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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22
TWO YEAR SENTENCE
 FOR MAILMAN GRUHER
for Bribes Received by
 Exemption Board Members.

New York. Aug. 21-A verdict of guilty was found here today against Kalman Gruher go between" for Dr. $. J. Bernfeld and Louis I. Cherey members of exemption board No. 99 who pleaded guilty yesterday to re- ceiving bribes for granting exemptions He was al once sentenced to two years in the Atlanta penitentiary. The jury was out three and half hours
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22
NAVY YARD EMPLOYES
 NOT ALL EXEMPTED,
Only Skilled Workmen and Draughts men Who Could Not Pc Replaced.

Boston, Aug. 21.-Two hundred and fifty employees at the Boston navy yard who are subject to draft were officially notified today that under a ruling by Secretary Daniels they would n Jt be exempted because of such service. Only skilled workmen and draughtsmen " could not be re- placed will be exempted as announced recently in general order by the navy department.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22
MEETING OF SECOND
 STATE DISTRICT BOARD
Between 115 and 12o Men Were Ger
 tfied for the National Army.

Waterbury, Conn, Aug. 21.-Be- tween 115 and 120 men were certified for the national army by the second state district board. These were the first men certified by the local boards to the district board at its meeting here today. whose district comprises New London. Middlesex and virtually all of New Haven county. The next meeting of the board will be held on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22
FIERCE BATTLE IN
 PROGRESS AT LENS
Ceradiars Have Occupied Many Inn
 portant Enemy Positions.

T-i-ish Front in France and Bel e---nn- AuE. 21-(By the Associated A Prees'. The fierce battle which began da'-7 today on the outskirts of the r-ty of Lens continued throughout the av at close quarters and late this af no there was no diminution in t,,e intensity of the struggle between attacking Canadians and the Ger mans.
 Fight With Bombs ana oayonets
 The Canadians fought their way forward with bombs and bayoncts and occupied important enemy defences northwest and southwest of the heart
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22
TO REPRESENT CATHOLIC
 WOMEN OF THE STATE,
Mrs. Charles A. Jackson on Executive Committee of Council of Defense.

Hartford, Conn.,. Aug. 2l - Mrs. Charles A. Jackson of Waterbury, was appointed a member of the executive committee of the women's committee of the Connecticut council of defense at a meeting of the woman's commit tee here today. Mrs. Jackson will probably be made a member of the ed ucational committee as she is governor of the Catholic Alumnae Association of this state. In her new capacity she will represent the Catholic women of the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22
SIGNAL LIGHTS TO
 FORECAST THE WEATHER
To Be Placed on 800 Foot Custom
 House Tower at Boston.

Boston, Aug 21.-Mariners far out at sea soon will be able to see the signal lights displayed in this city to forecast the weather. Work has been started on the installation of these lights on the 500-foot custom house tower to replace the system on the federal building, which was too low to send it's rays beyond the harbor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22
Price of Book Paper is Excessive.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The advance in prices of book paper last year were excessive and unwarranted, the fed eral trade commission reported today to the senate. As result of it's in vestigation the commission has or dered proceedings against certain practices of manufacturers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22
Girl Killed by Liahtninq.

Island Falls, Me, Aug. 21.--Hattie V. Elder, aged IT, was killed last night when the Twitchell farm build ings at Irtten were struck by light ming and burned.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22
CabIed Paragraphs
Rritish ParIiament Has Reees.e

London, Aug. 21.-Parliament today took a recess until Oct 16. The time which has elapsed since the war statement of Premier Lloyd George has been occupied in clearing up sew eral small measures of domestic leg islation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22
Five dental arbuIances

Five dental ambulanoes for troops of New York State are to be equipped with s1O 900. which Mrs. William B. Thompson of New York has given to the Preparedness League of American Dentists.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22
General Strike in
 AI|N.Y. Y.Shipyards
BY DELEGATES OF SHIP
 YARD STRIKERS
FOR $4.5O WAGE SCALE
The Matter of Recommending a
 Was Discussed, But Not Acted Upon.

