the so-called
system" for the designation of prior
determination under which the Shonts
bonus uas secreted. He said he had
received letter from the largest sin
gle stockholder in the 1nterborough
company man holding 200 shares -
in which ne stated that AZ the directors
meeting AZ which the Shonts bonus vss
sented.
Never Aided Committee.
Senator Thompson charged that
whitney never attempted 20 assist The
committee in its investigation, but
rather hampered -. Finally the m
vss,igsting committee chairman de-
clared that perhaps Whitney had
column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
PERSHING'S MEN
MEET NO ENEMY
Movements of Villas Pur-
suers Secret, but With
out a Fight Yet.

san Antonio. Texs'. March 10
Somewhere south of New Mexico. per
hans twenty miles and possibly
Greater distance. General Pcrshing and
tho divided force he is commanding
are cncsmpcd tonight They have had
no encounter With Mexicsns and their
progrcss into Mexico in search o'
Francisco Villa and his little army has
been uninterrupted, according 20 the
laconic message received by General
Funston.
Merely ploughine their way through
the desert sand" were the words Of
General Funston in summarizing the
days Developments.
The campaign Is being conducted on
tho assumption that the de facto gov
ernmcnt's troops will cooperate in the
efforts TO destroy Villa and his fol-
lJvers.
The statement Of General Gsyirs,
commander a. Jusrez, that while he
rad given orders for cooperation IN
accordance with instructions from his
government. he personally did not
fully indorse such action, was the basis
for comment oy army men. By some
e them Gavi-s's attitude was taken
a. indicative Of that Of many Of Car
rsnza's officers. but those high in su-
thority expressed the hope tina. disoi-
plne would prevail in ell cases over
personal opinion. as 1t had in the case
of General Cavirs.
No Concerted Action.
No concerted plan Of action between
the military men OF the two countries
ha, been agreed on. The Americans
are in Mexico, relying on the assump-
tion tba, Carranza ha. accepted in good
faith the note Of the State Department
promising reciprocal privileges IN chas.
ir0 down bandits. and the unoftcial
report from Mexico CITY that ORDERS
I'D been issued for cooperation.
Neither General Pershing nor Genera
Funston has been given any direct
uT0riSe OF tupptIA ~ Nh' F'iA~NN
out, however. that cooperation need not
necessarily mean joint action. and that
possibly the Mexican army men would
consider it the fulfilment OF their part
Of the programme If they continued in
dependently their operations against
villa
General r. Ella, Gales. commanding
the Mexican troops in Sonora. is re-
ported 10 have placed az strategic
points in the eastern part Of that state
1000 men 10 prevent the entry Of villa,
and General Luis Gutierrez Is supposed
10 be directing FIVE columns in Chihua-
hua 10 prevent the fugitive from max
ing his escape over the trails 20 the
south or cast.
A clash between any Of the Carranza
troops and the Americans is not cx
pected by American army officers, but
the danger that some small mutinous
band may attack a detachment of the
American force has not been ignored.
Confined on page ., column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17

tltNDuiAANitu tflfts
Soldiers Reported Wounded.
According 20 these reports, SIX or
seven soldiers OF the American eJpcdi-
ton had been hit by snipers.
villa rs being kept informed con.
ccrring the American pursuit Of him
and his band through host Of splc,
on the border ard swift riding couricrs
In Mexico. according 20 belief here.
This belief is shared b. the officials
in other border cities, who arc arrest
ing every suspected Mcucsn they hnd.
Carranza officials along the border
arc povcrlcss 20 prevent Nillis,as sym
pathizors from taking word 20 the
bandit chicf Of American activities, for
tvo-third7 o, tho people I'm Northern
Mexico. especially tho pcen classes. are
Nillistas and eager 20 sid him IN
escaping from the "Gringos" u vas
asserted here to-day that regular relays
OF oouriers are keeping villa IN touch
with events and sre carrying 10 bin IN
small quantities, but By frequent trips,
abundant ammunition for his men.
As much secrecy IL being maintained
by Villstss on the border concerning
Villas movements as the American mil
itsry authorities arc observing con
cerning the Rrmy sent into Mexico.
Csrranza Scouts Bsfled.
Carsnzs secret seryice men and
scouts throughout the interior and
along the border arc unable 90 dis
cover just where the bandit leader -.
except that he Is believed 70 have
reached tho Galeana district and is
resting there before taking his men
up into the barren mountain hiding
places, where he hopes 20 defy Ameri-
can pursuit.
Wills. since the pursuit Of the Amer.
icsn army started. apparently has
passed beyond the American Mormon
colony az Cssss Grandes. Reliable dis
patches to-day indicated that the 500
Americans there are safe. These dis
patches gave credit 10 Carrsnza forces
about Cssss Grsndes for putting up .
front which stopped Villa from max
ing his proposed raid on the Ameri-
cans.
Troop trains came in here during the
night and Columbus avoke to-day 20
find tho camp had grown considerably
in population since last evening. A new
lot Of calvary horses was noticed.
Great piles Of supplies. in boxes, and
stacks Of baled hay had sprung up near
the railway station. Quartermaster
wagons left constantly over the road 70
the south during the day.
In a ssgebrush plain of to the side
Of the camp a number of aeroplanes
were tried out They had been set up
since their arrival yesterday and were
tested to-day. One or two at a time
were in the air most Of the day. None
Of the avistors has yet joined the adj
vance columns, so far as could be as'
certsined here.
The strict military censorship Of all
new. on troop movements out OF ~
lumbus has not yet been relaxed.
Pershing Directs Start.
General John J. Pershing person
ally attended 10 the swift start of NC
18th and 10TH Cavalry out of Cu'eer'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17

