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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-03

Norwich had 1s6 alarms of fire dur ing the past year, according to the annual report of Fire Chief Howard [. Stanton presented at the meeting of the common council held Monday evening in the council chamber.
 In his report Chief Stanton recom- mends the motorizing of the entire fire department as the horses are from thirteen to seventeen years old. He also recommends better protection for Thamesville and Greeneville.
 Chief Stanton's report in part fol- lows:
 Chief Stanton's report shows that there are 26 permanent men on the force 20 cali men, 20 volunteers, mak- ing a total of 66 on the whole force.
 The fire department responded to 156 alarms the past year. Or this number four were out of the city linn it's with slight damage. Of the above number of alarms, 24 were bell alarms, 1855 were telephone alarms and 27 were still or verbal alarms, 47 more than reported last year, and can be ac- counted for by the increased number of brush and grass fires that usually occur during the spring months. also the unnecessary number of chimney fires that could be avoided by the proper care of the chimneyS by clean ing.
 While there have been a number of fires that could have been very seri- ous, the quick response of the depart ment with motor apparatus prevented any single loss exceeding S2.10O, and but one of this amount occurred The largest losses occurred at the Greeneville end of the city, where bet ter protection is needed by the in staIlation of motor apparatus. Horse drawn apparatus with outside horses to respond is not giving this district proper protection
 The total at risk, buildings and con tents, amounted to $319,376. total insurance carried on buildings and contents, s242, 300, 900; total fire loss $11 ,759.48: total insurance loss, 311. 1O9.4S; total loss over insurance, s650
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-03
CANNING DEMONSTRATION.
Good Sized Audience Witnessed Work
 by Miss Nellie Campbell.

The home canning demonstration given in the Y. M. c. A Monday af- ternoon by Miss Nellie Campbell, home demonstration agent of the county farm bureau. was we'll attended by the housewives of the city and vicinity These canning demonstrations are be- ing held here under the joint auspices of the Women's League for Service and the College club.
 Miss CampbeYs demonstration was in canning peas. canning pea. soup, drying them and pea timbales. Miss Campbell used the cold pack method. of which 90 much ts being saAd at the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-03

present time. Miss Campbell was as sisted by two local young ladies who have taken 3. course of domestic sci ence at Storrs.
 During the meeting blanks of tho National League for Service were dis tributed by Miss Louise Howe and nearly 50 signatures were obtained Also pledge cards from Wash ingtou were distributed. At the close of the demonstration Miss Campbei1 sold hei canned vegetables and the money wsf used to cover the cost of ma terisls.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-03
UNCAS LODGE
 INSTALLATION POSTPONED
Will Take Place at Next Monday
 Evenings Session.

With Noble Grand Rev. Joseph F. Cobb in the chair, regular business was transacted at the meeting of Uncas lodge, No. II, I. O. O. F., held in Odd Fellows hall Monday evening. The annual installation of officers was to have taken place at this meeting but owing to the inability of the deputy to be present the installation was post poned until next Monday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-03

on. vLos president, Ro5srt NeSeeiT. ~ecording secretary and pusireag agent. John r. Sullivan. financial lgent. Fred Wilson. treasurer. E6ward Reardon. conductor; Henry Fsrc- warden. Frank Mayo was sfsceed tru@-
 ee for three years. The ofncsrs were installed by J. !. Naples. who acted ag installing ofhcsr.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-03
FRANK D. STRANGE
 SUES FOR DAMAGES
Claims Dog Owned by Albert Haubt
 Attacked Him.

Frank D. Strange of this city has filed with the superior court clerk pa pers for a suit against Albert Haubt, ct al-, for damages. The plaintiff claims that on May 19, 1917 while on property owned by the defendant, a large dog owned by the defendant of a ferocious and vicious disposition at tackled him causing great pain.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-03
Sunday School Glass Picnic,

For having the best average in church attendance on Sunday even ing, the Sunday school class of the Central Baptist church taught by liar rison c. Moves enjoyed a days out ing at Ocean Beach on Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-03
LOCAL BOY ENLISTs
 AT NEW LONDON A Number of Others From Eastern Connecticut Join CoIors.

