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Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-30
wIELIa7ANTIC OFFICE. G7 Church St. Telephone 2t0-2.
IN TEMPORARY QUARTERS.
Trust Company Wifi Return to Jor-
 dan Block When 1t is Rebuilt. E

At a meeting of the board of direc- tors of the Willimantie FfaSt company held Wednesday morning it was de"i1- ed to occupy temporary quarters until the Jordan block is rebuilt after which the company will occupy one of the stores as before the fire. It is the intention of those interested ill the bank to have the new quarters. when ready, fitted up with modern equTp- ment so that the bank will be on a par with any in this section of the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-30
Investigating Fire Alarm Trouble.

Two representatives of the fire alarm company whose system is udcd in this city have been in town this week and made an investigation into the trouble on the morning of the fire. It could not be learned what was discovered Tby the investigation but it is under stood that report will be made at the next meeting of the board of aldermen. The outcome will be awaited with a great deal of interest e-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-30
Injured Doinq We'll at :iospisaL

It is now thought at St. Toseph's hospital, where the wounded wer;, taken after the dynamiting of the rear wal. of the Jordan ruins Saturday, that it will be possible to save the leg of War ren Worth who was seriously injured by flying stones. The other three ra- tients, Lavoie, Webber and Iieaol lx are showing signh of improvement and it is thought that they will recover. La vofe is suffering from a bruised thigh. In all probability he will be the first to leave the hospital
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-30
OF BAKERIES
 IN WILMINGTON ARRESTED
For Selling Leaves of Bread Under the
 Standard Weight.

Wilmington, N. C., Nov. 29.-Proprie- tors of virtually all bakeries in the city were arrested today on charges that trey were selling loaves of bread under the standard weight set by an old city ordinance. The ordinance specifies t';at each loaf must weigh sixteen ounces and it is charged that most of the bakeries have been selling loaves weighing only ten ounces. All bak- cries here recently increased their price from five to six cents a loaf.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-30
Charles Harvey.

The death of Charles Harvey, 6l, = cured at the Norwich State Hospi- tai Tuesday morning. He hal been ! patient at that institution but a short time previous to his death. He was born in Lebanon, the son of Israel E. and Harriet Smith Harvey. He h1J made his home in the town of Wind ham for the past twelve years. He is survived by three brothers, William of Hampton, Henry S.. of WindEanl, and Frank l.. of Suffield.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-30
OFFICIAL COUNT OF BALLOTS
 IN RHODE ISLAND Shows Hughes Had 2 Plurality of 4,464
 Over Wilson.

Providence, R. T.. Nov. 2a.-The of- fcia1 count of the ballots cast for pres- ident in Rhode Island shows the fol- towing: s Hughes 44,e58: Wilson 40.394; Haniy (pro.) 40; Reimer fsoc.-lab.l 1S0; Ben son (soc.) 1914.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-30
Normal seniors Gixe Plax.

The senior class of the Normal school presented the. two ace comedy. "Mr Bob" before a large audience in the gymnasium of the school Tuesday evening. The performance was very cleverly carried out by the students. X dance followed the performances.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-30
Fire Breaks out in Jordan sIeaI; Ruins

Lieutenant Daniel Killourey discov- cred a fire in the ruins of tfre Jordan block about two o'clock Wednesday morning, and notified Chief Foley. Hose was taken from the Bank Street fire house and water was So.,l put on the blaze which was exiting uished in short order. A number who harpen- ed to be out at that hour assisted in the work
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-30
Camp A. C. Tyler to Banouet

Camp Tyler No. 8. United States Spanish War Veterans, is to hold banquet in the armory on Pleasant street next Wednesday evening. The invitations for the affair have been sent out.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-30

Watertewn.-Bcvs in the vicinity have gathered logs and built a log cabin beside Barlow's pord for the use of skating parties
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-30

Poultry as Whist Prizes at St. James HatE-Nine Cases in Town Court This Week Union Thanksgiving Dance-New School Supervisor Fil- ing Photo of Each Pupil on Card Index.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-30
signature is on box 25c.
 Only One "BRoMO QUININE,o

j. To get the genuiae, call for fuII name PROMO QUINJNE Look for signature of E. W. GROVE Cures @ Cold in One Day 25c.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-30
WILIIMANTfCs
OBITUARY.

the school boys with some excitement during the morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-30
PUTNAM

