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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02
LEGAL NOTICES.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

To settle an estate before Jan, 10,
1917, the C. H. Davis & Co. property
at Greeneville will be sold for less
holding it at; buildings and land, with
trackage on N. & W. r. R., suitable
Any reasonable offer will be considered
Also have newly built family
house at 100 Main ST., Wi1limantic. II
VIII pay you to buy now, Write and
make all offers direct to Elmer A Gore,
Admir-, 154 Front, Worcester Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02
PARISlANS ARE STUDYING
THE NEW WAR TAXES
Instead Of Exchanging New Years
Cards and Calls.

Paris, JAN 1. 1 p. m.-Parisians be-
gan the new year by studying the new
war taxes instead of the usual ex-
change of visiting cards and calls
Both houses of parliament, in a spe-
cia1 Sunday session that continued un-
til New Years Eve. worked on the
new system of taxes in order to make
it effective at the beginning of 1917.
The salient features Of the new or
der of things, from the viewpoint of
the average citizen, are a three cent
instead of two cent domestic post
age; a ten per cent. increase on the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02
One Watering Trough Repaired.

Farmers and others watering their
ing near the trough on account of the
overflow forming solid ice both near
the Green and at Chelsea parade. Now
the one near the Green has been re-
paired and cemented, SO that no ice
forms, and this is much appreciated
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

The capacity of a clothesline is dou-
b1ed by a new device that straddlef
the line and provides two pieces OF
wire to which clothes can be fas-
tened.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Within the heel of a recently pat
ented shoe for women is contained a
complete vanity case.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

A group of French artists has
agreed to sign all future work with
thumb prints to prevent frauds on
purchasers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

One of the strangest strikes in his.
tory became effective in Philadelphia
when several hundred errand boys
demanding L cent more a package,
quit work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

King Victor Emmanuel OF italy
possesses a collection of 10000 coins,
which is said to be the finest in Eu-
rope.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

Miss Gladys Beebe of the Scotland
road left Monday for Millington, by
way of Colchester, to begin the win
ter term of school today (Tuesday.)
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02
Metorina 10 Georqia.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Arnold and son
Merton Arnold left this week in their
car for their home in Atlanta, Geor-
gia- Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold have been
in town since the last of September,
Mr.. Arnold having had business in
terestS here.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02
Visited PIainf7eyd Friends.

The Misses Rogers of West Town
street were recent guests of Miss Car
oline Caswell in Plainfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

Miss Eunice Northup of the West
Side, Norwich, spent the weekend
and New Years at her home on Wau-
wecus Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

Tracy Wilcox of PlainfeId was the
week end guest of Misses Josie and
Mabel Rogers at their home on West
Town street
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

Mrs. William White of Bliss place
has returned after a weeks visit with
relatives in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

Paul Latham leaves today (Tues-
day. for Amherst. Mass, to resume
his studies at the State Agricultural
College after passing the ten days va
cation at his home on the Reservoir
road.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02
Vacation Ends.

After spending ten days vacation
at her home on Plain Hill. Miss LII
liam Browning returns to Hanover
where she is a teacher in the graded
school.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

William Lyons leaves town today
(Tuesday) for Brunswick Maine
where he is a student at Bowdoin COL
Iege, after spending the vacation with
his parents on West Town street
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02
Smarter Than the Rest.

Lloyd George" declares Lord
Northcliffe, understands the intan-
gibile psychology Of the American
people" which goes to confirm our
belief that Lloyd George is in a class
by himself-Macon Telegraph.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02
Taken to Baekus Hospital.

