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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
PROPOSES SUSPENSION OF
 MANUFACTURING PLANTS
From Dec. p Until Jan. 7, to Relieve Railway Congestion.

Pittsburgh, Pa. Dec. 3.-Proposal that all manufacturing plants in the country shut down for the period be- ginning at noon Saturday. December p, 1917. and continuing until Monday January T. 1918. has been made to the Pittsburgh chamber of commerce It is suggested that the suspension of industries would accomplish the fol- lowing results: Relieve railroad con- eestio4s relieve embargoes that are re- sultant from railroad congestion, en- able the plants to clean up their mills and factories. prevent worse ship Ling conditions that will prevail dur ing the winter season if relief is not soon afforded. and produce a general better and more satisfactory business condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
GUARDIAN FOR MISS
 AVA ALICE MURIEL AsTOR
Appointment Is Asked For in Peti
 tion Filed by Her Uncle.

New York. Dec. 3.-A petition for the appointment of Langdon P Mar Muriel Astor. 15-year-oId daughtar of the late Colonel John Jacob Astor. was filed in the county court here to- day by Nicholas Riddle, one of three trustees of the $5.O0O,00O fund created by Colonel Astor in his daughters be- half.
 The guardianship is necessitated through application of the trustees of the estate of Henry Astor, Miss Astor's great uncle, for approval of their ac- counts, as she is one of her uncIe's prospective heirs. Miss Astor and her mother are now in England.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
$1o,ooo FOR THE VALE ,sss
 NAVAL TRAINING OUTFIT
Has Been Donated by Payne Whitney
 of New York City,

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 3-Payne Whitney, of New York city, has sent a check for $10,o00 towards the ex- rcnse of the Yale naval training unit, for which a fund of S25. GOO is being raised, it was announced at university headquarters tonight. Mir. Whitney was graduated at Yale in 1S9S The unit is under the tutelage of Rear Ad- miral Colby M. Chester, L. $. N, and now has PAS undergraduates enrolled for systematic instruction Profess sor Mather A. Abbott heads the facul- ty committee which Co-operatese with Admiral Chester in carrying on the training.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
TRoLLEYMEN'S STRIKE AT
 WATERBURY INVERTED
Arbitration Board to Decide on Rein-
 statement of Motorman.

Waterbury, Conn.,, Dec. 3.-An arbi- tration board of two men will decide on the reinstatement of Motorman Ar cnie L. Merner, whose action in run ming his car into the barn against or tlers was in danger of precipitating a strike. according to the unanimous vote of the trolleymens union here tonight. General Manager H. K. Pun derford of the Connecticut Company had already agreed to these terms. In case the two members of the arbitra- tion board do not agree, a third will be chosen by lot. The strike is def1- nitely aVerted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
CAMERON REELECTED
 MAYOR OF ROCKVILLE
With Plurality of 20 Less Than He
 Received Two Years Ago.

Rockville, Conn, Dec. 3.-Mayor John F. Cameron, republican was reelected here today by Q plurality of 66, which was 20 less than he received two years ago The defeat of Frederick G. Har- tenste:n, the democratic candidate. is attributed to split in the Third ward which gave him plurality of votes where it was thought he would have 1oo. City Clerk John M. Cheney, dem ocrat, was reelected, but all the other Ci-y offices went to the republicans The common council will be coHpg q l of nine republicans and three demo- CT ats es at present..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
SEVEN MORE PLEADED
 GUILTY OF SMUGGLING
Rubber, Precious Stones and Medicine
 Between U. S. and Germany.

New York, Dec. 3.-Seven smugglers of rubber, precious stones, chemicals, medicines and jewellers saws in illegal commerce between Germany and the United States pleaded guilty in the federal court in Brooklyn today and will be sentenced on Friday. Three others already had made the same plea and five more are yet to be tried.
 majority of the defendants, who were arrested last September. were sailors on Belgian relief steamships. One, Lewis Tink- who pleaded guilty today. was proprietor of a sailors boarding house.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
AN ARMISTICE WAS
 AGREED TO SATURDAY
Between Russia and Germany-Effee-
 tive Sunday at 10 D. m.

