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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
NATIONAL INSTITUTION
 FOR MORAL INSTRUCTION
To Open Contest for a chiId's Code
 of Morals.

Washington, Feb. 12.-The national institution for moral instruction an- nounced tonight that it would open to- morrow a contest for a child's code of morals out of which it hopes to obtain a standard code for general use in the schools and homes of the country
 Seventy code writers, appointed by state superintendents of education and other prominent educators, will com pete, each submitting a code, limited to 5000 words, and for the best prize of $5,000 will be paid. Thousands of written and unwritten codes will be sifted by the contestants, and the re- suits are expected to reflect the pre- cepts and principles of mothers, men of affairs and educators throughout the United States.
 board of three judges will select the best of the 70 codes submitted and efforts will be made to have it placed in general use in the schools. The old fashioned precepts of right and wrong will, of course, be the basis of all the documents, but the institution expects the writers to go further than that and to have their codes embody rules of honor. courtesy, refinement and in dustry.
 The $5,000 to be awarded has been offered by a business man who desires his identity withheld for the present.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

and Senator Kern, majority leader of the senate. When the callers left af- ter a stay of more than an hour they declined to talk and White House of ficials were equally reticent.
 Gravity of the Situation.
 Attentive interest attached to the conference because of the admitted gravity of the situation between the United States and Germany and Aus tria- Hungary, resulting from the re- cent notice of the Teutonic allies that after March 1st, all armed enemy merchantmen would be attacked with out warning.
 While he was at the White House, Secretary Lansings secretary deliv- cred to him a letter understood to contain information to be embodied in Q speech on foreign relations Sen ator Stone plans to deliver in the sen ate later this week.
 Erroneous Impressions.
 Administration leaders resent what they believe erroneous impressions re- garding recent negotiations over sub marine warfare which have gained circulation recently and it is under stood Senator Stone will be entrusted with the task of making the admins tration position clear. There is par ticular objection to reports that the United States changed its position to- ward the arming of merchantmen for defensive purposes when the Lusi- tania case apparently was virtually settled. One member of the senate foreign relations committee stated to- night that many senators favored the passage of a resolution warning Americans to keep off armed ships, but Senator Stone denied f1atly that such a step had been mentioned at the conference.
 Word from Berlin Today.
 Word is expected from Berlin to- morrow or Wednesday indicating Ger many's reception of the attitude of the United States toward the arming of merchantmen. Count Won Bern storff has informed his government that the United States will not accept settlement of the Lusitania case un- less Germany specifically states that previous assurances that liners will not be attacked without warning are not changed by the recent notice re- garding armed merchantmen.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

Louise Osborne Rowe, commissioner of the bureau of public welfare, had been compelled for months to pay over approximately one-third of her salary to Mrs. Rowe.
 The payments, it was alleged, were always made in cash and were said to be for the benefit of a needy rela- tive of Mayor William Hall Thomp son.
 The charges were made at a com mittee meeting of the city council and an investigation demanded.
 Paid More Than $500.
 'Tn order to protect herself after last June," Alderman Rodriguez said Mrs. Eaton went to her lawyer, Sey- mour Stedman. After conferring with him he called me in. I advised her to ask for a council Investigation She declared, however, that debts which were pressing her made her fear for the loss of her position. She decided to continue making the payments. I am told she paid more than $500 to Mrs. Rowe. The payments were made, she told me, in installments of $4S paid twice a month. The last pay ment was made Jan. 4. At that time she refused to pay more. She resign ed last Saturday"
 Asked to whom the money was turned over by Mrs. Rowe, Alderman
 
 Refused to Take Check.
 According to the story the money was to go for the support of a needy relative Of Mayor Thompson, a wid- ow, I am told. I saw the payment made to Mrs. Rowe on June 2S last year." continued the alderman. Mrs. Eaton attempted to make the pay ments in the form of a check but Mrs. Rowe refused to accept them. After this refusal Mrs. Eaton drew a per- sona1 check, took it to the bank and cashed it and put the money in a marked envelope. To identify the check she wrote on the back of 1t For the Louise Osborne Rowe charitable fund She took this money, I believe there was $43 in that payment, in the marked envelope to Commissioner Rowe I stepped into the room just behind Mrs. Eaton and saw her hand the envelope to Mrs. Rowe, who re- ceived 1t without comment"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
BARGE LOST WITH
 FOUR MEMBERS OF CREW
During Last Saturdays Storm Off the
 Virginia Coast.

