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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-23
MOREAEROPLAN
Funston Asks War Dept for
Eight Additional.
Revolt Report Denied, but Gen.
eral Prepares Anyhow.

San Antonio March 23-General
Funston today asked for eight more
aeroplanes. He wants four to go to
Columbus to fly with Brigadier Cen
eral Pershing's column. and four 9TH
ers to be sent to his headquarters at
Fort Sam Houston to be held for
emergency work.
Secretary Lansing. returning from a
weeks vacation, took personal charge
of the situation so far as it concerns
the state department. He conferred
with E,liSeo Arredondo. General Car
ranza's AMBASSADOR, who presented a
dispatch from Consul Garcia at Ell
Paso denying that General Herrera
had revolted with the Chihuahua gar
rison and Joined Villa.
Ready for the Worst.
General Funston proceeded today
with his plan of preparation to meet
the altered situation that would be
created by the injection of new forces
into the Villa organization that Gen
eral Pershing is fighting although no
additional evidence confirming the
reported detection of Gen. Luis Her
rera and 1000 Carranza troops in
Chihuahua was received. His report
to the war department was based on
a report to him from military head
quarters at Ell Paso. This information
was supplemented today by unofficial
reports, but all were of the sort that
begin 'it is reported"
No report has been made to General
Funston of a revolt at Torreon or in
Sonora. Unofficial reports were that
many of the troops in Sonora yester-
day proclaimed themselves adherents
of Villa.
Whether the Seventh cavalry had
encountered and defeated a detach-
ment of Villas men near Namaquipa,
as reported last night, was not known
at headquarters. General Funston ad-
mitted that such an action probably
had occurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-23
Cabinet Splits
EUe11 on Smokes
Baker Uses Pipe

Washington, March 23.-The
addition of Mayor Baker of Cleve-
land as secretary of war splits the
cabinet evenly on the subject of
smoking, giving President Wilson
the deciding vote. Secretary Bak-
er is a pipe smoker. Prior to
Bakers arrival the cabinet anti
smokers had control by vote of
6 to 4. AS the president does not
smoke and as he holds the bal
ance of power. there is no smok-
ing at cabinet meetings even now.
Baker. Lansing, Secretary Will
son, Lane and Houston smoke.
The non-smokers are Redfield.
Daniels, McAdoo, Burleson Ind
Gregory.
There has been no smoking "a
a cabinet meeting during the
terms of the last three presidents,
Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson. all
non-smokers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-23

Lees Summit Mo, March 23.-Fu-
neral services for Cole Younger were
held today at the Christian church.
where the former bandit was convert
ed three years ago. The Rev. J. T
Webb of Kansas City. who was pastor
of the local church when Younger
embrs ced the faith. conducted SER
vices. In the crowd that gathered at
the home were several men who were
with Younger in the days of QUAINT
reIls guerrilla warfare
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-23
BUILDFLOATING HANGAR
Navy Launches One for New Dirigiblc; !;
Can Be Folded for Shipment.

Pittsburg, March 23.-The first
floating hangar built for the navy was
launched at a steel construction com
pany here today, and when completed
will be taken to Pensacola, Fla, The
hangar is so by lao feet. The hood,
which is designed to cover one of the
new navy dirigibles, can be knocked
down and packed on the deck. The
hull six feet deep, is divided into eight
water tight compartments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-23
BURNED CITY SENDS AID.
Paris, Tex. Devastated by Fire. Dis
patches Fire Fighters to NcigIlbor.

Paris, Texas, March 3.-Weakened
to the point of exhaustion by the worst
fire in its history, Paris late yester-
day was not too tired to lend aid to
Detroit. Texas. which was on fire and
calling for help.
Detroit is seventeen miles east of
Paris on the Red river. Two pieces of
apparatus. adequately manned. were
sent to the aid of the threatened town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-23
development in the campaign agains
Confirm Revolt Report.

