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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02

Orzo c. Gould, American consular agent in Curling, N. F., was instructed to close his office and return to Wash ington.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02

Major Beecher B. Ray, quartermast- CT corps, has been retired for disabfl- ity, with the rank of lieutenant col onel.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02

Power to regulate the distribution of explosives while the country is at war would be lodged with the Presi- dent in a bill passed by the House
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
A Word to American
Fathers and Mothers

The United States navy needs
$4,000 young men.
The world is so upset with con.
flict that American rights may need
defense. Our navy must be ready
Your boy may eo--or your
nelghbor's boy.
You ought to know something
Of the life your son would lead In
the navy--the influences and asso'
Citations he would have.
The Sailors Book tells all about
tine enlistment, instructions, pay
and advancement Of those who en-
ter the service.
It Is free to all who send a twt
cent stamp for return peostage
Write today to The Nashville Ten
nessean and American Information
Bureau, Frederic ]. Haskin, Direc
tor, Washington, D. c.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
c. B. & Q. Leases
Land For Alfalfa.

The Chicago, Burlington & Quin-
cy Railroad is permitting it right
of-way to be used for growing al.
falfa. leasing the land to farmers
for the nominal price Of FIVE dol.
lars per lease regardless Of the
amount Of land for an indefinite
term Of years Last year the road
issued more than two hundred per-
mits East Of the Missouri river and
West Of that river the number was
even larger, for on that side alfalfa
il much better known and appreci.
dtel = - vnteI
Is three acres to the lease and in
most cases the land is worth more
than $500 per acre. The Nashville,
Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway
here in Tennessee is doing the same
by allowing section employees along
the line to cultivate the right Of
way--and our railroad has, by the
way, also done valuable work in ad-
vocaling the growing Of alfalfa.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
PATRIOTIC YOUNG
MEN BE FAVOR
ED in BUSINESS

Young Americans who are suffl-
ciently patriotic to offer their ser.
vice to their country. can know
that they will later be favored In
the matter of securing business po-
sitions. The young man who does
not shirk when his country calls fol
help, is good material, and IS so re.
coenized in the business as well as
the military world, for he who Is
willing to defend his country will
likewise defend his family and the
interests Of his employer In the or
dinary battle Of life. 1t seems to
have always been the disposition
in this country, both North and
South. to give the ex-soldier the
preference when other things are
equal.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
Austria Pulls Loose
From United States.

/ On last Monday, the government
of Austria declared ! severance of
diplomatic relations with the Unit
ed States, following the lead d
course, of II dominerind and moro
'p6VeilGI I'll 5hbul t1eslnalI b
the present great struggle II Eu-
rope, Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria
are standing with Germany, not be-
cause they love the Kaiser. but be-
cause they fear him and know that
they might soon meet the fate Of
Belgium II they resisted him.-for
until the German people awaken
and follow the example Of Russia,
the Kaiser is the. German govern
ment.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
Brazil on Verge of
War With GERMANY,


Every day this week there has
been expectation that the Republic
Of the United States Of Brazil, in
South America, might declare war
against Germany and an alliance
with the United States. Without
warning or excuse, the Germans
have torpedoed a Brazilian vessel
and the South Americans are indie-
nant about it. Before the uproar
is over, each and every American
government worthy Of the name
will stand with Uncle Sam for the
complete vanquishment Of Germa-
ny--that Is, the Germany as repro
sented by Wiiiam HoAe45oaan.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
LOWER HOUSE VOTES
FOR WAN, 373 TO SO.

On last Friday morning the Low
er House Of Congress. after seven.
teen hours Of debate. voted as civ
en- for the resolution declaring thai
a state Of war exists between the
United States and the Imperial
Government of Germany. The mat.
ter had already passed the Senate,
There was no attempt to filibuster,
but the pacifsts. led by Kitchin, d
North Corolina, PROLONGED The
speech-makine. Miss Rankin, 81
Montana, the only woman membel
(and that's one too many finally
after failing twice to respond to bel
name, arose and said in a sobhind
voice, i want to stand by my coun.
try, but | am not for war;" Shl
never did vote audibly. but was re-
corded In the negative and al
cordine to her own statement, she
failed at q crucial time to stand BY
her country. In just a little while
Speaker Champ Clark signed rh<
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
Cotton Again Passes
Twenty Cent Mark,

