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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
TWO SAILORS SUSPECTED
Noticed Hanging Round Station, Where Telephone Booth Box Was Tempered With.

Some time Monday night one of the telephone booths in the local rail- road station was opened and money were guilty of the act received noth- ing for their trouble as the box was not opened but it was damaged to such an extent that a new one will have to be installed. It is thought the work was done by two sailors who had hung around the station Monday afternoon. It was learned that these
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
Miss Hattie Hutchins.

The funeral services of Miss Hattie Hutchins were held in the Congrega- tional church in Columbia Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. Rev. T. N Owens, pastor of the church, off1ciat- ed. Fred Hunt, Henry Isham. Hu- bert Collins and Alonzo Little were the bearers. Burial was in Columbia cemetery, under the direction of Jay M. Shepard, funeral director.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
Committed to Norwich State Hospital

Through the action of the probate court Frank Jones was committed to the Norwich State Hospital at Brews- ter's Neck Tuesday afternoon. He was accompanied to the institution by Robert Gallagher. Drs. O'Neil and Heating examined the man and they were of the opinion that he was suf fering from alcoholism.
 The police received a complaint from a. barber shop on Union street Tuesday morning that there was man in the shop who had to be held down. Chief E. H. Richmond set out for the place but before he got very far down Main street he met Jones and his wife, the former insisting that put Jones under arrest and Nafterward had him examined.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

wide through the center of the street
 T do not care, however, to go into this paving unless the town will do the extra widths and will make the condi- tional offer that if the town will appro- priate a sufficient amount of money to construct the extra widths. the state
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
Tested Fire Alarms.

The tests of circuits 1. and of the local fire alarm system were made by tf/ ringing of boxes A. 32 and 34 Tuesday afternoon. The alarms were sent in at five minute intervals and each was found to be in good order.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

two men got out of town on an early freight train Tuesday morning. Con- stable Thomas Kil1ourey. who is em- ployed by the railroad, noticed the two men about the station but did not see anything suspicious in their ac- tions at the time.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
Appropriation for Worthy Cause.

In the town hall this evening there will be a special town meeting for the purpose of appropriating a sum of money for the United Charities. This money, if appropriated, will be used by the association for the care of the poor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

Stamped Turkish Towels, size 2ox 42 inch, 29c
 Stamped Turkish Towels, size 22x 45 inch, soc
 Stamped Knitting Bags, soc and S9c
 SPEClAL-One lot of Stamped Skirt and Cover Combinations and Slips, ready to embroider, to close at half price.
 One lot of Chi1dren's Dresses, in lawn, pique and Madras, nade-up and stamped, were $1.0O to $2.O0-speciaI soc, Csc, 85c and $1.00
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
Nuxated Iron to Make New Age of Beautiful Women and Vigorous Iron Men

Astonishing
 of Men the Strength and of Nervous "RunD Folks in Two Time
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

To avoid limitations and ineffective substitutes be sure 10 ask for pr. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin. See that fac-simile of pr. Caldwells signature and his portrait appear on the yellow carton in which the bottle is packed. A trial bottle. free of charge, can be obtained by writing to pr. W. B. Gala Illinois.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
Alhira E. Pearl.

The funeral services of AIhira F. Pearl were held in the undertaking parlors of Jay M. Shepard at 10 O.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

Night Gowns, a wide choice of de- signs, some are stamped and made up. others stamped only, 69c and $1.00 Continental Tubing Pillow Cases stamped. in a wide variety of designs, were 69c and 75c-speciaI 59c each
 Stamped Sofa Pillows for cross stitch or solid embroidery, 25c and soc
 Stamped Guest Towels, 25c
 Stamped Turkish Guest Towels 121xc
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-14
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
 HAS BEEN CALLED
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE ARE TO BE LINED UP FOR SPEAK
 ERSHIP FIGHT.