development in the campaign against
Villa.
Confirm Revolt Report.
Washington, March 23.-Official
confirmation of a report reaching
General Funston that two thousand
Carranza soldiers at Chihuahua under
General Luis Herrera had reVolted
and aligned themselves with Francisco
Villa was anXiously awaited in Wash
ington today.
Some officials believe that if Her
rera and his men have joined Villa,
other Carranza troops may follow. In
such an event this country and the de
factO government of Mexico would
face situation fraught with serious
possibilities Herrera's troops are said
TO be the best equipped in northern
Mexico aGd many of them have been
under Villa before.
Only $4,000 L. S Men Available.
\ wholesale revolt in Carranza's 5
army would render the position of the
American troops now on Mexican soil
so perilous that every available SOL
der in the United States is prepared
TO rush TO the border. Not more than
1 900 trained men would be availab BILE
without calling out the National
Guard.
While developments in the situation
were being awaited. a draft of proto-
col asked for by Carranza to govern
the operations of the American expe-
dictionary force was on its way to the
first chief for his approval. 1t was
agreed to by Acting Secretary of State
Polk and Eliseo Arredondo. Mexican
minister 1t is expected to be in eff
feet within a few days
Bitter Feud at Juarez
FL Paso. March 23.-The situation in
Juarez remains mostly a subject of
conjecture, with such items of infor-
nation as are obtainable bearing a de-
c1dedly sinister appearance. 1t is said
that bitter feud exists between the
Mayor Manuel Prieto, and the mill
tary commander. General Gabriel Ga
Vira- PrietO is a staunch Cara nzista
while Gavira is devoted to the interest
of General Obregon, Carranza' min
ister of war, but who at the same time
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-23
Pursued Bandit Is ReOrganiz-
ing, Comes Report.
--4sr. y. -
But Mexican Leaders Deny All
Wild Reports Today.
ANTI -GRING0 AGENTS ExH0RT
Mexico a Powder Magazine
With Fire on All Sides.
American Towns Terrified With
Fear of Uprising.
U. S. IN BATTLE WITH VILLA
Can't Confirm Report That Two
Troopers Killed.
SO Mexicans "Bite Dust" If
Story Proves True.
Towns Terrified With
Fear of Uprising.
U. S. IN BATTLE WITH VILLA
Can't Confirm Report That Two
Troopers Killed.
SO MexicanS "Bite Dust"
Story Proves True.
DENY REVOLT.

Ell Paso. March 23.-gnacio
Enriquez, civil governor of the
state of Chihuahua, sent a tele-
gram to Consul Garcia at EI
Paso today declaring that Gen
Luis Herrera, commanding the
garrison at chihuahua City, still
was loyal to the first chief and
not to credit reports of his de-
fectiOn to Villa
Herrera Fought villa.
Galveston. March 23.-Gen.
Luis Herrera Is conducting active
military operations against the
Villa forces and has not gone over
TO the bandit elader. according
to a cablegram from Mexico City
received by the Mexican CONSUL
ate here today.
This message says the Herrera
campaign against the ViIIistas is
being waged in southern Chihua-
hua and that ON Tuesday night
part of Herrera's forces under.
Colonel Csno Fought battle Wits
"a band led by Villa himself.
Ell Paso, March 23.-Pancho
Villa has established a base to
the westward of Namaquipa to
re-organize his command and re-
cruit new men for his army, is
a report current today. At this
new base, it was said Villa would
lay his plans to operate with the
force of General Luis Herrera
who is understood to have re-
nounced the defacto government.
The American army base at Col
umbus has had no news of Villa
for over two days. So far Cen
eral Pershing's forces have not
come into contact with the out
law and his band.
Gen. Luis Herrera, until a few days
ago in command of the Carra.nza gar
rison. is said to be moving northwest
ward to affect a juncture with Villa.
and this, in connection with the report
that the Carranza garrison at Torreon
had revolted, has occaSioned grave
concern among the American army Of
ficers in Ell Paso.
Hope to Use Railroad.
Villas men. augmented by the COM
mand of General Herrera, said to
number 1000 well equipped soldiers.
might De IN a pOSlllOD 10 HdTdSt tsfH-
eral Pershing's army and seriously in
terrupt the lines of communication
between the advanced base of Ameri-l
can force at Casas Grandes and the
main base at Columbus.
An early agreement with the Car
rama government for the permission
to use Mexican railway lines is greatly
desired by army officers.
The main base would then be trans
ferred from Columbus to this city and
the Mexico Northwestern railway
could be used to ship men and sup
plies to Casas Grandes. The railroad
could be easily maintained against in
terruption while the present line
southwark out of Columbus over a
desert might readily be cut should
Villa recruit a formidable body of
men.
Bandits Well Equipped.
villa is said to have sent agents
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-23

