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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21

ter into competition in. the sale of machinery for the two mills.
 China imports annually about $2S,- 100000 worth of cotton-yarn, chiefly from India and Japan. There are probably about 1,200, 900 spindles in China operated in twenty-five mills, but the cotton consuming power of the Chinese would probably justify twen- ty times as many spindles. The de- partment of commerce and agricul- ture has recently invited J. N. Jobson of the Texas Agricultural Experimen- tai station to come to China to show the natives how to grow better cot ton, and it is expected this expert will be here in January.
 Most of the cotton now raised in China is from inferior seeds. In some sections of the Yang-tse valley Amer ican missionaries have imported high grade seed and enabled the natives to grow a better variety of cotton. While there is a considerable acreage in North China, the conditions are not actIy favorable and the plant has stunted growth.
 Cotton is used almost exclusively by the coolie class in North China for clothing. With the approach of cold weather. the coolies who have been naked to the waist during the sum- mer, gradually pile on heavy cotton garments padded with quilted cotton. Woolen cloth is beyond the coolie's purse. As the severe winter ap- preached the Chinese of the poorer class become rounder and rounder in appearance. Many of the children are so thiczly waded with cotton that the lines of their bodies are entirely ob- scure.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21

Tokio, Dec. 20.-As a result of the war. the Japanese merchant marine has come to play a predominant part in the worlds shipping. The activity displayed by Japanese shipping has never been so remarkable as at pres ent, this being especially the case with tramp steamers. No fewer than 130 steamers of this clase are at present engaged on various foreign routes and the flags of Japanese merchantmen are to be seen almost everywhere on the worlds sea highways
 The tramp steamers belonging to the Japan Shipowners' union number about 240, exclusive of vessels whose ton- mage does not exceed 500 tons. and most of them are owned by indfvidu- als. Of this number Al vessels are chartered by the Nippon Yusen Kai- sha, the Osaka Shosen Raisha and other subsidized steamship companies; 20 are engaged in regular ocean voy- ages run by individual shsipping firms; 67 engaged on coast service. and 14 large steamers are hired by foreign firms and merchants.
 Except those engaged in the coast service, the majority of these steam CTS are employed in the ocean trade. About g. large steamers win tonnage
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21

Calling together representatives of twenty one North, Central and South American nations, the second pan held in Washington Dec. 27 to Jan. [, American scientific congress, to be is a striking demonstration of the oc- cupation of the Americas with the pursuits of peace while Europe. Asia and Africa are warning. The United States government appointed a large body of distinguished men as its rep reSentatives to the congress. Promi- nent among them is Charles D. Wal colt, who, as secretary of the Smith sonian institution, may be said to be the leading governmental representa- tive in the scientific field. The build ing in the cut is the Pan-American union in Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21
MOVEMENTS OF AUSTRIAN
 TROOPS IN MONTENEGRO
Have Been stormine Strong Positions
 on the Tara River.

Berlin, Dec. 20 CBy wireless to Say ville)-The storming of strong posi- tions on the Tara river in Montenegro by Austrian troops is announced in the official statement of Austrian-Hun- garian army headquartervs received here today from Vienna The posi- tions taken were southwest of Bjelo- polje and north of Berane. The cap ture of three mountain guns and two field cannon, together with 1,200 rifles, in the battles along the Tara, is re- ported.
 Artillery activity along the whole Italian front is noted in the statement. the chief exchanges being in the Chiez and Col di Lana districts.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21

exceeding 5000 tons are engaged in ocean trade. 10 on the Austrilian line. 10 on the American line, 23 on the South Seas, Indian and Austrilian lines, IS on the Manchuria and Vladi- vostok line, and 21 on the China coast line.
 Besides these, about 55 steamers hired by the Nippon Yusen Kaisha- the Toyo Risen Kaisha and foreign firms are all employed on foreign service. Every Japanese shipbuilding yard is under rush orders laying down new vessels.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21
MATTERS INTERESTING WESTERLY
Slight Means of Identifying Body Found Near Woody Hill Republican State Leaders to Curtai Of6cehoding- Sons of Italy Eection-Funerals, Eli Stannard Alfred C. Smith

responding secretary; N. Supicas lec- turer; 4. Cont, financial secretary; G. Castagna, treasurer; c. Sapietra, M. Rustici. F. Mamma, trustees; A. Milia, F. Bonomo, chronicles; A. Sanquedol- cia, inside seminal; A. Folosi, outside seminal The lodge has a membership of 200 and its purpose is to stimulate the desire for education in America The officers will be installed by Jo- seph $. Grills, grand trustee of the grand lodge of Rhode Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21

the extra rush at. the Mystic post of- flee.
 George Wallace has returned from a visit in New Jersey.
 MT. and Mrs Ernest A. Bliven and MT. and Mrs. Conrad Kretzer spent Monday in New London
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21

