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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
NEARLY 100000 JEWS
RUINED BY THE WAR.
Many of Them Are Dependent on the
Good Will of Their Brethren.

New York, Feb. 27.-General immi-
grafton to the United States after the
war is improbable, according to reports
made to President Leon Sanders of the
Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant So
ciety of Ameica, and made public by
him at its annual meeting here today.
1T may be otherwise with the Jews,
however" Mr.. Sanders said, owing to
the especially unfortunate situation
which the war has created for them.
Nearly 100000 Jews are ruined, in
the greatest moral and material mis-
cry, mony of them are refugees, de-
pendent on the good will of their
brethren"
The society is directing it's attention,
he ported, to the problem of distrib-
uung immigrants in the western states
so that immigration. will not be con-
centrated in the east but will flow nor
mally to the less densely populated
districts of the west. The society is
in communication with chambers of
commerce and other important COM
mercial bodies throughout the country,
many of which have expressed their
willingness to aid Jewish immigrants
immigration on the Pacific coast has
become unusually heavy, according to
the report. Many refugees who made
long journeys from Russia through ST.
IBERIA and Manchuria have arrived at
San Francisco and Seattle.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
GERMANY'S ATTITUDE ON
ARMED MERCHANTMEN.
Claim is Made That Such Ships Are
Subject to Destruction Without
Warning.

Washington, Feb. 27-Germany has
instructed Count Won Bernstorff to in
form the United States government
that the assurances regarding the fu-
ture conduct Of submarine warfare,
given in the Lusitania and Arabic
cases, still are binding, but that they
apply only to merchantmen of a
peaceful character. The German gov
ernment is understood to contend that
armed merchantmen, without regard
to the nature of their armament, have
shown themselves not to be peaceful
and therefore are subject to destruc-
ton without warning.
The instructions direct the German
ambassador particularly to tell Sec
retary Lansing that British merchant
men, armed ostensibly only for de-
fense, have not assumed the character
of peaceful traders, but that on the
contrary they are carrying guns for
the special purpose of attacking Ger
man submarines. To support this
claim the Berlin foreign office has sent
the ambassador for presentation to the
state department list of at least
twenty incidents where it is claimed
British merchant ships have attacked
submarines.
Confidential advices received from
submarine commanders already have
been given their new orders and that
from midnight Tuesday they will be
authorized to sink without warning all
armed merchant ships of the enemies
of Germany. 1t was said also that
many of the submarine commanders
probably had left their bases on voy-
ages and that ever should the United
States request the postponing of the
opeuning of the campaign it would be
Impossible to get word to many of the
submarines.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
Two Steamships
Sunk by Mines
SECOND WENT DOWN WHILE
GOING TO AID OF FIRST
IN STRAITS OF DOVER
OF 319 Persons Aboard the MaIoia 1t
is Estimated That 147 Were Lost, of
Which 117 Were Lascars.

Dover, Feb. 81, 11.42 p. m-The
steamship Maloja, a 12,431 ton vessel
belonging to the Peninsular and ORR
entail line, struck a mine and sank
within half an hour two miles off
Dover today. More than 40 persons
were drowned or killed as a result of
the accident.
The Maloja left Tilbury only yester-
day for Bombay with mails, 119 pas
sengers of all classes aboard and a
crew numbering about 200, most of
them LascarS. Other passengers were
to join the ship at Marseilles.
Tried to Run Ship Ashore.
The steamer had just passed Ad-
site Shakespeare cliff when an explo-
listed Immediately to port. High seas
that great damage had been done to
run her ashore, but the engine room
was swamped and the ship became un-
manageable.
Struck Mine While Going to Rescue.
The plight of the vessel was OBJ
served and dozens of craft went at full
speed to her rescue. One of them the
British tanker Empress of Fort Will
liam, of 2,1S1 tons, struck another mine
and sank near by.
Aboard the Maloja everything posi-
BILE was done to get the passengers and
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
FORMER PRESIDENT OF
WESLEYAN DIES SUDDENLY
Rev. DR.. Bradford Sueeumbed to
Hardening of he Arteries

