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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-21

Washington, d. c., April 13.-Sen
ator Stone Of Missouri, Chairman Of
the Senate Committee of Foreign Re
lations, discussed the preparedness
program generally in the Senate to
day in speech on the army reorgan-
ization bill. He said there were three
phases to the question as he viewed
it--military preparedness, navy pre-.
paredness and maritime commercial
preparedness.
The Senator said he believed the
country's greatest danger would
come after the war, when the victor
ious Old World power would seek to
recoup its commercial losses by at
tempting to dominate the seas. To
prevent this he vigorously urged the
upbuilding of great American mer-
chant marine and a navy strong
enough to protect the interests of the
United States anywhere.
Favors More Military Schools
From military standpoint, he re-
garded as the first essential the pro-
viding of more ample means for
training men in military science.
More engineers and artillerymen, he
said, should come first and then an
adequate force highly trained in mil
itary aeronautics.
Senator Stone urged that West
Point be kept filled to its capacity
and that in addition the Government
establish two additional training
schools, one in the Middle West and
one on the Pacific coast. The young
men trained from these latter schools,
he said, should return to private life,
but always be subject to call as re-
serves when the nation needed them.
The Missourian came out squarely
in opposition to any large increase in
the standing army. He said he might
favor an increase up to 100000 He
also opposed what he termed the
Continental Army" feature of the
Chamberlain bill. He said it would
not only serve to disrupt the National
Guard and predicted that once the
Federal and continental army was
created, movement would begin to
make it part of the regular stand
ing army in an effort to swell that
organization by hundreds of thou
sands of men.
Large Army All BOsh
Il am opposed" said the Senator,
"to that or any steps leading to that
because regard this manufactured
clamor for large standing army
utterly without reason. A lot of peo-
pie have sought to excite us with
foolish apprehension that at the close
of the European war this country
will be in danger Of attack by some
Powers now involved in conflict. Such
a suggestion is hardly entitled to re-
spectful consideration. Everyone of
these Powers will come out of the con-
fiict staggering on the brink Of bank
ruptcy and economic ruin. / refuse
to be frightened by such nonsence."
Senator Stone said there were
things the nation should do, however,
to make the army more ready; that it
should lay up large supplies of equip
ment and munitions to be prepared to
supply large volunteer army.
IF the real danger of invasion
should arise-a contingency very re-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-16
GETS FIFTH AER0PLANE
New Haven Aviator, Now i'm France,
Thought He Was Frenchman ana
Not an American Citizen.

Paris, Oct. 16, 5:15 a. m.-Ser-
geant Raoul Lufbery of New Ha-
ven. Conn. the first American to be
mentioned in communique, for
bringing down five hostile aeroplanes,
is known as the American who
thought himself a Frenchman.
Lufbery's parents died when he was
very young and he was brought up by
a family at Bourges. At the age OF Is
he ran away from home and wandered
all over the world, turning his hand 10
all sorts of trades. At Saigon ne met
the aviator, Marc Pourpe, who tralneo
him as his assistant.
The first time that Lufbery dlscoV-
cred that he was an American was
when, on the outbreak OF the war he
went to enlist with Pourpe he was
rejected on account of his natlonallty,
hut after MANY appeals was aAoWeu
to go with Pourpe as MS InechalilC
Pourpe was killed soon a1ter"al"
and Tufbery swOre to aVenge hllil'
imnortuned his superiors to allow MN
tn train as a pilot and his request was
fnallv granted Lufbery got his plloC >
certiyicate last year and was lah7
ferred 20 the American Hylng GU 20
when it was formed. lie oro ~
down all Of the five German macElleo
required for mention in a comm jim ~
since July 80. The flrst III
destroyed within ten days
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-16
Not Chased By Submarine.

New York, Oct. 16.-In a wireless
message from the Danish steamship
Hellig Olav, receiveod here today by
agents of the Scandinavian-Amer ican
line steamship Eovicon its arrival
stated that no submarine had been
sighted during the voyage so far. His
message, dated a. M, Sunday, read:
"Have not seen any submarine. Moth
ing true in the story
Observers aboard the White Star
line steamship Bowie, on the steam
ship Bowie, on the steamers arrival
here Saturday, reported they had seen
the periscope of a submarine Friday
morning when about 200 miles out and
that the submarine was apparently IN
pursuit of the Hellig- Olav, eastward
bound. Representatives Of the Scam
dinavian-Am ericar line here sent a
wireless message to Captain Hoist Of
the Hellig Olav, advising him OF the
report and asking fer details.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-16
ALLIES LOSE "a PLANES
Twenty-one French and Fifty-three
British Shot Down During Septem-
Der, Berlin Claims.