GREAT BEAR sFHIN0 WATER -Soe
an. osss of 'h sia' ''oppsrsd 00't'a-
Adft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
Agents Without News.

"It IS certain that the Tubantis ass
torpedoed without warning" telegrsphs
the Central News correspondent ~ Am
sterdsm.
The agents had no information as 70
the number OF passengers taken on A.
Amsterdam. 4 Reuter- dispatch. how
ever. from Ymuiden says that tho Tu-
bantia carried IS first class. 20 second
class and 5 third class passengers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
Never Aided Committee.

Senator Thompson charged thai,
Whitney never attempted 70 assist me
committee in Us investigation, but
rather hampered ~. Finally the IN
yss,igstirg committee chairman de-
clared that perhaps Whitney hso
,ortinu-d on page :. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17

Fair and warmer to-day and TO NOR
row; diminishing northwest winds.
Fun Report on Posc s
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Continued on page :. column J
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-10
SnperiOr Court

Judge Milton >. Shum way came 10
the court room Monday and the jury
for the March term was drawn.
Tuesday Deputy Sheriff Holbrook
opened court and adjourned it to Tues
day, March 18th, Mt ? o'clock when
criminal business will be taken up.
The criminal docket is as follows:
CONTINUED CASES
State vs. Robert Manning, assault with
intent TO know female child.
5tate vs. Joseph A. Trahan, non. sup
port.
NEW CASES
State VS. William @. Clark, violation
OF liquor law.
State vs. carl Bates theft of poultry.
Stale Is Finest Thayet, theft Of poul.
Try.
State Is Frank Edwards, indecent ex
posufe and indecent assault.
StaIe IS George Derosier, burglary.
state Us Henry Trudeau, embezzle.
ment
State Is Ralph Tracy statutory burg
lury
slate IS Joseph Tmbeaulfnon support.
state Is Geitay Alien, cruelty to ant.
mals.
state IS Joseph McGarree, theft.
state Us Zetlque Martel, theft.
state Us john Louis Johnson, breach
of The peace and intoXication.
State v Christopher johnson, lbreaeh
of the pence and intoxication.
State IS Thomas h. Gay, assault with
intent 10 rape.
State VS. Charles Manning, intoxica-
ton and breach OF the peace
State Us Aimee Lafiamme, intoxica.
ton.
state VS. Frank Danielson, forgery.
state VS. John Curran, breach of the
peace md intoXication.
ON PROBATION
State VS. Eugene Young, assault upon
female child,
State vs. Alfred child, enlightenment.
state VS. Paul Ciehon, statutory burg.
larry.
state vs. Sam'l Goidsman, statutory
burglary.
state VS. John Spinner, assault with
intent 10 kill.
state VS. Napoleon Lacroix, statutory
burglary.
State vs. William Rathbun, forgery.
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-10
Empire IheafrP

