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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-30
CHARLES DEAN.

The funeral of Charles Dean was
held this afternoon from the UNDER
taking rooms Of Rourke & Boucher.
Burial was in Union cemetery, STRAIT
ford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-30
GEORGE w. LENT.

The funeral of George w. Lent was
held this afternoon at 3 O'clock from
the mortuary chapel Of Henry e.
Bishop. Burial was in Mountain
Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-30
EXECUTION.

Three Of the negroes who murdered
Mr.. Edward Owings in Fredericktown'
virginia, in November last were ex-
secuted on the 18th ult.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-30

The advance in export rates on steel
and steel products proposed by car
rierss have been suspended by the In
terstate Commerce Commission until
July 20.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-30
VALUABLE LETTER,

Miss Mary L. Fallon is requested to
call at the post office for valuable
letter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-30
SKATING ON HARBOR.

Fine skating is being enjoyed on
the harbOr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-30
XMAS GIFTS TO PLEASE EVERYBODY.

~ GIFTS PLEASE EVERYBODY. ~.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-30

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
MOBILIZATION OF THE
 NATIONS FOOD SUPPLY
Urgent Necessity Emphasized by Ma
 tionaI Agricultural Society

New York. Feb. 7.-Urgent necessi- ty for the mobilization of the nations food supply in the event of war was emphasized strongly in a statement issued here today by the National Agricultural society, of which James Wilson of Iowa formerly secretary of agrculture is president.
 '1n the event of war with it's mobiI- what provision should be made for the labor necessary to plant and harvest the crops essential to our food sup ply ?"s the statement asked. These items are vital to our well-being- quite vital, we venture to suggest. as many matters receiving infinitely more attention at present time. The country cannot we believe, too soon prepare programme that will care for these all-important matters
 The society asserted that modern war is the supreme test of the entire strength of the nation, demanding that all national clements work in close, cooperation and according to a wel-prepared programme"
 '1t would therefore, seem to be the part of wisdom" the statement con- tinued, for our country at this critical time to demand at the earliest possible moment the state of its own food SUD- ply and other agricultural resources At Washington and elsewhere there is mass of miscellaneous information relating to our agricultural resources but this has never been interpreted in terms of the nations possible war time needs I"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
Unable to Join With United States.
NOT TO EXAMINE GERMAN
 SHIPS MOoRED AT HOBOKEN
Unless instructions Are Received
 From Washington.

New York, Feb. 7.-Federal author ities at the port of New York will not examine the German and Austrian steamships moored at piers in HoboiS- en and Manhattan to determine whether their machinery had been damaged unless instructions to do so are received from Washington, 1t was learned tonight. It was stated that no official notice of the reported de- struction or removal of vital parts Of machinery from the engine rooms of the liners had yet been laid before the port officials. It was explained that the status of German ships in Boston, the Philippines and other ports of the United States which have been boarded by government officials and their crews put under guard. differs from that of the ships at this port. The vessels in New York harbor, it was pointed out, are at their regular piers and do not menace navigation, while the location of the ships in other harbors was such that naviga- ton would have been blocked if they had been sunk.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
Governor Appoints Assistants.
AMBASSADOR FLETCHER
 TO LEAVE FOR MEXICO
Final Instructions Will Be Given Him
 by President Wilson Friday.

Washington, Feb. 7-Ambassador Fletcher expects to leave Saturday for his post in Mexico. Final instructions probably will be given him tomorrow by the president Official reports to the state department have shown traf- f1c conditions between Vera Cruz and Mexico City so uncertain that the am bassador has decided not to reach the capital by water but to go by rail via Laredo. Rebels between the coast and capital have cut the railway and attacked trains repeatedly in the last two weeks. virtually isolating Mexico City from Vera Cruz. Private ad- vices received today said Hygenio A Aguilar who was a general in Porforio Diaz's army, was operating in the vii cinity with a strong force
 It was also reported that Manuel Pa1ez, recently defeated the Carranza garrison at Tamihua within few miles of Tampico and occupied several other small towns near Tampfco
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
STRANGE VESSEL SIGHTED
 OFF MAR6LEHEAD, MASS
Bp Captain Smith A. Ross, Master of
 Boston Harbor Tug.

