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Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
sUFFRAGIsTs TO RESORT TO
 BILLBOARD ADVERTISING
in an Effort to Defeat the Demoera-
 tic Party This Fall.

Washington, Aug. 10.-Billboard ad- vertfsing will be used extensively in an effort to defeat the democratic par ty for it's neglect to adopt the national woman suffrage amendment, it is an nounced at headquarters of the Con- gressional Union for Woman Suffrage and the National Wonan's Party. The in western states having equal suf- frage. In the districts of representa- tives who oppose votes for women posters will advertise the legislators attitude, it is said, with pleas to de- feat him.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
ADVANCE OF ITALIAN
 TROOPS CONTINUES
Have Fought Their Way Through and East of the City
 of GOrzia
CAPTURED STRONG AUSTRIAN ARRANGEMENTS

The Russians Have Fought Their Way Further Westward Their Endeavor to Capture the Central Portion of the Railroad Running From Kolomea to Lemberg-Inclem- Weather in France Has Confined Military Activity Principally Bombardments- Turks and Russians are Fighting Fiercely the Btis Front-Austrian Aero planes Have Dropped Large Number of Bombs on Venice
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
Do Insects Garry
 InfantiIe Paralysis?
PROMINENT PSYCHOLOGISTS ARE
 STUDYING THE QUESTION
MOSQUITOES, BEDBUGs
Ruling Made That in Future No In-
 feted Person Will be Allowed to
 Travel From One State to Another.

New York, August 10.-A new phase of the investigation to determine whether infantile paralysis is carried by insects, chiefly flies, mosquitoes and bedbugs was agreed upon today at a conference here of prominent entOmO- lOgists from the states of New YOr6, New Jersey and Connecticut with fed eral and city health experts.
 In addition to the epidemiological research work now being done, en- tomologicaI studies also will be taken up at once and any insect suspected of being reported as carrying the germ will receive attention from the ex- perts.
 Immediately after the conference Dr. Charles E. Banks senior surgeon of the federal public health service, and Dr. c. H. Lavender, in charge of federal research work here started for Washington to consult with Surgeon General Rupert Blue on the various features of the investigation they have conducted here.
 Regulations to be Enforced.
 Dr. Banks announced before Ieav- ing the city that certain sections of the public health quarantine reguIa- tiOns dealing with interstate travel of persons afflicted with the disease, will be strictly enforced. No infected per son will be permitted in the future, he asserted to travel from one state to
 
 in this city and wishes to return. Patients Must Remain Where They Are.
 Health Commissioner Emerson to- night recounted instances in which which the New York children in a critical condition had been ordered away from other places and used the railroads to return here. Dr. Banks notified railroads and steamboat com panies and other officials, and parents of children will be prosecuted if they violate the raguIati0nS.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
SEPT. i LATEST DATE
 FOR ADJOURNMENT CONGRESS.
To Eliminate Corrupt Practices and
 Interstate Commerce Bills.

Washington, Aug. 10.-Sept. is the latest date now suggested by senate leaders for adjournment of congress.
 The plan, as formulated in confer ences yesterday, provides that no i'm portant legislation be considered at the present session except the shipping, revenue, employers liability and sup DIV bills and conference reports, with a view to adjournment by the end of the month. It would eliminate the cor r-upt practices bill and the bill to en- large the interstate commerce com- mission.
 day, were to act on the proposal, which had been submitted :n writing by the democratic steering committee. It all ready has been favorably received by the republican steering committee and prospects were that it would be agreed to b ythe party conference.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
TITTMAN DID NOT RETIRE
 FOR POLITICAL REASONS Former Head of Coast and Geodetie Survey Asked for Retirement.

Washington, Aug. 1O.-Acting Sec retary Sweet of the commerce depart ment, who telegraphed Charles B. Hughes several days ago denying charges that Dr. o. H. Tittman was retired as head of the Coast and Geo. detic survey for political reasons to- night made public a letter written to Secretary Redffeld by pr. Tittman in March, 1915. asking that he be relieved of the post Secretary Redfeld's re- ply accepting the resignation and ex- pressing his regret was given out as follows:
 After my illness a year ago." pr. Tittman wrote, T suggested my re- tirement, you encouraged me to per sist. I now feel at liberty for coig- nant reasons to myself to ask that you shift the burden of my responsi- biIity to other shoulders"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
ADRlFT THREE DAYS
 IN SMALL BOATS Captain and Crew of Schooner R. Bowers Picked Up.

