Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 1, 1916, Page 1

TEUTONS WITHIN 16 MILES OF BUCHAREST Almost Within Shelling Distance and Still Making Progress Toward Rumanian Capital HIS TROOPS HAVE CAPTURED TOWN OF TZMONA General Von Falkenhayn is Keeping Up His Pressure Against the Rumanians West and Northwest of Bucharest—Way is Open for Advance of Adidtional Troops of the Central Powers Through the Torzburg Pass Into Wallachia— Turkish Troops Have Stopped Strong Russian Attacks on the Zlota Lipa River in Galicia—Bill for Compulsory Service of Civilians Has Been Introduced in the Reichstag The forces of Field Marshal von Mackensen are almost within shelling distance of the southern forts which protect Bucharest, the capital of Ru- mania. Driving along the rairoad leading north from Giurgiu, von Mack- ensen has captured the town of Tzo- mana, 16 miles south of Bucharest, and at last accounts was still making progress towards his objective. Meanwhile the army of General von Falkenhayn is keeping up its pressure against the Rumanians west and northwest of the capital, in the cen- ter having forced the Rumanians to fall back to Glavatziotu, 37 miles from Bucharest, and farther north having captured the ‘town of Campulung, thus opening the way for the unhindered agvance of additional troops of the central powers through the Torzburg Pass into Wallachia. The offensive begun by the Russians in the region of Kirlibaba apparently is not impeding to any extent the Teu- tonic inroads into Rumania. Addi- tional gains are conceded to the Rus- sians in this region, but agzain it is asserted that they have been dearly paid for in casualties. The Ruman- ians on the north and northwest fronts have made progress in the Buzeu and Prahovo valleys, In none of the other theatres has there been any fighting of great in- tensity, so far as the official reports show. ' The big guns of the belliger- ents on the front in France and Bel- gium are still active at various points. The only infantry engagement report- ed was near Ypres, where in an at- tack on a two-mile front the British were repulsed, according to Berlin. Both Berlin and Sofia record tne re- pulse of entente allied troops in the region of Monastir, Serbia, where rain and fog are hindering operations. In the Russian theatre Turkish troops have stopped strong Russian attacks on the Ziota Lipa river in Ga- icia. The much-discussed - bill for com- pulsory service of civillans for war service in Germany, kuown popularly as the “man power bill” has been in- troduced in the reichstag. _In intro- ducing it Chancellor von Bethmann- Hollwes again reiterated that Ger- many was ready to end the war by a peace guaranteeing the existence and future of the German nation. PINCH OF HIGH COST OF LIVING FELT IN NEW YORK Chicken, Duck, Geese, Corned Beef, Pork or Veal Substituted for Turkey key. New York, Nov. 20.—The pinch of the high cost of turkey s felt in many homes and some public institu- ions in the observance of Thanxsgiv- Ing here today and resulted in the substitution of chicken, du geese, corned beef, pork or veal. Neverthe- less a greater effort than ever before was made to provide some kind of Thanksgiving dinner for the poor. Groans of disappointment greeted the announcement at a dinner given by the Salvation Army to 600 men that the organization all over the country had boycotted turkey and eggs. "Soup, vegetabies and pie were substituted. In many of the institutions and hos- itals of the city turkey were served. housands of poor were given turkey dinners by charitable organizations. Remembering the admonition of President Wilson te contribute funds to the relief of the people of the war- ring nations, collections were ta i all the Roman Catholic and F churches and in those of some other | denominations for the Red Cross or other relief organizations. Patriotism and the spirit of inter- nationalism found expression in many Thankegiving day sermo: in the churches, where special services were held. Suggestions of a federation of the world, or United States of the World, were made by some of the pas- tors while others warned the people of America against “fattening on the world’s leanness.” FUNERAL PROCESSION OF EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH Traversed the Streets of Vienna— Hearse Drawn by Eight Horses. TLondon, Dec. 1, 1.05 a. m.