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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-07
1APTIsTs AGAINST LICENSING
 OF SUMMER HOTELS
Favor Petition Now Before the State
 Legislature.

The Baptist Ministers conference of New London county met in the Bap- tist church at East Lyme, Mo1dpy morning at 11.35 o'clock. On account of illness, the president, Rev. o. G. Buddington. could not be present and the vice president. Rev. Harry F. Adams, assumed the chair. There were present Rev. John w. Payne and Rev. J. Alien Spidell of Jewett City Rev. H. F. Adams. Rev. D. c. Thomas, Rev. A. J. Chandler and Richard W. Mans field of New London: George H. Me- Caski!l, of Norwich, Rev. F. w. Tholen of Preston, Rev. Donald Fletcher of Quaker Hill, Rev, Harry r. Fuller of Mantle and Rev. Charles M. Reed of Flanders.
 At the business meeting the follow ing resolution was unanimously adopt ed and the secretary was instructed to forward it to the proper persons in Hartford, to be used at the hearing before the excise committee:
 Resolved: That we. the Baptist min- isters of New London and vicinity. representing Al Baptist churches and more than 4 900 residents members. in conference now assembled in the East Lyme Baptist church. do put ourselves on record as favoring the petition be- fore the state legislature to repeal the law now in force relating to licensing summer hotels for four months in the year in prohibition towns. thus nulli- fytng the expressed wish of the peo- pie.
 Two visitors were present, John T. Beckwfth of East Lyme and Rev Brewer G. Bcardman of Kingston. R. I. Rev. MT. Boardman was for sev- eral years pastor of the First Water ford Baptist church and at that time a member of this conference.
 Rev. J. Allen SpideI read q paper on the Influence of Unitarianism on Professionalism. The paper was inter csting, strong and showed a great deal of research. He stout1y maintained the deity of Jesus Christ and the Bible as the final authority of all religious belief and doctrine. The paper was well received by the brethren and dis cussed by every member present.
 The women of the East Lyme Bap- tist church furnished dinner which was highly appreciated and called forth the commendation of the minis ters through Richard W. Mansfield, who was chosen to express their ap- preciation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-07
CORNELL REPLACED ON
 coLGATE's FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
New Workers Still Entertain Hopes of
 Larry Bankart's Services

Hax1ilton, N. r., Feb 6-Colgate's s football schedule for next fall. as rati- fed today by the athletic advisory board, consists of eight games. Cornell appears on the schedule again after a lapse of two seasons, replacing Illinois. The question of head coach has not been definitely settled. but it is hoped that Larry Bankart's services fill be available for at least a part of the season.
 The schedule follows: Sept 29, Sus- quehanna at Hamilton; Oct. 6. Maine at Orono, Me; Oct 13, Bucknell at Hamilton: Oct. 20, Cornell at Ithaca; Oct 27 Yale at New Haven; Nov. B. Rochester at Rochester; Nov. 10, Con necticut Aggies at Hamilton; Nov. IT, Syracuse at Syracuse.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-07

Further evidence that Manager Sta1- lings of the Braves is still on the hunt for players to strengthen the Boston club with particular reference to out flelders, was brought to light in an an- nouncement from Braves Field head quarters. On his way to the National League Schedule meeting in New York stop off at Baltimore for the purpose of interviewing Vincent Campbell, the former Boston National outfielder In ducements will be offered to Campell to return to baseball as a member of the Braves.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-07
Those fellows

Deutschland any more. Those fellows certainly were brave"
 The letter came from near London and appeared to have been unopened so that it had not been censored. Just what the writer means is coujecturel. l. Evidently he has heard that the Deutschland has been captured or sunk. Many of these runaors are current and have sbeen printed in the newspapers and it may be tf7nt the writer is re- beating some report whcih is current in London. So far no authoritative in- formation to this effect has been made public
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-07

