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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
SPEEDING UP OF THE
 FOoDSTUFFS PRODUCTION
An Important Essential of Assisting
 in War Against Germany.

Washington, March 26.-Government officials look. upon the speeding up of the foodstuffS production in the Unit ed States as one of the most impor- tant means of assisting in the war against Germany, should the United States take an active part.
 "Of the most important two things that this country could do for its al- lies in case of war-namely to finance and to feed them-perhaps the more important is to maintain a steady flow of foodstuffs to their shores" says an authorized statement by Assistant Secretary Vrooman, of the department of agriculture. It looks. the statement adds, as if it would be a good busi- ness stroke for the farmer this spring to SOW his normal oats acreage to spring wheat and "it is certain that it would be valuable step in the di- rection of national agricultural pre- paredneSs." -.s
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
 OF PATRIOTIC DEFENSE
Has Issued an Appeal for UnifieatIon
 of Preparedness Movements.

Washington, March 26.-The national committee of patriotic and defense so-
 cieties, representing 2s important or
 ganiza tions. announced tonight that it had effected working agreement with the national defense council to aid recruiting and industrial mobilization, and issued an appeal to the country for a unification of preparedness movements.
 Tn the face of the impending break" said the appeal, patriotic men and women the country over are eagerly seeking an opportunity to be of service"
 Preparedness and relief societies are springing up e, anywhere with the re- suit that purposes are becoming con fused and efforts constantly duplicat- ed. The comm ittee appeals to patri- otic citizens to join one of the exist ing societies rather than to organ nize new ones. It points out that prepared ness means effie iency. and efficiency is secured by eliminating useless effort.
 The societies represented on the committee include the Aeronautic So- ciety of America, the American De- fense society, the Army league. the Boy Scouts of America, Chamber of Com merce of the United States, the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, the Military Training Camps association the National Association for Universal Military Training, the National Civic association. the Naval and Military Order of Spanish War Veterans the National Security league, the Navy league and the Universal Military Training league
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
LONGER SESSIONS OF
 THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
The Desire of Andrew Bonar Law.
 Chancellor of the Exehequer.

London. March 26, $50 D. m-An- drew. Bonar Law, chancellor of the eXchequer, today asked the house of commons, in order to e,lpvditbe busi- ness, to suspend until Easter the rule under which the house rises at II O. clock daily John Dillon, nationalist member for East Mayo, thereUpon gravely warned the government "un- der deep sense of responsibility ' that if it allowed the Easter recess to pass without any indication of whether it was in earnest with regard to Ireland it's path would be beset with difficulties and it might find the sit uation worse than before
 Sir James Henry Dalziel, Liberal member for KirkcaIdy Burghs, having stated that since the debate of last Thursday Premier Lloyd George had devoted every possible moment to the subject of Ireland, MT. Bonar Law added that the government had full sense of responsibility in this matter and that there would be no avaida bIe delay, but that the government, though 1t would make a statement if possible could not absolutely promise it before Easter. He asked the indulgence Of the house not to press the house un- duly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
FRENCH SHOW DASH
 IN SEMI-OPEN FIGHTING German Opposition Was Gradually Pushed Back on Crouy Plateau.

