Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 16, 1916, Page 1

VOL. LVIIL—NO. 224 : POPULATION 28,219 NORWICH, CONN., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1916 16 PAGES — 128 COLUMNS PRICE TWO CENTS The Bulletin’s Girculation in Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and its Total Circulation is the La o= NOTABLE ADVANCE MADE BY BRITISH Have Smashed the German Line On a Front of Five Miles North of the Somme GAIN VANTAGE POINTS NORTH OF COMBLES Three Towns and Two Woods Fell Into the Possession of the British—The Germans Under Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria Fought Stubbornly to Hold Their Ground— Aiding the British in Encircling Combles, the French Have Taken Additional Trenches North of Le Priez Farm —In Northern Macedonia the British, French and Serbian Armies Have Gained Further Successes, Breaking Down the Bulgarian Defense in the Center and on the Left Wing—The Italians Have Begun » Nawr Drive Toward Triest. Smashing the German line on a front of six miles north of the Somme, in France, the British forces have made probably the most notable ad- vance since the Anglo-French offen- sive began July 1. Three towns, two woods and the posession of nearly all the high ground between Combles and the Pozieres Bapaume road fell to the British. Not only did the Germans lose these points, but the British drive imperils the Combles and Thiepval positions, at either end of the British front. The gaining of the high ground north of Combles gives the British command of the approaches to Bapaume. The advance on the northern end of the front was for a distance of two miles. Courcelette, east of Thiepval, and north of the Pozieres-Bapaume road and Martinpuich, south of the road, fell into the hands of General Haig’s men. Farther south they took Fers and the High Wood, making se- cure thelr possession of Ginchy. The Bouleaux Wood, north of Combles, al- so_was lost to the Germans. The Germans under Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria fought stub- bornly to hold thefr says, and the fighting was severe all along the line. More than 2,300 pris- oners were taken by the British. Aiding the British in_the encircle- ment of Combles, the French have taken additional trenches north of Le Priez farm. South of the river three Cierman trenches near Berny-en-San- terre were taken by the French, who alsa cpotured 200 prisoners. Ferlin claims the repulse of British attacks sontheast of Thiepval and of ¥ the Somzme. The official statement admits the loss of Le Priez farm, west of Rartourt. Tn northern Macedonia the French and Serbfan armies rained additfonal successes, down the Bulgarian defense center and on the left wing. French troops took Bulgarian positions a_half mile deert on a front of one mile. Wes of Lake Ostrovo the Serbians captur- British, have breaking in th ed Malkanidz The Pritish attacked west of the Vardar and also gained ground. Unoffictally, it is reported the Bul- rians retreated twelve miles in front of the entente rush and Athens reporfs the abandonment of Kastori by the Bulgarinns. Berlin says en- tente attacks in the Moglenica sector and east of the Vardar were repulsed. ground, London ! ench efforts between Rancourt and | | The Italians have begun a new ive toward Triest. Lines of Aus- trian entrenchments east of the Val- lone have been taken, Rome re- ports, together with more than 2,100 prisoners. Vienna, while admitting Italian successes on the Isonzo front declares the first assault is looked up- on as a failure, In the Dobrudja region of Rumania Bucharest admits that the Russians and Rumanian troops are retiring northward before the advance of the forces of the central powers. Violent fighting is in progress in this region. In Transylvania, however, the Ruma- nian forces are continuing their pro- gress and have reached the Aluta riv- er northwest of Kronstadt. There has been no change in the sit_ uation on the eastern front from the Carpathians to Riga. VICTORIA CROSSES FOR JUTLAND BATTLE HEROES. One for a 16 Year Old Boy Who Showed Wonderful Courage. London, Sept. 15, 5.05 p. m.