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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
Best Bulletins on
Mexican Difficulty
crVERAL OF u. S.
SOLDIERS S HOT
BY THE SHIPPERS

-.,,r,hus. y NJ. March 16.-While most
-, ,enorts reaching here unofficially
- .,sv from the Mexican border indicated
tho American troops in Mexico were
.,.sted in their advance, there also
ranorts that a few snipers had been
,,,ared There was nothing to show
-..,b Of the American columns might
49,. encountered them. According to
,,..e reports six or seven soldiers of the
~s,can expedition had been hit by snip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
RESOLUTION
BY THE IRISH
NATIONALIST

Liverpool. March 16.-The Irish Nation
alists. celebrating St. Patrick's day I'M
der the craftsmanship of T. 2. O'Connor,
this evening passed the following resolu-
ton:
The Irish Nationalists of Liverpool
believe they cannot celebrate the nation
al anniversary more fittingly and more
in accord with Irelands struggle and
position than by reaffirming their infleXi-
BILE determination to give full support to
the Allies in defence of the cause of
freedom. democracy and the small ma
tons and the civilization Of the world"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
BELIEVE VILLA
HAS PASSED THE
MORMON COLONY

Ell Paso, Tex. March 16.--Villa, since
the pursuit of the American army
started. apparently has passed beyond
the American Mormon colony at Casas
Grandes. Reliable dispatches today
indicated that the 500 Americans there
are safe. These dispatches gave cred
II to Carranza forces about Casas
Grandes for putting up a front which
stopped Villa from making his pro-
posed raid on the Americans. Casas
Grandes is about 100 miles due south
OF the point where the column of Cen
eral Pershing entered Mexico yester-
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
Real Sympathy.

An old farmer down the country CIV
ting instructions for his will directed A
legacy Of $4,000 to be given to his
wife. Being informed that some dis
tinction was usually made in case the
widow married again. he doubled the
sum, and when told that this was con-
trary to custom he said. with heartfelt
sympathy for his possible successor.
AYE, but him that gets her'll deserve
~,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
HABIT-FORMING
DRUG T H E F T S
ARE DISCOVERED

Detroit Mich. March l6-In the arrest
of Emil West. employe of local
wholesale drug concern. and a raid on
his rooms today, federal officials claim
to have uncovered one of the biggest
habit-forming drug thefts they have ever
known.
In the rooms. they declared. two suit
cases filled with drugs were found. The
officers said the drugs were stolen from
Vests employers. They placed the whole
sale value at $4,000 but said it could be
retaled among drug users for fully $500
COO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
KENTUCKY C0L0NELs.
In the Nature Of Things They Simply
Can't Help Being Numerous.

In the Nature Of Things They Simply
Can't Help Being Numerous.
In the south especially and in Ken.
lucky more especially a man becomes
q colonel at about forty-seven unless
he is Of a willful. rebellious, obstreper-
Gus disposition and inclined to stand
up for an admitted but barely exercised
right not to become known as colo
mel" A man who Is not sudden and
quick in quarrels and who can be put
upon cannot escape becoming Colo
nel." Many men whose courage is I'M
questioned prefer not to engage in
street fights In opposition to an estab-
lished custom. 1t is the rule rather
than the exception to submit good ma
turedly or with concealed Impotence
when the first three gray hairs appear
Ct the temples and the use Of the title
begins BY popular consent.
There are, Of course, many colonies
under forty. When a governor Is inau-
gurated he has the power to appoint
star colonies. A governor who does
not appoint az colonies such of his con-
stituents az he knows by name is lack
ing in the punctiliousness which distin-
cuisines the practical politician. Thus
many young men who would have been
"leftenants'' II they had adopted a mil
itary career are made colonels in civil
life. Another predisposing cause Of
premature colonelcy is the tendency of
some men to become fat early in life.
A man who measures as much as forty
inches at the waist line and has not
been convicted Of felony is entitled,
even obliged, to be called colonel" be-
fore he Is forty.-Louisville Courier
Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
FORECASTS GOOD
YEAR AT SEALING

