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New Britain herald., 1917-01-03
HOLLWEG SOUNDED
ON PEACE Stand
Gerard Learns Possible Effect Of
Renewed Pressure from America
UGH MOVE ANTICIPATED

Debate on Endorsement of President
Wilson'S Note to Be1ligercnts Con-
tinued in Senate-Berlin Replies to
Scandinavian Countries.
Berlin, Jan. 2, via London, Jan. 3,
1880 a. m.-United States Ambassador
Gerard took advantage of New
Years call yesterday to discuss the
Entente answer to Germany's peace
proposal with Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollweg. The ambassador is
believed to have learned what posi-
bility there is Of Germany acting IA
vorably on a renewed request for con-
ditions of peace should the United
States make such a move.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-03
.CARRANzA consul
IN new YORK HELD
FOR CONSPIRACY
Juan 7. Burns Alleged to Have
Been Involved in Plot to
Violate Embargo Order
WAS TO SHIP ARMS AND
MUNITIONS TO VERA CRUZ

Pershing's Troops May Be Withdrawn
From Mexican Soil and Distributed
Along American Side of Interna-
tional Bordcr-Friend of First
Chief Tells Convention Situation Is
Grave.
New York, Jan. 3.-Juan T. Burns,
Carranza's consul general here, was
today arrested charged with being
concerned in a conspiracy to ship
in violation of President Wilson's en-
barge proclaimed in October 1915.
Pcrshing May Be Withdrawn.
Washington, JAM 3.-American
members Of the joint American-Mexi-
can commission went to work today
on their response to the last COM
munication of General Carranza, who,
it is now admitted officially refused
to approve the protocol signed by the
commission mem bers at Atlantic City
for withdrawal Of American, troops
from Mexico and cooperative border
patrol.
A number of circumstances lead to
the belief that the commission may
abandon its attempts to compose the
International difficulties and that
Henry P. Fletcher may be sent soon
to the post of am bassador to Mexico
for which he was confirmed nearly a
year ago. The text of the protocol
was published today for the first time.
There were furthr insistent reports,
lacking official confirmation, that the
administration is seriously consider
ing ordering General Pershing's troops
back to American soil to be distrbut-
ed along the border for military rea-
sons, regardless Of Carranza's attitude
Elisea Arredondo, Mexican ambas-
sador designate, announced late yes
terday he had been called to Mexico
City by General Carranza for a con-
ference but that he would return to
his duties here in about three weeks.
Carranza Buying Arms in Japan.
Toxic, Jan. st is reported that
Col. Carpio and two other represen-
tatives Of Gen. Carranza are now in
Japan with the object of purchasing
ammunition, rifles, artillery and a
steamship. They are said to have
been negotiating for the 5000 ton
vessel Kolchiramaru, which recently
was chartered by the newly formed
Kwatsuda shipping company.
The Kothiramaru cleared from
Yokohoma yesterday with Salina
Cruz, Mexico, as her destination The
manifest lists here give her cargo as
general merchandise and plachinery.
An unconf1rmed report is current that
the steamer carries $500 rifles pur-
chased from various Japanese brokers
from stock discarded as unsuitable
by representatives OF the Entente
powers.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-03
kLETT chosen FOR
LEADER In SENATE
Important Appointments Fall to
Senator from New Britain
G. 0. P. SWEEPS ASSEMBLY
Hcaly Elected Speaker of House Over
Gcary by Vote of 179 to 57-Lyman
Chosen President Pro Tenn of Upper
BPanch.
Hartford, Jan. 3-The legislature
G. 0. P. SWEEPS ASSEMBLY

Hartford, Jan. 3.-The legislature
of the state resumed it's functions to-
day with the opening of the 1917
session of the General Assembly. In
both branches organization was car
ried out in accordance with the will
New Britain herald., 1917-01-03

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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-15

persons cared for in the State in
situations from 1906 to 1916 is 81
230.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-15
VICTORY FOR PROHIBITION

Most Sweeping Of All Decisions Up
holding Prohibition Laws-Supreme
Court Upholds Law Prohibiting
Shipment of Liquor From "Wet''
to DRY States
In the most sweeping of all decis-
ions upholding prohibition laws, the
United States Supreme court on the
9Th upheld as constitutional and
valid the Webb-Kenyon law prohib-
iting shipments of liquor from SWEET
to "dry" States.
It also sustained West Virginia s
recent amendment to her law prohib-
iting Importation in Interstate com
merce of liquor for personal use.
After having been vetoed by Pres,
ident Taft, who held it unconstitu
tional, and having been repassed by
Congress over his veto, the law was
sustained by the Supreme court b!
vote of to 2.
Leaders of the prohibition move
ment declare it is to their fight sec
ond only in Importance to the PRO
posed constitutional amendment. Law
yers for liquor interests who heart
the decision today admitted it up
held and applied the law Gin its full
est sense"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-15
STATE NEWS