Berlin, Oct. 16, (By wireless OF Say
yille) Seventy -four hostile aero
nlanes of which twenty-one were
Trench and fifty-three British, were
shot down by the Germans during the
month Of September, according to 4
list compiled by the German military
auth critics, says an Overseas News
Agency statement today.
Among the French machines shot
down, the statement continues, were
nine Caudrons, eleven Nieuports and
one Morane. Among the British
were one Newport, one Bristol, threc
Avros. seven Vickers and seven Mar
tinsydes and one Sopwith; eleven OF
type B E (Bsloit experimental;
eleven of type F E (Farmen expert
mental); two Farman; one unknown.
"Of twenty three shattered or
burned aeroplanes the names of the
occupants could not be learned. The
names of those in the others are
given, together with full details re-
garding the machines in the German
list.
'This publication" adds the state
uent lis illustrative of the worth of
the declaration recently made by Pre-
mier Asurith in the house of common
that the British aeroplanes had gained
complete domination of the air. The
entente powers never give precise, de-
tailed reports regarding the success
they claim in aerial warfare"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-16
GOVT. TO CONTINUE
AID FOR NOROTON
Federal Authorities Satisfied With
Answers to Questions ON COndi-
tions at Soldiers Home.

Hartford, Oct. Ex-Governor Hol-
comb has received a communication
from the federal government stating
that answers to questions In relation
to the maintenance Of the Soldiers
Home at Noroton are satisfactory and
that the government will continue to
contribute to the support of the home,
Some time since a communication
was received from Washington rela-
tive to the aid which was given out
Of the national treasury and asking
questions concerning it. Some OF
those officially connected with the
MANAGEMENT of the home feared the
washington authorities were not
satisfied with the conditions at the
home and that there was a possibility
that aid would be withdrawn. The
government contributes in the neigh
borhood of $4,000 toward the main
tenance of the institution. Ten years
ago the annual contribution from
washington was a little over S5O,ooo.
Since the recent investigation of the
nanagement Of the home there have
ben substantial Improvements intro
| duced and the inmates seem to be
mora contented An effort will be
| made at the incoming session OF the
| general assembly to obtain an appro-
priation for the erection of a chapel
| that can be used as a meeting hall.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-16
MOB ENTERS JAIL;
KIDNAPS PRISONER
Negro Taken to Home of Alleged
Victim When Jailer is
POWerleSS.

Paducah, KY, Oct. 16.-A mob
formed at the Jail here today and de-
manded possession of negro charged
with an attack upon Mrs. George
Rose, wife of an Illinois Central shop
man, at her home on the outskirts of
the city Friday. Police reserves we're
called and city and county officials
united in pleading with the mob to
disperse.
The city was in an uproar but the
police reports were that the mob had
refused to listen to the pleadings OF
the officers and had broken into the
Jail. All prisoners, it was Said, pre-
viously had been placed in steel
cages.
The jailer and other officers within
the structure, it was said, were
covered with guns, the keys to the
cells were taken from them and
Brack Henley, one Of the prisoners,
was marched out of the building.
The announced intention of the M oh
was to take him two miles away to
the house of his alleged victim for the
purpose of identifying him. Mean
while the city commissioners had or
dered all saloons closed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-16
TRAUT & HINE EXPANDS
New Plant, Opened Today in Collins
vile, Employs Sixty Hands-De-
n,aDd for Products Necessitated 1t.

