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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
ARRESTED FOR ROASTING
 HE WAS A GERMAN SPY
Andrew Sworrik of RhineIander, Wis,
 Has Been Interned.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 2s.-Repeated assertions of Andrew Swornik, Rhine lander, Wis, that he was German spy fell upon unheedfns ears until a federal officer from Madison dropped in on him, heard his stories and arrest ed him.. Today an order for his in ternmeut arrived from Washington.
 Heamuth Toepper, Darlington, Wis also was arrested and ordered in termed. se
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
15,ooo IRON WORKERS IN .' 1. SAN FRANCISCO WALK GUT
All Engaged in Industries Other Than
 ShipbuiIding.

San Francisco, Dec. 26.-Practically all of the IS 900 iron workers affected by the strike ultimatum of the iron trades council. asking ten per cent. wage bonus, had walked out of the 250 foundries and plants in the San Francico Bay region, engaged in in dustries other than shipbuilding by noon today, according to announce ment of the California Metal Trades Association.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
ADVANCE IN RATES
 ON CANADIAN WAYS
Has Been Granted by the Canadian
 Railway Board.

Ottawa, Dec. z6-The railway board has granted the applications of the Canadian Railways for a genreal ad- vance in freight and passenger rates. These increases are, roughly for freight ten per cent in the west and Is per cent. in the east. On coal an increase of 15, cents a ton is allowed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS
 AGAINST CoNScRlPTloN
Vote of Those Abroad Indicates {
 ~ Majority of 1ao, 900 Against.

Vancouver. B. C., Dec. 2s.-Ffrst re- turns from the Australian soldier vote abroad show a substantial mapority against conscription, contrary to all predictions, says despatch received here today from Sydney. N. S. w., by the Vancouver World.
 The latest count of the total ballot, the despatch says, indicates a ma jority of 1s0.o00 against the measure.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
VICE ADMIRAL WEMYSS
 SUCCEEDS ADMIRAL JELLIcoE
The Latter Has Been Elevated to the
 tReeraqe For Good Work.

London. Dec 26.-vfce Admiral Sir RossIyn Wemyss- has been appointed first sea lord in succession to Admiral Sir John R. JeI1icoe, according to an official announcement issued this ev- ening. -s-+-.i
 Admiral JeIlicoe has been elevated to the peerage in recognition of his very distinguished services. The hope is expressed that his experience may be utilized later in another import . ant post .
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
NAVY AND MARINE CORPS
 IS OPEN TO DRAFT MEN
Provided They Are Not Needed to
 Fill. Is Per Cent. Quota.

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 26.-A tele- gram was received by Governor Hol- comb from Provost Marshal General Crowder today stating that men in Connecticut called under the. draft would be allowed to enlist in the navy or marine corps until further notice provided that their local exeu12tSa7 boards certified that they were not needed to complete the 15 per cenA quota now being filled
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

A memorial mass was celebrated il San Marco church, Venice in com memoration for the delivery of Jerusa lem from the Turks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

A crowded trolley car jumped the track near Spencer Center, Mass, Monday night skidded across the street and rt&,d over on it's side against a bank seriously injuring, nine people and slightly injuring seven.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
AUTO TRUCK STRUCK BY
 TRAIN AT GRosvENoRDALE
The Driver, William Inman of Web sster, Died on His Way to HospitaI.

Grosvenord dale, Conn, Dec. 26,-As' a result of a New York. New Haven & Hartford train at 4.30 this afternoon striking an auto truck, William In man of Webster, driver, died on his way to Worcester hospital and Jo- eepfoh Langlier of Wilsonville, Conn. sustained a broken right leg and oth- CT injuries.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Losses to Italian shippina.

Rome, Dec 26.-The losses to Ital-
 ian shipping during the past week from submarines were three steamers of more than 1900 tons, two sailing vessels of more than 100 tons and one sailing vessel of. less than 100 tons. Two steamers were damaged by tor pedoes and were run ashore, while
 one sailing vessel was damaged but was lowed into port ..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

Washington hotel propretors advis- ed guests that all lights must be turned out at midnight.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Chief of Yakima indians Dead.

North Yakima, Washn-, Dec, 25- SaIusi<in, chief of the Yakima Indf- ans, died last night. He is the last of the line of Owhi chiefs and since the tribal relations of tho Yawinaa Indi- ans have been broken, he Is the last of their chiefs. He was about 90 yeara old.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
200 TOTALLY BLINDED
 BY HALIFAX EXPLOSION
The Majority of Them Arc Young
 Women and Children.

