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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-05
MILLION PERSONS THREATENED
 WITH STARVATION IN CHINA
ResuIt of Floods Along the Hwai River
 in Anhwei Province.

Ranking, China, Sept. 4.-One million persons are threatened with starvation and several hundred thousand have been rendered homeless as a result of floods which are raging along the Hwai river in Anhwei province.
 President Ii an-hung has person. ally contributed $10O.000 silver for re- lief, and parliament will doubtless make an effort to appropriate money for the same purpose. However, the Chinese government is practically without funds as result of the bitter political situation, and Chinese papers say there will be an appalling death list from starvation if the American n Red Cross shall not again come to the relief of the stricken.
 The flooded district is approximate ly 200 miles long, and has an average width of 20 miles. It is flat plain given over largely to wheat cultiva- ton.
 The residents of the Hwai river val ley have been the object of charity for many years. The American Red Cross condition by interesting inanciers in a reclamation plan which would afford safe outlet for the flood water through the Grand canal. Charles D. Jameson, an American engineer, studied the con- ditions for many years under the di- 1CSl4Ou O1 L1lS <al1S44CcI 11So 1IOSo, and in 1914 a commission of engineers from America visited the Hwai river valley and approved plans for it's reclamation. These plans contemplate the draining of Huntze lake and the diversion of the water of the Hwai river into Paoyfng lake. and thence through the Grand canal to the Yang tze river.
 It has been. estimated this would cost thirty million dollars gold, and it could be completed in six years. So far no f1nanciers have been interested in the general plan for retaining the river basin. but an American concern, Stems. Carey company. of St, Paul, Minn.. has been granted a concession to reclaim the Grand canal The reclamation of this is the first step in the Hwai river conservancy plan, as the building of the Grand canal has much to do with closing the outlet of flood water from the Hwai river basin, and if the Grand canal be deepened and kept. in a narfect condition inc
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-05
PLAINFIELD
Webster Team Wins From Local Nine
 2 to 1-Goodyear Clubs Field Day

P1ainf1eld, with Danny Hourigan in the box, endured it's first defeat Sun- day at Douglass Park, the fast Web ster, Mass, team defeating the To- calls to 1. The game was by far the most interesting and exciting game pulled off this season. Neither team was able to score nor was there any signs of scoring until the sixth when Finney of Plainfeld, with two strikes against him, hit the ball far over the left field fence for home run. This ended the scoring until the ninth. Hourigan famed the first two batters that faced him in the ninth. The next man up got on and Daubert, Webster's star first sacker, hit smashing three bagger, tieing up the score. White, the next man up, hit a single, scoring Daubert and putting Webster in the lead. The next man famed.
 Plainf1eld made a strong effort to tie up the score in their half Montey got to first on a single and went around to third with an out to first and Gabeille sacrificed, but was left there when Alexander was thrown out at first. Smith pitched an excellent
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-05
NOANk

It has been decided not to hold any more sessions of the Sunday school in the Baptist church till further notice on account of the two recent cases of infantile paralysis.
 Work on the steamer Binghamton has como to a stop since the sale of the boat a few days ago. The Min neapolis has completed repairs and gone away. The Mohawk is to be built over into a barge.
 The Palmer from New London went on the sand bar near the red spindle and being lowed off by a small power boat was taken into New London Tor repairs.
 A meeting of Washington council Jr., Order of United American Me- chanics, will be held this evening.
 Mrs. E. F. Hayden has returned to her home in Providence after a stay of two weeks here.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-05
$10O REWARD S1O0

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to, cure In all it's stages, and that is eatarrh. Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions. requires constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal ly and acts through the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. there by destroying the foundation of the disease, giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and as- sisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in the curative powers of Halls Catarrh Cure that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any ease that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address F. J. CHENEY 6 CO. Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-05
Norwich Rcaue Players Here.

Tere were a great many people in attendance at the games of the Roque club on their court on Pleasant street Monday afternoon and evening. A number of games were played, but the ones that held the interest of the spectators were the ones in which Stockweu and BrassiIl of Norwich fig ured- The latter, who acquired the name of being the boy wonder at the game in his home town. met with de- feat twice during the afternoon. Stock well was the first one to beat the boy, and the feat was again accomplished by A. D. Spell1nan of this city later in the afternoon. Stockwell also met de- feat at the hands of French during the day
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-05
INEBRiATE FARM MAN
 RELEASED, RELAPSES
Thomas coyTe, Freed Monday, Arrest cd By Local PoIice-other Offenders Labor Day.