The Traut & Iine Manufacturing
company of this city today opened a
branch establishment in ColllnsVllle
in which sixty hands are employed.
1t is expected this number will be
materially increased as the business
of the branch expands.
The branch establishment is located
in a two-stOry building and is one Of
the few plants in that town, whose
industry is restricted almost entirely
to the Collins company
It was stated today by one connected
with Traut & Hine that the main fac
torvv in this city would not suffer by
the change and there was no idea of
transferring the principal business Of
tho concern. The new branch is
made necessary because of trade eX-
nansion and an unusually heavy call
for Traut & Hines products, which
are known in all quarters of the globe.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-16
RUMANIANS AT BAY, STAND
AGAINST TEUTONS ONLY IS
MILESAWAY FROM CAPITAL
PRISONER TAKEN FOR
EACH Yard OF FRONT
Desperate Fighting Is De-
scribed in Exclusive AssO-
ciated Press Story.
Copyright 1915, by The Associated
Press

copyright 1915, by The Associated
Press.)
British Front in France, Sunday,
October Is, via London, Oct. 16, 12:4O
a. MN completing the capture Of
Schwaben redoubt, on the ridge above
Thiepval, the British took prisoner
for every yard Of front, or ESQ for
front of less than 800 yards; not to
mention the number killed by the ar
tillery preparation and in hand to
hand fighting before the survivors
surrendered. The Germans manning
the trench and those in the reserve
dugouts could hardly have been
crowded into one line back of the
narapet This gives an idea of the
inheritance the Germans attached to
that last bit of high ground along
their old trench line south of the
Ancre. on the Thiepval Ridge, which
their desperate resistance character
ICED as the most precious two-acre
plot in all France.
After the British got the first half
If the redoubt the Germans made re-
neated counter attacks to recover pos
session of it, and for the last week
there had been no cessation of the
fehtine Now the British look down
all along the valley to Grandecourt
and it is impossible, apparently, for
the Germans to maintain batteries In
! that area.
Retween the new British positions
and the river along the old front line
| fortifications German infantry, COM
manded by British guns from two
sides. still stick to their maze OF
trenches, going and coming like wood
chucks through their underground
galleries. A German prisoner, re-
ports that in this neighborhood there
is a, record size dugout capable OF
holding $500 men. .....
'"They do hate to leave their happy
homes, which they have been two
years building" said a British soldier
The big garrisons which the Ger
mans maintain for the most part keeI
to their dugouts, rushing out wher
there is any cessation of the shei
fire to try to repair the damage done
When they are observed the British
guns let loose on them. Finally, whe1
nothing but wreckage of trenches re
mains and only the dugouts are in
tact, British infantry charges to gai1
another section Of ground.
In taking the remaining uncap
turned portion of Stuff redoubt, in tn
same region, the British took lo
prisoners. with a loss of 35 men.
Along the center of the battle lin
the British have made some attack
in the last week, though not in grea
strength. They succeeded In som
places and failed in others agalns
the heavy German resistance. VI
the WHOLE it was the quietest wee]
since the beginning of the grand OF
fensiVe.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-16
BOARD OF REVIEW
O.K.'S MAYORS ACTION
Comedies That His Honor Has Right
to Stop Exhibition Opposed
to Public Welfare.

Mayor G. A. Quigley today received
the approval Of the National Board OF
Review in stopping several weeks ago
the motion picture, where Are MY
Children?" In a letter to His Honor,
William D. Mcclure, executive secre-
tary Of the National Board, says:
1.-The whole philosophy of the Nation
al Board of Review in regard to NOV
ing picture regulation is borne out
by your decision in New Britain with
reference to this particular picture,
namely that the power resides in the
nayor's office to prohibit the exhibit
ton of any picture which in his judg-
ment is opposed to public welfare"
The letter further states that the
National Board will be pleased to
have one of it's staff come to New
Britain in case any likelihood that a
moving picture censorship ordinance
will be considered by the common
council, with the idea Of explaining
lust what the National Board has &C
complished in it's eight years Of exist
ence to censorship Of pictures.
Enclosed with the letter is a. bu1le-
tin issued May in reference to the
action of the National Board of Re-
view as related to the picture in ques-
ton. Owing to a Disagreement on the
moral value of the picture it was re-
ferred to the board Of appeal which
viewed it at a special exhibition at the
Globe theater in New York. 1t was
also shown to a selected audience
comprising members Of civic and well
fare bodies and on vote taken Al
disapproved and 81 approved showing
the picture to audiences composed OF
young people and children. Voting
on the question whether the picture
was permissible for an audience COM
posed Of adults favored the exhi.
bition of the picture and 21 were op-
posed of adults, so favored the exhi
might possess a moral and social value
for certain audiences
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-16
PROF. CAMP ILL
Venerable Citizen, Who Passed Nine
tv-sixth Milestone Two Weeks Ago,
!, Critical Condition Due to Age.

