Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 9, 1917, Page 1

VOL. LIX—NO. 341 POPULATION 29,919 . NORWICH, CONN. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1917 . TEN PAGES—76 COLS. Buy a Liberty Bond and Back Up the Boys at the Front, Who Losses Recorded |President Wilson Cabled Paragraphs Heavy Snowfalls in the Alps. Geneva, Oct. 8.—Hea: snowlls and severe cold are reported from the Itallan Alps frontier. Skils and eledges already have made their appearance and the winter campalgn has begun. ARTILLERY DUEL IN FLANDERS CONTINUES I The Rain Has Made Infantry Actions on a Large Scale Impossible for the Present Amsterdam, Oct. ceived hl:-ru from Vienna dsecribes en jm peace demonstration was heia by the Christian socialist in the town hall Sunday. Thou- sands of persons were present. HARTFORD RECRUITS FOR THE CANADIAN ARMY Nearly a Hundred Enlisted Upon Visit of Black Watoh. Hartford, Conn. Oct. $.—The visit of the Black Watch here netted nearly a hundred new recruits for the Canadian army. At the rally tonight in Parson’s Theatre 27 volunteers enrolled for the service overseas and at an overflow meeting outside of the hall 14 more came forward to fight for democracy. Added to these were others who sig- nified their intention to join the col- ors during the day. At theatre meeting Acting Mayor ‘Walter A. Schutz presided and wel- comed the warriors from up north. Governor Holcomb was one of the speakers and he declared that the Ger- mans were pirates and as pirates must be Iilled. Brigadier General G. A. White of the British army told of the work being done by the _allies “over there” and urged all British subjects present to get into line. Colonel Willlams, a Canadian, also urged that all Canadians living here enlist and Colonel John F. Dennis, also a Canadian, made the statement that the next step would be_the sending of an army here to get Britons if they failed to volunteer for service. Great enthusiasm was manifest at the meetings tonight and the visiting fighters and speakers were cheered to the echo. ASKS REDUCTION OF THE VERDICT OF $100,000 DAMAGES Counsel for Virginius St. J. Mayo Make Motion in Supreme Court. THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF TRENCH RAIDS : In France and'in the Austro-Italian Theatre Only the Artillery is Active—On the Northern End of the Front in Russia Several Attacks by the Germans on Positions in the Riga {xRegion Have Been Repulsed by the Russians—Discus- {"sion of Germany’s War Aims in the Reichstag Was Post- ¢ poned Until Today. 2 —_— - ETthough the sun shone again Mon- f@ay in Flanders, the rain had ren- | dered the territory east of the Pass- | chendaele-Gheluvelt Ridge a verita- Ible boz, making infantry actions on ! a large scale impossible for the pres- | ent. | “"There have been., however, a num- { ber of small actions in the nature of Vtrench raids and reconnaissances and ,the big guns of both the British and !the Germans are keeping up their j duer virtuaily swithout paus ! _Likewise on the southern line in 1France and in the Austro-Italian the- iatre only the artiliery is active. On !the northern end of the front in Rus- sia severa! attacks by the Germans on pot ons in the Riga sector have tuveer repulsed by the Russians, who also took prisoners. | Asthough it h-d been anticipated ‘that the main committee of the Ger- man reichstag on Monday would dis- cuss Germany's war aims, the debate was postponed to Tuesday. Meanwhile the imperial chancellor has gone on to headquarters, a fact which may be of some significance. Always prior to the opening of debate on important subfects in_the reichstag, the chan- cellor has visitéd main headquariery for conferences with Emperor William and Field Marshal Von Hindenburg. The political factions in Russia at last have come into agreement on points which have been in dispute be- tween them and the government over the forming of a cabinet and it is an- nounced that a coalition government will be immediately instituted. The country, however, is now threatened with a’general rallway strike, which was partly put into effect at midnight Sunday, notwithstanding a_threat that the men taking part in it would be charged with treason. New York, Oct. 8—Reduction of the verdict of $100,000 damages awarded Mrs. Wilhelmina Meyer of Brooklyn against Virginius St. Julian Mayo, a wealthy manufacturer of New Haven, Conn,, for breach of promise to marry, was asked in a motion mede in su- preme court here today by James W. Osborne, counsel for Mr. Mayo. Edwin L. Mooney, counsel for Mrs. Mayer, opposed the motion and deci- sion was reserved. Mrs. Maver sued for $250,000, alleging that Mr. Mayo, with whom she had lived for several vears supposing herself to