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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
Tylha the Nuptial Knot.

In some parts of the world the nup-
tial knot is literally as well as f1gura-
lively tied. This Is in India, at the
marriage Of q Brahmin. No sooner
has the father, in words as plain as
can be, given the bride away than the
bridegroom places the ''tali," or insig-
MIA Of marriage, consisting of piece
Of ribbon with gold bead suspended
upon 1t, around her neck and ties the
knot. Befor, the kAot Is tied the
brides father may refuse consent un-
less better terms are offered, but Inn
mediately the knot Is tied the mar
riage Is indissoluble. for the Brahmins
do not recognize divorce. The Par
sees bind the hands of the bridegroom
with a sevenfold cord, seven being a
sacred number. The ancient Cartha-
ginians tied the thumbs of the betroth-
ed with leather lace. With the Lat
ins, on the contrary, part Of the cere-
mony was for the bridegroom to loosen
(solvere) the BRIDES girdle (nodus her.
culeus), not to tie 1t.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
METHODS USED TO SINK SUBS
Work of British Mystery Ships Re.
veaIed by Correspondent.

London, Aug. 7.-Interesting revela-
tions regarding the work Of British
mystery ships which have played an
important part In antisubmarine war
fare are made by the naval correpond-
ent of the Times. How woman and
baby" accounted for U-bOat is told
by the correspondent. The submarine
ordered q vessel to surrender and fired
a w<shells into her. The boats then
left the ship, leaving on board a wom-
an, who ran up and down the deck
with a baby in her arms as if mad.
The U-bOat came alongside the vessel
and the woman hurled the "baby" into
the open hatch. The "baby" exploded
and blew out the bottom Of the sub
marine. The woman" was decorated
with the Victoria cross.
The correspondent also mentions
the story of a retired admiral, serving
as captain, who placed a haystack
on board an ancient looking craft
When the U-boat ordered it to surren-
der the Germans were astonished to
receive broadside from the hay
stack.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
BOLSHEv|KI TO
WAR ON JAPAN
Moscow Dispatch Says Lenine
Is Considering Declaration
Against Tokyo.
FORCED FRANCIS TO LEAVE
State Department at Washington Told
Russians Barred Gable to Allies
DipIomats-Jap Troops
Land.

London, Aug. Tt Is reported from
Moscow by way of Berlin that the boil
shevik government in Russia is consid-
ering declaration of war against
Japan, says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen.
Premier Lenine, the message adds,
has up to this time been opposed to
such action, but 1t Is believed that
Russia will be compelled to declare
war, Notwithstanding the fact that the
people are opposed to any new war;"
Forced v. S. Enemy to Leave.
Washington, Aug. 7.-Ofticial ad-
vices to the state department disclosed
that Ambassador Francis and the al
lied diplomatic corps were forced to
leave Russia for the Murman coast by
the aggressive action Of the bolshevik
government.
The department was Informed that
six weeks ago Leon Trotzky, the boil
Shevik minister Of war, ordered the
officials in charge of the cables to stop
all kilograms addressed to the allied
ministers, thus cutting these diplomats
off from communication with their
governments.
1t would cause no surprise here if
the bolshevik leaders attempted to
marshal their forces against the
American, Japanese apd allied expe-
dictionary forces at VladivostOk and
Archangel, but confidence is felt that
the bolshevik will not be able to swing
enough support to defeat the allied
plans.
Japanese Troops Landing.
IntimatiOns were given in official
quarters that japanese troops might
now be landing at Vladivostok, preced-
ing the arrival of the American con-
tingents. 1t Is already known that
French troops are on their way to
Siberia from Cochiii China and that
British troops have arrived from
HOngkOng. A Chinese cruiser also has
arrived at VladiyostOk.
The success Of the CZechO-SlOvaks.
who promise, with allied support, to
become real factor in bringing
Russia back into the war, are causing
serious anxiety in Germany and army
8 disruption in Austria.
Swedish press reports of a plot to
kill Lenine and Trotzky, the Russian
bolshevik premier and foreign minis
ter, were received at the state depart
mQnf
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
GUARD WORKERS FROM DRAFT
Many Men Employed on War Work to
Be EXempted Under New BILL

