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Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-19
NINE SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE
VOLUNTEERED IN ONE DAY
Friends Are Taking Active Part i'm the Campaign for
Votes for Popular Candidates-Leaders Are
AstOnshed at Their Own Success
LEADERS FOR PRIZES.

The following table shows who would win The
Press prizes if the contest ended tonight:
Miss Mary Mathews 5000 Furniture Order
Miss Thelma Salassi S1O50 Studebaker Auto
Miss Elsie Adams - $3.50 in Gold
Miss Zula Moore . S10O Grafonoa
Miss Lillian Kissee - $50 Lavalliere
Mrs Joseph F. Seymour, Jr S35 Wrist Watch
Mrs Geo De Haven . $1S Cameo Brooch
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18

Fire damaged the gun shed at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md, and threatened to destroy the struc- ture and it's contents. The damage was estimated at $1, 500.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
NOMINEE c. E. HUGHES FRANKLY ANSWERS HEckLERs Would Have Submitted Railroad Con-
 troversy to the People.

. Sioux. City, Ia, Oct. 17.-Char4es E. Hughes, facing a friendly audience. sprinkled with hecklers, tonight re- piled in answer to question as to whether he would repeal the Adamson law if elected president, that "a sur render could not be repealed"
 MT. Hughes was asked what he would have done to avoid the threat ened railroad strike.
 If arbitration had been refused" Mir. Hughes replied, T should have gone right to the American people, stated the facts, and put the responsl- bility where it belonged.
 q should at the same time" Mr. Hughes continued, have secured commission of inquiry so impartial, so fair as to command the respect of the entire country, and directing public opinion to that end, that there is no group of men in the United States that would have dared to hold up the in- strumentalities of commerce if that were done"
 MT. Hughes spoke before an audi ence that crowded the auditorium. He cited his record as life insurance in vestigator and as governor of New York in answer to the declaration that his election might mean the setting up of invisible government in the United States.
 A man with a big stick in the gal lery sought to heckle the nominee on labor affairs. He asked a question that apparently was misunderstood in the confusion, and MT. Hughes, mid a roar of applause, read what the Legislative News, the official organ of organized labor had to say in praise of his record as governor. When the applause died the man arose again. The crowd would have put him out and for more than a minute the audi ence was a tumult of confusion.
 Mir Hughes with outstretched hands sought to quiet the crowd. He finally made himself heard.
 Let the gentleman ask any ques- ton he wants to-" said the nominee. What do you want to say?"
 Amid misses and boos the man asked his question, waving the stick in his hand.
 "Evident1y, according to what you have said" the man began, the labor field has taken you from the bench and put you up as their standard bearer. Is that right?''
 There were cries of NO! Not" and Put him outl" It was some time be- fore Mir Hughes could make himself heard.
 "One moment" the nominee shouted to the crowd. "One moment, please" when some sort of order was restored, and he went on:
 q am not here, sir, as the standard bearer of any one group or set, but desirous to serve the whole of the American people,"
 The house roared again, the heckler sat down. and the nominee went on with his speech.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18

In Macedonia the hostilities have been confined mainly to patrol en- agreements and artillely duels. Bad weather has set in throughout the Austro Italian theatre and with snow in the mountains and rain in the val leys little fighting of moment has taken place.
 Continuing their violent offensive in Galicia, the AustrO- Germans, accord ing to both Berlin and Vienna, have taken trenches over front of one and quarter miles from the Russians and made prisoner of 30 officers and 1900 men. West of Lutsk, in Volhynia, the Russians attacked violently many times, but, according to Vienna, were everywhere repulsed with great losses. In the southern CaTpathians, near Dorna Wtara, additional heights have been taken from the Russians by the Teutonic allies.
 In Pennsylvania the Rumanians fighting near the border passes con- tinue to tenaciously hold back the Austro- Germans almost everywhere. In the Uzul valley they have driven the invaders back across the Rumanian border.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18

