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THE BINGHAMTON PRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 18, 1919. 3 VOTERS APPEAR APATHETIC OVER REGISTRATION Returns from Many City Districts Are Unsatisfactory to Party Leaders DEMOCRATS, CLAIM GAINS Workers Are Making Strenuous Efforts to Get Out Full Number In many of the election districts of the city, yesterday's registration of voters was very unsatisfactory to party leaders, they announced today. In a few, however, the number registered was up to the standard of former years promise of reaching those figures before the final closing of registration places tonight. Automobiles needed for election purposes were quoted at $10 a day and some the ward appropriations did not permit the expenditure after the workers around the polls had been paid. In these districts the workers made especial efforts to out the vote by urging everyone to to to to to to to visit the registration places before the closing hours; but it was evident that there is a marked apathy in things political in strange contrast with the activities of former municipal campaigns.

Democrats claimed that registration figures show the number recorded in Democratic districts exceeded Republican districts, arguring a Democratic victory in November. Republicans declared, however, that before 10 o'clock tonight the normal Republican vote will be registered in a majority of the wards and that the entire Republican city ticket will win easily. The registration yesterday shows: Registration. Third Day. Ward 1: District 1 158 District, 2 175 District 3 133 District 4 93 Ward 2: District 1 166 District 2 128 District 3 120 Ward 3: District 1 132 District 2 200 District 3 207 District 4 136 District 5 136 Ward 4: District 1 134 District 2 163 District 3 147 District 4 212 Ward 5: District 1 93 District 176 District 3.

176 District 4 172 Ward 6: District 1 125 District 2 119 District 3 173 Ward 7: District 231 District 2... 135 District 3...... 185 Ward 8: District 94 District 124 Ward 9: District 164 Ward 10: District 190 District 118 Ward 11: District 192 District 128 District 129 District 170 Ward 12: District 124 District 108 District 112 District 166 Ward 13: District 239 District 174 Total 6,257 Total registration third day 1918 3,876. Total registration third day 1919 6,257. Total registration three days 1918 11,181.

Total registration three days 1919 12,218. MYSTERIOUS FIRE AT CITY HOSPITAL DOES BUT SLIGHT DAMAGE A mysterious fire which originated in a cot in the children's ward of the City Hospital caused excitement in that institution 12 o'clock this morning. The ward contains only children under five years and there are no matches or other fire-producing material available. of the nurses, noticed a mattress on One one of the cots smouldering and gave the alarm. There was no panic or undue excitement and many of the patients in the institution did not know there was a fire.

The mattress was quickly extinguished and the loss was confined to the bedding. OBITUARY Jeremiah Coughlin. The body of Jeremiah Coughlin arrived here this morning at 8 o'clock from Scranton, where he died Thursday. Funeral services were held at 9 this morning at St. Patrick's Church.

The Rev. James H. Burns officiated. The pallbearers were: George Smith, John Crimmins, Jeremiah Mahoney, Dennis Sweeney, Thomas Murphy and Michael Heffernan. Burial was in St.

Patrick's Cemetery. Mrs. Mary Ptacek Nelson. The funeral was of Mrs. Mary Ptacek Nelson at the home afternoon at held yesterday 2 o'clock 315 of her son, Joseph R.

Nelson, Park avenue. Burial was in Floral Vestal Cemetery. Vernon Bruce Stannard. The funeral was of Vernon Bruce Stannard at the home afternoon at 3 o'clock held yesterday Bruce of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Rev. James Stannard, 12 St. John avenue. The gregational F. Church Halliday officiated.

of the First Burial Con- was Spring Forest cemetery. Jeremiah O'Brien. The funeral of held at 9 o'clock this Jeremiah morning O'Brien was 170 Henry street, 9:30 at the home, Church. The Rev. and at Bernard A.

at St. Mary's ciated. The pallbearers Smith offMan, Michael Collins, were Michael HanJohn Collins. Burial was John O'Brien and tery. in Calvary ceme- Register Tonight Unless you register and enroll for the November election you will be unable to vote next month, and cannot participate in the Presidential and Gubernatorial primaries of 1920, Dr.

Kane to Receive High Surgery Honor Will Be Given Degree by! American College at New York Meeting Dr. Joseph J. Kane of 123 Front street, who is considered one of the best operating surgeons in this section, will leave tomorrow for New York City to attend a convention of the American College Surgery, college where the fellowship degree of will be conferred on him. fellowship degree of this college is The the highest honor that can be given any doctor practicing medicine this country. This honor has been Doctor Kane after years of practise as a surgeon in this city.

