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Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25
BIBLE SCHOOL CONVENTION. Fifty seventh Annual of Stoninston Union to be Held at Preston City.

At the Preston City Baptist church on Wednesday, August 26, the fifty seventh Stonington Union Bible School convention will be held. Contrary to the opinion of those who are unac- quainted with topography, Preston City is not such a difficult place to get to. for there is an excellent state road all the way from Norwich. where in Franklin square at 9:30 and 10: 30 o'clock on Wednesday morning ar engagements have been made to meet by automobile all those whose de- sire to attend is signified by telephon- ing Philip Warrington at 212-12 by Tuesday evening. Dinner wil be served in the vestry of the church and everything will be done by the Pres ton City people to make it an enjoy able visit for the conventionists. This Is the program:
 Morning Session. 10: oo-Call to order.
 Praise and devotional ser
 vice led by Rev. O. c. Bud
 digton, Poquonoc Bridge 10: 30-Address of welcome, Appleton
 Main.
 Election of officers.
 Report of committee on place
 and program.
 Reading of School letters. 11:15-Address, Bible School Effici-
 ency. Rev. L. H. Koehler,
 Hartford.
 11:45-Appointment of committees.
 Offering.
 12-Address, That Man, Rev.
 George H. Strouse. Norwich. 12: 2:S0-Adjournment.
 Afternoon Session. 2: :00--Devotional exercises, Rev.
 George R. Atha, Groton- 2:15-Reports of committees. :30-Business.
 Offering.
 Solo, Clarence Robbins. 3:00-Address, A Workable Mission
 ary Program for the Sunday
 School. Rev. George B. Mars
 ton, Stonington. 3:3o-Address. Making Temperance
 More Than a Side Issue. Rev.
 W. F. Lanphear, A. M, Hart
 ford.
 4:1o-Quiet hour. Rev. S. s. Robbins
 Ledyard
 4:30-Adjournment
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25

Mrs. Cooper of Ohio is visiting her brother. Frank Rickerson, of Slater avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25

MT and Mrs. Joseph Woods and Earle Woods and his guest. James Rankin. of Providence, spent Sunday at Rocky Point.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25

P. H. Hanley of Providence has re- turned to his home after passing & week with Postmaster D. c. Murphy Of South A street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25

Mrs. John voIkman, after spending a week at Watch Hnl, has returned home.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25

Misses Elsie and Ruth Heap have returned home after spending a week
 with Samuel Baldwin. who has a cot tage at Fishers Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25

Miss Dora Richards spent Saturday and Sunday in New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25
Painters Making Prosress.

The painters that have been paint ing the Ponemah mills fence on Nor wich avenue have made great progress
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25
TAFTvnLE AFFAIRS
Athletic Meet Proved a Success
 Special Cars for Concentrations ' of Intersst-

 The athletic events that were held at the island Saturday afternoon were a complete success. No prizes were offered to the winners of the events and everyone went into the games with the right spirit The results Of the principal races follow:
 Fifty yard swim-J. VollUnan first, and William Murdock second.
 The canoe races afforded much pleasure as several had never pad- dled a canoe before, and were some what diverted from their course The undefeated champions of these races (doubles) were George Weller and Harry Jarvis. and close to them were B. Ptckeron and J. Volfman- of by Arthur Scholield, who showed excellent form and cleverness- At boxing Victor Davis defeated all corners and --~s kept busy trying to .ead his ttlA A wrestnl.a match between Bob PhiIling and Ernest Pollard was a draw.
 Items of Interest. Daniel Flynn was a visitor at Plain field Sunday.
 Miss Dora Richards spent Saturday and Sunday in New Haven Mrs John VoIkman, after spending week at Watch Hfl, has returned home.
 Mrs Cooper of Ohio is visiting her
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25
Good Luck Fishing.

