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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12
GOVERNMENT FUND TO
 BUY FARM LOAN BONDS
May Be Established to Strengthen . Agricultural Loan System.

Washington, Dec. 11.-A $50, ,000, 900 government fund with which to buy farm loan bonds may be established by congress as a means of strengthen ing the agricultural loan system
 If. the fund is not created the alter the interest ratesto Der cent. In ail- ticipation of the possibility of such action, the interest rate. on loans to farms has been raised to 1-2 per cent.
 loan system which will be sought of congress to increase from $10,000 to $25.000 the maximum which may be made by a land bank to any individ- ua1.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12
NEW NONSTOP RECORD
 FOR AIRPLANE FLIGHTS.
Miss Katherine Stinson Made 610 Miles in Nine Hours, Ten Minutes.

San Francisco. Dec. 11.-Miss Kath- erine Stinson, Texas aviatrix, estab- lished new official American non stop record for airplane flights when she arrived here late today from San Diego, Cal, covering the distance of e1O miles in nine hours and ten min utes.
 Miss Stinson started at 7.3f a. m. from the North Island aviation grounds at San Diego and arrived at the Pre- sidio military reservation at Al D. m. The flight was made in a biplane with a triplane body
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12
CONVENTION OF WOMAN
 SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION 400 Members Will March on the Cap itoI in Washington Today.

Washington, Dec. Flour hundred women gathered here for the 18th an- nua, convention of the National Amer ican Woman Suffrage Association will march on the capitol tomorrow to present arguments to their state con- gressional delegations in favor of the passage of the federal suffrage amend ment, reported today by the house ju- dietary committee without recommend atiOn.
 The executive council it was learn ed today, probably will recommend to the convention, which begins form ally tomorrow, that if the suffrage amendment is defeated at this session, the association enter the congression- al election newt year in an effort to elect enough members favorable to suffrage to insure passage of the amendment by the succeeding con- greSS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12
TO PLACE MORE LAND
 UNDER CULTIVATION
Secretary Lane Suggests an Appro- pose.

Washington. Dec. 11.-Hundreds of thousands of acres of land in the United States. hitherto untitled, may be placed in cultivation, Secretary Lane today reported to congress. An appropriation of $1,90O, ,00O was sug- gested for the purchase of seeds and other equipment and to make ar der the direction of the secretary.
 survey conducted by the depart ment of the interior under authority of congress has shown that approxi- matefy 600.000 acres of land on vari- ous reclamation projects and large areas of Indian lands are susceptible of cultivation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12
GERMANY MADE PEACE
 OVERTURES IN SEPTEMBER
Foreign Secretary BaIfour Is Tolc
 the House of Commons.

London. Dec 11--Foreign Secretary Ralfour told the house of commons today that a communication had been received by Great Britain from Ger many last September, through a neu- fral diplomatic channel, to the effect that Germany would be glad to get into communication with Great Brit ain in regard to peace.
 nication the German government might decide to make. and to discuss it with Great Britain's allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12
MERiDEN MAN KILLED
 BY FALL ON ICE
Joseph s. Wilson, 47, Died of Rroi<-
 en Neck.

Neriden, Conn, Dec 11-Joseph S. Viison, aged A.. slipped on the Ice in the road just outside of his home here tonight and died few minutes later He had started downtown on an CT. rand and took to the road for safer walking The gutter was filled with ice and he slipped and fell, dying with in ten minutes. The medical evam- iner' returned finding of accidental death, due to a broken neck. MT. Will son is survived by his nephew, one daughter, 3. teacher in the Deep Riv- CT school, and one son, a sophomore at Harvard.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12
BIG GUNS PRESACE
 GERMAN OFFENSIVE
FORTY -ONE OTHER NEGROES GET LIFE SENTENCE Artillery DueIs of Magnitude Are in Progress From the
 North Sea to the Adriatic
SUPREME EFFORT BEFORE U. s. TROOPS ARRIVE

On the British Front Huge Numbers of Anpanes Are En- gazing Battles Searching Out Points Where Troops Are Concentrating Achievements for the leu tons Have Given Them Superior Numbers All Fronts On the Northern Front in Italy the Artillery Fighting is Intense-In Russia the CounterRevolution Move ment Headed by General Kaledines is Growing in Streneh-The Situation Moscow is Said to be Serious
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12
JUNIOR NAVAL REsERviSTS
 GOING TO PALM BEACH
Those Who Attended. the Trainina
 Camps in Connecticut.

