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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
Gov. HoIComb is
in Washington
ATTENDING NINTH ANNUAL
GOVERNORS CONFERENCE
ONE OF THE SPEAKERS
Tells How Connecticut Has Reduced
Its Indebtedness Several Million
Dollars Within a Few Years-In-
vited to Dinner in White House.

Washington. Dec. 14.-The executive
budget system of Maryland, the only
state with such 4 scheme Of financial
control, was given general approval
today in discussion at the ninth an
nual governors conference. Its pro-
visions We're outlined by Governor
Harrington Of Maryla land and by Dr.
Frank ]. Goodnow, president of Johns
Hopkins university. who was chair
man of a committee that drafted the
plan.
Those attending the conference wcra
dinner guests tonight at the White
House. Covers were laid for about
forty governors, former governors and
governors-eiect and half as many
women of the governors party
Interest in the conference was
quickened today by prospects that
Secretary of War Baker and Brigadier
General Mann, chief of the division Of
military affairs. might discuss the
status of the national guard before one
of tomorrow's sessions. Resolutions
were adopted today inviting them to
speak, after some discussion Governor
Spry of Utah declared the militia
| problem was one of the most impor-
tant the governors faced.
Governor HoIcomb Speaks.
Governor IIolcomh of Connecticut
said no one knew the present Status
| of the guard and that he intended to
oppose the building of any armories
in Connecticut until he learned def
| nitely where it stood.
1T now locks" he said, "as though
| the guard is about nineteen -twentieths
| federalized with the rest Of the au-
] thoriry in the statcs.''
| The Maryland budget plan as de-
seriped by Governor Harrington seeks
to make impossible an expenditure of
more money in appropriations than is
received by the commonwealth from
all sources. 1t centers authority in the
governor.
Governor Holcomb described the
| Connecticut system of naming a state
financial board to assist in planning
appropriations and told how the state e
Indebtedness had been reduced by sew
eral million dollars within the last few
lyears. Others outlined the fiscal sys-
TENS of their own states and praised
/ the executive budget Islan.sl-zE--
Governor Mccall Of Massa chusetts
pointed out that Since the Speaker OF
the house had been shorn of his power
in the selection of committees, federal
appropriations were larger than ever
before.
i Those invited to the presidents
| dinner included Governor Holcomh
and former Governor F. B. Weeks of
| Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
ALLIES UNLIKELY TO
STOP AUSTRIAN ENVOY
Washington Expects He Will be AL
lowed to Pass Blockade.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Whi1e it is
virtually settled that no safe conduct
will be issued by the entente allied
governrnents to Count Tarnowski, the
newly appointed Austrian ambassador
it is also. confidently expected that hs
will be permitted to pass through the
bloekade ssiness ike any other civilian
passenger, on the Danish steamship
ON which he will sail from Copenha-
gen for New York next Saturday. In
this way will be avoided an embar-
RAISING precedent and debates in the
parliaments that might be critical OF
the governments of the entente pow
ers.
The decision not to issue formal safe
conduct for Count Tarnowski will leave
unimpaired the right of the French
government to persist in its refusal
to permit the passage through the en-
tente lines of Fuad Bey, whom the
Turkish government has for some time
past has been seeking to despatch to
Washington as its ambassador.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
PEACE ovERTUREs
CAUSED PANIC IN JAPAN
News of German Proposals Stassers
Stock Exchange.

Toxic, Dec. 14.-News dispatches
from New York were the first tnfor-
nation reaching here of Germany's
peace proposal. The news was a COM
plete surprise and caused a panic on
the stock exchange. Shipping stocks
tumbled and were followed by other.
securities until the governors ordered
the exchange closed until Dec. 16.
The foreign Office, the Bank Of ia
pan and other influential circles have
received no advices but gave out in
terviews expressing a firm belief that
the allies would not consider any pro-
position which would leave Germany
in her ante-war position or anything
approXimating thereto.
Officials of the japanese foreign Of
fee said today that they dc not take
the German peace proposals seriously.
They expressed belief that the entente
allies would have to fight to the end.
Japan, it was stated, has not yet
been officially notified of the making
of the proposals.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
Submarine Runs
Aground in Fog
CREW WAS IMPRISONED OVER
TWELVE HOURS
ALL ABOARD RESCUED
Five Members Of the Crew Were
Brought Ashore in 6reeches Buoy
Struck Land Pit Near the En-
trance to Humboldt Bay, California.

