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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30
tanicaI long enough.-New Haven I'm.

Over in Waterbury they are telling
the railroad officials that one reason
for the freight congestion is to be
found in the fact that the road pays
its freight handlers but eighteen cents
per hour and can't get men enough
to do the work at that figure The
railroad counters by explaining that
Il has to pay the same wage at all
points on its system. and that II IL
raised the handlers wages one cent
per hour IL would increase its operat-
ing expenses 500 per day The net
result OF the controversy seems TO be
that the railroad has reduced its
amount of censure for Waterbury con-
signees who order too much freight
Hartford Times.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Working in this city during the last
week or SO, collectors for an alleged
home have succeeded in getting aid
from Bridgeporters. While we would
not hamper in the least those who
Rave claims upon the bounty Of the
community, nor prevent the exercise
Of generous impulse. we feel there are
so many worthy causes which need as
sistance that money should not be
wasted upon those who use their alleg-
ed charitable scheme to obtain an easy
living, giving no adequate return in
service. Such methods lead people TO
adopt apparently hard-hearted atti-
tudes towards all charitable schemes
Real need appeals strongly to most
everyone, but there is so much bogus
appeal that real want is sometimes
passed by. In connection with this lat
est effort to collect funds. il may be
interesting to learn what the Charity
Organization society has found re-
Earding II. Those who feel impelled
to contribute to this or any other
charity should call up the c. o. c. and
ascertain whether or not the object is
worthy.-Bridgeport Standard.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30

To look ones best and feel ones best
is to enjoy an inside bath each morn
ing to flush from the system the pre-
Vtous days waste, sour lamentations
Sorbed into the blood. Just as COAL
when it burns, leaves behind a GER
tain amount of incombustible material
in the form of ashes, so the food and
drink taken each day leave in the ALI
mentary organs a certain amount of
indigestible material, which If not
eliminated, form toxins and poisons
which are then sucked into the blood
through the very ducts which are in
tended to suck in only nourishment
to sustain the body.
If you want to see the glow of
healthy bloom in your cheeks, to see
your skin get clearer and clearer. you
are told to drink every morning upon
arising, a glass of hot water with a
teaspoonful Of limestone phosphate in
1t, which is a harmless means of wash
ings the waste material and toxins
from the stomach, liver, kidneys and
bowels. thus cleansing, sweetening and
purifying the entire alimentary tract,
before putting more food into the stom-
ach,
Men and women with saliew skins
liver spots, pimples or pallid com
piexion, also those who wake up with
| q coated tongue, bad taste, nasty
breath, others who are bothered with
headaches, bilious spells, acid stomach
or constipation should begin this phos-
phated hot water drinking and are
assured of very pronounced results in
one OF two weeks.
A quarter pound of limestone phos.
| phate costs very little at the DRUG
store but is sufficient to demonstrate
that just as soap and hot watel
eieaases, puFifies and freshens the
skin on the outside, so hot water and
| limestone phosphate act on the inside
| organs. We must always consider thai
internal sanitation is vastly more i'm
portant than outside cleanliness. be-
cause the ska pores do not absorb
| impurities into the blood, while thG
! beWa HHges de, ----------.iz .-----Ilias. ),
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30

itself as well as this continent. there
Is no desire to step in and tackle,
either that country's problems or those
which would pile UP In addition be-
cause Of any annexation that would
bring within our limits an unfriendly
race.
1t is not to be forgotten that we
have our insular problems, the negro
problem, the oriental problem and the
immigration problem, all of which
makes this a great melting pot Of ma
tons. We must continue to set an
example in the treatment Of these
which will inspire our neighbors to do
likewise but as for being anxious or
willing to bring Mexico in, it must be
realized that it is the last thing to
be dreamed Of, to say nothing of Sc
riously considering it.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30