Boston, Aug. 10.-After being adrift three days in small boats Captain Thomas Kyffin and the seven members of the crew of the schooner R. Bow CTS, abanded last week in a gale off the Grand Banks, were brought here today by the British steamer Finis- terre. The men were picked up by the British steamer Homer City in great distress and transferred yester- day to the Cape Ffnisteere. inward bound from Glasgow.
 Captain Kyff1n reported that the Bowers, bound from Halifax for a British port with a. cargo of pulp, sprung a leak during a storm and was battered about by heavy seas for some hours before he and his crew took to the boats. They had drifted far toward mid-ocean, he said, when the Homer City rescued them.
 The Bowers, a vessel of 373 tons, probably went to the bottom, Captain Kyfin said.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
HARDING SUCCEEDS HAMLIN
 AS FEDERAL RESERVE HEAD
Paul Warburg Made Vice Governor in
 Succession to Frederick Delano.

Washington, Aug. 1O.-W. P. G. Harding was designated today by President Wilson as governor of the federal reserve board to succeed Charles s. HamIin and Paul Warburg was named vice governor to succeed Frederick Delano.
 The designations are for one year.
 MT. Hamlin has been governor and MT. Delano vice-governor since the or ganization of the board. Their terms expired today. MT. Hamlin's term as a member of the board expired recent ly and the president reappointed him.
 It was officially explained that the president changed the officers in or der to give different members an op- portunity to serve. and not because Of dissatisfaction over the past admins traitor
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
MANS BODY FOUND
 HANGING TO A TREE
Discovery Made by Two Children in
 Woods Near Mt. Carmel.

body of Joseph Iurton of Wallingford, who disappeared from his home there on Monday. was found hanging to a tree in the woods near Mt. Carmel late today. The discovery was made by two children. Identification was made by a WaIlingford undertaken and permission was given for the removal of the body to that town.
 Murton, who was 20 years old, was said to have been depressed over the illness of a sister.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
c CONNECTICUT DAIRYMEN
 ARE LOSING MONEY.
Prof. J. G. Davis So Tells Members of
 Dairymen's Association.

storrs, Conn.,, Aug. 1o.--Thirty per cent of the dairymen in Connecticut are losing money, according to Prof. J. G. Davis, who addressed the midsum- mer meeting of the Connecticut Dairy mems association today. He said he had seen during the last year 116 dairy farms whose milk sold at wholesale for four cents a quart. Only two of the farms are earning over $4,000 8 year, he said.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
LOWELL POSTOFFICE
 CLERK HELD FOR THEFT
Had Been Employed in Postoffice foI
 25 Years.

Boston. Aug 10.-Jesse Chapman, charged with the theft of a letter from the Lowell postof1ce in which he had been employed for 25 years as a clerk, was held today for the grand jury aft CT a. hearing before Federal Commis- sioner Hayes. Chapman's bail bond of $500, obtained after his arrest, was continued.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

Miss Adelaide Lockwood, of Pater- son, N. J., and Miss Isabelle Ludlum of New York, were drowned while bath ing at Hawthorne Lake, OgdensbUrg
 N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
37 INFANTILE PARALYSIS
 DEATHS DURING JULY
According to Reports to the State
 Health Officer.

Hartford, Conn. Aug. 1O.-Thirty- seven deaths from 165 cases of infan- tile paralysis occurred in Connecticut during the month of July, according to the report of the state board of health tonight At the present time there are 23S cases of the disease in the staz2. 26 new cases having developed to-day
 The number of cases and deaths during TnlN. by counties follows.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
THE LAssEN PEAK IN
 NEW NATIONAL PARK.
President Wilson Signs Recent Act of Conaress-32,9 800 Acres in New Park.

Wilson has just signed the recent act of congress creating "the Lassen vol canic park" in California Included within its area as Lassen peak the only active volcano in the United states, and Cinder Cone, which also showed volcanic activity at one time. Both were set apart as national monu- ments in 1906. The new park contains Q 9 gOO acres.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE OF
 HICHBORN- -WYLiE MARRIAGE
Couple Whose EIopement Six Years
 Ago Caused a Sensation.

