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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

, withhold the service to which they are about to be challenged
 They owe it to themselves" he said. land to the other nations of the world to state the conditions under which they will feel free to render it. l am here to attempt to state those condi- tions a ed, but we owe it to candor and to . st regard for the opinion of man. kind to say that so far as our par ticipation in guarantees Of future peace is concerned 1t make sa great upon what terms it is ended.
 While the United States would have ne voice in what those terms might be-" the president said, it would have a voice in determining whether they should be made lasting by guar antees of universal covenant.
 No Covenant of Cooperative Peace.
 ..No covenant of cooperative peace" said he, that does not include the peoples of the new world can suffice to keep the future safe against war, and yet there is only one sort of peace in guaranteeing. The elements of that peace must be the clements that en- gage the confidence and satisfy the principles of the American govern political faith and with the practical. convictions which the peoples of America. have once for all embraced and undertaken to defend"
 From this utterance all the presi-s dents hearers drew the common con clusion that he was holding out to the old world a warning that if It would command the potent influence of the new for the future peace of all, the settlement of the war must involve concession and sacrifice, equality of rights, freedom of the seas, and in his own words, 9nviolab1e security of life, of worship and of industrial and social development to all peoples who have lived hitherto under the power of governments devoted to a faith and purpose hostile to their own.'' He specifically mentioned that the statesmen of all belligerents have agreed that there should be "a united, independent and autonomous Poland" but his words were construed to apply to Alsace-Lorraine, Belgium, the Ital- ian portions of Austria and the mixed nationalities of the Balkans as well.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS
 WARNED AGAINST COERCION Or .Misrepresentation in Recruiting Order Issued by War Department.

Washington, Jan. 22-Nationa1 guard officers were warned by the war de- partment today against any attempt at coercion or any misrepresentation in recruiting. The militia bureau issued a circular pointin~ out that the law plainly requires that applicants f. enlistment be informed that the enlist ment contract shall be for three years in the active service and three years in the reserve
 No officer has right to give as- surance Of discharge prior to the ex- piration of six years service so pre- scribed." the circular adds, except where under the terms of that section credit IS given for the period already served under an old enlistment con tract.'
 Mobilization of the guard for border service developed that many enlisted men claimed to have been assured they would not be held in the service to the limit of their enlistment period if they desired release.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
A. F. OF L. APPROVES
 DAYLIGHT SAVING PLAN.
Advance Clock One Hour for Five
 Months Beginning May 1.

New York, Jan. 22.--The New York daylight saving committees plan to advance the clock one hour during the five months beginning May 1 has been approved by the American Federation of Labor through its president, Sam uel Gompers, and it's executive com. mittee. The resolution placing the federation on record as fayoring the move, received by. the daylight com mittee and made public today. said that we urge the inauguration of a daylight saving project for the con- servation of time and opportunity for greater leisure and open iT-exereises ! for the masses of the people, and we insist that in order that the change may be beneficial it must have it's general application throughout the United States" Support will be given, it was stated, to the project as long as it shall be utilized for the purposes herein declared"
 A bill to put the daylight saving plan of the committee into effect is now before congress, while a national convention to consider it will be held here Jan. 30 and 31.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

dent received callers who took up many subjects. A committee headed by Senator Underwood and represent ing various commercial organizations in the south urged the president to locate the government nitrate plant, authorized at the last session, as Mus cle Shoals on the Tennessee river in Alabama. A delegation from cfties and towns along the lower Mississippi river urged that in providing for flood preventing work owners of property be indemnided for damages Mrs. James Starr of Philadelphia presented memorial from the Colonial Danes protesting against Belgian deporta- tions, and Senator Pomerene brought q similar memorial from Cincinnati civic organizations.
 Congratulated on Peace Address. Senator after senator, as we'll as many members of the house, called to congratulate the president on his peace address.
 Today's visit to the capitol was the presidents third trip there for confer ences within a week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
SHOT HIMSELF DEAD WHILE SEATED IN THEATRE
At Afternoon Performance of Hippo
 drome, New York.

