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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Joshua Yeovnans.

The death of Amanda P. Lathrop, widow Of Joshua Yeomans, occurred at her late home on Mechanic street Sat- urday morning at 7.45 o'clock.
 She was >horn in McIndos Falls, Vt, in 1s41, and in 1860 was united in marriage with Joshua Yeomans by Rev. George Cryer. For the past 43 years Mrs. Yeomans has made her home on the West Side. where she has made many friends. Two years ago Mrs. Yeon1ans was a district visitor for the United Workers. Ms. Yeomans was a devoted, memher of Trinity Methodist church and a regular at tendant at the services.
 She is survived by three children Miss Jennie S. Yeomans aae Frank W. and Clarence F. Yeomans. There are seven grandchildren and one great 
 Mrs. John E. TribbIe.
 Mrs. Caroline E.. widow of John E. Trfbble, late of Mystic, died Friday morning at the home of her daughter. Mrs. C. F. Spalding of ' River Bend place, Ocean Beach. Besides Mrs. Spalding. she leaves another daughter, Mrs. E. F. Davis of Boston. and a son, George ". Tribble. of Omaha, Neb.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03
HEADON COLLISION AT BALTIC
Women and Children Injured When Trolley Cars Crashed Into Each Other Saturday AternoonFreight Met Passenger on Curve and Couldn't Stop in Time Owing to Down Grade.

King and Larkin stuck to their posts and were wedged in when the cars came together.
 The vestibule of the passenger car was smashed to splinters, the steps on either side were badly bent, and the glass in the vestibule was scattered in all directions. Motorman Larlxin was severely cut about the face by flying glass. Mfr. King, however, escaped with minor injuries. The car was Allied mostly with women and chil- dren and the passengers received a good shaking up.
 One woman who considered her in- juries serious was taken by automo- bile to St. Joseph's hospital at Willi- mantle. Dr. Bourrett of Baltic was sengers in the wrecked car.
 Ohcers of the Shore Line road hur- rted to the site by automobile and viewed the wreck. Baltic people who expected friends and relatives to ar rive by this car hastened to the scene when the report of the accident reach ? ed town. The streets were filled with spectators and fully 1.000 visited the scene.
 Trolley service to points north and south were resumed shortly after the collision.
 Conductor Sweet and Motorman King have been employed for num- Der of years by the Shore Line and have always been considered careful and competent employees.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03
WEDDING
Proctcr-BentIey.

At Yantic, Saturday evening, at the home of MT. and Mrs. w. w Bentley their oldest daughter. Edna 4. Bent ley. was united in marriage with John Kerr Proctor, the oldest son of MT and Mrs Alexander Proctor of West bury, Long Island. formerly of Van tic.
 The bride wore a dark blue geor- giette crepe dress, and carried a shower bouquet of white asters. Miss Ethel Odgers. a cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid. Eugene A. Manning g was best man.
 The house was decorated with lau- rel leaves and dahlias
 After a short trip to New York city and Long Island. MT. and Mrs. Proctor will return to Yantic, where they will reside with the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bentley.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03
NORWICH MAN eeTs PATENT. Grosvenor Ely Has Invented a Window
 Lowering Device.

The list of patents issued by the United States patent office to citizens @S;o1 ea Gonneetien as so4ta sonsainea a the August 21, is as follows:
 Harry T. Allen, Guiiford, cornbina- tion cooler and filter.
 Albert W. T. Beyer, Hartford, com- bined typewriting and computing ma
 John T. Bolton, New Haven. web stretching and guiding device
 George w. Donning, Stamford, in- ternal combustion engine Ctwo pat ents). /
 Grosvenor Ely, Norwich, window lowering device.
 Benjamin P. Fortin, Hartford, type writing machine.
 Bengt M. W. Hanson, Hartford,
 Henry J. Hedler. oecum, filling exhaustion detector mechanism for looms.
 William Nicholas, Southport, font
 William Nicholas, Southport, and W. Alderman, Brooklyn, N. Y, con- troller means for type casting Aud
 William Nicholas, Southport, and W. Alderman, Brooklyn, N. Y, de- livering type to a galley in typeset- ting and type casting machines. Albert A. Page, East Haven, New Haven lock.
 Clarence D. Platt, Bridgeport. meter testing construction.
 Albert P. Rockwell and Victor W. Page, Bristol, bell.
 William J. Satter1ee, Danbury, SUD- port or easel for picture cards and the like.
 Nicola, Tacune, Derby, washboard
 William H. Watrous, Bridgeport, adjustable bracket
 Gardner E. Wheeler, New Haven, metal bending machine.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03
FUN ERAl.
Alfred H. Bennett.

