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The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26
BUY SCOUTS ARE DOING GOOD
 SERVICE

HEADQUARTERS OF THE TEAL IAN ARMY, Oct. 26. - That the Boy Scouts of Italy are taken seriously was indicated by the recent order of the minister of war. calling upon them to do service in the war zone or be hind the lines in other military capa. cities according to their age.
 They were mobilized in the same manner as grown-up soldiers, the Vari- ous sections moving by train from various points in Italy to a central headquarters at a concentration camp to the north of Bologna Here they were reviewed by gerenals from the front and assigned to various divi- sions, some 500 being sent as far south as Brindisi on the Adriatic sea, where they were assigned to duty in sections, each section had its own cooks, it's own rations and it's own field equip ment
 While many of the boys have been serving individually in their capacity as scouts since the war began, many of the older ones even having sue. ceeded in being enlisted in the regu' iar army with the consent of their parents, this was the first occasion the entire body had been officially mobilized. The reports on their use l fulness and conduct received recently at their national headquarters in Rome indicate that they met their first trial efficiently. Three division generals wrote letters of commendation, stat ing that they had been struck particu larly by the smiling manner in which the lads bore camp hardships.
 The Boy Scout movement in Italy differs from that in the United States in the respect that 1t is organized un der the rules of aHd controlled by tho war department Its watchword fl Be Prepared" While its object il peace times is primarily to mak' cheerful, truth-teliing, manly lads ou of adventurous boys frequently label led as bad" they are trained aloni military lines under regular army of ficers. One Of the advantages of thii
 A Fairbanks report states that Col
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26
SAIL LORS BEING BEFR|ENDED BY
 SOCIETY

NEW YORK, Oct. 26-More than 100000 sailors from practically every corner of the world have been served in some capacity during the eighty, eighth year of the American Seamen's Friend Society. according to its an nual report just made public. The largest part of the institutions work was done in the port Of New York, but affiliated organizations were ac- tive in Gloucester, Mass, Norfolk and Newport News, Va, New Orleans, Gal. weston, Rio de Janeiro and Stockholm, Sweden.
 The report of the society reveals that war times have called for a con siderable increase in facilities of the society. During the past year gifts, including legacies. amounted to $S2,- ell, which sum had to be widely di- vided among the many departments of the work.
 During the year 1S1,000 seamcn were registered at the New York headquarters of the society. More than $25,OOO was handled for these men, and 41,59S sailors were lodged at the society's home over night at an average cost of thirty cents. Free beds were provided for about tive thousand men and free meals for more than one thousand.
 A novel feature of the society $ work is the furnishing of free loan libraries to ships at sea, and during the year 176 new libraries were sent out. This increases the total number of libraries distributed by the society to 27.4l3, which contain 641,000 vol umes and have been accessible te more than half million.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26

 w L, Stevenson, of Skagway, has purchased the kantishna property of W. R. Taylor for $45,00O cash.
 A small stone thrown by the hoof of a passing horse broke a hole in big plate glass window in the front of the N. c. store in Fairbanks re- gently.
 Rev. Umstead, for many years pas tor of the Congregational church in Douglas, has accepted a call to the Congregational church at Calexico, California.
 The bridge across Lemon creek near Juneau went out recently just after the big truck Of the Dairy Company had passed over it with the entire milk supply of the city.
 A team of eleven rifiemen from Boy Scout service Is that for each year one month is taken off the legal mili- tary service of the member
 The scouts, whose name in Italian is EsplOratori (Explorers), have a code of honor to follow as high as that of any army. The word of honor of a scout is sacred. Another law of this Decalogue is courtesy and gentleness to each other and to all strangers; yet another is implicit obedience to scout officers and to parents. The last law but one requires the scout to be sober, temperate and saving with his money
 Although the war has increased the popularity of the scouts, 1t was not needed to give impetus to the Organi- zation among boys. As in the United States, it has many physical attrac- tions which endear 1t to the boy heart. Aside from the social life, the weekly excursions and other sporting features common in the United States, the ltal- ian scout on entering is assigned to certain class, and according to this assignment he becomes a scout wire less boy, scout mechanic, a scout | aeronaut, an interpreter, a guide. a musician, a cyclist. and so on through a most of military specialties. There are two great divisions of the scouts, a land scout and a water scout, since in the seaport cities an effort is made to train the hoys for a seafaring life Hugs rooms in the armories and ar senals of the army and navy are placed at their disposal, such rooms being all their own.
 Oniy boys of twelve years or over are permitted to carry the title oi scout, boys between the ages of nine and twelve being entered as scout no vices. In order that the organization
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26
LEAGUE NATIONS FOR FUTURE
 PEACE

