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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

This year the Christmas tree
trimmings are made in America
Miller's Economy Store have COM
plete line.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

AUCTION SALE every after
noon and evening at 2:30 and f3o
at X. A. VICK'S.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

-Rixford scythes, regular Sl'zo
and $l.35 for 6S cents and SO cents
each. Scythe handles re, at our
close out sale. n. II. Croft & Son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

Only five set Of harness left for
less than old ones are selling at auc-
tions. N. r. Croft & Son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

Subscribers will confer favor upon
as by notifying US at once of fail
ure to receive the paper regularly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

This paper presented free of charge
for one year to Winneshiek County
brides who remain in the county.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

introduced every year. 1t has always-in
'he House--had to he referred to com.
mlI''c which has never had the time to give
II fair chance. because other things de.
Qahded attention. with a special COM
mltiee there wiz he no other things There
mas been a special committee on suffrage
iu the senate for a number of years Now.
WIN one ln the House there will be no
piEconh"Ilng Of our hill II is q big thing
the President has done for us
The Presidents letter TO Rcpr,sopt,ttye
'ou suggested that the creation of the Com.
m,iiee on Woman suffrage might be a wise
a'I 't public policy There was. however.
mo- mention OF the merits Of woman sur
iraE'. This. su0ragis,s declare is but a
s"l" circumstance which does not lessen
Their optimism iu the least
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
WILSON BOOST CHEERS
SUFFRAGISTS OF CITY
Recommendation for
Creation of Suffrage Commit
tee in House Stirs
Women's Hopes
PREDICT SUCCESS SOON

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the consideration ur woman suffrage
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mako favorable. mention of the FrdrraI
Woman -urrr,rr amendment in his FIRST ,d.
drus:s g., congress The latter was ignored
because. of the Presidents belief tn states.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
LAST PIGGERTES RAIDED
BY CITY HEALTH BUREAU
Pens Wrecked and Burned and
Animals Confscated, Despite
Indignant Protests

Nu offensive ON the last or the piugciE,,
was started today by a detachment or rcpu.
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o'''''"'"" ~ n''i Mr' rudd'n. Of ih"
piNseion Of Housing and Sanitation.
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co,corri,,. ,,,,, a.,....,
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pIled by ono company while another at
tackled the piEEeries with picks and ghoycIs
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'"'I'' was "S' 'n tue s'""Ne
"h''h scared over IN" country.
Numerous piggerics had been reduced ~
ashes by noon today and the worI, of clint
nation Is still on In addition to fifteen
special inspectors the attacking PARTY con-
sisted Of corps of WrcckerS
MANY wagons we're taI,ep along and in
these the confsratcd pips ,,ar, tr,rsn,rtod
to Bvberry
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
TELEGRAPHERS NEEDED
BYU.S. FOR WAR WORK
government Issues Call for
Them-Pennsylvania Leads
Again in Army Recruiting