be Exempted Under New Bill.
Washington, Aug. 7.-BroaAer provi-
sions for exemptions have been writ.
ten into the new man-power bill, now
before congress, so that the nations
war industry fabric may not be upset
by unduly large Withdrawals Of men
over thirty-two years Of age for mill
tary service.
Provost Marshal General Crowder,
appearing before the senate military
committee explained that he had
deemed 1t advisable to substitute the
words occupations and employments''
for the word Industries" used in the
existing law, in the section affecting
industrial exemptions.
This would make possible a more
liberal Interpretation of the law and
prevent the induction into the army
Of men performing essential work at
home and yet not Hctuaify fir industri-
al occupations.
Chairman Chamberlain announced
after the meeting that the committee
had decided to ask Secretary Baker
and General Marsh to make state
ments.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
MANY DEATHS FROM THE HEAT
Seven Dead at Chicago and Six in St.
Louis-Shipbuiide Suffer.

seven Oeao at CnlcaQo and SIX In 81.
Louis-ShipbuiIder Suffer.
Chicago, Aug. 7.-Seven persons are
dead and more than a score Frustrated
yesterday-the second day Of the heat
wave which has enveloted Chicago
since Monday, when the thermometer
went up to 1O2 degrees at 4 p. m. The
United States weather bureau predict
ed continued high temperatures for
today" At p. IN. the thermometer
registered 1O1.
Records elsewhere: Washington,
1O4; Detroit, 1O3 New York, 90; Har-
risburg, Pa, 102; Toledo, 1O2; Phila-
delphia, 100; Pittsburgh, 100; Evans
vile, Ind, 1O4; Columbus. 1O4; Indian
apolis, 1902; Davenport, Ia. 1O4.
Philadelphia, Aug. 7.-Intense heat,
coupled with high percentage of
humidity, caused more than 100 pros
trations among the Hog Island ship
yard workers, who were compelled to
work in a broiling sun. One thou
sand shipyard workers stopped work
because of the heat.
Decatur, ILL.,, Aug. Corn is be-
ginning to fire and farmers declare
immense damage to the crop will re-
suit unless the heat wave is soon
ended.
st. Louis, Aug. six deaths, four
adults and two infants, were officially
attributed to the heat.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
FOES AGGRESSIVE TACTICS
OF NO avail TO Them
five IN AUTO KILLED.
Residents of Racine, Wis, Crush
ed to Death by Car.
Driver of Large Machine Fails to See
lnterurban Train Until Too
Late to Stop.

Racine, Wis, Aug. -Four adults
and child, In large touring automo-
bile, were killed by a Chicago, North
Shore & Milwaukee Electric limited
train between the five and seven-mile
roads north of here. The killed: John
Hjorth, aged thirty-f1ve years; factory
manager Of the Maibohm Motors com
pany, Racine; Mrs. John HjOrth, wife,
aged twenty-nine years; Elsie HJorth,
daughter, aged six years; Elmer
H1orth, aged twenty-fOur years, broth
er OF John HjOrth, who was home on
furlough from Camp Gordon, Atlanta,
Ga. The party were coming back from
Milwaukee. The driver Of the motor
car apparently did not see the danger
until the collision could not be avert
ed. The bodies were taken to Racine.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
.F0CH PLANS new DRIVE
WITH ARTILLERY FORCES
|F0CH MADE MARSHAL
Commander In Chief of Allies
Given High Honor.
Premier Clemenceau In Speech Before
Council of Ministers CaIIs Gen.
eraI Savior Of France.

Paris, Aug. 1.-The council Of min
listers has elevated Gen. Ferdinand
Foch, commander in chief Of the al
lied forces On the western front, to a
marshal of France.
The ministers also have conferred
the military medal on General Petain,
commander in chief Of the French
armies on the western front.
In presenting the name Of General
Foch, Premier Clemenceau said:
AT the hour when the enemy, by a
formidable offensive, counted on
snatching the decision and imposing n
Gesman peace upon us, General Foch
and his admirable troops vanquished
him.
paris is not in danger, scissors and
Chateau Thierry have been recon
quered, and more than 200 villages
have been delivered.
"Thirty-five thousand prisoners and
700 cannon have been captured, and
the enemy's high hopes Of the week
before have been crushed. The glori-
Gus allied armies have thrown him
from the banks of the Marne to the
Aisne. Such are the results Of the
high commands trategy, superbly exc
cuted by Incompatible commanders.
The confidence placed by the republic
and by all the allies in the conQueror
of st. Gond, the User, and the Somme
has been fully justified"
The awarding of the "Medaille Mill
taire" to General Petain is a distinc-
ton rarely given to officers, the decOra-
ton generally being reserved for en-
listed men. Marshal Joffre Is one of
the few officers who have received this
honor,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
SEIZE PICKETS AT CAPITAL
Miss Alice Paul Among Women Ar.
rested at White House.