New York, Aug. 21.-A general strike of machinists, boilermakers and blacksmiths engaged in marine work in the port of New York and vicinity, was ordered here today at a mass meeting of representatives of marine metal workers. The strike was called to enforce settlement of a demand made six weeks ago for a minimum wage scale of s4.50 a day. While no official action was taken was taken to make the strike nation wide, the apparently unanimous sentiment ex- pressed by the men indicated such was their desire, provided the issue was not quickly adjusted.
 The meeting was called by the ma rine trades council of the port of New resenting 30,000 union workers, it was announced, and involved directly aI, shipbuilding plants in this vicinity, the majority now engaged almost eX- olusively on government work
 Resolution Passed Unanimously.
 The resolution passed unanimous ly, called out not only workers in plants which have not yet agreed to the dem andS of the men, but also those which have already done so, it being desired, as one of the speakers as serted. ito show the employers that we are united in our demands"
 The date for the strike was not fix ed but it was reported the men had been instructed to go out immediate ly.
 William Dickson. president of the Marine Trades Council, presided at the meeting. With him were officials representing local and national union organizations of the three trades in volved. the majority of whom made speeches urging the men not to take immediate action.
 A counter resolution presented by J. J. Keppler. vice president of the Interna tionaI Association of Machin- ployes be asked to meet and formu- late action in accord with men of the private yards. to enforce the demands It was not put to a vote. The reso- iution passed was $ follows:
 The Resolution.
 Resolved, that it is the sense of this meeting that the trades council be, and hereby is, instructed to with draw all shops in New York and vii cluding tl-< Brooklyn navy yard. ir respective of conditions asked have been granted"
 Conciliators Ready to Act
 That the federal government has al- was announced at the meeting with the statement that conciliators from the department of labor are now here. It was also announced that the union representatives had done all in their power to settle the controversy with the employers direct.
 Following the meeting one of the officads of the machinists union said that the question of a nationwide strike had been takep up with proper officials but the hope was expressed that a settlement may be reached be- fn-1 fr aID
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

No claims for xemR+ion will be made for any of its employees by the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

Waterbury's first woman elevator operator is Miss Mary Watson, who formerly ran a lift in New York. She started work in the largest office building at noon Tuesday. Her work was entirely satisfactory.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

The New York Cotton Exchange will close on Saturday preceding Labor Day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

Budapest despatches insist upon the growing likelihood of the resignation of the Hungarian Premier
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

was injured when he was tossed against the top of his auto in Frederic. Md. as the machine was avoiding an obstruction His eyeglasses were sma shed and the pieces cut his nose.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

An embargo was proclaimed on Chinese well as Siamese credits in German banks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

Mail for American soldiers in France will not be forwarded unless the ad- dresses of the company, regiment, or separate unit is given.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

More than 40 of the 57 cities of New York State will vote on liquor licenses next April and it Is predicted that 90 will go dry.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22
Alfred Benninshaus, a German mer-

chant was wounded when his launch was fired on by infantrymen in a pa trol boat after a command to stop had not been obeyed, at Sault Ste Marie Mich
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

Troops from Ohio, Indiana, Wiscon- sin and Michigan, as well as the 69th Regiment are due to arrive at Camp Mills training grounds of the Rain bow Division" near Hempsted, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

George Gould, Jr., was summoned to appear at the examining board at Lakewood, N. J., for the physical tests for the National Army
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

President Wilson and Thomas A. Ed ison will confer for the first time since the beginning of the war
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

More than half the walled city of Salonica in Greece. which Is under oc- cupation by the Entente troops, was destroyed by fire. Eighty thousand persons were rendered homeless.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

The United States Coast Guard is seeking eniistments of young American seamen to undergo training as radio operators.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

A despatch from Copenhagen reports that the Swedish government prohibits the exportation of news print paper due to the shortage of timber, coal and sulphur for manufacture of pulp.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

Out of 46 appeals for exsnpton only seven were granted. when Charles Hughes and the District Board of Ap- peals met in Manhattan.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

Twenty two retail stores of Boston will put into effect the first of next month q concerted effort to reduce the returning of the merchandise sold on the C. O. D. plan.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

| terruptions in Oregon to industry as a
 result of the plan for the general | strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

