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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
scHoOLMATE OF KAISER
 LOYAL TO AMERICA
Rev. Carl G. Herst Led Congregation
 in Hedging Allegiance.

Quincy, Mass. March 26.-Rev. Carl G. HerstI who was a schoo1mate of Emperor William of Germany at the academy in Cassel. led members of his congregation at the Wollaston Unita- rfan church in pledging allegiance to the American flag at service last night. Col Warren E. Sweetser of the Eighth Regiment, Massachusetts National Giard, commanded an escort which
 dedicated a flag raised in the church.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
MEN NEEDED FOR
 THE MARINE CORPS.
Government Has Ordered Immediate Recruiting Un-
 til That Branch of of Service Has " 400 Men
PRESENT AUTHORIZED MAXIMUM IS 14,es1

There Has Been of Over 5000 the Strength the Corps Since Congress Recently Authorized In crease-25 900 Men Must be Recruited to Give the Navy s7,0O0 Bueackets and 400 Marines-Only Step Re maning Increase the Navy Without Action of Con- sress, is the Calling Out of the Naval Mitia-A Score of Additional Guard Regiments Called Into Federal Service for Duty in the Western and Middle Western States
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
DIGGS AND CAMiNETTI
 MUST SERVE SENTENCES.
President Wilson Has Refused to
 Pardon White Slavers.

Washington March 26. - President Wilson today denied an application for pardons for Maury I. Diggs and F. Drew Caminett;. convicted at San Francisco under the Mann white slave law. This means that the men must begin prison sentences.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
BOY DROWNED WHILE
 PLAYING WITH TOY BOAT
Arthur Peeso, 6, of stratford Slipped
 and Fell Into Pond.

Stratford. Conn, March 26.-WhiIe his father left him for a few minutes, Arthur Peeso. 6 years old, who had been playing with a toy boat on a pon din the rear of his home. in some manner slipped and fell into the water and was drowned about 4 o'clock this afternoon. His body was recovered by his father in about ten minutes bit the little fellow was beyond medical aid.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
PRESIDENT WILSON AGAIN
 VISITS NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Discussed Naval Plans With Secre.
 tary Daniels.

Washington. March 26. = President Wilson paid anc ther visit to the navy department this afternoon to discuss naval plans with Secretary Daniels. He arrived while MT. Daniels was be- ing interviewed by newspapermen and listened while the secretary was ex- plaining orders issued by the president.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
wiekersham a. Dartmouth colIeae

Hanover, N. H.. March 26.-George W. Wickersham, former attorney-gen- eral of the United States, made a spirited plea for a system of universal military training in an address before the Dartmouth College student body late today. The meeting was preceded by patriotic demonstration by the students on the college campus.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
OBITUARY.
Rowland R. Murdock.

Pittsburgh, March 26.-Rowland R. Murdock, Al, widely known as an ar tist and newspaper man is dead here following an illness of ten weeks He gained a reputation as an artist by his sketches at the time of the great San Francisco fire and during the Rus sa-Japanese war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

The Cambridge historical pageant, which was to have been presented in the Harvard Stadium next June, was postponed because of the international aif11a fiOn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
DECISION AGAINST THE
 LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
Must Relinquish It's Great Lakes
 Steamship Transportation Line.

Washington, March 26.-In the first case brought under the Panama canal act. requiring railroads to dispose of their steamship interests, the supreme court today decided that the Lehigh Valley railroad must relinquish it's Great Lakes steamship transportation line, operating vessels between Buffalo and Chicago and Milwaukee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
German Minister Has Left Picking.

Peking. Sunday, March 25.-The German minister Admiral von Hintze, and the staff of the legation left here today by special train for Shanghai The German colony gave the depart ing diplomats a rousing farewell From Shanghai the minister will proceed to San Francisco and thence across the continent and then by steamer to Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
Offers Yacht to Navy Department.

Springfield. H.. March 26.-Govern- or Frank O. I1owden offered to the navy department today the use of his private yacht, the Venice. now at AL exandria bay, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

The Williamsburg division of the Chicago and North Michigan Railroad, a branch of the Pere Marquette sys- tenn, was sold at auction yesterday for S525 OOO
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

All clocks in England will be moved forward one hour at two o'clock in the morning of April 8.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

The superdreadnaught New Mexico will be launched at the Brooklyn Navy Yard April 23.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
stevedores at Baltimore Strike.