Monday proved to be a day of &C., tivities for the local police force as six arrests were made for various causes. Chief E. H. Richmond made the first of the arrests when he brought Feliks Polak and John Sta van to the station house on the charge of assault. The accused men are said to have given a severe beating to an- other one of their nationality as the result of an argument Saturday. eV- ening. The injured man appeared at the police headquarters with his face somewhat bruised and his eyes black ened by the encounter although the accused men claimed to have only pushed him. The matter will be threshed out in the court this morn ing.
 Patrick Doyle was brought to the station about l o'clock in an intoz1- cated condition. He will also appear before the court this morning to an swer for his actions.
 About 2 o'clock Monday afternoon a Hartford man, Thomas Coyle, who was very much under the influence Of liquor, fell near the drinking foun- tain on the corner of Main and Rail- road streets. By this time he was in a helpless condition but with the as- sistance of his two friends and Off, cer Palhaus he was put into a jitney that stood nearby. He had not re- mained in the machine very long be- fore he came to and immediately started to get out, falling to the ground as he did so. As this stage of the proceedings the officer took him to the police station where he spent the night. Coyle had just been re- leased from the inebriate (farm at Brewster's Neck. having Peen sent there from New Britain.
 Fred LaRue and Alphonse Potvin were brought to the station house on the charge of breach of peace. They were found in the vicinity of Stone Row by Chief F. H. Richmond. They will appear in court this morning.
 Seventh Case of Paralysis.
 Another case of infantile paralysis developed in this city Monday morn
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-05
Rabx,s Birth christened.

MT. and Mrs. Fred Benoit and fam fly and Mir and Mrs. Moses Robillard and family of Webster, Mass, MT. and Mrs. Zephyr Benoit and family and MT. and Mrs. Henry Benoit and fam fly of Worcester, Mass, were guests Sunday of MT. and Mrs. Thomas New man of Franklin Hill The birth of Doris Ilene, the one-month- old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Newman, was celebrated that day. On Monday they were guests of Mrs. Delina Gail louette of Pleasant street.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-05

game for Webster. The score: Plainfie1d. 0 0 0-1 2 I Batteries-Smith and Emo; Houri- gan and Chase; umpire, Roberts.
 Attended Fair.
 A large number of Plainfield people attended the fair at Norwich yester- day.
 Edward Barnes returned to his home in North Adams, Mass, after a few days stay at his parents home on Lawton Heights.
 The Goodyear's club field day drew number of local people Labor Day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-05
WEDDING.
Charron-Heben

Monday morning at St. Mary's church Miss Eva Hebert, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Adrien Hebert of 53 Meadow street, was united in mar riage with Victor Charron of Taft vile. After a reception at the house the couple left on the o'clock train for a short wedding trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-05
Concert at Carnival

The American band, under the direc- tion of Bandmaster Wheeler, will give 9 concert tonight at the Moose ca1ni- val. This is to be the last night of the carnival, instead of Monday, as was planned, as the opening night was postponed on account of the weather.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-05
Rid Your Children of Worms.

Thousands of children have worms listless and irritable: Kickapoo Worm Killer kills and removes the worms and has a tonic effect on the system. Does your child eat spasmodicaily ? Cry out in sleep or grind its teeth ? These are symptoms of worms and you should find relief for them at once. Kickapoo Worm Killer Is Q pleasant remedy At your Druggist, 25c.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-05
OBITUARY.
Theodore F. Simonds.

Sunday night the death of Theodore F. Simonds, 65 years of age, occurred at the home of Henry Mason in Cur leyville. Although the death was rather sudden, the deceased had been suffering from heart trouble for some time. He was born in Scitico, Conn.,, but had been working in Gurleyville for some time.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-05

duration of flood in the Hwai river basin will be considerably shortened.
 The present flood is reported to be the most serious the district has suf- fered since 1909. Al some points the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-05
FUN ERAL-
Reqina Brania,

The funeral of Regina Brania, the two-year- old child of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Brania, was held from the home of her parents at 35 Ives street at Il o'clock Monday morning. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-05

five of the six runs Two fast double plays were registered, one by each side. French of the Norwich State Hospital team secured two of Taft ville's hits. A fair sized holiday crowd witnessed the game. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-05