Washington, Aug. 7-Police pre-
vented the protest meeting of suffra-
gists in Lafayette park. opposite the
White House. AS the chairman began
to speak, squad Of more than a dozen
policemen rushed to the base of the
monument to Marquis Lafayette,
where the opeakers were standing, and
Informed the women that they were
under arrest More than fifty arrests
were made, among those taken being
Miss Alice Paul, president Of the Ma
tional Woman's party. The women
and their banners and regalia were
hustled into patrol wagons and hur-
ried to police headquarters. Later the
police released all except those who
had congregated at the place Of meet
ing, only about forty being finally
detained.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
JOHN X. TENER QUITS POST
President of National Baseball Leaaue
Resigns to Enter Business.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE resignation
of John K. Tener, president of the Ma
tional baseball league, was received
at the New York office Of the league.
President Tener has been head Of the
parent organization for several years.
following his term Of governor of
Pennsylvania. It was last winter
however, that he became associated
with large contracting firm in New
York city and Philadelphia and pres
sure of business is said gradually to
have weaned him away from the ma
tional pastime. When Secretary Baker
announced his ruling on baseball as
nOneSsential occupation Mr.. Tener an
nounced he believed the game should
be abandoned for the duration Of the
war, and that he would not cooperate
with President Johnson Of the Ameri-
can league or others in seeking to pre-
serve it in some sort Of shape for the
fans.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
HUNS ATTACK
HAIC'S TROOPS
EAST OF AM|ENS
Germans Take British Advanced
Trenches-Fierce Fighting
Continues.
FRENCH Menace FOE ARMIES
Petain's Men Reach West Bank Of
Avre Between Breaches and Mori-
sci and Capture Prisoners-
Berlin Reports Advance.

London, Aug 1.-THE Germans took
the offensive east of Amiens and tn
their first onrush overran the British
advanced positions, Field Marshal
Haig reports in his bulletin. The
fighting continues.
British Gain 1000 Yards.
'This morning" says a summary of
the official night report "the enemy
attacked our positions south Of Nor
lancourt, astride the BrayCorbie road,
and captured our advanced trenches.
Fighting continues.
The statement records British ad-
vance of 1000 yards in Pocaut wood.
some prisoners being taken.
French Peril Junction.
Paris, Aug. French troops have
reached the west bank of the Avre
between Breaches and Morisel, north
Of Montdidicr, says the war office.
Prisoners were taken by the French
east of Montdidier.
Much Importance is attached to the
operations reported between Breaches
and MCrisel, north Of MOntdidier.
These are pointed to as direct men
ace to the junction point Of the arm
les of Gen. Won Hutier and Crown
Prince Rupprecht-
Foe Reports Gain.
Berlin, Aug. {. - Wuerttemberg
troops north Of the Somme river have
stormed British positions along the
COrbie road and taken in the neigh
borhood Of 100 prisoners, says the
German official communication.
The communication also says recon
noitering activity in the Ancre and
Avre regions and south of Montdidier
has been lively.
Foch Plans New Blow.
Paris, Aug. 7.-Stiffened German re-
sistance between the Vesle and the
Aisne has slowed up, but nowhere
stopped, the allied pressure.
The last link in the crumbling Ger
Braisne, six miles northwest Of Fis-
mes and about half way between that
city and SOissOns.
French troops are in the outskirts
Of Braisne, and the town may fall be-
fore the night is over, though at last
accounts German machine guns infest-
1t were making allied advance diff
cult.
Foch, however, Is in no great hurry
to get forward He Is now bringing
up his heavy artillery preparatory to
starting on the last lap Of his counter
drive, which is planned to throw the
Germans back to the north bank of
the Aisne.
Two bridges across the Vesle near
Braisne were taken by the French.
All German crossing points, bridges
and pontoOns over the Aisne are un-
der constant bombardment by the al
lied artillery.
French and American flyers are add
ing to the destructive work by con-
tinuous raiding artillery.
North of the Vesle the Germans
have been repulsed In efforts to dis
lodge French and American units
which crossed from the south bank
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
PERSHlNG GIVEN GRAND CROSS
U. S. Commander Decorated by Presl-
dent PoincaEe

