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New Britain herald., 1916-03-21
REVIVAL OF COLONIAL DAYS.
High school Seniors Affected b,
 Advent of Sprino

The corridors of the New Britain High school would remind one of the days when liberty first saw the light in our country this morning. It was Senior day, when those whose educa- ton is nearly completed, do some thing apart from the daily routine.
 The girls of the class, bobbed their hair and sprinkled it Hberally with the product of a flour barrel. while the boys parted their hair in the middle, whitened it and wore a neat little bow on the top for effect. Their neither eXtremities Were en- closed in one yellow sock and their Adams apple were encased in picca- dilly collars.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-21
t-N DECLINE OF AMERICA EDISON PREDICTION
Nation Will Reach Apex, DGterior-~
 ate and Then Die

New York, March 21-While pack ing some newly invented bait that will make any fish leave the briny home Thomas A. Edison, who starts for Florida today, paused long enough in his West Orange labora- tory last night to remark:-
 Were in for big trouble in Mex ico, but we'll blunder through it.
 Germany will last one more year and then will be crushed.
 Every young buck in this County ought to be trained to be a soldier
 "But you can't force preparedness on this country until it is too late.
 After the European war prepared ness agitation here will die out, and then war with us will be a walkovvr for some nation.
 This nation will flourish for while, will reach it's apex and then will deteriorate and die.
 All nations have risen and fallen. Germany is one the wane. Our tuG1 will come.
 We've got to get more efficiency in this country. Nothing can be wasted. Everything must be done well.
 "There should be an income tax for all. Working men would be will ing to pay at least a dollar a year.
 Henry Ford will be my guest in Florida and I'm going to convert him to preparedness or we'll both get on a war footing at present.
 If this country goes to war you may be sure Henry Ford will place his plants and his fortune at he disposal of the government.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-21
GRAND COMMANDERY, IA. OF P.

Bridgeport, March 21'-Ofncers of the Grand Commander or hnlghts Templar of the State of connecticut for 1916, in session here touay' were chosen as follows: Alpel' w. Nld'- Artbnr q Wheeler, Norwalk, D. c. commander: William w. Prayer, Hartford, general lissimo; Carey congdon, New London, captain gen era1: Benjamin L. coe, Waterbury, senior warden: Frederick L. Hunting ton. Meriden. junior warden; Eugene J. Clark. Middletown, prelate; costello Lippitt, Norwich, treasurer' Ell t' Birdsey, Meriden, recoroer' James C: McPherson. Norwich, stand bearer; ceoree F.. Hinman, Willimantic, sword bearer: F. Ward De Klyn, Dan- bury warder; Angus II. Mckenzie, Bridgeport. c. of guard; Thomas w. Morgan. Hartford, inspector.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-21
the position. German advanced posts are south of the summit of Hill No. 295.'

The misunderstanding in regard to the real situation, according to Ger man reports, has been due to the fact that the French, whose maps designate Hill No. 265 as Dead Mans Hill, began to give this designation to Hill No. 295 when they were driven from Hill No. 266.
 The official French statement of the afternoon of March said that the Germans had taken possession of Hill No. 265 but made no reference to this position as Dead Mans Hill. On the French map referred to the words 'Le Mort Homme' (Dead Mans HilD are printed directly be- tween Hill 265 and the adjoining crest, Hill 295. French official re- ports since March 7 have referred repeatedly to the fighting for DeaC Mans Hill, and the French embassy at Washington twice denied that 1t was in German possession.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-21
NIE,RIDF,N WITHOUT COAL.

Merden, March c1.-The fuel sit nation in Meriden is extremely acute, it was stated today, and householders who are unable to get coal have asked the Chamber of Commerce to take up the matter of a supply with the New Haven road The chamber will en- deaVOr to have shipments of coal made to this city. one large dealer said today that ha was completely without coal of any kind in his yard.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-21
NORTH DAKOTA VOTES TO-DAY.