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Rain and warmer tonight; Friday
unsettled and cooler, with probably
more rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-23

SOME ONE has been feeding oats to
should be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-23

A MANS troubles are seldom more
numerous than he makes them.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-13
BUSY SESSION HELD
IN THE POLICE COURT

Alderman n. ID. McKinnon held a
busy session of police court yesterday
and dished out number of fines in
connection with several interesting
cases on the docket. The principal case
was that which involved a free for all
miXup on Oglethorpe street several
nights ago and which resulted in fines
for each of the four participants. Mrs.
Grimm drew fine of S. on the charge
OF disOrderly conduct; Margaret Peter
son, colored woman, drew the same
amount; Nance Brockington was fined
10 while Walter Brockington got fine
of $l5. All paid their fines which car
ried with them an alternative of Jail
sentences. Will Perrie, colored, was
fined 81 and costs on the charge of
violating the traffic ordinances. r. M.
Robinson, charged with acting in
rude and bOisterous manner was fined
50 with an alternative of 20 days. Char
ley Evans, charged with being drunk,
drew a fine of S. with the usual al
tentative George Gray, charged with
disorderly conduct, was dismissed.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-13
LOCAL MAN GETS SHOT
DURING RIFLE PRACTICE

j. B. Hill, son of G. d. Hill. the well
known dairyman, was shot in the arm
and painfully, though not seriously
injured while engaged with the Bruins
wick Riflemen at target practice on St
Simons island Sunday The shooting
was entirely accidental from the re-
ports Of witnesses, who tell of the oc-
currence. Arnold Grady, of this city
was before the target at about three
hundred yards. Hill was in the pit at
tending to the signals. The rules Of .he
range are that a rifleman is not to
fire at the target when a red flag is
displayed, but the wind was so st"ong
Sunday that the red flag was blown
down and while Hill reached for it
to replace it in position, Grady fired
The bullet struck Hill on the arm. He
was brought to the local hospital
where he was resting nicely last night.
1t was thought he would be out in
about ten days or perhaps two weeks.
1t was claimed that at the distance
of three hundred yards the rifleman
could not see Hills arm in range and
he did not know of the confusion in
the signals until it was too late to
prevent the accident.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-13
BIJOU THEATRE HAS
FINE WEEKS PROGRAM

Brunswick photoplay fans have a
treat indeed, in store for them today
when Thos. II. lnce presents his $780,
600 film PEGGY" featuring Billie
Burke at the Bijou theatre. Miss
Burke makes her debut in motion pic
tures in this seven part photoplay, and
received 100000 for her work. Wherev-
er this film has been shown it has
played to capacity houses, 5000
people day for one solid
week saw this picture in Atlanta
and then it had to play return en-
gagcmcnt. Miss Burke is one of the
most lovable actresses in America and
in this picture she appears to won
derfu advantage as her costumes are
elegant and becoming. The play is
gem; IL tells the story OF rich
young society girl of New York, who
Is invited by her uncle in Scotland
to visit him. We all know of the
Scotchman's observance of the Sab
bath, and when Peggy" arrives at
church on Sunday In her racing car
you can imagine how shocked the
community was How Peggy" endears
to all forms an interesting plot. Re-
served seats for the night performance
which begins at $50; matinee at
3:45.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-13
PENNSYLv|A IS
READY TO FIGHT
GREATEST AMERICAN BATTLE
SHIP TO BE PLACED IN
COMMISSION.

