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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
VILLA PLANS
OWN GOVERNMENT
Gen. Gomez as Possible Pro.
visionaI President.
ZAPATA TO BE REPRESENTED
Bandit Leader, Through Brother, May
Issue Proclamation Giving Guar
antees To All Foreigners
and Foreign Property.

FL Paso, Texas.-Emiliano Zapata
will be represented by a delegate
named Paz at the meeting which is
expected to be held in San Antonio,
Texas, by villa partisians to plan a
provisional government for the move
ment being led by Francisco Villa, ac.
cording to government agents here.
1t was also reported that DR.. Fran.
cisco Vasquez Gomez was being con-
sldered by one faction as one Of the
possibilities for provisional president
Of the proposed government. Hipolito
villa, a brother Of Francisco villa,
will represent his brother at this con-
ference, and number of Villa dele
gates are to attend the meeting. An
effort will be made at this meeting, II
is said, to have villa issue proclama-
tion giving guarantees to all foreign
ers and foreign property and conduct
his campaign upon lines similar to the
rules of modern warfare.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
100000 BRIToNs IN FRANCE.
General Haie's Army Largest Ever
Levied BY Nation.

Parls.-A special Havas dispatch
from the British front in France says:
General Sir Douglas Halg COM
mands the largest army Great Britain
ever levied on her soil. The number
OF electives in the British Army in
France on January was nearly g.
100000 men, completely trained and
ready day or night to receive orders
from their commander.ln-chief.
This figure only refers to the Brit.
ish forces in France and is exclusive
of those employed in the defense Of
Great Britain, Ireland, India, Saloniki,
Egypt, Mesopotamia and Africa"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
7EUTONS DRIVE
WITH BAY0NETS
No Let.up In Offensive Against
the Rumanians.
FIERCE FIGHTING IN VALLEYS
German and Bulgarian Forces Cap
ture, After Hard Struggle
Russian Positions In
Dobrudja.

Berlin. by wireless to Sayville.--
Continuing their vigorous offensive
along the Roumanian front, Teutonic
troops pushed back the Russians and
Roumanians along the valleys leading
to the interior OF Moldavia, the War
ONCE announces. A successful bay.
onet attack was made on both sides
Of the oituz Valley.
The Teutonic forces in Northern
Wallachia have compelled the Rus
SLAMS to make a further retreat and
are approaching the bridgehead posi-
ton in this area. In Dobrudja Ger
man and Bulgarian troops pressed
back the Russians on Matchin. Re-
pulse-of British hand grenade at
tack in the Ypres salient, whore there
also has been an artillery duel OF con-
siderable violence, and ralding opera
tions in the Champagne. the Argonne
and the Verdun regions, are reported
In the days army headquarters state.
ment regarding activities on the
Franco-Belgian front. The statement
reads:
Western front: Army OF Field
Marshal Duke Albrecht OF Wurttem-
berg: In the Ypres salient, there was
a lively artillery duel. British hand
grenade attacks were repulsed.
Army group Of the German Crown
Prince: In the Champagne, in the
Argonne forest and on the east bank
Of the Meuse (verdun region), Ger
man raiding detachments and patrols
entered French trenches and returned.
as had been ordered, with prisoners
and booty. A large British airplane fell
into our hands"
Front OF Archduke Joseph: South
OF the Trotus Valley, the much dis
puted Mount Faltucanu range OF
heights came into German possession
through vigorous attack.
"Along the valleys leading from the
Bereck mountains to the Sereth, our
attacks threw the enemy further back.
Our troops stormed at the point OF
the bayonet several height positions
on both sides of the Oituz Valley.
Soveya in the Susita Valley was
taken. Russian and Roumanian ad-
vances were repelled. Three hundred
prisoners were brought in.
Army group Of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen: The Ninth Army is
sharply pressing the enemy and, de-
feating his rear guards, has forced
the Russians to retreat further.
From the west and south, German
and Austro-Hungarian troops are APP
preaching the bridgehead positions
near Fokshani and Fundeni. More
than 1900 prisoners and much war
material remained in the hands OF the
indefatigable pursuers.
Between the Bubeu and the Dan.
ube the enemy maintains his bridge
head.
East OF Bralla, in Dobrudja, Ger.
man and Bulgarian troops captured
tenaclously defended Russian posi-
tions and threw the enemy back to
Matchin. In the engagement, Pom
eranian reserve infantry regiment No.
distinguished itself"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
TO LIVE ON rs CENTS A DAY.
Gotham Police VIII Furnish "Diet
Squad" OF Twelve.