Professor David N. camp, Ne"
Rritain's oldest citizen, former mayor
and one time leading scholar and edu-
GATOR lies in a critical condition at
his home at Camp street. His re-
covery is hardly expected.
Professor Camp is being attended
bv DR.. Kenneth E. Kellogg and MS
nurse. DR.. Kellogg stated today that
Mr.. Camp is not suffering from any
bodily ailment or disease and that
his condition is due entirely to a gen.
eral breaking down coincident with
his advanced years. Professor Camp
celebrated his ninety-sixth birthday
just two weeks ago today. At that
time, although quite feeble, he was
able to take a short automobile ride
about the city. Since then he has
failed gradually.
"A bulletin issued at the Camp resi-
dence this noon said that Professor
Camp is resting comfortably but is
very weak" DR.. Kellogg stated that
he is suffering from general break
ing down and is quite Ill, although to-
day he is very comfortable and his
condition Is little better than yes
terday."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-16
BECKLEY WINS OUT
OVER JUDGE ALLING

Judge futile in Superior Court Rules
That N. Z. Becldey Should Have
Been Declared Elected Selectman.
Judge futile today in the superior
court ruled that the democratic nomi
ne, Norman L. Beckley Of Berlin was
legally elected as first selectman at
the recent election and that Judge
Willard I. Alhng, the republican nom
inee who was declared elected by the
moderator by one vote, has no right
to the office. Judge Tuttle set forth
the reasons for his decision in a
lengthy memorandum, the gist of
which is that Mr.. Beckley should have
been declared elected.
1t will be remembered that at the
recent town election Mr.. Beckley was
at first elected and then the moderator
after questioning several of the votes,
ordered a recount. After one or two
recounts, at each of which several
more votes were declared illegal, Mr..
Alling was declared elected by one
vote.
Mr.. Beckey at once questioned the
election and the case was Immediately
brought before the superior court. The
votes that were cast out by the Berlin
moderator were declared void by him
because he considered that they were
technically erroneous, improperly des-
ignated. His ruling was not upheld
| by the superior court, however.
incidentally, this is the first time
| that the democrats have won an cleo
! ton in Berlin in more than fourteen
| years
The judge ruled that the vote To-
Beckley should have been 2S4 and To-
Willard 1. Alling, VINO was declared
elected by the moderator Of the toW1
meeting, 2S2. TWO doubtful ballots
if counted at all, should go to Beckley
said the judge.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-16
PROBE DEATH OF AGED MAN
Harry NJ Davis Killed BY Blow From
Hitching Post Snapped Off in Auto
mobile Accident.

Torrington, Oct. 16-An inquest will
be held by Coroher S. A. Herman into
the death of Harry M. Davis, 72 years
old, who was probably instantly killed
in a peculiar manner Saturday night.
Davis, who lives in West Torrington,
visited the center of the town Saturday
Afternoon and met Lewis Hart, a jitney
driver, and a man named Bowman.
The trio. left a cafe between 6 and
o'clock and Hart offered to carry Davis
home in his automobile. The trio
climbed into the car and the trip was
begun. On Migeon avenue few min
utes after starting, the automobile
struck a hitching post and broke 1t
off, the broken section flying up and
hitting Davis in the chest. Hart con-
tinued to Davis home and with the
help of Bowman, carried Davis into
the house. Hart told the family Davis
had tainted. Medical Examiner H. B.
Hanchett was summoned. He said
Davis had probably been instantly
killed when hit by the post An au-
topsy held last night showed that
death was due to a crushed chest
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-16

Berlin, Oct. 16, Via London
British troops yesterday attacked the
German positions northeast Of Guen-
decourt, three miles south of Ba-
paume, and penetrated the German
first line but the ground was recap
tured after counter attack, says the
official statement issued today by the
German army headquarters staff.
French troops made an attack on
the German positions west of the town
Of Sally aillisel, the German state
ment adds The attackers were driven
back south of the village by a coun-
ter attack.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-16
cusation of Victims Lawyer.