—The fu- neral procession of the late Emperor Franecis Joseph, says a Vierna des- patch received by way of Berne. lefi at 2 o'clock yesterday afterno the where the bedy had ince Monday, and tra- versed the streets of Vienna by a ¢ cuitous route to Suint Stepi thedral. The hear eight horses and imperial bodyguard, lack bearing torches and crucifixes, The route was lined with troops, in- fantry and covalry, and tens of thou- sands of spectators crowded the pave- ments and roofs and windows of houses. During the progress of cortege @mperor Chorles drove direct to the cathedral, where he awaited with the emrress, the kings of PBul- garia, Bavaria, Saxony and Wurttem- berg and nearly a hundred other mem- bers of the imperial family and other royal houses. “MRS. MARY GOODE” DEAD IN NEW YORK. She Spent Her Latter Years in Rescue Work. New York, Nov. 30.—“Mrs. Mary Goode,” whose revelations of pelice graft were one of thie most startling features of the investigation of police methods following the Rosenthal mur der, is dead, and her death has dis- closed that sne devoted the iast four years of her life to the upl:fting of fallen women. Once she kept a dis- reputable hoise and. accoraing to her testimony, paid certain policemen $50 » month for protection. Since her re- formation, it is said, she spent most of an allowance of $8,000 a T received mi.}n her family in her rescue work. he s refuseG to tell her real| it is said she came of & tate family. She died ia contracted a t to the women's GERMANY TO ECONOMIZE %, IN THE USE OF COAL Curtailment in Its Use for Amusement Purposes and Luxurious Living. Beriin, Nov. 30.—(By wireless to Sayville). The question of Germany's coal supply is being widely, discussed in the newspapers. The (German mines now are providing coal for railroad service to a much greater extent than in peace times, as a large number of German railway cars are now being operated outside of the country, in Poland, the Balkans and other terri- tory within the hands of the central powers. The consumption of coal is increased by the fact that now no Ger- man locomotives or trains are idle and because German industries are- busy to_their utmost capaeity. To permit this increase use of coal on the railways and in the industries, it has been proposed to limit its use for purposes of public amusement and luxurious living. It is planned to close the saloons earlier in the evening and to limit electrical advertisements the streets and squares of cities. is not proposed to close the theatres. NASHVILLE ROAD APPEALS TO MEDIATION BOARD To Adjust a Controversy With the Road’s Employes hville, Tenn., Nov. 30.—The ser- s of the federal board of mediation to- and conciliation were asked for night by President Peyton of the Na ville, Chattanooga and St. Louis ¥ way to adjust a controversy with the road’s employes which already has re- sulted ind the brotherhood members voting overwhelmingly in favor of a strike. Brotherhood officials did not join in the request for mediation but ndcated that they would not oppose t. President Peyton’s request was tel- egraphed to Judge W. L. Chambers of sjupowun; By paydel ouM‘ pIeoq oy steps wuold be taken to begin media- tion proceeding. The employes con- tend that they are not gvien prope: opportunity to take up grievances against the company through brother- hood officials but are cmpelled to act individually in their negotations with ther employes. JOHN D. ARCHBOLD IS STILL VERY WEAK arrytown, N. Y., Nov. 30.—Because of the illness of John D. Archboid, the | president of the Standard Oil com- pany of New Jersey, who was oper- ated upon a week ago for appendici- tis, John D. Rockefeller today post- poned a trip to Lakewood. Mr. Archbold, it was said at his home tonight, is still very wrgk. Five physicians and five nurses are in attendance upon Mr. Archbold. The physicians retused tonight to affirm or deny a report that an operation for the transfusion of blood had Dbeen per- tormed upon Mr. Archbold. BORDER TROOPS CONSUMED 65,000 POUNDS OF TURKEY 40,000 Regulars and Guardsmen in El Paso Patrol District. Fl Paso, Texas, Nov. 30.—More than 40,000 United States, regular and na- tional guardsmen, spent Thanksgiving Day in the El Paso border patrol dis- trict, devoting more attention to 6! 000 pounds of Turkey than to the Vil- lfla»Ca.tm.nm ‘warfare across the bor- er. Memo San Franciseco, Nev. 30.