Morse Estate Distributed to Heirs Judge E. M. Warner Speaks at Meri-
 den-Shower for Mrs. Wiifred Wade Many oisnitaries to Take Part in St. Mary's Golden Jubilee Services.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-30
NEW YORK BOYCOTT
 PROVES EFFECTIVE,
(continued from Page one)

the Thanksgiving turkey market as a result of the publics refusal to buy at the prices demanded. it was an- nounced by Joseph Hartigan, commis- siOner of weights and measures
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-06
LONG EXPECTED OFFENSIVE Of
THE RUSSIANS HAS commenced
SENATOR LODGE TO
HEAD COMMITTEE
ON RESOLUTIONS

CHICAGO, June 5.-Senator Lodge.
OF Massachusetts,. Is expected 10 be
chosen chairman OF the resolutions
committee Of the Republican conven.
uon. Senator Lodge arrived here to-
day. with the Massachusetts delega-
tion which selected him to represent
the state on the committee. whicn
viii frame the platform
II do not know that I am to be
chairman Of the resolutions commit
tee said senator Lodge Expect
ing 10 represent Massachusetts on the
committee. ] have been giving the
platform considerable thought But
] have no platform in my pocket. II
H. little early 10 talk about the
platform"
Senator Borah. of Idaho. who VIII
represent hl- state on Tho resolutions
committee. also arrived today
u thing that Americanism will be
the dOUinat feature OF the platform. '
said Senator EoTah
For one I believe that it Will be
th" wise thing for the party % make
some afiirmation- rather than 10 de-
npuncc existing conditions or mis-
takes OF Ofhers'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-06
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
SEEM TO DISAGREE
Some Say Nomination Will Be
Postponed, Others Deny
Any Action.
PLAY WAITING GAME

CHICAGO, June Conflicting re-
ports regarding plan of leaders,
headed by George W. Perkins. TO have
the Progressive Convention postpone
action upon nominations until some
tangible result upon a nominee is an
preached in the Republican Conven-
tion followed today's meeting of the
Progressive National Committee.
MahN leaders favored. the plan OF
marking time Mr.. Perkins announced
tonight that the convention would not
nominate right off the bat" but would
probably wait for a time at least
ON the other hand, former Repre-
sentative Victor Murdock OF Kansas,
National Committeeman Chairman, as
serted that the committee had reached
no agreement TO withhold action upon
nominations in the convention. So did
Secretary Oscar X. Davis and others.
Against these assertions, William
Allen White. National Committeeman
from Kansas declared the committee
had agreed to have the convention
postpone consideration of nominations
until Saturday. awaiting Republican
action.
The meeting called today for tomor-
row afternoon with Chairmen OF all
state delegations. IL was understood.
Is 10 thresh out the question of delay-
ing the nominations
Leaders faNoring the program OF de-
lay were much perturbed over WILL
lam Allen whites announcement that
the National Committee had definitely
and formally decided upon such ac-
tion. They frankly disliked the possi-
Bile effect upon delegates demanding
Col Roosevelt's nomination regardless
OF Republican action
Prompt and emphatic denial that the
committee had acted come from Chair
man Murdock, r, 4. Stanvalkenburg
and others. In the committee room
after the meeting Murdock and White
had a friendly dispute
Some Repartee.
william, you're a liar" Murdock
tcontinued on Page rwelve)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-06
HUGHES COMM| |TTEE CREATED
To NOMINATE THE JUSTICE
WILSON AND CABINET
TO DISCUSS REPLY
TO CARRANzA TODAY

WASHINGTON. June 5.-President
Wilson and his cabinet are expected
10 discuss az tomorrow's meeting the
reply 20 be sent 10 General Carranza s.
note demanding Withdrawal OF Ameri-
can troops from Mexico. While il
has been stated authoritatively thar
the reply Will make clear the admin
istrauon s determination not 10 with
draw the expedition until the Carranza
troops have shown both the intention
and ability TO prevent bandit raids
there are many other questions raised
by the note which must be considered
General Carranzas demand that the
United states declare its intentions
toward Mexico in the interests of all
latin-America' has aroused consider
Die discussion IN diplomatic circles.
some diplomats do not hesitate to at
tribute b. 10 the activity OF forcirn
agents at Mexico City. working TO on
set President Wilson's efforts toward
closer Pan-AmcriCan relationship.
They argue that the fact that Ameri-
can marines have been employed -c-
Gently IN Nicaragua. Haiti and the
Dominican Republic. and that Amerl-
can troops now are in Mexico. may
have been used bu such agents 20
discount The Presidents declarations
for fan. American amity Some even
assert that = campaign Is on foot 90
prevent the United States from obtain
ing permanently the trade with South
and Central America and Mexico form.
erly had in Europe
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-06

