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Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13
BRITAIN DIsMIssEs
 BULGARIAN MINISTER.
Diplomatic Relations Between tn,
 Countries Broken Off.

London. Oct; 12. 7.5o p. m.-The following official announcement of the dismissal of the Bulgarian minis ter to Great Britain was issued to- night:
 His M,..esty'n government an- nounces that the Bulgarian minister has been handed his passports und that diplomatic relations between Great Britain and Bulgaria have been broken off,"
 Tho Bulgarian minister to Great Britain was handed his passports this afternoon. according to m announce ment by the Central News,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13
GERMAN STEAMER SUNK
 IN THE BALTIC SEA By British submarine-crs~ Given IS Minutes to Leave Ship.

Kalamar. Sweden. Oct. IF. via Lon- don. 625 D. m-The German steamer Nicomedia. with a cargo of 6. 800 tons of iron ore from a Swedish port for Hamburg. was sunk in the Baltic yes terday by the British submarine E. Ie.
 The NicodemIa was sunk on the southern point of Oland. a Swedish island. which Kalmar Sound operates from the mainland
 The crew was given IS minutes to taka 10 the boats It is reported that they all landed safely.
 Tho German steamer Nicodemia be- longed to the Hamburg American line. She was of 4.3s1 tons esoss. ss4 feet
 The British submarine ELS is a new boat, the last submarine of that letter listed being No. IS.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13
AvlAToR's BODY LOCATED
 IN SAN DIEGO BAY
Still Strapped to the Pilots Seat
 Discovered by Divers.

San Diego Calf. Oct. 12.-The body. of Lieutenant Walter R. Taliaferro, the aviator who fell to his death yes terday morning, was located in San Diego bay this afternoon by divers from the U. S. S.. San Diego.
 The army tractor No. 30 which Tal- iaferro was flying at the time of his fall, was found by the divers a short distance from where the machine struck the water. Taliaferro's body was still strapped to the pilots seat
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13
Emperor William in Serbia.

London. Oct. 13, 3.09 a. m.-Emperor William has arrived at the Austro- German headquarters in Serbia, ac- cording to a despatch from Copen- hagen to the Morning Post. which gives as authority for~the statement a tele- gram received in Copenhagen from Berlin
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13
-Autoist Had Narrow Escape.

Guilford, Conn, Oct 12.--John Pivas had a narrow escape from death today when he drove his automobile down an embankment and into the West rfv- CT. The car overturned and he was caught under lt. A number of per sons saw the accident and pulled Pivas ashore A physician said his injuries were not serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13
Eira nt AnhurY Park.

broke out early this morning In she three-story machine shop. garage and Carriage factory of Weeden. Havens & Weeden on Main street. at Summerfieid avenue The cause of the fire Is un- known. The estimated damage is put at s50.ooo.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13
savincs Go to German Loan.

Berlin. Oct. F. by wireless teleg- raphy to Sayville, N. Y.-German saw ings banks subscribed 2,s76. .000. 900 marks ($719. 9.000,00O) to the third Ger man war loan, the Averseas News Agency announced today.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13
BuLGRRIANs ATTACKING
 STREAMS AT TWO POINTS
Directed Against the Railway Con- meeting Rumania Wtiu the Aegean Sea.

Paris. Oct. 12. 5.S5 D. m.- The Bull gartans are attacking the Serbian po- sitions in two localities. one at Vel- itiisvor, in the region of Zasitchar, and the other at Kadibogaz, in the region of Kniashevatz, says des- patch to the Temps from Nish. The Tempe in explanation of the move ment says that the distance between Zasitchar and the Rumanian frontier upon the I1<rnube is not moro than 30 miles in a straight line and that the Bulgarian attack is directed against the railway from the Danube to Nish, Uskub and SaIoniLi, connecting Ru- mania witL the Aegean Sea.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13
DECLARES BULGARIA DOES
 NOT DESIRE WAR
Bulgarian Minister of War Explains
 Cause of Mobilization.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. g. via Berlin and London, Oct. 12. 5.0s p. m.-Gen- eral Jecoff. Bulgarian minister of war. who has just been appointed com mander-in-chief of the Bulgarian forces. said today in a statement to representatives, of the foreign press:
 Bulgaria does not desire war. We mobolized only when the Serbians, in- stead of giving up Macedonia, con- centrated troops on the Bulgarian frontier.
 Instead of compelling the Ser bians to adopt a complaisant atti- tude. the quadruple entente presented sn ultimatum to Bulgaria. demanding an immediate breach with the cen- tral powers. This would have meant suicide for us"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13
keepinu London Churches Dark.

