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New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
SVanning MattSon.

The funeral of Svanning Mattson was held from his daughters home at II Rhodes street this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock and at 3:15 o'clock from the Erwin Mortuary chapel. Rev. G. F. Pihl officiated and interment was in Fairview cemetery
 The pail bearers were Aaron Jolln- son, Sven Gustafson, Henry Johnson, Malcolm Dalquist and Joel BlomQuist. The flower bearers were Thure An derson and David Swanson.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
Mormons Appeal to Shoot.

Washington March 11-Senator Shoot of Utah, received telegrams to- day from Mormon leaders urging him to impress upon the war department the danger to the colony at Casas Grandes. The colonists want to reach American soil. Senator Shoot took up the question with the war depars- ment.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
. German Statement.

Berlin, March Il, via London, $40 D. m.-The text of the statement fol- lows:
 'Western front: Saxon regiments stormed with very slight losses strong ly fortified positions in the wood sec tors southwest and south of Ville-Aux- Bois, eleven miles northwest of Rheims, over a width of about 1 400 yards and for a depth of about two- thirds of a mile. Twelve uninjured officers and 725 uninjured men fell into our hands. The booty consisted of one revolver cannon, five machine guns and thirteen mine throwers.
 ''On the western bank of the Mouse (Verdun region) the last positions still held by the French in the Boise Des Corbeaux and the Bois De Cum ieres were cleared of enemies. Ene- my counter attacks delivered with strong forces against the southern boundary of these woods and against the German positions further to the west broke down under the fire of our defense
 "On the eastern bank of the Mouse very lively artillery activity reigned, especially in the neighborhood north aSt of Bras to the west of the village of Vaux and of Fort Vaux and at sev- eral points on the Woevre Plain. With the exception of a local French at tempt to deliver a surprise attack against the village of Blanzee. which was repulsed with enormous losses there were no decisive infantry en- gagements.
 Through a direct hit by one of our anti-aircraft guns a French aeroplane fell down in flames between the mu- tual line southeast of Chateau Salins The occupants were dead and were buried by us together with the re- mains of the machine.'
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
Card of Thanks

We desire to express our most sin cere thanks to the kind neighbors and friends who extended us sympa- thy in our bereavement, the death of our beloved husband and father, John J. Berry. In a special manner do we thank Landers Camp, Modern Woodmen of America. the Record Office and Department IT, of the Un~ derwood factory of Hartford for the floral donations made by them,
 MRS. JOHN J. BERRY,
 MISS ELEANOR BERRY.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
West Virginia Ready.

Charleston, w. ", March 11-Ad jutant General John Bond after re- ceiving reports from officers of the West Virginia national guard, said today that he could have 1,S00 men with the necessary field equipment ready to move in forty eight hours, should the government need them for service on the border.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
Volunteers In Charge.

Chicago, March IA recruiting station was opened in a down town hotel here today, following proposal made to the Trading Camp Associa- ton that volunteer regiment be en- listed through the efforts of those who took part in the civilian training camp at Fort Sheridan last year, and that the regiment be offered to Presi- dent Wilson in the event of need of more, troops to meet the Mexican situation.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
BATTLE F0a(|YlERDUN V
 SLOWLY DIES DOWN
Main DelenSeS Of Fortress Still Intact Despite Furious Attacks

Paris, March Il, 12:O5 a. m.-The battle of Nerdun is fast dwindling in intensity. The Germans have in no way impaired the main defenses of the fortress, notwithstanding the violence of their Onslaughts. Whether they will make another big effort after a lull, or whether the battle will end, as did the other great dffensives cn the western front, by return to 4 normal conditions of trench warfare cannot be discerned at present, but French military opinion is inclined to believe the latter will be the case.
 On the west bank of the Mouse the Germans, facing an effective cur tain of fire from the French, have made no further attempts on Bethin- court. They contented themselves with winning back, at heavy cost, portions of CorbeauX wood which ! were wrested from them on the pre- ceding day.
 Germans Purpose.
 The determined nature of the attack there indicates that the Germans evidently intend if possible to drive through Cumieres wood to the village of Cumieres and get in between Dead Man and Coos Hills This they hGdTl9 Succeeueu III dolng on Wed- nesday. Once solidly established there, they would be able to attack Goose Hill from two sides, as Hill No. 265, to the east of Goose Hill is already in their possession. If Beth incourt were carried in the meantime they would be able to repeat this process against Dead Man Hill.
 Fighting to the east of the Mouse at present is hardly as active as that to tic west of the river. The ranks of the Germans were depleted by yes- terday's heavy losses in the attacks between Douaumont village and Haudroumont and on the village of Faux, which were cut short by French fire before being developed
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
5000 BOYS LEARN TO SHOOT.

