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along in the accustomed way in the capital. The railroad service through the Balkans was excellent. MT. Riggs said the train he travelled on made the run from ConstantinopIe two weeks ago, and made the trip almost as quickly as in normal times.
 Louis Dembttzer1 an importer, who has been in Europe since November said that he travelled through Ger many and Russia and neutral coun- tries. He said that the amount of money in circulation in Russia and the neutral countries was surprising. The people were spending more freely. than ever. Germany suffers from lack ofi fat, he said. He believed that if a man could take a tub of the best AmeFican butter into Berlin today and not be regulated as to price, he could get $4 pound in gold for it. SoaD fat was scarce and high. Ordinary grades brought $2 a pound and the better grades $2.O. The hotels were saving every. scrap of fat
 MT. Dembftzer said that business
 men with whom he talked all predict ed a rush upon the United States for goods after the war,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
NEGRO TROOPERS GUARDING LINES
 TO U. S.FORCES

Ascension, Mex. April 14-On the desert sand a. mile to the north of Ascension lies the camp of the Ameri- can infantrymen who are guiding the lines of communication Their tents are pAched in the wood fringed oasis.
 Around their camp is a, long trench ready for occupation, while cavalry men constantly are making their way up and down the motor supply route which leads from Co1um bus, N. M, to the front It is a tedious job, this guarding of a wagon trail of Shihua- hua, according to soldiers who are members of the 64th infantry, a ne- gro regiment.
 Only the occasional arrival of a motor or a wagon train carrying sup plies to the troops further to the front, who are actively pursuing Villa, breaks the monotony of the task.
 Occasionally the silence is broken by the firing of shots. Even the town of Ascension, lying about 65 miles outside of Columbus, N. M, of fers no distraction for the soldiers. ;, It is to the arrival of the motor truck trains that the soldiers look for ward most eagerly, bringing as they do supplies and news from the outside world.
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CARRANZA REPORTS ON ATTACK AGAINST
 TROOPS AT PARRAL

Washington, April 14-The Mexican Embassy gave out-the following tele- grams received last night from the de facto government at Queretaro:
 ''Queretaro, April 12, 1916. MT. Eliseof Arredondo, Mexican Elm
 ibassy, Washington, D. C.:
 Please confer with the Honorable Secretary Lansing and inform him that to-day at D. m- a column of 15O American soldiers entered the city of Parral.
 .sThe mayor of the city, Jose de La attentioR of the >coPmander of this column to the iIconvenience of his entering the city, his soldiers imme- diately withdrawing, but when they were leaving the people protested, and the mayor and military commanders tried to control them with their ap- pea1s in order to prevent friction, but owing to the imprudence of a civilian who fired a shot a general disorder followed, in which one American sol dfer was killed and several civilians were Wounder by shots from the American soldiers.
 Military commanders succeeded in checking the mob at Maturana to avoid them from following American troops, forming a .cordon of Constitu- tional soldiers. In this connection the Mexican government warned the government of the United States from the beginning that it would be inad- visable for American troops to pass through cities. due to the irnpossi bill ftyS of avoiding friction between them and the people and our. forces at an unexpected moment
 The American government, to that effect, agreed to give the necessary in structions to it's troops to have them abstain from occupying any towns. The Mexican government dep1ores the occurrence. but it was beyond it's ef- forts to prevent it, and insists with the American government on the necessity of withdrawing it's troops from our soil in order not to give room for the alter of the good and cordial rela-- lions which both countries are obIig-
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ME EXICANS NEAR BORDER DISPLAY
 LITTLE UNREST