London, Oct. 12. 7.55 p. mt was officially announced today that Sum. day evening services in St. PauPs Ca thedral would be discontinued in order to conform with the regulations re- specting the darkening of streets.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13
Cabled Paragraphs
Eartheuake shoek in ItaIy.

Rome. Oct. H. via Paris Oct. F, 5.25 a. m.-An earthquake shock was felt at midnight in Reggie nell Emil lia- Only material damage has been
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13
HAzING ABOLISHED AT
 NAVAL ACADEMY.
By Voluntary Action of the Three
 Upper Glasses.

Annapolis Md. Oct. 12.-The hazing system has been abolished at the na- val academy by the voluntary action classes. it became known tonight. A. though no formal resolution was pass- ed, it was stated on authority that there was an expression of the feel ing of fmembers of the three classes which brought out the fact that last night there was practical unanimity Of opinion that the time had come when hazing should cease. This was on the eve of the anniversary of the opening of the cademy which took place seventy years ago today
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13
TO BUILD MODEL BIRD
 REFUGE NEAR GREENWICH
On f.5oo Acre Estate of E. c. convsrss.
 a MuItiuaiIIionairs.

Greenwich, Conn. Oct 12.-An-. nouncement was made here today that F. C. Converse, multimilllonaire. will build a model bird refuge on his l. 800. acre estate, .Conyers Manor" near here. Mir. Converse is greatly interest ed in birds and he hopes the establish- ment of the refuge will do much to increase bird life in this section of the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13

Thomas p. Fowler former president or the Ontario and Western railroad died today at his home at Warwick, N. r.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13

Richard E. Yearsin, an American citizen. imprisoned at Vera Cruz Sept 2s and held in communicate, was re- leased Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13

President Wilson decided that ho would be unable to visit the Pacific coast to see the San Francisco and San Diego expositions.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13

Lsonidas L. Bracksn, of Muncie. Ind. today was selected as secretary of the federal trade commission
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13

Arthur PilIsbury Dodge, a lawyer and an author of religious works dled at his home in Freeport. N. r.. at the age of 66 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13

The heroic statue in bronze erected at the Bloody Angle. Gettysburg. Pa. to the memory of Major General AL exander s. Webb was dedicated
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13

Herbert L. Samuel, the British post master general announced the aban- donment of the proposal to abolish half penny postage
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13

John D. Rockefeller, Jr- returned to New York from his trip to Colo rado. where he investigated condi- tons in the coal mining camps.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13
% Largest Proportion Chs Po
Condensed Telegrams

The White tar liner cymrie, which left New York October l. reached Liverpool yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13

Approximately i.ioo smpIoyes of nt TerTyvillo.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13

Premier Asquith announced that he was yet unable to give the decision of the government on tho subject of recruiting. but said this would not be lon gdelayed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13

Movements of Steamships. New York, Oct 12-Arrived: Steam CT California, Glasgow.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13

While painting a house fin New Haven, Lars MickAndrew fell from a high ladder. He was taken to a hos pital where he was found to have a fractured thigh.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13

The whaIebaek steamship J. B. Nelson. which went aground on Point Isabel, Keeweenaw Point. Lal8 Mich isan last Friday, filled and sank on Sunday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13

Some time before President Wilson and Mrs. Normal Gait are married. a formal announcement of the date and place win be made. This was stated seni- fiioially,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13

Mere than enc million pounds steri- ing (e5.ooo.00o) weekly is being paid by the British government 10 the wives and children of saldiers sery- ing with the eoloFs.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13

6ilk manufacturers from all over the United States were at Pasadena to attend silk convention 10 con- tinue for three days, More than 500 delegates were present.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13

The HoVernmentsn d@fense of the income tax was outlined In a brief filed by Attorney General Gregory in the supreme court in reply of the sev- eFal pending attac<sL
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13

The eagerly awaited statement of Sir Edward Grey. the foreign seere- tary, on the Balkan situation, was not made fin the house of commons. It was deferred until Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13

An operation, unparalleled in surgi- cal practice, for the removal of the splinter of shell embedded the whole width of the vertebral canal and the suturing of the completely severed spinal cord has been successfully per formed by pr. Emil Glrou il Paris
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
NO SUCCESSOR Yet TO
POLICE CAPTAIN evans

