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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
VEGETABLE CROPS IN
 GERMANY DAMAGED
By a Hurricane on Sunday-Cereal
 Crops Were Beaten Down.

Amsterdam. Aug. 2-The frontier correspondent Of the Huudcisbad roe ports that the vegetable crops in Ger many is a great disappointment. hurricane on Sunday last did great damage in the whole Of western Ger- many. Many bui!dincs were destroy ed, thousands of trees were uproot- ed, field and garden produce every where suffered enormously. cereal crops were beaten down and destroy ed and fruit trees were torn up.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
ENGAGEMENT WAS
 ANNOUNCED LAST WEEK
To Florence McGresor Sheldon of
 Brooklyn N, Y.

New London, Conn. Aug 2-Mr and Mrs. Alexander L. Sheldon of Brook lyn, N. Y, announced here last week The gagement of their daughter, Florence McGregor Sheldon, to Mir. I'leischmann. No date for the we'd ding had been set. Miss Sheldon is graduate of Brooklyn Heights seminary and has just completed course at the Brooklyn hospital for Red Cross nursing
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
Cabled Paragraphs
General Castro in Havana.

Havana, Aug. 2.-General Cipriano Castro, former president of Venezuela, accompanied by Colonel Maldonado, arrived her etoday beard a Span fsh steamer. Secret service men met the steamer and informed Castro that he would not be permitted to land.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
Only Son of Julius L. FIeischmann

Cincinnati. O., Aug 2-Charles Fleischmann, who fell to his death from a hydro-aeropldne in Great South Bay tonight was the only son of Julius l.. Fleischmann. former mayor of Cincinnati and president of the Fleischmann Yeast Company. He was 22 years old and enlisted in the aviation section of the signal corps a few weeks ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
Skull Fractured by Auto.

Hartford. Conn, Aug. 2.-Peter An goni, A years old, was run into here today by an automobile driven by Joseph Coulten. His skull was fraS- tured. Cou1ten is being held by the police under $500 bonds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
GENERAL DIMITRIEFF HAS
 RESIGNED HIS COMMAND
Of the Russian Troops on the Riga Front-GeneraI Parsky to Succeed Him.

Petrograd, Aug. 2.-General Radko Dimitrieff commander of the Russian troops on the Riga front. has restgend his command of the Twelfth army. General Parsky will succeed him.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
Two prowninqs at Hartford.

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 2. Two drownings occurred here today. P. Vazil Koville lost his life while bath ing in the Connecticut river near the railroad bridge and an unidentified man was drowned in East Hartford. Neither body was recovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
W.sM. MALTBY SUCCEEDS
 JUDGE JOSEPH H. FUTILE
Gov. HoIeon1b Appoints His Executive Secretary to Supreme Court Bench.

Hartford. Conn. Aug. 2-To suc- ceed Judge Joseph H. Futile of the superior court who resigned some time ITO. Goevrnor Marcus IF. HoIcomb tc ,a--- appointed William M Maltby, Iea -overnor's executive secretary
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

William Tyson, of Nashville, Ga, T young farmer killed his bride and himself in fear that he would have to go to war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Justice of the Peace Garrett A. Big gar was shot and killed at his houn in Himrods Yates County, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
s1oo, 900 Canadian Notes FIoated.

New York Aug. 2-J Pierpont Morgan, head of the syndicate which recently purchased s100, 900, 900 De- minion of Canada two year per cent notes, announced today the note has been successfully f1oated.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Mrs. William L.. Osborne Osborne, of Wilmette. a suburb of Chicago has re- ceived notice of her appointment as an ensign in the United States navy. being one of the two women to hold such commissions in the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Oscar Price, auditor for the Dept. of the Interior. was appointed director of publicity for the next Liberty Loan.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Thomas A. Edison sent home 5,00t men from the plant at Orange N. 7. on account of the intense heat.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

The American steamship Montart was sunk by a submarine. Tweny two of the crew were saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Joseph E. Corrigan, city magistrate, and Mrs Margaret Faith Robinson Haggin were married at the brides home at St. Leo Fla.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Bread cards will be introduced in France on Saturday. Each adult will receive 500 grams of bread daily. Children under ' Will receive 300 grams.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Superintendent of Schools Stanley H. Holmes, of New Britain. was ap pointed chairman of a committee of the Connecticut State Council of De- fense to be organized to care for the interests of aliens resident in this state.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Jerry J. Conan, father of George " Conan the actor died at his home il Monroe, Orange County N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

The third drowning in as many days took place at Litchfield yesterday when John SepIeski was tipped out of his boat in Beaver Pond. The body was recovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Charles Smith, of Washington, son of George Otis Smith. director of the United States Geological Survey. was drowned in Clough Pond, at London, N. H.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

