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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
BEFORE RULES COMMITTEE.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.-The sensation
peace note was related To the house rules
committee yesterday by Representative
Woods, ~ support Of his resolution for an
inquiry He prefaced his testimony with
the statement that he had nothing to offer
but hearssy and vainlv protested against
an open session.
Names and details of the alleged leak
came fast when Woods began his story,
President Wilson's secretary, Joseph Z.
Tumultv. and the presidents brother in
law, r. W. Boiling. and many brokerage
houses being mentioned.
Most of Woods information came from
"a. Curtis" of New York III letter writ
ten on plain paper. Officers searching for
this man have heen unable 10 find him
Later in the dav Secretary Tumuty and
Mr. Boiling issued statements tlatlv deny
ing reports regarding them and Mr.. Tumul
~ demanded that Woods publicly apollo
gize for using his name Representative
Woods also ISSUED 4 statement pointing out
that he had tried To testify in private. hui
declared those mentioned should court The
fullest investigation of the rumors.
Monday. when the committee will re
sumo It's probe. Thomas W. Lawson vii
appear. Brokers al over the country men
toned u the Curtis" letter are writing
Chairman Henry that they had no advance
information on the note.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
Ford VIII Build
Monster SmeHey
On Detroit RiUey

DETROIT. Mich, Jan. 6.-Henry Ford
vii be permitted by order Of court to pro
ceed with the construction of the twelve
million dollar smelter. which he proposes
10 erect on the Detroit river near here.
Construction was prevented temporarily by
nn injunction SUIT brought hy Dodge Broth
ers. who ALLEGED that the smelter would
cause damages amounting to milhons 1"
their property The court decided today 70
accept a bond of $4,000 900 from Ford
to insure Dodge Brothers against possible
loss on account OF the erection of the smell
ter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
American Citizen Is
Liberated By Greece
(By Associated Press J

LONDON, Jan. 6.-Athens dispatches
the Greek government December "a by the
American minister detailing the ease Of the
American citizen. Basil Saffis, who was
arrested December by Greek soldiers as
revolutionary. The soldiers are said to
have ignored Saffis' American passport.
He was later liberated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
AMERICAN YARDS
YEARS OUTPUT IN
TONNAGE GREAT
THAT OF LAST YEAR HAS GEEN Ex-
CELDED ONLY TWICE IN HIS
TORY or COUNTRY.
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION REPORTS
SHOWS TOTAL OF 1863 SHIPS
AND 52084I TONS

WAcHINGIOE, u. u. Jan 0-Amer-
can ship yards last year put out tonnage
that waa exceeded but twice before, sc-
cording to the Bureau Of Navigation re-
port. Ii shows the construction during the
wear Of l63 merchant vessels with total
tonnage of 520.S4I and nifty vessels Of
40 600 tons for foreign flags. The ton
mage was larger ~ 1905 when It totaled
GA 900 and IN 1885 when the output total
ed $50 900 tons, wooden ships
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
K0wAL SKI FINDS AUTOMOBILE.

I.ouis KowalSki, who lost his automobile
Yesterday in Mercedes, found the car about
seven miles from that city on the side OF
one OF the country roads. 1t had been
driven very fast and was turned half over
on its side when found. II is supposed that
the occupants we're in hurry to get out
of town The speedometer had been brok-
en-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06

Government veterinarians IN the Phil
pines have fcud that cattle can be immun
lied againts rinderpest with loss OF less
than l per cent of the animals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
Berlin Denies Report
Woman And Shot
iBy Associated Press.)

BERLIN. Jan. 6.-According TO the
Overseas News agency "foreign newspap-
ers report that recently IN TIasselt. Bel
GUM, woman and boy Of sixteen years
were sentenced TO death and were shot rs
spies The agency says thai the report
Is moi true
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
Dictator For Food
Appointed In Greece

LONDON, Jan. 6.-The Greek council OF
ministers has approved an order restrict
ing daily rations and the appointment OF a
food dictator, says an Athens dispatch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
Preferential Ballot
Is Best Says Johnson

WASHINGTON. Jan 6.-The abolition
of the direct primaries system of selection
ot party candidates and the substitution
OF the preferential ballot system was advo-
Gated bv Professor Lewis j. Johnson Of
Harvard before the National Popular Gov
ernmcnt league here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
PRESIDENT AND
VICE PRESIDENT
ELECTED MONDAY
ELECTORS WILL MEET AT STATE
CAPITALS JANUARY 8 TO
CAST THEIR VOTES.
WILL BE TURNING OF FINAL COG IN
ELECTION MACHINERY PRO-
vlDED BY Law.
Especial 60 The Herald. !