An Atlantic Port, Dec. 11.-Enroute to West Palm Beach, Fla. to continue training for service in the American navy and merchant marine. the first detachment of the United States junior naval reserve sailed from here tonight. Those composing the detach- ment attended the training camp con- ducted in Connecticut during October.
 Another detachment, made up of boys from New York, and a third from New England states. are to be sent
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12
MUNITIONS FACTORY IN & GERMANY DESTROYED
l The Griesseim Chemical Works Near l Frankfort on the Main. =

,. London, Monday, Dec. 1o.-Germany suffered a disaster compar<ole with a very serious military defeat in the ex- the Griessein chemical works near Frankfort on the -Main one of the greatest munitions I~cIories in the world, according. to ., statement is- sued today by the Press Bureau. It is said to he impossible to. reconstruct the works during the war. The state ,ment adds that sooner or later Ger many must show on her fighting fronts the effects of this staggering blow.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12
TROLLEY FARE HEARING
 CLOSED AT HARTFORD.
General Manager Punderford Exhibited Chart of Increase in Cost.

Hartford, Conn.,. Dec. 11.-In closing the days hearing on the six cent fare before the public utilities commission this afternoon John K. Punderford, vice president and general manager. exhibited a chart showing the increase in cost of maintenance and operation that has come about recently. His testimony dealt largely with the fea+ lures of labor and material. Of labor he said that when the Connecticut company was organized it only paid half as much per hour for labor on a ten hour basis as it now paid on a nine hour schedule.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

Strong support is .bei1g given the press of Rome to proposal made by several organizations to name street of Rome after President Wilson. :
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12
CONNECTICUT WILL SEND
 DOUBLE> ITS QUOTA
Into the Armies of the United States
 @,3O5 Men Have Enlisted.

New Haven. Conn, Dec 11.-Con- necticut will send double it's quota in to the armies of the United States. When recruiting closed tonight the to- tai accepted in this state stood at f. 365 and the number asked for is D. 21S. The rush to enlist continues and the total is expected to be well over 4,5O0 when recruiting closes Thursday afternoon Notice was given here to- day that men of African descent may now secure good army berths by en- listing as mechanics or artisans.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12
THIRTEEN NEGRO SOLDIERS HANGED
For Murder of Houston Citizens While in MutinOus
 Raid Last August
FORTY ONE OTHER NEGROES GOT LIFE SENTENCE

Others Were Sentenced for Short Terms and Five Were
 Acquitted-The Condemned Negroes Who Had Known
 Thr Fate Since Sunday, Displayed Neither Bravado Fear-They Rode the Execution Singing H yrnn Soldiers Sing When March-The Execution Took Place at Fort Sam Houston Text is Expected That
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12
MONTHLY REPORT OF
 STATE BUREAU OF LABOR
Positions Were Secured For 2,894 Per- -sons-There Were 3,264 Applicants.

Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. 11.-The re- port of the state bureau of labor for that in the five free agencies 3s22 per- sons applied for work and of these D. S94 were secured positions During the month 3,246 persons applied for workers. The percentage of appli- cants who were placed at work was 75.7 against 77.3 for October.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

4 resolution by Senator Overman asking the secretary of war whether there are any military rules prohibit ing the mingiing of officers and pri- yates socially when off duty or which would tend to caste distinction was adopted by the. senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12
woMAN's PARTY MILTTANTs
 FILE EIGHT s50,ooo SUITS
Against Jail Officials of the District
 of Columbia

Washington, Dec. 11.-Eght damage suits for $50,000 each were filed to- day against the three commission CTS who govern the District of Co., 1urnbia and the superintendent of the jail here, by the Woman's Party mili- tants recently imprisoned for picket ing the White House The women charged assault and conspiracy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12
7,ooo TONS OF COAL
 DUMPED INTO LAKE
When Steamer Presque Isle Went
 Ashore Near Sheboygan, Wis.

