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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

paint and new window panes would rot hide from casual observation. A close inspection of the river front fla cade was prevented by the sailor guards posted on the palace quay at the extremities of the big red struc- ture. but from the nearby palace bridge it could be plainly seen that the heavy guns of the cruiser which bombarded the palace, shaving the town during several hours of the night had done virtually no damage.
 Bullet Holes in Window Panes.
 On the land side, however, facing the circle from which rises the gi- gantic pillar of Victory and which is f1anked by the arc on which front the foreign office staff buildings, there is plentiful evidence of the work done by the machine guns and rifles dur ing the struggle. The walls are specked with white discs marking the hits. Scarcely window pane is without it's clean-cut bullet hoIes
 Throughout today the palace circle and the surrounding streets were thronged with joking, laughing crowds
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
AIMS OF MAxiMALIST
 REVoLUTIoNIsTS
Include Abolition of Capital Punish ment-Three Months Armistice.

Petrograd Nov 9-At the Smo,ny Institute it was announced today that Rmong the commissioners chosen by the revolutionary committee was one woman, Mime. kollonty, who has been placed temporarily in charge of the department of public welfare. Mark Is the officials with whom the foreign embassies now must deal because NJ. TerestchenkO, former foreign minister Is behind prison walls.
 Nikoiai Lenino. the Maximalist 1ead- Pr. sits during the sessions of the congress on a platform with Leon Trotzky, president of the executive committee of the Petrograd delegates, and other Bolshevik leaders. Last night they outlined the aims and de- csiions of the military revolu.i .ionary committee as follows:
 Aims of New RevoIuticnaries.
 The abolition of capital punish ment, the immediate release of all soldiers arrested by the Kerensky gov ernment for political offences, all mem bers of the Kerensky government to be arrested and all the revolutionary committees ordered to arrest Keren- sky himself and to punish those aiding him to escape"
 We must take practical measures immediately to effect the promises given by the Bolsheviki party Len lne said The question of peace is a burning one today, therefore, the first s~~~ OA AhC ACW government WHICH IS to be formed is to offer to all nations a democratic peace based on no an nexations and no indemnity. Such a peace is to be concluded not by di- plomacy but by the representatives of the people"
 Lenine exp'a ned that by annexa- ton he mcs,-'+ 70 forcible seizure of any territc-.- - tie past or the present without cons Tt of the people, He as serted that all secret treaties meart to benefit the bourgeise must be pub Eshed and voided to benefit all.
 An Immediate Armistice.
 We plan to offer an immediate arm 1stice of three months" he declared, during which there shall be elected representatives of all the nations, not diplomats. who are to settle the oues- ton of peace. We will offer these terms but we are willing to consider any proposals of peace no matter from which side.
 We offer a just peace. but we will not accept unjust terms This war cannot be ended by one side only"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

was cut in two and the diamond pin he had worn was missing.
 A package which police earlier in the belief had been used to lure the victim to the room in the hope of ob- taining a narcotic is now believed to have been merely asdecoy. The pack age itself was found to be filled with old papers.
 The police tonight learned from Chi cago that the capture of pr. Chapin's slayer may be effected there before morning. The man is said to have furnished Dr. Chapin a drug on previ- ous occasions.
 A window sash weight with which Dr. Chapin's skull had been crushed was found bloodstained aI.d wrapped in towel late today in an alley back of the hotel.
 This afternoon the theory was ad- vanced that Dr. Chapin had been mur- dered when he refused to break a promise he made to his wife to quit the drug habit.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
GREATER USE OF HIGHWAYS AND INLAND WATERWAYS
To Be Made to Relieve the Burden
 Placed on the Railroads.

Washington, Nov. 9.-Greater use of highways and inland waterways for skort hauls in an effort to relieve the tremendous burden placed on the rail roads by the war is sought by the council of national defense in the ap- polntment today of a highways trans port committee.
 Cooperative work with the various departments of the government inter- ested in the utilization of roads for military purposes will be started at once by the committee, which later will cooperate it's work with that of the railroads and assist local highway authorities in maintaining the roads.
 Today's action completed the list of transportation committees of the coun- Gil, all forms of transportation now be- ing represented in the carrying on of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
A CAMPAIGN TO MAKE
 NEW YORK CITY "DRYD
Women to Sign Petition for Referen
 dunn Vote on Local Option.