New York, Oct. 17.-Seven persons were burned to death and two others who are missing are feared to have lost their lives in a fire which destroy ed two factories in the manufacturing sections of Queens Borough late to- day with a material loss estimated al 5000.
 The charred bodies Were not found until the flames had been extingu1sh- ed and firemen were pouring water into the ruins of the buildings. Search is being made tonight for the two WhS are still missing but it is believed they perished All those burned were em- ployed in the plant of the Oakes Dye Manufacturing Company, where the flames started.
 The known dead:
 Harry C. Cook, 42 vars old, mar ried, treasurer of the Oakes company.
 Frederick Chrisman, 35, married head bookkeeper of the company.
 Robert Vogel 30, married, assistant bookkeeper. ,-,,,
 Miss - Dauphmann, 20. bookkeepef'
 Miss E. Faurmann, 20, stenographef
 Miss - Gears. 20. stenographer.
 The fire started among chemicals on the first floor of the Oakes building
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18

and spread with such rapidity that the office force was trapped on the second floor.
 In addition to the office building five one story storage buildings of the Oakes company were destroyed. From these buildings the fire spread to the Astoria Veneer Mill and lumber yard, where many thousand feet of lumber was destroyed.
 The police have learned that an electrician at work on the first floor of the dye-making plant making re- pairs to the electric light fixtures dropped a ladder on a Jar containing chemicals which burst into flame.
 There were six young women and the three men or the second floor when the fire began. Not one of them has been seen since. A steel stairway led from the upper floor to the first floor on the inside of the building. There alsr were two iron fire escapes and one steel stairway escape on the outside A half dozen windows were located close to where the young wo- men were at work and it would have been a drop of only sixteen feet to the street The authorities believe the ern- ploys were suffocated by chemical fumes and were unable to attempt es- cape.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
BAYONNE STRIKERS WERE DISPERSED BY POLICE.
Were Gathered to Hear Report O
 Committee-No Disturbance.

Bayonne. N. J, Oct. 17.-several hundred striking employees of the late today to hear a report from a committee which earlier in the day had failed to effect a settlement of their grievances with the company were dispersed by the police. It was explained that the director of public safety had forbidden the men to hold, the meeting.
 When the police turned out in force at the hour set for the meeting they explained it was in anticipation of a renewal of rioting which marked the first few days of the strike. There was no trouble, however, the strikers going to their homes quietly and with out disorder.
 John H. Dougherty, attorney for the strikers, declared he had urged the committee to advise the men to re- turn to work in the belief that the company would then raise their wages. The committee. however, was firm, he said, in itss decision not to so advise the men until the company had of fered some wage increase.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
TRAINING IN MILITARY
 SCIENCE FOR STUDENTS,
Plan Given by War Department to
 Heads of Universities.

Washington, Oct. 17.-Omcial au- thorization for the training in military science of students in sixteen Of the country's leading universities and col leges was given by the war depart ment today to executive officers of the institutions at a conference between them and ranking department officials.
 The purpose of the conference was to establish a system method for train ing reserve officers along lines de- scribed by the army reorganization law. It has been estimated that corps of 50,000 reserve officers will be necessary to establish an adequate military force should the United States become involved in war with a first class world power.
 who issued the invitation to the coll lege and university heads, the confer ence was presided over by Acting Sec retary 1ngraham, and officers present included Major General Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff; Major General Leonard Wood commanding the eastern de- partment; Brigadier General Macomb, president of the war college, and mem- bers of the general staff.
 Presidents Hadley of Yale and Low ell of Harvard, together with a mum Der of other prominent educators, re- piled to addresses of welcome by the army representatives.
 MT. Ingraham appointed a commit tee composed of President Lowell of Harvard, chairman, Major John J. Kingman, U. S A., Superintendent E. w. Nicholas. Virginia Military insti- tute, Rev. Edward A. Pace, Catholic university of America, President H. s. Drinker, Lehjgh, President w. O. Thompson, Ohio State university, and President George E. Vincent, Univer- sity' of Minnesota, to work out cur riculum acceptable to the various in stitutions and the government and to arrange other details for the actual beginning Of instruction.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
Mayor of Chicago at Vice Hearing
SAYS HE ACTED ON RECOMMEND A DAYTON OF POLICE CHIEF
FIVE ALDERMEN FIGURE
Assistant States Attorney Produced Records Showing That Saloon Li- censes Were Restored on Recom- mendations From Politicians Only.

