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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-08-31
WORK WANTED.

Experienced farm hand wants per-
manent position in vicinity of Diet
rich, preferred.-AIbert W. Foster, Sho-
shone. at McFan hotel.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-08-31

This is the list of names of the Sho-
shone boys now in the army. A copy
of the journal will be sent each week
to each of the boys whose address can
be secured.
"a Russell FULLER. ~
g RAYMOND WHEELER. 81
p STEPHEN BONO.
- FRED PEAKE. Ex
CARL CASEY O.
l. DWIGHT CASEY. ~
& FRED THEVENlN. Il
- D. P. HATCH. "
~ BUTCH ELLIS. Es
M CHESTER JOHNSON. "a
~ BYRON YADEN. SO
a FRED WALKER. -
Is JOHN ELLIOTT. e
"a MORRIS VERA. "a
81 FRANK VAScONSELLS. 81
% FERDINAND CLEMENS.
81 CHARLES WILSON.
"a mccoy, MAY
Is THOMAS CASEY as
20 EDWIN CROSSE "a
"a EARL SWOPE Es
EW {. 3. WILLIAMS
Ia GEORGE H. CLOSE -
"a ESLEY FIELDS 81
kss PETER MASON hs
~ CLARENCE DEXTER q
Rs n. ARTHUR TERHUNE g
n. C. PERSONiUS. ws
~ BOOK, ARTHUR II. "a
e e PEAKE, JUDGE F.
Al DAVID YADEN ke
IS AMOS c. FULLER ~
"a LAWRENCE 3. MEYER -
- In the PHILIPPINE service:
~ WALTER MEYERS. y
81 EARL GREENE. ga
SEsTS HsEz szEs3 = ~ 1s - 80 - = so
40 l,<-e ~ ~
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-08-17
SUBSCRIPTION SIPS A YEAR
PENCIINGS NOODTON NASENNT
Interesting Items From OIdmans
Township

Arthur Hertz is employed as book.
keeper for William Burk.
Miss Addie Haskell is making an ex-
tended visit with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Mer-
Ger Davis in Mount Holly.
Mrs. Frank Wells. of Camden. has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sailor.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cunard are
spending a few days in Wildwood and
Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Williamson ana
Avon Downs spent Sunday in Bridge
ton.
Samuel Snyder Jr., has moved into
part Of the double house recently occu-
pied by Mrs. Rebecca Stetser.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Green and Miss Mary
Chew spent last week in Bridgeton.
Mrs. Walter Riggs and daughter.
Elizabeth, who with Mr.. Riggs have
spent a year in Canton, Ohio. are visit
ing Mrs. Mary Morrison. Mr.. Riggs is
employed by an electrical company and
has now been transferred to New York.
Mrs. Anna Prall, of Trenton, is Wis
iting among relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Parker. of Cam
den. and Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Parker.
of Penns Grove, spent Sunday at the
home Of Andrew Parker.
Miss G. Bates. of Alloway. is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Haskell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Snyder spent
the past week in Wildwood.
Lee Fisher. of Philadelphia, was the
recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hertz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Newsom. of Cam
den, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ellis
during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Justice have re-
turned after Il few days spent at Allan
tic City.
James Strimple. who has been visit
ing amar/ relatives here. left last Fri
day for Denver, Col, where he and Mrs.
Strimple win make their home with
their daughter.
Miss Edith Diver, of Philadelphia. was
the recent guest of Miss Miriam Sweet
en-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boody spent the
week end with relatives in Norristown.
Mrs. Mary Shoemaker, of Philadelphia,
recently visited Mr.. and Mrs. f. G.
Sparks.
So Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cunard. of Cal
%ifornia. are visiting Mrs. Emma Cunard.
DIR. Fennimore johnson. a navy sur
gein. has been transferred from Phila-
delphia to a navy hospital in New York.
Harvey :. Justice has the building
completed for the new mill to replace
the old one burned. He is now await
ing the arrival of improved machinery
for milling purposes.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-08-17
Powder Experts Promoted