—Memorial services for the late Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria were held today un- der direction of the Austro-Hungarian consulate at St. Solemn requiem ed. re d Cycione in Londou, % death of n V0 persons in a cy- clone Pend..nerry, India, is report- ed in a Reuter despatch from Madras. The. storm caused great damage to property. Diplomats Deported From Syra. Athens, Nov. 29, via London, Nov. Nov. 30, 9.15 p, m.—The entente al- lied authorities have deported from Syra to Malta aboard a warship, G. Dalleggio, the German consul, and Sul- eyman Bey, the Turkish consul at Sy- ra. The families of the consuls were also deported. REMANANTS OF CARRANZA ARMY CAMPED SOUTH OF JUAREZ. Streets of Chihuahua City Were Piled With Dead Wher Troops Fled. Juarez, Mex., Nov. 50.—The remnants of a Carranza army that fled from Chi- huahua City sfter a battle with Villa troops are in camp tonight on the plains south of Juarez. They brought with them the story of the evacuation of the ciiy atfter four days and nights of fighting. The deuad were piled high in the strects when they left and kad been covered with oil and burned, they said. Soop after 1 a. m. today the: first troop train brought the razzed sur- vivors of the. de facto forces which had escaped to the north. Accompany- ing this train was a sanitary section consisting of three second class coaches and one “white cross” hospital car. In these cars were more than 100 wouwnded soldiers of the Carranza command. The hospitals here are filled and volunteer nurses are work- ing to care for the officers and men wounded in battle. The troop trains that brought this surviving force to the border left Chi- huahua City at 10.30 Monday morning, proceeding to a point near Terrazas station, wher: a burned bridge forced shem to transfer to anotlier train ‘Wednesday. The troops brought back many of their field picces. These are parked in the customs mouse yards with gar- lands of “jerked beef' hanging from their muzzles. Women cam) followers shared in the retreat Some of them had children szid to have been born on the battlefieia. Refugees said that between the cem- etery and Santa Rosa hill the dead covered the streets, many having died days before. Along thc streets near the railroad station and surrounding the statinn une refugee said he saw many cavalry horses with.carbines and sabres attached to the saddles. The Carranza cavalrymen having abandon- ed them in order to leave the city on the troop train, they were left without an owner. Along co avenue the fighting had been fiercest and many civiians had heen killed there and in other parts of the city by shell fire and riffle bails. The houscs iining ihis street weare pitted ~with ~the builet marks of the battle a.refugee said, and many shcl holes were to he seen in the houses in the heart of the city. All of the refugees agreed that Car- ranza troops were winning duving the Grst four davs of the fighting, but either because of a shortage of ammu- nition or lack of morale, tbey abandon- ed the city early on the fifth morning of the battle, seeking safcty in Aight in all directions. ENGINE RAN 30 MILES WITHOUT ENGINEER Before Fireman Discovered That the Engireer, Who Was Killed, Had Fallen Off. ¥ __ Phillipshurs, J., Nov. 30.—While its engineer, Josnson Shaffer, lay dead beside the iracks near Black Tom Is- land, a milk train on_the Lehigh Val- ley railroad early today ran thirty miles beyond that point before the fireman, Allen Miller, discovered Shaf- fer was missing. Miller's attention first was attracted, he said, when the train passed an im- portant crossing without heeding a signal warning. Seeing that Shaffer was not at his post, Miller reversed the throttle which he declared was :fi‘ri;]e open and brought the train to a alt. affer's body was found later. His head was crushed and he had received internal injuries. Apparently he had climbed out on the running board of his engine and had fallen off. H& was 88 years of age. DOMESTIC TROUBLES ENDED IN SHOOTING IN STRATFORD Pasquali Batlaro Charged With Wounding Son-in-Law. Stratford, Conn., Nov. 30.