He is a graduate of the Bingham.ton High School, Syracuse University and the University of Pennsylvania where he was granted his degree of medicine. Doctor Kane is one of the few surgeons in this city to receive a fellowship in the American College of Surgery. The others are: Dr. F. W.

Miller, chief of the staff of the City Hospital; Dr. Arthur S. Chittenden, Dr. Charles Wilson and Dr. Frank M.

Dyer. The applications Dr. George Jenkins and Dr. William Hobbs of this city are being considered by the American College of Surgery and will be acted upon later, it is reported. SIX ARE ARRESTED FOR TRESPASSING RAILWAY TRACKS Sentence Is Suspended When Workmen Caught on Railroad Property Are Arraigned WARNED BY JUDGE HART Boy Arrested for Petit Larceny Is Sent Back to State Industrial School The first results of a campaign recently launched by the three railroads entering Binghamton to stop the practice of persons trespassing on their property, came late yesterday when detectives for the roads rounded up six men and arrested them under a section of the penal law, which forbids persons not in the employ of a railroad company trespassing 01 company property.

The defendants when arraigned before Judge Harold L. Hart in City Court this morning, told the court that they were all, employes of West Side and Johnson City factories and at the time of their arrest were on their way from work. They said they were in the habit of making a "short cut" across the railroad tracks on their way to the First Ward. Each admitted, however, when questioned by Judge Hart, that they had seen signs posted along the tracks forbidding trespassing. In suspending sentence on the offenders, Judge Hart told the men that their appearance in court had already cost them a half-day's pay and he considered this and their temporary detention sufficient punishment for a first offense.

He warned the men that a repetition of the offense would mean more petit time and A substantial fine addition and advised them to "tip off" their friends to avoid using the railroad tracks as thoroughfares. charge of petit larceny against Walter Platt, 16, arrested Monday night for the alleged theft of an electric flat iron from the American Railway Express WaS dismissed this morning. Judge Hart previously had received information from the State Industrial School at Industry, saying that young Platt had escaped from that institution. Arrangements has been made to have him returned. John W.

Fowler, arrested early Wednesday morning with Thomas Edward Franklin and Rufus Eugene Lee on a guilty to this charge and sentence was technical charge of vagrancy, pleaded suspended. Franklin and Lee were held for the grand jury yesterday on a charge of burglaty, third degree. DIVORCE DECREE GRANTED. A final decree of divorce was filed in the County Clerk's Office today in the case of Mary A. Bogart against Starr J.

Bogart, both of Johnson City. The decree is granted by Justice Abraham L. Kellogg on evidence given before him at a special term of Supreme Court in this city July 1. John A. Brown is attorney for the plaintiff.

DR. JOSEPH J. KANE. HIRESVILLE WILL INSTALL MODERN WATER SYSTEM Company to Be Organized to Expand Supply Acquired by Hires Co. WILL COST $100,000 Power Pumps Will Fill Reservoir Located 80 Feet Above Station Announcement has been made of a decision to organize a separate corporation to develop the water supply system recently acquired by the Hires Condensed Milk at Hiresville.

Approximately $100,000 is to be expended in the installation of two power pumps at the river to supply a 50,000 gallon reservoir to be located 80 feet above the proposed pumping station. The water from the reservoir will be distributed by after passing through a modern filteration plant. Plans for the installation of such a plant at Hiresville were made after residents of the town of Fenton, immediately adjoining Hire's plant, gave assurance that they would utilize the water supply. Twelve hydrants will located at differ ent points in the vicinity as a part of the system. installation of a moCern water plant at Hiresville, it is believed, will ultimately practically double the concern's present capacity.

MRS. STOKES CHARGES AGED HUSBAND WITH CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD New York, Oct. and complaint 'Regains of Mrs. Helen Elwood Stokes her husband, W. D.

Stokes, her stepson, D. Stokes, Thomas Stokes, a brother of her husband; Albert H. Gleason, Stokes' lawyer, and the Mervyn Realty charging conspiracy, were on file here today, Mrs. Stokes alleges the defendants conspired to defraud her of her dower interests in property of her aged husband, estimated at $1,000,000. Stokes has submitted to Supreme Court Justice Gavigan an affidavit denying the charges made by Mrs.

Stokes in a motion for separation, with alimony and counsel fees. She charged him with cruelty and infidelity. With Stokes' affidavit was a letter which he said was written by his son at his request. It reads: "My Darling Pop: I am sorry to say that I was intimate with Helen at Narragansett Pier this Fall. E.

