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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17
OLD FOLKS NEED "CASCARETS"F FOR
 LIVER, BOWELS
SALTS, CALOMEL, PILLS ACT ON BOWELS LIKE PEPPER ACTS
 IN NoSTRILs. ENJOY LIFE! DON'T STAY EIE. IOUS, SICK, HEADACHY
 AND cONSTlPATEp.
Get 9 1o-cent box now.


 Most old people must give to the bowels some regular help, else they suffer from constipation. The condf- lion is perfectly natural. It is just as natural as it is for old people to walk slowly. For age is never 50 active as youth The muscles are less elastic. And the bowels are muscles.
 So all old people need Cascarets One might as well refuse to aid weak eyes with glasses as to neglect this gentle aid to weak bowels. The bow sls must be kept active. This is i'm portant at all ages. but never so much as at fifty.
 Age is not time for harsh physics Youth may occasionally whip the bow els into activity. But a lash can't be used. every day. What the bowels of the old need is a gentle and natural tenic- One that can be constantly used without harm. The only such tonic is Cascarets, and they cost only 10 cents per box at any drug store. They work while you sleep.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17
Juice of Lemons!
 How to Make Skin
 White and Beautiful

At the cost of Q small jar of ordinary cold cream one can prepare a tulk quarter pint of the most wonderfut lemon skin softener and compiezio z beautifier, by squeezing the juice ok two fresh lemons into a bottle con taining three oIinces Of orchard white. Care should be taken to strain the juice through a fine cloth 50 no lemo& pulp gets in, then this lotion will keeE fresh for months. Every Romars 6nows that lemon juice Is used .tc bleach and remove such bienlisi,es q s saltoWnesS, frcckies and tan and i5 tlSs ideal skin softener. smoothcner and beautifl
 Just try it! Get three. ounces os orchard white at any pllarnacy aBG two lemons from the grocer and mak 2, up a quarter pint of this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion and u1aSsage f daily into the face, neck, arms an6 hande. It naturally should help to soften, freshen. bleach and bring out the roses and beauty of any skin. IL is wonderful to smoother rough, red hands.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17
EDWIN c. JoHNsoN's ESTATE
 BEoUEATHED TO HIS SON.
uneasviIIe Homestead Entaiied to Grandson-Only Public Request $500
 to Cedar Grove Cemetery.

The will of Edwin Comstock John son, a. former resident at PAS Broad way, Norwich, has been probated at Montviue. It contains but one public bequest.
 To Cedar Grove cemetery, New Lon- don, he leaves $500 in trust, the in come for the care of the Johnson fam fly lot.
 is devised the old Johnson homestead ac UncasviIle. purchased from P. C.. Johnson's fathers estate; also a DOT tion of the Baxter estate which E. c. Johnson purchased after his fathers death, about two acres, situated west of the tennis court and containing the waterworks used in connection with the. homestead property, during his life. At the death of Frederick A. Johnson the same goes to the latter's son, Lee Saltonstan Johnson, grand SSn of testator. In case the grandson does not outlive his father, the prop erty goes to testator's granddaughter, Carol Lee Johnson, daughter of Fred ericlS A. Johnson
 All the rest and residue of his prop erty testator bequeatf tfls absolutely to his son, providing the granddaughter, after marrying or attaining her ma estate on the Norwich and New Lon don highway for a residence or sum mer home.
 Frederick Allen Johnson is appoint ed executor without bonds.
 The will was drawn by Judge Gar diner Greene of Norwich and was wit messed by Dora Roi Po-telance, May F. Ritci1ie and Hibberd R. Norman all of Norwich. It is dated Sept. 9th, 1916. The document was filed April 5th of the present year with Probate Judge Dan D. Home of Montville. Mr. Johnson died March 30th at his resi- dence, Hilicrest. Cncasvflle.
 While no estimate of the estate is given, it is believed to be very large.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17
MAY INCLUDE COUNTY
 TOWNS IN UNIT.
Object of League is to Treat Teeth of
 Rejected Men.

