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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-30
BRITISH ANNOUNCE FURTHER
BAN ON AUTO SUPPLIES
New Order Tightens Importation Into
United Kingdom

WASHINGTON, June 3o.--The British
Government has announced, according to
dispatch from Consul General Skinner at
London, further restriction on the impor-
tation into the United Kingdom of automo'
biles and various other articles which is to
On into effect July 9. Provision is made
for the importation under licenses issued
by the Government Of such articles as may
be approved by the Government authort'
ties.
After July Q the Importation into the
United Kingdom of such motorears, chassis
M rte and accessories Except tires) as were
exempted from previous prohibition and
of vacuum cleaners and yeast Will be pro-
hibited Licenses to import such goods
will be granted where goods were en- route
or were paid for on the date of the proc
lamation. Licenses for the Importation of
automobiles will be issued where the ma
tional interest Is apparent or where COM
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-30
w. O. w. Policyholders Lose

DALLAS, Tex, June 30.-An injunction
was refused in the State court here against
the fraternal order, Woodmen of the World.
10 restrain it from collecting premiums on
endowment policies issued more than 20
years ago, on the ground that the policies
were to be paid up after being operative
that long. Ii was a test case and affected
"a 900 policyholders throughout the United
States, involving S6S,OO0, 900 insurance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-30
FRANCE HONORS AMERICAN
AVIATORS FOR THEIR FEATS
William Thaw Gets Cross Of the Legion
Of Honor

PARIS. June sO.-Lieutenant william
Thaw, OF New York. has been gazetted as
the recipient OF the Cross OF the Legion OF
Honor Sergeants Kiffin Rockwell. Of At
lanta. Ga. and Bert Hall, of Eagle Pass
Tex. reeeived the Military Medal The re-
naming members Of the American avia.
ton corps were promoted to sergeants. The
awarding OF the honors took place at the
American hying base,
Han ana Rockwell also received the War
Cross. The asiatoFs promoted as ser
seants are James Mcconnell, OF Carthage
y. c. Lawrence Rumsey. OF Buffalo ;
Charles Chouteau Johnson, Of St. Louis, and
clzea Balaley. OF San Antonio Tex
BalslsF. who was injured last week. Is
nou cut o. danger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-30
MEXICO GIVES UP U. s. DEAD
obregon Grants Permit for Removal Of
Carrizal Victims

MEXICO CITY, June so.-Minister Of
War Obregon has instructed General Tfe-
vino, the Mexican commander at Chihua.
hua, to inform Consul Garcia at El Paso
that no impediment would be placed in the
way Of the American authorities II they
desired TO remove the bodies Of the Ameri.
can troopers killed at Carrizal to American
territory for burial.
The correspondence between General OBJ.
regon and General Trevino arose from a
request OF General George Bell, Jr. com.
mander of the American troops a Ei Peso,
that the Mexican Government deliver the
tcdies for burial General Obregon informed
General Trevino that the expense for the
transfer Of the bodies must be borne by the
American Government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-30
GERMANS SHIFT
BLOWS TO EAST
BANK OF MEUSE
Make Gain Near Hill 304,
but Are Soon Driven
Back by French
AGAIN USE LIQUID FIRE

