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Williams news., 1916-03-23

shorebirds, waterfowl
 and other migratory
 N u /< birds are being strict
 ly enforced during the N fall shooting season. In
 recent years a number of causes have contributed to diminish the numbers of the migratory game birds to such an extent that, vigorous measures are necessary to prevent their total extermination. The federal government has therefore supplement- cd the various state laws with regu- Iations which are given below.
 Shorebirds in particular-including snipe, woodcock. curlew, avocet. plo- yer, yellow-legs and sandpipers or peeps have suffered from persecu- tion. As late as the seventies these birds were found in vast numbers not only on the sea coasts and near the Great Lakes but even on the prairies. Since then, however, they have been slaughtered mercilessly One man in Louisiana, for example, killed in the course of twenty years 69.OS7 snipe, an average of $500 birds winter On one December day in 1877 he shot 366.
 The Wilson snipe-usually referred to simply as snipe-offer perhaps the best sport of any of the smaller birds. They are, however, decreasing so rap tdly that snipe shooting, like buffalo hunting, is likely to be a thing of the past. if adequate protection is not af- forded. The chief cause for the de- crease is undoubtedly winter shooting in the southern part of the United States, where the snipe spend approx imately six months. The birds nest principally in Canada, though a few breed as far south as the latitude of New York city. In September and Oc- tober they move southward toward the Gulf of Mexico, offering excellent shooting to sportsmen in some of the territory through which they pass. In the northern states nature provides in this way natural limit to the open season, which usually does not exceed six or seven weeks. In the wintering grounds of the South, however, there is no such natural protection and the birds are continuously exposed to slaughter.
 The extent of this slaughter in the past has already been indicated. To put stop to this in the future and to provide. with adequate protection for the birds, equal opportunities for sportsmen in all sections is one ob- 1ect of the federal regulations. Spring shooting is absolutely prohibited be- cause of the waste involved in killing birds on their way to the breeding grounds in Canada, where they are fully protected. If allowed to reach these grounds unmolested they will re- turn six months later with their num- bers increased from 50 to 100 per cent. Next to the snipe, the woodcock is
Williams news., 1916-03-23
Insectivorous birds protected indet.

Insectivorous birds protected fndet- initely. Band-tailed pigeons. cranes. swans, curlew, and smaller shore birds protected until September 1. 1918; wood ducks in Kansas and West Vir- gihia, rails and wood ducks in Califor- mia, and woodcock in Missouri are also protected until September 1, 1918.
 Shooting prohibited beAween sunset and sunrise; or at any time on the Mississippi river between Minneapolis and Memphis. after January 1. 1915.
Williams news., 1916-03-23

zone, 1ncluQeS all states SOuLH oi those named.
 The regulations prescribe seasons as follows:
 OPEN SEASONS FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS IN 1915 UNDER FEDERAL REGULATIoNs-ZoNE NO. 1. WATERFOWL ............sept. 1-Dec. IS Exceptions: Massachusetts, Rhode
 Island Oct. 1-Jan 1 New York. Connecticut, Pennsyl-
 vania, Oregon. Washington. Ida n ho ..........................O 1-Jan. Is New Jersey ........-.---...-. Nov. l-Feo l Minnesota. North Dakota. South Da-
 kota. Wisconsin. Sept. 7-Dec. l RAILS. COOTS. GALLINULES.
 ......................... Sept. 1-Dec. l Exceptions: Massachusetts. New
 Hampshire. Rhode Island.
 ..---.....-............... 15-Dec. 1 Connecticut. Michigan, New York.
 Long Island. nd.......-......-Sept. 16-Dec- l Minnesota, North Dakota. South Da-
 kota, Wisconsin. .-....-..Sept. 7-Dec. l Oregon, Washington. .......Oct. 1-Jan. Is WOODCOCK -.-.-............Oct. 1-Dec- l Exceptions: Connecticut. Massachu-
 setts. New Jersey. Oct. 10-Dec. 1 Pennsylvania. Long Island.
 .......................... Oct 16-Dec. 1 SHORE -BLACK-BREASTED AND GOLDEN FLOWER, JACK SNIPE, YELLOwLEGs. Sept. 1-Dec. IS Exceptions: Maine, Massachusetts.
 New Hampsire, Rhode Island.
 Long Island. Aug. 15-Dec. New York (except Long Island)....
 ..-.-..-.-.......-..-....-. Sept 16-Dec. Minnesota, North Dakota, South Da-
 kota, Wisconsin. Sept. 7-Dec. Oregon. Washington. ...Oct. 1-Dec. -s Insectivorous birds protected indef- 'initely. Band-tailed pigeons, cranes. swans, curlew, smaller shore birds. and wood ducks protected until Sep tember 1, 1918. Rails in Vermont and woodcock in Illinois also protected un- til 1918.
 Shooting prohibited between sunset and sunrise; or at any time on sec tions of upper Mississippi and Mis- souri rivers after January 1. 1915.
Williams news., 1916-03-23
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Williams news., 1916-03-23