New York. March 11.-More than 350.O00 pupils of the public schools competed in sports here last year, and more than 5000 boys in the high schools of New York city were taught to shoot a service rifle. This is shown by the annual report of the Public Schools Athletic League, of which Gen. George ". Wingate is preSident
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
Rough Riders Eager.

Dallas, Tex. March 11.-A regi- ment of Rough Riders which or gsnized in advance of the Mexican crisis, today is awaiting acceptance by the government, according to E. W. Edwards. a Dallas business man and veteran of the Spanish American war.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
4.6OO From Michio.an

Lansing, Mich. March 11-Approx- imately 4,500 otf1ceds and men of the Michigan National Guard will bc ready for service on the Mexican bor- der if called to action by the war department, sad Col. John s. Bersey, adJutant general of Michigan, today.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
Trains Departure Delayed.

El Paso, Tex, March 11.-The train which was carrying out the 800 Mor- mons from their colony near Cases Grandes has not started and will not start until a sufficient escort arrives from the garrison at Chihuahua City, according to Gen. Gavira commanding at Juarez, today
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
MANY VOLUNTEER FOR SERVICE ON
 MEXICAN BORDER
(Continued From First Page.)

the Mormon farming colony in the Casas Grandes district, Chihuahua. 152 miles by train from El Paso, critical as it was in the first place, was further menaced today by the presence of Francisco Villa with a band of 300 followers at La Ascencion close to the railroad over which they must travel to the American frontier.
 Carranza guards from Chihuahua City are expected to accompany train load of refuges, due to leave Casas Grandes for the north early today.
 In Fl Paso hope for the escape of the Mormons is based largely on the unverified rumor that Villa is short of ammunition. Although only. 300 men are reported to be with him at La Ascencion, Villa is said to have a force of 2,000 in that region.
 The arrest of number of well known Villa agents by the El Paso police early today included a general who was trying to buy arms in a gun store; a colonel, who was found in the generals home and an alleged spy with penciled maps of Mexican railways in his pocket.
 La Constitution. a local Mexican paper, has been suspended by the pO lice and all editions seized because of an inflammatory article against the United States.
 Soldiers Seek Munitions. The military authorities at Fort Bliss received word that large quan- tity of rifle intuition was taken from a place of concealment in the Mex ican quarter early today and placed
 in a wagon train presumably bound for Villas camp. AS the wagons could not have crossed the interna- l tiOnal bridge, the pursuit by soldiers 1 in automobiles was taken up on the ! road that follows the boundary on 1 the American side.
 I Traffic over the international bridge | between the Mexicans on both sides ' of the boundary, usually large, has | decreased materially. Horse racing l still goes on in Juarez out the attend
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
ME.MORANDJM PUBLISHED.

Berlin March 10, via London, March II, 12:10 D. m.-The German mem orandum in regard to submarine warfare which was delivered to the American government last week was published here today
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
LOCAL VETS HONORED.

William E. Latham and Abram Howell, two well known local c. A. R. veterans, have received the credentials appointing them as aides on the staff of the national commander of the G. A. k.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
NO NEW BRITISH LOAN.

New York, March 11.-J. P. Nor gan & Co.,, announced today they had received mo suggestion that the British government desires to issue another loan in America either se- cured or unSccured.'
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
Censorship on Messages.

New York, March 1.-The Mexican government has imposed a censorship on all telegraph and cable messages from the United States into Mexico it was announced here today by the Western Union and Mexican Tele- graph companies.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
Corporal BarTnaZeI ImDrOyino

Fl Paso, Tex. March 11.-Corporal
 Michael Barmazel, who was reported
 dead in deSpatches last night is alive and improving, it was reported at the army hospital here today.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
Struggle for Fort of Vaux.