Eureka, Calf, Dec. .14.-Twenty six
of the crew of the United States sub
marine H-3, imprisoned since dawn
today in the submersible, which went
ashore on a shoal near the entrance
to Humboldt Bay. were rescued to-
night.
officers and Crew Rescued.
Five sof tho crew : were brought
ashore on a breeches buoy at o.
ing 10 men Of the crew and the two
officers were rescued
Coast guard men shot a line across
the bow of the H-3 as darkness set
in and watchers on shore saw the sub
marine become more steady in the
roll of the surf as the line was made
fast. Then breeches buoy was rig
rescued.
Aground in Dense Fog.
In dense fog the H-3 struck q
sand spit early today while cruising
down the coast from Puget Sound or
her way to the Mare Island navy yarc
in San Francisco Bay. She was ac.
companied by the C. S. S. Cheyenne
and the submarines HI and H-2
Officers of the Cheyenne said they be.
engines of the H-3 becoming disabled
How Crew Escaped suffocation.
Commander w. E. Howe of the Che.
yenne, directing the rescue work OF
shore, said the men had been able tt
keep alive by crowding beneath tn,
coming tower for air, in this way es.
| Gaping the chlorine gas fumes from
the batteries.
Lieutenant r. Bogusg is in com.
n1and of the H-3 with Lieutenant E
| F. Zemke second in command.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
HOW POOR OF MEXICO
ARE SUFFERING
Wearing Native Grasses sor Clothing
and Eating Roots.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 14.-The poor of
Guanajuato, one of the large mining
cities of central Mexico, are dying at
the rate of about 10 persons a day,
according to an affidavit made by an
American mining man who has ar
rived here. The affidavit, which was
forwarded by government officials to
Washington today, affirms also that
women teachers in the parochial
schools had been mistreated by SOL
diers and that church properties were
turned into bull rings and barracks.
The document goe son to say that
the poor were wearing native grasses
for clothing and eating roots, and that
corn Gent by. the American Red Cross
ficials and sold at $3.50 gold bushel.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
PROTEST COMES FROM
DANISH WEST INDIES
Wishes to be Permitted to Manage Its
Own Affairs.

st. Thomas. D. w. l.. Dec. 14.-At
a mass meeting held here today the
following resolution was adopted and
cabled to the home government at Co
penhagen:
THE island does not desire to be
governed as Porto Rico. but wishes to
be permitted to manage it's own af-
fairs under the federal government,
American citizenship to be accorded
Immediately on the transcfer, the port
to be free and natives to be given pre-
ference in appointments to govern
ment positions"
delegation probably will be sent
to Washington to support the stand
taken in this resolution
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
VILLA EXPECTS TO
GET OUR GOLD
Bandit Says Europe Will Subjusate
United States and He viii Share in
SpoiIs.

El Paso, Tex, Dee. 14.-Villa while
in Chihuahua City declared his inten-
ton of raising an army OF $4,000 men,
but denied he intended to- attack Gen
seraL Pershing's column, ACCORDING to a
1etter received here. These state
snepts, according to the letter, were
made to the meeting of merchants
called by Villa. Villa, the Chihuahua
City business man wrote, said he
would have his men in the border
states issue proclamations calling up
on the Mexicans living on the Afneri-
can side ito rise in rebellion against
the United States" and join his ar
my. the letter stated.
Villa, the letter also declared, said
he had 100000 rounds of ammuni-
ton hidden in the desert. The Mexi-
can leader also is reported to have re-
ferred to political conditions in the
United States, saying the European
countries would subjugate the United
States in order to get it's enormous
gold supply, in which he. Villa, would
share.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15

Both the German and Austrian
Hungarian notes concerning peace
have been received in Washington and
soon will be transmitted TO the bellig-
erente of the entente powers
While Great Britain has not yet Of
hcialiy received the proposals. her at
titude and that of her allies with re-
gard to peace was reiterated in the
house of commons Thursday by An
drew Bonar Law, the new chancellor
of the exchequer, who said thesentente
allies required adeqIarte reparation
for the past and adequate security fer
the future.
A semi official statement from
Petrograd attacks the Teutonic pow
ers for lack of sincerity and says the
firm determination CT the entente ITO
continue the war towar da triumphal
finish can be weakened by no PROPOSE
tons of the cnemies''
That there is to be no abatement in
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
lMMi GRAFTON BILL PASSED
WITH LITERAcY TEST
Senate Vote Stood "a to 7-Now Goes
to Conference