New York. Nov. s.-A campaign to make New York city "dry" through women's votes is under way. Oppo- nents of the liquor traffic announced today that at New Years Eve watch services in New York churches, wo- men qualified as voters by the ratif1- cation of the state suffrage amend ment in last Tuesdays election will sign petitions calling for a referendum on local option next April
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
OHIO REMAINS WET
 BY 1,123 MAJORITY
Vote as It Stands: For Prohibition
 522,220, Against 523,343.

Cincinnati, O., Nov. 9.- With 77 counties reporting officially and eleven unof1cially but completely the vets entered the fourth night after the closing of the polls on the prohibition election in Ohio with an indicated majority of 1,123. Sixty-one of the counties repol ting officially had turn ed their reports in to the secretary of state while sixteen os the official re- ports came direct from the county seats. !
 Tabulation tonight showed: for pro- h;bition 522.220; against 423,34
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
PROTEST SENT TO
 PRESIDENT WILSON
By Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont About Treat.
 ment of Imprisoned Tickets.

New York, Nov. 9.-Mrs. o. H. F. Belmont, leader here of the National Woman's Party, today sert a telegram to President Wilson protesting "as chairman of six thousand New York wormen voters against the barbarous and inhuman treatment of Alice Paul and Rose Wins1ow, and their comrades now unjustly and illegally detained in the Washington jail."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

According to a report to the Navy ican freight ship, which arrived at an Atlantic port American gunners sunk a German submarine in the Mediter- ranean.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
FIRE IN THE OsAGE
 COTTON OIL GO. PLANT
At Muskeaee, Okla, Destroyed Hun-
 dreds of Tons of Cottonseed.

Muslxegee, Okla, Nov. Sire in the Osage Cotton Oil company plant here late today destroyed hundreds of tons of cottonseed and spread to the Planters Cotton and Ginning company gin across the street, destroying sew eral hundred bales of cotton. The loss is estimated at between $250,0000 and $500.000-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
A MILLION WOMEN TO
 ACT AS HOME GUARDS
Plan of Woman's Aviation Home
 Guard of North America.

St. Louis, Nov. 9.-A million women to act as home guards and take the places of men who are in the army is the aim of the Women's National Aviation Home Guard of North Amer ica, just organized here. The local organization already has 1000 young women members under the leadership of Mrs. Lena Leimbach.
 Headquarters for the present will be in St. Louis. In addition to -avia- ton the women will be given military training and taught wireless tele- graphy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
ITALIAN COUPLE CARRIED
 OUT DEATH COMPACT
Members of Boston National Grand
 Opera Company.

Baltimore. Nov. 9.-Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Giaconne, members of the Boston National Grand Opera com pany, which will perform here to- morrow, were found dead in room ing house here tonight from gas. Evil dence pointed to death compact. Giaconne was tenor and his wife a ballet dancer. The, couple came here from Italy in 1894. It was stated by friends that they had become depress- ed because of the reverses suffered by the r4a1ian army.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
FRITZ KRElSLER REFUSED
 PERMIT FOR CONCERT
Mayor of Youngstown, O., Turned
 Down Austrian vioIinist

Youngstown, Ohio: Nov. 9.-Fritz Kreisler, Austrian vdolinist did not ap- pear here tonight in concert as scheu- uled, Mayor Carroll Thornton having refused to issue a permit. Civic or ganizations presentad petitions de- claring that the appearance of MT. Kreisler would be unpatI1otfc, owing to the fact that he is an officer in the Austrian army.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
SALVATION ARMY IS
 TO RAISE $1,o0o.ooo
To Build Hutments in Camps of
 Americans Forces in France.

New York. Nov. g. 9.-Commander Evangeline Booth of the Salvation Army announced tonight the opening of a campaign to raise $1,OOO,O 900 to build hutments in the camps of the American forces in France and to send several companies of wor1nen workers to take charge of the buiId ings. There are already several of the hutments in operation" Miss Booth said. ,.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

The War Trade Board will stop speculation in condensed milk.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
ELIMINATION OF CRANBERRY
 SAUCE TO SAVE SUGAR
Favored by Members Of New York
 Food Conservation Commission.

