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French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

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New Britain herald., 1916-03-15
STATE MILITIA IS
 NOT NEEDED NOW
No Likelihood That it Will Be
 Called Out for Duty
Especial to the Herald ]

Washington, March 15.-There is no immediate likelihood that the mi litia of Connecticut and other states will be called upon to serve in Mex ico. according to information received today by Representative Tilson of Con- necticut from Gen. Hugh T. Scott chief of staff of the army Mr. Til- son had received reports from Con- necticut to the effect that the militia will be called upon to assist in the capture of Villa and his bandits, but upon inquring at the war department he was told that this is not proposed at present.
 If the war department should de- eide that militia are necessary to help pursue Villa or to guard the Mexican border while all the available regular troops are sent into Mexico, it is thought not unlikely that Connecticut national guardsmen may be called upon. They are said to be obliged to serve on such duty if called upon by the governor and the war depart ment or the president. There are 3,9OO of them, all trained in military duties to greater or less extent.
 James M. Cronin was today ap- pointed by the post office department to be postmaster at the four class office of Little River. Middlesex Coun- ty, Conn. He will succeed John Keefe who resigned.
 A bill introduced today by Senator Brandegee of Connecticut provides for correcting the military record of Richard M. Calhoun of Washington now an employee of the government printing office, but formerly a resident of Collinsville, Conn.,, and a member of a Nutmeg State volunteer regim ent in the civil war.
 Sentiment For Wilson,
 Former Representative Jeremiah h Donovan of Connecticut who is here, says he is merely stopping while en route hOmeward from Indiana, where he has been taking the waters" for his health at health resort. Mir. Donovan says that he finds in the east as well as the west a great and growing sentiment in favor of Presi- dent Wilson; that the people gener- ally are for him, whether they are republicans or dem ocrats, and that his strength is improving. At this time MT. Donovan is inclined to be- lieve that Wilson will be reelected by a big majority He points with satisfaction to what he terms the de- mOralizatiOn of the republican party their lack of a candidate, and other phases of the situation. Stand bv the president" is going to be great issue in the coming campaign, Dono- van believes, in view of the pendency of the European war, the Mexican sit nation, and other important matters in the domestic and international sit uation. The preparedness issue will help the president, he believes.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15
HEAVY TRADING ON
 A RISING MARKET
Canadian Pacific Leads Rails
 With Jump of fl IA Points

New York, March 15, Wall street, 1O:30 a. m.-Activity and general strength were again the dominant features of today's early stock mark ct, yesterdays buying movement be- ing resumed on @ broad scale.
 Gains of a point or more were regis tered by American Locomotive, Ann erican Can, American Zinc, Chino Copper, Mexican Petroleum and West inghouse. The latter opened with a sale of 5000 shares at 70 to 70 IA, against yesterdays final quotation of 69 3-S.
 Canadian Pacific led the rails with a rise of Il IA, while Reading rose over point. Specialties yielded as much as a point on secondary offer ingS.
 Close-Petroleums, sme1ting and zinc were the conspicuous features of the final hour, seasoned shares show ing some uncertainty. The closing was irregular.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter 6 Co.,, members of the New York Stock Elk change. Represented by E. w. Eddy.
 March
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15
SAVINGS, IN GERMANY.
Banks Doing Enormous Business in
 Spite of War.

Berlin, Feb. 25-The German say ings banks scored a remarkable rec ord in 1915, according to a statement just issued by Herr Reusch, the sta tistician of these institutions, who es- inmates that the gain in deposits for the year reached at least $500, O,00N,- GOO, not taking account of the amounts withdrawn for making sub- scriptions to the two war loans of the year.
 AS subscriptions to the latter amounted to about $1,070, 100000. the net reduction of deposits was about $170, 100000 Reusch further says that the gain in deposits was not due entirely to money being brought to the banks, but also to a much larger extent than ever it was due to the fact that depositors withdrew less money for ordinary purposes than ever before. The number of out standing boOks-in which the ac- counts of depositors are kept-was increased in 1915 at a rate never be- fore recorded. An inquiry made in the larger towns and industrial cen- ters shows that these books increased by AZ per cent. whereas the greatest increase previously recorded was A per cent; and ReuSch assumes that the rate Of increase in the country districts was fully as great
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15
Cty Mems