be his wife, declined to marry,her on the ground of_obligations to another woman. Mr. Osborne, in his argument to- day, contended that the jury's award of $100,000 was excessive beeause “Mr. Mayo, according to the longevity ta- bles, has only eight years to live.” He stated that even at the rate of $10,000 a year, at which Mrs. Meyer claimed to have hved, she would be entitled to only_ $80,000. He asserted also that she had received $15,000 in real estate and $15000 in diamonds from Mayo. Mr. Mooney contended that . the “voung supposed wife of Mayo should be compensated on the basis of the station in life which should have been hers as the wife of one of the most prominent citizens of New Haven.” ‘A MILD SENSATION IN PHILADELPHIA FEUD TRIAL HOW RAIN INTERFERED WITH FLANDERS BATTLE. Country Turned Into a Mass of Deep, Clinging Mud. jGo-Between Admitted That He Brought 18 Gunmen From New York Pbiladelphla, Oct. 8.—The sudden jproduction on the witness stand of Michael J. Sullivan, .alleged “zo be- tween” in the fifth ward primary elec- ftlon day row which resulted in he “INIng OL"& policeman, created a mild ! sensation when the hearing of Mayor Thomas B. Smith and eight others on charges of conspiracy was resumed ibefore Judge Brown today in the mu British Front in France and Belgium, Oct. 3—(By The Assoclated Press)—It rained hard yeeterday, giving an un- forgettable demonstration of the ®a- ture of the dificulties which the Brit- 1sh troops have encountered in many of their recent operations. ‘ Within a few hours_the entire country had been turned into a mass of deep, clinging mud, through which one made his way with the greatest effort. A stream known as Honnebeke, which is one of the many little waterways that cover not only this section but most of the battle zone, was surrounded by a ver- itable morass. It would be impossible to_cross it at many places.. Shell holes had rapidly filled with water and ponds were to be seen in which a score of men might easily drown if they were unfortunat eenough to fall down the slippery sides. Often a emall pool of water covered a con- siderable shell hole. A wounded man was being brought back from Broodseinde ridge. It took four sturdy stretcher bearers to carry him and they were floundering miser- ably, at every step. It must have taken them several hours to make the jour- ¢ nicipal court. i_ Sulllvan, who admitted that he had {Trought eighteen gunmen here from New York for election work, was ar- {Tested by detectives from the district attorney’s office without the knowl- [edge of the detective bureau. Sulli- fvan said the arrangements for the im- ;portation of the men was made in {the presence of Isaac Deutsch, one of ‘the principals In the case, who was !contesting James A. Carey's ward sleadership and candidacy for select + council, and a certain magistrate, who, | the prosecution contends, issued blank | warrants for the arrest on primary jelection -day of Carey followers. Ma- {loney at this meeting, Sullivan said, igave him $100 to pay transportation i expenses of the men brought here and THREE AUTOMOBILE MISHAPS NEAR MILFORD. All Occurred at the Same Spot at Mid- night Last Milford, Conn., Oct. 8. mobiles, all westbouni, met mishaps at the same spot about a mile from Mil- None ‘remarked in Deutsch’'s presence that ney. {(;rdhline at midnight tonixhti Sons [ “the money was to be used in getting P of the occupants was seriously hurt, {the men here for Mr. Deutsc It seemed inconceivable that men |, ithough two men had minor bruises could work, much less fight, over such filthy grounds. Yet the British sol- diers and officers were carrying on steadily yesterday their operations. And in recent days they have often S Sitity fyer Jost wuc ortiony as this. and cuts. Two of ths cars overturned and the third ran into a tree. The cars are said to have been going at a high rate of speed and the fore- most suddenly saw a motor truck stailed in the road ahead of it. In at- tempting to dodge a_collision the car was swerved to one side and it skidded and turned turtle. The second car went over on to its side when its driver tried to avold running into the one upside down, and the third was sent off the road Into a tree. At police headquarters here it was sald that one o fthe men involved came in, reported that no ome was badly huig, although one man had been taken to Bridgeport for treatment. He would not reveal the identity of those concerned. AMERICAN EXCHANGE IS FALLING IN DENMARK. The Danish Crown is Placed at a Pre- mium of 17 Per Cent. . Copenhagen, Oct. S.