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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
NUNS AND CHILDREN
 NEAR TO STARVATION
In 5eigiun-SuunIes of Convent Were
 Exhausted When Relief Came.

London, Jan. 8, 910 p. nn-Herbert Clark Hoover, chairman of the Amer icaE commission for relief in Belgium, received today from the commission s representative fin the Belgian province Of Brabant a pathetic account of the relief from the imminent starvation of the inmates of the convent of the Zeurs ObIates near Louvain, comprising 65 nuns and 400 homeless children.
 For weeks the sisters had sheltered ana fed the children and it was not until the supplies of the convent were almost exhausted that they sent an appeal to the commission for help. Upon receipt of the request for aid food was Immediately despatched to the convent. The deIegate who accom- panied the food was received by the hother superior in a tattered habit. The nuns greeted the American flag with tears in their eyes.
 Children in rags and with bare legs crowded about, asking if 1t were true GnaS food was coming says the report.
 Many Of the larger children, with pale and prernaturelv aged faces, showed plainly the terrible experience through which they had passed
 As the delegate was leaving, the mother superior said:
 Thank God. one country at least has peace and can so nobly show her sympathy for those at war;
 After providing an adeuuate supply ct food for the convent, the commits sion despatched clothing for the nuns erd children from the central depot at Brussels.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

Except for attacks and counter-at- tackS on widely separated sections or the battle lines, there is an almost complete suspension of hOstilities eV- erywhere, so far as can be gathered from the official reports. Where there is fighting, however, it is described as violent in character.
 Actions in France.
 Near Soissons. the French assert that they have taken and are hold ing, despite counter attacks, a Ger man redoubt and two lines of trenches and in the ArgQnne that they have re- occupied positions previously taken from them by vicious onslaughts of the Germans.
 In AIsace the fighting continues, as has been the case for several days, with neither side having attained su- per1oTtty.
 Bad Weather in Poland.
 In the east and west bad weather and mud are badly hampering the army, virtually holding the men in the trenches prisoners. The movement of have resulted from the heavy rainfalls is next to impossible.
 Germany reports some slight gains and the capture of prisoners in Poland. A repulse of a counter-attack and the taking of 400 prisoners and several ma E9 in Vienna's official announcement.
 Turks Again Aggressive.
 Petrograd says that the Turks in Trans -Caucasia again have taken a vigorous offensive, apparently in an endeavor to relieve the pTedicament of the Tenth Army corps which was de- feated several days ago at Sari ka- Inysh.
 Rumania MobiIizing 750,o00 Men,
 4 newspaper despatch rumors that Rumania is- mobiizing 750. 900 men and that she will enter the war even should Italy decide not to do so. Austria is declared in a despatch from Innsbruck to have startcS1 to fortify her line fac ing the Italian frontier. and an Italian newspaper asserts that Austria has sent a note to Italy, protesting against Italy's occupation of Avlona, Albania. Germany Denies Arrest Of Cardinal
 Mercier.
 Germany has informed the Vatican that there is absolutely no truth in the report that Cardinal Mercier. primate of Belgium, had been arrested or even had been confined in his palace at Malines.
 A Rome newspaper prints an inter view with the Persian minister to Italy in which the minister is reported as saying that Persian territory was be- ing invaded by Kurds and Turks and that Persia had sent an uItimatum to ConstantinopIe.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

ton, will be inaugurate6 at tic next meeting oI the Chicago Retail GrOcers' and Butchers association it was an nounced. $. Westerfeld, chairman of the trades relations committee of the national association of the retailers, planned to begin in this manner a de- termined fight against the high cost of flour and incidentally Of home-baked bread.
 Says Bakers Complaints Are Unwar-
 ranted.
 Leaders on change predicted today in some instances that if the price of wheat went much higher there would be a general turning to corn in place of wheat bread, both in this country that bakers complaints were unwar- ranted-that barrel of flour costing $7 would make 275 lOaves of bread which the retailer sold for $1S.75 at five cents a loaf
 One well known expert put the bread situation this way:
 4 Question of Supply.
 Tt is not so much a question of price for wheat as a question of supply. Will there be enough to feed two con mean eating of corn as never before
 In this connection one of the princi- pal firms on the board of trade made public despatches received today indi- eating that farmers ideas as to corn were away up-that many growers said corn would soon sell at $1 a busheI on the farms. The latest price of May corn in Chicago today was 76 3-3 cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
ORGANIZING A POSTAL
 SERVICE IN ANTWERP
Bel0ian PosSmen Have Agreed tc
 Work for the Germans,