Boston Feb. 7.-The sighting of a strange vessel resembling a submarine, was reported tonight to Captain Will jam R. Rush, commandant of the Bos- ton Navy yard, by Captain Smith A. Ross, master of a harbor tug Captain Ross said he saw the stranger four miles off MarbIehead this morning. She was heading in from sea at a speed which he estimated at 15 to Is knots an hour but soon after heinz sighted veered to the south, toward Cape Cod.
 Captain Ross expressed the belief that it was a submarine. He was ia n1iliar with American undersea boats he said. through towing them between the Fore River Shipbuilding yards and the navy yard, but was certain the craft he sighted was not of the Amer ican type. The stranger flew no flag
 After receiving the report from Cap tain Ross, navy yard officials began a check vessels known to be in these waters, but all which might answer the description of the tug cap tain were accounted for.
 The strange vessel was described by captain Ross as from 300 to $50 feet long, lying low in the water, with a small conicaI house or superstructure about IS or IS feet high. just ahead of amidships.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

that the balance will be more than m&Ne up by the enormous amount of neutSal shipping held in port by the various neutral governments and pri- vate shippers.
 Departure of Vessels to Be Kept Se-
 cret.
 Hereafter the government will seek to have kept secret the fact of depar- ture of vessels for the war zone in order not to invite unnecessary risks. The treasury department has previ- ously issued strict instructions against the publication of manifests and ev- cry effort will be made from now on to allow as little information as pos sible to find it's way to German sub marine commanders.
 Standard Oil Ships Recalled.
 The statement to shippers was sent today to all who had previously re- quested ruling by the department and included both freight and passen- ger carrying vessels. Among others it went to the Standard Oil company, whose officers had ordered all their huge oil carrying fleet to hold to port. Whether the implied invitation given shippers to arm if they see fit will (Continued on Page Three, Col. 9
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
DEMANDED SALARY OF
 A MILLION A YEAR
But Film Manager Refused to En-
 gage Woman Screen Star.

New York, Feb. 7.-Albert F.. Smith, president of large motion picture producing company, told members of legislative Investigating committee here today that a film star whom he tried to engage demanded a salary of a. million dollars a year.
 "She didn't get, did she?'' asked a. member of the committee.
 Not from me- replied Mir. Smith.
 The witness declared that unless a kind Providence reduces the salaries of some of the stars the producers will have to go out of business" Only a few stars are worth what they are getting, he added.
 MT. Smith said he did not think the producers could pay a state tax. Ed win Thanhauser, another witness, cor roborated Hr. Smith. He asserted it as his belief that the majority of manufacturers are losing money and many large distributors are now sail ing on thin ice"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
RESTRICTIONS ON OFFICERS
 AND CREW OF WILLEHAp
The Men May Obtain Shore Leave Ur
 10 ii D. m.

New London. Conn.,. Feb. 7.-Certain restrictions were put on the officers and crew of the seh-interned German steamer Wdlehad at conference here tonight between federal immigration inspectors and Collector McGovern. The men may obtain shore leave up to- Il o'clock at night by frse apply ing for permission from the inspectors. Those Of the crew who desire to take out citizenship papers may do so and it has been arranged to hold hearings at the customs house.
 Jeremiah Dillon, a local deputy col Iector. will be stationed at the pier office during the day to see that the neutrality laws are observed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
CHEERS FOR AMERICAN
 AMBASSADOR IN PARIS
Demonstration When Mir. and Mrs.
 Sharpe Entered Theatre.

William Graves Sharp, the American ambassador, and Mrs. Sharp enter ed the Opera Comique this afternoon to attend performance given for be- nevolent purposes, the audience recog- nized them and began cheering with extraordinary enthusiasm. There were many cries of Vive PAmerque, ,' and Vive les Etats Unis." and the or chestra played The Star Spangled Banner, the audience standing. After this there was renewed cheering.
 Ambassador Sharp was visibly af- fected by the enthusiasm and bowed repeatedly. The Italian ambassador to France, the Marquis Gieuseppe Sal vago Raggi. also received an ovation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
Sweden to Protest
 German Blockade
SCANDINAVIAN NATIONS TO
 SEND JOINT NOTE
UNABLE TO JOIN U. s.
President Wilson's Invitation to Join With the United States in Break ing Of Diplomatic Relations With Germany Deemed Impossible Under Existing Circumstances.


