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Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
COTTON PRICES ADVANCE
 ON GALVESTON EXCHANGE
Because of Increase In Freight Rates
 by British Government.

New York, Jan. 7-Reports from Galveston, today, that the British gov ernment had fixed a cotton freight rater of g per hundred pounds, coupl- ed with the information that Great Britain was facing a serious cotton shortage caused an advance of several points on the local exchange.
 The reports in regard to the freight rates were afterwards denied from Dallas where it was stated that the rater was firm at S3 This denial how ever did not shake the confidence of cotton brokers that the English gov ernment was planning some steps to increase the increase the importation of cotton.
 According to official figures publish ed today the actual cotton stock now held in Liverpool is only 556,0 ,00o bales as against 1,198,000 at the beginning of the season. The cause of the de- crease in stock and the general short age faced by the English manufactur- CTS distributed to the difficulty in se- curing adequate shipping facilities Ocean freight brokers, however, be- Iieve that if any limitation in rates is contemplated by Great Britain it will be applied to foodstuffs. An order is reported in force lthat British vessels must carry certain percentage of grain in their cargo and this has help ed to restrict exports of cotton from southern ports.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
FREIGHT SITUATION IN
 NEW ENGLAND DISCUSSED
At Conference of Railroad Officials
 and Boston Business Men.

Boston, Jan. 1.-The freight situa- ton in New England, which has re- suited in an embargo on many lines of shipment was discussed by railroad officials, port directors and business men at a conference called by the transportation committee of the cham Der of commerce. The port directors expressed the belief that the real diff ficulty was the absence of sufficient ocean shipping due to the withdrawal of many vessels for war purposes.
 R. Van UmmerSon of the Boston and Albany said that 6,40o cars were head ed for his road from connecting lines. He added that if the road had six tracksp it could handle the business. George Wood of the New York, New Haven and Hartford reported that 7,500 cars were consigned to points on his line from places east of Pittsburgh. A. S. Crane of the Boston and Maine said that between 5000 and 4,0o0 cars were coming to his road from points east of Buffalo.
 MT. Wood denied that the New Hav- en was responsible for any coal short age in New England. He expressed the opinion that relief from the gen. eral embargo conditions would come next week.
 President James Fl. Hustis of the Boston and Maine also told the com mittee that the embargo would prob ably be of short duration.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
INCOMES AN ADVOCATE OF
 IMMEDIATE PREPAREDNESS
Views of Democratic National Chair
 man Are Very Pronounced.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 7.-An appeal for immediate military and naval pre- paredness on the part of the United States against possible encroachments of European powers after the Euro pean war" is made in statement is- sued here today by W. F. McCombs chairman of the national democratic committee.
 "The United States will be the rich est country in the world after the war" said MT. McCombs. "Any of the European powers will look with cov- etous eyes upon the wealth of the United States. There is 8 possibi1- ity that, irritated by poverty, they may be led to make incursions against the peace and good will of the United States. We must be prepared to re- sist that.
 'T favor the creating of naval power in the United States the equal of that boasted by any power on the globe"
 MT McCombs declared that the sec ond term plank concerning the pres idency was not mandate of the Ball. timore convention and may be con- strued either a recommendation to the candidate or a recommendation to pro- cure the passing of a national con- stitutional amendment.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
FORD PARTY REACH
 THE HAGUE TODAY
Public Meetings Will Be Held Mon
 day and Tuesday.

The Hague, via London, Jan. T, sos D. m.-Two hundred and ten members of the Henry Ford peace expedition win reach The Hague at Il o'clock Saturday morning. Arrangements were completed today to welcome them.
 The arrangements so far made for the party after reaching here include public meetings on Monday and Tues day in the Grand hall in the Zoologi- cal Gardens. No restrictions have been placed by the authorities upon Denmark. The attitude of the Dutch authorities toward the party may be described as benevolently passive. The official standpoint as laid down to The ssociated Press correspondent today by high ministerial authority is that Holland is a free country and Dutch Jaw guarantees the right of assembly without interference unless public or der or morality is offended. Hence the government does not see the ne- cessfty of interfering with public speeches by members of the Ford party in favor of peace. If they help toward that end, so much the better, although the official world is not san guine in this respect. The American legation today authorized the follow ing statement:
 This legation will be delighted to extend to the Ford party as private American citizens travelling abroad all the courtesy to which they are en- titled. They will have the opportu- nity to see some of the treasures Of Dutch painting and architecture and doubtless will have a peaceful instruc tive stay in Holland as American tour ists"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
soUTHiNoToN NAT. BANK
 IS ABSOLUTELY SOLVENT
Signed Statement to That Effect ls-
 sued by the Directors.