CINCINNATI, Oct. PC. - President Wilson, in speaking at a luncheon ten dered him by the Chamber of Com merce, urged the need for spiritual unity on the part of the people of the United States, so as to prepare for the greater work ahead of the nation. The presidents program includes four speeches, reception, lunch, dinner and an automobile ride. Large crowds greeted Wilson at half dozen Ohio towns, which he passed through
 In a speech this afternoon the Pre- sident flatly denied the claims of the Republicans that the United States was unprepared to meet the competi- tion of Europe. He spoke of the anti dumping legislation enacted by con gress and said that the present war is the last one involving the world. and which the United States can keep out of He advocated a league of ma tions to maintain peace after the pre- sent war, but said the United States should be re1dy to use physical force. if necessary, in preventing war with America; that our people should feel sympathy for England and not fear. Wilson stood and sang America" with his hosts after the lunch.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26

may not be limited to wealthy boys the yearly dues are limited to sixty cents, with the government paying for the more expensive equipment
 The color of the uniform of the Ital ian scout differs from that worn in the United States. England or France The blouse is sand colored like that worn by Italian soldiers of the Afri. can army regiments. while the pants are of the grey-green shade worn by the Italian army proper now fighting in the Alps. The hat is of the typi, cal American cowboy pattern.
 When on military duty, scouts wear on the left arm a cloth band striped with the national colors of green white and red, like all soldiers on duty but not serving under arms.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26
TAKING OFF LID IN MEXICAN
 TOWNS

JUAREZ, Mexico, Oct. 26. - Signs are not lacking that this city gradual ly is reverting to the former vivid days of the Villa regime in northern Mexico when Juarez, owing to its gay night life. was a mecca for tour ists from all parts of the United States. Now it is giving evidence of deserting the calm, peaceful ways which it assumed when Villa lost his hold and Venustanc Carranza came into power in Mexico City at first chief
 The most significant of these signs is the sound Of music coming from many of the saloons. or canteens, that line Calle Comercial, the principal street. For months the strident, me tallic notes of electrical pianos and stringed orchestras have not been heard because the Carranza officials put lid" on all music in saloons.
 The lid" is lifting gradually and the first little tilt came when the saloons were allowed to sell other spurious liquors beside beer Recently several of the "cantinas" removed the dusty covers from their electrical pianos and now almost every night may be heard the latest American ragtime, to be followed by the inevitable La Paloma" and other languid Mexican airs, played for the benefit of tourists.
 No reason is forthcoming for the removal of the ban by the civil au- thorities. However. 1t is rumored that the authorities need the revenue to be derived from the saloons to keep the city's municipal machinery run ming smoothly.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26

Wickersham has the advantage in this campaign, inasmuch as he is the pre- sent incumbent and if the vote of con fidence extended to him by the people of Alaska was any criterion his cleo tion was foregone conclusion. She took exception to the Sulzer slogan of Alaska for Alaskans," which she stated the minimizing fell for but upon mature consideration all would realize that Alaska is going to advance be- cause it affords an excellent oppor- tunity for capital, and regardless of who is in power the territory will con- tinue to be developed.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26

William Woodwork and party Of moving picture takers are taking a number Of films in southeastern Alas ka, illustrating salmon fishing and calming. halibut fisheries and marble quarrying.
 Postmaster Deal, of Fairbanks. has received an inquiry for Chris BopPe, an old timer of the north, who is be- Heved to be somewhere in the vicin. ity of Fairbanks.
 At the recent meeting of the Grand Igloo of thePioneers of Alaska, it was decided to hold the next meeting of the Grand Igloo in Juneau, beginning Monday, March {,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26
HUGHES WILL BE OUR NJ XT
 PRESIDENT