c. l.. Barnes has sold to Jons Gus tave Johnson a lot at Barnsdale.
 MT. and Mrs. Chester Corbin left today for western New York, where they will make their home in future.
 The health department report a new case of diphtheria on Williams street and has discharged uuaran- tine on Arch and Oak streets.
 The engineering department has completed maps of 23 new streets. indicating the layout of water mains.
 Nineteen cases of measles were re- ported to the health department to- day.
 The monthly meeting of the com mon council will be held this eve ming. Nothing but routine business is scheduled.
 New Britain Nest, Order of Owls will hold an important meeting in G. A. R. hall tomorrow evening. A number of candidates will be initiat- ed and it is hoped there will be 8 good attendance.
 John E. Coughlin of Middletown has been named administrator of the Estate of Mary Tierney, late of East Berlin.
 The water department is planning to install new screen in the old gate house at Shuttle Meadow. While it is not planned to use this gatehouse the screens will be installed for emer- gency purposes.
 Don't forget the A. o. H. dance March 17, Turner hall. Lynch's orch. -adVt.
 has recovered from his recent attack of the grip.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15
HAVE UP-To-DATE STORE.
Eastern Millinery Company opens
 New Sales Room Today.

The Eastern Millinery company, which has stores in Bridgeport, Hart ford and Holyoke as we'll as this city. today opened up its new sales-rooms in the Darius Miller block. Despite the weather the opening attracted con- siderable attention and the store was visited by a large number of patrons.'
 This store is located in what was for- merly Nicholas Cohen's millinery store but since the latter firm sold out the place has been completely remod- elled. The floor has been lowered to the street level and large show win dows have been built. The interior Of the store is modern in every respect, making this store one of the most up- to-date business places in the city.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15
Aeroplane Squadron Moves.

Fl Paso, March 15-During the
 night the first aeroplane squadron
 which arrived here from San An
 tonic last night moved out of El
 Paso; It's destination was among the
 military movements which authori
 ties desired kept secret.
 Gen. Gavira, after stating that the \ American troops had not entered Mexico, said:
 My commander at Palomas, Gen. Bertani, informed me that the Amer sican commander at Columbus asked s him what the attitude of our first chief would be toward American troops passing upon Mexican soil. l am TOW awaiting a reply, but I feel sure that my instructions will be fla |vorab1e to a friendly cooperation Of Tthe American and Mexican troops against Villa"
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15

Major General Charles We're Fer rers ToWnshend, commander of the British forces besieged by the Turks at kut-el-Amara, has seen active ser vice in the Sudan, India and South Africa and has won many honors for distinguished services He is an heir to the title of Marquis Townshend The recent Turkish report of the loss of 5000 men by General Townshend's forces in battle was denied in Lon don
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15
CarranZa Troops Hustling.

E1 Paso, Tex, March 15-The bor der awoke today with the conviction that before another 24 hours had } passed United States troops would be sent across the Mexican frontier a at Columbus to bring Francisco Villa < to account for his crimes.
 The one question that is on every # ones lips was as to what part would be played in the approaching chase by tSe large bodies of troops under @ @Garranza commanders who are ga- thered in the region through which the expeditionary force is expected to make it's way.
 For the last few days reports have
 D accumulated of serious disaffection among the Carranza followers in the neighborhood of the Arizona border 4 who are under the command of Gen. Gales Many of these reports cuI- minated early today in a story from Presidio, Tex, that the Carranza gar rison at Ojinaga, had revolted and
 A murdered it's commander, Gen. Ro~ jas.
 Villas Friends in CarranZa Army. The stories brought from the in terior of Mexico by American refu- s gees served to confirm the impress sion that at least a section of the s Carranza soldiery were far from un- # friendly to Villa and were decidedly \ hostile to the American expedition.
 k Refugees told of being insulted and . cursed by soldiers they encountered # in their flight but no act of physical # violence has been reported.
 A At the same time other Americans, N especially those who came from Son. # ora and the western part of Mexico, declared that conditions in those parts were quiet and that the people showed no animosity toward the United States or Americans individ- nally
 Fifty Americans from Chihuahua who arrived here last night by train reported that there were 40 or 20 \ Americans left in the city. Most of # the others probably would follow soon, it was said. An escort of 56 $ Carranza soldiers rode on the train Villa Has Superior Horses.
 A One of the difficulties in catching 5 Villa, as pointed out by these Ameri- n bans, was the superiority of the . horses his men ride over the othcE @ mounts available in northern Mexico @ The fugitive has made a practice .: 8 seizing or buying the finest horses
 M Available. Another problem, the
 # Americans said, lay in the fact that a Mexicans residing in country regions @ of Chihuahua sympathized with Vii @ Ia. Tn the cities they considered the M Carranza sentiment dominant. Among the arrivals were the fol
 A lowing missionaries: Rev. and Mrs. A x c. Wright. MT. and Mrs. L. B. Fritz x Miss. Mary Blachly and Miss Mary " F. Long.
 John M. Murray. director of ttt
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15
Matthew Weinberr

