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Evening star., 1918-11-10
Reviews of New Books

THE WAR WORKERS, BY e. NJ. Del
afield. author of "Zella Sees Her.
SELF" New York: Alfred A. Knopf
"HIS clever young writer has
obviously. been taking notes
among the women who are
doing war work. This novel
ia Of a documentary character that
proves Its first hand source. 1t is an
amusing portrayal, lifelike and con-
vincing in detail, of the young woman
who lives In the expanded atmosphere
created by her own self-exaggeration
as miss Vivian, director of the Mid
land Supply Depot" This young
writsr-for she is young English
woman engaged in war work-has
portrayed the pontifcal Miss Vivian
with exquisite touches of humor, and
a full seizure OF the good and bad
+ qualities that are fighting 1t out In
the personality Of this masterful and
;hsatrical director of the Midland
supply Depot. Other characters. q
diversified company. acting as foils
20 the central fgure, are worked out
With insight and power. Particularly
does one recall the mother OF Miss
,ivian, whose genuiDeness and sense
ot humoF. make her delight. Par
,icuiRrty does one sympathize with
Der rsgrot that she failed to Spank
ler daughter when she was little"
Eertainly she 10 too big to be spanked
needs. Around these central figures
gathsrs realistic sum Of the outer
and inner contest Of war work among
no women--ths, splendid efiiciency,
no tireless service, the utter self
Srgstfuinsss, and, over against that.
and spitsfdl Jealousies that are bound
% come. but which. however. cannot
permanently dim the shining surface
"f the great work which the women
are doing. And the writer lets one
sss thas too, even though she II
seasty u Ms: Mis:aSiS S.Sp Spoe erssso!p t.; per- &
the Midland Supply Depot.
ELIZAbDTH's CAMPAIGN, BY Mrs.
Humphry Ward. author Of Robert
Eismers," etc. Frontispiecs by G.
L Alian W.hert. New York; Dodd,
Elisabeth ts an English patriot, war
worksr. a nodsrn young weman Of
practical efficisncy-a scholar, besides,
knowing Greek letters and literature
l'ks . man. With this flps young won-
an. created and ready for service. Mrs.
Ward furnishes . Asld for hsr by draw
lng upon . situation that was not I'm.
common In the earlier stages OF tho
var. This was the field Of IndtHarencs
IN which many an EnglIshmap found
himself et the bsginntng. Such indiffer-
snce Mrs. Ward anabodiss in the
person. and outlook Of scholarly and
~ Nnr
landed estate. who refuses to be is.
terfered with by the exactions Of war
driven government. He is not going to
turn HIS fields over to food production
at the behest Of any political nincom-
poop who feels Ike issuing orders, nor
fiddlings under the banner OF the v. A.
d., and his sons-well they must do
as they please. 1t is into such sit
lation that Elizabeth enters, ostepsibly
Evening star., 1918-11-10

n Tow that the election is history
N and the war seems to be about
over and life is altogether too
tame for anything, 1t seems
that 1t would be good scheme to
start an International argument on
what to do with the kaiser.
Such an argument started up at our
, boardi0g house the other evening.
somewhSse between the unsweetened
prunss ana the triple-salted mackeral.
and by the time the unfermsnted
cake was passed. only one or two Of
the boardsrs were speaking to one
another. Which. after a fashion. con-
vincsd me that the subject was
grand one to discuss. Any topic that
will start word riot like that is
worth having around.
It all started over some one saying
that tho kaiser was just plain nut
ana that he sould be slowed away
whore he could harm no one but him
self. That opinion did not seem to
be at all popular. As nearly as could
make out. most every one thought
but should be put on q diet Of salt
and horseweeds and be prodded by
three shifts Of gentlemen armed with
weapon. Here and there were sug-
gestions that he should be hanged
or shot. but these did not appear pop
ular; something more lasting was the
thing desired. It seemed to me that
most Of my neighbors wanted him to
Just have q regular assignment at
being pestered the rest Of his natural
lie.
X
Il was such popular subject that
everybody was dipping in with sug-
gestions, so that could not keep
them straight hence asked the
boarders to take turns suggesting
punishment for the old boy. which
they did.
"Are you all agreed" I asked, "that
no punlshment could be too severe
eyes" they chorused.
"And that the punishments now pro-
yided. by law are not sufficiently
"Yes, yes! they chopused.
Let her co." ! said.
1T seems to me-" said Miss Whit
At. "that should deny him the
privilege Of doing that which 1t
seems imperative to him that he must
do. Certainly that always Is more
trying to ones nerves than being
forced to do something that some
one else wants done.
Z therefore would provide him
Evening star., 1918-11-10
S Discuss an Appropriate Punishment for Kaiser Bill

