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Evening star., 1916-12-21

Her Chfldren.-A bricklayer in the
making, that is what John, aged four
teen, the oldest boy in the family, wants
to be, thus following in the footsteps
of an uncle who has been almost a
father to him. His own father de-
serted about Ave years ago. just before
he birth of his baby brother. Five dol
lars week, or $3.50 year, will be re-
4uired to preserve home for this fam
" Of mother and four children
Previously acknowledged, SSs; auony-
Gus. $40: A. c. L., s5: K. l. E, 81 w
r.. s5. Total, s91. Amount re-
'.uired $3.50: still needed, s1ss
Evening star., 1916-12-21
Opportunity No. 1-Brinsine the Chill

Opportunity No. 1-Brfngfng the Chill
dren Home.-Two years ago. when her
husband died. leaving her without vis-
ih'H means of support. Mrs Y made a
little home for her two girls and left
the boys IN an orphan asylum. Now
they are back home. One girl is work.
ing and the mother is trying to estab-
]ish herself in her old trade. To make
this experiment in homemaking a sue
cess S12 week, or ss24 for the year
is needed
Previously acknowledged, s111, c. NJ
D., 81. Total Sis. Amount asked for.
1924: still needed, S506.
Evening star., 1916-12-21

CRIMINAL DIVISION Justice Mccoy.
United States agt. George IL. Brinkler; volat
ing postal laws: Jury respited until January s
1917; attorney, Henry f. Davis.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-08

Among those returning to college
Saturday night were: Robert Bone,
Robert Breckenridge, Flavio Santist-
evan, Jennie Corlett, Zella Brecken-
ridge, Eva Freeman and Victor New
lit. Those who left Sunday night
were: Frank Moninger, Lawrence
Tohill, John Rawlings, Mack Davis,
Claude Corlett, Margaret Gruver,
Abbie and Maude Corlett and Irene
Sims.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-08

ite wear, blue, white and gray in dish
pans, tea kettles, roasters and cookers,
many other items in cooking wear in the
Wear Ever aluminium wear
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. O. Loser, Mr.. and
Mis-. E. B. Beck of Bowen, and Mrs.
c. ]. Klein spent Tuesday with Mrs.
VIM. Wempen and family.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs A. Allen and little
daughter, who have been visiting
Mrs. Aliens parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. A. Cramer, OF this city, left for
their home in Los Angeles, Califor-
MIA, Thursday night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-08

w. F. Hanks went to Kansas CITY.
Missouri, Tuesday to visit relatives
for few days
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-08

Mrs. Harry Lewis, of Hooper, is
visiting with Mrs. George Cole this
week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-08

Frank Goff went to Denver Tues
day night on business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-08

A son was born last Friday to
Judge and Mrs. Wiley at Del Norte.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Jones left Tues
day night for Denver to visit for a
week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-08
AT THE IRIS NEXT WEEK

Beginning next week, the Iris will
have orchestra music. The pictures
are of such high class that any night
you go you will see the best.
Monday night, Lord Tennyson's
immortal poem, Dora" as dramat-
lied by Charles Reade and put in
three reels by the Biograph COM
pany, will be shown; also a one-reel
comedy. a
Tuesday-The thirteenth episode
of Neal of the Navy" also an epi-
sode of the Hazards of Helen, "a
Perilous Chance" and a Biograph
drama, THE Wanderer," featuring
Henry B. Walthall and Lionel Barry
more.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Van in "In-
suring Cutey," two-part Vitagraph
comedy; can Unseen Enemy" a
Biograph drama, featuring Dorothy
and Lillian Gish; and Selig jungle
zoo drama, "The Master of the Beng
ais
Thursday-A four part drama
and comedy and cartoon comedy
Friday-"The Brink" a four-part
play of love, conspiracy and rcgener-
alton; also a comedy
Saturday-"The Jungle Lovers"
three-part jungle-zoo drama by
the Selig company, and an Essanay
comedy, "Snakeville's Twins"
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-08

Mrs. Joe Southworth has been
very Ill the past week. She had the
grippe and heart trouble.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-08

Will someone who knew James
Patterson, painter, several years ago
in Monte Vista, Colo, kindly write
TO w. A. Allen, First National Bank
building, Billings, Montana, who
wishes some information regarding
him while there.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-08

Arthur Hubbard, the young son
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Hubbard, is
quite i'll with pneumonia.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-08

Mrs. Hunter has been quite seri-
ously i'll the past week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-08

ID. C. Cole went to Pueblo Tues
day evening on short business trip.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-08
Don't fail to see FRANK KEENAN,
in THE LONG CHANCE, Empire
next Tuesday.