washington, Dec. 14-The immiera-
ton bdh, containing the restrictive lit
eracy test for admission of aliens
which has caused three president taAatD
veto such a measure. was pass4 IN
the senate today. 81 to Z. Tfie bfll
as amended in the senate now goes to
conference. 1t passed the house last
session.
The senate reconsidered the clause
designed to exclude anarchists, who
teach destruction of property, as a
propaganda An amendment by Sem
ator Hardwick for the committee, per-
nitting entry of persons who advocate
OF teach destruction of property .in
war, insurrection or revolutionHs but
not Otherwise, was adopted
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
WAR RISK MARINE
INSURANCE HIGHER.
Fifteen Per Cent. fer Mediterranean
Shipments.

New York, Dec. 14.-War risk nlez
rine insurance is now up to 15 per
cent. for Mediterranean shipments and
from 8 to 10 per cent. for trans
Atlantic cargoes' with rates based on
total valuation of ship and cargo and
not ON the latter only as heretofore.
Hhis is higher level than that reach
ed at any other time since August,
1914. when with the beginning of the
war the rate went to 20 per cent.
The action of the New YorS under
writer's followed similar action taken
in London. With the average valua-
ton of the munition- laden ship be-
tween $3,000,000 and s4,0G0,000, a 10
per cent. insurance entails a payment
of 100000 to 100000 in premium.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
PRESIDENT AND MRS
WILSON GO SHOPPING
stroIed Through Business Section
and Looked in Windows.

Washington, Dec. 14-The president
and Mrs. Wilson went Christmas shop
ping together today, for the first time.
Leaving the White House unexpect-
edly they walked in front of the
grounds and stood for a time looking
at the presidential flag flying from a
flag pole erected on the White House
yesterday. Then they strolled slowly
through the business section of the
city, stopping here and there TO look
in show windows. During their walk
they were recognized by many shop
pers and Mr. Wilson was kept busy
returning greetings
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
HOW CITIES ARE
ELIMINATING BILLBoARDS
Told by Speakers at Convention of
American Civic Association.

Washington, Dec 14.-How cities
ar eliminating billboards and un-
necessary noises was told today by
speakers at the annual convention of
the American Civic association. Mrs.
lmogen Il. Oakley of Philadelphia
chairman OF the committee on the
noise nuisance, reported that Rochcs-
ter, N. Y, had gone further in that
direction than any other American
city. The committee will draft a
model anti-noice ordinance and urge
its passage in many cities during the
next year. Jesse L. Bennett of Balti-
more presented a committee renort
showing that number of cities have
refused permits for erection of bill
boards in the future.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
CHICAGO is EXPERIENCING
REAL WINTER WEATHER
Temperature Four Degrees Above
Zero-Snow on the Ground.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE first real
winter weather of the season descend
ed on Chicago today, the mercury
standing at four degrees above zero.
Recent SHOWS remained on the ground.
Low temperature extended over all
the northern Mississippi valley.
Charles City, Iowa, reported a tenn
perature of fourteen degrees below
zero, and Des Moines six below. at
Duluth, Mimi, the mercury dropped TO
fifteen below zero early this morning
and at points along the northern Min
nesota line the temperature was re-
ported to be thirty beIoW zero.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
CANADIAN COMMANDER
SENTENCED TO SIX MONTHS
Charged With lncitina Men In His
Command to Desert.

Ottawa, Ont. Dec. N.-Colonel Pag-
nuelo Of Montreal, a prominent law
yer and commander of the 206th Cana
dian Overseas regiment, was today
condemned to serve six months in
Jail. He was founl guilty of address,
ing the men of his battalion at the
time it was broken up at Valcartier
camp into reinforcement units for Ber-
muda and elsewhere, in terms which
would encourage them to desert. A
courtmartial found that he told his
regiment that the battalion funds
would not be used to bring them back.
The government has confirmed the
sentence of the courtmartial.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
Movements of steamships.