Howard Keller of Otrobando ave-
nue. was taken in the ambulance to
Backus hospital Saturday evening,
suffering from an attack of pneu-
MONA.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

Nearly 1000 varieties of rice have
been identified in the Philippines by
government scientists.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

Miss Helen P. Ewing is returning
to Pratt Institute, n. Y, after spend :
ing the vacation at her home on Elm
avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

The Chinese government has sent
students to the Philippines to study
scientific forestry as conducted by
Americans.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

After ten days visit at his home on
Lafayette street, A. Gould Hunt left
Monday evening for Bridgeport.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

The working force of the British
Navy afoat and ashore, includes
more than 100000 men.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02
FOR SALE

Farm of 100 acres, one-half tilIable
balance pasture and woodland, with
house of ten rooms and barn to tie
up 25 head stock. also large siio, city
water and electric Tight in buildings:
milk route with farm; located within
20 minutes walk % Franklin Square;
owner leaving town. For particulars,
FRANCIS D. DoNOHJE.
Central Building, Norwich. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

WANTED-Man to help in Mushroom
Rogers Domestic Laundry. 81 Chestnut
st. jan1d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

1917
WANTED

DARE YOU answer this? Lonely
farmer. worth $4,000, will marry. H.
81 Fourth ST.. San Francisco. jan2d
HANDSOME widow. 20, worth $40, 900
or more. lonely. would marry. g..
office 81 $40 s|i'o AAau 1anad
WANTED-Ten neat appearing ladies'
for house to Rouse canvassing, taking
products; salary and carfare allowed.
Call e at the Wauregan Hotel from to
Ie a1d to o'clock Miss Coy1e.
1anzd
YOUNG LADY wanted to sell tickets
must have best of references. Apply at
Managers Office. Breed Theatre. jan2j
wANTED-Rooms suitable for light
at Addreas c. ca ama nui fgfnaahed
jan1d
WANTED Experienced Insurance.
man to sell our monthly payment
part time; liberal contract f. w. Car
ter, DISTRICT Manager, Pacific Mutual
Life ms. Co. 227 Main St. Norwich.
WANTED At once. experienced
waiter; no other need to apply. City
Lunch. jan1d
WANTED-Man to help in washroom.
Rogers Domestic Laundry. 81 Chestnut
ST. jan1d
WANTED EmpIoyment, by middle
aged man A H w, Box 211, Coiches-
ter, Conn. dec29d
ANTIQUES have two houses to
furnish with antiques between now and
April LIST, and prefer to purchase direct
from private parties, and I am in a po-
sition to pay the top price; sideboards,
tables. chairs, beds, desks, bureaus,
highboys, mirrors, chests, bedspreads
and anything 100 years or older that
with antiques. J. b. Fuller, $50 Ala
barna Ave, Providence. R. I. dec2Sd
GREETINGS good will you
have shown US is a valued asset for
which we owe you our sincere thanks,
and our best efforts to serve yo4I Dur
ing the coming year. Fagan's' Smoke
Shop. dac3.ai
GET government Jobs; $40 month;
81 a. Rochester, y. Y. dec4d
WANTED-Raw furs. at H A. Heeb-
ners every Thursday A. Z. Bennett
novl3d
HELP WANTED and also work to
take home; work easy: one hour at
factory sufficient for learnings good
pay after learned. Apply Columbi
Kid CurIer Co. Colchester. Conn.
nov10d
.WANTED-second hand furniture.
Franklin St. Tel. 717-3- uaay24d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

WANTED At once experienced
waiter; no other need to apply. City
Lunch. ianfd
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

WANTED Employment. by middle
aged man A H w, Box 211, Coiches-
ter, Conn. deczgd
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-BIack and tan hound; me6Ii-
I'm size; answers to name Dusty"
r. w. Dearnley, Jewett City. dec30d
BAFKBOOK LOsT-Lost or stolen,
passbcok No. 1890 of The Norwich
Savings Society. An persons are eau
TONED against purchasing or negotfat-
Ing the same, and any person having
claim to said book is hereby called up
on to present said claim to said bank
on or before the 18th day of June 1911
cancelled and exttnguished and a new
book issued in lieu thereof, or the
amount due thereon paid. dec19Tu
LosT-A diamond pin, heart shape.
Finder will be rewarded by leaving at
Bulletin Office. nov16d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

GET government jobs; $50 month
write for list. Franklin Institute, Dept
81 A, Rochester, y. Y. dec4d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

WANTED = Experienced insurance
man to sell our monthly payment
health and accident policies; whole OF
ter, District Manager, Pacific Mutual
Life ms. Co. 227 Main St. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

have shown US is a valued asset for
which we owe you our sincere thanks,
and our best efforts to serve You Dur
ins the coming year. Fagan's' Smoke
Shop. dec3..l
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

