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'. i' -r - THE WEATHER. Generally fair Morulayand Tuesday. LOST! AN OPPORTUNITY! The day a newspaper reader (ails to glance through the advertising of & newspaper la probably a day of lost opportunity. The Want Ada especially are a mine of opportunities. VOL. XCVn-NO. 25. Jh, WILMINGTON, X. C., MONDAY HORNING, OCTOBER 18, 1915 WHOLE NUMBER 39,355 ' ' ' ' . I , DIPLOMATS ARE TO DECItfE UPON FORM for Recognizing -De Facto Government in Mexico. INTEREST CENTERS BROWN IS HELD ON WOMEN END FIGHT ZEPPELIN BOMB DROPPED INTO LONDON CHURCH COURT E IN JERSEY TODAY ACCOUNT GIVEN OF RAID OVER LONDON ON SERBIAN FRONT RG OF MURDER TO MEET AGAIN TODAY Vnited States and , Several Govern ments to Present Identical Notes Others to Renew Relations Catholic Opposition. Washington, Oct. 17. Secretary Lan einr" and the diplomatic representatives of Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Urusuay and Guatemala will meet at the State department tomorrow to de cide on the form in which their gov ernments will extend recognition to General Carranza. These countries which have diplomatic , representatives in Mexico probably will extend recog nition by formal renewal of diplomatic relations there. The United States and sevefal of The others will present iden tical notes to Eliseo Arredondo, au thorized representative of General Car ranza asre. The communication will be -a.l:lresed to General Carranza and the official reception of Mr. ArreJon Sif viil constitute the act cf recogni tion. Since last Saturday when the Pan American. conference announced Its de cision to recognize Carranza, -a wide spread effect on the internal situation in Mexico has been noted in official reports. The chief result has been the apparent crumbling of opposition to Carranza, many of the Zapata leaders as vell as Villa generals surrendering or ieaving- the country. Amnesty has been freely granted to those who have laid down their arms. The work of restoring railroads Is . progressing slowly, however, and offi cials here realize that the problem of pacification is far from solved. Opjition by Catholic. 0;ip-:si -ri from oicLUs of tlf i Catholic church in this country to the recognition of General Carranza con tinues to be manifested in various ways. Secretary Lansing before decid ing on recognition elicited definite promises from the Carranza authorities that "no one would suffer in his life and property"' because of religious be liefs. Administration officials leel, therefore, that the Carranza assurances must be taken as an index of future policy and the attitude! the Carranza. authorities toward the clergy" awaited before judgment is passed. PROTEST BY CATHOLICS Agcinst Recognizing Faction Guilty of Spoliation of Church Property. Chicago, Oct. 17. In a statement is sued here today," Anthony Matre, of Chicago, national secretary, of the American Federation of Catholic Soci eties, said the federation had sent to President Wilson a vigorous protest against recognition of any leader or faction that has been guilty of, spoli ation of church property and institu tions. The Catholics of the United States demand that whoever is recognized by the government should give absolute guarantee that the "rights and privi leges of all members of every faith shall he respected," said National Sec retary Matre. .According to Mr. Matre the message to President Wilson took exception to any of the Mexican leaders "on whose shoulders rests the responsibility for suffering that the church in Mexico has borne and the guilt of the murder of the priests, confiscation of property, desecration of churches, violation of sisters, use of alters for unspeakable purposes and continued interference with liberty of worship." CHIEF OF POLICE SHOT While. Leading Raid on Negro Gambling House Slayer Arrested. Galesburg, Ills., Oct. 3,7. Lynn Mat kf'vs. chief of police, was shot and killed tonight while leading a raid on a r.egro gambling house. His assailant js said by the police to have been "Lottie" Hopkins, a negro gambler. The shot fired by Hopkins was the signal for the general fusillade and hen it ended it was found that Hop kins had escaped," but he was arrested ater at his home and hurried out of t-ie city to avoid any danger of vio lence. SEARCHING MISSING GERMANS cast Guard Cutters Instructed to Put to Sea in Search of Yacht. Oik. Va .' Oct.. 17 Tho I..OM suarri cutter Onondaga went to sea to lZ 10 :01ri in tne sarch for the miss , ? J'a?ht Eclipse on which six" officers k" tne mterned German cruiser ror.pnnz w iihelm are believed td nve t0 sea Keports from headquarters of the a4vrl gUarrl service say every cutter i.lr !i Atlantic coast have been in-v-Vt'-U'1 t0 search for the missing If PLANS NEW CAMPAIGN PUla Will r j Sonora, Say Advices. t. .