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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-13
BELGIAN CITY OF ToURNAI
FINED 10000 MARKS
For Refusing to Furnish List of Men
Able to Work.

New York, Dec. 12.-In the face Of
fine of 20. 600 marks a day which the
German military. authorities have inn
posed on. the Beigian city Of Tournai
for refusing to furnish list Of men
able to work. the Tournai municipal
authorities have refused to supply
that list. according to a cable mes
sage received here today by Pierre
Mali. Belgian consul in New York,
from the Belgian government at
Havre, France.
The despatch was made public by
the committee of American citizens
which is arranging a Carnegie Ha
meeting here Friday night 10 nrotost
against ''enslavement of Be1eians."
Further details regarding Belgian
deportations by the Germans are set
forth in.the message. which saws that
the 200. 600 marks fire against Tour
mai. announcement of which had al-
ready been received IN cable advices.
was imposed on October last and
that the daily fine of 20 coo marks fol-
lowed. list was not delivered and
will not be Delivered the despatch
today asserts
Through military con+roI lists and
electoral lists. the despotrh saws the
Germans locked up So certain number
of people, some of whom We're de-
ported to GSrnarv nr northern F'ran"e
when they still refused to work. From
these latter, news has been received
saws the mnssa"", which continued:
"The regime to which thew are sub
iect is terrible and they arc crvine fo-
help. AS thev still refuse to work
thew are being struck or hit with hav-
onets Thew aro Almost coInn1etnlv de-
prived of food and aro OBLIGED to stay
| standing durino long hours at a time
| face turned toward walls"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-13
COLLECTING INFORMATION
RELATIVE TO HIGH PRICES
Also Studying Laws to Cope With the
Situation.

Washington. Dec. 12.-Progress in
the governments inquiry into the high
cost of living was confined largely to-
day to further collection of informa-
ton relating to the subject and to the
study by department of justice officials
of existing laws to determine whether
they are adequate to enable them to
cope with the situation.
Attorney General Gregory announced
that he would determine within a few
days, after further study of data in
his possession, whether he would rec
ommend to the president that con-
gress be asked to pass additional leg
tslation.
In congress Representatives SABBATH
and Farr introduced resolutions The
SABBATH resolution would direct the
secretary of commerce to inquire into
and report on the high cost of sugar,
with particular reference to reported
large dividends of sugar companies.
The Farr resolution would provide for
an inquiry by the secretary of agri-
culture into the supply, importations
and expectations of wheat, wheat flour
and wheat products
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-13
RELGuIM'S GRATITUDE
TO THE UNITED STATES
Conveyed in Letter Delivered Per-
sonally to Secretary Lansing.

Washington, Dec. 12. = Be1giun's
gratitude to the United States for its
representations to Germany against
the deportation of Belgians was ex-
pressed by Minister Havenith today in
a letter delivered personally to Sec
retary Lansing. The letter follows:
'I have the honor to inform Your
ExcelIency that I have received in
struction to express to you the deep
gratitude of His Majesty's government
for the noble action which the gov
ernment of the United States has been
good. enough to take in approaching
the German government on the subject
of the deportation of Belgian civilians
and for the great interest taken by the
United States government in the de-
fense of the unfortunate Belgian COM
munfties which have already under
gone such cruel trials.
I'm exile and slavery, to which
these unhappy people are being drag
ged by an oppressor who no longer
knows any law. either of God or of
man, they have the moral support of
hearing the voice of this noble corn-
try proclaiming the new immutability
of these principles of justice and free
dom which are so dear to all civilized
people, but above all dear to the Unit
ed States for in defense of these prin-
ciples one of the greatest of her pres
idents, Abraham Lincoln, gave all,
even his life blood
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-13
HOW PEACE PROPOSAL IS
REGARDED IN WASHINGTON
President Wilson Deeply Interested
But Reserving Comment.