The funeral of Alfred H. Bennett took place from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Beverly M. Bliven of Washington street, Saturday after noon with many relatives and friends in attendance, some coming from out of town. About the casket were ar- ranged beautiful flowers. Rev. R. R. Graham off1ciated. The bearers were Thomas Fitzhenry Of Hanover, John Ash of Pomfret, Walter and George Bowen of Willimantic. Burial was in the family lot in the Hanover cemetery where a con1m1ttal service was read at the grave by Rev. Mir. Graham.
 Undertakers Church and Allen had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03
ORDER OF VAsA -
 IN ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Charles w. Pearson Elected Trustee of
 State Association.

With an attendance of 102 delegates representing all the B lodges in the state, the 21st annual Connecticut dis trict convention of the Order of Vasa was held here on Saturday in the hall of the Chamber of Commerce buiFd- ing. Business sessions were held in the morning and afternoon with din- ner served at the Buckingham, Me moriaI at noon and a luncheon at 6 o'clock in the evening. A social ses- sion with dancing in the evening in the Chamber of Commerce hall closed the convention.
 After Charles W. Pearson of this city, as chairman of the general ar engagements committee of Lodge Oscar, No. 30 which entertained the conven- tion, had opened the morning session
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03
Enaaaement Announced.

Mir. and Airs. w. H. Gates. 253 Shers man street. New Haven. have an nounced the engagement of their daughter Natalie M.. to Carl Welch Bettcher, Coast Artillery Section Of- a former Norwich girl. her father hay ing been with the old Hopkins & Al len Fire Arms company. She attend ed the Norwich Free Academy and has many Norwich friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03
Touripo Car Burned

Autoists returning from the beaches Sunday evening reported that a large touring car had been totally destroyed by fire on one of the hills on the de- tour just outside New London. A travelling man who happened along while the car was burning talked with the driver of the machine who said that the car caught from his brakes which were overloaded in going down ha hill
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03
Knocked Down Small Girl.

Francis Bidwell of Church street who recently purchased a motorcycle, lost control of his machine on Church street Saturday afternoon and crash ed into a building. The machine also struck little girl who was on the sidewalk and knocked her down. She was slightly injured and was taken to her home where she was attended by a physician. MT. rBidwell was not in jured although the machine was bad iy damaged.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03
Potato Crop In MontxiIIe.

Many of the Montville farmers are digging potatoes and find that they have quality and quantity, and the prospects of harvesting a fine crop. Cucumbers have never been so plen- tiful as this year. Frank Wilbur of Palmertown had on exhibition Friday two cucumbers that grew in his gar den, one measuring II inches in length and 10 inches around and weighing 2 1-2 pounds, and the other weighing two pounds
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03
Agricu cuituraI Bulletins.

Bulletin 194, Manure from the Sea, has just been Issued by the Connecti- cut Agricultural Experiment station at New Haven. Another bulletin, 1S5, on Insects Jnjuring Stored Food Products in Connecticut, has also been issued by the station. The bulletins of this sta tion are mailed free to citizens of Con- neeticut who apply for them and to others as far as the editions permit.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03
Change in School Sessions,

There has been a change in the time of opening the schools in the town of Montville for the coming year. In- stead of opening at as formerly, the schools will open at S.30 each morn nesday, Sept. 5. The hours of the Cncasville school will be: Higher grades, S.3n to 12; lower grades, S30 to 11.30 Afternoon. to 3.30, for all grades.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03
TRI-FAMILY REUNION
Eighteen Attended Gathering Held on
 Saturday in Franklin.

A reunion of the Auburn, Walsh and Ladd families was held irf Frank lin on Saturday at the home of Myron r. Ladd. There were IS present some coming from Manchester Poquetanuck and Norwich. The day was spent with music and games. At noon clambake was served under the trees on the spacious lawn. The bake was prepared by Myron F. Ladd
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03
NO PARALYSIS IN
 STATE LAST MONTH
This Summer in Marked Contrast to
 July and August Last Year.