New York, Aug. 1O.-Announcement was made today of the marriage in Boston on Monday last of Mrs. Elinor Hoyt Hichborn and Horace Wylie, whose elopement six years ago caused a sensation in social circles. The marriage occurred just two weeks af- ter Mrs. Catherine V. H. Wylie, for mer wife of the clubman, obtained a divorce.
 Mrs. Wylie is the daughter of the late Henry M. Hoyt of Pennsylvania, a classmate of William H. Taft, and counsellor of the state department in the Taft administration. Her former husband, Philip Hichborn, Jr. son of Rear Admiral Hichborn, committed suicide in Washington about two years after his wifes elopement, and shortly after he had filed suit for divorce.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
Movements of Steamships

New York, Aug. 1O.-Sailed steamer Nordea, Rotterdam.
 Kirkwall, Aug. 9.-Sailed, steamer Finaldn New York.
 New York. Aug. 1o-Arrived: steam . .ersLapland treTpeoI!S ~---------------z5 ~---------------z5
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
Presented Sword


London, Aug. 10, s1O m. The Russian emperor has pre- ced to Gen eral A. A. Brussiloff. sword of honor the order of St. George. set with dia- monds for his victory over the Aus trians and Germans in Galicia and VoIhynia says a Reuter- despatch from Petrograd.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
DIED WHEN INFORMED
 HUSBAND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
Shock Was Too Much for Mrs. Nathan
 Carpenter of Greenwich.

Greenwich, Conn, August 1O.-When informed that her husband had at
 tempted to end his lifee today, Mrs, Nathan Carpenter, "A years old, died of heart disease. Carpenter who is 76 years old, is dying in the Greenwich hospital of a bullet wound in the head. The revolver he used is said to have been the weapon with which his brother-in-law committed "s suicide \. 8 yearzago. 24ss::
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
s2oo.ooo Fire in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Aug. 1O-Fire today destroyed the building of the Clawson company, spice importers here, and spread to- the Dr. Jayna. building ad- joining. Other properties were also damaged.iA .iA The loss is -,estimated@ at S201, GOO. = = --,---a-s---2. 2.;-- <
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
MAN KILLED AND
 AUTO DEMOLISHED
When Car was Struck by a Train at
 Crossing Near BeIIingham, Mass.

BeIIingham. Mass, August. 1O-P. Harry Clark, manager of the Union Power COmpany's plant at Franklin, was killed and Ernest Brown of BOs- ton was seriously injured, when the automobile in which they were riding from Franklin to Uxbridge was struck by a train at a crossing near here to- day Brown, an engineer of the Gen. eral Electric Company, sustained fracture of the left leg. The automO- bile WAS demolished.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

The Rockefeller Foundation ha! announced that an appropriation O $198, 985.78 has been made to assist il carrying on the China Medical Board
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
NINE VILLA BANDITS
 KILLED IN A SkIRMISH
With ConstitutionaIist Soldiers Be-
 tween Sadenas and TamasoPe.

Laredo, Texas. August 10.-Nine Villa bnadits and four constitutional ists soldiers were killed in a skirmish last Thursday between Cardeans and Tamasope, Mexico, according to in formation brought here today by T. D. Hornbeck, a rancher from San Luis POtOsi.
 Bornbeck said trains in the interior were frequently held up by bandits and robbed. Nine other American re- fugees arrived here today. All told of hardship and loss of property.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
LOST IN DENSE WOODS
 WHILE PICKING BERRIES
Miss Cora Bull of HartIand Found in
 an Exhausted Condition.

Hartland, Conn.,, Aug. 1O.-Lost in the dense woods while on berry picking trip since yesterday morning, a posse of fifty farmers today found Miss Cora Bull, aged 35, in an ex- hausted condition. She had spent all last night under a, tree. She was brought to her home near here and, 1t is believed she5 willEsuffer, no A1lIs, eff encts@fEonE the EexpeHence ls---------.. ;.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
TWO CASES OF YELLOW
 FEVER ON WARD LINER Removed to Quarantine Station at the Mouth Of the Mississippi.

