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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26

partisan and capable Of gathering
facts without any political bias
Specific Powers Of Commission.
AS proposed by the president, sucA
q commission would have specific pow
ers to-
Investigate the administrative and
fiscal effects OF customs laws now IN
force or which may be passed in the
future.
Determine the relations between
rates OF duties on raw material and
those on finished OF partially finished
products.
Investigate the effect of ad valorem
and specific duties and OF those which
are compound Of ad valorem and
specific
Examine the arrangement OF sched-
uies Of duties and the classification OF
the articles on the several schedules.
Investigate the provisions OF law re-
lating to the tarin and the regulations
OF the treasury department applying
TO Invoices and other questions con-
cerning the collection OF customs du-
ties, and
the customs and tariff laws IN their
economic eflset. and administrative
Would Collect Data.
In addition the president believes
the tariff commission would be able to
collect much data OF use to the ad-
ministrative officers Of the govern
ment and to congress. throwing Light
on the tariff relations between the
United States and forefen Countries.
the rates Of duty imposed on Ameri-
| can products by foreign countries. the
existence and effects OF discrimin afinE
duties, the effects OF Commercial
treaties and preferential agreements.
the results OF export bounties. and tho
effects of any special or discriminat-
ing duties imposed by the United
States.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26

SECOND DIPLOMATIC DINNER
GIVEN AT WHITE HOUSE.
Representatives Of Germany and Her
Allies Among Those Present.

Washington, Jan. -President and
Mrs. Wilson gave their second diplo-
matte dinner at the White House to-
night with the representatives of Ger
many and her allies and the neutral
nations present. The entente diplomats
and the neutrals attended the first din
ner last week. Count Won Berstorff,
the German ambassador, the ranking
diplomat present tonight, occupied a
seat next to Mrs. Wilson. Austria
Hungary and Turkey were represented
by charges d'affaires in the absence of
ambassadors. The Bulgarian minister.
Stephan Panaretoff, is in mourning for
son killed in the war and did not at
tend. All of the neutral represents
tives were present except the ministers
from Costa Rica, the Dominican Re-
public Ecuador, Honduras and Peru.
Other guests included Secretary and
Mrs. Lansing, Senators Kern of Indiana
and Clarke of Arkansas, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Mann, John Barrett,
director general of the Pan-American
union, and several relatives of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
eERMAN-AmERIcANs
DEFENDED IN HOUSE
Representative Bennett DweIIs or
Their Loyalty to America.

washington, Jan. Representative
Bennett of New York. republican, de-
tended German Americans in the house
today against charges of unneutrality-
The large body OF them, he said are
loyal to America and ask only that
the administration dealings with all
foreign countries shall be the same
Among 1900, 900 American citizens
of foreign birth in this country" Mr.
Bennett said, only one actually has
been directly accused Of a violation Of
neutrality
"Our fellow citizens of German birth
note the sternness of the notes that
went to Germany and they call upon
us to note that as between the CEN
tral powers and ourselves a solution
of those problems is being reached
which bids fair to be creditable to
both Sides They also call upon US to
note that there is no strict account
ability. note going to Great Britain and
they demand as Americans that We
perfect an American policy and stand
by it as against the whole of the
world or any portion of it,
Upon a platform OF adequate pre-
paredness, Bennett said, he was elect
ed. His district he said, contained
many German
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
AN EFFECTIVE BLOCKADE
or oERMANps BALTIC PORTS
Would Eliminats Objection Of U. S. to
British Orders in Council.

Washington. Jan. 25.-An effective
blockade of Germany,sy Baltic ports
would eliminate the objection of the
United States that the present opera
tions under British orders-in council
are discriminatory in favor of Norway
and Sweden. Recognition Of such a.
blockade. however, would depend upon
its actual effectiveness, and officials
here indicate. moreover, that any
wholesale destruction Of neutral mer-
chant shipping in an effort to enforce
a blockade with submarines would
meet with determined opposition from
the United States, even though every
proper precaution were taken to safe
guard the lives of crews and passen-
gers.
The essential point Of difference be-
tween submarine warfare and properly
conducted cruiser warfare, for which
the state department has contended,
lies in the inevitable sinking of the
merchant ships by submarines because
of inability to carry prizes into port.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26