The Amercan, Consulate at Havana IS sending pictures to newspapers in Cuba and to movie houses to aid in search for the missing school teacher. Ruth Arm mstrOng.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Americas ambulance service in France is in the thickest of the fight Tn July there were seven Americans killed by shell fire. ..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

The Ford Automobile Go. turne out 735, 900 autos during the fisca year ended Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Major John B. Rose, of Newburgh
 N Y was commissioned a colonel by Governor Whitman and was authoriz-
 ed to raise an army of depot units to
 guard the length of the New York aqueduct.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Richard M. Jones, a widely known educator and for AZ years headma ster of Penn Charter school, is dead at Philadelphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03
PhiIadeIphja thouqt

to furnish Uncle Sam with al least one Adonis when conscript examiners pronounced Michael Minnick physic- ally perfect. But Michael is an Aus trian subject.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

German aliens informed at Angel Is land. San Francisco. were refused the use of signal flags for amusement pur- poses through an order isused by the commandant of the island.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Lieutenant James R. Dickinson, one of the personal guards of Jefferson Davis is dead at the age of s3. at Richmond, Va.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Company D. 22d Engineers, left for Spartanburg, s. C.. to help make ready the big cantOnment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

The House of Commons will take a test vote on which will decide the par t;cipation of British laboratories in the Russian called international Socalsts conference at Stockholm.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Condensed Telegrams

One man in every six waived claim of exemption in Cleveland
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

 a demonstration of war methods under the direction of Canadians. Trenches constructed by the guardsmen were blown up by the Canadians.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Both steel and wooden ships must be built and built immediately, Rear-Ad- miral Capps crairman of the emer gency fleet told shipbuilders at Wash ington.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Police Sergeant Vost fired shot a a cat in The Bronx that was affected by the heat. The bullet killed the cat. then grazed the cheek of Mrs Nellie Bonder who was across the street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

An unidentified ice man was over come by the heat at Waterbury yes terday and died few hours later.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Heavy rains greatly improved the growing crops in Iowa the Dakotas. central and western Kansals and Ne braska.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

General Pershine arrived al the American training camp. accomp- anied by three French generals.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-03

Mayor MitcheI returned to his office in the City Hall and said his vacatiCI was over except for a few trips.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-28

entered at the Postoffice at AleSah-
dria virginia as second class matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-28
WASTE BASKET LAW HELD UP.

Tho Common Council last night
adopted an ordinance providing 1of
the installation in this city OF steel
o.sed waste baskets or boxes at dill
ferent places. These receptacles
would also be used in advertising.
After the measure had been re-
ceived in the Board of Aldermen ana
read by the clerk, decided pro-est
against the ordinance was manifest
Some of the members recalled the
fact that metallic trash boxes had
been placed on street corners IN by
gone years and had proved more OF a
nuisance than that they wer. in
tended to minimize. Boys generally
waited until the receptacles had been
filled with waste paper, banana rinds'
ETC.. when they would open them and
dump their contents upon paVements.
AT night the boxes were often used
as drums in calathumpian perform
ances.
The nuisances eventually became so
intolerable that people requested the
City Engineer to remove them from
certain places. In SOME cases house
holders took them from telegraph and
other poles in front of their homes.
The Aldermen laid the ordinance upon
the table.
Such receptacles are proper, and it
is unfortunate that Alexandria can
not utilize what are regarded as great
conveniences and of sanitary ma
ture in other cities. We fail to see
why boys cannot be made to behave
themselves here as elsewhere.
When mail boxes were first placed
in certain sections of the city they
were often found. to. contain things
not mail matter, while there was
incessant pounding upon them. One
of the boxes had been placed at
the corner of Wilkes and Fairfax
streets, section at that time infested
night and day by many mischievous
youngsters. The box was often de-
faced and trash forced into it until
the postoffice authorities announced
their purposes to do away with a
box in that neighborhood. The people
entered protest, and promised that
close espionage would be exercised
over the receptacle. 1t was allowed
to remain, and at present is rs much
respected as that in any other part
of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-28

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON.
Except Sunday.
nv The Alexandria Gazette Corporation
ar King Street, Alexandria, va.
HOWARD w. SMITH Preslueh' anu
Treasurer.
WILLIAM ALBERT SHOOT Jr' wee
President.
EDWIN BRADLEY HARD. Editor ana
General Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-28
DRINKING FOUNTAIN TO GO.
procedures.