Southington, Conn, Jan. 7.-The di- rectors of the Southington National bank tonight issued signed statement declaring that the bank is absolutely solvent The statement follows:
 "The undersigned directors of the Southington National bank have been assured by the National bank exam iners. who have just completed their examination, that the bank is abso- lutely solvent and that this report has been made to the comptroller of the currency. In view of the publicity given our bank because of the sud- den death of our cashier, this state ment Is made to assure our customers of the absolute safety of their depos- it's"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
ARAB DEMONSTRATION
 FOR INDEPENDENCE
Reported by Overseas News Agency in
 Tunis and Algeria.

Berlin. Jan (By wireless to Say vile, N. Y.1-sA great Arab demon stration for the independence of Tunis and Algeria was held in Berlin today says the Overseas News agency. 'fShefk Saleh, a descendant of Mo hammed, from Tunis. in an eloquent speech sketched the history of north ern Africa and declared that now the moment had come for the races there to ask for justice and the gzBight~to live their own lives in an independent state His sentiments were enthusias- tically approved by the meeting.
 Among the notables present were the German under secretaries of state, Zimmerman and Mahnschiffe, Hakki Pasha, the Turkish ambassador; Dr. RiZoff, the Bulgarian ambassador; !; Loufti Bey, the Turkish consul gen. eral; General Imhon Pasha and the Arab sheik Ishabish, the Tunisian sheik Kidrams, a large-number of Arabs from Algeria and Tunis, Turks, East Indians, other Mohammedans and prominent generals"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
INDiANA's PREFERENTiAA
 PRIMARY BALLOT FILED
Woodrow Wilson and charies Warren
 Fairbanks Presidential Candidates.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 7-Petitions to place the names of fifteen candi- dates. including two for the presiden- tial nomination, on Indiana's prefer entiai primary ballot had been filed with. the secretary of state when the time limit under the primary law ex- pired tonight. The primary will be held March Tth and this is the first time the law has been put into effect. Indiana will be the first state to vote in the presidential primaries. The pro- gresstyes filed petitions for candidates for United States senator and gov ernor, but none for president. kfs
 The law affects only parties casting ten per cent. of the total vote of the state and for this reason does not apply to the prohibitionists and so- E The candidates for president are President Woodrow Wilson fdenao- crat); Former Vice President Charles Warren Fairbanks Republican,.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
e5.5 PER CENT. OF PERSONNEL
 OF NAVY ARE AMERICANS
The Remainder from lnsular Posses
 sions of This Country.

Washington, Jan. 7.--Nearly 95-5 per cent. of the enlisted men in the navy are citizens of the United States and the rest are mostly Filipinos or from the country's other insular possessions. A letter from Rear Admiral Victor Blue, chief of the bureau of nayiga- ton, announcing this fact, was read today in the senate by request of Sem ator Tillman. who had forwarded the admiral a warning he had received against permitting foreigners to en- list in the navy and merchant marine.
 'The navy has been Americanized," Admiral Blue wrote, "by getting young men from the farms and from occu- pations not connected with the sea-"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
Fine Healthy Child
 Convincing Evidence
Simple Inexpersiue Re med, Checks Early Tendency
 to Constipatioa
to Co1stipatior