New York, Nov. 9.-Cranberry sauce as a part of the Thanksgiving Day dinner menu is frowned upon by the members of the New York food con servation commission, who say the elimination of this time-honored ad- junct to the customary Thanksgiving spread would assist in solving the present sugar shortage problem, The large amount of sugar required to sweeten cranberries is urged by the members of the commission as a req son for the elimination of the sauce from the list of Thanksgiving delica- cieS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
RUSSIA FOR THREE
 MONTHS ARMISTICE
Reports Indicate That the Parties Now in Power Desire
 Cessation of Hostities
LEVINE CONTINUES TO HOLD RUSSIAN CAPITAL

Advices From SeO Official Russian Quarters in Europe Are of Nature to Lessen the Apparent Gravity of the Situa ton and That Order Will be Restored at Distant Date Whereabouts of Kerensl<y is Unknown -Petrograd Has Returned to Normal the Civilian Popula- ton is Concerned-Upheaval Has Caused No Change in the Attitude of the American Government Which Will Continue Relief Work
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
Gen. DiaZ Now
 Commands Italians
GEN. CADORNA REMOVED FROM SUPREME COMMAND
ARMY STILL RETREATING
In PaIistine the British Forces Have Gained a Notable Victory Over the Turks, Who Are in Retreat Along the Entire Front.

The Italian armies continue their retreat across the Venetian plains expected a stand shortly will be made by them aided by large reinforce ments from the British and French armies and under a newly formed mill itary command which is to work in conjunction with a permanent inter- allied conference of military officers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
GRoToN MAN AWARDED
 YALE SCHOLARSHIP
William M. Learned, a Sophomore
 Hartford Man Also Wins One.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. A.-AmonR the scholarships announced at Yale university today the William M Learned scholarship went to Harry C. Brogan, of Groton, a sophomore in the college and the Arthur Iarned scholarship went to Llewellyn T. Spencer, also 8 sophomore, whose home is in Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
TO RELIEVE COAL SHORTAGE
 IN OHIO AND MICHIGAN
Priority Shipment Order Has Been Suspended for One Day, Nov. 1e.

coal shortage @ in Ohio and wcbG Michiean sne the fuel administration vii suspend for one day. on November 19, the present priority order under which most of the coal mined in the central field is going to the lakes for trans shipment to the northwest. The re- cent one day suspension left the two states still suffering because of lack of coal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
RAPID DEVELOPMENT
 OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION
American Factories Will Be Able to
 Double Their Output Next Year.

Washington, Nov. 9.-Aircraft pro- duction in American factories is de- veloping at such a rate that it was said today the present programme of 22,000 planes and 50.000 motors by July 1 can be doubled in the last six months of next year if the needs of the army demand it.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
Cleveland Doctor
 Lured to His Death
DIR HARRY L. CHAPIN'S BODY
 FOUND IN A HOTEL
MOTIVE WAS ROBBERY
About $4,Goo Worth of Diamonds and Jewelry Were Taken From the Victin-A Drug Vendor is Believed to Have Committed the Deed.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 9,--Ropbery was the motive for the murder of pr. Har- ry l.. Chapin, Cleveland physician. au- thor and world traveller, whose body was found in a downtown hotel last night, police declared tonight with the discovery that approximately $4,00G
 worth of diamonds and jewelry were taken from the victim. When the body was found, Dr. Chapin's necktie
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

The Department of Agriculture re- ports that the corn crop will be about 3,191, 900 bushels.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
HeIfferieh Asks to Be Relieved.

Amsterdam, Nov. 9.--It is officially announced from Berlin that Dr. Karl Helfferich requested Emperor William that he be relieved of the vice chan cellorship and as member of the Prussian ministry and that the em- peror acquiesced on condition that pr. Helfferich accept office of some other nature.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
Lord Mayors Banquet in London

London, Nov. 9.-The lord mayors banquet at Gui1dhau tonight was att tended by 800 persons of prominence. Among the guests were Chancellor of the Exchequer Bonar Law, Carl Cur zon of Kedleston. the Earl of Derby, Sir Eric Campbell Geddes, Colonel
 Winston Spencer Churchill, the Mar uuis Of Crewe. and Admiral Jellicoe.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

A large German squadron is re- ported cruising off Helsingfors.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
Rev. pr. MoseIy H. Williams.

