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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
FOR CITIZENSHIP
 ARE READY TO FIGHT.
A Score at Philadelphia So Declared
 When Warned

Philadelphia, Feb. 1S.-Applicants for final naturalization papers were warn ed by Judge Staake today that in the event of war with Germany they. as newSy made citizens of the United States. would be expected to take up arms in behalf of their new country. The score or more applicants. includ- ing natives of Germany, Austria, Rus sia, England and Italy, readily assent ed.
 Judge Stake, in counselIing those who renounced allegiance to the Flu ropean countries, said: If we should have war with Germany, those of. you who are Germans should take your gun as readily and willingly as those who come from other countries, and, if necessary, fight your own father and brother. That is what the oath of al- legiance means, and hope you intelli- gently understand it before you take it. After it is administered you have undergone wonderful transformation and have a right to hold your. head a little higher"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
DU POINT COMMON STOCK
 PAID 100 PER CENT.
Net Earnings of the Company in 1916
 Were $S2, 1o7. .6o2.

Wilmington. Del, Feb. 1S.-An rec ords, both as to volume of business and net earnings, were broken. by F. I, du Pont de Nemours & company last year, according to the annual report of the company, made public tonight Gross receipts for the year ending Dec. 31, 1916, aggregated S31s,S45. an increase of 1,130 per cent, as com pared with the average sales of 1913 and 1914, which amounted to s25.s27- 4as Net earnings in 1916 were $S2,- 1O7 1892, and in addition the payment of per cent. dividends on the debenture stock of the company a total of 100 per cent. in dividends was distributed to the common stockholders during the year.
 Since October, 1914, about s6O.eoo. 900 had been expended in the construction of new plants to fill war orders D Early contracts with the belligerent nations, the reports said, weer closed at prices approximately p per cent higher than before the war, and "out of this advance there has been set aS1 amount sufficient to amortisee the cost of constructing new plants to ill such contracts, and consequently it became possible to quote lower prices on later contracts
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14

London. Feb. 13, $40 p. m.-In the house of lords today Admiral Baron Beresford, drawing attention to the submarine menace and asking what said:
 We have lost since the beginning of the war four million tons of ship ping. That is 9 fact which the public serious as it appears. We have made up the loss very considerably. Three million tons which have been lost have been more or less adequately filed
 No Necessity for Panic.
 There is not the slightest necessity for panic. We have done remarkably well and shall do a great deal better in it, and it is to that time that desire to call attention"
 The country, Baron Beresford con tinped. had been informed in August, 1915, that the submarine menace was well in hand. As far as he could gather, it was nearer coming to be well in hand today, owing to the ideas brought to the admiralty by men fresh from the sea who had had experience in this novel form of warfare and it's mysteries.
 Not a Fatal Menace.
 In conclusion. Baron Beresford, while acknowledging the submarine menace was serious, said it would not be a fatal menace and he was coTifi- dent.that in six weeks or so the nation would have the submarines really in hand.
 The Earl of Lytton, replying for the admiralty, said the government would be glad if it would be possible to take the public entirely into it's confidence, but that that would involve imparting information to the enemy, and the ad- nI:ra1ty was determined the Germans should have that information by ex-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
PENSION FOR RETIRED
 CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYES
Bill Favorabiy Reported by Senate
 Civil Service Committee.

Washington, February 13.-A retired bill under which civil service ern- ployes would pay dues of not more than eight percent of their salaries and would retire at 70 years of age on half pay was favorably reported to- day by the senate civil service com mittee. For the first fifty years the government would subsidize the re- tirement fund, and at the end of that period it would be self supporting Pensions would be limited to a maxi mum of $500 a year.
 For the first year the system would cost the government $2,750,00o. The s6,5000, 900 during the first 25 years, and then would, begin to decrease. The committees report says that of the 250.000 persons in the civil res- vice, 1000 are over 70.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
British are PeCking
 at German Lines
SUCCESSFUL EAST OF SOUcHEz,
 NORTH OF ARRAS
RAIDS NEAR MELVILLE
Three Steamers Sunk. Yesterday One Was the White Star Liner Afrie-Seventeen Members of the Crew Are Missing.

