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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

nea acknowledges the following con : trfbutions for the Banner. On deficit ---Bristol, $500; 6tratford sa.oo; a friend 15 cents; Banner fund. Hartford, $1.00; Stratford, $1.9o.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

Miza Virginia Rae, daughter of Mir. and Mra. George Rae began her duties Monday as teacher of the First and Second grade schools at North Gros- venordale,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

From Dec. 10 milk in Groton bor- ough will take a jump from 10 to IA cents per quart retail and to IS cents wholesale, The higher prices of grain necessitate this, say the principal
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

Charles Bowdoin Fillebrown. who died Sunday at his home, 5s Marion street, Brookfine. Mass, after a brief illness, was one of the foremost au- thorities in the country on single tax and had corresponded with several Norwich residents on that subject.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

Use all the Christmas stamps, Red Cross stamps or charity stamps you please but don't stick 'em on the ad- dress gide of letters or parcels, warns tho postoffice department.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

Relatives and friends attended a months mind high mass Of requiem for MiBs Annie Sullivan. sung at St. Patricix's church Tuesday morning by Rev, J. H. Frederick.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

Mary TsrreH :, in charge of the We-
 mans League, room Tuesday, had to refuse all applicants fer free wool to be knitted Into army sets. as the fund box Is empty.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

MiRH Costeiht of Rockville, in= atrurtnr in domestic science, will give 6 defncnstration at CoiurfbaaL Friday afterruun at e'eioeie on the eonserva- ton of meats by substituting nuts and cheese.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

United States Senator Frank B. Brandegee of Connecticut. unaffected by the suffrage land slide in New York refuses to change his attitude on the suffrage amendment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

We advertise exactly ,
 as 1t ls
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

The state automobile commissioner has made arrangements to have a sup- ply of the metal markers for special use on cars from which markers have been lost, until the regular markers can be restored,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

Mystic residents are facing a short
 age of seasoned fire wood. The price has nearly doubled, due probably to the lack of coal and the high price of labor. Farmers who sell wood claim they have been rushel with orders this
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

Schooner Earl and Nettie Noank, Captain Antone Hendrickson, at Full ton Market with 4.100 codfish, leads the fleet of schooner fishing on Nan tuc<et shoals this fall from Noar1k, each man among the crew of seven sharing SG0G apiece
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

Recruits for the medical branch are now needed by the war depart ment, according to circulars received here, and 5000 young men, with or without experience in the art of ad- ministerfng or compunding drugs, will be accepted by Uncle Sam
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

Although official winter begins Dec. 22d., :4S a. m. Greenwich time, temp eratures are low enough these days to make this a very good initiation of the frigid season.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

Thirty five Catholic patients at the Norwich Tuberculosis sanitorium re- ceived December Communion Tuesday morning from Rev. Peter J. Cuny, of St Patricks church, who offered the monthly holy sacrifice of the Mass for their consolation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

Dental ambulance day was observed all over Connecticut. Monday every dentist of this state devoting the cash receipts Of his office today to the den- tai ambulance fund.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

Several New London visitors called at the room of the Woman's League for National Service in Norwich Tues day afternoon to observe the methods of work in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

Rev. Edward S. Worcester of Broad way Cengre gational church and Rev. Arthur F. Purkiss, of the Central Bap- tist church will exchange pupits next Sunday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
VARIOUS MATTERS


 Light vehicle lamps at 4:49 o'clock this evening.
 At present there are S7 patients at the Tuberculosis sanftorium.
 A. A Latham of Chestnut Hill has been exhibiting a Rutsa Baga turnip, which weighs twenty pounds.
 Members of the B Natural club and the Central Baptist Bible class worked at the Red Cross room Tuesday after noon.
 Harold Peterson of Ashaway. R. l., has begun the duties of inspector on the Shore Line railroad as far as Say brook.
 Xmas sale and Japanese tea, Spirit uai Academy, today.-adv.
 Since the recent rains the river is running high end the tides on some days overflow lU--- wharves along the banks.
 This week District Superintendent Rev. G. G. Scrivener, of Norwich, will hold conference at the Methodist church in South Griswold.
 Edmund B. Smith has resigned with the Southern New England Telephone lyn navy yard to join the naval re- serve
 Rev. Edward 8. Worcester of Broad way regational church and Rev. Arthur F. Purkiss, of the Central Bap-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

Last Saturday was the second Sat- urday evening that the Chelsea Saw ings Bank. Norwich has kept open from 6:30 to to receive deposits. The bank officials were gratified to note that the second night fully twice as much business was done as on the first Saturday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

Light vehicle lamps at 4:4S o'cloc this evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
TRAITORS LIABLE
TO SUFFER DEATH
Reasonable Acts or Attempts to Shield
Will Be Punished, Says Presi-
don't Wilson.

