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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
i. Ash Wednesday serviees.

Y At Sacred Heart church Ash We'd nesday win be observed by mass at 7.30, awhen the blessing and adistribu- ton of ashes will take place. In the evening at 7.38 there will be benedic- ton and the distribution Of ashes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Mirrors hanging outside of the Dutch houses enable the residents seated inside to see the doings of the street in front
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Snakes are said to be so short sighted that they are unable to see distance of more than one-quarter O their own length.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Mir and Mrs. William Waters ot Verga son avenue were in Westerly the last of the week to attend the fu- neral of their brother, Henry Waters
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

:. The cottage prayer meeting of the First Methodist church will be held this {Tuesday) evening at the par sonage. There will also be the Sun day school board meeting. Thursday evening the cottage meeting will be at the home of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Day on Otrobando avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Mrs. George LePan of Bellevue farm was taken Friday to Backus hospital suffering from infiammatory rheuma- tisr1f-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

In the search for source of supply of potash it has been said that a. ton of banana stalks will make i've pounds of pure potash.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
Heard and Seen.

Miss Jessie Browning of Plain Hill is boarding in Ledyard for the re- mainder Of the winter term of school
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Two bridges in a city in India arc supported on large metal tanks which float on the water and accommodate themselves to its rises and fall.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
Sixteen at Dinner.

Sunday at the Sheitering Arms ev- cry member of the household, number
 ing 16, was able to come down to the dining room for dinner.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

New Britain who returned recently from the national convention of the Chamber of Commerce at Washington is much in favor of the daylight sav- ing plan
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Mrs. E. P Phreaner Of West Town street left Monday to visit relatives in Philadelphia, and. later goes to Wash ington. D. C.. to visit her mother. Mrs. Evans and daughter. Miss Nina Phreaner.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
Rirthday surprise Party.

Lewis Irish was pleasantly surprised Friday evening when boy friends ap- peared at his home on Huntington avenue to help him celebrate his 18th birthday. Games were played and cake, wafers and ice cream, were served. The party was planned by Mrs F. H. Bushnell.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
LANSING ACKNOWLEDGES
 NOTE FROM cARRANZA
The Suggested Embargo is Neither Approxed Nor DisapproNed.

Washington, Feb 19.-Secretary Lansing today sent note to the Mexican government. acknowledging
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

The repeal of the exclusion order against the entry into British ColUm- bia of artisans and laborers skilled and unshIled, is being demanded.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
STORE TO RENT

About 20 to 25 feet, at e3 Franklin Street, suitable for almost any kind of business, at q reasonable price. In- quire at Bulletin Office.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
NORWICH TOWN
Address to Meas League -- Birthday surprise pafty--N Nsissionary sociai
 Beginning of Lent Tomcrrow-Fam- fly Dinner at SheItsrins Arms.

Al the meeting of the Norwich Town Mems league held Monday evening in the chapel an address was given by Rev. B. S. Child of Franklin on A University Atmosphere, "Reminiscences of Good Folk and Great
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

The Keating child labor act will reach 150, 900 children, but there are 1,s50.0 children in the United States who can not be touched by federal legis1ation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

FOR sAxR. Courage Houses. Tenement and Busi- ness Blocks, Building Lotk. all In de- you cars to ss-. og rent as I have a number of people locking for real es. tate investments.
 WILLIAM E. ryyrx.
 Rea1 EHtAes and Insuranee. Resin as& ZAnxer BIam.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

MetaIHs titanium, 1t has been found will cut and mark glass. leaving an ornamental siIvery streak where. it has been used.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
Havana Reported Entirely Safe for
 Touris&s

Official telegraphic advices have been received from President Mono cal of Cuba to the effect that there is absolutely no danger for American tourists visiting Havana; that cond- tions in that city are normal
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
Missionary Social.

