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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25
TWO GERMAN DESTRoYERs
 WERE SUNK BY MINES
The Crew of One Perished-Only Sew.
 enteen of the Other Saved.

Copenhagen, Jan. 24-Seventeen men from a German destroyer which was struck by mine or torpedo have been landed on the west coast of Jutland.
 The sailors relate that five German destroyers on Sunday morning started for Helgoland. The destroyer A-7s struck a mine and sank. The A-73. hastening to the aid of the other, also struck a mine and sank. The three remaining destroyers, fearing the same fate, turned southward.
 The whole crew of the A-73 per- ished, while only seventeen of the A-7S survived. Nineteen of the men were saved, but two have since died.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25
A CROWN COUNCIL WAS
 HELD IN BERLIN YESTERDAY
Peace Terms of Won Herting's Speech :
 Were Settled.

London, Jan. 24-A despatch to tho Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam says that at a Grown council held in Berlin today, over which Emperor Will Ham presided and which was attended by Field Marshal Von Hindenburg, General Won Ludendorff. the chief commissary, Chancellor Won Hertling and pr. Won Kuehlmann. the foreign secretary, there was a discussion of the speech Count Von Hertling was to make before the Reichstag and that the terms of the speech were settled.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25
SAYS UNITED STATES HAS EXECUTED FOURTEEN SPIES
C. s. Thompson, Chairman of the Press 4ssa Committee of the A. D. S.

New York. Jan. 24 -4c. s. Thompson. chairman of the press committee of the American Defense Society in an informal discussion at luncheon given by the organization here today, declared the society had been inform ed that the United States had execut- ed fourteen spies since the beginning of the war with Germany. He added that enemy aliens in this country Should be apprised of these facts. as evidence of Americas determination to protect herself"
 "We are informed Mir Thompson said. that up to date fourteen spies have been shot by direction of the military authorities of the United States since the beginning of the war. At least two of the spies were from Detroit We believe that this is the sort of information that the public should know"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25
DILAToRY IN
 REPORTING SCHOOL CENSUS,
Franklin One of the Towns That Have Not Complied With All Conditions.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 24.-The state board of education has decided that the following towns have not com piled with' all the conditions to entitle them to the enumera ton grant:
 Franklin, Hartland, Southbury, Trumbull and Wolcctt. Reports have been received from all the towns in the sttae except Canterbury, end Chief Clerk Wright has given 1t for the purpose of statistics the game emu meration that it had in 1916, namely 199. Including Canterbury, the school enumeration of all the towns in the state is S14,711 as against s02,1oo in 1916,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25
CHART BASED ON REPORTS FROM ALL ARMY CAMPS
On Clothing Shortages Sent by Sec'y
 Baker to Senate Military Committee,

Washington, Jan. 24.-A chart based on reports from all army camps and showing only minor clothing shortages existing January 19 was sent by Sec retary Baker to the senate military committee today soon after Chairman Chamberlain made his speech in the senate replying to President Wilson's denundation of his criticism of the war department. In his speech Sena- tor Chamberlain referred to chart on conditions on January 1, recording many deficiencies which the later re- ports show no longer exist.
 Secretary Baker said no statement would be issued in answer to Senator Chamberlains charges, remarking The war department is in the unfor- tunate position of being unable to speak about. certain things" He did comment, however, on several fea- lures of the speech.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25
ToRRTNGToN MAN IN GUARD
 HOUSE AT CAMP DEVENs
serst. William Ninke Accused of
 Making Unpatriotic Usterances.

Aver, Mass, Jan 24-Sergeant WIl- fam Ninke, of Company r, s01st En- gineers, is confined in the guard house at Camp Devens pending an inquiry into alleged unpatriotic utterances. .Nimke, whose home is in Torrington, Conn.,, was taken into custody yester- day, according to Captain Norman F. Horower, divisional intelligence officer, who said that the remarks under in vestfgation were partly in the nature of criticism of the administration
 Relatives of the man came here to- day in an effort to obtain his release. They brought letter from John M. Brooks, a member of the staff of Gov ernor Holcomb of Connecticut, say ing that Nhnke was of German par entage and of an .impulsive nature.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25
ACCIDENT AT PUMPING STATION IN PUTNAM
City Without Water for Municipal or
 Domestic Purposes-Fire Patrol on Duty.