Middletown, Conn.,, Feb. 27. - The
Rev. Dr. Bradford Paul Raymond,
president of Wesleyan university from
1889 to 1908. died suddenly at his home
here today of hardening of the art
cries He had attended church in the
morning and death occurred a few
hours later. He was also president of
Lawrence college. Appleton, Wiscon-
sin, eight years before coming to
Wesleyan. President Wilson was a
member of the Wesleyan faculty dur
ing the first few years Of DR.. Ray
mond's presidency here.
He was born April 27, 1S46 at SIAM
ford, was graduated from Lawrence
college in 1870 and later studied, theol-
ogy at Boston university. He was or
dained in the Methodist Episcopal
church and held pastorates at New
Bedford, Mass, Providence and Nash
ia, n. H, before becoming head of
Lawrence college. His administra-
tion at Wesleyan was very successful
and his term as president-nineteen
years-was the longest of any chief
executive of the university. While
he was president the university en-
dowment was more than double and
five new buildings were erected on the
campus When he retired in 1908 to
be succeeded by the present tncum-
bent, DR.. William Arnold Shanklin, he
was made professor emeritus of
ethics and Biblical literature.
DR.. Raymond was the recipient of
the following honorary degrees: Doc
tor Of Divinity from Yale and North
western university and doctor Of laws
from Lawrence college. He was a
veteran OF the Civil war. serving in
the 4Sth New York Volunteers.
DR.. Raymond was a man of pleas
ing personality and held the love and
esteem of hundreds of Wesleyan men.
He was noted as a lecturer and was
in frequent demand as a speaker at
Grand Army Memorial services. He
always referred to his war record
with great pride.
He is survived by his wife, a son,
Harold E. Raymond of New York and
a daughter, Mrs. Luther Frost of
Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
GERMAN PUBLISHERS
Formation of German News Agency
in Washington Discussed.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-The National AS
sociation of German Publishers was
organized here today by Paul F.
Mueller, of the "Abendpost", Chicago,
as president. Fifty publishers from
leading cities of the country were
present.
The meeting, the first session of
which was held yesterday, concerned
itself only with business questions ac-
cording to Mr.. Mueller. Former Con-
gresham Bartholdt of st. Louis was
among those present.
Politics received little attention and
that informally" said Mr.. Barthold.
"Of course 1T is understood. that Ger
mans generally are not pleased with
President Wilson's idea of neutrality,
nor do they like Colonel Roosevelt,
but the organization was not formed
with any idea of concerted political
action. The Germans don't want a
pro- German president, nor a pro-Brit-
ish, but they do want pro-American
president
The principal subjects discussed to-
day were labor and the question of a,
German news gathering and distribut-
ing agency at Washington.
The matter of a news bureau was
left to a committee to investigate as
to expense and feasibility. The labor
question chiefly involves the difficult
ty in the smaller cities of obtaining
German printers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
CHANGES IN DIVISIONS
OF NEW HAVEN ROAD.
New London to be Headquarters For
Branch From Groton to Worcester.

Boston. Feb. 27.-A readjustment of
the operating divisions of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road, by which two new divisions are
created, was announced tonight.
The Midland division, with head
quarters in this city, has been formed
to have authority from the freight
terminals here to Willimantic, Conn,
including the Woonsocket, Harris
vile, Ashland and Cook Street
branches. 1t will be in charge of Ed
ward E. Regan as superintendent.
The New London division, with
headquarters at New London, Conn,
will comprise the territory from Wa
terford to South Auburn, including the
Wexford branch and from Groton to
Worcester, including the South
branch to East Thompson. Percy T.
Litchfield has been appointed super
intendent of this division.
The plan, which becomes effective
March LIST, makes two operating di-
visions of the New Haven system and
is arranged, the announcement says,
with the idea of bringing each su-
perintendent and his staff in closer
touch with employees and with the
public and with the hope for better
service to the public and also improv-
ed and economical operation"
The present western division with
headquarters at Waterbury, Conn.,, is
to be known as the Highland division
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
New Dreadnought
Makes 2I.75 Knots
EXCEEDS REQUIREMENT. BY
IRREGULARITIES KNOT
500 PICKED MEN ABOARD
Pennsylvania Average for Five High
Speed Runs Was 21.38 Knots Per
Hour.

