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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-23
BADGER BOYS FROM RURAL DIS.
TRlcrs SCORE OVER CITY
CONTESTANTS.
FIRST WORK SATISFACTORY
With Little More Practice Wisconsin
Soldiers Will Be Crack Shots.
Will Study War by Viewing
Movies of Battle Front.

Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill. - 1hs
first weeks test on the new Camp
Grant rife range demonstrated that
when IT comes to hitting the bullseye
the lads from the country have it on
t6e city chaps every time.
The two prairie regiments" at the
ca mp, the 342d, recruited from north
ern Illinois, and the S41st, the Wiscon-
sin organization, led in the work on
the range by a satisfactory margin.
The 342d topped the list of infantry
commands. shooting with an average
of 1872. The 341st was second, with
an average of 37.5. The 343d and
344th, which hail from the west and
north sides OF Chicago, respectively.
were next in line, their country
brethren having accumulated greater
number of bullseyes than they with
their big city range of vision were
able to.
The results of the first week on the
rifle range are declared to he eminent
ly satisfactory. Many Wisconsin boys
who scarcely ever had hold of rife
previously went ont and made a mark
of better than 40 out of possible so.
With little more practice the boys
of the Eighty-sixth division are going
to be in real shape to take care of the
Fritz snipers along the battle front.
Selective men at Camp Grant will
soon be given an opportunity to add to
their knowledge of the game of war
through the movies as well as on the
driil field and in the study room Maj
Gen. Barry has ordered sets of motion
pictures showing important phases in
training. They have been prepared un-
der the direction of the general staff
and an officer will be detailed to care
for them and to work out a schedule
of instructive entertainment.
With three phases of army instruc-
tion open to them the recruits OF the
Eighty-siXth division are expected to
make rapid progress and consequently
to be fit for service across the water
sooner than was even anticipated.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-23
ATTORNEY GENERAL OWEN
RULES COURT HAS NO POWER
TO MAKE DEMAND.
SIMILAR CASE is CITED
Philip Would Have Right of Appoint.
ment, According to Recent Rulinu.
independent of Judicial De-
partment of the State.

Madison - Gov Philip cannot be
mandamused to call special election
for the election of a United States sen
ator. This is the opinion of Attorney
General Owen in letter to G. NJ.
Sheldon of Tomahawk.
on Nov. II Mr. Sheldon sent a peti.
ton to the attorney general demandine
that this official begin mandamus pro
ceedings to compel the governor to
call special election. In this letter
Mr. Sheldon, who is It lawyer, calls
attention to the fact that the legal
proposition is a close one In his re-
ply Mr.. Owen says that the decision
of the supreme court in the Ekern-
McGovern case settles the matter and
makes it impossible to successfully
prosecute an action of this kind.
Ever since the decision in the case
of Ekern VS.. McGoyern we have un
derstOod here that the courts would
not compel governor 70 either per
form an official act or to refrain
therefrom," says Mr. Owen in his re
ply. "The statement in your letter
that this question has not been passed
upon by the courts prompted me t
read once more the case of Ekern VS.
McGovern before acting | have done
so and am further assured that OUT
court is committed to the doctrine
that a governor cannot be interfered
with by a court in the discharge of Of
fetal duty"
The following sect on of the Ekern-
McGoyern decision is quoted by the
attorney general in his letter:
"The governor within the scope OF
his authority is Independent of the ju-
dicial department of the state. He
can neither be compelled to act or not
to act, nor his act called in question.
The quetion has arisen as to wheth
er should the legislature decline to
give Gov. Philip power to make the
appointment, as he has requested
whether ne could then lee compelled
to call special election. The opinion
of the attorney general would seem
to preclude the field and leave all with
the governor.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-23
WILSON ORDER CURBS ALIENS
Germans Must Get Permit to Travel In
United States and Obey strin-
gent Regulations.

Washington. Nov. 21.--AIl alien en-
emies are required to register and to
obtain permits to travel. under a
proclamation issued on Monday by
President Wilson. Enemies also are
prohibited from approaching within
100 yards Of water fronts, docks. raIl-
road terminals or storage houses and
are forbidden to enter or reside In the
District Of Columbia. The prOclama-
lion. issued as q supplement to the one
declaring state Of war with Ger
many, provides further that an allen
enemy shall not, except on public fer
rles. be found on "auy ocean. bay, river
or other waters" within the United
states. They are forbidden to fly In
airplanes, balloons or alrships and to
enter the Panama canal zone.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-23
MUST HAVE UNITY
PRESIDENT DECLARES PLAN is
ESSENTIAL TO PEACE.
U. S. War Policy Outlined In Cable
gram to Colonel Edward
M. House.