II this endorsement Of the liberal
Sunday movement by certain liberal
church leaders in New Haven results
in a revision of our Anticipated Sab
bath laws, there will be swept away,
in part, one of the most nypocritical
situations in our local life. The Sab
bath laws CT the present are not en-
forced except in part; they have not
the backing of public opinion: they
grant special privileges, work many
injustices, and give rise to a consider
able contempt for laws in general No
state can have a collection of statute
laws il dare not enforce, and yet main
tain proper respect for other laws Or.
Maurer's summary OF the situation
was excellent. Let US hope that
enough church people will come to see
the Sabbath problem in his common
sense light and withdraw their former
blind opposition to really imperative
changes. The situation has been DOM
mated by the narrow and the Puri-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30

A specimen OF the devil bird. which
cracks nuts and makes strange noises,
and which Colonel Roosevelt "discOv-
cred in the West Indies on his recent
trip there, has also been -discoveTed-
in the Brooklyn museum. where IL has
been for many years The colonel Is
going back. There was a time when
he could bring forth things that no one
ever heard OF before. but age seems TO
be telling on the man who first made
''nature-fakers" what they are today.
Hartford Post
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30

That follower Of pugilism who put
all he had on the wrong man, worked
himself into jail by asking aims Of
policeman, instead Of getting his fare
home, but previous instances indicate
that he will probably do it right over
again
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30

II am going back home the best Amer
lean citizen you ever saw" declared
Halter. Il wish l had words to ex-
press my feeling for the kind OF people
hat are grown In the United States"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30

If Villa is looking for money he
ought to have negotiated the sale of
the exclusive moving picture rights to
his escape from Pershing's net.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30

The man on the corner says: Man
can't kick himself, but the fact that
he feels like it is credit to his con-
science.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30
Keen. Him On .h. Iur,,

Don't see how Judge Hughes Eets
time to do much judging for denying
that he's a candidate for the G.. o. P.
presidential nomination--4iacOn TEL
eRraph
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30

While the department Of labor is
claiming that food prices were one
per cent. lower in 1915 than in 1914,
it would be difficult to prove it by the
ultimate consumer,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30

Every householder who removes a
double window, knows that it will not
be long before the screen will take its
place.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30

It isn't such a long time to the open
ing of the troutfishing season, but it
is likely to be some time before the
streanwhippers can get anywhere
near the brooks.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30

With railroads tied up with an un-
precedented amount Of business and
the steamship lines unable to handle
all that is awaiting shipment, it is GER
tainly an suspicious time for the train
men and slongsi1oremen to threaten q
strike. ----- - -----~.-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30

That was a profitable investigation
of the Boston schools, which result in
the conclusion being reached that
what they needed most was education.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30

The advocates Of antipreparedness
are now hiring halls. They better
spend their money buying padlocks for
the barn door.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30
Learning Every Day.

Evidence accumulates that 10
scphus Daniels Is learning more about
the United States Navy every day
Birmingham Age Herald.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30

No one dares to say much about the
weather for fear that March will per-
suade April to adopt its policy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Danger point in hard coal is past"
says a headline. Does that mean that
the gas has burned off?
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30

Although it has been putting forth
its best efforts of late March must
leave it to April to bring forth the
dandeliOn,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30
For Remembrance.

Every time the people almost forget
about him. Justice Hughes arises to
insist that he Is not a candidate. -
Indianapolis Star.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30

1t is apparently taking long time
to get the Won Tirpitz spirit out of the
submarine branch Of the German navy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-30
War A Year Ago Today
March so, 1915.