Halifax, N. S., Dec 26.-The esti- and children had become totally or partially blind as a result of the re- cent explosion and fire, is proving correct. At least two hundred will be totally blind and the majority of them are zGung women and children.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF ALL
 RAILROADS IS PROCLAIMED
Cabled Paragraphs
Charles S. Smith Released.

Petrograd, Dec. 26-Charles S. Smith of St. Louis. a member of the American railway mission in Russia, who was arrested recently at Tchita, Siberia, was released after a few hours of detention, according to ad- vices reaching the American embassy here.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

A British transport loaded wit wounded Canadian soldiers arrived a an Atlantic port.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

A letter declaring nine bombs had been placed in the executive mansion. capitol building police station and residences of two head officers of the state'' in Sacramento, has been re- ceived by the governor of Caliefrnia- The writer demanded $500 ...-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

For the week ended December 19 seventeen merchantmen were sunk fourteen of them of more than 1900 tons. In the previous week the losses were twenty-one, fourteen of them of more than 1900 tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

One man was killed and nine oth- CTS were seriously injured in a wreck between two electric cars five miles east of Canton, O.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

The trustees of the First Baptist church of Mount Vernon N. Y, started a coal conservation movement.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

The American expeditionary force in France wishes to discourage the budding practice of American women in "adopting" individual soldiers in France for the period of the war. The practice threatens to choke the con gested mail service.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

A iifebcat from the American steam CT Tuscarora believed to have been lost with all hands was picked up by the light keeper on St. PauPs Island, Nova Scotia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

The first production of "Asora,r on American opera by Henry Hadley. text by David Stevens, was given at Chi cago last night by the Chicago Grand Opera company, the composer conduct ing. The cast was entirely American.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Counter Attacks by Italians.
Peace ParIeys BecIoudcd.

The situation surrounding the peace parleys between the Austro-Germans and the Russians is still beclouded ow- ing to lack of details being permitted to come through, but at last accounts the Germans had failed to return and answer to the demands made by the BolsheViki delegates. On the contrary they had requested that the negotia- tions be extended for virtually another month Meantime a German com mission has started for PetroSrad from Berlin ir endeavor to re- store relations between Germany and Russia and also to reach a settlement with the Russians for an exchange of civilian and incapacitated war prison CTS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

The work that women may do during the war was outlined by officials of the New England section of the Committee on Labor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Paris telegram

A Paris telegram announces the death, at the age offs years, of F'ath- CT Emanuel. Bailly, general superior of the Assumptionist Fathers and found CT of the newsuaner La Crnix
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

Arthur M. Harris, Vice President ot the firm of Harris Forbes & Go. bankers, will leave for France soon as Y. M. c. A. secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

 Cross.
 Rev. Michael O'kane, s. J., form CT president of Holy Cross College and since 1914 rector of the Church of the Jesu in Philadelphia, died in Worcester, Mass.
 Orders were issued that no new war contracts shall be placed in Buffalo before the war industries board certifies tfere is power sufficient for the man ufacture.
 A Iifeboat from the American steam CT Tuscarora believed to have been lost with all hands was picked up by the light keeper on St. PauPs Island, Nova Scotia.
 The "American Poets Ambulance in Italy" announced that it had success fully accomplished it's purpose and said that the accounts would be audit ed in January
 The Interstate Commerce Comnnis- sion ordered reductions ranging from two to four per cent. in class and commodity rates from the east to Michigan points.
 The New York Board of Education will consider the recommendation that Miss Fanny Ross a school teacher. be suspended for six months for spoken opposition to the draft.
 Robert U. Grannis, formerly vice president of the Mutual Life InsLr- ance Company and secretary of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, died at ~Morristown, N. J.
 General Fershing reported that Pri vate Andrew Oubuchon, engineers, was Der 22. Aubuchon's mother, Mrs. Theodore Aubuchon, lives at Bonne Terre, Mo.
 track near Spencer Center. Mass, Monday night. skidded across the street and re&,d over on it's side against a bank seriously injuring, nine people and slightly injuring. seven.
 The first production of "Asora,r on American opera by Henry Hadley, text by David Stevens, was given at Chi cago last night by the Chicago Grand Opera company, the composer conduct ing. The cast was entirely American.
 The American expeditionary force in France wishes to discourage the budding practice of American women in "adopting' individual soldiers in France for the period of the war. The practice threatens to choke the con gested mail service.
 A letter declaring nine bornpS nad been placed in the executive mansion. capitol building police station and residences of two head officers of the state" in Sacramento, has been re- ceived by the governor of Caliefrnia- The writer demanded $50, ,000.
 President Sanfuentes of Chile denied that there was any foundation for the statement of Count Von Luxburg in his despatches to. Berlin that Chile was to be drawn into an alliance with Argentina and Bolivia for the pur- pose of forming a South American political bloc opposed to the war poi- cy of the United States.
 Paris telegram announces the death, at the age offs years, of F'ath- CT Emanuel, BaiMy, general superior of fla Acvun,ntiopiSf "a fberS@1nd fo,yyd-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