Literal Speeders. How did you get away from that country constable?" By throwing dust in his eyes"
Williams news., 1916-03-23

Just Gave 1t to Him. You're looking sort of upset, old man. Whats on your mind?" "A piece of my wife's."
Williams news., 1916-03-23
OPEN SEASONS FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS IN 1915 UNDER FEDERAL REGULATIONS-Z NO. 2.

WATERFOWL ....-........Oct. 1-Jan. 1s Exceptions: Delaware. Maryland. District of Columbia, Virginia,
 North Carolina, Alabama, Missis- sippi. Louisiana. Nov. 1-Feb. 1 Florida. Georgia. South Carolina. Missouri. Kansas. Oklahoma. .
 ..-........-.... ........-Sept 15-Feb. 1 Arizona, California. Texas. Oct 15-Feb. RAILS. COOTS. GALLINULES.. Sept. 1-Dec. Exceptions: Tennessee, Utah.... Missouri. Sept. 15-Jan Louisiana. Nov 1-Feb. 1 Arizona. California (coots). Oct. 15-Feb. WOODCOCk Nov. 1-Jan. Exceptions: Delaware. Louisiana. West Virginia. Oct 1-Dec. 1 GeOrgld. ...Dec- l-Jan. l SHORE BIRDS-BLACK- BREASTED AND GOLDEN FLOWER. JACK SNIPE, YELLOWLEGS. Sept. 1-Dec. Is Exceptions: Florida. Georgia South
 Carolina. Nov 20-Feb. Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas. S....-......-............No Nov. 1-Feb. l Tennessee. Oct. 1-Dec. 18 Arizona, California. ........ Oct 15-Feb. 1 Utah (Snlpe)-. .-..............O Oct. 1-Dec. l6 Utah (plover and yellowlegs. .....-.
Williams news., 1916-03-23

country is divided into
 two zones. Zone No. 1, the breeding zone, includes the states of Oregon, Idaho. Colo rado, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New
 Jersey, and all states north of them. Zone m 9 tho wintering
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
GAVE BLACKMAILERS $4,000
Cincinnati, Man Insists He Was Not
Guilty of Charge But Paid Money
to Federal Agents"

Cincinnati Nov. 14.--It became
known today that James J. Corcoran
president of the Corcoran-V Victor COM
pany of this city, recently identified
George Bush in New York as one of
three men who on October 10. 1915,
obtained $4,000 from him. Bush is
being held in New York in connection
with Matchmaking operations.
Corcoran said that three men rep
resenting themselves as federal Of
hcials called at his place of business
on October 13, 1915, and served him
with warrant charging him with
violation of the Mann white slave
act. Corcoran insisted that he was
not guilty but the alleged officers
started to take him to Jail. While on
the way to the jail they explained to
him, how he could get out. but that
1t would take $4,000 and he consented.
After securing the money Corcoran
said Il beckoned to an officer, as L
was paying over the cash. but ne
stood as if he did not see me. Before
1 could attract his attention the men
had fled"
Bush, who is held in New York, is
expected to be brought to Cincinnati
for trial in the Corcoran case.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
w. VIRGINIA BALLOTS GONE
WITH RECOUNT IN PROSPECT
Child A HOSTAGE
FOR MOTHERS Debt
Judge Shumway Orders Man.
chester Couple to Produce
Girl in Court.

Hartford, Nov. 14.-Judge Milton A.
ShumWay issued a habeas corpus writ
today in an unusual case. Mrs. Ida
Parsons of New Haven appeared in
court declaring that her daughter,
Anna Louisa Parsons Molumpy was
being held by James and Adele Rob
erts of Manchester as a hostage for
debt incurred by the mother. Mrs.
MoIumphy said she entered the en-
pIoy of the Roberts family, taking the
girl with her, under an agreement
that her services were to pay the
board of herself and child. Before
she left she became indebted to the
Roberts and they refused to let the
little girl go.
The writ served today by Deputy
Sheriff Charles H. Latham, ordered
that the Parsons girl be produced in
court forthwith.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
BAD CHECK WOMAN
MYSTERY SOLVED?
Police Think Hartford Authorities
Have Woman Who Forged Rev.
Patrick Days Name.