Good Luck Fishing. F Erastus Warrington went on a fish, ing trip Saturday up to the island and was we'll repaid for his trip. MT. Warrington caught a string of 12 bass of good size, the largest weighing about three pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-25

Items of Interest. Daniel Flynn was visitor at Plain field Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
CARRANZA ORDERS PORT
OF VERA CRUZ CLOSED
AND FUNSTON PROTESTS
Sends Long Report to A administration on Posi-
BILE Complications

way. might exact heavy penalties from
foreign vessels entering any other
Mexican port after they touched at
Vera Cruz. General Funston called at
tention to the possibility that foreign
ship owners desiring not to incur the
displeasure of the Carranza admins
uration might hesitate to send cargoes
to Vera Cruz, thus diminishing the
food supply of the city.
In some quarters there was a dis
position to regard Carranzas attitude
as one of resentment against the con-
tinued occupancy of Vera Cruz by
American troops, but state department
officials did not share this view. An
interruption in railway traffic between
Vera Cruz and Mexico City recently
occurred, but as son as Gen. Funston
announced that he would keep all roll
ing stock in Vera Cruz until traffic
was resumed the Mexican authorities
explained that they were using the
trains to transport troops and immedi-
atelg adjusted the schedule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
Turn German Right

The statement Sunday of Field Mar
shall Sir John French, commander of
the British troops. however, spoke of
fighting on the French left, but this,
according to one report, resulted in
the German right being slightly turned
The Austrian invasion of Russia in
the Lublin district, which aroused the
apprehension of the allies has, if Rus
sian dispatches are to be relied upon,
been blocked. and the Muscovites
claim to have turned the Russian de-
fensive into an offensive action. There
is no confirmation of the report that
the Russians are in Koenigsberg If
silence means that there is nothing
doing. Sir John French's statement
Sunday that the British had not been
molested since Wednesday still holds
good. Nothing is known by the pub
lie in London of new fighting either
In northern or eastern France
From Canada. India, Australia and
South Africa the British army front
Will soon receive large reinforcements.
Some of these troops are already re-
ported to have landed in France.
In England the recruiting fever has
not abated At Liverpool today, a
battalion of 1000 business men was
filled within an hour. and there was
such an overflow that it was decided
to enroll a second battalion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01

Washington, Aug. 31.-Provisional
President Carranza has ordered the
port of Vera Cruz closed, according to
official advices today to the American
government. General Funston trans
mitted a long report on the eompli-
cations which might result. but state
department officials were not inclined
to regard it as an unfriendiy action.
During the Huerta regime, Vera Cruz
was similarly closed, but foreign YES
sells paid little attention to the order.
CarranZa's decree would prevent Mex
lean ships from putting in at Vera
Cruz and if enforced in an unfriendly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
u. S. FLAG AT KIAO CHOW

London, Aug. $3.50 A. M.
"A st. Petersburg despatch to
the Telegraph says: accord
ing to reports brought here by
German prisoners, it has been
announced in Berlin that Amer
lean residents are preparing to
hoist the American flag at Kiao-
Chow in order to keep the city
out of the hands of the Japa-
nese. The St. Petersburg news
papers publish the report and
ask whether it is possible that
Germany has some arrangement
with the United States whereby
the trick played with the Ger
man cruisers Goeben and Bres-
lau may be repeated with the
stronghold on land"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
New York Banks Ready
To Cooperate with
Institutions
Abroad
of International
Cotton Brokers Holds First
SessiOn-FOreign Brokers Ac-
cepting Terms Imposed by
Shippers-Western Lines Re-
port Steady Traffic

New York, Aug. 31.-Measures to re-
lieve the awkward situation arising
from the difficulty of meeting this
city's obligations in London and Paris
assumed a more definite phase today
when it became known that local banks
which act as city repositories would
probably cooperate with the bankers
through whom municipal notes were
placed abroad. The plan contemplates
gold exports of at least $5,000000 to
Ottawa. 10 This sum may be doubled
unless opposition becomes too strong.
The conference of international cot
ton brokers, which has for its main
object a settlement of the foreign ex-
change situation in it's relation to the
expectation of cotton had it's first ses-
sion today, but beyond arranging pre-
liminaries of procedure nothing was
accomplished. American representa-
tives were reported to have declared
that the foreign brokers seemed dis
posed to accept NOSE of the terms i'm
posed by the shippers. Reports from
Washington that the copper producers
hope to procure frcm the government
favors similar to those granted to cot
ton planters excited little interest in
the financial district.
Leading western railway lines re-
ported steady traffic with some de-
crease in grain tonnage. but a ten
dency on the part of the farmers to
withhold shipments in the hope of
still higher prices.
Many loans fell due today and in
most instances they were renewed at
prevailing prices.
Exchange on London. both cables
and demand was easier on limited
dealings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
No Precedent