—American ex- thange again fell today, reaching 318, placing the Danish crown at a premi- um of 17_per cent. Although trade relations between Denmark and th® United States are virtually at a etand- still, Danish bankers are deducting a further 10-point commission on checks and drafts, entailing a loss of tully 20 per cent. to those compelled to draw money from the United States. The state department at Washingtori has arranged for the payment of the sal- aries of the diplomatic corps at par value. i Bullivan said that Maloney gave iMim $100 after the row and told him {to “lay low.” He fled to a lumber camp ‘on an island in the Delaware .river at the Delaware Water Gap, and {remained there until he was arrested i vesterday. { At the request of District Attorney | Rotan, Sullivan was held under $5,000 Ibali for a further hearing Wednesday on a charge of conspiracy. By About a Hundred Speakers for the Council of Defens BOSTON MAN PRESSING HIS CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION On the Ground That He Bought His Way Out of the Navy. Boston, Oct. 8—John Cohen, arrest- ed recently on a charge of atfempting to evade the selective service law, made a novel claim in seeking & lease before Judge Morton in the Ttdted States district court today. - Cohen said he enlisted in the navy in 1913 for a seven vears ferm. He bought his way out in 1916 and claim- ed that until his full term of enlist- ment_expires he is still a member of the United States naval forces and consequently tgxempt from -draft. Judge Morton took the matter under advisement. COUNT VO™ LUXBURG {37 STILL IN ARGENTINA But Officials Would Not Make Known His Exact Location. Buenos Afres, Oct. $—Officials _today edmitted that Count Karl Von Liix- burg, the former German minister to |Argentina, is still in the country. His lexact location, however, was not made. known. - _The admission was forth when it was learned today that & search by a British cruiser of an out- “ward bound Spanish steamer had failed to locate Von Luxburg, who was runposed to have taken passage on the steamer Jast Friday and safled from Mostevideo. THIRTY MEXICAN TROOPS KILLED BY BANDITS. jForty Others Captured — Government Force Was Almost Annihilated. Presidio, Tex., Oct. 8—Thirty Mexi- can governmetn' troops were killed and forty captured when bandits, claim- ing to be Villa followers, attacked s federal command at San Antonio pass, opposite Candelaria, Tex., yesterdaly, sccording to a report today. SixX of the bé‘endd"‘ were killed and five wounded, _according to this report, | which_came from a native arriving from San Antonio pass. The govern- |States war minerals board, in an ad- | ment_force was In' command of Col- | dress today before the American fneti Saelaiimy! and was aimost annintiat{ tute ‘of Mining Bngineers in session od. % ere. Hartford, Conn., Oct. In the state capitol today, Professor McHI- roy of Princeton addressed about a hundred of the speakers for the Con- necticut Council of Defence, outlining a plan of campalgn. The speaker told of the work done in other sections of the east to arouse patriotic sentiment and detailed what he thought was needed here. It is planned to have the men who heard Professor McElroy today take the stump and cover all sections of the state speaking on subjects of patriotic import. While not" fically put up- on the programme of topics it is like- ly that they will urge the buying of the second issue of Liberty bonds as part of the duty of citizens to aid the government in its fight for the salva- tion of aemocracy. PATRIOTIC CAMPAIGN TO ' BE CONDUCTED IN STATE SINKING OF BRITISH - SCHOONER GEORGE EWART Was Due to a Collision With an Un- known Steamship in a m. An_Atlantic Port, Oct. 0 of the crew of the British echooner George Ewart, sunk .'n collision with an unknown steamship in a storm Sept. 10 off the coast of Spain, reach- ed here today on a steamer from a Mediterranean port. The Ewart, from St. Johns, N. F, for Gibraltar, with a cargo of ‘dried fish, had been reported sunk by a submarine, but the men arriving here said the submarine came up after their ship had,been so badly damaged in the collision that she had to be abandoned, and eubmerged. again after finding the Ewart in a sinking condition. 'VAST MINERAL DEPOSITS MUST BE DEVELOPED Else United States Will Feel Scarcity in Conduct of the Wa St. Louis, Mo, Oct. 8—The United States will face a grave searcity of ‘minerals nebessary to tMe conduct of the war unless the vast mineral de- posits of the country are more amply developed, said W. G. Westervelt of New York, chairman of the ~United GOVERNMENT HAS REFUSED LICENSE FOR BUNKER COAL the Holland-American s Nieuw Amsterdam. ‘Washington, Oct. 3—The govern- ment has definitely refused license for bunker coal to ‘the Hollarid-American iner Nieuw Amsterdam because the not. To Liner Netherlands government would Bive assurances that the ship would Teturn,to_the United States after dis- charging her Belgian relief cargo. This action is said to forecast the complete embargo of the large fleet of Dutch shipe now in New Yori harbor unioss Holland perm! em carry car- Eoes for the United States. 