March So 1872
Russians stormed the mountain
crests In Crpathlans.
Austrians began big drive across
Turkish seaplaHe dropped bombs
on British warship near Darda-
neIIes.
7 turkish government promised TO
protect Christians In uFumiah,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13
HEARING BEGUN
Before Master In Bill in Equity %
Clark W. Gordon

Hearing was begun Tuesday in the
grand jury room before M. S. Holway
as master in equity brought by J. 9.
Clark of Wayne against John F. Cor
don. also of Wayne.
A hearing in this case was held re-
Gently before Associate Justice Leslie
c. Cornish and the legal questions at
issue have been decided. The court,
finding that the dealings of the parties
involved mutual accounts extending
over long term Of years and embrace
ing large variety of items appointed
Mr.. Holway as master to hear the par
ties and determine the issues of fact
between them. ascertain the amount
due either of them from the other and
report back to the court for final de-
cree.
Hon. Leroy T. Carleton of Winthrop
represented the plaintiff and Andrews
& Nelson and Leroy L. Hight the de-
PENDANT. The hearing occupied the en-
tire day and adjourned without being
completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13
Wheat Values
in Wild Plunge

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Wheat values
plunged wildly downward twice today
first on account of Germany's re-
ported overtures for peace and second
owing to traders assumption of a like
lihood that the character of the terms
reported to have been offered for dis
cussion would bring about an accept
ance. Extreme breaks in prices reach
ed II IA cents a bushel and were &C.
companied by transactions amounting
to millions of bushels.
Closing quotations of the day were
at nearly the bottom level touched.
with the market as a whole 7-8 to
10 81 under yesterdays finish and
with May at 1e5 1-2 to 165 3-4 and
July at 142 3-4 to 143. Excitement in
the pit reached the acme in the last
half-hour when attention was concen-
trated on Washington advices said to
emenate from the German embassy
and giving an outline of the offer that
Berlin was presumed to have submit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13

Tense against attacks on their exist
ence and integrity, which were plan
ned in certain alliances and the
achievement Of real guarantees. They
will never allow themselves to be de-
prived of the basis of their existence
which they have secured by advan-
| tageS won.
| The continuation Of the murderous
war. in which the enemy can destroy
much, but cannot-as the Quadruple
Alliance is firmly confident-alter the
facts
"This conviction and the hope that
similar views may also be begun to be
entertained in the enemy camp, has
caused the idea to ripen in the Vienna
| cabinet in full agreement with the
| governments of the Allied (Teutonic)
powers-of making a candid and 10y
al endeavor to come to a discussion
with their enemies for the purpose Of
paving a way for peace.
! The Governments of Austria Hun
gary, Germany, Turkey and Bulgaria
have addressed today identical notes to
the diplomatic representatives in the
capitals concerned, who are entrusted
with the protection of enemy nationals,
expressing an inclination to enter into
peace negotiations and requesting them
to transmit this overture to enemy
states. This step was simultaneously
brought to the knowledge of the rep
reseEtatives of the Holy See in a spe-
cial note, and the active interest of
the Pope for this offer of peace was So
licited. Likewise the accredited repre-
sentatives Of the remaining neutral
states in the four capitals were ac-
auainted with this proceeding for the
] purpose of informing their govern
menfS"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13
Austrian Official
Statement on Peace

London, Dec. u, AIS p. Nan Off
cial Austrian statement referring to
the peace offer said:
when in the summer Of 1914 the pa
thence Of Austria Hungary was eX-
hausted by series of Systematically
continued and eVer-increaSing provo
cations and menaces, and the mon
archy after almost so years OF unbrok-
en- peace, found itself compelled to
draw the sword. this weighty decision
was animated neither by aggressive
purposes, nor by designs of conquest,
but solely by the bitter necessity Of
self defense to defend its existence
and safeguard itself for the future
against similar treacherous plots of
hostile neighbors.
THAT was the task and aim Of the
monarchy in the present war. In COM
bination with it's allies we'll tried in
loyal comradeship in arms, the Aus
tro-Hungarian army and fleet fight
ing. bleeding, but also assailing and
conquering. gained such successes that
they frustrated the intentions of the
enemy. The quadruple alliance not on
ly has won an immense series Of VIC
tories. but also holds in it's power ex-
tensive hostile territories. Unbroken
Is its strength, as our later treacherous
enemy has just experienced
Can our enemies hope to conquer
or shatter this alliance of powers
They will never succeed in breaking 1t
by blockade and starvation measures
Useless and unavailing is the prose
cution Of the fighting on the part of
the enemy.
The powers Of the Quadruple ALI
ance, on the other hand have effec-
lively pursued their aims, namely, de.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13