p.rrsvlvania again led i'm the regular
k-rrv recruiting yesterday, with 26S men en-
L,vtsd as against 217 in Illinois, The days
i.o,sI ali over the country was 1929. max
Ne a grand total Of 1870 enistments since
April ].
Recruiting in all branches Of The service
.onaned brisklv today, Most of the appi-
kants were within the conscription age
According TO the records of the recruit
Irg station at 1929 Arch street many col
is9e students. seeing the prospect Of vim
ming promotion. are enlisting in the regular
army Twelve men from nearby colleges
and universities have applied and been ac-
nented for the ranks within the last twenty
tour hours These men are willing To work
tor their commissions from the ranks in
stead Of attending the officers training
camps.
There Is an excellent opportunity for
t,amsters, bakers and bakers helpers 20
,nlist in the uuartermaster enlisted reserve
corps according to a statement issued to-
day by c. A. Musselman, chairman of the
Philadelphia committee,
"Au that is required of member of the
enlisted reserve corps is that during a pc
Rod of four years he shall keep himself
physically At for service, attend each year.
Il ordered TO do so. an army cnCampment
for period of two weeks, for which he
will be paid and to present himself for
active duty at the proper place in time Of
actual or threatened hostilites.
Men who enlist in this reserve corps
retain their status as civilians, and are
only required to leave their homes to at.
tend encampments and in time of war or
threatened war. At the present time. Of
course, men are wanted for actual service
at once. Reservists constitute a preferred
class, which is given preference oyer men
who only enlist when war is declared or i'm
mlnent."
Telegraphers Of the Western Union who
enlist in the Signal Reserve Corps of the
army will be granted leaves Of absence
during military service, and upon their re-
turn they will be given employment "as the
needs Of the service permit" Employees
who have not taken their vacations for
1917 will be allowed an equivalent in
money, and all benefits under the employees
benefit plan will be suspended during such
military service. The Government has is
sued call for telegraph operators Heads
OF the various offices of the company will
receive applications from men who want to
enlist and forward the applications to New
York headquarters.
The following enlistments were announced
today
NAVAL COAST DEFENSE RESERVE
Jane; P stroud ?S 3S 5@al6 @ = BT6sd s. st.
Roy Nelson Stevens 23, Rock Hall. Kent CO..
william Henry Ftthian. 22, Rock Hall Kent
Henry E.n.;y Russell chidsey.- %, Easton, Pa.
AiTed M Ernest wills, 10, 50$s Baltimore ave,
Jones Frederick MacI.ean II, Riverton y. l.
marry Augustus Taylor, %. East Orange, \. j..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17

OF larceny, Ritchie charges that before
O'Connor arrested him the detective beat
him severely and then took him to Central
station without y warrant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
FRENCH COMMISSIONER
TO SPEAK AT u. OF p.
NJ. Marcel Knecht to Give Series of H.
lustrated Talks This
Summer

=, arrangements are being made to have
,ohsleur - Marcel kneCht. who has come to
ne United states with the French COM
mission, speak before the students of the
oNerslty Of Pennsylvania during the sum-
,uer sessions, The lecture is being ar
.snEed Tor some Tuesday or Thursday be-
Meen July l6 and August l6 in the audi
oorlum of the Houston Club.
y M hnecht will speak on the work which
france has done during the war and the
.u' Sork which his country expects to do in
~ future. Another interesting movement
Tch ne is fathering is the exchange Of
IN nch students and French professors
fess0rs '''' '''
isr ar knecht's lecture will be illustrated
",,.n motion pictures, which he has brought
,l nm by special permission Of the
french government. He came over with
.alshal Joffre and NJ. Viviani. and will
,s'nah ~ a IN the United States for some time
'" ''he work of the French Commission
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
81 POTATOES CAUSES ARREST
Fox Chase Mans Offer Puts Postal
Authorities on His Trail

Advertisement Offering potatoes for 81
a bushel was the lure tha' caused dollars
I'm envelopes 10 shower into q certain mail
box az the Fox chase u-,storicc
Postal Inspectors John u Herman and
Joseph \. Jordan infected themselves into
the situation, however, and placed under
arrest Archie Eger. twenty years old
Thirteenth street near Diamond When
taken into custody Eyer was leaving the
FOX Chase postoflice with "a half hushcl OF
mail He will be given hearing Noday m
the Federal Building ON the accusation OF
having used tho mails to defraud
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
FALSE FIRE ALARM
Policeman Arrests Man Who, They
Say, Admits Striking One

While Patrolman Waters. Of the Seventh
and Carpenter streets station, was stand
ing in doorway at Fifth street aud
Washington avenue early today he noticed
a man running away from "A fire-alarm
box. Giving chase. he caught Frank W
Pine, Third street above Wharton.
Pine, the police say admitted that he
had pulled "A false alarm and was also
charged with having pulled false alarm
at Fourth and Federal streets half hour
earlier. Magistrate Coward held Pine in
SiO0 for court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-17
ACCUSED SLEUTH WILL
BE ARRAIGNED TODAY
Frank S'Connor Will Appear Before
Magistrate Pcrsch, on Charge Of
Assault and Battery

