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New Britain herald., 1916-01-27

John Algren of 325 Main street rlshed into police headquarters at 7:35 o'clock this morning and noti- fled Sergeant T. M Herting that S21
New Britain herald., 1916-01-27

Mrs. Clary, wife of Dr. Clary of Lincoln street, notified the police early last evening that 8 strange man persists in annoying her colored maid. Mrs. Clary said that last even ing the stranger followed the maid up West Main street and to her house. He did not attempt to molest her however As the man has fol- lowed the girl on several occasions the police will look further into the matter.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-27

Strictly fresh native eggs, 33c dog. Russell Bros., 301 Main St.-advt
New Britain herald., 1916-01-27

Native eggs, every one strictly fresh, 33c dog. Russell Bros.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-27

Strictly fresh. native eggs, 33c doz Russell Bros, 301 Main St-advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-27

Native eggs 33c, Russell Bros.-advt
New Britain herald., 1916-01-27

Native eggs 33c, Russell Bros.-adv1
New Britain herald., 1916-01-27
SOMEONE AFTER THE MAID.

Native eggs 33c, Russell Bros.-advt
New Britain herald., 1916-01-27
S21 STOLEN FROM TRUNK.

Native eggs 33c, Russell Bros.-ady
New Britain herald., 1916-01-27

Strictly fresh native eggs, 33c doz. Russell Bros, 301 Main St-advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-27

Native eggs, every one strictly fresh, 33c dog. Russell Bros.-advt
New Britain herald., 1916-01-27

Native eggs 33c, Russell BrOs.-advt
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
Goethals Back
From Canal Zone
Arrives with Gen. Edwards.
Both Deny Rumors Of
Friction.

New York. Jan. S1.-Gen. George w
Goethals. governor of the Canal Zone
and Brig. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards
commanding the United States troops on
the isthmus. arrived here today on the
United Fruit liner Calamares. Both de-
MED there had been differences between
them as to the conduct Of affairs on the
Isthmus. They are on their way to Wash
ington to appear before a Congressional
committee on February T.
According to passengers, the officers
did not speak to each other during the
voyage from Colon to Havana, but rec
ognized each other merely by salute.
After the Calamares left Havana, they
became more friendly. On their arrival
today hey posed for the photographers
together. Gov. Goethals dined at Capt.
Jensen's table, and Gen. Edwards dined
with his aid, Capt Joseph A. Msrmon, at
another table.
Gen. Edwards stated that he would re-
port 10 Mai Gen Leonard Wood before
going to Washington. He said there
would soon be 1000 troops on the 18TH
mus. When asked II this number would
be sufficient. he replied: That is not for
me to say"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
GIVE WORKERS
BIG INCREASE
Washington Ordnance Com
pany Pays Ten Per Cent
More Starting Today.
TWO THOUSAND EMPLOYEES
WORK AT GIESBORO POINT
Shells for Belhserens N Europe Cause
Thriving Business. Making CondRu-
E7 Gus Employment Necessary.

The wave of prosperity that IL
sweeping 'the country made Itself
strikingly evident in the District yes
terday when announcement was made
that the Washington Steel and Ord
nance Company will give it's employees
eral increase in wages commencing
today.
The company employees approximate
ly 1000 men. all Of whom will be af-
fected by the order.
The plant is engaged in the con-
struction OF shells for the belligerent
nations OF Europe. and since the be-
ginning of the war has been doing e
thriving business. working three
shifts a day.
The formal announcement OF the In
crease in wages. as given out last
night by officials, reads:
The Washington Steel and Ordnance
Company has announced to the men
in it's machine shops that. beginning
February l, there will be a ten per
cent general increase in wages. All
departments at the steel works are
busy and working with a full com
plement OF men. and 1t is figured that
with this last increase in wages TO
machinists. skilled mechanics are re-
ceiving wages higher than those al any
other similar works in the country"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
Auto Kills Boy;
Girl Is Driver
Edward Poole, II Years
Old, Dies at Hospital-Miss
Ruth Wilson Driving Car.

Twelve-year-old Edward Poole, of $3.50
Georgia avenue northwest, died in Gar
field Hospital early this morning from
injuries received when run down by the
automobile of Alfred Wilson, postmaster
Of Bethesda, Nd. at 3:45 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. The accident occurred in
Sherman avenue between Morton place
and Park road. The boys collar bone
and left leg were broken, and it is be-
Eeved he sustained internal injuries.
When the boy was struck the machine
was being driven by Miss Ruth Wilson.
T-year-old daughter of the postma ster,
under her fathers directions. Young
Poole was skating. and it is believed both
he and the girl became confused as they
neared each other. Wilson placed the in
jured lad in the car and hurried to Gar
field Hospital after which he was ar
rested on a charge of coIliding. He was
released on $500 bond. At an early hour
this morning Coroner hewitt had not an
nounced the result of his investigation.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
Capt. Fem, of the Garfield,
Sees Vessel Resembling
Missing Sub.
BENSON Is CONFIDENT
Wireless Works Bad in Fog.
May Reach Key West
Tomorrow.

