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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
20, 900 NURSES REQUIRED
 FOR ARMY WORK SOON
475 Needed Now for Immediate and
 Urgent Army Service.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Four hundred and seventy-five graduate nurses for immediate and urgent army service' are needed before Dec. 12, it was all nounced today, and in the courcs of the next year at least 10000 nurses will be required in army hospitals in this country and Europe.
 Graduate nurses between the ages of 21 and 45 who pass the required physical and mental tests will be ac- cepted. Travelling expenses are paid by the war department, and arn4y nurses assigned to duty at military hospitals are provided with quarters and subsistence and are paid $50 per month, with $10 additional for foreign service. Nurses who prefer not to have service abroad, it was announced, will have their preferences respected.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
 INCREASES DISCOUNT RATE
Approves an Advance of About 1-2 Per Cent. for Most of the 12 Re- serve Banks.

Washington, Dec. 5.-To discourag ge imitation and promote sound business conditions, the federal reserve board has approved a general increase in discount rates of about 1-2 per cent. for most of the 12 federal reserYs hanks.
 On 15-day paper, including member banks collateral notes, the new. rates are per cent. for all banks except at New York, where it is 8 per cent. For Is to 60-day paper, the new rates are f 1-2 per cent. for all banks except New York, which is 4 per cent. and Chicago and Minneapolis, which are 5 per cent. Rates on this paper have ranged between 4 and 1-2 per cent. For agricultural and livestock paper over 90 days the new rates are 5 per cent. except for Richmond, Va. which is 1-2, and Chicago, St. Louis, Min neapolis and San Francisco, which are 5 1-2 per cent
 Trade acceptances, one to 60 days, now bear per cent. except at New York, where it is 8 per cent; Chicago, Dallas and San Francisco. which are 3 1-2 per cent. The former general rate was 1-2 per cent. For so to 90 days acceptances the new rate is 4 per cent. except for New York, which is 3 1-2 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
COMPROMISING DOCUMENTS
 IN HOUSE OF MYSTERY.
Mrs. Anna Werner and Frederick
 Herwagen Arrested in Hoboken.e

New York, Dec. 5.-Several trunks filled with maps, documents and aerop1ane and torpedo models were seized by department of justice agents today after they had arrested Mrs. Anna Werner and Frederick Herwa- gen, Germans. in 9 house in Hoboken known to the police as the House of Mystery Both were held as alien enemies.
 The house was conducted as fur nished room establishment by Mrs. Werner and is said to be within the 100 yard barred zone.
 BBB TELS rThea wr-ero eh r President Wilson's request to the American congress to declare war up- on Austria Hungary has been received with the greatest enthusiasm and sat isfaction throughout Italy. Commenting on President Wilson's message to congress, the Paris Temps points out that Win the War; is the motto which the message repeats and develops necessarily.
 The Directors of the Germania Life Insurance Go. of New York have vot- ed to apply for an order to change the name to the Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
DUAL MONARCHY READY
 TO CONCLUDE A PEACE
But Will Continue Fighting to Prevent
 It's DiSncmberment.

Amsterdam, Dec. 5.-A despatch re- ceived here from Vienna quotes En- peror Charles of Austria-Hungary as saying in an address to an Austro- German delegation that the dual mor- arcfy Is ready at any time to conclude a peace that would guarantee the fn- tegrfty of tllemonarchy- He added, however, that his country would not cease fighting until its enemies rs- nounced their intentions of dismeIn- bering it
 '@The glorious successes of our vic torious armies and the daring of our fleet" said Emperor Charles, fill us with patriotic pride. After a glorious defenset of our positions, we are now, as before, ready at any time to con- clude an honorable peace which guar antees the existence and integrity Of the monarchy"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
DEBATING AS A COLLEGE
 SPORT TO BEGIN AT YALE
Sixteen Teams" of Two Speakers
 Each Ready to Toe the Scratch.

batting as a college sport will begin at Yale tomorrow night. In re- sponse to posters placed about the campus last week inviting all mem bers of the university to "line up for the great indoor sport of debating,' sixteen teams" of two speakers each will be ready to toe the scratch. The winning eight will then be matched and so on according to. golf elimina- ton until the runners-up face the victors in the final foursome. The series is expected to take up the nights of about two weeks. The sub ject for the first go is: Resolved, That the draft age should be lowered
 to include men of 18 years of age"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
PROHIBITION AND
 SUFFRAGE IN HOUSE
Leaders Agree on Constitutional
 Amendment Bills