Baltimore, March 2s-About 15e stevedores and coal handlers of the Western Maryland railroad struck to- day. The men asked for an increase in wages. This makes about 400 stevedores now out at terminals here
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

Condensed TeIegrams

destroyers were awarded by the Navy Department.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
LOST CONTROL OF AUTO
 TO AVOID KILLING COG
Frank Robinson of Greenwich Fatally Injured When Machine Overturned.

Greenwich, Conn, March 26.-Frank a few hours earlier when his auto mobile overturned, pinning him under it and fracturing his ktll. He lost control of his car when he turned out to avoid hitting a dog and crashed into a tree. Two other men with him, Ber- nard O'Keefe and Walter Greenfield. also of Greenwich, escaped with minor injuries. Robinson was a chauffeur. B years old and married.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
Baltimore City EmpIoyes to Drill.

Baltimore. March 26.-Mayor Pres ton announced today that city laborers and other city employees, 1000 in all, will be drilled and prepared for active service. Major J. W. Shirley of the national guard will be drillmaster.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

A regular two-years' course in mili- tary training will be started at Will jams College. under the direction of an army officer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

The production of gold in Rhodesia, South Africa, in February, was G9;257 fine ounces, valued at G 2S9,734.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

Harvard university must offer higher salaries to it's professors if it is to meet the competition of the state uni versailles of the west.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

Five power boats were offered to the Navy Department for coast patrol duty in the First Naval District.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

Several hundred persons were se- verely shaken, but no one was injured when express train No. 36 of the Long Island Railroad crashed into the rear of an empty local at Babylon station.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

Gold coin to the amount of $35o, 1000 was withdrawn from the Sub bTreasury for shipment to Spain.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

The schooner Maggie Todd, bound from Boston for a Venzuelan port, ran ashore off the Wood End Light house, in a heavy gale.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

Police Commissioner Woods appoint ed 231 special patrolmen to guard the bridges of New York city.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

The Chinese minister at Berlin an nounced the rupture of diplomatic re- lation between Germany and China.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

General AIexi E. Evert was replaced by General Letchitzky as commander of the Russian army on the central front.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

The exports from Shanghai to the United States in 1916 tota1led s3S,- e64,5 ,515.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore &t Ohio, will appear before the NewIands committee in congress this week and urge liberalization of railroads.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

Miss Elizabeth Harriet, of Newport, was enlisted in the United States Navy, with third class women's rating.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

5abled Paragraphs

Russian Minister of War at Riga.
 London, March 26, 6.43 p. m.-Reu- ter,s Petrograd correspondent aH- nounces the arrival of Alexander J. Guchkoff, Russian minister of war. at Riga.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

The Boston committee on public safety, by means of first page adver- tisement sin the newspapers. appealed for recruits for the national guard.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

Fifteen thousand Columbia Uni versity alumni and students have sig nified their willingness to enroll in various capacities in case of war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
ARREST AT BRISTOL ON
 SUSPICION OF ESPIONAGE.
Leopold Cobianehi Had Maps and Papers Which Call for Investiga ation Companion Missing.

Bristol Conn, March 26.-A man giving his name as Leopold Cobianchi of New HaveT. is under arrest here tonight on suspicion of espionage and the police are looking for compan- ion who is said to have disappeared shortly before the arrest was made today. According to the police, maps and papers were found in his posses sion which they believed warranted further investigation, and Prosecuting Attorney James T. rMather said he would lay the case before United States District Attorney Spellacy of Hartford
 The arrest followed notification of the police by Mrs. George s. Scher at whose homo the men had boarded, of the finding of papers in the room which arouse dher suspicious.
 The police said that in suit case they found in the room were drawings showing the location of the various factories in the city. an outline of a gun placed on an enirence at one end of the city, and under the outline ap- parently worked out the elevation of the factories in relation to the emi- nence- There were also maps of the United States with various sections outlined in pencil, large map of Mexico and a timetable of the Mexican Centra railway. Another paper which the police say they found in the suit case had written on it German sub marine base in Mexico, 45 degrees E. L., -U U6EreeS l. M., ana a. note WDlCn began The best way of reaching it without discovery is by the remain der of the note being in cipher There was also copy of speech, apparently by Cobianchi in which he defended the German su ubmarine warfare.
 Mrs. Scferr told the police that the man for whom they are now looking was the first to come to her house and That later he brought Cobianchi and asked that he be accommodated also When she inqui ed the business of the men. she told the police. they said they were government inspectors in the city on government work. The man -ow missing came to her house last week she said. The police believe he is the principal
 Father is Editor of Italian Paper.
 New Haven. Conn.,, March 26|T-eo- pold Cobianchi. under arrest in Bris- tol on suspicion of espionage is a res ident of this citr. At his home to- night it was admitted that he was out of town but knowledge of his arrest was disclaimed- His father is editor of an. Italian paper
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

