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Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23
EmeraIds Prepared for Successful
Season.

With the passing Of the baseball
season, and football in its middle
stages, local fans are beginning to
evince interest in the start OF the bns-
ketball schedule. For the past few
years the Thread city has had team
bail teams In the state, and defeated
the majority Of them. The Emeralds
are getting ready for another sue
cessful season, and have booked a
game. with the StorrH Aggies for oNv,
12th, which Will DO the formal OPEN
ing OF tho season. II they do as well
as last yoar, there will be an excel
lent attendance all season, and any
team coming TO Wiliirnnntie will have
to extend itself to go away victorious
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23
w. n. 8. TO Play New London M. r. g

w. ~. 8. 60 Play New lenden M. r. Q.
The w. H. s. eleven. which threw
such a scare into the Norwich Free
Academy Wednesday. will lineup this
afternoon at Recreation park, against
the team OF the New London Manual
Training school, and are out for q
victory. The work OF the eleven has
improved immensely this season. un-
der efficient coaching, and is the best
Windham has turned out in recent
years. From all reports. New London
has a strong team this season and the
contest should be we'll worth seeing
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23

Hankew IN 1914 exported 1,ss5 ssss
Of bean oil, valued NJ ti41.oes. Il
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23

sssSA s,,sgs e rsasraa eirssass Gag y.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23

MUNSING UNION SUITS For Men, Women and Children
If
them
quality different
For men, al $3.50.
Forw onne and $500, $685. and$
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23
Nice BUTTON DEAD.
Resident 81 Famsss frumbuIi HOUSE
In Luhanon Was ~.

Miss Mary Hubbard DHttsn. 10. OF
Lebanon, and one Of itH best Known
and beloved womsni died nj her horne
lowiaE a long illness with Brights
disease. She was born In the old JON
athan TFumbuii house. and was the
daughter Of DR.. Charles II, and MARY
Lyon (eMasoul Dalton. She lived and
was = member Of the Lebanon Con-
gregationai church. and contributed
generously to It's support. while to
work for charity was her great de-
light Her ioks VIII be felt deeply b.
all who knew her. Two cousins, El-
len Huntington and Sophia Doibearo
and her ward. Adelaide 8. Hallen,. are
the only surviving relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23
PlAINFIELD


Napoleon Goyette left Thursday
night for New Jersey 10 spend q few
days
Adolph BIanchette was in Moosup
FRIDAY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
ANDERSON LEADS GARDNER,
Eastorner UP on Western Rival For
Eiohteen Holes

Detroit, Mich. Sept. 4.--John G. An
derson. OF Mount Vernon. y. Y. led
Robert A. Gardner, Of Chicago. l up.
when the forenoon half of their thirty
six hole match for the national ANA
teur golf championship had been COM
pleted. Intermittent showers swept
the course. Gardner easily outdrove
the easterner. but tho formers ex-
tremely poor puts lost him four holes.
Each went Gu. IN 90, and they were
even at the turn. Anderson came in at
81, one stroke more than par. and
Gardner took 38.
The contest was almost featureless.
The men were adverse to taking
chances ant. each generally required
two puts to complete a hole. Four
times Gardner seemed certain to tie
or forge ahead OF his eastern rival but
his puts, three feet or less from the
cup. failed to go down
Anderson and Gardner began their
afternoon round early, play being re-
sumed at o'clock Threatening
weather cut down the gallery. but al:
times the sun peeked thru the clouds,
giving promise Of better playing condi-
tions.
Robert A. Gardner, OF Chicago, won
the national amateur golf champion :
ship here this aftern oon for the second
time. He defeated John c. Anderson.
of Mount Vernon, Of New York, .
and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
London Newspapers Make
Bitter Comment Regard
ing German Move.
OFFICIALS SAID
TO BE TALKING HEED
Evidence That "Proper Psaes over
tures' Would 30 Received and Con-
sidsred by British Governmsnt-Hops
Of Pope Benedict 10 That United
States Will Move to Secure Consent
to Conference Between eslIissrents.