In last weeks Record the advance
ment Of several officials in the powder
works on Carney Point was announced.
The promotion OF Mr.. A. f. Porter, who
has been head manager for four years,
to the staff of Vice President Brown in
Wilmington, caused several important
advancemenis w Z. Harrington, who
has been his assistant, becomes general
manager.
Other promotions are L. +. johnson,
superintendent Of Plant l, to assistant
mauager; Clifford Mclnty,e, to superin-
tendent Of Plant No. 1; K. b. Shackel
loud, assistant superintendent OF Plant
No. 2. and X. L. Patterson, assistant
supelintendent-of Plant Ne. 3.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-08-17
JOSIAH NJ. BATrEN

died August Z, 1917 at hi home in North
Pelham, a suburb OF Nrw York City,
and was buried at Salem last Frhiav,
10th. lie WAS \ son OF fliumas ]. Bat
ten, Of Ch%urchtown, who died in 1876.
lie was born III 1873. was educated at
the State Normal Scnool, Trenton, and
began t-aching 1T Pedr'ckto N. La 1871
he became the tiist ptiucipdl of p.niIs
(irove School IN tie iour rooIu building
erected to take the place of the one rnoni
Harmony School aud taught here two
years.
On Christmas, 1873. he married susanna.
daughter OF Rev Jacob Banks. They re-
sided on a lar.n near Auburn until three
wears ago when they moved to North
Pelham 10 he near tlis ir daughter Effie,
who is the wife of Rev. Henry button,
pastor OF the Baptist Ciluuch there.
MIR. I5atten WAS n most genial Christian
gentleman, n deason OF the Baptist
Church at Woodstown for many years.
lie also retained an interest in eluct-
tional work.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-08-17
OBITUARY
S. \

wife OF Samuel NJ. Denny. died Sunday.
August II, 1917, aged "A yraTs. The
mineral service WAS held at their home,
55 Delaware Avenue, Penns Gioee, on
Wednesday afternoon. Burial Was in
River view Cemetery.
Mrs Denny WAS stricken four years
ago with paralysis which afflicted her
side aud speech while visltH her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Il. Peterson. in
Philadelphia. She recovered soniew hat
and WAS able tn he about her home with
assistance until o u months ago. Size
was a patient sufferer with her kindly,
smiling disposition. The family loses n
faithful Christian wife add mother who
was relieved of her suff ring by being
translated to a happier spiritual home.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-08-17
Doings In Our Near Burgh and
Township

Miss Elsie Moore is taking a trim to
Boston.
The High School will open Tues lay,
Sept. 4th.
Miss Mabel Virgins las returned from
4 witt IT P~hoenixville.
Miss LIZZIE Layton spent over Sunday
with friends at SharptoWn.
Miss Mildred CHM, Of Philadelphia. is
visiting Miss Grace Whit.
Mrs. Annie Rassett of salem, is visiting
Mr.. aud Mrs, Annie Bassett.
Miss Mary Stepler is spending two
weeks with relatives at Salem.
Miss Francis Vanlier WAS given a sur
prise party on Thursday evening.
MIS- lnvelsnd will entertain the
Ladies' Aid on Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Helen Thorne Of Moor, siown. is
visiting DIR. and Mrs. Lewis Homer.
Mrs Ellen Cole. Of Palmyra, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. William EdN ards.
Mrs. Anuie aud Ellen Bradnev are in
Salem attending tie Cllatauqna exercise.
Miss Florence Shinn is visiting her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah sl,inn.
MIR. and Mrs. Alfred Fliicraft of Pitt
ielplIla are guests oil Nj. and Mrs. Clark
Flitcrait.
Mrs. Maggie Allen entertained a unm-
Der OF LADIES at II fancy work on Friday
evening.
Prof. George ~IIaasz, of Philadelphia,
'pent over S nday with Rev. and Airs.
George w. Yard.
On Sunday, both mornrng and even
srnr D.. . ~
ilaasz sang Duets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Guest spent over
sunday with their daughter, Mir. Chas.
Myers, at Thorolare.
mir. and Mrs. Harry Hates. daughter
Bessie and son Harry Of Leliaska, spent
sunday with relatives.
District superintendent r w. Neal
viii have charge of the prayer meeting
IN Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Richman are
spending a few days with MIR. and Mrs.
Harry Hates at Lehaska.
Miss Helm Wilkinson has been enter
aiming Miss Edith E~lsilack, ol Wash
ington. ID. G., tie pact week.
Nh. and Mis-. j. NJ. c. Hickman are
pendlt z n Week with Mr.. and MIS-.
larry Hates at Willow Grove.
TIE Junior League Of the Methodist
Church will bold their picnic ia tile rear
II the Church On Friday afternoon.
SAMUEL Ridgway aud son Frank at
tended II complimentary dinner at Sea
'irt given by Gov. Edge on Friday.
MIR. and Mrs. iloweid II chmau and
sou Earl, OF Fern Rock, Pa, are sp-nd
Iug some time " TIA Airs. Fanny Richman
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-08-17
New Y. M. C. A. Building