Henry L. Stin1son, Frederic R. Cou- dert and Rear Admiral Peary will leave New York next Sunday on a tour through the middle West to speak on universal military training before the chambers of commerce and at public meetings
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

Fire damaged the church of St. Francis Xavier, the s500,00O edifice at Sixth Avenue and Carroll Street, Brooklyn at a loss of about $10,00O.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

Three negro workmen were killed and seven injured by a dynamite eX- plosion at the bottom of shaft being sunk on BlackwelPs Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

A bill was introduced for introduc- ton in the Illinois state senate yester- day asking an emergency appropria- ton of $1 ,00O. 900 to be spent as the governor and Adjutant General Dick enson should direct.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

Contributions to a Red Cross fund for erection and equipment of two base hospitals at San Francisco, one for the army and another for the navy, passed the $3O, 900 mark.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

Johannes Schmidt, German miner, was sentenced at Mayberry, w. Va, to 50 days in jail on a charge of at- tempting to wreck machinery in a mine n which he was employed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

Governor Bamberger of Utah issued an official proclamation calling upon all eligible able-bodied men of the State to enlist in the National uard.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

A call to newspapers of Massa:hu- setts, New Hampshire and Rhore Isl- and to cooperate in efforts to stimu- late recruiting for the navy was sent out by Captain William R. Rush, com mandant of the Boston navy yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

Three persons were drowned, one seriously injured and several others slightly injured when an Ice gorge swept out. bridge over the Reyapa- ha River, at Brocksburg, Neb.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

The State Department announced
 that Minister Brand Whitlock had been withdrawn from Belgium, along with American consuls and agents now
 in that country.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

Two panel paintings by the famous Venetian master Cittore Carpaccio. dis covered recently in an Italian home where they had been hidden for near |Iy 400 years, were placed on exhibi tion at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

The three masetd schooner TattIer, which sailed from Boston two weeks ago for St. Johns, N. F., with a gen eraI cargo, is stranded in Trepassey Bay, N. F.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

Governor Edee of New Jersey, called a meeting of the chairman of public safety committees in New Jersey for Wednesday. March 2S. at the State House, to formulate a statewide plan of preparedness in the event of war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

Sinking of the Norwegian steamer Ronald with one American on board, was reported to the State Depart ment by Ambassador Sharp, at Paris
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS Do
WORK FOR RED CROSS
One Period Week to BE Devoted TO
Making Hospital Suppiics--Mate-
rial Furnished by American
Red Cross.

All OF the girls in the high schools
taking lessons in sewing will have the
opportunity during the winter of
making supplies for the Red Cross.
The Richmond chapter. American
Red Cross, has decided TO furnish ma
terisl to all of the junior high schools
and John Marshall High school In
order that all of the sewing classes in
these schools may give one class period
week to making handages, hospital
garments and knitting sweaters and
willing to give much more of their
time and the advanced classes had
contemplated giving all of their class
periods to Red Cross sewing, but for
the present, they must be satisfied
with giving the one period week.
The work has already started in
the sewing classes of John Marshall,
Binford Junior, Bellevue Junior and
cambridge Junior High schools and
r. few samples of the work were on
exhibit in the public school rooms in
the main buildisg ut the state fair
last week. The Richmond chapter Is
vary much pleased with the garments
already finished by the young girls.
as they are all faultlessly made ana
are completed in much less time than
unframed needles can do them. The
young workers enjoy tie Red Cross
sewing far more than the regular
dressmaking, and there is satisfaction
on both sides
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
ARMY PROVING GROUND
SELECTED BY PRESIDENT