Amsterdam, Dec. 3.-An arrnistice was agreed to Saturday with the Rus sian army, according to a Berlin des- patch. It was to begin at 10 o'clock on the evening of Sunday. when hos tilities were to be stopped and ar- engagements made concerning inter- course between the lines, troop move ments in the trenches and works and air activity Forty eight hours mo- t1ce was fixed for denunciation of the armistice, which covers the territory from the south bank of the Pripet to south of the Lipa
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
500 AUTOS STOLEN BY AN ORGANIZED BAND
In Indiana, Illinois and Ohio Durino the Last Two Years,

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 3.-Five hun dred automobiles have been stolen and sold by single organized band in Indiana, Illinois and Ohio during the last two years, Indianapolis de- tectives declared today. The disclos- ure followed the roundup of nine of the. alleged gang of fourteen thieves or fences"
 It was stated that fifty of the stolen cars have been recovered
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
GERMAN ATTACKS IN
 MISSED FORMATION
Ar@ Taking Place Along the Southwestern and South
 eastern Sectors of the Cambra Salient
BRITISH TROOPS FIRMLY HOLDING THEIR LINE

Germans Are Usng Forces Reckoned at Twenty Divisions
 German War Office Claims That 5000 British Have Been Taken-The Four Days Fighting is Chased With the Sanguinary Battle of Verdun and the First Battle Ypres-Artllery Actions Predominate the Other Fronts-No Details Have Been Received of the Proposed Russo-G German Armistce-The Internal Sit uation Remains Acute.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
BROWN GRADUATES IN
 ACTIVE WAR WORK.
263 in Naval or Military Service and
 15S in Civilian Branches.

Boston Dec. 3.-Brown university has 253 graduates in active naval or military services and 15S others in civilian branches of war work, Presi- dent William H. P. /Faunce told mem bers of the Boston alumni of the uni versity in a luncheon address here to- day.
 These figures compiled by the war records committee, include only men graduated in 1916 or previously. New names are being added to the roll daily Of the 253, President F'aunce said. 123 hold commissions in the army or navy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
S, coo, ,oco WILL ON. HALF
 SHEET OF NOTE PAPER
That of Grant B. Schley, a Financier, : ;. of Somerville,s N. ].

Somerville, N.a J., Dec..s S.-Written en half Sheet of note paper, the will of Grant B. Schley. financier. dis than s5, ,aoo, ,ooo.| was aled1 here today. The estate is apportioned equally arnnng his four cf,ila~~-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

x German East Africa. which has coastline of about e20 miles and an estimated area of 3s4 con square miles was attacked by the British forces in c. udine South African troops. under General Jan Christian Shuts from the north and by Belgain and Portuguese troops from the south and west. The campaign began early in 1915
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE ON 1 ,s BROOKLYN WATERFRONT
Four Large Buildings at the Morse Repair Plant Destroyed.

fngs at the Morse DrydocIs and Repair company on the South Brooklyn water front were destroyed by fire tonight with an estimated loss of s1,0u0, 600. The origin of the fire is unknown. Unit ed States soldiers on duty at the plant declared that the fire. started sudden l- in the carpenter shop. where hun iireds eff men were working and then
 quickly spread tn other buildinRs-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
LOWER PRICES ARE
 PREDICTED 3Y HOOVER
For Meat, Milk and Other Commodi-
 ties by January 18th.

New York, Dec. Slower prices in meat, milk and other commodities as which it ie expected vii: be distribut- ed through the country by January 15. was foreca sted by Federal Food Ad- rn-nistrator Hoover in o statement to- night He declared that this extra ordinary crop is "the certain economic remedy for high prices"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
Landed at Rush Springs.

L4awton,. Okla, Dec. 3-The balloon reported a. runaway from the signal department at Fort Sill today was drought to the ground in safety to- night by the officers in it at Rush Springs, Okla, Q distance of about thirty miles from Fort Sill. Neither of the two army officers. or the bal Icon was injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
SEc'Y DANIELS CRITICIZED
 BY MAYOR OF NEWPORT
For Declaring That Moral Conditions
 at the Naval Base Are Bad.