it's required to preserve the financial integrity Of the business, and even as a vital essential to the preerva- tion of that integrity, the manage ment recognizes that satisfactory ser vice must be it's constant aim and en- deavor under any sort of conditions and in pursuig this policy it is ire quently under the necessity of saeri fcing profits by adopting exceptional and costly protective measures with out the usual business accompani- meDt of compensatory return from customers Without doubt the busi- ness activity in the four largest cities of Connecticut in 1918 was fully equal to that in any locality in the coun- try, and if it is true that the sudden and extraordinary demands upon our facilities made it impossible for our service to remain at as high a stand ard as that which we had been ac- customed to maintain, it is also true that the prevention of further service impairment was accomplished only by the readiness of the company to adopt every practical and available means to that end.
 Company Gave Bonuses.
 In further recognition of the excep tional conditions then prevailing, the company gave bonuses at the end Of the year to all employees who on De- cember 1st had been in the service of the company for at least three months but less than one year received an amount equivalent to two weeks pay. while those who had been in the service for one year or more re- ceived the equivalent of three weeks pay. Of the 3,276 employees in the service at that time 2,705 or 80 per cent. received a bonus under this plan- The amount of this special pay ment to employees. namely $105,128.29, was charged against the surplus Of the company, And for that reason does ,nf ir, Izn tai ant faf 1r~Ts- fngs and expenses for the year.
 A substantial increase in expense was that of 13.7 per cent. in taxes. A portion of this addition, namely the gross earnings tax paid to the State reflected the larger gross income of the company, while the balance was due to new or special State and Fed era1 taxes. The total amount of taxes was S195, ,467.61.
 Our net showing was also somewhat affected by various rate adjustments. Several years ago in the larger ex- changes the company entered upon the plan of reducing the rate differential between party and individual line res- dence service to as low a figure as possible, having for its main purpose the higher service efficiency that would be brought about from a great CT adoption of individual lines by suD- scribers. In recent years this plan has been extended to the other ex- changes and was completed during the past year by rate adjustments in some fifteen exchanges in the state.
 The program of large expenditures required the issue of $1,000.000 addi- tional stock of the company the pro- ceeds of which was paid into the treasury in December. Under what appears to be the necessary continu- ance of that large program, it is probable that a call for a similar amount of new capital will be made uon the stockholders sometime during 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-07
Authority to Reauiate Purses.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb 6.-Authority of the state racing commission to regu- late purses on Kentucky race tracks today was upheld by the state court of appeals. The Douglas Park Jockey club of Louisville sought to enjoin the en- mum purses of $500 on tracks within ten miles of cities of POO, ,000 popula- ton and $500 on other tracks within the state, on the ground that it was discriminatory. The injunction was refused.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-07

Says Deutschland Won't Come Again.
 Ward filling of the filling Rubber Co.,, received letter from friend in England Monday, which was written You will not be troubled with the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-07
SPORTING NOTES.

Knowing that the first instead of the fourth mile has been Topped from the course of the intercollegiate re- getta should enable the contenders to enter the grind with renewed con- fidence.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-07
Vale Swimmer. Defeated srown.

New Haven, Conn. Feb. 6.-Yale de- feated Brown in the annual swimming meet in Carnegie pool today by the score of Al to g.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-07

When Ted Meredith was asked if he would run 8 special 500 yards against E. c. Riley or any of the other gradu- ates of college. he said he was only too pleased to tackle such a race.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-07
Blue Five Too Much for rioera.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 6.-The Yale basketball team defeated Princeton in an exhibition game this afternoon by the score Of 25 to 20.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-07
COTTON.

New York. Feb. 6.-Cotton futures closed easy. March 15.47; May 15.65 July l5.6s; October 15.35: December
 Spot steady; rniddling 15.so.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-07
MONEY.

New York, Feb. 6-Call money firm: hnaigh 2 1-2: low 3; ruling rate 1-2; last loan ? 1-4; closing bid g; offered at 1-4
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-07
H. & A. Bowling Leaaue.

The following scores ire the results of the Hopkins & Allen two-man league at the Aetna alleys Tuesday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-07
Palace Bowling Leaque.

Team No. 1 won all three strings from Team No 2 at the Palace bowl ing alleys Tuesday night The score:
 Team No l.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-07
STOCKS.

The following is summary Of today's transae- tons the New York Stock Exchange at P NJ:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-07
Reichstag Hears
Plot Defended
zimmerman Upholds Conspira-
cy to UnitcMcsico and japan
against United States.
IBy Associated Press.l