HELP WANTED and also work to
take home; work easy: one hour at
factory sufficient for learning, good
pay after learned. Apply Columbia
Kid CurIer Co. Colchester. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-02

WANTED-Raw furs. at H A. Heeb-
ner's every Thursday A. q. Bennett
nov13d
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
MAY STRAIGHTEN TANGLE
OF PITTSBURGH LIFE SCANDAL

Birdseye's associates for the Dare
Lumber company.
Also $4,000 Of the remaining
$500, 900 was paid over TO the Com
mercial Trust company of New York,
which extended credit to the shoe
string financiers." Without a penny
of actual cash-on promises and a
doubtful check-these appear today
to have secured control Of the Dare
Lumber company and OF the valuable
New York reality and other assets OF
the pittsburgh Life.
Whether 1t was their intention to
carry through Illegal transactions or
not, was the big question before the
authorities today. George Montgom-
cry, one OF Birdseye's friends, agreed
late In March. to purchase the
North Carolina concern. He gave
only his promise, but was authorized
on the strength of that to issue $6,-
OOO. 900 of bonds of the company.
These were used In manipulating the
affairs of the Pittsburgh Lfe-illegal-
ly on the face because they were not
approved securities according to OFF,
cials at Harrisburg. One OF Birds
ewes associates now holds title to the
washington life property. Another
"owns" the Dare Lumber comnAM
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
Warns American l:Yople
Simply MriI Wake Up
Ambassador GerardSays United State Up Against
Most Serious Proposition Euer Faced

UNITED PreuL Wire
eof
ourco people
their lehargy.'
The
believe
ogoodap
effective stopping the
Than she !
the shells and due
oerard dpeaksbe uuinosB Bar lion
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
neland Has Been Telling the Truth in Report.
ing Great Successes on Battle Front
and Menace Of Submarines.
0RD N0RTHCL|FFE SENDS MESSAGE
ays Turkey 10 on Last Legs, Austria Crying
for Peace and Germany Concealing
Her Enormous Losses in War.

81 do not hesitate to say in my
newspapers that the submarine
menace is the greatest difficulty
we have had so far, but to pre-
tend that the war can be won
by the submarine Is preposter-
Gus.
Certainly there can be no
complaint Of lack Of frankness
nor Of over-censorship in the re-
ports of the United Press and
the Associated Press cores
pondents at the British front. In
the early part Of the war was
one OF the censorships severest
critics. But / am convinced that
the present daily reports of the
British advance as published here
and in the United 9tates are the
funniest statements made by any
oe the be1llgefents.
Tho very fact that the Ger
mans are concealing their huge
losses In men and our methodi-
cal capture Of their underground
forts In the battles around Arras
should convince Americans that
our successes have been so great
as to cause them to hide their
collosal losses in dead. wounded,
prisoners. guns and other booty.
'sWhen they are winning, the
Germans are frankness itself. To-
day they are hiding even such
facts as the capture Of Bagdad,
which they have not even yet al
lowed to be published by the
Turks. Their reports of our
series Of Bagdad and Mesopo-
potamian victories. which have
put the proposed Berlin-Bagd gdad
proposition out of action. are
merely satires on the truth.
"The whole situation of the
war Is that In 1914 and 1915 the
Prussians, owing to their many
years of preparations. were sue
cessfuI in certain areas, though
they lost all their colonies and
had their ships driven from the
seas. Last year was the year OF
final preparation by the allies,
but during 1916 the fight resem-
bled that point In tug of war
when neither side seems able to
pull the other over the line. To-
day Turkey is on its last legs.
Austria and Hungary are crying
for peace and Prussia and Ba-
varia are discontented.
Through the United Press, l
have repeatedly pointed out at
various periods OF the war that
in my Judgment the struggle will
be a long one. have not altered
my Judgment. A tyranny that
has taken so many years to gath
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
CLAUSE IN
GENERAL SPY BILL

