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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
nahu N.aa neveloplno.

Johnny was a small hoy OF about five
year and he had a baby sister who
was just learning to walk, one day
Johnny saw his little sister stand alone
and taSe n few steps for the lrst time,
Johnny ran hurriedly to his mother and
said. "0h. mamma. come here quick
Blby's wslkln' on her hind legs"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17

receive no nSiltilts
when so many have
proved that lydia
f. Pinkham's Yege-
table Com poun d
will make them
we'll -? For over q
year | suffered so
from female weak
ness / could hardly
stand and was
afraid TO go on the
street alone. Doc
tors said medicines
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
Toe Many Of Him.

"Seme men. said Uncle Eben, 'over-
works deir plety So hahd on Sunday
dat dey feels called on to give Il six
days rest
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
Model Wlfe.

Onr idea of model wife Is one
who keeps her husband from making
a fool of himSelf.-Galveston News
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17

Made
efficient economical for HOUSE USE The SWEEPER
sweeper
The SWEEPERVAC COMBINATION includes
machines each complete itself Although the and the
each be Independently will be
combination The small enough
the that both glide along the each doing
thorough work The cleaner suction will
from cupful of solid dirt from large
has been beaten otherwise cleaned The little
sweeper the with especially constructed brush will
threads lint and hair This combination SWEEPERyAC
the pre drudgery
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY STAND
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Fulton. N. Y. - why will women
paw out their money for treatment and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

General army orders create a new division in the army general stair which will handle all business pertain ing to shipments of troops and supplies to Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
FEDERAL INVESTIGATION
 OF LUMBER INDUSTRY
Is to Be Requested by Governor Lister
 Washington to Settle Strike.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 16.-Joint state nd federal investigation of the lumber industry in the northwest will be re- quested by Governor Lister as the next step toward compelling settlement of the strike of western Washington mill workers, unless employers and em- ployes reach an agreement by Saturday night. according to a declaration made today by the governor.
 If the lumber strike is rot settled by Saturday night, I shai l Presi- dent Wilson to appoint ir.. Il com missioners for a joint federal and state investigation of the lumber and labF situation in Washington, Oregon and Idaho,' declared the governor today.
 State commissioners will be named by the respective governors and I have no doubt that the president and gov ernors will not hesitate to proceed with the inquiry, which will go into all phases of the question, including war profits as well as war wage scales.'
 In case no promising response fol- lows the governors request of last night that the workers be granted an eight hour day with nine hours pay, 1t is understood that he will take the strike situation to the people of the state in series of public addresses.
 From offers made by union repre- sentativeS at last weeks conference here on the situation, 1t is believed that the men will accept the compro- mise asked by the governor. There has been no indication that the mill owners and loggers would do the same.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
TRAINING CAMP FOR
 OFFICERS IN FRANCE
To be Under Direction of Major Gen
 eraT Pershing.

Washington, Aug 16-From the 27,000 officers taken from the training camps just closed a considerable num- Der are being selected to begin inn mediately intensive training in France under the direction of Major General Pershing
 The plan provides for establishing an officers school in the American army area where they can be given intensive instruction similar to that now being given to the regular army contingent already on the ground.
 In addition some of the officers may be sent to French and British officers schools as both governments have ex- pressed their willingness to undertake post graduate work of that nature in order to aid in the task of expanding the American army.
 Some of the youn goff1cers also will be attached to the regular regiments now in France. When they have reached sufficient training they may replace regular officers now in charge of the American units and whose ex- perience would be of value in the training of the new armies at home It is possible also that many of the new officers will be sent home as in StructOrS as soon as they have com pleted a training course in France
 review of the work of the first series of training camps, which closed officially yesterday, was issued today by Adjutant General Mccain, showing all the new officers already have been assigned to duty and are to report for active service not later than August 29th.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
"Rear Admiral T.. $. N 'Commandant Third Naval District.
EXTENSIVE ADVERTISING OF
 NEXT LIBERTY LOAN URGED
Advertising Advisory Board Advocates
 From s1,ooo,ooo to $2,ooo,ooo.