--Domes- tic ‘troubles culminated in a shooting here today when Pasquaili Ballaro is alleged to have shot his brother-in- law, Frank Cioffi of Bridgeport, in the chest with a heavy automatic revolver. physicians say Cioffi has a chance of recovery. Ballaro was arrested, and charged with attempted murder. Cioffi and three friends went fo Bal- laro’'s home here today and when the latter Saw them coming, it is alleged, he and his mother armed themselves with revolvers and fired. Only one bullet tooff effect. JOHN HAYS HAMMOND IN SERIOUS CONDITION Is Said to be Suffering From Intesti- nal Trouble. > Baltimore, Nov. 30.—John Hays Hammond, the mining engineer of New York, who was taken ill here a few days ago, supposedly suffering from a cold, was reported to be in a more serious condition tonight from intestinal trouble. GREECE REFUSES DEMA-NDS MADE BY ENTENTE ALLIES Reply Has Been Sent to Admiral Du- fournet. London, Dec. 1, 5.25 a. m.—The Greek government has sent a reply to Vice Admiral Dufournet definitely re- fusing his demands, according to a Reuter despatch from Athens. 130 Japanese Soldiers led in a Col- lision of Trains, ‘Tokio, Nov. 20, 430 p. m —-One hun- dred and tkirty voung soldiers have been killed 1n a collision of a freight train with the train on which they ‘| were being conveyed to Aomori, a sea- vort on the north coast ; Movements of Steamships. New York, Nov. 30. — Arrived Stesmer United Stajes, Copénhagen. Gil -, N —Sailed: Steams [¢ aples) New York. Clever Evasion of [Thrift Clubs Are Cold Storage Law| to be Organized INTERSTATE COMBINATION OF COLD STORAGE HOUSES 75" IN THE COMBIN Warehouses in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey Alleged—State Ten Months’ Limit Law is Circumvented by Transferring Commodities From One State to Another. New York, Nov. 30.—The existence of an interstate combination of cold storage houses to keep up focd prices was charged today by Joseph Hartigan, commissioner of weights and measures, who as secretary of Mayor Mitchel's committee on food suppl in imvesti- gating the cost of living with a view to effecting relief for consumers. 75 in the Combine. “There 'is 2 so-called storage trust,” Mr. Hartigan said, “its members com- prising 75 storage warehouses in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. It is believed that, to evade the laws of the various states, it is made easy for the owner of the goods in one cold stoveige warehouse to hold his goodk in one state until just before the time expires for the goods to be released and then to move them to a warehouse BY.THE NATIONAL HOUSEWIVES’ LEAGUE HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY A Regular Plan Has Been ‘Outlined to Reduce the High Cost of Living— Greatest Movement Ever Undertaken for Consumers Will be Started To- day in New York City. New York, Nov. 30—Thrift clubs to reduce the cost of living will be organ- ized by the Nationai . Housewives Leagues, Mrs. Julia Heath, president of the organization, announced here to- night. A campaign, she asserted “which will be the greatest movement ever undertaken for the protection of the consumer” will be started tomorrow. “A regular plan of work has been out- lined for the thrift units which will enable housewives to reduce the cost of living by their practice of thrift in adjusting their homes and housekeep- ing to_the present conditions and hold- ing all prices at as near a normal figure as possible consistent with a square deal for all,” said Mrs. Heath. REDISTRIBUTION OF BOX in another state and keep them there as long as the law allows in that other state. Cold Storage Laws a Joke. “Although the law in each state per- mits storage only for a limited time— ten months, 1 believe, in_the case of eggs—it is possible through the alleged trust, to keep goods in storage three times that period. The law relating to cold storage houses are a joke from a national standpoint. If the federal government were to take under its cloak all the cold storage houses in the country and make one comprehensive law for them, the evil would be abat- ed.” DUTCH STEAMER KONIGEN REGENTES TO BE RELEASED But Germans Are to Detain Mail for Examination. Berlin, Nov. 30, Noon, via London, 8:55 p. m.