NEW YORK, Oct 26. -- Charles E. Hughes has left for the New England states and will speak at Hartford Providence and Boston today. There is no longer any doubt as to the cleo tion of a Republican president and the betting is all in favor of Hughes, the odds offered being 10 to '.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26
WAN I AR NY TO EVACUATE
 MEXICO

COLUMBUS. N. NJ, Oct 2G, - Americans from Mexico report that the Villa bandits are operating near Nam iquipa, twenty-five miles south of Gen eral Pershing's southern outpost. They have demanded the shortening of the American troop lines and the gradu- al evacuation of Mexican territory by the American army
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26
MAKE AN ] I HER EFFORT TRAP
 VILLA

CHIHUAHUA. Oct. 26 - The en- velopng movement of the Carran2a troops against the Villa bandits is progressing. Twenty-Five miles south west of the field Villas preparations aIe gradually growing, although the officers are confident of Villas ulti- mate defeat. The Villistas were defeated at Babricora and four men captured and several killed
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26

Daniel Webster mot the original statesman from Massaehusetts}, hut q namesake from Maine. Is the candi, date of the Koyukuk country for the territorial legislature.
 L. A. Freestone, 8 well known pio' neer resident of Fairbanks, died in the hospital there a short time ago after an illness of about eighteen months of tuberculosis.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26

Captain Walter c. Dibrell, of Ket- chikan, lighthouse inspector for the sixteenth district of Alaska, was uar- rled recently at Los Angeles, Cal. to Miss Irene Mitchell. They will make their home in Ketehikan.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26

The Seward city council has let a contract to Bert Anderson to eXhume all the bodies in the different grave wards and odd places about the town and rebury them in the new cemetery near Mile i
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26

Three times recently burglars have entered the Greer Barton market in Douglas, the latest being last week when the burglars got away with $loO worth of smoked meats and SlO in coin.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26
TEUTONS ARE ADVANCING IN ROUMANTA

BERLIN, Oct 26.-The Russian battaons at Yamade made an advance without artillery in preparations against the German positions west of lusk VOynia and the sormng Russian broke under German artillery The Teutons pushed further into Roumanian territory the northern front and gained ground the road to Snaya General Macknsen proceeding with operations against the Russians and Rou manians at Dobridja.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26

BUCHAREST, Oct 26.-The Teuons have been driver everywhere beyond the western frontier Madavia in northern province of Roumania with heavy losses of life
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26

the first three months of the for average 100000 letters and 10000 packages.
 HESINGFORS, Finland, Oct. 26-Finland with the cx- cepon industries that suffered has experienced
 boom result of the There is indica- ton of this in plans that practically completed for steamship line designed to from Finnish ports North and South America
 One of the most striking features of the present economic conditions the country is the flood of ready The Bank of Finland has greatly increased it's ccuaon and deposits in private banks have increased to figures. This flood of money due great part the Russian ments expenditures for the maintenance of troops military cessties and fertilization work.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26

BUCHAREST Oct. 26-After the evacuation of Tche navoda by the Russians and Roumanans the bridge Danube river blown up by the retreatng troops
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26

BERLIN Oct 26.-Ideness has a certain attraction for the Belgian that the American relief committee builds golden bridges for the unemployed through its relief funds according to the Vosssche Zetmg This it takes to be partial eXpa nation of what admits be the very large number of poyed Belgium There at the end of June it says GG6 93 309552 and 587 l32 children without employ Up that tme 14600O0O francs had been distributed to the unemployed.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26