WASHINGTON. April l1-All per
sons in fhc United States, citizens and
aliens, are warn Il il a proclamation
issued by President Wilson that trca-
sonahle acts or attempts to shield
those committing such acts will he
vigorously prosecuted hv the govyra-
msnt. The proclamation declares that
the acts described viii be regarded as
reasonable whether committed wita-
in the borders of the Clited States or
elsewhere
Far reaching Importance attaches to
the direction of the warning to
aliens, and the declaration that resi-
dent aliens rs we'll as citizens owe al
lcgiancc TO the United States, and
therefore are equally subject to tac
laws against treason and like crimes.
At war the Uaitcd States is in very
different position from neutral
Bomb plottcaS may now b. grippcd
with an iron hand Not only are co1.
spirators themselves subject 10 heavy
penalties, hut any one, even n Ger
imam resident, who has knowledge oi
/ trcasonahlc acts and fails to max.
/ known the facts TO the authorities mal
hc sent TO prison for seven years ant
fined 900 for misprisioH o. treason
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
ALL FRANCE Halls THE VICTORY AS
BRILLIANT DEMONSTRATION OF SKILL

Measured by the Amount OF Territory Freed Does moi
Compare with the Somme Offensive Which Opened
Month Ago, But from the Amount of Destruction 1t
Was Frances Biggest Success of the War.
Along 150-mle battle front the French and British
pushing back the German armies in titanic struggle
for the mastery Of the western front.
Stepping into the fray after the British had been ham
merng the German lines in the Aras region to bits for
week the French struck along 25mile front along the
Asne carried the German positions to average depth
from q miles, captured more than 10000 prisoners
and maintained all the ground won.
Last night after the great of their initial rush.
Gen Nvees forces occupied themselves with consoldat
ing their positions and resisting German at
lacks All these assaults repulsed and in the Allies
region of Craonne the Germans suffered heavy
losses.
Their total casualties in the first "a hours fighting
are estimated at 100000 men.
Both British and French reports today indicate that
bad weather Nevertheless the British pushed forward
in the region between ST. Quentin and Cambray within
and onehalf miles of lie Cateet where they threat
ened to the ST. QuentnC Cambray main line of commu-
ncaton In broad way may be judged that the French
have for their immediate objective the isolation Of the
important railway center of Laon to turn the southern end
Of the Hindenburg line.
The British already have pierced this line the north
ern end The joint operations apparently aimed at the
rolling up of the present German front in effort to
pei retirement greater scale than any yet witnessed
the western front since the battle Of the Malne
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
MRS. HETTY GREEN
WAS A VERMONTER
World S Richest Woman Lived in Bel
lows Falls, the Ruling i'll Tax
Proceedings.

NEW YORK, April l7-By a decis-
ION of the surrogate 5 court here yes
terday declaring that at the time OF
her death Mrs. lietty Green, described.
as "thc richest woman in the world, y
was a resident Of Vermont, New York
state Will lose transfer tax estimated
nj several million dollars unless the
surrogate is reversed b. the higher
courts.
Mrs. Green at intervals had lived il
New jersey and New York The at
tempt to have her declared resident
o. this state was made by the trans
fer tax department. This, however,
was opposed by her son, Col. Edward
H. r. Green, who contcnded that de-
spite her large business interests in
this city and other portions of New
York state, Mrs Green was at the
time Of her DEATH and had hcon foi
many years thereto, was n resident OF
| Bellows Falls, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
HOUSE-TO-HOUSE
CANVASS FOR CANS
School Children Will Call for Them To-
morrow, to Be Used i'll Conserv-
ing Food Supply.