—A semi-official announce- ment issued tonight says the Dutch packet steamer Konigen Regentes, which was taken into Zeebrugge re- cently by a German submarine, will be released. The = anpouncement adds that the mail matter. carried by vessel will be detained and examined | for contraband, such as currency and negotiable securities. This investiga- tion will determine whether the mals will be forwarded to their destinations. Three members of the crew, says the announcement, will probably face an investigation by a court martial on a charge of assisting a British courier to endeavor to conceal his mail pouch The German government considers that there was sufficient justification for taking the Konigen Regentes into port on the suspicion that she was car ing contraband and because of the use of her wireless she was halted and that the vessel might well be brought iinto the prize court as a result of the conduct of her crew. The announcement concludes with the statemefit that the release of the vessel is granted as a favor. The incident probably will result in dipomatic . representations because Dutch torpedo boats, which had been summoned by wireless, tried to pre- vent the German submarine from cap- turing the amne; TWO AND ONE-HALF CENT PIECE IS DEMANDED. Its Coinage is Recommended by the Director of the Mint. 30. —-A two one-half cer. s deruanded the country, according to of the mint, wt and by he director se annual report, made public tcday, recommends passage of a law authorizing co:ins of that dcnom- ination from copper and nickel. “When you consider that we have no coin between the one cent piece and the five cent piece and that many an le wortl: more th nd less five ceris latter i price because of ti n inter- mediate monetary says the director nomic importance of it will seen. Articles which now seii for 15 cents each or two for a quarter would seil for 12 -2 cents. Popuiar shops, such us the five and ten cent stores, would undoubtedly place articles now seiling two for five { cents on sale at 2 1-2 cen: | ot MANY APPEALS FOR CHARITY IN PITTSBURGH From Workers Whose Wages Are Not Equai to High Cost of Living. Pittsburgh, Nov. great prosperity in this city, charity organizaiions said ioday the appeals for aid compared with former vears and greater than ever before. Appeals have come from hundreds of workers whose wages have not been raised to —Despite the er meet the high cost of living. All known to be in need of dinners today were supplied by private charity, the Salvation Armry and similar ass tions. GOVERNMENT BUYS 17 ACRES OF LAND AT NEWPORT Part of a Scheme for the Defense of Narragansett Bay. Newport, R. acres of land on Prospect Hill, one of the highest points overlooking the wa- ter front, has been purchased byethe war department, it was announced to- day. It is expected the land will be used for observation stations to con- trol artillery fire and the purchase i believed to be part of an_extensive scheme for the defense of Narragan- sett Bay OBITUARY. Willard M. ‘Anderson. Hartford, Ccnn., June '30.—Willard M. Anderson. 55 years old, furmer tax collector of lame and a wvrominent citizen of that town, died in a hospi- tal here fonight after an illness of two weeks. He ieaves his wife. CARS IS REQUIRED New Order Agreed Upon by Railroad Conference Committee. ‘Washington, Nov. 30.—Nation-wide re-distribution of box cars is required by a new order agreed upon by the railroad conference committee on car efficiency in its campaign to relieve the car shortage which -is holding freght shipments in many parts of the country. The order, which will be is- sued tomorrow to become effective immediately, directs lines in sections where there is an excess of such equipment to return at junction points until further notice specified per cent- ages of box cars in excess of the num- Rer received by them. This action follows a series of con- ferences between the committee, rep- resentatives of the Interstate Com- merce Commission and representatives of shippers, which already has resulted in orders by the committee desisned to facilitate the return of all classes of rolling stock to their owners and in the approval by the commission of a temporary scale of incerased demur- rage rates. F. B. Dow, in the conferences as counsel for the commission, expressed the. "vam Rt the - latest step would go far toward solving the problem and starting delayed consign- ments of coal and food supplies for their destinations. The congestion has been caused largely by the tremond- ous eastbound traffic fo rexport to Eu- rope. The order requires delivery of box cars in excess of receipts as follows: New England roads, 30 per cent. The Baltimore and Ohio, Penasyl- vania, Lackawanna, Erie, Lehigh Val- ley, Ann