London, Nov. 19.-Col. Edward NJ
House, head of the American mission,
has received a cablegram from Presi-
dent Wilson stating emphatically that
the United States government consid-
ers that unity of plan and control be-
tween all the allies and the United
States is essential in order to achieve
a just and permanent peace.
President Wilson emphasizes the
fact this unity must be accomplished
if the great resources of the United
States are to be used to the best ad-
vantage. and he requests Colonel
House to confer with the heads of the
allied governments with view to
achieving the closest possible co-opera-
tion.
President Wilson has asked Colonel
House to attend the first meeting Of
the supreme war council with General
Tasker II. Bliss as military adviser.
1t is hoped that the meeting will
take place in Paris before the end o.
the month.
The Times editorially describes the
statement made by President Wilson,
through Colonel House, as 'incompara-
bly, the most important development
for the allied council"
at is as guarded in tone " The Times
adds. "as it is comprehen sive in scope.
1t emphasizes Enthusiastically the
central principle for which Premier
LLOYD George is stslnding-uuity of
plan and control"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-23
UNION LABOR IN POLITICS
Nonpartisan Policy of the A. r. Of L.
Abandoned-Date of Annual
Meetings Changed

Buffalo, N. Y, Nov 19.-The Ameri,
can Federation Of Labor abandoned
its traditional nonpartisan policy ard
stepped into the arena of politics.
BY a vote of 265 to 81 the tonven-
tion adopted a resolution to change the
date Of the annual meeting from No
vember to June for the purpose Of be-
ing able to shape its attitude on cam
paign issues TO be voted upon at the
fall elections. The convention. ever
since the federation was formed has
been held in November after the cleo
tions IN order to keep the organization
out of politics.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-23
BRITISH WIN NAVAL BATTLE
Kaiser's Cruisers Forced to Flee Back
to Helgoland-TwoV Vessels
Are Damaged.

London. Nov. 20.-German light
cruisers which fled through Helgoland
blight before British warships of sim
liar type were pursued to within thirty
miles Of Helgoland, where they came
under the protection of the German
battle feet and mine fields, the admir-
atty announced.
One of the German light cruisers
was observed to be in flames and the
machinery of another seemed to be
damaged. A German mine sweeper
was sunk.
The British light forces returned
without losses, with but little damage
to the ships and slight casualties
among the personnel.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-23
BRITISH TROOPS WIN JAFFA
Ancient City Captured by Army in
Palestire--Turks Continue
Withdrawal.

London, Nov. 20.-The city Of Jaffa,
on the Mediterranean coast, was taken
possession of by the British army in
Pale, ine. The Turks, who apparently
are continuing their Withdrawal north
ward, offered no opposition.
The text of the official statement
making this announcement reads:
'Jana was occupied by Australian
and New Zealand mounted troops with
ont opposition. The enemy appears TO
be continuing his retirement to the
north"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-23
Warts Husting's Successor Elected.

Madison That the United States
senator to succeed the late Paul ..
Husting should be elected by the peo-
pie and that the governor SHOULD not
be given the power to make tsa ap-
pointment is the statement Of Senator
Robt NJ. La Toilette in an editorial In
lis magazine. He suggests an election
in April, 80 that the expense Of a spe-
cial election may be saved. The edito-
rial commends the service of Senator
Husting TO the people of the state and
declares that his loss is deep and
abiding"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-23
GENERAL MAUDE IS DEAD
British Commander in Mesopotamia
Succumbs After Brief Illness
Captured Bagdad From Turks.

London, Nov. 21.-General Maude,
British commander In MesOpotemia.
died on Sunday, according to IN Off
cial statement, which states that death
followed a brief illness in Mesopo-
tamia.
The premier briefly reviewed Gener-
nj Maude's career and told of the diff
ficuIties he overcame. which resulted
in the capture of Bagdad and other
successes in MesopOtamia.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-23
Drafted Men Hurt.

