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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01
GERMANS ARE MAKING
 MORE ARRESTS IN BELGIUM
Forty Two Prominent Personaaes Taken Into Custody at Brussels.

The Hague, Jan. 31.-Les Nouve!lesc reports that arrests by the Germans are increasing in Belgium and that re- gently forty-two prominent personag- es were taken into custody by the mill itary at Brussels, including Paul Lambert, the great French manufac- turer, of Chauny. and Edouard La nuerre. son of the French deputy. The burgomaster of Alost has been sen- fenced to three ESonths' Imprisonment because concealed arms were found in the town.
 Ninety Ghent notables have been seized as hostages to guarantee the performance by the inhabitants of mil itary work ordered by the Germans At Liebe, Hollander named Paul Ussen has been condemned to death and his wife to twelve years imprison- ment. The manufacturers have beer i sentenced to hard labor for life.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01
GERMANY WOULD TREAT WITH LABOR LEADERS
Regarding the Strike, But Not on Pc. tieaI Questions.

Amsterdam, Jan. 31-The Berlin pa- pers explain that the German authori- ties do not refuse to treat with the proper labor leaders regarding the strike. The government takes the position, however, that on important political questions it cannot negotiate with the workers and, in any case, with strikers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01
TURKISH GRAND vIZER
 PRESIDED AT HREsT LIrovsK
At Opening of the Plenary Sitting of
 Peace Conference,

Brest Litovsk, Wednesday, Jan. 90. zier, presided today at the opening of the plenary sitting of the peace con ference Dr. Richard Von Kuehlmann, the German foreign secretary. an- nounced that Dt Count Podewils- Durnitz, former premier of Bavaria would by virture of treaty rights of Bavaria and in agreement with Elm peror William and Count Won Hert- ling, the imperial German chancellor, represent Bavaria.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01
AIIened Murderer Arrested.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. s1.-Mi- cfaele TevoIi, alias Michaele ,Ivoli wanted by the police of Perth Anboy N J. on the charge of having murder ed Benjamin Anderson on April F 1917, was put under arrest. here to- night The police here say that Tevo- Ii admitted to them that he had shod Anderson
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01
MERIDEN SCHOOLS ARE TO
 CLOSE FOR TWO WEEKS
To Supply Homes With Coal if Con-
 ditions Become Worse.

Meriden, Conn, Jan. 31.-The town school committee voted tonight to close the public schools of the town for period of two weeks. There is quite a little coal on hand at present in the various school houses, but fear ing that it might be needed to supply homes if conditions get worse the above action was taken.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01
Ford Motor Co. to
 Build DesrOyers
OF POWERFUL TYPE AND IN
 LARGE NUMBERS
DELIVERIES IN SUMMER
The Craft is Described as Half Way Between Destroyer and Submarine chaser"-They Are to be Fabricated in Detroit, Assembled at seaboard.

Washington, Jan. 31.-New subma- rine fighters of a powerful type are about to be turned out in the United States in large numbers. After testi- flying today before the house naval committee on the naval appropriation bill Secretary Daniels authorized the statement that contracts for several scores of the new craft have been placed with the Ford Motor Company of Detroit. He described them as half way between a destroyer and sub marine chaser" 200 feet long and equipped with latest discoveries for combating submarines. ls<
 To Be Fabricated in Detroit. All parts of the ships except the en- zines are to be fabricated in Detroit, and the parts shipped to seaboard, where they will assembled. Changes in the Ford plant to permit the hand ling of the work have progressed so 1 swiftly, Mir Daniels said. that deliver ies on the contracts during the coming summer are assured.
 Superior to chasers Now in Use. i The new vessels are expected to prove far superior to the chasers now l in use, including those of the no foot class. They will have steam power 1 with a greater radius of action. will be more seawortlly and will be able to carry heavier armament. It has de- veloped that the latest German sub marines are equipped with guns that outrange those of small chasers and i even some merchant ships.
 Contracts Have Been Placed. Henry Ford, president and princi- pal owner of the Ford company, re. Icertly placed before Secretary Dan. 1 ills plans showing the practicability O converting a large part of his factor, into a ship fabricating plant Maya
 constructors had evolved the lates 1 submarine chaser and Rear Admira David w. Taylor, with assistants, wa!
 sent to inspect the Ford plant Afte 1.-the officers had made their report, tn, contracts were placed.
 Possibility that additional contract might be given other automobile firm
 was suggested by Mir. Daniels, but h said no definite action had been takel
 along this line
 To Increase Personnel of Navy.
 In connection with MT. Daniels re lnewed recommend tion flor q large in lcrease in both temporary and per
 manent enlisted personnel of he navy lit was learned today that the depart ,ment plans extensive enlargement Q lseyeral existing straining stations Plans already have. been approved fo
 enlarging the Pelham Bay, N. T., an Norfolk Va, stations. Five tllousan men are now at Pelham Bay and Is,
 000 at Norfolk. No increase is plan ned for the Great Lakes, Ills, camp . | r,ot,s -'
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01
iNcENDIARY FIRE IN
 WINDSOR TOBACCO SHED
The Third During January-S1, 500
 Crop Was Destroyed.