The British troops fighting in France continue their pecking at the German lines at various points and, according to the latest British official communi- cation, they have met with additional successes. The greatest success was east of Souchez, north of Arras, where an advance of several hundred yards placed them in German positions which were badly damaged by the invaders, who in addition killed a number of Germans and made Al prisoners. Sim liar raids were made near NeuVille, St. Vaast, Loos and Ypres. In the Ancre region near Serre and PyS the Ger mans were unsuccessful in attacks on the newly captured positions of the British. On the remainder of the front bombardments have predominated
 Activity on Macedonian Front.
 With the return to better weather conditions the activities of the armies on the Macedonian front have in creased. The fighting, however, is
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
CONGRESS TO MEET IN
 JOINT SESSION TODAY
To Declare Woodrow Wilson and
 Thomas R. Marshall Elected.

Washington. Feb 13-Congress will meet in Joint session tomorrow in the hall of the house to canvass the vote of the November election and to de- clare Woodrow Wilson and Thomas R. Marshall formally elected for the four year term beginning March f next
 The president pro tempore of the senate, Senator Salisbury, will pre- side over the joint session and super wise the official count Senators Kern of Indiana and Clapp of Minnesota have been designated as te1lers on the part of the senate and Representatives Fucker of Missouri and Mapes of Michigan on the part of the house. The senate will march to the house shortly before 1 o'clock. preceded by senate pages bearing the boxes con- taining election certificates from the 4S states. When Senator Salisbury takes the gavel Speaker Clark will stand at his left while the tellers are cahvassing and announcing the vote state by state in alphabetic order
 Owing to the great demand for ad- mission to this quadrenniaI ceremony admission to the galleries will be by special tickets distributed among mem bers of the house and senate for their f5-::- =
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
PLEAS MADE FOR MORE
 LIBERAL SUNDAY LAW
Before the Judiciary Committee of the
 General Assembly.

Hartford Conn. Feb. 13-Pleas for more liberal Sunday, with much em- pllasis placed upon local option fea- lures, We're made to the judiciary com mittee of the general assembly this afternoon. There were nine bills in hand, not all. however. de1ling with t1orts and motion picture exhibitions, Is some proponents were anxious to have changes made so that stores could sell food and necessaries as a measure of relief to poorer people in the congested sections of cities.
 In the course of argument over mo- tion pictures it was several times pointed oUt the injustice under which the present Sunday law as carried out. Iii some towns motion pictures exhibt- tiOns Sunday are permitted while in an adjoining town they are not. Several speakers asked that the law be changed so that attendance at a Sunday night concert. given with the best of motives and for commendable or charitable purposes, will not. in the spirit of the law, be Q misdeameanor punishable by fine of not over S4.
 The proponents of several bills did not take up much time as they sug- gested that the committee redraft their bills. The impression obtained Is that the committee will form ulate some modification of the present law. The most discussion was upon the motion picture exhibition phase, because it was stated that the present law permitting sports Tn parks was working admirably. Some want ed a change to allow professional base ball, and others suggested local option so that a community could decide whether it desired baseball, or any other sport, or picture shows in the evening, under proper authority:
 The opposition to changes in the present law came from number or clergymen and men engaged in social welfare work They took the atti- tude that further changes would tend to cornmercialize the Sunday. and would be an encroachment npon a re- ouired one days rest in seven.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14

being done mainly by surprise detach- mentS and the artillery wings of the belligerents. In the Cerna Bend region Berlin reports the capture by the Teu- tonic allies of a hill position east of Paralovo and several camps behind that front, while Paris records the re- pulse by the Italians of several sur prise attacks attempted by the Ger mans between the Cerna and Lake Presba- In this region the Lombard ment has grown particularly violent
 British Drive Against Turks.
 In the Irak theatre the British have continued their drive against the Turks until they now have the town of Kut- el-Amara completely hemmed in. The ground by the British on the Turkish left wing in this region, but says the success obtained was insignificant in comparison with the losses sustained.
 On the Runanian Front.
 While the invaders still remain vir- tually inactive along the southern front of the Rumanian theatre their army on the west Moldavia front has again been operating and has captured strong point of support from the Rumanians south of the Vale Putna road. Prisoners to the number of 16S were taken, together with much war material.
 Three Steamers Sunk.
 Seventeen members of the crew of the White Star line steamer Afric are missing as a result of the destruction of the vessel by a submarine. The Afric was of II 999 tons. Two other vessels, the British steamer Foreland 1860 tons, and the Norwegian motor vessel West, are reported to have been sent to the bottom. The tonnage of the Norwegian ship is not known.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
SPANISH CABINET IS cHAFING UNDER CRITICISM.
Premier Announces That All the Mem
 bers Are Willing to Resign.

