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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
State Department Probes.

Washington, Sept. S.-That the state
department is seeking further informa-
tion concerning Austrian Ambassador
Dumba Is activities in connection with
his admitted plan to call Austrian sub
jects out of American munition fac
tories was officially admitted today.
IL is understood the administration
asked him 20 submit the enclosure to
whicd he referred in the letter he at
tempted to forwGrd TO the Austrian for
eign minister through American Cor
respondent Archibald.
The department, it was admitted, de-
sires to get the further facts direct
from Che ambassador
The enclosure referred to, was an
" aide memoire," or reminder, forward
ed to the Ambassador from the editor
of the Austrian paper Szabadsag, in
New York. Dumba s letter to his for
eign office threw no light on the ma.
ture Of this document.
Secretary of Labor Wilson was re-
ported to nave vetoed Dumba s sug-
gestion for aid from the department in
notifying Austrians that continued SER
vice in munitions factories would re.
suit in severe punishment for them from
their home government, in event OF
their return hone.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08

London, Sept. S.-Driving against the
east coast of England three giant Ger
man Zeppelins last night in their 19td
raid against England garnered a casual
ty toll greater than any thus far-ten
dead, three missing, forty-tnree wound.
ed, twenty cf them seriously.
AT the same time they tumbled sew
eral small dwellings, into ruins, and set
= number of fires with their incendiary
bombs, these however, were quickly ex-
tinguished.
On only one occasion have the raiders
reaped a greater toll That was in June
when 10 or l6 were slain, but the list
Of wounded never ran so high.
Shrouding the location of tae raid
in mystery, the admiralty said uo,hng
concerning where the terrorists of the
sky had dropped their bombs.
The raiders drove in apparently from
the Dutch coast, as Amsterdam messag-
es reported four Zeeppelins sighted off
the Dutcn coast. One was fired at by
the Dutch, who feared it planned
violation Of Holland S neutrality.
English aeroplanes failed to locate the
raiders, the official statement said,
though the English anti-aircraft guns
were at once put into action.
Women and children were the prin-
oipal victims. 1t was believed here
that probably many of these were slain
as they grouped, in fear, in the streets
watching The air monsters at their
work
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08


In being transferred to the Caucasus.
it is assumed that Grand Duke Mich.
olas will have command Of the Russian
forces operating against the Turks in
that region. The grand duke is the
first commander in chief to be re-
moved since the outbreak of the war.
He mas been the generalissimo of the
Russian armies, bearing the same rela-
tion to the Slavs in the east as have
General Joffre and Field Marshal Sir
John French to the allied armies ON the
western 'front.' Joffre's position is
nearer that from which Grand Duke
Nicholas has been removed than is
French S as the former is recognized
as tne commander of the chief of the
allied forces.
Under tine command of Grand Duke
Nicholas, the Russians have scored but
one notable victOry--the capture of
PrZemysl. This fortress was later re.
captured by the Austro Germans His
East Prussian campaign early in the
war resulted in the failure. The at.
tempt to invade Hungary through the
Carpathians also failed, after costly
winter campaign. Two German at.
tempts against Warsaw were success
fully resisted before the Polish capital
finally fell, but since early spring the
Slavs have been constantly on the de.
fensive, and constantly in retreat. They
have been driven from Galicia, except
for narrow strip in the southeast
while all of their forts of the Vistula
Rpnuf Il 4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
Won Tirpitz Will Not Quit.

Berlin, via Amsterdam. Sept. 8. -
Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz, creator of
Gcrmany's submarine warfare, will not
resign.
Official denial was made today in
answer to stories that because Of fric.
tion with other leaders over Germany g
submarine policy and particularly its
relation to German-American affairs
he would quit
Won Tirpitz it was explained, hae
been taking vacation but will soon
resume his post.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
Germans CAPTURE vnlhovvzt

Berlin, vie London, Sept. s.--German
forces nave captured Volhovyzk, an i'm.
portant railway junction, As miles south
east Of Grodno, it was officially an.
nOunccd today.
Along with their victory, the Ger.
mans took $500 prisoners. The Rus.
slams are now retreating eastward AMI
southeastward Of Grodno. The Bayar.
ians under Prince Leopold defeated
their forces southeast Of volkovysk.
The Austrian forces, pushing north.
ward through the marsh region are
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
Didn' t Know Contents.