—An echo of the Jutland naval battle at the end of May is fourd in the announcement in the official gazette today of the bestowal of three Victoria crosses, two of them posthumous, on participants in the battle. One of! those named is a 16 year old by, John MTravers Corn- wall, who, although mortally wounded in the beginning of the battie, remain- ed at his post until the end of the ac- tion and then dicd. He has become a popular hero. The other two names are those of the Hon. Bdward Ding- bam, who is now a prisoner of the Germans, his ship having been sunk béneath him, and Major Francis Ha vey of the marine corps, who, al- though mortally wounded. saved his €hip from sinking by flooding the wmazazine, He then died at his post. Admiral Jellicoe received the Order | | | ] | of Merit. To Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty, who commanded the battle cruiser squadron, is awarded the grand cross of the Order of the Path. Rear Admirals Fvan-Thomas and Paken- ham are made knights commander of the Order of the Bath, an honor which is_conferred posthumotsly on Rear Admirals Arbuthnot and Hood, both of whom were Filled in action. Several other decorations for bravery ire awarded to officers and men, and many promoticns are announced. PRESIDENT WILSON MAY CANCEL ENGAGEMENTS Disturbed by News That ‘Mrs. Howe Spent a Restless Night. Long Branch, N. J, Sept. 15— President Wilson's campaign plans were further disturbed today by the receipt of word from New London, Conn., that his sister, Mrs. Anne ¥ Howe, who is critically ill there, spent spent a restless night last night. It ppeared probable that Mr. Wilson would cancel an engagement to go to St. Louis September 20 to speak be- fore an underwriters’ convention. Such disturbing news from Mrs. Howe's bedside# was received this morning that the president and Mrs Wilson made plans for going to New London. immediately. Later in the afternoon, however, word was received that she was slightly better and ) Wilson postponed the trip. He Is holding himself in readiness to go to New London at any time. The president saw no callers today but divided his time between playing £olf and working on correspondence. He plans to spend tomorrow and Mon. day quietly at Shadow Lawn unless he should be called to New London. While golfing today he and Mrs. Wil- son were caught in a severe rain- storm and forced to run for shelter. EXPLOSION IN A DU PONT FULMINITE BUILDING. One Man Killed and Eight Others In- jured—Caused by Lightning. Pompton Lakes, N. J., Sept. 15.—A workman was kilied and eight others were injured here today when light- ning caused an explosion in the fulmi- nite building at the DuPont de Ne- mours Powder company’s plant. The explosion started a fire. The workman and the injured were removed by firemen from the building, 2 small one of frame construction, which was badly damaged. Movements of Steamships. London, Sept. 14.—Arrive er_Ansonia, Montreal. 1. Sept. 14.—Saile New York. IMPERATIVE NEED OF INLAND WATERWAYS Pointed Out by Secretary Daniels and Admiral Benson. ‘Philadelphia, Sept. 15.-—The impera- tive need of a great system of inland waterways and coastal canals which, in addition to providing commercial ad- vantages, would be of inestimable m itary value in time of war, was point- ed ‘out by Secretary Daniels of the navy department and Admiral Benson, chief of naval operations, in addresses before the members of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways association at the Philadelphia navy yard today. The ability of submarines to traverse these inland canals and of hattleships to find a haven there in case of Invasion was cited by both, speakers as one of the greatest arguments in favor of the es- tablishment of the system. Secretary Daniels promised the dele- gates the earnest and enthusiastic co- operation of the navy department in any practical plan looking to the im- provement of the inland waterways along the coast, while Admiral Benson declared the value of such a system from both an economic and military point of view was sufficient to justify a bond issue to help pay the cost of construction. While Mr. Danicls was speaking a hydroaeroplane flew up the river. Noticing it, he said: e can never be happy unless we ve at least ten aeroplan: battleship.” SRR The waterways assoclation, which is advocating the completion of the in- land waterways from Massachusetts to Florida, elected officers a: the final session’ tonight. —_— JAIL SENTENCE FOR A 68 YEAR OLD HERMIT. Charged With a Serious Assault Upon an 8 Year Old Girl. Cabled Paragraphs Grandson of Charles Dickens Ill. London, Sept. 16, 2.22 a. m.