special Dispatch 20 The Inteliigencer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. June 5.-A
Characteristic play was made by Grant
Hall. of the Lilly headquarters. this
afternoon, when this ring leader sent
kilograms 10 all parts of the state 10
the effect that Judge Robinson had
conceded the nomination Of Lilly for
the governOrship.
The report was so absurd that II
hardly seems necessary to enter a
denial. but as matter of fact Judge
Robinson not only does not concede
anything at all. but expressed himself
As certain Of his own nomination by
from 10000 to 10000 majority. Il
never felt 80 certain OF anything" said
Judge Robinson over the telephone.
as that ! Will Be nominated tomorrow
oy an overwhelming majority"
From scores of counties come the
most satisfactory reports tonight.
Everywhere the feeling II that the
state Is entitled 10 the very best il
mas in the governors chair and that
hoDlnson measures up to the highest
The indications are that the total
Republican vote in the state will reach
between 10000 and l25 ,OOO There is
not county where the battle is not
raging, and party interest was never
before az such fever heat. The Demo
Gratis are not expected to cast more
man oOVuO TO $4,000 votes in the state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-06
SENATOR LODGE
AND PERKINS IN
CLOSE CONFERENCE

CHICAGO. June Late today Sen.
Lodge. who expects 20 nominate sen
weeks, went into conference with
George W. Perkins. A. Progressive
headquarters. Mr.. Perkins said the
purpose Of the conference was To- dis
cuss candidates upon whom the two
parties might agree.
Explaining the newspaper publicity
campaign authorized by the Progress
slNe national committee today. Mr
itrkins said the Progressives would i'm
thdj way present their arguments i'm
behalf Of Col. Rooseyclt's nomination
by the Republicans.
We also expect 10 hear from tho
oih'r side regarding their candidate. a"
h' added. perhaps soon - possibly
NlLhlh an hour. senator Lodge is here
We have one candidate AZ the pres.
eni time Theodore Roosevelt" con.
tnucd Mi Perkins. We are going
10 present our case for Mr.. Roosevelt
,n Ih' new papers. May be there will
b' more than an argument"
Regarding plans OF Prorrc. -fva load
Or io withhold an nominations I'm th.
IIoEr'ssiN" convention. Mr Perkins
Mr.. Murdock gave out -tatement
aiifr today. committee meeting and I
want fp add that if bc made perfecfIv
clear that when the Progressive con
N'ufluu meets If will NOT nominal.
fifhi OF fhe bat and will Do prepared
to meet fhr Republican convention h4If
way poo whatever time d. necessary for
conference purposes. say that to
meet reports fllf we're going to nom.
lnltD fIrh' uM fhp bat"
Mr Irrkin. was asked whether the
national committee would BE- author.
lt'l fu aDf a- conference body fo meet
Do committee from fhe Republican con.
N'r'Inu DE taid fhaf such action was
wI'.In fnr dIscrfI of fur convention
IIt'If and fIaf If could decide whether
fn' national Committee should ha CON
f|Uurl f0 Hcf aF body to treat with
a committee from Ihr Republican
ulI.|HU
Whom fhH conference bad lasted an
hour and Ia|f ST. Perkins said moth
ir. HHd boon accomplished nuf chat Do
'tf'.i.l f0 .'' Senator Lodge alaIn
fnrlrhf
George Won T. Meyer ur. Of tr.
NDH...'I leaders. was called into tho
conference and while f wa. Boo rr1.
.rHa. Theodore Eou..Isif Dr. was
close hE There wa. H great deal nf
..'r.hnn.n. while fHr conference was
un and .f wta fairly we'll understood
that ruI Roosevelt vH. Irm. inform
'i n' oyster HaF oft UlHf vH. rUIn. un
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-06
REPUBLICAN LEADERS Up IN
THE AIR OVER HUGHES BOOM
Virginia Asks The
Supreme Court To
Sell West Va. 0uf