The subm arine ks, which has been
missing in a fog OF Charleston, S. c., is
now believed to be safe. A vessel resem-
bling her is reported to have been sighted
of Jupiter Inlet in a dispatch received
at the Navy Department at 10 o'clock last
night.
The dispatch forwarded by the Charles
ton navy yard from Jupiter Inlet reads
follows:
Steamer D. A. Canheld reports what
appeared to be the submarine ks at ssh
p. m. January 81. twelve miles north of
Jupiter, boumdyg0lME~S
The dispatch is signed Capt. Fem" !"
who is supposed here TO command the
Garfield.
Admiral William S. Benson, chief of
operations, expressed his positive con-
victions that the vessel is safe and pro-
ceeding to Key West
According to Navy Department reck-
onings, the submarine, II proceeding at
ordinary cruising speed. would not reach
Key West until Wednesday.
The same confidence that the boat is
still safe is expressed generally through
out department circles. Secretary Dan
iels had little to say. and appears to
be awaiting further details.
Officers familiar with the workings of
submarines find no cause for surprise ir
the fact that no wireless messages have
been received from the Ks. The static
conditions OF the atmosphere in a fog.
such as that now hanging over Cape Hat
teras. they. say. are often such that a
wireless Of the limited raiI!us used on a
submarine. which can send only seventy
five miles, cannot make itself heard.
Destroyers and naval tugs have been
sent out from Charleston and Key West.
and Coast Guard cutters are also patroll-
ing the coast.
The other boats of the submarine 10
tills, the XII, k-2 and K-s. under con-
voy OF the submarine tender Tallahassee,
put out from Charleston yesterday after
noon at 1 o'clock to continue their cruise
to Key West.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
DANCE TUNES PREVENT
PANIC WHEN SHIP HITS
Musicians on Liner Philadelphia Play
Merry Measures and Passen-
gers Are Gained.

Liverpool, Jan. S1.-Merry dance tunes
played by the musicians Of the liner
Philadelphia prevented a panic on the
American vessel when 1t was seriously
damaged in a collision with the English
sailing ship Ben Lee Saturday night.
There was a rush for the decks when
the crash came. but the ships band i'm
mediately struck up and the music and
calm words Of the Officers subdued even
the most excited.
Many of the passengers made reserva-
tons on other ships today. but some said
they would remain in Liverpool until
the Philadelphia was repaired.
Examination of the Philadelphia was
completed this afternoon. 1t showed
that the damage suffered by the liner
was such that no definite time could be
set for her to sail.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01

Indianapolis. Logansport. Upton and
Marion are threatened by the high wa
ter. In Indianapolis a large force of
WUrkmen after hours OF desperate toll
has completed temporary food wall in
an uncompleted portion of the new levee.
The local weather forecaster at Indian
apoIis predicts that the crest of the food
will be reached at midnight. One death
is reported as a result of the flood.
The Wabash River is threatening Vim
cennes, Terre Haute, Lafayette and
Logansport The Illinois River is rising
rapidly at Cairo. The indications are
that the water will reach ffty-four feet.
The death list in the flood in the San
Diego district, Cal, stands at thirty-four.
Estimates of the damage range from
s25O.COO to 100000. Relief work is being
rushed.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
TWO STEAMERS REPORTED LOST
British Liner Appnlschee and Un-
known Vessel Missing.

New York, Jan. S1.-wireless messages
picked up at sea by the White Star
rreighter Bowie. which arrived today
from Manchester. indicate that the Brit
Ish steamer Appalachee and an unknown
steamer have been lost.
The movements of the Appalachee have
not been reported since she entered the
service Of the British government. She
was owned by the Anglo-American OIL
Company, Of New Castle, and was built
in 1894
Reports that the Finland was standing
by a steamer in distress were received
by wireless last week.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
KILL
TWO AUTOISTS
Mrs. Charles Teiper, Wealthy
Buffalo Widow, and Son
Are Victims.
SURVIVING SON CLOSELY
QUESTIONED BY POLICE
Daughter. Near Death in Hospital.
Unable to Tell of Attack.
Bandit Story Weakens.
Special to Tue Washington Herald.

