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Evening star., 1917-11-01

The Berlin idea Of making the United
Bates pay q war indemnity seemed sim
pie enough until some one raised the
question Of how it was to be collected.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
China Department.

Handsomely Decorated Limogss CHA
Cracker Jar. E1;25; was $3.50
gold pattern. $l.o5; was A.16.
Very Fine tncrusted Gold French Chfna
Covered Dishes. $3.50 and $500 each: were
$500 to $500.
/ Decorated Round Soup Turesn. Special
price, 95c.
American Porcelain Meat Platter,
green decoration. 25c; was $1.00.
American Porcelain Covered Dish,
slightly imperfect. 25c; was $1.50.
Evening star., 1917-11-01

seventy-fve miles is a long way, but
it is far too close for the German troops
! to be to Venice.
Evening star., 1917-11-01

Figuring out the general increase Of
expense caused by the tax is no way
to become true optimist.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
The Barroom,

Today this world seems all dream,
With stranger dreams to come.
They're selling soda and ice cream
Where once they peddled rum.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
Overfeeders.

From tss Chicago Herald.
Thars are q lot Of well fed citissns
whose nves will be prolonged by. quitting
b3ut mDak &ox 4 eK ~ I'm = M0A6
Evening star., 1917-11-01

Daily. n day Inc q d . d. 60c per month.
Da0y. D unday excepte d. 40c per month
Evening star., 1917-11-01

Bernstorf had his faults, but he was
never as indiscreatly loquacious as Lux
burg.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
On Sale Tomorrow,
38 Auto Robes at
$500 each.

A quality which would
regularly be priced at one
half more.
Good Plush Robes, in blue,
black and brown; size 52x0
inches.
Warm, attractive Robes
that every autoist should
have.
blanket Department,
Second door, B street.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
Boys Department.

A small lot of Boys School
Suits, broken sizes from our
regular stock. Reduced to $5.95
each.
dozen All-white MILDLY Blouses.
sizes 4 to 10 years: Paul Jones and
Regent make. Reduced to csc each.
A small lot OF Boys Sweaters.
sizes s, s and 10 years only. Re-
duced to $1.95 each.
3 dozen Boys Blouses, very fine
fabrics and patterns: w. & L. make:
separate collars to match; slightly
mussed. $1.15 each; were $3.50.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
An Important Clearance of
WOMEN'S WINTER
SHOES

SHOES
At the low price of $2.75 pair.
Three different classes of
shoes, with two or more styles
in each. Qualities the very
best and the models are the
standard conservative types
which SO many women can use.
SO pairs Women's Patent.vamu Rut.
ton Shoes, with kid and cloth tops.
Spanish or Cuban heels and welt
soles. Sizes 4. Az and 5AAA: 4
~. s. 81. 6 and ehA; 8, az. /.
AZ. 5. 6h and 6B; ~, 3. 81 T.
AZ. s, 6h. 6. 6h and &c; 5. an.
4. Az and CD.
As pairs Women's Gun Metal CAR.
skin Shoes with cloth or kid tons.
button style: welt soles and Cuban
and Spanish heels. Sizes 4. IN
and 5hAA; 81. I, AZ. and
5hA; 3. 3h. 4. AZ and 6B: 3. Az
4h and &c; 5, 81. 4. AZ, s and
IL pairs Gun Metal vamp Lace Shoe.
with cloth and kid tops, Spanish
heels and welt soles. Sizes 4AA-
8 and 3hD.
Greatly reduced to $z7s pair.
Third floor, Tenth street.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
A Friday Special in
BOYS PAJAMAS

At the low price of $1.00 Suit.
High Quality Cotton Pa
jamas, in white, blue, pink and
tan, cut full and finished with
silk frogs; sizes 8 to l8.
Fourth floor. @ street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

"Eat horse meat" says Dean w. Horace Hoskins, of New York Uni versity. This is his suggestion to Hoover
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

