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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
Greatest Disaster in Many Years.

Outside the toll of life claimed on land and sea by the great war, the catastrophe at Halifax today, if re- ports of 2,0O0 dead are borne out, is by far the greatest disaster in many years. Numerous explosions have oc- cured in munitions plants in this country and Europe, the most disas- trous of which on this side was at the Eddystone plant of the Dupont Powder company at Chester, Pa, in April last, in which 112 persons lost their lives.
 The Halifax disaster is the most tragic explosion, in the number of lives wiped out, in the last quarter cen tury. Indeed, few catastrophes of any nature exceed it in the number of dead chiefly, the Messina earthquake in 1908. when approximately 100000 lives were lost, the Mont Pelee volcanic eruption on the Island of Martinique in lives. and an earthquake in the inte- rior of Italy in 1915. when 35,000 dead was the toll
 The Iroquois theatre fire in Chicago in 1903 claimed 575 lives. while the sinking of the excursion steamship General Slocu1n in the east river, New York, in 1904, left Q death list of about 1.40o. In 1906 the earthquake and fire in San Francisco took the lives of approximately 1000 persons, while the loss of the steamship Titanic, in col lision with an iceberg in 1912, resulted in a toll of 1,503 dead.
 In 1914 the steamship Empress of Ireland went down in the St. lawrence river. near Fathers Point, Que. with the loss of 1,027 lives. Then followed the sinking of the Lusitania, by a German torpedo, and the steamship Eastland in the Chicago river in 1915. with death lists, respectively, of 1,1e8 and SIP. In October of this year it was reported that 1000 persons had lost their lives in a munitions explo- sion in Austria, but this report never has been confirme1.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
ROGUES TOOK ADVANTAGE
 OF THE WAR CHARITIES
Dead Sure Men" FlocI<ed to New York From All Parts of the Country.

New York, Dec 6.-"Dead sure men, came to New York from all parts of the country to prey upon persons ready to contribute to war charities, Michael J. DeIahunty told the district attorney today after pleading guilty to an in- dictment charging him with forgery and grand larcency in connection with the raising of funds to aid soldiers dependents The defendant an nounced he would help in the war charities inquiry here and went be- fore the grand jury.
 Lester Winkleman, indicted with Delahunty, also pleaded not guilty and will testify before the grand jury.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
$115,sso WAS RAISED
 IN FIRST 24 HOURS
For New EngIand's Quota For War
 Work of Y. M. C. 4.

Boston, Dec. 6.-The sum of $115, ,330 was raised in the first "A hours of the campaign for New England's quota fund of the Young Woqnan's Christian Association, according to the report to- day by Thomas Motley. the treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
MASTER BAKERS FAIL
 TO REACH AGREEMENT
To Establish a Uniform Price for
 Bread in the State.

New Haven. Conn, Dec G. - No agreement was reached here today at a meeting of the Conn Master Bakers association looking to the es- tablishment of a uf tsrm prihe for bread in the state. The question was discussed at length and the prevailing sentiment was that the governmental recommendation of seven cents a pound was not possible at this time. New Haven bakers, however, agreed to make the price temporarily seven and a half cents a pound
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
ENLIsTMFNTs IN REGULAR
 ARMY ARE INCREASING
276, 1884 War Volunteers Have En-
 tered the Service Since April 1st.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Regular army recruiting has taken another sweep upward. On Wednesday 2,769 men were accepted. making 276,SS4 war volunteers to have entered the regu- lar service since April 1st.
 It was the third successive day up on which recruiting approached the 5000 mark after weeks of daily ave- rage of 1000 or less.
 Only twelve states have failed so far to supply their full quota of re- cruits for the regular army.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
When the French Munitions Ship Mont Blanc Blew Up in Halifax Harbor After Collision With
 Belgian Relief Ship Ioma
THOUSANDS WERE INJURED, MANY WILL DIE

Belgian Relief Ship Ionas Collision With French Munitions Vessel. Mont Blanc, the Result of Confusion of Whistles Caused the Explosion-Crews of Both Ships Were Saved, the Explosion Occurred 17 Minutes After the Collision the Result of Fne-Virtualy All the North End of the City Was Laid Waste-The Dam age Will Run Into Mions-A Part of the Town of Dartmouth, Across the Harbor From Halifax, Also Was Wrecked-Many of the Men of Crews of Ships in the Harbor Were Killed hured-An Business Has Been Suspended-Armed Guards of Soldiers and Sailors Are Patrollng the City.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
DfMMiNo OF LIGHTS
 IN SHOW WlNDOWs
Recommended by War Committee of
 Drygoods Association.

