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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
INTERESTING QUESTIONS
WILL HE: rRE.SENTEU

II. as Nug.rstcG, trr German govern
meni agrees To cniltiuct cruiser war
fare against merchantmen. il the moi =
rhant'u"n are required also 10 conform
10 international iaw, several inter
eStina questions vii, b. presented
Tho United Stntcs government ms
not passed officially ON the question OF
what constitutes The offensive and dc.
icnS!v" use Of armament or n ,.cr-
chairman. 1t has recognized the right
"f merchantmen TO arm for defense
but II has not given an Official dcfni-
ton OF just whore defense ends ana Of
Tense hegius.
Thor: WAS informal discussion %
charges by tic German government
that British mcrchantmrn are under
secret orders TO use guns onen.ivcly
against submarines. and have so used
them. This discussion was Going on
between Secretary Lansing and Count
Won Bcrnstorff when the now German
submarine campaign was announced
The negotiations were then broken off.
ono Of the possibilities OF the prcscu,
situation t% that the United states
may be forced 70 reach Il decision oil,
the question Of tho rciutlvr rights q!
submarines and mcrchantmcn The
United States will not he drawn into
any such discussions, officials Insist
however. unle7S the German govern
mon, first complies with lie demand
Of the United States for abandonment
OF present submarine methods while
amy further diplomatic negotiations arc
in progress
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
ONLY MINOR SCOUTING
OrEKNrlNNS CONDI CrI:D

puiI roUtiuc reports were received
.o-daN from General rcrshinS or the
oas. at columbus. There is no dis
position 20 deny that the pursuit Of
Villa l. ut a standsiill. The oiticia!
admis Siou has been made that General
rcrsh.rC has concentrated his force,
drawing back on the main column OF
the detached cavalry forces that were
tor tim. wi,ippnE tho country in the
Vicinity Of I'arral, and that only mino,
scouting operations are being con-
Quoted.
This does not mean, however. said
General Scott. hat ir General pcrsh.ur
should get Information that Villa WAS
Il, til. Vicinity OF his lines that he
would not make an effort ~ catch him.
Army officers generally helievc the
failure to withdraw the troops now
or very soon greatly increases the
danger OF clashes Win Carrarza' $
forces, which may ucccssitatc military
operations Of "a much greater scope
than III the chase of Villa Much ere
lcrcc is placed in reliable reports THAT
an anti American sentiment is growing
rapidly south OF the border II MAS
suggested that 'hc presence here "t
General Scott might result in General
Funston going TO rcrshine's base and
possibly or into Mexico to confer viii
him. hu. no confirmation. was avail
able either from General Funston al
General Scott.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

10 ATrLES of heavy proportions
II hnNc been In progress I'm all
the thentcrs cNccpt the balkans.
Successes for the TcutOnic allies mud
the entente niles have bccn rnried.
Four rcsscls--nn Itnlinn Steamer. IA
French bark md two British steam
ers--are reported to have been sunk
by submarines. All their crews are
believed 10 hnvc been saved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
NAY ABANDON PIiN TO MAKE
Biii. PARTY Sf.AStRE

BILL PAN11 hf.SSt Rf.
Hence the plan to make the bill II
PARTY measure seems likely 10 he uhan
doned /, seemed likely nj one time
that :, caucus would be called FOR
Monday night hy Representative
kitcim. hut Chairman Of the lnsular
Affairs Committee Jones, who intro
duccd the original bill, ana Garrett.
OF Tennessee. failed /" decide upon a
course Of action. Many members
would Ike to zee tho shipping bill
brought III before the Philippine meas
urc. but unless the debate on the agri-
cultural bill lnsts throughout the week
the Philippine meaaure viii probably
/ be considered next.
Whenever the shipping bill cioea
como In i, is certain to bring a heated
fight. Vessel owners are determined
i 20 train their heaviest guns on several
provisions 4artciularly those giving
the shipping board power 20 hy rates
and 10 permit tho government 20 rur-
, chase ShiIs.
Prcpa rcdness measures. which, a few
weeks ago, were promised clear
track arc not moving rapidly 10 com
! rlc,icn. The army Bill, amended In
the Senate SO rs to provide upwards
of l,h10.'06 trained men. rcposrs in
, the House Military Committee. due 10
| the objection OF Mr.. Mann to it, being
sent To conference on The ground that
he had not read 1t. Chairman Hay, Of
ihc Military Committee. expects TO see
a rule reported early this week. which
! Will send The mcas,l>c 20 conference
I promptly.
+ Chairman Chamberlain, 81 tho Senate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