The funeral of Matthew Weinberg, who died yesterday at the home of his daughter at 10 Dewey street, was held this afternoon and in'terment was iii Beth Alom cemetery.
 MT. Weinberg was S9 years old and death was caused by congestion of the lungs. He is survived by five sons and one daughter as well as twenty six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. His sons are: Samuel and Philip Of this city, Nathan of Springfield Morris of Waterbury, and Emmanuel of New York. Mrs. Nathan Hartman of this city is his daughter
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15
IVcr Nelson.

lver Nelson of 40 Main street, one cf the best known Swedish young lnen in tn ecity died last night at the Hartford Isolation hospital fol- lowing a weeks illness with scarlet fever. He was taken ill a week ago today.
 Mr. Nelson was formerly employed 2G chauffeur by pr. E. T. F'romen but had lately been employed at the New Departure Manufa curing com pany in Bristol. He made his home with his aunt, Mrs. Severina Swenson of 40 Main street. He also leaves sister, Miss Agnes Nelson Of Hartford and a brother and sister in Sweden. He was a member of Tegner lodge, Order of Vasa and also belonged to l'rieja society, l. o. G. T., in Hart ford.
 The funeral, which is to be private, will be held from the Erwin Mortu- &rN chapel tomorrow afternoon Rev. Dr. $. c. Ohman will officiate and in torment will be in FairveW ceme- 1ery.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15
Military Camps to Be Held.

Washington, March 15.--The score or more military training camps throughout the country planned for the next few months will not be aban- doned by the war department because of the Mexican border situation Ma jor Gen. Hugh l.. Scott, chief of staff. formally announced today that the camps would be held and oficer-in-
 structors and training units of thel army supplied by the war departmentI as nearly in accordance with the orig-I inal plans as possible
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15
Says Americans Need Not Fear.

TorreOn, March 15-The Carranza officials maintain, in spite of General fears, that the Americans are safe
 We are gentlemen and Americans have no need to fear, as we will es- cdrt them over the border and give them every protection TO matter what happens" said Gen. Francisco Gonzales today. He continued: T am sending my family out on the same train which will carry an ade- quate escort. We are certainly not seeking trouble with the United States, and l hope matters will to satisfactorily arranged. Yet. if worst comes to worst. we want to see all Ariericans safely across the border..'
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15
MEXICO REPORTED
 OPPOSED ID !. 5.
 TROOPS GOING I
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committee to coordinate defense leg1 islation.
 The resolution now goes to the] president for his approval
 A roll call on the resolution was| ordered on rquest of Senator Gallin- ger, who explained that he asked it| for the purpose of demonstrating that there is no division in the senate over measures to provide for protec-| tion of the country
 There was not a dissenting vote on the roll call.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15

Just how far General Venustlano Carranza, president de factO Of Mex icO, would go in his opposition to pursuit of Villa was uncertain unless permission were granted to Mexicans to cross our border in case of need. But it seemed reasonable to Washing ton observers to expect that he would make serious trouble, TOT he las gained a reputation for firmness, if not ObStinacy
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15
NO DECISION ON DEMANDS.