LONDON. March 6.-The German
governments plan for involving Mexico
and Japan i'll war with the United
States in event OF hostilities between
Germany and America was defended
in an address before the Rcichstus
by the Foreign Secretary. DR.. Alfred
Iimmermaun. as quoted in Reuter-
dispatch from Amsterdam Replying
TO objections raised by Socialist mem
Der, 10 the Mexican proposals, DR.. Zim-
mcrmann said:
We were looking out for all OF us.
in the event OF there being n prospect
OF war with America. II was a nat
ural and justified prccaution. | am NOT
America. il also became known i'm
Japan.
For the dispatch OF these instruc-
tons secure way was chosen, which
at present is at Gcrmnny.s disposal
How the Americans came into possess
sion or the text, which went to America
in special secret code. we do not know
That these instructions should have
fallen into American hands is Il mis-
fortune. but tina; does not alter the
fact that the step was necessary for our
patriotic interests.
Least OF all are they in America
justified in being excited about our
action. II would be erroneous 10 sup
pose that tho step made particularly
deep impression abroad. II is regarded
as what il is-just.fiablc defensive ac-
ton in tho event Of war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-07
UNIFORM ELECTION HOURS
Democratic National Committee Stnrts
Movement TO Close Polls Through
nut Country ut Same Time.
iRy Associated Press.

10y Associated Press
WASHINGTON, March 5.--At 4 meet :
ing OF the Democratic National Conn
mittce to-day q movement WAS started
for bringing about uniform hour for
the closing of election polls III all parts
OF the country.
y. Mitchell Palmer. national com :
mitteeman from Pennsylvania. dis
cussed the question in detail. and 1t
was left in the hands Of the executive
committee.
The claim was made that in the last
election Republican victories in the
East were reported to Western States
before the closing of the polls. and as
q result many Democrats gave up hope
and did not vote.
PLANS for the next congressional and
presidential elections were discussed
Mrs. George Bass. chairman of the
committees woman'S bureau. told how
ten OF the twelve suffrage States Wcrc
carried for Wilson.
Chairman Mccormick announced the
appointment OF the following commit
tee:
Homer :. Cummings. Connccticut:
ss"dore u Dockweiler. California !:
Carter Glass, Virginia; Cordcll HUH.
Tennessee: \. y. Jones. Pennsylvania:
Frederick b. Lynch. Minnesota. and
t.. III. Moore. Ohio.
II was decided that permanent work
nj headquarters will be conducted m
der tho direction of w. X. uollistrr.
assistant secretary: w. u Jameson.
assistant treasurer. aud Mrs. NJ. w.
bennett. secretary of the womcn's or
Sanization committee.
Chairman Mccormick was ..irrr j,
watch and chain by the members of
the committee in appreciation of his,
work IN the campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-07
GAINS MADE BY BRITISH
NEAR PUs|EUX-AU-M0NT
In Somme Sector German Forces,
Gathering for Countcrattack,
Scattered by Trench Raid.
FRENCH HOLD RECLAIMED AREA
Further Progress for Russians In
Persian Theater Reported by Pc
trograd-Two villages Evacuated
by Turks.
IRr AssncIateh pra..

tb! associated Press
Fighting continues on various sectors
of the Somme and Ancre fronts In
France. North and south OF the Ancre
the London War OfIice reports tho Brit
ish have made additional. gains in the
former region north OF Pusieux-
Mont and in the latter northwest or
Irles.
East OF Bouchavcsnes, In the Sommc
sector. the British report the raidinc
of German trench and the scattering
OF German forces who were mnssinp
for counterattack. Berlin. on the
other hand. reports the repulsc Of a
British attack east OF Bouchavesncs.
which was delivered after heavy artn-
lcry preparation. IL is probable that
the German official communication re-
fers to an engagement on Monday.
which the British communication spe-
officially mentions early Tuesday morn
ing as the time OF the successful raid.
GERMANS FAIL ~ ATTEMPTS
TO RECAPTGRE POSITIONS
Near Nerdun. between Les Nham-
brettes and DeEonvaux. violent artil-
lery ducls are in progress. ATTEMPTS
by the Germans 10 evict the French
from rccaptured positions north OF
cauricrs wood failed. according to
Paris.
The Russians near Brzezany in Ca
licia. and In the wooded Carpathians.
near the Northern Roumanian front.
have delivered attacks against tho
Austro German forces. but In each met
with repulse. says the German War
ONCE
In Roumanla clashes by reconnoiter-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-07
PROMISE NEVER ENTEADED
To ARMED MENtHtNTME\

1T would ALSO he misintcrprcta ti"n
of the duties Of humanity 10 demand
that crews Of war vessels expose them
selves without defense 10 arms of the
enemy. W state could value its duties
of humanity toward the legal defenders
of tho fathcriand less than its duties
towards subjects Of foreign powers
The Austro- Hungarian government
therefore could have stated from cor
victjuu that it, promise made TO tho
WASHINGTON Cabinet did not extend.
from the very beginning. I" armed
merchantmen. because they, according
To tho valid principle and right which
rcStric, hos,ilities to organized forces
are to 10 regarded as pirate vessels
which MAY he destroyed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-07
iNDoRsES
ZIMMERMAN PLOT
Try Associated Press.l