Among those to enlist in the re- R. c. Horner Of this city. Those who enlisted on the third day follows:
 Amos NTorin, Jr-, Danielson; Alfred Rayno. Plainfeld; Peter Arpin Moos- up; James Young, Moosup; Edward F. Dion, Moosup; Orilla Guertin, Put nam: John F. Ryan, Putnam; Charles A Smith. New London; Richard G. Horner, Norwich; Henry D. Lyon New London; Leon Guertin, Putnam; Arthur Jarvis, Plainfeld.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-03

The stations remain in the same gen eral condition as reported one year ago, only very necessary repairs were made. as the appropriation would not warrant 1t. Extensive repairs must be tionS, as several have been neglected under the supposition that the ioca ton
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-03
Boy Scouts Busy.

Boy Scouts from Troops 1, 3, and s put in a good days work on their two-acre garden at Trading Cove on Saturday. After completing their work the boys enjoyed a swim.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-03

An Austrian communique, dated June 12, says: "An Italian air squad ron dropped bombs on Durazzo. Sev- era1 AIbanianSs were kilIed-'
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-03
CARPENTERS INSTALL
 NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS
John J. Sweeney President and Chris
 topher Dixon Vice President.

The quarterly meeting Of the Car penters' pniOn was held Monday even ing in their rooms in Carpenters hal with a large number in attendance President John J. Sweeney presided a' the meeting, at which regular routin' business was transacted. r was re ported that the state Of tra dc was a good condition and that all the mo were working
 The following officers were then iT stalled for the ensuing year; John Sweeney, president: Christopher Di,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-03

Win Return Co New YsrL. Harry J. Husiler. boosckssper at fH@ ersailies Sanitary Fibre Mills has signed his position and is going ts turn Co hfs home in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-03
NRs. 4. L. BROWN ENTERTbtNs
 VINEYARD WoRHER8
Social Hour Followed Businsss See
 sion.

The last meeting of the season 0e rhs Vineyard Workers Vas held Aonday ,vening st the home Of Mrs AEyn L. Brown. There was a large attsuds nee nd tine regular routine Of bfFsiness was transacted. Following t1> buslneas ession. aB enjoJ.s ols social hour vas Ield at which time the TorfsrB s@wrd md participated in games. Dainty rs- reshments were served by the hostsss.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-06
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IS
WON BY k'LANE GRANGE
Mud Bay Baseball Artists Beat Sat-
sop Team IS to s on the
Fourth.

The State Grange baseball! cham
pionship was won by the McLane
Grange aggregation the Fourth Of
July when, after journeying over to
Satsop to accept the challenge issued
by Summit Grange of that vicinity.
the Mud Bay team won by a score of
10 to 3.
Last year the McLane team issued
a challenge to any Grange team in
the state and, finding no takers, laid
claim to the state championship.
Several weeks ago the Summit Grange
aggregation challenged the Mud Bay
artists and Wednesdays score was
the result.
About hundred residents Of Mud
Bay, travelling in IA autos, attended
the game and the all-day picnic at
Satsop Of which 1t was the feature.
while more than 1000 persons gath
cred at Satsop for the celebration.
Several addresses were given during
the morning, big picnic dinner was
spread at noon, and besides the base
ball game in the afternoon there were
various races and other sports.
Mark Aspinwall, catcher, Is, cap
tain of the McLane team; Jay Bolster
pitched for five innings and then
switched places with Bill Swan in
center field; Chan Aspinwall covered
first base, Claude Aspinwall second,
Bob McLane shortstop. Jim Housman
and Ed Tobin third. Dewey Tobin
left field, and Ed Tobin and Walter
Bremen right field.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-06
STATE SHORT ;2,2s2 men
OF QUOTA FOR REGULARS
Must Furnish These as Well as Its
Share Of Selective Draft
Army.

Twenty-Five hundred and eighty
two men will be drafted from this
state to fill up the regulargi army in
addition to the states quota to be
drafted for the new conscript army
OF $4,000.
The nationwide failure to respond
to the presidents plea for 10000 new
soldiers during the special recruiting
effort last week makes it necessary
to draft for the regular army as we'll
as for, the conscript army. Only
about 5000 volunteers, about one
ninth the number required, respond
ed during recruiting week.
Washington has recruit 1924 since
April /. and will get credit for that
number on the draft. but the state is
still shy 2,282 Of its quota for the
regular army.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-06
Many Marriage Licenses Issued.

The marriage license bureau of the
county auditors Office has been "the
scene of great activity" during the
past week. Tuesday nine more
licenses were issued. Among thosa
who obtained them were A. j. Nc
Caughan, Jr., and Hazel Garrison.
John Ira Greenford and August Laura
Johnson, ]. Wilson Carter and Win
nifred C. Morgan, all of Olympia:
Charles w. Morgan Of this city and
Josephine Alice Norris Of Tumwater.
and E. E. johnson and Mrs. Anna
Wertheimer of Centralia. Mr.. Nc
Caughan and Miss Garrison waro
later married by Justice of the Peace
Walter Crosby.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-06
TELLS HOW WAR
CANE TO AMERICA
NEW BOOKLET DISCUSSES POLL
CIES AND EVENTS WHICH
INVOLVED U. s.

