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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
PRINCETON AVIATION
 STUDENT ON TRIAL
Charged With Having Poison With
 Intent to Iniure Otiners.

New York, Oct. 22.-The courtmar- tial at the headquarters of the de- partment of the east reserved decis- ion today after listening to evidence in the trial of Samuel O. Livingood, 24 years old. an aviation student at Princeton, on a charge of having in his possession poison with intent tq injure others.
 Livingood denied the accusation and affirmed his loyalty to the United States. He said he had the poison because he planned to commit suicide after being disappointed in love. a
 70 Durhann.-Postmaster and Mrs. J. B AtwelPs 20th wedding anniversary ocT cured Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23

Miss Clara Breed of Westerly is Browning of East Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23

FREE ON REQUEST The New Brer Rabbit Recipe Book. Tells how to make Southern Cakes and Candies. Write today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23

Matters Talked About.
 Carl Lyons from Camp Devens, was at his home on West Town street over Sunday. -
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
Visited in Maine.

Mrs. J. E. Wood, Sr., of New London turnpike has been in South Portland, William Creighton and son J. Eugene Wood and family.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23

The death ix announced of Admiral MOntojo,s who commanded the Spanish squadron at Cavke (Philippines) dur inE the Spanish -AmArdoan War;
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23

Miss Lucy Standish. who is passing the winter on Scotland road, spent Sunday at her home in Colchester.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23
Guest From Golden State.

Mrs. Mary Cater from California who has been visiting relatives in this vicinity, the last few months, was the guest over Sunday of her cousins on West Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23

Apropos of the fire at Camp Devens Sunday, caused by an oil stove explo- sion, a soldier boy from Westerly writes: Heating arrangements are progressing at Devens, and the modern
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23

The Fred WhippIe property in North
 Providence is to be converted into a convent for the White Sisters, who are ill charge of the Carter day nursery in Providence. The White Sisters work is among the poor. and most of their time is devoted to visiting 41ld nursing the sick poor. The purchase was made by Rt. Rev. Matthew Har- kins, bishop of the Catholic diocese of Providence. The property Is located in Olney avenue, between the Provi- dence city line and the Function of Fruit Hill avenue where the Soldiers and Sailors monument stands It in- cludes three acres of 1and a large dwelling, a garage and several out buildings.
 pr. Michael H. scanlon and Martin II. Spellman of Westerly were guests senting the local Knights of Columbus, at the assemblage in the Turks Head club. Francis B. Sayre, son. -in-law of President Wilson, and who has been '. M. c. A.. was the principal speaker. m Other Westerly men present were James M. Pendleton, Samuel H. Davis. Thomas Perry and Frank E: sherman sherman; also George P. Clark of Charlestown- The gathering marked the opening of an educational cam paign, nation wide in it's scope, and designed to give the people. an idea of what the secretaries are doing on the firing line. The other speakers w..e William Sloane of New York and Hugh Moran of Providence It was brought out that the secretaries are not slack CTS. per cent. of those in the trenches having been killed or wounded since tEe Y. M. c. A work began among the soldiers in active service. The was in connection with the of plans for the Y. M. c. A.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23

Mrs, Pierce and daughter. Miss Gladys Pierce of New Bedford, Mass. are visiting their cousins MT. and Mrs. D. l.. Underwood and Miss Der nice Underwood. of Peck's Corner.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23

CndTleStOWn, ft. ].
 Miss Abby G. Willard and Miss Cragan' of Colchester visited friends on 'Harland road Saturday: Miss Clara Breed of Westerly is visiting, her niece, Mrs. John l.. Browning of East Town street.
 Miss Lucy Standish. who is passing the winter on Scotland road, spent Sunday at her home in Colchester.
 MT. and Mrs. Stanton Brown of Wightman avenue. were in New Lon don to visit friends during the week end.
 Clarence Potter, who is in training been having a few days furlough up town.
 Corporal Fred DowdalI from Fort spending a few days at his home on Otrobando avenue.
 Mrs. Julia Talbot Miss May Peters spent part of last week with friends in Wareham, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Woodruff and children day of MT. and Mrs. Frank Way of Otrobando avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. John Rogers of Jeff- -erson, N. H., left town Monday after a few days visit with the formers brother. 'Woodbury O.. Rogers and family of Washington street.
 Mrs, Pierce and daughter. Miss Gladys Pierce of New Bedford, Mass. are visiting their cousins MT. and Mrs. ID. l.. Underwood and Miss Der nice Underwood. of Peck's Corner.
 The death is announced of Admiral MOntojo,s who commanded the Spanish squadron at Cavfe (Philippines) dur ing the Spauiah. AzznAx1ra1a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23