St Johns, ~ F.. March lS.-An auspi-
cious beginning for the sealing season.
after two disastrous seasons. was report
cd in dispatches received tonight from
the ships operating off the LaDraocf
coast. The fleet began killing yesterday
and six ships reported total Of 4I.oo
skins. The Neptune was In the lead with
14.oOo So far as known here. the fleet
in the Gulf Of st. Lawrence has not yet
made any kills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
Mrs. Ray Toothaker

Mrs. Lillian Gay Toothaker. wife Of
Ray Toothaker passed away at the home
of Mr.. Toothaker's father. W. w. Tooth
aker. Tuesday morning at Q O'Clock after
a short illness. She the daughter of
John w. Passmore and was born in Ricn-
mond % years ago. Besides her husband
and father. John W. Passmore, one broth
er. I. Il. Passmore of Somerville. Mass.
survives. Funeral will be held Saturday
field Plains
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

boats have arrived at Flushing with
about 20 persons who were rescued
from the steamer Tubantia, according
to a Reuter- dispatch. Most OF the sur
yivors are members of the crew. They
say that the explosion which sank the
shin occurred about go O'Clock this
morning. when the liner was about to
cast anchor.
Opinions among the survivors differ
as TO whether mine or a torpedo
caused the explosion. but several OF
those interviewed Expressed absolute
certainty that it was a torpedo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
MEYERS is NEW
CHAIRMAN FOR
BIG COMMISSION

Washington. March .l6.-The Inter-
state Commerce Commission today
elected Commissioners B: H. Meyers. Its
chairman for the year beginning
March II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
I MEXICANS IN
CUSTODY FROM
SANTE FEE TRAIN

los Angeles Cal. March l6 --Seventeen
v.,jrans were arrested here on an Atchi-
.-n Topeka & santa Fe train which ar
: ed early today from san Diego. They
xfrs held by the police on suspicion Of
fayng violated the neutrality laws of the
rr,ted States. II is alleged they were re-
r;ed for service with lila in Mexico
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
RIOTING AMONG
MEXICAN MINERS
IN NEW MEXICO

N0gaes .Ariz.. March I6.-Dcnials Of
'sports of riotine among Mexican
Hlrers q I.ordzbur@. y. NJ. was made
might hy Under Sheriff Alien At that
are He said 200 miners were peace
lilly at work with no sign Of trouble
TIE dlSfrlrt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
DENY REPORTS
ASSASSINATION
OF COL. ROJIAS

Maria Tex, March 16.-Reports from
maya Tuesday night that the Carran-
p, GARRISON there had reVolted and killed
ssr commander. Col. Roiias, today We're
a..ei IN telephone messages from Pre-
aIo. opposite ojinaga. Border conditions
a,f cain here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
The FLIGHT Of Birds,

One Of the few men to recover sight
after being blind from the birth of rec.
election was reported to have wonder
ed at nothing SO much as the fight Of
the birds. why do not people make
more fuss about them?" he said.-Lon-
don Outlook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17

Mildred Duren has returned from Bos-
ton and New York. where she has been
inspecting millinery for the past 10 days.
A large number of young people accom-
panied the r. A. c. girls to Brunswick
Thursday evening, where they play
city.
On account of the severe snowstorm
there was only one session of school
Wednesday.
The r. +. D. men did not return until
after O'Clock Thursday on account of
the condition of the roads after the Snow
storm of Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
II OF MEXICAN
PRISONERS HAVE
BEEN RELEASED

Los Angeles. Cal. March 16.-seventeen
Mexicans taken into custody last night
by the police upon their arrival here on
a train from San Diego. suspected of be-
ing recruits seeking to join Villa. were
released today. They were leborers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
$4,000 Fire, Poushkeepsie

I Poughkeepsie, y. Y. March 10
Fire believed to have been of indcendi-
airy origin tonight caused damaged of
| $4,000 to the plant Of the asbestos
| wood manufacturing corporation here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
Filling the Gaps