One of the most sensational
jumps in price in the history Of the
cotton trade occurred in New York
last Monday, when May contracts
sold at Fl 25-100 cents per pound
and July contracts at Fl 40 cents,
or 113 to 158 points above the
closing prices Of Thursday Of last
week. In the May case this was a
rebound Of $4235 from the low
level reached on the break in Feb.
ruary. Spot prices passed t h e
twenty cents mark last Friday. On
the day referred to the May figures
broke to 2O.40 cents and July 20.S2,
The immediate effect of this phe.
nomenal jump in cotton prices has
been the marketing Of much Of the
staple. The final effect, unless an.
other decided break comes, will be
to cut down the food and feed
crops for the year. and thereby
work disaster on the South espsci-
ally. The farmer who lets the high
price of cotton blind him to the
great need for food and feed crops
this year will most likely rue the
day in which which he lets his av.
arice master his judgment.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
NUMBER IS
GOOD
MOVE AGAINST
KING ALCOHOL

A movement against The sale OF
intoxicating liquors and to make
illegal the sale Of such liquors to
the men and boys in the United
States Army and Navy was
launched In Nashville last Satnr-
day In the form Of q call for q
mass-meetins to be held In that
city on last Monday. The call was
signed by S. D. McAlister. Field
Secretary Of the Anti-Saloon League.
two or three prominent ministers,
Mrs. Guiltold Dudley. President
Tennessee Suffrage League. and
Mrs. W. F. Bang, President Of the
State W. C. 7. U. II all the States
kept as close lookout as Tennessee.
the Demon Rum would soon have
to leave the earth and seek solace
below with his brother Satan, We
wish that Woodrow Wilson, for the
time being. had the power by the
exercise Of which the former Czar
Nicholas, by a single order. made
the selling Of intoxicating liquors
thing Of tbe past in an empire with
a population Of one hundred and
seventy five millions
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
Big Munitions Plant
Blows Up and Burns,


By the destruction Of a munitions
manufacturing plant, near Chester
Pennsylvania. Tuesday morning
shortly after 10 O'Clock, a large
number OF persons were killed and
injured, many Of them being wo.
men, boys and girls. The number
killed was at first estimated at from
rs to l40 and the injured at 200.
In the first account Of the happen.
ing, there was no suggestion Of its
being Of incendiary origin, but later
such suspicion arose.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

resolution.
= Before the vote was taken Rep
fesentative Gardener. Republican
III Massachusetts,, said the United
States Is not going to war for 200
murdered Americans but for the
rights Of man.
sThe. South and North" said he,
did not settle their differences like
Inoney-chaneers on the corner Of
The street. They settled it as men
always settle their differences. Now
The denocracies Of the world are
struggling to their feet and the
knell Of autocracy has been sound
ed. Too long have we suffered
other nations to bear our burden in
fhis war for liberty. Now we must
descend from the seat Of ease into
the blood and dust"
just before midnight our own 7.
IN Sims anerily protested to the
House that time was being FILTERED
away, and wanted immediate &C.
ZION.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
Noted Singer Has
Four Sons in War.

Madame Schumann- -Helnk 4 Ger
man woman, but long a resident u
the United States. one of the great.
est singers in the world. has four
sQns. one N ~ 0erman nazY "a
three who viii serve und6r yhe
Stars and Stripes Of this country.
The GREAT singer Is torn BY conflict
ing emotions, for while ahe loves
her adopted home, who're she hes
had heaped upon her riches and
every honor. she also loves ths F.
thsrland. Anyhow, a majority of
that family will steiM BY Uncle
Sam--as q big majority Of the
American-born German people win
do.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
To Commemorate
The Ku Klux Klan.

Pulaski, Tenn, April 4.--The
Giles county chapter. U. D. c.. has
received the Ku Klux tablet re-
Gently ordered by them to place in
the wall Of the building in which
the Ku Klux Nan was organized,
and which is now occupied as q
law Office by E. W. Crowell
The tablet will be installed soon.
1t bears the following inscription:
"Ku Nux Klan, originated in this,
the law Office Of Judge Thomas N.
Jones, Names Of organizers. Cal
win E. Jones, John B. Kennedy, F.
@. McCord, John C. Lester, James
C. r. Grove, Richard r. Reed
Special to Banner.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
GOV. TOM c. RYE
WRANGLES WITH
LEGISLATORS