—Ma Cedric Charles Dickens, grandsr Charles Dickens, was killed ir Q‘Q\ < in France Monday. f —The -en sunlk, _ent made & Belgian Steamer London, Sept. 15, © Belgian steamer Marc according to an anno. tonight by Lloyds. New French War Loan Approved. Paris, Sept. 15, 6.30 p. m. — The senate today by an unanimous vote adopting the bill authorizing the new war loan proposed by Finance Minis- ter Ribot. The bill passed the cham- ber of deputies yesterday. A CONSTABULARY FORCE FOR BORDER DUTY cussed at Session of American- Mexican Joint Commission. New London, Conn., Sept. 15. — A suggestion that the Mexican govern- ment create a constabulary force for border duty similar to the rurales of the Diaz regime was made today dur- ing the brief session of the American- Mexican joint commission in conclud- ing the second week of its delibera- tions. Apparently the plan for a joint police force previously discussed was abandoned s unkorkable after the with Major General Tasker H. Bliss, assistant chief of staff of the United States army. The three Mexican left for New York tonight to join the celebration of the Mexican Na tional holiday there tomorrow whic has been arranged by consular offi- o Dr. John R. Mott of the Amer commissioners in can commission is absent on personal business, but his associates, Secretary Lane and Judge Gray, are here de- jvoting much time to a study of tele- graphic reports from the border and the interior of Mexico, transmitted from the state and war departments. General Bliss, it was learned tonight, el £ e Jaint Commission tO0aTIG dispassionate’ statement of the situa- tion which would result if General Pershing’s forces were withdrawn from Mexico before a,properly consti- tuted constabulary had been created to relieve them. He explained military situation along the border and outlined the disposition of M ran forces now in the border region as it is known to the war department. It is undexstood he pointed out the problems that would arise if an effort to create a border police under dual authority were undertaken. MRS. HARRIMAN TRANSFERS “ARDEN HOUSE” TO HER SON. Country Home, With 2,500 Acres of Forest, Lake and Stream. New York, H. Harriman, tonight, has Willlam _ Aver House, near Sept. tate, projected Harriman as is country cres of forest, lake and r. House™ i ated on over the and the mnTounding many miles on the west- ern side the Hudson river. estate is valued at £5,000,090, ng Harriman, since hi has resided at ing specially bu | | e i | HAS REACHED SPOKANE. |1s One Hour and Forty-two Minutes Ahead of Schedule. ne, Wash,, . 15.—The war 1t's messaze which being om Plymouth, Mass., to Sea | spo | departm: relayed tle by automobile, was brought into Spol at 5.13 p. m. today, one honr 1and forty-two minutes ahead of sch | ule, and was immediately given to driver who will deliver it to Colfax. | At Colfax the message is to be taken to Walla W The message is to be at Fort Law- ton hy 9 o'c tomorrow morning. It reached Missoula, Mont., from Butte, at 1.35 a. m, toda >’ distance from Butte, 137 mile: made in three hours and forty-three minut the previous time by thirt 14TH DEATH IN THE STEPHENSON EXPEDITION Second Engineer Jones Died of Heart Disease Last November, Seattle, Washington, Sept. 15.—A letter from Lorne Knisht, 2 member of the crew of the Stefansson power boat Polar Bear, -dated April 28 and written in a camp on the west coast of Banks Island, Arctic Ocean, re- ports that Second Engineer Jones of the Polar Bear died of heart disease last November, this being ihe fo teenth death in the Stefansson expe- dition since it left Victoria in June, 1913, Jones’ frozen body was buried late in April after temperature had abated sufficiently to permit digging of a grave. OBITUARY. Mrs. Timothy J. Murphy, Bridgeport, Tonn, Sept. 15.—Cath- erine M, wife of Timothy J. Murph; colonel in the Hiberuian Rifles. died at her home here today after a long ill- ness. Her husband and seven chil- dren, her father, Edward Crowley, a New Haven road engineer, and four brothers survive. Samuel H. Valentine. Providence, R. 1, Sept. 15.—Samuel H. Valentine of New York and Narra- gansett dled suddenly of heart trouble today as he was entering his autorio- bile on ‘the beach at Narragansett Pler. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Lillie W. Porter of Hartford, Conn., daughter of the late A. G. Spal ding, maker of athletic goods. Francis Carlyle. Hartford, Conn., Sept. 15.