\ Tow that the election is history
. and the war seems to be about
over and life is altogether too
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-24

David Lubin, American representa- tive at the International Institute of Agriculture at Rome, suggests mobili- zation of American women for farm work
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-24
25 PER CENT. DECREASE
 IN CONSUMPTION OF MEAT.
Armour & Co. Reports the Result oi
 Meatless Days.

Chicago, Jan ,23.-Meatless days have resulted in a 25 per cent de- crease in consumption. according to the report of Armour & Co today.
 The business of the company in the United States in 1917 amounted to $575, ,000,G00, on wtltch a net profit Of s21,000,000 wsts earaed. The firm $ business in prctFlcss originating in this, countrv-sold ke:h here and abroad was $50, 0,000,0eG greater than the world business of the tsrm in 1916.
 The net income was equivalent to 14.5 per cent. on invested capital or 21 per cent. on capital stock. The profit from the sale ss meat and othes food products amounted to 221 cents on each dollar of sales. In 1916 Ar mour's total profits were s2o. 100 900, or 14.7 per cent. on investment and 20 per cent. on capital stock
 J. Ogden Armour in statement ac- companying the financial report offered as an explanation for the high price of meat products during the past year the fact that live meat animals cost approximately T per cent, more than they did the preceding year.
 In regard to meatless days, he said they have proved beneficial in re- ducing consumption ant enabling the packers to care for the needs of the army, navy and allies
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-24
SENSATIONAL CHANGES IN
 N. Y. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mayor HyIan Demanded the Resisna- ton of Commissioner Buaher.

New York, Jan. 23.-An upheaval in the New York police department the most sensational in years, was caused by Mayor John F. Hylan to- day when he demanded the resigna- uon as commissioner of Frederick H. Bugher, whom he appointed to the of flee on January 1. MT. Bugher prompt ly complied with the demand and es- tablished a record for brevity of ser vice as police commissioner, an office always beset by storms.
 Mayor Hylan established another precedent when he appointed uni- formed man as acting commissioner. selecting for the post Lieutenant Rich ard B. EnHght. The law which pro- vides for a civilian head for the po- lice department was complied with by giving Enright leave of absence.
 The ostensible reason for the re- moval of Bugher was his failure to suspend members of the motorcycle squad on charges of levying tribute on motorists accused of violating traf- fic regulations. Trial of these offic- CTS by the commissioner was recon mended in a presentment handed uI by the grand jury which investigated police laxity in connection with the murder of Ruth Cruger in the bicycle shop of Alfredo Cocchi, which was 2 rendezvous for motorcycle police. Bugher declared, however, that ht was about to place these men on tria
 and that the real reason for his dis. missal was his refusal to submit tG | dictation by the mayor in the matter of appointments, and his determine.
 ton to keep politics out of the de. partment as long as he remained il office.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-24

mans are continuously engaged on va
 rious sectors in artillery fighting and
 infantry activities considerably above
 the normal, as compared with the early
 days of the year.
 On the front in Italy the change in
 the high command evidently has not
 resulted as yet in any betterment of
 the strategic position of the Austro-
 German armies. From the Asiago
 plateau eastward to the Piave river and thence southward to the Adriatic Sea, the Italians again have been vic- torious at numerous joints, sven though in minor operations, against the enemy forces. raiding positions and bringing back prisoners, machine
 guns and materials or holding in their tracks Austro- German elements which | were endeavoring to launch attacks. The greater portion of the striking workmen in Austria are said to have returned to work, but the situation both in Austria and Hungary is de- clared to. be acute owing to the desire of the people for peace. In Germany some trepidation is being evinced by | newspapers of n-German leanings over the situation in Austria and the possibility of the peace move there
 working at a tangent from the objects upperrnost in the minds of the leaders of the German mihtaristic party. The socialist newspaper Vorwaerts of Ber- lin has announced the solidarity of the German proletariant with Austrian labor in the peace struggle. and for
 it's pains has been suppressed.
 British labor inslsconference again has upheld the war aims set forth by President Wilson and Premier Lloyd | George of Great Britain and reas- serted that if Germany will not ac- ] cept them. British labor. must fight on."
 Two British steamers were sunk recently in the Mediterranean Sea with l the loss of 71S lives, according to an
 announcement to the house of com
 mons. '@
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-24
Story Of Abduction
 of Esther Strickland
PORTLAND GIRL SAYS SHE SPENT
 4s HOURS IN THE OPEN
WAS KEPT PRISONER
Accuses Sylvester Rivoli of Criminal
 Abuse and Threatening Her if She At tempted to Send Word of Her Plight

