Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 11, 1917, Page 1

Bulletin VOL. LIX—NO. 292 ‘NORWICH, CONN., SATURDAY, 1917 AUGUST 11, 12 PAGES—96 COLUMNS PRICE TWO CEN TS ENTENTE IN BELGIUM —_——— Both the British and French Armies Have Struck Hard Blows at Line of Crown Prince Rupprecht BRITISH TOOK GERMAN French Troops Have Captured Several Farms to the North of ! Bixschoote and Langmarck—The Canadians Entrenched On the Outskirts of Lens Are Being Shelled by the Ger- mans—Berlin War Office Announces That the Austro- Germans Continue to Advance in Galicia, Bukowina and Southern Moldavia—The Russian Frontier Positions Southeast of Czernowitz, the Capital of Bukowina. Both the British and French armies facing the Germans in Flanders have agein struck hard blows at their an- 1aganists and been rewarded with further gains §h the line of Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria. While the fighting has occurred only on_is: {ciated sectors, it seems evident that the heavy artillery duels that are in progress all along the front from XNieuport to the Franco-Belgian bor- der are the forerunners of a resump- tion of the-big allied offensive which rain and mire stopped almost at its inception more thap a week ao. Driving eastward from the sector of Ypres in the early’ dawn of Friday, F Marshal Haig’s men took for their own all the Gérman first line positions east of Hooge between Fre- zenbere and the Ypres-Menin road, including the village of Westhoek and held them in their entirety, nothwith- standing the uswal counter-attacks launched by the Germans under an extremely heavy barrage fire. To the morth near Bixschoote and Langmarck the French troops have captured several farms held by the Germans and also have taken a num- ber of machine guns from them. While these gains are characterized as “slight” they nevertheless are another step forward eastward toward the Ostend-Lille railroad toward which the British drive from Hooge also is pointed. s Double That of Any Other Paper, And Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Propt;rti;mrto the Ci;y;s Population. FIRST LINE POSITIONS Teutons Have Penetrated the Ed The Canadians lying in their trench- es at the doorstep of Lens and the British forces holding_trenches souih of the famous Vimy Ridge are com- ing in for intensive shelling from the Germans. On the front near St. Quentin the Germans have delivered a surprise at- tack of considerable proportions, but were unsuccessful in gaining ground anywhere except at several weak points in the center of the Fremch ine. Likewise, along the Aisne front the Germans have delivered onslaughts against the French, but here also they met with the same result that has marked previous attempts of the German ecrown prince to pierce the French line—defeat. Aside from the front in France lit- tle fighting of moment is taking place except in _Galicia, Bukowina and southern Moldavia, where Germans and Austro-Hungarians are declared by the Berlin war offices to be con- tinuing their gains. Southeast of ernowitz, the capital of Bukowina, the Germans have penetrated the Russian frontier positions; farther south, fighting with their allies, they have taken Height positions between the Trotus and Putna valleys; and in southern Moldavia in the region of Frokshani, they have thrown their forces across the Suchitza River on a wide front, W. H. TAFT'S CONDITION IS WONDERFULLY IMPROVED He Is Cheerful and Talkative—Ask- ed for Food Yesterday. Center, Kas., Aug. 10—Will- Tait is much better tonight. “He is improved wonderfully toda said Dr. B. F. Morgan, the attending physician _tonight. Clay iam H. Mr. Taft asked for food today, the first time_since Monday, when he was stricken with an intestinal dis- crder. He was given a soft boiled egg and some toast. Not only is his phys- ical condition improved, but his ment- al attitude has brightened. He was cheerful today and was more talka- tive than usual. The principal news events were read to him and he commented briefly. The former president was asked if there was any word he wanted to send to his relatives, “No,” he repiied. 1 be out of hege soon, and I don’t want to both- attitude “He been his Dr. Morgan said. throughout, do anvthing to assist me in ad- ministering to his needs. And above all, he always is cheerful as possible under the circumstances.” Dr. Morgan said it was impossible to state when Mr. Taft would be able to resume speaking tour. He said, however, that it probably would take some time-for Mr. Taft to regain kis strength after he leaves his bed. ALLEGED FAILURE TO PAY FEDERAL INCOME TAX Has Caused Trouble for Thomas J. Lynch of New Britain. Hartford, Conn., Aus. 10.