New York, Jan. 22-WhiIe the first of the spectators were beginning to enter for the afternoon performance of the Hippodrome today, one of them, after taking his seat in the orchestra, drew revolver and shot himself dead through the heart. The only clue to his identity was a Canadian posuoffice registration card, dated Regina Sas- katchewan, December g and addressed to Douglas Frazer, general delivery. which was found in his pocket. There was also a magazine reproduction of a man in British or Canadian army uniform, bearing the caption "Lieuten- ant A. w. Frazer, D. s. O., son of the late Captain J. K. Frazer. who met death with the border regiment.'
 There was a resemblance between the suicide and the portrait
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
BIueSky Law Held
 As Constitutional
DESIGNED TO BAR eET-RIcH QUICK SCHEMES
ONE JUSTICE DESERVED
Opinion Handed Down Says Protection of Citizens is Paramount to Inter- ests of Legitimate Business in Reg uIation of Sale of Securities.

Washington, Jan 22.-So- called blue sky laws of Ohio, Michigan and South Dakota. regulating the sale of securi- ties and designed to bar get-rich- quick schemes. were upheld as constitutional by the supreme court today in far reaching decisions affecting similar laws in 26 states
 One Justice Dissented.
 Justice McKenna handed down tie opinions of the court, to which Jus tice McReyno1ds alone dissented. They admit that such statutes may curb and burden legitimate business. but hold that the interests of legiti- mate business are not paramount to the police power of states to protect their citizens from fraud Federal ment of the laws are dissolved.
 To Prevent Fraud.
 The laws do. not attempt to prohibit unwise investments, but give state au- thorities, through security commis- Sions or banking superintedents, au- thority to forbid sale within state bor- ders of securities which offic Is be- lieve would result in fraud upon in vestors. The Michigan and South Da- kota statutes were patterned upon the model" blue sky bill drafted by the National Association of Attorneys General, which is the model for the laws of several other states
 That securities are fnstrumenraii- ties of commerce and, as such, exempt from state regulation and subject only to national supervision, was the principal contention of bankers, stock salesmen and corporations attackin2 the laws. The Investment Bankers Association of America, through For. mer Attorney-General wickersilanl. appeared in the litigation attacking the statutes.
 Prevention of Deception.
 Prosecution of deception is within the competency of government" said Justice McKenna. The intangibi1ity of securities. being representatives of property in distant states, and the in tegrity of them can only be assured by the probity of the dealers in them and the formation they are required to give. This assurance the states deem- ed necessary for their welfare to re- quire and that requirement. is not uf,- reasonable or inappropriate.
 We cannot stay the hands of gov ernment upon consideration Of the impoHcy of the legislation. Every new regulation of business meets challenge. But the policy of state and it's ex- pression in laws must vary with cir- cumstances. The statutes burden honest business, it is true, but burden it only that under it's forms dishonest business may not be done. ExDense may thereby be caused and inconyen- fence, but to arrest the power of the state by such considerations would make it impotent to discharge it's functions. It costs something to be governed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
 BROUGHT ABOUT s2.4oo. .ooo
Twelve or Fifteen Stories Are to Be
 Added to Structure.


 New York, Jan. 22.-Plans for tm- proving Madison Square Garden, New York's largest amusement arena. and Tor its transformation into home for q ciup 10 be known as the National Sports Club of America, were an nounced tonight by Grant Hugh Browne. He also stated that he and his associates were the purchasers of the building when it was sold early this month to satisfy a mortgage He said the price paid was about g. 2.4Oo,- 0O0
 The building is to be re-modeIed by the add1&on of twelve or fifteen stor- les. in which the members of the club will have rooms. The arena is to he enlarged by 5000 seats, making the seating capacity approximately 20. 900. The alterations. Browne said were to be completed by March 5. when it is expected the first boxing contest un- der the auspices of the new oreaniza- = ton will be held
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
PRESIDENT WILSON TO
 VISIT CAPITOL DAILY
Discussion of Pending Legislation to Be Held There Instead of at the White House.