Arbor, Michigan Central and others in the same territorial group, 20 per cent. Central and southern roads, includ- ing the Chicago and Northwestern, Chicago and Northwestern, Chicaso, Burlington and Quiney, St. Paul, Rock- Island and Northern Pacific, 20 per cent. The Union Pacific and others in the same group, 15 per cent. The 'Frisco, Cotton City Southern and and T Kansas Kansas Belt, Misouri, as, 10 per cent. THANKSGIVING WAS QUIETLY OBSERVED IN WASHINGTON. Pan-American Mass at St. Fatrick’s Church the Feature. ashington, Nov, 2 nksgiving observed ¢ Washington with the ansual F merican mass at St. Patrick’s church, attended by many diploniats and government offi- | cials, the principal feature of the day. President and Mrs. Wilson planned to Zo to another church ser have a famuly House, with a larg |an admirer of the president, gracing the board. Most cabinet members spent the day herc with their familics. Closing of all departments gave thousands of government employes a chance tc hold faroily_reunions or attend the George- town-Georg: Washington football game. b ble organizations dis- tribute, nksgiving baskets or served free dir sand persons ers to nearly ten thou- CUDAHY PACKING CO. PROFITS WERE $3,011,415 FOR YEAR. Of Every Dollar Token In, 80 Cents Went to the Farmers. Chicago, Nov. 30. ahy Packing company in the Sales of the Cud- fiscal year ending Oct. 28 were $133,960,966, compared with $115,163.155 the previ: ous year, while nci profits were § 011,415, against $723,642 in the previ- ous 12 months. These figures were made public today in the annual re- port. A statemen! by E. A. Cudahy says that out of every dollar taken in 80 cents has goue to the farmers. Of the remaining 20 cents, seven cents has been paid to the wage earner, five cents for freight and four cents for material necded in mantfacturing. With the remaininz four cents, says the statement, the company has paid interest, taxes, insurance, repairs and similar. items, leaving less than two cents per dollar of gross sales left as net profit to the company. “ GERMANY SENDS 10,000,000 MARKS “ IN GOLD TO SWITZERLAND To Equalize the Rate of Exchange— Price of Mark’Continues to Fall. Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 30, via Paris, 400 ». m—Germany has sent 10,000,000 marks in gold to Switzer- land to equalize the rate of exchange. The bullion arrived at Berne this morning and was transported to. the Swiss National bank. The price of the mark continues to fall.- - It -was ‘quoted here today at £4.60 and the crown at 52.60, while the rate of exchange with the entente na- tions. though below par, fluctuates slightly, ; Condensed Telegrams nsiderable damage has been caus- ed by an earthquake in middle Japan. Dr. John Balcolm Shaw was form- ally inaugurated president of Elmira | college for Woman. The sick rate among the border troops for the week ended November 25 increased slightly. The high price and scarcity of coal | threatens to close up the gas panies in Italian cities The king and Crown Prince of Bul- garia have arrived here to attend the funeral of Francis Joseph. A woman probably will go to Wash- ington to represent Kaunsas in the presidential electoral coliege. Congress will be asked for another $3,500,000 appropriation_ for physical valuation of interstate railroads. Retail prices of food in the United States as a_whole advanced three per cent. from September 15 to October 15. Entering the Hazleton, Kas. State Bank early yesterday, four bandits blew the safe and escaped with $1Z,- 000. George Shipway, statistical secretary of the world’s Sunday school assock tion, is dead at his home in Birming- ham, England. Col. George Washington Veale, prominent in Kansas affairs for more than half a century, died at Topeka, Kan., aged 83. Martinus T. Steyn, president of the Orange Free state from 1896 to 1900, died suddenly while addressing a wo- man’s congress. Herbert Evans Fisher, treasurer of the Boston and Maine railroad for 15 years, died at his home in Newton, Mass., yesterday. Three officers and sixty-two men of Company E, First Ilinois infantry were mustered into the Federal service undex; the Hay la: The high cost of material and a shortage of girls for the plants has created a serious situation for Pitts- burgh candy makers. The wife and daughter of Eugene C. Johnson, a wheelwright of Brattle- boro, Vt.,, committed