New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 2, 1915, Page 1

RALT OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS \ PRICE THREE CENTS. W BRITAIN HERALD! NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1915—TWELVE PAGES. -TEUTONS CAPTURE CACAK, BIG RAILROAD JUNCTION ON THE BOSNIAN FRONTIER Advance About Eleven Miles in Serbia Since Yesterday---Kaiser’s Forces Also Move Nearer Riga on Eastern Front. - GREAT ITALIAN GENERAL OFFENSIVE AGAINST AUSTRIANS BROKEN DOWN Montenegring Claim Successes In ~ Fighting With Emperor Francis Jo- seph’s Troops—Violent Artilery Ducls Tuke Place in Dardanelles— Calm ¥ollows Recent ¥Furious En- counter in West. Teutonic forces engaged in the Ser- bian invasion are pressing rapidly wouthward. The occupation of Cacak an lmpormnt. junction point on the railroad running from Northwestern Serbia south of Kraguyevatz to Nish, is reported by the Berlin war office. The occupation of Cacak, which is about thirty-six miles from the Drina on the Bosnian frontier, marks southerly advance of about eleven ¥hiles for the Teutons from Kraguye- vatz, the capture of which was re- ported yesterday. The railroad running southeast from Cacak towards Nish cuts in be- | the slightest suspicion. hind the main position held by the Serbians at Kraguyevatz. Advance on Riga. A further advance on Riga along the railroad from Tukum to the west Jf the city,k by Field Marshal Von Hindenburg’s army is announced. Hard fighting has been in progress ,nesr Dvinsk, with the Russians on the offensive. A Russian attack was beaten back with heavy losses to the attacking troops, it is asserted. Nearly one million men are now un- der the command of Field Marshal ST+ John French on the Franco-Bel- gian front, Premier Asquith an- ' _nounced today. Italian Defensive Broken. The- great Italian general offensive, f launched a fortnight ago, has broken down, the Austrian war office declares in a statement today, after the loss of 150,000 men by the attacking forces. “Phe Vienna statement asserts that the Austrian lines on the Isonzo front are unchanged despite the assaults in great force made upon them, and that " the Austrian positions on the Tyrol ond Carinthian fronts are the same as the defensive forces have held since the beginning of the war. New Allied Expedition. British and French transports, with troops on board, have appeared off Kavala, Greece, a Berlin newspaper announces, apparently presaging the Janding of a new allied expeditionary fcrce for operations in the Balkans. L The railroad from Saloniki to De- . dcaghatch, Bulgaria, lies a few miles to the north. Twenty miles to the east is ghe Bulgarian border. Despatches from Athens to London declare the attitude of Greece toward the entente allies is becoming more favorable. A Bucharest telegram re- ¢eived in Italy quotes the comserva- ftive leader M. Filipesco; as declaring in effect that Bulgaria’s action in warring upon Serbia had done won- derg toward solidifying public opinion slumania. for intervention on the ide of the entente powers. Montenegring Holding Austrians. , The Montenegrin war office declares the Montenegrin troops are success- fully holding the Austrians south of Vishegrad, in Bosnia. Paris announces the prevalence of calm after the recent furious fighting onhe western front. onstantinople reports violent artil- lery duels on the Dardanelles front. 'WALKER HERE T0 SEE HIS WIFE'S DEAD BOSY | Paroled from State Prison in Custody of Guard. Under a special guard from the state prison William F. Walker was I the face of his dead wife. 1 | brought here today from Wethersfield and permitted to go to his old home on Cedar street, there to look upon The whole matter was conducted with the great- est of secrecy and the visit to the house was executed without exciting In fact near neighbors of the family were unaware that Walker had been here until he had left. He did not attend the funer- al, which was held from the house at 2 o'clock this afternoon, but came there this morning and was permitted to spend an hour at the house. The Jjourney from the prison was made in a closed automobile and all curtains were drawn. Walker was in the cus- tody of a special deputy in charge he was placed by Warden ‘Ward a. Garner. Walker was granted permission te visit the bier of his wife at a special | meeting of the board of parole yeste day. It is said to be the first time any prisoner was ever allowed outside state prison. Walker wept copiously while he gazed on the face of his dead wife and also when he met hjs relatives. He knelt at the side of his wife for nearly an hour. He left to take up his prison life again shortly before noon. So far as is known, this was Walk- er's first visit to New Britain since that eventful February day in 1907 when he departed after having looted the Savings Bank of New Britain of over half a million dollars. Walker's