 Stockholm, Feb. via London 6,55 D. m.-Sweden and other Scandina vian nations have decided to unite in a joint protest to Germany over the lat ter's submarine blockade.
 Will Protest New Blockade
 The answer of the Swedish govern ment to the note which the American minister. Ira Nelson Morris, delivered to K- A. Wallenberg, the foreign min ister. yesterday, has not yet been communicated to MT. Morris; but The Associated Press learns from a we'll informed source that Sweden is just as firmly resolved now as she has been from the first to maintain the most strict neutrality. While Sweden will protest against the tone of Ger many's new blockade. she will content herself with protest and will take no step which could make it more difi- cult to maintain her neutrality.
 Sweden Too Exposed.
 Representative statesmen declare that, even if Sweden desired to fol low the lead of the United States. her situation would fender this i'm
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
BERLIN EDITORIALS ON
 WILSON'S NOTE TO NEUTRALs
They Are Marked by the Absence of
 Excitement or lII Nature.


 Berlin, Feb. 2. 80 a. m, via 1sandon, IT.: 100 D. m.-The morning papC5B con tinue to concern themselves with the American problem. devoting their leading editorials generally to a dis cussion of President Wilson's sugges- tion to neutrals to sever relations with Germany. For this they assert they see a complete failure.
 As far as certain small powers are concerned, the newspapers say that protests are expected from many if not all of them; but it is predicted that none of these powers will push it's protests to the point of rupturin2 diplomatic relations, while entrance into the war by any of them with what is termed the warning example of Rumania before it's eyes is re- garded as excluded.
 Among the newspapers taking this standpoint are the moderate Vor- Waerts, the Tageblatt and Germania, as well as the Chauvinistic Die Post. The military organ, the Kreuz Zei- tung, expresses the opinion that one or two of the South American re- publics, notably Brazil, may follow President Wilson's lead.
 The Tages ZeitunE alone refers to the intimation that the American dip relief committee may remain in Bel gium and expresss doubt as to the ad- visibility of permitting this.
 The tone of today's editorial com ment is marked by the absence of any excitement or even much i'll nature, though a number of the newspapers. even including journals moderate in character, chide President Wilson for what they term inconsistency between his senate messages on peace without victory and the evils of coalition and his present attitude of supporting one coalition. which they say is bent, on the destruction of Germany and en- deavorinE to form a second coalition Of neutra1s.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
TWO ScHooNERs LOST
 IN RECENT HEAVY SEAS
On the Coast of Florida-One British,
 the Other an American.

Key West. Fla, Feb. 7-Loss of two more schooners in the recent heavy seas near here was reported today. The Southwest Reef and is said toEDe 8 total loss Her captain and crew were brought here. The American schoon- CT Charlotte M. Miller, PAS tons, is ashore ons the quicksands near here. Her cargo of logwood is being brought here by wrecking tugs
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
Mayors to Meet in
 Hartford Friday
TO PLAN MILITARY CENSUS OF CONNECTICUT
LETTERS TO sELEcTMEN
seIectmen Are Empowered to Appoint Agents, Each Agent to Secure the Names of Fifty Men of Military Age Work to be Done GratuitousIy- Blanks to be Issued Next Week.

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 7.-Plans to take a military census of Connecticut, authorized by the legislature yester- day, went forward rapidly today. The governor called meeting of all the mayors in the state. to be held here on Friday afternoon, and a circular letter has been prepared for all seIectmen of towns.
 SeIectmen to Appoint Census Takers.
 The circular letter. after reciting the authority given to the governor, calls upon the selectmen to appoint agents to take the census 'I will commission no man." says the gover- nor, who expects any reward other than the satisfaction to do his best to serve the state"
 The Selectmen are expected to ap- point as agents men who are familiar with their territory and each agent is expected to secure the names of 50 men of military age.
 Blanks Out Within a Week.
 The names of agents are to be for warded to the governor. before next Monday and the commissions will be
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