take from Serbia as much territory as
she gained in the Balkan wars. They
expect Germany will demand the re-
turn Of her African colonies or at least
propose to exchange them for the
French colonies.
Turkeys interests are considered a
minor affair and not fully developed
in consideration of peace.
The attitude Of the Balkan nations
of the Germanic allies it is expected
will be set forth in the notes which
have been dispatched from Sofia and
Constantinople and nothing of them is
known at the Balkan legations here.
except that Bulgaria probably will
expect to get Macedonia and Dobrud-
ia, which formerly belonged to her,
making the Danube the boundary be-
tween Bulgaria and Rumania and
shutting the latter from the Black
Sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13
Kaiser's Word
to His Troops

London, Dec ia Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam says it is
announced officially in Berlin that En-
peror William has notified his COM
handing generals of Germany's peace
offer and has informed them it is still
uncertain whether the offer will be
accepted. Until that uncertainty Is
ended, the message says, they are to
fight on. The message is quoted as fol-
lows:
Soldiers: In agreement with the
sovereigns of my allies and with the
consciousness of victory have made
an offer Of peace to the enemy. Wheth-
er it will be accepted Is still uncertain.
Until that moment arrives you will
fight on"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13

months have restrained the United
States as well as ether neutrals from
making offers of mediation. Now that
one set Of belligerents has signified its
willingness to discuss peace terms-a
condition often reiterated as necessary
to any action by President Wilson
there were indications that when the
United States. acting as the interme-
diary, transmits the German propos-
ais 1t may accompany the action by
some steps. necessarily delicate, to
throw the influence Of the United
States into the balance for at least
a consideration, however. preliminary,
OF the terms on which a lasting peace
might be brought to the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13

Toned these facts as firm as iron If the
enemy counted upon the WEAKNESS of
his army, then he was deceived"
The Reichstag. by means of the ma.
tional auxiliary war service law, helped
to build a new offensive and defensive
pulwark in the midst Of the great strug-
GLE the chancellor continued Behind
the lighting army stands the nation at
wrok-the gigantic force of the nation
working for the common aim"
The empire is not besieged fortress
as our adversaries imagined, but one
gigantic and firmly disciplined camu
with lnexhaustible resources. That is
the German Empire, which is firmly and
faithfully united with it's brothers in
arms, who have been tested in battle I'M
der the Austro-Hungarian, Turkish and
bulgarian flags. Our enemies ascribed
TO us plan to conquer the whole world
and then desperate cries of anguish TO,
peace Not confused by asseverations
we progressed with firm decision. and
we thus continue our progress, ALWAYS
ready to defend ourselves and fight for
our nations existence. for its free fu-
ture, and always ready for this price to
stretch out our hand for peace.
Our strength has not made our ears
deaf to our responsibility before God.
before our own nation, and before hu-
mainly. The declarations formerl,
made by US concerning our readiness for
peace were evaded by our adversaries.
Now we have advanced one step further
in this direction
ON Aug. l, 1914, the Emperor had per.
sonaily to take the gravest decision which
ever fell to the lot Of German-the or.
Ger Tor mobilization which he was com.
PEELED to give as a result of the Russian
mobilization. During these long and earn.
est years Of the war the Emperor has
peen moved by single thought-how
peace could be restored to safeguard Ger.
many after the struggle in which she has
fought VIGOROUSLY.
Nobody can testify better to this thar
l, who bear the responsibility for all &C.
tons OF the government. In a deep NOR.
al and religious sense Of duty towards
his nation and, beyond it, towards hu.
manity, the Emperor now considers tina,
the moment has come for official actor
towards peace.
His Majesty. therefore, in complete
harmony and in common with our allies
decided to propose to the hostile powers
to enter into peace negotiations. This
morning I transmitted note to this et.
feet to all the neutral powers which are
watching over our interests and rights in
the hostile states. 1 asked the repre-.
sentatives Of Spain. the United States
and Switzerland to forward that note.
THE same procedure has been adopted
today in Vienna. Constantinople and So.
fla. Other neutral states and His Holi.
ness. the Pope. have been similarly in.
formed
After reading the note the chancellor
sad:
Gentlemen. in August. 1914, our enc,
mics challenged the superiority of powe,
in the world war. Today we raise the
question Of peace. which is a question O,
humanity. We await the answer of our
enemies with that sereneness of mind
which is guaranteed to us by our exte-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13