Hwai river rose ten feet within a few days. Refugees are fleeing from the flooded district in all directions, be-
 cause of the lack of food and the use 1essnegs of remaining in a district
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-05

 tx1 Batted for Kifouey fn 9th.
 Score by innings:
 American Thread Co. 0 1 x5 Taftyile .....-....0 0 0 0-o Three base hit. Cnmins. Two base hits Noel. Nichols. Hamel. Sacrifice hits, Highs. Ger maine. left on bases. American Thread Co. g. Bases balls. off ktllourey 2. Struck out, by K1lourey 13. by Adams g. Umpire. John Curran.
 The South Windham team with it's youfg pitching phenomenon, Adams, in the box took the morning game from the team of the Merrow Machine Go. of Hartford at Obwebetuck Oval Labor day morning by 12 to score. The game was a good old fashioned swatfest with the home team show ing the way. Disastrous errors by Mercer of the Capitol City team gave the South Windhamites an early lead which could not be overcome. Brick son and G. Adams led in the hitting with three safe ones apiece. The score by innings:
 Merrow III Q o 0 8 0 0 i-6 12 T s. Wind. 1 8 0 3 1 x-12 Is 1
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-05
Embarrassing Hairs
 Can Be Quickly Removed
Beauty Culture)

Hairs can be easily banished from the skin by this quick, painless
 method: Mix into stiff paste some powdered delatone and water, spread on hairy surface and in or min utes rub off, wash the skin and it will
 be free from hair or blemlsh. Except
 ing in very stubborn growths, one ap-
 pication is sufficient. To avoid dis
 appointment, buy the delatone in an
 original package.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-05

where no further crops can be pro- duced this year.
 There is a waterfall in New Zealand wIlih isc 1904 feet high.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-05
F. (. GER, Piano Tun CT

f22 Prospect Street. Norwich. Conn.
 sPkons 511
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-05

Seventh Case Of Paralysis.
 Another case of infantile paralysis developed in this city Monday morn
The Detroit times., 1916-11-07
Upstate Electors Are
FlOcking To the
Polls
FARMERS AT THE
BOOTHS EARLY
Many Cities Polling
Record Number of
Ballots

Reports from upstate counties IN
d.cate thar Michigan Is casting one
OF the heeviest votes ever recorded
in a national election in this state.
Th, prom bition issue, added TO the
interest in the presidential and gu
bornatorial contests, brought out
record early crowds and in many
communities II was expected that
p'actically every qualified voter
would cast his ballot before the clos
ine OF the polls
Rumors of wet Vaccinations in
some coIrties added TO the deter
m;nation OF tho drys 10 get out
every man, and the louor men,
CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Detroit times., 1916-11-07

Judging from Indications shown
in the morning polling. today's cleo
tion will be not only one OF the
heaviest In the history Of Detroit.
but II VIII also be one OF the clean
est
Exposures OF fraud in the prh
maries and in registration. Il would
appear. have brought fear 10 the
hearts OF the ward heelers' tools,
the repeaters, the hoaters. and the
buns who sell their right OF fran
chise The vote in the districts
controlled by bosses OF the saloon
gang was woefully weak in the
morning.
On the other hand. in residence
districts where expression OF the
public will is unhampered by the
Vaccinations OF men who profess TO
have the power TO deliver" a pre-
cinct, men and women left their
breakfast tables TO vote early. and
even tho they arrived az the booths
before 9 o'clock. they found them
selves at the end OF a growing line.
Clashes Are Numerous
There were numerous alterations
between opposing challengers In
booths. and among some OF the mem
pers Of the election boards. but up
10 o'clock not single arrest had
been made for illegal voting.
Representatives OF the Citizens
league. the dry campaign committee
and other forces working for civic
Continued on Page TvoD
The Detroit times., 1916-11-07
New Ashford, Mass, Is
First to Report;
Hughes Wins
NEW YORK POLLS
NEARLY SWAMPED
Buffalo Will Be First of
Large Cities to File
Returns
Rv PERCY ARNOLD.

tct14 Cprr.sp tent 'Hus1 Press
NEW YORK NOV America is
casting a. record vote for president
today II am uulsla.N heavy early
run nt hai'o'He .s any Indication
Reports gathered h. the United
Press frum ai over The country
showed vote Up -H noon heavier
than ever before recorded .u that
length az tm, .n many instances
RggreRatinE "a much as hail The to-
Ia registration
Ideal weather in almost every
state aiding .u bringing our Tho bal
loters I'm the pivotal states ~
New York, Illinois. Indiana and
Ohio. the before noon run on the
polls showed that he silent vote"
on whose word A. the polls depends
the election today was probably
speaking very loudly
New Ashford. Mass which boasts
a total voting population OF 25.
gained fho proud distinction Of be
INK the hrs city 40 make complete
return on 'ha election A. 10 o'clock
the polls were closed and tho count
showed Hug t7. TO- Wilson. q,
not votne Four Year, ago there
were only j. yotcra In the cify-and
they voted Roosevelt O.. Taft =,
wilson. I'm net gain ~ eight
voters In four years, therefore. the
Republicans have increased their
strength by several ballots
Some detailed reputis gathered by
..outtrusd an Pane Tfuhn
The Detroit times., 1916-11-07
Voters Wait w h ii e
Board Vacancies
Are Filled
.250 APPOINTED
WILL NOT SERVE
JasnOwski Scored For
Holding Up Crowds
At Booths