Windsor. Conn, Jan. 31-For the | 'rd time this month an ircendiary ] fired tobacco sheds here Tonight the crop of Walter Smith was destroy cd. causing loss of S1,500. Two fires earlier in the month did considerably ! eavier damage and no clue has been cstain4d to the person setting the fires
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01
Now s5,ooo Men Under Instruction.

Secretary Daniels said that the navy now has 95000 men under instruction and with the recommended increase, will have men enough to supply crews not only for the entire naval construc- ton programme as now contemplated. but also for the hundreds of merchant ships which are to be placed under his supervision.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01
STRIKES IN GERMANY ARE
 GROWING IN MAGNITUDE
Press Dispatches Reaching Neutral Countries Say That in Berlin Alone 100000 Persons Are on Strike
SITUATION IS SERIOUS IN THE COAL REGIONS

In Hamburg Martial Law Has Been Declared and the Military Commander Has Ordered Cessation of the Strike -SocaEst Leaders in Various Towns Have Been Ar rsted Because of Their Hostile Altitude Toward the Mill tzristic Eements-In German Attack on Small Amzican Post Two Amercans Were Killed and Another s Believed to Have Been Captured -StM Further Gains Have Been Made by the Italians Against the Austians in Northern Italy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

Twenty thousand boy scouts in Greater New York is one of the ob- jects of the drive which will be start ed Feb. IS.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

General William H. Sterling died al Plainfield, N. J. He was graduated from West Point in the forties.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

In amended form the food price fixing bill for New York State was re- ported favorably by the Senate War
 Committte.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01
calbIIs raeraphs
ot saw Up War Aims.

Lond IS Ian sL-Replying to quest 2 the house of commons to- day Zfew Bonar Law, chancellor of th shequer. said the assertion that
 Ear aims of the entente powers
 to be drawn up by conference ltttng in Paris was incorrect.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

The British torpedo gunboat Hazard was sunk in a collision in the English channel. Three men lost their lives.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

In stirring address before an audi ence of soldiers ex-President Taft urged an army of 5000, 900 men
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

The Belgian Government announced that it had proofs of a German plot to dismember the country last fall.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

Dock Commissioner HuIbert, of New York city, has asked for $40O, 900 for nice breaking vesseel for the har- bor
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

Coal tickets will be issued in New York if the plan considered by the mayors committee on national defense is accepted.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

A British ship, with a muttny aboard. sent wireless calls for help given to an Atlantic port.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

The third vessel built by the Chica- go Shipbuilding Company for the fed eral shipping board was launched yes terday The craft is named the War Dllty"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

Ground glass has been placed in canned tomatoes sold in the vicinity of Ithaca N. Y. The tomatoes are of the same brand as furnished to the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

The German Counsel, BIankers, at Zeeland, Holland, has been expelled for smuggling.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

Creation of a Pacific Coast Branch of the Aircraft Board, with head quarters at Spokane, was announced at Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

The Treasury Department .an- nounced that the issue of 100000, 900 certificates of indebtedness, which closed Jan. 29, had been heavily over subscribed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

The Finnish revoIutionists have formed a government under the presi- dency of Kullerwe Manner The Swedish Government was notified that the Finnish Government was not re- sponsible for the lives of 400, 900 Swedish subjects.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

Passengers on board . ship from Havana declare that there is not a pound of flour in the city of Havana, and that pork chops are 95 cents a pound.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

The grain warehouses of the city of Vienna. are afire and it is thought to be the plot of revolutionists.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

Representatives of Great Lakes ship ping interests protested to the Ship
 ping Board against the taking of more ships from the lakes for ocean service.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

Miss Ethel M. B., Hartman, daugh- ter. of Mrs. J. Borden Hartman, of New York. was married in Paris to Lieutenant Henry Potter Russell son of Charles H. Russell, of New York, in the church on the Avenue Alma.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