Special to Tue Washington Herald.
Buffalo. Jan. a.-Mrs. Charles Teiper,
a wealthy widow. and her son. Frederick
C. Teiper. are dead and her daughter
Grace, is dying. and another son, John
Edward Teiper. Is under guard, as the
result of murderous attack on a lonely
road at Orchard Park. near here, last
night
The surviving son told the police a story
of an assault and robbery by a negro
Sheriff Stengel, after an all-night investi-
cation. including a searching examination
of John Teiper. announced that the MUIR
ders were not committed by a highway
man. He declared the mystery surround
ing the crimes would soon be dispelled.
When the sheriff and District Attorney
Wesley c. Dudley had finished their in
terrogation of the only member of the
family party of four who escaped with
inconsequential injuries. they left a
deputy sheriff to watch his movements.
John Teiper, the survivor, is "a years
old. Although educated at Troy as an
engineer. he has been in charge of a
brick-makIng plant at Orchard Park.
Discrepancies Noted.
He says that as he was trying to re-
pair the machine, he received a severe
blow on the head. He retained enough
consciousness to be aware Of a negro
struggling with his brother Fred.
When he was able to take full cog.
nizance of his surroundings, he declared
he found his mother sitting in the auto,
mobile dead with a bullet wound in her
head. his brother Fred dead with his
skull crushed by blunt instrument, and
his sister probably fatally wounded.
Discrepancies in the survivors, story ap-
peared. 1t also was quickly discovered
that Mrs. Teiper had not been shot where
her body was found. Death in her case
had been caused, not by the bullet, but
by blows on the head. She was dead be-
fore she was shot
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
Child Witness Gives Sordid
Details of DR.. Mohr's Amours
TenYearOd Son Of Slain Man Tells Result of His System
Of Espionage in Valiant Effort 10 Save
His Mother

who is old in the bitter knowledge of
the wickedness of the world before he
is old in years.
For whatever else Mrs. Mohr may
have done. or left undone. her unfor-
givable crime is that she made of this
fine little boy a sneak and a spy-a
child sleuth, who snooped around lis
tening. watching. eavesdropping, re-
porting on the father who was kind
and affectionate and indulgent TO
him and that she constituted him a
go-between for herself and her other
spies.
Worse still. in order to make the
boys spying effective, she sacrificed
the innocence of his very bsbyhood.
A trim little figure. in q nice blue
suit with a wide white collar, Charles
came 3auntiiyz into the court room and
took his place upon the witness stand,
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR,
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
Brilliance and Beauty at
Southerners' Charity Ball
Relief Society Challenges Previous Social Events with Ee
gance Of Event at the New Willard d-President and
Mrs. Wilson Wire Their Good Wishes

Of regrets and good wishes. which was
read to the company by Senator Swan
son. Miss Margaret Wilson and Miss
Helen Woodrow Bones and Mrs. McAdoo
also attended, Mrs. McAdoo taking her
place in the receiving line. The Vice
President was in the line, but Mrs. Mar
shall was unable to endure the fatigue
of receiving and spent the evening in
their box.
The ballroom suite was an attractive
scene, gay with Southern smilax and
palms and tier on tier of pink-shaded
lights. The Marine Band played for the
dancing. Supper was served in the palm
room on the main floor of the hotel.
Miss Mamie Randolph Heth was at the
head of the receiving line. others being
Mrs. Lansing, Mrs. McAdoo. Mrs.
Gregory, Mrs. Burleson. Mrs. Daniels,
Mrs. Lane, Miss Agnes Hart Wilson.
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
President Dwells Upon the Danger of Being
Forced Into Conflict in Dramatic
Speech at Chicago.
MAKES PLEA FOR DEFENSE
In His Fifth Address Of the Day, the Chief Executive Also
Refers to Those Swayed by Personal Prejudces to
Forget Their Soundness Of Reasoning.
Special to The wzshiartor HERALD.