Madrid. Feb. 13, via Paris, 2.25 D. m. During a spirited debate on the eco- homie situation today. Count Aivaro de Romanones, the premier, declared in fTe chamber of deputies that the cab inet was willing to resign if its critics beIieved that another could do better.
 Sener Antonio Maura, leader of the conservatives. said that at the time Of the last cabinet crisis the present gov ernuent lacked ViGor and cohesion. He also asserted that King Alfonso did not enjoy full liberty of action.
 To this Count Romanones replied that the king had complete liberty to act He added that the ministers would resign if advisable.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
NO INCREASE TN POSTAGE
 FOR PUBLICATIONS
By Vote of s7 to S4 the Senate eide
 tracked the Measure

Washington, Feb. 18.-By a vote ce 27 to 34 the senate today refused Co suspend its rules and permit attach ment to the post oflce rates ment of the post Of1ce appropriation bill of an amendment increasine the postage rates on newspapers and mag azines and decreasing to ono cent che rate on drop letters. This fs expected to end the fight on the provision mG this session.
 The senate spent the rest of the day discussing an amendment to eliminate the pneumatic tube service. in Boston New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and St. Louis. but failed to take final ac- ton on 1t before adjournment
 Senators who favored the amend mcnt declared it would save tho gov ernment about $600,000 a year ana those who opposed it declared that it would save the government further congestion in the big cities and would not result in so great a saving.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
WOLF VoN IoEL TO BE
 PERMITTED TO sAlE
On Frederick VIII as a Member of
 Won BernstorfFs Staff.

New York, Feb. 13.-Wolf Won Igel. forcer secretary to Captain Franz won Papen, dismissed German naval at tache, will be permitted to sail to- morrow on the Frereik VIII as member of Ambassador won Bern storffs staff, although under federal indictment charging him with aiicH- ed compiicity in a plot to destroy tho Welland Canal, federal officials ad- mitted here today. Won IReFs nama appears on the passenger list of tho ErederilZ VIII
 Assistant United States Attorney Knox, who directed the prosecution na the case, in which Hans Tauscher. huH- band of Madame Gadsld, is also a. de- fendant, declined tonight to discus the status of Won 1gel other than to say that no steps would be taken Co resrain his departure.
 Won Igel after his arrest was ron leased on $2O.OO0 bail and his tria4 from time to time has been postponed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14

and majority member of the foreign relations committee, introduced a res olution in the senate today which would throw down neutrality bars to warships of the entente allies and open all ports, harbor and territorial waters of the United States to their warships and other vessels as freely as in times of peace.
 Designed as a measure short of ac- tuaI war termed to discourage the violation of international law at sea, '' the bill was proposed after long de- liberation and consultation by Sena- tor Salisbury with some of his col leagues and officials of the govern ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
MAY OPEN PORTS TO ]
 ENTENTE WARSHIPS|
Resolution Introduced in Senate by Senator Sauls-
 bury of Foreign Relations Committee
CABINET DIVIDED ON PROVIDING GUNS FOR SHIPS

Whether Navy Department Will Supply Guns Ship Own for Defensive Purposes Has Been Left for President Wilson to Decide-An Inquiry Regarding the Re-deten- ton by Germany of the 72 American Seamen Brought Berlin by the Prize Ship Yarrowdale Has Been Des patched to Berln-Steps Have Been Taken to Ascertain Whether Austrian and Turkish Submarines Are Con- ductng La,vless Warfare-Nava Collier Caesar and the Cruiser Des Moines Unable Proceed From Alexander to Beirut Because of Uncertainty of Affairs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
FORMER NEwsBoY BOUGHT
 SEAT ON STOCK EXcHANcE cE
But Member in Whose Name Seat Was Registered Has Been Expelled.

