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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
w. J. BRYAN ADDRESSED
 IN-lANA LEGISLATORS
Urging Women's Suffrage and Prohi- bition and Attacking Military Train inr

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 19.-William Jennings Bryan pleaded for a new constitution for Indiana. women's suf- frage, prohibition and economy in the state administration and attacked com- pulsory military training in an ad- dress to the members of the state legislature today.
 '1 believe this country needs the votes of women more than the women need the ballot" Mr. Bryan said. T am anxious that the women shall be invited to help HIS in that Titanic struggle which shall not end until this country is saloonless forever"
 Mir. Bryan then advocated law prohibiting newspapers from carrying liquor advertisements, and concluded:
 T want Indiana to join with Ne- braska and the other states to throw and holy"
 While discussing the subject of a new constitution for the state Mir.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
DANIELSON AND PUTNlM NEWS.
PUTNAM

William s. Norris Confirmed as Re-
 ceivsr of Turner Company of WilIi-
 mantle - stats Attorney and Mrs.
 searIs Going seuth-Funerai of Mrs.
 Amelia Gauthisr-6uffalo Bill Letter
 Owned by Wheelock Family.
 Judge M A Shumway presided Fri
 day morning at a session of the SUI perior court. Matters on short ca1en-
 dar were disposed of, William s. Nor
 ris. of Willimantic being confirmed as
 receiver of the A. O. Turner silk con- cern of that city. No cases were as- signed for next week, but Judge Shum way announced that, if found neces-
 sary, there would be short calendar session "Wednesday next, which is like ly to be the last day of the term.
 Moth scouts stationed in this city are atSwork in the eastern section of the
 town. where a hunt is being conducted,
 with success, for gypsy moth infesta- tions. The scout crews have found egg masses in the side roads near the chill immediate vicinity, the creosote treat
 ment being applied at once.
 Going to North Carolina.
 State Attorney and Mrs. Charles B. Searls leave for their annual winter
 vacation, going south this year. They
 Ashevi1le. N. C., and are to be away during February. as we'll as the re-
 mainder of January, MT. Searls re-
 turning here for the March term of court.
 Ia Helping Putnam Grow.
 It is announced that the assets of
 the Putnam Building and Loan asso- ciation at the end of the first year of it's business are $s,es4.67; dividends credited during the year amount to $209.25.
 In his annual report the secretary, Judge M. H. Geissler, says: The asso- citation is no longer an experiment. but a success. It has assisted in building six homes in Putnam during the past year and can do twice as much during 1917. It is helping Put nam grow. All our assets are invested in Putnam, where you can see the in vestment, and where it is absolutely safe.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
MILITARY BALL.
Fourth Annual Social Event Given B,
 Thirteenth Company, C. A. C.

There was a very enjoyable social affair at the State Armory Friday ev- ening when the fourth annual military ball was given by the Thirteenth Com pany, c. A c. The hall was very pret- tily decorated in the national colors and music for the concert and for the dance programme was by Cooks or chestra of Marlboro. The visitors representing a number of towns, in- c1uded military officers from other companies of the Coast Artillery corps The committee of arrange engagements was made up of Lieuten- ant Ira A. Warren. Sergeant A. w Logee and Cook C.. A. Hamilton. Lieut. Warren was floor director, his aides Sergeant C.. A. Rapp. Corp. Henry Du- buc, Earl Geer and Private Joseph Burton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
DANIElsON
Rector From Plainfieid to Preach at Brooklyn - Attawausan soarder
 Pepaiixed--WsstfieId Congregational
 Church EFeetion--Fourth Aannuai
 Military Ball of Thirteenth Company.

