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The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1914-01-29
About the Boy.

The ITEMIzER believes in sue
cessful boys. for from them must
come the Presidents, the Cabinet
Officers, the Senators, the Con-
gressmen, the Judges, the Finan-
ciers and the Moral Leaders of this
great country. We can not do with
out the boys who possess the ele-
ments that can be developed into
great characters. Many things
in our boys that would lead them
into great lives are allowed to lie
dormant. One of the hardest
things to do is to get boy to
know his own value and the power
of his influence.
If we were to start out to plan
for successful boy we would
require, first of all, that he should
be in control of his temper. Don't
understand IS to mean that sc
would want him to be without
temper, but simply have sense
enough to control it at the proper
time, and especially under trying
Conditions. A boy who will not
make an effort to control his
temper, can not possibly make a
success in life. Temper is simply
another name for viciousness. This
is the soil that produces anarchy.
Then we would want him to
have energy-that dynamite in the
composition of men that sets the
wheels of activity turning. No boy
can be successful without energy.
Whenever Incidence steps into
your life, solicitude and aspiration
steps out. A listless boy is no
account, and his influence is hurt-
full to other boys.
Then we would want him to
have determination-the only quail
ity that enables one to surmount
difficulties and turn away from the
inviting paths of sin. A boy with
out determination can't do much
but sit down and watch the other
fellow succeed, which is very hu-
initiating to ambition. A lack of
determination brings dragging
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05
COTTON SHIPMENTS TO
 GERMANY AND AUSTRIA
Are Expected to Total 100000 Bales
 a Month When insurance Rates Are
 Adjusted.

Washington. Dec. 4.--Cctton ship ments from America to Germany and Austria are expected by the state and commerce department oficials to total 75.o00 to 15o.0o0 bales month, as soon as the marine insurance rates there can be adjusted more satisfac- toriiy to the shippers.
 In this. connection the committee appointed by the secretaries of state, treasury and commerce, to consider the foreign cotton market situation to- day issued the following statement:
 It is evident from the replies from the consular circular that there is a tremendous demand for cotton in Ger many and Austria, and the prices are high, ranging from 14 to IS cents a pound. The principal difficulty at present seems to be the high rate of marine insurance. Otherwise the movement of cotton from the United States to Europe would be facilitated. ?
 Efforts are to be made as soon as congress meets to ammend and broad en the war risk bill. The purpose is to provide government insurance on shipments to the belIigerent countries, even when these shipments include articles. such as cotton which have been declared -contrabard.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05
Girl Accuses
 a MiIIiona re
COL CHARLES ALEXANDER OF
 PROVIDENCE IN CUSTODY
WHITE SLAVE CHARGE
Retired Merchant Arrested by Federal Officers on Warrant issued at Chi easo-Is Aged s2, Married and Has Two Daughters.

Providence, R. l., Dec. 4.-Coionel Charles Alexander, 62. a millionaire retired merchant of this city, was ar- rested tonight by federal officers on warrant from Chicago charging vio- lation of the Mann white slave act lie IS accused of having transported Miss Jessie E.. Cope, of Los Angeles, CaIif., from that city to Chicago in February 1918.
 When arraigned before the Unired States commissioner, Colonel Alex ander, acting on the advice of his at- torney, waived extradition and the reading of the complaint.
 Bail, which was fixed at $7,So0. was furnished and the case was continued for hearing in the federal court fa Chicago on the first Tuesday in Jam uary.
 The complaint gives February g. 1913, as the date of the alleged viola ton of the Mann act.
 Counsel Says Its BIaoLmaiI.
 Henry w Hayes. counsel for Colonel to discuss the case. but said that ar the trial 1t would be shown that an at tempted case of blacltmaI which had failed had resulted in this action
 Colonel Alexander is widely known as a clubman- He is d member of fhe chamber of commerce and the Hops club of this city, Squantum club, New York Athletic club. Boston Athieti: association and many other orgauiza- Alexander Brothers, wholesale produce dealers here.
 He has a residence fin this city, a country home at Rumstic Point and a third residence at WilliamstoWn. Mass He has a wife and two daughters.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05