PARIS June 30
The Germans last night shifted their at
tack back TO the west bank of the Mouse,
and delivered several violent attacks, pre-
eeded by LIQUID fire between Avoucourt and
Hill s04. the War Office announced.
All these attacks were repulsed, the
enemy suffering frightful losses, but east
of Hill s04 the Germans carried the first
French occupants had been buried The
french recaptured the work by. most brill
liant counter-attack.
The Germans became active yesterday
along the Belgian front, but German at
tack was repulsed. Near Nieuport French
artillery, supporting the Belgian lines, dis
persed three enemy reconnaissance parties.
The text of the official communique fol-
1ows:
In Belgium yesterday, after 20 hours
of artillery preparations, the Germans
attacked salient of our lines on the
Nieuport-L highway. Our
counter-attack Immediately elected the
enemy from trench element which he
+ had entered,
Between Chaulnes and Roye strong
accommodating force of the enemy was
dispersed by our fire before 1t could
approach our trenches.
Between the Oise and the Aisne two
other enemy patrols attempted to sor-
tie, one at ouennevieres and the other
northeast of vingre They were imme-
In Champagne a small grenade at
tack by the enemy upon one Of our ad-
vanced posts west of Butte des Mesnl
was easily repulsed.
On the left bank of the Meuse the
Germans made numerous night attacks
on our positions beyond Avocourt wood
and east of Hill 304. In the latter place
they launched terrific attacks against
our salents, preceded by violent bonn
bardments and accompanied by liquid
FIRE Between Avocourt wood and Hill
304 all these attacks were checked by
our curtains of fire. East Of Hill 3O4,
after a series of violent assaults. the
enemy succeeded in gaining foothold
in a fortified work in our first line.
The garrison was enveloped by the
terrific bombardment. At o'clock this
morning a brilliant counter attack by
our troops enabled us to regain the
position and to drive the Germans out.
On the right bank the bombardment
was very violent in the sectors north of
Souville, Tavannes, and Chenois, with
out any infantry action"
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TEUTONS GROW FESTIVE
UNDER CONTINUOUS FIRE
AND ATTACKS OF BRITISH
LONDON. June 30.

According to the Paris Petit Journal the
Germans are compelling the civil population
10 evacuate the three French cities of Lille
R5ubaix and Tourcoing, which lie just be-
hind the German lines in the west along
the front where, as last nights official bull
lerin announces, the British artillery and
infantry are manifesting steadily increas-
Ing activity.
.The Petit Journal says Premier BRAND
is preparing a formal protest to all neutral
nations against this action OF the German
military authorities on the ground that 1t
Is contrary to The Hague conventions.
Last nights official bulletin indicates
that the raids into the German lines. which
have been going on incessantly for the last
four days, have not only been increasing
in number, but have been carried out on a
steadily wider scale and with more and
more considerable results in the way Of
German prisoners.
At the same time the British artillery
has never for one moment let up in its
steady, relentless pounding of the German
lines, Dispatches from headquarters say
the results OF the tremendous artillery fire
are becoming more and more evident in the
destruction of the German fortifcatlons.
The text of the official statement of the
British War ONCE followD:
During the last "a hours a large
number Of our accommodating and raid
ing parties entered the enemy's trenches
at various points along the entire front
of the British army.
All these enterprises were success
ful in achieving their object. infiicting
heavy casualties on the Germans and
capturing prisoners and war stores
In several instances our troops re-
manned for considerable period in the
German lines repulsing counter-attacks
across the open.
One OF these enterprises took place
after the discharge of gas. our troops,
entering the German trenches. found
q considerable number OF dead. Our
casualties were Insignificant.
The artillery OF both sides has been
active along the front, Hostile trenches
were much damaged in many places.
The intermittent discharge of smoke
and gas has aroused the activities OF
the enemy's guns and caused him to
disclose his battery positions.
A dispatch last night from British head
quarters says this German return fire has
been generally ineffective, although in places
the German guns have been very active,
They have used large number OF lachry-
matory (tear-producing) shells.
The incessant British raids this dispatch
says. striking the German lines now here,
now there. has had the effect OF keeping the
Germans on the alert everywhere, and
there are indications that they are becoming
nervous under the constant strain. The
Australian troops, the Highland Light In
fantry. ths lancaster Fusiliers and the
Ltverpools are mentioned as regiments
which have been particularly active and
successful In raiding parties.
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mercial motorcars are reouIrsd -
p ppartments, conveyance os wo,,aaOr .or hrt a.
lor police or local Governrnen, s or 81
agriculturel purposes or the co,sa. authorities
spare automobile parts NAV ~
unuer licenses when intended ~ impotAi
tS.nl commercial vehicles already In ~ nporlsa
aSo1Hs N,nsaom. Licenses to import 'Se y, United
VIII be granted. ported In isii
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-30
Cathedral Ruins 70 Be on View

