Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 17, 1917, Page 1

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LiX—NO. 270 POI’ULA’H& 29,919 NORWICH, CONN., TUESDAY, JuLY 17, 1917 8 PAGES—64 COLUMNS PRICE TWO CENTS - The Bulletin's- Circulation in" Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and its lotal Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population THETEUTONIC SUFFERED REVERSES When the French Drove Them From Positions Which They Had Recaptured IN BATTLE FROM RIGA TO RUMANIAN FRONTIER But Little is Known of the Operations—Russians Made Big Gains in Their Drive in Galicia and Made Big Captures of Men, Guns and Materials—Germans Are Repulsed Near the Teton With Very Heavy Casualties. the loss to the Rus- e village of Lod- nica River region of pulse of an attack by issians northeast of Katuza and mpagne region of France, French drove them from po- had recaptured, inflict- casuaities on thefn. ga on the Baltic Sea to the 2ur frontier the Russians and Austro-Germans along the entlre front s engazed in_battle, but except in Ga where the Russians continue s develop thelr advantage or hold Vack thrusts of the Teutons, little has Iyet become known concerning the op- ne have the Russtans in their arive in Galicia made _goodly gains of terrain, but their captures of men, guns and material have been en- From July 1 to July 13, ac- « = 40 a Russian offfefal commu- ication, 36.643 officers and men of the Teutopic allied armies have been made yrisofer by General Brussiloffs forc- es ana 3 heavy and light guns, 28 trench mortars, 403.machine guns and 1 guns of other descriptions have been taken. The Germans in Champagne have again ettempted with large bodies of men to recapture positions taken from them recently near Mont Haut and the iTeton. They were entirely repulsed near the Teton, suffering heavy casual- tles. On Mont Haut during a night long battle their efforts, according to the French war office. were momentar- ily succeesful in regaining nearly all the ground they had lost. Violent counter-attacks launched by the French, however, succeeded In the re- turn to General Petain’s forces of all the German gains. Considerable fighting has taken place between the British and the Germans on the northern front in France and Belgium, but apparently the infantry attacks are still in the nature of raid- ing enterprises, although Berlin rec- ords the repuise of British attempts to recapture positions at Lombartzyde, in Belgium, and the infliction of heavy losses. *The probable recommencement of heavy fighting along the Austro-Italian front seems apparent from the latest official communication from Rome. Heavy bombardments have been begun along the entire front, with the Italian gunnors doing effective work in_de- stroving enemy positions at various points. In the Jamiana valley the Italians, following a heavy bombard- ment, delivered a successful raid, cap- turing 275 prisoners and machine guns and war material. 7 Comparative calm stili prevails on the Macedonian frant, although in the Vardar sector the Teutonic allies have endeavored to carry out raids with strong <orces. These wero all re- pulsed by the French fire. SENATE DISCUSSES AT LENGTH THE FOOD CONTROL BILL Leaders Agree in Cenference Upon Im- portant Charges. Washington, July 16.—A wrangle prer President Wilson's appointment ©f Herbert C. Hoover as food adminis- trator occupled virtually all of to- day’'s debate In the senate on the food control bill, but meantime considera- ble prozress on compromise amend- mants was made by the leaders in bi- partisan conferences. For more than two hours Senator leized Mr. Hoover. declaring “nce abroad had kept him out h with American ideals. Sena- tor Phelan replied, defending the food administrator as a patriotic and ef- fictent official & democratic and republican lead- in their conferences upon the bill expected to com- general support, including an Zmendment creating a board of food “1on in lieu of one man con- Provided in the house measure. 4 75f the leaders also agreed upon 1imiting the control legislation to food, feeds and fuels, the latter to include o and kerosene but a consider- senate following plans to insist upon retention of government control of stecl and Iron and their products. Another conference will be held to- morrow by the leaders, with a meeting 2 tenate democratic steering com- ttes planned later for final nego- iations toward & complete compro- | axresd CLERK OF THE HOUSE IS ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT. Row Was Over the Missing Original House Journal, Returned. 16.