New York, March 15-The sub- committee composed of four repre- sentatives of the anthracite operators and miners charged with arranging a new wage scale for the hard coal fields adjourned today until Tuesday. Virtually all the demands of the miners were under discussion at to- days session. No decision was reach ed on any of them.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15

Chihuahua Y M C. A., was in the party.
 Considerable surprise was shown over story from Douglas, Ariz., that United States soldiers had seized half million cartridges consigned 10 Gen. Gales. None of the American military officials here would confirm or discuss the story
 Another development today was the tightening of the censorship over the sending of American telegrams into Mexico by the Carranza author ities. The prohibition of code mes sages extended even to railroad off, cia1s
 Troops Must Cross Desert Waste.
 The point chosen from the entrance for the punitive expedition into Mex ico is at the verge of a dreary, deso- late plain, inhabited principally by coyotes and prairie dogs, swept oy sandstormS and devoid of vegetation except cactus.
 For at least thirty miles the United States troops must make their way across this desert. They then reach the lowest range of the Sierra Madre mountains rising to a height of B. 900 to $500 feet broken and twisted into all manner of fantastic shapes. Lonely, half civilized ranchmen are 1 found here and there in the valleys, where there are infrequent and scant water holes. The ranchmen subsist almost entirely on beef.
 "SmuggIer;s' Trail" Only Road.
 There are no roads of any kind in all this region. An ancient path i known as the "Smugglers' TraiP' is used by such traffic as passes through. ! The expeditionary force must carry i all it's own provisions and water. 1 After fighting it's way against na- | ture, assisted by whatever guerrilla ] troops Villa may be able to muster, l for about 125 miles through this country the punitive expedition will i reach the Sierra Madre proper. 1 Americans who have penetrated these fastnesses claim that the
 zion is one of the widest, most bar ren and desolate that it is possible 10 1 find anywhere in the world. The i mountains are split by canyons, some , of which have a sheer depth of be-
 tween 2,OOO and 5000 feet and there ! is not even a recognized trail through l their solitudes.
 i From Casas GrandeS south, how i ever the country is thickly wooded, 1 although devoid of vegetation which ! could provide forage TOT horses o:
 food for men. In the Gases GrandcS section the expedition would strike i the Casas Grandes river which sweeps westward and here splits into threo
 considerable branches By following one of the branches the soldiers
 would be able to obtain such water, but between the streams the noun tains rise in great barriers, present. ing a country almost inaccessible even to men on foot and, according
 to the few Americans who have Ven- tlJred there, impossible to wheeled 1 transports of any sort.
 Finds Refuge in Mountains.
 It is in these wilds that Villa is
 said to have taken refuge and there i to be prepared to wage a guerrilla 1 warfare on the troops who have been
 ordered to pursue him to death or
 capture.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15
STAR ENTERTAINERS COMING.

The anniversary committee of New Britain lodge of Elks has secured Jack Conway, star of the Liberty Bellies company and 15 performers to give an entertainment at the an niversary of the lodge on March 80. On the following evening party or members of the Elks will return the compliment by giving box party at the Grand theater. Hartford where Conway's company will be playing.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15
CaSimera PluIxuS

Caslmera Plukus, years old dauer1- ter Of MT. and Mrs. Martin Plukus of 71 Spring street, died this morning at Miss Nagle's sanitarium. The child had been ill with the measles before being taken to the sanitarium. The funeral will be held from St. Andrews church Friday morning and intermcnt will be in the new Catholic cemetcry
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15
Carranza Consul Demands Cartridges.

Dougles, Ariz., March 15.-Ives c. |Lelevier,, Carranza consul here, de- |manded today that the local express Iagent turn over to him 300,000 cart ridges consigned to General P. Elias Gales and ordered held last Friday by the American military authorities. The request was refused.
 Consul Lelevier then telegraphed to Elesio Arredondo, representative of the de facto government at Washing tong asking him to obtain permission
 of President Wilson for delivery of the cartridges. Consul Lelevier said that General Gales had been instruct ed by General Alvaro Obregon, Car ranza's minister of war, to cooperate with American troops in pursuit of Villa and that he could not do so without this ammunition. :.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15
Villa Refugees Watched.