-aso, Texas, Oct. 17. General caw-J'ians to lead his forces uPn a '.'M E?;n into the State of Sonora. ac- DenV'1" to advlces received by State rorYT' officials here. Previous re v'i"a ia been received that General -- intends soon to return to Jiiarsz luart ef-a f3i-andes where is now debs for woman suffrage sP"aks n nr York Under Auspices of Umoc-j I , iarge meeting in nt o ' nall tOdav Under the, ananireo I of thT Y toaay under the auspices M;r J:ocalIst- suffrage ' committee. Jive. r VrJX rs were Representative, 'Kar r2d Mre' Richard aiet or st. Louis. Xe , v , snffrage Committee. four t r, Jct- "Eugene V. Debs, lor PreMrl th.r Soclallst party, nominee Teutons and Bui gars Continue to Claim Successes EAST FRONT IS ACTIVE Germans force Russian South of Riga Russians on ofijve on Re mainder of I- U -Lull In Flanders ampagne. London, Oct.&Although there is very heavy AJg at some points along the eajVv front as well as in the west, .. -jAustro-German and Bulgarian i:.;ons of Serbia and the efforts of r--itish and French gen erals to bring help to their little ally before it is too late continue to occupy the attention of the peoples of the bel llgerenocpuntries. The Serbians are being helped by the winter-like weather. The rains have set in and are impeding the movement of troops and guns, which at the best must be slow over what answers for roads in the Balkan states. The Germans, however, claim to have taken the heights south of Belgrade, while along the Danube the army of General Von Gallwi is pushing the Ser bians back. Bulgars Claim Advance. The Bulgarians also claim a rapid advance into Macedonia although the French are already reported to be in contact with them at Gievgeli while both the If rench and British continue to land troops at Saloniki. Neither Kussian nor Italian assist ance has yet developed, but the Italians have begun a more vigorous offensive along their frontier and have captured Pregasina, an important advanced point of the fortified Riva group on Lake Garda. This will be of indirect aid to Serbia, preventing, as it does, the movement of any more Austrian troops from that frontier. .Germans have taken the offensive south of Riga and forced the Russians out of their positions, capturing many prisoners and some guns. On the rest of the eastern front the Russians are on the offensive, attacking west of Dvinsk in' the center and to the south of the Fripet river. .... Teutons Satisfied to Hold Line. It appears to-, observers here as If, the Germaxw- wet esatistferreijto hold ' their present line,' except in the north where they have made repeated attempts to take Dvinsk. This would mean the fall of Riga and would com pel the Russians to withdraw behind the Dvina river. This ambition has already cost the Germans many thou sands of men, but they keep on try ing. There is a lull in Flanders and Champagne on the western front probably the calm before another storm of. shells. Activity, for the moment, has been transferred to Lorraine, where the French report the capture of a trench north of Reillon and to the Vosges, where the Germans have again withdrawn from Hartmanns Weilerkopf, which has changed hands many times. PREDICTS CABINET CHANGES London Newspaper Says at Least One Resignation May Be Made. London, Oct. 1?. Reynolds "Weekly newspaper, the organ of Sir Henry James Dalziel, one of the most persist ent critics of the government in the house of commons, says today: "It Is almost Impossible to lmagnie that the next week or so will pass without changes in the cabinet. Sir Edward Carson, the attorney general, (Continued on Fage Eight.) GERMANY SEEKS TRADE WITH SOUTH AMERICA Dr. Dernburg Will Head Cam paign After the War. United States Bureau of Commerce Waging Campaign Also, and Trade Latin Countries Already Shows Steady Increase. Washington, Oct. 17. Preparations are under way in Germany for an ag gressive trade campaign in South America arter the war, according to a report of the American Association of Commerce and Trade in Berlin, made public today-by th& Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. German manufacturers, the' report says, have organized a "trade league for South America," headed by