Hartford.-Tentative plans for the new parish house of Christ church have been announced and it is proba- ble that work will be started during the early spring on the new building, which will be the gift t6 the parish by Mrs. James J. Goodwin.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21
Winchester EmpIoye Killed Instantly

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 20.-While working in the cellar at the plant of the Winchester Repeating Arms com pany today, a heavy trap door fell upon Antonio Dudis. aged 2S, laborer, killing him instantly.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21

New Haven.-Mr. and Mrs Frederick F. Brewster have cards out for their annual New Years eve party at Edger- ton, their Whitney avenue home. As usual, 1t will be one of the largest events of the season, and the nature of the entertainment will be kept secret.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21

No formal action was taken by the Westerly Ministerial association agaist the sacred concert that was to have been given in the Central theatre Sunday night. under the auspices of the Westerly lodge of Elks, the pro- ceeds to be devoted to Christmas charity. Also Rev. Frederick McDon aid, of the Congregational church, was not the prime mover in opposition to the proposed concert, which was can celled when Selectman Boulter decIar- ed that the concert could not be held without a violation of law The se- lectman did not act in the matter un- til his attention was directed to the law, so 1t is said, by the pastor of a Westerly church and it was suppos- ed, with the sanction of the wester- ly Ministerial association. The EIks are tracing the origin of the opposi- ton, and after the first days investi- sation. find that the minister called the attention of another minister to the fact that such concert was un- lawful in Connecticut and asked the minister to request the Stonington se- lectman to look up the law and to act accordingly. This was done. There was no sacred concert for charity.
 At the annual meeting of Lodqe Mar. suerita Yolanda, No. 342, Order of Sons of Italy, officers were elected as fol- nf As II
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21

MiddIetown.-The Christmas recess at Berkeley Divinity school will begin at noon Wednesday. Dec. 22. and will close at evening prayer on the eve of the Epiphany. Jan. s.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21

There are no developments of con- sequence in connection with the finding of the remains of a long dead man in
 the woods near the Woody Hill section
 of the town of Westerly, Sunday after noon, and the probability is that there
 will never be positive identification.
 By direction of Dr. M. H. Scanlon,
 medical examiner, the remains will not be buried for several days. So far as known, no man has been reported as having mysteriously disappeared, in many years, not since Pinardi, the stone-cutter disappeared from the Crumb quarry a dozen or more years skeleton found in Cedar swamp sever al years ago, was that of Pinardi. In the Woody Hill case, remnants of the clothing and the hat were found, there was sufficient hair on the skull to denote its color, and the teeth are we'll preserved. The most careful in- Quiry canot brinf to light any miss ing men that can possibly be connect ed with the case. One who is very much interested in the investigation said Monday:
 You remember that some five or six
 years ago, that two armed men held up and robbed David Nc. Newell, of $2,509, more or less, while he was driv- ing to the Newell plant to pay his em- ployeS their two weeks wages. MT. Newell and the town of Westerly of
 fered liberal rewards for the arrest of the highwaymen, but they were never
 apprehended This is my dope: There
 were two men in the hold up. They
 went into the dense woods to divide
 the sDdils. Had a quarrel and one of
 them was killed, and the remains
 found are those of the highwayman
 and murdered mani"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21

The Methodist Sunday school will hold it's Christmas tree and festival in the church Christmas night, be- ginning at 6.S0 o'clock. There is to be a short program and Christmas gifts for all the school. Sunday eve ming the Christmas concert will be given by the children of the school. Sunday morning the cEoir will render the cantata Hope of the World.
 Held Penny Social.
 F1orine Dow camp, Royal Neighbors,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21
MYSTIC

Methodist Sunday School to Have Christmas Tree-Dow Camp Holds Penny Soeial-Election of St. Marks Guild.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21
JAPAN IS PROMINENT
 IN WORLDS SHIPPING.

