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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
WINTER SEASON STANDING

Dauphin. Pa, Oct. 11.-Last evening
the Mite Society of the Presbyterian
ing at the home OF its president. Mrs.
]. w. Hawthorne. at her nome in North
Erie street. After the business was
transacted social time was enjoyed
and refreshments were served. Those
present were. The Rev. and Mrs. Rob-
ert f. Stirling. Mrs. George Gilday,
Mrs. Freeman c. Gerberich, Mrs. Sarah
Sponsler, Mrs. ]. D. NJ. Reed, Mrs.
Harry Reed, Miss Margaret Brooks.
Miss Annie NJ Webner, Miss Mary
Haven Miss Sarah Margaret Hawth-
orne, Paul Gilday. russell Reed. and
Mrs. Hawthorne.
The next meeting will be held at the
manse. on Tuesday evening. October
II.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
TWO NEW PASTORS
FOR HARRISBURG
Church of God Eldership Com
mittee Makes "A Changes
in Big District

Ministerial and lay delegates at the
closing session of the East Pennsyl-
vania Eldership of tie Church of God
in the Maclay Street Church yesterday,
tabled resolution that churches
should obtain pastors by extending calls
to them, instead of by the itnerant
system OF annual appointments by the
eldership's stationing committee.
As the resolution was tabled. 1t is
probable that 1t will be brought up al
the next session in 1917, and a lively
discussion is expected.
The stationing committee. OF which
DR.. William n. Yates, of Fourth Street
Church. is chairman. made two changes
in Harrisburg. The Rev. DR.. W. s
Houck. of New York. will succeed the
Rev. F. 1. NJ. Thomas at Maclay Street
church. The Rev. Mr. Thomas was
sent TO Washington borough church
The Rev. II. s. Herhey will be the pas
tor OF Green Street church, succeeding
the Rev. c. III. Grove. who was sent to
Enhaut.
The Appointments
The stationing committee includes
DR.. Yates, DIR. s. G. Yahn. the Rev. c.
II. Grove, and d. S. Shoop, Harris
burg; the Rev. G. r Hoverter, Lancas-
ter; the Rev. II. F. Hoover. Elizabeth
the Rev. F. w. Mcclure. Lisburn. and
the Rev. c. +. Reitzel. of Altoona APP
pointment changes follow:
Lancaster Mission (new chargel
Charles Sayrse. of Central Manor.
Smithville, J. c. Wilmer. of Lower
Perry.
Landisville. Jonas Martin. of Mount
Laurel.
Columbia, I. N. Denny, of Valley View
Circuit.
cambridge, ]. e. Strine, Goldsboro.
Highspire. a. G. Herr. OF Martins
burg.
Enhaut. c. H. Grove. of Green Street,
HARRISBURG
Green Street. Harrisburg. H. s Her
shey, Landisville.
Harrisburg. Maclay Street, w. S.
Houek, New York.
Washington borough. F. I. NJ. Thomas.
of Maclay Street. Harrisburg.
Mount Laurel. H. E. Wagner, of
Smithville.
Valley View. c. D. Collins, of Sax
ton.
Matamoras. C. o. Houston, (frst
chargel Penorook.
New Cumberland, c. H. Heiges, of
Enhaut
Enola, C. d. Rishel. OF Mt. Joy.
York. Wander Avenue. w. II. Shade,
of Plainfleld.
York. West Poplar Street, Charles
Broskey.
Mechanicsburg. B. L C. Baer. of
Highspire.
Plainfield, J. o. Baer, of Matamoras
Mt Holly, W. J. Winfield, of Monroe
Street, Harrisburg.
Lower Perry. L. l. Ditzler, Sued
berg.
Upper Perry, D. C. Erb. of Saxton
(frst charged.
SaSton, C. E. Stricken, of Upper
Perry.
Martinsburg. W. II. Snyder, of York,
West Poplar Street.
Orrstown. H. D. Boughter, of Cham
bersburg; all other pastors were re-
turned to their present charges.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
INVESTIGATE FIRE