About 90 young people gathered Sat urday evening in the First Congrega- tional chapel for missionary social It was planned by Mss Ruth Potter. Miss Gertrude Avery and Miss Eliza beth Luther. members of the En- deavor society. The suh5ect consid- cred was Africa. Mrs. Mary K Ed wards. S7 years old. pioneer mission ary of Inanda, Africa. was first intro duced. Miss Potter representing her. I have had only one furiough Tn 4s years, she said. The story of her early. fife was we'll told. her marriage and later going across the water. a19-oays trip on the ocean. Work was begun in 1888. with nine girls in a kraaL They first had to be shown how to live, to begin right habits of cleanl-. ness, before the minds were trained In time fine building was erected, the school is growing and wide In f1uence is exerted.
 story of Miss Minnie Clark of Mt. Seiinda school. It was harder to get the girls in that region interested. but in the end good results were accom- plisl1ed. Miss Gertrude Avery took the part of native Zulu. in appear ance she was a real African. Her story was from a girl pups@s stand point It was most graphically told the, cruelty of her father. the running away to school, how they tried to get her to come home, then afterwards kraal, idols and drum were shown.
 A social hour followed. all investi- gated lines of cobweb, each finding a candy heart suggestive of Valentine day Doughnuts and lemonade were served as refreshments.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
Elected Officers.

The One Aim class of the First Con- gregationaI Sunday school, of which Miss Susan c. Hyde is teacher. met Friday evening at her home on Wash ington street These officers were elected: President. Mrs. Montague Hutchinson; vice president, Miss Jes- sic Browning; secretary. Miss Ruth Avery; treasurer. Miss Gertrude Avery. There are two committees. the inlook and outlook committee. After the business meeting games were played and refreshments served.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

,,I Spanish fishing fleets employ sO,OOO
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Two CaIifornians have patented a device that measures pipeful of to- bacco from a pouch or box and stuffs it into a pipe without contact with f4ae users fingers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Spanish fishing fleets employ sO,oOO men.
 Metallis titanium, 1t has been found will cut and mark glass. leaving an ornamental siIVery streak where it has been used.
 Mirrors hanging outside of the Dutch houses enable the residents, seated inside to see the doings of the street in front.
 Snakes are said to be so short sighted that they are unable to see a distance of more than one-quarter of their own length
 In the search for a source of supply of potash it has been said that ton of banana stalks will make i've pounds of pure potash.
 Two bridges in a city in India arc supported on large metal tanks which float on the water and accommodate themselves to its rises and fall.
 The repeal of the exclusion order against the entry into British ColUm- bia of artisans and laborers skilled and unskilled. is being demanded
 The Heating child labor act will reach 15O, 900 children, but there are l, $50 .O0O children in the United States who can not be toucneo Dy rederal legislation.
 Two Ca1ifornians have patented a device that measures ptpeful of to- bacco from a pouch or box and stuffs it into pipe without contact with t4he users fingers. A German chemist produced a tenn perature of 13, 300 degrees through ex- per1meuts with liquid air under pres sure, or $500 degrees hotter than the sun is supposed to be- A special effort is being made to widen the market for Philippine al- cohol products, which are obtained | from various palms on the islanda- The movement particularly relates 10 nrrre alcohol for medical or industrial purposes and to Philippine coco or palm brandy. Both products are be- ling brought to the attention of Hong kong importers, and there Is every reason to anticipate considerable trade in them
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
FOR RENT

The store at POP Franklin St., occu- pied by Fl D. Avery. the grocer. for several years. A good opening for the right man. For full particulars in qutre Of
 JOHN A. MORAN, Real Estate and Investment Broker.
 Franklin Square, Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
NewApartInents Rent

a few vacant apartments on Spring Garden Avenue. The apartments are of six rooms each and have all the modern conveniences. The rent is 5000 per month.
 If you are planning to move about the first of March you should engage one. of these apartments without de- lay. The apartments will be open for inspection, during the balance of this month.
 Inquire of J. J. CoRKERY, Tel 260 Room 12o Thayer, Bldg.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
TO RENT

TO RENT
 Well lighted room space of over 500 sQ. feet at rear of store, Main street floor and entrance, near Postofnce I: suitable for light manufacturing or
 LEE CLEGG, The JeweIer, Jan15MWF 3z7 Main St.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

A German chemist produced a tenn perature of 13, 800 degrees through ex- perinents with liquid air under pres sure. or $500 degrees hotter than the sun is supposed to be-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-09
U.B0AT VICTIM SAILS HOME
Transport Suffers Slight Damage From
Submarine While Returning
Home.

