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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
SPY FOUND ON DUTCH
 LINER NIEuW AMSTERDAM
Confessed That He Brought New Code For Spies in This Country.

An Atlantic Port, Feb. S-A German spy was reported tonight to have been found among forty first and second class passengers of the Dutch liner Nieuw Amsterdam, who earlier in the day were detained by federal agents for examination.
 After twelve thin sheets of paper. covered with letters and figures of a code, had been found upon him, the man is said to have broken down and to have confessed that he was in the pay of the German government and had come here in order to furnish spies now operating in this country with the new code. | He is also said to have stated that he received a large sum of money for undertaking the mission, but refused to give the names of the persons to whom the code was to be delivered.
 The man was said to be a natural iZed American citizen of Dutch or German origin.
 Since the arrival of the Nieuw Am- sterdam here on Thursday elaborate precautions have been taken to pre- vent German spies on board from smuggling papers ashore. Only government officers were allow ed to meet the ship. and when the yes ! ~ l 100 sailors and marines, and rope bar
 riers were stretched between the pas
 sengers leaving the ship and the per.
 sons waiting to meet them.
 | Every person on board wa. thoroughly searched before being per
 mitted to pass the barriers and com municate with those on shore. and aft CT all had been searched thirty sever men and three women, it was stated I were detained for further question ling. It was among thees the say wa l found.
 The purpose of the spy in connins il to this country was to re-establish communication between the German
 spy system here and the German gov lernment, which had been impaired b,
 the ability of American intelligence of fl ficers to read existing codes, it wa reported. '4.|
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

so important memorial as this, and I need not tell you that it will re- ceive my most careful and respectful attention. Many of the questions that are raised here have been matters of very deep and constant concern with us for months past, and I believe that many of them are approaching as successful a solution as We can work out for them, but just what those steps are cannot now detail to you. You are probably familiar with some of them.
 T want to say, that fully recognize that you gentlemen do not mean that your utmost effort will be dependent upon the, acceptance of these sugges- tions. I know you; are going to do your level best in. any circumstances, and I count on you with the utmost confidence in that. There has never been a time, gentlemen, which tested the real quality of folks as this time is going to test it., because were are fighting for something bigger than any mans imagination can grant.
 Must Work Together.
 'sThis is fnsl tackle between the things that America has always been opposed to and was organized to fight and the things that she stands for. It is the final contest, and to lose it would set the world back, not a hun dred-perhaps several hundreds years in the development of human life. The thing cannot be exaggerated in it's importance, and I know that you men are ready, as am, to spend every ounce of energy we have got in solving this thing. If we cannot solve it in the best way, we will solve it in the next best way, and if the next best way is not available, we will solve it in the way next best to that, but we will tackle it some way and do it as well as we can. : I am complimented by visit of Sc large a representation, and I thank you for the candid presentation of this interesting memorial
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
Farmers Delegates ]
 Call on President
FOR AID IN SOLUTION OF AGRI.
 CULTURAL PROBLEMS
CORDIALLY RECEIVED
Among Other Things They Request the Exemption of Farm Labor From
 Military serviee-President to Reply


 Washington, Feb. s.-Delegates to the federal board of farm organiza- tions in session here called on Presi- dent Wilson today and urged that he appoint a commission of nine from their number to serve as an inter mediary between the government and the farmers in solving agricultural labor and other problems.
 The president said that while he could not answer such an important memorial offhand, it would receive his most careful consideration.
 The delegation presented a memorial making various suggestions concern ing the handling of farm problems and the exemption of farm labor from military service. The president re- piled:
 President Wilson's Reply.
 q cannot, of course, offhand answer
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

conducted by every available agency of the roads to stimulate the move ment of grain from farm and local storage houses, The preferential movement will be discontinued as soon as the emergency is past. rne rail
 road administrators announcement
 specifies certain states to which the
 preferential order applies, but officials said it will be effective in others
 where the need of prompt shipment is
 apparent to local. railroad authorities. Even before the issuance of today's order the railroads might have given
 priority to grain under a former or
 der authorizing special preference for food products, fuel and war materials.
 Some roads, however. had not furnish ed as many box cars as appeared ne~ | cessary for grain movement. and the special instructions were issued ac- eordingly, after conference with food administration officials
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
A BOY OF is TO PAY
 THE DEATH PENALTY For Participating tn a Robbery Dur ing Which Two Men Were Killed.