4 dental unit of the National Dental Preparedness league was organized at a meeting of dentists held in the of- fee of pr. Clarence c. Brooks in. New London. There were present Is den- lists from New London and vicinity:
 Dr. Ralph H. keeler was elected chairman; pr. Clarence G. Brooks, vice chairman, and Dr. J. NJ. Shay was chosen secretary and treasurer.
 The unit will immediately, make ap- plication to the national organization for membership. Efforts are to be made to include all the cities and towns of New London county in tho unit.
 The object of the league is to fix the teeth of recruits who are rejected for service in the army and navy on ac- count of bad teeth. The unit will de- vote a certain number of hours each week for this purpose.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17
GETS BIC BROOKLlNE PASTORATE
Rev. F. w Coleman Named for St One of Finest Methodist Churches in New England Am nounced at Springfield Yesterday.

considered one of the finest Methodist churches in New England. It is noted for it's music and there is a. wide field for service. The appointment carries with it a substantial increase in sal ary. Rey. MT. Coleman succeeds Rev, W. T. Odell, D. D., who has been pas year. Dr.. Odeu has been appointed district superintendent of the Brook line district.
 Rev. MT. Coleman was recently transferred from the New England Southern Conference to the New Fn gland Conference, the transfer being made at the conference held in Provi- tor of Trinity M. E.. church by Rev, J. H. Newland.' who occupied the pull pit at both services on Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17

Rev. Frederick W. Coleman. until recently pastor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church of this city. was on Monday appointed to the pastorate of St. Marks church in Brookline, Mass. The appointment was made at the closing session of the New England sMethodfst conference in Springfield where Rev. Mir. Coleman has been for the past two or three days. The an nouncement of Rev. MT. Colenan's appoin tment to the Brookline pastor ate was received in Norwich late Mon day in a. message which he sent to Mrs. Coleman. Mrs. Coleman and family will leave this week for Brook line and Rev. MT. Coleman will aS- sume his new pastorate on Sunday.
 St. Marks church in Brookline is
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17
To csIebrats Jubile. cam,,ion.

At Triinty Methodist church on the evening of Tuesday, April 17th, at z 30 the Woman's Foreign Missionary Eo- their jubilee campaign. Dr. Belle J. Allen, medical missionary from Japan and a very interesting speaker. will address the meeting. A pantomime, O Zion Haste, will be given by the young women, and Mrs. William M. Grove Jr.. and Miss Mildred Grove will sing a duet.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17
Groton D. A. R. Chapter Henored.

Anna Warner Bailey chapter, D. A. R., Of Groton and Stonington, has been honored by the selection of one of it's members Miss Sarah ". Avery. as a candidate on tine national ticket for recording secretary general. Mrs. Horton, upon whose ticket the name of Miss Avery appears is a leading candidate for president general,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17
WILL MAKE INSPECTION
 OF THE WILLEHAD.
Seized Liner to Be Thoroughly Exam
 ined by Survey Board.

J. Howland Gardner. a member Of the board of survey and inspection, is in New London couferring with Col lector of Customs James L. McGovern in regard to the Willehad. Tkis week an examination will be given when the other members of the board arrive.
 After the German merchantmen
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17
comnann C Drill.

Company C, Home Guard under Captain r.. A. Fox held their rcsulafT drill in the state arnlory on Afonday evening. The drill consisted of march ing and was well attended. F
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-17
Auto For Soldiers.

The A. c. Swan Co, have donated the use of one of their automobiles to the commanding officers of the de- tachment of soldiers that are stationed here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-17
CLAUD MCCOY VICTIM
OF HIS OWN SHOTGUN
Youth Instantly Killed When
Weapon Discharges Both
Barrels Into Body.

While waiting foI friend, in the
road IN North Mo land addition. /"
go hunting with nm. Claud Mccoy,
10 years old was instantly killed ye,
terday morning by The accidental dis
charge of his shotgun. Young Mccoy
was the son of oscar Mccoy, super
lntendent of owen park. He was EN-
ployed I'm the dellgCry department If
the Nandever Dry Good company. The
parents. four brothers and four sister.
survive him. the fanny living in Nor IN
Moorland addition, close to where ti,1
accident occurred Yesterday morning
A. G.. Gum. an automobile pairtcr
who lives in the addition. was an eye.
witness to the accident. being onl" q
few yards away In tho door of n gro
Gerry store. He stated that Young Nc
Coy, with one of lbs little brothers
was standing In font of a friehd's
house waiting for him to come Cut
before they went .tnting. Gunn sail
that he noticed the boy was leaning
on the muzzle of ms gun with III,
stock on the rrourG.
Suddenly there was two reports III
quick succession Fem the gun all
the boy fell in the road. He died a
most instantly, one of the charges
striking him I'm the breast and thc
other I'm the neck
The gun was a j Mble- barrel. ham,
merless l2-gauge 'hotgun. 1t is fli''
that the boy must nave Jared It n
some manner while leaning on It.
The body was tlken to Mowbrey {
undertaking parlors. Funeral arrange
monts had not beer n ade yesterday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-17
Countless Square Miles of
Desolate Marsh Land Con-
ceal Batteries of Guns on
Road to Venice.
By Associated Press