In its biennial report to the Gov
ernor the State board of charities
condemns conditions at State prison
camps and recommends general
changes in the prison system. The
board is not satisfied with conditions
at the Soldiers home in Raleigh and
insists that the institution be plac-
ed upon a hospital basis as suggest
ed by the secretary of the State
boar dof health. The increase of
The Washington times., 1917-10-27
LAST RITES TOMORROW
FOR REV. L M. ATWOOD

Funeral services for the Rev.
Isaac Morgan Atwood, prominent
Universalist clergyman, editor and
educator, who came to Washington
only q few days ago to make his
home here, and who died suddenly
yesterday afternoon at his home,
1916 Euclid street northwest, will be
held at the Church of Our Father
tomorrow morning at 1918 o'clock.
Interment will be in Canton, N. Y.
DIR. Atwood. who was eighty years
old, was born at Pembroke, N. Y,
was educated at Yale, and was or
dained to, the Universalist ministry
in 1861. He held many pastorates in
New York, Maine, and Massachusetts,.
From 1898 to 1905 he served as
superintendent Of the Universalist
churches of the United States and
Canada. He was professor OF the
ology and philosophy in St. Law
renee University, n. Y. from 1911
until last year, when his declining
health caused him to resign.
The Washington times., 1917-10-27
G. P. 0. men MERRY
AT OYSTER ROAST

Members Of the Foundry Relief As
sociation OF the Government Print.
ing Office made merry at an oyster
roast at the Elks' Club last night.
They had creamed oysters. baked
oysters, steamed oysters, and raw
oysters by the bushel. There was a
plentiful supply OF refreshments OF
the liquid variety on hand, and Will
liam Parker and William Lang led a
score of musical entertainers.
A three-cornered billiard match be-
tween Thomas Shomo, William
Dougherty, and Robert Slater for the
championship of the foundry was
won by the former.
Casey McAndrew outpointed Billy
Smith in a catch-as-catch-can wres-
Ting match by two straight falls.
John Cambridge McCauley was ref
cree.
The Washington times., 1917-10-27
Sues For Custody
Of Unborn Child
In Cleveland Court

CLEVELAND, OCt. 2I.-An un-
born child is playing an important
part in divorce proceedings here.
In her suit for divorce, in which
she charges non-sUpport, Mrs.
Edna NJ. Cook asks that the court
give her the custody OF the child.
1t is the opinion in legal circles
here that a final decree cannot be
granted until after the child is
born. Whether the child lives or
not will not affect the decision OF
the court, It is said.
Since It IL the FIRST case OF the
kind ever to be heard here, a pre-
cedent may be established.
The Washington times., 1917-10-27
ROOSEVELT'SE EYE,
BLINDED IN BOUT,
BARS FROM ARMY

Col. Dan Moore,s punch that blinded
Colonel Roosevelt's left eye will prove
the death blow to Colonel Roosevelts
ambition to lead an American division
in France as a major general Is the
view Of officers Of the army.
Colonel Roossvelt's proposal 10 lead
division to France was rejected before
the long suppressed story Of the Injury
to his eye in a boxing bout at the White
House was told. but two new proposals
to have the Colonel commissioned as an
army commander have bobbed up in the
last few days.
One was to have Colonel Roosevelt
recruit up a second New England d.
when Gen. Clarence Edwards division
went to France. The other was to have
Colonel Roosevelt command the Polish
division, which Ignace Jan Paderewsli.
the pianist, has undertaken to raise
Colonel Moore is a cousin Of Mrs.
Roosevelt and one OF the closest
friends of the Coloners family.
But That Eye Intervenes.
With only one good eye, army officers
point out. Colonel Roosevelt would have
difficult time getting by an army
medical examiner, no matter how good
otherwise his physical condition might
be. II he were now In the service, they
said, he would be placed on the retired
list.
The eye incident will be closed with a
letter from Col. Dan Moore, now sta
MaadA Cnl0nal
Roosevelt
IT shall write the Colonel letter ex-
pressing my regret at the serious results
Of the blow. 1 cannot do more, and l
certainly won't do less"
Indorses Times story.
After the Times published the
story Identifying Colonel Moore as
the officer who disabled Colonel
Roosevelt's eye in a boxing bout at
the White House in 1915. when Roose-
yelt was President and Moore, then
husky captain Of artillery" was
a military aide, the correspondents
at Camp Meade won an admisson
from Colonel Moore that he was the
man.
The boxers Of that time were the
President, Kermit Roosevelt and my
SELF" Colonel Moore said.
The Colonel wanted plenty Of ac-
tion, and he usually got &c He had
no use for a quittar or one who gave
ground. Nobody but q man who was
willing to fight all the time and all
the way had any chance with him.
That is my only excuse for the fact
that I seriously injured him"
The Washington times., 1917-10-27