The old quarters OF the Foreign Branch
Y. Nj. e. A. at Carney Point have been
turned. over exclusively to the ColoIed
Mems Branch, aud a new secretary and
assistant will be named by Mr.. G. A..
Green, the general secretary, to take
charge Of the work.
The Foreign Branch will remove to
enlarged new quarters on the main road
opposite the Central Y. NJ. G A. build
Jugs. Mr.. r Dodge La Guardia, Secre-
tary nf the Foreign Branch, will here.
after devote al lns time to this branch
and will have two assistants. There are
now three Y. NJ. G. A organizations for
the employees OF the Powder. Company,
the Central body and the Foreign ard
Col red Branches. Nj. &. A. tireen Is
the General Secretary and has supervi=
sion over all the Y. Nj. e. A. work
among the me'.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-08-17
A Generous Gift

Liberty Fire Company, of PENIS
Grove, has received a CHI, ok for $25 On
from Mr. Harvey S. Justice, OF Pedrick-
town, in recognition OF their services at
the fire in that place on May 10Th last
which destroyed lls mii and other prop
elty. The Penus Grove Company made
a record run to Pedricktown and assisted
i'll saving much valuable property.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-08-17
MARY A. ~TUSIINGHAM

widow oi Rev. Joshua T~ushingham, q
former pastor Of Bethel NJ. Z. Church,
penus Grove, died at the home al her
laughter, Mrs. John Groff. Sonth Peuns
t%irove, ON August 8. 1917, aged IL years.
The funeral Was held from the home of
her son, Walter L Tnshii CHAM, in Col
ling wood, on the S,h. Size had been i'll
since February.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-08-17
C%ONSCRIPT|NG SOLDIERS
One-half Accepted. One-third
Fail to Appear

Drafting men for the National Army
began by the county examining board at
Salem ON Thursday, August 9th. when
100 men had been summoned to appear
for examination each day. The result of
the examination on the 9th, 10th and
Monday, the 18th, was as follows:
On Thursday, Al were accepted, 20 re-
jected, l postponed. and 80 did not ap-
pear. On Friday So were accepted. II
rejected and 33 did not appear. On Mon
day 81 were accepted, IA rejected and 30
did not appear.
Out of 300 men summoned in three
days lo1 were accepted, 45 rejected and
lob did not appear.
Nearly all the men who did not appear
were employed at the dupont powder
works. Some have enlisted, others have
obtained transfers for examinations else
where, while many foreigners have left
for parts unknown.
About half of those accepted filed
claims for exemptions. Taking all these
men out will cause an extraordinary claim
and unjust draft on the native young
men.
Any drafted man, if he so desires. nav
be placed in Company f, which compris-
ed the national guard of Salem County
and be among Salem County men.
Result of. Thursdays Examination.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-08-17
Protestant Episcopal

Rev William poyntelle Kemper has
been appointed minister in Charge of the
Church of Our Merclful Saviour at South
Peuus Giove and Carney Point.
Religious services are held as fellows:
sunday, 18Th, 7.30 a. M, Holy Conn
muulon; $50. Sunday School; IL, prayer
and sermon; $50 p. m, PRAYER and SER
mon: 2 p. m, Sunday School in new
Village.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-08-17
VARIETIES OF PEACHES
CHURCH NEWS
Emmanuel Church

Rev Walter + anklin Atkinson, Minister
Sunday services Aug. 10Th.
1880 y. M, Divine worship ard SER
mon by the Pastor. Topic, Our Great
kedPemer
2 80 p. m, Sunday School.
Z 80 p. m, Divine wotship, consisting
of one hour of tiesprl, song and ermon
The new song book will be used.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-08-17
ANNA BELL DAVIS

wife OF f. w. II. Davis, died August 16,
1917, aged 55 years. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend tile funeral
services on sunday sfternoon at | ~
o'clock, FROM her late residence, will
mington'' Cottage, South River front.
Interment in Emmanuel Cemetery.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-08-17

Homer Leap, of Penns ,i'ove, ana Miss
Martha Paul We're married on Wednes-
day, August 10, 1917, at the home OF hei
parents, at Jersey Shore, Pa. She was
a former teacher in Penns Grove school
They will occupy their new home at the
corner Of State aud Church Streets.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-08-17
MARRIAGES
STRIM

Harry Strimple went to Washington,
N. j., and married Miss Emma Ia, lor
last Monday, l3th. They are spending
the week ia Wildwood. She was a for
mer teacher in Penns tirove school.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-08-17
Bethel n. 2. Church