ON THE LOWER PIAVE RIVER.
NORTHERN ITALY. Gvc. lf-Count-
less square miles of deso.utc marsh
land. intersperseh and cut into mum
berless islands by sluggish lagoons
and land inundated to the depth OF
several feet, lin after line ot sta
tlonary batteries OF guns from three
20 fifteen inches In callber and deep
muddy trenches filled with men de-
termined that the enemy shall not an
vance any farther-such are the I'M
pressive and apparently we'll nigh
unassailable defensos Of Venice.
The character of the warfare all
along the lower Piave line and par
ticularly the methods employed to
defend the Queen OF the Seas" from
the Austro-German invasion undoubt-
edly are unique even in this war of
novelties. Nature has placed q bar
rier In the path OF tho invader APP
parently more insuiinountable even
than the mountains across which the
enemy has fought his way, and these
natural obstacles have been fortified
as probably has no other place in
Europe.
Human ingenuity has outdone itself
to provide floating fortresses armed
with huge guns, cGmouflagcd and
concealed cunningly from spying air.
planes. can slip from point % point
never offering a mark for the invaders
and yet always able to lombard he
enemy as he attempts nightly to build
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-17
Regardless of Terrible Losses
Germans and Austro-
Hungarians Continue.
ITALIANS ARE HOLDING OWN
But Little Military Activity
Reported From France
and Belgium.
By Associated Press

Notwithstanding the terrific losses
they have sustained the German and
Austro- Hungarian armies In tho
mountain Gus region Of northern Italy
continue their efforts to break tho
italian line and open passageway
to the plains below. In France and
Belgium there Is little military activi-
", except for small engagements by
ouipogts and raidins contingents ana
art'llery duels. The nearest approach
to attacks in force were made by tho
Germans Saturday nightsin the Chntn-
pagnc district Of France and To tho
north OF the Chemin dcs Danes in
hoth Of these the Germans wers
Worsted by the French. A small Brit
ish mancuver south OF Cambrai re-
suited in the capture of n few Gerr.an
prisoners and AZ machine gun.
Between the Brenta and Plavc
rivers In the Italian highlands hard
lighting continues without cessation.
The enemy to the east of the BrSnta
has been able, by throwing huge nuiu-
bers OF men into the fray and scew-
Ingly disrcgarding the enormous ssaou
altles that are being inflicted upon
him, TO advance his line to Caprillo
hill, a dominationg point nj the head
Of the san Lorenzo valley. which ies,.s
lb INC tItlitil IldlNH. now
ever. he has been forced to stop unul
the terrific defense Of the Italian,
who evidently have massed their
forces in order to bar the way TO
either SD of II. well-tred Alpine regl
nents are stationed to exact n heavy
toll for every inch of ground that
is taken from them.
Prior TO gaining the summit or Ca
prlle the invaders twice we're sum-
marily repulsed but for their final at
tack they brought up large numbers
ot fresh rcinforcements and the val
I liant defenders were compelled to give
| ground.
The agreement for an armistice be-
| tween the Rolshevllli government In
| Russia aud the Teutonic allies has
been signed 1t will rua from Mon
day to January IL, and thSn will con-
tinue In force automatically unless
seven days notice OF ito dlscontnu-
ance Is given. ON tho d4ning of an
armistlce peace negotiations are to
begin
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-17
TOBACCO PLANT BURNS
ENTAILING GREAT LOSS
Norfolk, Virginia, Scene OF
$500,000 Blaze Thot to Be
Incendiary.