Putnam Conn.,. Jan. 24.-Because of an accident at the city pumping sta ton Putnam is without drop of water for municipal or domestic use tonight. A corps of special officers has been sworn in to patrol the streets to give quick aid should fire occur. The wa ter for the city is pumped from a res- ervoir in Woodstock to 8, standpipe here and when the standpipe became emptied all supply ceased. It is ex- pected that repairs will be made early tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25
NEW LONDON PLANS
 FOR "LlGHTLEss NIGHTS"
Vixen There is Snow on the Ground
 and the Moon is Shining.

New London, Jan. z4- For the purs pose of coal saving this city has adopted the pla of ''nghtless nights" through the winaer whenever there Is snow on the ground and the moon is shining. No str 1et lights will be The plan was first put into effect tonight #
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25
RocKEFELLER's PROPERTY
 HOLDINGS IN OHIO
Total $s3o 900 ,O0o-Has Paid Less Than s1o,oo0 Taxes There in Four

Cleveland, O.. Jan 24-County Au- ditor Zangerle today sent figures and information on the property holdings of John D. Rockefeller in Cuyahoga county to J. A. Cantor. president of the New York city tax department. The figures show that Mir. Rockefeller holds 247.6s2 shares of Standard Oil stock worth $569, 100000 and held real property in Cuyahoga county worth $311, 900, 900 in 1914.
 Zangerle says MT. Rockefeller owns many millions in United States Steel and other stocks, and has paid less |eh2n s1e.Aoo tazss here in four years.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25
MILLIONS OF BUSHELS OF
 CORN AWAITING REMOVAL
In One County in Nebraska 100000 Bushels is Piled Unprotected on the Ground,

: Lincoln, NSb., Jan. 24.-Help in +he moving of Nebraska corn to save it rom loss was sought in a telegram sent today by Governor Keith Neville or Nebraska to Director General of Railroads McAdoo.
 The telegram recited that through lack or cars in one county, Thurston. one million bushels of corn are piled unprotected on the ground.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25
PROGRESS MADE IN, THE
 MANUFACTURE OF DYEsTUFFs
Are That 1t Will Be a
 Permanent Industry After the War.

Washington, aJn. 24.-Reports gath cred by the tariff commission in it's investigation of the dyestuff situation in the textile industries from 1913 to 1916 indicate that ttthe textile coh- suHers of dyestuffs will give. the new American industry the support and patronage that will, insure it's contin- uance after the war"
 . In making this announcement to- night, the commission said that in 1916 domestic manufacturers of dHestuff had made considerable progress in re- placing foreign-mad dyes with tacse of American manufacture.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25
LIGHTERAGE RATES ARE
 INCREASED 50 PER CENT.
To Promote Speedy Unloading of
 Barges in New York Harbor.

Washington, Jan. 24. - Filing of new literage rates in New York har- bor. making increases of about 50 per cent was approved today by the Inter- state Commerce CommiS ion as a. 'measune to promote speedy unloadin4s of f~harES.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25
RUSSIANS HAVE DECLINED THE GERMAN PEACE TERMS
But the German Imperial Chancellor Still Holds Hope
 for Satisfactory Conclusion
GERMANY WOULD RETAIN BALTIC PROVINCES

Russian Delegates Were Amszsd at the Audacy of the Ger
 man Proposals Which Call for the Surrender of Some of Russias Choicest Territory Germanys Last Proposal R,cged With inc Threat That if Russia Fails to Ac- cede Further Ioads Will be Made on Russian Territory
 Discontent Continues Among Workingmen in Austria, and All the Strikers Have Not Returned to Work Large Bodies of Ausaro-Gsrman Troops Have Been rt WifhAawf From the Italian Front.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25
Cabled Paraqr Shs