Philadelphia, Nov. 9.-The Rev. WIT. Mosely H. Williams. 9 noted Congre- gational preacher and widely known writer on religious subjects, died at his home in Germantown today. He was 7S years old. Dr. Williams was familiarity known among his friends as the Bishop of Congregationa1isn, For 38 years he was an editor of pub :. 1ications of the American Sunday School Union. He was born in Farm ington, Conn.,, and was a graduate of Yale, student at Union and Andover Theological seminaries.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

Eleven Americans are listed as kilIe and wounded in the latest Canadia casualty list
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
Cabled Paragraphs
German Troops on Island of AIand

Copenhagen, Nov. 9.-German troops landed Thursday on the island of Aland in the Baltic Sea and occupied the greater part of the island group according to despatch from Uleaborg to the Stockholm Nwya Dagligt Allehanda.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

Abran l. EIE<us, former ambassadof to Turkey, told the Aldine Club Of his foremost spectacle in mind, in Turkey when he saw little children walking around with their hands out for something to eat.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

The Chilean warships Chacabuca and Angamos arrived at New York. They will convoy six submarines from New London, Conn, to Chile.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

An interim dividend of per cent was declared in London by the Roya Mail Steam Packet Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

than British nationality going from the United States to Jamaica will be required to have passports vised by the British consular authority at the port of authorization.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

The official delegation of members of the Japanese house of representa- tiveS which has been visiting New York will leave early next week for the Pacific coast, preliminary to embark ing for Japan.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

The United States now has 3,1so medical officers nurses and members
 of the ambulance section of the British and French armies.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
OBITUARY.
Miss Sarah Stevens.

Hartford, Conn.,, Nov. g. Miss Sarah Stevens, 6S years old, a teacher in the Soutfp school since 1869, died at the Hartford hospital today after a short illness
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

Empioyes of the Department of Az riculture will hold a meeting in st Louis to consider farm labor supply ing for next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

Details of the Jap American agree ment are displayed prominently in London papers but editorial comment is restricted to a few papers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

Postmaster were warned that the parcel post for American soldiers should be packed properly or not ac- cepted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

J. A. Jones said to be the husband
 of Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, the only woman indicted in connection with al-
 legged l. w. w. disturbances, was taken
 into custody in Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

Credits advanced to the Allied ma tions since the entrance into the wa of this country amount to $4,00O.O00, OOO
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

According to the LokaI Anzeiser of Berlin all pretences of a peace with out annexations will be dropped by the German government and Austria.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

Fred Toepher was taken from his home at Union City, Ind. by a crowd of men, blindfolded, driven 12 miles in to the country and severely beaten for alleged pro- German statement.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

Col. House, when asked what he thought about the condition of Rus sia, replied: That is too delicate a subject and too serious to comment on"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

The military critic of the Berlin Tageblatt sent photograph and pie lures of the advancing British troops in the Flanders section. He said that nothing can stop the British now that they are going.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

Retail prices of bacon and han were cut from to 10 cents a pound in Illinois by the Food Administrator.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

Thirty men in uniforms of ambu- lance drivers arrived at an Atlantic port to enlist in the regular army.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

The first three American soldiers te die in France in battle are now sleep ing in French soil, honored by the American army and the people and army of France.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

Directors of the National Coal As- sociation appealed to a committee rep resenting the Railroad War Board, at Washington, for more cars, to enable the mines to work on full time.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

Myron r. Herrick, second son of MT. and Mrs. Parmely w. Herrick, and
 grandson of x-Ambassador Myron T. Herrick, was killed in Cleveland by an a1ltO
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

The Department of Agriculture es- inmates the corn crop of the United States at 3,191, ,O3, 900 bushels.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

The people of Iceland are demanding a flag of their own.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-07
DODDS LOST SECOND
CAR BY THIEF ROUTE
Ford Owned BY the Doctor Was
Stolen From Second Street
Near Cherry
From Fridays Daily.