The Baltimore G Ohio aiIroad has withdrawn all so-called feature Pull mans going out of Washington. Other railroads will follow this action.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

Nearly $,0o00oo has been disbursed of the Carnegie pension fund during the past seven years.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

Secretary of War Baker, who says the military establishment has not fallen down." took luncheon with Senator Chamberlain, who declares it has.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01
Condensed TeIegrams

VVst0VsaOVO VsOSt SAsitO
 The German Counsel, BIankers, at Zealand, Holland, has been expelled for smuggling.
 Nearly $4,oo0ooo has been disbursed | of the Carnegie pension fund during | the past seven years.
 A British ship, with a muttnN aboard, sent wireless calls for help | given to an Atlantic port.
 The grain warehouses of the city of Vienna. are af1re and it is thought to be the plot of revolutionists.
 In a stirring address before an audi ence of soldiers x-President Taft urged an army of 5,00O0 900 men.
 General William H. Sterling died at Plainfeld, N. J. He was graduated from West Point in the forties.
 The Belgian Government announced that it had proofs of a German plot to dismember the country last fall.
 The British torpedo sunboat Hazard was sunk in a collision in the English channel. Three men lost their lives.
 Dock Commissioner HuIbert, of New York city, has asked for $400, 900 for a nice breaking vessel for the har- bor.
 Twenty thousand boy scouts in ;e @F +. jects of the drive which will be start ed Feb. IS. fixing bill for New York State was re- ported favorably by the Senate War Committte.
 Coal tickets will be issued in New York if the plan considered by the mayors committee on national defense is accepted.
 Creation of Pacific Coast Branch of the Aircraft Board, with head quarters at Spokane, was announced at Washington.
 Police Commissioner Enright an-
  spector John J. Gray to command the detective bureau.
 Meat exports from the United States during 1917 exceeded in value those of any earlier year in the history of ! our export trade.
 It is rumored that President Tener | of the National League, will be a can l didate for governor in Pennsylvania ] at the next election.
 The British losses in the recent bat tie with the Turkish steamers Goeber and Breslau were 133 men and officers killed and 27 wounded. The total expenditures of New Yori State for the first half of the fisca | year were reported by Controllei Travis to be $32 94S,166.
 Michael M. opstinoff, the Russia, consult general in New. York, has beer -IsdiEmfssed and John Reed has beei appointed his successor. Or. Heinrich Stern, specialist in dis
 eases of internal organs and autho of many books on medical subjects died at his home in New York.
 The Baltimore 6 Ohio aiIroad ha.
 withdrawn all so-called feature Pull
 mans going out of Washington. Othe railroads will follow this action.
 Representatives of Great Lakes ship
 ping interests protested to the Ship
 ping Board against the taking of nor
 ships from the lakes for ocean service
 Secretary of War Baker, who say
 the military establishment has no l fallen down." took luncheon witt Senator Chamberlain, who declares has.
 Ground glass has been placed i
 canned tomatoes sold in the vicinit of Ithaca, N. Y. The tomatoes are c
 the same brand as furnished to tn l army.
 : Passengers on board ship fror Havana declare that there is not
 pound of flour in the city of Havan; } and that pork chops are 95 cents pound.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

The Greenland of Pittsburgh, a big packet, fell victim to the ice in the river yesterday at Cincinnati, O. She upset and is being carried down the rivtr by the ice.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

One million dollars for the relief of war suffering will be raised by the bowlers of the country. It is planned to assess each bowler $1, and the bowling alleys $1 =
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

An agreement has been reached by the Department of Labor with unions in the oil and gas fields of Louisiana and coastal Texas to have strikes set tied by arbitration.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

Dr. Heinrich Stern, specialist in dis eases of internal organs and author of many books on medical subjects, died at his home in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

Police Commissioner Enright an- nounced that he had appointed In spector John J. Gray to command the detective bureau.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

Englishmen and Canadians will be given a limit of time to return home or be included in the American draft. Americans residing in Canada and England will become liable to the mill tary laws of where they reside.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

War cooking classes for women stu dents are being started in all colleges and universities throughout the coun- try A total enrolment of 100000 women is expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

The Rev. Reginald crewe, an Amer ican clergyman, is known to the American soldiers as a sky pilot" He makes his rounds to the camps of the troops in an airplane.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