Fl Paso, April 14-In spite of alarming rumors and considerable ap- prehension which was expressed in some quarters the night in Ell Paso and Juarez passed peacefully. As far as is apparent on the sur Face today the Mexicahs in both cit les have only a languishing interest in the situation brought about by 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
 agltators who for weeks have been spreading stories of the United States intention to embark on a 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 ParraI by American soldiers and that the
 gringoes" had been defeated with great losses
 General Caviera, the Carranza commander, took speedy steps to crush this story by posting in a prom inent place General Obreson's official account of the ParraT incident The people accepted the official version and what little excitement had been created quickly subsided. The au- tharities here were so well. satisfied that there was no occasion for alarm that nothing beyond the normal pre- cautions were taken to guard the town during the night Today ru- mors of impending riots and revoIil- tons have given way to the intense interest with which the deve1opments in the diplomatic situation at Wash ington are awaited
 Even the popular amusement of To- eating Villa, has lost it's charfn Dend- ing the result of President Wilson's deHberation with his cabinet
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GRANT OF LAND
 HERE BY KING
 JAMES UPHELD

New York, April 14.-Justfce Arthur B. Touapklns of the Supreme Court yesterday fin Westchester county hand ed down a decision in an Interesting case involving the interpretation of letters of royal patent issued late in the 17th century to Stephanue Van Cortlandt by James IT., King of Eng land, by which the monarch conveyed to StephAnus Van Cort1andt lands on the east side of the Hudson river ex- tending from what is now known as Phillips Manor, north of Tarrytown, to and Including the village of Peeks- kill.
 The action was brought by the es- tate Of Guillaume A. Reusens, the Oscawapna Island, against the New | York Central & Hudson River Rail road company to recover the lands aunder the waters of the coves and .Sbays adjacent to said lands and for which the railroad company.
 The question presented to the court was whether the grant by the King of England to<van Cortlandt conveyed the lands under the waters of the 'coves and bays and inIets adjacent to the upland and whether the latter grant by the State Of New York to the railroad company was good.
 Judge TOmpkins decided that the King of England originally had power to grant the title and that the words "Coves, bays and in1ets'' in the royal grant to Van Cortiandt conveyed to him title to the lands under such wa terz-
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VOTING EXPECT TO
 TALK AT SEA SIDE CLUB

Monday evening at 7:45 Charles S.. Hoag of Hatterford, Pa-, secretary of the American Proportional Represent ation league, will speak at the Sea Side club on the subject of propor- donal representation in government
 MT. Hoag is a recognized authority or, the subject. The services of A1r Hoag were obtained through the efforts of Attorney Clarence R. Hall, secretary of the special committee that is draft ing the proposed commission form of government charter. There will be a dinner at 6:30 that will cost $15o per plate. The address by Hoag will be open to the public
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
PARIS PAPERS ATTACK
 BERLIN SUSSEX NOTE

Paris. April 14-The German note regarding the torpedoing of the Sus- sex and other vessels is comme ented on by the morning newspapers for the most part in derisive terms Under the heading Germany Seeks to Draw America Into Another TangIe of Chicanery," the Petit Parfsien says:
 '"The matter now lies between Ger many and the United States and in a few hours we shall know what decis- ion President Wilson has reached. We believe it will be an energetic one.r
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ed to preserve. AGUILAR."
 Many Deaths Reported.
 "Queretaro, April 12, 1916. s'Eliseo Arredondo Mexican Embassy

Many Deaths Reported.
 "Queretaro, April 12, 1916. s'Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican Embassy.
 Washington. D. c.
 After message sent you by SecTe- tary for Foreign Affairs Aguilar, the Secretary of War received a message from Gen. Gutierrez, dated at Chihua- hua, informing him that it had been impossible for military commanders to check the mob against American troops who entered Parral, and that this evening the fight had continued between our people and the American forces, that many deaths had occur red on both sides.
 Gen. Obregon has already given orders to prevent the continuation of battle but the excitement is so great among the people that I fail to know whether the struggle can be stopped. Call on the Secretary of State and ad- wise him that the occurrence is due to the unWise action of the American commander in having entered ParraI without the permission of the authori- ties, violating the orders of that gov- ernment, forbidding the occupation of towns by American forces.
 Please cause the Secretary of State to see that it is unwise for American troops to remain any longer on our soil,- as more serious incidents than the present one. which we must avoid at all costs, may develop. Please make use of any arguments you may deem advisable to put an end to the situation created by the presence of American troops in our territory. II will keep on advising you through the Foreign Office of any further incl dents
 'v. CARR.ANzA."
 rEl Paso. Tex, April IS. 1s16- Gen Gavira informs me that last night about 146 American soldiers tried to enter Parpa1 The people protested. and it appears that the garrison did also. Several persons were killed on both sides
 "ANDREAS G. GARCIA" ;"
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COL. DORSEY TO
 PRESIDE AT MEETING
 OF OFEICERS' BOARD