WASHINGTON. ID. c. June 5.-The
state of Virginia today formally re-.
quested the Supreme Court to direct
ITS marshal To seize and sell sufficient
OF the property Of West Virginia 70
pay of th" Sl2.393. 900 Judgment
awarded IN settlement of the old state
debt existing before the division of
virginia. The application was taken
under consideration
Only one precedent exists for such
proceedings. That was the order by
which the marshal was directed TO sell
from the North Carolina capitol steps
TO satisfy judgment on State bonds
awarded South Dakota. In that case
Judgment was paid before the day of
sale
Attorney General Lilly. of West Nir.
ginia. opposed the motion. eXplU.Nuc
that his state had not been able 10
consider the courts judgment because
the legislature had not been in regu-
lar session since. He declared. more.
over. that West Virginia owned no
property other than that devoted eN-
clusiNely 10 public use. which could
not be levied upon or sold under exc
cutiOn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-06
NATIONAL
COMMITTEE
ENDS LABORS
AFTER DISPOSING
OF o. CONTESTS
Committee Adjourned Last
Evening Suffragists To
Be Heard
IMPORTANT DECISIONS

CHICAGO. June 5.-The Republican
national committee adjourned at 8
O'Clock tonight, after disposing OF SO
contests for seats IN the Coliseum con
Nention. During the last four hours OF
the four DAYS session the most inter
.esting decisions were made They in.
cluded these things.
Refusal TO place on the temporary
roll Of the convention any members of
the three coutesting delegations from
the District Of Columbia
Seating Of both delegations from
Louisiana. each member with half a
vote, and requesting the delegation 10
select Armand Roman. Of New Or
leans, national committeeman in tho
place Of Victor Loiset
Decision that the committee on reso.
lutlons be asked 20 receive delegations
from the suffrage convention and con
ference and from preparedness organ.
izdtIons.
Advocates of preparedness and or.
ganlzaiiuns fdvOring woman suffrage
VIII have an opportunity 10 present
their case under the most faVorabI
Conditions To the committee on reSolu-
tiOus N that committee accedes To- tho
request ot the national committee
Chairman Charles D. Hille- brought
up the question Of granting public
hearings. by announcing that MANY re-.
quests had been made for an opportuu.
iiF 10 present various subjects 10 th.
resolutions committee.
1T ls inevitable that tho resolutions
committee viii hear some delegation
play fhos" organizations which are urc.
lug prcudr'ducs and those aupporfiur
woman uurdEe. said Nr IiIlca. and
think this committee should requp.f
IN" committee ON resolutions fo riy.
purchasing ON these questions two
hours after Tho adjournment Of the
convention Wcdncsd8y The pr0uer
place for these heirinrs would b. fhe
convention hall where alI the rubiirffv
possible can be- given
The resolutions committee couId oc.
cupf tho platforms OF tho national com.
mificc while the subjects were being
presented "
There was no dissenting vote to a
motion made hf Senator smpof sw.
hodf'nr 'he suggestion OF fhe chair.
man.
On" of tho last acts az the oommi.
''' before ddJuuruing until "Wednesday
morning Ht fp adopt t .UIuHUu pro.
.'H.'i D.. senator -mHff providing flrf
NfnNI'. .NI|I hr allowed fl tuf. Iu fIs
nt' InNHL committee msDfuF. ONLY
WN'n 'h. fummIf'NNu f. actually
HN .fN' from fNn I.fU. Hf which |Ir
meeting held trI fhlf r..r. proxy
holder .I|.| nH T r. .Ilrf uf tho .f.f.
from which fhr committeeman was
elected Tho resolution excepted fhr
'rrHurIor
The frwrnrHr. -U'I pro- .rrf.I ht tho
committee viii rnHf#.r fGl dlfrrtIr.
including Two sH.H f.Hm Hawaii OBJ,
IN'iHrIr. ard Porto Rico
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-06
whitley CONTEST
HELD AT BETHANY

Special Dispatch 20 Tho Irf.ufrrnrer
BETHANY. W. Va. June Tho
winners In the Willie. uraforlraf rlr.
fe.f held here fO.u.rHf Iu the college
chapel hail. were. First John So
Lewis Washington. ~. e. go. second
william Hanna. NlIahIrE. ID. f2n. and
third. simon Davidson. of Boston.
Mass, SO Others fakrE part were
D. f' HrraIrH 70 70 Eernrr. a X
HYIdrb0rk Earnest Brown and IS S.
H.'rHr. The Iudrsa were Dr Wallace
Payne. of IudiHrapOI IND NJ q
stewart Fri". Pa. and a. g. Gates.
Princeton. kH
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-06
REPORTS ON THE
ACTION Of THE PROGRESS|V
Fifty Nine Known
Dead In Series Of
Arkansas TornadoeS

