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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19
GEORGIA NOT CAPABLE
OF SELF GOVERNMENT?
Opinion of President of Chicago Pa
trolmen's Association.

Chicago, Aug, lS,-Edward ]. Dodd,
president OF the Chicago Patrolmen'S 5
association, made public a letter to-
day which he said he had sent to Gov
ernor Harris Of Georgia, The letter
stated that the lNnchlnS Of Leo NJ
Frank Indicated that GeurSia was not
capable OF self government and there
fore he would ask Governor Dunno of
Illinois not IL honor reuuiSitiOn pa
pers sent by the governor ot Georgia,
In giving out the letter NOdd eN-
planned that 4 was his Intention 10
request the heads of every police
mems organiRation in the country to
make similar requests Of the govern-
orS of their respectiVe states,
Resolutions condemntns the lynchinS
Of Frank were adopted today at the
annual meeting of Illinois Federation
of Colored Women's Clubs, The res
oluttons remark that nearly forty
lSnchingS have taken ulacN in tho
United States SO far this year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

Mountains there has been no develop
ment of importance on the western
front.
The allies claim Of an advance of
500 yards on the Gaii.Trli peninsula is
contested by the Turks, who contend
that all the efforts of their antagon-
lists have been in vain.
Increasing resentment is apperent
in Rome because Of the alleged re-
fusal of the Turks to permit Italian
subjects to leave Ottoman soil. Foreign
Minister Sonnino is said to have de-
manded that affronts to Italians
cease.
German submarines have sunk five
more vessels, some Of them flying
neutral flags, while Zeppelins have
made another raid on eastern England
which resulted in the death of ten
civilians and the injury of thirty six
others.
The Austrian fleet has again bonn
barded the island of Pelagosa, in the
Adriatic. Rome says the fire of the
Austrians killed four Italian soldiers
and wounded three others.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19
BRIDGEPORT GIRLS
GET EIGHT HOUR DAY
footed Horns and Had an Impromptu
Parade in Celebration.

