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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
TO PLACE ALL PoSTMAsTERs ON CIVIL SERVICE LIST
Scale of Salary Increases of Govern naent Clerks Also Adopted by tho Senate.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The annual legislative, executive and judicial bill, the second of the fourteen big supply
 measures on the appropriation pro-
 gramme to be disposed of before
 March 4. was passed late today by the
 senate after provisions had been writ the civil service list, forbidding em- receiving compensation from private educational foundations, and further increasing the pay of government clerks.
 The stipulation that postmasters of all classes be made political and put under civil service rules was adopted at the last moment as an amendment to the section providing for the salaries of certain officials of the postoffice department Several senators insisted tonight that it was not germane to the appropriation measure and predicted that it would
 be eliminated in conference with the house.
 Under the scale of salary increases for government clerks adopted by the senate, those receiving less than $4S0 annually would get raises of 15 per cent and those receiving between $4S0 and S1 900 raises of 10 per cent. As
 passed by the house the bill provided
 for an increase of 10 per cent for all
 those whose salaries are less than
 $1 200 and of per cent for those re-
 ceiving between $1,200 and $1, 800.
 About $1,000, 900 was added to the measure in the senate, bringing the to-
 tai to approximately $40, ,000, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
SCOPE OF NATIONAL
 PREPAREDNESS IDEAS
Gwen to the Congress of censtruetios
 Patriotism.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The full scope of national preparedness ideas now abroad in the country. reaching from universal military service for men to registration of the nations woman power against war emergency, was spread before delegates to the Con gress of Constructive Patriotism here today and tonight by enthusiastically applauded speakers.
 During the sessions Senator Duncan U. Fletcher of Florida; Walter c. Pi- per of Detroit: Hermann Hagedorn, Jr., of Fairfield. Conn; Miss Grace Parker of New York; and Charles Ma gel of St. Louis. formerly secretary of commerce and labor, took occasion to declare emphatically their allegiance to the cause of universal military training and service. Letters were read from Theodore Roosevelt and Governor Edge of New Jersey, ex- pressing the same view.
 MT. Hagedorn expressed the keynote of the congress when he declared edu- cation toward citizenship was the vi tai part of any national preparedness, the only hope of the abolition of war.
 We must build up the army and navy" he said. but force must be the servant of the spirit or 1t will be the master. There can be no partnership there. An alert democracy must stand behind the army and navy, an inner wall of enlightened and vigorous citi- zenShip."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
A NEW CODE OF
 INTERNATIONAL LAW
AboIishes Blockade Entirely and For
 bids interference With Mails.

Washington, Jan. 2s.-In the house today Representative Temple, republi- can, of Pennsylvania, a member of the foreign affairs committee, called at tention to the fact that a new code of international law, intended to secure to neutrals the freedom of the seas, pre- pared at the suggestion of Secretary Lansing, was submitted last Monday othe American Institute of Interna- tional Law in Havana, Cuba, @at the moment when President Wilson was declaring to the senate and the world that such code is necessary" He secured permission to print the docu- ment tomorrow in the congressional record.
 MT. Temple said the seas already are free in time of peace and that the new code provides for freedom of the seas in time of war.
 Tt abolishes blockade entirely he explained, 'forbids interference with the mails. declares that merchant ships of the enemy as well as those of neu- trals shall be free from capture, and abo1ishes the right of visit and search. Even vessels carrying contraband may in no case be confscated or sunk under any pretext whatever, though the con traband itself may be con1scated or destroyed by the captor."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
BERNARD N. BAKERS RESIGNS
 FROM SHIPPING BOARD.
Rumored There Were Many Differences
 at Organization.

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 26.-Bernard N Baker of Baltimore, recently appoint ed a member of the shipping board and confirmed by. the senate only 9 few days ago, is said to have resigned from that body, according to inforna- lion of a reliable character here
 It is understood that the president has accepted MT. Bakers resignation but no statement either from the White House or from MT. Baker was given out tonight.
 The reason for MT. Bakers action is not known. It has been reported that there were sharp differences of opinion over the organization of the new board.
 MT. Baker was one of the pioneers in the promotion of merchant marine legislation finally adopted at the last session of congress. He served the administration as expert advisor upon shipping questions when the legisla- ton was being drafted. Later he ap- peared personally before the commit tees Of the house and senate and strongly urged the necessity of meas ures that would rehabilitate American overseas shipping in order to meet the extraordinary foreign trade opportuni- ties arising out of the war
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27