Flags of Her Merchantmen Are to Be Seen Everywhere on Highways of Seas.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21

Louise HurIbut Young, wife of Colonel Jefferson Randolph Kean, medical corps, United States army, died at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, De cember g, after an illness of several weeks. She was the eldest daughter of Mason Young of New York and his wife. Louise Hurlbut, daughter of Rev. Joseph Hurlbut, a Congregational clergyman of New London. who owned and resided in the Mt. Vernon house at the junction of Huntington and Broad streets. and who was chaplain at Fort Trunbull during the Civil war and known to the soldier boys as Holy Joe" Mrs. Kean was horn in New London, September l. 1877, mar ried at the age of seventeen, and dur ing the twenty -one years of her life in the army had endeared herself to the multitude of friends by her good ness, her sweet and gentle disposition. and her attractions of person and mind. She was buried in the family graveyard of the Jeffersons and Ran dolphs at Monticello, near Charlottes- vile, Virginia.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21

The republican leaders of the state are planning a reform that will pre- vent any state official holding two or more iohs. by which his name appears twice or more on the pay roll of the state. A list of senators and repre- senttives and heads of departments, who hold down other state jobs, has prepared and it is likely that several members of the general assembly who come under this plan, will retire as legislators at the end of their present terms. It is said that some state of f1cials who hold jobs in city and town governments will find it convent ent to retire from the job which pays the least. We'll paid clerks and as sistant heads of state departments who have two jobs now, will be given chance to resign one or the other. It is said that this plan will affect nearly two hundred persons in Rhode Island
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-21

held a penny social in the G. A. R, hall Monday evening. A good sum was realized.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
SELECTION OF FLOWER
BRINGS THEIR CHEERS
Pennsylvanians Hurrah at Announce
ment of State Blossom-l00 At
tend Society Meeting.

Nearly 100 members and guests at
tended the regular monthly meeting and
entertainment OF the Pennsylvania So
cieJy al Pythian Temple last night Prcsi-
dent Samuel z. Stratton presided.
Reginald Newton played piano solos.
Miss Freedom gave song and dance.
Warren Settler sang solos. Mr. Black
played violin solos. 1t was announced
that Oliver p. ParthemOrc had been ad-
mittcd as a member of the society. L. a.
Mess. secretary. spoke.
President Strattou announced that
the Pennsylvania legislature on Feb
ruary Ii had adopted the mountain
laurel as the State flower of Pennsyl-
wanna. The announcement was greet
ed with applause. After the entertain
ments refreshments were served.
The entertainment committee was
composed of J. s. Manning. chairman:
Mrs J. 5 Manning. T. Il. Manning,
Christian 4. Manning, David MCClel-
Ian. Mrs. Joseph j. Mcdonald, DIR. AL
bert V. NCGlone, Miss Olive A. Nc
Grew. Wilton q. NcMurChy. Miss Ellen
: Meyers Clarence \. Miller. Miss
Catherine Muhlenberg, Charles F.. Lam
caster. Miss Emma NJ. Lederer, and J.
Hervey Lowe.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
ARMY ORDERS.

Ma. Hcrtrrt o. Williams Second Infantry de
tailed member of board Of officers appointed
TO meet at Fcrt Shafer. Hawaii. for the cfaminA
tion of candidates for the United States Militsr,
Academy vice Capt. George II. Jameson, Second
Inantry. hereby relieved.
BY direction Of the President, First Lieut.. Ed
ward T.. McCammon. Third Infantry. relieved
from duty at University of Washington, Seattle
Wash, to take effect July II. 1915. and will then
proceed to Join his regiment
By direction of the President Capt. William T.
Patten. United States army. retired, upon hi,
application detailed professor d military
science and tactics at University II Washington,
Seattle. Wash. to take effect July Is. lsl5
Leave for seven days granted Capt Henry Z
Eanes Twenty-eishth Infantry.
BY direction of the President, Can't. Edward
Garfield. IT.. Coast ARTILLERY Corps. detailed for
Corps. TO take effect March Z 1915. vice Capt.
John c. GccdfeIlow. Quarte1master Cons, Who Is
relio,d rom detail In that corps. to take effect
March g. 1915.
CAPT Harry b. Jordan, Ordnance Department.
will proceed from San Antonio Arsenal. Tex.
to plaSs hereinafter named. official business
pertaining to inspection Of field batteries Browns
Vile Tex. Battery u. Sixth Field ARTILLERY
Laredo. Tex. Battery Z. Sixth Field ARTILLERY
Eagle Pass. Tex. Battery +. SIKH Field Artil-
lery.
Leave granted Second Lieut. Peter NJ. Cham
berlain, Phii,pine Scouts. in Special Orders, No.
n headauarten. Philippine Department lSll,
extended to include April Is. 1915.
Mai Stephen NJ. Hackney, United states army,
RETIRED 10 relieved from further duty under in
structions Of commanding officer. Central Depart
ment, and will return to his home.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
SAYS WILSON WOULD
MEXICANIZE AMERICA
Lodge Asserts Ship Bills Defeat
Marks Liberation Of
Congress.