—Alleged failure to pay hia federal income tax has caused trouble for Thomas J Lynch of New Britain, former presi- dent of the National league of profes- sional baseball clubs. The United States government insJi- tuted a suit for $1,000 today agair 2r. Lynch, the paper being drawn i ihe ofice of United States District At- torney Thomas J. Spellacy. The government alieges that Mr. Lynch from March 1, 1913, to Dec. 3¢ of that , reccived a net income of more than $3,000, namely, $4,006.35, but that he failed to make return to the internal revenue department by March 1, 1914, and not until June 9, 1915. There is a penaity of from $20 to $1,000 for neglecting to make the return and the government in the writ asked for the full pen Mr. Lynch is eummoned to appear in the United States district court the first Monday in September. SECOND READING OF THE BRITISH WAR LOAN BILL Boner Law Explains Matters in House of Commons. London, Aug. 10—A. Bonar Law, chanceller of the exchequer, told the house of commons on the second read- ing of the war loan bill that the Brit- ish government did not intend to je- sue a war loan during the parliamen- tary recess unless something unex- pected happened. He said the ad- vances made by the United States beretofore have been om short term notes. It was possible, he added, that that country might prefer a long- dated loan. Hence it was mecessary that the government should have pow- er to issue such a lban. In 1914 the British army, for which munitions were required, numbered todey it numbers more than LEGAL STAFF OF EMERGENCY FLEET CORPORATION QUITS. Said to Be Out of Sympathy With General Goethal ‘Washington, Aug. 10.—The entire le- gal staff of the emergency fleet cor- poration has quit in a body because of sympathy, it ie said, with Major Gen- eral Geotge W. Goethals, whose resig- nation as general manager of the cor- poration was accepted recently by President Wilson. On the staff are several of the coun- try's best known lawyers. They are George Rublee, a former member of the federal trade commission; Joseph P. Cotton, Georze H. Savage and Charles P. Howland of New York and Edward B. Burling of Chicago. All ex- cept Mr. Savage were serving without pay. The attorneys resigned several days ago, but their action became known only today. Officials of.the fleet cor- poration admitted they had left but refused to offer an explanation. It was learned, however, the lawyers felt they should go out with General Goethals and that Rear Admiral Capps, now general manager, should be left free to choose his own associates. The staff has held on since General Goethals left, it is understood, only because its members desired to give the new man- agement all the information they could concerning le3al questions considered by_the old organization. When the places of the attorneys are filled and one more member is named for the shipping board, the reorganiz: tion of the board and corporation wi have been completed. FRENCH SHIP BUILDERS TO VISIT UNITED STATES To Complete an Understanding With American Instructor. Paris, Aug. 10.—Gaston de Pellerin de la Touche. director of the Compagnic Generale Transatlantique (French line) 2 d the Paris-Lyons Mediterranean \v droad, has been named as a dele- ste of a group of French shipbuilders o visit the United States He will Tepresent also the government, which will furnish him_ with credentials to Andre Tardieu, head of the French mission in the United States, The object of M. de.la. Touche's visit is to complete an understanding with American aonstructors and financiers for ship purchases, full powers for which have been given him. INSTRUCTING WOMEN IN USE OF RIFLE Two Hundred at State Normal School In Danbury. Danbury, Con., Aug. 10—Two hun- dred young women, school teachers from various parts of the state, at- tending the summer session of the State Normal School, m this city, are receiving daily instrlictions in hand- ling_and shooting rifles. Prof, John R. Perkins, principal of the Normal school, is incharge of this feature, He is an expert shot with rifie and shot gun. The teachers express great- est interest in the work. Secretary Charles D. Hine, of the State Board of Education, began today z series of lectures at the summer school, upon subjects pertaining to teaching. . President Signed Food Bill. _ ‘Washington, ‘Aug. 10—The bill em- powering the executive to compel pri- ority in shipment of food and war ma- terials in_interstate commerce wes signed: tedey; by President Wilson. Cabled Paragraphs Comforts for Horses. London, Aug. 10.