Fire Chief John c. Kinder contin-
ued his investigation to-day to discover
the cause of the $4,000 fire yesterday
afternoon which started at the Key
stone Iron and Metal Company Junk
plant. 6Ss Nerbeke street, and for a time
threatened two long rows OF frame
houses in Current and Wallace streets
The blaze which spread to = pile of
empty oil barrels OF Abramson and
Company was hard to fight because
OF the strong wind and dense smoke.
Efficient work OF the fremen prevented
its spread TO many frame structures
in the vicinity. Several houses in Cur
rent and Wallace streets and in Alder
alley were badly damaged by FIRE and
water.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
GEORGE W. HOLLAND

Huntington, Pa. Oct. 11.-An ap-
peal has been made for help in finding
George w. Holland. an aged resident
of Huntingdon, who left his home at
noon, September go. no trace of him
having been found since that date He
had been i'll for six weeks before his
disappearance. suffering from a lame
leg.
Mr.. Holland is aged 60 years, is C
feet tall, weighs It's pounds. has sandy
hair and moustache. turning gray.
When he left he wore broad-brimmed
hat, dark red sweater and khaki
trousers.
Mrs Holland is prostrated as a re-
suit of his disappearance and will
greatly appreciate any information
that will lead to the discovery of his
whereabouts. Anyone seeing him can
reach her by addressing Mrs. George
W. Holland. Warmspring avenue.
Huntingdon Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
NECK BROKEN IN
/ CHASE OF CHILD
John Matlack Beats His Wife
and Then Falls Into Ditch
and Is Killed

Duncannon. Pa. Oct 1i.-John Mat
lack, living in Penn township. just
across Sherman's creek from here. was
Killed yesterday while he was chasing
his small daughter across field to
ehastise her. He fell into r ditch and
broke his neck. dying in a few minutes.
Matlack had spent the day in Han :
rtsourg. and, is said to have returned
home in an intoxicated condition. He
beat his wife SO badly that she is under
the care OF q physician. 1t is said the
little girl tried TO rescue her mother
and Matlack chased her from the house
and met death while trying to catch
her.
Matlack was So years old and has
been employed by the Duncennon Iron
and Steel Company. He is survived by
his wife and six children.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
ARRANGING STRIKE BENEFITS

New YORK, Oct II. - William D.
Mahon. president Of the Amalgamated
Association of Street and Electric
Railway Employees, has svne TO the
general headquarters OF the associa-
ton in Detroit 10 make arrangements
for the collection OF strike benefit
funds for the street railway strikers
here. Before leaving Mr.. Mahon gave
pledges to the strikers that 500, 600
would be available here tomorrow for
the payment of benefits. He assured
the New York men that when the
100000 was distributed more would
be on hand.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS

Lewistown. Pa. Oct lion Friday,
October IS, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
McAlister will celebrate their golden
wedding anniversary. Samuel McAlis-
ter was born here and has lived in
town all his life. His wife was born
at Lilleyville, this county, and her
maiden name was Anna Mayes. They
were married here by the Rev. Mr..
Downs. pastor of the Methodist Church.
half a century ago.. Five children
were born, four of whom are living
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
ToRTY-EIGHT YEARS MARRIED

Marietta, Pa, Oct. 11.-Mr. and Mrs.
Edward McElroy. two of the Oldest
residents of Marietta, were married
forty-eight years ago ana were busy
yesterday receiving congratulations.
They were the parents of thirteen chill
dren, but only two of whom are living
Mrs. Harry Schaub. of Harrisburg.
and Charles McElroy, of Marietta. Mr..
McElroy served during the Civil War
in the Forty-fifth Regiment and is the
last survivor OF veterans who met in
the office of the late Colonel Il. D.
Roath as an organization of prisoners
of war
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
PLANS FOR WINTERS WORK