 Rev. John Hull. rector of St. Paurs church, Piainf1eld. is to conduct ser vice at Trinity church. Brooklyn. at o'clock Sunday afternoon, and the choir of St. PauPs is to assist at the service.
 Spelling Good Record. After making a splendid record of absence of court business during the first two weeks of the month, bad ent week, when there have been more than dozen cases, two on Friday morning.
 L. H. HeaIey. North Woodstock. sec ture. is to install the officers of Kill Ingiy grange next Monday evening. To Visit in Georgia. Miss Susie Collins. operator at the telephone exchange. Is to spend a month with friends at Columbus, Ga. leaving in a few days. Henry B. Stark of Marlboro was a visitor with friends in Danielson Fri day.
 Mrs. Leonard James will have the members of the Ladies' Reading circle at her home for meeting Monday. Franklin Leading.
 William M. Franklin, at the end of the tournament that the pinochle players of the Bohemian club are en- gagged in.
 Miss Dorothy Burton is to be lead CT of the B. Y. F. U. meeting at the Baptist cllurch Sunday evening.
 Wintry in Pine Tree State
 Danielson men who have spent this snow, heavy ice and low temperatures.
 F. w. Barber Putnam, supervisor of rural schools, is to preach at the Congregational church Sunday morn ing.
 Rev. E. A. Legg is to be leader of the Epworth League meeting at the Methodist church Sunday evening. George A. Williams. personal tax collector for the town of Killfngly, has given formal notice that he is to be- gin his collections in February.
 Had Ice Left Over.
 At East Killingly ice remaining from last season has been removed from the houses of the Consumers Ice company preparatory to harvesting this sea- sons crop.
 Got Gay at Attawauean.
 At Attawaugan, a hilarious boarding the the wall, thereby winning himself a jitney ride to the police station here He was sent to jail Friday morning Judge Woodward imposing sentence.
 Officers of Hamilton Corps.
 The following are the newly elected officers of W. H. Hamilton camp Spanish War veterans: Commander harles E. Rapp; senior vice command er Carl Anderson; junior vice com nander, c. A. Hamilton; quartermast- CT. w. Clarence Bacon; adjutant Frank E. Young.
 Westfield Consresati Church Off
 cers.
 At the annual meeting1 of the mem bers of the Westfield; Congregational church tie following official board was elected: Member of the prudential committee, Mrs. M. $. Warren; clerk Miss Louise Danielson, assistant clerk Miss Edith Fuller; treasurer, Frederick A. Jacobs; assistant treasurer. Bur- dette c. Hopkins; auditor c. M Smith: collector. Glen Lyon; deacons re-elected) for four years. Willard Danielson, Theodore Bailey: deacon esses. four years, Mrs Esther Jacobs Miss Carrie Fellows; three years, Mrs Susan w. Mercy; superintendent o1 Sunday, School, Henry H. Danielson members of music committee. W. Irv- ing Bullard, Harry E. Back. Miss Mary Smith.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
TRANSFER TOPIC oF-INTEREsT
 IN DANISH WEST INDIES
Ratification of Sale Was Celebrated
 With Bonfires and Parades. --

New York. Jan. 1s.-The most aib- sorbing topic of interest in =ths Dan ish West Indies at this time is the transfer of the islands from Danish to American ownership, according to passengers on the British steamship Parima that arrived here today from St Thomas. ss=~- s
 Word of ratification of the sale by Denmark was received before the Pa rima sailed, they said,z and ane im- promptu celebration with bonfires, pa- rades and speech making immediately began. The date of the formal trans fer and the replacing of the American dag for that of Denmark is awaited with great interest, the passengers added. Plans for a monster eelebra-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
z1 ENTENTE SHIPS IN
 PORT AT BALTIMORE
None Has Sailed Since Receivina
 News of German Raider.

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 19.-Since con frmed news of the operations of the German commerce raider was receiy- ed two days ago not 8 ship of the belhgerent nations has passed out of the Virginia capes from this port for Europe.
 In the meantime nearly 25 ships have entered here during the last two days, bringing the total in port up to Fl. Many of the ships have been forced to anchor in mid stream be- cause of the lack of wharfage to ac- cornmodate -all. The majority of the vessels here fly the British flag.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20

Bryan declared himself in favor of an constitution.
 In his attack on, compulsory military training, the speaker said:
 You cannot have compulsory mlli- tary training unless you cultivate your country"
 After Mir. Bryan's address the house passed to engrossment a bill providing for a constitutional convention to meet next January.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20

day under the pressure of a biting northwest wind made the day one Of the most uncomfortable of the winter for rural and city carriers and others who were obliged to be out in connec- ton with their duties.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20

$ atfartford-On invitation of the group
 of. sraanufacturers. interested in the nrojent for the erection of a new mil .lio1a dollar hotel in Hartford, local bankers and insurance men met wftr the manufacturers Tuesday afternoon at the Hartford club Clarence B. Whitney was chosen to preside:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20

ton are already under way and if all
 the details already suggested are adopted it wiN take at least a week to carry them through. The name United States West -Indies," the pas-
 sengers said, appears to be the one favored there.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
SAMUEL UNTERMYER a4 s @
 :, -. HAS LEFT HOSPITAL
No. Reason for His Sudden Departure Has Been Made Public.