New York Dec. Eff a recommend atfon sent out today by the war ad- yisory committee of the National Re- tail ,Drygoods association is followed, lights in the show windows of drygoods stores throughout the United States will be turned off each night when the srOres close
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
lMPERSONATED AN ARMY
 OFFICER OF UNITED STATES
J. Francis Toomey of Chicago Gets
 Two Years Imprisonment.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-J. Francis Toomey pleaded guilty today to impersonating an officer Of the United States orny and was sentenced to two years inn prisonment at Leavenworth, Kas.
 Young Toomey led a gay life, at leading clubs and hotels, using bogus checks, before the fraud was discover ed. His home is said to be at Elmira, N V
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
OBITUARY.
EIdon B. Rirdsexe.

Middletown, Conn, Dec. 6.--Eldon B. Birdseye for forty years a practic- home this afternoon, ageo @. He was judge of probate for ten years and also had term as prosecuting attorney. His birthplace was Ham burg, in Old Lyme. and he was grad uated from Wesleyan University in 1871 and from Albany Law School the year after. His wife and daughter survive.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
NINE WoRKMEN INJURED IN AN .ExRL LosIcN OF GAs
In the Double Held of Vessel Being Built at San Pedro.

men were injured in an explosion of gas in the double hold of a. vessel un- der construction at the Los Angeles Shipbu4lding and Drydock company's s plant here today.
 The explosion was caused by the attachment of gas supply hose to t8s airpfpe of a rfveting machine. Gas. sent instead of air. was ignited by a hot riVet
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

Chicago banks offered the Chicago city treasury 3 per cent. for the de- posits of money. The city is now get ting 2 1-2 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
RED cRoss RUSHING
 AID TO HALIFAX.
Governor of Massachusetts Sends
 Special Train from Boston.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Aid for the stricken city of Halifax was started forward tonight by the American Red Cross. On the special train sent from Boston by the governor of Massachu- setts were stx experienced disaster re- lief workers with quantities of surgical supplies, bedding and clothing and a special Red Cross train from New York carried food mattresses, blank cts, sweaters, oyercoats and a large quantity of clothing for women and children.
 Immediately after news came Of the disaster, the Red Cross began plans for sending relief without waiting for a formal call for assistance from Canada
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
SEVEN KILLED IN
 AIR RAID ON ENGLAND.
Three Persons Were Killed and Ten
 Injured in London.

London. Dec. 6.-Seven persons were killed and twenty-one injured in this mornings air raid. Chancellor Bonar Law announced today in the house of commons Of the victims, three were killed and ten injured in London.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

Trading in cottonseed meal was dis continued on the Memphis Merchants Exchange for the duration of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
MORE THAN 2,000 PERSONS
 KILLED IN HALIFAX EXPLOSION
Cabled Paragraphs

Sugar Coming from Porto Rico.
 San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. 6.-One thousand tons of sugar, the first of the new crop, is on its way to the United States, with regular shipments to fol- low.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

The merger of the, United States Shoe Machinery Go. and the United Shoe Machinery Corporation has been
 completed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
Prennier ceorue Indisposed.

London, Dec. 6.-Premier David Lloyd George is slightly indisposed, having suffered a chill. The dinner arranged for Friday where, it was an nounced, he would reply to the Lans- downe letter, has Therefore been post poned for a week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

Col. House, after watching the Amer ican troops in France execute some new drill movements, declared that il was fine.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

Before the present session of Con gross is far advanced it is thought that a plan for loans by the Government to farmers to save their stocks will be made.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

bronze medal commemoratine the United States entry into the war will
 be presented by the French people to President Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

Judge. Malone, in the Court of Gen eral Sessions, sentenced to prison for not less than one year Eugene Jess for soliciting funds for fake benefit for soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

Twenty blast furnaces of the United States Steel Corporation have been banked because of the fuel shortage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

A lighted bomb was thrown into the fraternity house of Phi Kappa Sigma at the University of Wisconsin. No
 damage was done.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

An increase in the salaries of Federal employees receiving less than $1, 800 was
 introduced in a bill by Representative Osborn of California.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
HosTiLITlEs SUSPENDED
 ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT
For Ten Days, Beginning at Noon on
 Friday, Berlin Announces.