Col. Henry s. Dorsey, of New Lon don will preside at. the spring meeting or the board of officers of the Con necucut Coast Artillery corps, which will be held at the State Armory at o'clock tonight. Officers of the 13 com panies are expected to be present. Ar engagements will be completed for the conduct of the joint coast defense ex- erv1ces with the regular troops,1 which will be held at Fort H. C.. Wright, N. Y., from June p to July 1 this year.
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INvENrs NEW BATTERY

Vienna. April 14.@The Tageb1att says the Burapest chemist, pr. Just, who was the inventor of the Wolfram lamp, has discovered an electric cell with iron and carbon electrodes. The electro1yte is composed of an organic substance which ren~vws it's vigor com pletely from the oxygen of the air in a short time. Electrodes having 200 square cent1neters surface, give a cur rent of five to six ampheres with 25 volt tension. One hundred watts was taken from one cell for four hours in
 succession and the cell was then given half an hours rest and it was found that it's power was completely restored
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
WOULD HOUSE MEN
 IN TENTS ON LOT

Hicks Griffith has been refused per mission to build a tent to rent for sleeping places on a lot in Hunting ton avenue. It is his idea. that many persons who are unable to find rooms would gladly avail themselves of such quarters. The sleeping rooms were to be for men only. The building com IaissioneEs refused permission for the erection of the tent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
SACRED oRAToR1o.

On Sunday evening in St. Angus tineis church at 7:30 the sacred~Ora- torio, Rossinfs -tStabat Mater" will be sung by the church choir. A large attendance is expected.
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MAIL AT CHRIsTTANrA

London. April 1.-The steanshir, United States has arrive dat Christi an1a, having left 1000 bags of parcel mail at Kirkwall by order of the British authorities
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Bringing 1,1e0 passengers, the Scandinavian American Liner Fred erfck VIII, arrived at New York from Copenhagen and Christiansand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14

An interum dividend of per cent. was declared by the PeninsuIar & Oriental Steamship Co.
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Farmer Want Ads. one Cent a Word
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-22
FORMER CAPTAIN "
A BUCK PRIVATE"
Benjamin H. Streeks Given Warm
Welcome at Camp.

One OF the men given warm welcome
to the concentration camp yesterday was
Benjamin H. Streeks, today a buck
private" In the supply company. but
formerly a captain in the militia.
For ten years Captain Streeks, COM
nanded Company G, Fourth Battalion.
Second Regiment OF the District Ma
tional Guard. He was considered n
most efficient officer. and his compa ny
was always given high rating at in
field.
Captain Streeks left Washington sew
eral years ago. and went to Pittsburgh,
where he accepted a responsible posi-
ton with an interior decorating firm.
which specialized on furnishing the ap-
polntments for the homes of mllionaircs.
But. wher ] read the President
call to the militia OF the country, I re-
signed Immediately. and came to Wash
ington to rejoin the national guard In
whatever capacity they would accept
me-" said Private Stroeks today.
His friends predict that he will have
an early rise to straps" again. Wheth-
err he does or not, Private streeks says
he il with the militia to stay through
the whole game"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-22
MORE FIRMS PAY
MEN WITH COLORS