Newport News, Va, Feb. 21-The barge J. Hudson Carlton was lost with the four men of her crew during last Saturdays storm off the Virginia coast and the barge Shamokin was so badly damaged that she sank today in Lynn haven bay. The news was brought here today by the tug Richard F. Young, which was forced to cut loose from the Hudson, Shamolzin and Rock land No. 2, all three coal laden and bound from Norfolk for New England ports. The Young, her captain said, was saved from laundering only by the use of oil. She made this port under @ jury rig.
 The Shamolxin and Rockland were picked up by the coast guard cutter Onondaga and lowed into Hampton Roads Sunday. The Rockland escaped damage.
 After her arrival here the Young was hbelled by the Hudson's owners for $34,500. She is at the local ship yard for repairs.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
WILLIAM oRPET HELD
 TO THE GRAND JURY
In Connection With the Death of His Former Sweetheart, Miss Lambert.

Chicago, Feb. Civilian Orpet, University of Wisconsin junior, was held to the grand jury today in con- nection with the death of his former sweetheart, Marion Frances Lambert. The coroner's inquest ceased sudden ly this afternoon and the jurors re- turned a verdict finding that the girl came to her death by cyanide of po- tassium poisoning and recommending that Orpet be held. Orpet is 20 years old and Miss Lambert, a high school pupil, was r.
 A liason, according ot Orpet, existed between the two. It appeared from letters introduced into the case that the girl feared approaching mother hood Orpet, after arranging an alibi to make it appear that he had not left Madison, Wis, visited Miss Lam bert at Lake Forest, a suburb. two weeks ago. The next day her body was found
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
CHANGE IN FACULTY AT
 SHEEP scIENTIc SCHOOL,
Prof. Thomas SeweII Adams Takes
 Political Economy Chair.

New Haven. Conn.,. Feb. 21.-Pro- lessor Thomas Sewell Adams, an ex- pert with the Wisconsin state tax commission and professor at the University of Wisconsin. was elected professor of political economy at the Sheffield Scientific school at meet ing of the Yale corporation today.
 The treasurer reported gifts and be- quests and gifts of $346.160.32 since the last meeting, including. $325,000 from the eState of General Brayton Ives.
 The revised list of students shows 2.445 undergraduates, the same as last year. The teaching staff has i'm creased from 460 a year ago to 494.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
Fifty Girls Walked Out.


 Fifty Girls Walked Out.
 Fifty girls employed at the Osborne & Cheesman company, textile manu- facturers, walked out today after their demands for an increase had been turned down. The remaining employees 15O in all, threaten to walk out during the week.
 At the Farrell Foundry and Machine company, where a strike has been in progress since last summer there is said to be considerable unrest among 200 moulders' helpers, who say they will strike for higher wages.
 The brass company strike was mark ed today by a series of fruitless con- ferences. Both sides appear to be firm in the positions they have taken. At the last conference of the day which lasted two hours, efforts to compromise failed.
 There was a slight disturbance to- night when 40 foreign laborers. after visiting several saloons, tried to cross the railroad tracks to go to the Farrell foundry The police drove the men away with their clubs. No one was arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
state UnderMriters, offieers.

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 21.-The Con- necticut. State Underwriters associa- ton at its annual meeting here today elected the following officers: Presi- dent, George w. Greene, Waterbury; vice presidents, A. J. Edgar. Bridge port, Eli D. Weeks, Litchheld; secre- y-treasurer. James B, Moody, Jr., Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
DR. BLACK PREPARING NEW REGULATIONS
For the Transportation of Dead Bodies
 Through This State.

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 21.-Dr. John T. Black, secretary of the state board of health, Is preparing new regulations to be observed in the transportation of dead bodies through this state. Under the state law passed at the session of 1893 the board has the power to make these regulations mad to require under takers and others who are in any way connected with the transmission of such to serve them in their work. One of the new regulations refers par ticularly to certificates to be signed by the undertaken. The old certifi- cates and the state law printed on the back of it were slightly contradictory in terms. The law requires that the body after being disinfected shall be placed in a hermeticaly sealed casket or coffin. The new regulations will reconcile the language of the law with that of the statement of the under taker.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
Movements of Steamships.