—Francis Carlyie, well known as an actor and commissioners had conferred at length || the | \Monster Political " tleeting Planned FOR WIND-UP OF CAMPAIGN BY NOMINEE HUGHES IN MADISON SQ. GARDEN Meeting is to be Held on Saturday, November 4, the Day After Demo- crats Hold Similar Meeting in the Same Building. New York, Sept. 15-—Charles E. Hughes will wind up his presidential campaign _with a monster poii mass meeting in Madison Square Gar- den here on Saturday, Nov. 4, 24 hours after the democrats told a similar meecting in the same building, it was announced here today by William R. Willcox, republican national chairman. Mr. Willcox added that while $935,000 Bail for Industria! Workers WHO PARTICIPATED IN FORBID- DEN MEETING AT OLD FORGE, PA. 267 ARRESTS WERE MADE Each Defendant Was Fined $10 for Disorderly Conduct — None Bonds or Paid and All Jail. Gave Went to Scranton, Pa., Sept. 15.—Bail in the ageregate of $535,000 was demanded of 187 Industrial Workers of the World who were given hearings today for participation in_the forbidden meeting raided in Old Forge yesterday and| which resuited in 267 aiTests by Sher- iff Phillips, a dozen daputies and 20 state troopers. Each defendant was also fined $10 and more rapid selling, making economies possible,” tis has d and otherwise properly placed of printers’ ink. in this part of Connecticut there The following is the summary of the reading matter that has ap- peared in The Bulletin's columns during the past week: Bulletin Telegraph Local General Total Saturday, Sept. 9.. 161 202 1342 1675 Monday, Sept. 11.. 181 138 290 609 Tuesday, Sept. 12..'15% 150 230 531 i|| Wednesday, Sept. 13.. 174 141 167 482 Thursday, Sept. 14.. 170 154 289 G13 Friday, SEpE. 4500472 121 137 430 Fotalss i +4.11009 906 2425 4340 labor hang possible at all, would not exist were it not for advertising.” Such is the experience of those who have made consistent use What it has done for others it will do for vou, and advertising service as The Bulletin. A Never Ceasing Servant “We know that advertising has produced quantity of production aving ma; ¥ and other said a recent advocate in Chicago, “and that it has reduced the cost of everything that has been judiciously adver- d. We know that advert ing wide markets within the quick and easy grasp of those who have meritorious things for the public and we know that many an article which requires a wide market to make its manufacture is no medium which renders such It is a tireless servant. other dates have yet been arranged for Mr. Hughes to sveak after Oct. 1, it was certain that the <andidate would not campaign further south than Maryland and that he would not g0 to the states along the Mexican border. A SLIGHT INCREASE IN PARALYSIS EPIDEMIC | | But New York Health Authorities See No Occasion for Alarm. New York, Sept. 15—Alhoush a slight increase in the infantile paraly sis epidemic was reported today b: the health authorities, the rumber of new cases discovered jumping from 36 to 42 within 24 hours, city officials d they saw no reason for added ™, and plans were announced fur if " possible, agains ta fresh of the dises when the schools open here Sept. 25th. A representative of the department of healta will be in every one of the 497 public schools and in each parochial institution. Every child will be interviewed to learn whether he or sho been cut of New York during The records thus obtain- ed will be compared with those of the United States public health service. If ithe place where any child has visited | has many cases of the plague and the child has returned to New York dur- ng the previous two weeks, the pupil vAll be required to furnish a health certificate from the authorities of that town, and in no case will a chifl hold- jing such a certificate be admitted to school until after having been in the city for two weeks. The same rule will apply to teachers. PLAN TO EMBARRASS THE MORGAN INTERESTS Being Considered by Union Leaders in Charge of New York Traction Strike. New York, Sept. 15—A plan for the announced purpose of embarrassing “the Morgan interests” was made pub. lic late today by union leaders in charge of the local traction strike. They stated that seventy per cent, of about 13,000 machinists, most of whom are working in plants furnish- fng war munitions for the entente allies, had voted for a sympathetic strike in the interests of the street rajlway employes now- tdle. Unicn leaders pointed out that J. P. Mu,zan and company, the fiscal agents in this country for the British government, are the holders of the largest blocks of the bonds of the In- terborough Rapid_Transit company, which, with the New York Railvays company, owned by the Interborough, are involved in the traction strike. The machinists union had ordered a referendum