 Berlin, Jan. s Cby wireless to Say vile, l.. L)-Among items given out today by the official press bureau are the following:
 The Antwerp newspaper Tijdingen reports that the German officials are organizing a postal service in AnN werp. The Belgian postmen have agreed to do service for approximate ly the sa9se pay as formerly.
 German commissioned and nOn~ commissioned officers, who were cut off and made war prison0rs while or. patrol have been sentenced by a French courtTnartial to prison. Ger many has asked a neutral government to protest and request the setting aside of this judgment which is contrary to international law.
 Reports concerning the German tex tile industry state that the unemploy- ment is less than it was before the war and that the mills are better occupied than ever before.
 Denmark reports Q dearth Of rye bread because of Gteamers from Amer ica arrivink late, as @ consequence of difficulties made by England.
 The Norwegian Shipping Gazette in a protest against the British seizure of Norwegian train oil steamers, says it expects that the Norwegian govern ment will make a compensation claim.
 The RuSsEEy Sloykoe Ca Moscow newspaper) reports that the Russians lost 8 considerable number of their aeroplanes in the last lights at Lodz and Lowicz.
 Four French notables in the French territory occupied by the Germans took evidence from the inhabitants, who de- posed that no case of violence, arson or wanton destruction had happened in the district. The inhabitants ac- knowIedged that the German military provided distressed French people with VictuaIs'
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
GENERALS SCOTT AND
 VILLA IN CONFERENCE.
To Reach Solution of Problem of Protecting American Border Towns

Fl Paso. Tex. Jan. S.-Brigadier General Hugh L. Scott, General Fran cisco Villa. and Governor Maytorena of Sonora met in a conference tonight, the first of Q. series ~'-uned in an effort to reach a solution of the problem of pro- testing residents of American border towns from the bullets of belligerents on the Mexican side.
 The United States army chief of staff and the Mexican leaders met in the United States immigration station at the American end of one Of the in ternational bTjdges spanning the Rio Grande between Fl Paso and Juarez. No official statement was given out, except that the first meeting was "cOr- dial" and that it would be continued tomorrow.
 Villa was accompanied to Fl Paso by his entire staff and Scott by his chief of staff Lieutenant Colonel Micllie, and George (. CarotheTs, rep resenting the state department, who acted as interpreter.
 Generals Villa and Scott called for about an hour. The meeting was aC- compEshed as secretly as possible.
 Eight thousand Villa troops are now on their way to the Sonora border and Villa has announced his intention of using them to crush the remaining Carranza border garrisons in the Mex ican towns opposite NacO and Douglas, AriZ
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
SAYS COLORADO STRIKE COULD
 HAVE BEEN INVERTED
if Governor Ammons Had Received Co.,
 operation of State Officers.

Denver, Co l.,Jan. s.-The Colorado coal miners strike could have been averted if Gov. E. M. Arnmons had re- ceived fthe proper and hearty so- operation of other executive officers of the state government" says the report of the special committee appointed at the extra session of the legislature last May to investigate the strike. For this reason, the report continues, "it Is not out of place to recommend to the pres ent legislature the consideration of a constitutional amendment for the cleo ton of a governor and lieutenant gov ernor and providing that the balance of the executive officers of the state be appointed by the governor"
 The committees report was submit ted to the general assembly today,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
Movements of Steamshins,

South Wellfett, Mass, Jan. S. Steamer Megantic, Loverpool for New York, signalled. Dock 9.3O a. m. Sat urday.
 Paawl Point. Jan. S.-Passed: Steamer Rlndam, New York for Rot terdam.
 Marsailles, Jan. 1.--Arrived: Steam CT Patria, New York.
 Cadiz, Dec. sO-Sailed. Steamer Buenos Aires, New York.
 Messina, Jan. 8.-SaiIed: Steamer AnncOna. New York.
 New York, Jan. 8.-Steamer Nieuw Amsterdam, Rotterdam for New York; signalled 1,080 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock 8.30 Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
NEW BEDFORD TO HAVE
 A WHALING MUSEUM.
Miss Emily H. Bourne to Present
 Building for That Purpose.