Amsterdam, Sept. s.-"lf Ambassa-
dor Dumba $ dispatches contained any
thing improper, he made a scapegoat
of me. | didn't know the contents.
Thus commented American Cores
pondent James Archibald here today
when asked regarding the revelation
that the message he was carrying for
Dumba to the Austrian foreign office
was plan For calling Austrians out Of
American munition factories.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
MARRIED AT HIGH SPEED

San Rafael, Cal, Sept, s.
Tuning his automobile up to
high speed, in order to catch a
train in two minutes, Albert n.
Knight was welded to Miss
Rose B. TrueblQod in probably
the fastest time on record, en-
route to the station.
Marrying Judge" Magee,
located at ball game after
vain search of town for a quick
splicer, performed the cere-
mony, while the auto crowded
the 80 mile limit.
"Join hands," was his per-
emptory command, as the auto
careened.
"By the act of Joining hands,
l pronounce you man and wife
whoever you are, )" he said
above the roar of the motor.
Then, as he pocketed his fee,
wished the couple good luck,
and saw them hop aboard the
train just pulling into the sta
tion, the Judge looked over the
marriage license to find out
just whom he had Joined in ma
trimony.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
Submarine Returns.

Amsterdam, Sept S,-The submarine
which torpedoed the liner Arabic, has
returned to its base, and reported that
it Summarized the vessel to escape pos
sible attack, said Berlin dispatch to-
day.
Liverpool advices, and advices to Sec
retary of State Lansing have indicated
that the British either sank or cap.
tured the Arabic attacker. These ad-
vices, however, were unconfirmed by
the admiralty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
REVENGE, MURDER MOTIVE.

Gdd Bar, Wash, Sept s.--Reyengt
is now believed TO have. been the mo
five of tine double murder here last
sunday when Edward Pfciffer and
Moritz Schneider were beaten to death
bv unknown asGailnnts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
Fierce War of Airmen.

Paris, Sept. S.--Whirring aeroplaras
from both the allies and German air
camps went forth today on errands Of
Death. Sixty bombs were hurled by
the French birdmen upon German air
camps at Medard and Dieuse. while
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08

pressing this slav army's left wing
hard.
Thc official statement reported no
fresh advance toward Riga, but Gen
ernl Won Eicheorn Is men were reported
making progress toward wilma, having
seized the intersection Of the lakes Of
Trokinowo southwest af wilma,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
Four Zeppelins Particinatad.

Amsterdam, Sept. S-Four Zeppelins
are believed to have participated in
last nights German raid against the
English east coast
Outlying Dutch garrisons fired on
Zeppelin heading in southwestern
direction, fearing that it was about
to violate Dutch neutrality. Three
others were sighted over Dordrecht, Civ
ing rise to the opinion that the four
were desined for the English east
cOast
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
GERMAN A|RMEN RAID
COAST OF ENGLAND

Ten Persons Known to Have Been Killed, Frty-hree In
jured and Others Missing Property Damage Large
German and Allied Anmen Are Active Along West
Front Submarines Again Take Toll Of Commerce
Several Vessels Are Reported Sunk
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
The Douro was vessel of 1908

The Douro was a vessel of 1908
tons.
Still another victim, the French
steamer Guatemala, of $3.50 tons, was
torpedoed today. German submarines
torpedoed her off the west coast of
France, but British vessel took her
crew off in safety.
Still another vessel was bagged by
the undersea boats when they tor
pedoed the Russian ship Rheahasben.
The crew, however, was saved.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
= y y y u y y X y X 4 y 4,
WASHINGTON wIGwAGs
By George A. Martin.