—A supply of com- forts for horses has been sent to the American expeditionary forces in France by the British Blue Cross fund in recognitich of the support, that fund had received in the,United States. Australian High Commissioner Melbourne, Australia ,Aug. 10.—In government circles the appointmnet of an Australian high commissioner Washington is favored. The com- monwealth senate has passed a reso- lution to this effect and the approval of the house of representatives is now required. Missionacies Besieged in China. Peking, Aug. 10.—Captain Calvin B. Matthews and Lieutenant Thomas M. Luby of the United States marine corps attached to the Peking legation are proceeding from Kalgan for Tabul in the province of Chi-Li, to rescue 12 members of the American Board of Missions and 12 other foreigners, mostly women and children, who are beeieged by bandits. The American of- ficers are accompanied by Chinese sol~ diers. MAID DESCRIBES SHOOTING OF JOHN L. DE SAULLES. Says He Threatened Never to Let His Former Wife Have Their Baby. Mineola, L. I, Aug. 10—A threat ut- tered by John Tgnger eD Saulles never to let his former wife, Mrs. Blanca De Saulles, have their baby again, was the immediate provocation of her act in shooting him to death, according to 2 sworn deposition made here today by her maid, Susanne Mbnteau, before the district attorney. This is the first testimony that De Saulles had_threatened to deny Mrs. De Saulles her part in the joint cu todianship of the baby awarded by the court. % “You can’t have the“baby now or ever.” the maid quoted De Saulles saying when the mother called for their son at her former husband’s home. She said De Saulles made the remark “with a terrible look as though he wa going to strike her.” “I can't have my Mrs. De Saulles’ rejoind testified. Mr. De Saulles said “No phatically and turned awa position continued. At this hi baby ever?” was the maid- very em- the de- form. wife “turned pale and stagzered.” T maid then described how Mrs. De Saulles Grew her hand our of her pocket with a pistol and shot him down. Tiss Monteau said she accompanied Mrs. De Saulles in a taxic former husband’s home to get her son. Mrs. De Saulles urged the driver to hurry s they could get the boy and get away before De Saulles -returned from dinmer at his club. When the arrived they met his sister cominz downstairs with the boy. M De sked where her former hus- whereupon he appeared in person. demanding to know what she wanted. T don’t think it is ry to keep ihe baby so long.” was the Te- mark by her mistress, the maid sai which was followed by De’Saulles’ dee laration that she could not have her son “now or ever., EXEMPTION BOARD MEMBERS SUMMARILY DISMISSED Because of Irregularities Reported to Have Occurred. New York, Aug. 10.—The three mem- bers of logal exemption hoard No. 99 in the neart of the East Side were summarily removed tonizht by Deputy Attorney General Conkling. an- Qer orders of Adjutant General Stotes- bury, who is in o tion of the selective draft in New York state. The records of the board were placed in charge of the Police. The members of the board are Louis L Cherry, Dr. ‘Henry M. Groehl and Dr. S. J. 'Bernfeld. The forma for their removal announced th @rastic step had been decided on by President Wilson “because of the ir- regularities reported to have occur- red” These charges have been under investization for several days .by agents of the department of justice. Mr. Conkling sald that the charges had come to his office several days ago in_the form of anonymous letters al- leging that exempfions twere -being bought by men summoned for exam- ination. The letters were turned over to the department of justice. All cases on which the board has acted will be reopened by the new hoard. which will e uppointed once. The men examined by the hoard up to today numbered 666. Of this number, 23§ were exempted and 176 waived exemption. CURTISS AIRPLANE CASE ON TRIAL IN LONDON. Wing Commander Porte, a Co-Defend- ant, Unable to Appear. London, Aug. 10.