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 1s.-With
the granting of practically every de-
mand following a conference with De
Yer Fl. Warner, the president, the
1000 girl operators employed in the
corset factory Of Warner Brothers
company will return to work tomorrow
on forty eight hour work week and
an increase in pay amounting to u IL
per cent. At a mass meeting Of girls
held in Eagles hail tonight, 1900 af-
fiiated themselves with the Interna
tional Textile Workers of America
Girls in gala attire, footed dozen OF
horns and carried banners in an inn
promptu parade, singing the praises
of President Warner as they marched.
At a meeting of the officials of the
five laundries of the city tonight il
was decided to grant the eight hour
work day with ten hours pay. This
applies only TO inside workers
Walkouts were threatened today at
the Host Typewriter company and the
Columbia GraphophOne company, but
the workers were persuaded TO remain.
1t is expected that the eight hour
day will be granted at the American
and British company and the Standard
Manufacturing company today, union
leaders say. If the demands are not
granted strikes will be declared at
both plants,
Five hundred operatives went on
strike today at the Salts Textile mills
Cor the eight hour day and increased
paw
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19
Frank LynChers
We're Not Masked
GOVERNOR TO OFFER REWARD
FOR ARRESTS.
POSTCARDS DESTROYED
Several Accounts of the Lynching
Agree That Frank Maintained to the
End That He Was Innocent.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. &-PIans for
investigating the abduction and lynch
ing of Leo NJ. Frank went forward
steadily today. Governor Harris stat
ed a thorough inquiry would be made
and that rewards would be offered
for the arrest and conviction of the
men who took Frank from the state
prison at Milledgeville and hanged
him near Marietta.
To be Probed to the Bottom
81 am inexpressib1y shocked" said
the governor. This affair has pIac-
ed blot upon the fair name of our
state that can never be wiped out.
bottom and every effort within my
power will be made to bring the
guilty members Of the mob to Justice.
At the proper time I will offer re-
wards for the arrest and conviction
OF the men and I will urge the Judge,
the solicitor and the sheriff TO make
diligent efforts to apprehend them"
Conference With Prison Commission
Governor Harris will have a con-
ference With the three members Of
tn state prison commission tomorrow.
Each Of the commissioners was IN
Warden Smiths home the night Frank
was taken away. They had been
making regular inspection Of the
| prison.
The governor hopes to obtain In
| formation from the commissioner
| ficials who were oyerpowered, that
will lead to the Identification Of some
| Of the Iynchers. Only a few Of he
members Of he gang wore masks.
The Marietta end Of the inyestiga-
tion was not pressed today. The
coroner's jury, which held a brief ses-
sion yesterday, had adjourned unit
next Tuesday.
That the prison commission would
| not make an inquiry was further in
dicated today, when another member
| E. l.. Raney, stated he did not think
anyone connected with the prison waf
| to blame. The commission has aD-
solute power in handling prison affairs
and in the conference tomorrow the
| commissioners will act only in an ad-
visory capacity.
Maintained He Was Innocent.
Stories represented as coming in
| directly from men who know recit-
ing details of the actual Iynching, in
| creased in number today. Each OF
the accounts indicated that Frank was
| not harmed on the trip from Milledge-
| vile to the Iynching scene and thai
| he faced death in full realization OF
| the gangs intentions. The notable
| feature Of these accounts is that in
| all except one it is represented thai
| Frank maintained to the end that h,
| was innocent. One said Frank gave
| an eVaSiVe answer after the
| moose had been placed and he was
| asked if he was guilty of the crime
| charged against him.
Sale of Pictures Protested.
| Local postal authorities today ex-
| cluded from the mails postcard photo.
| graphs of Franks body before It wa.
cut down. Photographers and other.
| did a large business selling them in
| Marietta and Atlanta. Acting AIayol
| Ragsdale received several protest.
| against their sale here today but sale
| he was powerleSs to stop the vendor.
| who had obtained a license to sci
| them. Mr.. Ragsdale said no more Ii.
| cenSes would be issued.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19
ASKS EVIDENCE OF EDITOR
OF PROVIDENCE JOURNAL
That Employe of Navy Department Is
in Pay of German Government

Washington, Aug. 1S-Secretary
Daniels announced today that he had
asked John r. Rathom, editor of the
Providence, r. l.. Journal, to submit
any evidence he might have to sub
Stantiate a published statement cred
tied TO him that civil employe of
the navy department was in the pay
OF the German government.
Mr., Daniels also revealed that after
recent conference he had with Mr..
Rathom the department had assigned
additional orhcerS and men to the
naval force operating the German
owned commercial wireless plant at
SayVille, L. l.. and had ordered the
most rigid precautions against the dis
patch OF unneutral messages in secret
code. Every suspected message was
ordered forwarded to the department
for examination. Since then the sec
retary said, many dispatches had been
submitted TO the department and three
or four had been returned to the send
erS for rewriting
Evidence submitted by Hr. RRthom,
who had made an investigation with
the aid Of wireless experts, was con-
Stdered by Secretary Daniels and the
members OF the government neutrality
board before the navy department took
over the SaSville station some time
aSo, Mr., Daniels told of this for the
iirSt time today, explaining that while
there was no direct evidence OF Vio-
lation of neutrality il had been deem
ed best to put the plant under full
government control. Mr.. Rathom, who
wrote to President Wilson and later
conferred with Secretary Daniels,
urged that messages transmitted
through Sayville, purporting to be or
dtnary commercial communications
such as orders for merchandise, act
ually contained information as to tAs
sailing of ships from American ports,
While the navy departments con-
nection with the editors Inquiries had
to do only with radio stations. under
Its direction, Mr.. Daniels said today
that Mr., Rathom intimated that he
had information also as to German
scheme to secure control of all radio
stations in South and Central America
ana even in the Philippines.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19
NO FEDERAL ACTION
IN ROCK ISLOND CASE.
Irregularities Did Not Constitute a
Violation of Federal Laws.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Attorney Cen
eral Gregory said today while he had
not conferred with interstate COM
merce commission officials and had not
received its official report on the Rock
Island investigation which disclosed
losses in stock transaction totalling
millions, he did not see. from a read
ing of a publGshed report that there
had been violation of federal laws.
The attorney general said that the
railroad officials may have been guilty
of irres sularitieS, their acts did not
necessarily constitute violation of
antitrust or other fe>seral laws. The
report of the commission will be taken
up, however, by the attorney general
for closer examination. The fact
that the report makes no recommend
alton for oseCutiOnS, il was indi-
Gated. would not bar the department of
iustiVe from taking any steps it might
find necessary,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19
PICTURES OF FRANKS BODY
BARRED FROM THE MAILS.
Several Hundred Post Cards Destroy
ed by the Authorities,