Berlin, Dec. 6, via London -Suspen- sion of hostilities over the whole Rus sian front for ten days beginning at noon on Friday has been arranged, the war office announced tedzy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

A unit of 15o telephone girls able to speak English and French are wanted in France for immediate service under teh direction of the Signal Corps.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

Because of alleged pro- o-German ut terances two pro Germans of Hugo,
 Col. were seized and tarred and
 feathered by a, mob.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
Nine Thoroughbred staiIions Burnee

| Mamaroneck, N. r., Dec. 6-Nine thoroughbreds and one stallion, the latter valued at $10.000, were killed in fire today on the, estate of George w. Watson, near hera-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

Passengers arriving at an Atlantic port told of an American destroyer
 capturing a German U-boat off the
 Irish coast.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
Leaders Are Confident.

 advice had been checked
 Leaders Are Confident.
 Administration leaders of both bodies tonight expressed confidence that de- bate would be comparatjvely brief and that the declaration would be approv- ed by overwhelming votes before ad- journment tomorrow. The only ob- stacleS lie in the difficulties of sen ate procedure and technical differences over the form of the final draft. The house, after Chairman Flood had sub mitted report stating that state of war with Austria actually had existed for some months and that American on the Italian front, formally agreed to proceed tomorrow with considera- tion of the resolution as unanimously reported by its committee. After sev- eral houds' deliberation the senate for eign relations committee unanimous similar form and directed Chairman Stone to place it before the senate when it reconvnes tomorrow.
 Unanimous Consent Required.
 Unanimous consent required under senate rules for immediate discussion of the resolution will be sought by Chairman Stone, who believed tonight that no senator would object and that the matter would be disposed of be-
 
 the senate and house resolutions quick ly adjused and the final draft sent to the president tomorrow night. Ob- lection by a single senator, however, would force over the resolution until Saturday.
 The house committees report deatt in detail with the causes for the declaration, reciting Austria's subma- rine depredations, her approval of the German submarine policy and the intrigues and plots of her official rep resentatives in this country.
 Debate in Both Branches Today:
 Debate in both branches tomorrow is expected to bear principally on the question of inserting the names of Germany's other allies.
 Lodge Leads Fight For All Allies. Senators Lodge of Massachusetts and Borah of Indiana. republicans, led a strenuous fight in the senate com mittee today to extend the resolution to Turkey and Bulgaria. They had strong suppirt, but information sub mitted by the state department final ly resulted in the unanimous approval of the declaration against Austria alone.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

Government control of coal mines and railroads during the war was pro- posed in bill introduced by Repre- senttive Sabath of Illinois.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

Two London banks, the London & Southwestern Bank and the London & Provincial Bank. will be consolidated and known the South Western Bank.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

A resolution designed to permit Ruth Law, the aviator, to be commissf oned in the army aviation corps was intro duced by Representative Hubert of New York
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

The sale of sugar direct to buyers
 may be ordered by the Government.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

Three of the most prominent of the 34 defendants on trial for trying to fo- 1nent plot in India pleaded guilty.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

The jury in the case of ten persons on trial in federal court at Kansas City, charged with conspiring to ob- struct the selective draft law returned a verdict of guilty.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

Clemens A. Haas, whom Federal au- thorities charge gave dinner in hon. or of the sinking of the Lusitania, was arrested as an alien enemy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
Condensed Telegrams

The Boston Grand Opera Co.,, aban- doned it's opera tour.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

Three million pounds of Cuban sugar arrived at an Atlantic port aboard an American passenger steamer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

The Thames Rowing Club of Eng land offered an invitation after the war to the Harvard and Yale oarsmen to race upon the Thames.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