At the French Front in France, Sun day, March p. via Paris. March 26.-
 (From a Staff Correspondent of The Associated Press). French troops had chance today to show their dash and skill in semi-open fighting and Book ample advantage of it. At the southern pivot of the so-called Him denburs line, which is supposed to be about at Vailly. they came to grips on several occasions with the Ger mans, who attempted to make a stand on the edge of the Crouy plateau, which is d strong offshoot of the still larger Laon plateau. The Associated Press correspondent watched today $ saw the French soldiers gradually oc- cupy with a precision little short of marvellous.
 The French had kept close on the heels of the retiring Germans since they quit Soissons, never giving them a moments respite until the pursuers occupied the sort of triangle formed by the three points of Crouy, Missy sur-Aisne and Pont Rouge on the Maubeuge road.
 At the last named point the Ger mans evidently expected to cease their retirement, as was shown by their abandoning the useless work of saw ing down fruit trees.
 It was this wanton devastation. by the Germans in the country around Soissons and other places which so lncenSed the French infantry. conl- posed mostly of peasants and farmers that they could scarcely be restrained from a desperate rush forward after the retreating foe. But prudence pre- vailed and careful handling enabled Germans many positions which had been prepared for stern defense such as Vuillery and Pont Rouge.
 As the Correspondent watched the countryside over which the attacking troops were proceeding not vestige could be seen Of the advancing men on foot. They trickled through un- der cover of the brush wood until they had assembled in sufficient strength and near enough for striking a blow. Meanwhile German airmen circled overhead unable to locate them. Then an inferno of artillery fire broke forth from the French guns, after which final squirt by the infantry carried the a big farmhouse near Margival. This was held in the face of desperate counter-attackS.
 The Germans themselves. had few trenches in this vicinity, relying for the most part on organized centers of resistance and their heavy artillery.
 The correspondent had come up from Soissons through a territory laid waste as had been the countryside every where else where the Germans had been forced to evacuate- Soissons it. slf is still bombarded almost daily and the final effort before the Germans left the adjacent trenches on March IS was an endeavor to set fire to the town and the much battered cathe- dral. The latter was showered with incendiary shells, but these died out without effecting the heavy stone roof The remainder of the cathedral had been much damaged during the pre- ceding bombardment and a German officers diary found in an abandoned battery position shows that the att tempt to destroy it was methodical
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
You Cannot Expect To Have a Clear
 Complexion
By Constantly Massaging It With, So-called Skin Foods or Creams,
 Often Rancid or Germy.
Substitute Cuticura
 For One Week

And make Cuticura Soap and Oint- ment your everyday toilet preparations. They cannot possibly injure the pores. Contrast the purity, fragrance, comfort and convenience of these super-creamy emoIlients with beauty fads" so com mon, ,tiresome and expensive. A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot water on rising and retiring thoroughly cleanses and stimulates sluggish pores, giving the complexion a fresh healthy glow. If signs of pimples, redness or rough ness be present smear them with the Ointment and let 1t remain five minutes before bathing. Nothing purer, sweeter or more effective for your skin and hair than Cuticura no matter how much you pay for it.
 For Free Samples by Return Mail address postcard: -'Cuticura, Dept. 22, Boston, Sold everywhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
PROGRAMME FOR CIVILIAN
 MILITARY TRAINING CAMPS
Announced by Major General Barry of
 Central Department

Chicago. March 96.-An enlarged pro gramrne for civilian military training camps woS annoI'~cad today by Ma ior CtnreraI TFonlaS H. Barrv coTlrn~ 1der of the central department Of the Init ed States arn1~. At Fort Sheridan Ills. tl'ere will he four camps, the first from June ? to Iulv l. the seco1d Iulv to AUgust5. the third huoIIst II to Septen'be Der and the fourth. September F. tn October II. there will bn two at Fort S"oIli0C Minn., tho first to be from July : to August : Also tF"re will ba two at Fort Riley. Ka1.
 The forecoin.s are to he senior so~iOr ca"'ps for men between the ages of 1S and 43 years. Under the new order however, special authority Of the dep1rtrnent comma nder will allow training Of men between the ages of 45 and 55.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
PROTECTION OF INDUSTRIAL
 WORKERS OF NATION
Urged in Resolutions Adopted by A..
 A. For Labor Legislation.

New York, March 26.-ResoIutions urging "all public spirited citizens to cooperate in maintaining essentiai minimum requirements for the protec- of the nation" were adopted today by the American Association for Labor Leeislat ton. The standards recom- mended refer to safety. sanitation. women's work, social insurance, the labor market and administration of labor laws.
 '"1he effective strength of our ma tion is needed as never before" the as- sociation's statement said "and we cannot afford to suffer loss of labor power through accidents, diseases in- dustrial poisoning and over-fatigue"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
FARMING POPULATION OF GERMANY NOW FEELS STRESS Now Sharing With City Residents Ef-
 fects of Food Shortage.

Copenhagen, via London, March 2e. 7.55 D. m--The heyday of the farming population of Germany, a large pro- portion of which has been suffering from no such shortage of meats, bread, milk, cheese and other products as the city and industrial classe under the ration system. apparently is over un- der a new law which has just been promulgated by the German official organ, in which the military authori- ties are invoked to enforce obedience to the food regulations.
 The military power, which alone is now fully respected in Germany, will be represented on a commission to force the agrarians to surrender all grain beyond the amounts allotted them under the ration system.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
ADMISSION OF WOMEN
 AS LAY DELEGATES
To Be Recommended to Convention of Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts.