Washington, Jan. Predetermined if possible to have his legislative pro- gram completed during the present session of congress, President Wilson today inaugurated a new cusom of go- ing frequently to his room in the cap- itol for detailed discussions of pending bills with members of the senate and house. He has made tentative plans for spending at least an hour, three times a week, at the capitol instead of seeing members of congress at the White House.
 Holding of Night Sessions Discussed.
 Leaders of the senate and house gave assurances today of their willingness to cooperate in speeding up the leg islative machinery. The senate steer ing committee met and appointed sub- committees to discuss various meas ures, and will meet again to map out further plans. Holding of night ses- sions was one step diacussed.
 Measures Awaiting Action.
 The measures on which the president laid stress in his talks today were the railroad bills, the vocational educa- tional measure, the general leasing and water power bills, the Porto Rico bill and revenue legislation. He in sisted that all these measures be pass ed during the present session of con- gress.
 Water Power and Oil Lands.
 A possible hitch was revealed when a group of western senators. including Senators Phelan, Pittman, Myers and Walsh, told the president the belief was general that no action on the general leasing and eater power bills could be secured unless the navy de- partment compromised in it's opposi-8 tion to the Phelan amendment to the leasing measure to relieve private op- orators on oil lands within naval re- serves The president said he was in vestigating the subject and was very anxious that action be taken on the water power and general leasing bills Secretary Daniels has been steadfasts in his opposition to the Phelan pfso- posal.
 President Seeing Soions.
 Returning to the White House for lunch after delivering his address to the senate on peace, MT. Wilson went back to the capitol and began seeing senators and representatives and dele gations in quick succession. Except during the discussion of the oil lands discussion, the door to his office was left open and visitors were treated to the unusual spectacle of a president actively at work in public.
 President Received Callers. Besides talking over the general pro- gram with senate leaders. the presi-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
PRESIDENTS VIEWS
 OF LASTING PEACE
In Address in Senate He Tells SoIons the Part the
 United States Should Take
HE WOULD HAVE A "WORLD MONROE DOCTRINE

Declares There Will be No Peace While Great Military Establishments Are Maintained by the Nations Says Paths the Sea Should be Kept Open and That Every Nation Should Have Right to Reach the Sea Equality of Nations Small Great, Absolutely Neces sarv-President Wilson is Establish Precedent by Going to the Capitol Daily Discuss Pending Legisla- ton With Members of Congress.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
ADMINISTRATION REVENUE
 BILL HAS BEEN REVISED
First $5,ooo Profits of All Partnerships
 Exempt From Tax.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The adminis- tration's revenue bill as drafted by the house ways and means sub-commit tee was revised today so that instead of exempting from the excess profits it will provide for a. fiat exemption of the first $5,0OO in the profits of all corporations and partnerahips Ihe itaI invested.
 The sub committee estimates tllat as revised the tax portion of the bill will yield $222,0O0,0 900 annually the change. made today reducing the to- tai about $22,0OO,O0O. The measure will be laid before the full democratic membership of the committee tomor- row.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
FIRST DEGREE VERDICT
 AGAINST ARTHUR WALToNEN. Leader of Burglary Conspiracy That caused Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols.

New York. Jan. 22-A verdict of murder in the first degree was return ed by jury here late today against Arthur Waltonen, confessed leader in burglary conspiracy that caused the death of Mrs. Eliza beth Nichols in her home in this city on the night of Sept, 8, 1915. Owney Tallas, confederate in the crime, was sentenced to death on Nov 5, 1915, but Governor Whit man commuted the sentence Go hre Imprisonment.
 A letter signed by all the jurors. expressing sympathy for Waltonen be- cause of his youth, accompanied the verdict. He is 24 years old The murderer confessed on the witness stand that he had arranged with Tal- las, pantrynan in Mrs. Nichols F ,me, to admit the party of thi aves who obtained the woman's jeWelrY, val ued at thousands of dollars. Waltonen was captured in Iron Mountain, Mich. where he worked as a barber. Before the murder he had been employed as a butler by Mrs. Nichols
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

In none of the war zones is any fighting of great moment in progress. Even in Rumania the belligerents are virtually at a standstill. there having been only minor engagements on vari : ous sectors.
 Isolated attacks and counter attacks have taken place in Russia, in the region of F,reidrlchstadt, BaranoviLcni and KOvel without either side attain ing any important results.
 Operations carried out by raid:ng parties and reciprocal bombardments
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
14 YEAR OLD GIRL HELD MOB AT BAY
Daughter of Jaiier at Hampton, S.
 c. Protected Negro Prisoner.