Washington. Aug. 16-The national advertising advisory board of the As sociated Advertising Clubs of the World today sent a delegation to Washington. headed by Herbert & Houston of New York. chairman of the board to urge Secretary McAdoo to spend from s1,OOOO00 to s2 100000 in advertising the next issue of liberty loan bonds.
 A detailed plan. originally outlined before the issuance of the first Liberty Loan bonds, was presented to Secre tary McAdoo, calling for a division If the advertising among daily, weekly and monthly newspapers, in addition to the utilization of magazines printed posters, circulars, billboards and other agencies. A programme involving an expenditure of approximately $1 250, 900 was outlined.
 No decision was reached Mir, Me Adoo spoke of the difficulties under which the department would labor in attempting to place such advertising in a large way and the limited apDro- priation placed at his disposal by con gress with which to bear all expenses of the issue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
SENATOR KING SEES DEFEAT
 OF LA TOILETTE RESOLUTION
Calling for Statement of the War Aims of the U. s. and Her Allies.

Washington. Aug. 16.-Senator King, author Of one of the peace resolutions recently introduced in the senate, talked with President Wilson for a half hour today about peace.
 Afterward, while declining to discuss the presidents attitude, the Utah senator said that, speaking for him elf he believed the senate should finish the revenue bill now before it and then take up and decisiVely defeat the resolution of Senator La Toilette proposing a statement of the war aims of the United States and her allies. He had no doubt, he declared, that the La Toilette resolution would be beaten by an overwhelming vote which would make it clear to Germany and the rest of the world how the United States feels toward the further prosecution of the war.
 This is not the time to talk peace" said the senator. 'It is the time to go ahead and beat Germany. Instead of talking peace, we should be preparing to send more munitions and more men to France and to loan more money to the allieS'p
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Prosecution of strike Iaadrr- where justified in the opinion of Che depart ment on charges cf couErirarT 1r under the espionage arr ls rrutru- plated in specific cases, but r0 gn- eraI prosecution of ]. ". VT. .eadefa Is expected.
 The entire movement. cIIr1irlfIrE yesterday in the declaration at apc- kane of James Rowan. district ae-rs- tary of the organization, that a Eeu- eral strike would be called August % in Washington, Oregon. Montana and Idaho, unless certain demaudE warn compiled with. is regarded hF many officials as being political and not labor movement. Instructions have been sent field workers Co dafrrulua. ss far as can be done. whether taa threatened strike ls part Of a pro gramme deliberately deslrund % hamper the government fn the prose '1Ition Of the war
 District attorneys in the four Et1tsn affected as well ag ln California. Arf- zona and New Mexico. have boau fn- structed to devote urcearrr arsan- ton 70 the situation and fo lurtitlfs prosecutions promptly where 1uE1- fled.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
APPEAL BOARD MEMBERS
 NOT ALLOWED TO RESIGN
Except Tn Very Urgent cases-crowder
 So Notifies Governors.

Washington, Aug. 16-Machinery for selection of the draft armies finally was completed today with the appoint ment of district appeal boards for three Pennsylvania districts which designations had been delayed by the war departments desire to investigat te ! local differences of opinion and secure boards acceptable to the communities concerned
 Tn the three districts where there was a delay the men appointed will go to work promptly with a view to certifying by September enough men to fill their quota for the call effective on that date.
 Provost Marshal General Crowder announced today that resignations of local and appeal board members can not be tolerated except in very urgent cases Telegraphing all the state gov ernors, the general emphasized that board members have been drafted in to the service upon which they are en- gagged" by the president and that mo- bilizstiOn of the war armies cannot be handicapped ''by refusaIs based on reasons of individual benefit"
 The president will decline to accent resignations," said the telegram lex cept where they are accompanied by a specific statement Of fact and the rec ommendation of the governor"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Washington, Aug. 1s.-Grave men ace to industries whose continuance at high speed is deemed vital to the prosecution of the war is seen by of ficials here in the growing activities of Industrial Workers of the World leaders on the Pacific coast and in the far northwest.
 The movement apparently is near ing it's maximum and the full scope of its possibilities is not minimlzed here. pretentious programme cal- ing for strikes, lockouts and general disturbances over seven states or about one-fourth of the area of the country, has been brought to the at tention of the department of justice by scores of expert field investigators now in the affected territory.
 Swift and drastic action to check the movement, insofar as it would cripple industries or curtail produc- tion of commodities necessary for war; is planned by department of justice officials. Tn many instances, however the department labors un- der the handicap of being unable to proceed until an over act has been performed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