Police Captain Charles p. Evans
will retire following twenty-seven
years service at midnight next Tues
day. He rendered his resignation
10 the police commissioners several
weeks ago. and while it was accept
ed and Captain Evans was enrolled
on the police pension list, no one has
been selected to succeed him.
II was thought that the commits
sioners at their meeting yesterday
afternoon would select his successor
but no reference was made TO H.
While many officers have had their
names mentioned for the position and
rumors of who are 10 be named are
rife. friends Of Court Oficer Frank
Green are endeavoring TO have him
named for the position. House
Sergeant ]. B. Tucker is also an ap-
plicant for the position as is Trafio
Sergeant John E. Devenish.
The commissioners yesterday re-
ceived from Evan c. Davis, Of No
1921 West Eighth street, application
for the position OF patrolman.
The fines collected in City Court
last week amounted TO S5S4.52 and p
prisoners were committed to the
wOrkhouse.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
ST. Swifhin's Forecast Record
Just as Good as Uncle Sam S

St swithin's 4o-day term expired
yesterday and he is a 60 per cent.
prophet. At least that figure repre-
sents the accuracy with which he
forecast the weather Of the last 40
days.
On July 15-his very own day-the
tme-honored old gentleman's ghost
sent rain, indicating that more Of the
same might be expected every day un-
I'll August "a However. IL has rained
only on twenty-four of the forty days.
and his friends are obliged TO admit
that ST. Swithin either is losing his
grip or decided TO play little joke.
Many believe that the former con-
clusion Is justified by the fact that on
July Is St Swithin ordered lust a
trace Of rain. There was. in fact a
precipitation Of only 01 Of an inch
which would seem to- indicate that he
was in doubt as TO the veracity OF the
forecast and wished to make 4 as
nearly proposition Of strict neu-
trality as possible.
Others assert that 81. Swithin made
up in quantity what he lacked in the
number of rains. as he has deluged us
with a total rainfall Of 726 inches
during the 40 days, this being 81 OF
an inch more than the Weather Bu-
reau is accustomed 10 record for the
period.
When asked about the ST Swithin
proposition today, a Federel forecas-
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
wheat CROP OF WORLD
2,5S3,OOO.OOO BUSHELS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Larger
harvests of cereals than last year are
forecast for the worlds principal pro-
ducing countries by the information
al Institute of Agriculture at Rome,
which reported by cable today to the
Department of Agriculture here.
Rye production in Spain. Ireland,
italy, European Russia, Switzerland
and the United States this year ag-
gregates 1929. 100000 bushels. an in
crease of 1877 per cent. more than
1914.
Oats production in those countries
and England, Scotland and Tunis ag-
gregates 2,643 ,0O00 900 bushels, an in
crease of 241 per cent.
Barley production in those nations
and Japan aggregates 967,0O000C
bushels, an increase Of 10 per cent
Wheat production in the ten coun-
tries named and India and the win
ter wheat Of Canada aggregated g.
5S3,000,O00 bushels. an increase oi
179 per cent.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
RHEUMATISM CURED
BY LIGHTNING BOLT

BERLIN, Conn. Aug. 25-The medi-
cal faculty was put to shame by a
bolt OF lightning which Sunday night
strucks the farmhouse of Charles A.
Burdick, on Worthington Ridge. The
electric bolt destroyed articles in all
the eight rooms of the house and did
damage exceeding $1,000. but it cured
Mrs. Burdick of rheumatism, from
which she had suffered for many
years.
Mrs. Burdick was about to put wood
in the kitchen stove when the bolt
struck her, knocking her down and
rendering her unconscious. One OF
her feet was on zinc beneath the
stove. The lightning took a nail out
of the sole of her shoe and her foot
was burned severely. Dr. Thomas
Mulligan of New Britain, soon revived
her.
Mrs. Burdick. although suffering
from the burns on her foot, was free
today from rheumatic pains. She does
not think the price her husband must
pay in repairs TO the house too high
but Mr.. Burdick is discreetly silent
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
WILD POPPY PUTS ON
AIRS IN GARDEN BEDS
Transplanted From Wild
State, Assumes Yellow,
Orange, Crimson Shades
NAME BRINGS SNEEZES
EVEN TO SPELL IT