Atlanta, Cav lS-Post card pic
lures of Franks body hanging from a
tree were barred from the mails by
local post office authorities under the
law forhidaing the mails to 'Nhenous
and Indecent matter on postcards"
Several hundred cards We're destroyed
by the authorities
Governor Harris announced that he
would offer "at the proper time" rE-
wards for the arr est and conviction of
members vt the moh, lie said he had
not determined the amount, AZ
Harris office It was said that before
taking definite ACTIN the goVernog
would confer with members of the
state prison commission, probably to-
morrow, Meanwhile. 1t was said, the
governor would endeaVer to obtain
from officials and guards at Ntllerge-
Vile, descriptions Of the men who alb
Quoted Frank,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19
TURKS CAPTURE MACHINE
GUN AND MUNITIONS
Tell of Repulse of Enemy on Both
Wings with Heavy Losses.

Constantinople. Aug. IS, via London,
7.15 p. m.-The following official state
nent on operations III the Dardanelles
was issued by the Turkish government
today:
In the DardanelIes district at Ana
farta on the 18th we repulsed an at
tack of an enemy division against our
right wing. The losses of the enemy
We're considerable. We captured ma
chine guns and war material.
"Of kemikli our artillery hit an
enemy transport vessel, causing a fire
on board.
Near Ari Burnu quiet prevails.
Near Seddul-Bahr, after heavy ar
tilIery preparation, the enemy attempt
ed an attack upon our left wing with
bombs but was driven to his former
position by our counter attacks, leav-
ing behind a number of dead.
The situation on the other fronts
is unchanged
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19
Auto Accident al Rlainville,

rlatnville, Conn. Aug, 1S,-whue
Walking along the street carrying his
1a~months-old daughter Marguerite In
his arms, Fred Caseiello was tonight
struck by an automobile containing an
unknown man and two women. Cas-
ciello was hurled ten feet and when he
fell he partly crushed his daughter,
II Is believed she has a fractured skull,
He was not badly hurt, The automo-
bile did not stop and the police so
far have been unable to learn the
number.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19
AWAITING ACTIO,,OF
THE BALKAN NATIONS
Their Participation in the War is Contingent Upon
Territorial Concession
vENIzELOs FORMING A NEW GREEK CABINET

kovno Has Fallen Before the Giant Shells of the German
Siege Guns-Russans Seem Utterly Unable to Stop On
ward March of the Teutons- German Submarines Have
Sunk Five More Vesses-Zeppeln Raids Eastern
England Resulted in the Death of Ten Civilians and the
Injury of Contradictory Reports Come From CALI
poli-No Development of Importance is Reported From
the Other War Zones.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19
DESTRUCTION OF
Troops Scattered In Their Flight for
High Ground.
v. S. ARMY CAM