PARIS. June 30.-Rheims Cathedral will
not be repaired for several years after the
war closes. according TO the plans OF the
French Government. as outlined by the
Petit Journal This decision has been
reached IN order that Frenehmsn and for
elgnsrs may have an opportunity to see
ho. the Cathedral has suffered from Ger
man euafre The famous structure Is re
ported 70 be suffering serious deterioration
from wind and weather
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Two Escaped Convicts csr,u

FRANKL1NvtLLE, N. J. n,..
Two Two convicts who escaped from Su5e N. ses-
Prison Farm. at Leesbure, c,une ,ne sals
nvut,ty, t,roa TuesdaY morning have bvstlAnd besS
son T. Jones' whose home is y, pec,of VIII.
The prisoners are George NJ n,l o,ls place
Edward McAvoy. Both wern oIes and
from Passaic County last year tor Se,nutenrsd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-30
% FoR soLDIERs' DEPENDENTs
Attention to Those Whose Employers
Can't Afford 10 Pay

aIelaIz eannecfed with the Division Of
Hanzlnz and Sanitation Of the Bureau or
HzazEb today feruaed q relief association
- IHz relief af wives and dependents Of
azn 4 camp ~ on the border Captain
<a4ziAs Kennedy vas chosen president
IHz a4a 4eIIel orEani1ation w|H Wofk "a
at|an #Ite tna Citizen Soldiers Aid
|lAs Hh Mayor smith Is tez
E ~ 1'tN'#f Hft+NtlNH 3
HciQIFfs whose tIn
- drn4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-30
Daek Mayor on Transit

AZ a meeting 0f business men Of the 6th
Ward last night resolutions indorslng the
alIofts II Mayor Smith 70 obtain improve
mensa Il rapid transit and added harbor
facilities Hsze PASSED The meeting decided
IS aHHHaI e lhe Mayor ana Councils Tor
he sIaHmeHf p 3 playground Tor the
az zEiIelsa vas Indoreed ~ the
#41s z - 4 a14
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-30
rREyINo AccEpTs vlLLIsTAs
Rebel Leaders Accepted for Service
with Carranza Army

MEXICO CITY, June so.-General Ire.
Vino commanding the de facto Government
forces in Chihuahua, has informed the War
Department that the American troops had
commenced retirement northward and
had abandoned the towns Of San Buena
Ventura. Las Cruces, Namiquipa and
Santa Clara These places, he added, were
Immediately occupied by his forces.
General Trevino also advised the War
Department that the Villa generals, Mar.
cello Carabelo, Juan Cabral and Ramon
Sousa, had been permitted to enter the de
facto Governments territory, coming from
the United States
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Falls Dead During Foo, ~.

LANCASTER, June JO.--Ell 7, D.,
Gt.a Gt h,ttSi fell dead last night IRON ''Sss Sss
ion to foot race and over.exsr,d. eompan.
his DEATH He was q years old '''i caused
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13
Happy Birthday Surprise

Tuesday afternoon, April II, was the
occasion of a. very pretty little sur
prise party at the home of Mrs. A. G.
Wilson, in honor of the eighth birth
day of her little daughter, Beth. The
eight little guests enjoyed number
of games, after which they were ush-
cred into the dining room, where the
table was prettily decorated in yellow
and white, with Easter favors. AT
the close of very delicious supper,
the room was darkened and the birth
day cake with it's eight yellow can.
dies was brought in and lighted. Short
ly after supper the little guests climb
ed into Mr.. Wilson's new car and
were taken to their respective homes
in care of Mr.. Wilson and Miss Edith
Little Miss Beth was the recipient OF
many birthday remembrances, and
wishes that birthdays came oftener
Those present were Gladys and Jane
Barton, Alice Witter, Rhea Lund
Mary Louise Selden, Janet Kirkaby
Margaret and Joseph James and Miss
Young, Beth's teacher.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13
Sheyenne Is Still Pretty High