Gold cups, they call them out west;
and the name fits them. They are
dainty little cup-shaped flowers. with
thin. paper-like petals. nodding grace
fully at the tops of foot-high stems.
In color they vary from yellow to
orange. with all the tinted combina-
tions of these shades. They are
Americas wild member Of the poppy
family, and they arc called California
poppies.
If you want third name for this
flower, take this one-eschscholtzia.
Yes. that's the way you spell 1t. By
the number OF. .sneezes in the first syl-
liable you might think 1t caused hay
fever, but it doesn't
Since gardeners transplanted this
poppy from its wild state into beds
and borders it began to put on airs
like other transplanted Wild flowers
and now there are varied colors
One is a, yellow blossom, with an
orange Maltese cross in the center
Another is a rosy pink, and still an
other is crimson.
Although the blossoms are smaller
than the ordinary garden poppy, this
variety has become a great favorite
II begins blooming in June and keeps
is up until frost
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
COFFEE ONLY Diet
OF Girl FOR z Years

BALTIMORE, Nd. Aug. 25.-Kate
Larber. thirteen years old, living at
No. % Bolnord avenue, has, since
she was fourteen months old. taken
practically no norishment but coffee.
which she drinks in large quantities.
sometimes twenty cups a day. This
according TO her grandmother.
The child. says the grandmother,
has been at Johns Hopkins and the
Hebrew hospitals for treatment. but
she never has been persuaded to eat.
Though emaciated and unable to stir
from the couch where she lies all day
she appears perfectly normal in other
ways. talks intelligently and is per-
fectly content If supplied with ice
balls and coffee.
She has never been able to attend
school and shows no desire TO 60 out
or indulge in the ordinary pastimes
Of children. Never has she eaten
meat, vegetables OF bread.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
GETS WATCH FROM PRESIDENT.

In recognition of his services in
rescuing five seamen Of the wrecked
steamship Oklahoma, more than
year ago, Captain William T. Aspinall,
of the steamship Gregory, has just
received a gold watch and compass
as the gift Of President Wilson. The
gifts we're sent TO England and
thence 10 the British consul in New
York. who presented them TO Captain
Aspinall. The Oklahoma was wreck
ed at sea not far from the Delaware
Breakwater on January 4. 1914. Two
of the officers of the Gregory who
Jumped into the sea and rescued
some Of the Oklahoma's sailors. re-
ceived binoculars from the President.
These men have since been killed in
the war
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
MEN CAUGHT AT MILFORD
AWAIT DOVER HEARING

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Aug. 25.-The twelve
alleged speakeasy keepers, Of Milford
who we're arrested at Milford yester-
day morning. we're brought here on
the morning train from Milford and
lodged in jail pending a hearing be-
fore Magistrate E. F. Wood Six
teen warrants had been issued for
Offenders against the local option
law, but four OF them we're not To-
Gated in yesterdays raid.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25

ter remarked, contemptuously.
We don't take any stock in that
stun They were forced TO admit.
however. that the old Saint showed a
fairly good percentage In his forecast
and expressed some doubt as TO
whether any other authority could
have made a better showing on tho
40-day contract
II might be mentioned that al
though the United States weather
Bureau claims accuracy for so per
cent Of it's forecasts. it never attempts
a specific prediction covering moro
than as hours in advance. ST.
Swithin Is hampered by no such form
OF modesty His formula for the an
nual July Is forecast is:
ST. Swithin's Day. IL thou dost rain,
For forty days IL will remain
ST. swithin's Day. II thou be fair.
For forty days twill rain nae mair
Although the weather Bureau does
not care to speak OF ST. Swithin, Il is
not loath 10 tell OF the unusual
weather conditions this year. Up q
today the precipitation since January
1 has been 704 inches above the nor
NAL. while the departure from th'
normal temperature in the same pc
riod aggregates 40 degrees. The de-
parture from the normal Temperature
in this city this month aggregates l.
degrees up 10 this morning.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
SIXTEEN Inch GUNS TO
EQUIP COAST DEFENSES