Paris, March II, 2:30 D. m.-There is still violent fighting for the possession of the Fort at Vaux, ac- cording to announcement of the Franch war office this afternoon,
 The Germans have made progress along the slopes leading to this posi- ton, but they have not yet reached the barbed wire entanglements in front of the fort.
 The Germans hold some houses in the eastern part of the village of Vaux, while the French are still III possession of the western part of the town.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
Indiana Has 5000 Ready.

Indianapolis, March 11-Indiana could mobilize 5000 state militiamen within twelve hours, in case the pres ident should call for state troops in the Mexican trouble,
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
RAILROADS GIVEN
 30 DAYS ID REPLY
Trainnen Number 100000 Want
 Early Answer to Demands

Chicago, March 11.-Railroads of
 the country will be given thirty days
 in which the reply to the demands of
 their 100000 trainmen employed for
 an eight hour day and time and a
 half for overtime, ". s. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomo- 1 tive Engineers, announced today MT. Stone said the figures of the vote On the demands would not be given out. It was unof1cialIy re- Iorted however, that 98 per cent. of the men had voted in favor of the demands.
 Representatives of the railway em- ployes expect their demands to be refused and are prepared to negotiate with the officers of the roads for peaceable settlement of the con- trOVerSy.
 Danbury, March 11.-In a state. n-S- issued today by their represen- tative the striking laborers of the New Haven Railroad company here denied that any of the 11O men who stopped work last Wednesday had gone back to work. The men claim that none of them will return until the company signs an agreement SI ol1L1ilS LllSII uClldIuS. InlS lOrG- noon two section crews located in Brewster N. Y., quit work and the strikers say that by tonight their ranks will be recruited by laborers at every station between here and South Norwalk and between her and Water bury.
 A representative of the Interna- tional Brotherhood of Railroad Main tenance emDlOyos was exDactad bare last night but as yet he has not ap- peared. The men say he will be here tonight. Representatives of the rail- road company said today there had been no charge in the situation The men brought here to work in the coal rockets are reported to be doing satis- factory work and more men are ex- Tected this afternoon. It was stated that orders had been received by rep of the railroad not to take back any of the strikers
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
Wholesale Arrest of Spies.

Columbus, N. M, March l1.- Wholesale arrests of Mexicans sus- pected of being spies were made here today as United States officers com pleted preparations for the pursuit of Francisco Villa and his outlaws. The American soldiers, officers and men, displayed an eagerness for the receipt into Mexico.
 Quiet prevailed in this district dur ing the night. Early in the nigh: a Mexican refused to obey the com mand of an American sentry to halt and was killed.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

made some progress along the sur rounding slopes, but their efforts to reach the barbed wire entanglements in front of the fort were checked by fire.
 ''1n the Woevre district there has been a continued and intense bonn bardment in the regions of EuX and Moulainville.
 In Lorraine our artillery fire has caused serious damage to the works of the Germans near Embermenil.
 ''In the Vosges French batteries have been very active in the valley of the Thur and to the east of Thann."
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

ance from the El Paso side is less than half the normal. At night heavy guards are placed on patrol along the boundary and at the smelt CT, the light plant and other points open to attack
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY

Mrs. w. H. Lydall of 357 Chestnut street will entertain several friends at dinner tomorrow in honor of the sew entieth birthday of her father, Charles Kempshall
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
BOLD AT OPENING,
 PRICES SOON SAG
Show of Firmness Is Only Tem-
 porary on Street Today

New York, March 11.--After open ing with some show of firmMess to- days stock market began to sag, most divisions of the list manifesting pres sure. The only notable exceptions to this tendency were Crucible Steel, which was the most active feature at an extreme advance of 1 3-4 points, and United States Industrial Alcohol, which rose IA. The Mexican situa- tion evidently gave rise to further ap- prehension as was dem onstrated by the lower levels of shares identified with that country. Heaviness of leading rails, such as Reading and New York Central, accelerated the decline but there were substantial re- coveries later. The closing was ir- regular. Bonds were steady
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
Third Infantry Ready.

