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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
FURTHER ,cuLTAILMENT OF. ----
 ELECTRIC ADVERTISING
Plan to Stop All Outdoor Lighting Ex-
 eep& Street Lights.

Washington, Dec. 10.-~Regulations limiting electric display advertising lave failed to conserve the amount of fuel hoped for by the fuel administra- ton and plan is under consideration to stop all outdoor lighting, save street lights, at least three nights a week.
 Institution of -.lightless nights" would snuff out entirely the white ways of cities which now are permitted to burn all. lights for a period of two and one-quarter hours a light. It would darken on the nights to be named all window display lights, the atre fronts and directional signs on shops, hotels and restaurants On other nights there would be no re- strictions whatever against any sort of lighting.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
NEW YORK GETS FIRST
 TASTE OF WAR BREAD
But There Was Little Reduction in
 Price to Consumers.

New York, Dec. 10.-Bakeries in this city today started the baking of war bread, but go far as could be learned there were no appreciable reduction in price to consumers. The federal gently that it hoped consumers would be able to buy the war bread at seven cents for a one pound loaf, but outz side of a few small shops, eight cents was the lowest figure at which con sinners bought bread today. t. Z y-.., s' Reports were made to food bureaus today that two ssloonkeepers had been offering to sell sugar as a bonus to purchasers of liquor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
RELIEF FROM THE COLD 'y
 WAVE IS PROMISED
But It Will Not Arrive on the AtIan-
 tic Coast Until Thursday.

Washington, Dec. 1o.-Relief from the cold wave which now has the greater portion of the country in it's grip is in sight. The weather bureau announced tonight that temperatures will rise Wednesday in the Ohio val ley, Tennessee and the east Gulf states, but that no material change is anticipated in the Atlantic coast dis tricts before Thursday.
 Present low temperatures are un- usual for December. Over a wide belt extending from the, upper Ohio. valley westward to the plains states the tenn peratures today ranged from 30, to 35 degrees below the seasonal average.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
MUNSON LINE BRIGHTER
 SENDS DISTRESS CALL
Reported That She Was Sinking
 Southeast of Cape Hatteras.

An Atlantic Port, Dec. 10.-Captain Ingalis of the steamer c. A. Garfield, which arrived here today from Tam pico, reported that last Saturday when thirty miles southeast of Cape Hat teras he received a wireless from Beaufort, saying that the Munson line freighter Mundale was reported in a sinking condition about twenty miles distant from the Canfe1d's position
 Captain Ingalis immediately altered his course and hurried to the posi- tion given him but found no trace of the Mundale. He said he crufsed in tf.e vicinity for about three hours be- fore giving up the search.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
GENERAL SALARY INCREASES
 INSTEAD OF YEARLY BONUS
Will Be Granted by the New York
 Telephone Company.

New York, Dec. 10.--General sal ary increases to meet the increased cost of living will he granted to it's employees by. the New York eTlephone company instead of the yearly bonus which the company has heretofore giv- on out, it was announced today.
 The Increase in the aggregate will amount virtually to double the bonus granted last year, it was stated, and will in no way affect raises awarded from time to time in recognition of efficient szerYiceS.'
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
NARROWED ON ISLAND
 OFF SOUTH NORWALK.
Robert Rowan, When Found, Was in a . Half Frozen Condition.

South Norwallk, Conn, Dec, 10.- After a night spent on Cockeno Island, off this port, where he was driven by ert Rowan was rescued yesterday by Capt. R. G. AHendricks, lighthouse keeper here, and brought to this city. A heavy gale. was blowing. when Cap tain Hendricks, notified of the young mans failure to appear. set out in a search of him. He found Rowan half frozen in the cellar of a tumbledown building on the island, the only shel- ter the island afforded from tfe icy
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
HEARINGS ON WATERBURY
 RENT CONDITIONS BEGUN.
Mayor ScuIly Cites Instances When Rents Were Raised from $e to $30 Per Month.

Waterbury, Conn, Dec. 1o.-The first hearing on Waterbury rent conditions, held here today by the invest ting commission recently appointed by Governor Holcomb, adduced the fact that housing for only 2,044 of the 5000 families who have moved here in the last three years have been pro- vided.
 Mayor Martin Scully told of in stances in which rent had been raised from $9 to $30 a month and from $2D to $45 a month. He said the popula- ton had increased from 75,000 to 10O,- 900 in the past three years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
AMPLE SUPPLIES OF STEEL
 FOR coUNTRY.s WAR NEEDS
Are Assured by Representatives of the Nation's Largest Steel Mills.