| sian troops were repulsed in both sec- tors of the battle front with heavy losses to the attackers along the Aa- Petrograd declares that the Russians after advancing more than mile in the battle zone, were forced to re- turn to their positions under the pressure of the attacking Germans.
 Turkish front line trenches on a front of HOO yards were gained by the British in their attacks southwest of Kut-el-Amara- In addition Lon don says, some second line positions on the right bank of the Tigris were taken. West of the Hai River four counter attacks by Turkish troops were repulsed with heavy losses.
 There has been no great activity in Rumania-
 On the northern portion of the French front, British troops have car ried out several successful raids.
 The attacks on the English coast near Lowestoft, reported by London was carried out by German light sea forces. The German ships, Berlin says, were able to approach the Eng fish coast and to return to their base without sighting a hostile vessel. One small vessel. London records officially. fired shells at the coast. Only a few shells reached land and there were no casualties. The damage is reported as insignificant.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
DEMANDS OF STOCK
 BROKERS MODIFIED
By Rules Committee of the House in
 ~Leak" Investigation.

New York, tan. 26-1Eodified de- mauds on stock exchange brokers for their customers dealings during the period of the alleged Teak" on the presidents peace note were issued to- day by the rules committee of the house of representatives. relieving brokers from the duty of divulging how much money their customers won or lost or how much margin they had to put up.
 Brokers are also excused from mak- ing accountings of trades of less than 1000 shares. although they will be re- quired to supply the committee with the names of all their customers, large pr small. during the Teak" period Ad- ditional precautions for protecting the secrecy of such of this information as does not pertain directly to the in- vestigatfon also are set forth. Still another concession made to the brok- CTS is that only accountants satisfac- tory to the brokerage houses filing the statements shall make the examina- tiOns of them.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27

contracts for war supplies for the en l. tente allies from the Morgan offices -o obtain the information sought Burns gained access to the Seymours offices.
 No Right to Enter. In finding Burns guilty, the justices Of the court of special sessions who heard the case laid down the legal princple that no private detective has the right to enter mans office or dwelling and examine his private cor respondence and papers.
 Tt would be giving a private detec- tive more power than a policeman 9 declared Justice Collins in handing down the decision. The law puts a protection around a mans home. It would be deplorable thing if, in America, a private house were not safe from being entered by private detectives and if lawyers office may safely be entered, what protection would client have?''
 s1o0 Fine, or 30 Days in Jail.
 fine of s100, with an alternative of 30 days in jail, was imposed upon Burns, who paid the fine at once un- der protest. Announcement was made that an immediate appeal would be taken.
 Martin Egan, publicity manager for J. F. Morgan & company, at whose request Burns began his investigation, was acquitted on a similar charge and exonerated of any attempt to publish the correspondence obtained by Burns On the contrary, the court found, he had endeavored to keep the whole matter secret.
 Belonged to Munitions Brokers.
 Ths-letters in question belonged to munitions brokers having desk room in the offices of Seymour & Seymour The court found that Burns action in giving copies of the correspondence to MT. Egan constituted publication MT. Egan declared in his testimony that he did not authorize Burns to enter the law office to search for the papers. ! Burns, replying in court to ques- tion whether he considered he had the right to enter the law office and copy letters without permission, said:
 T did not consider the correspon- dence as private matter. The con- tents indicated that 1t referred to stolen information from J. P. Morgan & company, and I felt had the right to have them copied
 He denied that telephone wires lead ing into the law offices were tapped, but said that by permission of J. P. Morgan & company detectives lis tened in on wires to their offices.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27

Spirited fighting has taken place northwest of Verdun on the front in France, near Riga on the Russian front and southwest of Kut-el-Amara in the Mesopotamian theatre.
 German forces have been successful in the operations in the first two re- sions, while British troops have taken postitions from the Turks along the Tieris in the latter.
 Attacking in force on a front of 1,600 metres against Hill BOA northwest of Verdun, Teuton soldiers stormed French trenches and took 500 pris- oners4 French troops. the latest French conmunique says. have re-captured most of the trench positions gained by the Germans. Counter attacks by the French failed, as did further at tempts to regain the lost ground, ac- cording to Berlin German troops all so gained ground on LeMort Homme and Ayocourt- The fighting around HfIl BOA, Paris states, was in the na- tIlre of hand-to-hand combats at times.
 West of Riga, in the Tirul swamp region and along the River Aa, the Germans and Russians continue at grips in heavy fighting. German at tacks Berlin says, were successful and additional ground and 500 prisoners were taken. Counter attacks by Rus
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
THE WRIGHT BROTHERS
 RELEASED ON PAROLE.
Men Who Stole Copper Wire from a
 Bridgeport Munition Works.