WASHINGTON, u C-, Jan G-At noon
next Monday the electors chosen in the
forty eight states at tbs November elec
ton will NEE; al the capitals Of their re-
spectve STATES and east their ballots for
president and wee president In the state.
carried by the democrats the electors will
vote for Wilson and Marshall, and il the
states whore the republicans were victor
ious the electors viii officially declare their
choice Of Hughes and Fairbanks for the
offices of president and vice president. re-
spectively.
The meeting Of the lectors IL but one Of
the cogs in the election machinery provid-
ed for in the constitution, and commonly
the abolition Of the lecto~nl college system
Adopted after prolonged and inbttered
dispute in the famous constitutional con-
vention of 1857 IN Philadelphia. the elec-
toral college system has since It's inception
been subject of attack and center Of
momentous disagreements. The close re-
suit in the recent presidential election has
served 10 revive the movement looking to
the abolition of the electoral college system
and the election of the president and vice
president by direct popular vote. Twenty
five years ago this month bill aiming N
the same end was introduce in the senate
by Mr. Peffer of Kansas. Al various 9th
or periods in the nations history IL has
been proposed Ia abolish the electoral col
lege. bnt the system still stands an.l will
soon be called upon 10 perform its ouadren-
nial function of electing the president and
vice president.
SECOND JANUARY MONDAY.
The system provides that the electors
on the winning ticket shall meet at the
state capital on the second Monday III
January and then and there east their vote
by ballot for president and vice president
one of which national candidates at least
shall not be resident Of the same state
rs the electors themselves. As result
there never will be national ticket made
M of two men from the same state, foi
the electoral vote Of the candidates state
would be lost to them
Al the appointed time and place each
body of electors makes up list of all the
candidates its members have for president
and vice president. with the number OF
votes each receives Every member Of
the college signs and certifies the hist
Three copies Of the reSnlr nre made. one
being mailed TO the president of the United
States senate. the second being despatched
TO Washington by'a trusted messenger, and
the third as a precautionary measure u
Af n ~t
the circuit in which the electors meet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
333.667 BIBLES IN HOTELS
(By Associated Press }

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Jan. Cit i officially
announced by the order of Gideons. an or
ganization nf commercial travellers. that
they had placed up to November 30. last
wear. bibles in total Of 1885, hotel
rooms in the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06

With new camera lens Of French inven
tion for long distance work it IS possible
to get a picture Of man 600 yards away
large enough to fill plate
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
Sentences COMMITTED
By Emperor Charles
(Rv Assncinted Press.l

VIENNA. Jan 6.-Deafh sentences Tor
prominent Czechs who were recently con
victed Of treason have been commuted by
Emperor Charles To various terms OF I'm
prlSonmcnt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
]. Nelson DiCkerman
Sherman Editor Oiee

SHERMAN. Tex. Jan. 6-J. Nelson
Dickerman. news editor Of the Democrat
died this morning after a bret illness
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06

Old age, Rumafian scientist, IS due
soletly to a decrease in the amount OF
water In the human system.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
BELGIAN STAFF CHIEF DIES.

HAVRE, France, Jan. General Max
imilian chief of the Belgium staff, IS dead
as the result of pneumonia contracted IN
the trenches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
COL. CODY ON
WAY BACK To
DENVER; NO
CHANCE SAY
PHYSICIANS
(By Associated Press. }

tBy Associated Press)
GLENW00D SPRINGS, Colo, Jan. G.
The condition OF Colonel William r. Cody
Buffalo Bills growing worse. Ne Is be-
ing hurried hack 10 Denver. His physI-
clans say that he cannot recover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06

Most of the so-caled Egyptian cigar
cites are made OF Greek tobacco as little
tobacco is raised in Egypt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
Kansas Oil Advances
Beyond Record Price

INDEPENDENCE. Kan, Jan. g.
Crude oil advanced ten cents per barrel
here today. The price j. now 81 60 per
barrel or tive cents above the previous rec
ord pnce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06

device has been invented which rec
ords on sheet Of paper mounted on q re
volving drum the vibrations Of the springs
of an automobile or motor truck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
CUBA WITHDRAWS
SUPREME COURT
ACTION ON BONDS
ISLAND REPUBLIC SOUGHT TO COL
LECT ON ISSUE OF RECON
STRUCTI0N DAYS.
PAPER HAS BEEN REPUDIATED AS
FRAUDULENT-PRESlOENT Is
SUES REQUIRED DECREE.