Mrs. M. L. Lewis, of Center,
passed through here on her way to
Alamosa Wednesday to visit for a
few days.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-08

Mr.. Peter Fornwald is confined to
his home this week on account of
sickness.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-08
Mrs. e. B. Gibbs is on the sick list

this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02

Prince Erie of Denmark arrived al New York on the steamship Olav. He will go to Canada to study agriculture
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02

the passing train that the wind of its passage famed their garments His arrival was heralded by the firing of the presidential salute by a battery of state troops.
 Here the president made the first of four ffve-minute talks on his days programme.
 A great cheer went up when he ap- peared on the platform.
 Tt encourages me very much to have you come in such numbers he said. A call went up for Mrs. Wilson.
 She hasn't as much cheek as I have" he said.
 T want you to feel the seriousness of my mission" he continued. want you not to believe that the defense movement is in interest of munition makers.
 "It seems to be supposed that a body of munition manufacturers have to do with the policy of the United States I have to discover such a situation
 T need tell you I love peace pro- foundly and will do all I can to pre- serve it. But there may arise any time a condition which will cause you to ask why I do not protect the honor of the United States. I must be ready to do that"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
DrPL LoMATIc PHASES OF
 CAPTURED STEAMER APPAM
Whether It Is Prize of War or a
 Converted Auxiliary Cruiser.

Washington, Feb. Until it is de- cided whether the German command CT aboard the British steamer Appam brought the ship to an American port auxiliary cruiser of the German navy there will be no determination on the governments course respecting the ship. S
 When certain formalities have been complied with, the ships passengers, including several British colonial of ficia1s, will be released and their dis position passed on by immigration au- thorities. Any prisoners of war will be released, because international law permits no holding of war prisoners in a neutral country.
 = The United States then, finally will have to deal with the German crew under Lieutenant Berge and if they are accounted in the naval service of Germany as were the crews of the Prinz Eite1 Friedrich and the Kron- prinz Wilhelm, already interned at the Norfolk navy yard, they, too, will be snterned unless their ship goes to sea to run the cordon of British cruis- CTS outside.
 As to the disposition of the Appam herself, if she is held to be an aux Hilary cruiser, her commander will have the option of putting to sea after a certain time to make repairs and take provisions. If she is declared a prize the situation becomes more com plex and in that event it is admitted that the United States will have to deal with probably the most novel question concerning it's neutrality that has arisen during the war.
 As one of the first steps, the prob lem probably would be referred to the neutrality board which is an unofh- cial body composed of James Brown Scott. former solicitor of the state de- partment; Captain Harry S. Knapp, of the navy general board and Captain J. H. Oliver, head of the naval intel ligence office. The boards findings while merely advisory have weight with the state department.
 It was pointed out at the state de- partment that there is much confusion in the treaties and provisions of in ternational law on the subject of prizes; the right to convert captured vessels into auxiliary warships and the right of reclamation by the original owners of captured vessels.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
GUNMAN ARRESTED BY
 SCHENECTADY POLICE.
One of Gang of Five Who Shot Four
 Persons Last Friday.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 1.-Harold Sew cry, 25 years old, who says his home is in Boston, arrested in Schenectady today as the gunman who last Friday shot four persons here, tonight was positively identified by John McCor- mick, one of the victims, as the man who attacked him. Severy, the police said, would be arraigned in police court tomorrow, charged with assault in the first degree.
 As the grand jury is not in session, the police plan to have Severy held without bail while they attempt to connect him with the shooting of three other persons, one of whom died from his wound.
 Severy was arrested by the Schenec- tady police this afternoon after the landlady of a boarding house where he had a room reported that his actions had aroused her suspicious that he was the much-sought gunman. In Severy's trunk was found Q .22 calibre target rifle, equipped with a silencing device.
 The rifle was also equipped with a heavy wire with which it could be fred Severy explained to the police that he carried the gun in his coat sleeve and by pressing upon the wire discharged the rifle. He also could reload the weapon from his armpit without removing it from his sleeve. He told the police that he had prac- ticed with the rifle on the streets of Albany Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
HAS GERMANY DEVELO OPED
 TRANS SUBMARINE7
Navy Officials Generally Are SkepticaI
 of Reports.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The possibility that German submarine accompanied the captured British liner Appam across the Atlantic and was preparing to operate off the American coast aroused much interest among navy officials here. No information tend ing to confirm the reports to that ef- feet had reached the department, but officials pointed out that so far as cruising radius of modern submarines is concerned, the operation would be entirely possible.
 If, as navy officials have some req son to believe, Germany has recently developed submersibles of a thousand tons displacement or more, a trans Atlantic voyage could be made with out great hardship. The United States has one 1000 ton boat, the Schley, almost completed and soon will order two others even larger which will keep the sea with the fleet in all weather.
 Navy officers generally were skep- tical of the reports, however, although it was recalled that the flow of Amer ican-made munitions to the allied pow CTS probably would begin to reach its full proportions within the next few months, inviting unusual efforts by the Teutonic naval forces
 The main reliance of a submarine is her teFpedoes and no slibmersible can carry more than half dozen. To re- supply them in the United States would be practically impossible with out the effort being detected, officers said, leaving the submarine with only her small disappearing gun for arma- ment
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
200 MIDsHIPMEN TO
 BE ASKED TO RESIGN
Because of Their Failure to Pass the
 Half Yearly Examinations.