absence, as will be recalled, became known when a telegram from New ““ork reached here stating that he had been killed by the cars- The investiga- tion into his accounts which followed revealed his staggering defalcations and the biggest sensation that ever occurred in New Britain® followed. EIGHT ON AMERICAN BORDER WOUNDED During Four Desperate Attacks on Aqua Prieta BY GENERAL VILLA’S FORCES Bullets Rain Upon Douglas, Texas— United States Troopers Among In- jured—Losses of Both Mexican Fac- tions Heavy. Douglas, Ariz., Nov. desperate attacks on Agua Prieta, which kept the Carranza defenses blazing practically all night with flash- ing guns and bursting shells, General Francisco Villa drew off shortly af- ter daylight today. At that time eight persons on the American side of the boundary had been wounded. Losses of the Carranza garrison 2.—After fout | can side rained Despite diligent work upon the part of the police and Pinkertons, he was not located until the following De- cember when his arrest took place in a mining camp, 100 miles east of En- senada, Lower California. United States Counsel Bailey at Ensenada gave the clue which led to Walker’s arrest and eventually received a por- tion of the reward offered for the banker’s capture. Walker, however, was not brought back to Connecticut without trouble. He fought every attempt to extradite him, but eventually the legal red tape was unwound and the defaulter was brought back. He was taken directly to Hartford, and there arraigned on a. bench warrant. being charged on four counts with embezzlement to which he pleaded guilty. On each count, he was sentenced to serve from one to five years, making his possible term in prison twenty years. Walker was The Turks claim to have dispersed by artillery fire masses of allied troops sighted by their scouts. Sinking of the British torpedo boat No. 96 as the result of a collision at Gilraltar is announced by the British ndrhiralty. Teutons Occupy Cacak. Berlin, Nov. 2, Via. London, 3:45 p. m.—Cacak, an important railroad point in Serbia about thirty miles to the southwest of Kraguyevatz, has bHeen occupied by the Teutonio forces engaged in the Serbian invasion, it was officially announced today. Text of Statement. The announcement follows: “Army group of Fleld Marshal Von Hindenburg: South of the Tukum- Riga railway our attack made further progress on both sides of the river. “Before Dvinsk flerée fighting con- tinued. Strong Russian attacks were . repulsed with_severe losses. The battles between Swenton and Tlsen lekes are Still progressing. Five hundred prisoners fell into our hands, Russians Driven Back. “Army group of Prince Leopold: The Russians attempted to halt our advance west of Czartorysk by a rounter attack on & wide front with fdense masses of troops. They were driven back with heavy losses. Our itk continues- “At Sienikowce the Russian suc- I (Continued On Eleventh Page.) convicted in July 1908, and has there- fore been in prison over seven years. A movement has recently been inaug- | urated by the Connecticut Baptist so- ciety to have him pardoned. BRITISH TORPEDO BOAT NO. 96 SUNK Collides ‘With Mercantile Fleet Auxiliary in the Straits of Gibraltar. London, Nov. 50 p. m.—The British admiralty this afternoon an- nounced that the British torpedo boat i No. 96 was sunk at Gibraltar yester- ! day after being in a collision. “Torpedo boat No, 96, chief gunner John D. Sumner, R. N.,” says the cficial statement, “was sunk yester- day in the Straits of Gibraltar after a collision with a mercantile fleet aux- ary. Two officers and nine men are reported missing and it is feared they Wwere drowned.” The No. 96 was built twenty-one vears ago. She was 140 feet long and her displacement was 130 tons. She carried three 3-pounders and “three torpedo tubes Her normal complement was eighteen men. were reported by General Calles as forty-five killed and seventy-five wounded, although unofficial reports stated his casualties were 250. Villa dead and wounded in large numbers were scattered over the desert outside | the barbed wire entarglements which surround the Mexican town. Most Violent Firing. The battle continued practically without intermission from yesterday afternoon at 1:45 until 6 o’clock this morning. At 3 o’clock Villa launched his flercest attack with the combined fire of rifles, machine guns’'and can- non. American army officers who with their men were in the trenches facing the border all night pronounced the firing the most violent they had ever 'heard. Villa opened on the ‘western trenches of Agua Prieta with every gun available in support of a final rush by his Yaqui Indians about 3 o’clock. Calles replied with every weapon in his garrison. Make Douglas Tremble. Douglas trembled under the vibera- tions of the continuous crashes and concussions. Bullets from the Mexi- upon town, from the United States army irenches