New Bedford, Mass, Jan. S.-AIiss Emily H. Bourne announced today her intention of constructing and present. ig to the city a building to be used exclusively as a whaling museum. The gift was prompted by the donors af- lection for her birthplace and a desire to erect a memorial to her father, the late Jonothan Bourne, who was the largest importer of whalebone in the ports history and long identified with the city's commercial and public af- fairs.
 opposite the marienr's home and sea- mems Bethel on Bethel street. where the whaling interests of the city were centered half a century ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
Lowest Discount Rate Vel.

Washington, Jan. 8.-The San Fran cisco reserve bank today secured the approval of the federal reserve board to the lowest re-discount rate yet named by any of the twelve banks four per cent on maturities up to thirty days. Money apparently is plenty all lover the country and the board is inclined to approve low rates in order that the banks may be able to do some re-discOunting to make eXpenses.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

his palace was guarded by military and that he still is forbidden to leave MalineS.
 The cardinal declined, says the cor respondent, to go to Brussels on re request of the Germans, and when he learned that some priests who read his letter ill public had been treated in an unseemly manner, he accepted full responsibility for what he had done. The senior cure of Antwerp, after receiving a message from Ma lines, ted the Tijd correspondent this morning with the greatest emphasis says the despatch to the newspaper, that the cardinal would not be a.. Cd to leave Malines until 8 final decision was received from Berlin.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
House of Lords Adiourns.

London, Jan 3, 9.07 D. m.-After a two days session, during which it's members heard statements from Earl Kitchener, secretary for war: Viscount Haldane, lord high chancellor; the Marquis of Crewe, government leader in the house, and Baron Lucas, on be- half of the government, on the pro- gress of the war and Great Britain s preparations to carry it on, the house of lords this evening adjourned until February 2, when parliament will re- assemble.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
WINS SUIT AGAINST
 CADILLAC GAR COMPANY.
For an Infringement on an Axle
 Misunderstanding Ordered.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Jan. s.-Judge c. W Sessions in federal court this afternoon filed a decree in favor of Walter A. Austin, head of a local au- tomobile company, who had charged the Cadillac Motor Car company of Detroit, with infringement of an axle patent It is said that half a million dollars was involved in the suit.
 Austin claimed the infringement on his patented device was used on H. 900 Cadillac automobiles if 1914 model The court has ordered an accounting by the local master in chancery.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
Business Seekers Should Advertise

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  news the trade of the thousands of
  Bulletin circulation of because it
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
AUSTRIA HAS SENT
 PROTEST TO ITALY
Against Italian Occupation of AvOna, Albania
 FortiHing Line on Italian Frontier
RUMANIAls MoBILlzING AN ARMY OF 75O,OOo

Ruored That She Will Enter War Even Should Italy Decide Not to Do So-Excep for Attacks and Counter Attacks on Widely Separated Section of Battle Lines There is Almost Cessation of Hoslities Everywhere Poland Bad Weather Holding the Men in the Trenches Prison ers-TurIs in the Caucasus Have Taken Vigorous Of fensive-Persia Has Sent Ultimatum to Constanti- nople.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
Persia Has Sent UItiratum to Con
 stantipopie,

Rome, Jan, s. 1:2O D. m.-The Gdor- nale D'Italia' has published an inter view with the persian minister to Rome in the course of which the dip lonat said Persia desired to remain invaded by Kurds and Turks. Persia has sent an ultimatum to Constanti- nople, the minister said the result of which was unknown as yet. The teIe- graph is interrupted and it takes seven weeks for a letter to travel from Te- heran to Rome
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
INSISTS THAT CARDINAL
 MERGER IS DETAINED.
Correspondent of Amsterdam News
 paper Hid.

Amsterdam, via London, Jan. s. The Rosendaal correspondent of the newspaper Tijd sends a despatch in which he insists that Cardinal Mercier archbishop of Mahnes. was arrested and imprisoned in his palace and that even now his is detained in Malines The correspondent says that the car dinal soon will declare Personally tha- in his own palace ne was deprived Of his personal freedom, that he submit
 ~ to a kind of interrogatio-, that
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
Soy Killed by Auto in Hartford.