Washington, Dec N10.-Ample sup plies of steel for all the governments war needs were assured the war in sdustfies board today by representa- tives of the nations largest steel mills. They proposed, however, a different system of aIiocating orders to take into considerable idle capacity, the fuel supply and Transportation conditions.
 Tn line with this suggestion, here after, placing of orders will be central ized in the hands of J.. L. Replogle, the boards steel expert, and it is be- lieved that deliveries will be expe- cited.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

Oklahoma reported 20 below zers. ;
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
PROHIBITION AND
 SUFFRAGE AMENDM ENTS
Will Be Considered Today by the
 House Judiciary Committee.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-Suffrage and prohibition constitutional amendments will be considered tomorrow by the house judiciary committee, with indi- cations that the latter may be report e dout for a vote in the house between Dec. IT and 20.
 Leaders said the suffrage resolution might be held up in committee until after the holiday recess.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
MRS. ANN M. RATHBUN'
 GRANTED HER FREEDOM.
Was Serving Life Sentence for Poison
 ing Her Husband.

Hartford. Conn.,, Dec. 10.-Nrs. Ann Maria Rathbun. who was convicted in New Haven in 1900. of murder, was granted her freedom today by the state board of pardons.
 Mrs Rathbun was given life sen- tence after her husband died of dose of poisoned, coffee which, it was al- legged, had been mixed by the woman for a boarder in, the Rathbun house.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
The Holy City Fell to General AlIenby's Forces With
 Sacred Places Unharmed
SIBERIA IS TO AID KALEDINE's C0UNTER-REv0L7

of the Cossacs is Moving Towards the Border of Ukraine, and is Forming Menace to Moscow, Now Controlled by the BoIshevkiFrom the Baltic Sea the Danube River the Armstice Between the Russians and R,,manans and the Austro-Germans is in Operation The Teutonic Allies Are Withdrawing Forces From the Eastern Front for Service in Italy and Francetaans Have Stopped the Attempted Drive of the Austro-Gez- . mans Toward tLe Italian Plains.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
TECH STUDENTS COME
 UNDER CLASS FIVE
These Who Wish May Enlist in the
 Engineers Corps.

ITaf-ford, Conn. Dec. 10.--Governor r Ylchfnb received a telegram from ? avost Marshall general Crowder to- G<sv, Saying that students Tn technical seiio6Is who wished to enlist in the en- Esneer corps could do so and those v-llo did should report to local draft boards, where they would be entered under class five as serving in the United States service.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
s1o.Ooo Fire at. Portland.

Middletown, Conn. Dec. 10.-Ffre in the Charles L. Jarvis hardware fac- tory in Portland tonight endangered for a time lumber piled nearby for use in the construction of vessels for the government Had this burned the vessels themselves might have been lost. The shop was damaged to the extent of about $10.O00 A-@ ->ndiar- tsm is suspected.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

N. Y., is prepared to finance farmers in i their efforts to increase the production of shoe and swine.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

Waterbury's K. of c. Fund $3o, 1a5.
 Waterbury, Conn.,, Dec. 1O.-A total of $50, was announced by the Knights of Columbus as the result of their weeks campaign for war work funds. which ended at a dinner to- night. The goal set for the campaign Xas $25. 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
Train. Into New York Late.

New York. Dec. 10.-Trains into New York city from the west and east today were from one to ten hours late as the result of blizzards Several trains due in the afternoon hS-1 --at arrived at midnight.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

J. Ernest Kunwaid, an Austrian sub ject and director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, was arrested at Cincinnati on an order by United States Marshal Devanney.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

According to U. S. District Attorney Thomas J. Spellacy, there are about 60,0O0 subjects of Austria Hungary in this state.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

Five Americans, one German and three Chinese were tortured and shot to death by Yaqui Indians who raided Esperanza, 70 miles south of Guaymas,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

United States Judge eeder sentenc- ed Louis Tfnck. Belgian boardfngholse keeper in Manhattan, in Brooklyn court to two years sentence in the Atlanta penitentiaTy for smugEiing rubber to Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

A boy nine years old caused consid- erable trouble flor deputy marshals by shining a searchlight on French ship that was lying in New York harbor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

Canada's first drafted men will be called to the colors Jan. 3.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

Before charIdren can be placed in New York city charity institutions hereafter they must undergo a medical examination.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

The Christmas bonuses given by the exchanges, bankers and many industri- al firms may be taxed this year under
 certain circumstances of the war Rev enue Act.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
sir Maekenzie RoweII paad.