New York.-An experiment intend.
ed to prove that normal man can
exist on an expenditure of rs cents
day for food will be undertaken this
week by diet squad" OF IL young
policemen.
They will be examined daily by
three members OF the Hygiene Con.
ference Board, Of which William How.
ard Taft Is chairman
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
FOR SUNDAY TABERNACLE SITE.
Son OF Evangelist Favors Location
Near Washlnton Capitol.

Washington.-Billy Sundays taber.
nacle in Washington, in which he will
conduct campaign for trail-hitters in
the national capital, will probably be
located near the Capitol. George A.
Sunday, son of the evangelist, came
to Washington Tuesday and looked
over a number of sites for the taber.
nacle, and while he made no formal
selection he indicated that the big
building will probably go up within
hailing distance Of the national legis.
lative halls.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
BANK AccEPTANcEs GROW.
Reserve Board Shows Total For coun.
try Gains $4,000, 900.

Washington.-Rapid growth Of the
business in bankers acceptances done
by American banks was reported by
the Federal Reserve Board. The board
announced that national banks held
s61,359,7O0 in acceptances In Novem-
ber, compared with s49,923, 400 In Sep.
tember.
Trust companies held sS9OO5, 400 in
November, compared with s6S,213,O 900
in September, while State banks held
s3,442 900 in November. compared with
S1,971, 900 in September. All banks
held sl53,SO7,4O0 In November, COM
pared with $12O,1O73OO in September.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
CORRUPT PRACTICES BILL IN.
Effort To Pass Measure At Prese mt
Session Expected.

Washington. - The new Corrupt
Practices bill 80 limit campaign ex.
penditures to about s1,5OO,OOO for each
party in national election was re-
ported favorably to the Senate. It
would restrict personal contributions
to $4,000, forbid election bets. require
newspapers to mark political adver-
tising, and would prohibit publication
of political articles without the name
of the writer being appended, unless
an employe Of the publication.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
BANDITS INSULT U. S. FLAG.
Villa Men Drive Spike Through Eagle
On Shield.

El Paso, Tex.-Villa followers drove
railroad spike through the heart of
the eagle on the American shield at
the United States consulate in Parral
and tore an American flag TO ribbons
when they occupied the town on No
vember S, foreign refugee who
reached here reported. The American
consulate was looted, the refugee said,
and Villa made a systematic canvass
of the mining camp and took what.
ever was wanted for his army.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
U. S. TO TAKE AWAY MINISTER
Voplcka unneutral Toward Central
Powers, Germany Charged.

Washington. - American Minister
Vopicka will be taken away from Buch.
Arrest, as the German Government
asks, although he will still be the ac.
credited American Minister to Rou.
mania, Serbia and Bulgaria.
The German Government has cited
incidents In which It alleges he was
unneutral toward the Central Powers
and favored Roumania.
With the Dutch Minister. Mr.. Vop.
icka undertook protection OF Entente
subjects when the Germanic armies
occupied the Roumanian capital.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
FIRE RouTs MOVIE ACTORS.
Film Company Studio In New York
Damaged $25o,0O0.

New York.-Fire wrecked the studio
Of the Popular Play and Players Film
Company, in West Thirty-iifth street,
with property loss estimated at
S250,000. Actors and actresses posing
for moving-picture films were forced to
flee. The blaze was attributed to spon-
taneous combustion in the film.cutting
room.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
suFFs TO BE AT INAUGURATION.
Call Joint Convention and Arrange For
Big Parade.