Columbia, s. C., Jan 22.-The IA year-old daughter of J. P. Bowers, jaiIer at Hampton, S. G. held off with a pistol a crowd that appeared before the jail Saturday night and demanded David Richards, negro charged with assaulting a white man. When the girls brother. fearing she might be injured, took the weapon away from her, the negro was removed from the jail. Meanwhile Bowers appeared and pleaded that the mans life be spared. The negro later was severely but not mortally beaten.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
OBITUARY.
Alanzon A. Nance.

A. Vance. veteran New Jersey news paper editor and the last survivor Of the fourteen men who founded the re- publican party in New Jersey in 1856 died at his home here today. He was Sl years old and for 43 years previous to 1895, when he retired. was pub fisher and editor of The Jerseymau or Morri9town. Mir. Vance was tine or- ganizer of the New Jersey Editorial association. His widow, a daughter and two sons survive
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
HOTEL COLLAPSED
 IN cANANEA, MEXICO
Several American Guests Are' Said to Have Been Injured.

Douglas, Ariz., Jan. 22.-Heavy raj ' blowing against the abode wall of t.'e Sonora Hotel in Cananea, Mexico weakened the structure so that )ne side collapsed early today, killing Gas ton Mendoza. 22 years old. and ir turing a number of American guests Messages received here tonight from Cananea said earlier reports tha. IS persons were dead. These were not borne out when the wreckage h-d been cleared.
 w. A. Julian, American vice-consul and owner of the hotel. was sleeping on the side which collapsed. but es- caped
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

The body of Jacob Kressman, of
 New York was found at the bottom of
 an areaway of one of the buildings of the Neurological Hospital on Black
 wells Island, where he was 9 patient since May ', 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
SEPARATE BALLOTS AND
 BOXES FOR WOMEN
Provided for in Suffrage Bill Intro
 dueed in Nebraska House.

Lincoln. Neb., Jan. 22.-Separate bal lots and ballot boxes for women were provided on the equal suffrage bin in- troduced today in the lower house of the Nebraska legislature. The bin would permit women to vote on presi- dent, municipal officers and all other elective officias except those mention ed in the state constitution. which re- stricts the right of suffrage to males.
 United States senators and congress- men are not included in the list of those for whom women might vote.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

continue to feature the fighting on tht western front. Artillery activity is still quite spirited at various points in the region of Verdun and fin thC Vosges Mountains near Chapelotte.
 A Berlin wireless despatch sayi radio distress signals picked up af Rotterdam reported a British trans port with 1900 men on board had struck mine in the English Channel and was sinking. No confirmation oi this has been received.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
WAR MUNITIONS EXPORTS
 FROM THE UNITED STATES
Have Approximated a Billion Dollars
 Since the War Began.

Washington. Jan. 22.-War munitions exports from the United States to the European allies since the war began have approximated a billion dollars in value. Figures compiled today by the bureau of foreign and domestic com merce show that the heaviest months shipments of war supplies went for- ward in November. when the total was more than $S0. .0O0, 900.
 In the two years and a half of the war this country has shipped across the ocean cartridges valued at $85. GOO. 900, gun powder valued at S350 ,0OO. GOO. other explosives, $475, ,000, ,O00 and fire arms S6OO0. .OOO
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
ADMIRAL BENSON PRESIDENT
 OF NAVY GENERAL BOARD.
Temporarily Will Take Place Made Vacant by Death of Admiral Dewey.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Admiral Ben son, chief of operations and as such ranking officer of the navy since the death of Admiral Dewey, has been designated as president ex-officio of the navy general board. Secretary Daniels said today that the presidency of the board. which was held by Ad- miral Dewey, officially would remain untitled for an indefinite period out of respect for Dewey's memory.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
SWISS RAILROADS CRIPPLED
 BY LACK OF COAL SUPPLY
By Germany's Prohibition of Ship .n1ents-Other Industries Affected.

.Berne, Switzerland, via Paris, Jan. 22, 5.25 D. m.-The Swiss state rail- ways, owing to an insufficiency of coal, which previously has been imported from Germany, announce that they will be forced to reduce railroad traf- fic by one-third, beginning Feb. 15. There is much anxiety as to the future on the part of Swiss manufacturers and every other branch of industry which uses coal
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
STONE IMAGE OF CHINESE
 GODDESS OF MERCY
Has Been Bought by New York Art
 Dealers for $2o0,o0o.