New York, Feb. s.-ft took a jury only twenty minutes today to decide that Paul Chapman, a IS year old boy, should pay the death penalty for having participated in the robbery of a Brooklyn store last October, during which Harry Regensburg, the proprie- tor, and his brother were shot to death, and his wife badly injured. Chapman, former choir boy, six feet tall and looking older than he is. received the 5ury's verdict of guilty stoically.
 What's the use of worrying? I've got to die sometime," he said, while the jurors were deliberating.
 Chapman was implicated in Ire murder and robbery by another youth, Hughes Davis. who was wounded by the police when he attempted to es- cape arrest for the crime. and later died. Davis also implicated his own brother. Leon Davis, who has yet to be tried on a murder charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
INTERNATIONAL SAMPLES &
 FAIR AT LYONS, FRANCE, Will Be Participated in by More Than 700 Mercantile Concerns.

Washington, Feb. S.-More than 700 mercantile and manufacturing con- cerns from allied and neutral coun- tries will participate this year in the international samples fair at Lyons, according to an official despatch from France. The total number of partici- pants, including the French, will ex- ceed 2,800 an increase of 200 over last year. The increase will be principal ly among automobile manufacturers and metal goods makers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
ENEMY ALIEN SERVED 30
 YEARS IN THE U. S. ARMY
Jacob Wagner, on Pension, Lost His
 First Naturalization Papers.

winsted. Conn, Feb. S.-One of three enemy aliens, Germans, registered here this week was Jacob Wagner, aged 54, who had served in the United States army for quarter of century, and had been retired on a pension which now yields $60.75 a month. The off, cial credit for service given him is 30 years, this including extra years in service with troops in the Philippines and China. Wagner took out his first naturalization papers many years ago but lost them
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
CENTRAL POWERS PEACE
 TERMS TO RUMANiA
Agreed Upon at Conference Held in
 Berlin.

Amsterdam, Feb. S.-A telegram from Berlin quotes the Boersen Ga zette as saying that as a result of conferences held at Berlin an agree ment has been reached regarding the peace terms to be offered by the cen tral powers to Rumania. The report is confirmed by the Essener AIlge- incline Zeitung, which says tht Ru- mania can secure compensation in southwestern Bessarabra for the an
 nexation of the province of Dobrud ia by Bulgaria The newspaper suggests that Rumania and the Ukraine make common cause against the Russian Bolsheviid.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
PISTOL DUEL IN COUNTY
 COURTHOUSE AT FLORENCE, s. C.
A AIPhysieian Killed and an Attorney
 Dangerously Wounded.

Florence, S. C., Feb. S.-Dr. Will liam Ilderton, a physician, is dead, and J. Wilburn Hicks, an attorney, lies dangerously wounded as the result of a pistol duel in the hall of the county courthouse here today.
 Both men had been felled by the others shots when the physicians son. Bedding Ilderton, rushed into the hall and fired two or three times. The physician died a few minutes later. and it is not known who fired the fatal shot.
 It is said the shooting is a sequel to the separation of the physician and his wife and suit for alimony filed by the wife's attorney, Hicks.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
TWO AMERICAN CITIZENS ARRESTED IN LONDON
Charged With Attempting to Cause
 Disaffection Among Civilians.

London. Feb S.-Clarence Boying- ton and Paul Aloysius Manning. both American citizens, and William Lucas and Arthur lilly were held without bail in the Bow Street court tocay on a charge of attempting to cause dis affection among the. civil population. It Is alleged that they distributed in- fammatory leaflets during a meeting of the Engineers Society in London.
 Boyington and Manning were ar rested at the Communist Club.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
DEFECTIVE
 GUILTY OF PERJURY
Daniel J. Donahue of New York Con-
 vieted in New Haven.