Fargo, N. D, March 21-North Da- kota voters today, are balloting in state presidential preference prim- arv to elect six delegates each to the republican and democratic na- tional conventions. The. non-part1san league, a voting organization of far mers, has indorsed ten democratic candidates pledged to no presidential candidate and ten republicans who are pledged to United States senator Robert M. LaFollette of WlSconSln
New Britain herald., 1916-03-21
CURTIS REPLIES TO
 QU|GLEY'S QUERIES
(Continued From First Page.)

civil service as talked about ana rc14c- ticed, barring of politics fom city man agement, how carried out and the re- suits up to date. The mayors respon- sibility in the city management, what it is? Bargain and sale counter for city appointees, efficiency as shown in your two years term, by yourself, ana the numerous boards, commissions and officials, the increase in expenses, your attitude in the grand list matter Your position on letting contracts for, crushed stone. The increase of posi- tions for new officials, new boards and salaries. Also the final results or out come of these matters to date. These are most of the subjects have III mind at this moment but l will ln- form you later when others are thought of. These will do for start CT, but 1 can furnish others to i'll out what time you may wish to give lo this matter at the debate.
 As to your objection to tlcketS' IL seems to me a fair proposition Wien you consider each of us pays nall ol the expense, and should therepy nave a, say-so as to the admission ol Illt tuuS' if there were danger of cro"ollls' It would be avoided, as only tho9e "oulu go who had tickets. Everything sato could be printed, so those unaole to hear it could read it. It prevents elth- CT of us getting undue advantage or the other by packing the hall, or our friends to create disorder
 Wants 2a Hours.
 The management Of the meetlnS would be in charge of the three regls- tevd republicans, selected. AS to the r-le for debate, I am not strenuous, make it two and one-haH hours, though I had supposed duels and box ing matches were carried to a finish of either a knockout or disabling your adversary. You may expect to use me up in short time; if you did, that would shorten the session. Being much younger man and physically St least my superior you would stand that chance. However, 1 stand for two and one-half hours. The time I mentioned in my letter for the debate is ample and it meets your objections as there are seven days left. AS to personalities, which you seem to be so anxious about, as expressed in the Sunday Courant and your letter, there should be no alarm. Anything foreign to the subjects under discussion would be ruled out by the chairman, especial ly on objection from either your or my representative. My position now is to stand for the committee of three, as in my former letter, they to hire the hall to arrange the matter of time and rotation in speaking, the matter of keeping order, rules for the debate, the daate not later than March 2Sth, etc. Time limit, two and One-ha}f hours, if you do not care to extend it. Each to share equally in hall capacity. StenOgrapher, press representatives etc., left to committee. Other condi- tiOns to stand as outlined in my letter of the 18th inst. My representative, MT. J. l.. Doyle is ready to meet yours. AS time to the primaries is short l must urge you to make a decision on or before March 22nd, and for you to give the name of your representative.
 Respectfully yours,
 o, F. CURTIS.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-21
RUSSIANS SMASH
 PAST AUSTRIANS
 ON THE DN|ESTER
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 mans, who took 2,5OO prisoners, the war office announced today
 The text of today's official state ment is as follows:
 Western theater: West of the Mouse, Bavarian regiments and bat talions of Wurttem burg Landwehr after careful preparations stormed the entire strongly fortified French positions in and near the Forest northeast of Avocourt. In addition to considerable sanguinary losses the enemy has so far incurred losses amounting to 32 officers, including two in command of regiments and more than 2,50O men in unwoundod prisoners and much war material, the amount of which has not yet been ascertained.
 Counter attacks attempted by the enemy did not bring him any ad- vantage, but on the contrary inflicted further serious losses upon him.
 East of the Mouse, the situation is unchanged.
 Eastern theater: The Russians are extending their attacks on the uttermost northern wing, south of Riga, and on the Dvina front and west of Jacobstadt They were re- pelled With Sangu1nary LOSSES. oIiollS enemy reconnoitering detachments advancing against the German front northwest of Postavy, and between Lakes Narocz and Wiszniew, deliver ed especially strong and fruitless at tacks throughout the day and night. The losses of the enemy were pro- portionate to the number of troops employed.
 "A far protruding narrow salient of our front due south of Lake Mar ocz has been withdrawn a few hun dred meters toward the heights of Blisnicki to avoid the enemy's en- circling fire.
 Balkan theater: Apart from un- important patrol engagements on the lines of the Ang1o-French front the situation is unchanged.'
New Britain herald., 1916-03-21
STONE WILL ACCEPT.
Agree to Become National Commit
 teeman For Sale of Harmony.