At no Efrne since the war bega has the veil of secrecy been so close lY drawn over the operations of the armies, in all the theatres of the war.
 Although 1t Is known that fighting Of a vicious character still is being carried on in the eastern zone, and that there have been isolated com bats here and there along the er. frenched lines in Belgium and France nothing is at hand to show how the fortunes of war are being distribut- ed.
 "At no place along the e tire front has there been any notable incidents, says the Paris official communication in referring to the situation in the west. Of the trend of events in the east. Vienna declares that the fight ing in North Poland, continues, but that in all the other zones quiet pre- vaiIs.,
 UnoniclaI advices say that the Rus- gianS have been victorious in Poland and that the Germans have lost large numbers of men. One report has U that in the fighting between the Wis., tuIa and the Warta the Germans lost two thirds of their army
 France is soon to call for examjn- ation 390,000 of her youths who are liable to service in 1916. Their nifi-s &ary training probably will be begun tn March and they wfA&be ready for seTyica in July.
 h the Italian parliament the state nnent of Q deupty in a speech, that he hoped soon to. see the Italian itri- color
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05
OFFICERS OF COUNCIL
 OF JEWISH WOMEN.
Mrs. Leo Hertz of New Haven Elect.
 ed Treasurer.

New Orleans, Lr., Dec. 4.-Mrs. Err nes;ne Dreyfus of Kansas City was elected executive secretary of the aa- nonal council of Jewish Women today at the concluding session of the or ganization's convention. Mrs. Drey- fus succeeds Miss Sadie American, of New York, who yesterday quit the council, of which she was one of the founders.
 Other omceFs elected are: Presl- dent, Mrs. Nathaniel E. Harris, Brad- ford, Pa.; first vice president, Mrs. Ell Hertzberg, San Antonio, Texas; sec- ond vice president, Miss Rose Brenner. Brooklyn; recording secretary, Mrs. Harry Glicksman, Milwaukee; treas urer, Mr1. Leo Hertz, New Haven, Conn.
 The convention made no announce Eneut as to action taken in executive session yesterday on the propose ! amendment to the councils constitu- ton, which is said to have prompted Miss American to resign. The amend ment, 1t was said, provided for the cur taSiment of the executive :ecretary's authority and placed that off1ceS under conGrol of the president of the council.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05

American naval and military prepared ness.
 q state without fear of successful contradiction" he said that the big guns on the latest dreadnoughts of Great Britain and Germany are of such long range that battleships can stand a mile and a half outside the range of the guns on the Notifications of New York and demoIish those forts
 Secretary Daniels" said MT Gard ner, "has given out special report from Admiral Strauss to prove mis- leading my declaration that of long range torpedoes there are only 5S in the navy" Now I do not remem- Der ever making that statement, be- cause by impression is that there are not even so many as 5S long range torpedoes on hand.
 Riterates Statement.
 T reiterate the statement that I have made heretofore that there are 511 torpedoe ubes on the ships of the torpedoes built, building or appropri- ated for.
 If this statement is incorrect it Is not my fault, for I obtained the in formaion from Admiral Strauss him self. There is not single figure giv- en in my speech of October I6 or in my press statement of October 25 that was not verified by consultation with high officials of the navy and army, or else taken direct from the official publications.
 Many of my figures were prepared for me in Secretary Daniels own de- partment.
 q observe that Admiral Strauss is quoted as instancing the torpedoing of three British cruisers at 500 yards to show that long range torpedoes are neither required nor desired for sub marines. 1 cannot give any opinion on Admiral Strauss's views, but his ar gument will not stand inspection
 Many a Spaniard at Fl Caney was killed with old fashioned SpringfieIds but that did not Justify the United Sates in arming our volunteer troops with a short range rifle.
 Says Inquiry Would Reveal Absudities.
 MT. Gardner said a congressional in- quiry into the national defence would reveal many absurdities notably that there Is no coordination in the prepa- ration Of military and naval appropri- tions.
 "One committee looks after the for nhcations another the army, the third the navy" he continued. 'dThe forti- ncatfonSl committee provides for the guns for the regular and volunteers army; the army committee provides the guns for the militia Can any thing be more absurd?"
 MT. Gardner has an appointment to discuss the matter of congressional inquiry with President Wilson. This conference will take place next Mon- day morning at Il o'clocy. By re- quest or the president, MT. Gardner will see him alone
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05

