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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
QItRR11ilRfit1.
THE WEATHER.
Conditions

Anti cyclonic conditions continue over the Grand Banks and the upper lake region; weak cyclone is appar- ently forming over the middle Atlaptfc states. Sharp temperature chdhges have occurred in various parts of the country due to thunder storms and local rains.
 Local rains are indicated for the middle Atlantic states Tuesday. Tenn perature changes will be unimportant with a tendency downward. The winds along the north Atlantic coast will be gentle southwest; middle Atlantic, light south.
 Forecast.
 Southern New England: Partly cloudy, probably showers south; We'd nesday partly cloudy.
 Ea stern New York: Cloudy Tuesday. probably thunder showers south DOT tion; not quite so warm.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Monday:
 Ther Bar { a. m o1 oV.zO 4z n .-.....--. of 5UzU D. m.. v 30.1S Highest Ss, lowest 62.
 Comparisons.
 Predictions for Monday: Fair Mondays weather: As predicted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
APPEAL TO RETIRED
 LICENSED MhRfHERs
To Return to Service and Officer Mer- chant Marine Fleet.

Boston. Aug. s-The appeal Co TO- tired licensed mariners 70 return Co service and officer the growing. mar- chant marine fleet. had gone f1rf1 only a few hours from the Tuifaa States shipping board recruiting seru- ice when scattering man began re- porting today at the custom house.
 Each holder of a license waH aa.Gsd
 will you serve. as iieeused offraF on?"
 Invariably the answer waa Tsa. 1 needed"
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DtEn

wEAvER-In Noank. Aug. 3, 1917.
 Ennelipe NJ. Weaver widow of Charles H. Weaver. aged 72 years GAGE-Inl Banff British sColumbia. Aug. 3. 1917. Robertson Gage. son of Rev and Mrs. Brownell L.. Gage, of ,Changsha, China. aged 10 years. BEIsBEt-Ln New London. Aug !, 1917. Josephine K. Beehe, in her 69th year.
 HILl-In Norwich. Aug 6, 1917. James L.. Hill
 Notice of funeral hereafter. HILIs-In Pcqqetanuch, Aug 6. 1s17. Leander B. Hin aged IS years. Notice oS funeral hereafter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
BADLY INJURED WHEN
 HIT BY TACKLE, Joseph Williams Has Fractured Nose, Jaw, and Lost Several Teeth.

While working on the sand pile of the Connecticut Engineering company On the West Side. Joseph Williams, colored, was severely injured when the running tackle struck him in the heEd. The force of the blow fractured Will Hams nose, broke his upper jaw, frac- tured the lower jaw in two places, knocked out several teeth and badly lacerated his face. A surgeon took the injured man to the hospital. where his injuries were dressed. Williams did not lose consciousness
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
Camping in New Hampshire.

Saturday morning the local Camp Fire Girls left for a two weeks camp at Canterbury, N. H. Nine girls and Rev. Arthur Varley, pastor of the Taftville Congregational church left Taftville by autotruck early Saturday morning and took the 5.45 train from Taft's station. The local chapter is a church orga aniza tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

MARsTERS-wEBBE New Lon don. Aug g. 1917, by Rev. Joseph A. Elder, Foster M Marsters and Miss vesta Fl. Webber, both of New Lon don.
 E-CouRTNEY-In wiilimantic. Aug. 6, 1917, by Rev, r F. Ramon. Eugene LeseOs of Middletown and Miss Charlotte Ruth Courtney of Wif1imantie.
 M'NICOI-REID-In Central Village. Au. ,. 1917, by Rev. Clarence T. and Miss Rerniee Reid of Moosup. FOX -kERST EtN-In Norwich. July 30. 1917. by Rev. Abraham G. Levitt. Miss Sadie Bernstein of 92 Mechanic street and Morris Fox of 20 North Thames street.
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suoos,tino tho mi-.e.lo,.-.

Someone has suggested that fhe men do their biz by s1stitufiuE one "smokeless day" a week and it re- mains to be seen whether their patri- otisn will inspire such strenunug gaIf- denial.-Fron the Baltimore Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

Malcolm. Harry Smith and tho huwa of the Fifth Company. C. A. C.. Fort Terry. N Y. The boys arc an fu good health. The main attraction af the camp is Bob, the cOmpauT's mas cot. who makes friends with every body. The mascot is 1andsouae white goat
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
GREENEVILLE Streets Torn Up-Breaks on North Main Street and Central Avenue Personals and Notes

Central avenue was torn up at the intersection with Ninth street Mon day because of a break in the water main. Traffic through Ninth street was completely blocked Part of the new HaSsam pavement on North Main street has also been torn up to repair Q break.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
Idioev in Both ssrer.