New York, Dec 14-Sailed: steam
er Finland, Liverpool; Baltic. Liver
pool.
Plymouth, Dec. 13.-Arrived: steam
er Pannonia, New York for London.
Gibraltar, Dec. 11.-Sailed; steamer
Patria (from Napleh) New York
Kirkwall, Dec 13.-Sailed: previous
iy, steamer Oscar II. (from Copenha-
gen), New York.
New York, Dec. 14.-Signalled:
steamer lBuenos Aires, Cadiz for New
York, $50 miles east of Sandy Hook
at noon thirteenth, dock $50 q. m. on
Saturday.
Christianta, Dec 4-Arrived: steam
ar Kristianiafjord. New York
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15

Great Britain's preparations is indi-
Gated by the unanimous vote of parlia-
'ment of an additional credit of 6 AGO.
DOC, ,0GG.
On the fighting fronts everywhere.
except In Rumania and along both
banks of the Meuse, only lombard
ments and minor engagements are be-
ing carried out. In Rumania the Teu-
tonic army has now crossed the Jalo-
nitza river and all along the front the
advance of the invaders continues un-
checked.
No details have come through as to
French operations along the Meuse,
except a statement in the Berlin Off
ciai statement that the French have
made advances on both banks of the
river Paris merely reports bonn
bardments in these regions.
The Teutons have bombartled
Monastir and the entire front in this
section.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
GARMENT WORKERS ARE
RETURNING TO WORK
Several Thousand Have Reached an
Agreement With Employees.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE second day
of the clothing strike. according to
officials of the Amalgamated Cloth
ing Workers of America, was marked
today by the return Of several thous-
and workers to shops, both independ-
ent and organized, who had signed an
agreement with the union granting an
8-hour day with an increase of wages
of So week. By tomorrow, it was
predicted 10000 of the $1,000 said to
pc on str1he VIII nave resrmed work,
president.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
ARE
RESISTING DEPORTATION
Forcible Removal to Germany Causes
Several Revclts.

London, Dec. IA, 2.20 p. m-The
Wireless Press gives out the follow
ing under date of Berne:
'EForcible deportations of Lithuanian
peasants to work in Germany has pro-
yoked several revolts in Lithuania-
There was a formidable rising in the
Samogitian province Of Suwalki. Peas
ants armed with hatchets attacked
the German military commission sent
there to enroll wor1nen.
; I'm other districts many peasants
are hiding in the forest and marshes.
In many parts Of Lithuanfa bands Of
peasants shave destroyed railways,
bridges and telegraph lines"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
RAILROAD CLAIMS AGAINST
THE GOVERNMENT
Are Being Reviewed by the Supreme
Court-Amount to $3o,0oo,oo0.

Washington, Dec 14-CIaims of
more than 500 railroads against the
federal government involving between
s27, 7,000,0 900 and s55, ,000, 900 for extra
compensation on mail transportation
were reviewed today by the supreme
court The hearing 4 Wtasa4in ,thas SO
called railway mail pay ssdf visor 80 eases
argued first before the court in lsAprilf
1915. In test suits brought by the
Chicago & Alton and Yazoo & Mis-
sissippi Valley railroads, the question
of computing the mail carriage com
pensation is raised. Since the litiga-
ton began congress has changed the
basis of railway mail pay, recently
substituting the car space for the old
weight basis. Jacob NJ. Dickinson, a
former secretary of war was among
the railroad counsel in today's hearing.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
MADE RECORD TRIP
THROUGH PANAMA CANAL
Steamer Balboa Completes Passage in
Six Hours Is Minutes.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Au records
for quick passage through the Panama
Canal were broken when the little
steaer Balboa on Dec. ade the trip
in 6 hours. rs minutes. Her sister ship
the Cauca, made the transit in hours
9 minutes. When the canal was plan
ned twelve hours was thought to be
good record for the trip.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
SEAT IN CONGRESS FOR
ALL Ex-PREsIpENTs
Is Proposed in Bill Introduced in the
House-SaIary $4,000.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Forrner Pres
idents Taft and Roosevelt and all other
future presidents of the United States
after their terms expire would be
given a seat in the house of represen-
tatives without vote. at salary of
$4,000 yearly by bill introduced to-
day by Representative Moore of Penn
sylvania. Candidacy for any political
Office would automatically bar such
men from membership in the house.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
French National Defense Decree.

Paris, Dec. IA. 2.15 p. m.-The gov
ernment today introduced in the
chamber of deputies a bill comforting
upon the government the large pow
ers, outlined by Premier BRAND yes
terday, to take measures for the ma
tional defense decree instead of the
authorization of parliament in each
instance.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15

Charles Clarence Linthicun, of Chi
cagos for many years Professor OF
Patent Law at Northwestern Univers-
ity,zis dead.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
FLAG TO FLY WHEN
PRESIDENT is HOME
When Absent from Washington Flag
at White House Will be Furled.