"How the War Came to America"
is the title of lengthy review Of the
events leading up to Americas en-
trance into the European conflict
which was given out recently by the
committee on public information.
Both President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing are said to have passed upon
the document and to have sanctioned
1t.
In 1t is revealed more fully than
heretofore Germany's attempts to
embroil America with Japan, Mexico
and the countries Of Latin America.
1t also tells how Count Won Bern
storff. the German ambassador,
begged that no irrevocable decision
should be taken until he had had the
chance to make one final plea for
peace to hts sovereign"
1t was this plea that caused Pres
ident Wilson to delay definite action
80 long. as he wished the ambassador
to have ample time to reach Berlin
and consult with the kaiser.
The book also contains detail
review Of the fundamental features
of the nations foreign policy. Copies
of 1t may be obtained by addressing
the Committee on Public Informa-
ton. Washington. D c., or may be
read at The Washington Standard
ONCE.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-06

Rev. H. s. Templeton, pastor of the
United Churches, ofiiciated at the
marriage Wednesday afternoon OF
Miss Gertrude Chambers, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harve Chambers Of
Puget, and Bert clearinghouse OF
Lacey, at the home Of the groom's
sister. Mrs. Mcintosh. in this city
The wedding was a quiet affair, the
young couple being attended BY Miss
Edna Chambers and Perry Larsen
sister and uncle of the bride. They
are taking a short honeymoon trip to
down-Sound points, after which they
will make their home at the Mud Bay
logging camp where the groom is EN-
ployed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-06
d States Now Dry.

Twenty-Five states went bone dry
along with Washington at midnight
last Saturday night, the effective
hour of the Reed amendment prohib-
iting shipment of liquor into any ter.
ritory where it's manufacture or sale
is prohibited. Eleven other states
are partially affected by the legislar
ton, which has been hailed by tern
perance advocates as the greatest
single step toward abolition Of the
liquor traffic in the nations history.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-06
Secondhand Dealers Must Pay.

Local secondhand dealers will
have to take out licenses, the city
council decided this week. Some
time ago the license ordinance was
referred to a council committee and
its operation had been held in abey-
ance in the meantime. This week.
howe> er, the council instructed the
chief of police to enforce 1t again.
The Central w. c. T. U. realized
$41.45 at the rummage sale con-
Quoted the latter part Of last week.
for the benefit Of the national organ
ization's ambulance fund. In addi-
ton to this, the school children OF
the city contributed some $40 more.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-06
Guard to Go to Palo Alto.

The National Guard of Washing
ton. instead of training at American
lake, as had been expected. after 1t
Is mustered into the federal service
early next month, will 60 to Palo
Alta. CAL, according to an ofhcial
announcement of the war depart
ment this week. August s is the
date now set by the war department
for mastering in the guard.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-06

The Senator'S got the short end Of
another baseball game last Sunday
when they let the Seattle Construc-
ton & Drydock company's team wal
lop them to the tune of 6 to 4, due
principally to a lot Of errors on the
locals part and lots Of bingles by
the visitors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-06
Former Resident Killed in France.

Robert Banner. former resident
of Chambers Prairie where his
brother now lives, died in France re-
Gently from wounds received in bat
tie. according to telegram received
by his brother this week. He left
this section and went to Alberta three
years ago, joining a Canadian regi-
ment at the outbreak Of the war.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-06
PRICES FALL UNER
THREAT OF CONTROL
CONSUMERS BEGIN TO FEEL RE.
LIEF AS NEW CROPS REACH
MARKET.