About the first thing impressed on the young Mother is the necessity for regularity in her baby. which brings up the question Of the most desirable laxative for chiidrenis use.
 Mrs. Jesse Richardson, Philpot, Ky, says she has used Dr. Caldweu's Syrup Pepsin for the past year and that there is no medicine in the world like it. She writes, My little son, William, Jr.. just loved it because it is so pleasant to take. and everybody talks about his being such a fine healthy boy
 Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Is a compound of simple laxative herbs, free from any opiafe or narcotic drug. and is the standard remedy for con- stfpation in thousands of homes throughout the land. Drag stores everywhere sell 1t for fifty cents g bottle Get g. bottle of this excellent remedy, and have it in the house A trial bottle. free of charge, can be ob-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
WESTERLY HEARS OF ENGAGEMENT
Installation William F. Jordan's Death Follows Scala ing in Trenton Accident

man, Aloystus .Keenan, was also in- 5nred, but not fatally.
 An q result cf tho accident all traf. ac on the Fennsga gavania Foad. In and M S.ss . o'ciock sr unsh I ic.is. M :rS TSs P passsn @ gers on tho axproa1 train escaped inc
 Nr. Jordan was the son Of the late 6r. and Mira. Andrew Jordan, and is ssr sysvsa ssa by ais s.,.aa T,aer " s se asasn s son. Frank Jordan of Westerly. He leaves three brothers and O sister. An- drew and Jogeph, ce Wenteray, and L. M. Babcock of East Greenwich.
 Local laocnlcn.
 There waH no criminal business for R1idays seEsion Of the Third district court, but 0 few minor civil csaes were given consideration.
 William McGuire, IT,, moving pie ture operator in a local theatre, and n former resident of New London. has resigned to work at his trade, ma chiafst, in Chicopee Falls.
 Everett A. Kingsiey of Westerly, special conmissfoner on the Rhode Island and Connecticut boundary, says 1t would cost $i0,e0e to survey the boundary line and replace the boun- dary stones.
 Rev. Frank 1T. Decker, a former pas- tor Of the Pawcatuck Congregational church, now in charge of the Church house, Providence, has written a sec ond edition of his book, Christ's Ex- perience of God.
 Miss Elizabeth Hogue will sail to- day on a Mallory line steamship for Tampa. From there Miss Hogue will proceed to St. Petersburg. Florida, where she win spend her two months vacation. She Is an operator in the employ of the Westerly Automatic Tel ephone company.
 The Whitall Electric company of Westerly was bidder for the cleo trical work in connection with the construction of two others, at the state hospital for the insane, and made a bid of $e,2S0. The highest bid, by James Williamson, was $6, 6,9So.25. The lowest bid, $5,9So. was by the New England Manufacturing and Electric company.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
Chauffeur Who Drove Car in Which pr. Mohr Was Riding When Killed.

Providence, R. T., Jan. IA plea of nolo contendre to the charge of man slaughter was entered in the superior court today by George w. Healis, who was chauffeur of the car in which pr. c. Franklin Mohr was riding when he was shot and killed in Harrington, on August 31, 1915. Healis and two other negroes. Cecil Victor Brown and Hen ry Spellman are alleged to have en- tered into plot to kill Dr. Mohr at the instigation of his wife, Elizabeth F. Mohr. All the negroes have been under indictment charged with the killing while Mrs. Mohr is charged with being an accessory. The trial of all the defendants has been set for next Monday. It Is understood that as a result of the action of Healis to- day, he moy be used as witness by the prosecution. =
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

William F. Jordan, who was born in Westerly g years ago, and who after long residence here moved to Trenton, where he was engaged as Pennsylvania road, died Friday from
 he results of a severe scalding from
 escaping steam in a railroad accident Wednesday night. Mir. Jordan and his crew were at work on a wreck at Law renee. near Trenton, when the Chicago express train that left the PennsyI- rania station at 5.30 crashed into the derrick boom of the wreck train, and before MT. Jordan could be extricated he was fatally scalded. A fellow work
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
FORMER ACTRESS DIES
 IN LONELY FARMHOUSE
Emma Linden Ends Her Days in Old Homestead Near Tounton, Mass.

Taunton, Mass, Jan. 7.-The death in a lonely farmhouse outside this city yesterday of Mrs. Emma Johnson, who as Emma Linden, an actress, was for merly the friend of Emperor Don Pe- dro, of Brazil, was announced here to- day. The farmhouse was the family home in which she lived as a girl be- fore she began her stage career, 32 years ago.
 When Is years of age, while playing in Rio Janeiro, she fell in front of the emperor's carriage and the incident led to a friendship which gained her wide attention in that country.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
CHURCHILL IS WITH
 ROYAL SCOTS FUSlLlERs
Commanding a Battalion at the Front in France.