These man said they will not be sat
isaed with "softening" of the cen-
sorship clause. They will insist that it
be totally stricken out and an entire
1y different one substituted.
Senator Johnson, California, today
reiterated his intention to move to
strike out the censorship feature Of
the bill entirely. Senators Kenyon.
Borah and others will assail the meas
ure violently.
Borah says there is too much GEN.
sorship on in the world now"
Borah takes the position that the
measure is the most autocratic in the
history of democracies and despite as
surances Of President Wilson that the
censorship will not be construed to
clamp the lid on criticism of him and
the government. believes it would bs
a "great national menace"
The fight on the espionage bill which
as 1t is now compiled includes verit-
able hodge podge of provisions, each
subject to vigorous opposition by
some senators. promises to bring long
drawn out debate both In the senate
land housa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
Submarines Are Eating Into
Worlds Tonnage Alarming
ly Fast and Situation
is Serious
HARVEST IS FEARFUIl
Admitted That 0ermany's U BoaH
Campaign Threatens to Bring
England to Her
kneeA

[By Carl D. Groat. United Press Starr
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 3.--Means OF
getting vast numbers Of ships. swept
aside practically all other governs
mental war topics today.
Face to face with the grim reali-
zation that German submarines ara
eating into the worlds tonnage
alarmingly fast, the government pres
pared to push through congress aH
once it's bill giving President Wilson
a dictator1al power over ships and
ship yards.
Food questions. serious rs they
still are; discussion of despatch OF
troops to France-a1l these matters
went by the board in the overwhe1m-
ing problem OF more shipping In
order that Germany may not triumph
in her plan to bring England to her
knees.
The government bill, praotically
ready for definite action. proposes
that the president. If necessary. can,
commander all ship yards. all ships
and control the use of steel mills.
Government statistics showed that
even its present program of turning
out 100000 tons OF wooden ships q
month is inadequate to keep pace
with Germany's now admittedly de-
vastating U boat toll.
Seventy-one German and Austrian
ships-of 551 600 tons-now interned,
will be ready to augment the Amert-
can merchant fleet within f1veI
months, 1t was officially announced
today, and 1t Is assumed these will
be put into service at once. Repairs
are going forward rapidly on all ves>
sells damaged by the Teutons before1
seizure.
AS the government plan now
stands, ship yards will be forced to
grind out small wooden and steel
vessels on a standardized plan at a
rate far greater than ever before
estimated.
The government has learned with
a shock that many yards are accepts
ing slow time contracts for vessels
of alien ownership, sweeping aside
patriotic requests. for perhaps more
lucrative business.
Aside from official warnings Of the
seriousness of the submarine s1tua-
ton voiced by cabinet men, for the
first time yesterday the shipping
board discloses that the whole
worlds ship output the next four
months cannot exceed one-fifth OF the
monthly losses by torpedoing-if the
present average Of Prussian destruc>
ton continues.
The concern evidenced by authori'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
NAME SOCIALIST
AS CHAIRMAN
Unprecedented Step Taken by
Government In Placing
Scheidemann at the
Head.
REGARDED SIGNIFICANT
Reward for Hls Services In Working
For Separate Peace With
Russia During Past
Weeks.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
AMSTERDAM, May 3.-The Ger
man government has taken the revo-
lutionary and unprecedented step OIL
appointing a socialist as president OF
the constitution committee OF the
reichstag. according to Berlin dis
patches today. Philip Scheidemann,
whose recent efforts. backed by go'-
ernment aid. to achieve separate
peace between Russia and Germany
through conference of socialists. was
the liberal selected for this import
ant post.
Observers of German affairs here re-
garded it as particularly significant
that, a socialist-and Scheidemann OF
all the socialists-should be named
as chairman of committee which
very soon will have to deal with ex-
tension of franchise reforms promised
by the kaiser and by the imperial
chancellor, Won BethmaDn-Hollweg.
Scheidemann heads the group OF
regular" socialists in Germany. HIS
sway over all socialists, however, has
recently been questioned by forma'
tion OF an anti-governme socialist
branch in the reichstag under leader
ship of Haase and Ledebour. This
new off-shoot of the general socialist