D. STOKES, JR." It's a wonder that more men don't become round shouldered from stooping to folly. There's Strength in Grape -Nuts food -the sturdy strength that comes from the best wheat and malted barley. Grape Nuts is the ideal cereal food for young folks: a builder of muscle and mind for cverybody. "There's a Reason" MADE NY POSTUM CEREAL BATTLE CREEK, JUGGLING ACCOUNTS LANDS BANK CLERK IN FEDERAL PRISON Vincent Cantwell, 21, Is Sentenced to Atlanta for Year and Month SHORTAGE TOTALS $3,700 Arrested in Oneonta He Confesses--Express Messenger Placed on Probation Vincent Cantwell, 21, of Hobart, Delaware county, a former clerk in the First National Bank at Hobart, was sentenced to one year and one month in the prison at Atlanta, by Judge Leonard Hand in United States Court at Auburn yesterday on pleading guilty to an indictment him with falsifying accounts of the bank.

Cantwell was arrested early yesterday morning in Oneonta by, George A. Van Valkenburg, deputy United States Marshal. The indictment against him was returned by the federal grand jury late Thursday afternoon and the capias on which he was arrested was issued immediately. Cantwell previously had been dismissed from the Hobart bank when examiners in checking the books in charge of the clerk discovered a discrepancy showing a shortage of approximately $3,700. He later confessed, it is said, to having used $900 of the bank's funds.

Restitution for this amount has since been made. Glenmore Wells Rogers, a former messenger for the American Railway Express Co. in this city, pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with having failed to turn in $175 of express company funds, which he had collected. Rogers has since paid back the money. Judge Hand placed Rogers on probation to Samuel J.

Koerbel, superintendent of the Broome County Humane Society. The defendant was instructed to make regular reports to Mr. Koerbel until the term of United States Court in Utica in December, when the case will, be disposed of finally. REPORTS CHEVROLET AUTOMOBILE TAKEN FROM PARKING PLACE C. A.

Warbeck, 98 Clarence avenue, Tersey City, reported to the police late yesterday that his Chevrolet automobile, valued at $1,700 had been taken from the Exchange street parking place some time between 3 o'clock and o'clock yesterday afternoon. The machine is a five passenger model with green body, black fenders and wheels. The license number is given as 34125 N. J. The owner said there was no special identification mark on the car other than a small metal elk's head mounted on the radiator cap.

The German "Herr" is an equivalent for the American but the American "her" is more than the equivalent for any "Mr." on, earth. FOR COLDS First Stage Lassitude; a forlorn feeling of weakness and depression, as if a serious illness was pending, a dose of "Seventy-seven" at this time is worth two at the- Second Stage Shivering, chilliness, sneezing, cough and sore throatIt takes perseverance to break up Colds that hang on, but "Seventy-seven" will do it. Doctor Book sent free. At all Drug and Country Stores. Hamphreys' Homeo.

Medicine 1 156 William Street, MOLASSES Sugar is none too plenty and when it is difficult to find we recommend the use of our best grade Open Kettle New Orleans Molasses. This quality never comes in cans and because it must be handled in barrels and jugs it is not so convenient to distribute, but it is rich in sugar content and will nake delicious old-fashioned cookery. Our "New True" or "Senate" brand on the barrel will guarantee the genuine article-and you will like it. We have carried a large quantity, in cool storage through the hot weather and are now ready to furnish any grocer. Ask to try a quart.

Newell Truesdell Coffees, Teas, Molasses, Sugar. Representative Hill Home from Capital Says He Believes Peace Treaty Will Be Ratified Without Textual Changes, but with Reservations---Declares He Is Not Candidate for U. S. Senator Representative William H. Hill is at his home in Johnson City for a few days, having come from Washington last night to register for the coming election.

With the Peace Treaty engrossing the attention of the Senate, legislation in the House of Representatives has progressed more rapidly than has possible in the Senate and the Congressman feels that he can be spared for little time. The committees in which he la active have about finished the work on bills which they are to present to the present session. Among these are the Edge bill, designed to promote export business, whie has been under consideration in the Committee on Bank ing and Currency, 'and on which extensive hearings have been held, and the Civil Service Retirement bill, which has been reported by the Committee on Reform of the Civil Service and passed by the House. Asked today as to the prospects for the Peace Treaty, the Congressman expressed the belief that the treaty will pass the Senate without textual changes, but with reservations designed to make clear to the world the policy that will govern the United States as a member of the league, "The league question, of course, to be settled in the Senate," said the Congressman, "but I have been following the debates closely, and have had the privilege of discussing the issue with some of the YOUNG WOMAN IS KNOCKED DOWN BY FORD AUTOMOBILE Pauline Hatch, aged 24 years, was injured slightly at 11 o'clock this morning when she was run down by a Ford automobile 18 it was being towed across Court street at the corner of Water street. A.