Enola, Pa. Oct. IA meeting of
the board OF directors OF the Enola
+. X. r Y. NJ. c. A. was held I'm the
association rooms last evening. Plans
were laid for the winter entertain
IhehIs. An active membership cam
paign will be started and an effort
made to double the present number be-
tween November II and -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
RALLY DAY AT ERERIy.s

Eberlys MiIls, Pa, Oct. II. = Plans
for the observance of Rally Day in
the Church OF God next Sunday are
under way. The work is in charge of
committee composed OF the Rev. E.
]. Higgins. Howard Zimmerman and
James Stauffer. Clarence Fettrow,
superintendent OF the Sunday school
left this morning TO attend the annual
session OF the State sabbath School
Association at York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
NEW ASSISTANT FoREn,.

Enola, Pa. Oct. 11.-Charles Fred
erico. OF Harrisburg. has accepted the
position OF assistant foreman in the
local yards, vice Edward Zimmerman
transferred TO the vnginehouse. Mr.
FREDERICK will assume his new posi-
tion Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
COTTAGE PRAYER MEETINGS

New Cumberland, Pa, Oct. IL
This week the Methodist congregation
will hold cottage prayer meetings at
the homes of the members as follows:
Iris afternoon, 2.30 to o'clock, at
the home of Mrs. Jesse Sipe. in Market
street Thursday afternoon, at the
homes of Mrs. John Grimes, Mrs. II.
l.. Kohr. Mrs. Jesse Oren and Mrs.
CookSOn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
WANT AvIAToRs TO CARRY MAILS

Washington. Oct. 1l-Discouraged at
its inability 20 get contracts for carry
ing mail by aeroPlane over routes laid
out. The Post once Department has
determined TO accept any sort OF pro-
posal from all corners. Postmaster
General Burleson announced he would
give any one in the United States who
is willing to furnish proper equipment
an opportunity TO start an aerial mail
route. The only requisite is that the
aviator pc properly equipped. so the
mails will not be lost or dana ged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
FnEsHNIAN GLASS oRGANIzEs

New Cumberland. Pa. Oct. IL. -
Yesterday afternoon the freshman
class of the New Cumberland high
school organized and elected these Of
ncers: President. Verna Bair; vice
president. Jennie Pyffer; recording sec
retary. Clarence Guhl: corresponding
secretary. Dorothy Hefffeman; treas
urer Lillian kaufman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
NEW PASTOR At ENoI.

Enola- Pa. Oct 1.-THE Rev. ].
Stuart Glen. OF Fayetteville, the new
pastor appointed to the First United
Srethren Church here, will preach his
hrst sermon on SUNDAY. The Rev. II.
NJ. oyer has gone TO York. where he
has been assigned to the Fourth
Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
RIG CROP OF POTATOES

Waynesboro. Pa. Oct. 11.-Howard
Spangler. of Grindstone Hill. has dem
onstrated that with careful cultivation
large crops of potatoes can be raised.
He planted three bushels of Blue Vic
tor potatoes and the crop ne raised
amounted to sixty-seven bushels.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11

red striped apples to town which,
when put on the scales, the combined
weight was four pounds. The largest
one of the apples weighed 201a ounces
and measured 15 inches in circumfer-
ence.
Ralph r. Kell, of this place, has
raised a pumpkin in his garden which
measures five feet and six inches in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
GOOD ATTENDANCE RECORD

Camp Hill, Pa, Oct. II. - Camp
Hill high school this year surpassed all
attendance records in its history. The
freshmen number IS; sophomores, 20; /;
Juniors, 4 and seniors, 8.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
CHoRIsTER RESIGNS

New Cumberland. Pa. Oct. I'LL
W. Butorff has resigned his position
as chorister of Baughman Memorial
Methodist choir. The official board of
the church has elected Professor E.
g. Pose to fill the vacancy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
DAVID VoGELSON DIES

Lemoyne, Ps., Oct. II. David
NogelsoEg. aged &c years. died at his
home in Hummel avenue early yester-
day morning from typhoid fever. He
was i'll two weeks and is survived By
his wife and q daughter. Funeral ar
rangements have not been made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT

Eberly's Mills, Pa. Oct. II. - The
marriage of Miss Beulah Drawbaush.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Drawoaugh, of this place. TO William
Getz, OF Harrisburg. will take place in
the Church OF God here next Wednes-
day. Both are we'll known.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
CLASS OYSTER SUPPER

Lemoyne. Pa, Oct IL. = Glass No.
s. of the Trinity Lutheran Sunday
school will hold an oyster supper at
the home Of its teacher. Miss Ruth
Bentz. in Hummel avenue, tomorrow
pevening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
MRS. HETTY KDfStEL III

Lemoyne, Pa. Oct. Ii. - Mrs. Het-
ty Kinlmel, aged 20 years. is seriously
Ill at her home in Herman avenue.
She has lived here about s5 years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11

died on Monday morning, at her home
here, Will be held tomorrow afternoon
at $50 o'clock. from her late home in
Market square. The Rev. j. X. Raub,
pastor of Zion's Lutheran Church. will
officiate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
ATTENDING MOTHERS FUNERAL

New Cumberland. Pa. Oct. 1.-THE
Rev. and Mrs. a. r. Ayres went to
York to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Kraumer. Mrs. Ayres' mother.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
ENTERTAINs SEWING CIRCLE

Shiremanstown, Pa. Oct. 1l.-Mrs.
John H. Brenneman entertained the
Ladies' Sewing Circle at her residence
in East Main street on Monday even-
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
WoMAN's ARM BROKEN

Shiremanstown. Pa. Oct II. Mr.;
Abram L. Eshleman had her arm,
broken when she fell down the cellar
day
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
BIG THINGS IN PERRY

Blain. Pa, Oct. II. Edward
Swartz. who is tenant on the w. F. |
Stambaugh farm at Cisna run, five
miles east of Blain, brought four big
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
BURIAL OF MISS GROUSE

Dauphin. Pa, Oct. 11.-FuneraI SER
vices for Miss Katherine Grouse, who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
lie Grand &. GriSWOLd
Killed by Accident
Col. Sage'S Chauffeur Held
Gun in Fatal Shooting
lEr r.l,r-.rh 70 Tn. Tnbur,.l


AIKEN. S. C. March l0.-Le Grand c.
Griswold. New York broker and club
man. was shot and killed here this
afternoon by the accidental discharge
OF his gun at the conclusion of day IS
shooting. The gym was in the hands OF
Colonel H. W. Ssge's chauffeur when,
just as Mr.. Griswold was climbing into
his machine, the entire load Of l6S bird
shot was discharged into his side.
Mr.. Griswold was about TO return 70
own with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hitch
cock. Miss Helen Hitchcock, Mr.. and
Mrs Oskleigh Thorne. Colonel and Mrs
sage and Frank II. Hitchcock. of the
AIKEN winter colony, when the accident
occurred. Colonel Sage lifted Mr.. Girls
void into his machine and drove rap
idly 10 Aiken, where he was treated al
the home OF Dr.. Z. S. Cross. Although
but few minutes had been consumed
in the drive, Mr.. Griswold was dead be-
lore his clothing could be removed.
Mr.. Griswold was married. was a
member Of the Union League Club and
was graduated from Princeton in 1908.
His home was at % West Forty-eighth
Street. He was a member OF the firm
Of Potts ( GrisVold, with Offices az is
BROAD Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
WOMAN WINS BATTLE
OVER ICE AND DISEASE
Crosses PerilOuS Floes 10 Find
Physician SnoWbOund.