greater protection for themselvesand
their dependents by taking out insur-
ance upon the payment of minimum
premiums.
A $4,000 policy will cost man OF
thirty-one a premium Of 81 per
month. In case of his total disabil-
ity he would receive in monthly in
stallments for 24O months the sum
of $3.50 monthly. The cost for a
81 900 policy for the same age is 20
cents monthly, and the installment
benefits 1915. The rate increases
slightly each year upon the anniver-
sary Of the policy.
Policies Convertible After War.
The insurance may be continued at
the increasing rates during the war
and for not longer than five years
after the war, when. IL desired, the
policy will be converted without med
ical examination into forms Of in
surance to be selected from among
a number offered, including cash,
loan, paid-up, and extended insurance
values.
The dement's provided at the Gov
ernment's expense for those injured
and disabled in the service increase
in accordance with the number of
dependents. The widow of an officer
or enlisted man will receive monthly
compensation OF $25; for q widow and
one child, $35 per month; widow and
two children, S47.5o, with IS for each
additional child.
An injured man is equally well pro-
vided for without cost to himself. In
case he loses both hands or both feet
or both eyes or is totally helpless,
the compensation becomes 500 per
month.
The Washington times., 1917-10-27
TO DECIDE DISPOSITION
OF NEUTRAL SHIPPING

!. Disposition Of neutral shipping lying
idle in United States habors will be de.
cided soon ''by some means short Of &C
tuaI seizure" it was officially stated to-
day. The problem is now before Presi'
dent Wilson
No one is rich enough to have an
idle ship" in the opinion Of officials
here. Further than to intimate the ques.
ton will be settled in a maner satisfac-
tory to both sides. Shipping Board heads
were not prepared to make known what
steps would be taken.
The Washington times., 1917-10-27
THOUSANDS
OF SOLDIERS
APPLY FOR
INSURANCE
By BILL PRICE.

Uncle Sans big insurance organ
iEation, being operated by the War
Risk Bureau of the Treasury, had
received applications up to today for
1921 ,124,OOO of insurance, from 1878
officers and enlisted men Of the
army, nearly all of them from Camp
Mills, N. Y.
Officials today estimated that the
insurance that will be carried by the
bureau within the next three months
will aggregate billions OF dollars, the
indications being that the great ma
5ority of the men in the fighting SER
vice of the nation will avail them
selves OF the opportunity to carry in
surance at the cheapest figures ever
known in the insurance world. This
deos not include the governments
own obligations of insurance on the
life of every person serving under
the flag in this war.
Camp Mills was the first in the
country to receive application blanks,
and is the first to turn in the ap-
plications as required under the law.
Applications are expected to arrive
each day from now by the hundreds
and thousands.
Applies To All Of Military.
The new law is applicable to the
entire military and naval establish
ment OF the United States, including
the army, navy, marine corps, coast
guard, naval reserves, national naval
volunteers, nurses and any other
branches serving with the army and
navy.
Thousands of Washingtonians con-
nected with the various services in all
parts Of the country will insure bene-
fits to their dependent ones by taking
out the insurance offered by the Gov
ernment. Return from Camp Meade
will soon begin coming in.
OF unusual interest is the fact that
of the 1918 applications received to
date more than so per cent are for
the full amount permitted, $4,000.
Gen. TaslSer H. Bliss, chief of staff OF
the army, has taken out a policy for
that amount.
Automatic Insurance Until Feb. IL.
Automatic insurance covers all
those in the active service of the
Government since April G last until
eDTudFN l.. anu any person VINO De-
comes or has become totally and per-
manently disabled or dies, without
having applied for insurance, is deem
ed to have applied for and granted in
surance. and the benefits will go to
him or his beneficiaries in sums Of
S25 per month for 2i0 months.
Secretary McAdoo wishes to impress
upon all who are eligible for insur-
ance. however. that they cannot en-
JOY the protection OF the law unless
they secure insurance on or before
February. In case OF future enlist
ment they may make application with
I'm four months after enlistment
The provisions OF the law as to
family allowances from the pay OF
enlisted men. for the re-education OF
the wounded and cripples. and for
compensation in case Of death or in
jury apply without cost. That is. the
Government guarantees insurance, at
its own cost, to every man and woman
serving it.
Get Greater Protection.
But in addition to this insurance
the Government gives opportunity
to every commissioned officer and en-
listed man. including nurses to secure
The Washington times., 1917-10-27
Get Greater Protection.