Washington, Dec 5.-An informal understanding for vote in the house on nationwide woman suffrage and nationwide prohibition constitutions amendment bills on Dec. 19 and 70, respectively, was reached today be- tween house leaders.
 Most of the members of both houses are in accord with the presidents de- sire that congress concentrate it's ei- forts during this session upon war ieg- islation, but in the house particularly there is an insistent demand for ac- ton upon some general domestic measures, including the prohibition and suffrage amendments, before the Christmas holiday, recess.
 The house judiciary committee meets next Tuesday to vote on both resolutions and is expected to report them promptly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
EVIDENCE AGAINST
 / MISS HARRIET VARNEY
scen Twice Near the Reyes House on
 the Morning of June 12.

Dednarn. Mass, Dec. 5--Evidence 10 show that Miss Harriet Varney, on trial for the murder of Mrs. Pauline Kcyes, was twice seen near the Reyes home in Brookline on the morning of June 12, seven days before the shooting of Mrs. Reyes, was pro- duced by the prosecution today.
 On the first occasion, according to the witness, Mrs. Adelaide M.. Rogers. nefghbor, the defendant was listen- ing at the speaking tube running to the Reyes Apartment. An hour and a half later, the witness continued, she saw the same woman pacing back and forth in the street opposite the apartment house.
 Mrs. Rogers was positive in her identification of Miss Varney.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
IT BRITISH MERCHANTMEN
 WE'RE SUNK LAST WEEK
Sixteen of Them Were of More Than 1000 Tons-Four Fishing Vessels

London, Dec .5.-Sixteen British merchantmen of more than 1,600 tons were sunk by mines or submarines in the past week, according to the admir- atty statement tonight. One vessel under 1,600 tons and four fishing ves- sells also were sunk.
 The losses to British shipping byr mine or submarine the previous week comprised 14 merchantmen of 1,6O0 tons or over and seven of less than that tonnage.
 The summary follows:
 Arrivals, 2,174; sailings. 2,133.
 British merchantmen over 1 500 tons sunk by mine or submarine, Is; under 1.e6O tons, one; fishing craft. four.
 British vessels unsuccessfully at ticked,S including one previously, eight.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
INCREASE OF DEATHS
 IN NATIONAL ARMY
164 Deaths Among the Guardsmen
 and 59 Among Drafted Men.

Washington. Dec. 5. Although health conditions generally in the na- tional army and national guard e,l- campments showed improvement dur ing the week ending Nov. 30, the number of deaths materially i'm creased.
 The report of the division of field sanitation, made public today, shows that there were 164 deaths among the guardsmen as compared with 9T the previous week, and 79 among the draft men as against 60 the preceding week. ,z s-et
 One hundred and thirty-four of. the guardsmen and 39 of the draft men died from pneumonia, and nine of :ne former and 5 of the latter died from meningitis.
 Only two divisions, the 34th (guard) and 87th (nationRl army) re- ported an increase in cases of measles and the number was small. In the divisions where there has been an epi- demic of measles the disease appar- entity been brought under control.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
ABOUT 600, 900 CHRISTMAS
 PRESENTS SENT ABROAD
Generous Response to Call for Gifts
 for Soldiers in France.

New York, Dec. tely 6O0,O00 Christmas packages have been despatched to- American soldier, abroad as a result of the public's re- sponse to the country wide campaign urging early mailing of gifts, it was reported tonight by the railroads Wal board. Military and postal authorities have been deluged with parcels of varying sizes for several weeks past. each having to be opened, examined and re-wrapped.
 Not a single parcel was rejected be- cause of size and although the limit had been placed at 20 poundsa many weighed 100 pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
Separate Report to Be Submitted.