New and powerful army units were
rapidly forming today along the Next
can border to fill the gaps left yestrr-
day when the first expeditionarN army
entered Mexico from two points on
the New Mexico line.
In Ell Paso. Brigadier General George
Bell Jr moving in here on the heels
Of Brigadier General J. J. Pershing,
who led the first force into Mexico.
was busy gathering new organization
and attending to the supply problem.
and the communications for more than
1000 men who today were out on a
virtual desert rapidly getting farther
from their bases.
The twenty-third infantry from Gal
weston, was pitching its tents at Fort
Bliss At Columbus. y. NJ, the 11th
cavalry. from Fort Oglethorpe. arriving
during the night. was ready to move in
after the first army, but is was not
known here when the 18th would go or
in which direction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
PENN STATE TO
DISCON TINUE
CLASS SCRAPS"

State College, Pa. March 1S.--ClasS
scraps" at the Penn State college to-
day were abolished by a unanimous
vote Of the student body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
Artificial.

Guest-Yes, l had mock turtle soup.
BY the way. where do they catch mock
turtles? Waiter-Near the shamrock,
I think. sir.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
BRUNSWICK WINS
FROM RICHMOND
At BASKETBALL

Brunswick. Me-, March le.-eope-
ciaD.-The largest crowd that ever
witnessed basketball game in this
town was present Thursday at the
Town hall when the Richmond A. c.
and the Brunswick team met to con-
test honors for the first time. The
game was fast and somewhat rough
throughout, although free from fouls.
The game started with rush and the
speed was maintained to the end,
catching the big audience with wild
enthusiasm and the applause was
deafening at times. Although the home
team showed superiority they were OBJ
liged to play the limit at all times by
the scrappy Richmond team. Leonard
and Weybrand, the Brunswick for
wards, played a superb game. while the
support Of the guards was all that
could be desired and the success OF
the team was due to the fine team
work. A. c. Terrill and Gardiner we're
the main stays for Richmond. Bruins
wick won by SO to 16.
Between periods the Brunswick
Girls and Richmond Girls played a
strenuous game, it being the first
game for the Brunswick girls. the
score was even, and 2. The line-ups:
RICHMOND A. c. BRUNSWICK
A. L. Terrill, RI ............ 10. fortin
A. c. Terrill, If ......... RI, Stetson
Cobb, ................. c. 1u.cHi"
INLAY, RIB ............... I'D. Weyorano
Gardiner. III ............ RI, Leonard
Score. Brunswick SO. Richmond a. Z.
l6; goals from floor. Leonard 3; Wey-
brand 6, Hutchins 2. Stetson !, Cooh
3. A. c. Terrill 2, Gardiner 2. INLAY;
referee, Magee: scorer, Lowell; timer.
Davis; time two Commute periods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
5000 in Expedition

Despite rigorous censorship. which
closed all telephone and telegraph
wires to military movements, it be-
came known that the number which
entered Mexico is about 5000. Aero
planes are believed to have passed in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-17
Base at Columbus.

Columbus was today the immediate
base for Brig. Gen. Pershings army.
Incidents of the spectacle yesterday
as the American columns went over the
international line reached here today by
Couriers.
From a hill overlooking the six square
miles where the army was still encamp-
ed at II O'Clock Yesterday forenoon. the
military organization appeared to CIV
ilian spectators like vast conf uSed
swarm Of men and horses, cannon Wag-
ons mule teams and ambulances. But
at l14O A. NJ when the word was CIV
en- to form for the pursuit of Villa. the
apparent confusion disappeared
In very few minutes each organ
ization of cavalry. infantry and artil-
lerv. ambulances. signal corps and the
cooks wagons grouped and dovetailed
into a rapidly lengthening column At
me van. the red and white guidons Of
the thirteenth cavalry snapped in the
breeze.
Remind the 18th marched the com
pact. brown columns of the 6th ana
18th Infantry. Next field hatterS
swung into line. The machine guns
were packed in commercial looking
bundles on mules. Supply trains ana
ambulances in long line brought up
the rear. Vast dust clouds swept up
from the line Of march, at times OBJ
securing the troops.
"Chance at Last"
The feeling among the men was eH-
pressed by the remark of one dusty.
perspir;ng trooper. who, as he hurried
mast a group Of civilian sishtseers. en-
claimed:
.sWe'ye got our chance at last
A few women whose husbands were
going to the front. watched the de-
parture. smiling. while their husbands
were still in sight, and then breaking
into tears Ore officers wife. laughing,
patted her husbands pistol into place
1t was almost noon when the first Of
the cavalrymen trotted across the line.
While the troops were going out.
three automobile loads of Mexican
prisoners appeared They were sus-
poets held in connection with Villa $
raid. Some Of them were bandased
from wounds.
Some wounded Mexicans were pick
ed UP yesterday in the country ada
cent to Columbus. They apparently
had been in hiding for several days.
Some Of them probably were hit dur
Ing fighting with posses which scour-
ed the Columbus country for several
days after the raid.
Brigadier General John J. Pershing.
commander Of the expedition. accom-
panied the force as far as the border
near Columbus and then returned to
the town ard with another part of the
troops entered Mexico to the flank Of
the main army.
5000 in Expedition
Despite rigorous censorship, which
closed all telephone and telegraph
wires to military movements, it be-
came known that the number which
entered Mexico is about 5000. Aero
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The Girls Teams
TORPEDOED UNMARRIED