WASHINGTON. Aug. Redistribution
Of the United States army camp at
Texas City by the great Gulf storm.
with a loss OF ten soldiers and num-
Der Of unidentified civilians, was re-
ported to the war department today
by Major General Bell, commanding
TIE 5000 men of the seSond division
stationed there.
At the time the report was sent by
radio to Houston, General Bell said
the troops had been so scattered in
their flight to high ground before the
rising waters of the flood that it was
impossible to say whether more lives
had been lost. All the homes OF the
families of officers and enlisted men
had been wiped away, but temporary
shelter was being provided in the town
proper for the women and children.
Late tonight General Bell telegraph
ed from Houston. announcing his ar
rival there after an exciting trip over
land. He said conditions at Texas
City were gradually being restored to
normal, but still was unable TO an
nounce definitely the number lost.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19
Mass Meeting of Factory Hands in
Waterbury,

Waterbury, Conn, Aug. 1S.-C'p-
wards of 1900 factory hands attended
the mass meeting here tonight under
the auspices of the International AS
sociatfon of Machinists. held for the
purpose of organising the maihiniSts
Charles Schl. Frank Cederholm, Will
liam Larkin and /, ], ESan, organizers.
addressed the audience.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19
UNABLE TO LOCATE
FRUIT LINER MARoWlJNE
Was Due at New Orleans Monday
Afternoon-Hsd Large Passenger
List,

New Orleans, Aug, lS>-The United
Fruit liner Marowiine. with a large
passenger list, was sailed from Be
ltze, Honduras, on Friday morning and
was due here Monday afternoon. had
not arrived late today, Efforts to
reach the steamer by wireless have
been unsuccessful.
The Marowijne was supposed to
have been directly in the path OF the
tropical hurricane which swept
through the Yucatan channel Sunday.
and marine men say the vessel prob
ably N0s in the channel when the CEN
ter Of the storm reached that Vicin-
itS
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19
TROOPS PROTECTING
PROPERTY IN GALVESTON
On Account Of Reports of leetirs the
Banks Are Guarded.

Washington, Aus, tS-Colonel Waltz,
commanding the 1ath Infantry at CAL
weston, reported to the war depart
ment tonight that on account Of re-
ports of considerable loeting in the
city the provost guard had been In
creased to protect government prop
ertN and national banks, He said the
storm which swept the city was Vir-
tually over and that the sea dwas
rRcedinG
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19
FEARS FELT FOR GREW
OF GOVERNMENT pREp6E
es Believed TO Have Been Lost When
She Sank.

Houston, Texas, Aug, lS,-Twenty-
FIVE members OF the crew of the gov-
ernment dredge San Bernardo, which
sank In the fntercoastal canal below
Galveston during the hurricane, are
believed to have been drowned. The
government dredaSe Sam Houston went
aground near Galveston and some of
her crew of sc are reported lost.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19
CabIed Paragraphs
Paper Money in Brazil

Pursuant to a decision of the joint
finance commissions of the senate and
chamber of reputies and a recommen-
dation of the president, a statute will
soon be prepared providing for an is
sue of $4,000 contos ($191, 100, ,000) pa
per money.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19
Condensed kilograms

A large seal was seen in the Della
ware river near Harmony, n. J.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

The horsepower represented in the
automobiles of this country is more
than 92,590,G00,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

The British government is inquiring
for 100000 tons of sulphuric acid.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

The Seandinavian n American liner
United States arrived at Hoboken.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

The hump of the camel is regarded
as choice morsel of focd in Arabia,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

Loaded with arms and ammunition
for Mexico, the American steiner Isa-
dora was held Up at Havana.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

Buencs Ayres is the largest city in
the world south of the equator.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

The Standard Steel Car Co., Of New
Castle, Pa. received an order FOR
10000 shells from the Allies.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

President Wilson appointed Samuel
Alscht1sr Of Illinois. n Judge Of the
United States Seventh Circuit Court
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

One year ago the Belgian Govern
ment was moved from Brussels t
Antwerp.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

French and British army officers re-
suned the purchasing Of horses in
Chicago for army use.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

The Don Juan de Austria, naval re-
serve training ship Of Michigan, ran
ashore near Erie. Pa.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

a cyclone caused considerable dam
age 20 the entire southern side Of the
IfaytiaD Republic. Many lives we're
lost.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