] Baltimore, Jan. 19.-Samuel Enter myer, the New York lawyer, who came to Johns. Hopkins yesterday for, a, phy- sical examination. left the Institution today It was understood when MT
 Untermyer entered the hospital that he was suffering from an asehmatic affection and that he probably would remain there several days, No rsa- son for his seemingly sudden derar- ture could be obtained at the hospi- tai.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20

New n.-ouartermaster F. s.. Wright, local recruiting officer for tho United States navy, has been notified that an advance man win be here from January 2S to February 3. inclusive t0 assist in securing recruits.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20

under your kind protection hope she may be able to make your life happier, as she has made mine.
 Colonel, if ever I can be of service to yod in any way, command me.
 Your old friend and scout,
 WILLIAM r. CODY. P. S.-I would be pleased to know how you like my children.
 CODY. The letter was addressed to Colonel Forbush at Fort Clarke, Texas.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
GERMAN RETENTION OF
 BELGIUM ADVOCATED
By Dr.. Pfieger in Speech at Munich
 Loudly Applauded.

Amsterdam, via London, Jan. 19, ' p. m.-Dr. Pfeger. naval reporter of the reichstag. according to the Gen eral Anzeiger of Dusseldorf, in a speech at Munich, aroused a storm of applause by demonstrating that Ger many should retain Belgium and the more important part Of northeastern France.
 Balsa wood is the hghtest of all IurTahar s-s.- sa-rs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
GERMAN SUBMARINE
 SANK SIXTEEN SHIPS
With an Aggregate Tonnage of 26,00o
 During One Trip.

Berlin. Jan. I9 (By Wireless to Say4 ville) "A German submarine com manded by Lieutenant Captain Wuen- - sche, according to the Overseas NeWa agency, on it's last trip sank sixteen ships, aggregating 26,000 gross tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
Mems Overcoats at $1s.50

coats in a variety of modeIs-singlo and doubIe-breasted, form-fittinB. loose-fitting. button-through or hy- front models-these are our regular $25.oo and $2s.oo Overcoats at s1s.50
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
MEMS FURNISHINGS

Our entire stock of Mems BOG
 Neckwear, nothing reserved N0c Clearance price ................ 1@s Mems Fast Black Hosiery. linen
 heel and toe, all sizes, value 19c 1Ee Clearance price ............. Ag~ Our entire stock of Mems S1.O0
 Union Suits, in all colors and QEQ weaves-Clearance price. ....... NNS Mems Outing Flannel Night
 Shirts with collar, pink and blue QEo stripes, regular s1.00 value.... OSS Mems Wool Flannel Shirts with
 attached collar, in gray only,G1 nE all sizes, regular $1.25 value atP 'OO Mems Ribbed Sweaters in Ox-
 ford navy, maroon and brown,
 all sizes, value $3.50-Clear-gS 10 ance price ...................V
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20
Men's overcoats at Sls.5O

Mems and Youths' Winter Over coats in form fitting, pinch-baclr and closehtting models, some are lined throughout, others with silk-llned sleeves and shoulders-these are our $2o.Oo and s22.OO overcoats. reduced to $15.50
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20

Mems and Youths overeoats. in sizes 34 to 46, colors are black, gray sI5.Oo and s16.5O overeoats reduced to $t1.5o
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20

The sudden drop in temperature Fri.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-24
LAST STAND OF
VETS TO SAVE
WASHINGTON
The House of Representatives Is Expect
ed to Pass Bill Making the
Capital Dry.

Washington. Feb. A.-Thc last stand
was being enacted by "wets" yesterday
in what appeared TO be a futile effort to
save the District of Columbia from be-
coming dry" territory after Nov. /,
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the
House rules committee began hearings on
a special rule for quick action on the
Sheppard bill, BUSTING the capital city
from the wet" column
1t was a 100 to | bet that the commit
tee will adopt the rule.
After the hearings close the commit.
tee will 60 into executive session and
determine when the Sheppard bill, al
ready passed by the Senate, shall come
up for final vote before the House
The prohibitionists are leaving nothing
undone TO get action on the measure at
this session.
"No amendments to the bill as passed
by the Senate" has been passed down
the line
Advocates of a referendum will re-
ceive a chance to move recommitment of
the bill after discussion ends in the
House. but such a motion couldn't sur
vive the opposition, it is believed to-
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-24
DON'T EXPECT EARLY PEACE.
Austrian Armies in Carpathians Look fol-
Long Service.