The next release on the Metro pro
ggau will star NINE. PetrUwa, thu
/ eeie0Fsted emotional actress in M )
/ Madonna five reel masterpiece
Produced by she popular plays ane
players. Nine Pelrova Is supported
By selected east, headed ~ Guy
CO9mbs, end will be seen On Friday.
Would you send a woman TO th,
electric chair or 10 prison for life or
ofHeHmstsalisl eyidenee2
That's Nhat lhe jury in Esssnay',
'SEhe stFange Case Of Mary Page II
about Esady 10 do in the second
episode Of tins moving pietsne seriei
featuring Henry Waithal and Edns
Mayo FMS episode will be shown o.
Friday.
What Is declared to be oae of tb,
strongest Kalem prodagIlaz..xs -
sued eon6s - GSss-1Jns ever
IkassS,'~-(egs saturday Il is nrhe
IpaeBss OF Paris, fouf-ect "Bfoad-
way kayoTiieV drama, and the
yehiels for Joseph Smith and Laura
Hamilton, Two Of the Most faHsegs
dancers upon the stage. Mr.. Smith, IL
will De Temem Dered, introduced the
A paehe Dance in this country some
years ago. A revival oG this dance is
nov taking place and. therefore 9fhe
Apsehes Of Paris" built about the
Apache Dance, is OF Timely interest.
Albert Cbevalief's world renowned
song, MY Cd Dutch has been pietur
ized into five part photopiay by the
London turner Films, with Mr. the.
waller In the lending male role and
Florence Turner playing opposite him.
IL i great pathetic drama written
around this most famous song, and
there is plenty Of clean and whole
some comedy dispersed throughout
the five reels. This photopIsy was
considered 50 good that the Universal
Film Manufacturing Company pnr-
chased it outright aud will present 1t
on Monday
World Film Corporation presents
the tiVep part photoplay, THE Master
Hand" based on Carroll Fleming's
veil known drama Of the same name,
with Nut Goodwin in the leading role
When offered at the regular theatres
of the country few years ago, the
drama was received with much ap
plause This picture at the Empire
on Tuesday.
For Wednesday the Gold Rooster
play, "Haze Kifk". This picture
features Penrl White. Every one
knows what Pearl White can do. Her
name should guarantee this picture.
Thursday the picture both young
and old enjoy "Fhe Brok II tom. =
There will be i've other reels besides
the Broken tofn and you nre sure to
see good show. adv
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-10

BY virtue of warrant issued to me
for the collection of taxes levied on the
grand list of the Town of Woodstock
for the year 1915, and which are due on
or before April LIST, 1916, according TO
vote of said town. Notice is hereby
given that for purpose of collecting
said tax, | will meet all persons liable
To pay prop rty tax at the following
mes md places:
Friday, March oath, at Post Office,
Woodstock Valley, from 9 3Q.a m. un.
I'll II a. m Al Post Office WestN God
stock from l50 p. m. until $50 p m.
Saturday, March 25, at Post Office,
Woodstock Hill, from $50 a m. until
IL a. IN, AT SstioTd'S store, South
Woodstock, from I p. m. until p. m.
Monday, March y, Post Office, East
W oodstock from $50 "a. m until l1.30
y. m. At Town Clerks Office, North
Woodstock, from l p. m. until $50 p.
M.
All taxes not paid on one of these
dates will have all legal fees added
and per cent interest after April LIST.
Putnam patriot., 1916-03-10
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

DO not forget that everybody is 60.
ING 10 KHlugly next Saturday night
for the secondhand We hope final
game Of the series 10 settle the cham
pionship u TIE basketball Ieague.I
/ The hnai lnterelsss debate fsr the ID.
A. X. prize cup viii be held March -,
! ~ The regular club naeeting.3
+ The school Is much pleased 10 receive
The gift o. "Histofy Of sWindham
County from MIR. end 5sFs g. ".
/ BefgmsRn Of Webster.
The debate with the kIIlingly High
school will be on March "a The sub.
! jet is ''Resolxed, that there should be
compulsory military training in secon-
Diary schools md - w.
h..s EesS s8sssfes." The de- |
oa.e will be held at Putnam High.
Killingly will support The Affirmative |
and Putnam the negative. The follow
ing is the agreement between the two
schools:
Agreement for a Debate In 1915 and IN
1917
Choice Of debate, side, and place
i9l6
The question shall be chosen BY Put
nam.
TIE side shull be chosen by killlngly
The DEBATE shall be held al Putnnm.
1917
The question shall be chosen by Kill
lingIy.
The side shall be chosen by Putnam.
The debate shall be held at Killingly
II General Rules
Each side shall consist of three
speakers and an alternate.
2 The affirmative side shall open
and close the debate.
3 Each speaker shall be allowed
twelve minutes to present his argu
ments
There shall be ten minutes for
each side to prepare the rebnttal. Then
one speaker on each side shaIl be al
lowed Ten minutes for the rebuttal.
No new Arguments shall be made IN
the tebuttal
Thefe shali be two,time keepers,
aae from each side, who shall keep The
Ume aua give TWO minute warning
before The cnd Of eaeh speech
g There shsll be 10 applause during
any sp,ceh OF at lis close.
The teachers shall be the only
coaches,
8 After the debate opens no one
sbnll give the team any help.
The side holding the debate may
ehnrpe m admission not TO exceed %
cents for persons not connected with
the school and - cents for those con
neeted with the schools.
10 The expenses of the judges, of |
the four members of the visiting team,
their cuuch, and timekeeper, shall be |
paid by The school holding the debate.
II Any Of these rules may be chan
ged by mutual agreement.
III Decision Of Debale.
The weight aud arrangement of |
the argument shall count two,thirds |
and the delivery one.third.
Limitations.
t. The eNtra expense shall not be
tem nY Tie pupils.
~ I4m IhysieaIly unfit shall be
aHiptcd.
rae.. khliualy Affirmative, Put.
uau utEHtite.