Washington, October 1s.--President
Wilson today signed proclamation
taking over the site between Gun Pow
der Neck and Bush River Neck. in
ssntfTnrgs ceaitt3, M AS ffsa 't4ssyN army
proving ground. Eventually It will
supplant Sandyhook, but not until after
the war. Announcement of the presi-
dents action was made by Secretary of
War Baker. The land will be taken
over Immediately.
1t includes some rich homesteads and
farmlands and the produce or these
which has not yet been harvested prob
ably will go TO the present owners.
Strong protests had been made both. to
the president and the war department
on the ground of food economy" that
some other site be selected for the
proving ground,
Secretary Baker is now casting about
for name for the new proving
grounds Aberdeen" has been sag
Rested that being the name of the
nearest village.
but" said Secretary Baker, today,
II prefer some name associated with
the history and development OF
ordnance"
Well. Mr. Secretary" remarked n
Maryland man. that being the case
what's wrong with Gun Powder"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
CARTER GLASS TO SPEAK
IN LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN

Especial to The Richmond virginian.o
Newport News Va. Oct 1S.--Con-
gresham Carter Glass and James 3.
Asweli, the former of Virginia and the
latter OF Louisiana, Will be the prin-
cipal speakers here Thursday after
noon at mammoth liberty loan cele-
hration to- be staged Jointly by the
army and business men of the city.
The celebration will be opened with
parade through the city in which
the thousands of United States sold
iers stationed here will take promi-
rent part. Civic and commercial or
CARNATIONS have Joined the army in
making the celebration a success and
Mayor A. A. Moss has requested every
place of business in the city to close
down for two hours IN oruer that
everyone may take part in the parade
and hear the speakers
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt has
been invited TO speak at the meeting
He has not yet answered and it ls not
known whether he will be able to be
present. General Grote Hutchinson, In
charge of government activities here.
has charge of plans 70 rthe parade
Newport News is supposed to take
nearly million dollars worth OF lihes-
~ bonds, and the army officers here
want the soldiers and men employed
on the cantonments to take at least
$z0e 900 additional.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17

! BLACKSTONE COLLEGE ITEMS.

Especial TO The Richmond Nirginian
blackstone, Va, Oct. lo-Rev'
Chas. G.. Hounshell. educational secre-
tary Of the board of missions of the
NJ. f. church. South. preached the
opening sermon OF the college at the
Blackstone Methodist church. and al
night, addressed the student body UNI
der the auspices of the Young Wo-
mans Christian association
Miss Lura Lee Cannon. dean OF the
college department. and Miss Jessie
Sims, president of the Young Wo-
mans Christian association, attended
the conference of the delegates OF
the various associations in the state at
Richmond on October ii and IL. The
conference considered the appeal
which is being made for a million dol
lars for special work by the Young
Woman's Christian association In the
army camps
Gen. Julian S. Carr. who is now the
special commissioner of the M. T.
church. South. at Washington in con-
nection with food administration, viii
speak at the college on Sunday. Oc-
tober 28, on food conservation and on
his trip to China.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
NEW HOWlTZER COMP ANY
READY TO ORGANIZE

Battery A. Richmond Howitzers.
the new company OF state militia just
being organized mas secured practic-
ally all the names necessary for ats
organisation. sixty four are requir-
Cd and sixty-ons have already signi-
ned their intention OF affihating them
selves with the company.
A meeting has been called for next
Tuesday night at the Howitxers'
armory which all mem bcrs are ex-
pected to attend. AL! officers will be
elected at this meeting and arran ge-
ments toward being mustered into
state service made, Below is the list
Of names secured thus far:
r. q. Angel, w w. Allen. Ernest
blair. Ben Brocken through, S. NJ
Brooks. Thomas w, Blanton Hermann
Boschen. +. r. Cowardin. John b
Cary, Mermaid Christian, 3, J. Davis,
g. e. Ducher. O. c. Dickson. James r.
Fox. r.. w Galbraith. j. II Gasser,
H. j. Grace. William . Hymsn, c.
W. Hun. Fairfax 9. Jones. Thomas p.
Jones. James p. Lay. NJ r. Lawr-
ance. Thomas NJ Iadd. Harry Levy.
Lawrance j. Myers 4. r. Moody A.
q, Mason. william J. M-oll. Harold r.
Oeters. w. w. Polndezter. John NJ
Penfoid. Neil w Resrdon, John A.
Ryan. Richard r. Reid, r n Row
ssey Edward r. se.den, " Fl. Schultz,
Benjamin r Stut2. william q stan
ard. Lewis + Selden. Charles d.
SeldeM.s C. r Shaw. NJ. A Schmidt,
LAnd0n G.. smithers, Charles c. Ter
hel. CHI. Tiiler. g. II. Wade, Charles
G.. Worthan, Ebert G. Walthan, CHI
ford l. Walker. Villa m Conrad
webb. william i. Wood, H. r Var
brough. r. ] Williams, James j.
Tabh. A, # Jeryey f. p. Steere, j. +,
Dawn. Vernon II Boyd. Robert c. Bell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
COAST LINE FREIGHT
CLERKS OUT ON STRIKE