1. W. W. Arrest at Providence, Providence, R. I, Oct. 8—A warrant returned by a federal grand jury in Chicago, charging conspiracy against the government, Was served today on Francis Miller, said to be an officer of the Industrial Workers of the World national organization. Miller was held in $10,000 bond. Investigators in Bavaria have found that the more ®chool children eat the better condition-of their-teeth. he said. Are Fighting for Your H.()nqr, Your Home and Your Country “inFarm Produce| on Peace Terms AS A RESULT OF CONDITIONS IN SEPTEMBER HEAVIEST LOSS IN CORN But There Will be Record Crops of Corn, Oats, Rye, White and Sweet Potatoes, Tobacco and Beans. Washington, Oct. 8.—Considerabi losses were recorded in some of th country’s prineipal farm crops as a result of conditions in September, but today’s government report indicated there would be record crops of corn, oats, rye, white and sweet potatoes, tobacco and 5. Heaviest Loss in Corn. The loss was heaviest in corn, which showed reduction of more than 36,- 000,000 ' bushels since ptember 1. Other losses were spring wheat 7,- 909,000 bushels; barley 2,180,000 bush- buckwheat 2,331,000 bushels ‘white potatoes, 985,000 bushel sweet potatoes 907,000 bushels; apples 537,000 bushels; sugar beets 113,000 tons; kaffirs 4,329,000 bushels sand beans 4,155,000 bushels. - Some' crops, however, showed im- proved indications, especially oats with a gain of 47,362,000 bushels. mak- ing it a Tecord crop of 1,580,714,000 bushels, or 31,000,000 bushels more than that of 1915. Other gains were rice 1,019,000 bushels and tobacco 21,- 837,000 pounds. TO SIGN CONTRACTS FOR FLEET OF DESTROYERS Calls_ for $350,000,000—To ~ Be Com- pleted Wi Eighteen Months. . Washington, Oct. 8.—Contracts to put into immediate force the $350,000,- 000 project approved by Congress just before adjournment were made ready today to be signed by Secretary Dan- jels_tomorrow.. Preliminary contracts Made with ship, boiler and engine companies, providing for the comple- tion of the big job in not more than elghteen months were of a tentative nature and some minor changes were necessary. The navy department has requested that_the number of ;new destroyers to be built be not published, aithough there are indications that munder Its new policy of taking the public more 1nto its confidence where military pre- cautions will permit, this information and other facts showing the enormous work progressing_in American ship- vards soon will be revealed. - It is o generally jknown fact that at least two of the new destrover contracts call for forty boats each ALL STRIKES OF ATLANTIC LONGSHOREMEN SETTLED. Announcement Made by President of the International Union. New York, Oct. 8.—P. J. O'Connor, president of the International Long- shoremen’s union, who came to_ this city tonight to settle a strike of long- shoremen on the piers of the Clyde and Mallory steamship lines. announced that “all differences affecting _long- shoremen along the entire A%antic coast, particula:ly at Newport News, have been amicably settled.” Mr. O'Connor said the walkout in this city was the result of a misun- derstanding and that he would adjust it tomorrow. HEARING QN WILLIMANTIC LIGHTING CO. POSTPONED g It Extend Its s to Rockville. Hartford, Conn., Oct. 8.—The pe- titlon of the New York. New Haven & Hartford Rallroad for changing tracks was heard today by the public uttlities board and the petition grant- ed. The request of 17 citizens of Rockville asking that the Williman- tic' Lighting Company be made to ex- tend its mains to Rockville also came up but action was postponed indefinite- ly with the proviso that a hearing will be held within the next ‘weeks. two NEW HIGH RECORD FOR COTTONSEED OIL Touched 19-1-2 Cents a Pound in the Futures Market at New York New York, Oct. 8—The price of cottonseed oil today touched 19 1-2 cents a pound in the futures market here, a new record. The October op- tion jumped 175 points under the in- fluence of a strong crude market, on frost reports in the south, and efforts of shorts to cover. The recently an- nounced rule Mmiting fluctuations in the cottonseed ofl market to one hun- dred points in any one dey has not yet gone into effect. CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS # BY COUNSEL FOR MEANS As a Result of Failure to Get Posses- sion of Papers. Salisbury, N. C, Oct. 8-—Superiér Judge Cline today reserved decision in the contempt proceedings brought