—Jerry South, use, was charged in the day with assaulting gan, a dealer in- old o eays he was struck when :ined that South libelled him ng out a story that he wanted returning the missing original al of the twenty-fourth Meezan declares that when ant document was brought to ad taken it to the capftol, ng or expecting reward. was continued until Thurs for MORE PEGS THAN HATS AT THE TRAINING STATIONS. Excess of Applications Are Far In Allotted Quotas. New York, July 16.—Apphlications far excass of the allotted quotas have ved for the second series of . s night by the Military association. Army been rece officers’trat nounced here t e gratified, it was stated, by the high class of men that had re- eponded. “From New York city 3,900 applications were received at Gover- Tsland,” the statement said. “The ota to be selected from the city is Motoreyclist Injured. Stamford, Conn., July 16—Thomas F. Cassidy Is In a critical condition at the hospital tonight as a result of col- £ with a horse and wagon on the post road while riding a motorcycle. Jie is belleved to be suffering from a fracture of the skull and his recovery not expected. The driver of the zon, George Miller, was not huft. Cavalry Troop at Ray. Denglas, Ariz, ;July?16—Following reports by an army officer that the presence of troops at.Ray, a copper production center in, this state, might aver: disorders duedto industrial un- rest, & troop, valryjhas been sent there; ‘4t v‘i ced at military headquarters hers today. THAT TRIPLE MURDER BEING INVESTIGATED. Automatic Pistol Found N Important Factor. Johnstown, Pa., July 16.—Authorities who are investigating the mysterious deaths of Bdmund 1. Humphries, a coal operator, Mrs. Humphries, and their son, Edmund, Jr., on a country r Scene road near here yesterday, were trying, tonight to complete identification of an automatic pistol which they declare was found late today hidden in a clump of bushes at the roadside near the place where the triple tragedy is al- leged to have occurred. Detectives are working on the theory that the gun is the property of George C. Tompkins of Philadelphia, who to- day was formally charged with murder in connection with the shooting. With the weapon were found 17 cartridges. These, it is said, fit the gun clip_found vesterday near the place where Tomp- kins declared the automobile in which the four were riding was held up by masked highwaymen. CANADIAN HIGHLANDERS HEADED BY KILTIE BAND in New York on Recruiting Service For Army. Paraded New York, July 16—To the skirling music of a bagpipe band, a company of the 45th Regiment of Canadian High- landers, many of whom bear wounds received in the trenches of France, in- vaded this city today to aid in gaining recruits for the Canadian and British forces. With crowds cheering them, the picturesque “kiltles” marched up Broadway from Battery to City Hall, where. they were welcomed by Mayor Mitchell, who sald their appearance was inspiring and expressed the hope that their mission would be a_success. The Highlanders were under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. W. Darling. At the close of their work here they wil go to Chicago. It is said the regiment has recruited more than 5,000 men for service abroad. VOLUNTEER CENSORSHIP PARTIALLY SUSPENDED. Newspapers Will Tell of Troop Mo- bilization, But Not Routes. Washington, July 16.—Volunteer censorship regulations under which the newspapers have refrained from reporting troop movements were part- Iy suspended today by the war depart- ment and the public information com- mittee 60 as to permit the papers to print_almost unrestricted news about the mobilization of the national guard for_war service. The statement was issued as fol- lows: “The only restriction that the war department places upon the news of the mobilization of the national guard Is that of secrecy concerning train Toutes and train schedules.” Publication of the exact routes and times of departure, it is pointed out, might invite attempts to interfere with the trains. FOUGHT AGAINST ENGLAND, NOW AGAINST GERMANY. Boer Warrior Enlists in the Cavalry Branch of Service. : New York, July 16—Wounded while fighting In the Boer army against the British, Henry Craemer, now 38 years old, enlisted in the British army today. He asked for General W. A. White, in charge of British recruiting in Amer- ica, and refreshed the general's mem- ory regarding the charge at Ladysmith and the officer’'s subsequent interro- gation of Boer prisoners. “I was one of them,” Craemer said. “I don't hate the English any more and I want to fight against the Germans” Craemer was accepted ‘for the cavalry. T * Cabled Para_graphs Four Subs. Destroyed. TLondon, July 16.