Boston. March 26-Announcement was made today that the admission of women as lay delegates to the con- ventions of the Episcopal diocese of Massachusetts would be recommended by a committee appointed to consider the matter as the diocesan convention last year. The appointment of the committee was the result of a spirited debate over a ruling that a woman, accredited as delegate from a church at Cohasset, could not be seated on constitutional grounds. The commit tee, by vote of to 4. held that the constitution and canons should be changed to make women eligible.
 The report was to be acted. on at the annual convention here on April 25.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

Rev. Arthur H. withee, pastor of the Methodist church. is to close his work here at the end of the confer ence year. April l. At the morning service Sunday. MT. Withee preached to a large congregation who have ap- preciated his work here. At the last Invitation to return for another year and Moosup people were surprised to hear of his coming departure.
 Mfr. Withee has been pastor of this church for the last two and q half years and has done very effective work in the community. When he came to the church, he found that a large debt was to be paid. Through his, faithful work the church was able to clear itself of that debt and to hold a'snote burning" The every-member canvass. inaugurated under his su- pervision, proved to be an excellent system, the finances of the church at present being in a most satisfactory condition. During his pastorate Mr. and Mrs. Withee have made many friends, who will wish them success in their new field
 Scouts Active.
 Troop No. 1. Boy Scouts of Ameri- ca, held a meeting Saturday afternoon. Each scout is learning the signals and other requirements to become a sec o91d class scout. Saturday afternoon the boys divided into two parties, half woing off on a nearby, hill, the other half remaining in seeing distance, then the signals were used and proved to be well learned. Scout Master Ly- ons is well pleased with the work of hts boys.
 F Close of Bazaar.
 The Methodist church bazaar closed Saturday evening The following con cert was rendered in the early part of the evening: Organ prelude, Third ner; part song. 4 Word to the Nkise, Lynes; male quartette, Kentucky Babe; Geibel; organ Siavonic Cradle Song. Neruda: bass solo. Voice uf. the Ocean, Hartwell-JohnS, MT. Main: or gan, Serenade. Schubert: reading. se- 1Scted. MT Williamson: organ. Mel ody in Folk Song style, 1;adinseE: duet, Qhi That We Two Were Maying, Smith, Mrs. Bragg, Mrs. Adams; male quartette Loves Old Sweet Song, lfolloy: soprano solo, I Won6er Why? Mrs. Adams: organ. Gavotte- Thomas: readins, selected, MT Williamson: part song, He Leadeth Me, Allen; or gan, War March, Wagner. . Following this concert, ice cream, candy, soda and fancy articles were 4old. Ffle bazaar proved to be q fine tneHey is to be used to pay the re- n1Rining expense of repairing the church sheds.
 May Drill on Carpet Grounds. It. was reported that if Charles H. | Williams, the authorized recruiting 6Hcer for this town. succeeded in or ganizinE a company of home guards. 1 they would train on the carpet 1 a@ourds. an ideal place in every re- Spect. The guards will also be fur | nished with uniforms. 1 sz- Local Notes. | < MT. and Mrs. Lowell Salisbury of | Pawtucket spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of c. D. Salisbury. |
 John Prior of Yale spent the week end at his home here ; F. Kirkpatrick is making a short stay l with his mother Mrs. Sprague in the l Union Village. Marble playing took the place of | baseball last Sunday at Moosup- There | were men of all Sizes and ages play | ing the game. many of whom have not | lost their eye yet and proved to be a | match for the younger boys
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
COMMITTEE FOR PROMOTION
 OF MILITARY TRAINING
Has Been Added to the Committee on
 Preparedness at Boston.

