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MEDICAL MEN IN SESSION
Physicians and Surgeons Of q. s
and Canada Meet in netroif

DETROIT. Mich. June 12-Thousands
Of physicians and .sudgeons from the
United States. Canada and foreign
countries were present here today at
the formal opening Of the American
Medical Associations sixty an
nual meeting. ~.
The convention will close Saturday.
The oficial program. which comprises
many business sessions. clinics. ad-
dresses and demonstrations. IL bal
ancsd by IN elaborate series Of enter
tsipqaents- 4 "a. n. .s..s3 81 =
Two features of,4he cenvention which
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DESTROYER RUNS AGROUND.
The Terry, With IS Men Aboard
Beached of Puerto Plata.

The torpedo boat destroyer. Terry
with eighty-hve men aboard. grounded
Saturday night at the entrance to the
harbor of Puerto Plata. Santo Domingo,
and has been beached in the inner har-
bor.. There was no injury to those
aboard, but the extent of the damage
is not yet known.
The. Terry ran aground entering the
harbor. She is of $50 tons displace-
,ment and is commanded by Lieut.. w. S.
Nicholas. - ''''- !
Evening star., 1916-06-12
DAY In CONGRESS.
Senate,
Not in session. = 80 ..e,

Met at II am.
:. Fortifications appropriation
bill, aggregatins $3t.2s7o5o. one
Of the last OF the big defense
measures. considered for early
passage.
Statement Of President Nomi-
nee Hughes. In announcing his
accsptancs OF the domination.
printed In Congressinnal Record At
The instance Of Rsrublicen Leader
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DISPLAY THE FLAG

Wednesday. June ~. Flag Day.
Every man. woman and child
in Washington 10 urged to carry
the American nag Wednesday.
June -. Flag day.
do not really think 1t is nee
essary to remind the people Of
Washington of their duty in this
respect. Every business house.
every residence. should ny the
American nag. and certainly
there should be q wonderful dis
play along the line OF march.
Every parader must carry the
American colors.
WILLIAM r. GUIDE,
Chairman executive COMMITTEES,
Nstional Capital preparsdness
parade.
Evening star., 1916-06-12

Things were "humming" around
the headquarters of the prepared
ness parade committee in The
Star building at noon today, when
a large number of eleventh
hour entries for the great DEM
onstration planned for Wednes-
day were received. The prepared
ness parade committee announced
several days ago that no entries
would be received later than IL
o'clock today, and everything was
in readiness for the late arrivals.
Organizations which probably
will have total representation in
the line of march of several thou
sand persons registered at the
headquarters and asked for an as
signment in the parade. So many
additions were made to the list
which was published by the COM
mittee yesterday morning that it
was decided to publish a revised
list tomorrow.
Continuous Line Sought.
-. ~s...l., Hr.,,..- ~ rr... -
day announced that the formation OF
the various divisions in the line would
depend largely upon the promptness
with which it's constituent units as
sembled and announced their readiness
to march. This was done with a view
of getting the units to assemble more
promptly and to insure a continuous
paredness parade in New York city, II
is stated. there was a twenty minute
interval In the lire, and this Is some
thing which the committee is deter
mined to prevent In Washington's pre-
paredness demonstration
Chairman GUIDE, Treasurer Kaufman
and Secretary Columbus of the pre-
paredness parade committee conferred
with Col. w. W. Harts. in charge of
the office of public buildings and
grounds. this morning concerning the
stand from which President Wilson is
to review the marchers. It was decided
to give Col. Harts absolute charge of
this stand, which is to be just large
enough to accommodate the President,
members Of his family and members OF
the cabinet. There will be room enough
for members OF the immediate families
of department secretaries who may care
to review the parade from that point.
The stand is to be erected on the south
side Of Pennsylvania avenue immedi-
ately in front of the White House.
Charles E. Hughes to March.
Members OF the preparedness parade
committee were greatly interested to-
day in the announcement that Charles
K Hughes. republican candidate 10,
President of the United States. ha.
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York city. for series of political con-
ferences with leaders of the republican
party who are to gather there from va
rious points. He was accompanied BY
Lawrence H. Green, his secretary, ant
no definite period for the visit was set
Mr.. Hughes may be in New York fol
several days. He will endeavor to re-
turn in time to march in the prepared
ness parade here Wednesday.
The action Of the nominee In hasten.
ing to New Yorkis taken to mean tha'
He plans to meet the Republican sieader.
returning from the convention at Chi
caGo, former Attorney General George
w. Wickersham And others. The se,
lection Of a chairman Of the national
campaign IL to be waged. the point
from which Mr.. Hughes will conduct
his work in connection with 1t, wher
and where Mr.. Hughes Is to be not1ned
nee, etc, will come UP for considers
tion in the conferences.
Whole Family Attends Church.
Mr.. Hughes did not receive any call
ers at his home. 2100 18th street north
west, yesterday. He and all the mem
bers of his family attended services in
the morning at Calvary Baptist Church
Of which they are members. some mem
bers Of the party walking and some
motoring to the church. Those who
walked were followed for several
blocks by moving picture men, and had
brought home to them the fact that the
head Of their family Is once more In
the center Of the political spotlight.
After lunch Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes call
ed on the members Of the Supreme
Court of the United States for fare
wells. Representative Mann, republi-
can leader Of the House of Representa-
tives, was one Of those who called al
the Hughes home in the afternoon to
pay his respects, but Mr.. Hughes was
out at the time. Federal Justice Prich-
ard of North Carolina, friend of Mr.
Roosevelts was another caller.
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Hughes Goes to New York
to Take Part in the Series
of Political Conference.