X Residents in the vicinity of
X Stratford Shoal, New York,
x probably will not be pleased, to
X learn that the government has
< just spent $4,000, making the
4 fog horn at that point much
K louder.
1; The commerce department
< says the Temple of Agriculture
x grounds at Peking, China, are
X being transformed into ga
< beautiful park with tennis
< courts and lily ponds" The
4 ponds are for the balls to go
X into.
4 Mr.. Consul Anderson reports
X that twenty tons of Chicago
x butter have arrived at Hong
\ kong on their dash to South
X China via San Francisco and
< Sydney. There seems no good
X reason why Chicago butter mar.
X ket in South China should not
X be very strong.
x American plumbers are glad
X to note that tubes and piping
X are being made of solidified
X glue. All one has to do now is
X lick the plumbing, stick it in
y and charge extra for the new
x idea.
X X X X X X x X X X x X * x \.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
SITUATION IS
NOW BEING CONSIDERED

President Wilson AstOnished Washington by Walking Over
to Secretary Of States Office and Talking Dmba Case
Over With That Official State Department Is Said To
Be Making Thorough Investigation Of Ambassadors
Activities Before Reaching Decision
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
Submarines Are Active.

London, Spe.t S.-Continuing their
submarine activities of the past few
days, the Germans have added another
victim, the Ellerman liner Douro. The
crew was landed safely.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
CAR RE MOVES
GRAND Duke AND
ASSUMES COMMAND
Nicholas Is Transferred To
( Asia To Operate Against
Turks
OTHER CHANGES EX-
HClW In COMMANDS
Petrograd Claims Germans
Checked---Berlin Reports
Progress

Petrograd, Sept S.-Grand Duke
Nicholas, superseded in command of the
Slav forces by the czar, has been ap.
pointed vicerW of the Caucasus, it
was officially announced today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08

Continued on Page ThreS'J
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25
BE GRATEFUL FOR ALL GIFTS.

ooh. mother" exclaimed a girl in
a subway train yesterday, Il just sent
those parcels off to Cousin Isabel in
Los Angeles and 1 forgot to remove
the price marks" There was every
sign of CONSERVATION in her voice and
her mothers look was equally full of
concern.
And why? Simply because the price
marks had not been removed and the
cousin in far distant California would
know just how much was paid for her
Christmas present.
Now, why should this carelessness
in removing tags cause such concern?
What does It matter, after ALL II Cous-
in Isabel in Los Angeles does find out
just how much her present cost? OF
course, it is always IN better taste TO
remove the marks Of dollars and cents
on a gift, but IL by some mistake the
price tag is left on there should be
no reason for CONSERVATION.
The fact of the matter is that this
girl and her mother. like so many
other donors, had hoped her Cousin
Isabel would overestimate the market
value Of the gift she received and when
they found that there was no hope
Of her making any mistake as to its
cost they were greatly disappointed.
There are a great many of US who
take that very same attitude toward
Christmas giving. We often select the
objects we intend to give with an eye
not to their usefulness but to their
appearance. All too often our first
thought in making choice is not VIII
this be useful to the recipient?" but
Does this look more expensive than
1t really is?"
We should not think OF the value
of our Christmas gifts, but whatever
they are. small or large, costly or not
we should always receive with joy. So
let US welcome all our gifts on Christ
mas day, not for their costliness nor
for their beauty, but for the sentiment
that accompanies them.
BE grateful for all gifts, whether
big or little. Don't judge by the cost
OF an article"
Best wishes for a merry Christmas.
l. NJ B.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25
SHE WAS A STRANGER AND
FOUND A WELCOME.