—Four of the largest and most modern German submarines ere destroved by American warships which were convoying the first install- ment of American troops to France, according to a report from German sources as contained in a Berne des- patch to a Rome news agency and forwarded from Rome by Central News. German Gathering Postponed. Copenhagen, July 16—The first na- tional gathering of the German soctal democratic party since the outbreak of the_war, which was to have been held at Wurzburg Aug. 13, has been post- poned to a date in September. The postponement was made ostensibly to avoid conflict with the International soclalist conference which has been Selective Army to Be Soon Selected AWAITING COMPLETION OF EX- EXEMPTION MACHINERY EASY ACCESS TO LISTS Local Boards and Press to Co-operate in Task of Explaining Enumeration and Exemption—Only Eleven States called to convene at Stockholm Aug. | 15. ANOTHER GIGANTIC LOAN TO ALLIES 1S PROBABLE The" Present Authorization of $3,000,- 000,000 Nearly Exhausted. Washington, July 16—Unless _the] tnforeseen develops, congress prob- ably will be asked before the adjourn- ment of the present session to author- {ze another gigantic loan to the allies. The present authorization of $3,000,- 000,000 will be exhausted within from three to four months, at the rate at which the government is lending money to_entente governments. Indications are that the amount of the second authorization will be no less than the first and may go as high as $5,000,000,000. There is every reason to believe that the administration’s policy of financing the allied govern- ments for purchases they make in this country will be continwed during the period of the war and that the vast sums to be loaned them in the future will be loaned as in the past, at the same rate of interest the American government will have to pay for the money and on the security of entente government bonds to be deposited in the_treasury. Nearly half of the $3.000.000,000 al- ready has been exhausted. The amount of credits placed to foreign govern- ments alre/dy is $1,303,000,000 or ap- proximately 43 per cent. of the total, and this covers the financing of two months and twenty days. Total credits to the allles probably will approximate $1.500,000.000 by July 25, three’ months after the signing of the war finance bill under which au- thority for the loan given by con- Bress. Should the loans during the next three months be at the same rate as during the past three, the entire $3,000.000.000 will be exhausted by Octobar 25. Without authority of congress the zovernment cannot exceed the $3,000,- £09.000 limft named in the bill and the next session of congress will not con- vene until December. STRANDED STEAMER MAY NOT BE SAVED | Krist niafjord Pounding Heavily in Surf Near Cape Race. St. Johns, N. F., July 16.—The Nor- wegian-American line steamer Kris- tianiafjord, which went ashore near Cape Race in a fog yesterday, was pounding heavily in the surf ‘today and it was feared that she would be- come a total loss. She had swung about so that she was parallel with the shore and all her forward holds were filled with water. The Kristian- iajord, a ship of 10,000 tons bound from New York for a gian port with passengers and treight. She hads touched at Halifax, where she was examined by the British au- | thorities. i The passengers, all of whom were landed in safety without much ex- citement or disorder, arrived here to- day. IThe Lcoasting kteamer Sable brought 120, most of whom were wo- men and children and the steamer Prospero came in later with 150 more. More than 500 others arrived by a special train from Portugal Cove. Arrangements have been made by the Newfoundland government for taking care of the entire party until the coming of another steamer en- ables them to continue their voyage. First class passengers have been sent to hotels and the second class pas- sengers will remain temporarily on coasting steamers in the harbor. Bar- racks have been filled up for the ac- commodation of the men of the steer- age list, while the women of that class are housed at the Grenfell Institute. GEORGE MICHAELIS AS THE IMPERIAL CHANCELLOR. Death to Movement to Parliamentarize Imperial Administration. Copenhazen, July 16.