Bellevi1le, Ont, Dec. 10.-Sir Mac
 kenzie BowelL premier of Canada from 1894 to 1896. died here tonight after c
 weeks illness, He was s4 years old
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

The Standard Oil company of N. Y. today announced an advance of one
 cent a gallon in the price of Kerosene for domestic use.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

The Consolidated Gas Co.,, of New York will have the first coal gas motor car trial. London is full of them.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

School children throughout the coun try will be asked to begin saving their quarters to buy war savings stamps.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

Each men of Company of the New York Third Infantry received a
 sweater from the Syracuse Soldiers
 Comfort League.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

Lee Arthur, playwright, AZ, die at Los Angeles, Cal, as the result of a automobile accident ten weeks ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

Market experts in New York City report that cold storage and fresh eggs are being mixed and sold as strictly fresh.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

District Atty Swann of New York demanded that chorus girls and caba. ret singers put on more clothes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

The Jewish war relief fund has reached a total of $2 400 ,00o. It is now hoped that the s5.000 900 will be oyerSubScribed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

Two million rounds of small arms ammunition, seized by Federal author ities, on the Mexican border, were de- livered to the Mexican government.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

The American Forestry Association issued a bulletin in Washington tell ing the people how to cut wood more carefully and use it is substitute for coal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

several said to be agents of German spies and propagandists, were seized by Federal officials in New York city.
 Field Secretary John D. Rockefeller, Jr. of the Y. M. c. A., reported at Camp Dix, N. J, for duty: He went unit.
 A boy nine years old caused consid- erable trouble flor deputy marshals by shining a searchlight on a. French ship that was lying in New York harbor.
 Five Americans, one German and three Chinese were tortured and shot to death by Yaqui Indians who raided Esperanza, 70 miles south. of Guaymas, Sonora. issued a bulletin in Washington tell ing the people how to cut wood more carefully and use it is a substitute for coal.
 The Belgian Government turned over 500 locomotives to the United States expeditionary forces in recognition of what the United States has done, for Belgium.
 The Christmas bonuses given by the exchanges, bankers and many industri- al firms may be taxed this year under certain c1rcumStanceS or the war fceV- enue Act.
 At a meeting of the state park com mission at Hartford it was voted to buy a section of Meriden Mountain known as West Peak to complete a public park.
 Word was received at Hartford of the appointment. of Raymond E.. Hackett of Stamford. as assistant United States district attorney Gor Connecticut.
 Seventy men were accepted for the army at the. Waterbury recruiting station yesterday out of 102 applicants. This is by far the daily enlistment record for the city. J. Ernest Kunwaid, an Austrian sub ject and director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, was arrested at Cincinnati on an order by United States Marshal Devanney. After ~ years service as a weaver, Mrs. Leblanc Lamay, employed at the Amoskeag Mills, Manchester. N. H., retired. She was presented with a purse of gold by associate workers. United States Judge eeder sentenc- ed Louis Tinck. Belgian boardfnghotse keeper in Manhattan, in Brooklyn court to a two years sentence in the Atlanta penitentiaTy for smuggling
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

Forty enemy aliens, Austrians several said to be agents of German spies and propagandists, were seized by Federal officials in New York city
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
NEW YORK CENTRAL IS REFUSING SHIPMENTS
Of Freight For All Points East ef
 Cleveland-Due to Storm. s

Toledo. o.,>Dec. 1o.-AI1 shipments of freight for points east of. Cleve- land are being refused by the New York Central No freight trains out Of Toledo for points east of Cleveland are running. Traffic conditions due to the storm caused the embargo which is temporary. All passenger trains are hours late, both ways
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

The Belgian Government turned over 500 locomotives to the United States expeditionary forces in recognition of what the United States has done, for Belgium.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

An extra dividend of $2.5o a share on the common stock was declared by the Pacific Mail Steamship com pany.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

Field Secretary John D. Rockefeller,
 Jr., of the Y. M. c. A., reported at
 Camp Dix, N. J., for duty. He went to work at the building in the artillery unit.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

The St. Elizabeth College Alumni of New York, at a meeting decided to raise $50, GOO for the F'ordham unit.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