NORFOLK. Va. Dec. 1s.-Thc
plant of the British-Amerlcan To-
bacco company, composed of two six
story buildings on tho water front
here. was DESTROYED by fire Of un-
known origin tonight The loss was
estimated at $4,000 and three hun
dred and fifty people were thrown out
of employment
A large stock of tobacco and valua
BILE machinery for manufacture OF
cigarets were consumed, the flames
destroying the new building and leav-
ing little except the retaing walls of
OF, the old structure IN the rear. The
Cigarets were manufactured here for
exportation to Endland and France.
Explosions OF bay rum soon after
the fire started caused 1t to spread
rapidly and the entire fire department
was called out. At one time tine
United States customs house was
threatened and marines We're called
out to guard the building.
Fire department officials expressed
the belief that the fire was incen-
diary.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-17
Cdrrdnza VIII Protect
Domestic Manufacturers

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 16.--Decrees
promulgated thru the treasury de-
partment place a duty ranging from 8
cents to So. American currency. per
one hundred Kilograms on machinery
and manufactured iron and steel inn
ported into Mexico. for the announced
purpose of protecting domestic manu-
facturers. duty ranging from 20
to 10 per cent of the former customs
tariff has been fixed for various
grades OF cotton goods.
The DEGREES become effective D1-
cember 20. The former decree permit
ting free trade in prime necessities OF
lie. such as foodstuffs and motor
cars. tractors and other vehicles, have
been extended six months, on until
June 80. 1918.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-17
Nature Places Almost Insurmountable
Barrier in Path of Italy's Invaders

pontoon bridges across the river
Piave.
Skilled engineers have ferreted out
every bit Of solid mainland In tho vast
swampy area north of Venice, where
batteries, large and small, have been
established. The same engineers
have cut away the dikes that formerly
controlled the water to irrgate the
fertile Italian plains, creating a vast
lake.
The inundation has made n thou
sand peasants homeless. but il pre-
sents an almost insurmountablc bar
rier to the Austrian artillery fcom its
scores of vantage points and frus-
trates every attempt of Austrians to
steal across unnoticed. Finally In adj
dition TO the foremost infantry lines
in the inundated section, large and
small batteries are scattered every
where and floating monitors con-
stantly are on patrol. Thus far the
enemy has been prevented from bring
ing his big guns up to a position from
witch he might lombard Venice.
The trip thru the defensive system
OF Venice and along the lower Piave
which the correspondent, tho ac-
credited only to the French armies,
was able to make thru the courtesy
| Of the Italian naval and military au-
thorities, began at Venice. from which
city speedy naval motorboat
ploughed its way at sunrise into the
confusing maze of canals that inter-
sect the vast marshland area 10 the
north.
Collision Is 'AverteI.
The press boat almost collided with
a grayish steel hulk secured by chains
and ropes to the shore. The vessel on
which was mounted huge gun had
taken up its position on this spot the
night before. II had successfully
thrown shells 20 the Piaye river. and
many times had defeated the efforts
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-17
Imports and Exports of
London ShOU Increases

LONDON. Dec. 16.-Tho board OF
trade returns for November show i'm
ports OF fi09.7s9.023. an increase OF
f20,s54.217 over the corresponding
month OF last year: and exports OF
f43,3S2. 1886. an Increase OF fS94,081.
The increase in imports include cot
ton 80, i.9+9. and manufactured ar
ticles f17.661.716. The decreases In
imports were in food, drink and to-
bscco, amounting TO f7,062,000.
The exports of manufactured cot
ton were Increased by f3,436.373. In
almost every other case there was q
decrease
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-17

SEVENTEEN AMERICANS
IN HANDS OF GERMANS
Enlisted Men of United States
Army Engineer Corps Lost
in Action.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1G-Seven-
teen enlisted men of the United states
army engineer corps were reported
missing in an action by General Persh-
ing in a dispatch today to the war de-
partment. They were missing on No
vember 80. the day of the German
turning movement at Cambria and are
believed to have fallen into the hands
of the Germans while fighting vail
antly with the engineer contingent
which distinguished itself helping the
British to check the attack.
The missing men with their ad-
dresses are.
Sergeant Paul NJ. swenson, New
York City.
Corporal Frank Upton. New York
City.
Solomon GOldwetter, New York City
George II. j. Seaman, WoOdhay ven
l.. l.. New York.
Dalton Itanlct, Corona, n. \.
Charles A. GeO9hclan, New Yori,
City.
Harold T. Andrews, Portland, Ne.
AlphOnse j. Mctsratb, Chestnut Hill
Mas
MyrOn Van de Mark, Ncwplatz, y. v
Frank Brooks. New York City.
Clrich n. Nancy. New York City.
John Lalty, Golden Bridge. y. Y.
Luke A Lovely, South AmbOy. y. J.
Harry j. Mason, Jersey City, n. y.
Michael Dina, New York City.
Peter j. Lingo, New York City.
Herbert +. Ucltx, Newark, n. j.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-17
Congress Will Stir Itself in Attempt
to Execute Cleanup Before Holiday