Newport, R. l.. Dec. 3.-Mayor Clark Burdick, at a public meeting tonight, criticized Secretary Daniels for spreading broadcast" a report that neral conditions at this naval base were bad.
 Declaring that Newport was fit place to train young men for the navy he said that the police had cleaned up the city. although his letters to the navy department offering the city's CO., operating in remedying conditions had received no attention.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
CabIed Paragraphs

House to Visit American Headquarters
 Paris, Dec. 3.-Colonel E. M.s House head of the American mission to the inter-al1ied war conference, and sew eral members of the mission will visit American headquarters tomorrow, leaving early in the day and returning to Paris in the evening"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
DEMAND FOR WAR STAMPS
 EXCEEDED THE SUPPLY
In Many Cities Throughout the coun- try on Opening Day of Campaign.

Washington, Dec. 3-Demand for war saving stamps exceeded the avail able supply in many cities through out the city today at the opening Of the campaign by which the govern ment expects to raise $2 DOC, ,0o0, 900 before January i, 1919. Reports to the treasury told of postofhces be- sieged by thousand of purchasers who
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
"CAPTIVE" BALLOON ADRIFT
 WITH TWO OFFICERS.
An ,AirPIane Crashed Into It and Broke
 the Gable at Fort Sill, Okla.

Fort Sill, Okla, Dec. 3.-A captive alloon used for observation purposes here escaped today when an airplape crashed into the cable anchoring it, cutting the cable and releasing the balloon. It is said two officers were in the observation basket.
 Airplanes went up immediately and when last seen the balloon was travel ing eastward at high rrate of speed, encircled by group of airplanes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
Toronto subscribes s4oo, GOO ,ooo.

Toronto, Dec. 3-sToronto's subscrip- tions to the Victory Loan will exceed $400,000.G 600, it was announced at a mass meeting tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
TO ENLARGE cLAes AT
 THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
See'y Daniels Recommends That Each Member of Congress Appoint Five.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Each member of congress should be allowed to ap- point five midshipmen to the naval academy instead of three. Secretary Daniels suggested today in recorn- mend:aE to congress enlargement of next years class.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
GERMANS DRIVEN OUT
 OF EAST AFRICA.
Official Announcement Has Been Made
 from London.

London. Dec. 3.-"East Africa has been completely cleared of the enemy" This official announcement was made tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

Gas practice begins at Camp Upton today. Men will learn how to protect tn hemselves against the poisonous fumes by using the American masks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
E. Rishop Grandin.

identified with oil and lumber inter ests, died at his home at Washington from pneumonia. The body will be sent to his birthplace in Pennsylvania for burial
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

Recruiting for the United States army at Hartford yesterday showed record figures when SC men were ac- ccpted. Most of the applicants desired service. in the aviation branch of the service. 3-syss:s .sE-sss.z~ s.s44ls,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

The Philadelphia Orchestra Associ- ation dispensed with the services of eight German and Austrian players who held first papers of citizenship.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

New London's K. Of c. Fund s11,ee2. 7 New London, Conn, Dec. 3.-Knights Of Columbus teams that started a week ago to raise s10.000 for the na-
 tionaI war work fund finished tonight
 with a total of e11 eAa-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

At Norfolk 20 negroes, one of them carrying a lifebelt full of whiskey
 were arrested on the charge of i'm porting liquor. -
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

Postmaster Patten urges that all the charity and other Christmas stamps be used. Do not stick them on the ad- dress side of the letter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

Wives, daughters, sisters and all women members of alien enemy fam lilies are being watched by Federal of ficers and secret service agent.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

One German was arrested on the New York waterfront at West Street and four in Newark. All were sent to Ellis Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

The Commissioner of Internal Reve- nue reports that the incomes of 206 persons in the United States exceed $1, 900 O00.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

Men who fail to register for tht draft will be listed at the top of the list thus making them liable for i'm. mediate call to service.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