NEW YORK. June ze-Many of the
large firms whose employees are
members OF the national guard an
nornce that their men who have been
called to the colors will receive full
pay during the term of their service
for the United States. and that not
only will their positions be ready for
them when they return. but their al
sence will be without prejudice as to
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company en-
ployes who were members OF the ma
tional guard on or before June ~ will
be kept on full pay for three months
probable length of military ser'ice. In
departments where seniority rating Is
In force. men who have been summoned
win not lose their seniority nor will the
life insurance carried on any OF these
ance plan be affected. Almost 200 en-
ployes are members of the national
guard.
Crane q Co.. manufacturers of valves
and fittings. announce that employs
members. OF the national g'iard will! re-
celve full pay for six months pending
further arrangements, and that their po-
sitions would be held open until they re-
turn employees who desire to enlist
now get the same terms.
Following their precedent established
In the Spanish war, Bloomingdale Bros.
yesterday announced that all OF their
employees who are called to the colors
will be paid full time up to January /,
1917, when the matter will be taken up
again. In addition to holding their posi-
lions for them until they return Bloom
ingdale Bros. will pay $500 to the family
or heirs of any of their employees who
are killed in service.
Best d Co. offer to their employees who
are In the guard or those who desire
to enlist the same terms given to their
employees who have gone to Plattsburg
full pay during absence and on their
return their positions without prejudice
as to advancement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-22
MILITIA MASCOT
r.. IS DOG THAT SINGS
Battery A Takes Great Pride in
Accomplished Pet.

One Of the sights out at the District
National Guard camp IL one shown with
a great deal Of pride by Battery A OF
the Field Artillery.
Mike. the dog that Sings is the
mascot Of A Battery. and he really,
truly sings II you don't believe It go
and see for yourself. 10 properly give
vent to his vocal organs. Mike IL placed
In a perpendicular position; that is. he
Is set on his launches.
One Of the artillerymen then leans
over Mike and begins a doleful tune.
enough TO make any dog howl but not
sing. Mikes soulful eyes then brighten
with enthusiasm, and he joins in the
dirge with high. clear tenor until the
song Is over.
The members OF Battery A say that
wherever they 60 Mike will have to be
taken along, as consider him as part
OF their necessary neld equipment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-22
FAVORS INCREASE FOR
ARMY AERONAUTICS

An increase Of $1,000 900 In tho appro-
prietion for army aeronautics has been
included in the army appropriation bill
provided si.22I 100 for the aviation sec
ton OF the signal corps. Congressman
Mann. the minority leader. offered an
amendment raising this amount to So
2?. 100, and Il wac adopted.
The preparedness campaign and the
Mexican problem are believed to have
influenced members of the Horse In in
crossing the appropriation, and proba-
bilities are that other items In the
man Hubert OF New York attempted
to set an appropriation OF $4,000 coo for
army aviation. but the House oompro-
missed on the 5000. 900 increase.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-22
MILITIA BAND BALKS, :,
MAY BE DISMISSED

PHILADELPHIA. June 22.-Members
OF Rendle's FIRST Regiment Rand were
threatened with dishonorahle discharge
after they mad asked to he allowed to
remain In this city over next week 10
pick up" money playing during tho
Ad Mems convention.
Gel. Charles c. Allen admitted there
had been cow over the band mem.
bers' request. hut said they will be sc-
armory today. $50 -
F. NJ. Kendlo. leader Of the band. said
h had mado this request to the adj
1utant.. explaining they. were willing to
threat of dlshonorable discharge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-22
INSURANCE COMPANY
RIGHT ON LOOKOUT
First Mail Received at Camp Is
Bill for Premium.

Major John C. Whitaker. in charge Of
the commssary of the militia. says he
is glad he is not superstitious.
Immediately after arriving a. the con-
centration camp yesterday afternoon he
was handed a letter. and upon opening
II discovered II was a bill from an
accident insurance company. This was
the first piece of mail delivered to an
officer of the camp.
Major Whitaker says the bill Is not
due yet, and expressed the hope that
the insurance agents inclination to
rush matters was not to be taken as an
omen Of his luck while In the neld.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-22
Dying Mother Has
Son of 10 Enlist

BUFFALO, June 22.-In compliance
with his mothers death bed request,
Willis Braitman. nineteen. has enlisted
in Company f. Third Infantry. at Me-
dina.
The mother, when told by a physician
she was dying, called the youth to her
and babe him enlist and return to her
IN uniform. This he did. having OBJ
when he explained the circumstances.
An uncle of the boy, whose name he
refuses to give for personal reasons. Is
higir In United States army circles. ne
asserts. Since the lads action has been
made public at Medina other youths
have nocked to enlist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-22
D. {. MILITIA HAS
IDEAL CAMP SITE