Mrs. Elizabeth Quinn, arrested by
the Hartford police last night on g
charge Of passing worthless checks to
which she had forged the name of
Rev. M. w. Barry, a Hartford priest,
is thought by the local police to be
the same woman who. during the
Christmas holidays last winter forged
Rev. Patrick Days name to two
checks which were passed at D. Nc
Millan's departm ent store and at the
IT. A. Hall grocery store. Mr.. Nc
MILAN went to Hartford this after
noon to see if he could identify the
woman.
The Hartford police have been
looking for Mrs. Quinn since last De-
cember when, it is said, she forged the
priests name to two checks for $40
and $14 and cashed them. Since that
time she has been in Pennsylvania
and New York states.
Whether the local authorities will
bring charges against the woman
when the Hartford court disposes Of
her case is not known. but is hardly
probable since at the time of her al
legged crimes last winter her victims
were not anxious to prosecute, pre-
ferring to take their loss and simply
warn others.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
Teutons Send Reinforcements to
Rumania.

London, Nov. IA, 12:45 p. m.-Re-
doubled efforts are being made by the
Austrians and Germans against Ruiz
mania, Reuters Bucharest correspon-
dent reports. Powerful Teutonic re-
Inducements have been sent to the
region of Orsova on the Danube in
Hungary near the Rumanian border
In this region the struggle is continuing
stubbornly, every effort being made by
The Austrians and Germans to recap
ture the town and re-establish COM
munications by way Of the Danube.
Fighting also is especially severe at
two points in the Carpathians, at
Oltanic and in the jul valley, where
the invaders are seeking to break
through to Craiova
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
GILMAN BOUND OVER.
Held for Numbering Cousin and
WOunding His Grandfather.

Willimantic, Nov. 14.-Leon Gill
man, who shot and killed his cousin
Edward E. Gilman last Sunday morn
ing and later shot and probably
fatally wounded his grandfather,
Nelson Gilman, was arraigned in the
local court today charged with muir
der in the first degree. AS the ac-
cused is only g years old, his coun-
sci, P. j. Danahey, was appointed by
the court his guardian in the case
The youth was not put to plea his
counsel entering a demurrer. This
was overruled by the court and Gill
man was held without bonds for. trial
at the March term OF the superior
court. He was taken to the county
Jail at Brooklyn.
The court was crowded when the
Youthful prisoner was brought in, but
the proceedings were brief.
Nelson Gilman, the grandfather,
was said today to show practically
little change His death, however, is
considered only a matter of hours.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
Democrat Leads in Alaska,

Juneau, Alaska, Nov 14.-Revised
returns from all Of the four judicial
divisions of Alaska, with twenty-four
precincts missing today give Charles
Sulzer, democrat a lead of So votes
over James Wickersham, independent
republican candidate for reelection
as delegate in congress- Delegate
Wickershams campaign MANAGERS
contend that the unreported precincts
four of which are in the first district,
will give Wickersham a plurality or
so cut down Suffers lead that the
Official canvass will be necessary to
determine the result
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
Beaumont-HameI Captured.

London Nov. IA, noon.-Number
of prisoners taken by the British in
The fighting on the Ancre sector of
The Somme front is now over 1000
according to an official statement is
sued by the war office today.
The capture of Beaumont-Hamel
which was reported unofncially yes
terday is announced in today's state
ment.
The announcement follows:
1--WE stormed the heavily fortified
village Of Beaum -Hamel and ad-
vanced to the outskirts Of Beaumont
Sur Ancre. The number Of prisoners
Is increasing considerably. Over 1000
have passed through collecting sta
lions since yesterday morning. The
fighting continues
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
Wilson May Lose One Elec-
toral Vote in Idaho-Con-
gratulations Received from
European Rulers - Com
plexion of Lower House in
DOubt-DemOcratic Can
didate Leads in Alaska.