Washington.-A call for joint con-
vention Of the Congressional Union
for Woman Suffrage and the National
Women's Party to be held in Washing
ton, March l TO 4, was issued by the
executive committee Of the Congress
sional Union. The Union already is
planning for a big suffrage parade the
day before President Wilson's inaugu.
ration similar to the demonstration
marred by rioting on Pennsylvania
avenue four years ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
INSURED BEFORE EXPLOSION.
Dead Man Held Responsible For
Tragedy Had $4,000 Policy.

Atlanta.-An accident policy for
$4,000 payable to his wife was taken
out here last Thursday by Louis Wal
ton, who is believed by the Birming-
ham, Ala, police to have set off the
explosive which wrecked a Pullman
car in train near Birmingham, kill
ing Walton and two other passengers.
The policy pays double indemnity for
accident on a public carrier.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
KEYSTONE STATE
IN SHORT ORDER
Latest Doinss In Various Parh
OF the State.
PREPAREDFOR ORQUIcKRsAOINt

Leaving the house al the suppe
hour. Mrs. Emmet Hazleton, OF Pc
Argyll, returned to find her hI.
months-old baby boy burned to deal
in its coach which stood near the tabl,
The child was left in charge OF sever
older children and one Of them pulle,
on the tablecloth and pulled OF
lighted lamp, which toppled over Int
the coach. The child was burne
about the body and It's face and hes
charred.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11

Washington.-Direct diplomatic re-
lations between the United States and
Mexico will be resumed almost imme-
diately. 1t became known in Wash.
ington that the early dispatch of Am
bassador Henry p. Fletcher to his post
at Mexico City and the acceptance Of
the credentials of successor to
Eliseo Arredondo, former ambassador
designate, have been decided upon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
FINDS WALLET LOST IN 1912.
Receivers Checks II Contained, But
S25 Has Disappeared.

Waynesbor0, Pa.-D. Mack Miller,
grocer, Chambersburg, found a wallet
lying on the doorstep of his store that
had been missing since August, 1912.
Mr., Miller lost the pocketbook contain.
Ing four checks and s25 in cash. The
checks were returned. but the money
is still missing, and Mr. Miller hopes
that the persons conscience will 80
disturb him that he will also return
the money.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
GEN. P. J. osTERHAUs DEAD.
Father OF Admiral Was ga and Lived
In Berlin.

Washington. - Brig..Gen. Peter ].
osterhaus, U. s, A. (retired), father of
Rear-Admiral Hugo 0sterhaus, U. S. N.
(retired), is dead at Berlin. Germany,
according to advices reaching the
State Department. He was "a years
old and a native OF Germany.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
3s5, 1855 CANADIANS RECRUITED.
t79,537 Added To Total During the
Last Year,

Ottawa, Ont.-During the year Just
closed 17S,5S7 men were recruited in
Canada, or nearly half the total of
3S5,955 since the outbreak of the war.
In the last fortnight 2,517 men en-
rolled, decrease Of 700 in comparison
with the preceding two weeks.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
NICARAGUA BREAKS RECORD.
lnauourates a President Without Any
Disturbance At All.

Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua. a.-The In
auguration of Gen. Emiliano Chamorro
as President OF the republic took place
without disturbances, 1t is the first
time in 29 years that a new President
has come into office without disorders.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
TO NAME ECONOMY COUNCIL.
French Government Will Regulate
Consumption OF Goods.

Washington.-In order to regulate
and curtail the consumption Of goods
considered essential to national de-
fense and welfare, the French Govern.
ment is about to establish national
council of economy, according to pri-
vate advices received here. The new
council will be composed Of so men,
representing all classes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
WILL GIVE UP WAGE INCREASE.
Federal Employees To Turn II Over To
Others Getting Under So.

San Francisco.-Members of the
Federal Employees Union of San Fran
cisco announced that those getting
more than $1,000 yearly had volunteer
ed to turn over per cent. increase
voted by Congress last week for the
benefit Of Federal employees getting
less than SO day. The other "a
similar organizations in the country
will be asked to do likewise.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
ASKS MILLION FOR FT. STOREY.
$4,000 Previously Appropriated
For Stronghold At capes.