Bordeaux, Feb. 19.-Arrived: Steam CT Chicago, New York.
 Glasgow, Feb. 19.-Arrived: Steam CT Carthargintan, Portland, Maine.
 Copenhagen, Feb. 20.-Arrived: 1: Steamer .Hellig Olav, New York via Kirkwall and Christiansand
 Liverpool, Feb. 19.-Sailed: Steam CT California (from Glasgow New York.
 Gothenburg, Feb. 1e. - Sailed: Steamer Stockholm. New York
 New York, Feb. 21.-Sailed: Steam CT Bergensfjord, Bergen.
 Christiansand, Feb. IA. Arrived, steamer Christianiafjord, New York
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
SUFFERED SAME FATE AS
 HIS WESTERLY ROOMMATE Donald Rees Died at Waterbury Hos
 pitaI of Gas Poisoning.

Waterbury, Conn, Feb. 21.-Donald Rees, aged 40 years, who has been em- ployed as a machinist at the Scovill Manufa curing company, died at the Waterbury hospital this morning from the effects of gas poisoning. Rees has been at the hospital since Saturday, Feb 12 On that day he was found unconscious in his room at the Staff ford house with the gas turned on and John T. Francis of Westerly, R. l., who occupied the room with him, was found dead in his bed. It is thought the gas was accidentally turned on during the night. Rees came here from Wales, and leaves no relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
PANAMA TO OBSERVE
 WASHINGToRS BIRTHDAY.
All Government Employees to Attend Exercises to Be Given by Americans.

Panama, Feb. 21.-President Porras has issued a decree making Washing tons birthday a legal holiday. Repre- sentativeS of the Panama government and all government employees have been instructed to attend the exercises to be given by the Americans at the Panama national exposition grounds. The president and Acting Governor Morrow will review a parade of the American troops and the Panama po- lice and f1remen as it marches through the city.
 Public exercises and athletic events vii be held throughout the day. The celebration probably will be the largest of the kind ever held on the isthmus. All business places will be closed dur ing the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
STRIKE IN ANSONIA IS SPREADING
Four Other Concerns Are Now Having Trouble With
 Their EmpIoyes
BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO SERIOUS DISORDER

Striking Employees and the American Brass Company Are Deadlocked Over the Matter of Increase Wages of 2A Cents Hour-Both Sides Appear to be Firm in the Position They Haven Taken-A Slight Disturbance Oc- cured When Forty Foreign Laborers Tried Go the Fare Foundry, But the Police Drove Them Away With Their Clubs.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
GOV. HoLCoMB RETIcENT
 ABOUT A APPROXIMATION
Will Give No Inference That He
 Wants the Office.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 21.-Gov. Holcomb attended the meeting of the Yale Corporation today, of which he is a member by virtue of his office He was asked by newspapermen if he would accept a renomination. He re- piled that he did not care to say any thing about it. When the suggestion. was made that a feeling was held in. the state that he was a receptive can diEiate the governor said: I don't care to say anything about receptive, moods. That mighttinfer I wanted the' place"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
AMERICAN STEAMER
 HAD STORMY VOYAGE.
The Philadelphia Arrives in New York
 Covered With Ice.

New York, Feb. 21.-The American steamer Philadelphia arrived here to- night covered with ice after a stormy voyage from Liverpool. She brought neither passengers nor mail. She was in collision with the British sailing vessel Ben Lee 12 miles south of Car narvon bay Jan. 2s, while bound for New York, and put back into Liverpool for temporary repairs. The Ben Lee became waterlogged and was abandon ed at sea by her crew. The Philadel- phia will receive a thorough overhaul ing here.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
SCHOONER DRIFTING
 FAST IN AN ICE FLoE.
In the Northumberland Stratits Near
 Summerside.

Charlottetown. P. F. l., Feb. 21-A schooner was seen today fast in an ice foe. drifting up and down the Northumberland Straits, between Cape Traverse and Seacow near Summerside. Owing to high wind and severe cold it was impossible to reach her and ascertain if there were any men on board.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
FRENCH ILLUSTRATE
 A GERMAN ATTACK
German Infantry Prevented Coming Out Of Their
 Trenches South of the Somme River
ARTILLERY IS ACTIVE IN THE REGION OF vERDUN

Numerous Fights in the Air German and French Av ators Have Taken PIace-Another of Germanys Big Zeppelns the Victim of an Incendiary Shell Fired by a French Anti-Aircraft Gun-The Albanians Fighting With the Teutons Reported Have Reached the Adriatic Sea West of Kavaya-In Asia Minor the Russians Are PersstentIy Pursuing the Fleeing Turks.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
ALAsKA's TRADE WITH
 THE OUTSIDE WORLD.
Increased s12,ooo. 900 Last Year-6aI- ance in Territory's Favor $27 ,ooo, 900.