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 2e-Joseph G. Wright and Nathaniel Wright, brothers, who on Dec. 15 were sen- fenced to six months In jail each after having pleaded guilty to charges of stealing several tons of copper wire from the Union Metallic Cartridge company, were released on probation today by Judge Burpee of the superior court on the ground that Joseph Wright is seriously sick.
 Joseph Wright was in business here and Nathaniel was purchasing agent for the cartridge shop and had full access to the storerooms. Both are prominent locally and Joseph was in the case that Nathaniel admitted teams to the factory grounds at night and sent out loads of wire which the two brothers disposed of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
LoWEsToFT, ENG. SPELLED
 BY A GERMAN WARstiiP.
Fired Number of Shots, But Damage
 Done Was Slight.

Lowestoft,. Eng, Jan. 26, 5.3S D. m.- A hostile vessel Arrived off the coast at about II o'clock last night The night was yary dark and the warship could not be made out from the shore. Before beginning the bombardment she fired two star shells, probably for the purpose of identifying possible ob- jectiveS.
 The warshfp then fired a number of shells. several of which exploded, but the total damage was less than 6 IOO Most of the shells exploded on open ground.
 The bon1ba rdment lasted only three minutes. There WAS no panic.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
COWBOYS AND TROOPERS
 IN BATTLE WITH MExIcANS
Mexieans Opened Fire on Cowboys While Latter Were Herding Cattle.

Tucson, Ariz, Jan. 26.--According to telephone advices from Arivaca, Ariz., tbout forty miles south of Tucson, fighting has been in progress all day at a place called Stonehouse, between Mexican troopers and American cow boys.
 When the cowboys attempted to drive their cattle from the boundary lfne the Meosicans opened fire and re- port said the Americans retreated and were reinforced by a part of Troop B, Utah Cavalry, who returned the fire { No American casualties had been reported at D. m. It is not known whether the Mexicans suffered losses Further endorsements were sent from .Arivaca late today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
Measure Introduced in House by Mir. BeCmid
 of New Hartford
I 800 BILLS NOW BEFORE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
In the Senate Bill Has Been Presented Which Would Repeal the Law Under Which Social Clubs and FraternaI OFers Secure Liquor Licenses O,OOO Wanted for Erection of of Grain Elevator State Pier, New London.

give away intoxicating drink for Ono purpose of influencing a vote. or tu refrain any person from voting.
 Raise of Club Fees.
 Mir. BecltWith of New Hartford. pre scented an act fixing the fee for club liquor license at $75J.
 Why Not Enlist7
 Mir Williams of Plainaeld intro duced an act that instructs the com mtttee on military affairs to make ln- quiry and investigation into the rea- sons of men eligible for military Her- vice to enlist and make report il writing to the comptroller.
 Sanatoriunn for Windhan1.
 Henry F.. Back petltioned for the es- taDlishment of a state sanatorium for tuberculosis patients in EilinglY in the town of Windham. and to make appropriation therefor
 Trolley Evidence Wanted.
 MT. Heales-. of Waterbury. offered an act requiring that in all actions for damages brought against any public service corporation for negligence cer- tified copies of the reports made tn the public utilities commission. ag hV statute provided, may be introduced lu
 Regulars Benefited
 Mfr. Fentou, of Willimantic. intro. duced an act tO amend. am act concern ing invalid soldiers. sailOrs and mar- iners of the Spanish American war Philippine insurrectiou, or China re- lief expedition. so as to include Con necticut men who served in the regu- far army ito the benefits Of beuehcMrF state institutions.
 Auto Town License.
 An act introduced provides that cl- ties and towns shall have authority to license and regulate the trausporfa- ton of passengers for hire within tncir corporate limits by means of any mu. tor vehicle, and to make regulations for the operation of such rehicler-
 Eeatina Veutibuis.
 Afr. Rogers Of Manchester. offered (cOntinusd on Page Six, srd cotJ
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
PARISIANs. IN FEAR THE
 RIVER SEINE WILL FREEZE And Prevent the Arrival of Coal Barges-Coai Supply Short.