London, Jan. 2, s.5S p. m.-Major Winston Churchill, former first lord of the admiralty. who resigned his cab inet post of chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and went to the front with his regiment, has been appointed to command 8 battalion of Royal Scots Fusiliers at the front in France.
 According to Reuters correspondent at British headquarters, this will prove t stepping stone to the command of brigade which is said to be Major ChurchiIl's immediate ambition.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

Bulgarian troops have clashed with Greek gendarmes between Popvoselo and Paviani, according to Havas despatch from Salonflxi under Thurs days date.
 adds, will take measures to prevent bands of Bulgarian irregulars from crossing the Greek frontier.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
KNOX ADJuDGED INSANE
 BY A LuNAcY COMMISSION
New Orleans Man Who Killed Two
 Men at Baton Rouge.

Baton Rogue, La, Jan. 7-Robert L. Knox, surveyor of customs for the port of New Orleans. who on Decem- Der 22 shot and killed two men in a railroad station here. was adjudged in- sane by alunacy commission today and ordered confined in the criminal di- vision of the state hospital
 The grand jury recently declined to indict Knox because of his mental condition. He has not yet resigned his official position at New Orleans.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
DUPONT POWDER PLANT AT
 TERRE HAuTE DESTROYED
overheated Boilers Said to Have Caused an Explosion of Nitro Gly- cerine.

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 7.-Telephone advices from Stoy, Ills, this afternoon were that the plant of the Dupont troyed by an explosion Of nitro-gly- cerine. Overheated boilers were said to have caused the explosion. Persons In Stoy were hurt by flying glass and panic was caused In the school at ly hurt Two men had just Left the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
Babe in the WoocIs.

As Cliff Pinchot missed the banquet at Columbus, it is feared that he got lost in the midst of that impenetrable Ohio presidential timber. Washing ton Post. ..
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

MT. and Mrs. John E Eustis of New York city announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Helen Nusttal
 to Rev. Francis Marion HdwasNa, ox the Baptist church in ttlat place. Miss Eu8tts met her intended husband 6 year ago when she did missionary I work for the Baptist Gencmiuation in was classnzate at Wellesley of Mrs. Walter Price (Heien 5egar), and was a frequent visitor in Westerly. Her father is also well known in Wester- Iy as he was attorney for the Stephen Wilcox estate, and attended to all the details in regard to distributions under the will and also the finances con- nected with the endowment of the Memorial and Public Library building and Wilcox park in placing the funds with the board of trustees. He super vised the organization Of that bedy and arranged for it's perpetutty. Rev. Mr. Edwards was graduated from Baylor university, Texas eight years ago and has been engaged sew eral years in missionary work in Bra
 gil The wedding will take place Feb
 ruary IS at the home of the brides parents and on the following day MT.
 Edwards and his bride will sail for
 Brazil to resume their missionary
 work
 Mrs. Alice R. Hambtfn, Of Hope val
 ley, dietrict deputy grand master, and suite, were guests of Hope Rebekah lodge and these elective and appointtve officers were installed by Mrs. Ham blin: Mrs. Flora Gray, noble grand;
 Miss Charlott R. Woodburn, vice grand; Archie c. Thompson. recording secretary; Mrs. Lucy Blackburn. fln- ancial secretary; Miss Sara Grant, treasurer; Mrs. Mary Bamford, chap lain; Mrs. Fife M. Hall, warden: Mrs. Jennie Scribner, assistant warden;
 Mrs. Jessie Burch, conductor; Mrs. Blanche E. Barnes. assistant conduct or; Mrs. Elizabeth J. Ingham, right supporter to noble grand; Miss Jean Grant left supporter: Mrs. Rhoda Woodburn, right supporter vice grand; Mrs. Bessie Burdick, left supporter; Miss Bessie Woodburn, pianist: Mrs. Woodward. right supporter to her daughter Charlott, the vice grand was the first noble grand of the local lodge, having been chosen twenty eight years ago.
 After the installation there was a social session, when remarks were made by the visitors and local officers, interspersed with vocal and instru- mental music. Supper was served un- der the direction of committee of the lodge.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

Japan has found valuable deposits of coal on an island in Nagasaki har- bor and close to its Sasebo naval sta-- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

Chile is irrigating more than 2,3o0,- 900 acres of land. and has nearly as many more available for irrigation.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
6uLeAR PARTICULARS, CLASH
 WITH GREEK GENDARMEs

Greek Authorities Are to Stop Them
 Crossing Greek Frontier.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

Paris. Jan. T, 1:55 D. m.-Irresular
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08

HEALS ENTERS PLEA
 OF Nolo CONTENDER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Trenches Five Yards Apart.