chatIss =. Hughes. the republican
nominee for tn. presidency, left Wash
'ingtoa4 early this morning for New
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PASSES BILL TO PUNISH
DISSERTATION Of FLAG
House Fails to Take Up Resolution
~ Il to Probe Cost Of Living ss
Of Workers.

The House today passed the Oglesby
bill to prevent and punish the desecra-
tfon. mutilation or improper use of
the United States flag within the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
Representative johnson Of Kentucky.
chairman of the District committee,
called the bill up almost Immediately
following the meeting of the House,
this being District day in that body.
The measure makes specific provision
to prevent the use of the flag in adver-
tising in the District and to prevent
and punish any person defiling, defac-
ing or defying the American flag. Any
person found guilty of violation Of
the proposed law is to be held guilty OF
a misdemeanor and punished by q fne
not exceeding 500 or imprisonment for
not more than thirty days. or both.
Mr.. Johnson then attempted to get
up for consideration the joint resolu-
ton providing for an investigation into
the cost OF living OF wage earners in
the District to be made by the Depart
ment of Labor. This resolution has
been favorably reported to the House
by the District committee.
Pushes Fortifcations Bill.
Representative Sherley of Kentucky.
chairman Of the subcommitte of the
House appropriations committee in
charge of the Notifications appropria-
tions bill. moved that the House pro-
ceed to the consideration of that bill, a
preferential motion which was carried
Representative Mapes Of Michigan, a
ed Mr.. Sherley to delay his motion to
take up the fortifcations bill until the
House had an opportunity to consider
the joint resolution relating to wages
in the District, but Mr.. Sherley declined.
The joint resolution has the backing
IF the Consumers League. which hopes
that the findings of the department in
regard to the cost of living of wage
earners here will be the basis Of a
minimum wage law for the District.
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Charles E. Hughes to March.

Members of the preparedness parade
committee were greatly interested to-
day in the announcement that Charles
Z. Hughes. republican candidate for
President of the United States. has
promised to march in the prepared
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WEATHER.

Probably fair tonight and tomorrow;
not much change in temperature; light
variable winds.
remperature for twenty-four hours
ending p.m.: Highest. so at 80 pm.
today; lowest. 55. at 80 am. today.
Full report on page 16.
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WIZ Consult the Leaders.

wAfle, OF course President Wilson
wili sna1es the chairman. the leaders
are ise1as 70 feel that he VIII consult
|thsir pesfsssnes. The only objection
raised tes solicitor General DAVIS -
|taet heiEpet q snsmhsr q II nstisual
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-21
DEMOCRATS SPENT
ALMOST $4,000 HERE
End Campaign With Deficit of Only
$2.41-State Central Committee
Gave $3.50.