sumption OF hostilities in Montenegro.
The king of the Montenegrins with
his family has arrived at Lyons
France. The disarming Of the Mon
tenegrin army according to Austrian
dispatches is progressing without in
terruption and without resistance.
Allied airmen have again dropped
bombs on Monastir and GievegH and
a hundred persons are estimated to
have been killed or wounded in the
latter town. The Germans on their
part have let loose explosives from air
craft on Dunkirk, where five persons
were killed, the aerodrome damaged
at Nancy and factories in Baicaret.
Nothing from Russian Front.
While no battles Of importance have
been reported from the Russian front.
Vienna says the Russians have she1led
several sections Of their line and that
they are actively accommodating. Un-
official advfces from Petrograd say the
recent successes Of the Russians have
brought them to within less than three
miles OF the town of Pinsk in V0Ihy-
MIA.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
Mann Support
PreparednessPIan
URGES NoN-PARTIsAN SUPPORT
or ADMINISTRATION
CHEER MINORITY HEAD
Bases Ills Plea on the Ground That II
Rehooyes the United States to be
Prepared for Any Evsutualitiss That
May Arise From Europsan War.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Unqualified,
non-parttsan support Of military pre-
paredness was urged today by Minor
ity Leader Mann in a ringing speech
heartily and repeatedly appIauded by
both sides of the chamber.
Address Regarded as Significant.
While it has been understood that
most Of the republicans favored army
and navy increases, until today none
Of their leaders had spoken On the
subject. Consequently, coming as 1t
did on the eve Of the presidents de-
parture on preparedness speaking
tour, Mr.. Mann's address was regarded
as particularly significant. He re-
marked himself that he always had
been known as small army and
Basis Of Plea.
Representative Mann based his plea
on the ground that 1t be%6oves the
United States now to prepare Cor any
eventualities that may come as q re-
suit Of the European war. He declared
that he saw no immediate danger of
war and hoped that peace might pre-
vail, but that the danger of the United
States being drawn into the present
conflict or one that might result from
IL was too great to be disregarded.
Il have much more fear in the end
Of war with England than of war with
Germany" he said. That was his only
comment on this phase of the subject
Later he declined to elaborate on his
remark.
No Particular Plan.
Mr.. Mann urged no particular pre-
paredness plan. He said he favored q
standing army of 250,000 or 500 600, OF
even half a million men. better coast
defenses and "a navy which will be
able to defend us on the sea- He
promised to go into these details al
greater length later.
Il think we ought to provide these
great forces" said he in pleading for
a non bipartisan view of the question
that it ought to be considered ar
emergency matter entirely apart from
THE ordinary routine or expense 81
lgowernment without regard To- parfi.
Tonching on the cost Mr.. Mann said
| it would be millions now but bettei
than billions later.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
THEATRE IN NEW HAVEN
EMPTIED IN FOUR MINUTES
While a Ere Was Sweeping Through
an Adjoining Florist Shop.

New Haven. Conn, Jan. 25.-More
than thousand persons left the Hy-
perion theatre in four minutes tonight,
without a sign of panic, while a IRE
was sweeping through the adjoining
florist shop OF John NJ Champ pion- As
the smoke filtered into the theatre, the
ushers quietly requested every one to
leave by the side exits, assuring them
that there was no danger. The orches-
ira struck up lively march and the
theatre was emptied without incident.
Two alarms brought out nearly all
the fire apparatus IN the city as a
precaution. The blaze was easily con-
quered. however. and the loss lwil
probably not reach $4,000. The IRE is
thought to have started from crossed
electric. light wires in the cellar.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26

Washington, Jan. 25.-Announcemen
was made tonight that President VIII
son favors the creation Of an indepeud-
ent. ron-partfsan tariff Commission
with broad powers 10 .fnvestfeafs taffff
duties the relations between industries
at home ana abroad. and the entire
tafiff and commercial machinery Of
the world.
I,.xs ~.-:Ix.
Sonslosrat'on.
The president discussed his plan at
length today with Representative
hitchln. chairman OF the house ways
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
sHAckLEFoRD GOOD ROADS
BILL PASSED BY HOUSE.
Vote Was 2sf to 8f-carries an Ap-
preparation of $25, 900 900.


washington. Jan. 25.- The Shackle-
ford good roads bill. carrying an ap-
preparation of $4,000. 900. to aid the
states in improving their post roads,
was passed by the house lat etoday,
Isl TO 81. Three members voted
present
The states would share in appr0pria-
ton OH the basis s0f tltssir population
and the number of their post roads.
The money would be disbursed through
the various state highway commfs-
sione.
Opponents Of the measure insisted
that this proposed appropriation would
be only the forerunner to requests for
others of similar nature
Representatives from the larger
cities generally opposed the project on
the ground that the roads would not
be of general benefit, but would go to
favored sections of rural districts Il
was freely predicted that strong oppor
sition would be encountered in the
senate.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
lAMERicA WILL BE SAFE
FROM ATTACK FOR so YEARS.
Opinion Of Senator Stone, Chairman Of
Forsign Relations Committee.