The period of virtual inactivity con- fuues in France and Belgium, except for reciprocal bombardments on vari- ous sectors and here and there small operations by reconnoitering parties Only on the northern Italian front has there been sanguinary encounters be- tween the opposing infantry, and in these the AuSro-German forces again have met with defeat in attempts to pierce the Italian front and advance the Venetian plains.
 Caprine hin at the head of the San Lorenzo valley. where last week the Italians were forced to cede ground, again has been attacked by the ene- my. but the operation brought him nothing but heavy casualties, as he was driven back to his former line.
 German naval forces again have made a foray into the North sea and surprised convoy of merchant ships, sinhng one British and five neutral vessels and four mine sweepers. Of two British destroyers escorting the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
Enlistment Open
 to Men of DfaftAge
cROWDER SENDS NEW RULES TO
 GOVERNORS
LOCAL BOARDS TO ACT
Restricted to Infantry, Signal Corps, Medical Corp and Quartermaster's Department-None to be Accepted for Coast Artillery.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Provost Mar shal General Crowder today issued So governors new rules under which men of draft age may join the army at their own request White men only will be accepted, and they may enlist only in the infantry, signal corps, med ica1 corps and quartermaSter's depart ment. Supply conditions are such, General Crowder said, that no men can be accepted in the coast artillery, field artillery, cavalry or engineers corps.
 Enlistment Through Local Boards.
 Volunteer enlistments in the regular army by men of draft age ended at noon last Saturday. and they may be their local boards. General Crowder' S telegram specified these camps to which men accepted to the special operations open to them may be sent:
 Where Men May Be Sent.
 Aviation section, signal corps, to Kelly field, San Antonio, Tex; land division, signal corps, Fort Leaven- worth, Kas.; medical department, to medical officers training camp, Fort Riley, Kas-, by local boards west of the Mississippi river, and to the med ical officers training camp, Fort Og1ethorpe, Ga, by boards east of the Mississippi; quartermaster corps, Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Jackson Rariton depot, Raritan, N. J.; infantry, 10 Fort McDowell Calif., by local boards of Pacific coast states. and to Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. C., by all other boards.
 Transportation and subsistence ex- pense to the camps are to be furnished volunteer shy the local boards.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
STATE DEPARTMENT
 STOPS SUGAR PROBE
Deems 1t lnadvisabIe to Further Dis
 cuss Contracts for Sugar.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Eforts of the food administration to bring out be- fore the senate Investigating commit tee it's side of the story of Cuban raw sugar contracts were blocked today by an announcemeht that the state department deemed it inadvisable to discuss further the negotiations which resulted in these contracts. This ruling of the committee, which followed conference with Councillor Polk of the state department, virtual ly ended an attempt by H. Curtis L1nd1ey, counsel for the food admin istration, to question. through mem bers of the committee, Claus A. Spreckels, who during three days on tackled the administration.
 The committee toward the end of the days session had agreed to per- init MT. Lindley to suggest questions, after ignoring earlier a request by Food Administrator Hoover that he be given an opportunity to make statement in reply to MT. Spreckels' attack. When the committee, after an hours executive session, during called Spreckels to the stand without his request, Hoover left the building.
 Tonight the food administrator went to the White House and laid the sit- uation before the president. lie would not discuss the visit
 MT. Lindley insisted that the com mdttee allow him to .controvert the statements of the witness. Finally. however, he said:
 If we cannot explain the contracts for the Cuban crop we are placed on a pi1lory while trying to solve a very difficult situation"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
THRIFT CAMPAIGN WILL NOT
 DISORGANIZE BUSINESS
vanderIip Calls For CurtaiIrent of Luxuries, Not Complete Abandon ment.

Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. IT. - The most that may be expected for a war time economy campaign is curtailment of luxuries. not a complete abandon ment, said Frank A.. Vanderhp, na- tional director of the war savings movement, in an address here today. Consequently, he said, business will not be -disorganized by even a we'll de- 'veioped thrift campaign.
 "In the first place. said MT. Van. derlip, this campaign of economy is not going to be 100 per cent. efficient. There was never a crop approaching in value the crop that was produced this year, s21, 900, 100000 against ss,- 000, 900 900 the year the war broke out. Now farmers with all this wealth, worfmen with all this added income, are not going to be universally econ omica1. The experience of England was that there was not dullness, but great activity in luxuries. The best we can do will only be to hold down this activity in 1uxuries.
 "No one needs to be alarmed that we are going to suddenly disorganize all businesS.~
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
TRIAL OF BRIDGEPORT
 NEGRO DIVE KEEPERS. Cases Continued Until Saturday After noon-Bond Set at $5,0o0 Each.