Washington, Dec 12.-Germany's
proposal for peace is regarded here as
having broken the chains which for
months have restrained the United
States as well as other neutrals from
making offers of mediation.
Now that one set of belligerents has
signifed its willingness to discuss the
peace terms condition often reiter-
ated as necessary to any action by
President Wilson-tflere are indica-
tions that when the United States, act
Ing as the intermediary, transmits the
German proposal it may accompany it's
action by some steps, necessarily deli
cate, to throw the influence of the
United States into the balance for at
least a consideration, however pre-
liminary, of the terms on which a last
ing peace might be brought to the
world. Some ranking officials of the
American government believe a league
of nations such as President Wilson
has suggested must be the outcome
and it could not be perfected without
the participation of the United States.
Whether the United States will
transmit the German proposal without
any comment whatever. or accompany
1t with some formal or informal ex-
preston, viii not be finally decided
until the note delivered to American
tdent Wilson's hands probably tomor-
row. There were indications tonight
| that President Wi1on might find some
wav to express the solemn and earnest
wish of the United States for a care
full consideration of the suggestion of
peace, eveA before the entente govern
ments have made known tl<eir attitude
| toward the German proposal This, il
| was pointed out, would necessarily be
done in such a delicate and ultr-con-
| fidential way that it never would be
prs,icly known should the allies de-
cline the offer. This course was said
to be absolutely necessary so as to
leave the United States free and un-
embarrassed TO act when an acceptable
| peace offer comes.
| Regardless of whether resident Will
son 6t cides to accompany the German
proposal with any word, it was said
| tonight he unquestionably would take
steps to learn the attitude of the en-
| tente allies toward the peace move and
| possibly might send to Europe his
personal friend and advisor. CoIone
e. NJ. House.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-13
BRITISH SCHOONER YACHT
SENDS DISTRESS SIGNALS
Steamer GriIse in Danger of Sinking
OFF Cape Race.

Boston, Dec. pa radio message
stating the steamer Grilse CD was
sinking fast off Cape Race was picked
up by one of the wireless stations on
the New England coast tonight. The
message stated:
Steamer Grilse off Cape Race. Lat
itude 43.40 north, longitude 64.50 west
Sinking fast. Immediate danger Send
help"
The distress message was picked up
by the United States oil supply steam
er Kanawha, which arrived at Rock
land, Maine, yesterday from Mare Is
land, Calf. to undergo her trial trips
on the government course. The Ka-
naWha, at once relayed the message to
all stations and ships within reach of
her radio outfit.
At one of the shore stations it was
said that another steamer, the iden-
tity of which was not learned, had
/ picked up the S. o. S. signal at about
the same time as the Kanawha.
The name of the vessel asking for
help was blurred in transmission, the
receiving stations said.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-13

omic work and the social organization
and sacred soil of the country.
Certain of our own strength but
realizing Europe's sad future if the
war continues, the German empire, in
accord with her allies, solemnly re-
peats what the chancellor already has
declared, year ago, that Germany is
ready to give peace to the world by
setting before the whole world the
question whether or no it is possible
to find a basis for an understanding
Confidence in The Pope.
Since the first day of the pontifical
reign, His Holiness the Pope has un-
swervingly demonstrated, in the most
generous fashion, his solicitude for the
lnnumerable victims of this war. He
has alleviated the sufferings and anne
liorated the fate of thousands of mer
overwhelmed by this catastrophe. In
spired b ythe exalted ideas of his min
lstry, His Holiness has seized every
opportunity in the interest of humani-
ty to end so sanguinary a war.
''The imperial government is firmly
confident that initiative of the four
powers will find friendly welcome on
the part of His Holiness and that the
work of peace can count upon the
precious support of the Holy See-''
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-13