by counsel for Gaston B. Means, accused of the murder of Mrs. Maud A. King of Chicago, as a result of their failure to get possession of certain papers in the case. The action was directed against' Assistant District _Attorney Dooling and other New York officiais who came to Concord to assist in Means’ pro: & The court said it probably would anndunce its finding tomorrow. READ WHY PROF. BEARD OF COLUMBIA RESIGNED. Because Trustees Are “Visionless in Politics” and “Mediaeval in Religion.” New York, Oct. 8—Charles A. ‘Beard, professor of politics at Colum- bia_university, resigned from the fac- ulty today. In a letter to President Nicholas ‘Murray Butler he declared it was because the university “ie really under control of a emall and active group of trustees who have no stand- ing in the world of education, who are reactionary and visionless in _politics, parrow and mediaeval in religion.” COMPLETE VICTORY OVER GER- MANY’S DOCTRINE OF FORCE WAR IS MISUNDERSTOOD Views Were Given to the Organizers of a Patriotic Educational Movement Whe Called at the White House. ‘Washington, Oct. 8.—Americans who are discussing early peace with Ger- many forget that it would mean crushing the democratic ideals for which the United States has always 3t00d, said President Wilson today to the organizers of a patriotic educa- tional movement who cailed at the White House. He said the only way to end the war {s by complete vic- tory of the nations representing those ideas over Germany’'s doctrine of force. Real Causes of the War. Many people, the president sald, are inclined to let their thoughts on the causes ‘and principles underlying the ‘war wander into byways and forget that the main reason the United States is at war is to defeat a gov- ernment which threatens even the ex- istence of demochracy. The president endorsed the plan of the new or- ganization, which includes a number of religious, business, labor and fra- ternal groups, for unifying the spirit of America. Little real misunder- standing of the war exists in the Unit- ed States, he said, but there s evi- dent considerable cloudy thinking which a patriotic educational move- ment can set right. WATERBURY STRONG ON THE LIBERTY LOAN Led New England Cities in Contribu- tions Saturday th $601,000. Boston. Oct. 8.—Waterbury, Conn., headed the honor list of New Bngland cities and towns today when the Li- berty Loan committee tabulated re- ports of bond subscriptions for Sat- urday. The Connecticut city's total was $601,000, greater even than the figure for Boston, which came second with $440,000. Lowell came third with subscriptions reported for the day amounting to $167,000. The total for this district for the first week was £29,300,000. ‘Waterbury's big day brought its to- tal for the week up to $932,000, almost equal to that of New Haven, whith had $933.000, while Hartford led the state with_$1,807.000. . . _. AMERICAN PATROL FIRED ON ITALIAN SUBMARINE Which Failed to Answer Recognition Signals—Killed Two Men. * ‘Washington, Oct. 8—Vice Admiral Sims cabled the navy department to- day that an American patrol vessel on duty at night in the war zone, had fired on an ItaMan submarine which failed to answer recognition signals. killing one officer and one enlisted man. Secretary Daniels at once sent a message to the Italian ministry &f marine, expressing the deepest re- gret over the unfortunate occurrence and tendering his and the American navy’s sympathy Jfor the loss of life. AUSTRALIAN RABBITS FOR USE AS FOOD Suggestion Made by H. C. New South Wal Hoyle of New York, Oct. S—Importation of Australian rabbits for use as food in the United States Is susgested by, H. C. Hoyle, special commissioner Yor New South Wales, as a means of lowering. high meat costs in this country. Mr. Hoyle sent herc to pro- mote trade relations with Australia, declared the Australian rahbit is yielding his country $15,000,000 vearly as a food animal, whereas, like the jack rabbit of the Texas Panhandle, he used to be regarded as a pest. MERIDEN TOWN MEETING APPROPRIATES OVER $500,000. $30,000 of It for Increased Salaries for Teachers and Town Officials. Meriden, Conn., Oct. 8.—The annual town meeting in session tonight voted to -hire the board of assessors on a permanent instead of part time basis. with a salary of $1300 a year, and a clerk at the same salary flgure. The board was instructed to make a re- appraisal of all property in Meriden, the first re-appraisal ever known. Over half a million dollars was uppropriated for the new year, over $30,000 of it being Increased salaries for teachers and town officials. The sum of $3.000 was voted for home ]:-rdenc next sum- mer and $2,500 for Meridens’ first open air school. NEW RULES REGULATING DAIRIES OF THE STATE Were Considered at a Meeting of Milk Producers in Hartford. Hartford, Conn., Oct. 8.