BN NisnClatsu presB
BERLIN. March Thy wireless via
Tnckcrton, March 6l.-Thc expected
criticism Of the governments III
starred GcrmanMeNica project failed
to mntcria li2c in to-days session OF the
RcichstaE budget committee. Af,cr an
executive sitting of six hours tho com
mittee unequivocally Endorsed the ac-
ton OF tho Foreign Ohicc by una nimous
vote. The governments effort 10 ne9o-
;iate an alliance IN tho cventuality OF
war with the United States was APP
proved rs being within the legitimate
scope OF military precautions.
The committee expressed regrets at
til. misfortune which resulted In the
interrogation Of Foreign Secretary Zim-
mermnnn's note. Responsibility FOR its
loss cannot be fixed until former AM
bassador Bcrnstorrf arrived from the
United States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-07
Transport i'm Distress.

TACuMM WASH. March G.--Telc-
phone advices 10 the Ledger from Fort
Angeles reports the United states
transpoT; piN, which loft seattle on
Saturday FOR Manila. in distress "'o
miles southwest of cape Flattcry, aud
in need If assistance. The United
states Coast Guard cutter Snohonish
left Port Angeles at i:,o tonight TO
90 10 the assistance 81 the Dix.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-07
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

WE nave foT sal. 81 Union Stock Yards.
forty good stock eve. and eleven lambs.
carson Live Stock COMPANY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-07

Russians have attacked tho Turks. who
arc holding Il strategic summit
There Is still no change in the sit.
untion in the Austro- Italian and Mace
DOMAIN thcaters. where artillery ducls
and small infantry attacks continue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-07
NOT ENTITLED To TnA,Ei.
ON ENEMY VESSELS

Furthermore. uotwltista udinc care
ful examination Of ALI legal questions
referred thereto. the .tustro- Irnngar-
conviction that subjects OF neutral
states are enti,l"d to travel unmolcstad
Oh enemy vessels
The principle that ncuttals in War
'nne also should enjoy the advantages
OF freedom of the seas refers only to
Neutral vessels, not to neutral persons
on board enemy vessels. because bel
l!s"renis as is well known are entitled
TO prevent the enemy's sea traffic as
TAR as they ave able. Being in possess
sion OF the necessary war means and
considering ii necessary for the at.
tahment of their war aims they can
prohibits; sea traffic Of enemy merchant
men on pain Of their destruction. ,,ro-
Ild"d they hay" previously announced
'.'iS /" u, their intention. So that every
one, whether enemy az neutral. NAV
=" ena ned 10 avoid endangcrius life
even II doubts should arise regarding.
the Jastiaablcness of such proccdure
ana If the enemy should threaten re.
prlsais then this would he an affair for
settlement between the ncln.nrents
"ulN "ho. a generally recognized. are
ohlii.6 TO make the high seas the
seen. % military operations ana to On.
pos" any interference with their enter
priSas and to decide for themselves
what measures should he taken against
enemy sea traffic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-07
COURT RESTORES
APPAM TO OWNERS

Continued from First pagc1
merchandise in american vessels de-
"larcd wholly void and imperative. or
ut least inappiicable to foreign vessels
through Justice Holmes. the court
hcld that the discount clause, destined
to aid IN uphuilding the American mer-
chant marine. is imperative altogether
because of conflict with existing
treaties. II was held inapplicab,c both
to American vessels and 10 those Of
Twenty-Five foreign nations having
treaties prohibiting discrimination.
nEFusES RECONSIDERATI
IN WHITE: SLAVE CASES
The Supreme Court refused 10 re-
consider its recent ruling IN the So
called "Diggs- Caminetti white slave"
cases, IN which II held that tho Mann
white slave law applies 10 private. per-
sonal escapadcs as well as CONNER
cializcd vice. The cour, denied rho ip-
plication of Drew Cnmine,ti for re-
hearing.
GEORGIA DEGREES ARE
AFFIRMED ON APPEAL
Georgia DEGREES refusing iniunct!ons
sought by the Rome Railway aud Light
Company against Floyd County nu-
thoritics. and requiring the company IL
pla cling tracks on three bridges 10 be
hu'li in Rome. We're affirmed by the
Supreme Court
The constitutionality or the Adamson
railroad law was not decided to-day
although ruling on il was expected
I'M some quarters
INDIAN LAND TITLE: IS
HELD TO NE INVALID
.Nn Oklahoma Indian land title simi-
lar I" thos" in which Investments
amounting IL Siu.0uu.oeu ar. said To
nave been made. WAS held invalid hv
the supreme Court IN Il suit brought by
=. r. Cannon against -. L. Johnston
Involving jefferson County lands The
court decided that ''surplus' ,'hoctaw
and Chiskasaw land aliotmenls cannot
he sold by heirs immediately on til.
death OF The Indian :,liu,;c.4
RI:EI sES To INTERVENE
~ SMITH WILL. DISPUTE
dispute 81 rival heirs over tho estate
uf James NJ. Smith, OF Atlanta, valued
at between 10000 and 81 600 ouo
The Federal courts had previously re-
fused IL disturb the jurisdiction Of The
Georgia State courts.
tn" orig inai Proceedings wcr.
through; by Mrs. VI. r. Jennings and
about sixty residents al Louisiana and
other states against l.. T. Smith and
!. @. Mitchell. or Atlanta, and about
forty-five other C;eorslans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-07
SHOULD aNOiD TRI >TI>,.
LIVES TO MAn AESSIsI =