For the second time this year, DR.
l.. T.. Dodds, the well-known veterin-
arian, lost an automobile last evening
by theft. The stolen auto was t'oro
worth about $3.50 and containing surg
ical tools, valued at 5000. The Ford
was locked and was LETT standing or
Second street near Cherry, while the
doctor took his part in the home guard
drill. After tn" Ill was 0Nsf
went to look for the car, he failed to
find it. He at once reported the theft
to the police.
81 had left the car locked with q
switch key" he said this morning
"and had the key with me. The fact is
that about any switch key OF that
make would unlock that car The same
thing was true of the Buick which was
stolen from me on May last. About
any Buick switch key would unlock
that. That car also had locked. There
was no insurance on either car, or on
the tools, a set of which was taken
with each car"
DR.. Dodds said he had called ur
about the car that was found at Elk
River, Mimi, recently, to ascertain
whether it could be the one that was
taken from him. He found that it was
a roadster and not Buick.
The car was recovered by DR.. Dodds
this morning. Last night it was seen
near the farm of Dan Hanel, about
four miles this side of Lake Crysta
by party who were riding in that
neighborhood The wind shield of the
car was broken, although the cal
stood upright This seemed to indi-
cate that some person had gone for
ward head first through the wind
shield. The car had gone into ditch
but stood upright. The front wheels
and axel were somewhat damaged,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-07
7iVoh
SATURDAYS Dairy.

From Saturdays Daily.
The Misses Ellen and Minnie Lar
SON and o. Door of Judson visited OLAF
Larson's family Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Mosher and the
formers mother. Mrs. E. Mosher, were
Mankato callers Thursday. Mrs. e
Mosher will spend few days with
her son, James and family of Mankato
Mr.. T. Harein called on B. Miller
Saturday.
Tivol friends will be glad to hear
that one of the former boys, William
Musser, who is in the navy enjoys
his work and is feeling fine.
Leslie Morse, former Tfvoli boy
left Sunday for Fort Smelling, Mime
apolis, for second training camp. Oul
best wishes go to these young men
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Larson and Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Mosher visited the N
Alexander home at Madison Lake Mon
day evening.
Tivoli extends congratulations to
Mr.. and Mrs. Aleck Pressnell of Eagle
Lake. Both have many friends in I'll
Volt
Miss Lizzie Baumgardner assisted
Mrs. Joseph Albrecht few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George OFT and Mona
visited at the home of w. McBeth
Sunday.
Miss L. Baumgardner is assisting at
the home of Mr.. Wagner.
School District No. will begin Mon
day, September 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Larson visited
Eagle Lake friends Thursday.
Mrs. j. Cate will entertain the
Ladies' Aid next Wednesday afternoon
at her home. Everyone is cordially
invited.
Mr.. Espy Cate is home for visit
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Miller visited the
latter's brother and family, A. Peter
son of Belgrade last week. Mrs. Pet
erson had the misfortune to break her
arm.
A farewell party was held last Sat
urday evening at the home of P. J
Harvey in honor of Mr.. Leslie Morse
A good time is reported by all present
Mr. More left Sunday.
The ladies extend their thanks to
those who attended the &c cream soci-
al at the home of ]. Cate Wednesday
evening. The proceeds will go towards
the church. aala
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-07


Sidney sBallou of Rochester visited
friends in the city today.
F. w. Schauer of Walnut Grove was
a business caller in the city yesterday.
Miss Evelyn Carlson has gone to
Chicago to visit with friends for a
week.
Miss Irene Tabatt is visiting at the
home of Miss LaRue Kendall on State
street.
Miss Mary Lloyd left today for
Heron Lake, where she will teach
school.
DR.. J. w. Andrews, who spent the
past week at Shakopee, returned home
last evening.
Miss Dora Engelin will spend Sunday
and Labor Day at her home in Spring
field, Mimi. 50n
Harley Sharp of Winnebago, who
was in the city on business, returned
home yesterday.
Miss Marjorie Cone will leave Mon
day for Granada, to take up her duties
as school teacher.
Miss Faith Grahame of Pemberton
was the guest of friends in the city
yesterday and today.
Leslie H. Morse has gone to Fort
Miss Eva Meredith, who was the
guest of friends at Springfield, Mimi,
returned home yesterday.