The location and topography OF tho
District militia concentration camp 10
ideal. except, perhaps. for the fact that
II faces Arlington Cemetery. where
many thousands CT volunteers Of other
days lie in eternal bivouac.
The headquarters Of General Harvey
and his staff and Col. Glendie B. Young
and his staff are near the wall around
the nations burying ground. only q
narrow road separating them.
The camp extends from Radio. sta
ton on the Virginia rail-
way. SO named because It Ii opposite
the three giant wireless towers. to the
drill field a. Fort Myer. At the Radio
end the First Separate Battalion,
co'ored, ic encamred, while at the Fort
Myer end the tents of the cavalry troop
and batteries Of field artillery are
pitched.
Staff Officers Tents.
Back of General Harvey's tent are the
quarters of his staff officers. while just
In the rear Of these are the tents oc-
cupied by Colonel Young and his staff.
The battalion officers quarters are set
a little further back. then come the
company commanders and below these
are pitched the big conical tents IN
which tho enlisted men are housed
Most OF the camp site is level ground.
but the Separate Battalion is quartered
al the foot o. slight hill to the right
OF the FRS. Regiments quarters.
Ample territory was provided TO CONF
fortably accommodate all the militia
rnen. The company streets are about
ifty feet wide. sufficient space being
provided for two companies to march
down in sets OF fouS
The width of the streets also has an
other purpose. II permits the members
of the companies to go through their
"setting up exercises with plenty OF
room for the guardsmen to stretch
their arms and legs and bring all their
muscles into play to get them limberGd
up for the days work.
Plenty of Room for All.
The hand. signal corps. and ameu-
lance all have liberal space on the
Fort Myer side OF the camp site. while
the quartermastsr's corps. conimissary
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-22
Outing Postponed.

Announcement that the annual outing
Of Burnside Post, No. y, q. A, H.,
scheduled to take place at Great Falls
on Saturday, has been postponed, was
made by H. b. snyder. commander OF
the post. today No other date has as
yet been set for the outing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-22
and supply company have

department ana supply company have
all the room they need.
From either General Harvey's tent or
Colonel Young's quarters a general
view of the entire camp site can be
had. Most of the trees on the site were
chopped down by the militiamen and
laborers taken there ny Capt L. NJ.
Nevils. Of the quartermasters corps. on
Monday. This gives the commanding
officers q clear and unobstructed view
of all the tents on the grounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-22

General Harvey and the stan Of
ficers Jared a little better than the
line officers during the rain. Their tents
had heen erected or them before they
reached the camp site. hut they were
out 'on the grounds experimenting the
activities OF the men when the storm
broke and most OF Thorn were thorough
ly wet before reaching shelter
The members Of the cavalry and ar
tillcry were the most fortunate enlisted
men. their tents having pitched by a
detail Of men before they arrived. While
the rain fell there was little or no ac-
tivity among the cavalrymen or artil-
lerymen. practically of all of them be-
ing inside the tents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-22
147 Recruits Sent to Camp
With District National Guard

One hundred and
Myer with the District National
This only portion the enlisted examiners
have not yet had those blanks
the majority them will Federal
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-05-05
When Wages Go Up.

Il IS pleasant TO read of wage in
creases In the low scale industries
of the east. 1t is not so pleasant
to notice that most of these increas-
es are ostentatiously given" the
men. and are not the result of col
lective bargaining. Wages have
gone up because jobs are plenty
and working men scarce. Sugar
has gone up because purchasers are
many and the supply naturally or
artifcally short. Changed market
conditions will send sugar and men
down together. Collective bar
gaining is the only means, short
of drastic legislation, which will
take men out of the commodity
class, promote industrial peace, sta
bilize industry, and make the social
condition of the working man the
object of intelligent attention In
stead of blind chance. -Ex.