The Germnns nrc stilI using hir
guns aEninst the Iksi<uII bridu rlcnu
on the Russian front. aud further
south hnrc rcplilscd n Russian Mt
tack In the Lake NnrOcz region. The
nnnihilnttOn OF German scouting
party, Oh Luke ryEonoyskoyc and
the destruction of mn Austrian posi-
ton north of Cznrtorysk. ARE report
cd In the PctroKrRd omciaI COM
mnnicntion. Ten German acropianes
have bombed Il Ftussion nvintion stn-
ton on OseI Island, In the Gtlf OF
RfGn. ut the entrance to the Hattie
Sen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

fcnturcd the lighting In France aud
belgium. being particularly severe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

The Germans claim the capture of
French trenches In the Serdnn
region. southeast Of IInucomrt nnd
west Of Dead Mans IItti. while Paris
records the taking Of several Ger
man posts in tic .tvOcourt wool.
I'M IDt il n-nin undcr the heury
bomhnrsIment of the Germans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

Tho British relief corps. which is
cndcavorinx 10 lift the siege Of Kut-
cl-AmnrR, have made further futile
efforts 10 advance Along the TiSrIs
River. their failure being uttributcii
tn the uOoI condition Of the country,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

On the Ycrduu front. where for
two mouths the GcrnnnS md French
have been almost continuously In
battles. the Germans up tn April -
had used thirty divIsIons. ar about
GU0,u00. Ia the lighting or recon-
forcin. units. which suffered heuvy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

WASHINGTON. April "a House
Democrats and Republicans. after
working tremendously for four ana :,
half months. are on the verge of a
clash over the Legislative program for
the remainder OF the session.
The majority, DESTROYS of CARRYING
out the wishes of the White House in
pushing through the Philippine and
shipping bills as quickly as possible.
is threatening TO invoke drastic rules.
which VIII insure these measures
right az way. The minority. whilo
making no threats. Is conducting what
appenrs 10 he a mild fiiihustcr on tho
agricultural appropriation hill and urS
ing consideration OF the fortificatious
or approximation measures in lieu OF
the Presidents special measures
Minority Leader Mann says he is
willing t" come To an agreement with
tho Democrats. hut that the White
House cant tell MS what We must do
and liz is waiting for the Democrats
to make the next move. In the mean
time, the Democrats arc having many
conferences III Majority Leader
Kitchin'S Office. while on the floor such
problems y. poisoning coyotes, fight :
ing the Hessian ny and preserving
the buffalo arc hcinp discussed al
length.
BESIDES having disseminated minor
lty. Democratic leaders face Il prob
icm within their own ranks OH the
Philippine bill Tile White House Is
understood 20 favor the Senate amend
nent 10 give the Filipinos freedom In
four years, hut this is not approx cGl
by some Of the House Democrats.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
GERMANY HOPEFUL
OF SETTLEMENT OF
SUBMARINE ISSUE
CONTINUED From Firs, pagc. J

'C"niinucd From First Pagc.)
Hcssrls in which American lives were
!eupardizcd. This Is held 10 he an in
dic"ti"n rhai Germany does not wish to
c"mplicate The submarine negotiations
"nlii The present exchanges arc con
ciuicG.
senator S,oue. Of Missouri. chairma n
{ 'he s'cnatc Foreign Relations Com
nitt"". VIII see the President carly
,n'% week to discuss the submarine is
sac. TIC has Cancelled an cnEagement
III the White House fur Monday night
but he IL expected 10 see tho President
Tuesday or Wednesday,.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-25