INSTRUMENTATION" of the United States
government by President Wilson in
forcing Congress to be a mere regis
try of the executive will was checked
through the defeat of the ship-pur
chase bill. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge,
of Massachusetts. declared in a state
ment issued yesterday.
The defeat of the ship purchase
bill is a blow TO President Wilson's
plan of making Congress the mere reg
istry of the executive will" said Sena
tor Lodge. 1T is great service to
have checked this determination Of
our government in at least one in
stance. The defeat of the bill is also a
blow to the pledge bound caucus sys
tenn which enables a minority of Con-
Gress. but little more than one-third
of the whole body. to control legisla-
ton by coerced majority. y victory
which has brought such results as this
was worth all The toll and strain
which were necessary for its achieve
ment.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
MODEL BUSINESS MAN
ARRESTED AS BANDIT
Manager of Brooklyn Firm. Who
Drew Salary of $4,000. Named
by Confessina Chauffeur.

New York, March 6.-Philip T. White
clubman. model young business man.
and manager of the John W. Masury
Paint Company. of Brooklyn, from
which he draws a salary of $4,000 a
year, was arrested today as the head
of gang of automobile bandits, who
recently attempted to hold up and
take $4,000 from two employees of a
big Brooklyn concern The attempt
was frustrated and the bandits escap-
ed. but in doing so the chauffeur lost
his hat bearing the initials IT H. D.
detective then became public
chauffeur. and after several weeks met
and arrested Thomas ii. DAILY The
latter when taken before the grand
jury swore White was the head and
brains of the band.
White. whose home is one of the
handsomest in Elizabeth. y. j., is mar
ried and has two children.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
NAVAL ORDERS.
MoyEMENTS OF VESSELS

Denver sailed for G'symas March :; Yorktown
sailed for west coast Of Mexico March 4 Ontario
arrived GuaCans vstn Bay March 4; Rocket. arrived
Norfolk March 5; Ncrcrls. arrived Nsgasah Marcel
5: Ralch sailed for Guacanayabo Bay March :
Tacoma arrived Port An Prino- March S: Hector
sailed for Guam March 5; Wheeling. arrived Guam
tanamo March ;: Nanshan arrived San Francisco
March ).
NOTES.
The CT INV at brooklyn yard ordered 10 PRO
coed 10 Fhila lelphia escorted by SOnoma. Upon
arrEals I Philadelphia Sonuna will return TO Nea
York and csoort the Gil and G2 TO HAMPTON
Roads.
The Saturn at the rcget Sound yard has
BEEN orderd 20 proceed 10 San Francisco.
ORDERS TO OFFICERS.
Ensign James L. Abbot, resignation accepted, ef
efctire March L. 1915.
MARINE CORPS ORDERS.
Capt. Z 4. Greene. 10 Seventeenth Company
First Brigade Philadelphia.
Fist Lieut.. r. $. keyser. to Washington upon
arrival in United States.
First Lieut.. c. II. Wells. to recruiting duty. Gin
cinnati. Ohio.
Second Lieut. A. c. bearing. TO Sixteenth Com
pSny Frst Brigade. Philadelphia.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
0D0NNELL :Ss s 904 .. Sc: 9Th & : .:':

ed by the church at large under the
supervision of the Philadelphia Pres
byterian committee and the local
board of trustees. Its new name was
given in memory of DIR. A. G. Wallace,
secretary of the board of church ex-
tension at Pittsburgh for forty-two
years. w. f. Mooney, of Washington,
had the contract for the structure,
which was designed by c. w. Bolton &
Son. of Philadelphia.
Today's dedicatory sermon will be de-
livered by Rev. J. X. McClurkin and
will be followed by remarks from Rev.
J.. Alvin Campbell, the pastor. At
o'clock this afternoon, Rev. w. Z. Nc
CulIoch will speak at services to be pre-
sided over by Rev. William II. Ander-
SON. Rev. II. w. Temple and DR.. Nc
CuIloch will address tonight's meeting
Tomorrow night. Rev. W. l. Wishari
will speak and f. c. Finney will pre-
side. Tuesday evening c. +. Windham
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
COMES RERE ON SPECIAL MISSION
jules Bots, French ORA tist, ol
Way to Washington.