sheboygan, Wis, Dec. 1.-The coal cargo of i7,00os tons of the steamer Presque Isle which went ashore ten miles north of here Sunday, was dumped into the lake today after the boat commenced to leak badly. Ac- ton was taken in order to release the vessel to avert danger of the boat pounding to pieces.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

1t is reported at Eagle Pass, Tex that Mexican forces headed by Gut errez an independent I, eader. hay captured Monclova, Mexico. ....a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12
China Sends Protest to Japan.

Picking, Monday, Dec. 10.--The Chi nese government has protested to Japan in a note against the Japanese establishment of civil administration in Shantung territory outside of the TSing-Tau area. The postponement Of a settlement of this question until af- ter the war is being sought by the Japanese authorities.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12
GENERAL STRIKE OF UNION
 MEN IN TWIN CITIES
Has Been Ordered For -Thursday Mornino-ln Sympathy With Street Car Employees.

St Paul, Minn., Dec 11-An union men in St. Paul and Minneapolis will be called on to quit work at 10 a. m. Thursday morr Ing in sympathy with the dissatisfied street car employees, it was announced today by R. G. Hall, chairman of the executive committee o< the unions organixatiop1
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12
Cabled Paragraphs
Crew. of Schooner Eorbin Saved.

arriving here today with officers and men returning from the front brought the crew of the Quebec steamer For bin, abandoned in a laundering con- dition 55 miles off Cape Race, N. F.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

East Berlin. - Although cars are scarce. the stone lIuarry continues shipment of crushed stone, and the plant is running daily.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

Every American soldier in France including those attached to the Frencl and British armies, will receive Christmas gift bag.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12


 In the house of commons today the chancellor of the excEequer, Andrew Bonar Law, will move a credit of z $50, 900 ,000, bringing the total for the fiscal year 1s17-1s to s2,45o 100000. Police investigation resulted in the identification of decomposed body found buried near the Du Pont plant at Hopewe1l, Va, as that of, w. J. Hallihan, a soldier, from Pittsburgh, Pa.
 The correspondent at Amsterdam of the London Daily Express reports that the Germans are rushing troops to the western front with the idea of smash ing the entente allies before America is able to act.
 The situation in Moscow is reported patch from Petrograd. The garrison shows signs of characterization and is reported to be disobeying the Bol- shevfki commander.
 The Cossacks are preparing to fight, the PetrOgrad correspondent of the London Daily Mail reports. Three trainloads of Cossacks are said to be at Bielgorod and three at Sunny, com manded by General Korniloff.
 Under the will of Oscar Lewisohn, who died at his home in New York
 
 formerly Edna May, the actress. is be- queathed $125,000. Mir. sLewisohn's wealth had been estimated at $5, ,o00, 900. A volume written by Samuel De Champlain in 1903 on his explorations in Canada, entitled "Des Sauvauges," which was bought several years ago in a book store for 30 cents, was sold for $3, 500 at book sale in New York yesterday.
  No attempt will be made to define the future position of Jerusalem until a general peace comes, the London Times says it understands. In the meantime the city will be treated as in British military occupation and will be under martal law. S6t
 A resolution by Senator Overnan asking the secretary of war whether there are any military rules prohibit sing the mingiing of officers and pri- yates socially when off duty or which would tend to caste distinction was adopted by the. senate. : General increases in freight rates on, manufactured iron and steel biliets, pig iron and scrap iron amounting to somewhat less than IS per cent, were sought by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in an application filed with the Interstate Commerce. Commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

Former Premier Asguith strongly endorsed President Wilson's message as clearly expressing the intentions and desires of the allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12
Condensed Telegrams