Charleston, West Va, Nov. IL
With the announcement that a re-
count of the ballots cast in ONO
countv November would be de-
manded on behalf Of President Will
son and Senator Chiffon" and that
similar recounts would likely be de-
manded in every county Of the state
interest today centered on the dlspo-
sition of the ballots.
Here in Charleston 1T was SAID
about half the ballots cast in one
precinct were missing, although OIL
Gals said they might be found In a
safe, mixed with other ballots, where
they had been placed after the cleo
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
Business Prevents Cabinet Mcetin

Washington, Nov. f. Freslud
Wilson cancelled the Tuesday cal
net meeting, so he could dispose OF
pile of routine work which has |
cumulated during the campaign.
The executive offices were thrond
with visitors. Word has gone out IL
very few new appointments viii
made.
The president it was said tod
v,ouId like to find places for some
feated senators and representatiV
but cannot appoint them to boat
and commissions created by congrI
because Of legal restrictions agail
if
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
Wilson Nav Lose EIector.

Boise, Idaho, Nov. 14.-Because
James E. Pincock, one of the four
democratic presidential electors CHOSEN
in Idaho, also was candidate Tor
state legislator from Custer county,
and was elected, Idaho's electoral
vote instead Of being four for Presl-
dent Wilson, is likely to stand three
for Wilson and one for Hughes, 1t
was said here today.
TIL law dsqualif1es any presidential
elector who is also the holder or a
state position, and Pincock's ellglblllty
probably will be tested, political lead
ers here say. He is disqualified, the
highest republican elector may cast
his vote.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
Ridiculous, Says G. o. p. Leader

indianapolis, Nov. 14.-'Rldlc
ous," declared William II. Hayes
publican state chairman, when
formed that the election of Harry
New and James f. Watson Tor
United States senate probably Wo9
be contested.
Every one who knows anythi|
about the campaign and eIecIlo+i
Indiana Hays said, knows II
were absolutely free from fraua OF
regularity whatever. We evloenl
hear the waitings of defeated gehtI
men who cannot take their reVer1
gracefully"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
Complexion of House in Doubt.

Washington, Nov. 14.-Representa-
tive Doremus of Michigan, chairman
of the democratic, congressional COM
mittee, declared at the White House
today that control Of the next house
of representatives still was in doubt.
He said the democrats were certain of
PIP votes and the republicans of 211,
with nine districts still in doubt.
Any estimate Of how the progress
sives, socialists and independents will
vote on organization, he declared, are
premature. Mr. Doremus saw no
prospects for an extra session.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
PROMINENT LAWYER DEAD.
Robert G. Valentine Held Important
Governmental Positions.

New York. Nov. 14.-Robert G..
Valentine, attorney and an industrial
conciliator of Braintree, Mass, died
of heart failure in his room at a
hotel here today.
Mr.. Valentine was born in West
Newton, Mass, forty-tWo years ago.
He was graduated from Harvard in
1896. He was private secretary to
Commissioner Francis r. Leupp of the
Indian Service from 1905 to 1908 and
was later made chairman of the First
Massa chusetts minimum wage board.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
Russians Scout Near Lember~.

Petrograd, Nov. IA, Via London,
iii p. m.-The following official an
nouncement was given out here today:
"On the river Narayuvka in the
region of Lipinoadolna and Svistelniki
(southeast of Lemberg) our scouts are
making reconnoissances. The artil-
Iery and mine throwers also are
active.
"In the wooded Carpathians an at
tack by the enemy in the region Of
Jayornikad south Of Pneva mountain
was repulsed by our fire.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
GERMAN STEAMER FIRED ON
Copenhagen Paper Says Boat Failed
to Stop When Called on by Nor
Wegian Torpedo Boat.

Copenhagen, Denmark, Nov. IA, Via
London, 1 p. m.-The Morgenbladt
says that a Norwegian torpedo boat
has fired upon a German steamer
which refused to stop when passing
Stavanger.
The Norwegian fired a shot at the
rigging, the newspaper says, then
boarded the steamer and dismantled
her wireless.
Since the beginning of the war
foreign ships have not been permitted
to carry wireless installation when in
Norwegian waters,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
AGED BANKER IS
GIVEN one YEAR
Herbert M. Knapp, 81, Pleads
Guilty to Fraud Charge
HUNDREDS LOST SAYINGS
Failure of Private Banking Firm of
Burr & Knapp in Bridgeport Cost
Millions to, Those Who Had En-
tuStcd Their Money.