Rev. Michael O'kane, s. J., form CT president of Holy Cross College and Jesu in Philadelphia, died in Worcester, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

A price to be paid by the governnnen for sil'F,r in agreement With westerI producers has been agreed upon anC will be announced soon. r--r-'- ..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

Orders were issued that no new war contracts shall be placed in Buffalo before the war industries board certifies tf ere is power sufficient for the man ufacture.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

All private homes heated by hot water. steam or vapor plants, in Washington will be restricted to soft
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

ViInjalmur Stefanssen, the Arctic explorer. last heard from in a letter received in March 1916 has arrived with his party at Fort Yukon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

Forty prisoners of the New Jersey reforrnatOry were released to go tC their homes over the holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

 estimated at $50 900 900.
 Boston ranks first in the eastern division for enlistmentS.
 Greece wants her citizens in the United States to enlist in the Ameri- can army.
 The Christmas mail that passed through the Boston central postoffice was 4,000 tons.
 A British transport loaded with wounded Canadian soldiers arrived at an Atlantic port.
 The names of one American killed and one wounded appeared on the Ca nadian casualty list.
 Washington hotel proprietors advis- ed guests that all lights must be turned out at midnight
 Four hundred enlisted men at Camp Wheeler. Ga, left the camp for the holidays without permission,
 Forty prisoners of the New Jersey reformatory were released to go to their homes over the holidays.
 Major Arthur Brice de SauIIes, tEe IaLnef or JACK Longer ue SauilCS, ulCu from grief over the death of his son.
 The trustees of the First Baptist church of Mount Vernon N. Y, started a coal conservation movement.
 All private homes heated by hot water steam or vapor plants, in Washington, will be restricted to soft coal.
 Secretaries Baker and Daniels sent Christmas greeting to the fighting forces on land and sea and to their families.
 Two commissioned officers and two sergeants of the American forces in France were injured in an automobile accident.
 The work that women may do during the war was outlined by officials of the New England section of the Committee on Labor. One man was killed and nine oth- CTS were seriously injured in a wreck between two electric cars five miles east of Canton, O.
 A memorial mass was celebrated in San Marco church, Venice, in com memoration for the delivery of Jerusa lem from the Turks.
 Arthur M. Harris, Vice President of the firm of Harris Forbes & Co.,, bankers, will leave for France soon as Y. M. c. A. secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

The Christmas mail that passed through the Boston central postottic was 4,0G0 tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

Robert U. Grannis, formerly vice president of the Mutual Life Insur- ance Company and secretary of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company died at Morristown, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion ordered reductions ranging from two to four per cent. in class and commodity rates from the east to Michigan points.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

The New York Board of Education will consider the recommendation that Miss Fanny Ross a school teacher. be suspended for six months for spoken opposition to the draft.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Condensed Telegrams

The loss of property at Halifax is estimated at $50 900 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

The supreme court of New Hamp- shire refused a new trial to Frederick L. Small awaiting execution on Jan uary IS for the murder of his wife.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

President Sanfuentes of Chile denied that there was any foundation for the statement of Count Von Luxburg in his despatches to Berlin that Chile was to be drawn into an alliance with Argentina and Bolivia for the pur- pose of forming South American political bloc opposed to the war pon- cy of the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27
Italians Continue
 Counter Attacks
GAINED GROUND, BUT WERE UNI
 ABLE TO HOLD IT
CESSATION IN BATTLES
In Peace ParIeys the Teutons Have Demands Made by the Bolsheviki