Chicago Jan 3rPreddent Wilson tonight soemy warned and
will be drawn
wasss quiet a
The President the aembage
declaring that this brought rulers
applause President
continued vigorously:
And thank God there America who bring
out of the people"
This stirred the crowd
fifth speech of the He had
back Chicago midnight last He
if anything vigorous delivery than ever
He inspired by his big audience
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
NEW HEIR Is BORN TO
M'LEAN-WALSH FORTUNE

Vinson Walsh Mclean, of this
city. reputed to be the wealthiest
child in the United States. now
has a little brother to share the
honors with him.
The baby was born to Mrs. Ed
ward B. Mclean last evning
shortly after o'clock, at the
Mclean mansion, Twenty-first
street and Massachusetts avenue
northwest.
It's a boy" explained the but
Ter in response to telephone calls.
Just say the mother and baby
are doing fine"
Mr.. Mclean. father of the new
baby, is prominent as a pub
Usher and clubman. He married
Evelyn Walsh, daughter of Mrs.
Thomas H. Walsh. Vinson Is
about five years old.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
LIKENS T. B. TO HIS DOG
WHO RAN FROM A "TABBY"

Senator Reed, of Missouri,
Democrat, in the course CT a
speech in the Senate yesterday.
likened Col. Roosevelt to a dog
that he (the Senator) used to
own.
Whenever stray animal
went along the streets" said
Senator Reed, my warrior drew
back his lips and showed his
dangerous fangs: his eyes glared
like the headlight of a locomo-
tive; his red tongue darted out
for gore; his hair stood on end,
and he filled the air with roaring
and growing, intensely Roose-
veltive, but when you unclaimed
him a tabby cat could play with
his tail with absolute immunity
from punishment and his natural
habitat was under the porch"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
BY DOROTHY DIX.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Providence. r. l., Jan. 31.-The sad
dest and most sordid spectacle in all
the Mohr trial took place today when
little Charlie Mohr was placed upon
the witness stand to strive to save
his mother. There have been many
things of singular responsiveness
about this case. but the most repul-
sive thing OF all was when this little
child was forced to wade through the
tides of scandal that ebb and flow
around his fathers murder.
Charlie Mohr is ten years old. He
is a good looking little lad with
brownish blue eyes and dark hair like
his mother, and a nice little inquisitive
snub nose with freckles on it. He Is
almost prefer naturally sntelligeht. with
the sharp little face of a street gamin.
and the hard wise looks OF the child
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
Hemmed in by Red Fork Levee, Refugees
Must Perish Unless Aid Reaches
Them Within Few Hours
FARMERS FAMILIES in TREES
People Flee From South Part Of Lafayette, Ind Mis-
sissippi on Rampage and Two Levees Break Below
Memphis Wabash Rising Foot an Hour
Special to The washington Herald.

floods widespread the
News
correspondents
six towns in Mississippi have
hundred death
behind the w between Little Rock Pine Bluff
help reaches them within few hours The flooded condition
the Mississippi Mississippi
unable families
the who have sighted perched n
Families fleeing the southern
the Wabash rising
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
EARLY RISING PALS;
BLOWS OUT HIS BRAINS
Butcher Bslks at Getting Up at 3
A. NJ. and Ending Days
Labors at SP. NJ.

New York. Jan. SL-Because he had
10 get up at 5 o'clock in the morning
to report for work at the wallabout
Market, Brooklyn, Henry Deihm, s
butcher. committed suicide today by blow
ing of his head with a shotgun. The
police found a note which read:
"Good-by to all. Forgive me for this
act am tired getting up at o'clock
and getting home at p. m. Dear Emma.
please give me grave"
Emma is the wife's name.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
AMERICANS WARNED TO LEAVE.
Word Passed in London that Crisss
Is Impending.

London, Jan. S1.-Word is being quietly
passed to Americans that now is the
tim. to leave England; that the crisi. is
acute between Germany and the United
States and that breaking OF diplomatic
relations between those two countries
will result in another great submarine
campaign by the Teuton U-boats that
will make insignificant the first attacks
which resulted In the sinking OF several
Transatlantic liners and scores of smaller
vessels
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
13l Women Killed by Airmen.

Berlin. via s&yville wireless, Jan. 81
artillery and aeroplanes killed 1Si wom-
en-. eishty-nine men and seventy-hve
children In Belgium IN that part Of
France held by the Germans, says the
Overseas News Agency. All were non
two men - women and l0 children
were wcWnsk.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
sl57,2S0,4O0 MERGER
SOON TO BE EFFECTED
Three Big Steel Companies Are In
volved in Independent Corpora
ton Transaction.

Philadelphia, Jan. a.-Flotston Of the
big Independent Steel Corporation Will
take place promptly unless some uneI-
pected eleventh-hour obstacle shah be
encountered.
To start with. Il is TO cake In the Cssh-
bris Steel Company. the Lsckswsnns
Steel Company and the Youngstown Sheet
and Tube Company. The price to be paid
SIS. ~. 4ee. will be involved in the aoqui.-
ton Of the stocks Of these coneernA
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
British Invade Trenches.

London. Jan 1-Durins the night a
party entered the German trenches about
the KENNEL wyschsete road These
trenches we're found TO Be fun Of men
About forty casualties were inflicted on
the Germans and three prisoners were
brought back.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
Turk Governor Flees for Life.