St Joseph, Mo. March 21-W Whether United States Senator Wllllam d.. Stone would be named democratic national committeeman from M1ssou- ri was the principal subject dls- cussed today preliminary to the opeh~ ing of the democratic state conVen~ tiOn.
 Senator Stones attitude regarding the position of committeeman was said by friends of Horace 5. Rum sey of St. Louis, who withdrew from the race last night, to be that he wou1d consent to accept only for the sake of party harmony:
 Friends of Gov. Major made pre- parations to indorse him as candl~ date for vice president.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-21
Germans Claim Le Mort Homme.

Berlin, March 20, via London, March 21, 1:4O D. m.-The unquali- fled assertion that the Germans are in possession of Dead Mans Hill, northwest of Verdun. is reiterated by the correspondent of the Tages Ze1- tung at the Verdun front.
 Not only Hill No. 265, called Dead Mans Hill but also the enemy posi- ton on Hill No. 295, included under the designation Dead Mans Hill, are in German hands, he says ''The French neither hold nor command
New Britain herald., 1916-03-21
JITDGE MANGAN TO SPEAK.

council K of C., will oe helG this evening in the meeting :lall in Han mas block. Several candidates will receive the first degree Judge Will liam F. Mangan will deli"er an ad- dress.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-21
Great Fire in ZecbIugge.

Amsterdam, March 21, via London, 11:59 8. m.-The Telegraaf states that the bombardment of German positions on the Belgian coast yesterday by a squadron of sixty-five allied aero planes lasted for several hours. A great fire was observed at Zeebrugge after the raid over that point, the paper says.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-21
LIBERALITY LANDS
 AUFRECH7 IN COURT
Wall Street Tipster Offered to
 Return S2 for S1

New York, March 21.-Gustav Au- street as stock tipster and publisher of market letters,' was held yester- day in $500 bail by United States Commissioner Houghton on a charge of using the mails to defraud in con nectiOn with the firm of Emerson & Co.,, 16 Beaver street, which he has been conducting. In this, according to William F. Bishop of Bishops Ser vice, he was associated with Frank Delaney, known also as Count Morgan or Count Delaney, who three weeks ago was taken by the Pinkertons to Boston on a charge connected with the disappearance some years ago from bank of a 1OD-share certificate of Union Pacific stock.
 Offered S2 for S1.
 Emerson X Co. specialized in oil stock' ana particularly in the New Mexican Petroleum company, which they asserted possessed 10000 acres or cholcest oil lands In the new field" 1hey offered the s5 shares at s1 and made this stipulation: If you will invest now in any number of New Mexican Petroleum company shares. rom DO to 1000, at $1 each, we will give you a written contract binding us to buy some back from you in tnree months at $2 each, if you should then desire to sell at that price," The NeW Mexican Petroleum company was represented as a $1O,OOO,OOO cor poratlon, with wells at Carlsbad, N. M.
 Oil Land But No Oil.
 According to Post Office Inspector swain, Autrecht's oil speculation be- gan With his taking up a stretch of government land in New Mexico. on the strength of which he founded the Avalon Oil company, although there was no oil anywhere near. Through some legal technicality he lost title to that land and then ne iduced, so post office authorities say, a. certain Leo pold Balbath to take up another 200 acres as the basis for his New Mexi- can Petroleum company. The presi- dent Of the latter was Dr. Granville Brown of ITO West 129th street, a man of 70 and in infirm health. When he was asked about the company he lolu llle pOSl Oulco inspectors, they said, that he only knew that Aufrecht had asked him for permission to use his name in connection with the con- cern, and that he had neither bought any stock nor received any salary.
 The president of the Avalon Oil company was Frank Merwin a stock brokers clerk, and he, too, the post office officials, said, denied that he had any information about the concern.
 Assistant District Attorney Content in charge of the case for the govern ment, estimated yesterday that Au- frecht had made about 900 out of the two concerns. When the man was pushing the Avalon Oil company, MT. Content said, he used the name of
New Britain herald., 1916-03-21
SMITH A CANDIDATE.