Rockland, Me-, Feb. 27.-A speed of
three quarters of a knot in excess of
contract requirements was attained by
the super -dreadnought Pennsylvania
when she was pushed on the fastest
mile Of her Standardization tests at the
rate of 21.75 knots an hour today.
Eleven runs were made to complete
the tests halted by thick weather last
Thursday.
Most Powerful Fighter AfIoat.
The average for five high speed runs
was 21.SS knots per hour. In her rec
ord spurt the big ship, which has been
hailed by American naval officers as
the newest and most powerful fighter
afloat, was driven by her propeIlers at
the rate of 216.4 revolutions a minute
In making her contract speed of 21
knots. 21O revolutions a minute were
necessary.
Marked Absence of Vibration.
The board of inspection and survey
which is conducting the trials summed
up the days work as "a very successful
trial" They said the engines worked
smoothly, the oil burners produced lit
tie smoke, and there was a marked
absence of vibration.
The Pennsylvania has yet to make
her 12-hour full power run. Her ac-
tual displacement today was 81, $50 tons
and her estimated maximum horse
power $4,000
There were 500 picked men on board
together with 60 government officials.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28

war. She ought to keep out of this
war at the sacrifice of everything ex-
cept this single thing upon which her
character end history are founded, her
sense of humanity and justice. II
she sacrifices that she has ceased to
be America she has ceased to enter
tain and to love the traditions which
have made US proud to be Americans
and when we go about seeking safety
at the expense of humanity then I
for one will believe that 1 have al
ways been mistaken in what 1 have
conceived to be the spirit of American
history.
Look Backward.
You never can tell your direction
except by long measurements. You
cannot establish line by two posts.
you have got to have three at least to
know whether they are straight with
anything and the longer your line,
the more certain your measurement.
There is only one way in which to
determine how the future of the Unit
ed States is going to be projected and
that is by looking back and seeing
which way the lines ran which led
up to the present moment of power
and of opportunity. There is no doubt
that. There is no question where the
roll Of honor in America is.
Roll of Honor.
THE roll of honor consists of the
Ale1LACS VI lIlo LlSil NuO nave SQudI6Q
their conduct by ideals of duty There
is no one else on the roster, there is
no one else whose name We care to
remember when we measure things
upon a national seal And 1 wish that
whenever an impulse of impatience
comes upon US, whenever an inclina-
ton to settle thing some short way
We might close the door and take
down some old stories Of what Amer
lean idealists and statesmen did in
the past and not let any counsel IN
that does not sound in the authentic
voice of American tradition. Then
we shall be certain what the lines of
the future are, because we shall know
We are steering by tn elines of the
past. We shall know that no tempor-
ary convenience, no temporary expe-
diency, will lead us either to be rash
or to be cowardly. 1 would be Just
as much ashamed to be rash as L
would to be a coward. Valor itself is
respect. Valor is circumspect. Va1or
strikes only when 1t is right to strike
Valor withholds itself from all small
implications and entanglements and
awaits for the great opportunity when
the sword will flash as if it carried
the light of Heaven upon its blade"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28

The great battle centering around
Verdum in which half a million men
are engaged is still being fought at
some points with the same fury as
characterized it several days ago.
Champneuville, to the west and the
fortified works Of Hardamont, to the
east of Fort Douamount have been
captured by the Germans. Berlin al
SO claims to have captured the Cote
De Talou, west of Douaumount, but,
according to the French official state
ment, the artillery fire coming from
both sides has rendered this position
untenable for either the French OF
Germans.
The French are hurting attack after
attack upon the Douaumont positions
held by the Germans, who are declared
to be maintaining themselves there
with difficulty, but in the Woevre re-
gion, east of Verdun, the French ad-
vanced posts have been withdrawn.
Large reinforcements are being
brought up probably by both forces
and it is reported that the British
lines are being extended in Belgium
and France in order that French
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
DIED AS RESULT OF
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Earl z. MurcheN English Teacher in
Detroit High School.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 27-Earl E.
Murchey, assistant English teacher in
Detroit High school, died as the re-
suit Of injuries received Saturday in
an automobile accident.
Mr.. M3rohey was graduated from
Yale In 1909 and was considered one of
the most brilliant men In his class.
A Few hours before The accident, he
spoke at the final session OF the
Council OF 9Oa6hers OF Elnglish-one of
the educational organizations which
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28