London. Sept. 4. Reports from
Washington that efforts in the direc
tion Of peace negotiations are receiving
impetus from German sources are
commented on generally by London
newspapers which take the view that
If such a movement has been launched
it is with the object Of procuring diplo-
matte and financial support from neu-
trails.
There is no doubt" says the Pail
Mall Gazette. that a mockery Of peace
is to form the theme for widespread
peace campaign in neutral countries" /"
Take He'd Of Talk.
AItho it has been established rather
definitely that London has no part in
the initiation Of formal peace discus
sions. 1t is explained that official cir
cles are interested keenly in news Of
activities in this direction.
There are straws in the winds which
indicate that what are designated as
proper peace overtures" on the part of
Germany would meet with consider
alton. However, the general public.
not so we'll informed as is the govern
ment. probably would regard such
oyertures as Premature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
POPE CONTINUES HOPEFUL.
eseke Cooperation Of United States
10 Secure Psaes.

essks Cooperation Of United States
TO Secure Psaes.
Washington. Sept. 4. Efforts OF
Pope Benedict to briDg about peace
conference In Europe continued an abb
sorbing subject today in official cir
cles here. Press dispatches from Rome
quoting the pope % expressing, the be-
lisf that tho United States 81 now IN
q position to address both groups OF
on the matter Of peace
with the possibility OF inducing then
to take this preliminary steps which
would lead TO negotiations for the ces-
sation Of the war. attracted consider
able attention. The pontih also ex-
pressed qualification at the cordiality
Of the interview between President
Wilson and Cardinal Gibbons on
Thursday, when the latter delivered a
message to the president from the
pope regarding peace.
The pope's statement confirms re-
ports in Catholic circles here that he
was hopeful that the United States
might make an effort to get the belli-
gerent nations to sign an agreement to
enter a peace conference. The belief
was expressed by prominent Catholics
usually informed Of affairs at the
vatican thai the financial condition Of
the leading belligerents would compel
consideration Of peace overtures be-
fore the opening Of another winter
campaign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
BRITAIN TO GET U. 8. LOAN.
Bankers Arranging Credit Of 100000,
600; Foreign Exchange Rates Rally.

Bankers Arranging Credit Of $500 0oo0,-
600; Foreign Exchange Rates Rally.
New York, Sept. All Indications
tend to confirm a report current in
Wall street that Great Britain had
borrowed from 350.000.o0o to 800. .000,-
900 temporarily in this market 20 cor
rect the exchange rate on sterling un-
til such time as her commissioners
shall reach New York and cons,lrn-
mate negotiations looking toward the
Notation of much larger credit loan
hero.
According to the report the collat-
eral on which this preliminary loan was
issued was brought TO New York in
four lots and aggregated the approx
innate figures Of the sum borrowed.
Two Of the lots were said to have ar
rived yesterday aboard the liners Ad-
riatic and st. Paul.
Rates rallied in spectacular manner
today. sterling soaring 10 cents or
more at the opening Of the market
They fell back later. but on the days
transactions substantial gain Of 3h
cents was recorded. sssi#
Conservative estimates OF Great
Brsssln.s needs here in the form Of
credit, placed the sum today at Z,
minimum OF $500. 900 900. Will, tw4ce
that sum mentioned - an outside total
A billion dollar credit loan n fioa4ed
would not II was thought he ralqa6
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
Russ Retreat Described
as Masterpiece Of Terri
flying Devastation

Geneva, Switzerland. WedDes-
day. Sept, 1. via Paris. Sept. A.
delayed in irausIlissioni. The
Lausanne Gazette published let
ter from an Austrian officer fight
ing on the eastern front in which
he says:
1.-THE Russian retreat is a master
piece OF terrifying devastation.
which recalls the retreat of 1872.
There is an immense area of
flames behind the retiring Rus
sian armies, caused by burning
houses and crops. General Mis-
chenke Is followed by we'll organ
ized detachments of Cossacks.
whose duty Is is to burn everything
behind the army. They accom-
plished their task implacibly.
when the Honveds tried to en-
ter Krylow in pursuit OF the Rus
slams every street was aflame.
They were unable to pass thru the
huge furnace and lost many hours
by going around the town by indi-
rect roads.
when the Austro- -Hungarians
arrived at Vladimir -Volynskyi they
found the town burning. and the
town of Verba was also blazing.
Every village on the Volynskyi
plain aa far as kovel was In
flames. The Austro-H Hungarian
troops had no shelter for days.
1.-THE roads are indescribably cut
up and obstructed. Conveys ar
rived day and a half late. It
would take fifty soldiers to draw
one car out Of a mud hole. Thous-
ands Of men worked on repairs on
railways from Sokol to Vladimir
Volynskyi. and II the road had not
been repaired in time we would
have met with disaster"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04

on one huge issue. Such sum would
be too great for rapid digestion in the
opinion of some authorities.
To furnish this sum, it was said, the
bankers Of all the chief cities OF the
country would be called on to partici-
pate. Bankers of Boston. Philadelphia,
Chicago, Pittsburg. Atlanta-in fact
all reserve centers and some cities
where there are no reserve banks
would be represented in conference
with New York. The situation would
then be placed before them and they
would be asked to contribute their
share to insure uninterrupted contin
uance Of Americas export trade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
FIVE PERISH IN
ORPHANAGE FIRE
st. Francis Girls Directory at San
Francisco Destroyed-Bravery Of
Nuns Saves Many Lives-chiIdren
Marched Out Of Building.