Thomas J. Smith, treasurer of the
democratic town committee, this
morning filed the election expenses of
the party with the secretary of state,
showing that the total receipts were
81, 911.56 and the expenditures were
$1,913.97, leaving a deficit of $2.41
which was made up by Mr.. Smith.
The report shows that the democratic
town committee faces a total debt of
about $3.50, as several bills are yet
to be received
This debt of about $3.50 is not con-
sldered large one as in past years
1T has been considerably more, but
during the past few weeks the old
debt has been greatly reduced.
Of the many contributions to the
local democratic party, a donation of
$3.50 from the state central commit
tee, through David E. FITZGERALD.
chairman, was the largest Judge
Bernard F. Gaffney was the largest
individual contributor, with a dona-
ton of $3.50. Contributions of 500
each were made by Attorney P. F.
McDonough, T. J. Smith, DR. MendeI
Volkenheim and William J. Farley
DR.. Henry T. Bray contributed $50
and there were several donations of
AGHoo |1le1Il poo D. hllIoI, treasurer OIL
the first congressional district, gave
5000
Expenditures during the campaign
include many items, the largest single
one being $500 to Thomas ]. Lynch
as pay for the Lyceum theater for
TOUR big rallies. Various bands and
drum corps hired during the cam
paign cost $240 and newspaper ad-
vertising cost approximately $500.
Treasurers of the various wards were
given money as follows: T. w. O'Con-
nor, first ward. s25; Oscar Krause,
second ward, $25; J. l.. Ross, fourth
ward, $50; John Riley, fifth ward,
SIS; and Frank l.. Con1on, sixth
ward 500. Sign painting and pos
tiers cost about $3.50.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-21
SWISS GOVERNMENT
PRESSED BY ALLIES
New Demands Regarding
Commerce Presented, Says
Berlin Despatch.

Berlin, Nov. p, by wireless to Say
ville.-It IS reported from Switzer-
land that new demands have been
presented to the Swiss government by
the entente powers Swiss papers, as
quoted by the Overseas News Agency
say that large quantities Of food and
other supplies are being held up in
Italian and French ports preventing
Switzerland's compliance with the de-
mands, which are chara cterized by the
Bund of Berne as something un-
heard of in the memory of man."
and as treatment which no one can
endure
After long negotiations with the
entente powers and Germany, Switzer-
land entered into arrangem ents for
the importation of fooE supplies
through allied territory and of coal,
iron and other materials from Ger
many. A despatch from Berne on
Nov. 8 said a new dispute had arisen
regarding the expectation to Germany
and Austria Of products made by ma
chimes fabricated with oil coming
from entente countries and of cleo
trio power transmitted by copper wire
purchased in these countries.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-21
MOTHER RECEIVERS CHILD
But Reunion Makes Little Girl Sad AS
She Dearly Loved Her Foster Par
ents and Parent Was a Stranger.

Hartford, Nov. 21.-Judge Shum-
way in superior court today gave little
Anna Louise Parsons, six years old,
into possession of her mother, Mrs.
Ida Molampy Of New Haven. The
action followed the service of a writ
of habeas corpus some days ago on
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Roberts of Man.
chester who refused to surrender the
child to it's mother the latter claim
ing it was because she owed for the
little girls board
Annie Louise sobhed piteously when
taken from Mrs. Roberts and given to
her mother. She had been in the
Roberts family since one year of age,
and they had loved her as their own.
The child's mother was a stranger to
her.
An agreement was reached whereby
Mrs. Parsons was to pay the money
due. Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts felt very
badly over the separation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-21
LANE SPEAKS LAST WORD
TO MEXICAN COMMISSION:
UNITED STATES is FIRM
REPUBLICANS ADMIT
CAL. is FOR WILSON
Can See No Hope for Split
in Electoral College
Delegates.

San Francisco, Nov. 21.-Little
likelihood of a split electoral vote in
California was seen here today by
republicans, who have checked the un-
official election figures of the fifty of
the states f1fty-eight counties. The
eight missing counties, although they
include the most populous in the state,
will not develop any serious discrep-
anctes, according to some of the par
ty leaders who say they have closely
followed the trend of the canvass
being made by the various county Of
ficials
President Wilson'S plurality, accord
ing to the check Of the republicans,
will be not less than 3,416. These
figures, it was stated, did not take
into consideration the total from the
eight counties whose returns are yet
to be filed with the secretary OF state.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-21
DEUTSCHLAND OFF AGAIN
German Undersea Freighter Swings
Out From New London Pier and
Points Her Bow Toward Bremen.