Washington. March 13.-Another series of conferences among Demo cratic house leaders today resulted in q call for caucus here on April l.. four days before the opening of the special session. to line up Democratic members for the speakership fight The Republicans will caucus April It, and the five independents, who will hold the balance of power. will con fer about the same time in further effort to agree on some concerted ac- tiOn
 Democratic Leader Kitchin return. cd to Washington today and talked lover the situation with Speaker Clark The caucus call went out afterward urged every Democratic representa- tive to be present.
 The Republican leaders decided to hold a conference on April 5 and will take steps then to swing Republican members into line and clear away preliminaries for their caucus. There still is much talk of bipartisan house organization but Mir. Kitchin said today he did not expect it to materialize.
 Both Speaker Clark and Republican Leader Mann, who will be the Candi- dates for the speakership. are taking particular pains to avoid any appear ance of sharp practices among their followers in the contest. Yesterday Mir Mann urged Governor Whitman of New York to call a special election to fill a vacancy in the Democratic Fifteenth district of that state, and to- day Speaker Clark telegraphed Sen ator Hollis of New Hampshire asking that the state legislature amend the laws so an election could be held be- fore April 16 in the Republican dis trict represented by the late Repre- sentative Sulloway.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-14
THE WAR IN BRIEF

Further notable gains have been made by the British against the Ger
 mans in operations which have as their object the capture of Bapaume and a general bending back of the German line eastwdyd in the Somma
 and Ancre regions c' France.
 According to the British war office communication under another Of the terrific British bombardments the Germans have abandoned their main defense system west Oi Bapaume on a front Of three and a ha,f miles to
 q depth uf a mile.
 The advance gave King Georges troops the village of Grevillers . and
 the Loupart wood. bringing the ad-
 yanced British forces at the former
 place to a scant mne and q half of
 the northwestern outskirts of Ba-
 patme.
 North of the Ancre the left wing
 of the British in this particular op-
 eration has bent back the German Ue on a front of about mile east anS HOTtHedSt or tOHfIlleCDuFt anu SOmt~ what stralghtened out the curve ex- tending rom Essarts-I .es Bucquoy to the resicn northeast of Pusleux Aw Mont
 To the north Of this region in the vicinity Of Armentieres. Souchez and Neuville St Naast and southwest of Nouve Chapelle the Germans threw forward raidmg parties. btt all met with repulse. according to London. eX. cept in the last named sector, where the Germans reached the British trenches and took some prisoners. Elsewhere in France there have on,y been artillery engagements, which were especially severe in the sectors of Malsons de Chapagnes and Masslges and at various points on the sides of the Mouse in the Verdun re- zion.
 The Turks evidently are being given no rest by the British operating against them northward of Bagdad along the Tigrs river. After the cap ture of Bagdad Sunday the British
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-14
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO
 PLACE CRUISER CONTRACTS
CONTRACTS WILL BE PLACED THIS WEEK FOR FIVE BAT
 TILE CRUISERS.

Washington. March 13.-Another attempt will be made tomorrow by the navy department to place contracts for the construction Of 35knot scout cruisers without invoking the presL dents authority to require private builders to undertake the work
 While congress has authorized sev- ell of these vessels, deemed absolute ly essential to the efficiency of the fleet, onV one has been contracted times and congress has raised the limit of cost from $5,000,000 to $6.000- 900. but the department was without information tonight as 10 number of ship building companies that would respond tomorrow.
 Bids for six sc uts to cost $G.000- 0GQ each. exclusive Of armor and arma men will be opened. The Seattle Con- structlOn company undertook the con struction of one at 5000, 900 before the cost limit was raised.
 Secretary Danies probably will place contracts this eek also for five battle cruisers 10 cost $l9,00O.000 each exclusive Of armor and arma- ment. They will be built on a basis of 10 per cent net rofits to the builders and will be distributed among the plants so as to obtain the quickes: re- suits.
 Provision also must be made for the three great battleships soon to be ordered. Ship builders will again col- fer with the secretary tomorrow about them.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-14
TESTIMONY FINISHED IN
 GOV. FERGUSON GAS E
ATTORNEY FOR THE GOVERNOR ALLEGED HE WAS BEING ROUNDED BY POLlT.
 ICAL ENEMIES.