The General Assembly OF Tennes.
see came to the end of Its paid-fol
term last Sunday morning, with the
Governor and that body at logger.
heads over the miscellaneous ap-
preparation bill. which the Chief Ex.
ecutive was determined he would
not approve and the Legislators
standing pat In their position.
Many Of the members had scat
tered to their homes, but Monday
enough Of them were called back to
join those who had remained, suffi-
cient to make a quorum Of both
branches.
Among other items carried by
the miscellaneous bill was the pay
Of recess committees, 80 the men,
bers had something personal to
fight for. A former legislature GOT
the best Of Governor Hooper In his
opposition to an appropriation bill,
but at this writing It remains to bs
seen who will win in the matter.
Tuesday, the Senate and House
Got back from the governor, the
miscellaneous appropriation bill and
on compromise cut out some OBJ
jectionable matters, retaining the
compensation Of clerks.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
Four Million Men
Within First Call


Secretary Of War Baker says
there are in the United States sew.
en million men between the ages Of
nineteen and.twenty-five. Of whom
four million are available. 6ecre-
tary Baker thinks that all men
within the ages named ought to b
liable to military service and that
the government would do the nee.
essary amount Of elimination. That
seems to Be about the fairest man.
ner of raising an army In the "a
ton but we have many older mer
who would volunteer before the
3oun6steea
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
Prorata of Soldiers
Wanted bysU. S.

The United States government
has given 1t out that the number Of
soldiers first wanted will be 200 to
each member Of Congress and Sen.
ator, to be increased 80 per cent.
yearly until the number will reach
800 to the Congressman and Sena.
tor. Since the age limit hai been
extended to As years, 1t, does seem
that the number desired might be
easily raised by the volunteer sys
tenn.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

The Nashville Tennessean an
Americanof last Sunday presence
q mep Of the world "A whlfe al|
black, the white, showing Tia
tons which are not in the pf1 =
war. and the black showing dion
which have made war decI6zatlor
me blaek xapEs1 s1enta lIIoE \
two-thirds d the worlds popula-
ton and Of the white shown, South
America and Greenland are the
largest, in fact, the only large spots
except the Chinese Empire which
has severed diplomatic relations
with the Kaiser, but has not yet
made a declaration Of war. The
following is the estimated popula-
zion Of the various countries in
volved in the war. with the under
standing when this Is written that
in a few days the black may be ex.
tended to Brazil: (Which has since
happened)
Two-thirds Of the worlds popula-
ton is at war. The estimated popu-
lation Of the world is 1,491.701.OOO:
The population Of the belligerent
countries and their colonies total
,144,40O,OOO' The entente allies
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

TENNESSEE PAPER
ON GERMAN IDEA
OF WAGING WAR.

The Germans are the traditional
foes Of liberty and in all the wars
of the past they have been the
mercenaries and hirelings Of des-
potism and tyrants. In the early
war for independence in this coun-
try it was the Hessian who violated
all the rules Of civilized warfare
and carried on a war Of brutal saw
agery at which humanity shuddered
and barbarism stood aghast. In
that war the pastime Of the Hes
sian mercenaries was the murder Of
helpless women and children, the
burning Of homes and the general
desolation Of the country marked
their path Of rapine. More savage
than the cruel Indian, more merci-
less than the wild beasts. their
course in that war, as 1t has been
in all others, left behind a bowling
wilderness. In the war between
the states they committed the bar
barities that crowned the union
arms with infamy. In that war
they observed no rules Of civilized
warfare and enacted deeds of blood
and carnage that have covered the
name W. 7. Sherman with obloquy
and shadowed his character with a
cloud Of infamy that will cling to it
until bis name has rotted from the
pages Of history. They are now
uniting with the thugs and bandits
Of Mexico to wage q war Of murder,
tapine and bloodshed on the Unit
ed States, They are promising the
Mexicans the states Of Texas, Ari-
46a s1d llsS3 Mexico a. hlexicoz
part ofthe spoil when we are con-
quered. 1t seems that a great car
nival Of blood awaits us. But Am
erica is ready and the clash Of arms
has come at the psychological mo-
ment. All America wants peace,
but when the time comes to fight
the Americans know how to do it.
The fires Of liberty should be lighted
on all the hilltops and patriots
should keep a sharp lookout for
German spies. The country is full
Of them. Enormous sums Of money
have been shipped into this coun-
try to corrupt the German citizens
and seduce them from their Loyalty
The great body of German-Ameri-
cans will be true to the American
colors and there is a sure way of
taking care Of those who are not
Mt, Pleasant Record.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

The fellow who shirks his patri-
otic duty in time Of wal, is likewise
shirker during the time Of peace.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

China. though 1t has broken dip.
lomatic relations with Germany, has
not yet officially declared war. Bra.
I'll, on Tuesday. made declaration
supporting the U. 5. against Germa.
nay. 1t is said Argentina will fol.
low Brazil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
MYSTERIES OF SUBMARINE
SHOWN AT WINTER GARDEN
Timely Bit by de vries Added to SHOW
of Wonders"