Bridgeport, Nov. 14.-Herbert M.
Knapp, of the banking firm of Burr
& Knapp, now in receivers hands,
pleaded guilty to twelve counts in a
complaint alleging fraud in connec-
ton with the failure of the concern,
in the criminal superior court today,
and was sentenced to jail for one
year.
The private banking house Of Burr
& Knapp failed on October %, 1914,
bringing loss to depositors who had
entrusted in the aggregate several
millions Of dollars to the concern.
Trust funds were found to be lost,
sick benefit funds of fraternal orders
had been used by the firm, and hun
dreds of families bewailed the loss of
savings. The task of disentangEng
the affairs of the concern went on for
months with little Roadway accom-
plished.
Books Found in Barn.
States Attorney Homer S. Cum
mings, after receiving numerous
complaints from cerditors of the con-
dition of things began criminal pros
ecution Of Knapp on the ground that
there had been fraud in transactions
Immediately preceding the act of
bankruptcy. A special investigator
Spotswood D. Bowers, was named and
when examination of the concerns
books was sought many obstacles ap-
peared. Finally truck load of books
was found in a barn in the adjoining
town of Trumbull. Under an order
from referee in bankruptcy the trus-
tee of the banking firm was COM
PEELED to give up the books. They
have been scrutinizeI carefully by the
states attorney and his assistants and
the criminal charge of fraud against
Knapp was pressed, resulting in the
conviction today.
Burr & Knapps failure created a
sensation in Fairfield county,.
There were los counts against
Knapp but the others were nolled.
Knapp is sixty-two years old.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
n, & ]. GOVT. CONTRACT
III. G. Noble Confirms Report of Big
Order That Will Take Over a Year
to Fill.

The North & Judd Manufacturing
company Of this city has received
big order from the United States gov
eminent which, according to Vice
President and Treasurer H. G. Noble,
it will take at least one year to fill.
The order is for equipment to be
used in the United States army and
navy and while it is not as large as
some of the big war orders this con-
Germ has handled during the past two
years it is nevertheless of sufficient
size to make it necessary to keep the
night shift employed.
Mr. Noble states that the order is
one that lis indicative of good,
healthy business, and will take
year to get caught up on
This hustling local concern has
been swamped with orders since the
European war broke out filling orders
for cavalry supplies, such as buckles,
spurs, bits, etc., for the Allies.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
Ballots Under Guard.

Pittsburgh, Nov. 14.--Fedei
agents and county detectives tod
Guarded the uncounted ballots cast
the thirtieth congressional distriI
November 7, on the demand of Rd
resentative william Coleman, Wild
election is being contested by M.
Kelly democrat. When the bali
boxes were delivered at the Alleghel
county courthouse for the officl
count Kelly instituted court procee|
Continued on Eleventh Page.l
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
Wilcox Courts Investigation

New York. Nov. 1.-THE repu9
can national committee will weico1
the fullest investigation" ChalrE]
VIM. r. Wilcox said here today WIZ
informed of the steps for senat1
ial investigation announced at Wa7
ington. He said that no charses
Information as to alleged misuse
funds in the campaign had oeen 81
to any officials in washington py
republican committee.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14

Utica, Nov 14-Reports from sew
eral places in the Adirondacks are
to the effect that there is from IL to
IS inches of snow in the woods and
that many of the lakes have frozen
over. Guides say they have no recol-
lection of winter setting in early
in that section.
In the Mohawk valley last night
the first snow Of the season fell to
q depth Of about inches.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14
French Beat OFF German Attack.

Paris, Nov IA, Noon.-A strong
German detachment made an attack
last night west of Auberive, in the
Champagne, the war office announces
The assault was checked by the
French. South of the Somme, in the
vicinity of Pressoire, there was active
artillery fighting.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-14

With important ground on a five
mile front already won from the
SGermans on the northern edge of the
Somme region and across the Ancre
brook in northern France, the British
are fighting on in their new offensive.
Already they have taken more than
1000 prisoners and the number is re-
ported increasing.
London officially confirms the news
Of the capture of Beaumont Hanel.
v Apparently the British are not re-
laxing their pressure, now that they
have succeeded in materially sharpen
Ing the salient in the German line
by their advance up the Ancre valley,
as London reports the battle con-
tinuing.
Paris reports German activity in
the Champagne region, where an at
tack on the French lines near Auber-
I've by strong hostile detachment is
declared to have been repulsed.
On the eastern front, in the Carpa-
th1ans, the Russians appear to be
holding their own, Petrograd report
ing the repulse of Austro-German at
lacks in this region