Portland, Conn, Jan. 2s.-After Es- ther Strickland, 17-year -old girl of this town, had testified that Sylvester Rivioli, 35 years old, had kept her prisoner by force for a week, Justice Harry Howard held the man under $2,500 bonds for trial in the superior court
 Couple Found in Hut.
 The girl was found in a hut in South Glastonbury in company with Rivioli yesterday after the pair dropped out of sight as the young woman was on her way home from high school. She swore that Rivioli had threatened her and her father if she made any at- tempt to send word of her plight.
 Scanty Supply of Bread.
 After telling of her abduction the girl stated she had been kept in the open for two days and nights, one of the nights in a pouring rain, and that she had been given but scanty supply of bread for food and that she had had to drink rain water. She accused Ri L. violi of criminal abuse and told of be- ing forced to occupy a barn for a time and finally of being taken to a hut. Rivioli was unable to secure bail and was taken to Jail to await trial in the higher court.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-24
NO SHORTAGE OF. LABOR !. & Fl N THE NORTHWEST
pgerkingruen Ar. Warned Asairzs Go-
 ing to Oregon.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Stor es. of la bor unrest. agitation by rat icals and shortage of workers in the northwest were declared today by the United States employment service to be greatly exaggerated and misleading. Workingmen in other sections of the country we're warned particularly against going to Oregon without first ascertaining what jobs are in sight.
 Sources of the misleading reports were not mentioned by the service Statements recently have been made by department of justice officials how ever, that persons in sympathy with the enemy we're turning their atten- tion to the spreading of discontent and false rumors.
 Only five classes of skilled workers are needed now in the Oregon ship building district, the service announce ed. These are shipwrights, shipfit- ters, cauIkers, boilermakers and ma- chinists, and only men in the first three trades can proceed with reason able assurance of employment Log gers will be needed in early spring. All should apply first to the Portland office of the United States employment ser vice.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-24
AWARDS OF THE CARNEGIE
 HERO FUND COMMISSION
Ten of the Heroes Lost Their Lives Dependents Pensioned.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan 23.-Twenty- six acts of heroism were recognized by the Carnegie hero fund commission in it's fourteenth annual meeting here today.
 In seven cases silver medals were awarded; in nineteen cases bronze medals. Ten of the heroes lost their lives, and to the dependents of nine of these pensions aggregating $4,5e0 a year were granted. In addition to these money grants, in two cases s2. 100 was appropriated for educational pur- poses, payments to be made as needed
 and approved, and in eleven cases awards aggregating $8,000 were made for other worthy purposes. Payments in these cases will not be made until the benef1ciaries' plans for the use of the awards have been approved by the commission. ' Among those awarded bronze medals were these two New England men: John F. Frawiey, 3S0 Summer street. Lynn, Mass, resened J.S Lee Keardon from runaway at Lynn, Mass, Aug. 6. 1915. James L. Wood, 2s CoTberE. avenue Roslindale, Mass, saved an nnidenti fled woman from being killed by a fire engine at Boston, Mass, Nov. IS. 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-24
FoRGER POSED AS A
 NORWEGIAN NoHLEMAN
Harry B. Brandon Pleaded Guilty a, Boston-seeured Between $1oyUt and $20,00o.