The liner Cameronia, carrying II.
passengers, arrived at Greenback from
New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

William L. Whitney Of Hawaii WAS
appointed by president Wilson as
Judge in the FIRST Circuit Court Of
Hawaii.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

An extension until September 16 for
the payment of $7,00O.00O by New
York purchasers of the Pope Manu-
featuring plant at Westfield was
granted by Judge Aldrich in the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

Because Of q shortage Of coal, the
electric lighting and street car Eeryfc-
81 Of cOnstantinOple are expected 20
discontinue.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

Frank Perry Sheldon architect of
several OF the largest mills through
out New England. died at his home
in Providence in his 10th year. lie
was a direct descendant of the sis
ter of Roger Williams
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

The estate Of Jacob Lanseloth, form
er chairman OF the Board Of Directors
Of the American Metal Co. il valued
at 86.Z67,O75.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19
Deaths Recorded.

According 90 information available
as follows
Virginia Point 30, Texas city IL
Galveston IL. IOrEEn's Point 81,
Hitchcock 7. La Porte 7. Port Arthur
4. LynchburR Q. Sylvan Beach 2, Ass
Brook 3, Houston q
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

Just as . special train carrying 500
happy picnickers on the WeStbrook,
Me-. Board OF Trade outing was
leaving the station. Melville knight.
drummer in the band. dropped dead
from heart trouble.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

Secretary Daniels ordered an inquiry
into the report that armored motor
boats were being manufactured I'm the
United States for Russia.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

Five persons were injured when an
automobile driven by Martin BonsaiI,
Philadelphia policeman. broke an
| aXel near Camden, y j.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

Direct word from the sIorrn-swers
Of the SOUTHEAST Texsf
coast Is bringing details Of the trOp.
IcaI hurricane which put Galveston
Houston, Texas City and scores O
other towns in dire peril.
With large sections Of the district
yet unheard from. the death list wa
more than 100, the heaviest raport4.<
loss being from Virginia Point, Oppo.
site Galveston. The property DANA "a
may exceed 15O,OOO,OOO with Calves.
ton contributing half that amount.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

Fftseth annual convention Of the
National Negro. Business League
opened at Boston.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

Forty eight per cent Of the port trade
OF the United States in the fiscal year
ended June 30 last. was carried on
| through New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

General John c. Black former Con-
gressman and Commissioner Of PEN
sions and Civil War Veterans died in
Chicago. He was IS years old.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

The steamer Eastland was turned
over to its owners by Federal officers
at Chicago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

Chicago packers are selling about
10000 cattle in refrigerated form 10
the Allies daily.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

Hon. Bert Fsrnald, of Poland. was
orator OF the day at Bryant Pond,
where the town of Woodstock. Me.
celebrated its centennial. The his
torical address was by Mrs, Martha
X. Dudley.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

According to many incapacitated
Germans captured by the Russians.
and exchanged many of the surgeons
in the Russian army are BARRIERS, with
but little medical training.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

anniversary the Prince and Princess
of Thurn and TaNis in ReSenSburc.
Germany, created a charity fund If
500. 900 marks for the inhabitants of
ReCenShurE.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-19

J. D. Kenworthy was appointed as
sistant general passenger agent of the
Denver & Rio GrOnde Railroad with
headquarters at Salt Lake City.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-03
Society
By MELLrFIcIA.
Tuesday, November Q, 1915.

back" socially after all
than hope that
would be able to mount
Tafs and Roosevets
main
reud confounded
place much confidence even In r. f. "
Gait is entitled to position
by forfeited the Boiling
marrying trade sul the late Norman Gait
his blue
priced Washington and completely out
Of he
the Wilson's would a last be quite socially.
be
Pennsylvania
elegantly stocked the standing
for quality and taste
bear under
terrlble blow.
in families in Great
the
a
shire family hold themselves
the British have subjects who will
upon citizens should cu
equal ortude and forbearance