Austin, Texas, March 13.-Argu- ments on testimony taken by the legislative committee investigdtine charges of Representative II. II. Davis against Governor James F., Ferguson were concluded late today and the committee will go into execu- tive session tomorrow 10 consider it's action. after written briefs are pre- aented by " A. Hanger Of Fort Worth, representing the governor, and M. NJ. Crane of Dallas, represent ing Mr Davis
 The committee requested the at torneys to argue the case, although Mir. Hanger announced his willing ness to submit it without argument and Mr. Crane declined to express an opinion. The committee also request ed the preparation of brief to be printed not later than noon t3mor- TOW. In his argument today MT. Crane insisted that the issues in SOlyed in the inquiry were law points and that the committee must pass upon whether Governor Ferguson had a part in violation of the Texas bank
 ing laws through establishing exoes- sive credit lines with the Temple State Bank and whether he had charged to the state items for ex. penses at the governors mansion not properly chargeable to the state. MT. Hanger denied that anything improp- CT had been proved against the gov ernor. E. !. Cummings of Hillsboro, also argued the case for the governor and declared Ferguson had been "hounded by political enemies and that in the conduct of affairs at the executive mansion he has followed long established precedent The tes- timony in the case closed early today with the examination of several wit nesses who went over matters previ ously brought up in the inquiry. II. C. Po" former president of the Tenn pie State Bank. insisted upon ans werug criticisms made by Governor Ferguson and defended his personal habits, attcked by the governor The governor was not present, having been excused last night to attend state convention ot cattlemen at Fort Worth
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-14
PREFERENTIAL CALIFORNIA
 RATE TO BE CUT OUT
For Years the Pacific Coast Cities Have Enjoyed Rates Far Lower Than Those From the Same East ern Cities to Intermediate Points.

Washington, March 13--The Inter. state Commerce Commission has placed before the trans continental railways tentative findings in the in termountain rate cases proposing re- alignment of virtually the entire structure ot freight rates between the Fast and West on every commodity. The railroads are given until April 2 to enter any objections
 The time has come, the commission holds, for abolition of low preferen- tial rates from Eastern producing centers 10 Pacific coast ports. These rates, put into effect to meet the coast to coast water competition have been in force for years and Pa clftc coast cities have enjoyed rates far lower than those from the same Eastern cities to intermediate points.
 Hereafter should the commIssions s findings be made permanent, inter mediate points will be given rates from Eastern centers In the Middle West and along the Missouri river the rates Co intermediate points such as Reno, Salt Lake City, Spokane and ether inland cities would be less than the rates 10 the coast.
 Under the commissions proposal this result could be attained in two ways-lirt, by increasing through rates from the East to Pacific coast ports on a number of articles on which the present rate IS found to be unreasonably low; and, second by er-aligning rates to Intermediate points on many articles on which the present through rate is found to be reasonable,
 In either event adoption of the ten tative findings would result in sweeping revision of tariffs from the East. the Middle West and Missouri river points to towns and cities in Arizona. New Mexico Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado and Mon tana and 10 all towns and cities in California, Cregon and Washington except on certain commodities to port cities in the three states last named.
 Although not directly stated in the commission findings, the European war ls the direct cause of the pro posed change in as much as il has resulted in the virtual cessation oi al coast 10 coast water traffic, leaving the transcontinentaf roads without competition,
 With view to meeting the expect cd re.entry of steamship lines into coast to coast traffic via the Panama canal after the war the commission proposed that the suggested rate changes be so drawn as to be capable of easy readmstment.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-14
WHITMAN APPEALED TO
 IN THE THAW CASE

New York. March 13.-District Al toraey Swann tonight appealed tJ Governor Whitman to direct the r. torney general Of New York to co. operate with him in his efforts 10 eXtradite Thaw. He forwarded to Gov ernor Whitman a copy of a letter he sent to Governor Brumbaugh of Peu- nsylvania from which" the district attorney declared, you will see the difficulty that this office Is having to even get a hearing from Governor Brumbaugh on our application for the eNtradition of Harry K. Thaw"
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-14
RAILROAD MEN TAKE
 ADVANTAGE OF CRISIS
WITH INTERNATIONAL TROUBLE AHEAD THEY PREPARE TO
 PRESS THEIR DEMANDS.