p Long Branch, N. J., Oct. ia let
ter from Secretary Tumu1ty to Michael
Francis Doyle, attorney for Sir Roger
Easement, containing denial that
the American government was negli-
gent in it's effort to save Sir Roger,
was made public today. Mr.. Tumulty
replied to a letter from Mr.. Doyle
saying Mrs. Newman, sir Rogers
sister, had received information from
-Isondon that her brothers life might
have been spared had the resolution
urging clemency passed by the United
States senate, been forwarded to the
British foreign office more promptly.
Mr.. Tumu1ty quoted a letter sent
him by Frank L. Pork, acting secre-
tary of state, when the Easement case
was pending, as follows:
Despatched at Once.
.It can be said that the state de-
partment discussed the Sir Roger
y Easement matter with the British am
bassador on several occasions, in
formally, but in great detail, before
the passage of the senate resolutions;
that the senate resolution was pre-
pared on Saturday and that the am
bassador at once conveyed the In
formation to the British government.
=, On Wednesday, the day before the
execution, when the ambassador and
/ were again discussing the subject,
he showed me a cable from his gov
eminent stating that his government
had considered the Easement case and
the resolution of the senate and had
come to the conclusion that in view
of all the circumstances it could not
grant clemency.
particular stress was laid, as 1 re-
call, by the British government on
the fact that Irish prisoners In Ger
many, who refused to assist Case
ment, had been punished. The state
ments made in letters to Mrs. New
man that, had the resolution been
presented in time, her brothers life
would have been spared, were utterly
and entirely without foundation. You
can state authoritatively that the am
bassador read me the actual mes
sage from his government stating the
resolution had been considered, and
that the conclusion had been reached
that c1emency could not be granted
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-16
TRACES OF BLOOMERSDIJK
Life Preserver and Two Matches Are
Washed Ashore.

Vineyard Haven Mass, Oct. 16.-
IA life preserver and two matches from
the Dutch steamer Bloomersdijk, tor
pedoed by a submarine off Nantucket
on October were found by the tug
Luckenbach No. /, Of New London,
Conn, which returned here today aft
err a "a hour search. The captain
of the Nantucket shoals lightship had
reported that when he last saw the
B1oomersdijk on Thursday she was
af1oat six miles away with her bow
high out Of water.
Capt. Mohr Of the Bloomersdijk
who was abroad the tug, said today
he was certain his ship went to the
bottom.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-16
LAFAYETTE SAFE BY
TAK|NGN new COURSE
Atlantic Liner Warned OF U-BOatS
in Mid-0Cean
MANY N0TABLES ABROAD
Vanderbflts, Caruso, Munsey, Mcclure
and Barrett Reach Land-Captain
of Danish Ship Denies Being Chased
by Submarine.

New York, Oct. 16.-The French
line steamer Lafayette arrived here
early today from Bordeaux bringing
among her passer gers Mr.. and Mrs.
William K. Vanderbilt, John Barrett,
Enrico Caruso, Frank A. Munsey and
S. S. Mcclure.
Officers Of the ship said they had
received warning by wireless when in
n1id-ocean to look out for submarines
near Nantucket. A new course was
Immediately set and the ship ap-
preached the American coast at a
point far southwark of the usual
route. No suspicious craft were
sighted, they said.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-16
HUGHES OFF AGAIN,
Leaves Lincoln for Second Day of
Nebraska Campaign.

Lincoln Neb., Oct. 16.-Charles f.
Hughes left Lincoln today for the
second day Of his campaign in
Nebraska. The nominee spent Sunday
quietly here, seeing no callers and ap-
reared to be refreshed by the rest.
Mr. Hughes program today called
for thirty minute stops at Hastings
and Fremont, an hour at Grand Island
and fifteen minutes at Columbus. He
is dre in Omaha at,5:45 p. m. and will
.oa.k there tonight. Tomorrow he
will 90 into South Dakota and Iowa.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-16
NATNE EXPLOSION A MISTER

East Machias, Me, Oct. lo'-l'iNe'
tieation of the explosion when oe-
stroyed a fish stand at tlle
of the East Machias river satur0 ~
morning had failed to deterllili, so,,,e
origin today. That dynaml'e VI Ioar
other form of high explosive lis.u bit
placed there was established
whether it had been kept III e.utG
or nut there to destroy the ouliolns
was not ascertained.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-16
STRANGE DISEASE IN GERMANY.
Thought to Be Caused By Use of Pre-
served Foods

London, Oct. 16, 1876 a. Mac
cording to travellers from Germany,
says the Exchange Telegraph's AM
disease is spreading in many parts Of
Germany, especially in Berlin, Ham
burg, Munich and Cologne, caused by
continual feeding from preserved
foods, The sickness is described as
sstin sickness" It Is considered a seri-
Gus form of blood poison.