Resenting the dismissal of one OF
their number. and declining to sever
connections with the Brotherhood OF
Railroad Clerks, more than forty
freight clerks employed in the Rich
mond Offices of the Atlantic Coast Lins
yesterday morning walked out on a
strike
The elimination OF the trouble was
brought on by the dismissal OF w. T.
Blankcnship, one OF the freight man
ayers, who refused to discontinue his
activities in the organization of the
brotherhood, but there had been some
little friction between the employees and
officials for several days. The organi-
zation Of the brotherhood was started
soon after the recent strike OF the
clerks In the offices of the Seaboard Air
Line, and Is now understood to be n
closely organized body. The men were
several times asked not to affiliate
themselves with this organization by
the officials of the company, and Sat-
urday It is stated, General Superin-
tendent w. Fl. Newell. OF Rocky Mount,
asked them TO sever all connections
with the brotherhood.
All Of the freight office force. save
seven who are nou-members, are in
cluded in the strikers. and since they
are so closely organized. II is feared
that the strike will assume serious pro-
portions and may spread to other roads.
II Ia understood that a representative
of the general organization will arrive
shortly and take charge of the local
clerks affairs. but in the meantime
they have established headquarters in
Murphy's hotel annex. The freight su
perintendent of the Richmond district
announced yesterday that the company
had taken steps to meet the situation,
and that they were In no dire distress,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-17
|sTODY Of INFANTS
MALAO|ts CONTINUES.
Meeting OF the American Association
for the Study and Prevention OF
Infant Mortality We'll Attended.

Dr. Mcguire Newton, who was
chairman of local arrangements for
the convention OF the American Asso-
of Infant Mortality. was yesterday
elected a member of the board ,of
directors of the association. DR. New
ton has thoroughly studied the sub
tect of infan. mortality and Is quail
fed for the position on the board.
This mornings session of the Assoc
citation for the Study and Prevention
of Infant Mortality. to be held in the
auditorium of the Jefferson hotel.
will close the convention, Public
School Education for the Prevention
of Infant Mortality Will be the SUBJ
tect under discussion DR.. Roy Elan
nagan and DR.. N. Thomas Emmett.
both of this city, will. conduct tho
meeting. The program follows:
Education OF College and Univers-'
ity Women for Giving instruction in
he care Of the Health of Infants.
Children and Mothers" Miss Alice
Rayenhill, dean of Home Economics,
Utah Agricultural college, Logan;
Possibilities and Limitations Of Ele-
mentary School Instruction In the
Care OF Infants DR. Frederick w.
Howe, of the department OF house.
hold arts, state Normal SChooi, fram-
ingham. Mass; Extension Courses In
Public Schools for Adult Women In
the Care and Feeding OF Children"
Miss Mary n. Mayer, supervisor OF
home economics, Reading.
The sessions yesterday were well
attended by members of the associa.-
ton. local physicians and nurses. The
subject of the morning meeting WINS
discussion of eugenics, and was
presided over by DR.. NJ F. Guyer,
of the University OF wisconsin. Among
the speakers were Dr. Flanagan.
Miss Ella Phillips Crandall, OF New
York: Miss Edith Ambrose. OF New
York: Miss Lena Townshead. of Hot
Springs. Va. At the session last night
Miss Josephine Breed, OF Los Angles,
Cal, was the principal speaker. She
discussed the work of the infant wei
fare nurse in California.