Nelther plan was Spec1IlcalIy en- dorsed, but an implication that the majority believed the railroads mig 1t successfully work out their own uni- hcation prompted Commissioner Mt Chord to submit a separate report ein- phatIcally urging government control ment authority is essential if the transportation situation is to be radi- cally improved" Any voluntary poc1- ing plan would fail to meet war exi- unavoidable influence of selishnese among roads.
 There was no disagreement as to tiIe proposition that competition among railroads must be diminished, if not altogether eliminated, to prevent a se- rIous breakdown of transportation fa . cilities under the wars strain.
 Increase in Rates Inadequate.
 The railroads own proposed solu- ton for the difhculties-an increase in rates in order to attract capital-was characterized as entirely inadequate by the commission. Even with more funds, the report said, the shortage ot equipment could not be remedied ma- ter1ally because of the inability of Ill., dustrles to- manufacture it. Doubt also was expressed whether sufficient capital would be attracted in view oi the notation of such enormous quanti- ties of government war securities.
 No Duplication of Routes.
 These considerations led the com mission to what it considered an in- evita ble conclusion that a high state of efficiency could be maintained fol the railroads only by thorough co. operation, elimination of duplication of routes and other elements of ex. pense and energy, and elimination o1 the economic waste which comes from competition. This would meain, il sIrasS pointed okatyr-ssa=s complete recon. structfpn of the policies under whiel railroads have been developed.
 Government Loan.
 A big government loan to railroad: has been discussed among high off cials for some time and President Vii. son is known to have given considera. ton to such suggestions even before President Req of the Pennsylvania railroad advocated the plan on the witness stand before the interstat tt commerce commission in the Is Del cent. rate hearing several weeks ago Authority to Operate.
 Authority to operate railroads wa. given, the president in the folIowirf section of the military appropriation act last year:
 The president, in time of war, i. empowered, through the secretary O. war, to take possession and assume control of any system or systems O. transportation, or any part thereof and to utilize the same, to the exciu all other traffic thereon, for the trans fer or transportation of troops, wa material and equipment, or for sucl other purposes connected with h. emergency as may be needful or de Sirable.''
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
STEREOSCOPIC PICTURE RECORD OF THE WAR
Is to Be Made by Army Signal Corps
 for Educational Purposes.

Washington, Dec. 5.-A stereosop- ic picture record of the war, to be used for educational purposes, is to made by the army signal corps.
 Sterescopic photographic records have been made for every wat since the Greco-Turlxish war 23 yeare ago. They are of special value as -miSSary records as well as for educational Mi = corps to make the pictures availaEAe at cost, so that libraries and eduCa- tional institutions may have the full sets for use in teaching.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
CONTRACTS FOR TWELVE
 $500 TON STEEL VESSELS.
Awarded to Charles w. Morse to Be
 Built at Plant in Groton.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Contracts for the construction of twelve $500 steel board today to Charles w. Morse, to be built by the plant recently pur- chased by him.
 Two more vessels communicated by the board while under construction have been completed, it was announc- ed today.
 A series of hearings on the yard wage question will be started next week by the Shipbuilding Ad- justment board. The first will be held at Chester, Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
GERMAN BUTCHER BOY
 FEIGNED STUPIDITY
Officials Discovered He Was an Expert
 Photographer and Map Maker.

New York, Dec. 5.-Although he was German subject, Eric Hoecker, a butcher boy, possessed an air of such profound stupidity that he was per- mitted to call daily at Fort Totten in his rounds.
 Today he was interned on Ellis Isl- and after army intelligence officers discovered, after. a search of his quar- tors, that he had important papers among his effects and that he was an expert telegrapher and map maker
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
TWO MEN KILLED BY
 A FALLING AIRPLANE
Canadian Aviators Mest Death While | Riding Motorcycle.

Toronto, Ont, Dec. 5.-(By A. P.)- Two members of the Royal Flying corps in training here were instantly killed yesterday when they were struck by falling airplane driven by Cadet J. H. Bacon, of Grand Forks, N D. The dead are Corporal Frank D. .<McPhail. Kincairdine, Ont, air me chanic.
 The two men were, riding a motor Fcylca in the vicinity of the airdome at Armour heights when the plane fell and struck them. The aviator es- capped without serious injury.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
SALE OF THRIFT AND
 WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
By New York Banks and Trust Com
 p@nfes Amounted to $34O,2 25O.