Mexican Delegates in senos Aires.
 Buenos Aires, Jan. 24.-President Irigoyen today received the Mexican delegation visiting Argentina, headed by Louis Cabrera The Mexicans will leave Sunday for Chile and Peru.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

An explosion in stove at Syracuse endangered the lives of the family of Nicola Procino, and set fire to the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

The French Government has placed the people on bread rations Each man. woman and child will receive ten ounces daily.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

According to information received at Dublin. twenty heavily disguised men, armed. raided several houses in Galway and took all the arms and nlu- nitions declaring that they wanted it flor the next rebellion
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

Six limited trains on the Syracuse & Rochester Railway were discontinu- ed because of shortage of power at Niagara Falls.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

The University of Pennsylvania will not open a summer school this year because of the decrease in attendance due to the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25
PLANNING 4 ZONE SYSTEM ! FOR DISTRIBUTION IF GOAL
Apportonment for the Country Has Been Put ln
 Charqe of ). D. Morrow, Practical Coal Expert
HE IS TO ELIMINATE LONG AND CROSS HAULsH

The Principal Features of the Plan Will be Put Into Effect Immediately and It Will be Improved Fast as Details Are Worked Out-For the Proper Balancing of Loaded and Empty Car Movements-Mr. Morrow Will Super wise All Pooling and Transportation Arrangements and Will be Given Charge of the Zoning System
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

Victims of the United States ship Michigan who were killed by the fall ing of the masts will be buried with full naval honors.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

At the request of the United States food administration E. A. Penden, ad- ministrator for Texas. has issued a call for a fish conference in New Or leans Feb. 12
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

Four men pleaded guilty of selling drugs in the Criminal branch of the Federal District Court in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

AssembIyman John F. Shannon in- troduced a bill in the New York Leg islature to have women declared elig- ible for jury duty.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

Germany is recalling her U-boats to their bases preparatory to adopting a new campaign.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

Jacob Pineus, the oldest jockey ir the United States died in New York at the age of S8 years
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

There was rumor in financial cir cles that the Corsair, famous yacht ot the late J. P. Morgan now a gunboat had sunk a submarine.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

At meeting of butchers at liar row, England, it was announced that the King had authorized the killing of horses for table meat
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

Major William Fitzhugh Simpson grand-nephew of Robert E. Lee, die in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

An administration bin authorizing the president to suspend, modify or annul sentences and orders of mill tary court n1artials was submitted yesterday by Secretary Dlker to Chairman Chamberlain, of the senate military committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

The death toil of the explosion in the Allan shaft of the Acadia Coal Company's collieries at Stellarton. N. S., was placed last night at 9S. Com pany officials said 1o5 men were at work in the mine at the time of the disaster. Seven of them, who were on the first landing. escaped
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25
Condensed Telegrams

day
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

The Red Cross reports that Ser geant Paul M. Swansen, Engineers re- ported missing December 16, is now a prisoner of the Germans.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

Three days suspension was, the. pen
 alty drawn by the Berlin Vorwarts for declaring the German 1aborers were in agreement with the striking Austrians.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

There are about 20o000 0c0 persons or organizations paying incomes to others of more than $500 the Bureau of Internal Revenue estimates.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

Fifteen saloons of Rochester which opened Monday in violation of the fuel administrators edict, will be per manently closed by the police.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

Cadet Ernest H. Leach of the avi- ation instruction detachment in France, was killed on Monday. A sis ter lives at Fairhaven Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

The German American Alliance of Kansas City filed a petition in the cir cui. court yesterday. asking that it's name be changed to the American Citizenship Association of Kansas City,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

Ten billion dollars must be raised before June 30, ,191S- Secretary Mo Adoo declared, in a statement before the House interstate commerce com mittee
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

Soldiers in the department of the east have taken 10,812 government war risk insurance policies, aggre- gating in value $S4 433 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25

Officials admit that a complete shutdown of all the plants building ships may take effect unless the rail- roads relieve the shortage of ship plates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-23
SOME RUNNER,
THIS RAH-RAH
BOY, TH0RNE