Get Greater Protection.
But in addition to this insurance
the Government gives opportunity
TO every commissioned officer and en-
listed man, including nurses, to secure
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-27
FULL CREDITS GIVEN
DAKOTA WILL NOT PFNAIIXE
BOYS ENIISTING FOR MILL
TARY OR INDUSTRIAL
SERVICE.

Pierre. April 27-Superintendent
Of Public instruction Lugg is issuing
a statement to county superintend-
ents allowing the fun years credit
% students who are enlisting i'm mil
itary service. providing it is certain
from their marks so far this year
that they would pass If they had re
manned in school until the close of
the year. However, Mr.. Lugg. be
lieves that the students who are
willing to enlist in the agricultural
army" and thus fill a great need in
the present crisis should have every
bit as much attention and as much
credit as those who are enlisting in
military service and consequently
fun credit in school studies for the
remainder of the year will be granted
such students going out for a%gricul-
tural work, as for those going TO-
into the military lines.
County superintendent are au-
thorized by this statement to arrange
for such special examinations as they
deem necessary to carry out the sug-
gestions. Questions for such special
examinations for the seventh and
eighth grade finals should be sent to
the superintendent of public instruc-
ton for approval.
Mr.. Lugg's statement reads:
High school seniors who enlist in
either the army or the navy for ac-
tive service will be graduated at
once. provided their credits are such
that there is no doubt of their being
able TO finish with their class if they
remained in school. Credit for the
complete years work will be given to
other high school students under the
same conditions, making their record
complete for the present year if they
enlist in the military service.
while the ranks of productive la
Dor are not organized as are those
Of the military service, they afford
as large opportunity for patriotic
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Earl ]. Maloney to c. p. Rogness
and G. p. Rogness, lots s and g.
block 20, Original plat.
Sarah O'Neil to Frank s. O'Neil,
swA %17-105-53.
Joseph Henkin to Hill Crest I'M
proyement Co, blocks /, 2. 3, 4. s,
6 and Z, Henkin's Second addition;
lots 2 3, 4, 5 and g.. block 10: lots
1, 2. 8, 4. 5 and s, block II; lots
L, 2, 3 and 4, block -. Henkin's
First addition.
Almer III. Brown to M. j. Williams,
part of neH 6-105-51.
A. j. Harrington to Wentworth
Bank, lot 4, block s. Original plat Of
Wentworth.
l.. A. Barrick. ct al TO Frank Il.
Swanson, lot 6, block 6. Town Pro
prietor's First addition.
Jacob Kramer to Anna Porter. lot
L.. block 3, Original plat. Madison.
Samuel l.. Brown to Fred +. Stei-
Der, S half of lot 2 and all of lot 3,
block IS, Smith & Trow's Second ad-
dition.
Charles J. Simpson to Elmer f.
Schroeder, lots A and 6, block 81,
Original plat. Madison; lots 4 and 5,
block 2, Frautschey's addition.
George j.. Simpson to Elmer +.
Schroeder, lot 2, block 81, Original
plat, Madison.
James Mcfarland to l.. NJ. Lien
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-27
QUOTA Being FILLED
SOUTH DAKOTA COMPANIES RE
CRUITED TO FULL WAR
STRENGTH.

Aberdeen. April 81 Seven com
panies of the South Dakota national
guard have now been recruited to
their fun war strength. They are
Companies l.. of Aberdeen: b. of
Sioux Falls; r. of Mitchell: G.. of
Redfield; |, of Rapid City; X. of
Lennon. and Nj. of Yankton. Re
cruiting viii not stop. however. until
all the companies of the Fourth
South Dakota are raised 10 their fun
war strength. Lieut.. Col. w. A.
Hazel, of Aberdeen. accredits recruit
ing officers who deserve medals as
sgo-getters." Warren. of Yankton;
Hurst, of Redfield. Murphy. Of Rap
ia City: Brush. Of Lead, and stokes,
of Aberdeen.
Seventeen young men from Yer
million. ten of whom are students at
the University of South Dakota,
brought the total number of recruits
at the regular army recruiting sta
ton i'm Aberdeen Tuesday up to thir-
ty-four, the largest number for any
one day since the station was estab-
lished.
Announcement is made that all
SOutl DdhOld eIliStiitclllS lpI the VI
fieers' training camp to be held at
Fort Smelling for three months this
year must come through the Aber-
deem Commercial club. Aberdeen is
the Official headquarters for South
Dakota for the enlistment of civilians
for the training camp. More than
twenty Aberdeen men have signified
their intention Of joining.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-27