Annapolis, Md, Feb 1.-It was un- derstood on reliable authority hera to- day that z20 midshipmen, or about one-fourth of the entire membership at the naval academy will be asked to resign soon because of their fail ure to pass the half-yearly examina- tions. Many midshipmen claim that the examinations were much harder than usual, but this is denied by the instructors.
 The number of failures fin each class is said to be as follows:
 First, or graduating class, 20; sec ond, 60; third, 60; fourth 80. The fact that the academic board considers each case gives hope to some of tine young men that they will be afforded a further opportunity of remaining in the naval service
 One explanation of the large num- Der of failures is that instructors have been forbidden to indicate in any way to the midshipmen the character of the examination. The court of inquiry which investigated the scholastic methods of the academy recommended abolishment of the dope" system. as it was called and an order forbidding the use of any kind of special help followed. Many midshipmen claim pass the examination. Others claim that the ulfdshiFmen felt that, on ac- count of the special need of officers, they would be treated more leniently than usual.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02

Except for a German infantry at tack northeast of Arras which was checked by a fusillade of hand gre nades thrown by the French, artillery duels and battles have predominated attack near Monte Rombon, where the Italians repulsed the Austrians, is the most important operation aside from the usual artillery actions re- ported from the Austro-Italian front.
 From Riga to the Stripa there have been several engagements in which Austro- Germans were worsted by the Russians according to Petrograd, but the fighting on this front also hsa been mostly by the big guns.
 In the Caucasus around Lake Tor tum and Khryskala the Russians are declared to be still pursuing the Turks.
 Reports received in London an nounce that satisfactory progress is being made by British and French forces operating against Germans in East and West Equatorial Africa.
 Fifty persons killed and sixt-seven injured was the result of the raid of German airships over Norfolk, Suffolk, Derby shire, Leicestershire, Stafford shire and Lincolnshire Monday night, according to the official report of the British government. In all 22 bombs were dropped from the aircraft and considerable material damage was done.
 Berlin reports that all the airships returned safely to their base in spite of the heavy fire directed upon them from all points. none of them having been hit. .sssesss.7.s
 Berlin asserts that at Liverpool, Birkenhead and Manchester and along the Humber, docks, blast furnaces and factories were attacked, heavy explo-, sions and serious damage resulting. On the Humber a battery was silenc- ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02