vote among its mem- for disorderly - conduct. None gave bonds or paid the fine, and all went back to the county jail. The other prisoners, including tha 20 alleged In dustrial Workers of the World leader: will be given hearings tomorrow. Prisoners Loaded Into Trolley Cars. The prisoners were loaded into trol- ley cars and taken in batches of about 50 cach to four ward magistrates. Of- ficers testified to the forbidden meet- ing and the attendants foreing their way in against the protests of the wife of the proprietcr of the hall. The de- fendants' lawyers contented themselves with a protest against the size of the ball. They were told by the mag trates they could go into court and have it reduced if it was exorbitant This suggestion was not followed. Fourteen of the 30 defendants in one magistrate’s office raised their hands when the attorncy re prosecution asked: “How many of you are citizens?” Old Forge Quiet Last Night. Old Forge was quiet today and to- A “meeting was called for 10 o'clock this marning in a field in an adjoining town, but only a few re- sponded. The ' handbills printed in Ttalian contained an appeal particular- 1y to all “veterans of Garibaldi” to at- tend. The town of Jessup, 12 miles to the north of Scranton, which is ano strong 1. W. W. locality. was in a s of excitement all day, hut a squad of state troopers prevented any disturb- ance. presenting the EXPLOSION OF VAST AMOUNT OF SMOKELESS POWDER Nineteen Workmen Burned in Dupont Powder Plant at Carney’s Point, N. J. Wilmington, Del, Sept. 15 teen powder orkers were burned, at least six of them seriously, by the ex- plosion of several thousand pounds of smokeless powder at the plant of the Dupont Powder company at Carney’s Point, N. J, tonight. The flames originated in a blending tower In what is called the finishing area and while the company has not established the cause, the .opinion is advanced that a piece of metal may have found its way into the powder which was being worked through the tower. Following the first big flare which lighted up the country for miles around, there were several smaller ones as fresh bins of powder in the tower became ignited. All the workmen were in the blend- ing tower, but when a small sheet of flame shot up all made their escape through the safety chutes. They were burned while fleeing from the building. The lower was destroyed in a few minutes. MRS. HOWE’S CONDITION GROWS STEADILY WORSE Bridgeport, Conn., Sept. 15—Willlam Trumbull, a 62 year old hermit, of Greenwich, was sentenced to jail for three months by Judge Tuttle in the criminal superior court this morning Ho was charged with a serious assault upon 8 year old Salie Howland, of Greenwich. Tbe court said he thought the accused is feeble minded. Thomas Ross of this city, charged with holding up John O’'Neil in this who had starred in many famous play: died this, morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. Jeseph S. Murray, No. 147 Broad street, after a lingering iliness with a complication of diseases, aged 48 years. He was born in England, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McNabb, and came to Hartford with his parents when a young boy. When about 18 years old he began his life work, taking minor parts. As his tal- ent developed he played more impor- leatitng wian n any celebrated bros man in many celel pro- ductions. X . bers, it was stated. and up fo three o'clock this afternoon more fhan half of the total of 25,000 members had ballotted. Accidentally Shot by Playmate. Hartford, Conn., Sept. 15.—Carno di Nino, aged 8, died tonight in a hos- pital as the result of heing accidental- ly shot by a playmate, James Healy, aged 12. The latier was playing with Aleadsn ovolver when it ;u'fll.ul; charged, ullet entering di Nino's| abdomen. GEr B Her Physician is in Constant Attend- ance at Her Bedsid New London, Con: condition of Mrs. Sept. 15.—The Anne B, Howe, President Wilson’s _sister, who . is dyeing here, grew steaally worse to- day. Dr. H. M. Lee, her physician, was in constant attendance at the bed- side tonight and did not issue his usual evening bulletin concerning her condition. __The mrning bulletin stated that Mrs. wI C:- "“nsed Telegrams Fire destroyed the Tournir hotel at Babylon, N. Y. Thre sub-treasury has trdnsferred $1:(,. 