Oswego, N. Y. March 1.-The Third United States Infantry, sta toned at Madison barracks and Fort Ontario, has been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to move.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
Minute Men Organize.

Cumberland, Md, March 11-The Mountaineer Minute men, 300 strong, were organized here last night Their services will be offered to Gov. Har rin gtOn at once
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
Tenth at Douglas.

Douglas. Ariz., March 1.-The Tenth United States Cavalry, Col. w. c. Brown, commanding, arrived here today from Fort Huachuca, Ariz.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
John y Berry

The funeral of John J. Berry of Lafayette sttreet was held from St Mary's church this morning at g o'clock Rev. Frederick McKeon cf1iciated and interment was in the new Catholic cemetery.
 The pail bearers were Matthew Meskill, Daniel J. OBrien, William Callahan, William Hartnett, Michael Burke and Thomas O'Brien. The flower bearers were William O'Dell and Daniel O'Brien Jr
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
''President Is Right. Clark.

Washington, March 11.-Speaker Clark today made this comment on the Mexican nolicv of the administra-
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

Wall Street, 10:30 a. m.-Yester- days advance in metals and special ties was resumed to a more moderate extent at the opening of today's mar ket, but standard stocks were virtually unchanged. The so-called tin issues notably American Zinc and Butte & Superior, again were active at ad- vances of a half to a full point, and Alaska Gold rose 1 IA. American Can, Baldwin Locom otive, Stakeholder, Lackawanna Steel and others of the munitions group ranged slightly over yesterdays finals. Mexican issues were firm at the outset but yielded slightly under pressure
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
Pablo Garcia Dies. 7

Capt Pablo Garcia, the wounded Villa officer, died today. Civil au- thorities had included Garcia among the Mexicans against whom they planned to place charges of murder as a result of the raid
 Telegrams from army officials and prominent civilians throughout the country poured in today upon Col Horace J. Slocum. commanding the Thirteenth Cavalry, commenting highly his exploit when with 200 men he drove Villas raiders out of Co., lumbus Thursday. Some of the tele- grams referred to the battle as an in cident that "cut the Gordian knot" of the Mexican problem.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
William C. MichaciS.

Rev. Carl Roth officiating, the fun eral of William c. Michaels was held from his late hCyne at AT Church street this afternoon at o'clock and at 2:30 o'clock from the German Bap- tist church on Elm street. The ser vices were largely attended by the young mans many friends and there were also numerous floral tributes In tern1ent took place in the family plot in FairVieW cem etery.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
FINANCIAL NEWS

greatly improved during the last years, and there is little ground serious complaints, such as would list public sentiment. As to the \ roads the outlook is not so promisl
 The men appear insistent in theirl
 mands, which if conceded wouldl
 crease railroad expenses many
 lions; some estimates being as higl
 $100, 0,000,000. As the public eventually have to pay these ad charges, the demands of the 1 have not thus far received the s port of public opinion. Here, with few exceptions, the conditi under which the employees labor h greatly improved; and a strike or up of railroads, which are the teriaI system of the country, wc probably arouse much public in ration. A movement is being sta for arbitration, which if it succe
 will probably settle the difference 1 postpone final adjustment until i in the spring or the sum 1 1aonths.
 Exports at New York are rum
 especially heavy. the total last V
 being $57, 100000, against $25,4 1 600 the same week last year. s
 January 1st, the exports through
 port aggregated $415, 100000, c pared with 224,000,000 a year
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

Shelton, March 11.-A strike for more wages and a shorter working schedule was in force at Radcliffe Brothers wooden mills here today. Twenty Live girls who work as mem berS went out.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
FOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

WANTED-A fire man to take care of a boiler call between ' to g,
 this evening. Electric Bldg, S8 West Main street. 3-11-1d
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11

New Britain and Hartford or in shopping district of Hartford, a diamond ring. Reward if left with Miss CasWell, 80 Elm
 street. 3-11-1dx
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
NO NEW TORY MARKET.

Owing to wire trouble the usual New York stock market quotations were not obtainable in this city today
New Britain herald., 1916-03-11
Bumper Crops.