are watching the Seine anxiously for fear that it will freeze over and pre- vent the arrival of coal barges. For several weeks the normal coal supply of Paris has been short because floods made the passage of tugs and barges under bridges hazardous. Today, al though skating is going on in the ca nals and at Versailles, the river still remains clear of ice.
 The city authorities have issued a decree against skating in the parks of Paris because. of the insuff1 1cient number of park policemen to rescue skaters should the ice break.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
READ THESE MENUS;
 THEN NOTE THE COST.
Selected for Three Meals at White
 House for One Day.

New York. Jan. 26.-A special menu for the White House was sent to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson today by Mrs. Eula Clary, publicity manager of the po- licemen's "1iet squad" here, with the request that the food selected for three meals be tried for one days, as fol- lows:
 Breakfast: oatmeal and milk, toast and butter. coffee. Cost 2 cents.
 Luncheon: salmon croQuettes with peas, one date, bread and butter, tea Cost cents.
 Dinner: baked split. peas, stuffed green peppers, whole wheat bread and butter. sliced oranges and hanans, tea. Cost 10 cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
SNOW BOcKADE ON THE
 UNION PACIFIC BROKEN
Nine Eastbound and Nine Westbound
 Trains Had Been Tied Up.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 26.-The snow blockade on the Union Pacific was broken late today and eastbound trains were moving through the section which has been blocked. Westbound traffic will start when the eastbound trains all have reached Laramie, east of the blockade.
 The Union Pacific officials an- nounced that nine eastbound and nine westbound trains had been tied up.
 Mail for the east carried on these trains, will be several days late in reaching its destinatSon-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
STEAMER ON BEACH OF
 SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA.
Had Struck RocI-Passensers Talk
 en Of by Other Steamers.

Vancouver, B. C., Jan. 26.-Fifteen to twenty passengers on the steamship Prince John were rescued today by other steamers after the Prince John h-d struck rock and had been beach ed on the coast of southeastern Alas ka- The Prince John sent out 'tS. O. S.'' calls earlier in the day to which several coasting steamers responded. The Prince John has a. crew of twenty eight and fias been plying between Prince Rupert, B. C., and Skagway Alaska It is believed here that she is not in great danger
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
OBITUARY.
Edward Fitzgerald.

Derby, Conn, Jan. 26.-Edward F,itz- gerald, superintendent of the public schools here, died at a hospital in New York today. He underwent an opera tion last week. MT. Fitzgerald was 35 years old, a graduate of Yale with the class of 1902, and had been superin- tendent here six years.
 Howard B. Peck.
 Derby, Conn, Jan. 26.-IIoward B. Peck, representative in the general assembly, died at his home here to- night after an illness of month or more of heart trouble. He was about A years old. He was elected to the legislature last November on the dem ocratfc ticket. MT. Peck was a lawyer and had held a number of important city positions, including judge of the city court, assistant prosecuting at torney and was a commissioner of the sinking fund. He was also a former president of the board of trade.
 Mir. Peck was a graduate of the Yale Law school. class of 1898. His mother and a brother survive
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
HOUSE PASSES RIVERS
 AND HARBoRs BILL
Measure carryins s3s,000,00O Nov
 Goes to the Senate.

Washington, Jan. 2G.-The annual rivers and harbors appropriation biIl carrying s3S. .0O0. .OOO. including more than $10,0O000O for new projects. wa passed by the house today by a vote of 221 to 13i.
 The president. although opposing the proposed public buildings bill now awaiting action in tho senate, hes ol-- pressed his approval of the river uul harbor measure insofar as apDropria tions for existing projects is concerned.
 The house struck out tho provision to create a commission of cabinet of ficers and members of the Senate oud house committees to investigate river and harbor improvement, drainaee. reclamation, irrigation and flood con trol problems, with a view to recon mending to congress next December plans for co-ordinating all such actlv- ities. This plan, favored by the prcgl- dent, was eliminated on a point of or- der after a lively parliamentary fight.
 The house added to the bill as draft ed by, the committee S105. 900 for im- proVefnent of the harbor at Nome. Alaska. The vote by which the bin passed was not along party lines.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
Cabled Paragraphs