Dr. Bernard Dernburg, who attracted much atten tion in the United States last spring by; his activities as an exponent of German opinion. , Dr. Dernburg is quoted as declaring that Germany must look to South America for compensation for trade losses that may follow the war. The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commeree has for the past year con ducted a vigorous extension campaign In South America. A dozen special commercial agents have toured the southern continent and since the begin ning of the European war aggressive steps have been taken to secure for manufacturers and merchants of the United States the markets left vacant by the " belligerent countries. Bankers have established branches in various South American cities,' and elready the trade of the United States with South and Central American countries shows a steady increase. Shooting at Charleston to be Investigated by Coroner. M'DONALD ALSO HELD Militia Remains in Armories and Depu ties on Duty Day Passes Quietly Mayor Grace; May Take Com mittee's Decision to Court. Charleston, S. C, Oct. 17. Formal investigation of the shooting in the rooms of the city Democratic executive committee here last Friday in which Sidney J. Cohen, reporter for a local newspaper, was killed and four other men wounded, will begin here tomor row by Coroner John G. Mansfield, t was announced today. The police today formally charged Henry J. Brown, one of the men arrested after the shooting, with murder.land conspiracy to cause the shooting. Edward R. McDonald, arrested with Brown, was charged with assault with intent to kill and con spiracy. Mtlltla Still Held. Four companies of the National Guard and three divisions of Naval Militia were held in their armories today and special deputies remained on duty at the court house. The day passed qulet ly. It was announced the militiamen will be on guard at the inquest and that no persons with arms or without proper credentials will be allowed to attend. The coroner said he had sum moned many witnesses. Both Brown and McDonald have se cured habeas corpus writs requiring the chief of police to show cause in circuit court tomorrow morning why they should not be released. It was said that a military guard would be present at the hearing on the writs. Six were arrested arter the shooting, but all except Brown and McDonald were released later. The latter two first were charged with carrying con cealed weapons. It was indicated that Mayor John P. Grace would contest in the courts the decision of the executive commit tee which yesterday declared Tristram T. Hyde the Democratic nominee for mayor. A number of persons prominent in the business and social life of Charles ton today . Issued; jta appeal for "calm- njeBndj.jorjiarr," -v,.iv:- - - - MILITIA IS IN READINESS Manning Proposes to Hold Troops Until Until Situation is Cleared Up. Columbia, S. C, Oct. 17. Under or ders from Governor Manning, the cor oner's inquest in Charleston tomorrow will be under military protection and all persons attending the inquest will be disarmed. Solicitor W. H. Cobb, of the fifth circuit, left here for Char leston today to assist Acting Solici tor William H. Grimball in represent ing the State at the inquest, in ac cordance with instruction from the Governor. Four ccwftipanies of militia and three divisions of naval militia still are un der arms in Charleston while eight companies of militia in the state still are held "in readiness to move on short noticPilo .rase their services are need ed'." :y? "I do iiie!propose," Governor Man ning stated tonight, "to withdraw these troops until I am satisfied that con ditions warrant me in doing so." BATTS HAS SPEECH SUMMARIZED. Probably. Will Take Two Days to Pre sent Government Argument. New York, October 17. Robert L. Batts, special assistant to Attorney General Gregory, had completed tonight the summary of the address he will make to the jury tomorrow in outlining the gbvernment's case against William Rockefeller, Lewis Cass Ledyard, Ed ward D. Robbins, and their eight co defendants, charged as directors of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, with conspiring to monopol ize the transportation traffic of New England. The summary alone covers more than sixty typewritten pages, contain ing scarcely more than the bare skele ton of the huge mass of testimony, which the government expects to pre sent in proof of the alleged unlawful methods used by the defendants to bring all competitors of the New York, New- Haven & Hartford under their control. Mr. Batts expects to enlarge upon mnay of these transactions and probably will not finish his speech until adjournment Tuesday. RAINS AND WINS DO DAMAGE May Reach Into Thousands of Dollars In Texas and Oklahoma Dallas, Texas, Oct. 17. Damage to talling probably hundreds of thousands of dollars, resulted last night and to day from torrential rains and high winds which Bwept North Texas and South Oklahoma, according to reports here from Denison, Texas, and Atoka, Oklahoma. The damage is Atoka coun ty, Oklahoma, was said to be $200,000. Further damage was reported from Chickasha, Oklahoma, where a railroad bridge was carried away as was also one at Bridgeport, Oklahoma. Wire communication Is cut off in many plac es. ANOTHER VICTI3I OF FIRE Total of Dead From Blase In Film ' Office Is Now Three. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 17. Miss Lucille Davis, age 18, orre of those seriously burned here yesterday In a fire In the office of the Mutual Film Corporation, died today, bringing the death list to three. One young woman was burned to death in the building and another died shortly after being taken to a hos pital. Eight persons were seriously burned or Injured, but all are expect ed to recover. A fireman who was painfully burned, was the only one of the victims not an employe of the film company. . Zeppelins Flew High to Avoid Danger of Attack. FIVE AREAS DAMAGED Writer For the Home Office Says Ger mans Failed to Obtain Any Mili tary Objective Property of Civilians Suffered. London, Oct. 17. An account of the Zeppelin air raid Wednesday night, pre pared by a writer appointed by the home office, says: "On the evening of October 13th an other aerial attack was directed against London which differed in no material respect from previous ones. The ene my's vessel or vessels flew high, at an altitude chosen, "no doubt, in order to prevent, as far as possible the danger of damage or destruction from anti-air craft guns. "The darkening of the metropolitan area, together with the height at which the aircraft traveled, certainly pre vented the enemy irom discovering the exact position of places of importance. "As on the last occasion, the offi cial report Issued In Berlin proves the raiders to have been grossly in error In most cases as to where they were dropping their bombs, and if we can suppose that they had really some defi nite objective other than mere hap hazard destruction of the lives and property of non-combatants, they en tirely failed to attain that objective. Civil Property Damaged. "Except for one chance shot, the damage was exclusively on property not connected with the conduct of the war. Of the 127 persons killed or injured, none save one or two soldiers who were In the street at the time, was a combatant. - "As for the moral effect for which presumably the enemy was seeking that was all to his disadvantage. "When the results of the raid were examined next morning five distinct areas could be distinguished in which damage was done. In the first five of these there is : little or, no residential property, . some Urge buildings and compartively wide streets. In this area bombs -were'" dropped" ' dont'alnlhg" high explosives, which- in four cases fell up on the streets and in the fifth upon the back premises, of one large build ing thronged with people. "One of the bombs penertated the street into the subways containing gas and water mains, and, in exploding, melted the gas pipes, setting a light afire, which, thought slight in extent, lasted for several hours. The explo sion of this bomb damaged nearby building considerably and destroyed al most all the glass in the neighborhood. It also was responsible for a number of casualties, which will all be the sub ject of an inquest. Damage to Residential Flats. "The second area contains a large block of residential flats, some of which are occupied as offices. One of the enemy's high explosive bombs fell in the garden behind the flats and close to the flats themselves. One or two rooms on the ground floor were totally wrecked and on the first flood con siderable damage was done. Another bomb fell on the top of one of the buildings, demolishing the top story. In this area there were no casualties. "The third area contains two dam aged business premises. On the first, a large modern building constructed of reinforced concrete, two bombs were dropped, one on of the roof, and one on the pavement beneath the doorway. The damage done