The March government crop rep reflects the big crops of last year, asmuch as stocks on hand at far are generally large. This should bl safeguard against any shortage al ing the coming season. The stocks wheat on farm are estimated at 9 000,000 bushels ahead of last veal the average price to the farmer, ho ever, being 31 cents less. The amol Of corn on farms is estimated at 100000 more than last year, and price about seven cents less, larg because the merchantable quality VI below last year. The oats crop hand is reported at PIG, 6,000,C bushels more than year ogo, a the price about ten cents per busl less.
 HENRY CLEWS
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-17

Misc Emol.o Louise Wells, associate
professor OF ccoEomica utNas-ar Cul-
lese. died at her home at PoUghkee-g
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-17

Ell Paso. Tex, April 16.-An unofficial
land lines from Chihuahua says that
tnat the burial place of Villas body
was betrayed by a Villista officer who
was promised his freedom if he would
tell where the bandits body could be
found The Villista officer took the
Carranza soldiers to San Francisco o
2orja, 80 miles south of Cusi and a
little to the west of Satevo.
Body Exhumed.
When the body was exhumed, mes
sages received here said, it was stated
the left leg was in a gangrenous con-
dition and there was a gunshot wound
through the knee.
To Be Brought to Juarez.
Consul Garcia said this afternoon
tnat he had requested Governor Enri-
Guez of Chihuahua to have Villas body
brought to Juarez, where the American
people can view it and be convinced
that the bandit is really dead.
It was learned here this afternoon
that the NilliSta officer who betrayed
Villas burial place was q colonel and
that he had been captured recently by
General Cavazor, who was in command
IF the Guerrero garrison at the time
Villa made his attack on that place.
Riotins in Chihuahua.
Rioting among the Villistas in Chi
luahua developed today, according to
q message from that city. Thirty Viii
listas were arrested. It is not known
whether any rioters were killed or
Wounded
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-17
NATIONAL CONGRESS
OF THE D. A r
25th Annual Convention Opens il
Washington Today.

Washington, April 16.-Au incoming
trains brought delegates to the ma
tionaI congress, Daughters of the
American Revolution, which will con-
vene in twnety fifth annual conven-
ton in Continental Memorial hall on
Monday. With the national officers
here, with the programme competed
and other details arranged. all is in
readiness for the fall of the gaveI in
the hand of Mrs. William Cummings
Story of New York, president general
of the society.
Interest in this years gathering is
not quite so intense, perhaps, as last
year, as there will be no election of a
president general and other higher of
ficers. Minor officers are to be chos-
en-, however, and a sharp contest be-
tween the factions headed by Mrs
Story and Mrs. Guernsey, is expected
Features of the convention will in
cIude greetingS by President Wilson
on Monday afterI oon; a session de-
voted to a discussion of national pre-
Daredness. at which Hiram Maxim and
others will speak. and a reception by
the President and Mrs. Wilson to the
delegates Thursday afternoon in the
East Room of the White House.
Numerous social functions have
been planned in honor of the Daucht-
erS.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-17
WAR NEWS SENT
OUT FROM PETRoGRAD
DisIodsed Turks at Kara Dere-Now
Pursuing Them.

Petrograd. April 16, via London,
April 16, SIS p. m.-Announcemcnt
was made by the war office today that
Turkish forces in the Caucasus had
been elected from a position about II
miles east Of the important post Of
Trebizond, the capture Of which has
been the objective OF recent Russian
operations along this front. The state
ment follows:
Caucasus front--In the coastal re-
gion ard the south, after a desperate
flght our troops, supported by gung
on land aid sea, dislodged tho Turks,
with a powerfully organized position
on the loft bank OF the Knra Dere, %
versts east OF Trebizond. We are pur-
suing the enemy eaerget!caily.
Repeated attacks by tho enemy In
the direction Of BGybuTt were repuIsed
with heavy loases 20 the assailants,
Russian front--The enemys ertII-
lery bombarded Ikskuil brldgehead.
North Of tho 5rorgon tho Germans at
daybreak Saturday resumed tho Of
fensivo, hut owing 10 our concentrated
fire all their attempts to advance wero
unsuccessful. The enemy employed
asphyxiatinE gas projectiles in tho
prepGrator ybombardment."