The reason for Germany s great eff
fciency in the world war is her con.
servation of all waste material. Ameri-
ca might follow her example in this re
spect and allow nothing that can be
used for food to decay. ''Can the
Waste would be a good household
motto.
Canning demonstrations will be given
by Miss Ashley, the domestic science
teacher, to the Brattleboro school chill
dren and their mothers who wish to
attend
This spring and summer many school
girls will can fruits and vegetables for
family consumption another wear, help
ing to decrease the family expense and
doing their bit to increase the national
food conservation
To do this a large number of glass
cans will be needed. These cans are
expensive and difficult to procure. Ow-
ing to the wide canning campaign it
may be impossible to buy them later
are glass cans standing idlv on closet
shelves The public is urged to con
tribute these idle cans to the school
girls
\ housc-to house canvass will be
made tomorrow afternoon BY the school
children for unused cans Anv kind
Of glass can will be accepted if il
is equipped with perfectly tight top
Housewives are urged to 90 over THEN
supply Of glass cans and have the sur
plus ones ready for the boys and girl,
when they canvass for them. The cans
viii be carried to the Main street
| building.
\ steam presume outfit for canning
will he bought by the district to bt
used during the spring term. This vii
| be loaned to the school district 70
use during the summer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
Indication That Blockade Of
Our Ports by Submersi-
bles Has Begun
ATTACK MADE 100
MILES FROM NEW YORK

Submarine Was Running Apparently
Submerged - Torpedo Missed Smith
by so Yards and It's Wake Was Plain
ly Seen Crossing Bow.
WASHINGTON, April ia Ger
man submarine today fired on the de
stroyer Smith about 100 miles south
of New York.
The presence of enemy submersibles
III American waters indicates that the
German submarine blockade of Ameri-
can Atlantic ports has begun.
This announcement was made at the
navy department:
Reported from Fire island light
ship to the naval stations at Boston and
New York at $50 a. m on the 18th an
enemy submarine was sighted by the
U. s. S. Smith running apparently sub
merged Submarine fired torpedo at
the Smith, which missed her by sc
yards. The wake Of the torpedo was
plainly seen crossing the bow Subma
rine disappeared.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
BOARD OF TRADE
ANNUAL FRIDAY
Notices Sent Out Today to Members
and to Officers of Other Boards
Lucius Wilson Speaker

The annual meeting of the Brattleboro
board OF trade will be held in Odd Eel
lows temple Friday night. Notices are
beng sent out today to the members and
10 officers of boards of trade in near by
towns. The speaker Of the evening viii
be Lucius Wilson
Lucius L. Wilson is one Of the pio-
neers in the development Of the scope
OF work Of the modern chamber of com
mcree 1t is probable that no man III
the country has had a greater influence
IN chamber of commerce work than Mr.
Wilson
Ila first entered this field in 1902
when he became assistant secretary OF
the Detroit board Of commerce. Three
years later he went to Des Moines
Iowa, as executive secretary of the
Greater Des Moines committee. This
association. under Wilson s direction
undertook one of the largest advertis
ing campaigns ever waged on behalI
Of a city. The rapid growth of De.
Moines IL the succeeding years easily
proved the benefit of this campaign.
In 1910, Mr. Wilsoa left De,
| Moincs to become secretary Of the De
| troit board Of commerce Within tive
years this organization had gained tht
reputation of being one Of the strong
est and largest II the country, whici
reputation il still holds.
Upon leaving Detroit Mr.. Wilson b"
gan assisting chambers of commere
through membership campaigns and OF
| ganization work The last three year
he has built % or more organization
throughout the country. The work i
this respect consists not onlv in in
ercasing the membership of chambe
of commerce, but also il putting tn
organization upon permanent basis.
1 Recently Mr. Wilson has been i
char2c Of the campaign for the pro
motion and financing of the Easter
States Agricultural aad Industrial F,
position which has large promise fc
the future of New England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17

WASHINGTON, April 17.-At noon
no further details were available here
Whether the presence Of a German sub.
marine merely foreshadows a sporadic
raid such as IDS conducted off the
New England coast aud whether il is
the signal for the beginning Of a gen
cral submarine blockade of the At
lantic coast is not known.
The attack by the JFboat is Ger
many 5 first recognition of tho state of
war declared hv the United States.
The probability Of submarine at
taeks on unprotected seaboard cities
and towns, raids on shipping within
sight of American shores and subma-
rinc blockade Of the principal Atlantic
ports with the purpose of terrorizing
shipping and people have been expected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17