—If the German press correctly reflects public opinion on the event, the appointment of George Michaelis as imperial chan- | cellor wiil be associated with the death {of the movement to parliamentarize the imperial administration by siving reichstag members seats either in the cabinet or in a new controlling body to be created, such as the proposed imperial council of representatives. i” The press of Bavaria and other | states in the empire was quick to point out that a parliamentary ministry could mot be introduced without up- setting the whole federal character of the empire which finds expression in the supreme bundesrath. The alterna- tive idea, which Dr. von Bethmann- Hollweg actually considered for a time, namely, the institution of an imperial council’ consisting of five representa- tives each of the government, the bundesrath and the reichstag, to serve as a connecting link betwten the gov- ernment and the representative insti- tutions of the nation, has been drop- ped, according to the Catholic news- paper Germania. AMERICAN PHYSICIANS ARE GOING TO FRANCE To Treat Children Who Are Suffering from Shell Shock. Minneapolis, Minn., July 16—J. P. Sedgwick, professor of pediatrics at the University of Minnesota, will head a_commission of American physicians who will go to France soon to take up the task of restoring to health the thousands of French children who are suffering from shell shock and dis- cases resulting from the lack of proper care guring the war, according to an announcement made ‘here today. Dr. Sedgwick said the organization of the commission grew out of a con- ference of a committes of the Ameri- can Pediatric association with Her- bert C. Hoover, former head of the American mission for Bel relief, and physicians who with Mr. Hoover in Belgium. Have Completed Organization, and Some Districts Have Not Finished Numbering Process. ‘Washington, July 16.—With drawing of lots for the selective army awaiting cnly completion of exemption machin- ery in a few scattered sections of the country, officials here are anxious that registrants take every opportunity be- iween now and the day of drawing to inform themselves thoroughly regard- ing exemption regulations o as to reduce to a minimum the confusion to be cleared up after designations are made. Press Will Co-operate. To this end attention was directed today to various sections of the reg- ulations over which questions have arisen, and it was suggested that the local boards and the press co-operate during the week or so remaining be- fore lots are drawn to insure that the registered men know just how to per- form their part in the great task of examination and exemption. So that easier access may be had to the lists of registration numbers in the hands of local boards, Provost Marshal General Crowder teiegraphed the governors of all the states asking that instead of posting the lists at the board offices they be placed “in some safe, central office such as police head- quarters.” In the larger cities, espe- cially, the provost marshal general said, much inconvenience has been caused by having the lists avallable only at out of the way board offices. Only Eleven Reports Complete. Only cleven states tonight had not reported their organizations complete and in many of these only a few dis- trict boards had not finished number- ing registration cards. The great ma- jority of districts throughout the coun- try are ready for the drawing and when the governors of the missing states telegraph that all the boards in their jurisdiction have filed their lists thé drawing date will be set. Officials think it will not be earlier than Sat- urday. Limit of Local Boards. Officials here are anxious that local boards make it clear everywhere that no question of exemption of any reg- istered man for any other cause than physical disability or dependent rela- tives can be taken up before the local boards. The whole matter of indus- crial exemption is left to the superior boards, one of which has been created in each federal judiciul district Industrial Exemption. No individual case where exemption is desired because the registrant is engaged in any Industry classified as vital to the war will be taken up until that individual has been called up for examination by his local board, found to be without dependents and physic- ally fit for military duty and certified to the superior board. After that ap- plication to the superior beard for ex- emption on other grounds will be ad- missible. The registrant or his em- ployer may file necessary affidavits with the superior board seeking ex- emption and the case will be heard promptly. Absent Registrants. Another point on which there has been much doubt is the status of reg- istrants absent from their registration districts. Scores of requests have come from men in this situation asking if they will have return to their Rome Thes have been informed that if they are selected for