American commission is we'll under way, but stated that the condition of famine which threatened the popuIa- .tion of Belguim is still desperate aud that on account of the attitude of tho belligerents the Belgians must still. appeal to the people of the United States for relief.
 Unable, to Help Themselves. -s Tt is difficult to state the position of he civil population of Belguim with out appearing hystericaL" said MT Hoover in his statement '1 do not know that history presents any par allei of population of seven million people surrounded by a ring of steel and utterly unable by any conceivable effort of their own to save them, selves.
 From the nature of things, 1t is i,u- possible for the commission even to posses an opinion on the rights aud wrongs which have CT %lted this situa- ton. The Germans state fatly that the people of Belgium are normally dependent on the importation of food stuffs for five sixths of their subsist- slightest objections to the Belgians or any one else importing foodstuffs in- to Belgium, that it is not the Germans who have blocked the overseas sup ply, and that there is no obligation upon them to feed the civil popu.a- S-ASA @OA4Ast LAAOuGA |lIC nOT1u01 course. of trade, obtain subsistence. The Rllies, on the other hand, con- tend Nhat a free port for the import atton Of foodstuffS into Belgium wouli probably amount to an entreport for Food people ground between two gig antic millstones.
 No Obstruction From Military.
 We are meeting with no obstruc- ton from the military authorities of BalYfIln1 fha 4F work Not one loaf of bread or one spoonful of salt that we have intro duced has been taken. by the military. taken by the military that we shall bers meet with respect and assistance in all quarters.
 There are considerable quantities of Vegetables available in certain dis trtcts. In some localities theer is stu supply of cereals for two or three weeks, but in certain other localities there has been no breadstuffs' for. over folknight. Every soul will be depend- ent @pon us for bread within thirty days.
 50 far. our efforts have necessar .Iy been devoted to provisioning the large centers. It requires organization and patiences to be able. to penetrate the outlying towns and villages It will be difficult for the people of the United States to comprehend the difficulties which we meet with in purely execG- tive matters in the elaboration of this Work.H ,.5---r..-z-- ------....----
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05
GIRL UNDER SURVEILLANCE
 OF FEDERAL OFFICERS.
It is Said Jury Will Consider charosa of EStertion Made Against Her,

Chicago. Dec. 4.-Colonel Charles Alexander. a Providence millionaire. indicted here charged with vioIataioa St the Mann act has been arrested I'd sment here by Charles F. Cline, d.s- trict attorney. He is charged with transporting Miss Jessie Cope of I,as Angeles, Calf, from Los Angeles to
 Miss Cope is under the surveillance of federal officers in Chicago and 4 IS reported, that the grand jury will consider charges of extortion, said to have been made against her.
 colonel Alexander is member of tne hrrn of Alexander Brothers of Providence and a director of the Cs- naoian Steel company, according to a statement ] sued by District Attorney Cline.
 Colonel Alexander. met Miss Jessie F. Cope at a social gathering at Los Angeles two years ago." the stafe- ment said He explained after the,r first meeting that he would procure "a divorce and marry her. Then he pro- ceeded to make violent love to Miss Cope.
 Relied on Promise of Marriage,
 The evidence of the girl shows she reiled on his promise to marry her. At hi suggestion Miss Cope met him in Chicago. February IS, 1913. Later they went to New Orleans and from there to California
 During the time they were travelinR together, Colonel Alexander gave heT many costly presents and much non- ey
 An indictment against Colonel Al. exander was said by Charles F. Cline United States district attorney, to nave been voted here. Cline said 1t would be returned Monday. It also was stated that the grand jury would consider charges Of extortion against Miss Cope
 Miss Cope decided about five naonths ago to proceed against Colonel -Ai- exander, according to federal of17iaJq She came to Chicago and told her story, to Hilton G. Clabaugh, superir,- tendent of the local bureau of investi- gation of the department of Justice. A grand jury jury investigation f9I. lowed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05
4s,Ooo LYNN SHOE WORKERS
 REMAIN OUT THREE HOURS.
Gn Protest Against Plan to Take a
 PoII on Arbitration Proposition.

Lynn. Mass. Dec. Flour thousand of the eighteen thousand shoe workers in this city walked out of factories so- day and remained out for three hours. In a protest against the taking of 8 poll among them on a general arbitra &1ou proposition offered by 8 committee 0f the Chamber of Commerce. The wallrout which affected only members of tho United Shoe Workers of Ameri- ca was accomplished without disorder and work was resumed later.
 Leaders of the shoe workers union said tonight that they did not feel that they should bind themselves to a proposition which, they thought, might give the manufacturers an. unfair ad- WMnAAga
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05
BRITISH COLLIER kINGsWAY
 DETAINED ATesAN DIEGO
Because of Alleged. irregularities in Its
 Papers.

