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New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
TO BUY MOORE PROPERTY.
Frank Levcnthal of Hartford Pro-
 cures Option.

Frank Leventhal of Hartford to- day procured an option on the Colonel Samuel Moore property at l4'-lo1 Main street. MT. Leventhal IS the father of H. A. Leventhal, one of the proprietors of the Fair Department Store. The property is now owned by Mrs. Brown of Winsted, an helress of the Moore estate.
 Details regarding the option are meagre. MT. Leventhal was very re- ticent as to what use he would make of the property when it comes into his possession. There are two small buildings on the property, one occu- pied by the Boston Shoe Repairing company and the other by Charles Scherp, the druggist, and a tene- ment.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
REVENUE COLLECTOR RESIGNS.
Bagley Forced Out By Health, 'yrne
 Succeeds Him.

Waterbury, March 16.-The an nocncement of the resignatlon or Deputy Internal Collector Charles w.. Bagley of this city as a result or Ill health was made by himself this al ternoon. Resignation dated from last Saturday.
 From his office in Hartford, U. S' Internal Revenue Collector James J.. Walsh confirmed the statement, and announced that to fill the vacancy ne had appointed today Charles Reed A. Byrne of this city. Mr. Bagley's reslg- nation terminates a service of two years and two mCnths MT. Walsi, de- cIared himself personally very sorry MT. Bagley felt forced to the step he had taken.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
Americans Leave TOrrcOn.

Washington, March 16-Consul General Hanna at Monterey forward ed to the state department today q delayed message from Consular Agent Williams at Torreon. saying that all Americans had left Torreon for the United States. It contained no fur ther information. Consul Williams Yesterday reported he had turned the consulate over to the British vice consul.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
WORKMAN LOSES FINGER.

Louis Mozza Of 39 Corbin Piace. employed as a sweeper by the Stan lay Rule and Level company, met with a painful accident at the factory this afternoon. While at work near one of the large saws, he acci 9cntly struck his right hand against it with the result that the third finger was severed and the thumb badly lacer- ated. He was removed to the local hospital.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
CHECKS FOR $43,53S,131.

New York, March 16-A check for 43,53S,131, one of the largest ever paid in the United States. passed through the New York Clearing house today. The check was drawn on the Mechanics and Metal National bank to the order of the Guaranty Trust Co.,, in payment for Midvale Steel and Ordnance company bonds recently sold by a banking syndicate.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
MRS. BUEI REFLECT

Derby, March 16.-The annual state conference of the Connecticut So- ciety, Daughters of the American Revolution was brought to close here today with the election of oftl- cers and the transaction of other rou- tine business. The election occurred during the afternoon, Mrs. John L.. Buel of Litchfield being re-chosen state regent.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
Mexicans Held in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Cal. March 16-Seven- teen Mexicans were arrested here on an Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe train which arrived early today from San Diego. They were held by the police on suspicion of having violated the neutrality laws of the United States. It is alleged they were re- cruited for service with Villa in Mexico.
 The Mexicans denied this report. They were not armed.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
Bcrtani in Fl PaSO.

Fl Paso, Tex. March 16.-It was stated today at the headquarters of Gen. Gavira Carranza commander at Juarez, that no information has been received of any Carranza troops hay ing joined the American expedition. Gen. Bertani, who was reported to have joined Gen. Pershing, arrived here last night with seventy-five men from Guzman.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
SDcnt Night Near Line.

Columbus, N. M., March 16, via mail to Fl Paso.-The American eX- petition which entered Mexico yes terday spent an uneVentful night, camped but a short distance across the American line.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
WILL PAY MARTINS FINE.

William Martin, P. s. McMahon's former chauffeur, will have served his thirty days in jail tomorrow. His chauffeur friends have arranged to pay, his fine which was $100 and costs
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
DEATH OF IVER NELSON.

The funeral of Iver Nelson of 40 Main street was held from the chapel in FalrVieW cemetery this afternoon. The funeral was private and Rev. pr. :. c. Ohman officiated.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
Off to Lower California.