examination each will be notified by mail by his local board and then can apply to the-local board for permission to undergo examination in the town where he is located Such action cannot be taken, how- ever, until the registrant has actually been summoned by his local board. to towns for examination. Blanks for Appeals. ‘The government has distributed to all local boards complete sets of blanks to cover appeals, transfers and any other matters in connection with the process. Full instructions for fill- ing out any form of blank and specific instructions as to the manner in which each is to be used also have been pro- vided. Registrani® may examine these at the quarters of local boards, but every effort has been made to prevent the filing of affidavits or other documents that do not apply to a case actually under consideration. Otherwise the boards would be swamped with efforis to _get a decision in advance. It was for this reason that the reg- ulations provided that no man could come up for examination in any way before either local or superior boar until he was actually summoned for military duty. The Greatest Misunderstanding. Probably the point in the whole Process which has led to the greatest misunderstanding and confusion is the system by which industrial exemption is to be granted. Many persons have regarded it as certain that men in ‘munition-making or other strictly war industries would be exempted as a class. This is not the fact. What is to govern the procees is the importance of the individual in such an industry. If another man could take his place without prejudice to the working of the plant, he will not be granted mili- tary exemption. To make this policy effective, the superior and not the local boards are assigned the task of saying whether or not a man should be retalned at his desk or bench. The bulk of exemptions and consideration of these cases will keep the local boards fully occupied, leaving to the more deliberative supe- [rior boards the entire handling of the much more vexing questions of indus- trial exemption. We Are United. A youns captain named Ulysses G. Lee Just been assigned to duty in the regular army. Which strikes one as being about the last word in the obliteration of sectionalism. —At- lanta Constitution. SWeeping Victtiry by Entente Allies |HOHENZOLLERN'S FORT WILL CONVINCE THE GERMANS THEY HAVE BEEN DECEIVED Is Impregnabl n Appearance Only, and It May Crumble to Pieces at Any Moment—Any Suppression of Popular Movement in Germany Will be Attended by Terrible Results and the Bloodi t of Revolutions. {, New York, July 16—A sweeping vic- tory by the ‘entente allies, sufficient in its effect to arouse the German people to a realization that they have been | deceived, is the only thing that will bring about a revolution and the over- throw of the Hohenzollerns, according to Prof. Herman Fernau, a German ournalist and author of “I'Accuse,” a pamphlet published in Switzerland at the beginning of the war and_ sup- pressed by that government. Fernau, now a political refugee in Switzerland, is quoted in an interview obtained by the Switzerland correspondent of the Russkoye Slovo, the text of which was received here today by the official French bureau of information, cabled from Paris. “I consider a revolution in Germany possible only in event of a sweeping military victory by the allies,” Fernau is_quoted as saying in the interview. “The fortress of the Hohenzollerns is impregnable in appearance only, and it may crumble to pieces at any un- expected moment. The socialists have been deceived, as have all others in Germany, by a continuity of official lies | since the beginning of the war, when the German government announced a French airplane raid on Nuremburg and that Russian troops had violated the frontier. “Later on, the soclalists learned they had been deceived, but they had not the courage to change their attitude. The socialist party in Germany is, moreover, a big capitalistic enterprise, They have 250,000,000 marks invested in various enterprises and they con- trol several thousand officials and em- ployes. The soclal democrats prefer to lose their honor rather than their money. “On Aug. 2, 1914, Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg called all the so- clalist leaders in Germany into con- ference and he told them bluntly ‘Either you will be with us or we shall destroy your organization. The socialists decided to support the gov- ernment and continue their business. “There is mo_doubt,” continues the interview, “that the repression in Ger- many of any popular movement will be attended by terrible results and a rev- olution will be the bloodfest that the world has ever witnessed. This revo- Iution, however, will only come after a stinging defeat, as only then will the people of Germany be sufficiently in- jdignant against the Hohenzollerns and the military caste.” AMERICAN TROOPS ARE IN ACTIVE TRAINING. Will Get the Bensfit of Long Experi ence of French Soldiers. American Training Camp, Some- where in France, July 16 (By The As- sociated Press).