Dear Editor and Social Cornerites:
Belie%Mg that there are quite a num-
Der of people who belong to The Cor
ner that have never attended any Of
the gatherings, thought I would write
You about my visit on November 10th
with Club No. 1. at Valley street,
Willimantic.
Biddy's invitation was so cordial
and so general that felt as IL would
be welcome. l am a stranger in W
and I shall not soon forget my feel
ings as 1 walked up Valley street,
wondering if I should find the place,
and if I should dare go in.
l found the w. c. 7. U. rooms and
opening the door found Biddy and
two or three other Sisters. OF course,
had to give the countersign: so
cial Corner" and after that felt just
like one of the family. I think there
must have been about thirty in all
there. and what nice time we had.
can remember more faces than
can names. Think I would have to go
more than once to get them all in my
head.
Joan: You certainly entertained us
again some time.
Betsy Bobbett: Did you go to the
December gathering? Hope you are
feeling better.
Biddy: Wish I could hear from you.
I liked you so much. I hope I can
come to Willimantic sometime but will
promise not to bring grapes.
VALENTINE.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25
A NICE CHAT BY J. EFT.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Writ
ers: A Merry Christmas. What II
there had never been any occasion for
our Christmas? Where would we be.
or what? Oh. love- What is greater? p
Sister Ruth's mention 81 me in the
last Social Corner made me feel some
thing pleasant inside. May her good
wishes be returned to her twofold.
| do mending and darning and cut
ting and making simple things for
families and many cares. They give
me things they have on their places
that l don't always have. so we really
help each other.
one of my near neighbors brings. or
sends me. a nice illustrated newspaper.
/ should never see it or know half what
the other part of the country or world
do only for that. Today the same
party sent me some mammoth walnuts
grown in California. ! cracked one
and it was delicious l am 4 domestic
person and IL is so pleasant to be
remembered.
Young people are not always so
thoughtful of their elders. May all
such have their days when they are
old.
I had a very. heavy wool blanket
which our old horse Doc wore He
| tore it in two. The next day 1 washed
ii. Now one-half is doubled and made
| like a shoe bag. one end higher than
the other and stitched twice through
! the middle. l put one foot in each
| pocket when l go to ride and pull the
long side UP under my skirts. Try il.
| Sometimes in the house I use IL the
same way. The other half Of the bian-
| ket 1 bound with turkey red calico
and use II on hubby's bed. tuck one
| half under the bottom and lap the
| other end over the other cloths on top.
l thought Of Aunt Sarah. who drives
so many miles every day and wonder
! ed il she don't feel cold. Her pretty
horse seems quite lively to me.
| When will No. club have another
meeting2 Wonder If We could get a
/ schoolhouse centrally located on Sat-
urday and each one give fve or ten
| cents and all help tidy up-once a
month. / cannot think OF any other
| way. We don't want the older clubs
to beat us you know. What say you
Mrs. President? Let's hear some opln-
ions with regard to this and with iesz
work and inconvenience Then you
! could not see my cobwebs, or I yours
l don't care what you do. or what
you say, / shall be pleased anyway.
|
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25

1t is as much their duty as 1t is to see
that they are properly fed and
Dear heart the years last day has
dawned for you and me- oh memory
walks with US; we take a backward
look and ask ourselves in earnest
quest: How have 1 spent the years2
The year that with the coming night,
must die. How sweet our blessings
all have been: whatever grief or pain
or tears have Swallowed days that We
have lived; above US God has set his
bow OF promise in the bending skies,
and thankfully we review the past ex-
claiming God is just and wise; His
hand hath led US all the year. Oh.
may your years flow sweetly on, and
each be better than the last, until the
Master gathers home to heaven the
eternal years.
And may the New Year dawn in
peace and bring its blessings and
good cheer, and may brighter hopes
| and sweeter joys gladden. you the
whole year through.
| Let the New Year bring what IL
will. o friend. Nothing have we 10
| fear. The past was good: let the good
| past lend the future its glow and
/ cheer: patient to suffer or brave TO
do. what can we have to fear?
Old years are His and His the
neville can make it glad New
| Year
1 wish you not only a Happy New
Year, but a happy eternity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25
BILLIE.
A cHATTY LETTER FROM POT
LATCH,