possible, while the United States is so favora bly situated geographically and so mighty as it might desire. Sweden, on the contrary, they assert, is ex- posed to great possibilities of harm on either side and certainly would be obliged to suffer great hardships with out any sure prospect of concrete gain. Mr Morris today had long confer ence with the foreign minister, after which he would say only that Presi- dent Wilson's note to neutrals was one of the subjects discussed.
 Unable to Join With United States.
 Later it was learned that Mir. Wal lenberg requested MT. Morris to call and informed him that the king and council had considered carefully Pres ident Wilson's invitation to Sweden to join with the United States in break ing off diplomatic relations with Ger many and had reached the decision that such action was impossible un- der the existing circumstances
 Sweden's formal answer has not yet been delivered but only it's phraSeol- ogy remains undetermined.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
FOR RELIEF OF AMERICAN
 CITIZENS IN EUROPE
An Emergency Appropriation of $500,
 GOO is Asked.

WashinSton Feb. 7.-An emergency appropriation of $500, 900 for relief. protection and transportation of American citizens in Europe was asked of congress today by Secretary Lans- ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
OBITUARY.
Judge D., Ellsworth Phelps

Windsor. Conn.,. Feb. 7.-Judge D. Ellsworth Phelps. one of Windsor's leading citizens, died late tonight af- ter a lingering illness. He was 5s years old today. For more than 25 He twice represented the town in the general assembly Judge Phelps was director of a number of institutions and was a. prominent Mason. His wife and daughter survive.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
ARGENTINE NOTE HANDED
 TO GERMAN MINISTER
Regrets That the German Emperor Has Resorted to Such Extreme Measures.

Buenos Aires. Feb. 7-The Argen- tine government this evening handed to the German minister it's reply to Germany's notification of the new zone of naval warfare established by that country. The note declares the gov ernment regrets that the German em- peror has thought fit to adopt meas ures so extreme and that Argentine will conform its conduct, as always to the principles and fundamental rules of international law
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

issued immediately. The blanks, which are being prepared by the state mill tary authorities, will be sent out with in week.
 Governor Appoints Assistants.
 All the information will be gathered and classified as the bureau of mili- tary census in Hartford The gover- nor has appointed as his first assist ants Charles A. Goodwin of this city, Joseph w Alsop of Avon, F. B. Che of Hartford, George B. Chandler of Rocky Hill, N. R. Moray and D. c. Holbrook of Hartford The last two are expert statistfcians connected with insurance companies here. These men will perfect the preliminary organiza- tiOn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
Mail Service With Moscow.

Moscow. via London Feb. 2, s:3o D. merce is taking steps to bring about the inauguration of a mail service with the United States by way of Vladivostok. The Russian and Amer ican governments are to be approach ed on the project.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
Not Yet Known Whether It Will Prove to be the Overt
 Act That Will Cause War
ONLY AMERICAN ON BOARD AMONG SURVIVORS

Consul Frost Queenstown Reports One Death and Thirty Hospital Cases Among the More Than 200 People Aboard the Lner-Secretary Lansing Has Notified Ship Owners That the State Department Could Not Advise Them as to Whether Their Vessels Should Enter War Zone-PractcaIly Means That American Owners Are at Liberty Their Ship Resist German Aggression More Than Score of Merchantmen Have Been Sent to the Bottom in the War Zone During the Past Twenty Hours, and More Than Fifty Since Germany Issued Proclamation of Lawess Warfare on the Seas.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
Uruguay to Send Protest.

Rio Janeiro, Feb. 7.@The Journal Do Commercial says it learns that Ur- against the German note on submarine warfare.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
THE BRITISH LINER CALIFORNIA
 TORPEDOED WITHOUT WARNING
Cabled Paragraphs
Lars Kruse Was Torpedoed

London, Feb 2, 7.7 p. m.-The Gen. tra1 News says 1t has learned that the Belgian relief ship Lars Kruse, which was sunk near the Belgian coast on Monday, was torpedoed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

being in distress in the Gulf of Mex ico, 30 miles southeast of the Herald Bank Lightship, was picked up by the
 Coast Guard cutter Comanche and is
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

Condensed TeIeqrams

Switchmen in the Chicago railroad yards have voted to strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

Former Congressman John R. Buck died at his home in Hartford after a long illness, aged S3 years. For many years he was a prominent figure in republican politics and was a leading member of the bar.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