—The American gen- eral arrived last evening and today began supervising the initial work of his troops, who are now nearly all here. At noon today the general command- ing the French troops who will train | with the American troops and give them the benefit of long and varied experience, also reached the camp. The scene was impressive, the more S0 because of its staging in a quaint little village, which turned out to the llast chila to stare in wonder at the | newcomers, whom they hail as saviors. The army is fast getting down to real work and the countryside is swarming either with squads bound to or from the training places or with supply columns. Beautiful weather hae assisted materfally in the speedy encampment of the troops. PRESERVE PHEASANTS RAISED ON GAME FARM Will Seon be Liberated and Ready for Fall Shooting. Hartford, Conn., July 16.—John M. Crampton, ‘state superintendent of fish nd game, said today that owing to the wet weather it had been extremeiy difficult to care for young pheasants at the game farm at Madison. He has been obliged to- hire extra help for the purpose. But notwithstanding the drawbacks he has about 4,000 pheas- ants at the farm which he will lib- erate In the course of a few weeks. These birds will be ready for shoot- ing in the fal. Next Wednesday will be governor's day at the farm. Supt. Crampton has arranged for a reception to Governor Holcomb on that day and has extend- ed an invitation to the state officers and others to attend. INCRIMINATING EVIDENCE IN THOMPSON’S SUIT CASE | Workers Would Tie Up Ari- zona Mining Industry. Industri Jerome, Ariz., July 16—Two hoxes of caps used to detonate dynamite and correspondence alleged to reveal de- talls of Industrial Workers of the World plans to tie up the copper min- ing industry in Arizona were found here today in a suit case said ‘to be- long to James (Red) Thompson, known as a leader of the Industrial Workers of the World. Thompson was deport- ed with sixty-two other men last Tuesday and now is held at Prescott. Revenue Collector on Trial. San Prancisco, July 16—Joseph J. Scott, diemissed collector of internal revenue for the First California dis- trict, went on trial in the federal court today on four indictments containing 53 counts charging embeazlement of approximately $8,000 and 38,300 worth of revenue stamps. Scott was sus- Condensed Telegrams Since April 1 a total of 145939 men have enlisted in the regular army. South Jersey farmers report that crops have been seriously damaged by storm: Postal employes throughout the country have contributed 55,994 for Red Cross work. The former Czar of Russia has sub- seribed half a million rubles to the Russian Liberty Loan. Vincent Astor has purchased the largest restaurant in Paris for the Y. M. C. A. at the American base. A Manitoba crop report shows an estimated total acreage of 6,417,696, an increase of 151,488 over last year. Seven Cubans were condemned to death by court-martial for participat- ing in the rebellion last February. Eighteen men from Fort Myer train- ing camp were detailed to attend the Canadian Royal Flying Corps School at Toronto. Rear Admiral Conway H. Arnold, U. S. retired, died at his home in New York, Monday, following an ill- ness of seven months. Oscar Bittman, a German, was taken into custory by the authorities on a charge of cornivn ‘n damage the Ford motor plant at Detrolt. Speaker Clark had the time of his life riding around Washington with a baby on his lap. The youngster was his six-months’ old grandson. While at work at the top of a lgas tank at a Youngstown. ()., steej plant two men were overcoma and dled. Five others had a narrow escape. Clayton Heafner, who killed a neigh- bor’s parrot at Harrisburg, Pa., settled the matter by paving $7 and costs and $100 to the owner of the bird. William Lyons, a prominent young club man of Savannah. was shot and killed at the Hussers' Club by Charles O. S. Rallard, the superintendent. A radio station hidden in an isola spot on Watchung mountains, in N Jersey, was destroved- by the Govern met. according to reports in Plainfield. N. J. David Lloyd George, British premier, sent a telegram to Prince Lvoff