Green Bay-Emil Luedke, of How
ard one Of The Brown county men Ger
tified for The National army, lost the
index finger of his right hand in "A
mower but left with the third contin-
gent of drafted men for Camp Custer.
Charles Triukner. also drafted, was Oh
his way to Green Bay when his auto
mobile turned over and the index fin
ger of hi, right hand was so injured
that il will have to be amputated.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-23
Ex.lns. Commissioner Found Dead.

Milwaukee Zeno NJ. Host, former
insurance commissioner OF the state,
was found dead in his apartments at
the Martin motel with a revolver by
his side Mr. Host was a figure In
Wisconsin politics for many years He
had been secretary of the Republican
state central committee and from 1903
10 1907 he served as insurance com
missioner.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-23
Veteran of Iron Brigade Dies.

Hayton-SamEel J. Vincent, rs
years old. died here after an illness
" y, a year He c;,1le to this town with
vlS parents from Duchess county, New
'orA' IN 1852, and had lived here ever
M y5.ice' He was soldier in the Sixth
'lsconsn Of She Iron brigade. He
o.'eu Calumet county as sheriff two
sa's and as clerk of the court twenty
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-23
U. S. ACTS TO CURB SPIES
Enemy Aliens Will Be Required to
Register-President Will Issue
Proclamation on New Rules.

Washington, Nov. t9.-Plans for fur
ther guarding the country's war ac-
tiyities against enemy aliens were ap-
proved at the cabinet meeting held on
Friday.
President Wilson viii issue proc
lamation embOdying the regulations
formulated by the department Of JUS
tice.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-23
Car Shortage Continues.

Madison -"TheIe is no relief in
sient fo- Wisconsin car shortage. Tb"
situation is growing worse instead Of
better" said Railroad Commissioner
John Allen on his return from Wash
ington, where he had tried lo get fed
eraI action 10 relieve the shor age.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-23
SAVING ON DINING CARS

Chicago. Nov. 20.-Oyer S5,-
600 pounds of meat. costing
about $25O,000, are being saved
annually for our soldiers and
sailors and the fightlng men Of
our allies. by not serving it on
Tuesdays in railroad dining cars
and restaurants. This estimate
is based on the report made by
Al railroads.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-23
woman sIays Rrother-ln.Iaw.

Barron-John Gailow, an Italian liT-
ing near here, was killed by his sister
in.laY. She pleads self-denfense.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-11-23

of All Kinds Neatly
Done at This Office
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
DEAD MAN PROVES
 TO BE JOHN eERNAT.
Game from Jewett City With Wife ans
 Child on Saturday.

It was discovered Monday morning that the man who was killed by the trolley car in Taftville Saturday night V as John Bernat of Jewett City. From the information gathered by Coroner Franklin H. Brown it appears that Bernat with his wife and. ' year old daughter came to Norwich from Jew cit City, where they live. Saturday af-, ternoon. The woman and child return ed together but Bernat remained in the city. During the evening he got On the Willimantic car instead of the Jewett City car, but after he got a lit tie beyond Taftviile he discovered his mistake and got off the car and. start Cd to walk to Taft's station. Jt. is believed that the man had been drink ing.
 Bernat was born in Poland s6 years ago. and has been employed in the Slater mills in JeWett City. He is survived by a brother, wife and three children, all of whom live in Jewett City.
 Undertaken John A. Hourigan was given permission to take charge of the body and he removed it to Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
BURNING WOOD FOR :
 COAL AT FORT TERRY.
Shortage of Coal on the Island-old Fifth Company Has Been Divided.
Especial to The BuIietin.)