NORFOLK, Va, June 12.-The su-
per-dreadnaught Pennsylvania arriy-
ed from the yards of the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock com
pany, her builders, this morning to
be placed III commission at the navy
yard this afternoon. She will be
commanded by Capt. IT, b. Wilson.
1t Is expected that the. ship will be
proceeding from here to Philadel-
phia, where she will receive the set
of silver plate to be presented.
American naval experts claim that
the Pennsylvania is the most power
full warship afloat Her main batterI
consists of twelve l4-inch rifles, ar
ranged in four turrets on the center
line. Two of the turrets are so ele-
waited that the ship has "A dead ahead
fire of six of the big guns and a
like fire dead astern. In the secon-
dary, or torpedo boat defense battery,
arranged along the main and upper
decks, are twenty-five 5inch rapid
fire rifles. There are also four 81
inch torpedo tubes.
The Pennsylvania is equipped with
two armored decks to protect her
yitals from indirect shell fire. The
upper deck Is OF special steel two
inches thick and the main deck is
three inches thick. The outboard
armor consists of partial belt eX-
tending from well below the water
line TO the main deck and Is IA inches
thick amidship tapering to eight
inches al each end
The armor ON the turrets varies
from 18 inches to eight inches in
thickness with fvejnch arpOr on
top. The barbette armor below decks
is l3 inches thick. The funnel base
is protected by 13-inch armor and
that Of coming tower, from which
the ship would be operated in bat
tie, is Of the same thickness.
The Pennsylvania is sos feet long
over all has full load displacement
OF about 32 900 tons and her speed
on trials was slightly in excess Of II
knots an hour She was contracted
for on October 10, 1913 and was
launched at Newport News fifteen
months ago.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-13
TAFT MAY Be THE
SUPREME JUSTICE
PRESIDENT WILSON is CONSIDER
ING SUCCESSOR TO JUSTICE
CHARLES E. HUGHES.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-Selection
of successor to Charles E. Hughes
in the supreme court already is being
considered by President Wilson. At
torney General Gregory probably will
be called into conference in day or
two and the appointment may be
made within the next two weeks.
Although the supreme court ad-
journs today until October, depart
ment of justice officials are anxious
that a new justice be appointed quick
ly so that he can give consideration
during the summer months to pending
cases.
This is considered almost impera-
tive in view of the fact that Justice
McReynolds is barred from participa-
tion in consideration of several of the
most important cases, because he took
part in presenting them to the court
as attorney general.
1t is understood that the president
would like to appoint John W. Davis,
solicitor general, but may be de-
tered from doing so because Mr..
Davis prepared number of cases
pending before the department of
justice. Several messages urging an
appointment of former President Taft
have been received, but the president
is expected to name. Democrat since
the court now has five Republicans
and three Democrats.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-13
RARACAS GOING OUT
FOR NEW, MEMBERSHIP

The Baraca class, of the First Bap-
tist church is going after new mem
bers in lively fashion and if anyone
escapes it will not be the fault of the
hustlers who compose this class of
Christian young men The class has
been divided into three teams and each
team will make determined effort to
outdo the other injecting new mem
bers. The first team is composed of
A. M. Lorentzen,. chairman; j. B. C.
Bitch, M. L. Duggan,e e.Arthur Dubber-
ly, G. C. Fennell, A. tRfggsbee, Millard
Reese and C. F. Kelly the second team
is under the leadership of D. w. N.Y.
dleton, while the chairman of the third
team is F. J. Stukes.. The names of
those composing the second and third
teams will be published as soon as
they are given out.i.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-13
Smart Contest.

A smart contest was anticipated
before the committee today over
who should be seated as national
committeeman from Texas. Thomas
Love, formerly of Missouri has pro-
tested against the seating of William
Poindexter. Thereeis trouble from
far-off Hawaii. A protest has been
made against the seating Of one of
Hawaii's six delegates and w. P. Jar
rett has contested the reelection of
j. II. Wilson as national committee
man. Four presidents of Democratic
clubs have entered a protest against
the seating of National Committeeman
John F. Costello and the six dele
gates to the convention from the Dis
trict of Columbia,
Early trains brought scores of dele
gates and visitors to st. Louis today
and National, Chairman McCombs
said there was every indication that
large crowds would attend the CON
vention.
'This is remarkable tribute to
President Wilson and the party" said
Mn. McCombs, when one considers
that the convention lacks the alluring
feature of an exciting contest over the
head of the ticket"
Will Be Ready.
The convention hall is rapidly tax
ing form and the national committee
man says it will be ready in ample
time. st. Louis hung out bunting and
flags in profusion today and decora-
tions appeared everywhere in honor of
the convention. Mrs. Florence Ppde-
graft, the suffragist leader of New
York, believes that the golden lane"
in which several thousand women
dressed i'm white with yellow sashes
and carrying yellow parasols, will
stand in silence on both sides of the
main street through which the dele
gates will pass on their way to the
convention, is going to be an effective
argument for suffrage This silent
the convention. Mrs. Florence Upde-
graft says. is to be in direct contrast
with the women's campaign at other
conventions where oratory was relief
upon > make their points.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-13
GERMANS STILL
AFTER vERDUN
FIERCE ATTACKS ON GREAT FORT
ARE REPULSED SAY
THE FRENCH.