San Francisco. Sept, 4.-Fire de-
stroyed the st. Francis girls directory.
. Catholic orphanase near here. early
today, with the loss of at least five
lives. When the fire was discovered
the children were marched out Of the
building. They were quartered in
nearby homes and It was believed that
all had escaped.
The fryt search OF the ruins dis
closed the body Of Elizabeth O'Brien, 4
years old, and four others.
F1fty-two childEen and several blind
ana aged women were housed in the
four-story frame building. They were
awakened by the flames and only the
heroism Of the nuns prevented greater
casualties.
It was finally established that only
five perished.
Another body identified was that Of
Katherine O'Brien. Elizabeth's sister
The remaining three were burned be-
yond recognition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
IOWA. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
Willard, Ex-Gern,an.
Dep10res Move,ne1t to
Form, Clans in u. S

Stockbridge. Mass, Sept. 4.-Os-
wald Garrison Willard. publisher OF
the New York Evening Post, in an
sat;,iI safs before .he Iarrel Hill As
sociation here today. declared that
the movement among American
citizens OF foreign, especially Ger
man, decent to form bodies apart
from the citizenship. presented a
far-reaching domestic issue which
the American people must conquer.
Mr.. Willard said an important fac
tor in the continuance OF the
American melting pot" lay in ed
ucating immigrants to the proper
duties Of citizenship.
He said he was born on Ger
man soil, of a German father"
Foreigners becoming American
citizens should be made 10 under
stand, Mr.. Willard said, that there
can be no divided citizenship or
loyalty or allegiance under the
American flag; that no one can ac-
cept political obligations here
while at heart loyal to another So
cial system. another entity or an
other code of laws
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04

PAGE ONE.
Ts.es-.rh:e Me4.:
Border War Alarms Washington.
London Press Bellttles Peace Talk.
Re- Esta blishment of Balkan League
Uncertain.
Retreat Masterpiece OF Devastation.
Case Against Mrs. Mohr Weak.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FIVE.
Iowa News:
DR.. Hutchinson Raps Eugenics.
Merger of Three Colleges Proposed.
Ames Graduates Land Good Jobs.
Bluffs Firebug Tries Again.
Freak Fruits Develop.
Banks View of Trade.
Gathered IN tho Byways.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Senseless and Needless Confusion.
Supervisors in Other States.
That NJ b. A. Building.
Fire Insurance Regulation.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
Looker-On in Iowa.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
The Thousandth Wife.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Schools Take First Honors at State
Fair.
Compete With All Cities Above 5000
Racial Row at Melbourne Lands Two
in Hospital.
Ansons Slump; Lose to 0.
Ruling In Fidelity Bank Case.
Local Comment.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Selling by Longs Weakens Wheat.
Favorable Weather Sends Corn
Lower.
Cattle Trade Steady.
Hog Prices Hold
Lansing Breaks Into Limelight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
CONVENTION 70 REPORT.
Proposed Revisions in New York Stat
Constitution TO be Submitted.

Proposed Revisions in New York State
Constitution 70 be Submitted.
Albany, n. T., Sept. New York's
constitutional convention, which con-
vened April Z, suspended all rules and
prepared to finish drawing its propos-
ais 30 they may be submitted to the
revision committee late tonight or to-
morrow. Several important subjects
remained to be acted upon today.
Foremost among these was the pro-
posal to permit legislative enactment
Of living wage law for women and
children, and the placing of victims of
occupational diseases under the work
mems compensation act.
In It's closing hours today the con-
stitutional convention refused to abol-
ish the death penalty and voted to
raise the salary Of the governor of New
York from $4,000 to $4,000 year, ef--
fective Jan. 1, 1917.
The proposal to permit juries in
first degree murder cases to decide
whether convicted persons should be
electroeuted or sentenced to life Inn
prisonment, was beaten by a decisive
aye and nay vote.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
TO DUST RED TAPE.
Orders Efficiency investigation as Re-
suit Of Charges by Senator Kern.