can port with Lieutenant Hans Berge of the German naval reserve and 22 men in charge.
 The Appam now lies off Old Point Monroe, waiting for the state depart ment at Washington to determine her status-whether she is a man of war, subject to internment, or German prize. By tomorrow, the customs au- thorities here hope to have orders to send the ship either to Norfolk or Newport News, where the anxiously- waiting British civilians will be put ashore.
 According to the story told with great reserve by Lieutenant Berge to Collector Hamilton when he formally reported his presence in American ter ritorial waters late today, the Moewe captured the Appam bound from Da- kar, French West Africa, for Liverpool, after brief show of resistance, on Jan. Is, 50 miles north of the Madeira Islands. On board the Moewe then were the crews of five vessels, previ- ously captured, all of whom were transferred to the Appam.
 From all reports, the raider is a con- verted German merchantmen with a false canvas forecastle concealing a battery of guns of fairly large caIibre. On Jan. F she engaged in battle with an armed Australian trader, the Clan MTavish, which she sank after an exciting combat with a loss of Is men killed on the Clan MaTavish. The Appam, which was 10 miles away at the time, in charge of a prize crew, steamed hurrfedly back to the scene and rescued four members of the crew Of the sinking Clan MaTavish strug- gling in the water,
 Later, under orders from the com mander of the raider, Lieutenant Berge headed his prize for an American port and parted company with the Moewe. Nothing has been seen or heard of the raider since, and the Appam steamed across the ocean on an uneventful voy- age, reaching the Virginia capes at 5.45 this morning.
 On board the Appa mall told are A52 persons-the prize crew of 23; 20 Ger man civilians who were on their way to England for internment; 138 seamen captured with the British ships; 116 passengers on the Appam and the Ap- pam's crew of 155.
 Lieutenant Berge claims the Appam is prize of war, but the government officials have not yet accepted this view
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
AN AMERICAN HOSPITAL
 AT THE ITALIAN FRONT.
Four Others Were Opened Some Time Ago in Leading Italian Cities.

Roger, Jan. 31, 1:15 p. m.-An American hospital has been estab- lished at the Italian front. Four oth- CTS were opened some time ago in lead- ing Italian cities. The supplies are being forwarded by Mrs. Thomas Nell son Page, wife of the American am- bassador to Italy.
 Twenty cases of supplies were re- ceived today in Rome from an emerg- ency aid committee in Philadelphia and imediately forwarded to the front Mrs. Page said that the available supply of surgical requirements is in adequate and that there is urgent need for greater quantities of ether chloro- form and disinfectants.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
WITNESSED HoLD-UP
 OF BRITISH STEAMER
By French Cruiser DescarIes Of Mar
 unique.

New York, Feb 1.-The British steamer Guiana. which arrived here to- day from the West Indies, reported having witnessed the holding up of the British freighter Canadian by the French cruiser Descarles off Mar unique.
 Officers of the Guiana said the Des- carles fired two blank shots at the Canadian as a warning to her to stop. The warning was disregarded and the Warshtp then sent a solid shot through the freighter's pilot house. An officer and several sailors from the Descarles boarded the Canadian, searched her and examined her crew. No attempt was made to interfere with the Guiana.
 The Canadian is tramp steamer Great Lakes. She sailed from New York on January for St. Kitts.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
RANCHES DESTROYED
 IN SAN DIEGO VALLEY
Land Has Been Devastated by
 Erosions and Deposits of Sand.


 San Diego, Cal, Feb. 1.-When the water drains out of San Diego coun- tvs flooded valleys many ranchmen. now encamped in the hills, who a week ago counted themselves prosperous, will have no ranches to return to. orchards and livestock gone, but the Not only are their dwellings, barns, soil itself has been devastated by erosions and deposits of sand and gravel to such an extent that, as one investigator said today, those unfort- unates might as well try to grow crops on a granite sidewalk as to think of utilizing their land any long CT.
 In the San Diego Valley between the towns of Foster and Lakeside 20 miles northeast of this city fifteen partly improved farms of forty acres and more thus were ruined, and reports of similar disaster were received from other districts.
 It was announced that the naval authorities are prepared to send furth- CT medical supplies into the flooded districts and if necessary assign more marines and sailors to patrol and re- lief duty.
 The total number of deaths caused by the flood remains at sixty five.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
MURDERER BARRIcADED
 HIMSELF IN HOME OF VICTIM
Officers Have Surrounded the House
 in Lancaster, Cal.