Athens, Jan. a.-Threstened with death
by the young Turks, who accused him of
fayorinS the allies, Rahmi Bey, Vail
CgoyernoD OF Smyrna, has fed from that
city and taken refuge on a British war
ship. according to a dispatch from sa-
IonilGi.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
By MILDRED MARSHALL KOONCE.

BY MILDRED MARSHALL hOONSE.
Representatives OF all circles of fash
ionable society in the capital-and espe-
cially the southern contingent-gathered
at the Willard last evening, when the
Southern Relief Society held its annual
benefit ball Always a notable occasion.
the ball last evening proved a record
breaker in point of brilliance and at
tendance, excelling not only its own
previous triumphs, but threatening the
laurels of other charitable entertainments
of the season.
Before 1850 o'clock both ball rooms
were filed, the boxes were all occu-
pied, with not a vacant chair left in
the entire suite, and guests were still
arriving from the numerous smart dinner
parties which preceded the dance.
The President and Mrs. Wilson, who
had expected to attend. sent telegram
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
Scores Are Shot
In Food Rioting
Mobs Break Loose in Lisbon,
Berlin and Dusseldorf,
Prussia.
Special Cable to The Washington Herald.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Lisbon, Jan. 31.-Food riots that
broke out here Saturday only to be
quelled by soldiers. who shot more
than a score of persons, were resumed
today. Sunday passed quietly with
troops patrolling the streets. but
when the shops reopened this morn
ing they were storned by mobs led
by women.
Nine soldiers were injured by a
bomb thrown in the market place
when they interrupted a meeting at
which the speakers were assailing
the government for permitting the
shopkeepers to maintain their high
prices.
London, Jan. 31.-A Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam says that
food riots have been resumed in Ber-
lin and that in the latest clash troops
called out to disperse the rioters
opened fire. killing six persons and
wounding several others.
from Dusseldorf, Prussia, this after
noon states that food riots occurred
there last week. Women paraded the
streets. demanding that their hus-
bands be sent back from the from,
and cried for food for their children.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
Discusses Needs.

Discusses Nee6s.
The President. after dwelling at length
on the grave danger OF being drswn into
the war, plunged into a discussion OF the
navy and army and their needs A.
earlier in the day he praised highly the
efficiency Of our navy as constituted. He
declared, however, that the number of
vessels and men must be increased.
In discussing the war and the chances
OF involving the United States, the Presi-
dent said:
Il must sdmit that have been care
tails OF the war. / only wanted TO ses
It In its largest form 50 that could see
Americas task and duty.
7 know on the other SIDE Of the water
there has been lot, OF cruel misjudg-
nent a. 10 why the United States has
remained neutral" the President said
later.
''CrueI Misunderrt.sdfns."
They don't feel the conviction OF
America as a nation OF peace. We are
much more ready 20 lay down our lives
for thought rather than for a dollar.
Many think We are holding OF because
We make money while others are dying.
That is the most cruel misunderstanding
Of all"
The President continued his bitter
attacks on those who allow their per
sonaI prejudices to get away with
their judgment
7 wonder what their idea OF Amer
icsnism is?' he asked.
Later he repeated hIs statement Of
having a double duty.
You have lsId upon m. explicitly
the double obligation Of maintaining
the honor and the peace OF tn. Uni
ted States"
Il know that the people are willing
TO pay for the defense of the nation
the President said. We are neither
poor nor niggsrdly. But we don't in
tend 70 pay more than It is worth"
In emphatic tones the President as
serted that he is absolutely eonf1-
dent that the preparedness program
will be carried through He declared
there will be a debate in Congress first
but that the plans will not be de-
feated.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
Crane Leaves New Haven

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 31.-Former
Senator w. Murray Crane, of Massa-
chusetts. has resigned as a director of
the New Haven. No reason is given.
but the fact was admitted today at the
railway offices here today.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
Zeppelin Fleet Raids English
Counties, Dropping Several
Bombs; Slight Loss Reported
German Aircraft Sweeps Over Wide Secon-London Long
Expecting Attack, Makes Preparations to Repe Teu-
ton Invaders-War Office in Charge.

New Zeppelin raids on London and the
east coast Of England were expected by
the authorities. On January 2s. a special
warning was sent out by the police.
After referring to the increase in the
offensive protection against hostile air
craft recently provided In the metropoli-
than district, 1t advised the public to
take cover during the air raids. Only
recently the defense from air attacks has
been placed in the hands Of the war Of
fee. Previously the admiralty had charge
Of this matter