Hartford ttonn., Jan. 8.-WhiIe play ing in the street near his home in Sheldon street today. Samuel Main owski, aged F, was run oyer by an automobile truck driven oy Louis s. Clark of East Hartford and so badly injured that deatth resulted later. MT. Clark was arrested charged with reck- less driving and wcs released oT bail for '. hearilg. He says the poy be- came confused when ne ss7; the ma crime approaching and dS-ced ir zrort Of tha ear
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
TURKS TAKE OFFENSIVE IN
 VICINITY OF KARAAOURGAN
To Relieve Predicament of the Tenth
 Army Corps,

Petrograa, Jan. S.--A statement from the general staff Of the Russian army in the Caucasus made public here today says:
 'The Turks apparently in order. to relieve the predicament of the Tenth army corps, parts of which reformed hurriedly after the battle of Sari Kamysh, again have taken the offen- sive vigorously in the vicinity of Kar~ aaourgan.
 The situation is unchanged on the other fronts.''
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
Battle Raainu at SaltiiEn-

San Antonio, Tex. Jan. S.-The bat o'clock this morning, was still raging at sunset, according to a despatch from Piedras Negras. Mexico, tonight. Ic was said that both the Carranza forces and the Villa army were equipped with heavy artillery.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
conferees Aeree on IrniaratiOn Bin.

WashlngtOn, Jan. S-Senate and house conferees on the immigration bill containing the literacy test for aliens, reached an agreement tonight on points in disagreement. The liter acy test. to which President Wilson had made known his objection, was not n d-sPU1e. Whether the president would accept the oil with that feature remained q. matte oe doubt in the = = :;7 -s e. a6Tn.n- sIration leaders to- ni-rt
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
Corn Bread May
 Replace Wheat
IF THE PRICE OF FLOUR coNTIN-
 UES TO JUMP
EMBARGO ON EXPORT
or Wheat and Flour by Congress to Be Petitioned For by Chicago Retail Dealers Association-Rumors of Raise in Price of Bread,

Chicago. Jan. S.-Two dollar wheat will mean that Americans will eat corn, it was said here today by prom inent dealers in grain. A national ag1- tation to induce congress to place an embargo on the export of wheat and four, as well as on arms and ammuni-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
DriIImaster at Cheshire Reformatory

Hartford, Conn, Jan. &.-At a meet ing here to-day of the directors of the state reformatory at Cheshire, Cap tain Henry B. Carter of Waterbury. was elected probation officer and drill
 master Of the institution.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
Charged With Murder of stesmother

Little Rock, Aek.. Jan. S.-Jesse the murder of his stepmother. Mrs Olive C0ggins, in St. Louis last Tues day. was arrested here today. Cog ms made a statement. according to heriG Hutton which the later re- .seo to make publi,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
Rumania Mobolizing 75o,ooo Men.

London, Jan. 3, 2.35 a. mj-The Morning Posts Bucharest cores pondent says: "Rumania is mobi.s izing 750,000 men, of which half 'a
 million form the field army Rumania will strike, even should Italy decide not to enter the wark"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
The Bulletins Circulation Double That of Any Other Paper and Its Tot
CabIed Paranr~o ohs
Denies Arrest
.,1oQ

Denies Arrest .,e1S ,. Mercier.
 Amsterda- .1cTS 4on, Jan. s, 7.0S D. m- e1per Tijd has re- ceiv~ n from it's correspond CT sen-Op-Zoom reporting an int with a German officer at Bru.se who declared that Cardinal the archbishop of Malines, had not been arrested, was not impris oned in his palace and that the prelate is free to g6 where he pleases.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
AUSTRIA HAS SENT
 PROTEST TO ITALY.
Against Italian Occupation of Avlona,
 AibanIa-Gets Firm Reply.

Milan, via London, Jan. 9. BOT 8. m. The Secolo asserts that Count Leo pold Fon BerchtOld, Austrian minis ter of foreign affairs, has sent a. note to Italy protesting against the Italian minister of foreign affairs, has sent a firm reply, the paper adds.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
OBITUARY.
Rohert I,.es Ga,,r.nII

Providence. R. l. Jan. S.-Robert Ives CfaTnmel financier and manufacturer died tonight He was q member of the 7rn C. StcaE2rd Brothers 1z Bown X Yes, cCtr-1l manufacturers. and a di- rector n many cCEnC n ti-.r-~
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
csghman Est2te st.oo2. .aoe. .ea

Hartford. Conn, Jan S.-The es- tate of Austin. '. Eash1la-, who died recently, Wac in-oato-ied today and il was ure oe the !ar-esc inventories recorteC nere in some time, tctaEias SI0.92- -S2e.jg.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
President Hints
 at Second Term
IN JACKSON DAY SPEECH AT IN-s
 pIANAPoLIs.
DEFINES MEXICAN STAND