If votes for women are sound a1 a policy the folly of a few picketa ought not to be permitted to stand iu tha way Don't forget that there arc afsn foolish n1en.-Boston Advertiser.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
TAFTVILLE
William McGarisIe in HospitaI-Can1r Fire Girls Camping in New Harnp- s1ire-Personais.

Sunday evening William McGarigIe of South A street had a severe attack of appendicitis at his home Two doc tors were summoned and when he showed no improvement the Bacl- hospital ambuiance was called He was taken to the hospital about 1 o'clock Monday morning, where he will undergo an operation
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
poes seen Peeullar.

It's a peculiar thing that German socialism should be 90 extremely na- tional in Germany and go anti national in the United States.--ChicagD Herald
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

Laurence Stanley. William Mcknight and George Madden spent Sunday in the village.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

F. R. Millilsen entered the Backus hospital at Norwich Monday to under go a serious operation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

Morris CoughIin and Edward Me Nearny have returned from trip through the larger cities of southern New England
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

The mills are all running on full schedule after having run very irreg- ularly during the hot weather of Ia week
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
Spent Sunday at Fort Terry.

Mrs Annie Smith. Mable. Lamphere, Mrs George Malcolm and daughter,
 Dorothy, spent Sunday ith Sergeant
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

Richard Nelson, head clerk at Pitch CT & Services, is camping at NiantiC with the Y. M c. A. boys.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
Personals and Notes.

Workmen are painting the sash of the sl>ylights on the J. B. Martin com pany mill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

Edward Spellman of Hickory stree spent Sunday at Ocean Beach.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

Harry Covey spent the week with relatives in Syracuse, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
Sun. Moon and Tides.

Six hours after high water 1t is low tide. which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
Personals and Notes.

Mir. and Mrs. James MeNearny spent Sunday at Watch Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
BORN
MARI

MILES-In Westerly. R. T. Aug. 4, 1911
 a son to MT. and Mrs Herbert Mile:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
American Locomotives and
Rolling Stock Greatest
Pressing Need.
NEEDED TO SUPPLY
ARMY IN SOUTH
Army Must BE Supported in Field In
Order to Protect Grain Stores Of
South and Of Roumania-Root Mis-
sion in Washington Closing Up At.
fairs-Anxious For Immediate Fav-
orabIe Action on Recommendation.

Washington, Aug. 21.-Elihu Root
and other members of the American
mission which visited Russia recently
have returned to Washington to close
up the affairs Of the mission.
Formal reports by Mr.. Root for the
commission as a wnoie, and Sy the
individual members on the subjects
which they were specially charged to
investigate, already have been submit
ted to Secretary Lansing and have
been referred to the state. war and
navy departments. 1t is not the pres
ent intention to make any Of them
public, altho the substance Of some Of
them may appear later in development
OF the war plans of the government.
Mr.. Root is deeply interested in the
immediate adoption Of some Of the
measures for the relief Of Russia which
were touched upon in the reports. That
is particularly true Of the needs OF the
Russians for American locomotives and
rolling stock to keep the Russian
armies in the field properly supplied
with food and ammunition absolutely
needed for defense Of the wheat fields
Of Roumania and southern Russia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
profited by previous criticisms and ac-
quired more snappiness.
General Pershing will proceed to the
front in few days.
WORKS HELD As TRAITOR.
Hearers Denounes Him When Ho
~ Critinixas America.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 21.-In a
public meeting held at Orange, near
here, John D. Works, of Los Angeles,
former United States senator from
California, was openly denounced as a
traitor. The meeting was held for the
purpose Of forming branch, Of the
Peoples council.
Mr.. Works declared that the United
States was in error in entering the
war, that this country should never
have permitted the sale Of munitions
to any Of the European powers and
that the country should never have
taken the stand it has
your remarks are reasonable"
shouted stranger in the audience,
"and no man with true American blood
in his veins will sit here and listen to
such reasonable utterances."
In an instant several men were upon
their feet. F. A. Blake, secretary Of
the Olive Milling Company, prominent
in local Red Cross work, made him.
self heard
"Your actions in and out Of con-
gress," he told Mr.. Works, "have been
antagonistic to the government. We
do not have to go back to the records
of congress to find>out where you stand.
Your remarks are in direct conflict with
the word passed out by attorney Cen
eral Gregory, who. said:
"If your sentiment is not with the
government, obey the law and keep
your mouth shut. therefore brand
your remarks to be traitorous and
lending aid to the enemy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
MARCHING RANKS OF
G. A. II. DEPLETED
Only 5000 Veterans Of Civil War Pa
rade in Annual Eneampmsnt in 6os-
ton-Route Shortest Ever Selected,
Because Of Age Of Former Soldiers.