Chicago, Oct. 17.-Mayor Thompson testified today that he was guided largely by the recommendations of Chief of Police Charles c. Healey in revoking and in restoring saloon li- censes.
 Restorations, however, he said, were usually backed up by the pleas of reputable citizens, influential busi- ness men and even ministers"
 Henry Berger, an assistant states attorney, produced a lot of records from the offices of the mayor and chief of police bearing on restorations. 1r Many of the applications bore the en- dorsement of Alderman Depries and Alderman Lawley.
 Recommendations from Politicians
 He read a number in which the only recommendations came from politi- clans. mostly Depries. Others were Alderman w. J. Healey, William Burk- hardt, brother-in-law of the mayor, and an assistant commissioner of pub lie works, and Alderman J. Dempsey and City Collector Charles Fosberg.
 The hearing was in the municipal court on the application of States At torney Hoyne for warrants for the ar rest of Chief Healey and William Ruthardt, his secretary.
 Tribute From Illegal Resorts.
 Samuel F. Thrasher, superintendent of the committee of fifteen, a voIun- teer organization formed to suppress traffic in women and assist in enforce ment of law, testified at the afternoon session. MT. Thrasher declared that policemen collect tribute from illegal resorts.
 q have specific evidence,' he testi- fed which I have submitted to the states attorney to show that policemen are collecting tribute from houses of ill-fane, I don't want to be questioned along that line, however, until MT. Hoyne, the states attorney. has finish ed work on my report
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18

With the occupation of Athens and Piraeus by marines from the warships of the entente powers, a tense situa- ton has arisen in Athens. Great crowds of royalists have paraded the streets of the Greek capital, cheering the king, and cordons of Greek troops and marines have been thrown about the railway stations, city hall and other points occupied by the entente forces ho prevent clashes between them and the royalists. An unofficial despatch says Admiral Dufournet was hissed by the thrOngs in the streets of Athens and that a detachment of French sail ors was driven back by the hostile crowd.
 King Constantine in a speech to the officers of his fleet told them he would stand by thems no matter what conse- duences might follow their loyalty to Greece.
 Volhynia, Galicia and Pennsylvania are still the points where the heaviest lighting is taking place. Along the Somme front in France bombardments alone have prevailed except to the east of Belloy en Santerre, where the Germans threw two attacks against the French, only to be repulsed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
ENTENTE MARINES OCCUPY RAILWAY STATION AT PIRAEUS Greeks Thronged Streets and Cheered
 King Constantine.

Athens Monday. OC-. 16, 9:15 D. m., via London. Oct. r, Y, 9:54 D. m. - Marines from the ships of the entente powers to the number of about a thousand have been landed at Piraeus and have occupied the railway station at Piraeus and several buildings in Athens. Immediately this became known the streets of Athens swarmed with Greeks frartically cheering King Constantine and chanting the Greek national anthem. Great crowds march, ed through the streets thousands gathering in the neighborhood of the postoffice square.
 Greek Troops Preserve Order.
 The war minister, General Dracos. ordered out Greek troops and marines 10 guard every approach to the square in order to prevent any clash between Greek civilians and the French who occupied that section. establishing a complete cOrdOn about the French and taking all precautions to avoid any incidtnt or accident capable of start ing strife.
 It is impossible to predict whether trouble can be prevented throughout the night. The Greek government is fully alive to the fact that Greece's rate hangs on the prevention of fur ther measures on the part of the French commander.
 King Constantine Reviewed Sailors.
 
 Earlier in the day revie wby King Constantine of the sailors belonging to the vessels of the Greek navy which were taken possession of by the en- tente allies was made rhe occasion of an immense royalist demonstration crowds parading the streets hauling life-sized portraits of the sovereign and wildly cheering for the monarch
 Admiral Damianos, minister of mar he, read an order of the day prais- Ing the loyalty of the sailors and com plimenting them on their conduct un- fer most trying circumstances.
 After the ceremony the king as sembled the officers about him and ad- dressed them personally expressing pride that they had scorned offers of money and honors and had remained faithful to their oath and their coun- try. He gave his word that he would stand by them to the end against whatever consequences their loyalty night tentail.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
PRESIDENT WILSON GOING
 TO CHICAGO TODAY
Will Make Brief Stops in New York,
 Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Long Branch, N. J., Oct. 17.-Presi- dent Wilson leaves here tomorrow morning for Chicago, where he will speak three times Thursday. En- will make a number of brief stops in New York. Indiana, Ohio and Penn sy1vania. While MT. Wilson has re- fused several invitations to make speeches, he will appear on the ob servation platform of his private car to shake hands with people who gath CT to greet him and perhaps saw a few words to them.
 While arrangements Tor the presi- dents visit to Chicago include no ap- pearances before strictly partisan or ganizations, his campaign managers are counting on the trip to have a marked political effect. They include Illinois, Indiana and ohio in the doubtful states and want the president to meet as many people as possible on tomOrrOw'S trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
MISSOURI AND KENTUCKY
 ARE CLAIMED FOR HUGHES
At the Western Headquarters of the
 Republican Party.