suicide by inhal- ing gas from a kitchen range. More than 3,000 wires were cut and as many telephones put out of service at Toledo. Some of whose linemen and girl operators are striking. The R. P. Hazard Company, shoe manufacturers at Gardiner, Me., an- nouneed a 10 per cent. increase in wages affecting 1,000 employes. The “Dry” movement in California AVl not be allowed t6 lunguish despite the defeat of two proposed prohibition amendments at the last election. The American Window Glass Com- pany announced that effective De- cember 16 the wages of all its em- ployes would be increased 10 per cent. The equivalent of 562 miles of fifteen foot roadway was constructed under supervision of the federal public roads bureau duing the Year ending June 30. Harold Parker, former chairman of the Massachusetts state highway commission, died at Lancaster of a re- current heart complaint at the age of 82, Dr. Aldunate Bascunan, Chilean min- ister to Italy, has been appointed am- bassador to the United States to suc- ceed Eduardo Suarez Mujica, who re- signed recently. Thes plurality for Wilson electors in New Hampshire has been reduced from 63 to 56 by coggected official re- turns from Ward 12, Manchester, and the town of Groton. Secret sittings of the French Cham- ber of Deputies likely will continue un- til all questions concerning the conduct of the war and subordinate issues nave been discussed. The shoertage of office and errand boys in New York city has become so acute that many business firms are employing elderly men for the, work usually performed by youngsters. A few hours after his return from a two weeks’ huunting trip in North Car- olina, Bayord Thayer, prominent in Lancaster, Mass., died of heart disease. He was 54 years of age. The W. H. McElwain Company, shoe manufacturers with plants in Boston and New Hampshire, announced a 10 per cent. increase in wages and re- duction of working hours for its 6.600 employes. The Allied Textile Workers of Maine, claiming to represent 50,000 cotton mill operatives in that staic, voted to de- mand a 10 per cent. increase in wages, to become effective atout the middle of December. Impeachment charges were filed in the Knox circuit court against Mayor James M. House of Vincennes, Ind. According to the affidavit, the mayor has been guilty of oppression, mal- feasance and misconduct in office. Buck Thomas, a negro, who, it was charged entered the home of Austin Bishop, March 23, last, and attacked Bishop and his wife with a club, was taken from Deputy Sheriff Will Lum, four miles west of Clarksville, Tex., and hanged. Expecting heavier Christmas mails than over before because of the “gea- eral. prosperity prevalent throughout the country” Postmaster General Bur- leson announced he had begun throuzh postmasters, a nation-wide “mail-early campaign.” Two_persons were killed nt Attle- boro, . Mass. vesterday in hunting ac- cidents. - Viola Jewett, aged 10 years, was fatally wounded when a_shotgun accidentally exploded in the hands of her 16-year-old cousin. George Brask, 17, was shot while hunting rabbits along the shores of Manchester’s Pond. No arrests were made in either case. Julian Allen’s Bravery Recognized. Paris, Nov. 5 p. m.—Julian Allen of New Vork city, a former student at St. Paul's school, is cited in army or- ders “for havirg volinteered to trans- port wounded requiring urgent care from relief pcsts to hospitals over a route in sight of the enemy, frequent- ly shelled and swept by machine gun fire—a fine example of bravery and ‘endurance.” Military Rule in Santo Domingo PROCLAIMED BY THE UNITED STATES NAVY =" | POLITICAL CHAOS CAUSE Eighteen Hundred Marines Will Main- tain Order Until Elections Are Held in January—Municipal and Civil Laws Will be Administered by Do- minican Courts. ‘Washington, Nov. 30.—Mili rule has been proclaimed in Smt;a;yomin< g0 by the United States navy to sup- press existing political chaos in the little republic and pave the way for guaranteeing future quiet by establish- ing there such a financial and police protectorate as the American govern- ment now exercises over Haiti. 