Budapest. Feb 24.-The Austro Hun.
garian armies fighting in the Carpathians
have no delusions or hopes of an early
peace. says General Kovess in an inter
view with the correspondent of the Pes
ter LLOYD.
"The forces received the news that we
had made our enemies peace offer with
gratitude" says General Koyess. "The
soldiers said they regarded the offer as a
sign of desire on the part of the young
ruler of Austria Hungary to realize by
word and deed the longing of his people
for peace. At the same time, they were
sceptical of the success of the move from
the first.
what made them sceptical? Contact
with the enemy. Many psychological
reasons may be given in support of the
theory that the enemy in front of us does
not desire speedy peace.
"When news came to our troops that
the entente had refused the peace offer
II was received with perfect Indifference,
and caused no surprise. One cannot
speak of DISAGREEMENT or disappoint
ment because the enemy is constantly at
lacking, and in the incessant struggle the
feeling of peace cannot enter our mems
minds. We shall fight on until victory is
won. Although the snow in some places
is three meters deep, the troops are in
defatigable and show no sign of impaired
morale"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-24
BREAK A CHILD'S
COLD BY GIVING
SYRUP OF FIGS
Cleanses the Little Liver and Bowels
and They Get Well
Quick

When your child suffers from cold
don't wait; give the little stomach, liver
and bowels a gentle, thorough cleansing
at once. When cross, peevish, listless,
pale dosen't sleep, eat or act naturally;
il breath is bad. stomach sour, give a
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs and in few hours all the clogged
up, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food will gently move out of
the bowels, and you have well, playful
child again.
If your child coughs, snufiles and has
caught cold or is feverish or has a sore
throat give good dose of California
Syrup OF Figs to evacuste the bowels
no difference what other treatment Is
given.
Sick children needn't be coaxed TO
take this harmless fruit laxative" Mil
lions of mothers keep it handy because
they know its action on the stomach,
liver and bowels is prompt and sure.
They also know a little given to-day
saves a sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bottle
Of California Syrup Of Figs which con
tains directions for babies. children Of an
ages and for grovn-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware Of counterfcits sold here
Get the genuine. made b. California
Fig Syrup Company. ADJ.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-24
BAKER SENDS IN
TRAINING BILL
Adds Only Letter Of Trans
initial to Staff
Plan
RAISES 100000
MEN A YEAR
Eleven Months of Service
for Youth in 10Th
Year

Washington, Feb. 24.--The PROPOSED
universal training plan of the genera
staff of the army was submitted to Con
gress yesterday by President Wilson
War department officials say the plan
if put~into effect, would raise and train
an army of 100000 men every year.
| 1t carried merely "a letter of trans
initial from Secretary of War Baker
Neither the president nor Secretary Bak
er expressed any form of recommends
| ton.
The resume of the bill as prepared
by Major Macarthur of the staff reads:
"The plan calls out all able bodied
male citizens in their 10Th year for
IL months continuous training, to be
followed by two repetition courses of
two weeks each, one in their goth year
and one in their 2lst year.
1T is proposed that the following
classes be exempted
Those permanently physically or
mentally unfit for service OF any kind
to be permanently rejected those tenn
porarily physically or mentally unfit to
be temporarily rejected to be re-exam.
ined each year until they reach the age
of %, when they are permanently as
signed TO the unorganized reserve; if
in any year during this period they are
found fit for service they will be called
out for training in peace and service in
war with the class of that year; those
who are the sole support OF destitute
dependents will exempted for one
year and so on from year to year until
they reach the age of 25, when their LA
bility to training ceases and they are a.
signed permanently to the unorganized
reserve; il the last mentioned cease to
be the sole support OF destitute depend
ents before they reach the age of Is they
will be called out for training and serv-
ice with the class OF that year
Service in war shall be as follows:
"All non .exempted physically and men.
tally fit male citizens who have com
pleted their subscribed eleven months
continuous training are liable for service
in the reserve as follows:
"In the first reserve for four years and
one month; in the second reserve for
seven years thereafter until they reach
the age of 10 in the organized reserves.
'sIn case of actual or threatened war
first and second reserves will be called
out in the order named, together with
many permanent officers and enlisted
men of the training forces; thereafter
others required would be called out from
the unorganized reserves.
"All persons commissioned, enlisted or
at the outbreak of war, or when
war is imminent, may be retained un-
til the end of the war or until danger OF
war disappears.
Among those exempted in time Of
war those whose official civil positions
are indipensably necessary for conduct of
The federal and state governments
and for the prosecution of the war"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-24
He Urges Americans Not
to Travel on His
Ship
HE HAS NO SAFE
CONDUCT
Thinks He Would Be a Tar
get in Case of
War