San Diego, Cal, March 16-Thc torpedo boat destroyer Stewart left here. early today for Ensenada, Low CT California, under orders from Adj. nairal Winslow to investigate condi-
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16

in many cases was endorsed by news papers was a surprise to General Funston, who had said when he an nounced the secrecy plans:
 Il suppose they'll haul me into court for this'
 General Funston today voiced his satisfaction that after the public fully understood the situation there had been no expressions of impa- tlence at the failure of the expedi- tlenary force to make an earlier start.
 1t was generally felt in army circles that in consuming only week in preparing for the search for Villa and at the same time for the defense of the border, the south eTl1s department had done fast work. # There was a shortage of rolling stock in many sections; there was no large force available at any particular point, supplies had to be transported. and mounts for the cavalry had to be added.
 Pcrshing Reports all Well.
 The first report from Brig. Gen. Pershing, commanding the expedi- tionary forces into Mexico, to Major Gen. Funston, stating that all was going well, was received at Fort Sam early today
 The report dealt with the disposi- ton of the various units, the distance of the first days march, and the of the Carranza troops.
 All these questions come under the censorship, however, and were not given out.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
United States Soldiers Fired on.

Brownsville, Tex, March 16-At Fort Brown today it was reported that American soldiers guarding the railroad bridge, IA miles east of Brownsville were fired upon about 11:3O last night from the Mexican side. Four or five shots were fired. The troops did not return the fire. No one was injured. A small detach- ment of troops was sent from San Benito in automobiles to reinforce the guard at the bridge.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16

tions there and report by radio at the earliest moment.
 The Stewart is expected to reach the Mexican port early in the day.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
FINANCIAL NEWS
STRONG TONE ID
 THE STREET TODAY
Vigorous Buying Sends Stocks
 Up, Even Mexicans Joining Parade

New York, March 16, Wall Street, 10:30 a. m.-Vigorous buying of vari- ous stocks imparted a strong tone to the market at today's opening. Such issues as United States Steel, Mexican Petroleum, Westinghouse and Inspir- ation Copper were offered in lots of 1000 to 4,500 shares and freely ab sorbed on a rising scale of values.
 MeXicans were among the foremost issues, the oils and American Smelling rising 1 to 2 F points with like gains for Crucible Steel and American Zinc. Reading again assumed leadership of the rails, gaining a point, while Vest ern Maryland rose 1 IA. Crucible soon extended it's gains to five points.
 Wall Street Closing Selling for profit caused substantial rcCessions in the final hour, particularly in Mex ican Petroleum and CrEciblc. The closing was irregular.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. w. Eddy.
 March 16 1916
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
NORTHERN MEXICO BITTER OVER ]. 5.
 TROOP MOVEMENT

(COntinued From First PaEG.>
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-20
The University School
JOHN
, $50 FAIRFIELD AVE.

Next session, January 3, 1916. Col
1ege preparatory, eleNaentary and ad-
Vanced subjects, upper grammar
school and high school grades, indi-
vidual instruction. Students entering
now may save q years work.
T2e at"
Farmer Want Ads. One Gent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-20
der the guperintendence of Charles

der the superintendent of Charles
Sanford.
The condition of Theron Platt shows
slow but steady Improvement. His
power of speech is now nearly nor
NAL and he is regaining the use of
the left side of the body which was
at first wholly paralyzed.
Arthur Nash has closed his house
in Georgetown and offers the property
for sale, it being his intention to
build a residence in Flushing.
The Sanford School basketball team
went to Washington, Saturday, for a
game with the Gunnery School and
were defeated, 40 to 16. The Danbt1ry
Highs will play the Sanfords here
next Saturday.
Three children of H Barnes,
who have been pupils at the Center
school are now attending the Sanford
school.
Mrs. D. S. Sanford is on visit
to her sister. Mrs. Charles Shelton, in
Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-20

late Johannah Sheehan, now owned
by DR.. G. H. Peck of New York.
The local branch Of the 8. N. r.
Telephone Co. will move soon to the
G. H. Northrop residence on Main
street, recently negotiated for by C. j.
Lewis of New Haven. representing the
telephone com pany. The telephone
exchange will occupy one floor in the
building, while the remainder OF the
rooms will be used as a residence by
the local manager for the company.
The improvements also Will include
a new switchboard of the latest de-
sign which will obViate calling CEN
trail by ringing first.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-20
ARIZONA IS MENACED
By HEAVY RAlNFALLS

Los Angeles, Jan. 2o-F1oods which
for five days caused heavy damage in
Southern California, are subsiding to-
day but from Southern Arizona re-
ports early today state that the Col
orado, Salt and ella rivers are rising
owing to the heavy rains which still
prevail there. At Yuma anxiety IS
expressed by reclamation officials for
the safety Of the engineering works
which CONTROL the great irrigation
system Of the Imperial valley.
A score of passenger trains which
have been delayed on railroads by the
floods, arrived here today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-20
our N!E|:WTOWN
NEWS LETTER
Especial to he Fartner.) )