Official news received at Madrid | from all over Spain says tranquility refgns everywhere and the general strike is expected to end.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

Greater New York police arrested 227 persons for speeding during July, when 40 deaths were caused by motor accidents.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

The sugar crop for the current year will be about 800 900 tons, about three fifths of the expected consump tion The balance of the needs will come from Cuba.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

Pope Benedict is so interested in the worlds attitude on his peace plan that he arouses the Vatican routine an hour earlier and has them read papers from all the capitals.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

Found guilty of insulting a United States soldier. Patrick Pasquill of was sentenced to five days in the Queens county jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

Dr.. E. L. McRobbe, a well known
 physician, was found dead at Hamilton Ont. His death was due to assault. Three arrests were made
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

Dr.. Hans SuIzer, the new Swiss Min ister called at the State Department and made arrangements for 8 formal
 interview with Secretary Lansing.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

George JehIey, who gave his resi- dence as the Swiss Club in New York, was taken to Ellis Island because his passport was written in German.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

More than 25o millinery workers were called out strike In Boston. Their demands for shorter working hours and more wages were refused.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

Lord Robert Cecil, British Minister of Blockade. told the House of Com mons that all neutral shipping aiding foe should be treated the same as en- emy shipping.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

The Shipping Board is about to launch it's fabricated standardized shipping program. One 10 900 cargo carrier will be turned out in a day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22

Emperor William awarded the Order of Pour le Merite" to Professor Hans Thoma, a well known painter, of Munich, and to pr. Max Klinger of l lainSig-
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
ELEPHANT BUSTERS
ARRIVE IN WASHINGTON
(By United PresS)

Washington, March 3.-On special
train de luxe, with bag and baggage,
and with full ranks, the Woodrow
Wilson League of North Dakota rolled
into the capital today.
Fortified with large enthusiasm
and larger cigars, the Northwestern
ers stepped from the train, after a
trip of some thousands of miles, pre-
pared to-. help inaugurate the pres
ident for whom their state, upsetting
tradition, swung five erstwhile Re-
publican votes into the Democratic
column.
"The straw that broke the 'ele-
plants back" they insisted as the
parade drew in. They have been
assigned a prominent place in the
big parade, in recognition of their
efforts.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
MARSHALL LOOKS
TO A WORLD
BROTHERHOOD
(By United Press)

Washington, March 5.-On taking
the oath of office Vice President Mar
shall expressed his belief that the
world is moving forward "to far
off divine event, wherein all tongues
will be blended in the language of
common brotherhood" Mr.. Marshall
said:
81 have implicit faith that the
American government is divinely or
dained to disclose whether or not men
are fitted by nature, or can by edu-
cation be fitted for self government.
That we shall teach the essential
equality of all men before the law,
and to be rendered true to humanity
everywhere and under all conditions
reveal that service is the highest re-
ward of life"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
Yesterdays series leaves the VAL
lev League standing as follows:
Seeley VS.. CaleXicO.

Piling up six runs IN the hihtii
inning, the Seeleyites closed the slug
fest with Calexico yesterday with one
point to the good on a Is TO IL
score.
Although the CaleXico twirlers were
unable to get eighteen Of their leatn-
err pills past the Seeley slabsters, the
lstter's runners fell by the wayside'
and until the last inning it looked
like slaughter for them. Calexico
was held down to ten hits.
Both teams changed pitchers three
times in the hope of changing luck
Mcmillan opened for Calexico and
after being successful in hitting the
Seelev sticks thirteen times in five
innings, gave way to Dean' VINO oniv
allowed one hit, but who gave way 10
Ritter in the ninth after soaring IN
the air. The Seeleyites promptly
cw.+ted four of Ritter's best, and
came home with them. Young opened
for Seeley, but gave way to Rivers
IN the third. d. Thompson pitched
the last two frames.
A two and three-base hit by
Jones and a three-bagger by Young
of seeley, were other features: Dou-
hle plays by Mallean, Dean and Bragg
of Calexico helped keep the bleacher-
ties on the edge of their seats. The
only hits registered off Of Rivers were
three home runs from the bats OF
nean. Easter and Mcmillan.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
JENKINS WANTS
POLICE DOGS
ON FORCE