service to humanity and to our coun-
try i'm this time of need. Students
of the high school or pupils i'm the
elementary grades about II years of
age who wish to enlist in the agri-
cultural army for farm work or gar
dening may be given a special exam
nation to test their fitness to be adj
mitted TO the privileges of this sery-
ice. provided their work for the pre-
eeding months of the year has been
satisfactory. If the special test in
dicates that there is a reasonably Ger
tainty of their being able to finish
with their class this year. should
they remain in school. they may be
excused from school the balance of
the term and may receive their di-
plomas August Is, 1917. by present
ing to the proper school authority
evidence of having been regularly
employed at productive labor during
the spring and summer of this year
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-27

and Otto p. Miller, lot s, block s of
plat Of eWntworth Park, 30-106-51.
Hans Martinson to /. r. Locke. lot
1. block 3, Chester.
Peter Johnson TO Hans Martinson.
loet /, block 3, Chester.
James j.. Dougherty to Frank
Bernhard. SEA 11-105-53.
b. J. Grow to William b. Walter.
jr.. n half neA 2|1-107-52.
Margaret M. Schultz to Nj. NJ. Kra.
mer. S half swA block 80. Kennedy
Second extension, Madison.
Samuel. l.. Abbott to Margaret Lee.
sw a 8-105-52.
Ethel Dingmeyer to Lee B, Boying-
ton, part Of SEA %7-106-52.
J. +. Rose to Carsten +. Olstad,
swA 3|1-107-52.
Mrs. Nettie Hanson to H. B. VIII
son, lot 9. block /, Nunda.
Elmer +. Hurry to Wallace Hurry,
lot u. block 6, Town Proprietor's
Third addition.
Hattie NJ. Pabst to +. G. Sims, lot
1. Screens addition. Chester.
Matthias Prestsater ct al to James
Madison, lot II, block 9. plat of
Wentworth park, 3~0-106-51.
w. I. Thompson to Emelia Ed
monds. SEA block I. North Madison.
Gertrude f.. Crosse to William b.
Steer. lot II, Sioux park 3~l-106-51.
Matthias Prestsaker ct al TO Cliff
ford Madison, lot 9, block 8. plat Of
Wentworth park.
Charles j. Simpson to Joseph Hen
kin. 3 II acres in ne "a 6-106-52.
Christopher Hoffman to b. J.
Crow, NV Il. VIE sw Il, sell sw a
9|-106-53.
Katie M. Mueller to G.. r. Westaby,
lot z. s and ., block s. Coburn 4 Van
Dorens' addition.
f. NJ. Borecky to Anthem G. West
by. lots 5 and g., block ., Town Pro
prietor's Second addition.
Lizzie Hansen Cornwell TO George
a. Dahl, lots s, 3 and 10. block Z,
Winfred.
Russell j. Walter TO Samuel L. Alb
bolt. neH nwA and lot | nwA 49,
106-52.
Mae Molumby to John A. Derungs,
n half S~-10S-51.
John Drost to Knute Stone and
Alfred Anderson, sw u 34-105-54.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-27

sure their being Sent in large num-
bers. Now there is reason TO be-
lieve that expeditions dispatch of one
and perhaps several divisions will
also be promised. Army authorities
are figuring on sending an American
expedition of regulars and guards
men in two or there months.
Gen. Joffre and others of the
French commission, ii was learned
today. are highly delighted with the
idea that this government may send
troops to France a great deal earlier
than it has been generally supposed
they would be sent. The French
commissioners believe it would have
a wonderful moral effect.
Furthermore, it is learned that
France is more than willing to
make up for any DEFICIENCIES in
equipment of the American troops
and would supply them field guns,
machine guns and anything else nee
essary, should there be a lack of such
things on this side.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-27
ON To EUROPE
SEVERAL DIVISIONS OF REGU-
LAR AND STATE TROOPS TO
BE RUSHED ABROAD CN-
DER NEW ARMY PLAN.

Washington, d. c., April 27.-Out
of the conference here this week and
the near future 1T is predicted on
high authority, there will come a de-
cision to begin sending American
troops abroad by July 4. or there
abouts.
Not only does the French commits
sion want troops sent for the moral
effect and for other reasons. but the
British commission would welcome
such a step.
1t was predicted before the British
commission landed that President
Wilson would assure it the United
States was in the war to the finish,
that he has done SO was made clear
by the tenor of the remarks of Mr..
Balfour yesterday.
As to sending troops 1t was also
forecast that the president would as