Newtown, Jan. 20-An the. public
school teachers in town have received
notice of meeting at the High school
building Friday, Jan. %. to be held
in the interest of education,
q. c. Phatt Of Hawleyville is able to
attend to business this week after a
weeks inf1ictfon of grip.
There is a scarcity of coal in New
town owing to the freight congestion
and most dealers sell in half ton lots
in order to be able to accommodate
all customers.
John w. Dayton has gone to a hos
pfta1 in Waterbury for treatment.
Out of town fishermen have taken
advantage of the open areas left by
ice cutters on Berkshire pond this
week for pfckereI fishing. The catch
has reached a commercial extent, and
tions of these spoNtsmen as not &C
cording to the rules of the game. The
fishing was done at night. T.
The board oferelief will meet for the
first time on. Feb. l.. The assessment
lists have been turned over to Town
the abstract and levy.
Former Senator M. j. Hou1ihan is
confined to his home by a sprained
ankle, the result of fall on an icy
sidewalk last week.
The male students of the High
school are rehearsing for a minstrel
show to be given at an early date for
the benefit of the school athletics.
Rev. James H. George visits the
High school this week<in his official
capacity as school visitor.
Register of Vital Statistics Pitz-
schiller is awaiting final returns for the
year from physicians before ,tabu1at-
ing the returns to the state.
w. c. Johnson, the village ice
dealer, is filling his ice houses from
the foundry pond this week. The
work is held back considerably by the
prevailing scarcity of labor.
Miss Esther Beck OF Hopewe1l is
taking a course of training for nurse
in a New York hospital.
Taylor & Buckingham of New Mil
ford have taken the contract for the
lremodeIling of the dwelling of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-20
EPUDIATION OF
BIG WAR DEBTS
COMING, He SAYS

Chicago. Jan. 2O-European war
debts call for three alternatives
.cessive taxation, Reputation or a com
bination of these two-according to
Charles Van Hise, president of, the
University of wisconsin who discuss
ed fs.the national debts Of the United
Kingdom, Germany and France and
there economic Significance" before
the National Association of Credit
Men here today. =
IT am not asserting which of these
three things wil1happen,' he added.
81 am only pointing out the a4terna-
tives which arek before the nations
which have assumed these gigantic
burdens
President Van Hise's estimates of
the national debts of Great Britain,
France and Germany at the end OF
1915 giving the total as SIC, 419, 00o,-
900 for the United Kingdom $7,275.-
O0o, 600 for Germany and $40. 314,-
000.060 for France He pointed out
thatsthese figures did not include the
local debt of these nations which
at the beginning of the war were
about 1925. 00o, 900 for Great Brf-
tain So, 855s 100000 for Germany and
Sits. 00O, 900 for France. He also
pointed out that additional debts have
been incurred by Prussia, Saxony, Ba-
varia and other German states. He
added:
''The income of the day Iaborer
VIII pay only a small, portion of
the debts and it is safe to say that
more than 10 per cent. Of the in
come from capital Will be required to
pay the interest of the debts.
For Russia, Austro-FIungary, Tur-
key and Bulgaria, the situation is very
simeiarf to that for the United King
dom, Germany and France; and for
some of the smaller countries, such az
Belgium, Serbia and Poland, the sit
uation is immeasurab1y worse They
are as near ruined as was ever a
modern nation"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-20
Bridgeport Gains
In Phone Statistics

The annual report of the Southern
New England Telephone Co. for De-
cember shows that Bridgeport gained
a lap on New Haven for the month
and now stands second in rapid adj
vancem ent. Though both New Haven
and Hartford are ahead in the total
nuInbe7 Of phones installed, the new
phones OF New Haven were LAOS as
against Bridgeport's 1.401. Bridgeport
now has total of 1853 telephones
with New Haven 1929 and Hartford
Is, AS. -T
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-20
WILL EXPLAIN HOW
CHURCHES MAY BE
Better FINANCED

How churches may be financed,
will be the basis of a lecture given TO-
night at the Washington Park M. E.
church by Rev. John L. Lord, of Bal
stof1 Springs, N. Y, representative of
the general conference on finance.
The lecture, which starts at o'clock
is bound to be most interesting be-
cause of the new ideas utilized by
progressive churches in the collection
Of funds,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-20
Nv. p. KIRK TO TALK