Dear Social Corner Friends:-As
am alone this evening 1 thought it
Just the right time to have a little
visit with the Cornerites.
l am such a far away sister, my
mind must travel about four thousand
miles to greet you in Yankee land
Yet, how many times l think of You
all. and 1 enjoy reading about your
good times. l often picture in my
mind how you look, and would love
to be at some of the clubs, and find
out Who is Who"
My! What hornets nest poor
Merry Andrew stirred up! How happy
our few brothers must feel. when so
many sisters came to their rescue
And doubtless Merry Andrew has en-
joyed IL most of all. The sisters
have shown the right spirit. Now let
us see how many brothers will speak
for themselves. Don't let Rural De-
livery stand alone. Let US hear from
others. 1 am sure you will be well
come.
I suppose everybody is very busy
now, getting ready for Christmas,
Polyanna's system is a good one, and
much easier then rushing at the last
moment. 1 have never spent as much
time on Christmas gifts as most peo-
pie. l have never had the time for
fancy work, although l admire it.
am going to neglect most of my
friends this season. Just remember
them with cards. and give what l can
to the poor people at hand. 1 think
we often give presents to those who
neither need, or care for them. but If
can give to the needy. we know we
are helping to make their life a lit
tie brighter at Christmastide. When
one stops to think of all the suffering
and conditions the war is making
one cannot feel merry, even though
their own life is filled with happiness
and plenty.
In October 1 spent a few days
across the line in Victora and Van
couver. B. c. 1t was heart rending,
to see the young men and even boys
drilling to go away to war. Every
thing in produce sells very high and
many families were destitute and
married men with families, were en-
listing as the government will pro-
vide for them IL the fathers join the
army. Although 1 had n very pleas
ant trip, and met several friends, l
was glad TO be home again; and oh. so
thankful to know we are at peace
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-25
THE TRUE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:
AS it is near the day of Christmas,
many are looking forward to its event
with much anticipation of joy, expect
ing pleasant surprises in receiving
gifts. Many there are mostly those
of middle life who find it a true pleas
ure to prepare and give remembrances
either simple or more elaborate, tC
those who are near and dear. whether
they are the young, just awakening TO
the joys of Christmastide. or it may
be to those who have seen many and
many a Merry Christmas" There are
many serious thoughts that come to
most of us at this memorial day of
gifts, as we are inclined to look back,
and we treasure some little token, this
year with a closer tie. than perhaps
we did when we received it some pre-
vious date.
Sweet memories mean so much to
US, they comfort us and give us cheer,
yet l think we are quite apt to over
look the fact that the gifts we give
to others we present them as for the
present occasion, not realizing they
too may be more valued later on.
The Christmas tree in the home has
ever appealed to me. as the most de-
lightfuI feature for the youngsters.
They certainly enjoy the lighted can
dies and fancy candies, and any dec
orations that appear on the green
heart of the child repays the mother
and father who have labored for their
pleasure.
The true Christmas spirit should be
the gift of affection, but many ex-
changes are made with little or no re-
gard to this thought. l am sure we
are all hoping and expecting to have
a pleasant and happy Christmas, how
ever it will all depend on just how
much or how little we of ourselves
do, in word or deed, and the motive
with it, to bring ,-bout its success. Sc
easy to make mistakes and so hard to
correct them. May we not be very
careful? Soon we shall close the page
of history for this year and soon we
hope to see the dawn of a new year
This page of the Bulletin, devoted
to the letters from the various writ
ers, are the final messages for 1915
AS l have been in your silent midst
only a few times, 1 can truly say
have enjoyed the sentiments and sug-
geStive helps that have come to me
| through these columns.
1 trust this good work may con-
tinue, that we may study to assist anC
| encourage each other, and as the ole
| saying goes, when we see a gooC
thing pass it along"
| l sincerely wish for every contributor
| and reader of The Bulletin, a pleas.
ant and happy Christmas and many
New Years to come, with peace and
| prosperity on every hand.
| SISTER JENNIE.