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. June 5.-Ffty-
nine persons have been reported dead
and more than a hundred injured in a
series of tornadoes that swept Arkan-
sas this afternoon. All means OF com
munication are crippled and Il Is fear
ed the list of dead and injured will be
increased by later reports.
The dead thus far reported are
as follows:
Judsonia. White county, % known
dead and 30 injured.
Heber Springs. IL dead
DE Lark. Dallas county, { dead
Cabot. White county. dead
Hot Springs. dead.
Morrillton, / dead.
Greenland. Washington county. >
dead.
North Arkansas appears TO have suf-
fered most severely, although the
storm was general throughout the
state.
At Judsonia. one third Of the town
was said TO have been swept away.
The tornado swept clean an area four
blocks wide and II blocks long. Twen-
ty-five bodies and fifty injured already
had been taken from m. ruins at 10
o'clock. reports said.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. June IA dis.
patch TO the Iron Mountain railroad
Office here tonight from Bald Knob.
Ark. reported that several persons were
killed and that considerable property
damage was done in White county BY
a tornado which swept through central
Arkansas today. The town OF Judsonia
was reported badly damaged.
A special train left tonight for Jud-
sonia and for kensett. where many
were said to be injured. carrying phy-
sicians and nurses. Orders were is
sued for another train 10 proceed from
Little Rock
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-06
DESTROYER is SAFE.

LONDON, June 5. 1l:45 p. m.-The
British destroyer Aceasta. which the
Germans claimed 10 have sunk. has
arrived al a northeast coast port, un-
der tow Of another destroyer The
shell which put her out Of action. after
she had been in the thick Of the fight
for 40 minutes. exploded in the engine
room, killing five men.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-06
ROBINSON WILL
WIN BY $4,000
OVER A. A. LILLY
HUGH WARDER MAKES
FINAL PREDICTION
Headquarters Give Above
Figures AS Minimum And 1t
May Reach $4,000
SOME LILLY TACTICS
Special 10 Tho IntcIiirencer.

Special 70 The Intelligence.
GRAFTON. W. Va. June 5.-On
The eve Of the primary election,
Hugh Narder. OF the Robinson
headquarters. made the prediction
tonight that Judge Ira r. Robin.
son viii capture the Republican
nomination for governor of West
virginia by possibly nifty thousand
over Attorney General Lillv. The
Robinson headquarters place his
minimum margin at thirty thou
sand. Reports are coming in from
every section Of the state. and
without exception they tell OF the
TIDE having set in for Robinson
most Overwhelmingly. 1t seems
utterly impossible for Judge Robin
son not 10 win" said Mr.. Warder.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-06
AIM TO GET PLEDGES
BEFORE CONVENTION
Delegates Representing Score
Of States Are On The
Committee
SENTIMENT GROWING

CHICAGO. June 5.--A Hughes COM
muee composed Of perhaps a
hundred delegates from a score OF
states both instructed and uninstruct-
"a. was created here today. marking
the first step toward national
want 10 nominate the Justice.
The purpose OF the committee Is TO
pledge every possible delegate TO
Justice Hughes before the convention
meets and stir enthusiasm for him
by the use Of bands. badges ana
buttons. Expenses Of the committee
viii be met by popular subscription
and offers to contribute 10 the fund
came quickly today. when the plan
was suggested Meetings will be neld
daily. The next one will be tomorrow
afternoon. when. it was predicted to-
DAY. score Of additional states viii
be- represented.
Every mention OF the Justices
name broucht prolonged applause at
today's meeting. and when Governor
Whitman, Frank H. Hitchcock and
Col VIM Hayward predicted that he
not only would be nominated but
elected the delegates shouted
approval
Several New England delegations
were said to be planning a conference
with Nr Hitchcock. with a view TO
joining the Hughes boom.
lufroduciuc Governor Whitman,
John s Jautlke. of Maryland, chair
man oi tho meeting. said that the Cow
crrur. aa g Iluehr- leader. would tell
the dcI'-1ir- what fu do.
Praises oregon.
'it is not uy purpose 70 tell YOU
what fn dn. fhr Governor said Il
wish from mt heart that aii Che States
represented in fHI- convention bad
done H. orrenn .n arrdIrE a fuil dele.
cation instructed Tor Justice Hughes.
.. HH On ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-06
RUSSIA URGES MORE
PRESSURE ON GREECE

PETROGRAD. June Cyia London.
ll;14 p. m)-The Russian press urges
the entente powers TO bring pressure
10 bear on Greece because of the an
tagonistic attitude OF that country
something OF sensation has been
caused by the articles. especially thai
IN the Boerse Gazette expressing the
opinion that the king of Greece would
DO well 10 take a rest Of some dura.
ton at some place better for his health
than Athens"
other papers denounCe the political
Felony OF Greece toward the entente.