The latest specimen of German kul-
 tur is toy balloon impregnated with | deadly germs. which the Teutons are l floating over the Allied trenches.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

The Prussian army now poses as guardians of art, claiming that art ex- perts accompanied the army and stored in places of safety many Italian works of art.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

Lieutenants of second class will wear a gold bar on their shoulders, to dis tinguish them from enlisted men.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

The life saving corps of the city of
 Rheims. France. has sent to the Mayor of Chicago a medal in token of grati- ture for adopting the French city.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

Tons and tons of mail have arrived at Camp Mills for the men. Much confusion was caused by mail being misdirected.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

The kings of Norway, Sweden and Denmark at Christiania declared there will be harmony among the three countries no matter how long the war lasts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

Preparations for raid on hotels in New York city are being completed by Federal officers. A charge of selling liquor in disguised form to soldiers and sailors is being made.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

Representative Fitzgerald of N. Yy chairman of the house appropriations committee announced last night his resignation from congress to take eff feet December 31. He will resume his law practice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

Singapore motion picture theatres have cheaper seats behind the screens for poorer class natives.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

The chefs of the hotels and clubs of New York, members of the Societe Culinaire Phi1anthropique, voted against holding their fifty first expo sition, owing to war conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
Condensed Telegrams

Secretary Daniels appealed for more knitted goods.
 The pay of German privates will be raised one-third.
 Brazilian aviators will join the AL lies air forces soon.
 Cabarets must pay twenty per cent war tax on all receipts.
 A consignment of 2,ooo tons of sugar arrived in Sweden from Germany.
 Coal thieves in New York are work ing as systematically as jewel thieves.
 erocers in Washington, D. C., have issued 10000 sugar cards to their cus- toners.
 Secretary of War Baker depIores students leaving school except when drafted.
 Six brigadier- generals of the na- tional army were promoted to major generals.
 French aviation experts perfected ten-cylinder motor to produce hun dred horse power. Secretary Daniels declares that New port is still an "unwholesome moral place" for navy men. Bags and rope for general purposes made of spun paper have been man ufactured in Sweden. Vice Admiral Sims sent home two important naval officers because of proved imcompetency. Federal Judge Westenhaver sen fenced II draft dodgers to six months in prison in Cleveland. Marshal McCarty in raid in New Rochelle, accused six saloon keepers of selling liquor to soldiers. The entire Chilean press joined in editorial rejoicing over the acquittal of Mrs. Blanca de Saulles. The Red Cross War Council ap- pointed Robert P. Perkins, of New York, commissioner to Italy. Singapore motion picture theatres have cheaper seats behind the screens for poorer class natives. n$e of eaeanI =. will r
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

The opening of new railroad to provide an outlet for the product has led to the dynamiting of one of Switzerland's famous glaciers, and the marketing of the ice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

The Red Cross War Council ap- pointed Robert P. Perkins, of New Y YoTk, commissioner to Italy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

The Board of Education of New York announced it had coal enough to last through March. It will be un- necessary, therefore, to close the schools through January and Febru-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

The International Mercantile Marine Company declared a cash dividend of s1O a share on the preferred stock against accumulated unpaid dividends on that issue of S2 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

1 The entire Chilean press joined in | editorial rejoicing over the acquittal
 | of Mrs. Blanca de Saulles.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

A consignment of 2,00o tons of sL arrived in Sweden from Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

Vice Admiral Sims sent home tw important naval officers because o proved incompetency.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

Federal Judge Westenhaver sen fenced II draft dodgers to six months in prison in Cleveland.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

Cabarets must pay twenty per cent war tax on all receipts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

Marshal McCarty in a raid in New
 Rochelle, accused six saloon keepers of
 selling liquor to soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

The pay of German privates will raised one third.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

Coal thieves in New York are work ing as systematically as jewel thieves.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

Bags and rope for general purposes made of spun paper have been man ufactured in Sweden.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

Grocers in Washington, D. C., have issued 20, 900 sugar cards to their cus- toners.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