In the Lens sector the Canadians made further progress east of Loos and north of Lens. German prisoners to the number of nearly 300 were talk en in the fighting here Wednesday and Thursday, bringing the allied total for the two days to 2,700. In Flanders the British also captured some guns from the Germans.
 Although Berlin says the allied at tack in Flanders has been forced back with heavy losses, it admits French and British gains at Dreigrachten, on the Yser Canal and near Langemarcke- These are the places where London officially says the French and British advanced.
 Except for the continued heavy ar tillery fighting on the Aisne front and near Verdun, a gain by the French south of Allies, north of the Aisne, has been the only important infantry ac- tiOn south of Lens. The French cap tured German trenches on a front of two-thirds of a mile took 120 prisoners and repu1sed four German counter attacks.
 On the Sereth River in southwest ern Moldavia, the Rumanians and Rus sians have been driven across the river by the Austro- Germans North west of Fokshani the Rumanians and Russians have made numerous attacks tziu. In the Trotus valley, western Moldavia the Austro- German advance apparently continues.
 Berlin says that the forces of Field Marshal von Mackensen have captured more than $500 prisoners, 16 guns and over fifty machine guns in the recent fighting.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Again the great Anglo-French war machine has struck the Germans in Flanders and again it has been sue cessul- The village of Langemarck and other important positions were taken Thursday and more than 1,S00 prisoners already have been counted. " The latest blow in the Ypres area
 lS on a front of nine miles and only
 the extreme right were the allied forces unable to make progress The Germans resisted stubbornly, suffer ing heavy losses, but on the greater part of the front they were forced to leave valuable positions In the pos session of the allies.
 Before the fighting between Lens and Joos had died out, the French and British moved forward north of the Ypres-Menin road Throughout Thurs day bitter fighting continued. On the left the French occupied the ground between the Yser Canal and Martjeva- art and then drove the Germans from the important bridgehead of Drei- grachten.
 Field Marshal Haig's men carried the center and right of the attacking line. In the center British early gain ed their first objectfves and then es- Continuing their attack, they advanc- ed half mile beyond the village gain ing a trench system which was the fin al objective of the day. On the right flank the German resistance was most desperate. Early in the day the Brit ish drove the Teutons back, but num- erous counter-attacks, in which they suffered severely, enabled the Germans 10 regain the lost ground
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
in
 Sugar Stopped
AT REQUEST OF FOOD COMMIS-
 SIONER HOOVER
BY NEW YORK EXCHANGE
Price of Sugar Has Been Advancing for Months-WitF1in the Past Week 1t Has Reached the Highest Mark Ever.