The drinking fountain dedicated
several years ago by the Daughters
Of the American Revolution at the
intersection of Cameron and Royal
streets in the presence of large as
semblage among whom was Wiillam
Jennings Bryan, is destined to take
it's departure from that spot in the
near future.
Last fall numerously-signed pc
tition from people residing in the
vicinity who alleged the fountain is
a nuisance was presented to the City
Council The petitioners prayed
Council to have the fountain removed
TO another locality. About this time
IA resolution was introduced in the
Council requesting the Sinking Fund
Commissioners to demolish the old
sheds on the south side of the court
! of the market house and place the
fountain upon their site. Last night
an ordinance providing for the re
moval of the fountain was introduced
in the Common Council, and after
discussion it was agreed to lay the
ordinance over until next meeting.
Much was expected from this foun-
tain when it was erected 1t was
constructed so that man, beast and
bird could stake their thirst from 1t.
For some reason, however, it failed
to meet expectations, the stream from
it being weak from the beginning,
and for want of proper attention it
soon became unsightly. Water was
allowed to run over the intersection
and in frigid weather sheets of ice
extended yards beyond the fountain
proper. Besides there were other
features in connection with the foun-
tain which made it rather an eyesore
to people living near it.
Should it be removed to the market
area it would meet the wants of the
many from the rural districts who
attend our market, and if placed in
the position provided in the resolu-
tion it will be put on Market alley,
where many teams are located on
Saturdays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-28

and finally asserted that he did not
expect there would be(a change in.
the relations between Germany and
the United. States as they now
stand -. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-28

The last report from Ambassador
Pentield, brief cable received after
the instructions were sent, suggested
a Slight possibility that Austria's
reply to this governments aide
memoire, asking definition Of her
attitude in the submarine situation,
might be favorable. No real hope
was raised here, however, and no
change in instructions followed.
Berlin, Feb. %. (by wireless to Say
vile, N. Y.-"According to tele-
gram received here from Vienna"
says the Overseas News Agency,
'Frederic C. Pcnfeid. the American
Ambassador, in a conversation, eX-
pressed optimistic views concerning
the relations between the United
States and Austria Hungary. He
declared himself to be a friend of
Austria, and said he was working
hard in order to maintain friendly re-
laticns between the two countries. AS
to the probable result, he was hope
full.
THE Ambassador spoke in the
highest terms of the Austro- Hungar-
ian foreign minister, Count Czerin,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-28
AyERSE TO CURTEW LAW.

AS will be seen by the proceedings
of the Common Council last night
Alexandria will not have a curteW
law, at least at present. The COM
mittees on streets. general laws and
health, to whom the ordinance had
been referred reported adversely
against the measure. and that has put
it to sleep.
The preparation OF the ordinance
followed the receipt by the City Coun-
Gil of communication from Rev.
Edw. 7. Nirkley, Secretary of the
Pastors Association of this city, and
from William H. Melchoir. President
of the Laymen's League of AleXan-
dria both of which organizations
favor the proposed law. The ordi-
nance was presented to the Board Of
Aldermen last fall at the request Of
the Police Commissioners. The
measure provides that the Chief Of
Police from October 1st to March
31st at s o'clock p. M, and from
April list to September 30th at p.
m. shall cause the bells in each ire
engine house to be rung, after which
all children under the age of sixteen
years must retire to their honec.
The report Of the committees was
laconic-"Your committees recon-
mend that the within ordinance do
not pass"
There is no doubt that boys run
ming the streets until a late hear at
night often engage in mischief and
sometimes more serious acts follow.
But it would be difficult to carry out
the provisions Of the ordinance as it
was presented to Council.
1t is the duty of parents and guar
disns, however, to see that children
are in their homes at a seasonable
hour. In Virginia city not long age
a police jtfstise2took the ground that
parents arc responsible for their chill
dren, and he imposed fines upon
parents in cases where thsy were
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-28

Sealed Proposals addressed to Mr..
j. B. Fitzgerald, chairman of CON-
mittee on Light, for the erection of
a Brick Building at the City Gas
Works, will be received at the Office
of the Clerk of Gas until II O'Clock,
noon. on March 3rd, 1917. Drawings
and specifications can be seen ut the
Office Of the Clerk of Gas, Room 5
and 6, City Hall.
j. 3. WALLER,
43-6t. Clerk of Gas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-28
UNITED STATES AND AUSTRIA
Only Slight Possibility of Continuing
Relations With Dual Empire.


Washington, Feb. 28.--Complete ar
engagements for the withdrawal of
American diplomats and consular Of
ficers from Austria Hungary have
been taken by Ambassador Penlied
on instructions from the State De-
partment. :
It was learned yesterday that the
Ambassador had been directed to take
this step, the belief at the depart
ment being that break in relations
is inevitable. The Spanish govern
ment has been asked to take over
American interests, and plans have
been made to expedite the withdrawal
of all Americans if the break occurs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-28
The President has prorla imnd

The President has proclaimed q
holiday for federal employees monday.
A bill granting a pension of 500
a month to Mrs. Edith Tunstci.,
widow of the late General Frederick
Funston, passed the Senate late yes
terday. The bill will go to the House
Immediately and its passage there
is certain. l99i&,S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-28