 The German army possesses about
 News from the frontier indicates that quiet prevails throughout Port ugal.
 A general increase in prices of Utah coal at the mine was granted by the fuel administration.
 The second relief steamer to leave Boston for Halifax sailed yesterday, carrying goods valued at 15o,0oO.
 c. w. Cook of San, Francisco was named director of operations. for the shipping board on the Pacific coast.
 Snow fell in Birmingham, Ala, and throughout the state yesterday, fol- lowing an unusually severe cold spell.
 Street fighting has occurred in Mos- COW and the Swedish consul there has advised all Swedes to leave the city.
 The capture of a carrier pigeon, under whose wing was a message in German, was reported to the police at Halifax
 Difficulties which threatened strike of 2,300 telegraphers employed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were settled.
 Porosrad newspapers say that Chi nese troops have arrived at Harbin, Manchuria to protect Chinese in terestS.
 The British casualties reported for the week ending yesterday numbered 1856, as compared with 2S,S22 in the previous week. a-
 An increase of ten cents a ton in coal prices at the mines in middle Tennessee was announced by the fuel administration.
 Alexander Won Girsewaid, former German consul at Seattle, was arrested as a dangerous alien, according to fed eral authorities.
 Two million dollars will be advanced by the war and navy department to the Bethlehem Steel Company on mu- nitionS contracts.
 Every American soldier in France, including those attached to the French and British armies. will receive a Christmas gift bag.
 A vessel flying the American flag, believed uo be a herring fisherman from Gloucester, Mass, went ashore near Codroy, N. r. Judge Alexander Bowling, 80, judge of the supreme court of Indiana from 1899 to 1905 was found dead in his of flee at New Albany, Ind. Former Premier Asguith strongly endorsed President Wilson's message as clearly expressing the intentions and desires of the allies. | It is reported at Eagle Pass, Tex, that Mexican forces headed by Gut errez. an independent |, eader, have captured Monclova, Mexico. Strong support is .bei1g given the press of Rome to a proposal made by several organizations to name street of Rome after President Wilson. British tonnage completed in the month of November was within meas ureable distance of the tonnage losses in that period by enemy attacks. The Western Union TeeQraph com- pany declared an extra dividend of &l,<, ,Ir,-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

Judge Alexander Bowling, 80, judge of the supreme court of Indiana from 1899 to 1905 was found dead in his of flee at New Albany Ind.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

No attempt will be made to define the future position of Jerusalem until a general peace comes, the London Times says it understands. In the meantime the city will be treated as in British military occupation and will be under martal law.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

r The Cossacks are preparing to fight, the Petrograd correspondent of the London Daily Mail reports. Three trainloads of Cossacks are said to be at Bielgorod and three at Sunny, com manded by General Korniloff.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

The German army possesses about 2.EU0 airplanes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

A volume written by Samuel De Champlain in 1903 on his explorations in Canada, entitled "Des Sauvauges, ' which was bought several years ago in a book store for 30 cents, was sold for $3, 500 at a book sale in New York yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

The second relief steamer to leave Boston for Halifax sailed yesterday, carrying goods valued at 150 00O
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

A general increase in prices of Utat coal at the mine was granted by the fuel administration.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

Two million dollars will be advanced by the war and navy department to the Bethlehem Steel Company on mu- nitions contracts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

A vessel flying the American flag, believed ro be herring fisherman from Gloucester, Mass, went ashore near Codroy, N. r.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

The capture of carrier pigeon, under whose wing was a message in German, was reported to the police at Halifax.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

Street fighting has occurred in Mos- COW and the Swedish consul there has advised all Swedes to leave the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

A Geneva despatch to the Copen- hagen Vess,sche ZeitunG says t-Gt on receiving the cardinals the people will deliver a pronuncianto on the ques- tion of peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

Two hundred thousands persons took part in a demonstration before the American embassy at Rome. Among the speakers was Congressman Fforel1o la Guardia of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

News from the frontier indicates that quiet prevails throughout Port ugal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

Porosrad newspapers say that Chi nese troops have arrived at Harbin Manchuria to protect Chinese in tereStS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12
Sultan of Turkey TIT.