Washington, Feb. 21. = ,Alaska's trade with the outside world increased S12,OOO, coo last year, according to figures made public today by the de- partment of commerce. The balance of trade in the territory's favor was s27 DOC 900. Exports were valued at S55,OcOOO0 and imports at S2S, 900, O0O
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
ALLIED SUBMARINE PASSED
 THROUGH DARDANELLES.
Reached the Bosphorus and Torpedo
 ed Tug and Six Transports.

London, Feb. 21. s.26 p. m.-An al- lied submarine passed through the DardanelIes on Tuesday last, reached the Bosphorus and torpedoed one tug and six transports laden with nauni- tfons, according to an Athens des- patch to Reuters Telegram com- pany.
 The presence of the hostile sub marine caused panic at Constanti- nople.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
AN ALPINE AVALANCHE
 KILLS 55 PERSONS.
4e Were Injured and 30 Are Still Miss
 ina-Sheiter Carried Away.

Berlin, Feb. q, via wireless to Say ville). Reports from Salzburg state that as the result of an avalanche which carried away an Alpine shelter. 55 persons are known to have been killed. 49 were injured and about 30 still are missing.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
Died as Result of Swallowing Pin.

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 21.-Albert L. Perkins, years old son of Mir. and Mrs Albert l.. Perkins of 24 Sayms street, died at St Francis hospital to- day as the result of swallowing a pin Every effort to remove 1t on the part of surgeons was unavailing.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
AUSTRIAN .AERoPLANEs
 KtLLED FOUR PERSONS
In Rai4s Over the Province of 5reseia
 in italy.

Roma TNb. 31, 5.S0 D. m.. via Paris, z. s.gO D, m.-sLn raids oyer, the province of BrescsA ana toward AGtlan, Austrian saeroulAaes today killed four persons arfd wounded Ave. Only slight material daTnaae .Was dens. r Two ;psEscne were killed at Desen5ano, ono wounded at Ealo, and two killed and four wounded lll ciyiliaps.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
Graft Charge for
 aChiCago Woman
MRS. LOUISE OSBORNE ROWE OF
 PUBLIC WELFARE BUREAU
UNDER CHARITY GUISE
It is Alleged She Exaeted Payment of
 Subordinates Under Threat of Dis
 missaI-eot at Least $500 From One.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-A sensational ale
 gation of graft was made today by Alderman William E. Rodriguez, who asserted that Mrs. Page Waller Eaton, lecturer, author and head of the bu- reau of social survey under Mrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
CabIed Paragraphs
Kind eeorae In Good HeaIth.

London, Feb. 22, ABA a. m.-K < George has now completely recov Q his health, and his medical ad7 have given him permission to Ae his visits to the troops in trs s
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
on
 Foreign Affairs
PRESIDENT WILSON, SENATOR
 STONE AND REP. FLOOD
ALL REMAIN RETICENT
Word Expected Today Indicating Germany's Reception of U. S. Atti- tude on Armed Merchantmen.

Washington, Feb. 21.-President Wilson held a long conference on for eign affairs at the White House to- night with Senator Stone and Repre- sentative Flood, chairman of the con- gressional foreign affairs committed
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

Fire of unknown origin destroyed the main building of the Federal Dye stuff & Chemical plant, at Kingsport,
 Tenn, at a loss of S500,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

The dredging fleet in the Panama Canal established new record hav- ing taken $500 cubic yards of earth ou of the Gail1ard cut in A hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

Col E. M. House, special diplomat agent of President Wilson, announced that he would sail for New York on the liner Rotterdam on Feb. 25.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

The United States Government is having the lagest gun in the world made at the Crucible Steel Works, Midland, Pa. It will shoot A miles.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

Two men were injured in an expIo- sion in the plant of the Midd1esex An iline Chemical Co.,, at Lincoln, N. J., caused by the mixing of chemicals.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

Senator Lane or Oregon introduced bill to appropriate s3,000,00O to ac- quire a naval base site on the Colum- bia river near Astoria. Ore.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