New London, Nov. Plat 22O this
afternoon the undersea freighter
Deutschland started from the state
pier in east New London on her long
trip across the Atlantic. The i'm
preston that the submarine would
leave this afternoon, had spread
around the city and there was a
large crowd of people on the pier
when she began to move.
The boat backed out from her
berth, clearing the end of the pier
about 1928 and after going a few
hundred feet swung around toward
Groton shore and pointed her bow
down the harbor. The boat was
floating her flags and the crew Wee
all on deck, taking a farewell look
at the city as she passed down the
narbor. One of the Scott company's
tugs was at the pier when the
Deutschland started but the undersea
craft had no need Of assistance The
tug followed her down the river
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-21
REFUSES TO ACCEPT PAY.
So Fellow Worlxmen Decide John
Janl1owslxi Is Insane.

Because he has been acting so
strangely for several days that fellow
workmen refused to work near him,
John Jankowski, 20 Starr street, was
taken from the North & Judd factory
this afternoon and is being held at
police headquarters pending medical
examination into his sanity.
Because of his conduct, which Gull
minated today when he refused to &C
cept his pay envelope and consider
himself discharged, Supernumerary
Policeman J. J. Farrell, on duty at the
plant, was called. He notified the po-
lice headquarters and Policeman
George Moffett was sent out in the
patrol. Jankowski made no scene.
Fellow workmen say that he has been
under treatment previously
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-21
Wilcox Still Has Hopes.

New York, Nov. 21.-Cha1rman
William r. Wilcox Of the republican
national committee today denied re-
norts that Charles y. Hughes had pre-
barred a message Of congratulatton to
president Wilson conceding his re-
election, but had withheld 1T on advice
Of republican leaders.
Mr.. Wilcox reiterated statements
that the time had not yet arrived for
the republicans to concede the cleo
ton to President Wilson. He SAID
that even when the official count IN
California is known there might still
be conditions in other close states TO
keen the final result in doubt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-21
Germans and Bulgars Reinforced.

London, Nov. Fl. 1890 p. NJ
Continuing their pursuit of the de-
fsated German and Bulgarian troops
on the Macedonian front. the Ser
bans have captured several villages
and taken a great number of pris-
oners Reuters Saloniki correspon-
dent reports. The German and Bull
garian troops have received reinforce
ments, and are offering severe re-
ststance.
The despatch, which was filed at
SAloniki yesterday, says the Serbians
have captured the villages of Makovo,
Orahovo, Vranovtsi, Ribartsi, Bilyan-
TX, Novak and Su Hodol, all in the
sector west and northwest of Mon
astir. In addition to many prisoners
the Serbians are said to have taken
three field guns, a considerable num-
Der of machine guns and a great
sIlantity of other war material.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-21
REVOLUTION IN GERMANY.
Berlin Tageblatt Thus Comments OH
Compulsory Service Plan.

Amsterdam via London. Nov 21,
1908 a. m.-The Berlin Tageblatt, dis
cussing the compulsory service OF
civilians in the proposed "home army
expresses the belief that the step will
cause deep but quiet revolution in
Germany The Tageblatt declares
that Germany must emerge from tho
war free parliamentary country, and
everybody who is professionally en-
gagged in sowing the seeds of internal
hatred should be punished
Chancellor Won Bethmann- H ollweg
has left Berlin for a short visit to
army headquarters, according to the
Cologne VOlks Zeitung.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-21
PASSENGERS and
CREW ARE RESCUED
Those Aboard Steamer Siberia
Had Thrilling Experience
ALL HUDDLED ON BRIDGE
Steamer Was So Far Submerged None
Gould Go Below For Food Or
Clothing-Kingsdown Life Savers
Successfully Brave Storm.

Dover, Eng, Nov. 81, 1O:45 a. M
Fifty three passengers and crew Of
the American steamer Siberia, strand
ed on Goodwin Sands, were landed
at Deal today by the Kingsdown life
boat.
The rescued passengers from the ST.
IBERIA, which stranded during yester-
days gale, had a distressing expert
ence during the "a hours they were
on the steamer awaiting assistance,
in momentary peril Of the steamer
teing engulfed in the treacherous
quick sands.
F'ruitless efforts were made yester-
day to rescue the passengers. Several
men of the lifeboat crews were in
jured and the boats narrowly escaped
destruction
The Siberia is still aground.
We're in Dire Distress.
Those on board were in dire dis
tress. They were visible during yes
terday huddled on the bridge and ex-
iosed to the full fury Of the gale.
The ship is SO far submerged that
they were unable to go below for food,
shelter Or clothing.
The life boat men have had
rough time in their efforts to save
the ships company. The Deal life
boat capsized while laun ching, being
swamped by a tremendous sea. Sew
eral of the crew were injured and
the boat was compelled to give up it's
task The Ramsgate life boat was
also damaged and two of the crew
are reported to have broken limbs
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-21
THE MAILED FIST
Antwerp Common Council Refuses to
Give List of Unemployed and Ger
man and all Males Are Rounded Up.