TIE addition TO an ingenious and
presumably realistic reproduction Of
the interior OF a submarine yesterday
marked the passage Of "The Show OF
Wonders" into it's second edition" at
the Winter Garden. This timely bi; is
the invention of Henri de Vries, Dutch
actor. who has been seen here on &C.
casions in q protean sketch. Mr. de
Vrics has devised an entertainment
which is highly interesting from me-
chanical and patriotic standpoints. and
somewhat less satisfying dramatically.
By a motion picture trick the audi
ence is enabled 70 look through the
periscope and witness the destruction
Of a ship torpedoed by the submarine
There is a tense moment later when the
sinking of the submarine seems immi.
nent. a fate which is avorted BY con-
venient dramatic miracle. This sketch
has a surprise finish, for il develops at
The end tnas :. was an American sub
marine.
Mcintyre ard Heath have been elided
20 maze room FOR the incoming novelty.
The Howard boys appear N Z new
and amusing scene, and otherwise, the
entertainment remains substantially
the same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
Plays and Players

Horace Annesley Vachel's play, "The
CaEc OF Lady Gambler will be put
RIO rehearsal Monday b. the Charles
Frohman Company. Lyn Harding VIII
be seen here in the role created IN
London BY II. 3. Irving.
Grace Valentine, in addition 20 .lrst-.
rignting IN Johnny Get Your Gun,
yesterday replaced Hazel Iurney al a
few minutes notice az the matinee OF
'T-ustairs and Down Miss Turner
vas taken suddenly III, but was able
20 appear last night.
The second Of the trio OF Jane Cow!-
lane Muffin plays acquired By the Sell
WINS will be given preliminary tour
thir epring. II is entitled "Dayoreak,
and viii be the first attraction at the
Se'wvn Theatre next season.
Arthur Chesney, late Of Caroline
and Gamblers AL" has been engaged
for John d. Williams production OF
"Our Betters.'
Ned Wayburr arrived in New York
yesterday from London, whittier ne
wen. 20 stage az English revue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
E. H. soTHERN TO RESUME
TOUR AND ACT IN C.tNADA
Announces He viii Give His Work for
British Red Cross

Z. Il. Sothern announced last even
ing at the dinner of the Canadian Club.
in she Hotel Biltmore, that he would
continue bis farewell tour as soon a.
his health permitted. and after GEM
pleting his performances IN the United
States would go 70 Canada and set
here for the beneh: Of the British Red
Cross.
The actor was one OF the many guests
who attended the annual ladies' night
OF the club.
1T will be a labor of love for me"
he said in his address. when so
many are giving their lives for Eng
land I count IL only little that |
should give my work. When the time
comes that / may resume my services
. viii be with great pleasure"
Dir. Sothern was taken i'll early IN
January while playing in Chicago. A.
that time IL was feared that he would
not regain sufficient strength 20 take
I'D stage work again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
DANCE ARRANGED
FOR DEBUTANTES
Second of Series To Be
Given Tonight at the
RitZ-CarltOn

The second Of the series OF dinner
dances arranged for debutantes and
Young married couples will be held this
evening at the Ritz-Carlton. Among
the women interested IN these dance
arc Mrs. Robert p. Huntington. Mr..
Edwin D. Morgan. Mrs. J. Woodward
Haven. Mrs. Frederick II. Allen. Mrs.
Winthrop Chanler. Mrs j. Archibald
MURRAY. Mrs. Stanley Mortimer, Mrs.
Ernesto G.. Fabbri, Mrs. Walter b.
James and Mrs. Thomas II. Howard.
A performance Of "Arsene Lupin'
will be given this evening al the Car
rick Theatre for the benefit Of the st.
Vincent de Paul Benevolent Society,
which is connected with the Church Of
st. Vincent de Paul, in Twenty-third
Street. The committee in charge cor
sists Of Mrs. Alfred c. Chaplin, Mrs.
Maurice La Montague, Mrs. Charles Du
Vivier, Miss Georgine Iselin and Miss
Louisa Du Viyier.
The City History Club will repeat its
pageant this evening at Sherry's for
the benefit Of IT, educational work
Mrs. John Wood Blodgett. Of 1O4i
Fifth Avenue, gave a theatre party
followed by a supper, al the ~. Regis
last night. The guests, who were taken
10 the Baudbox Theatre. included Nr.
and Mrs. James Parrish Lee, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Cumnock, Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph II. Sears, Dir. and Mrs. Horace
Harding. Mrs. Lloyd Bowers and Miss
Grace +. Cumnock.
Mrs. Julian ". Robbins and her
daughter. Mrs. Lydig Hoyt, have gone
"a Atlantic City for few days
Mrs. Pierpont Morgan will leave the
city at the end Of the month Tor Jekvl
Island, Fla.
Mrs. b. ogden Chisolm viii give q
dinner on Saturday az her house, p
West Tenth Street.
Mrs. Hermann psiriens has gone 20
palm Beach 20 spend few weeks.
ar and Mrs. James c. Rea, who were
&, he city as the guests Of Mr.. and
II. cleveland n. Dodge, have returned
no Pittsburgh.
ar and Mrs. Marshall Field. Sd, who
.ant tbo greater part Of the winter no
X o. carlton. leave town tomorrow
FOR Aiken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
ANOTHER TWo-A-DAY BALLET
Urban Concerned with Little Now
city at Palace