LONDON, June 12.@ The German at.
tack on Verdun has again swung to
the east of the Meuse. after the as.
sauits of Saturday night on the
French positions near Hill 304, west of
the river. Last night German in.
fantry charged French positions
west of Fort Vaux, but the French
war Office reports was unable TO
gain ground
AT the same time the French posi-
tions near Forts Souville and Ia
Vannes, south of Fort Vaux. were bonn
barded heavily. Paris looks for a
severe struggle for possession of Fort
SOuVille, to which the bombardment
may be preliminary Should the Ger
mans capture the fort they would
open a breach in the French defcnses
which might compel the French to
abandon this entire line and fall back
on the inner defenses on the right
bank of the river
West Of the Meuse the only de
velopment Of the night was heavy
artillery action in the vicinity Of Chat
tancourt
The spectacular Russian advance in
Galicia and Volhynia apparently has
not been checked, although a few de-
tails Of this campaign are permitted to
come to light Vienna comedies the
withdrawal Of Austrian troops in
Northeastern Bukowina, where the
advance Of the Russians has brought
them within thirteen miles Of the
capital, Cernowitz.
The sinking of two more neutral
merchantmen is reported The Swed.
ish steamer Emmy has been destroyed
by a mine off FaIsterbo with the loss
Of five men. The Norwegian steamer,
Bur, also has been sunk. whether by
mine or torpedo is unknown. Five
men from the Bur have been landed
at Ymuiden Holland
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-13
BIG DINNER is IN PROSPECT
Much Interest Taken in the Ap-
preaching Visit of President
and Vice President of National
Association-WilI Hold Forth
Here June 21.

On Wednesday night June 21,
Brunswick will have the honor OF en-.
pertaining President M. A. Allison and
vice President Houston of the Dixie
Highway association and a meeting of
the local association has been called
Tor that night at the Oglethorpe hotel.
The officials of the national highway
are to stop here on that date enroute
from Chattanooga, Tenn, to Jackson
vile. Florida
Ihey are making a tour of the Dix
lie Highway for the purpose of inspec-
ton and also to create more interest
IN the upkeep and beautifying of the
great road. This will be President AL
lison's first trip to this city since he
came here on the first test trip.
II is probable that dinner will be
given at the hotel in honor of the dis
tinguished guests and of course there
viii be the usual speech-making of
the highest order and the toasts that
Keep the laughter going. A complete
program has not been mapped out as
the announcement was just received
yesterday that the party OF Dixie High
way officials would make this their
night stop.
Interest here in the Dixie Highway
has been considerably increased late.
ly and the published interview OF sew
eral Floridians in the News several
days ago has attracted much atten-
tion. II was announced that this city
lies on the premier route and that
Florida people prefer to travel through
Brunswick instead of taking one of
the other branches of the road.
Also an effort is being made to
arouse interest among the people who
live along the road. If they can be
persuaded to beautfy the parts of
the road in their vicinity it will only
be only short time before the
highway will be lined with flowers and
beautiful trees
President Allison will have an in
teresting message to deliver here and
the local good road enthusiasts are
looking forward with pleasure to his
coming. He Is an able speaker and
lacks none Of the wit which is so pleas
ing to an after-dnner crowd And he
is a good road man Of the first water,
never losing an opportunity to speak
a word that will increase interest in
this subject.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-13
REV. L. E. ROBERTS
TO LEAVE AUGUST

At Sundays services at the First
Baptist church, it was announced that
the resignation of Rev. L. f. Roberts,
the pastor, had been accepted and will
take effect August l. At that time he
will leave to take charge of a large
congregation in College Park, which
recently extended him a flattering call.
The First Baptist church and Bruins
wick in general regret that Mr.. Rob
erts is to leave, as he has made num-
erous friends during the five years
he has been pastor of the church His
successor has not yet been announced.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-13
CITY COUNCIL MEETS.

The city council met last night in
regular session for about twenty min
utes, only routine matters being before
the body. The regular monthly bills
and accounts were passed and reports
of officers filed. The ordinance making
it unlawful to set out poison to kill
dogs, cats and other animals was with
drawn and again placed on its first
reading to permit a more careful in
vestigation Of the matter. 1t was point.
ed out that the ordinance might for
bid the use of rat poison. Mayor Hop
kins presided with all aldermen pres
ent except McKinnon and Abrams