New York. Feb. 13.-The efforts of Joseph Weinstoclz. once a Park Row newsboy, to obtain seat on the stock exchange received a setback today when the exchange expelled from its membership Albert c. Wheeler. Jr whose seat Weinstock purchased at auction recently for $50.
 Wheeler's expulsion, it was announo- ed followed his notification to the esr- change governors that he was unable to meet his financia1 obligations.
 Wheeler, when his wife sought fo collect a1imony after a. separation, went into bankruptcy. naming the un- paid al1mony as liability and hls stock exchange seat among his aa- sets. When his assets were auction ed off, Weinstock bid in the seat ct $50. This purchase has not yet been approved by the courts but the eE- changes expulsion today of Wheeler. will now. it is said, prevent Wein- stock from using the membership, val ued at $75yO00.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
AMERICAN RIGHTS LEAGUE
 PLAYED IN THE HOUSE
For Urging President Wilson to De-
 clare War on Germany.

Washington, Feb. 13-Representa- tive Moore of Pennsylvania made a sensational speech in the house today, scoring the American Rights league for a recently published appeal to the public to send telegrams to President Wilson urging formal recognition of the state of war already existing be- tween Germany and the United States" He characterized the puUIica- ton as "diaboltcal declaration of war against Germany before the president and congress have acted"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
EXTENSION OF TIME LIMIT FOR IEAk" INQUIRY.
House Votes to Extend Time to Feb.
 27-No New Evidence Found.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-Extension un- til Feb. 27 of the time limit for a final report from the congressional 'leak inquiry committee was granted today by the house, and immediately after ward< the committeeman left for New York where hearings will be resumed tomorrow. It was explained that no new evidence which would make an extension necessary had been found. but it was thought best to have suffi cient time to warrant the report being drafted deliberately.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
DIVINE HEALERS ON
 TRIAL AT LOS ANGELES
Charged With Sending "BIessed''
 Handkerchiefs Through the Mails.

Los Angeles. Feb. 18.-'.Prince" Au- gust Schrader and King Francis Schlatter, alleged divine headers, went on trial today in the United States district court, charged with fraudulent use of the mails by sending blessed" acceptance of money in return. Schrader and Schlatter, indicted here last year with August Algaard, still at large. founded churches here and in other cities and were reputed to- have large incomes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
10000 MORE BARRELS
 OF POTATOES BURNED
Wede in Four Buildings at MaysviiIe
 Siding, Maine.

Presque Isle. Maine. Feb. 13. = Four buildings containing 10000 barrels of potatoes. valued at present market prices at upwards of $50.000 were de- stroyed by fire at Maysville Siding, near here today. Eighteen thous- and barrels were lost in a similar fire yesterday. The blaze started in load freight car.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
Special Election .t perbx.

Derby. Conn, Feb. 13-Patrick A. Marren. city tax collector, was elected representative to the general assembly at a special election today to fill the vacancy caused by the recent death of Representative Howard B. Peck, a democrat. Mir. Marren. who is a dem ocrat, received 445 votes to 1S0 for Dr. ". H. Treat. the republican can didate.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
eaneraI pann RiII kiIIed.

Washington Feb 13.-The general dam biIl-c.7e of the water power measures before congress-was kill ed for this session today by a hopeless cliscussioE of eonferees, who were un- able ta reconcile differences between house and senate provisions.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
GERARD IS ExPEcTEDTo
 ARRIVE IN PARIS TODAY.
Will Be Guest of American Anbassa-
 dor Sharp.

Paris, Feb. 13, 5 D. rn-James W Gerard, former American ambassador to Germany. ands Mrs. Gerard are ex- pected to arrive in Paris Thursday They will be the guests of William Graves sharp, the American ambassa- dor to France, and Mrs. Sharp.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
BRITISH ADMIRALTY NOT ALARMED
Admiral Baron Beresford Declares Submarines
 Are Not a Fatal Menace to England
4OOO, ,OOO TONS OF SHIPPING LOST THUS FAR

Confident That the British Ships Can Supply Armies te Front With Munitions and Supplies and Also Keep Free Certain Routes for Neutral Commerce Bring Supplies to England Informed That There is No Oc- casion for Panc-Snce War Began Mercantile Marine Has Been Decreased Between Five and Six Per Cent in Tonnage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14