Madrid Feb. 24.-James w. Gerard, re.
called as ambassador of the United
States government to Berlin, yesterday
urged Americans not to take passage
with him on the steamship lnfanta Isa-
bel, on which he will sail from Corunna.
AS soon as he reached Madrid, the am
bassador took pains to inquire whether
or not the German government had Of
fered the Infanta Isabel safe conduct and
when he learned that no such representa-.
tions had been made he expressed fear
that the ship might be marked for at
tack by submarine, in case of trouble
between the United States and Germany.
He then cabled the state department
and asked what assurances had come
from Berlin that the ship upon which he
| sailed would not be singled out for at
tack. He was anxious to have the impe.
rial German government put itself on
record as safeguarding the lives of those
who sailed with the ambassadorial suite.
He thought such assurance would be Civ
en- in view of the courtesy with which
even Great Britain and France treated
Count Johann Won Bernstorff when he
was dismissed by President Wilson.
When Americans who desired TO take
passage on the Infanta lisa bel make known
their intentions, Mr. Gerard asked them
to wait until he learned how far the Ger
man government meant to go in safe
guarding them He finally advised them
not to sail. He evidently fears an at
tack will be made and does not want TO
assume responsibility for the safety OF
American nationals who would use the
ship.
Mr.. Gerard feels that the danger of an
attack on the ship would be much more
acute if clash came while she was on
her way from Corunna to New York. He
also feels, it is said, that there is grave
possibility of such an act OF war being
committed as an excuse to torpedo the
ship on which he is passenger.
Mr.. Gerard has discussed the German
newspaper reports that he employed
British subjects at the embassy and the
German suggestion that they were Brit
ish secret service operatives. This sug
gestion has hurt him more than they will
admit, especially in view of the exposure
OF the connection OF oscar PHagt an at
tache of the embassy.
Plug left Berlin with the ambassadorial
party and stayed with them in Berne. |
He was not even suspected because he
had suggested his desire to come to the
United States, become naturalized and
enter the diplomatic service. In Paris, |
however, his connection with the German |
secret service police was suspected by |
French authorities and he was dismissed |
by Mr.. Gerard.
Reports that the ex-ambassador was
disturbed over the likelihood
Of the German spies breaking into the
embassy and examining any papers were
laughed at by his suite They explained
that Mr.. Gerard burned every communi
,ation he received after the break and
hat no important documents remained.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-24
POSITION OF u. S.
PUZZLES BRITISH
There Is Much Speculation Over Mean.
ing of "Armed Neu-
trality."

London, Feb. "a. England is trying tc
figure out what earned neutrality" by
the United States may mean.
Lack of any covert act" by Germany
since the breaking of diplomatic relations
with the United States and the immi.
nence of the closing of the congressional
session, led yesterday to q vast amount
of speculation on the possibility of Amer
lea continuing its position of having
broken with Germany, but not having
actually joined with the allies in dec
laration of war against Germany.
A considerable group of Britishers be-
lieve the United States will adopt a
benevolent" as we'll as an armed neu-
trality; that the benevolent neutrality
will be manifest in an increasing amount
of supplies to the allies and in greater
in financial arrangements.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-24
CARNEGIE AIDS CHURCH PENSION.
Corporation Appropriation ss24,744 to
Make Good Loss of Interest.

New York Feb. 24.-Bishop William
Lawrence of Massachusetts chairman OF
a committee which is raising a $1,000
600 reserve fund with which TO establish
a plan for pensionng the clergy of the
Protestant Episcopal church, announced
Thursday that the Carnegie corporation
"in recognition of the unique fact that
the church pension fund is the first of its
kind to be established upon sound ac-
tuarial principles" had appropriated
S324,744, to make good the loss of inter-
est which may arise from deferred pay
ments in the subscriptions toward the
fund.