Continued from Page One)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-20
UNIVERSAL NUMBER
BILL FINDS FAVOR
Adamson Measure Probably Will
Have Enough Support to Insure
Passage Soon.
WILL AID INTERSTATE TRAVEL

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16-(speclal)-
Evidence accumulates that the Adamson
bill will find a generous support in con-
gress. to an extent that will insure its
passage within the next few weeks.
Briefly this measure championed by the
American Automobile association pro
vides that home state registration num-
her will take its possessor TO all parts
of the United States for whatever period
the motorist may elect. Representative
William c. Adamson of Georgia. who
fathers the bill, is the chairman OF the
committee on interstate and foreign COM
merce, and he has received assurances OF
approval from members who hail from
all parts of the country.
Senator Dupont and Representative
Miller OF Delaware have no hesitancy in
going on record in favor Of the bill
Senator Nelson of Minnesota informs
his motoring constituents that he does
not know Of any reason why he should
not favor the measure. and Representa-
tive Van Dyke comments that he has
read the bill and is quite willing TO vot,
for II
Representative Xreider Of PENNSYLVANIA
says that he is heartily in favor, and Rep
resentative Bailey OF the same state ex-
presses full sympathy with a plan which
seeks TO make the Interstate use of
automobiles less vexatious than it is
under present practices.
Representative Spsrkman Of Florida
thinks tn measure timely and says that
he will support it.
Representative Pratt of New York con-
siders the proposed legislation entirely
proper, for IL only duplicates the attitude
of the Empire state. which offers rec
iprocity to all other states for ~. DAYS
or any part of the year.
Representative Sherwood of Ohio be-
ieves in the merit of the bill and thinks
1t should become a law.
stephens Favors Bill.
Representative Stephens of Nebraska
says that the bill will have his favorable
consideration
Representatives Foss and Sterling of
Illinois express similar sentiments.
Representatives Sutherland and Nicely
of West Virginia both realize the value
fof undisturbed interstate road commerce.
Senator Gallinger Of New Hampshire
is not aware Of any argument against
the measure which would interfere with
Vas SuppOII Oh IT. ana Representative
sulloway Of the same state believes in
reciprocity which is reasonable and
equitable"
In view Of the fact that New York and
Vermont favor year round reciprocity IL
is assured that the spokesman of those
two states in congress will be unani-
nous in their support Of the measure.
New York thus would be able to supply
forty-three votes for the bin, to which
the Green mountain state would add two
more.
II would not be unreasonable 10 as
sumo that the senate would be likely to
accept the approval OF the house. in view
OF the fact that this legislation now has
a countrywide application because OF the
astounding increase OF self-propelled
vehicles until nearly 100000 are now
using the highways and byLways In the
transportation of commodities and DOS
sengerB.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-20
HOW MUCH is THE ONE
TH0USANDTH PART OF INCH?