New York. Jan. 22.-A stone image mercy, has been purchased from Paul Poiret, of Paris. by a firm of Fifth avenue art dealers for sum said to have been close to $200,0O0. Poiret nal model for the style nnown in this country as ~The Debntante Slouchsss The image is seven feet tall and weighs more than q ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
|RUMANIAN CAMP ALIGN
 IS AT A STANDSTILL
Only Minor Engagements in Various Sectors Have
 Been Reported
NEITHER SIDE CLAIMS IMPORTANT RESULTS

solated Attacks and Counter Attacks Have Taken Place in Russia-Raidng Parties and Bonbardments Continue to Feature the Fighting the Western FrOnt-Berin Reports Wireless Call for Assistance From British Transport, With 1900 Men Aboard Which Had Struck Mine in the English Channel and Was Sinking
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
HALF A MILLION WOMEN
 IN BRITISH MUNITIONS WORKS
Number is Increasing DaiIy-Not Yet
 Sufficient.

London, Jan. 22. 4.45 D. m.--IIalf a million women are engaged in the production of munitions in Great Brit ain and their number is increasing daily, said Dr. Christopher Addison minister of munitions, in an address at the Mansion House today. Some 1000 additional women are being ern- pioyed monthly at the war factories. but even this number is not sufficient Dr. Addison said another 1000 was re- quircd each month.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
TOUR OF INSPECTION OF
 OUR ISLAND INCORPORATES
To be Made by Assistant Secretary
 Roosevelt and Major General Barnet.

Washington, Jan. 22 Assistant Secretary Roosevelt and Major Gen eral Barnet, commandant of the ma- rine corps, left today for an inspec- ton through Cuba, Dominican Repub- ncan, Haiti and possibly the Danish West Indies.
 In case the s25 .00o, 900 purchase price IS paid before the tour is f1n- ished, Secretary Roosevelt will head the. naval demonstration to signalize taking over the islands.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
TWo-YEAR SENTENCE
 FOR FRANZ sOPP
And Fine of s1o,ooo for conspirins
 to Violate Neutrality Laws.

San Francisco, Jan- 22-Franz Bopp, fromer consul general of Germany, was sentenced by Judge William P. Hunt in the United States district court here fine Of $10,00O for conspiring to violate the neutrality of the United States and restrain interstate war munition ship mentS.
 E. H. von Schack, former vice con sul, similarly convicted, was given the same tentence.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
JAIL SENTENCE FOR A BIRTH CONTROL ADVOCATE
Mrs. Ethel 6yrne Says She Will Neither Eat Nor Work While in Prison.

New York, Jan. 22.-Mrs. Ethel Byrne, sister and co-worker of Mrs. Margaret Sanger, birth control advo- cate, was sentenced to Blackwell s Island for thirty days by the Brooklyn court of special sessions today. Mrs. Byrne wos convicted a fortnight ago of having been connected with the girth control clinic established by Mrs. Sanger in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Mrs. Sangers trial on a similar charge is set for January 29.
 Mrs. Byrne announced that she would neither eat nor work while a prisoner. Her sentenced will begin tomorrow morning
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

Tie president of the Austrian, Hun garian, Bulgarian and Turkish par liament arrived in Berlin.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
Movements of steamshjp..

New York, Jan. 22-SignaIled: :: steamer Hellig Olav, Copenhagen for New York, 1920 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock S.30 a. m. Fri day.
 Rochambeau, New York
 New York. Jan. 22.-Sailed: steamer Orduna Iiyerpoof
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

Secretary Lansing asked Congress for an appropriation of $75,0o0 to en- able the President to make special all lowances to American diplomatic and consular officers in China, so to adjust their official income to the cost of liv- ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
Rritain caIIs Youths for Trainina.

London. Jan p, s.2s D. m.-The war Is vars or age up have been called to train for home defense until they reach the age of 19 years. Hitherto youths have not been called until they reached the age of IS years and months.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
siqhted a French Cruiser.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 22.--The captain of the Norwegian steamer Salonfcs
 now in Hampton Roads, told agents of his line today that he had seen G. French cruiser sunk off the AIaderia