The subject for morning service, 10
O'Clock, .'lIoing Gods Will"
Sunday School at Ills a. ~.
Sui jet for evening service, 80 O'Clock,
Using and Abusing Life"
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-08-17
GROWING CENTER CHANGED

Prior to 1900, Morris and Ilunierdon
ConnIies were the II each Countips' of
New Jersey. Between then ana 905 the
San Jose Scale devastated these orchards
aud wiped away many thousands OF
acres Of trees. Abou. the same time it
was innnd that the light snils al the
southern pat of the State produced
good peschts Today Cumberland,
Gloucester and Burlington Counties aie
the "reacli Counties" The system of
packing has also gone through a Change.
The peach basket. il used less and less
and the Georgia carrier more each year.
This development is ia line with nOdeIn
fam. marketing. The carrier develops
conf lence among huvers Tie basket
always gave an opportunity Tor nnscrn-
pnlons packers 10 Cheat The Bureau
of Markets has expert peach packers
demonstrating standard methods of grad
ing and it is estimated that half the crop
this year will be packed according to n
standard system.
VARIETIES OF PEACHES
Varieties OF peaches Ms with other
fruits aud vegetables AVE changed much
within the past % wears. Not many
wears ago the popular kinds began with
the Mountain Rose. followed by Cham
ri N, Old Nixon, Stump the World aud
Early Crawford and ended witL Lsie
Crawford and Stevens Rareripp. The
modern commercial orchard today prob
ably has Carmau, lliley, Belle of Geor-
gia. Elberta, j. II. l1aie and one On two
others.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-08-17

A tair exchange is no robbery. We
will exchange beautiful building lots in
Highland Park for Liberty Loan Bonds.
See L. ". HOFFMAN,, Agt.,
l-29-l III 5. Broad Street.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-08-17
Jersey Peaches

New Jersey is IL have a big crop Of
high quality peaches this year. The lior-
'%icultural Division uf the Experiment
station has exerted self IN the interests
of this industry and a remarkable devei-
onment has taken place during the past
ten years.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-08-17
ACCEPTED.

"Hu DO dmpHS CulcIu OOuuLy men.
..Result of Thursdays Examination. d.
ACCEPTED.
Order Serial
No. No. Name and Address
l 25S Harvey Lingel, Canton.
. 34O3 Francis Leroy johnson, 81
Third ST., Salem.
1924 Samuel Wick, Newfeld,
10 1894 H. A. Mereness. Pepnsrrove
II 4501 Atwood B.. Wright, Penns-
grove, r. d.
IL 4142 Lewis Wood Metz, Alden
Ave, Carney's Point.
III 1921 William Il. Blocklock, "A
Second ST., Salem.
II 1895 Harold Keen. Pennsgrove
(Riverview WIKI.
IL 2022 Alvin Smith, 8 Westminster
Ave, p. G.
20 33S2 Alos Strait, II Second St.
Salem.
21 1906 Joseph Rose, Y. NJ. C. A.,
Carney's PIT.
20 36I9 James Z. Carpenter. 473
First Ave, Carney's PIT.
% 27S7. Harry e. Sheppard, 419
Kent St, Salem.
81 1888 Samuel X. Kissinger, River
side Club, p. G.
III 23S9 Edward l. Hiles, Woods
town.
33 1867 Leighton NJ. Batten, 533 I'd
Ave, Carney's PIT.
~ 1852 Angus B. Echols, French's
Hotel, P. G.
81 5497 Edmund S. Fithian, Mon
~roeville.
30 1920 Robert Weinacht, 1881
Jackson St., Car. PIT.
~ 2494 Harrison ID. Shields, York
town.
40 4137 Stewart O. Marsh. Alden
Ave. & Main, c. P.
40 loI2 Francesca Stripa, Harmony
As 174s William R. Elkinton, Maple
Ave, Pennsgrove.
90 616 William H. Smith, Woods
town, r. ID.
Of 275 Frank Sheppard, Jr., Han
cocks Bridge.
81 4419 Herman VIM. Sahlberg,
Camp 2, Carney's PIT.
5S 1897 John Graham, 219 Boufe-
ward. Carney's PIT.
60 llS5 S~erafine Nanni, So W. Pit
man ST., p. G.
62 4O56 George Lovelick. 1417 Tyler
St, Carney's PIT.
"a 2l66 Giragos Derderian, 1O5 Dw-
er ST.. Pennsgrove.
ID 9o Joseph f. Chandler, 100 W.
Main ST., P. G.
66 1913 Thomas Moran, Giblin Mea-
dow, p. G.
Us 3o43 Clay Bushong Burkholder,
270 Maple St., Riverview.
W 3D6I Russell s. Harris, 277 Wes-
ley St, Salem.
~ g620 Bedford Truitt, Centretop.
II 1896 John Sheppard Hewitt, 225
Gibbon ST., Salem.
% ABB Emil J. Schweiter, 245
Maple St, Carney's PIT.
"A 3746 William H. Dietrich. &c
Magnolia St, Carney's PIT.
<10 2l4S Angelo D'Alesio, 3 Cumber-
land St, p. G.
80 24o3 Elwood Acton Brown, of
Woodstown.
81 364O James NJ. Carroll, 175 Ash
St, Carney's PIT.
80 1879 Harry Bress, 30 W.. Main
St., p. G.
% 107 Leon Birch, 211 Centre St.
Elmer.
93 1886 Oscar e. Fraley, Jr., 237
Maple St, Carney's PIT.
9S . Horace r. Nittinger, Salem,
r. d.
:" 1000 Juan y. CueYaS, Rear Camp
2, Car. PIT.
100 GIG David Bloember, Salem, R.
D.
$500. ...... Rejected. ...... ......
2 2322 Serene T. Creramer, Vine
) land, r. d. 6.
! 4532 George A. Weston, HOB Ad-
ANS St, Carney's PIT.
IL 1873 George Lewis. Pennsgrove,
(Riverside Cb.l
Id 4OB3 Winoenty Lewkouski, 76 II,
ST., Carney's Point.
81 1857 Christopher j. Dreamer,
1864 Adams ST., Car. PIT.
Al 1874 Edward A. Cahin, 1929
Adams St., Car. PIT.
AZ 5000 Robert ID. Tyler, 81 Mar
ket ST., Salem.
AZ 1852 Thomas b.. Nipple, Carney's
Point.
90 44S7 George Vogelmann, 20 Mag
nolia ST. Car. PIT.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10