New York, Oct. 17.-A. T. Hert in charge of the Western Headquarters Of the Republican party, today assert ed that Charles E. Hughes will carry within the Jurisdiction of the Chicago headquarters and will break into the column of normally democratic states with Missouri and Kentucky.
 There is no doubt whatever about the outcome in the west,'' said Mr Hert, Charles E. Hughes will caary every republican state beyond all question. He has made a wonderful campaign in that section, is being ably supported all along the line and the state organizations are doing splendid work in every state. Among the rank and file the enthusiasm is unbounded for the head of the ticket. have no reservation in my mind when l say there is no doubt about the west being for Hughes
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
s5,ooo,ooo FOR MISSIONS
 IN U. s. AND MEXICO Under Supervision of General Assem- bly, of Presbyterian Church.

Philadelphia. Oct. 1.-The income of one-half of the estate valued at $5,O00,O0o left by Charles K. Smith, wealthy oil man and art patron of this city, who died last Thursday, is to be applied to the erection and support of mission churches in the United States and Mexico after the death of his son, by the terms of the will ad- mitted to probate today. The found ing of these churches is to be under the supervision of the general assem- bly, of the Presbyterian church in the United States. His art collection, val utd at $1.000,0O0. is to be maintained as a public exhibition in a specially built museum in his palatiaI residence here. Numerous other charitable and religious organizations were left sums ranging from $16.0OO to $100,000 and the remainder of the estate is left to relatives.
 MT. Smith, who was TO years of age, began life as an oil wagon driver in this city. He accumulated a for tune in oil and silver mine invest ments in Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
RAILWAY WORKERS OPPOSE
 THE ADAMsoN s-HOUR LAW.
Sixteen Thousand Members of the
 Non-Partisan Association.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-The Railway Workers Non- Partisan association, which is said to have 16,000 members, today announced it's opposition to the Adamson eight-hour law. Through its national chairman, w. J. Pinkerton, of Chicago, the association addressed a circular letter to w. G. Lee, presi- dent of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, in which the Adamson eight hour law is described as the death knen of the economic organiza- tions, the railroad brotherhoods," and a demand made that the measure be repealed and a convention called to make an investigation of the facts
 Four years ago the organization made successful fight against the Bradley compensation law. which was opposed by the organizations of rail- way employees.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
STEAMBOAT NASSAU AGROUND
 ON GARDINER'S ISLAND
Tug Summoned-No Apprehension
 Felt for Safety of Crew.

Greenport, N. T., Oct. r. - The steamboat Nassau of the Montauk steamship line, which recently has been under charter to Clarence H. Mackay to carry himself and guests to his hunting preserve on Gardiner's Island, went aground on the island during a gale today. The ten mem bers of the crew are the only persons aboard, and no apprehension is felt for their safety.
 A tug summoned to the aid of the stranded vessel was unable to reach 1t on account of the high sea and re- turned to this port to await calmer weather. The Nassau formerly piled between here and New London, Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
DREADNOUGHT ARIZONA
 PUT IN COMMISSION.
One of the Two Most Powerful Ships
 in the United States Navy.