at the border to points a mile or more from the line. Scores of women and children cowered be- hind brick or adobe walls. . s The United States custom house, which was fired on by a Villa machine gun platoon yesterday when Louis F. Taylor was shot in the back, was again peppered by Mexican bullets. Its roof and porches were perforated in many places. Sprinkled With Bullets. The American trenches were plen- tifully sprinkled with bullets also. Private Harry Jones, Company C, Eleventh Infantry, was hit in the stomach and probably fatally wound- ed while guarding a company wagon near the army field hospital. Private James Tank, Company D, Eleventh Infantry, was struck in the legs by a bullet that fell into a sec- tion of the trench a few feet from the custom house. No move was made by any of the United States army de- tachments to return the fire. Have No Food. When the Villa forces drew off after daylight their canteents were empty and many had not tasted food for twenty-four hours or more, ac- cording to Mexican officers who ap- proached the border. Villa still in- tends to take Agua Prieta, these offi- cers declared. Mines exploded by Calles west of ‘Agua Prieta killed 300 Yaquis ac- cording to reports from the Mexican town. Twenty-three hundred refugees were concentrated last night at camp at Pirtleville, a suburb of Douglas, without water or lights, and food sup- plies were scant until today. Little Damage to Defenses. Daybreak showed that little damage to the defenses of Agua Prieta had been done in last night’s battle. After the last heavy bombardment the Villa forces, which at some points had approached to within a few hun- dred yards of the wire entanglements, fell back a mile and began entrench- ing. The right flank of the Villa for- ces rested squarely on the boundary fence. Mostly Scattered Shots, There was intermittent firing from both sides after daybreak, but it ap- parently was mostly scattered shots to correct ranges. General Villa sent about a thousand cavalry eastward to the pass near Niggerhead Mountain early this morn- ing to bring up ammunition for his big guns. Another attempt will be made to storm Agua Prieta during the after- noon, according to Villa officers. “This time,” they said, “we are going 1o win: we will be in Agua Prieta by nightfall.” Firing practically ceased shortly before 9 o'clock and for some time after that only occasional shots came from the Calles trenches, Villa's sol- diers not replving. Harry Jones, Private company C. Eleventh Infantry, struck in stomach, probably fatally wounded, James Tank, private Company Eleventh Infantry, wounded in Mexican woman lost a finger. Bullets reaching the American side of boundary had wounded eight per- leg. the American | | France to maintain the independence | | D, } CROWN PRINCE OF " GERMANY IS DEAD Diplomat Accredited to Vatican As- sures Newspaperman That News Is Authentic. Turin, Nov. 1, Via. Paris, Nov. 5 a. m—Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany is dead, accord- ing to a Rome despatch to the Gazette Del Popolo, whose correspondent as- serts he was informed by a diplomat accredited to the Vatican that the news had been received by the secre- tary of state in a cipher message from the Papal nuncio at Vienna, Monsig- nor Scapinneli. The diplomat is said to have refused further details but to have assured the correspondent the news was auther tic. ONE MILLION BRITISH ON WESTERN FRONT Germans Have Not Gained Foot of Ground Since April, Says Asquith 2 London, Nov. 2, 4:11 p. m.—In his address before the house of commons this afternoon Premier Asquith stated that Field Marshal Sir John French, commander of the British forces on the Franco-Belgian front, was now in command of nearly one milljon men. Mr. Asquith said the tota] casualties in France and Flanders amounted to 81717,000. He asserted the Germans had not made a net gain of a foot of ground since April. Reviewing the work of British sub- marines in the Turkish campaign, the premier said that in the Sea of Mar- mora they had sunk or damaged two battleships, five gunboats, one torpedo boat, eight transports and 197 supply ships. The premier asserted the finincial situfation of Great Britain was serious, and that the nation must be prepared to make far greater sacrifices than it had yet done to enable it to sustain the burden imposed by the war. Mr. Asquith said there was full agreement between Great Britain and of Serbia and not let her ‘become the 1rey of the sinister and nefarious combination of Germany, Austria and Bulgaria.” Premier Asquith said he strongly believed the recruiting plan of the Earl of Derby would succeed and that compulsion would be unnecessary. The premier accepted his full share of responsibility for the first attack on the Dardanelles, which resulted in failure, with the loss of several capital ships. He said this attack was made after