Because Of Age Of Former Soldiers.
Boston, Aug. 21.-several thousand
aged men in blue. survivors Of the
army which fought for the union more
than half century ago, marched with
brave step thru Boston streets today.
The route was the shortest ever Sc
lected for the annual parade OF the
national encampment Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. The veterans
were favored by q clear sky, moderate
temperature andxa refreshing breeze.
Dense crowds along the route OF the
parade gave tho veterans 2 demon
strative welcome. hut the ch6ering was
tempered by the thought that this
would probably be the last appearance
In this city of the Grand Army as a
national organization
About 5000 blue-coated men were in
line as compared with $4,000 who
formed the parade at the last reunion
held. in this city. Many Of the vet
erans of 80 years and over rode In
automobiles, but there were hundreds
OF nearly that age who marched over
the entire route.
For those who found their endurance
UNEQUAL for the march cars were placed
along the line Of march to pick them
up: Red Cross camps were called upon
to care for few cases of heat pros
fraffnp
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21

effectiveness OF. the Hoover theory that
the food bill recently enacted by con-
gress after q. long and bitter struggle.
In providing for proper control Of food
products, will result in lowering the
cost Of living in the United States
without the necessity of resorting to
drastic measures.
To fix basic price for the wheat
crop Of the present year the price fix
ing committee, headed by Harry A.
Garfield, held Its first meeting yes
terday for the purpose Of organization
Nothing but preliminary work was ac-
complished and the committee Will
meet daily until it has accomplished
the task assigned to it by President
Wilson and Food Administrators
Hoover.
While the outlook for grain foods in
the war Is growing brighter, the food
administration has not been able to
offer any rosy predictions regarding
meat. Controller Hoover warned the
country that the world faces q meat
famine.
MI Hoover, in a statement. cited
figures to prove that the nations cat
tie, sheep ana noSS, are uWlnollnB rap
idly under the demands Of war. and in
allied Europe are likely to be wiped
out entirely.
He predicts fabulous high prices for
all kinds of meat, both IL Europe and
America, for the remainder Of the war.
and "for many years" thereafter. He
said these high prices will extend to
animal products, including lard. butter,
cheese, leather, fats, oils and wool. He
advocated government control OF this
country's meat exports.
A committee from the New York cdf-
fee and sugar exchange conferred with
Mr.. Hoover to discuss measures for sta
bilizing the price of sugar trading in
sugar futures already having been
stopped. Further conferences will be
held on the subject.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
FIGHT PLOTS, URGES eoMPERs.
Strong Pies Made to Labor to Be
NIP Loyal TO Nation,

- af Loyal 10 INUSlOUs
New York, Aug. 21.-Samuel Com
pers president Of the American FEEDER
alton Of Labor, yesterday called on all
labor organizations to Join nation
wide fight against suspicious bodies"
in the labor movement.
He asked organizations to form local
alliances Of the American Alliance for
labor and democracy. This alliance
came into being with Mr.. Gompers' re-
cent decision to AmericaniZe thorough
ly the labor movement toy counteract
internal agencies.
Mr.. Gompers, In his appeal said:
"One Of the chief reasons for the
need Of this new organization was that
in New York City, and spreading to
other cities, were organizations-so-
called council of one kind or another
having no connection with the bona
flde labor movement yet pretending to
speak for the labor movement.
"rhey so completely misrepresented
labor that drastic and immediate meas
ures had to be taken.
1--WE ask you now, in pursuance OF
resolution adopted by the advisory
council Of this organization. immedi-
At0ly TO lOCNl u lOCdl dJiduCo' Do lhAS
at once Minutes count. The pro-
German cause gains by every moment
OF American delay. Call special
meeting, II necessary.
t'The American labor movement
must speak for itself. 1t must fight
it's own battles and defend itself and
this free country against those who
try to wreck It, whether from within
or from without"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
Fire pamaues Arizona Mine.