Washington.-The House Sub-Com.
mittee on Fortifcations has decided to
ask Congress for s1,OO0,OOO for the
prosecution Of work upon Fort Storey,
which will be erected at Cape Henry
to protect Baltimore and other Chesa-
peake Bay cities, during tho next
fiscal year. Congress at its last ses-
sion appropriated s1,1OO,00O for initial
work. The fort will cost about 49,.
100000 and will be the strongest on
the Atlantic Coast.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11

Warren A. Wilbur, Of South Both.
hem. announced an annual prize OF 81
to tho high school pupil who attain
the highest yearly average in the Enl
llsh course, and the Il. p. Wilbur Tru,
Company, will yearly give a simila
amount to the student who stand
highest in the commercial course,
According to a ruling by the SOul
Bethlehem School Board a ban Is py
on high school dances.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
BUFFALO BILL GOES TO BATHS.
Physicians Do Not Regard His Condl.
tion AS Critical.

Denver,-William NJ Cody buffalo
BID went to Glenwood Springs, ac.
companied by his sister, to receive
medical treatment at the baths there.
The aged scout has not regained his
health as rapidly as he hoped since
his recent Illness, and physician and
nurse will attend him on his trip. His
physician does not consider his condi.
ton critical.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
PEACE NOTE
LEAK INQUIRY
Flood Of Subpenas Follows
Woods Statement.
TUMULTY DEMANDS APOLOGY
Sensational Tale Recited Before House
Committee and Based On Letter
From Alleged Broker Brings
Emphatic Denials.

Washington rumors OF
a leak" to Wall street In advance of
President Wilson's peace note were re-
lated to the House Rules Committee
by Representative Wood, Of Indiana, in
support OF his resolution for an In
quiry. He prefaced his testimony with
the statement that he had nothing but
hearsay to offer and vainly protested
against an open session Of the commit
tee.
Names and rumored details of the
alleged leak" came thick and fast
when Mr.. Wood began his story. He
mentioned Joseph p. Tumuty, secre-
tary TO President Wilson; r. w. Boil
ing, a brother-in-law OF the President;
Bernard Baruch, OF New York, and
various brokerage houses, crediting
most OF his information to letter re-
ceived from "A. Curtis" OF New York.
This letter, produced later, was writ
ten on plain paper, without the
writer's address, and Kenneth Rom.
ney, Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms of the
House, in New York searching for A.
Curtis, has been unable to find any
trace OF him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
URGES FARM LOAN BOND LAWS.
McAdoo Wants Them Made Legal
Trust Fund Investments.

Trust Fund Investments.
Washington. - Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo, chairman of the
Federal Farm Loan Board, in letter
to Governor Harrington, urges him to
recommend to the Maryland Legisla.
ture the enactment of the necessary
laws to make farm loan bonds legal
investments for trust funds and say.
ings banks in Maryland. Similar let
ters were sent to Governors of other
States.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
Tumulty Demands Apology.

Statements were issued after the
committee meeting by Secretary
Tumulty and Mr.. Boiling fatty denying
the reports regarding them and Mr..
Tumulty demanded that Representa-
tive Wood publicly apologize for men.
tioning his name. Mr.. Wood followed
with statement pointing out that he
had desired to testify in private, but
declaring that those whose names
were the subject of rumor should court
the fullest investigation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
BERLIN FETES
JAMES ". GERARD
American Ambassador is Liken.
ed To Peace Dove"
WILSON AND KAISER TOASTED
"Nsver Since the Beginning OF the
War Have the Relations Between
Germany and United States
Been A Cordial As Now"