rior and interior strength and by oul
clear conscience. If our enemies decline
to end the war, if they wish to take
upon themselves the worlds heavy bur.
den Of all these terrors which hereafter
will follow them even in the least and in
the smallest homes, every German hear,
will burn sacred wrath against our enc.
mics who are unwilling to stop human
slaughter in order that their plans OF
conquest and humiliation may continue
I'm fateful hour we took a fateful
decision God will be the judge. We can
proceed upon our way without fear and
unashamed. We are ready for fighting
and we are ready for peace"
The chancellor's speech was listened to
by thronged galleries. The royal box was
crowded All the ambassadors and min
listers of foreign governments were in
the diplomatic box.
The American charge d'affaires. Jo-
seph Grew and Mrs. Grew, were among
those present as were the ministers Of
Argentina, Brazil, Chile and the 9TH
err states of Central and South Amer
lea.
The Reichstag building was sur
rounded by a great crowd and the adj
joining streets were thronged. The peo-
pie were intensely interested and the
Imperial chancellor, on his arrival was
cordially greeted in the usual fashion.
The chancellor began his speech In
clear loud. ringing voice. His first ut
terances were greeted with applause on
all sides and at frequent points In his
speech the assembly assented in dem
onstrative fashion. Later, however,
when he touched upon the question of
policy differences of opinion made
themselves felt. the applause coming
mainly from the Catholic center and
the left. At the conclusion Of his ad-
dress a majority of the House ap-
plauded and the galleries Joined In the
hand clapping.
The Reichstag adjourned, to be re-
convened at the call of the President.
Prior to adjournment. the president
OF the Chamber declared that the ma
ton and its representatives would al
ways support the chancellor In a pol
icy which was far-sighted and INTEL
ligent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13
Entente Forecasts

Based upon information from their
home governments the Entente diplo-
mats believe Germany's terms are in
general about as follows:
Restoration of Belgium but with
conditions which would practically
leave 1t under German control and
probably give over the Port Of Ant
werp to Germany.
Restoration Of the occupied portions
of northern France, but with economic
control which would guarantee to Ger
many supplies of iron and other raw
materials drawn from there.
Domination of Mesopotamia by
Germany and Austria. to give them a
path to the Persian government and
break England's gateway to India and
Egypt.
In award to Bulgaria, all of Serbia
as far south as NiSh, which would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13
Sweeps
Stock Market at News
of the Possible Peace

New York, Dec. 12.-Unsettlement bor-
dering upon Generalization overlook the
stock market today on announcement of
peace overtures by Germany and her al
lies. Losses of 5 to 10 points were sus-
tanned by such speculative issues as
United States Steel, Crucible Steel. New
York Airbrake. Utah Copper, Central
Leather, International Paper and Ameri-
can Locomotive. while Bethlehem Steel
declined q points. Gulf States Steel 10
and United States Industrial Alcohol -.
Neither bankers whose connections with
the Central Powers are admittedly close
nor the powerful interests representing
the Entente Allies would discuss the
peace proposals for publication, but the
inference gathered from high sources was