con- gratulating the Russian Government and the people on the success of their offensive. After sla g both wrists, Solomon Guggenhelm, stopping at the Grenoble Hotel, New York, plunged from a fourth story window to his death in the courtyard. The Red Cross volunteers from the Stanford University passed through Rome and were greeted by representa- tives of the American colony and of the American embass; About 20 per cent. of the men at the Madison Barracks trainnig camp have been dropped for physical disabilities and military incapacity. ~Of the re- maining 2,000 only 1,000 will receive commissions. The Echo Belge is quoted in a dls- patch from Amsterdam as saying 58 persons were condemned to death In Antwerp and 15 were shot on July three of them sisters who were cused of smuggling lette Franklin Remington, president of the Foundation Co., confirmed a _report that a contract for a number of ships, about 150, was let by a forelgn coun- try. He would not say whether it was an allied or neutral country Latest reports show the total con- tributions to the Red Cross war fund during the recent campaizn week were $118,021,370. Totals by states Include: Connecticut, 32,633,622 Rhode Island $896,923. i Frederick Norton of Goshen, N. Y. was killed while watching German air raiders returning from a raid on the French front. A bomb was dropped near the ambulance which he drove in the American Corps, section 1 Forty avitors of the training camp at Mineola, L. I, have becn commis- sioned first lieutcnants in the aviation section of the signal corps. Quentin Roosevelt was one of the men to be commissioned. He is the youngest son of Colonel Roosevelt. The naval academy authorities on Monday announced the names of 375 andidates who had passed their men- tal tests for admission. _ Over 1,400 took the examination. The number already admitted to the new clas 392, Among ‘hose admifted is Lestel W. Martin of Connecticut The American School Peace Leagu of which William H. Taft is honor- ary president, vesterday announced the winners of the annual Seabury prize essay contest. The first prize for high schools, on the subject: “The Influence of the United States in the Adoption of a Plan for Permanent Peace,” was won by Carroll M. Hollis- ter, Norwalk, Conn. EMPEROR WILLIAM THANKS VON BETHMANN-HOLLWEG His Heart’s Desire to Epress Thanks For Faithful Service. The Hague, July 16. — The Berlin Reichs Anzeiger, a copy of which has beén recelved here, publishes an_au- tographic letter from Emperor Will- fam to Dr. voa Bethmann-Hollweg on the occasion of the acceptance of the resignation of the imperial chancellor. The emperor in his letter says: T decide with a heavy heart by to- day's decree to grant your request to be relieved from your office. For elght vears vou have occupled the highest and most responsible offices in the im- perfal and state services with eminent loyalty and have successfully placed your brilliant powers and personali- ties at the service of the kaiser and the empire ana the king and the Fath- erland. “In the most grievous times that have fallen to the lot of the German pended from office last April and was gismizesd by Frosidont Wileon June 18. Staten lsland friends of Miss Ruth Mosely were delighted to hear of her catching a 40-pound pickerel at Lake Cazenovia, N. Y. 7 25 g 2 W R countries and peoples—times in which decisions of paramount importance for the existence and future of the Fath- erland have had to be taken—you have stood by my side with counsel and aid. Several Other Senators Join Washington, July 16—A resolution| hy Senator Brandegee calling for in-| formation regarding the census bu- reau’s population. estimate for the army draft was adopted today by the senate without objection, after Sena- | tor Lodge had declared the population | figures for the north were dded and other senators had complained of allcged injustice of the estimates Senator Brandegee presented state- ments that estimates had been in creased for the figures for northern and eastern states and lowered for those of southern states, and referred especially to the inflated estimate of Connecticut's population Northern Census Padded. “From the astonishing population figures,” sald Senator Lodge, “it is| apparent that northern states and| cities census estimates have been ded In order to make thelr arms heavier, while those of the southern states have been reduced. Tt seema hard to have the census padded when the northern and eastern states are b ing most heavily taxed, in order that they also must glve more of their men | for soldlers than the southern states Irregularities in Ohio. Senator