 Fort Terry. NY. Dec. 1.-The first real snow storm of the year struck the island during the past week and most everything is now covered with ice or snow. The morning after the storm the. men got out and sfloveIed walks and gathered wood for the fires in the building. This was done on account of the shortage of coal on the island.
 By new orders issued from head quarters during the past week the old morning of July 25th-has been divided into various. companies. Part of the men. will leave the island when the orders are received in one battery, while others will leave in another. Some men will stay here to help train the draft army and some are to go with the supply company of the new regiment that is being formed. Those thot are picked to' go are anxiously awaiting orders. while those that are to stay here during the winter will hate to see the rest leave. One of those that have got to stay stated that it will be all right after the rest go; but the day the men leave will be a hard one on him. a- -~.~
 It is not known just when the men will leave and. it could not be stated if the date was known, but the men are hoping that the day is not far off. have made out theirs allotment bla nks and the insurance that they wish to take. The men are now covered by the insurance taken out by the gov ernment, but that only holds good un- til February, and from then on the men must take out insurance for themselves. A number of men in the company have taken. .out the limited amount, S10,000. for which the preni- ums will be taken out of their pay each month. 7.
 Thursday about,s0 drafted men came to the island for training during the coming winter. The men came from Torrington, Conn.,, and look to hSs in fine condition. The physical examina- tions were given them Friday and some of them failed to pass. It is understood that this lot is the first of several hundred men that will come 70 the island in the near future. As yet these new men have not started to take up the duties of a soldier.
 Last Sunday was the first day since has been unable to make the trip over from New London. The water was rough that day, coming over the north dock in fine style. The following day the boat made but one trip on account of the rough water. On account of the boat not coming to the island a number of men who were scheduled to return from pass that day could not get here and conse- cuently had another hay added to their time off.
 At present all of the members of the company are in fine health and spirits and looking forward to the time they leave. All, of the men are hop ing that they will be able to get home at least once more before the time able to they want the people at home to know that they are not in the least down -hearted about their prospects of returning home. 2
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
ALEXANDER H. RANDALL DIES
 SUDDENLY AT WORK
Has Attack of Heart Trouble About 10
 O'Clock Monday Morning.

The life of Alexander H. Randall came to a sudden end Monday morning while he was at. R. F. Smiths store where ne is employed. He left his home at No. 19 Treadway avenue yesterday morning in his usual health and on ar irving at the store did his custom ary work. About 10 o'clock he be- came ill Word was at once sent to MT. Smith who was on the main floor of the store and he summoned Dr. Gildersleeve Mir. Randall was dead however, before help could arrive.
 Upon his arrival Dr. Liildersleeve an nounced that the death was due to heart failure. Mr. Randall had been suffering with cold for several weeks past fo1t seemed to be in his usual health when he left his home for work
 Monday morning.
 Mir. Randall was born in North Ston- ington, the son of John and Abbie Fa- gan Randall. He came here about 90 years ago and for 2S years was em ployed on the Bill estate on Broadway For the past year he has been employ ed in R. F. Smiths store He was married to Eudora $. Harkney on No vember 20, 1889, by Rev. E. E. Jack son in this city.
 MT. Randall leaves his wife, a augfter, Catherine B., and three sons Frederick A., Vernon M~,' and John M. There are also two grandchildren MT. Randall was a member of Odd Eel lows lodge. No. 2364 and of the Mount Calvary Baptist church.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
LARGE SALES OF
 THRIFT STAMPS REPORTED. Big Rush of Christmas Packages at t- Suh-Statior.

Postmaster Murphy reports that there is a large business in the war savings certificate stamps, especially with the school children, who are buy ing the % cent thrift stamp; all the teachers in the public and parochial schools have been supplied with the stamps and large sales are reported. Several large deposits have already been sent to the department.
 A large number of business houses who are in the habit each Christmas of giving their employees gold pieces or turkeys are this year contemplating giving saving certificate stamps, or where the number of employees are large. each will receive one or more thrift stamps. This is an excellent plan, 'as the enapioye will be enabled to commence saving for future use and at the same time he is doing his part to help carry on the war.
 The postal station at the Thayer building did rushing business Mon day and will be kept open each day this week till 8 D.. m. It is necessary to close at that time to insure the despatch of all parcels that same evening. Commencing Wednesday. the stamp window at the main ohice will be open till $50 D. m. to accommodate patrons.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
Y. ". 6. A. WORKER LECTURES
Meeting of Womans Committee of State Council of De-
 fense-Outlmes Plan of Work Being Conducted ss~~ Throughout the Country-Busness Meeting Held