(By Associated Press. }

RALEIGH, n. c., Jan. Ga petition 81
the Republic of Cuba before the United
States supreme coure in PROCEEDINGS
against this state to collect upon ~, ,lS6, 900
worth Of railroad bonds issued by state Of
ficials during the Reconstruction DAYS.
which were repudiated as fraudulent will
be Withdrawn under a decree issued hv
President Menocal Of Cuba. This was an
nounced today by Governor Craig.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06

The juice of a cactus growing plenii-
fully in Uruguay il used with lime in th1t
country to make a brilliant whitewash
which withstands storms and frosts for
years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
GERMANS PIERCE
RUSSIANS LINES
TAKE PRISONERS
ATTACK is MADE NEAR RIGA GULF
AND HAhY MACHINE GUNS
ARE CAPTURED.
.BAvARlANS AND AUSTRIANS STORM
DEFENSES TO THE SOUTH,
SAYS REPORT.
(Ry Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Jan. 6.-After bringing up re-
inforcements yesterday the Germans re-
ncved their attacks on the northern end "a
WV Russo-G -GalacIaI trout near the Gulf of
Riga, entering the Russian lines. They
took 900 prisoners and several machine
guns. Bavaran and Austro- Hungarian
troops stormed Russian defense~ on the
extended front south of Trotus valley near
the Mollavian frontier.
by Associated Press.)
BERLIN. Jan. En- addition Ia Bralia,
five more towns have been taken in Ron-
mania by the Teutonic forces, who have
reached Sereth m two points, il has been
officially announced here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
SITUATION SERIOUS
FOR ALLIES IN GREECE
SAySATHENS REPORT

PressD
LONDON Ga
n military not In
The dispatch that Constantine
beyond monastr the effect that Mackensen impossible 10
before another
ernmen therefore realizes that broke with the p
~. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
GARDNERTO0
SAYS LEAK
RUM0R May
Be FOUNDED
UPON FACTS

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 6.-The
House rules committee has ordered sub
poenaS issued i'm the ''leak' investigation
npon the following: John BOYLE and Henry
f. Eland. of Wall Street Journal: W. A.
Crawford. Ernest A. Jorr. Jr. A. l.. Geie-
er, Nelson VI. sheppard and \. M Jamie
son. employed on the Central News of
America, the news service that supplies
information to Financial America. Wall
Streets newspaper.
The heads Of bureaus are requested ~
bring ticker tapes Of their service from 10
o'clock IN the morning throughout the duv
of December 20 The object j. 10 learn the
time that Wall Street News Agen"ie- pub
lished the fact that the presidents note
was forthcoming.
Representative Harrison expressed the
belief that the leak occurred through rep-
reSentativeS Of these publications. who.
with several newspaper men had been in
formed contidentiallv that morning that
the note had been dispatched to Europe. Al
that time. however. Secretary Lansing said
that the note did not concern peace and re-
fused Ia discnSs its contents
Representative Gardner said that Ian
sing and Tumulty are above suspicion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
ATHENS SITUATION THREATENING

II
LONDON, 6-News
hands
Resets expected December Besey
lists reported being secretly enrolled
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
IHE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf coast states aud the
Magic Valley is issued hy the United
States weather bureau az New Orleans.
TONIGHT far and warmer; Sunday
fair ana warmer with light southerly
winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN, AF|RE
(By Associated Press

(}v Assoc Prs.)
district OF this city afme
losses already amount TO 100000
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-06

