Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

he Baltimore C Ohio began, in- stallation of electric headlights on all locomotives, totalling about 2,5oo.
 Permanent universal military train ing is provided for in a measure ifi- troduced by Senator New of Indiana.
 A. H. Smith, director of eastern railroads in a report announced that floods, washed many roadbeds away.
 Sixty three motor trucks in charge of army engineers and carrying army supplies left Buffalo for New York.
 Blanche Slocum, Chicago singer, held in Germany since war was de- clared has finally obtained passports.
 The Sugar Creek Gorge in the Ohio broke between Sugar Creek and Gin cinnatit saving the city from flood.
 The tippIe of Mine No. 5 of the Jackson Hill Coal & Coke CO. of Terre Haute was burned by an incen- diary.
 The British government refused to recognize the treaty of peace signed between the Ukraine and the Central Powers.
 A train of 30 cars of tobacco des- tined for American troops in France left Durham, N. C., with a rousing send-off.
 A government vessel reported by radio that she proceeding to port with a disabled steamship picked up far out at sea.
 ; Prof. Thomas w. Page of Virginia was nominated. by President Wilson to. he member of zths LTnited States tariff board.
 Rex, the oldsst lion in captivity, was slain in his cage in Prospect Park Brooklyn, as an act of mercy. He was 2s years. old. The names of four Americans, one killed in action, two wounded and one who died from wounds, appeared on the Canadian casualties list.
 Orders for the abandonment of Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. C., as a permanent training post were held up by Secretary Baker yesterday Men out e the draft age can enlist at 1860 Broadway, New York, for service with the 27th Division, for merly the New York National Guard
 The DistiIlers Securities Corporation yesterday declared an extra dividend of 1 1-2 per cent. in addition to the regular quarterly dividend of half per cent.
 The Maryland senate finally passed the resolution ratifying the fedora | prohibition amendment. This ends the matter so far as Maryland is con cerned.
 The house of assembly at Cape Towr by vote of 54 to S9 rejected a motior in favor of incorporating a paragraph in the electoral reform bill giving thu franchise to women.
 Circuses and other outdoor show will have regular routings on rail roads outside of congested district in the East under ruling of the rail road administration.
 Establishment of an airpIane mai service between Washington and Nev York during the summer was indi cated when the postoffice called fo bids on five airplanes.
 Ohio retail cIothiers and furnisEer l at meeting at Toledo announce, there is only enough wool left to mak one suit of clothes for. every inhabi tant every four years.
 George A. Root, a broker, and iden tified with the brokerage business il New Haven for nearly half a century died at his home there last night. H was born in Bristol 73 years ago. Il Charged with trying to burn tn $300.000 Beeger Tanning plant of Red } wood City Cal, to cover shortages i
 her accounts. Mrs. A. H. Page, tn
 bookkeeper of the firm was arrested. The New York State law reduirin persons or corporations purchasin milk for shipment to cities to have
 state license and give security fc purchases was upheld in the Court c Appeals.
 Lieutenant Peyton C. March IT., 50 of Major General Peyton c. Marcl
 the new acting chief of staff of th army, died at Fort Worth, Texas, frot
 injuries received ina fall with a
 airpiane.
 , s. R. sertron, 6 New York an Philadelphia banker. told the Hous : Finance committee that the creatio of War Finance Corporation woui
 have a salr1tary effect on the nez
 Liberty Loan.