Washington. March l3-Complete plans of the four railroad brother hoods for a nationwide strike to be inaugurated next Saturday evening unless the railroads grant their eight hour day demands, were ratified here today by local union leaders from southeastern territory and by a simi- lar conference of representatives of the southwest held at St Louis
 The brotherhood heads will tell the railroad conference committee in New York Thursday that if an agreement is not reached this week for the es- tablishment of an eight-hoGr basis day with time and a half for over time, strike orders already issued to local organizations will become effec- tive The demands are just what they were last fall, when President Wilson averted a strike after the call was out by inducing congress to pass the Adamson law, which never has been put into effect pending de cision on its constiutionality by the supreme court
 There is every indication that the president is prepared to move again 1T 1t becomes apparent that the ma tion facing the gravest international crisis of it's history is about to have its transportation facilities paralyzed Although still confined to his bed by a cold, the president heard reports during the day from Secretary VII son on the plans of the Drotherhoods There was no statement as to what action he was contemplating, but it is understood to be probable that his first step may be an appeal to the employers and employees to reach an agreement as a patriotic duty.
 1t became known during the day that on March ! the broterhood chiefs wrote to the president, advising him of the meeting to be held with the railroad committee March 15, and as surfing him that if the country should become involved in war they would cooperate with the government m every possible way.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-14
YOUNG MAN FOUND FATALLY
 WOUNDED INANOTHERS HOME
DETAILS OF SHOOTING HAVE NOT BEEN MADE
 PUBLIC.

Blacksburg, Va. March 13.--Stock- ton Heth, Jr., prominent in south western Virginia society circles, was found seriously wounded in the home of Charles E. Vawter, professor of mathematics of Virginia Polytechnic Institute. early today, and although Prof. Vawter later went to Christian burg and gave bond for his appear ance before the grand jury, the de- tails of the shooting tonight had not been disclosed.
 Young Heth late tonight was uncon- scious in a Roanoke hospital and neither Prof Vawter nor Mrs. Vawter would make a statement. Prof. Vaw- ter would neither affirm nor deny that he shot Heth.
 Doctors who were summoned to the vawter home are said to have found Heth lying in q hallway. clad only in pajamas and suffering from three bullet wounds.
 Heth. son of Captain Stockton Heth Of Whitehorn, Va. had been q frequent guest at the vawfer home. 1t was learned.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-14
KIDNAPPED BOY IS
 FOUND ON STREET
FATHER IS BELIEVED TO HAVE PAID $4,ooo FOR THE BOYS
 RELEASE.

St louis, March l3.-Frank Wi ano, s year d son of Gatano Viviano, wealthy Italian merchant. who was Kidnapped March 3 while on his way 10 school was found tonight exhaust ed from hunger by Father J. J. Batler. pastor of a Catholic church here.
 Following the disappearance Of the boy, the police learned that the father had received q letter .emandng 500. oo0 for the return of his son. It was learned tonight that Viviano sent $4.. eco 10 the kidnapers before the child was released.
 Detectives have been without ciews as to the boys whereabouts, but they declare Viyiano has been in daily communication with the captors. Niyiano Is believed to have wiuhheJd information from the police for fear that the boy would be killed or some other member of the family harmed.
 When found by Father Butler the chlld was crying. He said he had been dumped out of a banana wagon several blocks from where he met the priest.
 He explained that he had been cap mred ly two Italians and carried across the -Nississippi river in a huck- ster's wagon, where he had been prisoner until today
 The letter demanding the ransom of $500Q0 was signed The B ack- hand and threatened that if the po- lice seemed 10 be close on the trail of the kidnapers the boy would he decapitated.
 Two cousins Of Frank Vyiano, Grace and Tom. Were kidnapped il August, 1909
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-14

cavalry kept on the heels of tho re- treating Turks and occupied the town of Kazmain. five miles to the north, taking more than 100 prisoners. Cum boats are proceeding up the river il pursuit Of the Turks
 Although the Turks for more than two weeks before the fall Of Dagdad had been destroying or removing ev- erythiue of va te from the city. gen eral NIaude, commanding the Britis h. reports capture of large quantities of equipment, arms and ammunitions.
 Considerable fighting has again broken out in GHlicia and in Mace. donla between Lakes Ochrida and Presba, according to Berhn In the former region north of thp Zlochoff Tarnopol railway the Germans In q raid on Russian positions captured 323 Russians and l3 machine guns, and near Brzezany and along the Narayuyka river also made gains and took more than 250 prisoners.
 In Macedonia the French essayed an attack between Lake Ochrida and ulte Presha but were repLeed, says Berlin
 In the Austro-Itallan theatcr artil- lcry Of both sides continues 10 carry out bomtardlng. and raIding parties are active.
 Another German submarine has stranded on the Dutch coast. I, A German converted cruiser Is be. ing chased by Japanese and British warshlps.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-14
BERNSTORFF HAS k
 VERY GOOD THEORY
GERMANY WILL GET WARP ARE IF SHE SINKS AMERICAN SHIP.
 HE TELLS GERMANS.