From the Manchester Guardian
The war correspondent of the Nos-
sische Zeitung was permitted a few
Hartmannsweilerkop the hill in the
scene of such desperate fighting. The
Germans made a desperate attack in
the latter part of April and succeeded
in establishing themselves on a portion
OF the crest. According to the CORE
spondent their lines are now separated
from the French lines by barely five
yards, and the correspondent gives a
vivid picture of the Hartmannsweiler-
kopf as it now appears. Formerly its
summit and slopes were clothed with a
thick forest: today its naked TANKS are
rent. riven and pitted by shot and shell
Not a single tree has escaped the iron
blast.
When he reached the top of the hill
he was warned not to speak above a
whisper. the French trenches were only
five yards away and the least sound
sufficed to provoke a hail of grenades.
Just then there was sharp report of
a rifle. and a splinter of lead fell at the
feet of one of the party. THAT was
Emile said the non commissioned Of
ficer. Emile keeps very strict watch
on these particular sandbags You will
see that Auguste will not be long be-
fore he fires" And sure enough a few
seconds later grains of sand covered
the correspondent coat the result
of a bullet from Auguste's rifle. Emile
and Auguste are two French infantry
men whom the Germans have learned
to know and whose Workmanship they
respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Valley Of Virginia.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va. April 1.-The
board of trustees of the Handley fund
of the city Of Winchester has been
advised that the supreme court of
appeals OF the state of Pennsylvania
has affirmed decision of the circuit
court Of Scranton. Pa, to the effect
that the executors of the estate of the
late Judge John Handley of that city
must comply with the provisions of his
will and proceed within a reasonable
time to dispose by sale of all the resi-
due of the Handley estate which is
worth between $1.500.O00 and $1,000
900. Judge Handley. who left the bulk
and industrial school purposes. pro-
vided in his will that the executors
should sell his property twenty years
versary of his death was in February,
1915. The board of trustees asked that
the estate be turned over to the city
of Winchester in kind and fee simple
claiming that il so much property was
thrown upon the market at one time
it would not bring it's value. The ex-
Se eesms of the p sn Win
suit filed recently they were upheld
Judge Handley made several minor
requests. including small annuity.
will shortly proceed to close up the
estate and turn the proceeds over to
the board of trustees.
A large number of the streams in
this section. Of the state have been
greatly swollen during the last several
days on account of long spell Of wet
weather. Rain has been falling al
most continuously for week or more.
thoroughly drenchtng the ground and
swelling many small rivers and creeks
so high that some of them are past
fording. There has been great deal
Of lightning in some localities and re-
ports received here today stated that
a number of church steeples, barns
and other outbuildings and large trees
have been struck and damaged. No
loss of life, however, has been re-
ported.
When the spring schedule goes into
effect on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road it is expected that practically all
the passenger trains on the Shenan-
will be equipped with more modern
cars and rolling stock generally; Ac-
two ago by Mayor J. r. Ward of Win
chester from General Manager C. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
Just His Way.

From Puck.
She sent her husband out to shop;
He had some crackers listed,
But he brought pretzels pack. Poor pop.
He always gets things twisted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
EDUCATIONAL.
STEWARDS
BUSINESS COLLEGE,
18th and T SITS. NV,
IN WARRINGTON.

Announces the formation of r
new class in-Spanish to begin
April ;, 1910. The price for Span
ish alone is three dollars month.
We also announce the opening
of our usual summer terms for
Night School beginning April 3,
1910. as follows: Five months,
any combination of subjects,
twenty dollars.
Special terms will also be Of
fered for the Day School. which
may be obtained by applying at
the school Office by phone or let
ter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02

Mrs, Susanna Oldberg entertained
some OF the members of the faculty of
the Washington College of Music at a
box party at the Belasco Theater last
week. among the guests being Miss
Isabel Primm, Miss Alma Thomas, S.
". Fabian. Frank Norris Jones and L..
E. Christiani