New Orleans, Aug. 1O.-Two cases of yellow fever were discovered today among the crew of the Ward line steamer BergIum, which arrived at the federal quarantine station near the mouth of the Mississippi river yester- day from Progreso, Mex. The sick men, the second mate and the second engineer, have been placed in isolation wards at the station. The passengers on the steamer, and the crew of 23 will be held at quarantine until the period of incubation has passed
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

Commander Leigh c. Palmer has been nominated by President Wilson to be chief of the Bureau of Naviga- tion, with rank of rear admiral.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
MEXICAN FUGITVEs TO
 BE GIVEN AMNESTY
Law to be Enacted After the Presi
 dentiaI Election.

Mexico City, August 1O.-General Carranza is quoted in a newspaper of this city to the effect that after the presidential election a law will be en- acted, giving amnesty to Mexicans who are fugitives in foreign countries.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

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British Steamer sphene Sunk.

British Steamer Sphene Sunk.
 London, Aug 20. g.: 50 D. m. - IT. British steamer Sphene, was sunk. German submarine on August %' cording to an announcement tn! %9' ming by Lloyds Shipping Agep $ a vessel of All gross tons, was 4GS in Sydney, N. & w.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

of WeyIa.nd sPhtlbrick, a Corinna (Me.)
 farmer, who was called to his door
 Monday night and shot bysan uniden- 4tifeds man. was prObed for and found .bNsth medfcaIaexanine tss.-- ----s. |
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
WARNING ISSUED OF A
 THREATENED CAR SHORTAGE
Carriers, Shippers and Consumers
 Notified by the 1. c. c.

Washington, Aug. 10.-Carriers, ship pers and consigners were warned to- day by the interstate commerce com mission of a threatened car shortage and their attention called to the need for close supervision of loading and unloading. The commission urged that cars be not used for storage pur- poses and suggested that the carriers return cars to their home lines as quickly as possible.
 Heavy movements of grain are said to be partly responsible for the threat ened shortage
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

Struck by lightning while he was making fast a, boat at Clark's Landing, N. J., Henry Kuhn was hurled to the ground. When he recovered he walk ed ten miles to the home of Thomas F'aber and there fell unconscious.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
REPORT THAT BREMEN
 IS OFF VIRGINIA CAFES.
Will Pass Into Hampton Roads Within
 Next 24 Hours.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 1O.-Reports that the German submarine merchantmen Bremen, sister ship to the Deutsch- land is off the capes and will pass into Hampton Roads within the next 24 hours were current here tonight and believed in German circles in close touch with the Eastern Forwarding company, agents for the submarine line.
 One rumor that gained wide circuIa- tiOn was that the Bremen would come in early tomorrow morning. The weather is cloudy and threatening and offers excellent opportunity, it was pointed out, for the submersibIe to elude allied cruisers stationed off the CapeS.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

Since the first of August A cases each have been reported from New Haven and Fairfield counties. The the epidemic.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

Miss Sevear Carlston was instantly killed by a West Shore express train at the Bogota crossing at Hackensack, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
DEADLOCK IS RAILROAD SITUATION

United States Board of Mediation and Consolidation Has Heard Stories of Both Parties, but Were Unable to Effect an Adjustment of the TroubIe-What Concessions, if Any, the Railroad Managers Offered to Make to the Men Could Not be Ascertaned "A Meeting of the Brother hoods Representatives Will Take Place This Morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
.KUROPTAKIN GOVERNOR
 GENERAL OF TURKESTAN
Had Been in Charge on the Northern
 Russian Front.


 London, August 10, 6:47 p. m.-Gen- eraI AleXei IIuroptakin has been ap- pointed governor general of Turl1e- stan, a central news despatch from Perograd today stated.
 Gen. Kuroptakin, who was in chief command of the Russian forces in Manchuria at the beginning of the Russo Japanese war, was appointed general of the Russian armies on the northern front on February 26, last, succeeding General Nicholas Ruszlly. The front under his command included Riga -Dvinsk line, along which severe fighting has been reported at frequent intervals since the beginning of the European offensive under General Brussiloff in the south, but no strained offensive of either the German or Rus command on the northern front Gen eral E<urOptakin was acting as chief of the Russian grenadier corps.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

The House Judiciary committee ord cred a, favorable report on a bill intro duced by Representative Webb, chair man of the Judiciary Committee, per hitting American manufacturers to naintatH cling agencies abroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
TWO GIRLS DROWNED
 IN MERRIMAC RIVER.
Dorothy Estes of Lowell Tried to Save
 Her Blind Girl Friend.