Berlin.-The dinner given by the
American Association OF Commerce
and Trade OF Berlin In honor OF james
| w. Gerard, the American Ambassador
20 Germany, who has just returned to
the German capital from visit to the
United States, developed. apparently
with intention, into a demonstration
OF the good feeling entertained in the
higher government circles and banking
and business spheres toward the
United States.
The guests included three ministers,
at least two ex.ministers, the vice
president OF the Relchstag, the heads
Of Gemany's big financial institutions
and other leaders In German public
life. David Wolf, president Of the
American Association, who presided,
was fanked on the right by Ambassa-
dor Gerard and on the left by Rein.
hold Sydow, Prussian minister OF com.
merce. Next to Mr.. Gerard sat Dr.
Karl Helfferlch, the imperial chancel.
lor. and then came Arthur Won Gwin-
ner, director OF the Deutsche Bank;
DR.. Bernard Dernburg, eI-secretary for
the colonies, and DR.. Herman Paasche,
vice-presldent OF the Reichstag, while
beyond Minister Sydow were Joseph
C. Grew. secretary OF the American
Embassy; DR.. w. s. Wolf, secretary
for the colonies; John B. Jackson,
former American minister to the
Balkan States. and Adolf Wermuth,
Lord Mayor OF Berlin. In all ITS
guests, about equally divided between
Americans and Germans, we're pres
ent.
The usual toasts to Emperor VIII.
liam and President Wilson were drunk
standing. President Wolf introduced
the speakers Of the evening, who were
Ambassador Gerard, Vice-Chancellor
Helfferlch, Foreign Secretary thinner
mann and Arthur Won Gwinner, direct
or Of the Deutsche Bank. In all the
speeches the cordial relationships
existing between the governments OF
the United States and Germany were
emphasized.
Mr.. Gerard's Speech.
Ambassador Gerard, who was
likened by Director Won Gwinner to
the peace dove Of Noah's Ark" told
OF the sympathy in the United States
for German charity work. Many promi-
nent persons had handed him checks
for the German Red Cross. On his
return to Germany. he said, he had
delivered to the different German re-
lief funds about 100000 marks. Con-
tinuing. Mr.. Gerard said:
Never since the beginning OF the
war have the relations between Ger
many and the United States been as
cordial as now. have brought back
an olive branch from the President
or don't you consider the Presidents
message an olive branch?
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11

City Commissioners e. 2. Gross. &
Harrisburg, announced that bids wi
be opposed soon for the purchas
OF nine motor combination chemical
four tractors, a motorized engine, {
front.drive truck tractor and motO
driven service truck. sufficient eQuIi
ment to turn the entire city firo.hgt
Ing service from a horse-drawn to .
motorized department.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
JAPAN TO ARM HER SHIPS.

AS Defense Against Submarines.
Tokio.-Owing to the activity Of
submarines II is understood that the
navy will arm Japanese merchantmen
bound for the Atlantic Ocean and
Mediterranean Sea with six-inch guns.
The arming Of merchantmen will be-
gin with the steamer Suwa Maru,
which sails for London on January 20
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11

A. William Garret and Roman Yo,
coska were working in pillar OF COT
at the Susquehanna Coal Company
Luke Fidler colliery. Shamokin, th
roof collapsed, Yoncoska being kille
by huge lump Of coal. while Care
was badly injured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11

Ammon Dreisbach, OF Allentown, hg
q flock OF sixteen hens that durlrl
1916 laid 1881 eggs. After his tabt
was supplied he sold $50 dozen 70
S5506, and since the feed cost hlr
only s27O4. he pocketed net prof
OF $2S.02.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11

The Coroner's jury that Investigate
the death Of Willie Brucker. OF ALE;
town, who jumped from a wagon c
front OF a truck and was killed, four.
that he was guilty OF contributor
negligence, and exonerated FTs
Clauss, the truck driver.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11

Working overtime to make up Ia
days lost during the Christmas seasoi
Milton Long, forty years old. a rlpsaE
yer in the furniture factory Of the "
d. Schantz Company. at Shamokli
was electrocuted when he fell agains
a live wire.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11

Fire Chief Charles Splitter. Of shan'
kin, presented to Council list G
recommendation for the fire depa-
ment aggregating $4,000, the prlncipi
demand being for new fire truck
Council voted $4,000 for new fh
equipment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11

Robert S. Edmonds. a veteran D.
& p. passenger engineer. found hi
wife's body on the bathroom 1oor
their home In Bradford. She had bee
dead several hours. Mrs. EdmOnt
had affixed a rubber hose to gas \
and turned on the gas. She had bee
III several months.