Phoenix, Ariz. Aug. 21.-Fire be-
lieved to have been caused by friction
resulting from the settling OF brace
timbers completely gutted the Coron-
ado mine Of the Arizona Copper Com
pany at Clifton early today. The, Cor
onado is one Of the three main shafts
of the Arizona Copper Company at
Clifton. The damage is estimated to
have been 1925, Operatives de-
clared there was no suspicion Of in
cendiarisIn. - y 81 q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
Killed by Fall From siIo.

Wapello, Aug. 21.-Georse Anson, OK
West Liberty, was killed near here
Saturday by = fall from q silo on the
Dennis Murphy farm, i've miles west
of Wapello. Mr.. Anson was in charge
Of three men who had completed work
on the silo and in company with a
fellow workman was on top OF tho
structure removing some scafSolding.
He apparently lost his balance and fell
to the ground. distance Of fifty feet
Mr.. Anson was 40 years old. He Is
survived by the widow and three chill
dren, and his mother. all Of West Lib
erty, and.on sister in North Dakota
The body was taken to the home In
West Liberty. There was no inquest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
FEAR HookwoRM SPREAD.
Many Cases Found in Army Mel
Arouse Pubic Health Authorities.

Many Cases Found in Army Men
Arouse Pubic Health Authorities.
washington. Aug. 21.--Discovery OF
hookworm Infection In forty-seven out
Of seventy 1--we militia recruits recently
mobilized for war service has caused
public health service authorities TO
recommend prompt examination OF all
units Of the national guards and na-s
tional army at present organized, es.F
pecially those from the warmer por.
tions Of the country.
Danger OF widespread epidemic OF
f,ookworm in Europe Is pointed out.
even IL light cases are sent to the
trenches. Those dangers can be pre-
vented to very great extent, authori-
ties say, II recruits are systematically
examined for intestinal parasites. and
either treated In American training
camps or discharged as necessity tndt.
Gates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
FIGHTING ON EASTERN FRONT.
Russians and Roumanians Stubbornly
Resist Attacks Of Huns.

Russians and Roumanians Stubbornly
Resist Attacks Of Huns.
Petrograd, Aug. 21-Austro-G German
forces are making vigorous attacks on
the southern Reumanian front. The
war office announcement says that
stubborn resistance is being offered by
the Russians and Roumanians, who,
however, were forced back at several
points On the Caucasian front, where
the Russians recently took the Often
sive. further large advance has been
made and a series Of villages have been
captured. The communication follows:
Russo-Gaiician front-In the direc-
tion Of Riga the enemy trained his ar
tillery fire against our trenches west
OF the Riga-Mitau road.
Roumanian front-The enemy yes
terday made persistent attacks in the
direction Of Ocna and Onechti In the
morning the enemy attacked the Rou-
manians in the region OF the river
Slanic. Toward evening the enemy,
after stubborn and uninterrupted
battle, succeeded In occupying a tpor-
ton Of the Roumanian trenches. push
Ing back the Roumanian troops to the
southwestern outskirts Of Ocna. In the
morning the enemy also made stub
born attack in the region Of Grazestghi
and at the factory at stakerlere. In
the course Of the day he forced his way
into the factory and the engagement is
still in progress.
Caucasian front-1n the direction Of
Kharput the Turks Saturday under
took an offense against Mount Mer-
daundag. Toward evening after stub
born attacks they succeeded in occu-
pying a portion Of our trenches. At
dawn the following day a counter at
tack drove them out and the position
was restored. In the region south Of
Pelmit-Baaumer our troops advanced
and occupied a series of villages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21

PAGE ONE.
TeIesraphio News:
French Hold Gains at verdun.
Root Pleads For Aid For Russia.
Marriage Not Basis For Exemption.
Americans Fight in Mimic Trench
Warfare.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa and General News:
Lansing Getting Ready to Ans, s,ner
Peace Proposal. s.
Teuton Cruelty to Hit U. s. = ~
Permanent Camp For Eva'S .icals.
America Fights For W9$ Peace
Says Cummins.
Third Iowa, Men camps Comfort.
Catholics Aiding U:,o N War.
Farm News.
PAGE E.
General News:
Railroads to Speed Coal Shipments.
Controller to Be Named Soon.
PAGE SIX.
Editorial:
Those Picketers.
Talking OF Ten Million Men.
Fire at Home and War Abroad.
PAGES SEVEN TO ELEVEN.
City News:
Twelve Fail to Report For Examina-
ton.
Are Reported to Adjutant General.
All Exemptions to Be Appealed.
Plan Big Feed For Soldiers.
City Lets Sewer Contract.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Early Corn Gains Fail to Hold.
Little Trading IL Wheat
Cattle Weaka
Hogs Touch $40.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
Mobilization Delayed.