New York, Aug. 16.-Speculation in sugar, which has been advancing in price for months. was banned on the New York coffee and sugar exchange today at the instance of Herbert C. Hoover, food administrator. He re- queSted the exchange to suspend all dealings in futures, based on his be- lief expressed in a letter that the normal function of such trading to stabilize prices was lost under pres ent conditions and operated to in fate prices. Conditions were such, he said. as to stimulate speculation. He also asked the exchange to limit itself to cash transactions and to ducers and buyers of sugar for their own requirements.
 Prices Have Steadily Advanced.
 Sugar prices have been steadily as cending and within the past week have touched attitudes never before reached. A year before the war Gu ban raws sold as low as two cents a pound, while last week they reached vanced in the same period from , cents to 9.15 cents a pound.
 Game as a Surprise.
 The suspension of sugar trading, until further notice," came as a sur prise to the members who had no idea such drastic action was conLempla ted President Lawrence of the exchange stated that the committee appointed to confer with MT. Hoover would as sure him of cooperation. by the eX- change in any measures deemed nec- essary to stabilize prices during the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
ALLIES GROWS STRONG
 AS GERMANY WEAkENS
Message of Hope to British Nation by
 Premier Lloyd George.

London Aug. 16.-A message of hope and quiet confidence in the future was given to the British nation today in the house of common by Premier Lloyd George. The people of the Brit tsh Isles cannot he starved despite the German submarine campaign and the military situation grows more hopeful he asserted. The difficulties of the al- lies will grow less and their power increase, while the troubles of Ger many will increase and her power fall away. z
 This is the supreme hour for pa tience," the premier declared in con clusion, for courage, for endurance, for hope, for unity. Let us go through this hour with a temper that will en- despotism. Let us go through this hour with the ol dtemper of our race so that next year we shall begin, and the world shall begin to reap the fruits of our valor.
 The stock of wheat in Great Britain had increased by one third within a year and this years harvest promises well but economy still is necessary.
 German claims as to British shipping losses, the premier said, were exag- gerated in the hope of cheering up the people of the cntral powers. Although the submarine losses in April had been 56O. 900 tons. they had decreased until the average for July and August would be 175,000 tons net each. Ship building had been speeded up, vessels had been purchased abroad and the total ton mage acquired in 1917 would reach nearly 2000,000 tons. The premier said he believed the losses would grow smaller and that the admiralty had met with huccess in meeting the submarine menace, while measures taken by the shipping controller had permitted veS- sels to carry increased tonnage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
Senate Action on
 The War Tax Bill
APPROVES MANY IMPORTANT
 PROVISIONS.
INCLUDING LIQUOR TAX
The Principal Contests, Over Income and War Profit Taxes, Are Set for Saturday-Many Provisions Were Approved Without Debate.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Many inpor- tant provisions of the revised war tax bill. including the liquor section. were tentatively approved by the sen ate today.
 Most of the uncontested section will be disposed of tomorrow. The prin- cipal contests, over income and war profits taxes, are set for Saturday, when Senator Simmons, in charge of the bill. may seek to fix a date for final vote next week.
 Provisions approved today virtual ly without debate and which prob ably will be unchanged, include:
 Additional Taxes on Spirits
 Sections Ievying s14O.0O0.OOO addi tional taxes on distilled and rectified during the war prohibiting their inn portation and providing a prohibitory tax of S60 per 100 pounds upon their further manufacture from foodstuffs The house bill levied S107 900 ad- ditional taxes and prohibited the manufacture of distilled spirits only.
 Increase of revenues from beer and. other malt and fermented liquors of S46, 900 900 as compared with S37, 300, 900 under the house bill.
 Virtually all of the stamp taxes proposed. except that of bank checks and parcel post packages, which went over
 Amusement Tax Section.
 The amusement tax section, esti- mated to raise $23,00o.00 compared with s60, 900 proposed by the house with the house tax on club dues elim- mated.
 Elimination of the house general tariff levy of ten per cent ad va1orem, and of the house taxes on jewelry musical instruments and moving pie ture films.
 The senate also adopted committee amendments for a new tax upon cameras to raise $500, 900, for reduc- ton of the manufactures gross sale tax, from five to two per cent on perfumery and patent medicines. Committee changes reducing the rates on sporting goods to raise ss00000 instead of $2,000,000 and for a sub Atituse tax op yachts and other pleasure boats, also were accepted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
CONDUCTOR ON WRECKED
 TROLLEY CAR WAS ASLEEP.
Said So Himself at Investigation of
 North Branford Accident.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 16-At the conclusion of the inquiry conducted here today by Inspectors J. F. Mo CardelI and F. A. Howard of the in Shore Line trolley wreck Monday at North Branford, in which nineteen lost their lives, promise was made for the trolley company that as soon as poSSi- ble all the safety devices needed on the system would be installed. The promise was made by General Superin- tendent John H. Cain, who said that he was authorized through his con- tract with the company to make such changes as he thought needed to en- sure safe conduct of the company's traffic.
 Among the proposed reforms will be the making up of a timetable avail able to employees and the public, the construction of a block system of sig na1s, physical examination of em- ployes and the promulgation of a rule ordering that none but official mes sages be sent over the com mpany's tele- phone SyStSm.
 Conductor William J. Tryon was called for examination and stated in detail his moven/.nts preceding the wreck so far as he could recall them. He thought that the last stop his car made before reaching the North Bran ford station was two miles back. He testified that Ee was asleep or uncon- sciOus when the cars hit and that he thought the accident was due to his not giving Motorman Wesley Negus a signal to stop at North Branford. He alleged that he was subject to attacks of dizziness and that in one such at tack he had fallen from a car. He de- elared that his head had been injured m Webster, Mass.
 Motorman Negus testified that he did not see the eastbound car until it was only two car lengths away and that he had his controller down, rem dering a safety device useless He also declared it his belief now that he was thrown from the car and that he did not jump.
 L. G. Rudd, former superintendent of the division where the accident oc- cured, testified that he had been dis charged after the wreck because he did not visit the scene of the crash.
 He said that the road needed a block system and that the safety rules of the company had been frequently violated by the employees.
 Deputy Coroner Kenneth Wynne has not yet finished his inquiry, still seek ing a man supposed to be George Cook of Guilford, who Is said to be the last passenger taken aboard preceding the wreck.
 Tonight neither Motorman Negus n0r Conductor Tryon had secured the $3,- 900 bond under which the deputy cor oner is holding them.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
GOVERNMENT URGED
 TO FIX COAL PRICES
By Councils of Defense of Thirteen
 Middle States.