Greenport. Long Island. March 10
Delayed by floating ice fields in Gar
diners Bay, Mrs George Dickerson,
Of Shelter Island. suffering from an
acute attack OF appendicitis. despaired
yesterday for a time of reaching this
port alive.
She was advised that her only chance
lay in an operation. The Eastern Long
Island Hospital, across the bay, vas
her only recourse. The danger Of
crossing in such weather was though,
20 be less than the peril Of delay. DR..
Ernest A. Gallant vas called by tele-
phone from Manhattan and asked to
meet Mrs. Dickerson at the hospital.
The trip, which should have con-
sumed less than an hour. seemed end
less 70 the patient. as her suferlngs
increased. Huge cakes OF ice added TO
the delay. and the boat was being car
red 10 sea. when an oyster steamer
pulled alongside. When the captain
learned that a woman patient was
aboard he gave orders 20 steam ahead
of the vessel. The oyster steamer
pushed through the ice. making a lane
through which the other boat followed.
When Mrs. Dickcrson arrived here
Yesterday afternoon il was learned
that Dr. Gallant was snowbound in
Long Island train. He did not arrive
until late in tho evening. and the oper-
alton was performed at midnight
II was said at the hospital to-day
that Mrs. Dickcrson would recover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
VILLAS GIRL.WIFE
SOBS FAITH IN BANDIT
With Her Baby in Los Angeles,
Calls Raid Enemy Trick.
.By Telegraph 70 Tie Tribune

Los Angeles. March TO- The papers
lie. / do not believe my Francisco
would harm an American. It is trick
Of his enemies 20 make him leave Mex
leo and give up his fight" sobbed
Juanita Torres Villa. the eighteen-year-
old wife Of the Mexican bandit, to-day.
Mothering her baby daughter. slim,
childlike Mrs. Villa unfalteringly eX-
pressed faith in her husband. Although
her dark eyes were bright with anger,
she showed the effects of sleepless
night.
Mrs. Villa never doubts. her friends
say. that some time "her brave gen
eral" will be President OF Mexico ana
that she herself will reign as first lady
of the land"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
THE PEACE SHIP OF THE WORLD
TO MarjorieD
Nv Captain Jack Crawford.

rn.,d by the the Hppodomc hHi''
Oh God of Lincoln Washington,
Grant and Lee
Bless from above this gift of love
For the good ship Marjorie;
Ict the children sing their gifts they bring
With banner Of love unfured,
And we pray to Thee Let this good snip ne
The Peace Ship Of the World"
Chorus
Then hp-hip-hip for the Batteship'
And it's hiphp hurray
For the gallant and the Children 100
And the coming Of "The Day
Whom war shall cease, and the world have peace
And Old Glory fy unfured
From the Mar she sails the sea
The Peace Ship Of the World!
In me Of prepare Tor war
But the reign Of war shall cease
Tar yen bar the gates of Old World hates
With the Law Of Lasting Peace;
And firm in this Law, that knows no ha"'
With the flag of Love unfured
Wen dedicate and consecrate
The Peace Ship Of the World!
fcopvgt,cd by Jack cro"'""'
hin Fundn stands
-. At. al
'"""' " =. 49,. rant buors will be found on page 3D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
New YOrk's Militia
Ready to Take Field
From stsr Correspondent, o. The Tribune

IRON a Sts1 icrr-spondent o. Ihe Tribune
Albany. March l0.-"The 1000 men
in the national guard in this sta.e arc
ready for service. II call should
come. we could have a majority Of
them on the move tomorrow morning.
Within twenty-four hours We could
have so per cent OF them under can
vas"
This statement was made to-day by
Colonel Edward V. Howard. sssistan.
adjutsnt general. President " lso1 I
has the power TO call upon the militia
of this state 10 act in Mexico. should
he deem il necessary. All he would
have TO do is 20 transmit his orders
10 Governor Whitman, who. in turn.
would send the oricrs 20 Major Gen
eral John r. O'Ryan. department tom-
mander. The guard organizations
would then be detailed to a mobiiza-
ton camp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
FRANCE SEES NEED
OF YOUNGER GENERALS
Bill Introduced to Reduce Age
Limit of Commanders.