A wage increase of 10 per cent. eff fective June 1, and affecting 35,000 cotton mill operatives, was announced by the Fall River Manufacturers As sociation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10

including postal rsceip-s f1r ta ending March 31. I1T1. aua.rHar ar S2. .79O.COO .00O or about ssI per ~adsf. War Expenses Of This and Hsrt Year The committee estimafe1 r-r n expenses for the remainder rf rr r-- the whole of the next HreaI .aar a. about s3,8O0. GOO .OGJ ec-Ira.Hr rr F. bond issue to finance tta f1Fr.rr loan The bil today is eErecteH t9 9-8. duce this yield
 Income tax: new war income ts $5@z.100-UOOs retroactive Lar sn I- comes gI9s.000 .0G0.
 Additiona1 exce-s D-ofte fr1srr.- 900.
 Liquors ard Wirsr. Liquors. distilled sDlrite FIrrrr-. 900; rectihed spirits fTrllrrl. r.- mented liquors g57.O090o0. wines f1# Soft drinks. syrup-. etc., sz1foerss
 Tobacco and Snuff.
 Cigars 3I1.0OO.0O0. cfraretfer flr 100000; tobacco. f5G.DGn G1I m $2,00O.0o0; cigarette papcrs f1r1 bsr Stamp taxes. fncIudlnr dorszra--.- and playing cards g55.90J. J.111. Increase in customs duties s1 lfr 900.
 Increase fin frat clae- mall r-ue. $7O.00O,000: in second ciasa mal n1af. ter s19.0OO.0o0.
 Freight Bills, Pssss1ssr Tiekata Transportation. freight hlua f- 5OO,OO0; passenger tickets H7f 11f rlI. express bills s15. 1000 .O0g. pipe lines sf- 500.000. seats. berts and state rocr1f S75O. 900.
 Electric lights. Eaa. donertl- r1--er telephone service, 820.Cr GOO. Telegraph and telephone meararse $7,0OO, 900.
 Advertising s7.5O0.0o5.
 Insurance g5.OO0 O0O-
 Autos, MotoreycIss.
 Automobiles trucks and u1llrr.. cles s6S,oOO.000; tires and Cubes ftl- 800, ,OOO.
 Musical instruments. phonar-11 records S7.0O0. .0OO.
 Motion Picture Films. Motion picture films 97.411r1r. Jewelry S7j0O.O00
 Sporting ooods.
 Sporting goods. golf clubs. naaet1I bats, billiard and pool tables and lr.lr S2, ,0OO,0O
 Pleasure boats $500. 900
 Perfumes and cosmetics Gf T11.11f Proprietary medicines f8 sod. .r11. Chewing gum S1.O0O.o00.
 TheatFes and Au1usen1ortns Admission to theatres and other amusements s60,00O 900.
 Dues in clubs and other orrnnfza- uons s1,5O0.OOO.
 War estate tax s6.OG0.000 0ertiuster. however. that the increase ufu yield S3S,50O 900 when in fuu operatIon.5 Virgin Island internal revenue Gf1.- 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
GOVERNMENT CLOSES ITS
 CASE AGAINST RINTELEN
And His Seven Alleged Munitions Plot
 Confederates.