James B. Haig, Jr, former cashier of the Fort Lee National Bank of New Jersey, pleaded guilty to one of three counts in the indictment found against him and was sentenced to five year in the Federal penitentiary at Atlanta
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

Josiah H. Benton, president of the board of trustees of the Boston Li- brary, died at the age of 73 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

Patrol boats, which had been search ing for the British steamship Retlaw reported ashore five miles south oi Cape Sambro, notified the Depart ment of Marine that wreckage had been found east of Egg Island, but that they had not located the dis abled craft.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

4 bill to propriate $25 o00 ,oo0 which the United States has agreed to pay Denmark for the Danish West Indies was introduced by Chairman Flood of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

The Treasury Department is con- sidering revising it's marine rates.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

The Dutch Government, after nego- tiatinE with England and France. has agreed to take over the Belgian re- work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

Congress by a majority of IA adopted resolution urging the Pres ident to obtain the withdrawal of the American forces in Nicaragua.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

Gold coin to the amount of $6oO, ,o0O was withdrawn from the sub-trea sury for shipment to South America.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

Anna Hareon, of Pittston, Pa, is under arrest charged with forging checks and collecting considerable money from merchants.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

The Maryland hospital for consump- tives at Towson was offered to the United States Government for hospital purposes i'll case of war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

Chief of Police chas. E. Brooks, of Waverly, R. l., committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

The Fairhaven Mills of New Bedford Mass. was incorporated with a capi- tai of $3,5O0, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

The resignation of all but one of the 72 midshipmen who were deficient in the recent examinations at the Naval Academy have been submitted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-24
JAMES SENDS FIRfMfN
 APPRECIATION TOKEN
Cheek fer S25 Accompanies Letter Expressing Admiration of De-
 par{mentss Work.

Fire Chief A. c. Briener has re- ceived another check for S2o accom- panied by expressions of the appre- citation of the excellent work of the fire department last week in confln- ing to a small area and amount the damage done by the fire at Third ave nue and State street.
 This latest letter and check is from T. s. James, we'll known local resi- dent and property owner, and the let ter reads as follows
 "It gives me sincere pleasure tC hand you herewith my check for $2o as a, mark of my very deep apprecia ton and admiration of the excellent and valiant work of you and the capa- ble members of your department, II extinguishing, against such grea handicaps, the fire in the building: owned by me at State street and Thlrt avenue, and which dangerously threat ened adjoining property, some O. which also belongs to me.
 'I would have written you earlier to express my appreciation, but fo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-24

'Brockman, being Mir. Tomme, his at torney, MT. Can't, and Gail Osburn, stenographer in the office of J. w.. Miller, superintendent of motive power for tho Cotton Belt where Ar. Tomme is chief clerk. It is under stood that Mir. Osburn gave testimony, but the nature of his testimony was not made known.
 The charge against Mr. Tomme was filed last week by Deputy ProseGli- ing Attorney Brockman, to whom had been referred what purports to be a letter from Mir. Adams to MT. Tomme and which states that MT. Adams Is indebted to Mir. Tomme for 9S months special service at $12.50 a month. The allegation is that MT. Tomme changed or was instrumental in havinG changed the wording e. letter from MT. Adams. and then sought to coi- lect on the claim. Mr. Tomme de clares the letter genuine, and it IS argued in his behalf that as claim against an estate q annrt be prosecu- ed after one year, MT. Tomme would
 have had no motive to alter the letter as charged.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-24
gOMME WAVES EXAMINATION;
 BOND IS SlOO0
State Presents Testimony of Gail Osburn Before Jus
 tice Brewster.

w. P. Ton1me, accusel of altering ! letter addressed to him by the late IT. B. Adams, waived preliminary exami- nation yesterday forenoon. and hls case was referred to the grand jury, MT. Thomme being released on bond of $1,0O0, signed by s. J. McCarra' Geo. B. Moore, w. c. Jones and J. n. Mccain.
 Following the announcement by At torney N. J. Can't that MT. Tomme would waive hearing, Prosecuting Attorney T. G. Parham announced that the state would like to present certain evidence in orS'er to make 1t part of the record. This was con ducted behind closed doors, the onty persons present with Justice Of the Peace Brewster and the states at torneys, Messrs Parham and E. w.