New York. Dec. 5.-Thrift and war savings stamps amounting to $34O,250 already have been sold by banks and trust companies of this city, according to reports received today by Director Frederic W. Allen. In addition, sev- eral hundred thousand dollars worth have been sold by the postoffices, f. Wal said. Two thousand letter car- s,-rs each carried a $25 allotment of the savings stamps and made a house tG house canvass today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
A CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE
 FIVE FEET IN DIAMETER
Made in Kitchen of Waldorf-Astoria
 for Soldiers in France.

New York, Dec. 5.-A Christmas fruit cake four feet in diameter, one foot high and weighing 3eO pounds was completed in the kitchen of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel here today and will be sent to France as part of the dessert for the Christmas day dinner to be served by the Y. M. c. A. to American soldiers and sailors in Paris
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
CHESHIRE MAN BURNED
 BY GAS. EXPLOSION
Lighted Match Came in Contact With
 G Leak in Gas Main.

Cheshire, Conn, Dec. 5.-Burned by an explosion of gas and then overcome by its fumes, William Bal gact of this town is lying in a serious condition in the Meriden City hospi- tai tonight. 7 He lighted a match in a living room of his home and was knocked down by the resulting blow up. A leak in a gas main was the cause. The house was set af1re but the damage was slight. Prompt aid by neighbors is hoped to have saved the mans life
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
RUMANIA WILL NEVER
 MAKE SEPARATE PEACE
A Message from King Ferdinand so
 Declares.

Pacific Port. Dec. 5.-A. messa ge from King Ferdinand of Rumania de- claring his country would never make separate peace is being carried to President Wilson by members of the American Red Cross mission to Ru- mania which landed at a Pacific port yesterday, according to a statement here tonight by Lieutenant Frank Conner, interpreter for the mission.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

George B. Hubbard, Jr., of Provi- dence, a private in Company G, 30ed regiment, at Camp Devens, was found guilty of courtmartia1 of wilfully dis obeying and officer and was sentenced to six months at hard labor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES
 OF THE STATE FOR YEAR
Figures Given Out by State Treasurer
 F. S. Chamberlain.

Hartford. Conn, Dec. 5.-State Treasurer F. S. Chamberlain gave out today the figures of the receipts and expenses of the state and the total amount of expenditures for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30 1917. The re- ceipts amounted to $16 3S6. .999,9S, and the expenditures to $10.212, ,175.25.
 the year was $416.eO6. The funded debt at the end of the year was s12- 535. 100, and the net debt s2.607. .s79 .56.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
TWO AMERICAN AVIATORS
 IN FLIGHT $50 MILES AT SEA
Were Scouting When They Lost Thei4
 Compass and Bearings.

An Atlantic Port, Dec. 1.-Two American aviators who had lost their compass and their bearings during a flight in search of submarines from a station somewhere in Europe were en- countered at sea $50 miles off the Irish coast by steamship which arrived here today. The flyers started on the return trip to their station after being supplied with provision and a new compass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
GERMANS MASSINC
 TROOPS AT CAMBRIA
With the Object of Recapturng Important Positions Recently Taken by the British
BRITISH TROOPS CONFIDENT LINE WILL HOLD

Italians Reinforced by British and French Troops Are Ready for Any Attempt the Austro- Germans May Make to En- ter the Venetian Plains-Somewhere in Mescpotamia the British and Russian Troops Have Carried Out a Successful Operation Against the Turks-A British Of fciL Denies That Ruania Has Proposed Enter Into Negotiations for Ar1nistice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
Cabled Paragraphs

War Has Cost Austria $43. 900, ,OOO, 900.
 Amsterdam, Dec. 5.-Count CzernIn, the Austro-Hungarian foreign minis ter, in discussing the budget with an Austrian delegation, said the cost Of the war during the past three years has been 43,000,O 1000, a Vienna despatch today states.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
RESIDENT AND MS.RRS.
 WILSON XMAS SHOPPING.
Walked Through the Crowded Busi- ness Strectg of Washington.

Washington, Dec. s.-The president and Mrs. Wilson went Christmas shop ring this afternoon. They walked through the crowded streets of the downtown business section for nearly two hours and stopped in various shops.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
PRICE OF COAL HAS BEEN
 INCREASED IN HARTFORD
Sixty Gents More a Ton-Sanctioned
 by Fuel Administrator.