Detective Frank O.Couuor. attached to
tho d"l"rilN" bureau az city Han will he
gwen hearing today before Magistrate
h'r"rh ou the accusation or having ,onr.
m,'l'd assault and battery on Joscrn
lHt.ntc. Niulh and Carpenter streets
Arrest NJ b'onuor is one uf the off
shoots uf the vice crusade i'm the Third
ward INtrWc and his wife and three other
persons W'r" arrested several weeks ago 10y
otounor and Acting Detective stanley
Dillon They wcro charged with suspicion
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23
GERMAN RAIDER MoEWE RETURNS FROM SECOND TRIP Had Captured % Steamers and Five
 Sailing Vessels.

Berlin. March 22-Tffe German aux Hilary cruiser Moewe has returrfed into a home port of the navy from second cruise in the Atlantic ocean, it was announced today by the GerSean armi- ra1ty.
 The Moewe, according to the state- ment. captured 9 steamships and five sailing vessels, aggregating 123,100 tons gross.
 The text of the statement follows
 s"The German auxiliary cruiser Moe we has returned into home port of the navy from a second cruise in the Atlantic Ocean. where she stayed for several months under the command of Burgrave and Count von Dohn- Schleiden-
 "The ship captured 22 steamers and five sailing vessels with gross ton mage of 123. .108 They included 21 hos tile steamers, of which eight were armed and five in the service of the British admiralty. as well as four hostile ships
 Among the vessels captured by the Moewe were the Vo1taire, an English steamer of 8,617 tons gross, in ballast, carrying a 13-centimetre gun, the Norwegian steamer Hallbjoerg of 25S7 tons gross, and the Mount Tem- pile"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23
INTERCEPTED DOCUMENT
 ON SUBMARINE WARFARE Advising German Newspapers How te
 Deal With ft.

London. March 9. s13 D. m-An intercepted document Issued from the German general commander. dated Muenster. February. advising news paper writers how to deal with the new submarine war which has been obtained from a responsible source, contains interesting paragraphs. One reads:
 Towards America it will be advisa- ble to employ outward forms of friendliness. Unfriendliness would increase the danger of America com ing in, the rupture of diplomatic re- lations, even active participation, hangs in the balance. The attitude of the press must not increase this dang err
 Other paragraphs assert that Eng lands claims to having perfected a means of defence .sare refuted by. the good results of recent months, which are increasingly important because the enemy's mercantile marine is al- ready weakened and material is ex- hausted.
 Psychological influence should not be under estimated. Fear among the enemy and neutrals leads to difficul- ties with crews and may induce neu- trals to keep their ships in harbor,'
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23
OFFER OF MEDIATION
 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
While Destruction of American Lives
 ard Ships Continues

Washington, March 22-Word that European neutral might offer media ton to prevent open war between the United States and Germany has come to the administration without causing surprise or in any way affecting the governments plans for meeting the situation forced by submarine ruth lessness. Such 9 proposal is regarded here as nothing more than another scheme fostered by Germany with the hope of confusing the issue and pos sibly dividing sentiment in this coun- try, while the destruction of American lives and ships on the high seas con- tinues.
 At the same department today off, cials would neither deny nor confirm that the government already had been approached on the subject although it was admitted informally that some such move was not unexpected It was very ernphatically stated that no sug- gestion of mediation or discussion would be considered unless it was ac- companied by abandonment of illegal assaults upon American shipping a course to which there is no reason for beiieFing the imperial government is giving thought. The feeling in all quarters here Is that tho United States has with infinite patience and forbearance done everything possible with honor to avoid the virtual state of war now existing through Gar7nan aggression. So jonR as this aggres- sion continues, officials sav there is nothing to be done but adopt meas ures of defence. and TO basis exists for discussion.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23