Secretary Baker and Chairman Chamberlain of the Senate Military Committee, lunched at the White House. Baker and Chamberlain have been the chief factors in the co1ltrov- ersy over army efficiency.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

canned tomatoes sold in the vicinity of Ithaca, N Y. The tomatoes are of the same brand as furnished to the army.
 Passengers on board . ship from Havana declare that there is not a pound of flour in the city of Havana, and that pork chops are 95 cents a pound.
 The third vessel built by the Chica- go Shipbuilding Company for the fed eral shipping board was launched yes terday. The craft is named the War Duty"
 The Treasury Department an- nounced that the issue of $400,000, 900 certificates of indebtedness, which closed Jan. 29, had been heavily over subscribed.
 The Greenland of Pittsburgh, big | packet, fell victim to the ice in the river yesterday at Cincinnati, O. She upset and is being carried down the l rivtr by the ice.
 One million dollars for the relief of war suffering will be raised by the l l to assess each bowler $1, and the bowling alleys $1.
 | An agreement has been reached hy the Department of Labor with unions l in the oil and gas fields of Louisiana and coastal Texas to have strikes set. tied by arbitration.
 War cooking classes for women stu. dents are being started in all colleges and universities throughout the coun. l try A total enrolment of 100,00t women is expected.
 ] The Rev. Reginald crewe, an Amer
 ican clergyman, is known to tn,
 American soldiers as sky pilot.
 He makes his rounds to the camps O the troops in an airplane.
 Secretary Baker and Chairman
 Chamberlain of the Senate Militar
 Committee, Iunched at the Whit House. Baker and Chamberlain hay
 been the chief factors in the cofitrov
 ersy over army efficiency. EneIishmen and Canadians will b
 given limit of time to return hom . or be included in the American draf
 Americans residing in Canada an
 England will become liable to the mil , tary laws of where they reside Miss Ethel M. B., Hartman, daugh , ter. of Mrs. J. Borden Hartman, ( New York, was married in Paris t : Lieutenant Henry Potter Russell. so of Charles H. Russell, of New Yorl in the church on the Avenue Alma. The Finnish revoIutionists hay ) formed a government under the presi r dency of Kullerwe Manner. Tn r Swedish Government was notified ths . the Finnish Government was not re 3 sponsible for the lives of 400, ,0t
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01

Michael M. opstinoff, the Russian consult general in New. York, has been lsdismfssed, and John Reed has been appointed his successor @
The Washington times., 1918-12-30
Hints That May Be
Useful In Fixing
Over the
Evening Gown

Evening colored tuIles, T3x
inches wides In different pinks,
blues, greens. In lavender, yel-
low, gold. white and black, At
e1.So, e1.TB and ez.oo yard.
Evening Tints IN Chiffons.
also white and black. silver
and gold. 40 inches wide. 6i.7S
yard.
Evening Fintsfn Ceorgsttss,
. very complete display. e2.Oo
70 12So yarA
:, Novelty SS Georgstte crspss.
Black EmAkoIdared SILK Net
louncings, - inches wide, ar
tistic scroll and floral designS
e9.go and eS.oo yard
The New Dotted Black SILK
Nets. ranging from solid and
ring designs Of coin size TO
point de spirit dots. s1-SO to
Tissue Cloth for foundations,
exceedingly lustrous and tin
selly iE appearance. white,
blue, pink, pale green. silver,
gold. and other colorings; 90
Inches wides S1.SB yard.
Street floor. center.
The Washington times., 1918-12-30
CICCH|NO SHOWED
HEFEARED TROUBLE

The police today had found no
trace of Nicholas Cicchino. the Italian
steel worker, who on December 21
mysteriously disappeared from the
plant of the Washington Steel and
Ordnance Company, and whose wife
believes he has met with foul play.
On the day that Cicchino disap-
peared from the plant, he gave his
address on a piece of paper to three
OF his fellow-workers.
81 expect to have trouble with a
man who owes me money" Cicchino
told the men, ''and in case ! am miss
ing, you 20 to this address and see
my wife. She will understand"
On the morning that Cicchino de-
parted from his home, at 81 II street
northeast. for work, at the steel plant,
lie told her that a feIlow-employe at
the plant owed him $50, which he was
going to demand.
'1f he doesn't pay me- Cicchine said
TO his wife. according to her state
ment to The Times and the police,
there's going to be trouble"
Detective Sergt. Jacob Berman, who,
with other policemen, are working on
the disappearance OF the Italian, ad-
NIT they are baffed.
why should the murderer, IL Cic-
chino was slain, tear of his shirt and
leave 1t, with his shoe, in the woods -
asked Detective Berman. at is
scarcely probable that q body could
have been dragged to the Potomac
river from the spot where the blood
stained shirt and shoe were found
without someone noticing IT."
On the theory that Cicchino was
murdered and his body thrown into
the Potomac, Lieut. Russell Dean all
yesterday dragged the river about the
steel plant, but without avail
The Washington times., 1918-12-30
With the Check That Santa
Claus Brings