The state Of Connecticut went through August this year without real case of infantile paralysis being reported. One supposed case was re- ported short time ago, but it is not believed to be a true case of the dis ease. Both July and August of this year are in marked contrast to a year ago. when infantile paralysis was rag ing all over the state
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03
Married on Saturday Evenino

At 7.30 Saturday evening at St Patricks church Rev. J. H. Frederick married William Enos and Miss Ida Krauss. The couple were attended by MT. and Mrs. Joseph Enos.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03
Lisbon Schools Will Open Wednesday

will open Wednesday morning, Sept 5. On Tuesday morning, Sept. 4, at 930, the teachers of the two towns will meet the supervisor at a teachers meeting
 at the Versailles school near Occum
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03

Electricity furnished by q central station pumps half of the entire wa- ter supply of Baltimore, Md
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03
Surkeck Working Abroad.

c. J. Surbeck. former physical in- structor at the New London Y. NJ. c. A, writes to Secretary John c. Church of the association while aboard a French boat in the war zone of the European waters. He stated that at times he did not know whether he was writing on the wall or on a desk, la was either one at any moment
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

MT. and Mrs. James A. Bidwell have returned, after two weeks outing at Point Breeze, on the Thames.
 Henry W. Kent, of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, returned to New York Saturday morning, having spent his vacation in Norwich.
 Mrs Van Blarcom of San Francis co is visiting her sister, Mrs Law renee Gilman at Miss C. T. Gilman's- home on Washington street.
 Misses Valerie and Ellodie Hyde, of New Orleans, cousins of the. late Gen. eral Harland, arrived at Sentry Hill Friday evening and are the guests of Mrs. Thomas Harland.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03
will Be at the Fair.

John Hurley and His Pleasant Gay
 cigar stand will be seen at the fair as usua, this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03

Miss Dorothy Hall of -Stetson street with her guest. Miss Eleanor Bartlett of Wellesley college have returned from spending the summer at Camp Miramichi, Raquette Lake, N. r.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03

THERE Is no acver:IslnE medium Tn Eastern Connecticut equal to The Rui. etfn for business resaitA
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03

Avery Brothers have corn 15 and II feet high on Yantic flats, the fine look. ing field catching the eyes of all whe pass that way.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03

In the absence of Lieut.. Avery, W. Gallup will for the present ha' charge of the ushering at Broadw: Congregational church.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03

At the state parade of the Connect. cut Federation of Labor in Qanbury pairing to entertain about 4,0G0 out Side trades-unionists.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03

Miss Sara S. Lane of Blackha1I, re gently presented the boys at Fort Ter ry a big collection of books and mag s.zines which are greatly appreciate,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03

Connecticut delegates to the SUI preme convention of the Foresters o America at Portland, Me. returned home Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03

large hydrangea shrub at Capt Mays in Yantic flats is attracting much attention for it's size and beau ty. It is loaded with snow-white blooms.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16
GOVERNMENT MAY
SEIZE WHEAT CROP
PLANS BEING LAID BY FOOD AD-
mINlSTRAToR FOR CONTROL OF
WHEAT, FLOUR AND BREAD.
All Speculation in Foodstuffs to Be
Placed Under Bar. Win Prosecution
Certain for Those Holding Sup
plies Exceeding Business Needs.

Washington.-He e. Hoover,
the food administrator. announced on
August i, the plan for The control Of
wheat. flour and bread.
They are specific and comprehensive.
They have been worked our fully IN
vieF of the disrupting and disturbing
conditions Of the European var and
The part this country sriil has 20 play.
They provide:
For the vigorous prosecution Of
all persons who hold more wheat and
flour than is required in their normal
business.
For the maintenance Of a fair
price throughout the country. by seiz-
ing. If necessary. the entire 1917 har-
vest and determining The cost to The
consumer.
For food administration agencies
at the principal wheat terminals
throughout the country.
For the restriction Of storage 70
thirty days unless special permit is
given by the food administration
For the elimination Of specula-
'-'-- - -'iAi Hr444-5 an l44ll- anu rle-
vators with more than one hundred
barrels daily capacity 10 take out
government license.
Effective September I.
The regulations will go into effect
on September J.
Mr.. Hoover believes that by rigid ap-
plication Of the regulations the price
.
the year.
With the price Of wheat stabilized
1t is believed that the price Of flour
will conform and thus a stabilized
price Of bread viii be maintained.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16
NATIONAL CONTROL
OF FOOD AND FUEL
PRESIDENT SIGNS FOOD BILLS
APPOINTS HERBERT HOOVER
FOOD RATOR.
EStortion Is 10 Be Prevented, Vicious
Speculation Stopped. Prices Of Foods
And Fuel Stabilized and
Waste Eliminated.