Washington, Dec. 14.-President
Wilson'S presence in Washington here
after will be denoted by the flag of
the President of the United States
floating over the White House When
he is out of the city the emblem viii
be lowered.
The American flag will fly constant
ly over the White House whether Mr.
Wilson is here or away.
A pole has just been erected for the
Presidents flag which bears the great
seal of the United States on a blue
BACKGROUND.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
EMBRYO NEWsPAPERMEN
HAVE DECLARED STRIKE.
Senior Class of Pulitzer School Believe
They Are Overworked.

New York, Dec. 14.--Declaring that
the yare overworlsed, the senior class
of the Pulitzer school of journalism
at Columbia university is on strike
The embryo newspapermen maintain
that during the past few weeks they
have been asked to do an excessive
amount of study and when the director
ordered examination tests on two suc-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15

DR.. Dana w. BiseIow, pastor of the
Memorial PresDy tefian Church al
Utica. n. Y, Waas1ound dead in his
home.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
Move for Nation
Wide Prohibition
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDS 1T
ACTION IS A SURPRISE
Prohibition Advocates Are Jubilant
Over Their victory-Amendmen
Would Prohibit Manufacture and
Sale Of Liquor as Beverage.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Nation-w wide
prohibition took a long stride toward
Congressional consideration today
when the house Judiciary committee
unexpectedly voted to recommend
adoption of the amendment to submit
the constitutional amendment forbid
ding the manufacture and sale of
liquor for beverage purposes in the
United States. Even the most en-
thusiastic champion of the amend
ment had not expected favorable ac-
ton as soon from the committee
which at the last session voted to
postpone its consideration indefinitely.
How the resolution will progress
of congress at this session is proble-
matical, but administration leaders
doubt that it will reach the senate in
time for action at his session.
Prohibition Advocates JubiIant.
Prohibition advocates are jubilant
over the action of the committee, how
ever, and predict ultimate adoption OF
the resolution and reference of the
amendment to the legislature of the
various states much sooner than they
heretofore had hoped. A two-thirds
| majority in both houses is required.
| Bill to Make Washington Dry.
| Coincident with the committees ac-
ton on the amendment, the prohibi-
| ton issue was brought directly to the
attention Of the senate when the Shep-
pard bill to prohibit the manufacture
and sale of liquor in the District OF
Columbia became the unfinished bus
iiness to be kept before the senate un-
Fiji disposed of. AS an amendment te
| this bill Senator Underwood has pro-
posed referendum to the male voters
of the district. Senator Kern of Indi-
/ ana has added a proposal that womer
also should participate in the referen,
/ dunn.
Sentiment in the senate for an(
Iagainst the referendum appears to be
tclosely divided, with vote on the
Isubject expected within a day or two
Discussion of the Sheppard bill af-
forded opportunity for comment on tbs
proposed amendment, several senators
among them Sheppard, Vardaman and
1 Owen, predicting triumph for the Gauss
of nation vide prohibition in the neal
Dominant Legislative Issue.
i Hardly anyone doubted tonight tha
prohibition will be a dominant legislat
i've issue before the new Sixty f1ftf
/ congress if the constitutional amend
ment does not reach vote this winter
/ How the Vote Stood.
Seven members of the judiciary com
mittee voted against reporting th'
prohibition amendment They were
| Gard. of Ohio; Dyer of Missouri; Igot
of Missouri: Graham and Steel O
setts~ and Danforth of New York
Representatives Eliza William Of I'LL.
nois and Carlin of Virginia, who wert
/ Iopposed to the resolution at the las
/ session, voted this time to recomment
its adoption. -s-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15

e. j. Wilson and Richard johnson, of
bridgeport, were arrested at Augusta,
Ga, charged with the theft Of two au-
tomobiles.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-15
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF
SWISS CONFEDERATION.
Edmund SehuIthess Given 176 Out of
189 Votes.

Paris, Dec. IA, 1.20 p. m.-Fdmuni
Schulthess of Aargau was today elect
ed president of the Swiss confedera-
ton for 1917 by a vote ef 176 out of
the 1S9 votes in the Swiss national
assembly, says a despatch from Borne
today. He was vice president of the
federal council for the current year.
Herr Calender of Trims was elected
vice president of the federal council
for 1917.