London, March l3.--In the course of an interview granted to the COpen' hagen correspondent of the Bernn Tagebatt, says an Exchange Tele- graph dispatch, Count von Bernstorff, interrogated as to whether he thought there would be war between Germany and the United Starc~, replied:
 That depends on our U boat war fare. If we sink an American shp we shall get war. If not, suppose We can avoid it"
 And if asked the correspondent, Germany sinks British ships with American citizens aboard?"
 To this Count von Bernstorff re piled:
 That Is not the same"
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-14
GOMEZ FACES CHARGES OF
 'SEDITION AND REBELLION
Charges Preferred Against cubans In This Country for Violating Postal Laws for Sending Through United States Mails Matter Refieetlng on President Menocle.

Havana, March l3--Dr Pablo Des- vernne, Cuban secretary of state, VII
 leave tomorrow for New York and Washington on what ls said to be an important mission. He will be ac- companied by his sonin law, Alfred NOmbard, and nr. Cristobal Ride garay, counsellor Of the state depart ment
 Rafael Martinez Ibor Cuban coa- sul at Tampa, who preferred charges with the United States postoffce de- partment against Dr. Orestes Ferrara
 and pr, Cabrera, now in New York
 for vio atIon of the postal laws for alleged sending through the United
 States mails of matter reflecting on
 President Menocal, left with the iarty.
 It Is understood that he Is reMH2ing to his pest
 The authorities have issued an at. ! tachment against the Jose Miguel es
 tate, America near Havana, half of
 a fina building in Havana, In addition 1 to 55,000 sacks of sugar manufactured at Cieda de Avia, which is valued at half a million dollars, and $S0.000
 mortgage he holds against a local re
 fining company, amounting in all to
 more than q million dollars. According to Cuban law, a man con- victed of crime, civil or criminal, may
 also be adjudged liable for damages
 and his property attached to make good the amount
 ] Gomez is in the presido facing
 charges of sedition and rebellion h connection with the present trouble Tn Cuba, the damages resulting there from having been so far appraised at
 SC ,O00. 900.
 A statement given out tonight at
 the pa ace says Dr. Desvernine is leaving for Washington to take up
 divers matters connected with his department some of them relating to the present situation, and will lay special emphasis on the campaign of defamation that is being waged by
 the revolutionary committee establish
 ed in the city of New York under the protection of the laws of a neutral country for the purpose of de eiberate- ly propagating the falsest kind of news in the press of the United States"
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-14
EIGHT MINERS KILLED.

Canonsburg, Pa, March l3.-Eight uiners are known to have been killed and five others are missing as re- suit of two explosions which early today wrecked the interior of Hender- sonville mine No 1 of the Henderson Coal Company. three miles north of here. Late today the bodies of four miners were taken from the mine. Rescue parties have found the bodies of four others and they will be take- from the shaft during the night. None have been identified. The cause Of the explosion has not been deter mined.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-14
TEXAS SENATE FAVORS
 STATE WIDE PROHIBITION

Austin, Texas, March 13.-A join. resolution providing for submi sion Of prohibition to Texas voters by cons titutional amendment was ensrossed ia the Texas senate tonight, and Fri day selected as the day for vote The submission que ti~n has failed of passage four times in the house q ring the present legislative session. The senate spent practiea ly the en- tire day debating the question.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-14
GERARD IS ON HIS
 WAY TO WASHINGTON.

Savannah, Ga. MarcH l3.--Jamcs W. Gerard passed through here to-. night with Mrs, Gerard and d party of Americans returning from Berlin to Washington. His trip through Florida and Georgia cities today was marked by a series of patriotic dem onstrations and noisy oyaJions in his honor.
 Mr Gerard will reach Washington tomorrow afternoon. He said today that if he got permission at the state department he would break his long silence on conditions in Germany
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-14
HERMAN RESTS BRANDT.

New York, March i3.-Pete Her man of New Orleans, claimant of the oantamweight title, outboxed Dutch Brandt of Brooklyn in eight out of ten rounds in Brooklyn tonight Her man weighed TIT 1-2 pounds and Brandt IF l-4.
 Gus Christie of Milwaukee outboxed George (Knockout) Brown of Chicago in ten-round contest.