MT. and Mrs. John Rogers of Jeff- -erson, N. H., left town Monday after a few days visit with the formers brother. Woodbury O.. Rogers and family of Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23

Wightman avenue. were in New Lon- don to visit friends during the week end.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23

Clarence Potter, who is in training for the navy at Newport R. L. has been having a few days furlough up town,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-23

MT. and Mrs. Woodruff and children of New London were guests over Sun day of MT. and Mrs. Frank Way of Otrobando avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
RAILWAYS ELIMINATING
ALL WASTE IN LOADING
Every Commodity Is Being Handled
So as to Increase Number of
Cars Available.

Reports to the railroads war board from
railroads. shippers and shippers associa-
lions In all parts of the country show
that practically every commodity, from
coal and steel to food products, is being
loaded now in a way to eliminate waste
space In the cars and thereby increase the
number Of cars available to shippers.
During July, il is estimated, savings in
space increased the number of cars avail
able for freight traffic by practically 120,-
oo0
In New Orleans sugar, formerly loaded
to only so per cent of capacity of cars. is
now loaded from 100 to II3 per cent
OF marked capacity. The loading of coffee
has increased in New Orleans district
from so per cent to as high as Sc per cent
At Libby. Montana. a lumber COM
pany. which in July. 1916 loaded on an
July. this year, increased the avera ge
loading to 26,3s3 feet. an increase Of
more than Is per cent. A rubber COM
pany in the middle west. which averaged
J.60p pounds OF tires to the car before the
campaign for intensive loading began, is
now loading 81. 900 pounds of tires
A salt company in Kansas is now load
tty, an increase of more than 20 per cent
An iron company in New York state that
formerly loaded pig iron to 80 per cent Of
marked ca pacity has increased to l07 2
per cent.
A recent check of bituminous coal on
one of the eastern roads showed that out
Of $40 cars only seven contained lading
marked capacity was p ,59S net tons The
weight of the lading per car was 80 s67
tons. or lila per cent OF marked ca
pacity-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
NO BELGIAN SOCIALISTS
WILL GO TO STOCKHOLM
Urged by Germans to Participate in
Convention, But
Decline.

LONDON. August 2S.-The press hu-
reau announces that the Germans &C
cupyins Belgium have been for con
siderable time urging the Belgian So
cialis:s to participate in the Stockholm
conference. NJ. Bertrand. the Belgian
socialist leader. pointed out that dele
gates could not attend the conference
without a mandate from the party. and
that mandate could not be obtained
because the German authorities would
not permit a meeting at which the
speakers would he free to express their
views. The Germans, after much delay.
consented 10 sueh { meeting. which was
held few days ago. between 400 and
SEQ dslegates attending, and it was de-
cided, with only two dissenting votes.
not TO 90 to stockholm. even though
British. French and Italian socialists
were represented there.
This decision says the press bu-
reau, was in tie nature Of protest
against the cruel treatment to which
the Belgiaus nave been subjected and
in order t. avoid any step which might
possibly depress or discourage their
gallant companions in the trenches"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
il. S. DESTROYER SINKS
U-BOAT; CAPTURES CREW
Four Germans Killed in Fight Fol-
lowing Rescue of British
Steamer.

A GULF PORT. August 2s.-The cap
ture and destruction of a German SUD
marine by an American destroyer and
the killing of four members of the sub
marines crew. who had boarded a
British steamer. is reported by William
Raymond Brown. an American seaman
who has arrived here aboard British
steamer. Brown states that the bodies
of the four Germans who We're killed
on the steamer were burned in the
ships furnace.
According to the story told by Brown
to several people here. the submarine
emerged near the steamer, but soon aft
er she came alongside the American
destroyer came UP and destroyed the
U-hoat.
After the submarine was destroyed
the men who had previously gone
aboard the British steamer tried to take
charge of her.
one of the German officers was hit
on the head and killed as he was going
to the engine room, and three others
were killed in the fight that followed.
Brown said that only two Germans
remained aboard the submarine after
she came alongside the steamer.
The Germans who We're not kiiied IN
the fight on the steamer were turned
over to the destroyer as prisoners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
EXPLORERS ON WAY HOME
FROM AMAZON JUNGLE
Mrs. Wise Has Advices Indicating
Husband Escaped From Re
ported Danger.