full investigation and concentra- tion with navy experts, and that it was sanctioned by the government, not- withstanding some doubts in the mind of the government's principal naval adviser. Mr. Asquith asserted that he was confident as ever that the allies were going to carry their righteous cause to a triumphant issue; and he was not going to shift the burden from his shoulders until satisfied he was unable to bear it. ‘He would not surrender the task so long as he en- joyed health and the confidence of the king and the country. The announcement was made by Premier Asquith that former Premier Venizelos of Greece, whose advocacy of intervention in the war on the side of the entente allies led to his resig- nation asked France and Great Britain on Sept. 21 for 150,000 men, with the express understanding that Greece would mobilize. HARRISBURG CATHOLIC ORPHANAGE ON FIRE Damage Estimated at $50,000—103 Children Marched to Safety When Flames Were Discovered. Harrisburg, Pa., Nov. 2.—Sylvan Heights Orphanage, the largest in- stitution of its kind in the Catholic diocese of Harrisburg, was almost completely destroyed by fire today but its 103 children, who were attending mass in the chapel when the flames were discovered, were marched to satety. The loss is estimated at $50,- 000. Defects in wiring are supposed have caused the fire. Flames were discovered inside the | wainscoating of a room in the north wing, and in a few minutes the chil- dren were marched out under the direction of Sister Aloysius, the su- perioress. Father Reardon, who was conducting the mass, continued the ceremonial until all of the children were out of the building. ost of the effects of the children wére saved, together with consider- able furniture, as the wing where the first started w: sed only for dining rooms, study halls and class rooms. The orphanage was built prior to the Civil War as a residence. 1t | was converted into an orphanage by Bishop Shanahan in 1901. to | WEATHER Hartford, Hartford and vici colder tonight and Wednesday. 2.—For (Continued On Eleventh Page.) { e e e NS | of AUTO PARTS (0, 1§ |Prvonceormmay, ORDERED T0 VACATE Colt’s Fire Arms Co. Needs Room Now Occupied by Former WILL COME HERE IN DEC. No Fear Felt That Concern Will Be Weaned Away from New Britain— May Increase Capital Stock After Locating in This City. The Hartford Auto Parts company which is to locate in this city in the $ When the wedding bells will chime near future, has been notified by the Colt’'s Patent Fire Arms company to vacate its present quarters on Novem- ber 15, and in consequence the offi- cials have secured new quarters in the capital City, and will immediately locate their machinery there. This new turn of affairs will not, however, have any bearing on preparations be- ing made in this city by the building company of the Chamber of Com- merce which is erecting a building for the concern. Through the courtesy of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company a convenient place has been secured by the concern in Hart- ford and it will continue to conduct its business in that city for some time. Edward F. Hall of the building com- pany said this morning that despite this new turn in the affairs of the con- cern the factory would surely locate in this city and he was of the opinion that the new factory building on Ellis street would be ready for occupancy by December 15 at least. It is the in- tent of the Auto Parts officials to pur- chase considerable additional machin- ery to be able to cope with the great amount of new business that it is con- stantly receiving. This new machin- ery will be shipper direct to this city and set up in the local factory build- ing. An Era of Prosperity. The concern is at present undergo- ing the greatest era of prosperity that it has ever enjoyed. New being received daily, und on this ac- count it was found necessary to locate temporarily in the Hartford building offered to the officials, -and-eli the possibility of discontinuing apera- tions for a month. When asked whether the new move on the part of the company would have a tendency to intiuence the com- pany to remain in Hartford where much pressure has been brought to bear on it since the announcement was made of its removal to this city, Mr- Hall said: “We have the contract of the company signed by John H. Trumbull to move into the New Brit- ain plant on its completion, and its agreement to purchase it after five years of occupancy.” May Increase Capital Stock, One of the difficulties the company is facing in its rapid rise in the man- ufacturing world is undercapitaliza- tion. .The capital stock may be in- creased before long it is thought Members of the Chamber of Com- merce Building company on learning of the new develop- ments in connection with the foreing of the company to discontinue it present quarters made a shop-to- shop canvas among the local manu- facturers in an effort to secure a suit- able location. but this was found to be impossible. One of the local con- cerns did offer 7,000 feet of floor space, but was inadequate for the company’s needs- Members of the directorate of the concern were in this city last evening and discussed the new developments with members of the building com- pany. It is expected that the local building will be completed about De- cember 10. / ‘WILSON OFF TO VOTE. Washington, Nov. 2.