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 17.-After a court session lasting from o'clock this morning until after midnight to- night, Jacob Hawkins, alias .'-TexaN' DoH had their cases continued until Saturday afternoon. Bail was set at $5,00e each --s--@--sr-.s-1=s-ssE-
 From Il o'clock this morning until after o'clock tonight Coroner John J. Phelan held inquests over the prob able deaths of Morris Fannie and Will nam Greene, who are in a. very crit icaA condition as a result of gun Mounos recelved during the riot Sum day morning. Physicians at St. Vim cents, hospital hold out no hope for the recovery of these two men. Four others injured and confined in the hos pita1 are improving.
 Judge Wilder in the city court sen- fenced over 50 men and women held ss Hequenters of the resort to pay a fine of $25 each
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

Every attempt today to put on amendments to except light wines and beer was beaten and Al democrats stood aligned with 137 republicans and four independents to win the final victory for the prohibitionist forScs.
 Following is the resolution as adopt ed:
 The Resolution Adopted.
 Resolved, by the senate and house of representatives, that the following amendment to the constitution be and hereby is, proposed to the states, to become valid as part Of the consti- tuition when ratified by the legislatures of the several states as provided by the constitution:
 Manifestation 1. After one year from the ratification of this article, the manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the inn portation thereof into, or the exporta- tion thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the juris- diction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited.
 "Section 2-The congress and tho several states shall have concurrent power to enforce this article by appro- priate legislation.
 Section 3-This article shall be in operative unless it shall have been rat flied as m amendment to the consti- tuition by the legislatures of the sew eraI states, as provided in the constf- tuition, within seven years from the date of the submission to the states by congress"
 The Connecticut representatives, Messrs. Freeman, Glynn. Lopergan, Merrett and Tilson, voted against the amendment
 Resolution by Senator Bransegee.
 While the house was debating. a res- olution by Senator Brandegee of Con nesticut, providing a general and new plan for submission of constitutional amendments, was favorably reported by the senate judiciary committee. It provides that all amendments shall be acted upon within eight years after submission and, instead of action as at present by state legislatures. that the amendments shall be submitted to vote of the state electors. The prohibition amendment probably will be submit ted before the Brandegee resolution passes, and therefore, will not be af- fected by it.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
RULES FOR TREATMENT
 OF ARMY AIRPLANES.
Public Warned to Keep Away from
 Those Forced Down by Accident.

Washington, Dee 17.-Rnles to be followed by the public in it's treatment of army afrplanes which may be forced down by accident are contained zn a resolution adopted by the aircraft board and made public today in an ddpzdon of the increasing number of student aviators who soon will be fly 1zS in ali parts of the country.
 When a machine comes down the public is warned to keep away from it a9 soon as it is established that the it's controls or instruments. Derange- ment of the delicate devices by an un- trained person, it is pointed out, might lead to later serious accident
 Guards win be sent promptly from nearby military camps or posts when @ machine falls or makes a forced landing. If no military guard is avail able. however, the police of the local fly are requested to furnish protection for the machinery.
 When a machine falls out of control and is wrecked, the authorities are urged to see that no part of the wreck age is disturbed except to the extent necessary to free the aviator. It is Indispensable that any means of de- termining the cause of the accident be preserved to avoid other similar acci- dents
 Railroads are requested to ask all employees to keep watch for. avfators landing in isolated regions and furnish assistance All trains or steamships are requested to stop to take on stranded aviators and also at what ever point the aviator may desire for the purpose of leaving the train or boat
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
MAJOR GENERAL cROZIER
 CLOSES HIS TESTIMONY
Senate Has Approved His Renomina- ton for Another Term of Four Years.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The senate military committee. Investigating war preparations, finished it's examination of Mapor General Crozier today after subjecting him to five days of sharp questioning concerning delays in pro- viding weapons for the war army. Just before the general left the stand it was learned that the committee unanimously had approved his renom- ination by the president for another term of duty of four years as chief of ordnance.
 Colonel Isaac Lewis, inventor of the Lewis machine gun used by the Brit ish forces but rejected by the war de- partment, will testify tomorrow.
 The committee plans to continue it's hearings throughout the Christmas recess of congress and probably will take up reports of clothing and food shortages after the ordnance question is disposed Of.
 The house naval subcommittee which is to investigate navy depart ment activities began arranging for its hearings today and also expects to
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
UNION GOVERNMENT
 WON CANADIAN ELECTION.
Sir Robert Borden Has Been Elected
 for Another Five Years.