—Milk pro- ducers to the number of 756 met this afternoon in the office of Dairy Com- missioner Stadtmueller to consider the commission’s new rules regulating dairies in this state. These regula- tions, which are devised to Insure the sanitary handling of milk, were ap- proved by the dairymen assembled but they were & unit in stating that to be ‘enforced would entail an added cost to them and would also mMvolve an increase in price to the consumer. YESTERDAY'S CANADIAN 4 CASUALTY LIST Included J. T. Fellowes of New Lon- don, Who Died of Wounds. Oct. 8—Today’s Cana- Ottawa, Ont., dian casualty list included: Died of ‘wounds, J. T. Fellowes,- New London, Conn. Wheat Being Fed to Livestock. %o liveatock in Oklahoma this fall, it is indicated by reports recefved by the state council of Condensed Telegrams The ex-Greek King’s stables at Ath- ens will pe soid at auction. ts were arrested for picketing at the White House. Bandsof Russian peasants have pil- laged the estate of tne late Count Tol- The Duke of Connaught was elec: d head of the Pilgrims’ Club of Lon- M. Violstts, the Paris food commis- sione xnnunc:d that milk cards will be issued. new cases of infantile paralysis were reported in Chicago. There were no deaths. Buenos Aires is reported to be suf- ering from hunger on account of the raflroad strike. An_ auxiliary American patrol ship, engaged in mine foundered in European wates All Russian families in Finland were warned to leave the country by the military commander at Viborg. iquor prices in Washington are sky- high. All dealers have increased the prices from 50 to 100 per cent. Frost has ruined 60 per cent of the cranberry crop of Capt Cod. The ;rowers will sjiffer a loss of $1,000,000. One hundred Chicago Poles, men not subject to the draft, have been ac- cepted for an independent Polish army. The Peruvian Government broke off diplomatic relations with Berljn. Dr. Perl, the German minister, received his passports. The Government of Guatemala con- fiscated the printing office of the El Universo, the only German newspaper in the country. Plattsburgh men will begin training with the Lewis machine guns. They have been introduced into every branch of the service. More than five thousand persons took part in a parade at Stamford in the interest of the second Liberty loan vesterday afternoon. Thieves in London are having a gala time. The police force is only a mere skeleton after the military demands had been supplied. American troops will be fed on tur- key at Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is estimated taht 2.000,000 pounds of fowl will be requirec An increase of 35 to 50 cents in the price of coal was asked by operators at Washington to meet the raise in wages granted to miners. Louis Turmel, representing the Cotes du Nord in the French Chamber of Deputles, was arrested and accused of commerce with the enemy. Mrs. Maria L. Parson: s died in the hospital at Middictown as the result of burns sustained at her home in Old Saybrook two weeks ago. Guy Emefson, director of publicity for the Second Federal Reserve Dis- trict reported that the German Volxs- ~itung refused to take a Liberty Loan advertisement. An American steamship arrived at an Atlantic port with 250 passengers from a British port. The vessel pass- ed through the U-boat zome without seeing a periscope. War crosses were awarded to four members of Section 2 of the American Field Service for bravery in trans- porting wonnded soldiers during the ffensive at Verdun. Czar Nicholas of Ruesia before the war played cards made of the finest linen rags, with a watermark of the imperial crown and eagle. They cost the Government $7 a pack. Adjutant-General Charles H. Sherrill announced the names of the commit- tee.appointed by the New York Cham- ber of Commerce to investigate con- ditions at Camp Whitman. Coroner Stephen B. Davis at Mid- dletown began an inquest over the death of Mrs. Laura Robertson, Thursday last, as the result of an au- tomobile accident in Durham. A summer cottage owned by Miss Nellje Shephard of Hartford, situated on the east shore of the first bay of Highlake at Winsted, was destroyed, with all its contents by fire. President Wilcox of the New York city board of education, in a letter to Dr. Finley. state commissioner of edu- cation, declared that he is opposed to lengthening of the school day. The Rev. Thomas B. Powell, of Center Congregational church, Me: den. vesterday requested jeave of ab- sence that he may go abroad to do Y. M. C. A. work as a general secretary. Isaac Bassett Choate of Boston, writer of several books of verse, died at Westbrooke, Me.. aged 