With plentiful supplies of fresh
fruit and vegetables arriving daily
and the early shipments Of new grain
and cereal crops heralding plentiful
harvests throughout the Northwest,
the consuming public of this section
is beginning to feel some relief from
the pressure of high food prices which
has been maintained for nearly six
months.
The shortage in many varieties Of
food, which caused so much anxiety
last winter, have been largely re-
moved and the promise that when
the next pinch comes prices will be
controlled by the government has op-
Grated to bring the average of food
prices to a much lower point than
has been the case for some time.
Local Products Soon.
While most of the fruit and vege-
tables now being sold in this section
are still coming in from California,
early shipments of eastern Washing
ton produce are beginning to arrive
and in a short time the homegrown
products will be on the market.
New potatoes from California have
materially cut down the high prices
on tubers. though none of the North
ern crop has reached, the local mar
ket as yet. Old potatoes have
dropped from more than 800 a ton
to an average Of less than $50 ton
and the new crop will soon entirely
supply the demand.
Among the staples it is noticed
that the price of -four has declined
steadily and the approaching arrival
OF the first shipments Of the new
wheat crop gives promise that the
decline will be continued. Flour is
wholesaling now at $11.s5 hundred
pounds, which, though far below last
winters high water mark, is still an
abnormal price. Sugar. with the APP
proach Of the canning season, can be
expected to advance.
Shortage Of Eggs.
Eggs and butter are slightly above
the normal. but the high cost Of feed
for both cows and chickens can ac-
count for this. There are ample
signs. too, that the coming winter
will bring an unprecedented shortage
Of eggs, owing to the fact that many
poultry raisers are killing chickens
for the market. rather than pay the
high cost Of feed.
Prices can be expected to go no
lower in the dairy market than they
are at present, though there seems to
be no question in regard to the sup
ply OF butter. cheese and milk being
ample during the summer and fall, 1t
is claimed.
Taking the situation as whole. II
can be safely predicted that lower
prices will prevail during the entire
summer and that the local vegetable
and fruit crops will be ample to sup I
ply the Puget Sound region.
When next winter comes 1t can be
expected that governmental control
will prevent the wild speculation in
foodstuffs which was so largely re-
sponsible for the tremendous advance
in the cost Of living during the past
winter. This will operate to the ad-
vantage of the consumer while the
producer will be protected by min
imum price to be fixed by the govern
ment
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-06

Retition for the opening of an
alley east and west through the
block between Maple Park and Fiji
teenth street was filed with the city
council Tuesday evening by num-
her Of residents Of the district.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-06

Miss Mabel Smith. librarian Of the
city and county library for the past
three years, left for Detroit, Mich,
Sunday, where she will take posi-
ton In its large library.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-06
Wants PARROT Reward.

Claiming that 1t was through the
information he gave that Joe Parrott
was apprehended and later convicted
of the murder Of Fred Weiss two
years ago. William Masters fled q
claim with the county commissioners
this week for the $500 reward Of
fered by the county.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-06

Miss Margaret Bigelow. who taught
last year in the Korean girls school
at Honolulu. returned from Hawaii
to her home in this city Wednesday
evening.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-06
All Must
Work for
Success

This war means that all
branches Of the government must
work in harmony.
This war means that all citi-
zens and institutions must CO.
ordinate to bring about victory.
Thus bank Is a member and q
part of the Federal reserve ,ys-
tenn of the government so that
the nations finances may be
strengthened.
BY depositing your money in
this bank you are helping tho
government.
Open that account now at tho
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Bronson are
the happy parents Of baby boy,
born at the Olympia hospital Mon
day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ Kennev
and family are now occupying their
summer home at Black Lake.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-06
WAR REVENUE BILL
FINALLY IN SENATE
MEASURE Is DESIGNED TO RAISE
$1,652,17O,OOO AN
NUALLY.


last the war revenue bill is complete.
The senate finance committee put the
last amendment into the measure and
reported it to the senate this week.
AS the bill stands, it is designed to
raise $1,652,17O,O0O. OF this $780,
100000 will come from the taxes on
excess profits. The committee de-
cided to substitute a sliding scale OF
from II to 40 per cent instead of a
fat tax.
Taxes on Profits.
AS agreed upon, the scale Is:
Not in excess of Is per cent of the
normal profits, IL per cent.
In excess of 25 per cent and not of
SO per cent, 20 per cent.
In excess of so per cent and not OF
Is per cent, 25 per cent.
In excess of IS per cent and not Of
100 per cent, 35 per cent.
In excess of $50 per cent, 40 per
cent.
This tax will be substituted for the
present 8 per cent rate on excess
profits and will raise about $685.
900, 900 more. The committee aban-
doned the original idea of making
the tax of 16 per cent and Senatorial
Toilette made vigorous argument for
graduated scale.
Another provision taxes newspa-
pers by levying a special 5 per cent
tax on advertising and increasing the
second class postage rate to ~ cents
per pound.
Two amendments adopted concern
the taxation of undisturbed surplus.
There will be 20 per cent exemp-
ton on surplus, of corporations en-
gagged in production or banking but
this will apply only to surplus earned
during and since 1917. Surplus
earned previously and not yet dis
tributed will be taxed at the rate
prevailing in the years surplus was
earned.
Last Surplus Taxed First.
Another amendment provides that
the surplus most recently earned
must first pay taxes. This Is on the
ground that this is higher taxable
value. The lower rate on surplus
earned previously is regarded as an
inducement to pay the taxes on It.
Railroads will enjoy an. exemption
on improvements and betterments at
rate not greater than sanctioned
BY the interstate commerce commits
sion.
AS completed the bill falls short
by s4S,OOO,000 of the sum Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo asked the
house to furnish. Nevertheless the
senate finance committee does not
think that a bond issue making up
/ the deficiency is necessary at this
time. Senator Simmons, chairman
of the committee, points out that the
Panama canal bonds have not yet
been sold and that In addition there
would be plenty of time for bond
issue when congress meets again in
| December.
No provision for a bond issue is
made in the bill. II the secretary
insists upon such a course, an
amendment could be offered on the
| floor Of the senate.
Hispano América., 1917-04-29
LOST aballeros de Colon
PRECIOSA FIESTA