—President Wilson left early today for Princeton, N. J., to vote in the state election. ¥e will return to Washington immedi- ately after casting his ballot, STRIKERS REJECT COMPANY’S OFFER Meriden and Wallingford Silver Work- ers Turn Down Nine Hour Day Proposal. Meriden, Nov. 2.—The striking em- ployes of the International Silver ! company, representing the factories in this city and Wallingford today re- jected the offer of a compromise made yesterday through George H. Wilcox, the president of the company The offer was substantially that previously made to grant a nine hour day with ten hours pay beginning on January 1. The strikers’ meeting was attended by approximately 3,000, in the opinion the leaders, and the claim was made that there were no contrary votes to the motion to reject the cffer, The company places are open core after givn pany from now announces that to employes if they to return before November 6. but that date no preference will he to former employes. The com- savs it will proceed to fill places | orders are | ESTABLISHED TEN STATES HC ELECTIONS T0 Suffrage Chief Issue in Ney Pennsylvania and Massach Winthrop Street Man Decides to Make a Second Venture Into the Land of Matrimony. No single life for Charles Samuel Goodell of 58 Winthrop street. He is not in the Patrick Henry class by any means. Judge Joseph P, Tuttle in superior court last Friday struck from his chafed wrists the bonds that bound him to Bertha L. Good- ell. In plain English, the uncon(»esl-‘ ed suit of Charles Samuel Goodell vs. Bertha L. Goodell was heard and the divorce was granted. But that was last Friday, which is eons and eons ago. Today Mr. Goodell called at the office of the city clerk and took out a marriage license to wed Sadie Gregory, who also gave her address as 58 Winthrop street. PROHIBITION OHIO FE Three States Balloting for G and Other State . o Race Predicted Between Wi McCall of Bay State. The chief interest in electio ing held in ten states today a to center in the propositions of ing suffrage to women, submi the voters of New York, Penn and Massachusetts. The voters of Massachusetts, land and Kensucky are ballotir for governor and other state d while state-wide prohibition feature of the Ohio erection, an state or local issues are befo people of New Jersey, M is not known. In suing for a separation from Mrs. Goodell No- 1, the husband told Judge Tuttle his wife was a4 “joy rider.,” It was skipping through the country in a gasoline chariot that broke up his home, he said. His suspicions regarding her proclivities in this line were followed by the dis- covery that she was keeping company with a chauffeur and she refused to come home and stay home and sit by the family fireside when he remon- | Michigan and Virginia. strated, he told the court. /. Heavy Barly Reports. DRAWING UP PEACE | etihett s e PROPOSALS AT LUGERNE and a heavy early vote was from many parts of the state. Prince Von Buelow in Con- ference With Papal Dele- instances the woman suffrage qi appeared to be the chief issi gate to Switzerland. in the proposed new constl ranked second. In New Yo women watchers were at every booth. Mild, fair.weather also pr throughout Massachusetts and a early vote was reported, Wom| lied with the suffrage cause coni their campaign during:‘the day. Spirited Mayoralty Conte: X ) " Early reports indicated a largi Bologn:,lrllaly, NO;"P‘I' v::’ P;”!' | in Pennsylvania, where the suff) Nov. 2, 4:15 a. m.—Prince Von Bue-| 4155 were active. A spirited ma; lew, Teported to have been sent t0 | contest in Philadelphia added Switzerland by the German govern- | geperal interest in the election. | ment to initiate peace negotlations, | mhere was much interest in will remain at Lucerne three odr four | o bernatorial contest In Ken weeks, says the Berne correspondent . of the Resto Del Carlino, to. collabo- | *7d & Vote considerabiy ahove t | was predicted, 1ate with Monsignor Marchetti, papal | The election in New Jersey | celegate to Switzerland, in drawing up yeace proposals which Pope Benedict | ;‘I‘:“:‘“ senators and an entire could submit to the entente powers. L £ he Resto Del Carlino asserts the Suffrage Issue in New ¥ New York, Nov. 2.