0 to New Orleans. Production of pig iron in Germany in August was 1,145,000 ton: D. Caolamanos has been appointed Greek minister to the United States. Four suspected cases of infantile pa- s are reported in the city of Sir Sigmund Neumann, the South African financier and race horse owner, is dead. The war department,ordered the na- tional guard of Tennessee to the Mex- ican border. The tax rate for 191€ for Newark, J., has heen fixed at $2.45 for $100 of valuation. v Gross earnings of Atlantic Steel Co. for the eight months ended Aug. 31 were $574,718. Exports of gensral merchandise at the port of New York Wednesday to- taled $3,608,449. The Fourteenth regiment of Brook- Iyn arrived at Camp Whitman from the Mexican border. The Mobile and Ohio railway an- nounced that it faces the worst car shortage in many year: Exports from Japan to Russia dur- the first four months of this year ounted to $25,473,35C, in, a3 Five men were injured near Wood- bury, N. J., when an automobile in which they were riding overturned. Lieut. Charles A. Biakely has left the New York navy yard to _take command of the new destroyer Row- an. The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows increases of 4,279,000 francs in gold and of 781,000 francs in silver. John Lubetsky of East Meadow, L. 1, 100, caused the arrest of his wife, accusing her of naving slashed him with a knife. Horses worth $5,602,522 and mules to the value of $1,627,652 were exported from the United States during the month of July. Chairman Elbert H. Gary of the T S. Steel corpcration and Mrs. Gary sailed homeward cn the sjeamer Em- press of Russia, Four men wer2 kilied and several seriously injured when the Working- men’s Industrial home at Detroit was destroyed by fire. : Canish mail on board the Norwegian liner Kristianiafjord, from New York to Bergen, was confiscated by the British at Kirkwall. Republican politicians in Troy have made up a pcol of $100,002 to bet at odds of 10 to 7 that Governor Whit- man will be re-elected. For the first time since the begin- ning of the war German soldiers at the front have been allowed to cast their ballots on affairs at home. Governor Whitman granted a Turther respite in the case of Thomas Barm- brick, who was to be executcd in Sing Sing, until the wek beginning Oct. 2. Dr. John H. Finley, state commis- sioner of education, has been notified that he had heen deccrated by King Emmanuel as a Chevalier of the Crown of Italy. . Colcnel Roosevelt issued a busle call to New York bull moosers to de- feat Samuel Seabury for the suberna- torial nomination at next Tuesday's primaries. The department of commerce re- ported that 1SS foreign built vessels had been admirted tc American regis- try up to Sept. 9, under the act of Aug. 18, 1914. Harry J. Spannell of Alpine, Tex., 2 hotel keeper, was indicted for the murder of his wife and Lieutenant Colonel M. C. Buder, Sixth United States cavalry, Engineers at Constantinople have worked out detailed plans for con- structing a tunnel under the Bosphorus connecting the Asiatic and Buropean shores of Turkey. The Mentclair, N. J., school authori- ties may be forced by the state board of education to lower the tuition rates for out of town pupils who attend the local high school, The United States coast guard has lost its home in the treasury building at Washingtor. to make room for the farm loan board, which is to adminis- ter the new rural credits law. Announcement was made that King Alfonso, after long negotidtions, had succeeded in affecting an agreement among the belligerent nations to sus- pend reprisals upon prisoners of war. Serious consideration is being taken by the American-Mexican jcint com- mission to the idea of establishing an international police force or neutral constabulary along the Mexican bor- der. All mining properties in the state of Guanajuato nct in operation by Oct. 1 will be confiscated hy the Mexican government under a recently promul- sated decres of the ¢i. . .zovernor of the state. General Bell at El Paso reported tb General Fynston that he has reports that an attack at Chihuahua City by Villa was fearcd by the Carranzistas and government troops were being rushed in from the south. Six additional cases of infantile pa- ralysis were reported to the state hoard of health from these towns: Monroe, Willimantic and_Stratford, 1 each: New Haven, 3. Total reported to date, 668. Reports of 43 cases of infantile pa ralysis and 6 deaths in the state, out- side of Greater New York, reached the health department during the 24 hours ending a: 5 p. m. Friday. These show a decrease of 11 cases and 2 deaths over Thursday's figures. Chi has 1i a new club- rgest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City's Population 3 Y If Strike is Authorized Union Leaders Believe It Will 'TAKING SYMPATHETIC STRIKE VOTE Hasten Settlement of New York Traction Strike VOTE OF MACHINISTS SAID TO FAVOR STRIKE Surface Car Service Showed Improvement Yesterday—Two Trolley Cars Were in Collision in The Bronx and Four Persons Were Injured—Crowds Swarmed the Elevated Railway Platforms and Several Women Fainted in the Crush—Trans{. Points on Surface Lines Were Scenes of Great Congestion During the Rush Hours—Additional Police Were Called Upon to’' Handle the Crowds—Re- sult of Vote on Sympathetic Strike Will be Made Known Today. New York, Sept. 15.