troops may be released from the Ver-
dun battle.
In the Vosges Mountains the Ger
mans also started a heavy offensive
southeast of Celles. but it was COM
pletely checked by the French. On
the other extreme end of the line
around Ypres, a British attack was
repulsed by the Germans.
Between scissors and Rheims a
vigorous bombardment has been car
ried out against the German posi-
tions.
Marine disasters are again feature
in the news. Several steamers have
the coast of England and in the North
been blown up by mines and it is be-
lieved the recent great storm along
sea has set many powerful mines
adrift.
There has been considerable activi-
ty along the Russian front around
Riga, Friedrichstadt and Illoukst. In
the Caucasus region. despite the heavy
snow. which at times is breast deey,
the Russians are continuing vigorously
their pursuit of the Turks.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
Struck Mine While Going to Rescue.
FORECAST OF WORK
IN CONGRESS THIS WEEK.
Legislative Business Will Be Resumed
in Regular Order.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Legilative bus
mess will be resumed in regular order
at the capitol this week after the re-
cent furry over international affairs
that demoraliZed the work Of congress.
In both houses administration leaders
have held in control the threatened
revolt against the president on the
armed ship issue and no further out
burst is expected unless there should
be development apparently leading
toward war.
Leaders of agitation to warn Ameri-
cans off belligerent merchantmen car
rying arms admit that there is no
chance to get legislation on the sub
Ject. Senator Gore. author of the
warning resolution in the senate, has
publicly declared that there is no de-
sire to stay the hand of the president
in diplomatic negotiations. He also
says the real purpose of his resolution
already had been accomplished and
leaders virtually as an abandonment of
the effort to force a vote on the issue
in either house.
Conservation champions in the SEN
ate plan to throw their combined
strength against the Shields bill to
provide for leasing of water power
sites on navigable waters to private
interests.
Tomorrow Senator Husting of Wis
consin, who has had cooperation of
other senators, will propose a substi-
tute to the Shields bill, with regula-
tory features, which he declares will
safeguard the public interest and pre-
vent monopolization of water power
facilities. Test votes so far on amend
ments have indicated that the Shields
bill has a strong following.
At the first opportunity Senator Rob-
inson of Arkansas will endeavor to
have passed his resolution providing
for an inquiry into the aviation SER
vice of the army, against which he
has filed serious charges of inefficiency
The Arkansas senator declared tonight
he would insist upon vote within
few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
TURKISH COLUMNS ROUTED
BY SOUTH AFRICAN TROOPS
At Last Reports the Fleeing Turks
Were Being Pursued.

London, Feb. 27, S.23 p. ma Tur-
kish column was attacked and routed
by South African troops yesterday at
Agagia, Egypt, according to a British
official statement issued tonight, which
adds that the fleeing Turks are being
pursued.
The text of the statement follows:
1.-THE enemy's column under Nuri
and CAESAR was attacked yesterday
morning at Agagia, about 15 miles
south of Barrami, by General Lukins'
column, consisting of South African
troops, yeomanry and territorial artil-
lery.
by half past three in the afternoon
the enemy had been completely rout-
ed and was fleeing in scattered col
umns pursued by our cavalry.
cat four o'clock aeroplanes reported
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
FORMATION OF NATIONAL
HOUSEWIVES LEAGUE
BY Prominent Women Representinq
All Parts of the Country,

New York, Feb. 27-Promineut
women representing all parts of the
country have been appointed members
OF special committee to organize the
campaign undertaken by the National
Housewives League to build up the
health Of the nation through proper
feeding as its contribution to the pre-
paredness movement, it was an
nounced here tonight. The COMMITTEES
is charged with the duty of arousing
women to the need of studying the
question Of nutrition and applying the
knowledge obtained TO the members
OF their own families. Every woman's
organization in the country will be
urged to take up the propaganda
III We are ever to have a war we
cannot fight with anemics and dys-
peptics," says a statement issued by
the league IF we are to have a VOL
unteer reserve army made up of bus
mess and profcgS.onal men, we must
look to the physical upbuilding Of
these men. Regular army men are
fed by the plain diet of the commits
sary department, whereas volunteers
suddenly springing to arms come from
the dining rooms and food of the
homes"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
STEAMER FAST IN ICE
FIELD FOR TEN DAYS
Coal Gave Out and Ship Was Strip
ped of Woodwork to Keep Up Steam