With the American Army in France,
Aug. 1.-THE grand cross Of the Le-
giOn Of honor was conferred on Gen.
John J. Pershing, commander in chief
Of the American expeditionary forces,
by President Poincare at American
great headquarters. The decoration
Is the highest and the most distin-
guished within the power of France
to bestOw. General Pershing and
President Poincare drove together to
the great headquarters quadrangle,
where the military representatives Of
the allies were drawn up before a
square formed Of French troops. Pres
idGnt Poincare advanced toward Gen
eral Pershing amid the blare Of trum-
pets, and while an American band
played the "Marseilla1se."
General Pershing thanked President
POincare for the honor, which he de-
clared he valued as a mark Of friend
ship and respect from France for the
American army.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
Bars All Foreign Languages.

Milwaukee, Aug. 7.-English only
will be taught In the public schools
of Milwaukee after June Z, 1919. This
follows the action Of the school board,
which at a meeting voted to eliminate
all foreign language instructions in
the schools Of the city at the close Of
the ensuing school year.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
LAUNCH 123 SHIPS IN JULY
American shipbuildlng Records Wore
Smashed Last Month.

Washington. Aug. 7.-American ship
building records were smashed last
month. More ships were launched dur
ing July than ever left the ways in a
whole year in this country.
Figures made public by the Emer-
gency Fleet corporation reveal that 123
vessels, with combined dead weight
tonnage of 631, PA, were launched.
During July Al vessels with a total
dead-weight tonnage of 235,O25 were
completed OF these 86 were steel
ships with dead-weight tonnage of
217,O25, and five were wood with a
total of $4,000 tons.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
FRENCH FIND MALVY GUILTY
Former Minister Of Interior Banished
for Five Years

Paris, Aug. Louis j. Malvy, for
mer minister of the interior, was
found guilty of holding communica
ton with the enemy and sentenced to
five years Punishment. The sentence,
however, does not carry civic degrada-
ton. In July, 1917, Malvy's position
was first assailed. At that time. NJ
,Clemenceau, now French premier
charged that NJ. Malvy was spreading
"defeatist" propaganda among the
troops, and NJ Malvy's resignation of
his post as minister of the interior was
announced early in August.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
TWO FACE DEATH AT NIAGARA
Workers Swept on Scow to Ledge
1000 Feet Above Horshoe Falls.

Niagara Falls, n. Y, Aug. 1.-Two
wGrkmen are stranded on scOw 1000
feet above the Horseshoe falls and in
momentary danger OF being swept
over the brink OF the cataract. The
scow was swept down the river late in
the afternoon when it broke away from
a tug. The men are Gus LOfberg,
Swedish sailor, and George Harris Of
Buffalo The first attempt to send
breeches buoy to the marooned men
ended in failure. Captain Nelson Of
the Youngstown life saving crew then
sent to the station for new gear.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
STORM AT AVIATION CAMP
Heavy Damage Caused at Gerstner
Training Field.

Houston, Tex, Aug. 7.-Gerstner
field, training camp for av1ators, was
badly damaged by q storm. The prop
erty loss near Lake Charles, La, is
more than 81, 100000.
Reports to the chief dispatcher's Of
Ace of the Southern Pacific said an
3O-mile wind had swept over Vinton,
La, ten miles east of the Sabine river,
and 81 miles east of Beaumont. Sew
eral structures, including a rice ware
house, went down.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
SHIP IN FLAMES AT new YORK
Big British -Freighter Set Afire by
Explosions-Man Killed.

New York, Aug 1.-THE big British
freight transport Huttonwood rode
like giant torch In the upper bay
last night, the hold afire from series
of explosions that ignited the contents
of 1000 5O-pound drums of chloride
of benzol. One man was killed, twelve
badly burned, five f1remen were car
ried off to hospitals, and dozen 9th
er firemen were overcome by the fumes
of the burning vessel.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
To Raise Copper Price.

Washington Aug. IAN advance In
the price of copper will probably be
announced by the price-fixing commit
tee Of the war industries board within
the next few days. There Is no init
nation of the increase to be allowed.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07

U-Boat Crews Mutiny and Are Shot.
Amsterdam, Aug. 7.-Rumors have
been received here that some of the
crews OF German submarines at Will
heImshaven revolted and that num-
ber of sailors were executed.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
5 HUNS ATTACK u. S. FLYER
Ensign G. T. Roe Makes Gallant De-
fense While Machine 70 Disabled.