wILLAMSPORT. Pa. August IS
Daniel NJ Wise. the explorer, who was re-
ported yesterday as awaiting death in 4
Brazilian jungle. is on his way home and
in no danger, according to his wife. who
is a resident of this city. Mrs. Wise re-
ceiyed letter from her husband recently.
in which he told of an accident which
is believed to have given rise to the re-
port that he and Bradley Jones were
awaiting death in the heart of a jungle
near the head of the Amazon river on
June 90"
The letter said that the exploring party.
running short of food, had shot a tapir.
and in some manner their boat was
capsized in thef torrentiai current of a
tributary to the Amazon. in the Andes
mountains They were near drowning. but
from the tone OF the letter suffered no
i'll -effects from their experience.
Mrs. Wise had considerable correspond
ence from her husband. all of which. she
saws. points to the fact that he is not
in any danger. but is speeding homeward
She believes the escape from drowning
was misconstrued by the time the report
reached civilization.
Mrs. Wise says the department of ter
restrial magnetism of the Carnegie In
situation, Washington, with which her
husband has been connected for several
Years. informed her Mr.. Wise left Lima,
peru, August IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
MINERS STRIKE AVERTED
BY FEDERAL MEDIATION
Secretary Of Labor Induces With
drawal Of Main Demands of Union
in the Birmingham District.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. August 2S.-The
mines strike in the Birmingham dis
trict which threatened serious disturb
ances to the industrial situation, has
been averted through the efforts of the
Secretary of Labor. Practically all of
the demands made by the union. in
GLIDING recognition, have been indef-
nitely postponed.
The demands from which the miners
receded include not only recognition Of
the union. but the eight-hour day. the
CLOSED shop" and reopeninS of the
wage scale. Ia
The operators agree to the employ
ment of men whether or not they are
members of unions. and to make no dis
elimination against employees because
they are members of unions. Each
operator also agrees to the formation
OF grievance committee among his
own employees. which can present griev-
ances every three months. The miners
accepted the Secretary's suggestions at
once and the operators greed to ratify
them not later than September 4
Secretary Wilson praised the miners
for their patriotic action and also spoke
highly of the operators for the cour-
tesy and consideration they had shown
him during his visit. Nearly $4,000
miners were interested in the possible
strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
PRESIDENT TO DECIDE
FOREIGN SHIP QUESTION
Dispute Over Vessels Being Built
Here Put Up to Chief
Executive.

A decision as to the final disposition OF
foreign merchant vessels building in
American shipyards will be made soon by
President Wilson. The situation. as
brought out by negotiations by the State
Department with representatives of for
eign governments. has just been laid be-
fore him.
s All foreign tonnage building in the
United States was requisitioned recently
by the shipping boards Emergency Fleet
Corporation under authority given to the
President in an amendment to the ship
ping act Foreign interests are protesting
vigorously.
A division of opinion has developed
among government officials. The State
Department, il is said. is for turning over
the vessels to their foreign owners on
completion, particularly British tonnage
The shipping board itself is divided on
the question, Chairman Hurley and a ma
jority of its members favoring keeping the
ships.
Foreign interests have under construc-
ton in American yards about l500, 0OC
tons Of ships. 100000 of it for British &C
count
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
POLICE CAPTAIN CALLED
BEFORE TRIAL BOARD
Schneider of Ninth Precinct Accused
of Interfering in Case of
Junk Dealer.