Eleyenth-how designations by citi.
zens appointed TO election boards
in place O. corruptionists. and an or
der from the Office OF Prosecuting
Attorney "asnowsh, Tuesday morn
ing, combined 10 delay voting. In
some case as much as two hours.
SO rapidly were designations re-
cciyed late Monday afternoon and
during thr night that many boards
were short OF members when 8 a.
m. came and voting was supposed to
s,art. Jasnowski's Office Issued an
order tha- no voting was 10 be per
mitted until complete boards were
on hand
Thruou. the city, crowds OF elect
or stood in line outside booths
waiting to cast their ballots. II be-
came so late that many were forced
to leave. and others waited until
tn. situation came TO the attention
OF the election commission.
Expressing disgust at the action
OF the prosecutors ONCE. the com
mission promptly ordered that In
complete boards allow voting to pro
coed.
81 cannot understand any reason
fo1 such action by the prosecutor"
declared Corporation Counsel Dinge
man. member OF tho commission.
There is nothing in the law to JUS
tirv II. Now the vote has been held
M at an hour convenient 10 many
who turned ont early 10 avoid the
scramble later in the day
Judge Connolly. another member
of the commission, also expressed
surprise NJ the prosecutors order
and said ln could not understand it
When tho commission had set the
machinery OF The election in motion.
n addressed jtself 10 the task Of
Continued on PnEe EiEhO
The Detroit times., 1916-11-07
PRESIDENT
CHEEREGBY
JERSEYITES
Given Ovation AS He
Motors to Vote In
Princeton
BY ROBERT j. BENDER.
tStdf CO' respondent United Press)

PRINCETON. y. J.. Nov Tt re-
CURED l6 men. three autos. four
hours and "a gallons of gasoline 10
deliver President Wilson's vote for
himself hero today. The president
with his bodyguard OF secret ser.
vice men and rctlnuc " newspaper
correspond ants made the trip from
: adow iuu early in the morning
and alth, il was only q o'clock
wreu the president reached the
polls he was tho Gf'icth voter The
booth was I'm "A fire engine house.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-07

4 king has stepped from his
throne. an institution whose archi-
lecture for years vas the glory OF a
certain set of our citlzenry. has
crumbled In the dust
Things aint what they used 20 be.
The frst precinct OF the First
ward, once the private domain or
BILLY" Boushaw. was operated In
much the same manner as a decent
and law abiding election district, to-
day.
BILLY" was there. yes. as an In
spector His cohorts were on the
The Detroit times., 1916-11-07
PoIitical Managers' Claims

Democratic national Chairman
Mccormick Wilson will hnve 36t
votes tcea necessary 20 Choiceb."
Republican National Chairman
WILCOX "UuGher VIII hnV~
plurality of 100 electoral votes
secretRrN 60 President Wilson.
Tumultyi Wilson Will have 3Sz
electoral votes"
Acknowledged pivotal states
New Work., Illinois. ohio, Indiana.
states where women vote Myo-
mtnE. Colorado, tnh. Idaho.
Washington, tsliforniR. arizona.
KANSAS, Oregon. Nevada. Montana,
Illinois In the six last named.
frmtntne voters VIII eHerciae their
franchise for the first time
For representative IN congress
Miss Jeanette Rankin, 0f Won
tnua Ton Republican tIrket.
Tor reprrsentntiNe IN congress-
Mrs. Josephine Frrnnid of Calf
fornIa Ton Democratic tirkeb.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-07
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinity Tuesday night
increasing cloudiness, probably rain
late tonight or Wednesday; cooler
Wednesday, moderate 20 fresh east
TO south winds.
Lower MIchIKani Increasing cIOudi-
ness. probably followed by rRiu late
Tuesday night and Wednesday, cool
er " cdnesdRy.
Upper Lakes Fresh shifting winds
on Lake superior md fresh south
west becoming southeast md east on
Lakes Michigan and HuronI lncreHs-
Ing cioudIncss probably followed by
rain late tonight and Wednesday,
storm varning arc ordered down on
western Lake superior.
Lower Lakes Fresh and strong
southerIy vindsi overcast toniRhtt
probably followed ~ rain " cdnes-
The Detroit times., 1916-11-07
River Precincts, Under
Close Guard, Un-
usually Quiet
MANY VOTES
ARE CHALLENGED
Women Out In Force;
Saloons Tightly
Closed