Bloodhounds will be added to the
rolice force of Ell Centre. if City
Marshal j. C. Jenkins has his way.
The success of the CANNES nferret-
ing out the perpetrators of crime has
led many cities in this country as
we'll as Europe to keep regular pack
of hounds in training.
Both the police and the sheriff of
Los Angeles have installed this system
Of thief catching, and it is the opinion
of Marshall Jenkins that it would help
solve many of the battling burglaries
that take place in this county and
would assist in the recovery of much
stolen property.
Owing to the open country, the dogs
could work to much better advantage
here than in the densely populated
cities.
The attention of both the city trus-
tees and the sheriff's office will be
called to the matter and it is hoped
that it will be possible to work out a
plan of cooperation whereby both city
and county will favorably consider
the proposition.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
LEGAL OPINION
TO DETERMINE
ARMAMENT
POWERS
(By United PresS)

Washington, March 5.-President
Wilson has asked legal authorities for
their opinion, within 4 hours, wheth-
er he has constitutional power to fur
rish naval armament for American
merchantmen without special congress
sional authorization. Upon this de-
l.ends whether or not he will go ahead
despite Senate action and undertake
to protect American maritime inter-
ests from the submarine forces of the
Central Powers.
If President Wilson finds he has
authority to arm merchantmen, he
will probably delay calling an extra
session. If not authorized, he will
call a special session to reintroduce
a bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
RANCH HAND MEETS
DEATH ON RAILROAD

Jr M. Davis, a ranch hand, aged
38, residing near Meloland, was in
stantly killed last night about 6
o'clock, by a Holton Interurban car.
about 200 yards from the Meloland
station.
Davis, who was slightly deaf, was
walking east on the right of way and
failed to hear the warning whistle,
repeatedly sounded by Motorman R.
M. Wise. The body was horribly
mutilated.
Coroner F. w. Peterson impaneled
a jury last night and held an inquest
to ascertain the facts in the case. Mo-
torman Wise and Conductor j. A..
Galloway were entirely exonerated by
the jury.
The deceased has number of rel
etives in the North, and these have
been communicated with in regard to
disposition of the remains.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
W1LoON Tin - RI NJ WIZ ~
PLOT AGAINST PRESIDENTS LIFE
MRS. |. K. DOHERTY To
HEAD Pc. 0. SOCIETY
FOR COMING YEAR

Members of the P E. 0. Society
were delightfully."- entertained by Mrs.
Pearl F. House Saturday afternoon at
her home at 744 Brighton street. 1t
was the occasion of the annual cleo
ton of officers, and the following
were chosen for the coming year:
President, Mrs. Leona K. Doherty;
vice president, Mrs. Iona B. Campbell;
recording secretary, Mrs. Pearl F..
House; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Lou E. House; treasurer, Mrs. Freda
Brundage; chaplain, Mrs. Effie Her.
mon; guard, Mrs. Elsie McDougall;
musician, Mrs. CARL Harland; Jour-
nalist, Mrs. Genevieve c. Norton.
The installation Of officers followed.
Mrs. Elsie McDougall, past president
of the chapter, installed the president,
Mrs. Leona X. Doherty, who has
served as president for the past year.
Under Mrs. Doherty's efficient lead
ership the chapter has enjoyed a
prosperous year, and the members
were glad to make her reelection
unanimous. The further ceremony Of
installation was in charge of Mrs.
Doherty.
california Birds" was the subject
of the afternoon, and roll call was
responded to by informal little talks
on the interesting bird life of this
state.
Mrs. c.. E. Fox contributed num-
ber of vocal selections which were
listened to with pleasure. Delicious
refreshments were served, carrying
cut the colors of. the society-yellow
and white. The hostess was assisted
in serving by her sister, Mrs. Lou
E. House.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
WATER OFFICIALS TO.
FORMULATE PLANS FOR
BOND ISSUE CAMPAIGN