Except on the northern Italian front the military operations continue TOT below normal In France, where snow has fallen along the, entire front, only bombardments and small raiding op- erations are taking place.
 Counter Attacks by Italians.
 West of the Brenta river in the 1tali- an highlands the Italians on Christmas day continued their counter-attachs upon the Austro- German forces which previously, had succeeded in making gains on Col Del Rosso and Monte De Val Bella The battle waged through out the morning with great violence and the italians wreSted several or their former positions from the enemy, but owing to renewed onslaughts by the Teutonic allied forces they were again compeaed to give ground.
 The Berlin war office admits that the Italians threw heavy counter attacks against the invaders on the Col Del Rosso and neighboring sectors, but as- serts that all of them broke down un- der heavy losses.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

Greece wants her citizens in tn United States to enlist in the Ameri can army.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

The London War Office announce. that 1000 Canadian troops had beel granted war crosses for bravery. Nine teen men were granted the Victori; Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

Boston ranks first in the eastern division for enlistments.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

General Fershing reported that Pri vate Andrew Oubuchon, engineers, was accidentally killed in Franco Decem- Der 22. -Aubuchon's mother, Mrs Theodore Aubuchon, lives at Bonne Terre Mo.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

Four hundred enlisted men at CamI Wheeler, Ga, left the camp for the holidays without permission,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-27

The "Ameriean Poets Ambulance in Italy" announced that it had success fully accomplished it's purpose and said that the accounts would be audit ed in January
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
Steel Net Guards
New York Harbor
Designed 10 Project Port From,
Hostile War Graft in
Event Of War.
NEE Nssncln,ch Ircs,.l


NEW YORK. February IA steel
not designed 10 protect the port Of New
York from hostile submarines and
other war craft in the, event Of war
Was put III place To-day.
For the present IL viii DC kept IN
position only between sunset and sun
rise. In ease Of war it's CONSTRUCTION
provides for placing it as u Permanent
barrier. If naval requirements make il
advisable
Three tugs and three lighters from
the New York Navy Yard lowered the
net carly this morning To the bottom
Of the channel Anchors secure il to
the bottom and buoys viii keen the
top OF the net near tho surface
EcgiininE Tonight all vessels IN
tending to enter this port VIII be re-
CURED 10 remain outside until next
morning, when the section Of tn. not
closing the channeI VIII be removed.
to be restored again at sunset Sini-
larry. no ship Viii bc permitted to sail
except during the day. beg ginning to-
morrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
CLOSE WATCH BEING KEPT
ON SITUATION IN CUBA
administration Officials Will Not In
tcrferc Unless Compelled To in
Behalf of Stable Government
No RADICAL DEVELOPMENTS
Orders Sent to Minister Gonzales,
Consular Officers ami Commanders,
Of American Naval Vessels Ia Make
Investigation Into Situation.
49, A..ociAt.ll.rc.... /


WASHINGTON. February IA close
watch on tho situation created in Cuba
10y III" inSurrCctinn of tie Liberals VAS
continued 10y the State Department to-
on an'i official reports indicated no
radical development either III the plans
OF the rebels or those Of the govern
mont The rebels still hold Santiago
the small towns aud ia the country
nearby were reported. The government
troops, II WAS SAID. w"r" moving stead
lily towards til" occupied districts.
Orders were scnt to-day 10 Minister
Gouzalc3. the t~clv" American con-
#ular officers In Cuba, and the COM
nlandcrs OF III" American naval yes
sells at Havana. santiago ANA Guam
tanamo 10 make thorough invcA,i-
cation not only Of the military phases
II the situation. hut Of it's economic
aud political aspects II VAS declared
that unless made necessary b. develop
incntS. 40 step towards interference
by the United States would be taken
until the reports had been studied.
Administration officials have made ii
plain that there = no disposition IL
interfere With cuban affairs unless
they arc compelled '" ia order 10 guar
ant"e til" people or that country a
stable government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
: nan ,.INBnAr DETAINED
Iii I. =. =. II"TIt..I