Subscribers of the Christian HeraI Magazine of Halifax contributed $5.O0 to the suffering at that city.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

Ecuador severed diplomatic rela- tionS with Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
Record EnIistments for Regular Army

Washington, Dec. 10.-ReguIar army recruiting for Saturday and Sunday
 mark set since April i, even for a week end period.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

The sudden cold spell stopped opera tions on the Iron Range Railroad iron shipping iron ore from Two Harbors Minn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

At a meeting of the state park com mission at Hartford it was voted to buy a section of Meriden Mountain known as West Peak to complete a pu blic park.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

The Belgian steamer Ambiorix was sunk in collision with the Norwegi-
 an steamer Primo in the English
 Chmannell. The crew was saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

While kneeiins at mass in the Church of the Ascension, New York, Daniel A. Ross, 69 years old, was talk en i'll and died before doctor arrived.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
JERUSALEM FALLS TO BRITISH:
 NEW REVOLT IN RUSSIA IkOWS
Cabled Paragraphs

Chile to Remain Neutral.
 Santiago, Chile. Dec. 1o.-The gov ernment today issued a degree of neutrality in the war between the United States and Austria-Hungary.
 70 Persons Killed in Portugal.
 V1go, Spain. Dec. 10.-Seventy per- sons were killed and 300 or 400 wounded in the uprising in. Portugal last week. according to advices reach ing here from Lisbon
 Spanish Ship sheIled by U-Boat.
 Madrid, Dec. 10.-Premier Alhoue- mas made official announcement to- day that the Spanish steamship Clau- dio had been bombarded by German submarine, eight sailors being killed and others wounded
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

Fresh labor troubles have caused Argentina to call out Government troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11
Condensed Telegrams

Condensed Telegrams
 Ecuador severed diplomatic rela- tions with Germany.
 canada's first drafted men will be called to the colors Jan. 3.
 Fresh labor troubles have caused Argentina to call out Government troops.
 President Wilson's war message to Congress has been sent broadcast throughout Japan.
 The Culver City Bank. Cal, was robbed by two men pretending to be moving picture operators.
 A Chicago warehouse recently leas- ed by the Governemnt was destroyed by fire of mysterious origin.
 Subscribers of the Christian Herald Magazine of Halifax contributed $5.OO0 to the suffering at that city.
 District Atty Swann of New York, demanded that chorus girls and caba- ret singers put on more clothes.
 Lee Arthur, playwright, 47, died at Los Angeles, Cal, as the result of an automobile accident ten weeks ago.
 The St. Elizabeth College Alumni of New York, at a meeting decided to raise $50.CoO for the F'ordham unit.
 School children throughout the coun- try will be asked to begin saving their quarters to buy war savings stamps.
 The Consolidated Gas Co.,, of New York. will have the first coal gas motor car trial. London is full of them.
 Market experts in New York City report that cold storage and fresh eggs are being mixed and sold as strictly fresh.
 An extra dividend of $2.5o a share on the common stock was declared by the Pacific Mail Steamship com pany.
 The sudden cold spell stopped opera tionS the Iron Range Railroad from shipping iron ore from Two Harbors, Minn.
 The enlisted forces of the United States have reached a total of 1 360 900 troops, drafted, National Guard and regulars.
 Six mess halls of the 3oth National Guard Division at Camp Sevier, $. C., were burned by a fire which started in kitchen.
 According to U. S. District Attorney Thomas J. Spellacy, there are about 60, 900 subjects of Austria Hungary in this state.
 Before charIdren can be placed in New York city charity institutions hereafter they must undergo medical examination.
 The Jewish war relief fund has reached a total of $2,400, ,o0o. It is now hoped that the s5.0O0 900 will be oversubscribed.
 The Standard Oil company of N. Y. today announced an advance of one cent a gallon in the price of Kerosene for domestic use. Each men of Company of the New York Third Infantry received a sweater from the Syracuse Soldiers Comfort League. The Patriotic Farmers Fund of Utica, their efforts to increase the production of shoe and swine. The Belgian steamer Ambiorix was sunk in collision with the Norwegi- an steamer Primo in the English Chmannell. The crew was saved. Two million rounds of small arms ammunition, seized by Federal author ities, on the Mexican border were de- 1 livered to the Mexican government.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

Word was received at Hartford of the appointment. of Raymond E.. United States district attorney Aor Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