These are the days when no vaude
Vile programme IS complete without
q ballet. Accordingly. there is Still
another at the Palace this week sor-
geous affair. scenically sponsored b.
fhe popular SIR. Urban. Ruth Thomas
Stafford Pemberton and others dance
their way gracefully through the three
episodes.
Mcintyre and Heath. wac nave oeeE
yy;rtsr0ardening recently, are prese-t
vith the more than perennial Georgia
Minstrel act. and jack Norworth is o.
band for a second week. Amelia Binr.
ham revives her Big Moments fron'
Grea. Plays" and the remainder Of the
programme includes Willie Solar RoeA'
well and Wood and an Alpine pant
mime. By a freak Of the printer the
programme lists the exit march ahead
Of Mrs. Vernon Castle, in "Patria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
HOLIDAY At TUXEDO
GIVEN TO WINTER SPORT
Racquet, Hockey and Curling Matches
Entertain Visitors from the City
rBy Telegraph 70 Tho Tribune

Tuxedo Park, n. Y, Feb. l2.-The
holiday was celebrated here by large
gathering Of society folk. who thor
oughly enjoyed the winter sports. All
who came from town yesterday re
NAMED over to-day, ami the committee
arranged an attractive programme. In
the morning there was the racquet
championship match, followed by a
gymkhana on the club rink m the after
noon and an exhibition hockey match
on the large lake, and curling match
and coasting on Tower Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodman Wanamaker
entertained az a dinner dance tonight.
The occasion was a birthday party 20
Mr.. WanAmaker. Others who had
house parties we're Mr.. and Mrs. John
Z. Cowdin, Mr.. and Mrs. George n.
Hull. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry II. Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry ". Tilford, Mr.. and
Mrs. Grenville Kane. Mr. and Mrs.
Herman lie Roy Emmett, and NJ. and
Mrs. Herman NOgel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
MISS FRED GIVES RECITAL
Young Pianist PIeases Audience at
Aeolian Hall

-'-~'- -- E-e'd. n Young plan
list, who has appeared here before, gave
ie..gg iia.L
.iiss Freid, iu the Bach Prelude and
Fugue in A minor, proved herself a
very capable organist. As e. pianist she
possesses a neat technique, though as
yet little OF the deeper qualities Of in
depreciation. She was alphabetically
greeted By a large audIence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
HENRY ". PALMER

Henry ". Palmer, senior partner IN
the firm Of Todd & Co., salt dealers
died yesterday az his home. 8os West
Ninety-third Street, after a brist III
ness.
Mr.. Palmer was born IN S-cniug-oa.
Conn. and WAS the aon Of the Rev. A.
bert G.. Palmer. He was brother OF
rho late A. ". Palmer, theatrical man
awer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
Miss Eleanor Brady Engaged

Mrs. John ]. Brady. VIC OF The Iate
Justice Brady, Of the Supreme Court,
mas announced the engagement Of her
daughter. Eleanor. 20 Joseph Bernard
Sandman. The wedding will take place
in the early spring. Owing 20 the
death of Justice Brady. not moro than
year a.o the ceremony and r""e7'i"u
will be SD ME htt~-
20 Hawaii the Young couple will live In
kaUss. city. 40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
Amsterdam Ave. Car Runs Away

A northbound Amsterdam Avenue car
got beyond the control Of the motorman
NJ l23d Street last night. ignored the
turn AZ i25th Street and cossted down
fbe little used avenue tracks % Man
bat.an street. where II brought up
oc5inl. an electric light pole. No one
was hurt j is thought that inc 'oia
had impaired the cir brakes