Representative Gardner testified today
thar he IS convinced that there has been n
leak" IN connection with the President =
note had been released for publication and
Of December 20 ten hour, before the peace
not had been released for publication and
four hours before II was placed in the hand5
Of news agencies, the following was
sent over the D,w, Jones & Co. ticker
Renewed selliHe of market IS due 10 re
ports received by brokers private wires
from Washington 10 the effect that the ad-
ministratron will IN near future address "a
belhFerents some suggestions or propos-
ais in regard to peace" Nothing definite
is obtainable ia administration circles.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-12

hsfst whereshe will continue his stud : fes. He was a member of the class of IT., Windham High school,
 There was no session of the police court sirhursday.
 Rehearsals are going on for the Thread City Cyclers' mins.rels.
 Miss Winifred Grant is spending a few days at the. home of her parents on Prospect street
 Some of the-utIls which usually pay eff Friday paid their help Thursday on account of teddy bcin< a halliday.
 Miss Mildred Smith is spending sev- eral days visiting with her parents in this city. She is studying in Spring field.
 Harry Read, who is studying at I.5s- ton university. is spending the holiday at the home of his mother on Windliarl road:
 According to a letter received by lceal people. Harry Morrison, Charles Mcintosh are on their way to France.
 Edwin M -M Marlor of Brooklyn has been exempted by the district board at Hartford on the grounds of being a single man with his parents dependent on him.
 Windham High will play Westerly High at Recreation Park, Friday af- ternoon. The boys are putting across some good football and won their home game with a big score.
 Men backing Chicago again lost on luck will change when Chicago plays 6p the home grounds, although Is i'm ri:ngs without a run looks little bit bad for Chicago.
 Cecil Decker 6f Hampton was a vis- itor in Willimantic. Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-12
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS
Two Substitute Teachers for Nat ehaug Seheol-Hiah School Suhsti- tutes to bs Paid During Teaehsrs' Illness.

A regular meeting of the town school board was held in the select nesday evening. All except MT. Dion and Mr. Kelley were present The first matter taken up was that of substitute teachers at Natchaug school. Mrs. Robert Rose and Mrs.
 Marjorie Rood were voted substitute Principal J. l.. Harroun had notified several members of the board that the school was crowded. In the first grade there are 46 children, in the sec ond 42, in the third 49 and in the eighth 50. He recommended that more teachers be secured to take care of the extra work. He thought that there were about ten children in the eighth uate but if an extra teacher was se- cured to assist Miss Jacobs and do some Of the office work, probably at least four of these ten would grad uate because of the extra attention.
 In the Natchaug school, another room is needed and Principal liar roun told member of the board that this room could be made by partition ing. off portion of the assembly room. This matter was left with the building and repairs committee with power
 Superintendent Case called the boards attention to the fact. that little child named Carcio, whoAis a cripple, will be without any means of going to school as her brother. whe carried her to aud from school has ieft for college. The child goes to the parothial school but will change if any way can be made to provide for her transportation. The matter was left with the transportation committee to investigate. and report at future meeting. i,
 After this,: when high school teacher is ill. the town swill pay for her substitute for ten days and her pay will continue as usual. This &C., tion was taken because the same sys- tenn is followed in the Natchaug school and it was thought best that all schools have the same system. In the past the teacher who needed a substi- ute paid for her services, but the town will do this in the future for ten days in one year.
 The meeting adfOl1rned. at 845
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-12
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Another Day of Bad Weather con,peIs Postponement of Fair Until Today- Henry Ducharme Pays $s6os for op- eratine an Automobile While lntoxI- cated.

The Stafford fair was postponed Thursday on account of the rain. The showmen who were obliged to sleep in tents on the ground had a very up- comfortable night Wednesday,. and were a long-faced looking set Thurs day. If the weather is favorable today tF'riday). the fair will go on and will be continued on Saturday.
 Motorst Fined.
 Henry Ducharme was fined S15 and costs by Judge Heald in the borough court Thursday morning after pleading builty to opertting an automobile while intoxicated. MT. Ducharme was driving his automobile from the fair grounds and when near Faulkner dam lost control of his ma chine and 1t ran into the railing, which gave way. and the auto tumbled into the lot There were two women in the automobile besides the driver and all escaped in- jury. The ma chine was put out of MT. Ducharme sold the machine Thursday morning in older to
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-12
DEFENSE STARTED IN
 $13,ooO LAWSUIT Mrs. Miner Grieved Because of Bills Contracted on Her Property.