San Diego, Cal.,. Dec. 4.-Tte British collier Kingsway, from Esquimau1t, B. C., was detained here today by cus- toms officials.
 The Kingsway put in yesterday. The vessel is under detention because of alleged irregularities in its papers and because. of belief by port officials that the KingSway is taking fuel to a Brit ish and Japanese fleet near by and that she put in to receive orders from the British consul.
 c. D. Sprigg, deputy customs col- lector said the Kingsway would re- main in this port until released by or ders from Washington.
 Captain Tompkins of the Kingsway reported to Sprigg that his bunkers were safire and that he had put in here in distress.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05
GREAT NAVAL DRYpocK
 AT HAWAIIN NAVAL STATION
Contract Signed With San Francisco
 Bridge Go. for it's Completion

Washington Dec. 4.-Secretary Dan iels announced today that supple mental contracct had been signed with the San Francisco Bridge company for completion of the great naval dry ton Hawaii
 Work on this dock was suspended nearly two years ago. when the bot bom heaved.
 The original contract for the Pear harbor dock was made July 22, 1909, and the work proceeded until Febru- ary r, 1913, when the upheaval of the bottom occurre. The site is on a coral reef sufficiently porous to per init great hydrostatic pressure under the bottom.
 The new contract calls for comple- tion of the dock by July 1, 1918. for $1, 2S1, 1,356, which is $23S, $50 less than the amount made available by con- gross.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05
cLAIRvoYANT SAYS HE PAID
 NEW YORK pETEcTIvE s25Oo. Officers HaH Spurious Warrant and Went to Chicago to "Get" Man.

New York. Dec. 4.-Pclice; Commits sioner Woods began today an tnvesti- gation into the charges contained in the confession reported from Chicago, where he was arrested, of Frank Ryan. alleged to be the head of the clair yoyant ring to the effect that bribas had been given to the New York police. One statement credited to Ryan is that a netectlve from this city visited Chi cago with spurious warrant, showed 1t to Ryan and told him that unless; he paid $2,400, the amount of the bond 1t was claimed he forfeited here, ne would be arrested. Ryan. according to his story, paid the amount.
 Commissioner Woods communicated today with the chief of police in ChI- cago and States Attorney Maclay Hoyne, asking for full information ra- garding the alleged confession and for all statements made by Ryan, in con- nection with the New York police, wit ? the names of individuals mentioned
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05
s2o,oOO FIRE AT HARTFORD
 ON THE RIVER FRONT.
Old Passenger and Freight Stations
 Almost Completely Destroyed.

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 4.-Fire late tonight caused damage estimatedN at $20.000. to the dock warehouse and of flee buildings of the Hartford and New York Transportation company, on the Connecticut River front here.
 The fire started, from a defective fue. The watchman discovered the blaze and tried to extinguish it but without success. The old passenger and freight stations were almost com pletely destroy ed At one time tt looked as if all the buildings would be burned but the flremen got the blaze under control after a hard fight
 The loss is covered by insurance.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05
Advertisements Help the Buyer

which the biggest trade of the be handled With 
  who to Even
  Goods which rapid and householder alive md be the satisfaction
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05
PITTssuRe couNcTLMEN CUT
 THEIH OWN sAL4aRIEs $1,ooo
Ask All Other City Officials to Accept
 Proportionate Cut

Pittsburg, Dec 4.-An action which probably is without precedent in the history of legislative bodies in Pitts
 burg, the county or the state, was talk en as a master stroke to insure econ omy in the city's finances today when the cityss nine councilmen during con- sideration of the next years budget. cut their own salaries $1,000 a year and passed motion which virtually demands that every city official from the mayor down through his cabinet volunteer to accept a. proportion cut. Other motions which were con- sidered; and which will be taken up after a conference with the mayor and his cabinet, will effect feductaezls of above $1,500.
 CuuneiimAnic salaries have been heretofore $6,510.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05
SILENCE SHR0UDNC
 THE EUROPEAN WAR.
Although It Is Known That Fighting of Vicious
 Character is Being Carried on in Eastern Zone
ISOLATED coMBATs IN BELGIUM AND FRANCE

Paris Official Communication Says at No Place Along the Whole Front Has There Been any Notable Incident Vienna Declares That the Fighting North Poland Con- tnues, But That Quiet Reigns in All Other Zones-Un- official Advices Assert That Russians Have Been Victor ous in PoIand-France Soon 10 Call Up for Examination 3OO,OOO of Her Youths Who Liable for Service in 1916-Austrian General Won Stutterhem Reported to Have Been Killed in Battle.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
 OF INDIANA INDICTED.
With Speaker of Heuse For Signing Warrants For Pay in .Exeees of Law.