by the bomb on the pavement consisted chiefly of broken glass and plaster," 'occurring mainly In the houses on the other side of the street. The bombs which dropped on the roof of the building did little dam age. In the same area a bomb was drop ped on the roof of a small hotel, the ground floor of which was occupied as an office. The whole of the hotel which consisted of three floors , of the build ing, was entirely blown up. Fortunately-in this area those indoors had been warned by the sound of previous ex plosions, and by taking refuge in the lower floor escaped injury. Homes of Poor Bombarded "The fourth district lsone consist ing entirely of working class property, with small low buildings, some of them used to house small shops of various businesses, but in most cases occupied andin many cases overcrowded by pri vate residents of the poorer classes. "In this area more bombs were drop ped than in those previously describ ed and damage done was exclusively suffered by private traders or house holders, who behaved with the utmost heroism and coolness, and who suffer ed damage, and in some cases, loss of life with on compensation of military value for the enemy. One group of small houses In this area was en tirely destroyed by a single explosive bomb, and in the ruins are to be found torn and covered with dust, account books and documents of some small business which UP to half past 9 o'clock on Wedrtesday night, no doubt, had kept alive the owner and his family. "In another spot in this district a bomb fell on top of a building used for keep dairy cattle. One of the cattle was injured. The dairymen, with pres ence of mlpd and coolness, made his way to the top' story of his house' near by, in-- which all the windows were broken and most of . the ceilings de stroyed by the force of the explosion and brought down his children to safe ty below. "In the last . area .. covered . by the raid this time in a suburb, there is not a single factory or business house and hardly any shops. There are no military encampments, no store sheds, no. aerial defenses and not even searchlights. All- the property consists of houses surrounded by small gardens. It was in this district that the largest number of bombs were dropped and they must have been launched by what (Continued on Page -Eight), I i t' :"'VVr ,:' ' 'ill This is the first photograph to come to the United States of the German Zeppelin bombs dropped In London. The photograph escaped the British censor, who does not permit anything of the kind to be published in London. The star shows where the bomb fell in, the - court ' of -the ""historic Temple ANGLO-FRENCH TROOPS JOIN SERBIAN FORCES; BULGARIA IN VADED B Y COMBINED ARMY Fall of Bulgarian Town of Strumitsa Imminent Serbians Facing Army of 280,000 Austro-Germans on Save- - . Danube Front France Declares State of War With Bulgaria Italy is Yet Unmoved The British, French and Serbians have joined forces In the Balkans and are attacking the Bulgarian town of Strumitsa, according to latest dispatch es from Saloniki by way of Athens. The operations are being conducted vigorously and the advices add that the fall of Strumitsa is Imminent. Anglo-French troops just about the time of the outbreak of hostilities be tween Serbia and Bulgaria were hur ried northward from Saloniki to Giev geli, which is directly south of Strum itsa. Apparently they are carrying out the previously reported plan of invading Bulgaria, in addition to as sisting Serbia in holding back the Bulgarians. France In State of War The French government has an nounced the existence of a state of war between France and Bulgaria, dating from 6 a. m., October 16 1 This follows the British declaration, made on the prevoius night. Almost. co-Inci-dentally comes the report from Athens that the French troops in Macedonia are engaged with 40,000 Bulgarians. Al ready thousands of Anglo-French troops who landed at Saloniki are en route to form a junction with the Serbians, or to take up strategic posi tions against the Bulgarian advance. A late dispatch from Malta, the British naval station in the Mediterran ean, predicts that the Entente Allies in the next few days will send strong new forces to Saloniki for operations against the Teutons and Bulgarians. Hard pressed on the Save-Danube front by Austro-German troops esti mated at 280,000 men and fighting at various points to check the Bulgarians, the Serbians are anxiously awaiting Anglo-French assistance, but they are fatmrA lw wa t V