Every water company in the VAL
ley was represented in the general
conference called at the Irrigation
District offices this afternoon.
The meeting was called for the pur-
rose of formulating plans to push the
proposition of calling an election to
vote on the proposed $2,500,O00 bond
issue. The money derived from the
sale of these bonds will oe used to car
ry out the recommendations of the
consulting engineers Of the District,
and will greatly enhance the value of
the irrigating system.
Leroy Holt, president of the Irriga-
ton District Board, is chairman of
the conference. About thirty delegates
are present.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05

all nations in maintaining peace, and
equality of nations in all matters Of
right; the destruction of the "armed
balance of power" the freedom Of the
seas, and the crushing of attempts
within a nation for assisting revolu-
tions in another nation.
He solemnly suggested that, despite
the war fires raging, the possibility
that this nation must take broader
land in the peace that was coming
soon, saying, shadows that now
lie dark upon our path will soon be
dispelled."
"We have been obliged to arm our
selves to make good our claims to a
certain minimum of right and free
dom of action. We stand firm in our
armed neutrality, since it seems that
in no other way can we demonstrate
what it is we who insist upon and
cannot forego. We may even be
drawn upon, by circumstances, not by
cur purpose or desire, to a more ac-
tive assertion of our rights, as We see
them, and a more immediate associa-
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
(By United Press)

Washington, March 5.-President
Wilson was inaugurated at 12:47 p. m.
today.
His cabinet, the diplomatic corps,
the Supreme court and members OF
both houses occupied the great plat
form while thousands stood in line
despite the cold wind and cheered
wildly when the ceremony was fin
ished and President Wilson began his
speech.
The presidents speech sounded a
new doctrine of internationalism and
world peace, but he simultaneously
warned that the nation may require
a "more immediate association with
war" than mere armed neutrality.
He spoke of the unity of American
thought, spirit and action, and de-
clared that this must be an Amerl-
canism stepped with a world spirit
instead of merely nationalism for
peace. President Wilson's plea called
for the limitation of the worlds ar
maments, the equal responsibility OF
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
El Centre, Seeley Victors In
Valley B. B. League Games

terday, by sending them to the south
half of the Valley League percentage
column with a score of Z to 5.
Eleven hits by Ell Centre batsmen
upset the equilibrium of the Imperial
tatteries, and so ruffled the feelings
Of their fellow townsmen that only
seven of Preist's shots came to grief.
Continuous, vociferous and caustic
ragging by the fans on both sides en-
livened the afternoons clash. Broad
band of Imperial was wildly careen-
ing from second to third base with
his weather eye. on the home plate'
when he suddenly stepped on his own
foot. The Imperialite finally discov-
cred what was impeding his progress,
but by the time he got the load off
the inning was ended. Excellent field
ing by Kepley of Ell Centre was fea-
ture.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
FIRST MONDAY
SALE PROVES.
SUCCESS

"First Monday" proved an unpar-
alleled success, both in point OF at
tendance and sales. From tvery sec
ton of the Valley ranchers and bus
mess men came to offer their wares
for sale, and to buy.
When Zinn and Johnson, the Off
cial auctioneers, dropped the hammer
announcing the formal opening OF the
epoch-making trade event, the grounds
on Main street near the Barbara
Worth hotel were crowded with as
representative gathering as ever has
been seen in the city.
Horses, cows, hogs, chickens, discs,
harrows, plows, autos, Fords, mules,
and, in fact, about everything the hu-
man family could use, were in evil
dence.
The spirited bidding, and the fact
that practically everything offered for
sale was disposed of, clearly indicated
that the plan met with the approval
of the buying public. Considering that
this was the first time that the plan
has been tried in this section, and that
the public were not familiar with the
many advantages accruing and had in
many instances waited to see it in
operation, augurs well for the con-
t;nued success of "First Monday" trade
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
HOB0KEN POLICE
CAPTURE N A N
WITH IS BOMBS
C0NFESSES PLOT
Try United Press)

Hoboken, N. j., March 5.-A whole
sale bomb plot, including the possible
plan of attack on President Wilson's
life, officers believe, is revealed in the
arrest of A. Kolb in local hotel room
containing sixteen bombs and enough
explosives to destroy the entire city.
The police say that Kolb conferred
that a missing partner had planned
to get President Wilson.
Kolb is a German.