Chicago. Aug. 16.-Representatives of the councils of defense of thirteen mid dle western states at a conference he'd here adopted resolutions urging imme diate action by the federal government in fixing a reasonable price for coal and regulating the distribution of fuel by the railroads in order to relieve the crisis which threatens the country. A copy of the resolutions was tele T1ph ed to President Wilson.
 The conference adjourned to meet again in Chicago next Thursday. when the representatives of the different states will report data to he gathered on the cost. of coal production at va rious mines. The figures on the cost of production of coal in tho different states will be compared af the next conference and probably a committee named to go to Washington with the report. The various states will CO., operate in every possible way with President Wilson and the federal trade commission in fixing the price of coal and arranging for it's distribution.
 Representatives from 7 number of states favored putting the entire coal problem up to the federal government. but Samuel Insull and Levy Mayer of Illinois led fight for the states to CO., operate with the federal officials in working out the details of the plan and finally won their argument before the committee on resolutions.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
MAJOR CHARLES BILLINGSLEA
 DIED FROM GUNsHOT WOUND
Body Found in His Tent at Fort Misunderstanding Was Accidental.

Baltimore, Aug. 16.-Maior Charles Btllingslea, U. S. A, chief of the san 1taton work at Camp Meade, was found dead from bullet wound in his tent at the camp this afternoon. A committee of five officers, headed by Colonel Klein of the Tenth New York Infantry, decided the shooting acci- dental.
 The bullet was from an army service rife.
 It was stated that Major Bi11ingslea had been examining a new pistol No one was in his tent.
 Major Charles c. Bi1lingslea was a native of Westminster, Md, and had been in the United States army for Is years. Part of 1t he had spent in the Philippines, and more recetnly he had been assigned to Fort Myer. Va. He is survived by widow and three chil- dren.