NEW FRoCK-Either a dinner dance frock of silk
or velvet stunning daytme frock that is lovely enough
enough for the morning Red Cross meeting.
A TOP COAT or evening wrap Perhaps of velvet
Gen. cut on loose lines of the and finished with
big fluffy fur collar and cuffs and lined pretty that it
will for dressy daytime well evening wear
FUR SCARF AND MUFF perhaps of taupe fox.
lynx, maybe muff that may also bag when
need be-
A JAUNTY SHORT COAT OF HUDSON SEAL. made
with full skirt and tie belt that knots loosely at the frPt
Or naybe she will choose a KIMONO OF JAPANESE
SILK beautifully embroidered with boudor and slippers
that her leisure hours be surrounded with
beauty H.. mill ,-.t., sor,o - tb. r,o r.edt,Is d,
the toilet indulge in pretty slippers lace scarf, the
newest silk stockings, or just lots of gloves.
NEW THINGS for the house may prove tempting
the personal things and that check be spent
WICKER FURNITURE, for but few resist
the of this furniture, which in
she will love the wicker that have storage box
under the glass tray
NEW GLASSWARE, especially a set of stem glasses
wanted for the Christmas dinner table, enough
eXquisitey lovely Royal Douton to start
that be easily added to when other gfimes
HOUSE LINENS, of which no housewife ever has
enough temptations that take the checks of every
them, matter whether she wants bed table
linens.
NEW CURTAINS, whether of lace or velour add so
much beauty of the home that penny
them is justified
RUGS especially the Persian and Chinese which
light hckers them beauties revealed and
fire fittings that make it joy punch the fire
that the dancing flames may cast long lovely shadows about
the audable exchanges for Christmas check
But what the use suggestingwhen every knew
year just what her 1918 Christmas check would be
spent for So all do is to remind her that depleted
stocks being repenished every day, and entire
HER CHRISTMAS CHECK.
The Washington times., 1918-12-30
S|NN FE|NERS MAY
SIT IN NPARLIAMENT

LONDON, Dec. so.-Having secured
seventy-three seats in the House OF
Commons. Sim Feiners may, accord
ing to belief entertained in somo
political quarters today. abandon the
policy of refusing to sit In parliament
There was an unconhrmed report In
some political clubs that FORMER
Premier H. H. Asquith. who was De
feated in the election. might Tetirs
from politics as a result OF his detest'
but this view is not encouraged oy
his personal friends.
At the same time 1t was assumed
that II Mr.. AsQuith desires to continue
active in politics, a new seat in Conn
mons will be found for him by one OF
his followers resigning in his favor.
The final count gave the Lloyd
George coalition a majority OF over
220 votes in the new parliament
The Washington times., 1918-12-30
Why the Air You Breathe
Should Be Moistened
Come Wise Suggestions for Afternoon
Evening Attire

Ever wonder why you have sore throat and irritated
nasal and bronchial trouble when the days become
colder? And why the furniture creaks and the piano
"tn panny?" And plants die? And the wallpaper
cracks?
No wonder at all when the furnace sends forth
after of destructive hot air. Your furniture,
scal instruments plants cannot stand it Neither
Mostened air. the humidity absolutely
sary-and it is economical You will be well
breathe easier at lower temperature, with scientifically
mostened airthereby saving COAL well your health
The E> idington Humidfer is of the perfect
air moseners devised 1t is attached to the top Of the
radiator and employs wks to produce evaporation, these
wicks being incosed in perforated wings and then
tive metal containers You afford be without
for in constant Radiator styles: 14nch,
$3.50; 1S-inch, $3.00.
FIFTH floor. Eleventh
The Washington times., 1918-12-30
Candy for
New Years

A fresh shipment of our
Famous Chocolates, va
riety of flavors, soc and
Soc pound.
California Glace Fruits,
picked, prepared, and
packed in California this
season; temptingly COL
ored and favored; as
sorted, $1.0O a pound.
Calarab Candy Fruits,
delicious figs, apricots,
oranges, and figbuds;
sweet and juicy, and true
flavor; SOC a package.
Fourth floor. center.