Boston, Jan. 2S.-Harry B. Brandon, who attracted attention here a few years ago by posing as Norwegian nobleman, pleaded guilty today to a charge of forgery. < similar plea was entered by Nils A. Green, who is alleged to have worked with him, and who was indicted for passing worth less checks. The police claim the two secured between $1,000 and $20,000 by their operations in this city. They will be sentenced later.
 Brandon had been employed recent ly as a detective in bank and while theer is said to have carried out a plan of drawing checks against inac- tive accounts.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-24

J
 With the reported amelioration in tho political unrest in Austria-H Hun gary and a continuation of silence as regards the internal situation in Ger many, the notable feature in the world war is the apparent resumption, and on somewhat large scale. of the mill itary operations on the western front in France and Belgium.
 Although for the moment these op- erations, viewed from the cold facts as announced by the various war off, ces, do not transcend in importance the usual small operations by raiding and reconnoitering paries which have been in progress since the severe win try weather began, reading between the lines of the communications, it is not difficult to, see that the manoeuv- res now in progress on various sec- tors are in the nature of trying-out processes of a marked character.
 From the North Sea to the Swiss frontier the lessening in the rigors of winter has permitted the belligerents again to send forth their men in en- terprises which seemingly forecast the intention shortly to resume fight ing activity more extensively.
 For weeks the big guns along the entire battle front have been roar Ing in intensive duels on numerous sectors, but the Infantry has laid idle owin to the deep SHOWS and later to the morasses which formed as a re- suit of the thaw.
 On their extreE1e ri2ht in northern Belgium the Germ" ''~ ave carried out an important raid' and gained a footing in FreIieh advanced trenches east of Nieuport While along nearly nli of the front in Flanders the artil- leries have inere2sed the volume Of their fire. ft
 To the south,S around Lens, Arras and St. Quinton, fthe fighting, although still by comparatively small forces daily is growing in strength, while eastward along the Chemin des Dam es. past Verdun and thence to the Swiss border, the French and Ger
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-24
SENATE IS TO CONSIDER
 WAR COUNCIL TODAY.
Chamberlain to Reply to Presidents
 Denunciation of His Speech.

Washington, Jan. 2s.-The contro- versy between the administration and members of the senate military com mittee over proposals for a war cab met and director Of munitions will be brought before the senate tomorrow with prospects of spirited discussion.
 Senator Chamberlain plans to rise to a question of personal privilege to reply at length to President Wilson's denunciation of the senator's recent statement that every department of the government had broken down in the war as a distortion of truth. Sev- eral speeches on behalf of the admin istration also are planned.
 In a series of conferences among senate leaders today plans of proced- ure in the forthcoming contest over the legislation which the president op- poses were crystalized. Tonight ad- ministration spokesmen expressed con- f1dence that the military committed efforts would be brought to a vote
 It was agreed today not to oppose Senator Chamberlain's motion for ref erence to his committee of the wal cabinet bill. Afterward, however ii is proposed to refer the bill also to the naval affairs committee to study re- garding it's effect on the navy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-24
AnUnOffiCiiaIEn
 Practically in Effect
ON ALL FREIGHT EXCEPT FOOD
 FUEL AND MUNITIONS
TO LAST SEVERAL DAYS
Covers All Territory East of the Mis- sissippi and North of the Ohio and Potomac Rivers.

Washington, Jan. 23.-An unofficial embargo on all freight except food, fuel and munitions practically was in effect tonight east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, as result of Director General McAdoo,s authorized embargo today on three eastern trunk lines. Although the restriction was applied formally only to the Pennsylvania and the Bal tinore and Ohio east of Pittsburgh, and the Philadelphia and Reading, other railroads accepted little freight today, particularly if it was destined for eastward movement.
 Will Continue for Several Days.
 This situation probably will continue for several days. until mlder weather permits railroads to begin to move the great quantity of general freight ac- cumulated during the past two weeks of winter storms.
 Factors contributing to the unofficial eastern embargo were the priority of movement for coal and foodStuffs and the continued preference in coal deliv- cries given to domestic consumers, ships and certain war industries which were exempted from the fuel admin istrations general closing order. The ban on coal consumption was officially lifted at midnight last night, but scores of manufacturing plants, unable to di- vert coal from the stream flowing to the more essential industries, remain ed closed or prepared to suspend oper- ations in day or two when their available coal stocks are gone. This fact and the. knowledge of many ship pers that ordinary freight had little chance of prompt delivery, tended to curtail the shipment offerings today. To Establish Zone System.
 To reduce railroad mileage in haul l ing of coal. some sort of a zone sys- l tenn of coal distribution probably will be put into operation by the railroad and fuel administrations within a week. Plans for such an arrange
 ment were discussed today at a con- ference between Director General Mo Adoo and Fuel Administrator Garfield, 10th of whom announced later that they were working in entire unison in developing a plan of greatest efficien- cy for coal transportation.
 Although weather remained cold over most of the east today, the lack Of new snowfall enabled the railroads
 to make slight improvement in. the traffc situation The flow of coal l eastward to the Atlantic seaboard and i New Efig1afid was Somewhat greater and the supply of empty cars to min ing regions was larger.
 Ice Interfered With Iisl1terase.
 The number of ships awaiting bun
 ker coal at Atlantic ports was smaller today, but freezing of coal in the cars still hampered dumping, and ice ir harbors interfered with Eghterage. The supply of empty cars to the Pennsyl- 'ania anthracite regions was nearly normal. thougi, the central Pennsyl- ;vania bitumiDous district got only
 about half it's usual number Ca,
 shortage compelled Indiana mines tc
 work at 70 per cent capacity.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-24
MISFORTUNE BEFELL TWO
 ACTIVE GERMAN RESERVIsTS
EbeIins in Insane AsyIum-kleir
 Died in Hospital.