London, Nov. 21. 10:1O a. n.-The
common council Of Antwerp has re-
fused to deliver lists of the unem-
pIoyed to the Germans, according to
Reuters Amsterdam despatch quot
ing the Telegram. AS a consequence,
the despatch says, the Germans are
now calling men of all classes to the
police station for examination as to
the identity Of their papers.
There men are said to be given the
choice of a German labor contract Of
three or six months or immediate
deportation to Germany. The Tele-
graaf adds that an official letter has
been sent all burgomasters demand
ing lists of unemployed under penalty
of deporting citizens of all classes to
Germany.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-21
Rear Guard Pressed Hard.

Paris, Nov. 21.-Troops of the allies
are pressing the Germano- Bulgarian
rear guard detachments to the north
of Monastir, according to the official
announcement on the progress Of
-hostilities in the Orient given out by
NAe French war Office this afternoon
Italian forces have repulsed a coun-
ter attack to the west Of Monastir
French troops have occupied the vii
1age of Krani. west of Monastir, on
Lake Presba.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-21
GREECE REFUSES TO
GIVE UP HER ARMS
Crown Council Balks at Allies De-
mands-Crovd Cheers King When
Decision Becomes known.

Athens, Nov. 20, 3:45 p. M, via
London, Nov. 81, sos a. m.-The
crown council has decided in principle
to refuse to surrender the arms and
munitions Of Greece to the allies, de-
manded by Vice Admiral du Fournet,
the commander of the allied fleet.
King Constantine, on leaving the
palace after the meeting, was cheered
by a crowd which was awaiting the
conferences decision 1t is understood
that Premier Lam bros will remain in
power for the present.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-21
HALL, SUCCEEDS TTLSON.
Is Elected Lieutenant Colonel Of Sec
ond Regiment.

Hartford Nov. 21.-Major George
f. Hall of New Haven has been elect
ed lieutenant colonel of the Second
Connecticut Infantry to succeed Lieut.
Col. John @. Tilson, resigned me
ballots of the officers Of the Second
were counted today and the result
announced by the adJutant general
Major Hall commanded the 0ec-
ond battalion of the Second on the
border last sumner. Major Henry
paaha of New Haven was a close sec
ond in the vote
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-21
CONLON SAYS, NO.
Rumors Connect Local Young Man
With Congressman's Secretaryship.

Frank l.. Colon, former councilman
from the sixth ward and one Of the
most enthusiastic young democrats Of
this city today entered a denial to the
rumors af1oat that he has been slated
as secretary to Congressman
Ionergan. The rumor has gained
considerable prominence about the
city, and many of Mr.. Conlon's friends
were preparing to make a hard fight
for him if he desired the place.
In a talk with a reporter, Mr.. Con-
lon said that he is entirely satisfied
with his present position as foreman
at the Stanley Works and has never
gave the secretaryship thought
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-21
GIRL HANGS SELF
IN CHURCH RECTORY
Talented and Beautiful Young Wom-
an Commits Suicide While Visiting
Uncle, Greek Priest.

Bridgeport, Nov. 21.-Irene Char
mock, "a years Of age. of Brooklyn,
who has been visiting her cousin,
Rev. Orestes P. Charnock, pastor Of
hanged herself in the rectory close to
the edifice some time last night, at
Ut Arctic street.
Her dead body with the neck brok-
en-. was found by the wife Of the
priest who failed to find the girl when
she went to her room to summon her
for breakfast.
The girl was of uncommon beauty,
talented and well educated She had
Eeen visiting her cousin in this city
three weeks. She resided with an
aunt and sister in Brooklyn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-21
ZECHENYI ENVOY AT SOFIA.

Amsterdam, Nov. 21. via London,
1850 p. m.-Advices received here to-
day from Vienna say that Count Lud-
was an Austro-H Hungarian diplomatic
agent and consul general has been
appointed minister of the dual mon
archy at Sofia. Bulgaria.