Thorne. stroke ,oarsman on the
Harvard crow. IL also some little
sprintcr.
lie runs from New London. Con
necucut. 20 Cambridge. Massac hu
sets. n mere 200 miles or 80. and
back again In the course OF an aft
ernoon.
Just as the hig Yaie.Harvard boat
race Is about 60 start. Thorne learns
that his sister In in trouble. He's on
tho Thames river in Connecticut
but he puts on speed and runs "a
Boston. The scene shifts. he's
there Finds his sister
He's off, Return trip' Half an
hour, and the boat race IL overt And
there's Thorne, back In New Lon.
don. accusing Tom Brown. the hero
OF brown Of Harvard" tho Frca,
college photoplay now at the Glenn.
mer. OF treachcry.
Mary pickford is beaten near.
~ To death BY cruel woman.
she + adopted into "A comfort.
able home. she II paralytic
In a home OF splendor. She IL
cured and wins the man she
loves. on the other hand. she
dies to make this possible. It's
no Chinese puzzle. Mary simply
acts the parts OF two giris-a
homeiy one and n very bcauti.
full one. all In the sam. play and
does Il admirahly--in stella
Maris." closing wednesday at
the Coliseum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-23
FLOCKS or FIGHTERS
FALL IN SEA BATTLE

An ancient fiEht. between fancy.
sailed galicys. manned by husky
sword fighters. IL portrayed In Cleo
patra," at tho Metropolitan. The OPP
posing galieys 80 alongside zach 9th.
er. and the fighting men battle at
the rails In an attempt to board the
enemy craft. Combatants toppic
over into the water by the dozens
before the fight ends. Then tho
ships catch fire. and so up in great
flares OF flame and smoke.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-23
IT'S RATHER FINE FOR
ANITA, ISN'T 1T.

Thursday win see the last show
ing Of Anita Stewart IN Robert w.
Chambers great story, The Girl
Phiiippa." which Is now being shown
at the Colonial
This was Anita's last big picture
for the viagraph company before
her "squabble" with that conc<rn.
She has not made picture Stree,
but has drawn her check ev<ry
week, as per contract.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-23
FISH MERGER WAS BIG
DEAL; OFFICES HERE

Two million dollars is said TO have
been involved in the merger Of the
Lee III. Wakefield fishing interests
with those Of Wilson u Co.. OF Chi
cago. The new company, which will
be called the Wilson Fisheries Co..
win have headquarters In Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-23
BELGIAN WOMEN SPIN
LACES FAST As MACHINES

Colored pictures do not appear as
often as In the old days when Pathe
was about king Of the films. How
ever. they're back for n few glimpses
at the Liberty this week. and among
other things they show Belgian
women spinning their famous laces.
Goshl They work faster than some
machines. Use 60 spindles at a
tf-rse, do some OF these women.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-23
MENTION or LIBERTY
STARTS DEADLY RIOT

II you don't believe that mention
ing liberty on a Zeppelin will start
something. you ought to see the riot
Lieut.. Alfred Brandt starts on the
III Z. by mentioning that word.
Lieut.. Brandt and the LII 7 are In
"The Zcppeiin's Last Raid" at the
Rex this week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-23
IT WOULD HAVE BEEN
THRILLING SENSATION

Can you imagine the sensation
you would have experienced II cir
cumssances had permitted you to be
present at all the belligcrcnt cap
itals on the day that war Was de-
clarcdf
The Fields OF Honor" starring
Mae Marsh. now playing at the
Strand. shows the scenes In the vari-
Gus countries around tho war bull
ietins as the first news IL flashed
turnout the world
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-23

METROPOLITAN Bars In
'tieopafrn."
COLISEUM - Mary riekford In
stella Msris."
Alive"
sTEAND--Ms> Marsh In "rieids Of
Honor."
Ni~sfOS--Tsyjov Holmes In "a
small Town Guy"
fJENMER-Hfsyei DAILY and Tom
Hoore In Brown ~ Harvard"
cDLOSTAf>--Anifa stewart In The
s.iri Phiiippa."
iEN-'Jhe Zeppeiin's Last Raid"
CLASS Mrs. vernon Castle In
stranded In Arcadia"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-23
PERILOUs STUNTS APPEAL
To MRS. VERNON CASTLE