New York, Oct. 1.-The superdread- nought Arizona, one of the two most powerful ships in the United States navy yard here today Commander F. B. Upham, aide to Rear Admiral Ma thaniel R. Usher, commandant of the yard, read the orders of the navy de- partment commissioning the ship. Captain John B. Mcdonald was assign ed to command the vessel. The Ari- zona is manned by 67 marines and 900 sailors, said to be considerably short of her full complement. They were gathered from various ships.
 A sister ship of the Pennsylvania, the Arizona was constructed at the New York navy yard. She has a dis placement of 32,567 tons, is sos feet long and designed for cruising speed of 21 knots. She has F 14-inch guns and a secondary battery of 20 5-inch guns, and also carries two aircraft guns The ship will probably leave on a final trial trip in about ten days
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
CHANGES IN p. E. BOOK
 OF COMMON PRAYER.
Prayer for President in the Evening
 Instead of in the Morning.

St. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 1.-The house of deputies of the general convention of the Protestant Episcopal church today voted to remove the present prayer for the president of the United States from the service of morning prayer and to substitute therefor the evening prayer for the president.
 The morning prayer asks for the president the boon fin health, and prosperity long to live"
 The evening prayer, while contain ing an interccssion for the president, has no reference to long life, health or prosperity Neither does it ask for his eternal felicity.
 The change, which was adopted at the suggestion of the commission on prayer book, must be approved by the house of bishops and by the next general convention before it can be- come effective.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
CREEKS AROUSED BY
 THE ENTENTE ALLIES
fingered by the Occupation of Athens and Piraeus by
 Marines From Warships of Entente Powers
CROWDS OF ROYALiSTS HAVE PARADED STREETS

Cordons of Greek Troops Have Been Thrown About the Places Occupied by the Entente Forces Prevent Clashes Between Them and the RoyaIists-King Con- stantne Told Officers of His Fleet That He Would Stand by Them, Regardless of Consequences-Berlin and Vi enna Claim Capture of Trenches Along Front of Mile and Half in GaIicia-Rumanians are Holding Back Austro-G Germans in Pennsylvania
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
36TH ANNUAL MEETING OF FARMERS NATIONAL CONGRESS Official Delegates from Forty States
 Present in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 17.---Of1cia1 delegates appointed by governors of 40 states were registered tonight for the 36th annual farmers national con- gress, which opened here today In addition to the delegates, many visit ors were present.
 An invitation to President Wilson to address the congress was declined by him in a telegram received today by H. B. Stockbridge of Atlanta, Ga, president of the congress. The presi- dent, however, said in his message:
 q have requested Carl Vroonan, as- sfstant secretary of agriculture, to at tend your session and convey to you my personal greeting and assurances of sympathy and good will"
 The president also commended the organization for it's work in the past in obtaining and asking for the pas age of legislation in the interest of the farmer
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
1oo,ooo-PoUND CATCH
 OF FRESH MACKEREL
By One Schooner in One Niaht-Sold
 at Boston for $10,ooo.

Boston, Oct. 17.--A bumper catch of fresh mackerel aggregating 100000 pounds, was brought to port here to- day by the schooner Arthur James of Gloucester It was all obtained last night. The schooner left Provincetown at dusk encountered school of mack erel after an hours sail, and was at dock here in time for the opening flo the days market The catch sold for 0,000. In the total number of mack erel and in the time consumed in the catch, authorities at the fish pier said the Arthur James had made a new record.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
DEMAND FOR COTTON
 CAUSED RISE IN PRICES
Spot Advanced to 17.31 Gents Pound
 -1ightest Price Since 1874.

New Orleans, Oct. 17.-Cotton made ,resh advanced today on a widespread demand, futures rising $2 bale to the highest levels since the so-called "Sully season" thirteen years ago, while spot advanced 31 points, or about $1.50 a bale. to 1731 cents pound, for middling, the highest price since 1874. Thousands of bales of contracts were thrown ove<board by traders on the long side in order to realize profits. but liquidation was a1lickly absorbed
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
CORRESPONDENT COURSE
 FOR BAY STATE PRISONERS
Proposed by Superintendent Of
 CharIestown State Prison.

Boston, Oct. 1.-The extension of the state correspondence courses in education to inmates of the Charles town state prison is proposed by James A. Mover, superintendent of this branch of the states activities. He visited the prison today, confer ring with officials there regarding the plan. At present there is no system of education at the prison, although trades are taught and, occasionally lectures are delivered by inmates who are qualified to speak authoritatively on certain subjects.