I itN Associated Press.
SANTIAGO bE cliiA, February -,
Tho Cuban gunboat Enrique VII
lucadna. which approached the hari,or
here iatc yesterday. is being detained
by the United states gunboat Petrol
In acSordanrc with the agreement
signed by the commander of the Petrol
and Major Loret dc Mola, the military
governor OF PROVING. The commander
OF the EnriGuc N!llueadas, not knowin .
the situation hgrc, came ashore ard
was arrested. Later he was sur
rendered t. tie custody of Commander
KNOX, OF the Petrol. who returned him
10 his ship.
Reports received mere to-day said
That ihc sugar mill owned by President
Ncno"al Il, Palm,a Sorino. had been
taken and that tho forces there had re-
treated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18

Eighth and Broad Streets about 8
oclocls by patrolman w. II. Miller. and
Was taken home. The officer FIRST saw
the child standing on the sidewalk
but had difficulty in making him tell
where he lived
After slight scoldius and pleading
the child managed to make tho officer
understand that ho lived around the
corner "somcwhcrc.'' lie was made to
lead the May. but suffered Il lapse of
memory. and they walked around the
block several times. y small girl saw
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
FINDS THREE-YEAR-OlD BOY
Policeman MILLER RESTORES Howard
iuEh to Ills Home After
Some. EinlruIt, ,

Wandering aimi,ssiy about tile street
for short time yesterday afternoon.
three ycar-Vid Howard puSh. OF 5l2
North l'ifth street. was found at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
20 Years Of Service and
fuk Store Keeping

This business had its beginning twenty years ago
this month in a little store on Broad Street.
The founder, I. e. Tragic, started with ideas diff
ferent from those Of his competitors Some of his
plans, which considered in those days more
"eccentric' than just radical were: To sell his mer-
chandse at a reasonable profit to mark the prices
plainly and to sell the goods at price to every one
and to give discounts special privileges to any
1t is with pride that reach the twentieth mile
stone in the eyentfu career of this institution still
closely following the first principles Of the successful
policy Of this business.
In recognition OF twenty years of service we have
arranged q number of events, some of which are an
the stores news--its advertisements in Richmond's
morning and evening newspapers. 1t is not possible
to schedule all the important events in each paper so
watch them all. 1t will be profitable to visit store
this week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
Toilet Goods
Perfumes

Mary Garden Extract. bulk. 1T.
ounce ............ St,pS
lloubignnt's Ideal bulk, oZ -. SI.0S
Mclba Low Me Extract. OF. 05c
NiNaudou, Mavis Extract, per
ounce ............. $500
NiNaudou, Lady Mary Extract.
ounce .....-........ $3.50
Jardin tic Marie Extract. oS $500
Spichicr'a Lilly of Valley ENtract.
ounce
l'Jer Mss Extract. per ounce. .sI.O0
rivers AZurca. floramys. per
ounce Observation-Disclosures. zoe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18

them and told tho patrolman she knew
the child and would carry him home.
Miller turned the child over to her
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18

Lot Of miscellaneous Extracts,
Nnlue soc, nnd St.OO per
ounce. to close out at " :ioc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18

ooc O. Ban Restorcr or Tonic Me
Que Packers Tar shampoo. Roe
80 .aihi oiiNc shampoo. aDc
otc fariSiAn Sage ........... :i9c
Sl'oo Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur U0c
500 Enprcss Hair Dye :. sIn
H'c Wainutta Hair Stain soc
oVc and I5c Dumschinsky Hair
-" .....,........... 3ac, DOE
ooc Mulsiied Cocoanut OH. -. sDc
SLoo Brownatone ..... 49,. 53c
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
Family Remedies

"Hc ,ammS Corn Solvent. ..... i8c
.5r t. Han T. Corn Remedy. lie
@ot 'iliona .................. fM
600 chichester'S Pills .. SI.ia
aI"n toitSfoot ESpc"torant. zoe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
Combs and Brushes

sl.50 and S1.15 Pure Bristle
Solid Back Hair Brushes. six
oOc Ladies' Dressing Combs. T.
inch, hard rubber. coarse or
fine teeth .3,c
zoe Ladies' Dressing Combs,
d-inch, hard rubber. coarse
" "hc 'ceth lac !
Sl.1o extra special value In 10
Row Pure BriStle Hair Brushes
solid back, hand drawn Soc
$l:po Pure Bristle. Solid Back
'i"ii - Haics zoe
'oI furc bristlc, Solid Back
Hair Brushes ss,c
Que Good Bristle, solid Back
Hair Brushes aoc