Pomerene also joined in complaint. He said there many inequalities in the Ohio esti- mates as in the Connecticut fig presented by Senator Brandegee that the estimate for his home city, | Canton, was 177,000, while the maxi- mum local estimates glve Cantor 80,000 population. Senat andegee and Lodge also complained azainst proposed exemn tion of aliens from the Araft. The latter urged additional legislation by congress to provide for drafting fo elgnors. The Connecticut senator the proportion of aliens in ern states averages cent.. wkile in many munities it runs as high cent. This increases further oblizations of the northern ties. , the draft communi Aliens Reaping Benefits. Senator McCumber sug the allens are reaping the war without suffering venience and Inquired of Stone, chairman of the for tions committee, whether the partment had taken any steps ify treaties with nations joined war against Germany towarg Incon- enator m in the the Har Holcon adopt! Brand gardin that h Lodse. ires 1 was the ent.” The meant upon 000 m than bell ni Is 18 Har tonigh Holco 7.80 time. eities a NEW YORK GUARDSMEN MOBILIZED ON MONDAY The Troops Will Parade Before En tering Southern Training Camp. New York, July 16.—New ¥ k too on a more warllke appearance toda When 18,000 members of the rnational Fuard assembled at the v ar- | mories to mobilize preparatory to er tering the federal service on Augu 15. The streets were filled with un formed youths and men hurryving mobilization points or marching tc entrain for state camps. All the units in the greater cf which with Mpstate resiments wi make up the sixth division of the wa army, are said to be at, or over ful war strength. Included in the c forces are infantry, artillery, v commands and hosp engineers, coast defense signal corps detachments tal_units. The actval of strength the state guard was sald to be ahout 000 men while the war strength i 476 Many men enlisted today | Major General John ¥. O'Ryan | mander of the division, said thai wh. the call to enter federal service cam every unit_will be recruited to full strength. It was said at national guard headquarters that the sixth di- vision would leave for a trainine camp Whitman_or Beekman, in about two weeks. Rpfore leaving ther will take part In a monster parade here CHANGE IN TITLES OF ROYAL ENGLISH HOUSE German Names the Cause for Change to be Made. London, July 16.—King George has called a special meeting of the privy council, to be held tomorrow, for the purpose of proclaiming a change in the title of the Royal House. King George is of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, whose Ger- man name suggests the reason for the pending change In title. Changes have been made recently in the tities of a number of peers who bore names wholly or in part of German origin No Receiver for Pugh Stores. Chicago, July 16.—It was announced today that creditors of the Pugh Stores company have reported an agreement and that a receivership will not be requested. A ‘petition for a receiver was flled last week, but it contained @ technical error and was withdrawn Familiar Scenes Recalled. Those suffragists who kicked rumpus before the Russian mission in Washington must have made the visitors homesick.—Philadelphia North American. tios there Fuzz, the oldest cat In Kansas, ie It is my heart's desire to express my most cordial thanks for your faithful servic e W dead at the age of 21 years. was the feline heavyweight of state. the He also|the head crat tiser. Governor state's Bridgeport, por siibia +tord ity or Connect! ational board popu that to fur ore men 1 CONNECTICUT'S QUOTA FOR SELECTIVE 764 Based Population st of teord Connecticut, wh GREECE v Will Mobilize Resources an Balkan Operations. Paris has n As a be h POLISHERS' STRIKE AT REMINGTOM Futile Attompt Made ¢ ence With General M Bridgeport rematned the H Manage t ’ President B . Polisher would PARROT GIVES AID I} ENLISTMENT CA With the Help of Shop Girls ¢ Did Good Work New York, T A mascot of ¢ “Slacker!” wher enlisted today for navy recru ph the navy apy the noon ¥ shoulder, and wt man of milit Twenty-third stree ] ship “Recru soon had tra of shop girl shrieked “Slic induce the m add in line and or The Real Autoorat Hoover urges men to dem taurant econo: When to most wa is_more of a than the kaiser!—Boston SENATOR BRANDEGEE SERIQUSLY OBJECTS To Padding of Population Figures for the Selecti Service Draft CENSUS ESTIMATES PADDED IN NORTH STATES Complaint—Treatle Modified With Nations at War Against Germany Make Subjects Eligible for Draft Into the Americar Army—More Legislation Urged in This Matter. Wot Adver