Boston, March 26.-A committee for the promotion of universal military training, which will endeavor to have congress adopt the system. was added to the Boston committee on prepared edness today. This action was taken at the suggestio of Rear Admiral Francis T.. Bowles. U. s. N.. resigned Eight other committees were named to specialize in various phases of the preparedness programme.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
Local Laeonies.


 | into the federal service. Local Laeenies. William Booth of New London Yas | in Westerly Monday.
 Thomas Cowley- has returned from a visit to relatives in Pittsf1eld, Mass Misses Helen M. and Gertrude C.. Tuite have returned from a visit in Providence.
 George A. Clarke, who is in the Backus hospital. i'll with pneumonia was reported as improving Monday Mrs. Joseph Lenihan. son and daugh- ter motored to Providence Sunday and will spend the week with Mrs. Leni- hans mother.
 Elwood Kenyon, student at Alfred university, is at the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Myron A. Kenyon, of Moss street.
 Joseph V. Broder1ck of Valley Falls has been reelected president Of the Union of Holy Name societies of the diocese of Providence.
 Miss Gertrude Austin will leave this week for New York, where she will take a three years, course in the nurses training class at the Presby terian hospital
 The ministers of Westerly met Mon day afternoon in the Memorial and Library building and arranged for special union services during Passion week.
 The recruiting office of the Fifth company. Coast Artillery corps, which was opened in the vacant store in the Dixon house block, a week ago, has been closed, the time for the occu- pancy of the store having expired. Over 20 enlistments were secured dur ing the week.
 The Young Mer's Social club of Stonington has elected these officers: Manuel Amarel, Jr., president; Manuel Bent, vice president; James c. Gill more, secretary: A. H. King. treasur- CT; Frank L. Seplin, steward; A. T. Branch. A. B. King, Manuel Cort, en- tertainment committee.
 Smoke in large volume is still being emitted from the ruins of the Camp bell grist mill, which was destroyed by fire last Thursday morning. In addi- ton to the rain of Friday night and Saturday morning, there has been constant stream of water on the ruins through a line of fire hose
 Senator Peter Goelet Gerry, his brother and two sisters, Robert L., Angelica L. and Mabel FNGerry, the three last named residents of New I ork, under terms of a life trust deed created by the parents, Commodore Elbridge T. Gerry and Mrs Gerry, are to receive each one-fourth income of four Va ua bic pieces of real estate in New York city The trustees of the fund are the two sons and William H. Harris.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
REFUSAL OF FIRST
 NATURALIZATION PAPERS
At St. Louis to Applicants Who Are
 Unwilling to Fight.

St. Louis. March 26.-Instructions that first naturalization papers should be refused to applicants who are un- willing to fight for the United States were given by Judge Dyer of the Unit ed States district court here today. On this order first papers were refused to Joseph Gandil. who said he had two brothers in the German a<nS and would not be willing to fight against Germany but would go back there if he could
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
Westerly Railroad Workers Strike
Seventyve Work Train Men and Section Men Refused $1 Day Advance-State Birds Identified Ministers Arrange for Holy Week Union Servces-Ruins of Grist Mill Fire Still Smoking. -..-.e

Seventy-five men, mostly Italians employed as laborers by the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad, and ! all residents Of Westerly, were at the and, fully equipped for work. Monday morning, but instead they returned to their homes. These men in the main are known as worktrain men, but some are section men. They have been employed for ten hours day upon a wage scale of g per diem, and they demanded an increase or $1 day, or SIS week of six work days. When this demand was not acceded to by the foremen, who were without author ity to grant the increase, the men went out on strike. They are unor- ganized, yet one of the strikers assert ed that the demand for increase of pay came from all the laborers employed by the railroad company between Providence mad New London, inclu- sive.
 The members of the Westerly union of bod carriers and building trades la borers have notified employers that the wage scale must be $3.50 for an eight hour day. beginning April l. If the demand is not hcnored, it is said that these men will go on strike, and remain out until the increase is grant ed. The claim is made that an increase in wages is necessary in order to meet the increased cost of living.
 