France took the initiative, Ampassa-
dor Jusserand carrying his objections
to President Wilson in his recent In
terview at the White House. George
Bahkmeteff, the Russian ambassador,
conferred with the British and French
ambassadors today and later saw Sec
rotary Bryan. All three diplomats held
there was no precedent in information
al law for the purchase by neutral
nation of any quantity of ships from
a belligerent. Their chief objection
urged is that the transaction would
establish a large gold credit in the
hands of Germany. The diplomats
point out that the German steamship
companies are closely affiliated with
the German government and to buy
their ships, now marooned in Ameri-
can ports, would be tantamount to
Furnishing Germany with a loan.
Should the American government,
however, distribute its purchases of
ships equally among the belligerent
nations, they do not believe there
would be objection from any quarter.
Considerable difficulty would arise,
however. it is asserted if. for instance,
the crew of a German vessel purchas-
ed by the United States were main
tanned on it as the English and French
governments would not allow the ma
tionals of any belligerent to land from
neutral ships at their ports.
The European diplomats who are op-
posed to the plan also believed diffieul-
ties would arise with reference to the
cargoes of the American ships. Their
effort in the present has been to sweep
German commerce from the seas and
they look upon any means to supply food
to Germany or Austria as an un-neutral
act.
Administration officials here have de-
clared that the new ships would carry
only articles which were specifically de-
fined as not contraband of war, but the
diplomats believe that their governments
would object even to conditional contra
band, thus restricting considerably any
commerce with belligerents.
Secretary's Bryan's only comment on
the reception of the ship purchase plan
was: I'VE have not yet reached the
point of purchase
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
FRANCE ISSUES
OFFICIAL STORY
OF SITUATION
Statement Outlines the Position of Army,
Successes and Failures Since Con-
flict with German Lines

Paris, Aug. 31.-5.55 P. M)-The fol-
lowing official statement was issued
by the war office this evening:
"The situation in general is actual
ly as follows:
"First-in Vorges and in Lorraine, it
must be remembered, our forces, which
had taken the offensive at the begin
ming of the operations and driven the
enemy outside of our frontiers, after
wards underwent serious checks. Be-
fore Sarreburg and in the region of
Morhagne, where they encountered
very solid defensive works, our forces
were obliged to fall back and to re-
form, one part on Couronne De Nam
cy, and the other on the French Vos-
ges.
The Germans then assumed the Of
fensive. but our troops, after having
thrown them back upon their posi-
lions, resumed the offensive two days
ago. This attack continues to make
progress, although slowly. 1t is YER
table war of sieges, as each position
occupied is Immediately fortified.
This explains the slowness of our
advance, which is nevertheless char
acterized each day by fresh local sue
cesses.
"Second-In the region of Nancy and
southern Woevre, since the beginning
of the campaign, this section. between
Metz on the German side and Toul
and Verdun on the French side. has
not been the theatre of important i'm
portations.
''Third-In the direction of the
Mouse, between Verdun and Mezieres
it will be remembered that the French
forces took the offensive in the be-
ginning towards Longwy and Paliseul
The troops operating in the region OF
Spincourt and Longwy have been un-
able to check the enemy's army I'M
der the command of the German
Crown Prince. -
The regions of Nufichateau and
Paliseul, on the other hand. certain q
our troops have received partial
checks, which obliged them to retire
upon the Mouse, without having their
organization broken up. This retiring
movement has compelled the forces
operating in the neighborhood of Spin
court to withdraw also towards the
Meuse.
. During the last few days the enemy
has endeavored to spread out on the
Meuse with considerable forces, but by
a vigorous counter attack they were re-
PEELED with very great losses. In the
meantime fresh forces of Germans ad-
vanced to the district of Roycroy Gin
Ardennes). marching in the direction of
Rethel. Now a general action is taking
place between the Mouse and Rethel,
and 1t is still impossible to see definitely
the issue of this.
"Fourth-Operations in the north: The
French and British forces originally took
up positions in the Oman and Charleroi
country and at Mons. They endured
several repulses and the forcing of the
Meuse near Givet upon our flank COM
PEELED our troops to retire.
THE Germans seek continually to
move toward the west. 1t was under
these conditions that our British allies
attacked by the enemy in greatly supe-
rior numbers in the region of LeCateau
and Cambria have withdrawn toward the
south at the moment that our forces
Continued on Page 2-CoIumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01