Nogales, Ariz, March 15.-Sharp- CT watch is bein gmaintaised by Am erican troops upon the 300 Villa ref ugees in NogaIes.
 Military patrols have been doubled ana strangers are being scrutiniaed closely. Today no evidence of unusual activity were apparent either in this city or in Nogales, Sonora, just across the border.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15

Reports of Villas whereabouts af- ter his attack on Columbus, N. M., located him at Casas Grandes, in the state of Chihuhua, while others asserted that he had divided up his band and had taken to the moun-
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
John TODha1n.

The funeral of John Topham will be held tomorrow afternoon at |. O'CLOCK from the home of his daugn- ter, Mrs Charles Rehm of 9 M ado,v street Rev. J. F. Rees will officiate and interment will be in Fairviv cemetery
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15

|, tains. The accompanying picture shows a house in Casas Grandes rui1l- ed in the former fighting. The map shows Casas Grandes Charge houses' in Spanish) and other American and Mexican cities and towns near the border.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15

Andree lodge, l. o. o. F.. at the meeting this evening will make final arrangements for the degree team to go to Meriden Saturday evening to eXemp!ify the fourth degress for Scandia lodge of that city. Members outside of the degree team who wish to go to Meriden should communi- cate with the secretary at once.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15

The Catholic Choral Union will hold a rehearsal this evening at 8:l5 o'clock in Y. M. T. A. & B. hall. The executive committee will hold meet ing before the rehearsal
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15

Never ftshy, always sweet, just the kind you love to eat. RusselPs Best Butter, 39c a pound and worth it. adVt.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15
FINANCIAL NEWS
LOCAL STOCK QUOTATIONS
American Brass Holds Up After Yes, terday's Boom-COIt's Also Strong and ScoviIl Maintains High Price.

Following are the quotations on thi Hartford stock exchange today:
 Bristol Brass, 64 1-4-65 IA; Ameri- can Brass, 266-269; Colts, S45-S55' North & Judd, 1O2-1O3; Americar Hardware, 124-125; Standard Screw 283-290; Niles -Bement-P ond, 175- IFS; New Britain Machine and Unior Works, each quoted at 79-S1; Lam ders SO 1-2-61 1-2; New Departure -72-174; Scovill Manufacturing com, rany, 496-4s9; Peck, Stow & Wilcox 3f-32; Stanley Works, 73-74; ana Billings and Spencer, S7-88 which is a gain over yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15
COLONEL RO,JAS
 ASSASSINATED :. BY OWN TROOPS 5

(Continued From First Page.) etgners in efforts to unsettle the money market.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15
Finds Refuge in Mountains.

It is in these wilds that Villa IS said to have taken refuge and there to be prepared to wage guerrilla warfare on the troops who have been ordered to pursue him to death or capture.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-15

Did you see that kid at the party last week ?-the one who made all the girls sit up and take notice?
 He sure did look like the high priced candy.
 Do you know what he had on? Whisper!-a $7.5O H. o. P. Blue Serge
 Of course it was a special value from. new set of suits that just came 1n-the snappiest, liveliest bunch of belt backs you ever saw.
 There are a few more of that lot on sale today-why not drop in and look them over-it will be sort of nice to give the girls and fellows treat next Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-24
THREE MILLIONS FOR ROADS.

The people of st. Louis county, Mo.
voted last week $4,000 900 of bonds for
paved roads. All of the roads leading
out of the city into the country will
be paved for five miles each with brick,
concrete and asphalt. and from the five
mile limit the roads will be of stone
macadam filled and carpeted with BIZ
luminous asphalt poured on in the
liquid form so as to thoroughly bind
the stone. Within six years it is
planned TO improve all of the roads of
that county, about 500 miles, with this
stone macadam and asphalt top which
the st. Louis county engineer estimates
will cost from $4,000 to $4,000 per mile
Los Angeles county, Cal, has 500
miles of macadam with asphalt
Wayne county, near Detroit has $50
miles of concrete, and there are 14o
miles of concrete near Milwaukee, over
nearly 600 miles Of macadam and
asphalt near Pittsburgh and Cook
county is hard at it paving with con-
crete on its county roads near Chi
cago. Near the large cities traffic has
become so severe upon the highways
that nothing but types OF city pave
ments laid in Is feet widths will stand