J. Halst, Binghamton R. owner of the machine, reported to the police that his car was attached to another machine by two chains. As the two cars neared Court street, the traffic policeman at the Water street corner gave them the signal to proceed. Miss Hatch, riding a bicycle, and apparently not noticing that the Haist machine was being towed, ran directly into the chains attaching it to the other automobile.

The front wheel of the automobile passed over her body as she fell. The police ambulance was called and the injured young woman hurried to the City Hospital. On examination, it WitS found that she had suffered from shock and was only slightly injured. She quickly revived and was able to go to the Y. W.

C. A. building, where she rooms. CHICKEN THIEVES VISIT FARMER'S COOP Henry B. Curtiss, a farmer residing near Kattellville, reported to the Sheriff's offfice today that a chicken coop on his farm had been entered between 10 and 11 o'clock last night and 14 chickens stolen.

Among the missing flock, according to the report, were two Rhode Island reds and one white leghorn. The remainder of the chickens were white plymouth rocks. If a woman wants to cut a man's acquaintance she may look daggers at him. SPEAKER PLEADS TO FREE ARMENIA Dr. Boghosian Speaks at First Congregational ChurchCondemns Bolsheviki Senators.

It is a momentous issue, and is having the thought and attention of the Senate practically to the exclusion of other matters. The Senators fully appreciate the heavy respousibility that rests upon them. The variety opinion 14 natural, and the innovation stirs up a good deal of apprehension among the men who have to settle the natter. I am impressed, however, that when all is said and done, the treaty will be passed without textual changes, but with accompanying reservations which will make clear just where we stand." Congressman Hill mentioned the Illness of the President as a complication in the situation affecting the "Rumors of all kinds are freely eireulated in Washington," he said, "and suppose that they are current here. My personal belief is that the bulletins from the bedside of the President are entirely necurate, although they are meager.

From all that I learn that is credible, the Presldent has been grave danger, but that the danger of permanently serious conseof his loss is being averted, and that he will restored fully in time." "How about your candidacy the United States Senatorship?" the Congressman was asked. "It is entirly inaccurate to speak of' my 'candidacy'," sald Mr. Hill. am not a candidate. When I went to Washington, had no other thought than to make good as representative from this district, to give the people back home the best service that was capable of rendering.

Some of my friends have been mentioning me as available timber for the Senatorship, and I am grateful good opinion, in believing me qualified for the high office. But am not permitting any thought of the Senatorship to divert me from my duties in the House of Representatives, or to take any time from my present duties." Dr. Hagop B. Boghosian, general retary of the Armenian Democratic Party, spoke to a large audience on "Independent Armenia and Democratic Principles," in the parlors of the First Congregational Church last night. "There are two political principles now." said the speaker, "socialism and democracy.

There is a confilet. between these two principles. The former insists on state control of everything, the latter emphasizes the individual initiation and enterprize. One la autocracy disguised, the other is the principle of liberty and freedom. "In Bolshevism the rules.

in democracy the state serves," declared. is the duty of every Armenian to study, to investigate and prepare him or herself for the future independent Armenia. "Armenians have been a democratic people in their history, in their psychology, and in their traditions. The tration of the church stitution, the structure, and the example, that this nation is democratic," the speaker declared. "Not only are the Armenians themselves claiming that they are democratic," he continued, "but even Froude, and John Fiske In his 'Beginnings of New England' claims that in politics the Armenians leaned towards democracy as far back 08 the fifth century A.

D. And from Armenia these doctrines spread to Europe and later to America. "Hence it is a sacred duty of every intelligent Armenian to be true to the historle genius of the nation and establish A government on democratic principles. Bolshevism is the religion of the mob and the illiterate, while democracy is the religion of intelligent citizens. OCCIDENT FLOUR It Will Not Cost You a Penny to try Occident Flour, for the Russell-Miller Milling Company will stand back of your investment with an iron-clad, money-back guarantee, which we will cheerfully carry out for them.

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