—When Wing Com- mander John C. Porte of the royal navy air service and his co-defendants were called today in the Bow street police court in the Curtiss airplane case, counsel told the court that spe- cialists had sald the commander was suffering from tuberculosis and <was bed ridden from a hemorrbage of the lung. He added that it was uncertain when the defendant would be able to appear. William A. Cassoon, a fetired British civil servant, was charged by the British authorities with _conspiring with Wing Commander Porte and Ly- man H. Seeley, formerlp general sales manager of the Curtiss Aeroplane com- pany, to unlawfully contravene the provisions of the British prevention of corruption act of 190S. STREET CAR STRIKE STILL ON AT LIMA, O, Meciator Failed in Efforts to Effect a Settlement. Lima, O. Aug. 10.—Efforts on the part of newly appointed Safety Director Edward H. Hiner to mediate between the striking carmen and the Ohlo Electric Railway company failed to- Qay after two conferences. The strikers contended they Tad never received a_definite proposition from the Ohio Blectric company. A written proposition made by the Ohio Electric was submitted gramting all{of stock feeders. were adopted todaythe next year by Chief Justice O. N. demands of the strikers with the ex- .ception of recognition of the union, ‘which was definitely refused. ‘No efforts will be made to operate cars tomorrow, but seryice will be re- sumed. Monday., .-y ;v in | b to hes| nice for vou | | at | Senate Redraft of - the Viar Tax Bill INCREASES TAX BURDEN FOR BIG CORPORATIONS SIMMONS OPENS DEBATE Chairman of sents Imputa ance Committee Re- n That the Bill Fav- ors Prosperous Corporations and In- dividuals—A Long Debate isExpected. Washington, Aug. £0.—Chairman Simmons, explaining to the senate to- day the finance committee’s purpose in’ re-drafting the war tax bill, de- clared the changes made will gréatly increase the tax burden to be borne by the big corporations who have profited from the war. Places Tax Whers It Belongs. In a detailed statement opening de- Federal Control of qud and Fuel ASSURED WHEN PRESIDENT SIGNED BILLS YESTERDAY CORRECT PRICE ABUSES Regulatory Bill Gives the Government the Power to Fix Prices of Coal and Other Fuel and Authorizes Govern- ment Operation of Mines. ‘Washington, Aug. 10.—The American government today assumed captrol of the country’s food supply with the signing by President Wilson of the ad- ministration food survey and regul tory bills. Formal announcement of Herbert | Hoover's appointment as food admin- istrator was made at the White House soon after the measures were appro ed and tonight Mr. Hoover set forth The purpose of advertising is t at a reasonable profit, to meet the buyer half way and to assure him he is getting his money’s worth. Whatever the goods to be dis] The purpose of show no sign of extortion. 20od prices. tion between buver and seller whi | table for both. Such a relation represents good will which in a way Because i by the selective draft, Jacob Gill hans- is a ess asset. ©d himself in his barn at Pearl City, And the purpose of this news summary is to show how exten- m sive and varied is the_news which is to be had in The Bulletin for Sour yeast in 6000 loaves of bread oo berts) & N for the soldiers led to the belief that a » German spy had put poison in the Bulletin Telegraph Local General Total e 3 A The summer home of Lord Athelstan, 1] Saturday, Aug. 4.. 146 147 1053 1346 gwner of the Montreal Star, was bad- = v damaszed by dynamite. Nobody was Monday, Aug. 6.. 164 167 210 541 in,ured. {1l Tuesday, Aug. e b i z 5 The Austrian steamship Budapest | Ve S e e R U | i Pl e Wednesday, Aug. 8.. 179 122 201 502 BpoyLof New sXomsipy the; Americar i 2 = ||| government. = 5 1 5 = Thursday, - Aug. 9.. 176 114 303 593 Major Georgs F. Demarest, for many St 5 : = vears a member of the 22d enzinecrs A l1) Friday, Aug. 10.. 156 123 206 485 1l iawver, in dead at Souna Reach. Conn | 5 —— after an illness of'a vear. | Totals: . incatocns: « 2 789 2207 3968 The northeastern division of the THE PURPOSE OF ADVERTISING | low priced, new or second-hand, they must be intelligently describéd, and the price must be a drawing feature. an advertisement is. to make buyers aware the goods they want are for sale when they want them at prices which Good goods are always good bargains at The purpose of an advertisement is to establish a business rela- o enliven trade—to dispose of goods posed of may be, hizh priced or ich is honorable, pleasant and profi- | mons Senator Sim- tee had weighed Iy during its -ration and that ated would on said meas the comm weeks of con 15 now pres place | where it belong, wilnout i injustice to any ome. He did 1 plete his statement and will continue tomorrow Without mentioning him by name, lthe Nerth Carolina senator replied at length to Chairman Kitchin of the house ways and means committee, who recently char mittee had r corporations zed tha ten the the senate com- ouse bill in favor prosperous dividuals. 