Election boards will be
swanpe6, and thousands Of citI-
Mems will be unable to crowd
their way Into the booths, Iuda-
ing from the rush OF morning
and afternoon voting In Detroit
today--a rush which presages
enc OF the heaviest votes in De.
trolts history.
With approximately f4o,o
voters registered, Il appears GER
tain that about 10000 OF this
number Will attempt to vote.
When the factory whistles blow
In the evening, and the thou
sands upon thousands Of Detroit
tollers are released from their
oay's grind. the real rush will
begin, and II seems impossible
that thousands vii not be locked
out when the doors Of the booth
close at 9 o'clock.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-07
Twas Not Like This in the
Olden Days in First of First;
"Boss" Billy Blames Weather

OF establised reputation presided
over the booth as supervisors. and
a flock OF challenGers, an assistant
United States district attorney, uni.
formed and plain clothes officers be
sieged the place I'm the interests OF
an honest election
So today King William found his
authority was effectively challenged
He saw, too, that the boys weren't
coming in to vote i'm such droves
as they came in the palmy days
(Contissed on Page T.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-07
SINCLEAMERICAN
ABOARD LANA0
American Ship Was Blown Up
After Crew Had Left
Her

LONDON. NOV. There was
only one American aboard the
steamer Ianao. sunk by German
undersea Loat oct IS, II was learned
today. Capt Henry Maitland re-
pcIts trom Wales said. was the one
American aboard he said his ship
was OF Phillppiue registry aud few
tho American ensign when she was
hGd up on the Portuguese coast and
scUttled with a bomb after her crew
had been taken on Mainland left
NJ doubt as 10 the nationality Of
his ship
The Detroit times., 1916-11-07
1882 ARE
CONVERTED
BY SUNDAY
Official Total AnnOunc-
ed By Keeper of
Records

The Official records OF The Billy
sunday campaign show that 2Gl92
hit the trail during the eight weeks
revival The following letter from
Fred Buse, postmaster AT the tabcr.
uaclo. shows the denominations into
v hose charge the converts were
given
Detroit Evangelical association
Philip II Gray. Chairman
Ny Dear Sir herewith submit 90
you an itemized account Of tho trail
hlttcrs' cards that were distributed
.. tho diTareut fsptfu In 4figns
The Detroit times., 1916-11-07
FIRST COUNT
CHEERING TO
BOTH SIDES
Each Sees Victory In
Vote of Tiny Bay
State Town

NEW YORK. Nov. THE ma
tional Democratic headquarters re
catved its first election returns to-
dey from the United Press in the
Continued on Page 1NOJ
The Detroit times., 1916-11-07
Americas Twenty-ninth
General Election

To he elected President md
vice preside
Thirty-three United states sen
ntoTs.
-Four hundred and thtTty-hNc
representative.
Thirty-dNe governor.
Complete state tickets In nearly
every state,
The Detroit times., 1916-11-07
ODAN,S TrrNpTUATIRTS

Highest temperature this date in
vbc past ~ years. -, in 1874 and
1Sp6t lowest ~, In I~7S.
one year ago todRyi Highest tenn
persture, hSl lowest. 49, mean, 4Dt
clenr weather With trace Of rsin
during the early morning.
The sets at h.tn y. M. Tuesday
and rises at Tit2 n. ~. Mednesday.
The moon sets az Oi0t n. m. We'd
nesday.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-07

Respectfully .''--''
FRED BTSE.
.ustustltI.
The 9iam government savings
bank has $50 depositors with Sl3S..
977 t0 their credit
PrtntiuE--thr plain neat kind--that
o. rtEht-rfmeE Job Dept.--Matn 1870.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-07
MILITIA is
VOTING ON
RIO GRANDE
Thousands of Soldiers
Cast Their Ballots
For President

FL PASO, Tex, Nov In the
military camps stretched along the
Mexican border thousands or Ma
ticnal guurdsmen today are casting
their ballots for president while
other thousands are losing their
suffrage because their states failed
to pass a law covering this contin.
gency.
In this district 10000 suardsmen
from Pennsylvania. South Carolina
and Massachusetts lined UP before
tn tents 81 their commanding on
GERS TO vote. Special comm ission.
ers from their home states. delegat-
81 by sta-o governors. are In charge
OF the election Early this after
noon the polls will close and the
vote will be counted