Georgetown, Mass, Aug. 10.-Bessie Stenosky, blind girl of Chelsea, and Dorothy Estes of Lowell. who at tempted to save her, were drowned in the Merrimac river today. Miss Stem could swim, plunged in after her. but the blind girl grasped her around the neck and both girls went to the bot tom.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

Hartford Italians Celebrate Victory
 Hartford, Conn, Aug. 10.-More than a thousand Hartford Italians ga- thered in a local hall tonight ta cele- brate the recent victories over the Austrians in the Osonzo region,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

The Japanese steamer SeiIto Maru, which sailed from Tacoma, Wash, on March 22, has not been heard from.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

Herbert Spy, of Queens borough, was instantly killed by lightning while bathing in BaisIey's pond at South Ja- maica, L. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

The National Association of Master Bakers, in session at Salt Lake City, are in favor of the 10 cent loaf of bread.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
OBITUARY
pr. J. B. Webster.

Philadelphia, August 1O.-Dr. J. B. Webster aged 80, widely known in medical and geographical circles throughout the country, died here last night from heat exhaustion.
 Dr. Webster took a prominent part in the relief of Lucknow during the India revolution in 1857. He came to America In 1875 from England.
 Dr. Webster is survived by widow and two sons, one of whom was re- gently decorated by the French gov ernnent for his courage while serving with the American ambulance corps in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
Speech in Support of Hughes.

The flood of partisan oratory was started by Senator Townsend (repub- iCan), who made a, speech supporting the charge of Charles E. Hughes that IE. Dana Durand was retired as di- rector of the census at the beginning of the present administration for poIit- iCaI reasons. Senator Townsend as serted that Secretary Redfeld of the commerce department was mistaken in stating that MT. Durand voluntarily 1-aCiC0a6
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

Mrs. William Feigenbaun1, of Brook lyn, was drowned while bathing tr Lake WinOla at Scranton.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

A thousand delegates, representing 30,O00 members of the National Rural Carriers Association, at their annual convention at Chicago, advocated de- livery of mail by automobiles furnish ed by the government.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

The State nautical training ship Newport, left the Navy Yard for her |annuaI cruise, which will last several weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11
Craig s. Mitchell.

Philadelphia, August l0.-Craig S. Mitchell, a noted cricketer, and form er1y of Pennsylvania University foot ball team, died at his home at Chest nut Hill. Mitchell was operated on three weeks ago 1or organic trouble believed to have been caused by an in jury in an automobile about five years ago. He was a member of the foot ball team in 1902.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

Washington, Aug. 10.-Issues of the national campaign crowded legislation into the background today in the sen ate, and virtually the only progress made with the pending shipping bill was the reading of the amended meas ulre, sandwiched between republican assaults on the democratic adminis- tration and democratic defense of par ty achievements.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

One hundred members of the first New Jersey Infantry, discharged re- gently because of physical disability left Douglas, ATiz., on a special train for their homes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

John Wesley Dekay of New York, was again araigned in the Bow street Police Court of London for a hearing on the demand of the French Gov ernment for his extradition on a charge of fraud.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

Nathan Carpenter, 76, committed suicide by shooting at his home in the cause.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

Charles RieIIy, a Brooklyn Rapid Transit Go. trackman, was instantly killed by stepping on a third rail at Myrtle Avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

A special train fer wives of National Guard officers will leave New York for NIcAllen, Texas, September 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

Two brothers, Alton and Edward Hollub, of New York, met for the first time in five years when they greeted each other in the Tombs, where they are prisoners.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

Property loss exceeding 31,o0o,oCC was caused by a cloudburst that swept down Cabin Creek Valley at Hunting ton, w. Va.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

A vein of oxide iron ore ranging il thickness from six to eight feet ha been discovered in Venango County near Oil City, Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

Great supplies of war material have been destroyed by fire in German mag azines at AesbQt, Belgium.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

The public utilities commission up- held the highway commissioners ac- tiOn in allowing double tracks to be installed by the Connecticut company on East Broadway, in Stratford.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-11

While attempting to close a window in her home, Mrs. Ann D. Riley of Gloucester, Mass, was struck by a lightning bolt and killed.