Saco. Me-, Aug. 3f-(SpeciaD.- Gong.
D. H. Kelley of Michigan was given
magnificent reception today when he
arrived in Maine for his two-weeks
participation in the closing days of the
State campaign.
He visited nearly every part of York
county and addressed three gatherings
At each of these the greeting was
most cordial and in the evening when
he, addressed nearly 400 people in the
Saco City hall the audience stood and
cheered him at the conclusion of a
magnificent speech lasting nearly an
hour and half.
The first rally was held in Sanford
at noon when a gathering of about 500
workers in the Goodall and Sanford
mills were addressed at the gates of
these establishments
In the afternoon Cong. Kelley spoke
to the residents of Ogunquit and in
the evening he was at Saco.
AT the Sanford meeting Cong. A. T.
Treadway of Massachusetts, spoke
going to be one of the most effective
Republican speakers in the campaign
The speech of Cong Kelley was
similar at each Of the rallies. He dis
cussed the question of parties and said
that parts could only exist when there
was difference of opinion over a
fundamental principle of government
The difference between the Republi-
can and Democratic parties has arisen
over the tariff. The Republicans stand
for protection, the Democrats for a
tariff for revenue only.
protection" said the speaker. lis a
Very simple proposition and means
merely the homely doctrine of taking
care of our own folks first against the
rest Of the world
He showed that under Republican
protection this country enjoyed a bal
ance of trade of $500, 900, 900. This under
the Democratic administration has
been entirely wiped out until more
goods are being imported than are
being exported
BY pertinent illustration and sim
pie and effective explanation, Cong.
Kelley showed him American labor
mas suffered in competition with the
pauper and child labor of foreign
countries. In addition to driving home
these facts by striking illustrations,
the Michigan congressman took up the
question of the Progressive party and
pointed out in convincing manner
that the man who voted for Roosevelt
in 1912 did not then and has not now
left the Republican party except In
few cases.
In order to rid the country of Dem
ocratic mismanagement, it is neces-
sary, he said, for the divided forces
TO be united. That there will he a.
union is evidenced by the trend of
events all over the country"
From this the congressman conclud-
ed there is every reason to believe
that the Republican party will again
control the Senate and stand an ex-
cellent chance of controlling the House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
BRITISH WITHIN RIGHTS

Washington, Aug. 31.-Re-
moval of German and Austrian
subjects by British warships
from neutral vessels bound for
the scene of war, is a privilege
of the belligerent powers, &C
cording to an opinion expressed
today by Robert Lansing, coun-
sellor of the state department.
Vessels flying the American flag
with foreigners aboard, he said,
might be stopped and such pas
sengers removed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
AMERICANS RETURNING

New York, Aug. 31.-The An
Choir Line steamer Columbia ar
rived today from Glasgow and
Neville, with 1873 passengers, all
of whom, except As in the steer
age, were Americans who had
been delayed in returning home
from Europe.
The steamer San Giovanni
from Naples with GIT Ameri-
can refugees from Italy and
Switzerland reached quarantine
early today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
ACCEPT WIRELESS PLAN

Washington, Aug. 31.-Both
Germany and Great Britain
have accepted the proposal of
the United States that the wire
less stations at Tuckerton, N. j.,
and Sayville, L. l., be permitted
to send code messages to bellig-
erent countries, subject to GEN.
sorship by American naval Off
GERS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
CAPTURE 10000 RUSSIANS

Berlin, Aug. 31.-By Wire
less to The Associated Press,
Sayville, L. 1T was officially
announced here today that
about 10000 Russians had been
taken prisoners by the Germans
during the fighting in East
Prussia, particularly at Ortels-
burg, Hohenstein and Tannen-
burg. They include many Off
GERS of high rank.
The German attack at these
three points was across swamps
and lakes. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01