Lancaster, Cal, Feb. 1-After kill ing one man and seriously injuring two others, at Elizabeth Lake, near here, an unidentified man barricaded himself in the home of Henry H. Kent, Jr., one of his victims, keeping Mrs. Kent prisoner. The murderer, who had earlier in the day been ordered from the Kent ranch, shot and killed George Curtis, aged 30, wounded Kent and Grattan G. Benton, a justice of the peace, who tried to arrest him and then took refuge in the Kent home Local officers had surrounded the Kent home tonight but awaited help from Los Angeles before storming it.
 Curtis body still lay in the doorway of the Kent home this evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
SUBMARINE K-5 ON
 WAY TO KEY WEST.
No Casualties and No Assistance Re- quired, Says Report to Washington.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The submarine K-5 is safe and proceeding under her own power for Key West, Fla, accord ing to a naval radio message received at the navy department early today from Captain Simpson of the torpedo boat destroyer Sterrett.
 The message came by way of Key West, and said:
 At 3.55 a. m., U. S. s. K-5 five miles southeast Fowey Rock, steaming south at ten knots. No casualties and no assistance required"
 Fowey Rock referred to in the mes sage is a lighthouse and is located about ten miles from Miami. Navy department officials estimated that un- der the speed the Ks is making she should reach Key West about 6 p. m. today. The Sterrett was one of the destroyers ordered by Secretary Dan- iels to search for the Ks.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
Tells of CIemenCV
 Promised HeaIis WILk WILLIAMS, NEGRO, AN
 rE OF STATE PRISON 70 GET OFF LIGHTLY
Testified That Heais Told Him That the Attorney General Advised Him
 to "stiok to the state"-Mohr Case
 Probably in Jury's Hands Saturday.

Providence, R. l.. Feb. 1.-The end of the trial of Mrs. Elizabeth F. MohI and two negroes, c. Victor Brown and Henry H. Spellman, charged with the murder of the woman's husband, Dr. c. Franklin Mohr, seemed to be in sight when the court took an early adjournment today.
 Brown and speIIman to Testify.
 At the request of William H. Lewis days session ended two hours earlier than usual in order to give MT. Lewis time to get a few witnesses whose tes- timony he wished to introduce before calling Brown and Spellman to the stand. Mir. Lewis stated that he ex- Both sides expressed the belief that the case would be ready to be given to the jury by Saturday.
 Only Two Witnesses Called.
 Only two witnesses were called up to the time of adjournment They were E. H. Emery, local weather fore caster, who stated that the weather was clear on the night that Dr. Mohr and his secretary, Miss Emily Burger, were shot down in their stalled auto mobile, and William Williams. a negro, an inmate of the state prison.
 Alleged Statement by HeaIis.
 Williams declared that George W. Healis, the doctors chauffeur. who has turned states evidence, said to him that the attorney general advised him to stick by the state" and he would get off lightly while the other boys, Brown and Spellman, would get life Imprisonment. He asserted also that Healis quoted a representative of the attorney generals department sa say ing they are after the woman and not the boys"
 Under cross examination, Williams stated that he is now serving a term for manslaughter and that Attorney Edwards, counsel for Henry SpellDnan, acted as his attorney at the trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
PRESIDENTS SPECIAL TRAIN
 BACKED INTO CROWD.
Several Children Were Knocked Down
 Between the Rails.

Grinnell. Iowa, Feb. 1-President Wilson's special train backed into a crowd of 5000 persons at the railway station today and knocked down half a dozen children, several of whom fell under the train and between the rails. They were dragged out unhurt before the wheels reached them.
 The president was on the back plat form at the time, just about to shake the hands of a baby held up to him by its mother. The smile on the presi- dents face quickly gave way to a look of alarm. He strengthened up and shouted: Stop the trainI" National guardsmen and secret service men on the platform threw back the crowd. Most of those directly in the pathway of the train were women and children The sudden backward movement of the train was caused, 1t was said, by the engineer taking up slack to get start. The train backed fully 20 feet before it was brought to a stop.
 President Wilson's expected i've minute talk was cut to 100 words by the incident.