Washingfon--The American govern
ment on August 10 assumed control Of
the country's food supply with the
signing by President Wilson Of the ad-
ministration food survey and regu-
latory bills.
Formal announcement Of Herbert
HOover's appointment as food admin
istratOr was made az the White
House soon after the measures were
approved and Friday night Mr.. Hoover
Set forth the aims Of the food adj
ministraron in a statement declaring
its purpose viii be 10 stabilize and
not 10 disturb conditions.
Every effort Will be made 70 cor
rect price abuses made possible by
abnormal times. Mr.. Hoover said, but
drastic measures viii not be attempted
until it i seen the purposes Of the
administration cannot be accomplished
through constructive cooperation with
food producing and distributing in
dustries.
The very existence OF corrective
power, Mr.. Hoover declares. viii tend
to check Speculation and price infla-
ton.
The business men Of the country, l
am convinced says Mr.. Hoover
statement, 'as a result Of many hun
dreds Of conferences with representa-
tives Of the great sources Of food sup
ply, realize their own patriotic obliga-
ton and the sOlemnity Of the situa-
ton. and will fairly and generously CO.
operate in meeting the national emer-
gency.'
The two measures signed give
to the government sweeping wartime
powers. The regulatory bill is de-
signed TO put food distribution under
direct government supervision and Il
provision added as an amendment ex-
tends an even more drastic government
control over coal and other fuels, in
Guiding the power TO fix prices and au-
thorizing government operation OF
mines. The survey bill is intended 10
encourage production and gives the
government authority TO keep up con
tinuous census Of the amount of food
stuffs in the United States. 1t will
be administered by the department Of
agriculture.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16
WEIRD STORY FROM WYOMING.
Man Claims to Have Lived Twenty.
two Days on Water.

Cody, WyO.-David Crotch, a
stenographer Of JonesbOrO, Ark, who
WAS found on small island in the
ShOshone river near here by Under
sheriff Walter Barber, told a weird
story Sunday Of having been maroOned
for twenty-five days on the island
within sight Of a wagon road over
which people were constantly travel
Ing. During this time ne SAID Ills
only nOurishment was water.
Grootch said he had been working
on ranch near here and came TO
Cody for a visit. He set out for a
walk toward the river when his mem
DRY left him.
When he regained consciousness he
found himself on the island 300 rods
below a wagon bridge. He could not
swim and the current was too swift
for him 10 wade.
Finally, GrOOtch said. he became
so weak he could not stand and lay
helpless in the underbrush until a
passerby saw him.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16
.CROWDER SCORES
DRAFT DODGERS
EIGHTY PER CENT OF MEN
CALLED UP IN SOME DIS
TRIcTS ASK FOR RELIEF.
Wholesale Claims for Exemption
From Military Service Results in In
structions to Local Boards to Re-
duce Discharges for Dependency.

Washlngton-Whol claims for
exemption from the army draft. re-
ported from many sections. caused
Provost Marshal General Crowder To
telegraph the governors of the states
Thursday night directing that local
boards reduce discharges for Deepen
dency TO far more restricted and 10
very necessitous and clearly defined
circumstances.
In some districts as high as so per
cent OF the registrants called for ex-
animation are filing claims for dis
charge on the ground of dependent
relatives. General Crowder said that
unfair advantage is being taken of the
regulations designed TO protect men
who properly should be exempted from
the military service, and actually
threatens 10 interfere seriously with
the raising Of the national army.
General Crowder declares that THE
controlling necessity is 10 raise an
army. 1t is advisable TO disturb de-
pendents just as little as the necessity
Of raising an army will permit. To
this end section Is Of the regulations
was cOliplltu carefully anu AFTER tue
most earnest consideration. II exper-
fence is 10 prove that the generous con
ditions prescribed by section IS. or
any abuse of them, will interfere with
the raising Of any army. then it is no
longer advisable TO discharge so wide
a class and the conditions stated
therein will have TO be restricted un-
til an advisable rule is reached.
1T is true that cases of discharge
on the ground Of dependency are APP
pealed to the district board, but this
clause is only inserted TO secure uni
forInity Of action. District boards are
TO examine these cases to discover
departures from the law, regulations
and rulings. and they will not, and can
not open every case on its merits 1t
is in the local boards alone there
fore. that the solution of the difficult
~ and the protection of deserving
claimants lies"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16
GERMANS STEADILY LOSING.
British and French lnfIict Heavy
Losses Upon Teutons.