The American steamship China, which left Shanghai for San Fran cisco was held up at sea by a Brit ish auxiliary cruiser and 33 Germans were taken off.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

The supreme court dismissed the appeal of Paul Daesche from the de- cision of the New Jerseyl federal courts, holding him subject to removal to New York to answer to indictments for alleged conspiracy to destroy yes sels at sea.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

Six men were seriousy injured when 100 l. w. w. pickets at the Greenwood colliery of the Delaware & Hudson Co.,. at Scranton. attacked men who de- serted their ranks.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

Condensed Telegrams

There are 176,7o1 Japanese in Unit ed States territory.
 The Swedish Society of New York celebraed its S0th anniversary.
 Lieut.. G. Bache, a leading interna- tional football player, was killed in ac- ton at Ypres.
 Postmaster General BurIeson au- thorized extension of the postal say ings to Alaska.
 The supreme court has upheld the corporation tax as imposed upon min ing companies.
 Dr.. James Mercer Garnet, former president of St. Johns College, An napolis, Md, is dead.
 David R. Francis of St. Louis will notify President Wilson whether he will accept the post of Ambassador to Russia.
 Tokichi Tanaka, formerly Japanese consul at Seattle has been appointed counsellor of the Japanese Embssy at Washington.
 George B. Owen, a retired clock manufacturer, died at his home al Winsted, Conn, in his S0th year. He leves a family.
 A bomb explosion partly wrecked the home of Mandestina Malstrogmini wealthy Italian of Chicago. Nc one was injured.
 Mrs. Anne McLan Fowler, of St Louis, said to be the first woman bank president in the United States, i: dead at her home. The British steamship Comrie Gas. | tie is ashore on a reef off Mombasa British East Africa. Her passenger: | have been landed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

John Giles, aged 70, was found frog en on the Oak Tree road at Plainfield, N. J., by F'razee Suydam, milkman, and died before a physician could be summoned.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
Birthday Of Washington

Most fttingly returns this day While rvuet and Till Ain1d the hoary hills away,
 Or down in dells so still Now freed are greeting rays that bring Glad tidings of the coming spring For he whose very name alWay Wins welcome gratefully, Suggesting fadeless leaves of bay, Broke icy tyranny Surely as soon yon sun will break The ice-kng's, and new life awake. Yet the day needs no help of flowers, Nor buds eager to bloom, With bright portent of fragrant bowers Beside wintry tomb,- If myriad flags lend tribute true In tints of red, and white, and blue. Even if from a leaden sky,
 Though smiling drearily, Should snowfakes fall afar and nigh Tipping each shrub and tree,- Heaven blesses through rite thus done, The birthday of our Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

Every railroad station, and every other way out of New York city, is guarded by men with accurate descrip- tions and photographs of Jean Crones the poisoning chef.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

The De Forest prize speaking contest at Yale was won Monday night by Morris Hadley, son of the president of the university. The prize is a medal valued at S100.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

Egypt's irrigation works have cost $63, ,000, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

Prominent women of New York ha' joined enthusiastically in plan to raise fund to train 5000 aviators for defence purposes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

Proposed increases by the principal railroads entering New York City of storage charges on freight held in New JeJrsey for delivery in New York were suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commission until June 30.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

The first important change in the living accommodations of the Sing Sing prisoners since George W. Kirch- wey became Warden will be the in stal1ation of private baths.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

Mistaking some pills containing poison for candy, Olga Rozenski, IS months old, of New Haven, swallowed several of the pellets yesterday and died later in a hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

The United States Supreme Court was asked to decide the effect of the recognition of the Carranza Govern ment on certain claims of Americsrs to property seized by Carranza fol- lowers early in the revolution.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

Senator Johnson of Maine, chair man of the fisheries committee, has introduced a bill to make December and January of each year a closed season for halibut on the Pacific coast.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

constitutionality of the Florida law making it a criminal offense to refuse to work out taxes on the roads when summoned was upheld yesterday by the supreme court.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

A slight earth shock was felt throughout the Carolinas. Georgia and Tennessee last night. Windows were rattled and small articles of furniture shaken perceptib1y in several cities, but no damage was reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

Charles c. Anderson, farmer, com mitted suicide by hanging in a barn on his farm at Middlefeld, Conn., Dependency due to il1-health is be- lieved to have been the cause He was B years old