New York, May s.-The government today brought to a close it's case against Captain Franz R1ntelen of the German navy and his seven alleged munition plot confederates with testi- mony by Andrew D. Meloy that Rim telen told him in July, 1915, that David Lamar and former Representatives Frank Buchanan and H. Robert Fowl CT, all defendants, were engaged in plan virtually to close up the muni- ton business in the United States within 30 days. The men are charged with conSpiring to foment strikes in munition plants and on piers to pre- vent war supplies from going to the entente allies from this country.
 Meloy, who Is financial expert, said he advised Rintelen the plans pre- scented to him were folly and told him the only way to shut off the munition traffic was to match the allies dollar up all war supplies.
 After the close of the governments case, counsel for Rintele1 made formal motion for dismissal which was de- nied. Former United States Senator Joseph W. Paile-- representing Bu- chanan, argue lar motion for his client. He q" bat the Sherman law, under WI defendants were indicted. did nci ply to the activities proved against them and that not only was no crime shown but also, even had they been paid money from the Ger man government for what they did, there would have been no crime in vo1ved. The court reserved decision until arguments for dismissal are com pleted by all defendants.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
BELGIAN FINANCIAL BURDEN
 ASSUMED BY UNITED STATES To Lend French and Belgian Govern
 nnents Jointly $75,Ooo, 900.

Washington, May 9.-The American government today assumed the imme- diate financial burden of Belgian re- lief by arranging to lend to the French and Belgian governmeN ts jointly $75,000,0O to be expended by the American Belgian relief commit tee for food to go to Belgium and northern France
 The money will be advanced in monthly installments of SIP; 2;5OO. 900 of which s7,500,000 will go to Belgium and s5,000,000 to France. The way has been left open for the commission to apply for more money when the loan Is exhausted at the end of six months.
 Under the arrangement the Ameri- can commission will bear the entire cost of supplies, thus relieving the British and French governments Ad- ministration of the relief abroad will be left in the hands of Spanish and Dutch agents. The money loaned is a part of $1,00o, 100000 allied fund be- ing raised here.
 Herbert c. Hoover, director of the American Commission, announcing the loan today, said:
 The inability of the commission to secure ships to provide full rations to Belgium and northern France makes 1t possible for the SIP, 800. .00O monthly to cover the present restricted opera tions of the commission
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
RAILROADS OF THE WEST
 REPRESENTED AT HEARING
Furnished Information Why Freiqht
 Rate Increase is Necessary.

Washington, May 9.-The railroads of the west represented to the Inter- state Commerce Commission today tbat the requested Is per cent. nXease in freight rates would fail by at least S2O, 500, 500 to meet advanced operating Q costs already effective and anticipated.
 Forty-six western roads or systems. operating 110. 900 miles of lines fur n1Shed the information upon which this figure was computed. L. E. Wet ting put into evidence detailed statis- tical tables to show that the increased revenue from general 15 per cent advance would mean an added revenue to the western roads of $135, 300 900. Higher cost of labor and other items of operation to which the roads all ready are committed have increased their expenses by s126, 10O. 900. he further increases in the costs of ma terial will add another $29, 800, 900 when existing contracts expire.
 Statistics dealing with profits showed that in 1916. the biggest year of their history. the western roads re- ceived 8 net return of slightly less than five and half per cent. on the property investment.
 Representatives of the western roads began presentation of their case late today after executives of lines in the southeast had told thers commission that an increased rate of at least Ia per cent. was necessary for them to properly conduct their business.
 Counsel for shippers present at the hearing complained today that the spokesmen for several of the roads had not presented all the data desired They were told by counsel for the roads than any information omitted had been left out through nisunder- standing and would be furnished later if requested.