London.-The battle OF Flanders
nared into full blast again Friday
with the British and French on the
aggressive. BY nightfall they had reg
istered important local gains on "a
nine-mile front between Bixschoote
and Westbock. northeast Of Ypres.
The Germans rallied Immediately af-
ter the initial blow and hit back furi-
ously all along the line. Fierce hand
to-hand graphing ensued. 1t lasted all
day. The allied troops maintained
their gains and inflicted heavy losses
on the TeutOns.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16
MOST SUICIDES IN THE WEST
Explained by Large Number OF Heaith
and Fortune Seekers Who Go 10
That Section of Country.

The most suicidal city in the United
States Is San Diego. Cal, which had a
suicidal rate In 1915 Of G3.3 per 100000
people; the least IS HolyOke, Mass.
where the rate for the same year was
81. says Worlds Work. In 100 cities
the suicide rate for 1915 was 2O3 per
100000 people. Figures running back
ten years show precisely the same or
der OF precedence in different parts Of
the United States. The eastern states
have the lowest rate-from 1910 10
1914 It was l65-the southern states
come next. and then the rate increases
progressively as one goes west, reach
ing the highest rate on the acin'
coast. and especially In California
Certain explanations come imnedl
ately TO mind. California attract
many invalids and dependency over
their physical condition may Increase
the suicide percentage " the state.
The Rocky mountain and Pacific states
also draw thousands OF men who are
seeking their fortuncs-and large
proportion fail In the quest The East
and South are more settled In their
ways, less subject TO sudden business
and social upheavals. and consequently
more the home Of steadygoing people.
The West IS more adventurous and
still attracts considerable number
Of people whose varying temperameufs
and varying fortunes might easily ev-
plain its greater tendency 10 self
murder.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16
Army at Full War Strength.

WashingtOn.-With the war volun-
teers of August o the regular army
was raised to its full war strength of
100000. Since April ! 1s3,S9S volun-
teers have been enlisted. Twenty
three states filled their quotas and
twenty-five did not. The states in the
roll Of honor are California. Colorado.
Connecticut, Delaware. F1arida, Idaho,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa. Kansas. Massa-
chusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nebras-
ka, Nevada, New Jersey, New York,
Oregon. Pennsylvania, Utah. Wash
ingtOn and Wyoming.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16
WANTED
How Alexander Assumed Power.

As the old legend goes. the father
~ Greek King Midas. once king ~
rhrygia. was originally poor peasant.
The people OF Phrysia being much dis
furbed. an oracle had Informed them
that II wagon would bring them king
who would put an end 10 all their
troubles Not long after this saying
Gordius Midas father) suddenly ar
rived in the midst OF an assembly W
the people riding In his wagon AT
once. to the great surprise ot Gordius.
they made him king. In his gratitude
Gordius dedicated the wagon TO the
god Zeus. and II was placed In the
acropOlis ut Gordium. The pole OF tho
wagon was tied TO the yoke BY knot
of bark. and "A second oracle declared
that whoever united that knot should
reign over all Asia. IL was Alexander
who united the knot with his sword
thus assuming himself To be the man
referred 10 by the oracle.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-16
NO PLACE FORL.W.W.
UNDER THE FLAG
TELLS WIVES DEPORTED MEN
ARE NOT WANTED.
Openly Declares Himself Against the
!. w. w. Members and Declares That
They Will Never Be Given Employ
ment in the Bisbee District.

BiSbee. AriZ. - Attorney General
Wiley f. Jones, who Is here investi-
eating the conditions leading up TO
and following the deportation from the
Warren district July II of more than
100 alleged Industrial Workers Of the
World members and sympathizers. de-
nounced the /. w. w. as an OrganiZa-
ton that cannot be tolerated" and
declared there is no place for such
doctrines under the American flag" in
an address on Thursday to 800 women.
some of them wives of the depoFie
men.
Mr.. Jones had refrained from dis
cussing the situation until this oc-
casion. when he openly declared him
self against the Industrial Workers of
the World. During his stay Mr.. Jones
has talked with many women whose
husbands were among those deported.
In referring 10 these meetings in his
address Thursday, the attorney general
said:
Il made a statement to a number of
those women whose husbands were
deported l. W. VS. that no |. W. w.
ought TO have labor in this district or
any other district; that they cannot
be tolerated. that there is no place for
such doctrines under the American
flag.
Il have also stated to those women
whose husbands belong 10 the |. w. w.
that they should not expect to come
back here, for the reason that they will
never get employment in the district.
/ thought il was my duty to make that
known to them