The German. according to the latest British and French official communi- cations, apparently arc crding their retreat along the front in France and are preparing to give battle every where to their oncoming foes Paris reports that between the Sornme and the Oise the Germans made successive violent attacks against the French troops holding the east bank of the St Quentin Canal, but that the French machine guns stopped them. Attas9 s9Ss also were delivered by the Germans near La Fere and between the Laon road and the river Aisne, but the French barrage broke them up.
 German Resistance Stiffsns.
 London reports that from the south of Arras to the west of St Quentin. along the entire British front the Germans are stifening their resist ance increasingly. The advance by the entente along the French front is claimed by the French, who crossed the Ailette river at several points.
 The communication of the Berlin war office asserts that on both sides of the Somme and Disc rivers engage ments between Germans and entente
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23

advance detachments have rc1uIicI favorably for the Germans.
 German Success on Russian Front.
 There has been a renewal or acUe- ity on the Russian front in Enc Wilma region. Here the Germans made an advance over a front of two and a half miles east Of Lida and captured 225 Russians and a number Of gum. Petrograd admits the advance. 1lt says that later the territory WHg re- taken. In Galicia, near BrodV. Cef- man attacks have been repuIsod.
 TGrks Rstreating.
 The Turks in Persia are sfin ln rs- treat before the Russians. nuga Po- trograd. Nothing new has como through concerning the opcrdtionr of the British against the Ottonane north and northeast of Bagdad.
 The entente allies are Btin on tre offensive against the forceH or the central powers in Macedonia, but r- lin says that attacks north or Nom tir have been repulsed. The uguai 1r- tillery duels and minor infantry at- taclSs continue in the Italian -AuHirian district.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23
APPEAL BY PRESIDENT OF
 PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
To Allow increases of Rates to Meet
 Current High Prices.

Washington, March 22.-Samuel Req president of the Pennsvlvaaia railroad told the Interstate Commerce com mission today that the rising of all commodities had affected the rail- roads to such a nextent that the sit uation was tense" and that imme- diate relief should be given the roads. by higher freight rates. if they were to continue to render safe and ef1- cient service.
 Increased cost of all supplies, Mr. Req said, was reflected in prices paid by the rilroads for fuel equipment and construction material. in addition to heavier payroI1s resulting from the 'Adamson law decision. Speaking for the chief bituminous coal carrying roads of the east. he urged the com mission to dispense with its usual suspension of proposed increases of from five to fifteen cents per ton on coal from eastern fields to Atlantic and Great Lakes ports. and to author ize the higher rates at once
 The proposal to increase rates on bituminous coal. he intimated, is the first step in 9 movement for a revi- sion of freight rates generally in order that the roads may receive ths increas- ed cost of operation antl realize a fair profit to holders to their securities
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23

months for all that is best in our tra- ditions and idealss beside those who are fighting our battle,
 Want War Declared
 Resolutions were passed calling upon congress "as soon as assembled to de- clare that by the acts of Germany a state of war does now exist between. that country and the United States.s The resolutions approved of President Wilson's action in severing diplomatic relations with Germany, and of his decision to arm American vessels and summon congress in extra session They also urged immediate passage of bill for universal military training and added that I've call upon our gov ernment for prompt, vigorous and courageous leadership in the inmedi- ate mobilizing of the entire naval military and industrial strength of the nation. including the augmentation of our army and navy, for the effective protection of American rights and the ia aithful discharge of An1erica's duties in the present crisis.'s
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23
ACTION FOR N. H. CONTROL
 OF SUBSIDIARY LINES
Was Postponed Yesterday in Massa-
 chusetts Lower House.

Boston. March 22.-Action on a bill to permit the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad to retain con trol of certain subsidiary lines in re- turn for which privilege it Would be required to reduce the book value of the stock of these companies and de- fer payment of all dividends until it had made up from it's earnings all losses sustained through such invest ments, was postponed by the house today The postponelnent was made ana the sannounceraent that Governor Mccall had arranged a conference in
 a neffort to effect compromise and eliminate opposition to the measure in it's present form. The bin has been indorsed by the public service commits siou
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23
BENJAMIN sTERNBERG
 REMINDED TO TONES
in Connection With the Death of Mrs.
 Elise Lee HiIair.