New York, Feb. 27.-After having
been held hard and fast for ten days
in an ice field off the Newfoundland
Banks, the Norwegian steamship
Loeb Tay arrived here today from
Rotterdam, completing voyage begun
on Jan. 10. While locked in the ice
the vessels coal supply became ex-
hausted and she was stripped of near
ly all her woodwork to keep up suff1-
cient steam to work the engines and
keep the men on board from freezing
Tables, chairs, partitions and even
flooring were fed to the engines.
At ST. Johns, where the ship arrived
Feb. IL, a sufficient supply Of coal
was obtained to bring her to this
port.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
10 YEAR OLD BRIDE
ACCUSED OF MURDER
Police Say She Claimed Her Victim
Had Wronsed Her Before Her Mar
riaoe

rage.
For Worth, Texas, Feb. 27-Mrs.
Katherine Vance Harrison, 1S-year old
bride Of Chares Harrison, nephew of
Mrs. Charles Culberson, wife of the
senior senator from Texas was re-
leased today with her husband after
they had given ST. 500 bail each to an
swer charges Of murder filed against
them last night. The police said Mrs
arrison had confessed that she shot
and killed w. R. Warren. a hotel pro-
prietor, and claimed that he had
wronged her before her marriage.
Warren body was found riddled with
bullets at the side of a country road
here December %, 1915. There were
few clues to the identity of his slayer.
Yesterday an arrest was made. Later
the police announced that Mrs. arri-
son, to clear the suspected man, had
admitted in a signed statement that
she was responsible for Warren's
death. She invited Warren into her
automobile. introduced him to her
husband and drove into he country,
the police statement said. At an iso-
lated spot, according to the statement,
she asked Warren to get out and see
if a tire was fiat. Whe nhe walked
around the car she shot him, accord
ing to the lleged confession.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
FURIOUS BATTLE AT
VERDUN CONTINUES
Fortified Works of Hardamont Have Been Captured
by the Germans
FRENCH ARE HURLING ATTACK AFTER ATTACK

Upon the Douamont Position Held by the Germans the
Woevre Region the French Advance Posts Have Been
Withdrawn-Large Renforcements Are Being Brought
Up by Both Sides to Aid the Half Million Men Now En-
gagged in the Bate-British Lines Are Being Extended in
Belgium and France to Permit French Troops to Go to
Verdur-Several Steamers Have Been Blown Up by
Mines, Presumably Set Adr by the Recent Great Storm
Along the Coast of England
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
DR.. G. 3. CUTTEN
ENLIsTs FOR WAR
Was Prominent in Football and Track
Athletics While at Yale.

Halifax, N. S., Feb. 27.-The enlist
ment for war service of DR.. George
Barton Cutten, president of Acadia
University, was announced today. DR..
Cutten has been appointed an officer
in the Nova Scotia Highland Brigade
and is now engaged in recruiting for
the brigade in his native town of
Amherst.
President Cutten is a graduate of
Acadia University and Yale University
and Yale Divinity school. While at
Yale he was prominent in football and
track athletics. He held Baptist pas
torates in New Haven, Conn, Corning,
n. Y, and Columbus, Ohio before COM
ing to Acadia as president in 1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
OBITUARY..
William Francis.

Hartford, Feb. 27.-William Fran
els, for So years hardware merchant
here, died at, his home tonight Of in
firmities incident to old age. He was
90 years cid. Mr.. Francis was a char
ter member of the original Charter
Oak Driving association. At one time
he owned much real estate in Hart
ford and he developed that section
now known ash Parkville. He is sur
vived by his wife and four children.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
TWO FULL DEMOCRATIC
STATE TICKETS IN IOWA
Progressive Democrats Are to Enter a
Slate of Their Own.

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 27.-Two
full Democratic state tickets may be
placed before Iowa voters at the June
primary this year, as the result of
a decision today by leaders of So
called Progressive Democrats to enter
a slate of their own.
After an all-night meeting, the con-
ference selected Senator Clarkson of
Abba, leader of the dry forces in the
seth general assembly to head the new
ticket as candidate for governor in
opposition to the regular Democratic
ticket.
Edward G. Dunn of Mason City. a
candidate for governor in 1912, was
selected as g. can (didate for Demo-
cratic national committeeman against
Wilbur w. Marsh of Waterloo.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
STEAMER AND SCHOONER
COLLIDE IN FOG
Fifty Miles North of Cape Henry
Both Vessels Badly Damaged.

Newport News, Va, Feb. 27.-The
Norwegian steamer Starkad, bound
from New York to Marseilles, via
Newport News and the American
schooner William M. Critchett of Bos-
ton, bound from Charleston, S. c., to
Philadelphia with lumber, were in COL
Iision Friday in a heavy fog SO miles
north of Cape Henry. oBth vessels
were damaged, the schooner so badly
that only the cargo kept her af1oat
but no one was injured.
The Starkad, which came into
Hampton Roads last night with the
Critchett in tow, proceeded here to-
day for repairs.