This is a question frequently asked al
tho Cadillac exhibit. The question is
prompted by the constant reference made
by the demonstrators and salesman to
that unit Of measurement which is stan
dard in the Cadillac factory.
hair from a persons head measures
from two to three thousandths of an inch
In thickness. hence one-thousandth would
be about one-third to one half the thick
ness of a hair. In the Cadillac eight
cylinder car there are more than 1000
dimensions in which the extreme variation
permissible is the one-thousandth Of an
inch. There are more than 300 operations
which are held within a half of one
thousandth limits. In finishing the parts,
the measurements are held within these
limits by applying the plug and snap
gauges. whose uses are demonstrated at
che Cadillac exhibit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-20
Farm Lighting to
Be Displayed at
Omaha Auto Show

Electric farm lighting is no longer an
experiment. For several years great
deal Of time and energy was devoted TO
trying 60 find some system OF lighting
that was safe and efficient and stul reo-
sonable. Because electric plants were con
sdcred expensive the development or az
least the general use OF electric plants
was not given as much attention as the
end justified. The main trouble was In
the storage batteries being too bulky and
expensive and the power was also a draw
back.
and the gasoline engine has overcome the
two principal objections and today the
farmer can have dependable efficient
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-20
Maxwell Dealers
Hold Meeting

The Maxwell dealers VINO ere under
the direction OF the C. w. Francis Auto
company, were entertained at the Fonte-
nellie hotel Thursday afternoon. February
10. The luncheon was given in the Palm
Room. and directly after the luncheon
talks were given by G. ]. Brokaw, branch
manager; J. d. cullls Of the C. W. Fran
>cis Auto company. c. A. McMartfn OF
the service department and q. 2. Edge
comb of the Prest-O-Lite Storage Battery
company.
The object OF this meeting was TO Inn
press upon the dealers the necessity of
buying ahead. Owing to the fact that the
prices of materials and automobile parts
have more than doubled in price during
the last year and the fact that all indi-
cations at the present time point to fur
Their advances. 1t Is absolutely essential
that dealers who wish to sell cars at the
present prices during the summer place
their order and get their stock on hand
now.
Mr.. cullis explained in detail the merit
of individual parts OF the Maxwell, show
ing conclusively that the Maxwell is one
of the best values for the money on the
automobile market today.
G. W. Francis. in speaking Of the meet
ing, says that dealers all through his
territory are now realizing that the vari-
Gus talks in regard TO advances in price
, are not prepared with the idea of speed
ing sales as much as with the idea Of i'm
pressing the true situation upon the deal
ers in order that they in turn may put
the proposition squareiy to the consumer.
Incidentally, Mr.. Francis says that the
: dealers are expressing their willingness
TO cooperate and have placed orders for
-ears far in excess Of the number OF cars
ordered last season.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-20
Hudson Super-Six
Steady for Pictures

Sailors have n saving about a staunch
ship and its steadiness In a gale. some
thing like this: she's as steady as
church And Il is a pretty good compar-
ison at that The Super-S Six, the newest
creation OF the Hudson Motor Car COM
pany. in which vibration has been elim-
mated to n remarkable degree, showed
its steadiness recently on country roads
when used by the Essanay company to
get pictures for the film drama
As these pictures were 20 be used IN
big production II was necessary that they
be absolutely clear and steady. no jump
ing. no Pickering. The super-Six was as
steady as a rock, The moving picture
operator with his camera mounted in the
front GONNA rtment reeled Off foot after
foot OF picture. Not a jar not n bump,
married the operation. The film came out
perfect.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-20
CADILLAC HAS AUTOMATIC
SPARK CONTROL ON CARS

Hz'or years efforts have been made by
ignition experts 10 devise a mechanism
which would relieve the motor car driver
OF the necessity OF constant attention 20
the spark lever. Ordinarily. IL the driver
IS to get the maximum results from his
engine he must be constantly sh fling the
spark lever tn meet varying conditions of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-20

has been simplitled until child 10 years
old can handle plant safely. One Of the
plants that Is attracting considerable at
tention Is the Alamo Electric Farm Light
plants.
The Rock Island Plow company will
have one OF these plants on display AZ