Brazilian aviators will join the AL lies air forces soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

Secretary Daniels declares that New port is still an tunwholesome moral place" for navy men.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

Secretary of War Baker deplores students leaving school except when drafted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

Secretary Daniels appealed for nor knitted goods.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

At Norfolk 20 negroes, one of them carrying a lifebelt full of whiskey, were arrested on the charge of i'm porting liquor. - Men who fail to register for the draft will be listed at the top of the list, thus making them liable for inn mediate call to service.
 Postmaster Patten urges that all the rity and other Christmas stamps be used. Do not stick them on the ad- dress side of the letter.
 The latest specimen of German kul- tur is a toy balloon impregnated with deadly germs. which the Teutons are floating over the Allied trenches.
 Wives, daughters, sisters and all women members of alien enemy fam lilies are being watched by Federal of f1cers and secret service agent. Gas practice begins at Camp Upton today. Men will learn how to protect tn emselves against the poisonous fumes by using the American masks. The life saving corps of the city of Rheims France, has sent to the Mayor of Chicago a medal in token of grati- ture for adopting the French city. The Philadelphia Orchestra Associ-
 
 eight German and Austrian players who held first papers of citizenship. The kings of Norway, Sweden and Denmark at Christiania declared there will be harmony among the three countries no matter how long the war lasts.
 guardians of art claiming that art ex- perts accompanied the army and stored in places of safety many Italian works of art.
 The opening of new railroad to provide an outlet for the product has led to the dynamiting of one of Switzerland's famous glaciers, and the marketing of the ice
 Preparations for raid on hotels in New York city are being completed by Federal officers. A charge of selling liquor in disguised form to soldiers and sailors is being made.
 The International Mercantile Marine Company declared a cash dividend of S10 a share on the preferred stock against accumulated unpaid dividends on that issue of S2 per cent.
 The chefs of the hotels and clubs of New York, members of the Societe Culinaire Philanthropique, voted against holding their fiftyfrst expo sition, owing to war conditions. The Board of Education of New York announced it had coal enough to last through March. It will be un- necessary, therefore, to close the schools through January and Febru- ary.
 Representative Fitzgerald of N. Yy chairman of the house appropriations committee announced last night his resignation from congress to take eff feet December 31. He will resume his law practice.
 Recruiting for the United States army at Hartford yesterday showed record figures when SC men were ac-
 ccpted. Most of the applicants desired | service in the aviation branch of the service. eszs se44s, E. Bishop Grandin, 77, prominently identified with oil and lumber inter ests, died at his home at Washington from pneumonia. The body will be sent to his birthplace in Pennsylvania for burial
 New London's K. Of C. Fund $11,692. 7 New London, Conn, Dec. 3.-Knights @f D@1, -e-f-a tod
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

Six brieadier-senerais of the n tiona1 army were promoted to majo generals.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04

French aviation experts perfected
 ten-cylinder motor to produce a hun dred horse power
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24
"0lde Tyne Singing
Skule" at the A. G.

The Weekly Spectrum in its last is
sue announces an "olde TYNE Singing
skule" concert to be given in The
Little Country Theatre on March 6. 1t
says:
"The Choral association, Treble Clef
club and the Girls and Mems quartet
will appear. making a total of sixty
voices taking part. A program in two
parts will be presented. and first be-
ing old fashioned songs and, will in
clude numbers by the famous Irish
tenor, Patrick Kelley, who win make
his first appearance before an Amer
lean public. The noted baritone, Wal
ter HezeHiah Baumgartel has can
ceIIed all other engagements and will
be present.
The second part of the program will
consist Of the cantata, THE Rose"
The famous sweet singer, Signorina
Margaret Nightingale Newton has
been engaged at great expense, to
sing the solo numbers of this cantata
and is bringing her wardrobe of fam
Gus concert gowns. from Boston Town.
Arabella Do-mi-sol Grasse will beat
we TYNE for We ssynggers and make
them behave. The date is Tuesday.
March 9Th, and the place, Ye Little
Tcwne Hail."