to The constitution now is regarded as
impossible. vote may be taken IN
the house soon after the holidays.
Polls conducted by che leaders ndi-
cate defeat of the resolution. in which
event senate vote would not be neo-
essary. tho one might be sought FOR q
record and Its effect Oh public Opin-
ion
The senate tomorrow will resume
consideration OF the Walsh Pittman
coal and oil land leasing bill. wnic1t
probably will pass Tuesday In furth-
erance of the program OF Legislation
for natural resource legislation.
Investigate War Department.
Investigation by the senate military
affairs committee into the war de
partment's operations will be re-
sumed tomorrow. with Major uon-
oral Crozier. chief OF ordnance. again
under animation. After two days
in executive session IL is planned to
reopen the door tomorrow.
Plans 10 begin inquiry into the
uavy's war activities will bo made to
morrow ny the house naval subeom-
mittee at preliminary meeting.
Hearings OF department heads. it l.
expected. will begin ut once
Investigation OF the sugar and fuet
by the senate manufacturing subcom-
mittee.
Further progress In another in\ esti
cation, that OF the alleged disloyal St.
Paul speech Of Senator IAFollette,
will be discussed a, IA meeting OF tnc
senate privileges and elections cont
mittee next Thursday. Arrangements
for hearing former Secretary Bryan
are planned.
The railroad problem Is being stud
led by many members of congress
with all waiting the presidents rec
concentrations. In view of the holi-
day adjournment planned Tuesday il
Is thot at the capital that the presi-
dent may not present his views to
congress until after IL reconvenes Jan
uary 3. but members are prepared o.
postpone the holiday recess should
the president desire TO address con-
gress later this week. The Newlands
Joint congressional committee vii, re
sumo its general railroad inquiry to-
morrow with Nevada and other state
officials az witnesses.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-17
GAST0N B. MEANS
HELD NOT GUILTY
Wealthy Widow Was Killed
When Auto Party At
tempts Pistol Practice.
RELATIVES WERE DIVIDED
Defendant Was Charged With
Having Misappropriated
Vast Sums Of Money.
RELATIVES WERE DIVIDED

CONCORD. N c.. Dec. l6.-Gaston II
Is. Means was acquitted here today OF
the murder OF Mrs. Maude A. King.
wealthy widow OF New York and Chi
cago, whose business affairs he had
handled.
After the verdict counsel for Means
asked the court II IL had any other
charges against their client Judge
Cline replied there was none, and
Means was given his freedom for the
first time since last September
Reports had been current here that
If Means was acquitted of the murder
charges. New York officials would
seek his arrest on other charges. AZ
legged misappropriation in New York
of the woman's fortune and allega-
tons of Means connection with Ger
man interests had been aired at the
trial Assistant District Attorney
Dooling of New York and number
OF other officials from that state left
here last night. taking with them doc
uments seized In Means New York
apartment.
There was no demonstration when
the verdict was announced, but after
court had adjourned Means was given
an impromptu reception.
Mrs. King was killed at Black
Welder Springs. near here, August ~
last, when, with Means and "a party or
his friends, she had stopped on an
automobile drive 10 practice piston
shooting. Means and the woman
were alone at the time. Capt W. s.
Bingham and Alton Means. brother
Of CASTOR Means, having walked down
the road to shoot at rabbits.
A coroner's inquest accepted the
statement she shot herself accident
ally 1t was not until the woIlan'r
body was taken to Chicago for burial
that charges of foul play were made.
There the coroner's physician de-
clared the wound in the back of the
woman's head could not have beon
self-inflicted.
Investigation shifts.
The Investigation shifted 20 New
ork, where it was disclosed. accord
ing to New York officials. that Means
had misappropriated tho woman =
money and also that he was connected
with German agents.
Mrs. King had inherited approXi-
mately s1O00.000 from her second
husband, the late James G. King or
Chicago. and during the trial New
York and Chicago witnesses declared
- CONTINUED ON PAGE TEN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-17
u. S. Plans Vocational
Training for Drafted

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Creation
OF IA war training department to ad-
minister system OF special voca-
tional training for drafted men was
announced tonight by federal board
for vocational education. The Depart
mont will cooperate with the war de-
partment and the shipping board in
supplying shortages of skilled men
for essential war work
The department will establish free
vocational schools and classes to train
men In Large numbers for special
army work and for government con-
struction. Already the federal board
is training fifteen thousand radio and
buzzer operators for the signal corps.