William P. Kirk will be the princi-
pal speaker this evening when the
meeting of the Black Rock Mems
leageu is held. Officers will be elect
ed. All men in the neighborhood are
invited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-20
EUROPEAN WAR CUTS
HEAVILY INTO CUSTOMS

Washington, Jan. 2o--Customs rev.
enues dropped from $2ss,7oo,ooo in
1874 to $2o5.ooO,0o0 IN 1915, OF ap-
proximate1y 271z per cent, according
to a, statement today by the bureau Of
foreign and domestic commerce.
The decrease is attributed to the
war which, it is declared. operated
to cut off Imports generally.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-20
NO MARTIAL LAW
DECREE FOR GREECE

Athens, Jan. 2O-Martia1 law prob
ably will not be declared in Greece
for the present on account of the
strong, opposition of the people. The
labor unions have protested to the
King on the ground that the cost of
living is already extremely high and
that it would be further advanced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-20

Frederick B. Smith will arrive in
this city tomorrow afternoon to speak
at the chamber of commerce dinner
that will be held tomorrow evening
in The Stratf1e1d. Business men and
others have looked forward with in
terest to the coming of Mr.. Smith and
he has given assurances that he will
be here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-20

No report having been received
from Governor Cocktails. Secretary OF
War Garrison announced that he
doubts the reports of the reopening
of the Panama Canal within a few
weeks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24

II because they are so displeased with
the Adamson act?" asks Henry ].
Allen, the well known Kansan Te
labor 10 be the goat? Was this bill a
gun loaded by labor or for labor? This
wage increase did not come out OF
Wilson's pocket. or out Of the pocket
OF the administration. No eight hour
day with ten hour pay for the railway
postal clerks or other postal employees
No That raise would show in tho
Wilson administrations appropriation
bill. Labor again the football OF pol
tics. How often have its sage coun-
sellers warned it away from changing
alliances. One proud boast OF labor,
that its vote could neither +be bought
nor delivered. Has it endured until
now only to he sold to the party
soliciting this vote with rainbow
just before election?"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
BELL=ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. onepackage
proves it. 25c at all druggists.
HATFIELD
Is Delighted with the Reception
Given Him in the Eastern
Panhandle.

4 am delighted with the reception
accorded INC in tho eastern section Of
the state where visited many places
| did not visit in my own campaign
four years apo. said Governor Hat
field
u visited Morgan. iardy lamp
shire. Grant, Tucker and Barbour and
everywhere, Democrats and Republic
cans alike. declared the attendance
and interest shown had not been sur
passed IN the history Of the state
Governor Hatfield bad devoted much
time in his speeches to showing that
the Republican party has kept every
promise made In the 1912 campaign
and that party that has kept it's
promises can better be trusted than
u parry that not only has moi kept tts
promises in the nation but that stands
for no constructive principles
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
OF Mrs. chappen, of Five Years
Standing, Relieved by Cardul

Mt. Airy. N. c.-Mrs. Sarah NJ. Chap.
pell of this town, says: 81 suffered fof
five years with womanly troubles, also
stomach troubles, and my punishment
was more than any one could tell.
tried most every kind of medicine.
but none did me any good.
read one day about cardui, the vo-
mans tonic, and | decided to try It. I
had not taken but about six bottles until
] was almost cured. II did me more
good than all the other medicines had
tried, put together.
My friends began asking me why /
looked SO well. and told them about
Cardui. Several are now taking it.
Do you, lady reader, suffer from any
OF The ailments due 10 womanly trouble,
such as headache, backache, sideachc,
sleeplessness, and that everlastingly tired
feeling2
II so, let Us urge YOU 10 give Cardui a
trial. We feel confident it will help you,
lust as it has million other women in
. The past half century.
Begin taking Cardui to-day. Yoa
Won't regret II. All druggists.
Writ. q: Chattanooga Medicine Co, LAaiSS
. Advisory Dert., Chattanooga, Tenn, for S1rflaI
kaEfrEeffeAS on your case and 64-paEs book Home
nraatmAnt for Woman" In plain WRrpar. nc. lsA
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
STOPS
SERIOUS BACKAGHE