Mr. Lansing was appointed coun- se1or and later secretary of state, be- cause of merit and not politics. Frank K. Polk had been active as an independent in New York politics, but il, was his remarkable ability that won him the place in the state department, for he had not taken an active part Tn national politics, and MT. Wilson was in no sense obligated to him. It was a merit appointment, as was generally recognized at the time made. Assist ant Secretary Alvey A. Adee was re- tained from the previous administra- tion. Assistant Secretary William Phillips held the same office under President Roosevelt, and is not par tjsan. The subordinate officials of the state department, with few excep- tions, are holdovers from the last ad ministratiOn.
 And from these same men who do not look at things through political eyes, you will learn privately that the state department, confronted with weightier problems on account of the European war than any previous ad- IT. inistration, is much more efficient today than any of it's predecessors.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-25
CARNAGE SOMETHING AWUFU
Along Coast Prepared to Receive Dead and Wounded From Heart Rending Battle in Atlantic.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Naval off, |cers today looked for. news that a battle had occurred between the two fleets participating in a war game in |the Atlantic, and that a number Of IcasuaIties had occurred. Anticipating mythical dead and wounded who were being hurried to land from Rear Ad- rniral Helms "Blue' defender fleet, naval hospitals at New York, Boston, Newport, Philadelphia and Norfolk were advised to make preparations for receiving and treating patients. The location of the theoretical battle with Admiral MayOs Red" attack Ing fleet would determine which hos pital station was to be taxed most se- yerely.
 Navy officers explained today that hypothetical disasters such as the de- gtructton of storage oil tanks at Narra gansott yesterday and of supply stores at Scwau Point, Hampton Roads, Wednesday, are decreed by the navy department for it's own tactical
 Exercises.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-25
HUGHES ITINERARY
Candidates Wants to Go to Texas and Make Speeches on BOrder-WiIl End Present Jaunt on Sept. ii.

Laramie, Wyo., Aug. 25.-Charles E. Hughes trip across the continent and back will end September Il at Syracuse N. Y, where he will speak at the state fair, according to plans tentatively adopted today. Mr. Hughes will take a rest of two or three days at Bridgehampton, N. Y, and then start on his second trip. The itinerary of this trip has not been completed but it is known MT. Hughes is desirous of going to Texas and nak- ing a number of speeches along he border and through the south.
 Plans tentatively adopted today pro- vide for addresses at, York HarbOr, Maine, on the afternoon September z and at Portland last night. The next day he is to speak at Lewiston, Wa terVille and Bangor, respectively. in the morning, afternoon and evening. It is probable that the nominee will make addresses in Connecticut and assachusetts September g.
 On September 6, MT. Hughes will have a thirty minute stay between trains at Cincinnati. It is possible that he will make a brief address there. He will go direct from Cin- Cinnati to Maine.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-25
WHERE REPUBLICANS STAYED.
Every Republican Attached to the White House Force Retained in Office.

Every Republican Attached to the White House Force Retained in Office (David Lawrence's Washington Cor
 respondence in the New York Even
 ing Post.)
 But, in all fairness, it must be said that the democratic administration has maintained in office more repub- licans than anybody ever dreamed would be the case. In fact, MT. Will sons personal unpopularity with con- gress has been due to an extent to his refusal to turn out of office the re- publicans he inherited from previous administrations Mr. Wilson has made fewer changes than even the republicans themselves expected.
 Take for instance, the White House, where several hundred are employed, some of them in a confidential ca pacity, where loyalty to the president is absolutely essential. MT. Wilson has retained every republican who was attached to the White House. In the state department the personnel was similarly left undisturbed. Many of the higher officials of course, re- signed voluntarily when the Taft ad- n1inistration came to an end, but there has been a notable absence, with one or two exceptions, of partisanship in the selection or promotion of officers in the state departm ent. The only new men who ever have been con- sidered really political appointees In the state department are Solicitor Cone Johnston, appointed by MT. Bryan, and regarded as one of the ablest lawyers in Texas, and Cover TOT Osborne of Wyoming, who handles the accounts of the depart nent in his capacity as first assistant secretary.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-25
LOOKS GOBBLED UP
 |ORRISON FORTUNE
;luSG Wheeled Out Of S5,OOO,-
 900 by Parasites