'On the isted the sen- x the prosperous such a ate 2 would much more heavily than had the house bill. The house, he said. had been far too lenient with those who had “reaped the harvest of gold. Tax Sugar, Tea and Coffee. Defending the committee’s consump- |tion tax on sugar and coffee. he {said the house bill levied just about as much tax in other forms on these articles. He denied charges {that the senate bill favored the rail- roads. | Many senators have prepared speech- es and a long debate is expected. Sen- ator LaFoliette is preparing a_minori- ty report in conjunction with Senators Thomas and Gore and hopes to be able to present it tomororw. INCHES OF RAIN 24 HOURS IN BOSTON FOUR !Steam and Electric Railway M Service Delayed—Gardens Damaged Boston, Aug. 10—A tremendous downpour of rain flooded streets and |cellars .here today and caused a tem- {porary suspension of service in_the |1 Washington street tunnel of the Bos- ton Flevated Railway. Starting with thunder shower about four o'clock s morning, the rai fell in torrents almost contjinuously for four hours and at 8 a, m. was still falling. Al- though farms and gardens in Massa® chusetts had been suffering: from a severe drouth until the inch ‘of rain which came yesterday, it is feared that crops will sustain considerable damage from the violence of today's storm. Weather bureau records showed a total rainfall of 2.96 in Boston between 4 and 9 o'clock today, when the, down- pour ceased. In the 24 hour period ending at 9 a. m. the total precipata- tion was 4.05, the heaviest since Au- gust 1915. Steam and electric rail- way service was delaved and muech crop and garden damage reported. ASKS GOVERNMENT TO FIX PRICE ON CORN Resolution Adopted by the - Livestock Exchange. Chicago Chicago, Auz. 10—Resolutions ask- ing the federal government to fix a minimum price of 75 cents and a max- imum price of $1 a bushel for corn for the purpose of insuring a sufficient acreage to encourage stock men and also urging exemption from the draft by the Chicago Livestock Exchange. They were forwarded to President Wilson, Herbert C. Hoover and Secre- taries Houston and Baker. The pur-, the aims of the food administration in a statement declaring its purpose will be to stabilize and not disturb condi- tios | ¢ effort will be made to correct Eves price abuses made possible by ab- normal times, Mr. Hoover said, but drastic measures will not be ' at- tempted until it is seen that the pur- {poses of the administration cannot be |accomplished through constructive co- {operation with food producing and |distributing industries. Sweeping War-Time Powers. The two measures signed today give to the government sweeping war-time |powers.” The regulatory bill is design- ed to put food distribution under di- rect government supervision, and a provision added as an amendment ex- tends an even more drastic govern- ment control over coal and other fuels, including the power to fix prices and authorizing government operation of mines. The survey bill is intended to encourage production and gives the sovernment authority to keep up a continuous census of the amount of foodstuffs in the United States. It will be administered by the depariment of agriculture. GENERAL CIPRIANO CASTRO NOW AT VERA CRUZ Goes There to Evade American Secret Service Men. Vera Cruz, Mexico, Aug. 10.—Gen- eral Cipriano Castro, former presi- |dent of Venzuela, arrived here today. having come from Havana on a Span- |ish line steamship. The former pres- |ident expressed great pleasuree at be- |ing in Mexico and said he though he could now “enjoy life free from the surveillance of American secret ser- vice men” To newspaper men here General Castro said: “The United States after the war is over will have many accounts to tle with smaller nations. After t great war, the United States *will very wealk.” HOSPITAL be IN FRANCE FOR_AMERICAN UNITS Turned Over by French Authorities— Also a Large Medical Depot. Paris, Aug. 10—The medical corps of the United States army announced today that the French authorities had turned over