New York Jan. 23.llnsanity and death overlook two missing members of the band of Germans who plotted to destroy food and munition ships leav- ing American ports, it was disclosed in testimony at the trial here today of Franz Von Ritelen, German naval re- servist, and twelve others charged with conspiracy.
 Police Lieutenant Barnitz testified that Herbert Ebeling alleged to have been the man who took the fire bombs aboard steamships in cigar boxes" is in Bloomingdale asylum, and Max Klein, who eluded the best efforts of the police to capture him, had died in hospital a few weeks ago
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-24
SCHOOLS FOR DISABLED
 SOLDIERS AND SAILORS,
Corps of Women to Aid in First Stage & of Rehabilitation.

Washington, Jan 23.-As part of the governments plan to establish re- Mobilization and vocational training schools for disabled soldiers and sail orS, Surgeon General Gorgas an- nounced today the creation of corps to be known as reconstruction aides whose work will be to assist in the first stage of rebuilding and re-educating the men sent back from France.
 The corps will be composed of wo- men especially trained for the work, and Miss Marguerite Sanderson, presi- dent of the Boston school of physical education, has been appointed super visor. They will work in hospitals to be established throughout the country helping governmental as well as phy- sical rehabilitation of the disabled men.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-24
SIX cOAL-LADEN BARGES
 LOST IN THE SOUND
Percentage of Losses is Serious Drawback to Fuel Relief.

Hartford, Jan. 23.-State Fuel Ad- ministrator Thomas w. Russell was in New York today on business in connection with his department. "The coal situation is very bad" was the statement given out at MT. Russells s office in the capitol
 Arthur G. Wolley who has charge of the soft coal and for the admins trator said three or four-days' thaw would do more than anything else to clear up the coal situation. It is ag- gravated by the loss of so many barges of coal coming up the sound from tidewater. Four or five were tlSst Esst night and another this morning. The percentage of losses is too high to expect that the shipment of coal will give relief.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-24
MYSTERY oFs"DYNAMITE
 GIRL" PARTLY SOLVED
Arrests Made by Federal Authorities
 in Several Cities.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-The mystery sur rounding Josie Lyndi. the 15 year old dynamite girl" which has baffled the federal authorities for the past week, was partly solved today, authorities say, by arrests in several cities. .
 Charles F. Cline. district attorney. questioned the girl, who was arrested when she arrived in Chicago from Youngstown, Ohio, carrying 36 sticks of dynamite in handbag. Later he told Of the arrest of John Scursel at Youngstown and of several others whose i7a1tity he refused to reveal.
 Meanwhile. the girl is Icing held under s20.O00 bond for violation of the law against carrying explosives on passercrr t-ains Federal officials as- serted ccrta i7> ele - ents of the case are too dangerous to permit them to dis cJiss it. r
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-24
Swiss to Mobilize
 German Deserters
5000 HAVE TAKEN REFUGE IN
 SWITZERLAND
TO PUT THEM TO WORK
The Deserters Are Being Assisted by Swiss Socialists to Organize Meet. ing to Protest Against the Service.

Berne, Switzerland, Jan. 23.-Half of the thirty thousand German men who have taken refuge in Switzer- land as deserters or in order to avoid military service in their country are to be mobilized by the Swiss govern ment for civilian service.
 Paid Same as Soldiers. They have been formed into com- panies of one hundred and fifty each under the supervision of Swiss officers and have been set to work on the land to increase the agricultural produc- tion. They will receive food and cloth ing and 26 cents pay day. the same amount paid to Swiss soldiers. They are being assisted by the Swiss socialists in organizing a meeting to protest against this service.