Mrs. R. C. Kelly. p years old
of Ashford, N. c., who shot herself
through the head Monday night ina
quarry pit between Westbrook ,Sani-
tarium and Bryan Park, Richmond
did -EesteYie ~ -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-28

Mems Store Complete Line of Head
light Overa Also everything for the Raidoad Man and
foreadgh Overals Sweet
Orr Ovcra Jumpers Work Shirts, Hansen Work Cloves Hosiery
Underwear Sunrs &c. all sizes from the smallest to the largest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-28

cognizant of the fact that, their off
spring were engaged in disorderlyi
procedures.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-28
BLAME IS NOT
FIXED AS YET.
FOR BANDITS
RAID IN TEXAS
Commander Of Troops IN Re-
gion Scouts Theory That
Germans Were Responsible
for the Activities of Mexi-
cans.
lBv Rer5ew Leased wirel

MARIA. Tex Dee 2T--Rumors
that Germans in Mexico were respon-
sible for the Brite ranch ana store
raid and the Fitzserald store raid
Christmas day were refuted tonight
" Colonel George T I-znshOrne. dis
Irict commander. EHO mas ORDERED an
investigation of the political aspects
of the raid
Il is now believed here the German
Tumor originated in the minds OF local
men and Is not sabsJantiaIed - facts
Colonel LanghOrne Is awaiting the a.
rival OF Captain Sprinkle. who OBJ
tained important papers from the bo-
dies OF The bandits killed. before
reaching q decision as 70 The identity
Of the raiders
He IS also making an e-Iort 20 de-
ternine whether or not the raid at
the FITZGERALD ranch Christmas night
vas made BY the same hand that raid
e. the B-ite ranch and looted the
store and postOffiee-
Theories that the raiders were Mex
lean federal troops. Villa followers
and Chico CanO's outlaw band have
been advanced here but sufficient
facts have not vet been developed 10
fix the responsibility II was annoane-
ed al military headquarters tonight
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-28
War Department
System Brought
In for Criticism
fRy Review Leased Mirel

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-CriticiSm
Of the system of the war department
and council of national defense in
securing clothing and other supplies
for the army was renewed by mem
bers of the senate military committee
today during further examination Of
Major General Sharpe. Quartermaster
general.
General Sharpe said in response TO
questions that his approval OF con-
tracts negotiated by the councils sup
plies committee was TO an extent per
functory and none had ever been dis
approved. lie defended the establish
ment of the civilian committee. how.
ever. as a necessity because Of the
enormous task involved in handling
war department orders for the eN-
panding army.
Passes the Buck"
Shortages of winter clothing. Gen
ersl Sharpe attributed largely TO be
lated deliveries on account of gar
ment makers strikes and lack OF spe-
cial machinery in private factories,
and to the decision to send American
S+ANANAS ~ EA4AANC N0AAAtl AAAl - A-AAA-
ally planned
Orders TO clOthe more than 1850
0OO men have been given. General
Sharpe stated and early next year il
is expected to have on hand enough
for 1.S0O.O .OOe. Overcoat deliveries, he
said. were - per cent behind con-
tract on November 30th.
Steps taken by Secretary Baker be
fore the American war declaration to
secure clothing for large army were
again recOunted by General sharpe.
On April 4th. two days before the war.
the secretary authorized emergency
contracts TO clothe 100000 men and
contracts were let in the open market
without advertising. For another half
million men contracts were let in
May with the assistance of the COun-
ell Of national defense.
Cantcnnent Questions.
Questions relating 10 cantonment
construction contracts were asked by
the committee but General Sharpe
said all osntonment matters had been
handled by General Littell The lat
ter and his assistants. including Major
Sterrett. are 10 be called soon
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-28
NO MARoI eaAs MASKING
tRy Review Leased Wire. }

NEW ORLEANS. La, Dec. 81
Public masking. heretofore a promi-
nent feature OF the last day OF the
Mardi GrSS carnival. viii not be per.
mitts3 next year. Mayor Behrman Sn.
nounced tonight. 10 remove possibility
of serious tTrab.e which miSht &C
cur. were agents OF the German gov
eminent permitted to get about the
city under disguise"
Shortly after the United States en-
tered the war Il was decided TO give
up carnival balls aud pSradeS.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-28
COMMISSION AT BOSTON.
(By Review Leased Wire }

BOSTON. Dec. s7.-Members Of the
federal trade commission investigat
ing the packing industry arrived from
Washington late today on a train that
was delayed eight hours. causing a
pos,pOnement OF the hearing in this
city until tomorrow. The inquiry here
viii continue through Saturday.
rraucis ]. Heney. special counsel
for tho commission. announced the
ooRaiIssion planned to so from here
ip Mes York. thence 10 Chicago. Kan
sas City and 81. Paul and probably
as far as Denver.