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Germanys offer
today to make. peace smashed the
wheat market. Selling became almost
frantic, especially after what purport-
ed to be the main points OF the offer
were learned.
Prices Fell II IA Cents BusheI.
Prices fell in some cases II IA cents
bushel and closed wild at 1G5 IL
to "a for May and 142 ga to 143 for
July, with the market as a whole
rs to 10 "a cents under yesterdays
finish. Corn lost IL to 2 "a cents
net and oats 8 is to IA cents. In
provisions the outcome was a rise of o
to SO cents.
Market Had Been Weak.
Although the first flash of peace
news reached Chicago at nearly the
exact moment of the opening of the
wheat market, it was not until a quar-
ter of an hour later that traders in
general were aware of the announce
ment which had been made at Berlin.
Meanwhile the market had been dis
playing weakness that was aScr1bed
for the most part to the stoppage of
export sales and to the chance of a
serious disagreement between Wash
ington and Berlin over attacks by sub
marines. AS soon as despa tches ap-
| peared in print, however, telling of the
German offer to negotiate for peace,
owners of wheat began to throw hold
| ings overheard seemingly without m
| it and prices plunged downward in
good earnest. Fully an hour and q
| half went by before excitement sub
sided and then only to flame out az air
| when near the end of the day at
| tention was centered on Washington
| advices credited to the German en-
| bassy setting forth a statement said tC
| outline N the main the basis of t2e
| German offer.
/ Wheat Pit Cemoralized.
! Semi Decentralization ruled the WHEAT
| pit at the last, as opinion see med tt
| gain ground that the prospect Of a re
| lection of the Berlin offer t. nego-
| tate was more likely than an accept-
| ance. Until what looked like dehn te
| assertions of the leading terms pro
| posed by Berlin were known. the *
! treme break in wheat prices was s.
| as against II IA in dealings Ia er on
| Developments except in regard tt
i peace cut little if am figure.
Corn showed stubborn resistance t
selling pressure. PrscNs Gave way on
| by slow degrees as compared witt
/ wheat. Some liquidation owing 70 The
! peace outlook was witnessed. but tbs
| volume of offerings could not be de-
! scribed is very large.
The action of oats paralle'ed that o
! corn. Buying al times was irelvs bu
| stop loss orders from owners were M
merous afte~ wheat started on sec
ond whirl down er0de.
Peace reports lifted provisions. Iart
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-13
OFFICIAL LIST OF
NEW FRENCH CABINET
BRAND Retained as Premier and Min
mister of Foreign Affairs.

Paris, Dec. u. AIS p. m.-The new
French cabinet, according to an un-
official list available today, is COM
prised as follows:
Premier. and minister of foreign af-
fairs, Aristide BRAND.
Minister of Finance, Alexandra Ri
bot
Minister of War. General Hubert
Lyautey.
Minister of Marine, Rear Admiral
LacaSe.
Minister of Fabrication Rationale. in
Guiding munitions and transportation,
Albert Thomas.
Minister of Public Instruction. Paul
Painleye.
The six foregoing cabinet members
form council of national defense.
Besides the ministers named, the
cabinet. according to the unofficial list
will include Louis J. Malvy, minister
of interior; Etienne Clementel, minis
ter. of commerce and agriculture: NJ
Herriot. r2inister OF national subsis-
tence and labor; Castor Doumergue,
misister of colonies; Rene Viviani
minister of pustice and public works
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-13
ANOTHER WOMAN VICTIM
OF THE DECEPTIVE WAX
Mrs. Helen Menke Says He Swindled
: Her Out of S2,S0o Cash, Besides
JeweIry,

New York, Dec 12.-Charles H. Wax,
the self-confessed "Olver Osborne" ="
who won the love of Miss Rae Tanzer,
now facing federal prosecution for in
stituting a breach of promise suit
against James w. Osborne, a promi-
nent attorney, was identified in the
federal building here today by MIS-
Helen Menl<e, of this city, and accused
of being the man who swindled her
out of 81, 500 in cash and several hun
dred dollars worth of jewelry IN July.
1914.
Mrs MenlSe told Assistant Attorney
Wood that she had made the acquaint-
ance of Wax at LacllawaXen. Pa, dur
ing the summer of 1914 where Wax,
she said, represented himself to be
George Newell. a capitalist and friend
of John D. Rockefeller.
On learning that Mrs. Menke had
50, 400 in a savings bank in this city,
Wax, according to Mrs Menlle, in
duced her to draw the money from the
bank in order that he might help her
embark in a profitable business. Wax
accompanied her on a visit to the
bank, Mrs. Menke said, and after she
had drawn the money he brought her
to hotel for dinner On leaving the
dining table for a moment. she said
she returned to find the money she
had drawn, together with $400 in cash
and jewelry, contained in a handbag,
and Wax had disappeared.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-13
Snow Retarding
War Operations
INTERPRETERS WITH TEUTONIc
DRIVE OF RUMANIANS-
ACTION ON CERNA RIVER
Russians Are Keeping Up Violent At
tacks Along MoIdavian Front in Car
pathians, Berlin Says UnsuecessfuIIy.