Geneva, Dec. 11-Despatches re- ceived here by way of Vienna report that the sultan of Turkey is seriously m ;.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

Difficulties which threatened a strike of 2,300 telegraphers employed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were settled.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

All the secondary schools in Portu- gal are closed as the result. of a strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

Snow fell in Birmingham, Ala, and throughout the state yesterday, fol- lowing an unusually severe cold spell.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

Samuel Strouss, 31 years old, an in mate of a large boarding house in Bridgeport has been isolated by the health authorities because of his being afflicted with smallpox.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

C. w. Cook of San Francisco was named director of operations. for the shipping board on the Pacific coast.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

The British casualties reported for the week ending yesterday mum bered 23,356, as compared with 2S,S22 in the previous week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

The Western Union Tee1raph com pany declared an extra dividend of one per cent, together with the regular quarterly disbursement of 1 1-2 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

In the house of commons today the chancellor of the exchequer, Andrew Bonar Law, will move a credit of g $50, 900, 900, bringing the total for the fiscal year 1917-18 to E2, ,450 ,000, ,000..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

An increase of ten cents a ton in coal prices at the mines in middle Tennessee was announced by the fuel administration.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

British tonnage completed in the month of November was within meas ureable distance of the tonnage losses in that period by enemy attacks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

The situation in Moscow is reported to be grave, according to Times des- patch from Petrograd. The garrison shows signs of characterization and is reported to be disObeying the Bol- shevfki commander.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

The correspondent at Amsterdam of the London Daily Express reports that the Germans are rushing troops to the western front with the idea of smash ing the entente allies before America is able to act.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-12

Alexander Won Girsewaid, former German consul at Seattle, was arrested as dangerous alien. according to fed era1 authorities.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-14
Handsome New Home for
the Sussex Trust Company
SUSSEX TRUST co. BUILDING.

These vaults are. absolutely fire
proof A modern electric lighting sys-
TEN is installed inside these vaults,
controlled by a separate switch so that
when the doors of the vault are closed,
all communications with the outside
are cut of. and the place made abso-
lutely air tight
The interior Of the bank is treated
in Georgian style. with handsome ma
hogany banking screen, marble base
and tile and marble floor. The clerks
space is fitted up in keeping with the
latest ideas Of convenience, and in
such a manner as to enable the serv-
ing Of the public in the best way.
The directors room is finished IN
mahogany well ventilated and lighted.
A private communicating system has
been installed, with call bells and
buzzers
Mr. May. the architect of the build
ing, was the designer OF the Farmers
Bank, Of this city, and now has In
hand plans for construction of another
large banking building, which will be
given out shortly.
Directors of the bank comprise:
Colonel William T. Records. Harry X.
Fooks, Charles A. Hastings, DIT. w.
T. Jones, Harvey t. Marvil. Albert II.
Phillips, Thomas j. Waller. o. V. Woo
ten Henry X. Green is Clshier and
p. y. Wooten assistant cashier.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-14
MERCIFUL REST FUND
Goes TOWARD $50. 900

There is plenty OF money in this
state for good works whenever the
call is issued. and there is every
reason to believe thar there are $780,
600 to be most willingly ami cheorfully
given to the Home Of Merciful Rest
70 insure its existence The home,
ike every other institution, NEST have
an income, and, as in the case OF every
FAMILY and every institution, the high
and ever higher cost OF living has be-
come a terrible bette noir' (black
beasO. which means anxiety for those
who bear the burden OF its upkeep.
On the second lap OF its journey to a
barely adequate endowment. the home
asks for contributions to make up tho
necessary amount. It's campaign could
hardly be so called, it has been con
Quoted so unobtrusively, without
any annoyance TO people per-
sonally, without any propaganda
OF any kind. and with only announce
ments in tho public press to show
what generous friends are doing and
how the need grows for completion OF
the fund, yet It has been going on
since October.
Every dollar given Is worth So moro
than its face value. because OF the
gifts promised when a certain goa
shall have been reached-Sl500 anS
$1,000 when the fifty thousand is in
$4,000 when $4,000 is at hand, $500
for 100 $500 gifts, and 800 for 100 s.
gifts. There are at present 56 s.
contributions, and 80 Sc subscriptions
n someone would this week Civ,
$4,000 10 bring the other. $4,000 prom
Used for $4,000. IL would bring th'