Menocal authorizing the enlistment of volunteers for service during a period Of 90 days. Men between the ages of Is and 45 are called for and neither non- citizenship nor lack of ability to read or write Spanish will act as a barrier to volunteers.
 It was officially announced today that the American government had granted the request of the Cuban gov ernment to sell it 10000 rifles and five million rounds of ammunition.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14

submarines Which Will Never Return
 to Germany.
 London, Feb. 13. GOA p. m.-Speaking in the house of lords today. Earl Cur zon, member of the war council. said Admiral Jellicoe. first sea lord of the admiralty, was mot dissatisfied" with the number of German submarines which would never return to Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
Japan Asked For Safe Conduct.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Japan has been asked by the state department to afford safe conduct to Franz Karl who will leave there for Tien-Tsin, China, on the United States transport Thomas.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14

The steamship Andania of the Gu nard liner arrived at New York from Liverpool
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
The Bulletins Circulation in Norwich is
CaD Id Paragraphs

Steamer Foreiand Sunk. London, Feb. 13. 5.35 p. m- The sinking of the British steamer Fore land is announced by Lloyds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
Formal Dinner at White Houas.

Washington, Feb. 13s-The prcsideut and Mrs. Wilson gave a formal dinner at the White House tonight iu honor of Speaker Clark.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
Movements of steamships.

New York. Feb. 13-Retrned, steamer Ryndanl. hence for Rotter- dam.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14

Jacob Shander, of New York, com mitted suicide by hanging.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14

The price of milk has advanced half 8 cent a quart in Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14

Sir Melbourne Tait, former chic justice of the Province of Quebee died at N1ontraal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14
Cuba Has Called
 For vOIunteer rs
TO SUPPRESS THE REVOLUTION
 ARY OUTBREAK
PERIOD OF 90 DAYS
Neither Non- Citizenship Nor Lack of Ability to Speak Spanish is Bar rier-U. s. to Furnish Rifles and Ammunition.


 Havana, Feb. 13.-Outwardly the revolutionary situation here tonight was virtually as it has been for the past three days, but there were many rumors of uprisings in Camaguey, where, according to unconfirmed re- ports, Lieutenant Colonel Quinones, commanding the troops in that prov ince. has rebelled, together with his forces.
 Communication with Camaguey re- mains completely cut off No trains have arrived from there since yester- day.
 Trouble in camaguey.
 Among stories in circulation con- corning the trouble in Camaguey is one that former President Jose Miguel Gomez has landed there to join with the rebels.
 That the government is preparing to meet a most serious situation was demonstrated today by the issuance of an official decree signed by President
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14

The United States cruiser OIynpi and the gunboat Machias arrived a St. Thomas, D. w. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14

A fiiaht of 1900 miles from Allan : tic City to Palm Beach was com
 pleted by F. K. Jaquith, an aviator in the elapsed time of eighteen hours, according to MT. Jaquith's figuring.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14

Major James B. Richardson, of tl Second New York Field ArtiIIer, died at Plainf1eld. N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14

The bill providing for an eight hour day for women was virtually killed when the West Virginia house by vote of A to 42 declined to recall the measure from committee, where action on it had been indefinitely postponed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14

James StiIIman remitted to Presi- dent Poiucare check for 100000 francs (s2o0,0o for distribution among the children of members of the French Legion of Honor who have been killed in the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14

Permission was granted by the home office of the Scandinavian Amer ican Line to sail the Frederick VIII, with Count von Bernstorff, the form erGerman ambassador, and his stait, on board.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14

The United States Navy has com pleted arrangements for arming al seagoing tugs at Galveston and othel Gulf and Atlantic ports.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14

Isnaeia Bonilias, one of General Carranza's representatives on the Mexican-American joint commission, was named ambassador from Mexico to the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14

Major General Joseph c. Breckin- ridge. U. s. A., retired, announced the engagement of his daughter, Mar ir of Lexington, Ky, who is in Santo Domingo as deputy raceiver for .Ee
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14

Immediate developments of th' aerial coast patrol as a Nationa burgler alarm around tha country "woIlId be the most effective arm o1 defense in the event of war" in tht opinion of Rear Admiral Robert El Peary.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14

The old College High School, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., built in 1885 to resemble the Greek parthenon, was de- stroyed by fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-14

Children of the Pittston, Pa, school reported for their studies, each wear ing small American flag The sug- gestion came from the principal of the High School.