1,800 Marines Maintain Order. Eighteen hundred marines will main- tain order for the present and at least until elections are held in January, their officers will supervise the con- duct of government by native officials and disburse the customs revenues which American receivers have been collecting by treaty arrangement for nine years. The navy proclamation, issued yes- terday, apparently has been put into effect without bloodshed. It was an- nounced here today by Secretary Dan- lels in the following statement: Navy Proclamation. Captain H. S. Knapp, in command o1 the United States forces in San Do- mingo, report that, in compliance with instructions received, military govern- ment was proclaimed by him in San Domingo, at 4 p. m., November 29. An order regarding carrying arms or hav- ing them in possession has been put in effect. Payment of salaries of gov- ernment officials will be resumed im- mediately. “The proclamation was well received Conditions are reported as being nor. mal and the great majority of the peo- ple regard the proclamation with fa- vor.” Result of Careful Planning. Although no publicity had been given to the government’s decision to adopt such measures, Captain Knapp's action was the result of plans care- fully worked out by state and navy department officials after conferences with Minister Russell, recalled from Santo Domingo for the purpose, and consideration of full reports from the naval officers on the scene. Captain Knapp,-recently sent to relieve Rear Admiral Pond in Dominican waters, carried with him complete instruc- tions for his task. Drastic Step Necessary. The necessity for a drastic step has been considered since the overthrow several months ago of President Jim- enez by General Arias, a strongly an- ti-American revolutionist. With Arias in control the Dominican assembly elected Frederico Enriquez president, but the United States refused to recog- nize the new government and withheld the balance of customs revenues left after the rezular payments of interest on the foreign debt. Consequently the native officials and employes will draw their first pay since the downfall of Jimenez when on December 2 the American officers begin to disburse $600,000 of accumulated export duties No Infringement on Civil Rights. cretary Daniels explained today that the form of rule set by Captain Knapp did not contemplate any fringement of the civil rights or pro- cesses of the native government. The marines will maintain and prevent rev- olutionary agitation, but the municipal and civil laws will still be administer- ed by Dominican courts. CHICAGO DIET SQUAD DINED ON ROAST CHICKEN Dr. Albert J. Stokes, the Heavyweight, Lost 2 1-2 Pounds in 24 Hours. Chicago, Nov. 30.—The diet squad had no turkey today but instead its members dined well on roast chicken and such other foods as could be pur- chased within the forty cents a day limit. There was a total icrease of just 29 pounds in weight since the be- ginning nine days ago of the test to prove the feasibility of living on forty cents a_day. This increase was in spite of a loss of two and a half pounds since yes- terday in Dr. Albert J. Stokes, the squad heavyweight, which was ac- counted for only by his dismay at facing a Thanksgiving dinner without turkey. Tomorrow's meals will be: Breakfast: Stewed figs, cereal, toast, butter, coffee. Luncheon: Boston baked beans, brown raisin bread, celery, date salad, tea. Dinner: Tomato soup, baked lake trout, potatoes, brcad and butter, Washington cream pie, tea. RADIO WARNINGS OF GERMAN SUBMARINES Allied Shipping Cautioned to Avoid Regular Steamship Lanes. Boston, Nov. 30.—Shipping circles reported tonight that radio messages warning allied shipping to avoid the regular steamship lanes because of the reported presence of German subma- rines on this side of the Atlantic, had been sent out today at least once ev- erv four hours. The warnings are believed to have come from allied cruisers patrolling the coast and the British government stations at Ber- muda and Halifax, and were similar to those which have been sent broad- cast for the past few weeks. Foreign shipping, according to re- ports received here, again {oday avoid- ed the regular lane off the Nantucket Shoals lightship, where the U-52 oper- ated October 8 MAJORITY OF 28836 FOR PROHIBITION IN MONTANA Proposed Ameondment to Legalize Box- ing Defeated by 4,000 Votes. Helena, Mont., Nov. Prohibitior carried in Mentana by a majority of 28,886 at the clectio ov, 7, it was officially anrounced today. The total vote was 176,666 The proposed amendment legalizing boxing in the state was defeated by 4,000 votes.