The enlisted forces of the United States have reached a total of 1 360, 900 troops, drafted, National Guard and regulars.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

A Chicago warehouse recently leas- ed by the Governemnt was destroyed by fire of mysterious origin.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

Six mess halls of the 3oth National Guard Division at Camp Sevier, $. C., were burned by fire which started in a kitchen.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

The Culver. City. Bank. Cal, was robbed by two men pretending to be moving picture operators.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

President Wilson's war message te Congress has been sent broadcast throughout Japan.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-11

After ~ years service as a weaver, Mrs. Leblanc Lamay, employed at the Amoskeag Mills, Manchester, N. H., retired. She was presented with a purse of gold by associate workers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-29
GEAR MAKES APPEAL
FOR HEALTH OF SON

London. March 29-The former Rus
sian emperor has asked the provisional
government 10 permit his little son 10
GO to Norway for the sake OF his
health. according TO 3 Petrograd dis
patch, which adds that permission has
not set been granted.
The former monarch ana his family
are said TO appear cheerful under their
impr5 sonment. The man who a few
weeks ago was autocrat Of all the Rus
SLAMS spends most OF his time working
il the little garden outside his room
At the services last Sunday the for
mer emperor was first To kueel when
the PRAYER for the provisional govern
mani VAS Rad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-29

Miss Emma Louise Harder. % years
cf age died at o'clock this afternoon
at her home. 43I2 Fifth avenue. She
had been aIing for two years with
lung trouble
Miss Harder was born iu Rock Is
land. April 10. 1888, ana had lived
here all OF her life She graduated
from the grade schools here and at
tended high school for three years.
Later she studied piano and vocal
music i'm Davenport and taught for q
time. For four years. prior TO her i'll
ness, she was employed at the head
Office Of the Royal Neighbors OF
America She was also a member Of
the Royal Eeigd0ors. She Is survived
by her mother. Mrs. Mary Harder. and
d brother, Walter, OF this city
Funeral services VIII be conducted
Sunday afternoon at $50 at the
home, Rev. y. II. Blauke Of Daven-
port officiating Iutermeut will be IN
ChippiannoCk cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-29
This Actually Removes
.Superflu0us Hair Roots
80. .y-.-.5 y-..,--,s .---.,.. Hf~sE,.,g

Bv the Introduction in this country Of
what is known as the ''phetacttue pro-
cess" any woman can now ria heFsetE
coYnpFetele Of annoying supsrflGoNs hair or
f1Izz the process Is entirely new. differ
eat from al others, aHd far octter--oa-
cause Il actually F6HoHes EHs L2oi7s a5
well as the surface hair IL is lustauta-
neous. perfectly harmless, odorleas and
uon-fTritatlBG.
your druggist follow the simple directions
and see the hair roots come cut. with
your own eyes, NO nepilarorH OF elect 2
cal treatment can produce fbls result
The skin fs left soft. smooth and hairless
a ctiId's Phelactlue can bee used WlEh
absolute saFetg--one could even zHt
with impunity If IL doesn't do cTact#H
as claimed you can have your money
back without question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-29

ARENABBEDHERE
Three Chicago Lads Picked IN by
Rock Island Police After Beat
ing Ride 60 This City

Tired. dirty and chilled to the mar
row bF their long ride three Chicago
runaway boys were picked up by the
Rock Island police at 1890 this morn
ing at restaurant near the Thirty
first street station. after having ridden
the coal tender from Englewood here.
They we're taken in custody by the p0-
lice and today word came from Chi
cage officers asking for complete de-
scriprlons and directing that they be
held pending Investigation
The youths gave the names Of Teddy
Carney. aged Il, Edward Fitzsimmons.
aged Is, and James Fawcett. aged ! s.
The former claims to be O. Western
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-29
SAYS WOMAN ROBBED
HIM BUT rs WRONG

Henry Henke was sure me had been
touched lie made complaint at the
police station last evening that ne had
been robbed and offered to point out to
the officers the woman who had frisked
him This ne did but the suspect
loudly proclaimed her Innocence.
BenEe was thereupon searched and
i'm his pocket was found his $3.50 safe
and sound lie was then taken in
custody for disurdarly conduct and
fined 50 and costs which did clean
him
Louis ErammeI was picked up at
Tweuty-drsG street and Third avenue
last evening for being drunk and dis
orderly. This morning ia was $40 and
costs Tor him