or oonfHtions and nut. ,ii lAfAnaes of the coiintrv with the. result that the invaders progress has . not been pronounced Italian participation in the Balkan campaign apparently is no nearer than at the beginning of hostilities, but the Italians on the Austrian frontier have displayed renewed activity and accord- ing to the Italian official communica- . ... tion. "by a bold and well conducted operation took by storm the strong position of Pregasina." This is an Important stragetic point near Lake Garda and its capture was effected only after the heaviest fighting. The op eration permitted the Italians to take Up strong positions on the surround ing heights. FRANCE IN STATE OF WAR. Has Existed Between Taa G;flry and Bulgaria SInearaJay, lO .A. M. Paris;: Ocober ,7& ,Tjhe council of nUniater8pr'sldetfry Preffent Poincare, 7 announced it ' noon 'ibday that a state ' of war existed between church, which was built in the eleventh century by the Knights of the Temple. It is one of the great and beloved buildings of ' Great Britain. The bomb,-made of thermit, a power ful explosive, did not burst. Had it d.oneso it . might -have torn to hits the adjoining buildings. - France and Bulgaria, dating from 6 A. M., October 6. The ministers, at a spec ial Sunday meeting at Elysee Palace, adopted the following: "Bulgaria having taken action with our enemies and against the Allies of France, the government of the republic announces that a state of war exists between Bulgaria and France, from Oc tober 16, at 6 o'clock in the morning, through the action of Bulgaria." The declaration of war follows the line of action taken by the British gov ernment except that the time is fixed at 6 A. M., Saturday, instead of the British hour of 10 P. M., Friday. The time named in the French statement is that at which the commander of the Allied fleet in the eastern Mediterran ean was ordered to blockade the Ae gean seacoast of Bulgaria. BRITISH TO WATCH COASTS Will Land Forces to Operate Along Bulgaria-Turkish Coasts. Paris, Oct. 17. A dispatch, to the Journal from Athens says it is reported there that the British, besides landing at Saloniki, will operate along the Bulgarian-Turkish coast at Dedeaghatch and Enos, from which points quick access may be had to the route the Teutonic forces must take to reach Constantinople. WILL NOT LEAVE GREECE Russia Officially Denies German Report That Russian Minister is Recalled. Fetrograd, (via London), Oct. 17. The German report that the Russian minister to Greece is preparing to leave i Athens is orricially denied here as a "pure invention." A dispatch from Athens to the Co , l0&ne Gazette on Saturday said that 14 1.. v l n I cinnii r UJ 11 Cain T4 n 1 w . the ministers of Russia and Italy were preparing to leave Greece. London ad vices Saturday night said that the re port was u.scredited there. The latest reports said to emanate from Greece, indicate that the contin- uan of that country's neutrality is asmir0i4 arrt tViat o rifn9rtnra trrrn this policy is unlikely to be caused Greek antagonism toward Serbia. by BULGARS MENACE RAILROAD Plan Apparently to Separate Serbians and Allies Coming From Saloniki. Paris, Oct. 17. The Teutonic troops on the Save-Danube front are estimated at 14 divisions, says a dispatch to the Tempts from Nish, dated Saturday. The Teutonic pressure continues in the re gion of Fozarevac. ."The Bulgarians," the despatch continues, "are attacking with large forces along the line be tween Zajeoar and Kotchane. They have passed Raikov, Savat and Stoi (Contlnued On Page Eight.) Suffragists and Anti-Suffrage ists Both. Claim Victory. AT POLLS ON TUESDAY First Fierce Battle for Woman Suf frage in the Eastern States Party Lines Swept Aside Women, to Watch Polls. Newark, N. J., Oct. 17. The first fierce fight which women have waged in eastern states for the ballot will end tomorrow night with New Jersey as the battlefield. The next day, Tues day, the fate of "votes for women," will be decided at the polls by vote on en amendment to the state constitu tion which would give the franchise to all women over 21, residing five years within the state. The fight in this state will be the first of four to be decided in the east ern theatre of suffrage operations. The vote in the three other states New York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania will be taken at the next regular election, November 2. In the ease of New Jersey, however, the issue will be fought out In a special election. Party lines in