Paris. March 6.-Jules Bots, French
dramatist. poet and journalist, and
author of La Furie." sailed today
from Havre on the Rochambeau for
New York. intrusted by Theophile Del
casse. minister of foreign affairs, with
a special mission to the United States.
NJ. Bots will proceed Immediately
to Washington to deliver his creden-
tials to Ambassador Jusserand, by
whom he will be presented to Secre-
tary Bryan and will pay his respects
to President Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
'AUSTRLANS flee
BEFORE RUSSIANS
Archduke Josef's Army in Full Retreat
Through Woody Country Between
Dneister and Pruth Rivers.

Petrograd. March 6-The Russian
northern army has begun a series Of de.
termined attacks. especially across the
western section between Mlawa and the
Nistula. Several hundred prisoners and
a quantity of light artillery were cap.
tured at Konopko. where an attempt was
made to hold the Mlawa Railway for the
Germans.
The Russian middle army, operating
from Prsanysz, has now in its posses
sion a great quantity of unchanged
guns and an immense supply of ammuni-
ton captured from the Germans
Archduke Josef's army is in full night
through the woody country between the
Dneister and the Pruth rivers. 1t is be-
ing pursued by the Russian army oper-
ating from stanslau.
On Thursday the Austrians were forced
to discard a number of guns and bag
gage trains. leaving them stuck in the
mud of the heavy roads. On the other
extremity OF the line an Austrian army
has been driven from Nadworna, while
the army in Calicia has been partly
broken and dispersed.
Moved Austrians Down.
Paris, March "Details of the battle
at Stanislau which have reached here
show that the opening of the conflict
was favorable to the AustrianS. who
had twenty batteries of big guns on
the heights commanding the Russian
positions. After a few preliminary
skirmishes, the Austrian infantry ad-
vanced in four lines. Each line had
one regiment with auxiliary groups
acting as re-enforcements.
No sooner had the infantry progress
ed 100 yards than the masked Rus
sian batteries opened fire against them
and their guns. When the infantry
had been heavily shelled the Cossacks
da shed into their midst. throwing the
Austrian lines into confusion. ON the
withdrawal of the cavalry the Rus
sian quick -firers moved down the
front ranks of the enemy. forcing the
.Austrians to retreat with their bat
terieS.
The enemy attempted to gain a
foothold on the LomnitZa River. hut
the Russians thrust them back in a
second engagement. and they are now
CIingins to the heights commanding
the Lukna Valley. where the battle
is continuing with enormous losses to
the Austrians
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
HOME CLUB PLANS STUNTS.
A.si.tant Secretary of Labor fos'
Will Open Ball.

An address by Assistant Secretary Oh
Labor Post on the single tax. pointing out
how it can he applied TO destroy trusts
decrease rents and increase wages. which
he is TO deliver at the Home Club Tues
dav night. is one of many features ar
ranged by the club for the week.
Wednesday will he Land once night
with an address by Commissioner Tall
man on What We Are Doing. Thurs
dav night an effort will he made TO form
a camera club of amateur photographers
Those wishing to join should go to room
"a of the clubhouse that night
Friday night the annual progressive
~, card party will he held An ad-
dress also will be delivered Friday night
nm the Justification of liberty. by Dr.
J. NJ. Gitterman. saturday night the
second match duckpin game between the
Home. Club team and the boys from the
y. NJ. G. H. viii b" held at the National
Cspital alleys, 9lS q street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
DEMAND END OF WAR
Daring Military Veto. Social Demo
Gratis Hold Meeting and Spread
Peace Propaganda.

SPe,isl Cattle to The Washington Herald.
Paris. March 6.-ReportS hltcgnS
through from interior Germany say that
despite the military veto the Wurtt, !
burg Socialists have held a conference.
at which a committee OF the party was
instructed to organize la Dor and peace
demOnstra tons.
Other Socialist conferences were ncI
IN Stuttgart Esslingen. and SchwennIa-
gen. at which it was recommended that
central committee he appointed to b.
gin a widespread peace propaganda.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-07
SOLDIERS PLAN BALL TEAM.

Fortress Monroe. Va. March G.
Plans are being laid at Old Point for
warm baseball season among the
artillerymen at Fort Monroe.
There are ten companies stationed
at the fort and each company will
have a team in the championship
series to be started in April. Under
the athletic rules at Fort Monroe the
companies contest for large silver
cup. and the rivalry is always at fever
heat on that account.
The schedule for the season is be-
Ing arranged by the athletic officers
and the men trying out for positions
on the various teams are now seen
daily on the diamond.