Ottawa, Ont. Dec. 1S.-Union gov ernment has been returned and con scription confirmed by the Canadian domestic vote.
 Early returns received from all over Canada indicate that the government of Sir Robert Borden has been elected to administer Canadian affairs for an other five years and that Sir Wilfrid Laurier is as definitely defeated as in the reciprocity election of 1911
 Returns indicate that the French portion of Canada has gone heavily for Sir Wilfrid Laurier and English constituencies have returned men who will support the union government measures and maintain Premier Bor- den in office.
 Returns at fz15 a. m. follow:
 Union government 133, opposition S1, deferred 4 Incomplete or not heard from, 1 in Ontario. in British Colum- tia and in Alberta
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
No Coal May Close
 Shops, Theatres
HOUSEHOLDERS ARE TO BE TAX
 EN CARE OF FIRST
UP TO STATE OFFICIALS
Fuel Administrator Garfield Requests Operators and Miners to Take Only Christmas Day as Holiday-Coal Seized in Pittsburg.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Prospects of a widespread and serious coal famine unless coal production is maintained drew from Fuel Administration Gar field today a request that operators and miners take only Christmas day as a holiday this season instead of the several days usually observed. The custom has been to stop work for at least three days at both Christmas and New Years.
 Every day the country's mines are idle cuts production nearly two mill lion tons. A prolonged holiday sea- son, if observed. fuel administration officials said, would cause serious dis tress in many states where fuel sup plies are low.
 HousehoIders Come First.
 HousehoIders throughout the na- ton will be taken care of first in coal distribution even ahead of industries, the fuel administration announced to- night. in line with this policy Ad- miniStrator Garfield today gave w. K. Prudden, fuel administrator for Michigan, authority to shut off sup plies to industrial plants or to any needs of domestic users. MT. Prudden has asked to close down on non-eS- sential users during the holidays. Dr. Garfield replied:
 Close Industrial Plants and Theaters
 You are hereby authorized to ex- ercise your discretion. If you decide it necessary in order to meet domes- tic consumers needs, issue orders closing some or all industrial plants, theatres. halls places of amusement during the holidays"
 State authorities elsewhere, it was announced, will be given the same powers if it appears the situation war rants such radical measures.
 Fuel Administrator Johnson, in Ohio, wired today that blizzard condi- tions are slowing up coal distribution there. Conditions in some sections, he said, are desperate, and on many roads three locomotives are necessary to move coal trains.
 Coal Seized in Pittsburgh.
 To relieve shortage in Pittsburgh, Pa, the fuel administration today seized for distribution in the city 7- 500 tons of coal loaded on barges in the Ohio river.
 Miners Differences Settled.
 Ohio operators and miners reported a settlement of their differences over powder prices which had threatened to bring about shutdown of mines Mines in the Kanawha and New Riv- CT fields of West Virginia resumed op- erations today after a shutdown caused by the war departments di- version of water from power plants.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
SEC'Y BAKER HAS CREATED
 A NEW WAR COUNCIL
To Deal With the Larger Problems
 Facing the War Department.