Washiagton, Jan. 25America will
be- safer from attack from abroad at
the close of the war in Europe than at
any time in the last so years, in the
opinion of Senator Stone of Missouri
chairman of the foreign relations COM
mittee. He voiced this belief in the
senate today while discussing the
pending Philippine self government bill
debate on which turned into a general
and military preparedness.
.sTha close of the war" said Senator
Stone, will bring greater likelihood
for lasting peace with the European
nations than has excited at any time
in the last half century. 7 do not
want it understood that T am opposed
to a reasonable preparedness, but I
think there is much less occasion for
alarm now than before the war"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
NATIONAL CONVENTION
OF casual LABoRERs"
Six Delegates Unable TO Be Present
Because They Were in Jail.

ST. Louis, Mo-. JAN 25.-The national
convention of the Brotherhood Welfare
association, an association of casual
laborers,' Z met here today with I8 deli
egates and 40 unemployed onlookers
in attendance. Six of the accredited
delegates were unable to be present
as they were in jail. Two of these
were from Philadelphia, but they were
detained by the police at Washington,
Ind. James Eads How, millionaire
patron of the Welfare association, tel
egraphed nine dollars to the Indiana
town to get them out Of Jail
Four delegates from New York were
in prison at Norristown, Pa. No money
was sent for the release.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
PROVOST GUARDS REMOVED
FROM INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
As the Result Of the Recent Shooting
of Mexican by . Guard.

moval of provost guards from the We
cinity of the international bridges by
order of General J. j. Pershing, com
manding the eighth infantry on the
border. as result OF the recent shoot
ing of Mexican by q guard. caused
uneasiness among the customs In
spectors Mt the bridges today. A re-
Quest that the guards be refnrned to
the bridges was made 10 General
Pershing, who took the request un-
der consideration
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
SECOND CLASS STEAMSHIPS
MAY PASS ELLIS ISLAND
Without Examination Of Passengers
Before Admission to the United
States.

New York, Jan. 25.-The department
of labor's suspension of the order that
all second class steamship passengers
must be examined at Ellis Island be-
fore admission to the United States
was extended today upon an offer by
trans Atlantic steamship companies
to provide better facilities for the med
ical examination Of aliens on steam
ships and piers. The action was taken
after a hearing at Ellis Island before
the commission named by Secretary Of
Labor Wilson, which was attended by
representatives OF the steamship lines,
commercial bodies Of New York and
Hoboken and the Maritime Exchange.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
PRISON CONTRACT LABOR
is NOT SLAVERY
According to Decision of Rhode IsIaiid
Supreme Court.

Providence. r. I, Jan. 25.-The su-
preme court today handed down an
opinion that prison contract labor IS
not slavery The opinion was rendered
in connection with a suit brought by
former convict in the state prison who
while serving a sentence was forced
TO do work in the prison shirt factory.
which was making goods for shirt
manufacturing firm The prisoner VIII
liam Anderson. set up the claim that
such employment was slavery The
court today held that this contention
Is not well founded.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
OBITUARY..


San Francisco, Jan. 25.-Samuel s..
Chamberlain, publisher of the Bos-
ton American and q newspaper execu-
tive known from coast to coast, died
after a brief illness. He came here
recently on q visit. He Is survived
hy his widow at his family home at
ChmppaQua, N. X. SON who IL a
newspaper publisher in New York. and
O. daughter.
Mr.. Chamberlain. the son OF news-
paper man, started his career on the
New York World and later became
private secretary to James Gordon
Bennett In 1889 he went TO work on
the San Francisco Examiner and ex-
tinuously thereafter on the Hearst pa
pers. for the nafst part as an organizer
and builder.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
CONVENTION OF NEW
ENGLAND NURsERyMEN.
Delegates Report an Increased Interest
in the Business.