Police Capt. Henry Schneider. in
charge of the ninth precinct, who has
been a member of the police force since
November ;, 1891. has been ordered TO
appear before the police trial board
Thursday morning and answer charges
for alleged activity in endeavorIng 10
assist Edward Ellison. a South Wash
ington junk dealer, who is under IN
dictment for alleged implication in a
series of extensive thefts committed IN
Alexandria county. Va, where freight
cars in Potomac yard were looted,
The theft of a case of shoes worth $50
and the killing Of man by Detective
Kennedy brought the series of thefts to
an end Ellison was arrested in this
city, and his return to Virginia was
asked by Gov. Stuart. The defendant
sued out writ of habeas corpus and
an appeal from the lower court to the
Court of Appeals was noted. 1t was
while the habeas corpus case was pend
ing. it is charged. that Capt. Schneider
interceded in behalf of the South wash
ington junk dealer
REPRESENTATIVES of the BaIdwin-Fels
detective agency learned that the police
captain had discussed the case with
Judge William Cloth and Common
wealth's Attorney Frank l. Ball of
Alexandria county, where Ellison is un-
der indictment, and they first called the
attention of Inspector Clifford l.
Grant. chief of detectives to the al
fair. Judge Cloth and Mr.. Ball were
1t is set out in the charges that Capt.
Schneider, without legal excuse. be-
tween April "a and August -. attempt
ed to interfere with and hinder the
course of justice in criminal pro-
cedure in Alexandria county. Va. and
that he attempted to persuade Judge
Cloth and Commonwealth's Attorney
Ball to nolle pros. or dismiss the
charges against Ellison
Maj. Pullman consulted Commissioner
Brownlow, and yesterday the charges
were filed and copy of them served
on the captain, who is on ten days
leave of absence Lieut.. Nulee Hodges
has been designated to act as captain
and Lieut. ]. a. Duval1 as lieutenant
of the ninth precinct pending the out
come of the charges. Percival H. Mar
shall. assistant corporation eounsei'
Inspector +. L. Boyle. assistant super
intendent OF police, and Inspector
Harry l.. Gessford will serve as MEM
bers of the trial board.
Capt Schneider, who was born in
Germany, came to this country when
he was a mere boy. He served in the
United States Engineers Corps when
young man and did duty at 3illetts
Point, y. Y, under Capt. Hoxie, who
later served as Engineer Commissioner
OF the District of Columbia Because
of his accomplishments as a member
of the force he received promotions in
quick succession and served as COM
mander of the fourth and seventh pre-
cincts before he was transferred to
Northeast Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
u. S. OFFICERS IN FRANCE ADOPT
PREDETERMINED CAMPAIGN HATS

PARIS. August IS. The American
officers have put aside their caps and
are wearing the regulation broad
brimmed campaign hats. Those who
carried canes no longer do so. in ac-
cordance with detailed dress regula-
tons just issued in general orders.
The conditions under which our
troops are serving in Europe" the or
ders begin. ''are such as to require the
most scrupulous observance of uniform
regulations. Not only is the disciplinary
effect Of mixed and careless dress bad.
but the conspicuous position in for
eign land which our officers and men
occupy makes every sloughy officer and
man a ref1ection-on the whole Ameri-
can Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
CALLS NATIONAL COUNCIL.
TO CONVENE NEXT MONTH
Chinese Premier Defines Duties,
Among Which Is to Draw Up
Permanent Constitution.
by WILLIAM II. GILES.
Especial CableEram 70 The Star and
Chicago Daily News.)

Copyright, 1917, by the Chicago Daily News
Company
PEkING, China, August % delayed.
Premier Tuan Chi-ju has informed
the provincial authorities that a ma
tional council will be convened next
month. 1t is to consist of four MEM
bers from each province and represent
atives of special administrative areas.
They viii be elected by either the gov
ernors or the provincial assemblies.
Among the duties of the council are
these: To approve the appointment
of the state ministers and the declara-
ton of war. to draw UP regulations
governing the organization OF parlla-
ment. to readjust the rules for the
election of members of parliament and
to appoint a committee to draw up a
permanent constitution.
When the council has accomplished
this it will be abolished. 1t viii have
no parliamentary standing, but viii
merely be the forerunner Of the parlia-
ment which will be summoned as soon
as the council has drawn up the regu-
lations for its election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
Takes Blame for Subway Tie-Up.

NEW YORK. August 2s.-The sub
way tie-up here Saturday. caused by
exhaustion of the company's coal sup
ply. with threatened repetition of
the incident. was due TO failure to pur-
chase sufficient fuel in advance and
was no fault of the coal contractors.
according to David w. Ross. coal pur-
CHASING executive of the subway COM
pany, who appeared as a witness at
the public service commission inyesti-
cation into the situation. Mr.. Ross
took upon himself the blame for not
guarding against such an emergency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
Importance of Saluting.