isew Jersey have been swept aside. The entire four months' campaign has been waged virtually by the proponents of suffrage with lit tle rivalry, but in the face of quiet and organized opposition on the part of the anti-suffragists and either apathy or open opposition by many political leaders of both the Democratic and Republican parties. Other political leaders, however, have joined the wo men's forces. Both Sides Claim Victory. Both sides claim victory tonight The Women's Political Union and tha New Jersey States Suffrage Associa tion, aided by the National Suffrage As sociation,' have conducted a tireless campaign for four months, sending their four "flying squadrons1' into al most every city, town and village. Their leaders claimed tonight that the decision, though close, would be for the amendment. The several anti-suffrage, associations, and a number of political leaders claimed that the amendment, would be decisively de feated. Suffrage workers are still jubilant over President Wilson's declaration in favor of the cause and believe that his stand will contribute more than any one other single cause to their antic ipated victory. New Jersey, his home state, they be lieve will follow his lead at the polls in this question more, perhaps, than would any other State. Six of New Jersey's 21 counties, it is thought, will virtually decide the is sue. These are Hudson, in which are jersey City, Hoboken and Bayonne; Essex, of which Newark is the county seat; Bergin, the home of tens of thousands of New York commuters; Passiac, which includes Paterson and Passaic; Union, with Elizabeth the chief city ,and Camden, just across the Delaware river . from Philadelphia. Mercer county, in which Trenton is lo cated, also will have a big voice in de ciding the issue. This is the county in which President Wilson will cast his vote for the amendment. The suffragists have centered the fire of their heaviest artillery on these counties. Financial aid will be forth coming, it is said from Mrs. George J, Gould, of Lakewood. Prominent Men in Campaign. Among the speakers who have cam paigned in behalf of the amendment are William J. Bryan; Senator Borah, of idaho; Senator Clapp, 01 Minnesota: Mrs. Henry O. Havemeyer, Senator Hel en R. Robinson, of Colorado, and Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, president of the National Association. Woman suffrage has been actively advocated in the state for about sis years. Three years ago suffrage lead ers obtained the enactment of a reso lution by the legislature permitting voters to decide the matter at the polls. Under the continuation such a resolution must be adopted by two successive legislatures and must- be ad vertised in a certain manner.. A hurried campaign of education was decided on last summer, after the 1915 legislature adopted the resolution. The state associations were without funds, but the work was begun. Every county, the suffrage leaders claim, is thoroughly organized. A law enacted last winter gives the asso ciations the right to station watchers at each of the 1,900 polling places in the state. These watchers may chal lenge any voter. Women to Watch Polls. A school for watchers was started and the small army of volunteers have been given final detailed Instruc tions. Hence, for the first time in her history, New Jersey next Tusday will have woman watchers at the polls. Nearly five thousand of them will be ; on duty and virtually every precinct in the state will be covered. The suffragist funds have come en cirely from individual donations. The largest single gift to the Woman's Po litical Union, Mrs. Mina C. Vanwinkle, the president, said tonight, was $3,500 given by a young woman over a period of more than three years. It represents her entire allowance for pin money during that time. Hundreds of work ing girls, Mrs. Vanwinkle said, were each contributing 10 cents a month. One girl, according to Mrs. Vanwin kle, has given the union a dollar a month for four years. This girl is a hat trimmer, making 3 a week. School teachers in various parts of the state, Mrs. Vanwinkle said have organized and sent donations of from $15 to $50. Ten thousand dollars spent In street car and poster advertising is the chief Item of campaign expendi ture since summer. Tomorrow, the last day of the cam paign, 352 women speakers and other workers will give their undivided at tention to the fight throughout the state. p.r t. if i " Vr 1 4 f r J1'
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