party objected to Scheidemann an
his associates pledging so great a
measure of support to the government
and demanded nothing less than
sweeping reforms, including full fran.
chise rights.
Scheidemann has been variously re.
ported as in Scandinavia and HOLLAND
attempting to confer with other So
cialists recently on his plan for con.
certed socialist pressure on Russia
for q separate peace. Scheidemann
seemed to have complete sympathy
and backing of the government In his
scheme.
Although the German socialist peace
move has apparently come to stand
still, 1t is possible that Scheidemann's 5
appointment to a committee 7resl-
dency, may be In the nature OF re-
ward for his services.
The constitution committee Of the
reichstag is special committee
created specifically to consider re-
forms In the German governmental
system. It consists of twenty.eight
members and was appointed late In
March, about the time Of the kaiser's
famous rescript declaring his approv-
al of electoral reforms.
This committee may go even farth-
er than mere consideration of elec-
toral reforms, it may probe deep into
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
1nancial Mix-up Found to be
Not so Costly to Policy
Holders as Thought.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PITTSBURGH, PA, May 3.-Hope
hat the Pittsburgh Life scandal
iight not prove so costly to policy
oioers as at flrst believed probable,
Vas voiced today by Insurance Com
missioner j. Denny O'Neil and his as
iseants. 1t was predicted upon:
Word from New York that Clarence
PIrdseye, debarred New York lawyer
~ leader OF the promotion clique
liat got control OF the company was
n communication with District At
|orney Swan.
The fact that $1,0OO,000 of the ST.
(oo,ooO of the Pittsburgh Life funds
{iVen with the Washington Life build
neg In New York in return for more
|nan $3.O00.000 of the bonds" Of the
pare Lumber company in North
aronna was actually paid By one Of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
Measure Vigorously Opposed
With Prospects of Its
Being Defeaterd.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The finish
fight on the most drastic free speech
and press restriction in the nations
history-the censorship clause in the
general spy bill-was in It's last stages
in congress today.
Revealed by its opponents as being
even more rigid and granting more
autocratic power to this nations gov
ernment heads even than that which
England first enforced and later was
compelled to soften, there was evil
dence today that the measure would
finally be beaten
This belief. however. did not turn
opponents Of the measure from their
plans to carry out completely their
program of attack.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
BRITISH
DRIVE IS
RESUMED
After Two Days Inaction, Big
Smash on Twelve Mile
Front is Being
Made.
IN NEW TERRITORY
Sudden Switch to Northern Pust, With
Number Of Positions Already
Reported as Having
Fallen.
IN NEW TERRITORY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
LONDON, May 3.-After two days
Of inaction, the British drive was re-
newed in powerful force again today
and in new direction, Field Marshal
Haig reported today
There was heavy fighting all along
the front, from the Hindenburg line
south of the Sensee river to the Ache
ville-Vimy road" he said. 1--WE are
progressing and have already captured
number of strong hostile positions.
The British commander in chiefs
report indicates an offensive extending
over front Of at least twelve miles.
1t is that distance from the road be-
tween Vimy and Achevflle on the
north, to the sensee river on the
south.
There has been almost continuous
fighting around Vimy, but the direc.
tion of the thrust by the British often
sive has heretofore been exerted in an
easterly direction. toward Douai.
Haig's report today indicated sud
den switch to a northern push, out OF
Villerval, Oppy and Arleux These
towns lie approximately seven and a
half miles north of Monchy lie Preux.
where the strength Of the British drive
WAS lOI"cIIy ulOSL pOWcTlullY cAoEt-
ed.
1t was against further advances
here also that Hindenburg threw great
forces. of his reserves.
The German official statement to-
day likewise described the resump-
tion of the British offensive "over a
wide 'front.'
The Paris official statement lndi-
Gated wide variety of fighting ac-
tions at number Of points all along
the front. These ranged from minor
patrol actions and artillery encount-
ers to an attack in force by which
progress was made around Monts
Haut and Cornillet.
French Official Report.
PARIS, May 3.-Resumption of
spirited fighting along widely scat
tered points Of the whole French