84. He was widely known as -a language student anflkwu the author of a Greek text book. Judge John F. Hylan, Democratic candidate for mayor of New York, urged city ownership of public util- ities In a speech at the Manhattan headquarters of the Independence TLeague. One thousand carloads of peaches, one-ninth of the entire crop of New York States. are rotting in the or- chards because the peach growers can- not get the cars to take their fruit to the mraket. . Dr. P. Claxton, United States com- ~issioner of education, told members of the High School Teachers' Asso- ciation in New York the necessity of keeping the war news away from the children. In a special election ‘at Newtown to dissolve a tie vote for selectman, Will- iam B. Glover, republican, defeated Thomas F. Brew, 288 votes to 284. This gives the republicans control of the board although the democrats elected the first selectman last week. ‘ B. & M. Must Pay Interest. Boston, Oct. 8.—Federal Judge Mor- ton today directed James H. Hustis, temporary receiver of the Boston and Maine Railroad, to pay the interest on $2,000,000 of notes of the Connecticut River Raflroad, a leased line, due Au- Zuest 31 last. . GREEK ARMY NEARL' READY FOR THE FIE To Cooperate With the Allies, According to Despatche .From the Greek Legation at Athens ALLIES ARE SUPPLYING LACK OF EQUIPMEN s The Resources of Greece Are Being Reorganized So That Country May Throw Its Full Strength Into the War There is Now No Pro-German Party in Greece and ik Situation There is Becoming More Satisfactory Eve Day. ‘Washington, Oct. 8.—Greece is |[to expound his pro-Germa nearly ready to put a large and ef- [tions. He «id his best, on t fective army in the fleld to cooperate [trary, to conceal them, spea with the allles according to despatehes [ ways about his friendship fo from Athens to the Greek legation |ies and trying to convey t . here. Lack of equipment is being |sion that his attitude wa remedied rapidly with the allies’ aid.|benevolent neutrality Minister Roussos today gave! the | Constantine’s Policy Meant Ruln following summary of the situatien in his ‘country as described In the fesa- |1 Je, T°2aon % TooP'S g tion's despatches: { policy was carrying the “The situation In Greece is bepom- ing more satisfactory every day, Ths people are thoroughly confident pf the efficiency of ltheir government and they are willing to allow the present ministry to continue in the work of reorganization of the resources of the country so that Greece may throw her full strensth into the war. No Pro-German Party in Greece. There 1s now no pro-German par- tv in Greece. In fact, such a party never existed save in'the person of King Constantine aided by certain members of his court. But he knew the real feelings of the Gregk people, who were attracted by tradition and sympathy with the western jpowers of |questioned. Greeece whl now Europe, and he never darled openly lery effort to aid the common ca / ¥ = COMMITTEES OF INDUSTRIES TO NAME MURDERER OF LORETTA WAKE ARE TO BE REORGANIZED ruin, and rellef was felt v dicated. Perfect order n throughout the country and contents have been disposed “The French thoops were rece with great enthusiasm when landed at Piraeus. M. Venizelo cheered whenever he appears, a very popular with all All events have proven that hi icy was the only one Greece ¢ adopt. King In Accord With His Peo; “King Alexander is in perf cord with his people and government and his good f: Statement by William A. Schartor The Same Men Will ve, But On + a Different B Counsel for Defense. Washington, Oct.. 8—All ~thé com-| Cambridge, Mass., Oct Tt infttees on various industries, com-|ernment rested its case to n prising about 350 members, now asso- | trial of Joseph and Sarah Ann W ciated with the council of national de- |lin, charged with mansla fense are to be aholished in a reor-|connmection with the death of ¢ ganization and their places are to be[seven year old daughter Lore taken by committees representing the;torney Willlam R. Schart: ' defense, stated that case 50 far as Mrs, he also Wakelin was industries themselves, on which the same men will serve. By this change the committeemen |cerned and asked the court a instead of buying material for the|dict. Judge Patrick M. Keating government, will sell to it, entirely | the motion under advisement and without cfficial status, and in this way [that he would report tomorrow i the council will comply with the pro- |ing. vision of law which threatened to! After ' court adjourned distupt the council's machinery by |Scharton announced that when forbidding any government official to|trial was resumed tomor take part in the purchase of material |he would name the man who Icllle in_which