—Action on the question of @ sympathetic strike of 70,000 workers in trades closely affil- iated with the operation of New York's traction lines was expected to be tak- en within a few hours. A referendum has been in progress among many of the crafts for severnl days and it was sald the complete vote wouid be an- nounced soon, possibly tonight. If the strike is authorized, union leaders pre- dict, it will be the most effective blow that could be dealt in the strike which has been in progress since Sept. 6 on the elevated, subway and surface transportation lines of the city. The only craft upon which figures figures were available tonight was the machinists and it was said that the vote in that trade showed about 70 per cent. of the membership fav- oring a sympathetic strike. TUnion leaders attach much import- ance to the action of the machinists, most of whom are employed in plants manufacturing munitions of war for the entente allies. The effect of the strike in that trade they say, would be a direct blow at the Morgan interests, the largest holders of stock in the Interborough Rapid Transit Company. J. P. Morgan and Company are the fiscal agents of the British government in this country. Several persons were injured, none of them seriously, in two traction ac- cidents tonight. The most serious was a rear end collision between two trains on the Third Avenue Elevated line a short distance from the Iiftv-ninth Street station. Passengers were Turl- led from their seats and many suf- fered severe injuries. Downtown traffic was held up more than an hour as a result of the accident. Two trolley cars were in collision in The Bronx and four persons, one a patrolman on strike duty, were in- jured. It is said the cars were being operated by strikebreakers. Although surface car service was much improved over that of previous days, subway and elevated traains were more crowded today than at any time since the strike was called. This was explained in part by rain during the late afternoon, which sent many pedestrians to the transportation lines. Crowds_swarmed the elevated rai way platforms and one station was closed for a_time until the trains bear away the people already inside the gates. Several women fainted in the crush and many persons _suffer- ed minor bruises in the scramble to get aboard trains. Additional police were called to handle the crowds im many instances. Transfer points on surface lines were scenes of great congestion during the evening rush hours. The public service commission end- ed inquiry into the strike today. A statement issued with regdrd to the situation on the Third Avenue Rail- road lines said there was no evidence of bad faith on the part of the cpart of the company or any indication that it was the company's intention to vi- olate the agreement of August 7 which ended the former surface car strike. The commission added that it did find_evidence of suspicion on the part of the men “The strike should be called off at once and the agreement of August T should be lived up to in letter and spirit,” the statement concluded. POLITICAL SITUATION IN GREECE IS TURBULENT Dimitracopulos Has Been Unable to Form a New Cabinet. Athens, Sept. 14, 6.30 p. m., via London, Sept. 15, 9.35 p. m.—The in- ability ‘of Former Finance Minister Dimitracopulos to form a cabinet as requested by the king is beheved by the Venizelists and anti-Venizelists alike to have been due to the belief that he intended to build up a per- sonal political party. His assurances that he would do his best to bring Greece into the war do not seem o Justify the price demanded by the en- tente, who asked a free hand in Greek internal politics and immediate elec- tions despite the evident difficulties in_the way of such a course. The political situation is still very much involved. CONGRESSMAN P. D. OAKEY RENOMINATED BY ACCLAMATION For Second Term as Representative from First Congressional District. Hartford, (‘orn., Sept. 15.