to it two Mrze military hospitals and also a large medical de- pot. Ameriean base hospital units are manning these inmstitutions. The entire American exXpeditionary force has now been inoculated against typhoid and para-typhoid. A great laboratory is under con- struction near the American training camp. Condensed Telegrams South Dakota. Frost Several Polish leaders were sent th prison by the Germans. During the week 948 vessels arrivoZl at French ports and 934 left. The rivers and harbors bill became a law with President Wilson's signa- ture. Emperor Charles of Austria left Czernowitz, the Bukowina capital, for Vienna, Four more members of the American field service were awarded French war crosses. Germany is going to concentrate her U-boat warfare on Geeat Britain ex- clusively. General Pershing reported favorably on the plan to have army divisions of 19,000 men. rproof cardboard are due to the Coffins of wa being made in Germany, shoftage of lumber. The Italian government is soing th manufacture shoes of a stout make for the army and civilians. The Peruvian senate passed a reso- lution expressine sympathy with the United States in the war. _Government officials say that dis- tillers are buying up corn throughout the country at any price. British medical officers are tiving to find out what new poison the Germans are using in their bullets. Twenty-four persons were killed and 100 injured in a train wreck at Aruata of the Genoa-Milan express. Dr. Michaelis, the German chancellor, was promoted from captain to lieuten- ant colonel in the German army. Mrs. Mary Underwoo: Commodore Underwood, U. tired, is dead at Oswego, Senator Marconi, the last member of the Italian mission to the United States to leave the country, arrived in Rome. mother of S, re- son Harold was called Red Cross has outgrown at Boston its Ame: can and will move g as governor and Paul Warburg as vice governor of the fed- eral reserve board for another year. Judge Robert S. Lovett denied the report from Washington that he was made chairman of the purchasing com- mittes of the War Industrtes hoard. One time Semator Chauncey M Depew donated $300 to fix up the chil- dren’s playgrounds in Depew Ps Peekskill, which was named after him. The navy department nlaced an or- der_ for 1,687,500 pounds of canned pindapple. a vear's supply, for the At- lantic fleet for the eastern navy yards. A temporary hospital was onened at Tarrytown, N. Y. by the National League for Woman's Service. It will he used for the New ik Naval Mili- tia of potatees extra a i One bushel every man, woman and country during the next vear Is pre- dicted by the department of ture. The American Steel & Wire Co. an- nounced that the plans for its new plant are complete and when finisk it will be the largest rope plant in the world. The French los=es in ships for th week were four ships over 1.600 tons ind two vessels of less tonnaze. Ttaly only two steamships and one sail- inz ship. Tost Johnny Schiff. Los Anacles boxer, who advertises that “he took part 125 battles and never took the count furned down for admijssion into the navy at Chicazo. first of the three “Liberty L days in Russia proved a great success. Automobiles paraded and booths were decorated rhere the As were being sold. jioh “too_hazardous” Misses Anna and Helen Henfon re siened from suarding “Deaq Mar" crossine of the Eric rafiroad in Hil- burn, Rockland connty. Attorney-General Wiley Jones, who was invastizating labor conditions at Risbee. Ariz, said only a force of federal froops can overcome the un- lawful deportations from Arizona. Findina thei Officers graduated from traininz camps, the war department announced, will be appointed to the officers’ re- serve corps, where their age permits and they are otherwise satisfactory. According to unofficial fiqures, the total number of men available in New Haven for the new national army as a result of the first examinations Is 732, TO FIX PRICE OF COAL IN ILLINOIS Chief Justice O. N. Carter of Supreme N Court Appointed. Chicago, Aug. 10—The price of coal to Tilineis-consugners will be fixed for Carter of the supreme court of Ih: nois, who tonight was named by Gov- e S land wi or within 371 of the quota for the city. Christos Carlos. aged 30, of Water- bury. was pulled out of the water dead at Savin Rock 'Wednesday afternoon after he had slid down a shute, Tt is thought that he either hit the bottom with his head or was stricken with heart failure. The next offering