Death of Baron Jesko won Puttkamer
 Amsterdam. Jan. 26, via London. s6.20 p. m.-The Rheinscheh Westfa
 hsdheh Zeitung prints a Berlin des- patch announced the sudden death there of Baron Jesko von Puttkamer, former governor of the German Ram er1ln. West Africa.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
PoIish Youths Grateful,

Berlin, Jan. 26.-(By Wireless to Sayville). Polish youths paraded in front of the American consulate at Warsaw to express their gratifica- ton for the mention of the Polish problem by President Wilson in his recent speech in the senate, according given out by the Overseas News Agency
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
Senate to Uphold
 Monroe Doctrine
DEMOCRATS NOT TO OPPOSE THE
 7oRAH RESOLUTION
TO VOTE NEXT WEEK
Democratic Leaders Maintain That There is Nothing in President Will sons Peace Proposal That Will Con fiiet With Reaffirmation of the Mon- roe Doctrine.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Democratic leaders in the senate made it clear to- day that they would not oppose Sena- tor Borah's resolution to reaffirm tue Monroe doctrine and the principles of Washington and Jefferson advising against embarrassing foreign alliances but that before voting for it they would explain their belief that there
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27

despatch to London under date of Jan. 25 said that news had been re- ceived in Amsterdam that 50 natives had been killed and 200 others injured in an earthquake on the island of Bali, in the Malay archipelago. More than 1000 houses were destroyed, it was added, and the governors palace was damaged seriously. Bali, which has a population of about TOO, O,oo0, is one of the Dutch possessions forming the Dutch East Indies. The island has an area of about 2.100 square miles.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
$50 PERSONS KILLED
 IN AN EARTHQUAKE
On tne Island of Bali, Dutch Island in
 the East Indies.

hundred and fifty persons were killed in the earthquake on the island of Bali, according to an official report received at The Hague and transmit ted by Reuters Telegram company
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
TEUTONS AGGRESSDz
 BOTHEAST AND VEST
Northwest of Verdun the Teutons Stormed French
 Trenches and Took 500 Prisoners
GERMANS AND RUSSIANS HAVING A BIG BATTLE

Berlin Says German Attacks in the Tru Swamp Region and Along the River Aa Have Been Successful-Trizish Front Line Trenches Front of 1000 Yards Were Gained by the British in Their Attacks Southwest of Kut-eI-Amara-German Light Sea Forces Made Att tack on the English Coast Near Lowstoft.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
Earthauaka at Montreal.

Montreal, Jan. 76.-An earthquake shock which continued for 15 seconds rocked this district this afternoon. Buildings shook throughout the city, causfng considerable alarm among
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
Detective Burns
 Found Guilty
OF MAKING. COPIES OF PRIVATE
 PAPERS FOR PUBLICATION
A $1oo FINE IMPOSED
Convicted of surreptitiously Entering Offices of Seymour & Seymour, New York-"Eeakn of War Supplies for Entente AIIies-Paid Fine Under Protest.

New York. Jan- 2e.-William J. Burns, head of private detective agency, was found guilty here late today of surreptitiously entering the law offices of Seymour 6 Seymour, making copies of private papers and then publishing them. Burns was em- ployed by J. F. Morgan & company to trace a "Ieak'' of information about
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-27
AN EFFORT TO soLVE
 THE SERVANT PROBLEM
To Be Made by the Department of Labor-coopsration of Houaewivca Desired.


 Washington, Jan. 26.--AnnOuncc- ment was made today of plans by th1 employment service of the department of labor to enlist the cooperation of house wives through the country ln an effort to solve the servant problem ond raise to a new dignity the work ol domestics. Immigration Commission - CT Camfnetti. who has charge Of tho employnSiit service, said the step had been determined upon after several months of consideration.
 We want all the help and advice Wn can get from womens clubs and from all the housewives of the land. before we promulgate any fixed system" sald Mir. Caminetti. By deVOlopiuU tho consideration of this worl. through0u the country, by endeavoring to atnud- ardize the various kinds Of work lu households, by truly dignifying house thousands of women and girls who have hitherto stayed away from it"