New York. March 2z. Benjamin sternberg was remanded to the Tonbs prison for 24 hours late today by Cor oner Riordan to await further ex- animation on the charge of having caused the death of Mrs. Elise Lee Hi- lair who was found dead in room in the Martinique Hotel the morning of Friday, March 16. He will be ar raigned again tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
 Two separate complaints were pre- pared before the coroner was con- vinesd there was sufficient evidence against Sternberg to warrant holding him even temporarily. The attorney for the accused urged that he be sent to the Tombs instead of to the second branch detective bureau because he declared, the police would not let him sleep and insisted upon questiining him constantly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23
TWO YOUNG WOMEN
 CARRY OUT SUICIDE PACT
Held Revoivers to Each Others Tenn
 pie and Fired.

Portsmouth, N H.. March 22.-Two young women held revoIvers to each others temples and fired, both drop ping dead, in booth at the Ports mouth Cafe tonight. They had pre- viousIy registered at the Rockingham Hotel as Ethel Stanton and Rose King of Wellesley, Mass.
 In travelling bag left at the hotel by the King girl was found a letter telling of an agreement between the two girls to commit suicide and asking that they be buried together; % The let. f. Mrs. D. L. SpauIding, Newton Center. Mass The police communicated with Mrs. Spau1ding and learned that Rose King. wa& her daughter.
 A note ai3dressed to c. S. Malsbury. Johnson building, Cincinnati, was found in the stanton girls bag. The bag also contained ticket to Well
 The girls were each about 20 years x-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23
GOV. HoLcoms TELLS OF
 HOSTILE DRILLING IN STATE
German Agents Are Working Among
 Foreisn Born Residents

Hartford, Conn. March 22-Gov- ernor Ho1conb tonight amplified his statement made yesterday to the eff were engaged in military drilling nightly in Connecticut.
 -I believe it to be fact" said the governor, that here in Hartford and Tn other cities there is drilling goin9 on by organizations of men born un- der foreign flags. Many of these drill ing bodies are not Germans That is man agents are working on their minds I know is to be a fact that a Polish organization in city not far from Hartford is already split because German agents have gone among the men and have told them that they ought never to resist Germany be- cause Germany has been better friend Of Poland than Russia I have heard that similar arguments are be- ing made to other organizations { of if not an actually perilous state Of af-- fairs"
 The governor said he understood that some of the drilling organizations were in possession of arms. He had no proof, he said, that they were un- friendly to the government. but what if German intrigue should eventually wear down their acquired patriotism ?"
 No set of men, he continued, should be in possession of arms ex-s cept men directly under the authority of the United States or of state These are bad times to take chances What are they drilling for anyway That they ar enot openly sympathetic to Germany or hostile to the United States is unimportant- If they want to drill or handle arms let them join the organized militia. the Home Guard or the United States army"
 The governor said that as Conneeti- cut was making about 55 per cent. of the arms and munitions of the coun- try 1t was necessary to take more precaution in this state perhaps than in some other. It was a time: Lne said, when all partisan or political interests should be subordinate.
 .I don't believe there is going to be any serious trouble in CCnnectfcut,v he said. ..and the reason Cont believe 1t is because I am going % be ready to meet f.n
 The governor also said that he was reports Of plots to wreck munition plants. He declined to dis cuss this matter. saying he intended to meet the situation with acts, not words.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23
BUREAU OF MINES TO
 AID IN NATIONAL DEFENSE
To Instruct Wives and Daughters of
 Miners in First Aid Work.

Washington, March 22.-The bu- reau of mines is preparing to do it's bit for national, defense by opening to the wives and daughters of miners an opportunity to trai nthenseIves ur- der expert instruction for f1rsts aid work.
 The bureau maintains eight first aid cars for emergency use in mine accidents and for some time has Of fered course of first aid training to miners. Under the decision to extend this privflege also to the wives and daughters Of the men, off1cia1s say that hundreds of thousands of wom- en can secure free instruction at their doors. They believe that such train ing would be a valuable national as- faring the country.