WASHINGTON. n. c.. Aug. 25.-In
improving the coast defenses Of the
United States. the Government will
install 16-inch guns instead Of the IA
inch weapons now used. It Is be-
lieved the first step in the direction
of arming the coast defenses with
the larger guns will be an authoriza-
tion OF four for the proposed forts
at Cape Henry. Va. A special com
mittee of the Board Of Fortihcations
already has recommended that 16-
inch guns take the place Of the IA
inoh guns.
Brigadier General f. NJ. Weaver.
chief Of coast artillery, favors the
larger weapons. The I6.Nnch gun
throws a heavier projectile and will
do more damage than the smaller
gun. The new guns are to be AS
calibres 60 feet long and placed on
disappearing carriages. They will
throw proiectiles Weighing 2.2OO
pounds, an increase OF 600 pounds
over the 14-inch projectiles.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
Expect Storm of Protest
Over Nude Examinations

NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-Emphatic
protest on the part Of parents is ex-
pected to be made against the new
rule Of the New York City Depart
ment OF Health. which states that
every pupil attending a school, wholly
or partly supported by funds from
direct taxation. must be examined "in
the absence of all clothing" by a
duly licensed physician. according TO
a writer in the September issue Of
Medical Freedom.
The department not only requires
that medical examination of pupils be
made when the latter are nude. but
upon failure OF parents TO present
such a certificate. within ten DAYS af-
ter notice has been sent, then o ply
sical examination OF such pupil hav-
ing no certificate will be made by a
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
babies AND dolls
Share PARK HONORS
Little Ellen June Bray Wins
Award AS PrettieSt Tot
AT the Springs
CLARK AND MONROE
ELLIS TWIN WINNERS

Babies and Doll Babies ruled the
day at Brandywine Springs Park yes
terday. and during the day more than
5000 people visited the park and saw
the biggest baby show which was ever
held in Wilmington. Just how many
children there we're in the parade
which was held is not known. The
number Of babies entered in the con-
tests numbered 500 and came from
Wilmington. Chester, Philadelphia,
Camden and number Of other places.
Wilmington led in the number OF
prizes won. The winners were;
Prettiest baby-First prize; Ellen
June Bray SOB West Seventh street,
Wilmington; second, Dorothy Price
1913 Jessup street. Wilmington;
third. Charles E. sayers, 1o7 Jackson
street.
Cutest baby-First prize. Marion
Brown, 301 East Fourth street; sec
ond. Bertha Hirstman 4O6 Tatnall
street Wilmington; third, Annie NJ.
L. Ebbetson, 2O5 East Twenty-fourth
street, Wilmington.
Fattest baby-First prize Francis
Rossell. New Castle; second, Gary
Patzl. 1420 South Fifty-sixth street
Philadelphia: third. Ruth P. Greenly
l13 West Twenty-seventh street. VIII
mington
Twins-First prize: Clark and Mon
roe Ellis, PA Pearl street, Moores-
town, N. j.; second, Frances and Eliz-
abeth German, IL South Broome
street, Wilmington; third, Margaret
and Blanche Rose, Ropauna, N. ].
Prettnest doll baby-First: Emily
! Mckee. 531 Bayard avenue, Whining
ton; second. Beatrice Hall, Whining
ton.
Biggest doll-First prize Gladys
Rudy, COS East Twenty-secono
street. Wilmington, second. Mildred
Johnson, 704 Paplar street, Whining
ton.
Most comical doll-First prize: NIL
dred stierle, Wilmington; second
May Higginson, Wilmington
Special prize for child in most com
icai costume. Thomas Bryson, 3l4
Holly street, Philadelphia, who ap
peared in an impersonation Of Char
lie Chaplin.
The prizes offered were go-carti
for first prizes; babies high chair
for the second and babies arm chair
for the third.
In the afternoon there was a pa
rade Of the mothers and their babie
and the little children and their dol
babies about the park They wer
headed by the park band. and thou
sands of people watched the parad
J and cheered the little people an
| their mothers. There we're "a nun
, her of handsomely decorated coache
| in line. Numerous pictures wer
taken of the parade.
The next big event at the park vii
be on Thursday when Farmers an
Merchants Day will be observed.
is expected that the attendance WI
be especially large because 1t is earl
closing day in Wilmington and in ad
dition to this a large number Of far
: mers will be present to spend the da
: with the people from this city. Their
! will be an exhibition of farm pre-
duce and handsome prizes will b
: offered for the best produce which
shown. In the afternoon there wi
be speeches by a number Of prom
nent farmers and prominent mel
] chants and in the evening there wi
| be a fine display Of fireworks. Their
will also be special music during th
day and the affair is expected to
one of the biggest in the history {
the mark