Springfield. Mass. Jan. 25.-Pros-
poets of q re-awakening OF the nursery
business in New England were bright
ened by the optimistic discussions at
the fifth annual convention of the New
England Nurserymen's association,
which opened in this city today. About
sixty delegates from various parts of
New England were present. Nearly all
reported a greater interest in the busi-
ness. especially in cities where civic
planning boards are stimulating an in
terest in city gardening.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
FOUR MEN ARRESTED FOR
HoLDUP IN WORCESTER
Were Caught by Boston Police After
q Long Chase.

Boston, Jan. 25.-Four men. who. it
is claimed, held up Morris Simon, a
taxicab driver in Worcester, early to-
day and after robbing him of $50
and hin car drove to this city. were
arrested today after a long chase by
the police. The men gave their names
as Albert Smith and Thomas Deine-
gro, both of Worcester, Joseph Ryan
Of Chicago and Vincent p. Harris sf
New York. They were held for the
Worcester police.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
$4,000 Promise BY
Mrs. Mohr a Joke
HER COUNSEL TRYING 70 CON-
VINCE JURY " WAS
|REPoRTERs ON STAND
Prosecution Main4alna That Her Mo-
tive for the Alleged lnatiaatlon ef.
the Negroes 20 Kill Her Husband
Was Desire to Control His Properly

Providence, r, l., Jan. 25.-Testf-
mony was introduced today at the trial
OF Mrs. Elizabeth f. Mohr and two ne
groes charged with the murder Of the
womanss husband, DR.. G. Franklin
MoIr, showing that on the day DR..
Mohr died. his widow petitioned the
municipal court to have herself ap-
pointed custodian of his property. She
filed at the same time q petition to be
named as administrator.
Motive to Gain Control Of Property. !.
The prosecution submitted tiais evil
dence In support Of the theory OUT
lined to the jury In the opening argu-
ment that Mrs. Mohr's motive for the
alleged tnstigation OF the negroes to
Kill her husband was partly her desire
to gain control OF his property.
TO onset an impression that this te@-
timony might make. the defense IN
cross examination OF Milford I'D. Rog<
erss clerk OF the probate court drew
from him the statement that ii was
customary to file petitions for calsto-
dianship immediately to protect the
It was brought out that a second pe-
tltion for custodianship was signed by
Elizabeth r. AIohr and Charles nj.
Mohr of Baltiore. Nd, son Of DR..
Mohr. while the drst petition filed by
the widow made no mention OF Charles
"a. Mohr as her relative.
Says 5000 Promise Was Joke.
In cross examining number of
newspaper men who had testified in
corroboration Of the police oficers' tes-
hmony relative to alleged confessions
OF the negroes. Cecil Victor Brown and
Henry H Spellman. william H. Lewis
OF counsel for the defense, indicated
that he would probably attempt to COM
yineed the jury that when Brown and
S4,1141r,ars STATED f1,,< f1,r-- I1-e11. n T-,-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
ANOTHER EXPLOSION AT
cARNEYs POINT, N. J.
A Solvent Recovery Building of the
Du Pont Plant Blown Up.

Wilmington, Del. Jan. 25.-A solvent
recovery building at the Carney's
Point, N j., plant OF the Du Pont
Ponder company blew up early to-
night, seriously injuring two work.
men.
The quantity of powder that ex-
cient to wreck the small sheet iron
building The powder was being used
in connection with experiments, and
what caused the explosion has not been
determined
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
THE DOMINION LINER
NoRsEMAN REPORTED SUNK.
Had Been Engaged in Transporting
Troops,

Portland, Maine. Jan. 25-The Do-
minion line steamer Norseman, report
ed sunk in message today from Liv-
erpool, made many trips to this port in
previous years and was sister ship
of the Irishman which left here last
Saturday for Liverpool with 1900
mules and q large cargo Of grain and
general merchandise. On her last
trip from Portland in January, 1915,
the Norsennan took out one of the larg-
est general corgoes ever sent from this
port Previously the vessel had been
engaged in transporting troops.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26

Hartford. Conn, Jan. 25.The trus
tees of the Connecticut Agricultural
college at meeting at the capitol to-
day voted to make use Of the farm at
Eeorgetown beuueathed to the college
By the late Edwin Gilbert Of George
town The farm win be used largely
az prep school for the college at
Storrs. It consists of sixty acres OF
cleared land and the same amount Of
trust fund which has now accumulated
suf5ciently TO make possible the in :
Rtlg1raflon OF Che plan.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF
CHESHIRE REFoRMAToRY.
Anson 7. Mecook Of Hartford Succeeds
the Late Max Adler.