 and Mrs. Q. w. Hoxie of Peaeedale are among the accurate bird observers who made a report for last week of the birds seen in Rhode Island. They are as follows: Mocking bird reported by Miss Nichols, cardinal reported by Mrs. Leach of Warren, Acadian chick adee reported by Henry S. Hatha way of Auburn, bluebird, myrtle warbler. evening groSbeak, chickadee, robin, downy woodpecker. white breasted nuthatch, junco, tree sparrow, white poll, meadow lark. bluejay, starling. grackle. brown creeper crow, song sparrow, flicker, rusty graclzle, red wing blackbird. goldf1nch. cardinal, cedar waxwing. purple finch, kingfsh- CT, golden crowned kinglet, American crossbill, field sparrow, herring gull, phebe and killdeer.
 The mocking bird is occasionally found wintering in Rhode Island, the presence of the cardinal has never he- fore been reported and the Acadian chickaree is the third bird of the kind to be reported officially in the state.
 Now that infantry commands of the national guard have been ordered into service by the federal government for coast artillery companies now guarding railroad bridges in Connecticut and Rhode Island will be withdra wn and devote their time to the artillery work in preparation for service at the fOrts The Fifth company, Westerly. was the first in Rhode Island to be assigned to guard duty since relations were seV- cred between the United States and Germany This company has conduct
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
JAPANESE CRUISER TO CONVEY
 BODY OF AMBASSADOR GUTHRIE
To Leave Yokohama April 3o-Due at
 San Francisco About May 21.

Washington, March 26.-The body of Ambassador Guthrie. who died at his post in Tol<io. will be sent home on the Japanese cruiser Azuma. leaving Yokohama April 20 and arriving ln San Francisco about May 21. A mes, sage received today from the American embassy in Tokio says two Japanese naval officers will accompany the body
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

Roekville.-James N. Muir. superin- eendent of schools in the town of Yer non left for Perry, Iowa, Thursday ev- ening. He was called there to attend the funeral of his brother. Alex Muir who died Thursday morning. MT. Mui. expects to be gone for about a week
 During his absence. the superintend- ent's office is in charge of the executtce clerk, Miss Marjorie Favor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
RUMORS OF ALLEGED GERMAN
 PLOTS IN MILWAUKEE
Are Being investigated by Squad of
 Special Agents.

Chicago, March 26.-It was rumor- ed in the federsI building here today that the quizzing of a dozen men. all said to be Germans, was in connection with an investigation of alleged Ger man plots in Milwaukee. A squad of special agents is said to have been working in Milwaukee for several weeks. but Hinton c. Clabaugh. chief of the local bureau of Investigation, who interrogated the men today. de- clined to discuss the subject
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
KILLED. HIS WIFE AND
 FOUR CHILDREN WITH AN AXE
William kIeeman, a Minnesota Far
 riaer, Then Hanged Himself

Redwood Falls, Minn., March 26.- William kleeman, a young farmer, who lived near Clement. killed his wife and four children with an axe then hanged himself some time between Friday night and this morning. The gx bodies were found today in the HIeennan home The man is believed Q have brooded over debts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
To Organize Regiments of Sioux
 Tribes

Kansas City, March .26.-Permission to organize the Sioux tribes into reg iments in case of hostilities will be asked of the government by William Harrison, a Sioux Indian chief and lawyer, who passed through Kansas City, Kas., today on his way to Wash ington. He said he could recruit 25,- 900 to 30,000 Indians for service.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

Middlotewn.-Col. Clarence wads- worth has taken an appeal to the su . period court from tho board of relic. of the town of Middietown, as result of their refusal to reduce tho assess riaent on his property in this city in the amount of ez.eze. as 1e requested them to.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27
NO PEcUNIARY LOSS FOR
 BOSTON. LAWYERS WHO ENLIST
To Get Fees for Practice Handled fo,
 Them by Other Attorneys.

Boston, March 26.-The practice of attorneys who enter war service will be handled by others and the fees turned over to the mer who enlist, the lawyelN' preparedness committee an- nounced today. The offer by several prominent attorneys of the city to place their ofhce forces at the dis posal of the committee for this work made the provision possible, 1t was stated.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

New Haven.-Receipts of $19, ,s20,- and disbursements of $17.42o0S are shown in the accounting of the Jewish Home for Aged at 16s Davenport av- enue, which has just been filed cover ing the period from the organization of the home to January 31. of this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-27

soreness disappears and shortly you will find the corn or callus so shriv- eled and loose. that you can lift it of with the fingers.
 Just think! You get rid of hard corn, soft corn or a corn between the eoSs as well as hardened calluses without suffering one particle. You feel no pain or irritation while apply ing freezone or afterwards. It IS InnRici