The case of Mrs. Bessie Chapman of Stonington, who is suing Orrin F. Miner, executor of her grandmother's estate for $l3,OO0 for personal ser vices, continued to occupy :he atten- tiorf of Judge Gardiner Greene fin the superior court in New London Thurs day. The plaintiff completed it's case Wednesday, the evidence having been taken when court went out for the day. The defense started it's case on Thursday morning
 Miss Florence Thackeray. bookkeep- CT in the office of the Westerly Sun, was the first witness, testifying to an advertisement which was inserted In the paper by Mrs. Miner, calling the attention of the public that she would refuse to pay ahy bills contracted in her name in the future. The adVer- tisement appeared in the paper about Q month before Mrs. Miners death.
 William A. Wilcox, a Westerly real estate broker, gave testimony as to the value and character Of the prop erty owned by Mrs. Miner, which was occupied by the plaintiff,
 Nancy A. Sheffield of Pawcatuck testified that she was an intimate friend of Mrs. Miner. who called upon Ter frequently. She was with Mrs. Miner on the day she inserted the no- tice in the newspaper. At that time Mrs. Miner told her that she was crieved because Of bills which were being contracted on her property. and showed her a bill fer $10O which she declared was the last one she would pay"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-12
WILLIMANT'IC

1 ist, Miss Mabel Taft; 11.S5. address. The Cost and Compensation Of the Great Conflict of Today. by Rev. Ja1aAs McGee of New Haven.
 The business session of the confer ence was called to order by Mrs. Adam Orr.
 Fifty nine Delegates Prsssrt. The first report was that of Mrs. mem bership committee According to the credentials, 59 delegates were present and were from outside cities as follows: New London 10. Norwich ven 4. Stamford 3. Winsted ?, Nauga- tuck ?. Torrington 1. Waterbury 1. conmittse Reports.
 The resolution committee, Mrs. Dexter of Hartford. chairman, then made it's report. Resolutions to the effect that the members of, the aux Hilary pledge themselves to assist in Christian Association. which is min isterins to the physical social and spiritual life of those in camps.
 Grateful appreciation was extended to the members of the Wilfimantic Auxiliary for their kind hospitality. and to the Young. Men,s Chrisfian As sociation for it's courtesy in placing it's building at the disposal of the ccnvention: also sincere thanks to speakers, soloists, the newspapers for the American Thread Company, whose gift made possible the attractive badges to the boys 20 thOugAtful1y at- tentive, and to all who in any way ference.
 Officers Elected.
 The following officers. were elected for the ensuing year upon recommen- daticn of the nominating committee:
 Chairman, Mrs. E. F. W. Gillespie of Stamford: vice chairman, Mrs. Ciar- ence T. R. Jenne, Hartford: record ing secretary. Mrs. w F. lMaylott, of Derby; corresponding secretary. Mrs. M. s. >Pennoyer, New Haven: treas urer, Mrs. F. H. Shepard, New Ha- ven. Other members: Mrs. Charles T. Fatchell. Torrinston; Mrs $ Fred D. Jordan, Willimantic: Mrs. c. W. Prentice: Norwich; Mrs. W: H. Hoff- man, Waterbury,. Mrs. Samuel F. Bittner, New London. -
 Balance of SPAS.
 The treasurer's report showed that the conference has balance of SEAS in the treasury. Receipts and expen- ditures for the year were:
 Balance on hand ss.ss: per capita sa saS Sss.se; conference collections, Printing s1e, annual reports ss4. stationary s1.25, postage. $260, sneak CTS s42-I6, credential notices &3.5o: to- ia: $121-1l. Balance in treasury
 
 Mir Elmendorf. the local general secretary of the Y M c. A, then aa- dressed the ladies' telling them that the local Y NJ. C. A. appreciated the wofk that n hd1n they ,," were oins 1T and and wss T. Bates. the state secretary from New Haven, then told of the fine work that 1 the Y. Nj. c. lA. is doing at the front 1
 The conference adjourned after the ! 
 About twenty-five of the delegates 1 enjoyed can automobile ride up to l Storrs College and around the place, 1 rars were donated by the following: Fred Jordan, NJ. E. Lincoln, James l Hurley, James P. Bath. J. c. Tracey, l C. F. Risedorf. George K.,:Anderson, George c. Elliot
 The next conference will be held in 1 Stamford in October, 1918. the date 1 c be set later.