—Women Pontiff himself now is engaged in combining the most promising fea- tures of various projects for media- | on duty in every election dists | tion which hitherto have been sug- | New York city as watchers f | gested into one precise and definite | cause of woman suffrage whe | plan. The paper revives the report | polls opened at six o'clock this | that the Pope will seek to induce |ing. Proposed changes in the President wilson to act simultana- | stitution were the only state.wi ously with him in intervention in be- | sues before the voters of New today. A new constitution was | mitted for popular approval bul half of peace. suffrage question appeared on ballots as a distinct proposition ling for a separate vote, ‘While the suffrage organiz: have conducted a careful cam throughout the state they have centrated efforts upon this cf “The Pope is determined not to | cause they believed that their @ support any initiative towards pesce | ents were strongest here. obviously inspired by the Austro-Ger- | Vote on Taxation. mans unless assured there is a po. sibility thate the allies are favorable In addition to the proposed sul amendment the people of the to a consideration of the proposals. Switzerland also is determined to ab- | today voted upcn proposals regai taxation reapportionment, the stain from any peace negotiations | | ance of $27,000,000 in bonds fo OF HEALTH OFFICE London, Nov. 2, 4:11 a. m.—Anent the persistent reports that Austria | and Germany are about to initiate | peace negotiations, Rome correspon- dent of the Daily News, attributing his information to a “trustworthy” | source, telegraphs: { to change the rate of interest on tain debts already incurred. The | ation and reapportionment pro were among those submitted by recent constitutional convention. other sixteen proposed changes in constitution were placed before vd to be accepted or rejected withoul vision. The regular state political ory tions bent their efforts to the col for control of the lower house of legislaure. This body now cont ninety-nine republicans, forty- democrats and two progressives. only other state officers elected to were eleven justices of the sup court. v Campaign to Open Following Confer- ence of Superintendent and Assistants Today. Keepers of untidy stores beware! Superintendent of Health T. E. Reeks and his lieutenants held a council of war this morning and de- cided to make an exhaustive inspec- tion of every store in New Britain where food is sold. This work has been done in the past by Dr. B. D. Radcliff, inspector of meat, milk and food, but from now on a more active compaign will be waged by the entire force of the health department. John T. O'Brien-and Henry J. McEnroe, as- sistant sanitary inspectors, will assist Dr. Reeks and Dr. Radcliff. A systematic inspection of every food shop in the city will be undertak- en. Dr. Reeks intends to force untidy storekeepers to mend their ways. He does not believe all shop keepers are keeping unclean stores but he intends to force everyone to do so. After an inspection of two months or so, Dr. Reeks will recommend changing sev- eral of the ordinances gso that it will be possible to proseeute those who fail to clean up. There are ordinances at present bearing on the subject but these are too general and not suffi- ciently specific. A card index system will be maintained so that Dr. Reeks will be able at a moment's notice to tell the condition of every store in New Britain. Keepers of uneclean stores will be Lrought into court |if they persist in refusing to clean up. HMELD FOR SUP] IOR COURT. ‘Waterbury, Nov. 2.—Morris Matz- kin, a Jitney driver whose car recently struck aged Erastus Bassett, causing injuries of which Bassett died, was be- fore the city court today on a man- claughter charge, Former Congress- man William Kennedy, as counsel for Matzkin, waived examination and the accused was held for the superior court. Bonds were fixed at $1,000 and To Elect Congressmen, Three congressmen will be el to fill vacancies in mid-term, on this city and two up-state, Fair and comparatively mild we er was promised throughout the Although the polls will close at m., the number of questions su ted and the varicty of ballots p! bly will delay the county on the stitutional questions. Close Gubernatorial Race. Boston, Nov. 2.-—Indian sumi weather aided the political party agers today, and the rush to the in the early hours give promise of unusually large vote in tae state .I tion. It was generally predicted the race between Governor David Walsh, democrat seeking re-eleot and his repubican opponent, 170 Congressman Samuel W, MO, would be close. Because of the plication of fssues that have raised during the campaign, the ers of the major parties admitted ) the result would be dependent on the number of ballots cast for prohibition, progressive and candidates, Keen Suffrage Battle, Interest in the voting on the an suffrage amendment to the ¢ tution was fully as keen in contest for the state tickeet, Near ti polling places in most of the cities applications, furnished, (Continued on Tenth Page) 1