II In n long step from the ease Of
New York to jumping off cliffs and
shooting foaming mountain streams
In n frail canoe. yet Mrs. Vernon
Castle doese these stunts In STRAND.
ed In Already" ut the Class A. with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-23
Wonen's
Underwear
Reduced to
19c Garment

VIZ O M EMS Cotton
w Vests in sizes Z, 8
and 9, high neck, with
short or long sleeves and
crochet edge finish, also
Pants in knee length, sizes
A and 5-reduced to 19c
garment.
Basement Saiesroom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-23
HE WASN'T SUCH A
ROOR AFTER ALL

After he's been n small town
quicker" for quite a spell. Taylor
Holmes, in 1.-THE Small Town Guy"
at the Mission this week, shows that
he has couple Of big time"
punches. He wins girl and a for
tune.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-23

seventy pairs Of Women's
White Nu.buck Pumps, with
hand.turned soles and leath-
err Louis heels; broken sizes;
reduced to s2.s5 pair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-23

go ECONDS" of Wom-
- ems Phoenix Silk
Boot Stockings in black and
white, slightly imperfect,
hence exceptionally low
priced at 4Sc pair.
basement Salesroom-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-23
Women's Sample
Silk Petticoats
1895
Exceptional Values

A SAMPLE line Of Silk
"A Petticoats, priced, be-
cause of a very favorable
purchase. at an unusually
low figure. Included:
Petticoats of All-Jersey-
silk, Jersey-and-Taffcta,
Plain Mcssalines and Plain
Taffeta Silks
lin a variety Of pretty
styles, finished with ac-
Gordon plaitings, tuckings,
wide rufflings and shirred
flounces. Cut on correct,
smooth fitting lines and
well-tailored. A ssorte d
lengths.
In a featured Thursday
offering at S3.95.
Placement Saiesroom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-23

all the nonchalance Of a parachute
jumper.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-10
Bret City News

Lighting Fixtures-Burgess- Granden
Hold Annual Meeting-The Patri-
cha club of the Red Cross auxiliary
will hold their annual meeting We'd
nesday afternoon in the Lyceum hall,
Twenty-second and Locust streets.
Churchman Probation Officer
Frank E. Mayer, executive secretary
of the Omaha Church federation,
was sworn in Saturday morning as
probation officer of the juvenile
court.
Have Root Print It-Beacon Press,
Baptist Rally-W. E. Foshief will
make the principal address of the
evening at the Benson Baptist
church Monday night at o'clock at
the quarterly rally of the Greater
Omaha Council Bluffs Baptist Young
Peoples union.
Wattles to Go to Washington
Food Administrator Wattles will
leave Sunday night for Washington,
where Tuesday he will confer with
food administrators Of the differ
emit states to consider food supplies
and policies to be pursued in the fu-
ture, relative to distribution and sale.
The meeting is called by Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover.
Oklahoma Man Here.-Chas A..
, Wilson of Pawnee, Okl, who has
large land interests there, arrived in
Omaha this morning. Mr.. Wilson
says he is much interested in the
oil projects in that part Of the coun-
try and is thinking of putting down
a test well on his holdings. 1t is
understood he is here looking up
parties to whom he may let the con-
tract sinking. thi well.
Zine fireplace gods at sunderiand'a
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-10
Here 5 How a Yankee
Succeeded in Saving
Five Francs in arts

Paris, Noy/ "a tanned dough
boy on holiday recently stepped up
to the counter of casino on the
coast of Brittany and asked for a
bathing suit. He deposited the 5
francs required of all patrons;
"You get the money back, you
know, when you return the SUIT,
said the YIN. c. A. girl at the coun-
ter. "Sure, l know it." said the SOL
der, grinning. That's why I'm
hiring this suit. I'm not going in
swir7min'. Pm just going to hang
on the suit until it's time for me to
return to camp. Then I'll turn it
in and have at least francs in my
jeans. Get me?
His S frapcs went on deposit in
this unusual bank"