New Haven. Conn. Feb. 's.-Daniel J. Donahue, a private detective of New York, was found guilty of perjury by a jury in the superior court here to- day. He was charged with presenting false testimony in the trial of c. Hampden Triplett, a New York law yer, who was tried here. charged with conspiracy against Mrs. Dorothy Trip lett, his sister-iri-law This lawyer has been arrested again. charged with OariT1rv
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companied Bolo to America and in troduced him to MT. Hearst.
 The lieutenant said his attention had first been called to Bolo Pasha by eulogy of MT. Hearst printed in La Victoire which also described BOlo Pasha's relations to the American press.
 Considered Hearst GermanophiIe.
 Lieutenant Provost said he had been commissioned to translate several ar ticles from the Hearst newspapers, after which the French censor had de- cided not to allow any further articles laudatory of MT. Hearst to appear, be- cause fla considered him thoroughly Germanophile9
 Declared Hearst Friend of France. Charles Bertelli began his testimo- ny by making protest at the report that President Voyer, of the court martial, had said MT. Hearst was Germanophile.
 ''Mr. Hearst is not and never was Germanophf1e," declared Bertelli. He always has been a friend of France"
 Met Socially at Dinner The witness then recounted Bolo Pasha's trip to New York, where he said Bolo had met MT. Hearst only so- 1 cially at dinner at Sherry's for which Bertel1i sent out the invitations but | for which Bolo Pasha paid The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gerard, MT. and Mrs. Hearst, Adolph Paven- stedt and Jules Bois. Bertelli said that Bolo spoke like a true patriot and that MT Hearst 1 thought he was doing France honor by receiving Bolo, who he believed to be one of it's distinguished citizens. The witness was cross s-examined by l President Voyer. - Bolo's Wife Testifies.
 The final witness for the state was
 Mime. Bolo SoumaiIle, the defendants $ first wife. She became so faint while
 on the stand that the windows of the courtroom were ordered opened and | the judge broke precedent by allow ing the men present to wear their
 hats.
 Bolc Pasha was greatly affected by
 his first wife's testimony. Tears we'll ed into his eyes and he cried openly and undisguisedfy as his second wife l Mime. Bolo. appeared on the stand for
 him.
 Denied 5eIo Dissipatsd Her Fortune.
 To the breathiessiy interested court
 room, the witness denied stories pub-
 lished in French newspapers, alleging 1 that Bolo Paeha had dissipated her fortune. He not only made plenty oi 1 money for himself, she declared, but augmented her fortune. The defend
 ant wept harder than ever as his wife
 who apparently Is his sole remaining
 friend, testified at length to the efforts
 that he made toward the rehabilitation
 of her estate. 1 She said he told her, on his arriva, from America:
 l I'm glad to be safe in France.
 was afraid the Germans would have , me torpedoed."
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
BAKING OF VICTORY BREAD
 IS TO BE TAUGHT TO BAKERS
Throughout the Country by Cereal
 Experts on Lecture Tours.

Washington, Feb. Stalking of Vic. tory bread is to be taught to bakers throughout the country by cereal. chemi sts. The food administration announced tonight that it will send experts on lecture tours to advise the. bakers and also instruct millers con-. cerning the administration new tmill-s ing requirements
 Plans for the shipping tours will be worked out a meeting in New York Feb. 12 and at another in Chicago Fed. 15. The program has the sup port of the American Society of Mill ing and Baking Technology and the American, Society of Cereal Chemists
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE Is
 PROMPTING ENLIsTMENrs
In Twentieth Engineers, Four Con- panies of Which Were on Tuscania.

St Paul, Minn.. Feb. "A high rec- ord, day for enlistments in the Twen- tieth engineers, the forestry regiment. four companies of which were on the Tuscana, was reported by State For ester W. T: Cox today. Sixteen men nave been enrolled since news of the ships sinking was received.
 Ierhaps spirit of vengeance is prompting men to join," MT. Cox said
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
55 I. w. WIS INDICTED BY FEDERAL JURY AT SACRAMENTO On Charges of Having Planned Whole
 sale Obstruction of Industries,

Washington, Feb. B. = Industrial Workers of the World on the Pacific coast have planned wholesale destruc- ton of industries and shipping, and other interference with prosecution of the war, it was said today at the de- partment of justice. The indictment of 55 at Sacramento by & federal grand jury is the result of recent investi- gations by government agents wno discovered that leaders were plotting systematic sabotage.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
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HSpain Sends a Protest to Germany.
 Madrid, Feb. s..The Spanish am bassador at Berlin telegraphs that he sent to the German government Thurs day evening note of the Spanish government protesting against the re cent sinking of the Spanish steamer Giralda- r
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
THE CORN CROP OF
 AGENTiNA IS THREATENED
By Strikes on Railroads That Would
 Almost Paralyze Shipping.