An open meeting of the womans committee of the state council of de- fense was held in the council cham 7 Der, city hall, at 3 o'clock Monday af- ternoon, Miss Helen Thomas speaking on the work of the war council of the Y. w c. A.
 A short business meeting was held previous to Miss Thomas talk at which Mrs. Albert Chase local chairman of the wonan's committee. explained the need of the carrying out of the coun- cil of national defenSe's plans and recommendations in regard to the se- curing of stenographer to go to Washington, the. securing of women speakers, the urging of the war savings certificates and the recommendations of the commercial economy board. Mrs. Chase then introduced Miss Thomas. who spoke of the work done on the Mexican border by two very efhcHnt secretaries of the organiza ton and the establishment of girls clubs at various points. ,+4 The committee on trAining carJp activities appointed by the govern ment asked the Y. w. gC. A. to provide so secretaries for those communities adjacent to the camps and at present taries and. more than 1000 organiza- tionsc with 1000 or more workers en- gagged in this work.
 The war council which is attending to the work is composed of hundred or so women of prominence. including wives of the highest officials at Wash iDgton and heads of colleges.
 One branch of their activities con sists in providing hostess houses at the camps, where the mothers and wives and women visitors in general may meet the men and have some place to tax and to eat. There are IT such houses in use and S6 more are under construction. They are built when asked for by the conamandant seconded by other proper authorities Piattsburg was the first to ask and receive one.
 The very serious problem of housing the girls and women who are rapidly being called to fill the places of the men and who are engaged in every kind of pursuit necessary to the gov ernment is one which this committee
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
DIED

LII Ep DOOLTTTLE = In New. Haven, Conn Dec: 15. 1917. Mary F. Potter. widow rof Dwight Doolittle. in the 76th year Funeral services. will be held at the residence of=her daughter. Mrs. Nor ris S-=Lippitt, No. 1412 Chapel street on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. Friends aref,invited to attend. RANDALL-In Norwich, Dec. r. 1917. Treadway avenue.
 KENNERsoN-In this city. Dec. F. 1917, Sarah ", widow of Freena n kennerson-
 Notice of funeral hereafter.
 BROwN-In Carolina. R. |. Dec. H.
 1917, Ralph D. Brown. aged s6 years. REYNOI.DS-In Hope Valley. R. l.,
 Dee. 1s, 1917. Mary Eldred Reynolds, DoNDERo-In New London Dec. 14.
 bondero' saa Houas aged sa Sea gears of Frederick CONNoRs-In, New London. Dec.t 15.
 1911. Patrick connors. aged about
 TO- years.
 GALLA New London. Dec.
 15 1917. Margaret Gallagher. DOOLITTLE-In New Haven. Conn.
 Dec. 15. 1917. Mary F. Potter. widow
 of Dwight Deolitt1e. in the 7eth year Funeral services will be held at the
 residence of her daughter. Mrs. Nor
 ris Lippitt. No 1472 Chapel street
 on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 Friends are invited to attend. CARvER--In Norwich. Dec. Is, 1917, Funeral from his late home. 112 Smith
 avenue. Tuesday morning at 8.15.
 Reauiem mass in St. Mary's church
 at g o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

is trying to help solve. The question |of building Is considered and in very many places the Y. w. c. A. is sending women to look up suitable boarding places for them, and providing lists of safe places where they may stay. 1t is rapidly assuming serious propor- tions.
 Attendant upon the upreoting of both men and women from their homes and ordinary occupations, and sending them to new quarters and somewhat abnormal life, are many dangers. The y. ". C. A. is trying to help the girls to live up to high ideals and a high standard and in so doing keep the men to an equally high standard.
 Besides the work at home it is sending secretaries abroad at the re- Russia they are sending those to or ganize the girls and help them in every way. In France they are estab- fishing industrial clubs for rest and there are now very taxing and de- pressing. They are establishing cafe terias and very much needed rest ro6ms for nurses.
 The, foreign work is really our work for in order to win this war we must make and keep the women efficient for their work and we must keep them good. The cost of the war is moral cost and we. can redsce the cost by keeping up the morale of all the men and women. The American war coun- cil is trying to do this for them.
 For all this work the, sum of four million dollars is the very low figure estimated to. cover the expense and Miss, Thomas hoped that Norwich would contribute a generous amount, in her usual way, ass her share toward this great work. Great interest was shown at the meeting and some pledges were made
 Mrs. Charming M Huntington was made chairman of a committee to re- ceive and solicit contributions for the cause.
 Mrs. Thomas presence in Norwich as a speaker for the Y. W. c. A. was of added interest as she is a member of a we'll known Norwich family. her father having been pastor of the Bean Hill church for a number of years.