Hartford. Conn, Dec. 5.-With the sanction of Thomas W. Russell, federal fuel administrator for Connecticut, the ton by retail dealers here today. The selling price to families is now $10.10 a ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

The board of regents of the Univcr- sity of Wisconsin reScinded the action taken in 1909, when the degree of doctor of laws was onferred on Count von Bernstorff.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

Scores of Austria Hungarian sub jects suspected of being enemy agents in this country will be arrested within a few hours after declaration of war against Austria.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

After successful operation at Kansas City since Nov. 12, the zone system for conversion of the country's manufac- turing facilities to war work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
Eight German AnpIanes Brought
 Down.

planes were brought down on Monday by French aviators, the war office an- nounces. Active artillery fighting is in progress on the Verdun front east of the Mouse.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

Claude Pier.sol, convicted kidnapper of Lloyd Rect, was served with a War rant at Marshfield, Mo, charging him with thedeath of the kidnapped baby.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

In the superior criminal court at Hartford Peter Vasile of Ansonia pleaded guilty to assault on girl and was sent to jail for one to five years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

Rebels from Human province, China are being engaged actively by govern ment troops near Chungking.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

A. s. ThWeatt, general eastern agent of the Southern Railway and fer more than 34 years connected with that company, died at his home Hi New York after a brief illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

Charles Trincard of Brooklyn, z, member of the Lafayette flying corps, was killed in an aerial accident on Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

Corporal Sharp of Cleveland, at tached to Battery A, 134th field artil- lery, Ohio National guard, was killed at Montgomery, Ala, by being drasSed from his mount by runaway team of artillery horses
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

An express car of a Northern Pa cif1c railroad train was destroyed by fire of unknown origin between Wind Sor and Cleveland, N. D.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

Charlie White, a Chicago light weight, was ordered to Camp Custer, at Battle Creek, Mich., to become boxing instructor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

Five bandits robbed the Stockmcn's Trust and Savings bank, in the stock more, and drove away in an automc bile.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

Congestion of traffic on the rail- roads in the district known as the Pittsburgh Gateway has been relieved as a result of orders issued by the ben era1 operating committee of the east ern railroads.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06
National Ratification of the Railroads
RECOMMENDED BY INTERSTATE
 COMMERCE COMMISSION.
IN REPORTTO CONGRESS
Either by Government Operation or by Suspension for the War of Anti Trust and Anti Pooling Laws-Im- mediate Action is Advocated.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Immediate ac- ton to effect national unif1cation Of the railroads, either by government operation or by suspension for the war of antitrust and anti-pooling laws, a federal loan and regulation of security issues to permit more effective voluntary cooperation, was recoln- mended today by the interstate com n1erce commission in a special report to congress-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

Lieutenant Mcfarland of the Royal flying corps, stationed at Fort Worth, Texas. was seriously injured and a student aviator, who has not been identified, was probably fatally hurt when their airplane fell 200 feet
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

Chinese Rebels Capture sChungIunE.
 Peking. Dee: 5.--R ebels have taken; the city of Cl1uhgkung A state of panic exists there. Japanese marines have landed to protest foreigners.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

Abolition of wheat1eSS and meatless days was recommended to the food administration by state livestock asso- citations in the middle west.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

Formal declaration of the Ameri- can governments intention to respect the neutrality of Switzerland has been forwarded to Berne.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

George N. Peck, vice president of Deere & company, Moline, H., was appointed industrial representative of the war industries board to direct the livestock shipments will be instituted at Chicago beginning Dec. 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

Rear Admiral Charles Curtis Rogers U. $. N, retired, died at hospital IF Washington. He was 61 years old and a native of Virginia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

Private Frank y. Flanagan, head quarters company, field artillery, died in France Nov. IS of intestinal ob- struction. Mother, Mrs. James F1ana- gan, 306 Division street, Pawtucket,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

Draft registrates whose classification and order numbers are so low that they do not fall within the current quotas of their local boards mad at their own request be immediately in ducted into the military service.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

Noah Mande1korn, socialist council man-elect at Cleveland, O., refused a certificate of election by the board of elections, pending further invest1ga- tions into his disloyalty to the Amer ican gvernament and it's laws.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-06

To discourage imitation and promote sound business conditions, the federal reserve board has approved a general increase in discount rates of about one-half per cent. for most of tho 12 federal reserve4 banks.