William J. Smith of Stanley street announced this morning chat he was a candidate for the democratic nom ination for alderman in the sixth ward. The announcem ant was, re- ceived with enthusiasm by his friends and workers who imme ediately set out to secure the place for him. MT Smith has the confidence ot many ct the younger voters in the ward.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-21

clai Austrian statement Ol ySSIeIudy says that Italian attacks broke down before the Austrian fire. The an- nounc ement follows:
 "On the Gorizia bridgehead Austro- Hungarians yesterday morning set fire to a position of the enemy before the southern part of Podgora Height. In the afternoon Austro- Hungarian ar tillery shelled heavily the enemy's front before the bridgehead. During
 " +'7~- -. the enemy from a trench before Bsvma.
 BridGehead as q result of the enemy S efforts to conquer positions firmly in Austro- Hungarian hands. The num- Der of Italians captured reached 925, and the number of machine guns taken was increased to seven. Several at tacks by the enemy against Mrzlivrn and Krn broke down. At Romson the Austro- -Hungarians captured posi- ton and took 145 Italians and two ma chine guns.
 Lively fighting continues on the Corinthian front. In the Tyrol iron tier district the enemy held the Col Di Lana section and some points south of the front under his artillery fire.'
 English Reported ill Flight.
 Constantinople, March 21, via Lon don, 12:33 D. m.-An official statement given out by the Turkish war depart ment says
 "Irak Front: The situation is un- changed
 "Caucasian front: There is no inn portant news to report "Dardanelles: On the afternoon of March 10 a torpedo boat and a cruiser shelled the neighborhood of Seddul Bahr and Teke Burnt. The bombard- ment was unsuccessful and the ships retired.
 "Yemen front: A British division with two machine guns advanced in the direction of Fl Saile, north of Sheik Hosman, and was attacked by our troops, which were sent out against it. The enemy fled towards Sheik Hosman."
New Britain herald., 1916-03-21

Arthur Burke, and he was also at one time associated with the Dean gang of mail SWindlerS.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-21
TOO MUCH SUFFRAGE
 ROOT OF HIS WRATH
Military Man Airs Righteous h.
 dignatiOn in Court Session

New York, March 21.-Suff1 age speeches, votes for women' banners and suffrage parades were given as the cause of his troubles by Captain Howard Hipkins, formerly of the Seventy-first Infantry, N. G. N. Y, when he took the witness stand in the Domestic Relations court yesterday to oppose his wifes action for non- support. Hipkins, who is 42 years old and lives at Jones street, Jersey City, with his second wife, was ar rested last Friday on two-year-old warrant sworn out by Mrs. Jessie h. Hipllins Of 501 West 156 street
 Hipkins said that he had married wife No. i in Savannah in 1899 and had moved to New York the next year. Despite a few small arguments, there was no cloud on their domestic horizon until the suffrage thunder cloud fell
New Britain herald., 1916-03-21
Austrians Drive Italians.

Berlin, March 21, by wireless to sayville.-Heavy fighting continues on the Austro-Italian front. The off, ciai Austrian statement of yesterday
New Britain herald., 1916-03-21
Wife Mad Over Suffrage.

My wife went mad over suffrage said TIipkins; ''all she thought about was votes for women.' I had to get my own breakfast and when we moved to 156th street in 1911 the furniture was not even taken from the barrels and packing cases for two years.
 ''She took a three weeks course in public speaking and every night l could see her on the street corner below our apartment talking suffrage to the crowds. This was against my wishes, but when I demonstrated she cnly grew abusive. I was ashamed to bring any of my friends to my home becauses it was absolutely neglected
 'One day boy deaf mute from the State Deaf and Dumb Military school Of West Virginia came to my home to have me explain the Springfield rifle to him. While I was showing the boy the diagrams my wife 'butted in and wrote on a piece of paper: Are you for suffrage?' The mute wrote back, No
 She then wrote: why not?' and when the boy made motion of wash ing over a scrub board, as though to say that a woman should be in the home, she grew furious and the end of the whole matter was our retreat ing from the house. It was very en- barrassing, and I stopped having friends come to my home, even on business.
 InvadeS United States Almory
 "The end came, though, when, not ccntented with spelling my home with her suffrage, she invaded the armory She came there one drill night and tried to pin little yellow flags on my men. There was to be a suffrage dance, and she placarded the whole building, using my name, and when I tried to have the employees in the armory put her out she grew furious. She even loaded my pockets with these yellow flags to try to get me to pin them on my friends.
 "After that I could stand it no longer and I gave up a good position to get away from it..
 Hipkins said that he then went to Texas. He got a decree of divorce on August 22, 1914, and on the same day ne married Miss A. Elsie Smith of New York, who had been a steno- grapher in the office of the superin- tendent of the Singer Building, where he had worked.
 Mrs. Hipkins told Magistrate Cor nell that she was deserted on Janu- ary 24, 1914, and that since then she received no support from her husband and has been dependent on the bounty of her mother.
 Magistrate Cornell ordered Hipkins to pay his former wife $6 a, week and to post a bond for $312 to insure the first years alimOny
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
PARTY CAUCUSES
HELD IN CENESE0
Democrats Hold Meeting Saturday
Evening in City Hall and Name
Township Candidates.
Especial to The Argus) .