—P. Davis Oakey of this city was nominated for a second term as representative in congress from the First congressional district at the republican convention in Putnam Phalanx hall today. There was no opposition and the nominati was made by acclamation. Wi Hill of Canton was chairman of the convention, which was attended by nearly a full quota of delegates. Mr. Oakey addressed the convention and denounced what he declared to dYe the control of legislation in congress by the seventeen southern chairmen of committees and the dictation of the exceutlve: BODY FOUND ON BEACH AT VINEYARD HAVEN Believed to Be That of Jack Hurwitz, Drowned in Swimming Race. Vineyard Haven, Mass., Sept. A hody found on the beach today was belicved by Medical Examiner Samuel T. Davis to be that of Jack Hurwitz ofy Boston, who was drowned in Vine- yard sound during a_ swimming race Labor day. It is now believed that an- other body which was picked up last Tuesday and which relatives of Hur- witz claimed as his was that of his pilot, Fred Thompson. Both men were of the same built, but on the body re- covered today was a gold signet ring with the initials “J. H.,” believed to have been worn by Hurwitz, 1 SLAUGHTER OF DEER CONTINUES IN CONNECTICUT. 1,633 Reported Killed Since Law Went Into Effect in August, 1915, Hartford, Conn, Sept. 15. — The slaughter of deer in Conneeticut* con- tinues. Reports were received by the fish and game commission today of the killing of three. These make a total of 1,633 reporied killed in (he state since the law went into effect in Au- gust, 1915. Strength of Fourth Greek Army Corps. Amsterdam, Sept. 15, via London, 653 p. m—Dhe Frankfurter Zeitung estimates the gtrength of the Fourth Greek army corps which to be trans- ported to Germany at 25,000 men. The newspaper refoices that the entente allies are deprived of the use of the troops, which' they might gain if Greece came inio the war on thelr sl 3 o 80,000 WORKERS MAY GO ON STRIKE MONDAY. Announcement Made at Close of Meet- ing of the C. L. U. New York, Sept. 15.—BEighty thou- sand workers in crafts closely affiliat- ed with the operation of New York's traction lines are expected to go om strike by Monday, it was announced at the close of a meeting of the Cen- tral Federated union here late tonight. Representatives of 400,000 unionized employes were present at the meeting, It was said, and passed a resolution calling upon each irade to ascertain the sentiment of members regarding a general strike in sympathy with the carmen here who quit their places Sept. 6. FURLOUGH ASKED FOR ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD Governor Dunne Declares the Men Are Suffering From Cold. Springfield, Tlls, Sept. 15— A fur- lough of ten’ days for the entire First and Secand Regiments of the Illineis National Guard in camp here, is asked by Governor Dunne in a telegram sent t othe war department today. The governor declares the men are suf- fering from cold. The troops are sad to have ®nly single blankets and not enough cloth- ing to keep them warm. They are equipped for duty on the Mexican horder. The temperature went down to 43 degrees here last night. BRITISH NAVAL AIRCRAFT ACTIVE IN BULGARIA Raided Railways and Troop Concen- tration Camps. London, Sept. 15, 11.29 p. m.—Brit- ish naval aircraft raided railways and troop concentrations within the Bul- garian lines of communication beyond Kavala between August 25 and Au- gust 31, according to a report issued by the admiralty tonight. Consider- able damage, the report states, was done to the railways, rolling stock, patrol and other depots and troop concentrations at Berk, Drama, Clkji- lar, Kavala. Porna and Angista. EMPRESS AUGUSTA VICTORIA TO VISIT EASTERN FRONT. German Newspapers Say She Has Been Summoned There by. Emperor . William, London, Sept. 15, 10 p. m—A des- patch to the Exchange Telegraph com- pany from Amsterdam says: “German newspapers announce thet Empress Augusta Victoria has been sumoned to the eastern headquarters by Bmperor William and passed through Breslau yesterday on the jour- ney from Berlin. It will be her first visit to the eaftern frogt.” Japanese Aviator Killed. Los Angeles, Calif., Sept. 15.—Fran=- cis Ouye, a Japanese aviator, was killed here today when a military type tractor overturned 100 feet in the air as he was endeavoring to effect a landing. e Ay $5,500 Fire at Poquonock. bacco sh