Hartford, Conn. Jan. 25.-Governor
Ho1comb today appointed Anson T.
McCook of this city a director Of the
state reformatory at Cheshire to I'll
the place left vacant by the death OF
Max Adler of New Haven Mr. Nc
Cook Is a son of Prof. ]. ]. McCook
of Trinity college. He was graduated
from Trinity in the class OF 1902 as
valedictorian and four years later was
graduated from the Harvard Law
school He is a practicing lawyer here.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
BODY OF RGLLDoo BURIED
IN A NUNS CEMETERY.
Astonishing Discovery Made When
Grave Was Opened at West Hartford.

West Hartford. Conn. Jan. 25.-Upon
complaint of the authorities of the
Mary Immaculate convent here. the
selectmen today ordered newly made
grave in the nuns cemetery opened and
they were astonished to find In a box
the body or a bulldog. The convent
authorities said that no interments
had been made in the cemetery for
some time, and when the grave was
seen today they were anxious to have
the mystery solved.
The selectmen are making an inves-
tigation to determine who buried the
dog.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
WIDELY KNOWN CONFIDENCE
MAN PLEADED GUILTY
aDr.r Jules Waterbury, known 20 Pc-
lice Throuphout the Country

New York. Jan. 26.-~Dr.- Jules Wa
terbury, widely known TO the police
throughout the country as "con1-
dence man" pleaded guilty here toda1
to an attempt to Ewind1e Dr. NJ Allen
starr, OF this city, out Of 500 on a
promise OF procuring him life mem
bership in the Gridiron club OF wash
rested in Montreal ana brought here
He was remsnded until February
for sentence.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
BIPARTISAN TARIFF G0MMlSSION
Is Favored BY President Wilson, With Broad Powers
to Investigate Tariff Duties
DISCUSSED PLAN WITH HOUSE LEADER KITCHIN

.ed That the House Ways and Means Committee Considef
Il Immediately With View Of Getting Action During
the Present Session Of Congress to Lay the
Matter Before Senator Simmons Today May Later
Address Congress the Subject Says the Creation Of
Separate Commission at This Time Justified by I'm
usual Conditions Existing IN the WorId-WouId Have
United States Ready to Meet Readjustments After the
Present Upheavsl.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
oUARTERMAsTER MITCHELL
TO BE couRTMARTiAEEr
In Connection With Irregularities at
Narragansett Bay Station.

Newport, r. L. Jan. 25.-Captain
Ralph NJ Mitchell. quartermaster of
the Narragansett bay coast defense
district, will be courtmartialed next
month in connection with alleged ir-
regularities in his department. 1t was
announced tonight. Some of Captain
MitcheIps subardinates are now await
ing trial on similar charges preferred
hy him
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
DANGER or NEW STRIKE
AT YOUNGSTOWN rs OVER
Death of Laborer Makes Fourth as
Result of Recent Riots.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Jan. 25.-Frank
Rosa, a laborer who was shot through
the lungs during the East Youngstown
riots over two weeks ago, died in a
hospital here today. Rosa's death is
the fourth one resulting from the riots
in which over fifty others were wound
ed and million dollars worth of
property destroyed.
All danger OF a new strike in the
East Youngstown Steel mills with a
repetition Of rioting is now believed to
be over.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
AMENDMENTS MADE BY
SENATE p. o. COMMITTEE
Proposing Compensation to Railroads
for increased Mail Carried.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Amendmentn
proposing compensation to the rail-
roads for increased mail carried as q
result OF decreasing parcel post rates
and raising the weight limits were at
tached today. by the senate postof1lce
committee, to the house bill increasing
individual postal savings deposits from
$500 to $1,000. The amendments also
propose that postal savings funds may
be deposited in federal reserve banks.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26

Fear of continued damage by Hood
water of the Illinois river was dis
PEELED when the weather bureau re-
ported the crest Of the flood had been
reached
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CabIed Paragraphs

Explosion ia German Paint Factory.
despatch, forwarded from amsterdam
by the Central News. says that great
damage was done by an explosion IN
a paint factory at Offenbach. Germany
It IS said number Of persons were