London, Aug. 7.-Ensign G. T. Roe,
plotting a British plane on May 80,
was attacked by five German machines
while he was on the water due to en-
gine trouble. He is now prisoner in
Germany. Roe made gallant defense,
aided by his two British companions,
one of whom was killed, while the 9TH
er was wounded.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
964 IN U. S. CASUALTY LIST
War Department Says e16 Were In
Army and 14o In Marine Corps.

Army and 148 In Marine Corps.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE war de-
partment issued its largest casualty
list. The total number Of names was
964. OF these S16 were In the army
and 148 In the marine corps. In the
army list the casualties were divided
as follows: Killed In action, 1914; died
Of wounds, 20; died Of accident or
other cause, 3; died of disease, 4;
missing, 40; wounded, 645; total, 816.
The marine corps list was as fol
lows: Killed In action, 8; died Of
wounds, 2; wounded. 1888; total, 148.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
HUN MARINE CHIEF TO QUIT
Admiral Won Capeiie VIII Resign
Shortly, Says Dispatch.

Zurich, Aug. Admiral Won Ca
pelle, German minister Of marine, will
resign shortly, according to Berlin dis
patches to the Stuttgart Tageblatt.
the Munich Zeitung and the Augsburg
Zeitung.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
20 BRITISH OFFICERS FLEE
Prisoners Who Fled German Camps
Are Still at larue

Amsterdam, Aug. 7.-Twenty-nine
British officers recently escaped from
a prisoners camp at Holzbinden, ac-
cording to the Osnabrueck Tageblatt,
and are still at large They made
their escape through subterranean
passage which it took the officers nine
months to dig A big reward has been
offered by the commanding general in
Hanover for their recapture.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
GRENADE BLAST IS FATAL
Captain Killed and Nine Others
Wounded at Camp Beaureqard.

Wounded at Camp Beauregard.
Alexandria, La, Aug. 7.-During
hand grenade practice at Camp Beau.
regard, Capt. Arthur A. Diettel Of the
One Hundred and Fourteenth en-
gineers was killed and three lieuten-
ants. sergeant and five privates were
slightly injured. Details Of how the
accident occurred and the names OF
those injured were not available here
Diettel was from New Orleans.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
MASONIC LODGES BAR GERMAN
Language Forbidden by Grand Body
of Illinois.

Chicago, Aug. Z. = The German
tongue is hereafter officially forbidden
in Masonic lodges of Illinois as the re-
suit of an order issued by Grand Mas
ter Austin H. Scrogin. The order fol-
lowed an extended conference between
officers of the various lodges through
out the state and the grand master, in
which final agreement to this end has
been reached.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
Tuesdays Results.

UcSddy8 de6UTt8.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, 6; Brooklyn, g.
New York. 4; Cincinnati. 8.
Boston. 10; st. Louis. 8.
Pittsburgh, 10; Philadelphia. 2.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago. o. New York, 4 Q5 innings).
Boston, Z; Detroit, S 90 lnnings.
Cleveland, 1; Washington, 0.
Philadelphia, g.; st. Louis, L.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
Normal Eaos Favored,

Normal eggs are almost certain to
produce chickens which will lay nor
NAL eggs, while the reverse Is equally
true.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07

The marquis of Tullibardi now
AthOlls new duke, eighth Of his line,
is brigadier general of the British
army who served with Kitchener in
Khartum and won the Distinguished
Service order. Along with the many
peerages inherited from his father, the
new duke enjoys many ancient prerog-
atives, one Of which is to maintain
an armed body of one thousand men
and artillery complete. The duke also
inherits the Dunkfield cathedral in
PerthShire.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
On the Green
Diamond

STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
The Era-leader., 1918-09-19
Display Of Millinery

IhAve abandoned my usual GUS
tom of a formal millinery Open
ing" IN cordance with request
from the government. Without
encouraging useless expenditure
for gorgeous millinery, I have
secured the cheapest and most
tasty supply of fall and winter
millinery the market affords, and
will have displayed on Saturday
September 18th attractive hats, in
styles and prices to suit every
Lady and Miss IN the parish.
Come suit your taste. Best style
and cheapest prices. :
Mrs. l.. H. Magee.