London. Aug. 31.-4.47 P. NJ
Taken at its face value, the French
official announcement issued this aft
ress of the German right wing has
forced the Allies to yield further
ground, would seem to indicate that
the Germans, Notwithstanding repulses
are making daily advances towards
Paris
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
BRITISH CHECK GERMANS

Washington, Aug. 31.-Sev-
enty thousand British troops for
the last three days held in check
100000 German troops until re-
lieved by French reinforce
ments, according to information
here today through neutral Dip
lomats. The advices did not give
the place of the battle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
VICTORY FOR PAU

London, Aug. 31.-1O.O5 P. M.
An Antwerp dispatch to Reu-
tiers Telegram Co. says:
ut is reported here that Gen.
Pau has won a brilliant victory
over $4,000 Germans near Pc
ronnes, in the department of
Somme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
AUSTRIAN DEFEAT

Rome, Aug. Silvia London,
9.35 P. M.-The Messagero pub
fishes a telegram from Sofia,
Bulgaria, which says the Aus
TRANS have suffered an irrepar-
able defeated at Zamose in Rus
sian Poland, so miles southeast
of Lublin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
RED CROSS STEAMER

Washington, Aug. 31.-The
American Red Cross announced
today it had chartered the
steamer Hamburg of the Ham,
burg-American Line which will
be renamed the Red Cross, and
sail on Saturday for Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
JAPANESE DESTROYER
GOES ASHORE IN FOG

Using Tau, Aug. 31.-(7.20 P. Nh
A Japanese torpedo boat destroyer
went ashore on Lien Tau island dur
ing a fog last night. The German gun
boat Jaguar, steamed out of the har-
Dor today and fired eight shots into
the stranded warship. The Jaguar re-
ported that the crew had abandoned
the destroyer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
DOVER HEARS FIRING

London, Aug. 81, 11.58 A. M.
firing was heard at
Dover this morning, which APP
peared to come from vessels
along the French coast. The of
fetal bureau, it is announced,
has no information on the SUBJ
ject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
Barnes Not to
Be Member of
N. Y. Committee

New York, Aug. 31.-In letter sent
today to each of the candidates for
membership in the Republican State
Committee, William Barnes, Jr.. chair
man of that body said 1t was his pur-
pose not again to be a member of
the committee nor to accept the chair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
BELGIAN QUEEN ESCAPES

London, Aug. 31.-8.42 P. M.
Elizabeth of Belgium
with her children arrived in
England tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
ARREST HOULTON
MAN AS FUGITIVE
FROM JUSTICE
Frank d. Skinner, a Locomotive
Engineer, Taken on Indict-
ment Charging Bigamy

Houlton, Me-. Aug. 31.-Frank D.
Skinner, a locomotive engineer, was
arrested today as an alleged fugitive
from justice. The arrest was made on
an indictment from a New Jersey
court, charging bigamy. Governor
Haines will be asked to grant extra
dition papers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE
And RUSSIA MAKE
PROTESTS TO THE US.
KAISER TO FRONT

London, Sept. 1.-3.3O A. M.
correspondent of the Ex-
press at The Hague wires his
paper that Emperor William has
gone to the Russian front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
FAIR

Washington, Aug s1.-Forecast for
northern New England Fair Tuesday,
warmer interior; Wednesday showers.
Eastern New York: Fair east, unsettled
west portion Tuesday; showers and cool
er Wednesday. Southern New England
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
Against Purchase by This Country
OF German Merchant Steam
ers to Build Up the
American Marine
MEAN GOLD CREDIT
in THE HANDS OF GERMANY

Objections Might Be Overcome by Equal Distri-
button of Purchases Some of Diff
fculties Likely to Arise-Look Upon Supply
ing Food to Germany or Austria as an I'm
neutral Act-Bryan Says, 1--WE Have Not Yet
Reached Point of Pur chase"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01

Conditions and General Forecast
Washington. Aug. 31-Temperatures
were moderately high with generally fair
weather in the Atlantic states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-01
Boston Forecast

Eoston, Aug. 31.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair Tuesday; local show
ers Wednesday; moderate southeast
winds