Washington, Sept 4.-As a result Of
the disclosures made in an investiga
ton OF the affairs Of the internal rev.
enue bureau Secretary McAdoo has ap-
pointed a committee of officials to in
vestigate the treasury department for
the purpose Of making recommenda-
tions for placing 1t on a more efficient
basis.
The committee is headed by w. P.
Malburn. assistant secretary of the
treasury.
The investigation into the internal
revenue bureau was made after charges
OF inefficiency were presented to the
These charges were investigated by a
ployes. but tho committees findings
have never been made public.
The present investigation is said to
have been ordered largely as a result
of the insistence of Senator Kern, Of
Indiana, who was interested In the in
ternal revenue bureau investigation
las: year. Senator Kern believes the gov
ernment thru antiquated systems In it's
various fiscal bureaus. and particularly
in the income tax division OF the in
lcEudl IcVcuuo Icdu, Is loSlIlS Iull-
lions of dollars annually In taxes.
In the charges presented against the
Of the income tax divi-
sion last year and backed up by Sena-
tor Kerr ii was stated that it was
Impossible to go over the returns in
many instances and find what final
action had been taken on them. Gross
carelessness was alleged and it was
stated numerous firms were favored by
employees.
None Of these charges was ever made
public. None Of the hearings was pub
lie. The findings have been kept secret
by Secretary McAdoo. Senator Kern
Threatened tc take the matter up In the
senate unless reforms were instituted.
In his letter to the investigating
committee Secretary McAdoo said:
There Is room for many improve
ments and economies in the govern
ment service. In the growth OF the
treasury department there has crept in
much duplication Of endeavor useless
work, and red tape which impede
business and cause needless esrendi-
lures Of money. It is my desire to see
useless offices abolished, duplication
Of work eliminated, and archaic meth
DDS replaced with the up to date meth
DDS that obtain in American business
enterprise"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
Mexicans Fire Across Border.

Brownsville, Tex, Sept. 4.-F'orty
Carranza soldiers today fired across
the Rio Grande on an American ranch
man named Drew, at CavaZos, four
milese west of Old Hidalgo, Tex. This
report was received at Fort Brown this
morning from Captain Mccoy, COM
manding United States cavalry at Mis-
sion, Tex. They also fired on a party
of Texas Rangers near the same place
All available cavalry Is being rushed
to the scene.
Carranza Consul J. e. Cara, OF
Brownsville. told Col. f. T.. BuIlard.
commanding the border patrol here
this morning that the firing on an
American aeroplane near here yester-
day was the work Of enemies Of Cen
eral Carranza who sought to bring
about trouble between the United
States and Carranza. Cara said he
had requested General Carranza to
place strong patrol on the Mexican
side to stop the border raids.
Rangers Kill Seven Mexicans.
Seven Mexicans were killed in a
battle this afternoon between Texas
Rangers on the American side, and the
Mexicans, believed to be Carranza SOL
diers. on the Mexican side Of the Rio
Grande, near Old Hidalge, Tex The
battle was still raging at 2 O'clock.
There are said TO have been forty
Mexicans in the original party. They
fired across the Rio Grande this morn
Ing on a Texas ranchman, near where
the fighting is being waged this after
noon No one on the American side
had been killed when the last report
was received here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT.
Duncan BIask, Fort Dodge Pioneer
Dies Of Injuries.
Special to Times Republican.

Fort Dodge, Sept 4.--Duncan Blask,
aged 54. resident OF this locality
since 1866 died last night as the result
of an automobile accident near Algona
Tuesday A ruptured intestine. sus
.c!ned when he was thrown from n
car as the front wheels. locked, caused
his death. Flask was formerly a
farmer and was n wealthy land owner
of this city. He leaves wife and
two sons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
STRIKE AT ToRRlNeToh.
Nine Hundred Employees Of Hende,
Machine Company Walk Out.

Torrlngton, Conn. Sept. 4. More
than nine hundred men. virtually the
entire force at the plant OF the Hen
dey Machine Company, walked out to-
day demanding an eight hour day, Is
per cent increase In wages, and time
and half for overtime. The strike
followed the refusal Of the company to
grant the demands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
BARK ". :. LEWIS STILL AFLoAr.