Arrangements were completed for Britain to handle the loan of $5 900 600 to Runanfa from the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

injured. Doctors, nurses and volun- teers toiled ceaselessly in the work of succor. Their ranks soon were swe11ed by others who arrived in con- stantly increasing numbers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

A contingent of 525 drafted men from Brooklyn went to Yaphank.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

The most important question in the inter allied conference was the man power of the allies and the enemies.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

Railroad stocks advanced when word was spread that the Government was likely to take over the railroads.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

Solomon CarvaIho, for 20 years as- sociated with Hearst publications as supreme business director resigned.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

Poisen's Iron Works, devoted almost exclusively to the construction o1 traw1ers and cargo boats for the Brit ish government is on fire and threaten ed with destruction.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

One division of enlisted men abroad subscribed half their pay for ten months to the Liberty Loan.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

A package containing $1,oOo in cash was stolen from a truck of the Amer ican Express company at the Union station at Pittsfield, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

The stoekmen's Trust Co.,, in the stock yards district of Chicago. was robbed of $10,000 by auto bandits.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

British troops have captured 180,95 prisoners, it was announced in tn House of Commons.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
To Debate War
 on Austria Today
PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION EX-
 PECTED WITHIN 24 HOURS
LEADERS FEEL SURE
Senators Lodge and Borah Led Fight in the Senate to Include Turkey and Bulgaria in the Resolution.

Washington, Dec. GA declaration of war with Austria Hungary promis- edton!ght = be voted by congress with in the next 24 hours.
 Consideration Of the war resolutions will begin tomorrow in both senate and house and developments today virtual ly made it certain that sentiment in favor of including Turkey and Bull garia in spite of President Wilson's advice had been checked.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

According to Federal estimates thel are 5000 Austrians in Massachusetts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07


 According to Federal estimates there are 2,000 Austrians in Massachusetts.
 Brazilian military purchasing commission arrived at an Atlantic port.
 Eduardo Mascasni, son of the Italian composer, is a prisoner in Austria Hungary.
 The Carnegie Corporation contribut- ed $50 900 to the War Camp Communi- ty Service.
 A Jersey COW of F. Ambrose Clark, at Westbury, L. l., valued at $2500 was Strangled.
 The Department of Justice is pre- pairing a bill to have women included as enemy aliens.
 Drafted men not physically fit will be accepted for the ordnance depart ment of the army. British troops have captured 18o,951 prisoners, it was announced in the House of Commons. One division of enlisted men abroad subscribed half their pay for ten months to the Liberty Loan. Three million pounds of Cuban sugar arrived at an Atlantic port aboard an American passenger steamer. Railroad stocks advanced when word was spread that the Government was likely to take over the railroads. The stockmen's Trust Co.,, in the stock yards district of Chicago. was robbed of $10,000 by auto bandits. Solomon CarvaIho, for 20 years as sociated with Hearst publications as supreme business director. resigned. Arrangements Were completed for Britain to handle the loan of $5 900 600 to Rurnania from the United States. The most important question In the inter allied conference was the man power of the allies and the enemies. Three of the most prominent of the 1 34 defendants on trial for trying to fO- ment a plot in India pleaded guilty.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

The steamer Norwalk, owned by the NorwaIk Steamship Company of Will mington Del, was wrecked during a storm in the Yucatan Channel while en route from Belize Honduras, to the United States on November 27.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

A Brazilian military purchasin commission arrived at an Atlantic por1
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

Drafted men not physically fit wi be accepted for the ordnance depart ment of the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
sesnes Dsfed Deseription.

Tn Richmond section the scenes en- acted de1ed description Seriously in fd gen and women erawied from
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
Panic-Stricken Thrones.

Five minutes after the explosion the streets in all parts of Halifax were filled with frenzied- panic-stricken throngs striving to reach the outskirts in an effort to escape what they be- lieved was a raid by a German fleet. Hundreds of them had been cut by the shower of glass which followed the explosion
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

The Department of Justice is pre- pairing a bill to have women included as enemy aliens.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07

The Carnegie Corporation contribut. ed $50, 900 to the War Camp Communi ty Service.
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Mrs. Morehead in Violet Velour.