When your back aches. and your
bladder and kidneys seem to be dis
ordered, remember II is needless TO
suffer-go to your nearest drug store
and get bottle OF DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root It is a physicians pre-
scriptlon for diseases Of the kidneys
and bladder.
II has stood the test OF years and
has a reputation for quickly and eff
iectively giving results in thousands
Of cases.
This prescription was used by DR..
Kilmer in his private practice and
was 50 very effective that II has been
placed on sale everywhere. Get
- tie. soc and 800. at your nearest
druggist
However, If you wish first 10 test
this great preparation send ten
cents to Dr.. Kilmer and Co, Bing-
hampton. n. ". for sample bottle.
When writing. be sure and mention
the Clarksburg Daily Telegram
Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24

admission IN circular reproduced
herewith addressed TO the officers and
members ut all divisions. and TO the
chairman and secretary Of
all general committees Of adjustment. 4"
The circular was dated at Cleveland.
o.. October TO- 1916 II was signed
by Mr. Stone as grand chief engineer,
and by assistant grand chiefs Cadle.
Willis. Burgess, kennedy, Corrigan,
Griliing and Montgomery
We are receiving a number Of let
tiers requesting definite information
regarding the application Of the Adam
son eight-hour law" says the circular.
but we are not in position to give any
definite information on this subject,
because We do not know yet just what
the law means. We are, however, from
time to time furnishing the general
chairmen with such information as is
obtainable in the matter"
TASTY IegiSlal on.
The day before Mr. Stone and his
colleagues signed this circular, Charles
Il. Hughes discussed the Adamston law
in a speech at Newark, N. j. "lIasty
legislation is likely to carry with it
unwelcome surprises, he said If
eight hours is 10 be a measure or
standard OF a days work for the pur-
pose of reckoning The compensation 10
be paid. how are those men left who
complete the prescribed number OF
miles in less than eight hours? Have
they any assurance, II they are to be
paid under this bill on basis OF hours,
hot Il ha. So 2
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
SHOT IS FIRED
BY THE GOVERNOR

Reedsyille where an overflow audit
encc greeted him although it was
only known rw hours before that
he was 10 speak al that place Corn
we'll having spoken at Masontown
several days ago. several citizens
from there induced tho governor to
make Il few minutes ston there BIZ
fore returning to Terra Alta From
an automobile ne addressed a hun
drcd citizens at Mas0ntown, replying
to many OF the misrepresentation
made there by Cornwcll and return
ing TO this place for the night meet
ing.
State Auditor John : Darst. WHO
addressed large crowd al Ruwles-
burg in the afternoon. made a short
speech preceding the governor
Pointing out the course Of the oppO-
sitIou ia the Republican nominees.
ana What those men represent, the
governor said that these same men
We're against Dawson in 1901. and
for Cornwell. who then stood for a
direct taxation instead OF raising
: '''iN' ~ nun ANl luNllOhs ny NlINl
method the burden OF taxation was
placed upon those better able to
bear IT, At each place he took up
the principal points made by Corn
well and showed the falsity or incon-
sistency in them
W II. Glover, member of the leg
islature. presided at the meeting
here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-24
OIL AND GAS
DEVELOPMENT
OF TRI-STATE
Latest Reports Of Operations In
West Virginia, Pennsy-
vania and Ohio.

Wildcat wells are of more than
passing interest at this time. Opera
tors are extremely anxious for new
producing territory and it does not
take gusher to attract attention.
Small producers in new locality are
interesting as well. on the Little
Kanawha river, Sherman district,
Calhoun county, w. Va, the Hope
Natural Gas Company has now drill
ed its second test on the G.. Rice
farm through the Big Injun sand and
it shows for a ten-barrels pumper.
The size of the we'll is not OF so mucn
Importance as the location. The
Hope company has been doing quite
a little testing in Sherman district,
and this is the second we'll that got
fair showing of oil in that forma-
ton and possibly may lead up to
something better.
buster in Wezel County.
In the Big Iniun sand development
west of Pine Grove, Green district,
WetZel county, the Wildwood Oil
Company has a buster in the Big
Injun sand at No. on the S. l.. Nor
gan farm. Dixon and Pyles had the
same kind of tuck at test on the
George Cross farm. On Fish creek,
church district, the Carnegie Natural
Gas Companys test on the j. N. Cur
ry farm is a gasser. The same com
pany's test on the Leroy Taylor farm
is a gasser in the Big Injun.
on Stilwell creek. Union district,
Wood county, the Byers Oil Company