Geneseo, March 20.-Candidates for
township offices were named by demo-
Gratis at a caucus held Friday evening
in the city hall. Candidates, whose
names will be presented at the town
ship election Saturday, April 4, are:
Supervisor. H. O'Bryan.
Town clerk-William Reherd.
Assessor-Fred Zimmerman.
Tax ollector-Charles Hamann.
Highway commissioner. A. John.
son.
School trustee-George Spade.
Library board-Frank Cook, J. J
Ryan.
Carl Lager acted as chairman of the
meeting and L. B. Rastede as secretary
Republicans held caucus Saturday
evening, meeting in the Mystic Work.
ers' hall Candidates nominated;
Supervisor-Horace Gilbert.
Town clerk-Bert Bradley.
Assessor-C. c. Martin.
Tax collector-Mrs. Jess Davis.
Highway commissioner-Joe Vogel.
School trustee-Frank Snodgrass.
Library board-Charles Davis, viii
Meyers.
Chairman Of the meeting was c. G
Davis, J. F. Lieberknecht serving as
secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
TO START CAMPAIGN
WITH A BIG DINNER

Arrangements have been completed
with the Hotel Blackhawk for the
opening dinner and 10 daily rally lun-
cheons to be given during the 10 days
of the campaign to raise $125,000 for
a new building for St. Lukes hospital,
Davenport. The executive committee
of the campaign, which is composed
of Is of the representative men Of
Davenport, has been busy the past
week working out details and the
opening date has been definitely fixed
for Monday, April 3. Ira r. Tabor,
who is a member of the executive
committe, has been appointed chair
man of the committee on headquar-
tiers, and he will be in charge of the
seating arrangement.
The opening dinner, which might
be considered as the firing Of the
first gun in the campaign, will be at
tended by the entire volunteer army,
about 300 strong, that will work 10
days for st. Luke's hospital.
The daily rally luncheons, which
will be given each day at noon of the
10 business days that the campaign
is actually in progress, will be con-
fined to one hour, and both the open
ing dinner and the rally luncheons will
be held in the big ballroom on the
second floor of the Blackhawk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
RETIRED FARMER
COMMITS SUICIDE
Henry Lantau, Aged 20, Davenport, Is
Found Hanging From Rafter of
Barn Yesterday Afternoon.

Henry Lantau, retired farmer, aged
70 years, committed suicide yesterday
afternoon by hanging himself to a
rafter in the barn at his home, 4S5
Mckinley avenue, Davenport The de-
ceased was well-to-do. No reasons are
known for his act.
Lantau was found at o'clock by
his wife, who went to look for him.
He had wound heavy piece of rope
twice about his neck and his knees
nearly touched the floor Mr.. and Mrs.
Lantau were home alone, both suffer-
ing from a slight attack of grippe.
About 8 o'clock Lantau told his wife
to go visit neighbor and enjoy her
self. Before committing the rash act
he had laid in a supply of coal and
wood in the kitchen for the night.
Besides his wife he leaves two chill
dren, William and Mrs. Emma Ruge,
both Of whom reside in Scott county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
cest. The charge was preferred by
his daughter. He was arraigned in

cest. The charge was preferred by
his daughter He was arraigned in
police court and the case continued
until 10 o'clock this morning, at which
time another continuance was taken
for 10 days. Lusk gave bonds in the
sum of 1000 to appear for premlim-
mary hearing.
Lusk and his wife separated a year
ago. Several months ago attention Of
neighbors and school authorities was
directed to the girl and suspicion as
to her condition was first manifested.
The matter was reported to author
tiles
The mother of the girl returned to
the family and Ruby was taken to Chi
cago by her mother. While there the
baby was born.
Authorities investigated, and the
father accused youth who lives in
the neighborhood. When the girl and
the mother returned from Chicago to
/! Rock Island, police talked with the
girl. Neighbors had suspicioned the
father. Following an interview with
| Ruby, officials say she admitted her
father was the parent Of her child.
She signed the warrant Saturday
Lusk is employed at Rock Island ar
senal.