En- Ell Salon de los Caballeros de
Colon, tendra lugar Ell dia l de Mayo
una simpatica fiesta de Arte a bene-
ficio de las mejoras materialles del
Temple de Nustra Sra. de Guadalupe
que esta especialnente destinado a la
Colonia de habla Castellana.
FL r. p. Santandreu ha ~organizado
este festival con el concurso de 10 mas
distinguido de la colonia y tonaran
parte distinguidos a~rtistas cuyo me-
rito es bien conocido segun ell progra-
ma que a continuation damos a CO.
nocer:
(b) Selection de "katinka"-Club de
Mandolina Director j.
Sancho.
II Selection por los hermanos Slerist;
Quarteto. Tenor Prlmero: Constant
Sigrist-Tenor Segundo: Max Sigrist
Baritone: EugenIo Sigrist-8ajo;
III Bale Oriental.-Srtas: Maria Tulsa
y Marlanita viIIasehor.-Plano: Sr.
Prof: Y. ArriIIasa.
(b) GrazioIa. Santiago Arrillaga.
Plano: Prof. vlncente ArriIlaga.
V Romanza de "Traviata'-"Ah, fors e
vi seIecciones de Tenor solo aoh Sole
milo y dueto: Sr. E. B. Schneider y
Sr. j. Landucci.
VII. Cantos Tipicos-Sr. Agustin M.
Aguirre.
VIII Canclon del dfa "Every Body do
the hula".-Srta. Carmen Schmitz
y Sr. Alfredo Sorla.-Coro: Srtas.
Maria EIizondo, Eva Corrlca, Al
da Luther, Dolores Arce, Edna
Dalton, Maria r. Diaz, Hermelln-
da kotta, Miriam Himmelfarb,
Refugio Arellano y Aida Rodri-
guez, bajo la direction del Senior
Prof. Alfredo soria.
TX Solo de vlolin-Srta. Aida Rodriguez
Piano.: Sr. Prof. Jose Rodriguez.
X Cantos humoristicos:-Sr. Warren
Shannon.
XII (a) Barn Dance.
~ "Lupita" DANA espaioIa:- 2
Prof. Sancho; Club de Mandoll-
ma "AIambra".
Hispano América., 1917-04-29
ChascarrilloS
Durante ell Almuerzo.

- Mama, quiero hablar.
= No Quino; los ninos no deben
hablar en- la mesa.
= Solo una palabra.
= Nj una sola; a los postres habla-
ras. Llegan los postres.
- Di ahora 10 que quieras.
- Que Sc estaba quemando la col
cha de mi CANA.
Chiste.-
Una sonora Sc siente enferma y la
ma inmediatamente al medicO.
= lie ha entrado a I'd. de pronto la
fiebre? lie pregunta ell facultativo.
- ST, senior.
= Y ha sentido I'd. escalofrios?
- Tambien.
lie han ~castaneado a I'd. los diem
ties?
= No, Senior; los habia dejado en-
la mesa de noche!
Maestro.-Quien era Neron?
Alumno. Hum. era un hombre tan
malo que no vale la pena hablar de Ell.
Tn ambicioso va a consular a una
sonambula.
= Vendra dia - lie dice la adivina-
dora = en- que TODD el mundo Sc des-
cubrira a su paso.
Ell dia de su entierro.