Critieizes Republican Senators and Warns RebeIIious Democratic solons That He Will Be "captain of the Team' for Two More Years at Least"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09
Bryan Receives
 British Reply
TO AMENlcAN NOTE CONCERNING
 COMMERCE
MAKE PUBLIC SUNDAY
By Mutual Agreement Between the State Department and the British Foreign office--officiaIs Make No Comment,

Washington, Jan. S.-Secretary Bry- an late today announced the receipt of the note from Great Britain replying to the American communication of Dec. 26 respecting American com merce.
 The note, which is of about the same
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

Mime. Schumann- Heink, the con traltO, who was to sing in St. Louis, has been compelled to cancel her en- gagement because of a, severe cold.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

pr. Udo J. Vile of University of Michigan told the Calhoun County Society that bald headed men may grow hair by having their teeth pulled
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

The United States public deb+ on January l, 1915. was s1.11517O.691. an
 increase of $14,655,389 during Decemb-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

With cotton lew and money scarce a physician of Dothan, Ala, is being paid in pigs and chickens instead of money.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

Agents of British concern are ne gotiating with the Avery CO. of Peoria. H., for 1000 traction engines.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

The kings of Bulgaria and Rou- mania accompanied by their prime ministers, will meet in Roumanian ter ritory for a. few days in the near fu- ture.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

Charles S. MeTIen former president Of the New Haven Railroad Co., will retire from all business to conserve his health.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

Elizabeth Sack, wife of Sigmund Sack of No 68 Russ street, Hartford is in a hospital in a critical condition from being run over by an automobile truck.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

Harrison Johnson of Columbia. Miss
 America's oldest Elk, celebrated his one hundredth birthday
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

The harbor of Genoa, Italy, is block ed with shipping. There are 65 vessels waiting outside the harbor for an op- portunity to discharge their cargoes.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

Representative Smith oF New Vo-'< called at the state department with counsel for the tanaIlAea C. 1IAe .uo Americans shot recently by Canadian miltiamen.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

A large lumber dealer of Kansas City has signed contracts for 5O.OOO.- 900 feet of lumber to be shipped ii England
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

The Standard Oil Cloth Co.,, New Jersey corporation registered at Jersey Witty, surrendered it's Jersey charter voluntarily.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

Condensed TeIegrams

The Bank of England bought 827,- 900 pounds bar gold.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-09

The Bank of England bought 827,- 900 pounds bar gold.
 Chicago "L" passenger traffic in- creased one per cent during 1914.
 Japan has agreed to send a. diplo- mattc representative to the Vatican.
 Two bids of $4,oo0 have been made for Philadelphia Stock Exchange seats,
 The Bank of England minimum rate of discount remains unchanged at , per cent,
 William EEery Bright has been elect ed member of the New York Stock Exchange.
 Seven hundred employees of the Lake Shore Railroad are working on in creased schedules.
 Harrison Johnson of Columbia. Miss. Americas oldest Elk, celebrated his one hundredth birthday.
 Agents of British concern are ne gotiating with the Avery O., of Peoria. H., for 1000 traction engines.
 The United States public debt on
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-04
DANCES

A large group Of girls and boys Of
the high school set were Miss Carolyn
kiskadd0u's guests at a charming In
formal dancing party which her par
tuts. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. kiskod-
don. gave her Thursday evening.
The rooms Of tho Kiskaddon home
were thrown together for dancing and
urottily decorated >u' spring flowers.
Maids aud young men Of the party
an In evening dress, made an attrac-
tive picture in the dance. An ice
course was served at the evenings
close. Young folk OF the party were
the Misses Eta Brady, Dane Martin,
Irene Mclaughlin. Thelma Pouder.
Elizabeth McJunkin. Lottle Pouder'
Marjorie Black. Helen York, Miriam
Evans. Naomi Cusac. Edna Booth.
Margaret McClain. Amelia Broach,
Mamie Wooden. Catherine Acosta,
Mamie Fairbanks. Margaret Acosta,
Myrtle Fairbanks, Beatrice Askew.
Katherine Perkins, Gladys Burton,
Masters Dan Hunt. Phil Hancock. Pat
Butler. Tom McAllister. Palmer Giles
pie. George Smith. Parker Robertson,
Robert Lebus. Robert Downing. Frank
Sanderson. Howard Davis. Wayne