Buenos Aires, Feb. S.-A general strike was declared today by the men of the Central Cordoba railway. The employees of two other lines are ex- pected to go out tomorrow. These strikes will almost paralyze the ship ment of grain.
 The provincial governors are calling for troops to protect the grain crops
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
WHALE STEAK WAS
 SERVED AT LUNCHEON
Of Scientists and Business Men In.
 terested in Food Conservation.

New York, Feb. S.-A score or more scientists and business men interested in food conservation and new sources of food supply sat down today to a whale steak luncheon at the Ameri- can Museum of Natural History. When it was over they declared the big. mammal furnished as delicious and appetizing a dish as any meat the. market affords.
 The menu included cold wfale nash in jelly, whale pot au seu, planked whale steak a la Vancouver and boiled steak. Celery, radishes and war bread completed the mean. The chef an- nounced other methods of preparing the levtathan. including istews, pot roasts. whale en casserole, praised whale, curried whale on toast, deep sea pie whale croquettes and wYale outlets, all of which may be tried later.
 Guests at the luncheon included Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary and the local food administrator, Arthur Williams.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
ONLY FIVE PER CENT. OF
 ILLINOIS CROP MARKETED
Similar Conditions Exist in Other Big Grain Producing States.

Chicago. Feb. s.-Recent statements from the state council of defense, call-
 ing. attention of the government to the Serious situation resulting from inability to move grain products pointed out that not more than five per cent. of the. 1917 Illinois corn crop had been marketed. It was declared similar conditions existed in other big grain producing states. ...ss..
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
N. H. ROAD WiTHDRAWs
 CANCELLATION OF TRAINS.
Nine Which Were to Have Been Dis
 continued Monday.

Boston. Feh. s.-The announcement of. One dlsconrinuance of nine passen- ger trains made by, the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad last night was withdrawn by officials to- day The trains, which were to have been cancelled beginning Monday, will be run as usual.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
ELEVEN AUTOMOBILE
 THIEVES SENTENCED
They Were Concerned in the Theft
 and Sale of 100 Cars.

New York, Feb. s.-one of the most daring bands of automobile thieves that has operated in this city was smashed today when Judge Mott in general sessioas sentenced eleven men concerned in the theft and sale of 100 cars, to prison terms of from five to three years each.
 Assistant District Attorney Donohue said the band operated for two years in New. York and adjoining states and maintained three garages where stolen cars were rebuilt beyond question.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
AVIATION STUDENT KILLED AT CAMP IN LOUISIANA.
AeropIane Fell POO Feet While a cfvil- ian Was lnstrueting c. A. Ashbaugh.

:, Lake Charles, La, Feb. 8.-Clarence V. Ashbaugh, a student aviator, of Youngstown, O., was killed at the army aviation camp near. here yes- terday when his aeroplane with a civil ian instructor fell 200 feet, striking a, hangar according to an announcement today from the camp.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

Vice Admiral Sims, commander of the American destroyer squadron, ar rived in Rome.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
FEBRUARY fl MAY BE THE
 LAST HEATLEss MONDAY
if Improvement in Transportation
 Conditions Continue.

Washingtonf Feb. S.-Continued in- provement in; weather and transporta- ton conditions will bring an end to the heatless Monday programme after its enforcement next Monday, Fuel Administrator Garfield announced to- night
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
PRIORITY TRANSPORTATION
 FOR GRAIN AND IFS PRODUCTS.
In Western and Middle Producing States Has Been
 Ordered by Director General McAdoo
FEARS IT WILL ROT IN MODERATE WEATHER

Corn Composses as Much as 40 Per Cent of the Stocks in Many Sections Thousands of Box Cars Will Be Used for Its Shipment, and Consequently Will Be Withheld From Industrial Shipments Railroad Agents Have Been Instructed Go Direct to Farmers and Explain the Necessity of Prompt Loading and Movement of Their Grain Stocks.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

Secretary MeAdoo announced that he would have to deposit government funds in other Texas banks if the Dallas reserve bank cannot provide financial relief for athe drought stricken area of Texas
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

The District of Columbia is under drastic. coal rations fixed by the fuel administration. One family can rASr- chase no more than three bushels a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
AMERICAN SHARPSHOOTERS% I
 MATCH SKILL W|THGERMANS
Thus Far With the Rifle Men From the United States
 Have Shown Their Superiority Over Enemy
ENENY SHIPPERS DRIVEN FROM HIDING