he had an interest child in the woods as she was r When the cquncil assembled its|ing to school with a book committees, comprising the biggest |been sent home for men in all industries, It was found| The last witness called b . that under the letter of the law the|was Dr. George B. Magrat government would have been unable|examiner for Suffolk count to buy virtually everything it needed [testimony was largely in corrobe for conducting the war. By change|tion of that of Professor Will's of organization council officials think | Whitney of Harvard Tnive efficiency will be increased and the|the effect that the child had ¥ law Wil be obeved. for at least an hour or mor Reports of wholesale resignations of | her body was mutilated members of the council's — = were declared untrus today by Direc- tor Gifford. Twenty-two of the 250 members, he said, have resigned, but most of these still are serving as ad- visors, as their resignations have not been accepted. From the industries represented by the committees, #he council will select experts to serve as advisors to the war industries board. These men will be required to sever their business ~ommittee — NEW ENGLAND'S NEED OF BITUMINOUS COA Unless Shipments Increase There W Be a Shortage of 6,000,000 Tons Boston, Oct. §.—James J. S fuel dircctor of New I members of the Associated of” Massachusetts at a lunch connections that there may be no|that “more noise must be mad question of their eligibility to act for| Washington” if New Englar t the government in dealing with sell-|enough soft coal to keep jts | ers. Eoing. — Mr. Storrow sugsested the apy CIVILIAN RELIEF DIVISIONS ment of & commitice of threo n advise wit after he told of man OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS |insuccessful trips o e The estimated nee: ¥ Directors Have Been Named in the the vear is 19574002 Thirteen National Divisions. tuminous coal. If the re tinue on the same basis ! Washington, Oct. 8—Directors of ci-|seven months of the vear villan relief in the thirteen national England would receiv divisions of the American Red Cross have been named, the. war council announced today, to organize and su- pervise home service work by the chapters in each division for the ben- 1 only 20,289,907 shoftage of more than tons N. G. LIEUTENANT SHOT efit of the families of soldles _and WHILE CONDUCTING A RAIC sailors. The.director for New Eng- st land is Mrs. Willlam H. Lothrop, of |On a House Near Camp Wadswort Boston, president of the Americ NE- o b in Searohiifon: Likiier Association for orgn.nu‘:ng charity. b In connection with the home serv g Oct. 8 fce work, It is announced twenty-five | poae ReDUrE & . et £ institutes for instruction of home ser-| National gunrd. was shot and pai vice fleld workers will be opened about | wounded Jaat nighi in leading October 15 in_every part of the coun- | o ' Gatee mers” Camp W try. Six weeks courses will be Dro-|whioh it was suepecied there. w vided and each institute will train 25| {raband lquor. After being fired ur persons. the lieutenant hot his assailant, W liam - Lands, proprictor of the ho GERMAN CRUISER DAMAGED five times, and the man 15 not expect WHILE ON TRIAL RUN [to live. The milifary and eivillan authoritl to and tachment of infantrymen were have been’ co-operating the 14cit sale of Hquor ne: and Lieutenant Mattson Struck a Mine While Off Helgoland— Three Officers and 20 SailorsDrowned. 8.—Arrivals at ., says a dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company, report that early last week a new German battle cruiser while on a trial run off Heligoland struck a mine and was seriously damaged. October panied by city NE\ YORK STATE TO 8HIP BALLOTS TO FRANCE police 8o That Soldiers May Participate in Three officers and twenty sailors were This Fall’s Election. drowned. The vessel was towed to = port. Albany, Y., Oct. S—By Wed day It 18 ‘exxpecied that approxim 42,000 ballots will have been s ABHICON BED CROBH abroad so that New state re CABLED $50,000 TO CHINA | who are in foreign military and = service may participate in this fall For Relief of Flood Sufferers—$150,000 | clection, it was announced todu i Be’ Sent. o o el Harvard Students to Help Liberty Loa Washington, Oct. 8—Fifty thousaid| Cambridge, Mass. Oct. 5 Hars dollars for the relief of flood sufferors ! students todiy organized o commit in China was cabled today by _the|week. Biforts will be made (o ha American Red Cross to its woflers|to conduct a Liberty loan drive nex in that country. It'was announced every one of the 2,800 students at the that the entire $200,000 suggested by |university, even the poorest one wor Paul Reinsch, the American minister, Ing his way hrgugh college. buy a il be sent soon. “" bond.