In such cases ncutrals have No
oihcf legitimate interest aud therefore
u" "'hor i"Ra' claim, than that the
ne''iscrent inform them IN time OF
bf"h'pih"nE directed 10 the enemy.
th"l 'hHE can avoid intrustiuc their
iFes ana their goods 10 enemy yes
sells.
The Austro- iiunsarisu government
can suppose that the Washington cab
mot wtll agree with these explanatiors
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-04-27

| am moved with pride Mt the
manifestation of the loyalty oil the
rich. The merchants and bankers
NJ orr state have already answer
ed the call for credit to our farm
ers for seed and maintenance pend
ing the harvest.
Plans are rapidly maturing to
throw all the forces and agcncie-
of our state agricultural college
into the field To aid and direct the
energies of the farmers and i've
stock growers. The energies ana
facilities of every department oil
the state government Is at the com
mand of the citizenship.
What we harvest depend on
what we plant. All the food N the
United States cannot sustain our
own people beyond the end of sum
mer. Our survival as nation ana
as people depends upon what We
harvest this year.
| therefore most earnestly urge
mon all our farmer that the\
increase a. much rs possible 'h'
production of food stuifs.
That all our livestock owners ana
growers conserve and increase
their herds.
That men and women OF means
90 upon the land and plant ana
cultivate crops.
That the young and unemployed
men he listed and called upon i"r
work upon the land.
That parents in towns ana CIT
;ey husy their children in the grow
ing of gardens.
That each county of the state
emnloy a county farm agent.
Thai each and every citizen con
,r;bute his or her utmost by wore
and by deed to the production o
food and more food against tn'
nrobable day when otherwise CIV
;I;-ation shall be both hungry an'
enslaved.
/ earnestly urge that each OF u
oyc;a waste. which under our Gus
,omary habits of living has Oeeom
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-04-27

allies in this war, If we VIII sue
cessfulIv prosecute it to the per
petuation of the principles of de-
mocracy.
We therefore should utilize our
lands to the utmost Of our abll-
i,v in the production of food. W"
shall have only ourselves to blame
ifwant shall come upon rs and up
ON our allies in this war and II We
shall be stripped of our llbertie~ 80
dearly bought by the blood OF our
fathers.
A new day has dawned IN war
fare. Service on the battle front
IS no longer to be the only PROOF
of LOYALTY. Each citizen may sun
init that proof in any avenue oil
service In this war, the army oil
the farmers NAV contest for glory
with the fighter in the trenches
or IN the air or under the sea :
and if victory come, the greater
Glory shall be theirs, since victor!
in the end is dependent on what
they produce In many feasiole
ways. the food product of our state
may be greatly increased
The farmer now on the land II
no be alert and supplied with seed
and means, may labor longer hours
for love of his country, and thru
the operation of the selective drai''
rightly proposed for adoption IN
,be enlistment to arms. be left to
nursue the vocation he has mast
cred. -.
MANY men and many women OF
our state. exempted from service
IN hattie. possessed of means may
well 90 upon our lands and ihe'i
own and become producers. nun
| dreds of men under age of select
i've draft. residing in towns ana u
cities unplaced in necessary en-
nlovment. nav better be selec'''e-
liz drafted for work upon our ianus
Younger children of urban DIVER
Iers should be employed IN 'n'
growing of garden products on a"
iacent lots.