The Sheyenne has Joined the rest of
the rivers of the state in their spring
rampage and is making things rather
lively for some who live near the
banks, and for the owners of boats.
Tuesday evening there was an unus-
ually rapid rise, and boats that were
out on the river in the afternoon and
put back into the boat houses safely
in the late afternoon were in danger of
being lost with the boat house by
p. m. A crowd of workmen were at
tempting to break the ice-jam formed
at one of the bridges crossing the
stream and huge cakes of ice were
freed and sent down the river, but it
is feared they will form a gorge far
ther down or grind the numerous boat
houses from their fastenings. The Wa
ter is up to Main street east of the
power house and easements in that
part of town are flooded. Many boats
which were hauled up high and dry are
now floating and some of the boat
houses are also submerged. The pow
er plant has not been endangered any
as the water would have to get quite
a bit higher before it could affect it.
Reports say that the water was going
down Wednesday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13
Birds Form Topic for
Neighborly. Study Club

The Neighborly Study club met at
the home of Mrs. w. l.. Witter on Mon.
day. The study of birds was contin.
ued and most instructive papers were
read as follows: "The House-Wren
and Bobolink" by Mrs. Boughton; "The
Northern Flicker and Grosbeak" by
Mrs. Greenwood; "Our Best Song,
sters" by Mrs. Witter; and "Sight and
Hearing of Birds by Mrs. Veblen. A
bird poem was read by Mrs. Whitman.
Miss Tillson being unable to continue
the lessons in domestic science, it was
decided to take up the study of North
Dakota birds, under the instruction of
Mrs. H. E. Nelson. Election of officers
followed. Mrs. Drake was reelected
president, Mrs. Granger, treasurer and
Mrs. Harding, secretary.
H. H. Billet, from the Hastings
country, came in Wednesday to renew
his subscription. He says his fields
are ready to work and that he had CON
siderable plowing done last fall.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13
Many New Students Are
Enrolled for New Term

The total enrolment at the Normal
school for the spring term has reached
535, which compares favorably with
that of the same term of other years.
Many students were prevented from
returning on schedule time on account
Of flood conditions in different parts of
the state. It is expected that the en-
rollment will exceed that of last year.
Twenty-four new students have en-
rolled. Among these are John Rund,
Harriet Lakhorst, Lettie Garfield, Car
rie Thompson, Raymond Stillings,
Marie Northfoss, Anna Marler, James
Brady, Nellie Warner, Alma Fache,
Elma Houfstatter, Earl Mckee, Frank
Tracy, Genevieve Connolly, Nora
Thorstenson, Helen Thompson, Joe
Underwood, Mary Bosworth, Marion
Towne, Cora Forseth, Ellen Holm,
Elizabeth Cassidy, Erwin Granger and
R. C. Johnson. ,.
The work of the term was we'll start
ed at the end of the first week of
school and fine spirit prevails.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13
Governor Hanna Names
Arbor and Bird Day

State of North Dakota, Executive
Department.
The song of the meadow-lark,
The honk of the geese, l hear;
The sun, the rain, the buds, the leaves
The flowers of yesteryear.
1t is unnecessary to dwell at length
| upon the pecuniary benefits to be de
rived by our people from the extension
of tree culture and plant life in ou1
state. Trees are one of natures grand
est gifts to man, not only from com
mercial standpoint, but they also tend
in large measure to make our sur.
roundings more agreeable, beautifying
our homes, parks and public grounds
thereby contributing to the happiness
and contentment of our people.
The propagation and conservation of
trees, plants and shrubs is closely al
lied with the care and protection of
bird and animal life. What gave us
greater joy in springtime, when, as
children, we wandered through woods
and fields, listening to the song of the
lark and the call of the thrush spying
out the nest of the Woodpecker and
wild canary, or perhaps playing peek
with the wren and saucy chipmunk?
With continued settlement, the wild
bird and animal life of our country is
gradually disappearing and it. be-
hooves us, if for no other reason than
the future enjoyment of our children,
to do our utmost in the protection and
conservation of those things which go
to make beautiful our farms, homes
and public grounds.
In order that we may show our ap-
probation of the benefits derived from
these messengers of glorious spring
time, l, L. B. Hanna, governor, do here
by proclaim and set apart, Friday,
April %, as
ARBoR AND BIRD DAY
in the state of North Dakota for the
year 1916, and I earnestly recommend
that the day be suitably observed by
the students in our colleges, the teach
ers and children in our schools, our
public officials and the people gener-
ally throughout North Dakota.
Done at the capitol at Bismarck, this
25th day of March, A. D. 1916.
L. B. HANNA, Governor
By the Governor:
THOMAS HALL, Secretary of State
| (SEAL)
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13
Green Township Will Have
New Consolidated School