Rumania and the Cerna river region
in Serbia continue the sectors where
most of the fighting is taking place.
In Wallachia snow has interferred to
check. but only slightly. the advance
of the central powers against the Ru-
manians and Russians. The town of
Mixilf on the railway between Ploe-
chit and Buezeu, has been captured, as
also has the village of Urziceni, twen-
ty miles to the southeast. Berlin an
nounces that more than 10000 addi-
tional Rumanians have been captur-
ed.
In the Carpathians and along the
Moldacian frontier the Russians are
keeping up their violent attacks but
according to Berlin, without success
1t is asserted by Berlin that the Rus
slams in the Carpathians have lost 80,
900 men.
Along the Cerna river the entente al.
lies have again attacked viciously, but
again have been repulsed with heavy
casualties, according to Teutonic al
lied advices. Five Bulgarian posts
south of the Lymnotza river have beer
captured by entente troops. Snow ha:
put an end to infantry activity nortf
of Monastir.
On the front in France and Belgium
there is conti2 2uation of artillery &C
tivity and small operations by patro
parties.
An unofficial deSpatc from SWitzer
land says the king of Greece has cd
dered a general mobilization. An of
| fetal communication from Paris an
nounces that the French Admiral Dl
| IFournet, commander of the entent
naval forces in the Mediterranean, ha
| been replaced by Admiral fs0ucet.
| Berlin reports the destruction by
submarine in the eastern Mediterra
| mean of two big transport steamer
| laden with war material. The Britisl
| press bureau, however. denies that tn
| vessels were transports.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-13
Elections in II
Bay State Cities
NO CHANGE MADE IN THE
LICENSE SITUATION
IL REMAIN DRY, S WET
In Chelsea, chicopee and Lowell the
Margins for License Were Greatly
Redueed-MayoraIity Elections.

Boston, Dec. 12.-Elections held in
seventeen cities in this state today
produced no changes in the license
situation. Five of the cities-Chelsea.
Chicopee. Lawrence, Lowell and Wor-
cester-remain in the license column,
although in Chelsea, Chicopee and
Lowell the margins were considerably
reduced. In most of the cities the no.
license sentiment has prevailed for a
number of years and in the absence
of important contests for office there
was a general lack Of interest In the
elections.
Mayors Reelected.
The mayors successful in seeking re-
election We're: Harold Sweete in At
tleboro; Daniel ]. Coakley in Chicopee;
George H. Newha1l in Lynn; Charles
Fl. Adams in Melrose; Zebedee E
Cliff in Somerville; DIR. Charles
BIodgett in Salden and Benjamin F
Haynes in NSedford
New Mayors Chosen.
The new mayors chosen were James
Mcpherson in Beverly; Edward e
Willard in Chelsea; John J. Mullen in
Everett; Walter B. Hopkinson il
Newburyport; Alfred S. Hall in Re.
we're; Wilford D. Gray in Woburn an6
Pehr G. Holmes in Worcester. II
Lawrence and Newton it was an of
year on the mayoralties.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-13
BRITISH OFFICIALS ARE
MAINTAINING SILENCE,
Peace Move Has Not Created Any I'M
preston OH the Average Londcner.

London, Dec. 13, 1910 q. MA strong
current of public sentiment opposed to
the German peace proposal was evil
dent in the first expressions available
last night both from public men and
the British press, although these were
without knowledge of any definite
terms and without any word from high
authoritative sources indicating the
attitude of the government
The only information in the press
reports was from Berlin and in the
absence of some tangible official prop
osition British officials were disposed
to maintain reserve. 1t was noticeable
that the proposal had not created any
profound impression among the aver
age Londoners. There was little talk
in the hotels or other public places.
and this discussion was far less ami
mated than in the recent ministerial
crisis
Government circles also held aloof
from any discussion with an evident
desire to learn more Of the details be-
tore committing the new administra-
tion to a definite course. of action, The
foreign office woul1 make no COM
ment, in the absence of the terms. but
indicated that the British attitude up
to the present was embodied in the
declarations made from time to time
by the former premier and Viscount
Grey and that any new proposals
would have to be considered by all the
entente allies before definite attitude
was possible.
Some early expressions indicating
the general drift Of sentiment here
were as follows:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: 1--WE want
to know more about the terms for
without them the imperial chancellor
suggestion Of peace is preposterous
| and ridiculous. We. too, arc conscious
of victory, and his boastings will be
laughed at"
The Marquis of Londonderry: 1--WE
have got to win the war. Peace at the
present time would be disastrous to
the nation and the empire. 1t is only
| question of time and we will win out
absolutely"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-13