Mobilization Of the second incro-
ment OF national army troops was
changed from Sept. Is to Sept. 19 and
that Of tho third increment from Sept
30 to Oct. 3. Mobilization Of the firse
increment Will be, as previously an.
nounced. on Sept. 8.
The postponements are said to b4
due to delays in the local boards geta
ting their quotas ready for service.
Secretary Of War Baker ruled tha1
the selective law could not be construed
to permit any general exemption al
policemen or firemen. These c!asses
may present claims for exemption Oh
grounds Of indispensability.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
Modification of Provost
Marshal's Ruling Not
Probable.
CONDITIONS MUST
FIRST BE SHOWN
Senator LaFoliette Urges Adoption q
Policy Of conscrlptlns Wealth q
Finance War-Opposes Moro Bond 10.
sues on Theory They Arc Favored BY
Rich-Talks of "iron Hand Withs
in Kid Glove"

Washington, Aug. 21.--lIf there Is to
rigid rulings of the provost marshal
general regarding exemptions Of mar
fled men from draft, it is known only
to President Wilson. who alone haa
authority to alter or modify those rul.
ings.
The war department, so far, basipg
It's rulings on what 1t interprets as the
intention Of congress in passing tha
draft law, has been working on the
theory that the mans exemption was
based on condition of dependency
rather than on the mere condition of
marriage The department still holds
to that view and will urge it upon the
president.
Today there was no intimation from
any official source that the president
intends to modify the rulings Of the
war office. IN
LaFoIlette Would conserlpt Wealth..
Conscription Of wealth to pay for tho
war was urged In the senate todsy BY
Senator LaF'ollette in presenting the
minority plans Of the finance commit
tee for higher rates In the war tax bill
on war profits and incomes. He rug
gested increasing the $1,000. .0oAo0o -
more than s3.5O0. .o00. 900 by such ia-
tcreases with elimination Of consump-
ton taxes. Hs ALSO urged that hnas
bonds and more taxes be authorised.
/. The Wisconsin senator declared the
government was demanding war whils
the people were asking for peace, ana
contended that IS per cent Of the mon
drafted are protesting.
Opposed to Bond 1ssusa
Large bond issues desired by ths
wealthy interests. he contended, initiate
prices and increase the present high
cost Of living. which he assertcd al
ready imposes so to 100 per cent waI
burden upon tho masses.
The liberty loan. he said, was made
possible by an Iron hand within hid
glove" and persistent advertising meth
DDS.
The pending bill. LaFollette stated.
provides by taxes but II per cent OF
this years war expenses. while Great
Britain imposes 20 per cent. Predict
ing that next years war expenses may
reach $50 1000. 100000. he urged that
tuge war profits and the incomes OF
wealthy persons by higher surtaxes be
made to bear the burden OF the war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
Job 10 Bio For Laun dryn,en.

Des Moines, Aug. 21--Laundr5men IN
Des Moines tan not handle the laundry
business from the. cantonment without
assistance.
At meeting today Of the laundry
mems association 1t was decided that
the Job was too big for local laundrles
and that help would be called in
from the outside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
Russian Mission Visits Paris.

Paris. Aug. 21.-Capt. NJ. Goldenberg
and NJ. smirnoff, Of Petrograd, repre-.
senting the Russian council Of soldiers
ana workmen's delegates. were re-
ceived today by q committee, OF the
general Federation of labor and extend
ed an invitation to the general assem-
bly, of labor to attend the conference
OF socialists at Stockholm. TIE in
vitation was accepted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
TUMBLE IN FOOD PRICES.
Wheat Drops IS Cents Bushsl and
Corn Falls 65 Cents.

Washington, Aug. 21.-Offlcials Of the
food administration are not making
any claims OF I'VE did 1t" but they
called attention yesterday to the fact
that the price OF wheat in the United
staes had dropped 45 Gems bushel
since the enactment Of the food law
and that corn has dropped IS cents a
busl1el since Controller Hoover issued
the decree last week that the manuvac-
ture Of distilled liquors from grains
must cease next Saturday night at IL
o'clock.
= In both of the unusual results mem
bers OF the food administration see
striking examples to demOhstrate the