Nhfcago. Aug. 25.-Edward w.. Btrison, the 80 year old recluse'
 bse vanished millions are a sub M of investigation before Judge & dis in the United States district { art, was declared today to have lost Mperty valued at $5,000,OOO to a
 erie of strange characters within last twenty years.
 Francis J. Houlihan, counsel TOT srrison's creditors, declared that $crupulous lawyers, women ana aitues of Chicago's underworld 8ne into the life of the aged man. Sose wealth is estimated from poo, 1000 to $8,OO0,O0o, to obtain ms hey. He was taken on trips to Ter cities, Attorney Houl1han de- Hred, women were brought to see Nj. and new characters introduced keep his fortune dwindllng. bearch of the recluse's quaint old bught he had concealed vast sums money, revealed $11.73 in cash ana
 bunch of old papers, checks ana Ses. o o1 ~ &n one packet, almost 100 "I. Q. u written in various hands but ssiened and which totalled some Bng over s15O,OO0 were found. No Ice of deeds, titles and other lords of ownership to property re- |ted to be worth $6,000,0OO was
 Ind.
 into the affairs of prison has shown that James k. ard, counsel for the aged man, is ldfng moro than $2,00O,000 worth
 property conveyed to him by Nor on. John Sommers, a jeWeler, dis seG of $20O,00O of Morrison's for le in entertaining him." Mrs.
 te Hitler, formerly keeper of Q lace op, obtained $7O,00O in cash, and 3 ,000 in bonds during the life of wife, who died in 1909.
 ey were gifts, Mrs. Hitler asserted. have been issued for the nearance in court of two Burnstein
 Is, Margaret and Alice, whom MOr- on recently adopted, and of whom sir reputed father, Joseph Burn in, a junk dealer, declares Morrison the real father.
 JIder the terms of the will left by
 rrison's father, James M. Morrison, , entire estate would go to the city
 Chicago if the son died childless.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-25
BOY SCOUT NEWS

The Scouts of this city will have to take their hats off to Troop Is. Although this is also one of the new est troops to join the movement 1t has already established a record by having a camp of it's own at East Hampton this summer. Rev. J. E. Rees is the scout master.
 The Scouts of Hartford have been watched with much envy this summer by their brother Scouts in this city. The Capitol City troops have a Scout Camp for all the Scouts of that city at Columbia Lake, called "Camp Pioneer'' in charge of Scout Executive G. sherman Ripley. Plans are now being negotiated by MT. Ripley to have this site become the permanent prop crty of the Hartford local council It is hoped that next summer a similar plan will be carried out in this city for Scout camp.
 First Class Scout Howard Mitchell, who has been spending the summer at the shore, writes that he has passed the merit badge requirements in life saving.
 Plans are already on foot for the local Scout meet and rally to be held Saturday, September 6. President Corbin of the local council has prom ised to be present on the occasion, ana Executive G. Sherman Ripley of Hart ford and Commissioners Woodstock and Mann have been invited to at- tend.
 All New Britain Scouts are request cd not to make any arrangements TOT Saturday, September 30, for on this day the state Scout meet will be held in Meriden Full announcements will be given later concerning this
 The success of the financial cam paign recently conducted in Buffalo is a striking testimonial oh the part of the public of the solid value of the Boy Scout movement.
 Four wears ago a campaign for a $6,OOO budget was successfully under taken; the following year $8,000 was raised and last year total of $lO,0O0 was subscribed. In the campaign just concluded S1O,O00 budget was over- subscribed by nearly S2,OOO. Nearly 2,00O separate subscriptions were re- ceived. Buffalo Scout officials report that never before has it been so easy to obtain financial support for Scout work.
 There can be but one explanation of such a record: the Boy Scout move ment has proven it's value in Buffalo. Men will not give money year alter year to a cause that falls short ot full filling it's mission. There has been an increase in boy efficiency and boy character in Buffalo which has con- vinced the people of that city that Scouting is a valua ble civic asset, fully meriting their support.
 Buffalo's experience should be an answer to the queries of many persons who ask how the Boy Scout movement is going to continue to obtain it's financial support. Scouting is rapidly becoming self-suppOrting by becoming generally recognized as indispensable.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-25

September 1 has been selected by Scout Commissioner Rev. Elmer l. Thienes as rallying day for the Boy Scouts of this city. Many of the boys have been away from the city during the summer and plans for the fall, winter and spring work will be dis cussed in an informal way
 Troop 1, of which E. w. Yergin, boys secretary of the Y. M. c. A., is scout master, has been comparatively quiet during the summer, with the ex- ception of a visit of the members of this troop to the Y. M. c A. camp, which was conducted at Lake Wan gambaug. Scout Mills camped with a number of Center church boys at Ban tam Lake. He reports that the troop at the lake has fine scout room and wonderfully equipped library, which the Scouts are taking advantage of.
 