BERLIN, April l6, via London, April
II. day of apprehension in Berlin
ended tonight without alarming events.
The threatened strike because Of re-
duction in the weekly bread ration ma
terializcd III only 4 portion of the larg-
cr factories and did not affect transpor-
tation nor public utilities.
The leaders ha planned an elaborate
system of street demonstrations, which
were to be united in outdoor asscmblage
but inclcment weather kept down en-
thusiasm.
Some Of the factories affected an.
nouccd tonight that the workmcn
would resume work tomorrow In other
places meetings viii be held in the
morning to decide the future course OF
the strikers. The streets are quiet TO
night, but the police are still on guard.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
BRITISH COMMISSION
HAS NOT ARRIVED
Reports to the Contrary utterly
False Conference Of Officials to
Be in Secret.

WASHINGTON, April II Official an
nounccmcnt was made ut the state de-
partmcnt today that 50 far as the de
partmcnt information was concerned the
British commission headed by Foreign
Secretary Balfour had not arrived in this
country and reports to the contrary were
utterly false"
Added to this announcement was 4
statement that after the commission ar
riveS here and the conference between
British and American officials begins no
part Of the discussion Will be made pub
lie
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
BOTTLED LIQUOR
BARRED IN VERMONT
Governor Graham Signs the Measure
Making Law Effective While the
Country Is at War.

MONTPELIER, April 17.-Gov. Gra-
ham last evening signed II 452, for
bidding the issuance of second class
liquor licenses while the United States
is at war, and II 324, to permit the
public service commission to order the
extension of the tracks Of the Berk-
shire Street railway company in the
village of Bennington easterly on Main
street to the intersection of the Wood
ford and Burgess roads, 4 distance
Of about onefourth Of mile. lie had
had these bills under consideration
since the adjournment of the lcgisa-
ture last Thursday.
IL 452 reads as follows
No licenses Of the second class
for the sale Of Intoxicating liquors
shall be granted while the United
States is at war. This act will
take effect from its passage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
SHAKES
FIST AT CLAYTON
Dramatic Incident at Hearing in South
Londonderry Involving One of
Hapgood's S Free Farms.
Especial to The R2former. J


LONDONDERRY, April Il.
The hearing of the case of Vance
against Russell, which took place late
last week before A. A. Dunklee Of
South Vernon as arbitrator. was
marked by dramatic incident. Ev-
5rvthing went along smoothly until NJ.
j. IIapgood Of Peru, true to his appel
lation 1.-THE great objcctOr,' = objected
to some questions put to him in cross
examination by Attorney O. K. Clay
toa and became excited and Jumped
up shaking his fist in AIr. CLAYTON :
face. But for the tim1ly interference
by Deputy Sheriff W. NJ Hoslcy and
the court it is hard to say what might
have happened to Mr.. Clayton.
This was q ease growing oat of a
farm deal and was really between Da-
vid Vance and VI. J. Hapgood. Mr.
Vance accepted the proposition, of Il
free farm for five wears, as widely ad-
vcrtisea br Mr.. Hapgood, and moved
on to the IIIliard place, so-eaIlcd, in
Peru.
Mr.. Vance claimed that Mr.. Hap
good did not furnish material Cor re-
pairs rs agreed and that thereby thn
house became in such condition that
it was untcnantable. After living on
the place three years h2 moved away
still CARVING on the place lie claimed
that Mr. !Iapgcod removed a field Of
oats when it was ready for harvest. al-
though forbidden to do so.
Mr. Hapgood claimed that when
Mr.. Vance moved away from the place
his lease terminated, thereby giving
Mr.. Hapgood full control Of the plae.'
and everything thereon.
Mr.. punklec, after hearing the cvi
deuce, left hor his homo in South Yer
non, reserving decision uatil he could
have time to consider all the tcsti-
monk.
Attorney o. r. Clayton Of South
Londonderry appeared for Mr.. Vance
and Attorney L. r. Pierce of Wood
stock for Mr.. Hapgood.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
Centre Congregational Church