 manians at Dobrddja.
 BUCHAREST Oct 26.-The Teutons have been driven everywhere beyond the western frontier Madava in the northern province of Roumania with heavy losses of life
 BUCHAREST, Oct. 26-After the evacuation of Tcher- navoda by the Russians and Roumanians the bridge the Danube river blown up by the retreatng troops.
 PARIS, Oct 26-The French troops are advancing and within five hundred yards of the Vaux fort and an nOcment of its capture is mOmentary expected The Ger mans apparently no longer possess general The French casualties much less than those of the Germans while large number of German prisoners and much erial, including guns of all caibre, taken
 BUCHAREST, Oct 26.-The Roumanians have captured Mount Kereklaras the TTansy vania front Bcaz PETROGRAD, Oct. 26.The Russian troops in the wooded (apathans have met with success notwithstanding the e- tonic assaults The attack the height north of Capu tain repused The Russians also captured the town Bjar, in Prussia taking many prisoners and two cannon
 PETROGRAD, Oct. 26-The pressure of General Macken- sen forces against the Russians and Roanan has weak oncd somewhat On the Pennsylvania the Roumanans have arrested the of the superior euton forces
 PARIS, Oct 26-Hhe French cavalry supported by the infantry has occupied two villages southwest of lake Doan The Serbans have thrown back the Germans Bugarans the Cerna river region
 PARIS Oct 26Thc French soldiers correspondence now amounts to nearly four and half million pieces per day They gistered letters 10000 postal and eegapc money orders j0,0O0 newspapers.
 keeps busy staff of than 2OOO special employees at the central postoffce in Paris while 2G clerks sufced
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26

Today's news in the Times today.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26

PARIS Oct 26--A relief organization the Brothers and Sisters of the War; has grown of the par cipaton of American children in the work of the Ophanagc of the Armies"
 Little French boys and girls having learned how American children have temporarily adopted and helping for lit tie victims of the wanted to know why they should be left out So many requests made by children to be permitted to adopt orphan after the manner of the American child that decided to organize this auxiliary aocaton is attached to the organization called the non of French and Allied Famies that founded under the patronage of the president of the republic to contribute to the relief of stricken families
The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-26

STOCKHOLM, Oct 26.-Great Britains export prohib- ton whisev has Swedish dealers take of their stocks with the result that they have found that months will about the end of the available supply.
 No shortage of Swedish punch the socaed national drink threatens. It become necessary however, drink No vember and December punch not properly aged of the difficulty the manufacturers experience in getting sufficient
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-18
400 V|LLISTAS
JOIN CARRANZA
AANY OFFICERS OF VARIOUS
RANKS INCLUDED AMONG
THOSE SURRRENDERING.
(By Associated preSs.)

Slightly more than 400 Nillistas were re-
ported aptured, or rather to have surren-
dcrcd themselves To General Jose Isabel
Roblc,. al Torrcon. Mcxio. about week
ago, according to information that has
been received at the Mexican consulate 1T
Brownsville. A communication from Gen
eral grevino's headquarters at Chihuahua,
lated September q. was received by Con
-uI Jose u. CARA this morning, stating that
the surrendering Nilistas had been sent
70 Oaxaca to be used in the campaign
against Zapata. The captured rebels com
prise thirteen colonies, thirteen heuten-
lnts colonel. thirty three majors. sixty
captains, forty-sevcn second-captain FOR
y-two lcutcnants and POI enlisted men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-18

BrazoS Santiago. Padre .sland beach and
surf bathing only twenty two miles distant
the fact that Brownsville has AN army
post, and the sugar belt extension of the
Brownsville railroad To Las PalmaS were
placed before him, AL points to making 4
strong impression. Undoubtedly unless
the Pryor proposition wins, Browns
vile stands "A very strong chance.
This i an immense proposition. Browns
vile and aCmeron county cannot
afford TO let il 20 away. The
Gotham Film Corporation j. one of the
greatest in the world. They have plants
ut Los Angeles and New York, also q large
tract in Southern Florida. They now seek
a southern location for main film ciiy.
wanting as muh sunshine n possible. Con
struction of the plant will cost ~335.000. Ii
will comprise mammoth structures. the lar
geSt film studio in America and half doz-
en- other large structures. all -tucco. The
company employs two thousand persons.
They will use the site three wears. They
ask exclusive film rights ou the sur
rounding lands that long.
Certain requirements must be complied
with. Electricity Will need seven hundred
fifty volts They will spend over twenty
five dollar- daily for electricity, operating
clever months each year. Their income
would he over $4,000 yearly for the light
plant. They also require daily service To
the sugar belt They want the county
road graded and gravclcd. Also need
fifty acres more land.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-18
BANKS SHOWING
HEAVY DEPOSITS
LOCAL INSTITUTIONS IN FIRST
STATEMENT SINCE TROOPS
CAME SHOW INCREASES.