full 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 feT
peace
The chancellor's speech was listened
to by thronged galleries. The royal
box was crowded. All the ambassa-
dors and ministers of foreign govern
ments We're in the diplomatic box The
American charge d'affaires, Joseph c.
Grew, and Mrs. Grew were among
those present. as were the ministers
of argentina, Brazil, Chile and the
other states of Central and South
America.
Reichstas Building Surrounded.
The reichstag building was sur
rounded by great crowd and the ad-
joining streets were thronged. The
people were intensely interested and
the imperial chancellor, on his arri-
val. was cordially greeted in the usual
fashion.
The chancellor began his speech in
clear, loud, ringing voice. His first
utterances were greeted with applause
on all sides and at frequent points in
his speech the assembly assented in
demonstrative fashion. Later, how
ever, when he touched upon the ques-
ton of policy, differences of opinion
made themselves felt. the applause
coming mainly from the Catholic CEN
ter and the left, At the conclusion OF
his address a majority of the house
applauded and the galleries Joined il
| the handclapping.
The reichstag adjourned, to be re.
convened at the call of the president
| Prior to adjournment, the president o-
! the chamber declared that the natior
| and it's representatives would alway.
! support the chancellor in a policy
! which was far-sighted and intelligent
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-13
EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF
STOCKS OF PRINT PAPER
Manufacturers to Meet Publishers
Committee For That Purpose.

Washington, Dec 12-At the con-
clusion of the federal trade commits
sion hearing on print paper prices to-
day the manufacturers proposed to
meet a committee of the National Pub
lishers association to work out, for
equitable distribution of the stocks of
print paper.
The manufacturers proposal came
as an unexpected development when
the tra< commission, after finishing
with publishers as witnesses, called on
the manufacturers to present their
case. Newspaper owners had told of
wide differences in paper prices in va
.rious parts of the country and of the
inability of many small publishers to
obtain paper at any prices.
Counsel for the News Print Manu-
tacturers' association, which controls
large share of the output. declared
1t had been impossible to analyze in
so short a time statistical facts pre-
sentc< by the commissions investiga-
tors at the outset of the hearing; that
the chief complaint was from small
publishers unable to get paper because
of the increased demand and that the
manufacturers, after comforting, had
decided they were open to any pro-
posa1 for an equitable distribution OF
their product
Most of the newspapers of the coun-
Try, lncluQlnS some 1u,VVU small GAINES
and weelllies, We're represented direct
ly or through national and state pub
fishing associations. 1t was brought
out that the increased price Of new
paper to them amounted to about $SC
a ton and that to papers using fifty
tons year it meant an increased cost
of $4,000 which in many cases would
wipe out the papers entire profit Wit
nesses told the commission that al
ready many papers had been forced
out of business by increased paper
prices and that hundreds had nc
chance fer survival unless there is al
immediate reduction.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-13
REIcHSTAG BUILDING
SURROUNDED BY THRoNe
People Were Intensely Interested in
Chancellor's Action.

Berlin, Dec. 12.--After reading the
note in the reichstag, the chancellor
said:
Await the Answer of Enemies.
Gentlemen: In August, 1914, our
enemies challenged the superiority of
power in the world war. Today we
raise the question of peace, which is a
question of humanity. We await the
answer of our enemies with that Sc
reneneSs of mind which is guaranteed
to us by our exterior and interior
strength and by our clear conscience
If our enemies decline to end the war
If they wish to take upon themselves
the worlds heavy burden Of all these
terrors which hereafter will follow
then even in the least and smallest
homes, every German heart viii burn
In sacred wrath against our enemies
who are unwilling to stop human
slaughter, in order that their plans oi
conquest and aunihilatior. may con-
tinue.
In 2 fatsful hour we took q fate