The Washington herald., 1916-10-19
Telegraph Tips

Ottawa, Ontario, Oct. 1&-The meeting
between representatives OF the newspa-
per publishers and paper manufacturers
over the contract price of news print for
next year did not result in a definite un-
derstandlng The manufacturers have
tntimated that they cannot supply paper
at less than cents pound and the pub
lishers have appealed to the government
for support in opposing this heavy
charge.
Albany, n. Y. Oct. l8.-Claims against
the State aggregating $4,000 600 for loss
OF water power incident to the canaliza-
ton OF the OswegO River are given a
standing in court by a decision by the
Court OF Appeals in a test case brought
by George L. Pratt, of Fulton, who asked
damages amounting to $3.50 600. The
judgment of SS6.275 was affirmed by the
Court Of Appeals.
Hood River. Ore. Oct. 1S.-The most
acute labor shortage in the history of
the Hood River apple district has re-
suited in the circulation of a petition Of
growers among local business houses ask
ing that as many of their clerks as pos
sible be allowed to take part in the ap-
pie harvest.
Philadelphia. Pa. Oct. 1S.-The income
Of one-half OF the estate. valued at S, CO.,
Ooo. left by Charles X. Smith. 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.
Detroit, Mich. Oct. 1S.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Adams, 30 years old, stopping at a hotel
shot and killed her 5-year-oId son. Harold,
and
found in her room with the child lying
at her side.
Boston. Oct. 1S.-The establishment Of
a Massachusetts school of military in-
struction. consisting Of such organizations
as desire to join. has been recommended
at meeting here Of representatives of
business mems preparedness organiza-
tions throughout the State.
G:eenport L. l.. Oct. 1S.-The Nassau.
of the Montauk Steamboat Line, which
has been under charter by Clarence II.
Mackay to carry guests to his shooting
pIeserve on Gardeners Island is ashore
at that place. The tug P. A Scott went
to her aid. but found the sea too heavy.
New Brunswick, n. J., Oct lS-Engross-
ed resolutions of congratulation from the
Mikado OF Japan on the l5Oth anniversary
of the founding of the college have been
received by Rutgers College today. Rut-
gers was among the first to receive
Japanese students.
Boston, Mass. Oct. Is-Miss Kathrvn
c. Ellis has brought action for $500
against George c. Warren, head of
contracting concern, because, she de-
clares, he prevented her marriage to his
son, Lewis G. Warren. She says he sud
denly ceased to provide for her, as he had
agreed to do. and forbade her to enter
his home
Zurich. Oct. 1S.-FrenCh and Italian ma
rines who are policing Athens have ar
rested a number of the ring leaders in
the anti-entente riots, according to a dis
patch from the Greek capital today.
New York, Oct. 1S.-Their efforts to
save the FIRMS books were mainly re-
sponsible for the nine employees losing
their lives in the fire yesterday that
swept the dye plant of the Oakes Manu-
featuring Company. in Astoria, n. Y, six
of the victims were women
Port Huron Mich. Oct. 1S.-Fire carly
today destroyed the business section Of
Emmett. fifteen miles west Of here. with
an estimated loss of 100000. Starting in
a billiard hall it spread rapidly and de-
stroyed thirteen buildings, including the
Emmett Bank.
London, Oct. 1S.-A treaty between
Greece and Germany has prevented
King Constantine from giving help to
the allies. according to dispatches from
Petrograd today.