Ship Attacked BY Submarine Does Not
Sinh-ls Watsrlogssd.
London, Sept. 4-Word was received
at Lloyds today that the British bark
William T. Lewis, owned in San Fran
cisco. IL still anoat. She Is water
logged.
cisco yesterday said tho W. T. Lewis
had been hred on by German SUBJ
1ieved 70 have been sunk. She sailed
from Everett, wash. for Sherness.
England. March -. subsequent cable-
grams from Queenstown said the ves-
sci Was reported to be . derelict and
that her crew had been rescued
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
FOURTEEN START IN
ST. PAUL AUTO DERBY
Star Pilots Compete in 500 Mile Race
at New Autodroms-EarI Cooper
Leads At Fifty MiIes-eurman 10
Forced Out.

Forced Oue.
Fort Smelling, Mimi. Sept. a.
Promptly at noon Starter Wagner sent
on their way the fourteen cars entered
in today's 500 mile automobile race.
Resta. Anderson. Cooper and De-
Palma comprised tho first squad to
leave, the others following at periods
Of ten seconds. Ideal weather pre-
vailed.
q One car. No. 10. was Withdrawn Just
before the start Of the race. Its driver.
O,Donnell, however. took the wheel OF
car No. Z. ana aaessnated IN ths driv-
ing posisisnswith Hsndsrsons tns rssu-
lar driver.
At the end Of the first hfty miles
Earl Cooper led the field. His time
was 80 minutes seconds. for this dis
tance. Cooper was being crowded by
Anderson. Burman, after holding the
lead for nearly thirty miles, suffered q
broken engine valve and was forced to
withdraw from the race.
At the end Of 100 miles Anderson
led. closely followed by Cooper. An
derson had driven this distance at an
average speed of 9o.91 miles an hour.
DePalma, in third place, at this point
began q terrific drive.
Resta was forced out Of the race at
the end Of 102 miles by broken pump
in his machine. Resta was in fourth
place uD to this time. Ralph Milford
was forced out OF the race by a broken
spring, after covering 11s miles. He
had been in sixth place. Henning also
was forced out with a broken valve
at this point.
At $50 miles Cooper had again
!rmned into the lead, taking it from
his team mate, Anderson. His aver
age speed for this distance was 1919
miles an hour. Ralph DePalma went
into second position, Anderson third.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04

The employees in New jersey hereto
fore have been working on an average
of ten hours day. The announce
ment reads:
"In accordance with the policies OF
this company to keep it's wages and
working conditions equal to, or in ad-
vance Of. the wages and working con-
ditlons Of other men doing a similar
class of work. 1t has been decided to
adopt the eight hour day. This change
will be made without loss to the men.
AS 1t will be necessary to make certain
change in the present methods Of con-
Quoting the plants, the eight hour day
will become effective on Sept. 15."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
MARTIAL LAW IN HAITI.

Admiral capsrton Proelaims U. 8. Mill
tary Rule For Island Republic.
Port An Prince. Haiti. Sept. Rear
Admiral Caperton. in command Of the
American expeditionary forces. today
proclaimed martial law at Port Au
Prince and other districts occupied by
American troops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
Germany Launches Super. Sub

Berlin, Sept. IA dispatch from
Christiania states that a German sub
marine OF a new type, far larger than
any previous vessels of this character.
has been observed of the northwestern
coast Of Norway. This Is regarded in
Berlin as confirming reports that Ger
many Is about to place in commission
Auper-submarines, far excelling the
best Of her other snhmercibles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
su.t.;ns White 8ox,s prot,st.

New York, Sept. 4.-Ban Johnson.
president Of the American League. an
nounced here today that he had ordered
the Chicago White Sox and Coye1and
to replay tomorrow the secov1 S0ane
OF the double header won yesterday by
Cleveland and protested by the White
SOx. 5s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
No pisorders Rsportsd,

No Disorders Reported.
Washington. Sept. 4.-Rear Admiral
Caperton notified the navy department
today that he had declared martial law
In Port Au Prince and vicinity. He
acted in pursuance Of his general orders
to do whatever was necessary to pre-
aerye peace No unusual disorders were
reported and the action was regarded
as precautionary one against threats
Of the natives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
Five Autoists Hurt.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Sept. 4.-Former Alder
man Carl Gaulocher and five compan-
ions were Injured, when an automobile
turned turtle at turn In the highway
near North Liberty last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
CARDINAL va.xarx Dead

London, Sept. 4.-The death OF Car
dinal Claudius Francis Vaszary is an
nounced in dispatch to the Central
News from Amsterdam today.