One of the national banks Of Brownsville
has broken all previous records for banks
Of tins city by showing q total value of
assets IN excess Of - .0On. 600. The show
Ing i made on the statement tor the quar-
ter ending Sentemher T. made public to-
day. Tins IN an sncrea>r over the total
assets for the same hank for the preced-
IN. quarter by more than S2n0.oO0
The total deposits of all banks in
Brownsville are estimated io he fully
S6oo.oo0 IN excess of he total deposits
at the close of June Those of the Mer-
chan:~' National bank are S2ooo0 in ex-
cess ot IL deposits of three months ago
aud those of the First National Bank are
about >3cu0o in excess 81 it, deposits vt
three months ago.
Individual and other reposit> shown by
the Merchants National bank amount to
nearly million and holt dollars. while
those of rhe FIRST National hank total hut
slightly less than one million dollars The
banking and general financial situation in
Brownsville is declared 10 exceptionally
good.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-18
LON GSH0REMEN
STRIKE DELAYED
PENDING CONFERENCE BETWEEN
LABOR LEADERS AND MAYOR
JOHN PURROy MITCHELL.

NEW YORK. \. y, Sept, -. - The
threatened strike Nv loug~horemen. tide
water Doaimen and other unions has
been delayed pending conference " la
Dor leaders with Mayoh John Purroy
MIt~heI later. No date has been -et for
he strike Of the tidcwater men. who
lave already ovted in favor Of strike.
Leaders denied that the proposed
strikes are merely sympathetic and cay
they are intended 10 benefit their members.
Normal service on the subway and ce-
waited lines j. being maintained. accord
ing to police reports. Repeated attacks
from roof trop- have been made " pas
sing elevated trains during the early hours.
Stones and bottles were thrown through
ear Windows and several passengers We're
injured
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-18
Germans Heavy Losers
in Counter Attacks
on the Somme
ADVANCE TRENCHES OF
BUlCARS ARE TAKEN

The Germans lost heavily III un@ucoc~>-
counter attack north and ~ouh ~ the
Sommc. The French are holding ground
recently won and made further progress
near Clery and Bcrny and the eastern
edge of Dcniecuuri, according To the
French war office. The French took
twelve hundred prisoners and ten machine
guns. Dcnicourt l. now completely en-
circlcd by the French.
A further advance for the Scrhian~ on
the western end of the Macedonian
front i- reported ln m Exchange Tclc-
graph dispatch from Saloniki. which says
the FIRST aud second hnc ot trenches Of
the Bulgarians at kaImackalan were taken
by the Scrl,~ who have crossed the Broda
river IN large number. Prisoners are said
to have been taken by the Serbiaus IN ad-
dlilon a. four field guns and cnght MA
chime guns. Heavy fighting continues.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-18
WAS THREATENED
WITH BIG KNIFE
AMERICAN MAKES CHARGE ON 4
VISIT TO MATAM0ROS-N0 TRACE
OF THE GUILTY ONE.

Cnn-al Jose u. CARA, representing tn
Mexican government ri Brownsville, ycS
tcrdav investigated IN Matamoro~ rcpor
that an American who went to Matamoro.
Saturday from this side to participate u
the patriotic celebration had narrowly g
capped asSas~ination by drunken Mex
can. After employing Al the means ~ ~
command 10 learn the truth Consul Carr
failed to find anyone who had even hear'
~ the incident in spite ~ the fact that
was reported To- have taken pacen on I
crowded street ear. The American. VII
claims to he IN the employ If the main
lcnance department Of the Gulf Coast I'm
stated t. n crowd Of listeners at tn
American landing Of the ferry Saturda
afternoon that hi life had been saved b,
the sheer fact that another person on tn
ear happped to see the would-be a-saIl
ant III the act of raising long knife y
the air above the American with eyIden
intent Of striking him. The American wa
returning 10 Santa Cruz on the mule car
The ear was crowded. he said. but no one
on the car appeared to have the temerltN
TO Try 10 prevent the Mexican from stab
hing him. The Mexican was dressed hike
a vaquero. wearing a broad brimmed hat
and the ll-ual style VI garments worn BY
the poorer Meyican> on the coun'rv dis
trlc.s. Ihc man called the Americans at
fentinn to the fact that he was IN danger
did 50 BY extremely cautious signs. hs
said. no one -pmiug 10 dare to make any