Washington, Dec. 17.-In explana- ton of the new war council he has created, Secretary Baker said today it was not in any way result of con- gressiona1 inquiry into operations of the war department, nor was it re6 lated in any way to the inter- allied war conference at Paris.
 The secretary was not inclined to discuss in detail the purpose of the new council but said it was to deal with larger problems facing the de- partment in it's war preparations and did not infringe on the functions of the general staff. Questions of sup ply and equipment rather than mili- tary operations therefore probably win be within the jurisdiction of the new body.
 It is planned that at least one mem Der of the new council shall be fresh from France at all times. in order to keep the department in close touch with affairs at the front. MT. Baker said he had no present plan of visit ing General Pershing's forces himself but would not bind himself not to make the trip.
 The council is composed of the sec chief of staff, the provost marshal and the chiefs of artillery and ord nance. The three latter win be re- lieved of their present duties to de- vote their entire time to the council.
 Major General GoethalS has been offered the post of quartermaster-gen- eral to succeed Major General Sharpe and it is understood that Brigadier General John D. Barrett has been se- lected to succeed Major General Wea- yer as chief of artillery. So far as is known no successor has been chosen for Major General Crozier. chief ot ordnance, whose nomination for an- other term was sent in by President Wilson few days ago while the gen. eral was under fire as a witness be- fore the senate committee investigat- ing army war preparations.
 Secretary Baker would make no comment on the changes He would neither deny or affirm even the state- ment that the offer had been made to General Goethals, who was in Wash ington last week at MT. Bakers re- quest. The fact that General Goe- tha1s was in uniform, although retired from active service. indicated that he had been recalled.
 General Bliss has re-occupfed his office as chief of staff and is said to be at work on a report on his trip to England and France with Colonel House. His assistant, Major General Riddle, continues to carry out the du- ties of chief temporarily, but Secre- tary Baker indicated that General Bliss is to resume all his duties soon. The general retires. however on De- cember 31 for age and while it is cer- tain that he will be retained on ac-, tive duty, it is generally expected that younger officer win succeed him as chief of staff.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

Washington, Dec. 17.-Nation- wide prohibition won in the house today and only the adjustment of a slight differ ence in resolutions between the house and senate now stands in the way of submitting to state legislatures an amendment to the federal constitution forbidding the manufacture, sale or importation of intoxicating liquor for beverage purposes in the United States or it's territories.
 Vote Was 282 to 12s.
 The vote in the house, taken after leries, was 2S2 to 12S, with the parties dividing almost evenly. The margin for prohibition was just eight votes more than the necessary two thirds of the membership of the house re- quired for adoption.
 Both Sides Predicted Victory.
 Both vets and drys had been pre- until the last few names had been called that the anti-prohibition forces conceded their defeat When Speak CT Clark announced the result the vic such demonstratic.> as is rarely per miSted in the house. Former Secre- tary Bryan, an interested spectator, nearly. all day. appeared on. the floor with Representative Webb of North Carolina, who had led the fight.
 The resolution adopted by the house is identical with that passed by the senate last August. except that it gives the states seven years instead of six in which to ratify the amendment. Senator Sheppard, author of the reso- lution, predicted tonight that the sen ate would accept the amendment to- morrow. He said he had assurances that the seven year period would be approved, and that he did not believe a roll call necessary.
 Presidents Approval Not Required.
 The presidents approval is not re- quired and the state legislatures may act as soon as they please after the sign atures of the vice president and Speaker Clark have been attached to the resolution.
 Tt would be submitted tomorrow as a Christmas present to the American people," said Senator Sheppard, land I believe it will be ratified within three years"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
MISS JARRETT A. vARNEY
 ACQUITTED BY JURY
Found Not Guilty of Murder of Mrs. Pauline keyes-Jury Out Four Hours.

Dedhan, Mass, Dec. 1S.-Miss liar riet A. Varney, nurse of West Up- ton, was found not guilty of the mur- der of Mrs. Pauline Reyes, the ten months bride of George H. Reyes, a Boston real estate man, by a jury in the Norfolk county superior court here early today. The jury deliberated more than four hours.
 2 Miss Varney burst into tears when she heard the verdict. She recovered herself quickly, however, and before the jury was dismissed she arose in her seat and> turning to the jurymen, said:
 T want to thank the jury for all they have done for me Everybody has been so kind to me-"
 Then she began to cry again and the jury filed out of the courtroom.
 Miss Varney decided to spend the remainder of the night at the jaii, where quarters were arranged for her. Tomorrow she will go to the home of her sister in West Upton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

vess els, one was sunk and the other damn ged- The German forces, so far as is known, consisted of four de- stroyers- Whether any of the vessels were hit during the fighting with the British destroyers has not been made known
 That German war craft recently have been operating close to the Eng fish coast has been made known off, cialfy in the house of commons by the financial secretary to the admiralty, who announced that on Dec. 12 two neutral merchantmen and a trawler were sunk off the mouth of the Tyne river
 The official text of the armistice be- tween the Russians and the Teutonic allies confirms the unofficial reports that 1t Is to run from Dec. IT until Jan 4. The compact embraces all the lighting fronts where Russian troops have been engaged and also extends to the naval forces of the contracting parties.