Indianapolis. Ind, Dee. .4.-Ideutenant Governor William P. O'NeilI, Homer L. Cook. speaker of the house of tue 1913 legislature, who recently took of- flee as secretary of state. and other officers and members of he Parorl- age committees of the 1913 legislature. were, indicted tonight h the Marion County Grand jury.
 The indictments charge that the os- fcials signed warrants for pay for em- ployees in excess Of the amounts fixed by law and for more employees than provided for in the statutes
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05
Farmland Charged With Arson.

Ellington, Conn, Dec. s4-Lawrence WeIch. a farmland, 2l year old. was charged with arson. After a hearing before a justice of the peace he was held under S2,0OO bonds for a trial in the superior court. Welch is charged with having set fire to barn here on Wednesday night and is said by the state police to have confessed to so doing. Several fires have occurred hers recently and the authorities are in- yegtigattng them in connection with sKeichss arrest
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05
iPIcKPocKETs ARE FEELING
 STRESS or THE TIMES
Many Turning Honest in New. York
 Hecause of "Pocr Picking"

New York, Dec. 4.-More than 100 piclpockets. unable to make living by following their vocation. have turn ed temporarily honest within the past two months and have sought work according to records made public to- day by the department of correction.
 @O1d time pickpockets tell us," said Deputy Commissioner Lewis, that by rifilng 50 or 60 pockets day they can only make S15 or so a week. They used to be able to retire for a month after picking half a dozen pockets. Folks haven't been carrying money in their clothes recently.
 Some of the pickpockets have turned gunmen. This may account in part for the so-called crimme wave. If the situation continues all the pickpockets in the city probably will go out of business"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05
TO HINDER OPERATIONS
 OF MINE LAYING
British Government to Take Strins. ent Measures in English Channel.

London, Dec. :. s:52 p. m.-That it is the intention of the government to take more string ent measures to hind CT the operations of mine laying and other hostile craft in the English Channel is indicated by a notice is-. sued tonight This notice says that after December los within a specified area of tatA channel all 1ighfshipH, buoys and signal lights, are likely to be withdrawn or shifted. Advice is given vessels that navigation, within this area will be exceedingly danger ot1s without the aid Of pilots who are stationed in certain norts."
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05
Movements of steamshIpa.

Havre. Nov. 3o.-Arrived. steamer La Touraine, New York.
 Glasgow. Dec 2:-A-rived. steamer Pannonia. New York.
 Bristol Dec. S.-Arrived, steamer Pr:ncipello. Montreal
 New York. Dec. l.-Arrived, steamer Europa. Naples.
 New York. Dec. 4s-ArrfVed, steamer Caserta- Naples.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE COST THE STATE $17,es3
penses EntaIIed Amount to Thou .@andas

Hartford. Conn. Dec. 1.-The states g1lere in payment for cattle slaughter 6 s1T.ssa. This T represents pres % one1haif. s The other half will be paid by the United States government. This sum doee not include any other expenses. IL Is probable the aggregate cost to Connecticut will be thousands of dol- iars more. The bill for veterinarians is already $1,oGo. No new cases were reported today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05
Indicted fofaRevea,Iiiins A. ?. Message. ,

New York, Dec. @Indictments were L.. Linder, James Rice and William M Platter for wrongfully obtaining pos session of and wrongfulIy revealing the contents of telegrapIlic messages sent out by The Associated Press Such acts constitute violations of sec. ton 552 of the penal laws of New
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-05
Philadelphia cemmu+er comuIa,n

Philadelphia. Dec. 4.-PhiladeIphta commuters today applied to District Attorney Rotan to start criminal proceedings against the oficials of tna Pennsylvania, Reading and Baltimore and Ohio Railroads, as a result of tf1e passenger fare rise announced to take effect December IS.