of bonds under the war revenue bill will be designated .it was officially announced yesterday, “the second liberty loan of 1817.” De- ed For, Washington, Auz. tion's programme cong tical bi | tative The % b war tax bl $15 a Month for Dependants. minimum 15 a to dependent wives Lill proposes to ve navy departm such proposed sured, to est, with liseretion partments, is represented tween the $15 half their | “Provision i to compe the & so much the P of their pay a e in the pr ration’s armed | monthly, acce tances of the een COLONEL ROOSEVE MEYER MISQUOTED HIM {Places Pacifists and Pro-Germans in Class With Civil War Coppe odore mer lea York. Roosevelt today that b Dr. Kuno Meyer Berlin patches from Amst opriety” in quo and ir declared 10.—Colonel ties Germany might collect I stantially correct, with this exception said Roosevelt 1 did not say the | Austro-German victory we hem to compensation or indemnit inder Germany's agenc it German ndoubted} What 1 did say was that {was victorious she wou'd exact the utmost lim sation and indemnity 1ding {from all adve b United-States wheiher we went t or not. AMr. Mever and his wife cal ed on me in May 1816 i “What 1 said him was what I |said in speeches so far as Germar nd the duty of this government i concerned "W eare fighting for our nearest and dearest interests fo. make safe for America. Until America shows her ability to do ¥ should not talk about ma t {worla safe for democracy. Now 1 every man woman and child in this lcountry strain every nerve the earliest possible moment our strength may be used to win the vic 1%*"Y.et us remember that pacifists and ! pro-Germans stand where the copper | is stood in the Civil War. T applies to some senators and congress- |men and newspaper editors. I hope congress will immediately pass a lnw {refusing to allow any paper to be put llished in German or the lanzuage of any other war I of our opponents while the TWO GIRLS AND TWO - YOUNG MEN DROWNED | Got Stuck in Mud in a Pond Near Peekskill, N. Y, Peekskill, N. Y., Aug. 10—Twe giris and two young men were drowned ic day in Lousnbury’s Pond near when Miss Estelle Scofield was ea by deep mud at the bottom and th others plunged in to rescue here With Elizabeth *Henriques and three other girls, Miss Scoficld went to the pond to bathe. Miss Scofield Aiv first and did not reappear. Lit Miss Henriques, who was only years old, jumpéd in after her. too. failed to come to the surface. The other voung women's cries for held brought John A. Lent and W liam Bowes, who were workinz not far away. Both were good swimmer but they were not seen again alive after their dive into the four victims were held The bodies were later recovered The families of all four of young people are prominent here. pond by the mud GERMANS INTERNED ARE TO WORK ON TOBACCO FARMS Thirty Brought From New York to Poquonock by Federal Officers. Windsor, Conn., Aug. 10.—Thirty Germans who had been interned ir New York were brought here today to work on tobacco farms at Poquonock The men were under the charge of foderal officer and were.sent upon the request of the Poguonock Tnbacco Growers Association. The scarcity of workers to harvest the tobacco croj caused the request of the federal au- thorities for a'levy of interned men oo suB e ine el Boston Harbor Closed at Night, Boston, Aug. 10—The port of Boston has been ordered closed to shipning between sunset ard sunrise; it was announced today During these hours the harbor approsches will be barred o ~.“ the | |BELGIAN SAILORS WITH AIDIN of the co the b Indemr 1isabil 34 What | sion 3 Milit Bental ernor ¢ tion, w charge | fusat lof the tion manded t Eentall 1d | ~ew vori a Belgian rel the undergr believed Gerrm weelkly | worth | from The se of said to be The mine east are to thorough stud: Men On Relief Smuggled Platin ed here |charges of sm tinum into Ge land and Belx | soners are |and their arr | eulmination WAR INSURANCE IS BEFORE GO Administration’s Programme to Compel Sailors and Marines to be Insured (DENTICAL BILLS IN THE SENATE AND Would Enable Service Men to Obtain Insurance « Lives During the War in Sums From $1,000 to 510,004 at Rate of About $8 Per Thousand, the Government Take the Risk—Would Compel Men and Office lot $15 a Montihh Out of Their Pay to Dependen and Children—Indemnities for Partial ability Ranging From $40 a Month to $200 Alsc Pr ‘ Indemnities 00K 0. BENTALL i UN and w this yes So Tota of forelgn the’gates in the anth 'ed W GRE [J Idiers D 2z Ho-