The Importance of saluting has never
been properly impressed upon our officers
and men. Every soldier should have care
fully explained to him the meaning of this
salute and the Importance of properly sa
luting. especially the officers of the allied
armies This also applies TO field clerk
and civilian employees in uniform. officers
WIN be most punctiious about salutins
their superior and returning the salute OF
enlisted men.
Tie commlnder-i chief presents this
matter Of uniform and saiutnG as one in
which the pride of every member OF the
American exp, dit .9nary forces compels to
neatuess. siuartness and attention to per
sonal appearance, which in all armies in
variahly accompany discipline and etti-
Cheney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28

length are authorized only outside of
French cities or in inclement weather.
when in uniform all officers will wear
the Sam Browne belt. except when actu-
ally serving in the trenches, when leath-
er or web pistol belts will be worn, At
meals in quarters officers sabers will not
be worn. Pistols will be worn at all times
in the trenches: otherwise as required by
local commanders. Canes may be carried
in the trenches only.
The Quartermaster Corps will organ
ize shops for the repair of clothing.
half-soling machine will he obtained for
each supnly company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
Railway Concession to Japan.

China has agreed to permit Japan to
control the Kirin- Changehun railway
for a period of thirty years. The last
ment early this year. but the present
cabinet is satisfied with the terms OF
the extension. This is an outcome of
Japans twenty -one demands on China
one of which was the extension of the
railway agreement for ninety-nine
years.
The manager of the South Manchuria
railway is coming to Peking to sign
the agreement. The line will then be
taken over by the railway. thus COM
pleting Japan's Korean Manchurian
railway circuit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
Extracts From Orders.

Various paragraphs from the detailed
orders follow:
"Oficers will wear the regulation
service hat and service coat. Square or
bellows pockets in the coat are unau-
thorized and will not be worn.
'.At drill and in the campaign the
olive drab shirt will be habitually worn
with the service coat officers at brig
ade or higher headquarters and officers
on leave or detached duty are author
lied to wear white shirt with collar
and cuffs.
Boots that lace through their entire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
Back Prohibitionist for Mayor.

NEW YORK, August 2S.-A coalition
of the municipal branches of the pro-
gressive and prohibition parties for the
coming city election has been formed.
The joint choice for mayor is D. Leigh
Colvin of the prohibition party. for
merly of Ohio and president of the
Intercollegiate Prohibition Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
Supreme Court Justice Quits.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, August t2S.-
Supreme Court Justice Thomas NJ.
Shackleford of the Florida supreme
court has rendered his resignation to
Gov. Cats. The resignation was i'm
mediately accepted and the governor
announced the appointment of Attor-
1ey General Thomas F. West to fill
!he vacancy. The resignation of Jus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
Kentucky Officials Indicted.

NEWPORT. KY, August 2S.-Sheriff
Boone Gosney of Campbell county and
Mayor A. ]. Livingston of this city
have been indicted by grand jury
here. charged with non-feasance in
Office. The indictments followed a
crusade against gambling that was al
legged to have been carried on in this
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
Saloons Ordered to Close.

NEW YORK. August 2S.-Orders
have been issued to close all the sa-
looms within five miles of Camp Upton,
at Yaphank. l.. l.. with the intention of
making this army cantonment one of
the cleanest in the country Drastic
measures have been adopted to prevent
liquor into the camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
MRS. Gait ARGUES FOR
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
Says Enactment Is Just and Inevl-
table Sequel to War
Revenue Bill.

The adoption of the woman suffrage
amendment resolution by the sixty
fifth Congress, as the immediate. just
and inevitable sequel to the war rev
enue bill. is demanded in a statement
by Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait, president
of the National American Woman Suf-
frage Associa ton. issued from the
Washington headquarters.
IF the income tax exemption IS
lowered to 81 900 for unmarried per-
sons says Mrs. Gait, 'one may esti-
mate that s.. 000. 0oo Is $1,000. eco Of the
war taxes will be contributed by the
waee-earning women Of the country
women who have earned it under the
hard conditions Of economic inequality
due to their political Acknowledgement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28

Justice to Observation-Disclosures. political
and economic, which will come only by
writing into our national Constitution
an amendment enfranchising all the
women of the nation"