Paris. March l0-The government
has introduced bill in the Chamber Of
Deputies reducing the age limit Of
colonels from sixty 10 ffty-nlne years,
generals of brigade from sixty-two TO
sixty and generals Of division from
siNty-fve to sixty-three. The proposed
law gives the government certain dis
,rctionary powers in extending the
terms Of elderly generals to siNty-hve
wears. The measure makes no men
ton Of any age limit for the command
er-in-chief OF tbe army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
BRYAN APPROVES
WILSON'S COURSE
First Time We've Had Cause 10
Cross Border. He SAYS.

South Bend. Ind, March TO- william
J. Bryan on his arrival late TODAY
gave out a statement in which h. ex B..
pressed approval Of President Wilson's
course in sending troops into Mexico
after Villa.
while the outrage ia a distressing
one and deserves the severest punish
ment, am glad that The President is
rot permitting himself TO be forced
into invasion By those who have been
trying for two years 20 get this coun-
try into war with Mexico" said Mr.
Bryan. This il the first time tha' We
Bryan. This IL the first time that we
border"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11

Washington. March 10. indication
late tonight we're that the carrying ot-
Of President Wilson's order that AmerI-
can troops recnter Mexico to capture
or kill Villa and his bandits would be
left TO the man on the ground, MAJOR
General Frederick Funston. After a
late conference with the President,
Secretary Baker announced that No i"-
vesion OF Mexico in force was contem-
plated: that the troops would be sent
to disperse or capture tho raiders. ard
would be withdrawn Immediately when
their work was done or when the de
iacto government was able 20 insure
peace along the border.
Officers Of the General STAFF began A.
once tho preparation Of instructions
for General Funston in accordance with
this announcement. Their purport was
not revealed. Earlier in the day Gen
eral Funston had suggested that the
plans for troop movements across the
border be kept secret. He desired 20
add the element OF surprise TO his
weapons for syenging the murder Of
Americans az Columbus. General Fun
ston also urged that cavalry be sent 20
replace the mounted force he Nigh.
Withdraw from border patrol duty 70
form the eXpcdltionary column or col
umus. steps 20 comply with this rc-
quest were taken AZ the War Dcpar.-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
REPORTS RUMANIA
READY TO ENTER WAR
Cologne Gazette Hears Army
Is Modified to Aid Allies.
IBy cable " The Tnbune ]

London, March 10.-A Geneva dis
patch 70 the "Daily Express quotes
the Cologne Gazette" as declaring that
the Rumanian army. numbering from
400 900 20 $4,000 men, with 600 mod
crn guns. 900 machine guns and $4,000
cavalry. is now completely modified.
There is no longer any doubt. the
Gazette" declares, that Rumania rs
ready 10 enter the war on the side or
the Allies. and the move is imminent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
Whitney Testihes.

The second plan vas 70 give inc
Jurisdiction 20 the five Borough frosl-
dents. This. he said. would make Ger
tain that 'he outlying sections ~
Queens. The Bronx and Richmond
would receive square deal.
A third plan was TO create body
consisting Of representative from
each borough, 70 he appointed e'thcr
by the Mayor. the Board of Aldermen
or the Board Of Estimate. This last
idea. he added. pas not yet worked OUT
and vas merely a suggestion.
Answering the only argument ne ssid
had been advanced against the contcm-
Mated change cit is bad policy 10 swap
horses in crossing stream Senator
Thompson remarked that the Pubic
Service Commissions personnel had
been changed and that no harm hao
The committee left the trsii OF the
",ellow nun" or slush fund yesterday 10
co,tinu.d on page 4. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
WILSON TAKES WEEKEND VACATION.

Washington March O-President Wilson left Washington
late tonight Mrs Wilson the Mayfowcr for week
end trip Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay lie
nsns 70 be away Monday morning unless unusual develop
n,.nts the Mexican necessate his earlier return
The Mayhowers wireless will keep the President IN CON
stsnt touch pursuit OF Villa and his band By American
sod.rs During his the President will consider gong
b.for. Congress week and he decides to DO so ne will
nr.nare a message the Mexican situation