Wednesday. April Is 1.3o p. m.
Christian Endcavor mission study elias,
with Miss Mary Jaquith II South Main
street.
Thursday. April -, $50 p. m. Foreign
missionary meeting to which all women
Of the parish are invited. IN the parlors
OF the church. Subject. Ambassadors for
Christ in Japan. Women are invited to
bring their work. Japan pictures and
curio- will be shown Tea will be served
| by friend, from Japan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17

PARIS, April l6.-Gcmanv suffered
another crushing blow upon the western
front today, when 40 miles of the
strongest part of her lines were wrcstcd
from her with I'm estimated loss Of
nearly 100000 killed, wounded and pris-
Oncrs.
MI France halls the victory as a bril-
liant demonstration Of the skill of hen
generals and the courage of her troops
Measured by the amount of territory
freed the victory docs not compare Will
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
First Baptist Church

Regular meeting Of the Christian En-.
dcavor society IN thc chapel this evening
40 80. Topir, The Lords Day the Best
Day. Nehemiah l3:lj.22 Leader. Mrs,
y W. Fetch AlI young people arc cor
daily invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
COUNCIL TO FIX
PRICES OF FOOD
Legislation Also Being Framed to Give
Board Power to Supervise
Distribution.

WASHINGTON. April l1.-Lesisla-
tion to empower the Council of National
Defense to supervise distribution OF food
and if necessary fix maximum and mini
mum prices was being framed today as
one of the results of yesterdays confer
encc between the great Chicago meat
packers and Secretary Houston of the
department Of agriculture
A delegation Of the foremost packers
assured Secretary Houston of their ut
most cooperation and voluntarily pro
posed that the government take steps to
fix prices through the Council of National
Defense.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
A COOL MILLION.
New Hampshire Makes 100000 Increase
in War Fund.

CONCORD, n. H., April r. Under
suspension of the rules today the house
of representatives authorized a bond
issue to provide for state or national de-
Tense to the amount of $500,o00. This
would increase the defense fund of the
state To s | 00Oa00
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
SEN ATE TAKES UP
WAR FINANCE BILL
Senator Stone Announced Today He
Would Vote for Its Passage as
War Measure.

WASHINGTON. April II Considera-
tion of the 81 ,00O,0 100000 war finance
bill was begun today in the senate.
Senator Stone announced that he
would vote for its passage, but thought
it should have been framed along differ
cnt lines.
This is war measure, however. and
| accept the judgment of the committee, "
said Senator Stone.
Senator Simmons said il was desirable
to give subscribers the right to exchange
their bonds for those having higher
rates which might be issued later
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
In Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, April 7,--Fricndship circle
will meet. supper mt 6.lj. As there
will be work a good attendance is de-
sired Please note change from Thurs.
day, April 49, 20 Tuesday, April IT..
Thursday, April 70. at G.I5-pooI
Tournament BANQUET.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
BOMBS ON FREIBURG.
Eleven Killed and % Injured in At
tack by Entente Aviators.

BERLIN, April II, via London.-An
official announcement by the war Of
fee says that II persons have been
killed, 29 injured and considerable dam
age done to the university building by
an air attack on Frcibu1g.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
WANT HELP OF ORANGES.
Letter to Them from Farm Loan Bank
in Springfield, Mass.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April IT,
President l.. G. Robinson of the fed
eral farm loan bank of Springfield an
nounccd today that he has sent letters
to the masters of the State Oranges in
the bank s district, urging through
their organizations the complete CO.
operation of the farmers to make the
banks effective, especially in the pres
ent national crisis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
Red Mems Hall

Regular meeting Of Brattlcboro camp.
Ne. 7,2o7, NJ. ". A., Tuesday evening.
Adoption.
Thursday afternoon the Warrior de
gree team win 80 TO Clucmout, \. H.. to
attend the district meeting.
Friday, April % The Warrior degree
win he Mnrkrd ON 4 cII,. nf II
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17

\ British admiralty statement is
sued last night stated that squadron
of British and French airplanes had
bombarded Frciburg on Saturday as n
rcpriSal for German submarine attacks
on British hospital ships.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17

A fly on a window pane viii crawl to
the top, fly back 10 the bottom and
crawl up again. This order is seldom
reversed 1t is on record that fly
crawlcd up window pane - times. re
turang each time aWing.