Nhn Rife Fire Proved Unsvailing Machine Guns Light ArtiIesy Were Brought Into Action to Destroy German Sheters-Dr. Won Seyder, the Austrian Premier, Has Tendered the Resignation of His Cabinet to Emperor Chsries-British Admiralty Figures Show That 147 American Soldiers, Four of the Number Officers, Were .o.s Win .bs Tv.esnis-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

Gordon Paine, a prominent banker and financier of Baltimore, was as- phyxiated in his garage by gas fumes from his car. ~
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
PETITION FILED ASKING FOR !.
 RETURN OF DOCUMENTS
Seized at the Headquarters of the ].
 w, w. in Chicsuo.

Chicago, Feb S.-Counsel for 92 of the lS6 alleged members of the I. w.. w. who are to be tried here under the espionage act today filed a petition asking for the return of documents seized at their headquarters in the raid of Sept g. 1917. E
 The petition contends that the seiz- ure was unconstitutional. In this gen. eral contention it is similar to the view taken by Henry Veeder, counsel for Swift & company, in seeking to block seizure of papers in his custody
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

Mrs Margaret Thomson, es years old. was found dead in room of her apartments in New Haven today with the gas of heater turned on.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

Three persons were killed and more than a score injured in Brooklyn as the result of gas mains bursting when thawing out
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

The Duchess of Marlborough re- ceived a 25,000 collar composed of Is rows of Vanderbilt pearls.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

Max 6reitung ofNew York, arrested at Chicago on charge of conspiracy, will be interned for the duration of the war. As5 < z5sss.s5,.g,. F
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
Joel G. Foster.

Danbury, Feb. S.-Joel G. Foster ar- chitect and builder, died suddenly of heart disease at nis home here today at the age of 86 years. He was vet eran of the Civil war and one of the founders of Bell Island, summer re- sort near Norwalk. He had been in business here over half a century.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

A proposal was submitted at meeting of the cabinet in Mexico City to remove all import duties on ma chinery from the United States. The proposal has been approved by the president /-----
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

Because he refused to answer oues- tions in filling out his registration blang as an enemy alien, Theodhr Dussman, s9 years old, German newspaper writer, was interned in Newark
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

Three members of the British com mission to lokk after the welfare of soldiers blinded by the war arrived in the, United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

open permanently as a free, passage tc the ships of all nations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
Demonstrating the Value of Publicity

What advertising pretty thoroughly rhe merchant thereby and those Of observation There gains are offered but it keeny alive to the Verisng columns trade which will result what holds must likewise prevail
 Publicity bound when comes to placing before the vicinity medium which equal The Bulletin
 Summarized following appeared in The Bulletins columns:
 Bulletin Telegraph Local General Total s Saturday, Feb. a.. 346s 526. Monday, Feb. s4...zo3a@s 44o4 s222 455 s Tuesday, Feb. s.. 98 os 187 1883 "Wednesday, Feb. G.. 80 12S 2oo 414 Thursday, Feb. e.. S4 8S 324 4oo Friday Feb. S.. S7 422 25e 468
 Totals .......... 541 657 1514l 27i2
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

The Italian embassy at Washington received reports from Rome declaring
 that the reports that Marconi would
 be the Italian ambassador to the United States were without founda. tion. et
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09
OBITUARY
John s. kirkham.

New Britain, Conn. Feb. 8.-John s. kfrkham, oldest resident of Newing. ton. died this morning aged 91 years and ten months. MT. Kirkham was elected to the lower house of the state legislature in 1878 and to the senate in 1887. being the only democrat sena- tor ever to be elected from that dis trfct. In 1888 he was nominated for lieutenant governor by the democratic party. He was first town clerk of Newington holding office in 1871. At one time he was a member of the state board of agriculture and was for many years member of the Connec- ticut Agricultural Society. With a party of New Britain men he sought his fortune in the California gold fields in 1S49. making the journey by vessel around Cape Horn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

Austria and Germany failed to reach an agreement on Poliah territory.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

Bush fires have caused serious loss es in Victoria Australia
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-09

Secretary Tumuity announced hs would not be a candidate for the ap- pointmena of a senator from New Jersey.