The bids for the construction Of the
new consolidated school in Green
township were opened Tuesday. Those
to enter bids were w. j. Curren, ST.,
1874; Math Mikkelson, $11,5OO; L. c.
Stuewig, $1l,44S; Sampson & Olson
$11,293.50. This firm, being the low
est bidder, was awarded the contract.
For heating and ventilating, the
Nuenfelt Co., of Enderlin, bid $4,000
The Valley City Plumbing and Heat
ing company bid $3,145. The latter
firm having the lowest bid secured the
contract.
This will give the Green township
people a modern consolida,eu school
building that will answer tier pur.
poses for many years. They are to be
congratulated upon their enterprise in
contracting for such building for
their community.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13
Victim Of Pleasant Surprise

Mrs. S. Anderson, o; Main street
mother of Mrs. C. F. Jensen and Miss
Nettie Anderson, was surprised Tues
day when about 80 ladies of the neigh
borhood walked into her home and
spent the afternoon. They came with
well filled lunch baskets and the pleas
ant social visit was enhanced by the
delightful luncheon served later. AT
the close of the afternoon Rev. Nae
seth spoke few words fitting the oc
casion, commenting on the advanced
age of the honor guest, she being al
most so years old, and presented her
with we'll filled purse as a token OF
esteem from her friends. She was also
the recipient of big bunch of carna
tions and ferns.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13
Y. {. Boys Are Popular
at N. D. State University

The University of North Dakota
Glee club which will appear in Valley
City Wednesday, April 26, on it's
eleventh annual tour of the state, is
one Of the most popular student organi-
cations at our state university. With
the exception of William Wellington
Norton, director of music at the uni
versity, the glee club is entirely stu
dent organization. The management
is entirely in the hands of one Of the
members, all trips and concerts are be-
ing booked through him. It will be in
teresting to the public of Valley City
to know that two Of the officers of this
most popular organization are products
OF our own city and therefore if for
no other reason we should be interest
ed in their production. Their presi-
dent is S. Cuyler Anderson, a former
High school boy and we'll known here
as a good musician and soloist. The
secretary of this club is one of our
popular boys at the university, Lloyd
Witter, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Wit
ter, Of this city.
The club has already taken one trip
this year through the northern part of.
the state. The Easter trip is confined
to the southern part of the state and
includes Hillsboro, Fargo, Lisbon, En-
lendale, Valley City, and Casselton.
Owing to the shortness of the vaca-
ton the trip must be confined to one
week even though there are number
Of other towns which are desirous of
getting them for a concert.
On it's tour the club carries % young
men, including Director Norton and
Howard Patmore, pianist. The entire
membership of the club is sc men, and
places for the trip are made on COM
petitive basis, so that the % men that
60 out are the "pick" of the organiza-
ton. There is a great deal of rivalry
and spirit exhibited when it comes to
the tryouts, and it is this rivalry that
insures earnest work and the best re-
suits.
The ensemble work Of the North Da-
kota club has always been the admira-
ton Of critics. This year. Director
Norton has arranged program re-
markable for it's uniform excellence,
both from the standpoint of compost
tion, and wide range of subject matter.
1t very frequently happens that glee
club may do excellent work in a strong
attack and yet fail in it's pianissimos.
The U. N. D. club has always had the
reputation of being a very flexible club
in the matter of voice giving. Most of
the young men have sung together
for from two to four years. This,
coupled with the absolute unity of the
club with Director Norton assures au-
diences that hear this talented musical
group of real musical treat.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13
County Commissioners and
Assessors Meet Together

The county commissioners met in ad
journed meeting Wednesday, at which
time the assessors from all over the
county were present to receive their
instructions and supplies. The work
of the assessors this year will be more
intricate than ever before and those of
Barnes county will be thoroughly pre-
pared before the work is undertaken
There was a large representation pres
ent, nearly all of the assessors being
in town.