Mrs. John Lindsey Morehead wore
at recent gathering at Rauschers an
extremely handsome suit of violet
colored velour in such q rich shade
as to be almost royal purple. The
skirt was plain and long and nearly
covered by the coat. which came TO
within about twelve inches of the floor.
A lighter shade of satin lined the coat
and faced the rolling collar, which
ended at the waist line. two rows of
inch wide braid of the same shade,
threaded with metallic thread. trimmed
the edge of the collar Across the mid
die of the back of the coat at the
waist line. where some gathers ap-
peared, they were held in by two rows
of the same kind of braid and on either
side OF the front at the waist the same
idea was carried out. The skirt of the
coat hung full and across each hip
there was either a panel ornamented
with cross rows of the braid or the
coat was divided in such a way as to
show the skirt underneath. The long
tight sleeves had loose cuffs of the
velour faced with the satin and they
were so cleverly cut that they formed
q striking feature of this distinctive
costume. Mrs. Morehead's hat was
medium sized shape in black velvet
with an upturned brim and on the right
side near the front there was placed
an iridescent ornament. Mrs. More
head also wore a long scarf of mole.
Evening star., 1917-04-01
SOCIETY IN SILHOUETTE.
Mrs. Frazer in Black Cloth and Seal.

Mrs. James Carroll Frazer is wearing
a very handsome suit of black chiffon
broadcloth with touches of seal trim
ming. The coat. which fits closely. but
tons up to the throat and has turned
over collar trimmed with the seal,
which also forms the cuffs of the long
close sleeves. Across the front of the
coat at the waist line there is an
elaborate bit of embroidery done in
narrow black silk braid and TINS same
Kind of trimming appears across thc
back. The skirt Of the coat is quite
wide and shorter in the front thah
the back and around the rippied enEe
there is two-inch band of seal! lfS
skirt of the suit is also very futi anu
about three inches from the Srouhh.
The hat that Mrs. Frazer sometimes
wears with this costume is a smail
round briHl1ess model in black, ma itt7
around the crown stiff black tulle IN
pointed folds about ten inches hlth'
all meeting in the center at the top.
\ band of tulte is drawn around ltls
crown at the bottom and Two i"rEt
round pearl hatpins are plaCeu "e
either side of the front.
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Miss Wilson in Tulle and Silver.

Miss Margaret Wilson of Colorado
Springs, who was one of the honor
guests at the dinner given by Lieut.
Commander and Mrs. Ellis Wednesday,
wore lovely gown of white tulle en-
broidered in silver
Made on Il foundation of white satin,
the silver embroidered tulle bodice had
pale blue satin bands over the shoul-
derS, the ends tied in fiat bows at the
back and front and showing through
the tulle.
The skirt of the embroidered tulle,
which was made dancing length, was
gathered on to the wide girdle of pale
blue satin which formed the lower part
of the bodice
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Mrs. Glover in Kings Blue.

Mrs. Charles c. Glover is wearing a
smart suit of kings blue chiffon broad
cloth, the skirt of which is plain and
the coat namented with embroidery
in black silk. The top part OF the coat
fits closely and across the back at the
waist the embroidery is used to form a
belt which is narrower in the center,
but widens out to about six inches at
either side of the underarm seam.
Across the front the embroidery ap-
pears again and it also trims the cuffs.
Mrs. Glover's hat is a small blue straw
one with a tiny brim and it is trimmed
with band of blue feathers standing
up around the crown. She finished her
costume by a black fox neckpiece.
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Miss Bennett in Taupe and White
Tulle


Mrs. Harry \. Baldridge, wife of Lieut.
Baldridge. L. 5. N, who gave lunch
con and bridge party Thursday, wore
very mUdish costume of black corded
taffeta.
The semi-fitting bodice was embroid-
cred in colors in Persian design with
white thread lace outlining the neck
and forming the medici collar at the
back.
The long. close-fitting sleeves of taf-
feta had cuffs made of folds faced with
cerise satin.
The full skirt was attached to a yoke
of the taffeta. the only trimming being
a group of the folds showing the cerise
facing around the bottom.