 Troop 3, of which Fred Radcliffe is scout master has been meeting regu- larly during the summer. This troop has gained the reputation among the Scouts of the city as being ''the best money savers" at present bOasting of the largest treasury of any of the local troops.
 Troop 4 has had it's ups and downs this summer. Early in the season it planned to conduct regular outdoor meetings during the season in the western section of the city, but due to the protests of certain neighbors who did not take kindly to the plans, the troop had to decide otherwise. Scout master Burns recently resigned as off, cial of this troop, since he is to enter Cornell university this fall, and Dwight Skinner has been selected as his suc- cessor, and is proving popular with his protegees.
 Scout Master Stanley Sheldon of Troop ' announces q quiet summer, but that there will he lots doing in the fall"
 James Rogers has been chosen as new scout master for Troop 8. During the past few weeks the troop has gone on several long hikes under his super vision. An active fall program is now being planned for the Scouts in this troop.
 Arthur Parker, scout master of troop J, cOnfeSSeS that the not weather is too much for him and his troop, and consequently little has been accomplished during the summer. He, however, promises to make up for lost time after rallying day. This troop is more fortunate than the others, in having two experienced scout masters. Rev. Dr. Earle B. Cross, pastor of the Baptist church, with which the troop is connected, has had a great deal of experience in scouting before coming to this city.
 Troop 10 has been very active dur ing the summer. It has been meeting regularly each week and long hikes were enjoyed. Martin HOrWitz, the new scout master of this troop. has been gaining the reputation among the Scouts of the city as 'the man who is doing things"
 Troops II and 12 are among the latest acquisitions to the Scouts in this city and both are making rapid prog reSS.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-25
MISS DAVIS 4NO MISS LRTHROP

One of the "big nights" of the suf- frage convention at Atlantic Citv Sent b-10, will be on Friday, Sept. 8, when Why Women Need the Vote'' will be presented from many standpoints by women of eminence in their particu- lar fields. The speakers will include Miss Julia Lathrop, chief of the chil-. dren's bureau of the United States department of labor, who will ta / on Mothers in Politics." Dr. Katherine E. Davis, chief of the parole com mission of New York city, whose sub- ject will be "A Necessary Safeguard to Public Morals,' and Mrs. Raymond Robins president National Woman's Trade Union league, who will g:ve an address on 'The Call of the Work ing Women for the Protection of Woman's Vote."
New Britain herald., 1916-08-25
FACTORY TO OPEN MONDAY
42 K. Company Moving Machinery Unto New Manufacturing Building To Employ 15O Hands at First.

has been announced that New alIain's new industry the B. and k. ao formerly of New Haven has 8ovcd about one-third of it's machln- 8r to the new quarters in the Cham 8p of Commerce building on Ellis Hreet and will be ready to open its soors Monday morning. The con-
 gany manufactures electrical special les. About one-third of the plant sill be in operation next week, cm- 1loying 15O hands and the rest Of the liant will be gradually added. It is said that the company has se- lured an option on land adjoining
 he present site and that the directors
 EilI be called together Tuesday for
 he purpose of voting upon pro- Dosed addition to the building, 180 by 10 feet, to be used as a forge and gal -anizing shop.
 s According to the report, the presi- lent of the company, MT. Barnes, is making his home here and
 t looking for a site. He is well pleased with the treatment accorded 1im in helping to mature the plans 'or moving the factory
New Britain herald., 1916-08-25
TRIPPING ALONG.

Everlasting navy serge develops this smart models. Over a kilt skirt goes a long blouse with g. cuffed hem and string belt. Immense chic is added by deep collar and cuffs of white or gandie crisply ruched along edges.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-25
FRENCH-BRITISH EXCHANGE
of Two Governments Confer at Calais on Finances and Reach Agreement on All Subjects.


 London, Aug. 25.-The premiers of Great Britain and France, the finance ministers of the two nations and rep resentatives of their financial and kindred interests met at Calais yes- terday and reached an agreement OF important financial matters, it was officially announced today.
 "A conference was held yesterday at Calais," says the statement, "be- tween the French and British govern ments. complete agreement was reached on all subjects with which the conference dealt. An arrange ment was concluded regarding pay ments abroad and the maintenance of exchange between the two coun- tries
 The French government was repre- sented by M. Briand, president of the council of minister's; M. Ribot, min ister of finance accompanied by M Pallain, governor bf the Bank of France, and M. Marjorie and O. Hom. berg.
 The British government was rep resented by Premier Asquith, Reginald McKenna Chancellor of the ex- chequer), Edwin Samuel Montagu (minister of munitiona) and Thomas McKinnon Wood (financial secretary to the treasury), accompanied by the chief justice, the governor of the Bank of England and Sir Maurice Hankcy."