Washington.-The transport Finland
was recently torpedoed while returning
to the United States, but was able to
return to a foreign port under her own
steam. The navy department received
a report of the attack, and Secretary
Daniels authorized its publication. The
navy report does not say whether there
was any loss of life or injury on the
Finland.
This official announcement was au.
thorized:
1.-THE navy department has received
dispatches stating that the transport
Finland was torpedoed while returning
from foreign waters. The damage to
the ship was slight and she returned
to port under her own steam. The Fin.
land was under escort, but no sign Of
the torpedo or the submarine was
seen"
The Finland Is one of the largest
steamers flying the American flag. Be.
fore going into the army transport
service she piled between New York
and European ports in the Information.
al Mercantile Marine company's serv.
ices under the Red Star and other
lines.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-09
BRITISH WIN NAVAL FIGHT
German Auxiliary Cruiser and Ten
Armed Patrol Boats Sunk In
Fight in Catteeat.

London.-The British fleet boldly
penetrated into the Cattegat, beyond
the Skaggerrak, sunk a German auxil-
larry cruiser and 10 armed patrol boats
and finished without loss.
The admiralty announced the bare
facts, merely identifying the cruiser
as carrying six-inch guns" Copenha.
gen dispatches, however, quoted Ger.
mar survivors in a vivid nature,
which brought emphatic satisfaction
throughout England. Copenhagen iden.
titled the destroyed cruiser as form.
erly the steamer Marie of Flensburg.
According to the admiralty, Ga sur.
vivors OF the II German boats were
taken prisoner, Copenhagen heard of
heavy loss of life on the German yes.
sells, one survivor declaring Of the
crew of 81 aboard his vessel 80 were
killed outright by the British shells.
The British gunfire was deadly In
Its speed and execution.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-09
RUSSIANS WILL NOT QUIT
Premier kerensky Says SIavs Are
Worn Out BY Long Strain But
viii Hang On.

Petrograd-In view OF reports reach.
ing Petrograd that the impression was
abroad that Russia was virtually out
Of the war, Premier Kerensky discuss
cd the present condition of the coun.
try frankly with newspaper men. He
said Russia was worn out by the long
strain, but that it was ridiculous to
say the country was out of the war.
The premier referred to the years in
which Russia had fought alone, with
no such assistance as has been ex.
tended to France by Great Britain.
and by America. He said he felt
help was needed urgently and that
Russia asked it as her right. He urged
that the United States give aid, in the
form Of money and supplies, and ap-
pealed to the world not to lose faith
in the Russian revolution.
Russia, NJ. kerensky added. was
taking an enormous part in the strug.
gle, and those who said she was out
of it must have short memories.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-09
SHIPPING BOARD
NOW SPEEDING UP
CHAIRMAN HURLEY SAYS CON.
STRUcTlON is NOW WELL Or
CANNED FOR FAST WORK.
MILLION TONS BY MARCH |

Observation-Disclosures ship yards
will complete 1,0o0,0 900 tons of ships by
March l, Chairman Hurley Of the ship.
ping board told a conference of At
lantic coast builders and government
officials called to discuss speeding up
the shipping program.
I'm the whole OF 1916" said Mr.. Hur.
ley, I'VE turned out little over $50, 900
tons. We will achieve In the next four
months far more than we achieved in
II months. The new goal OF our expec.
tations Is ten timos the production Of
1915. But we can't achieve this by or.
binary methods, by normal energy or
by average initiative, This is an e
t~raordinary period In the country's his.
tory. We are confronted with an alb.
normal task and must apply abnormal
methods. Every ounce of our energy
and initiative must be directed toward
the achievement Of the g~reate7t task
ever imposed upon a nation in war"
The chief subjects taken up at the
meeting were increasing the labor sup
ply and better cooperation between the
government and the shipbuilders.
IL want to pay tribute to the patriot.
ism OF labor in this situation" con.
tinued Mr.. Hurley. "Shipyard owners
probably do not understand the obsta,
cles which the patriotic labor Of the
country faced by the shipyard owners.
1t is that we may all understand each
other better, pull together and speed
up that Admiral Capps and called this
morning.
I'VE will build 6,O00,000 lightweight
tons o fships in 1918. I say we are
going to do it, rather than that we are
going to try to do it, because anything
America sets out to do she does. We
are cutting out red tape. Whatever
help labor needs we shall give to la.
Dor. Whatever help the ship yards
need we shall give to the ship yards"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-09
NEW DISCLOSURES
OF GERMAN PLOTS
ADDITIONAL PROOF Is SHOWN
BY SECRETARY LANSING OF
GERMAN TREACHERY.
WANTED POWER OVER FLEET

Washington-New light was thrown
on the widespread ramifications OF
German intrigue by the publication OF
the state departments revelations
that the notorious Count Won Lux
burg, German charge In Buenos Aires,
plotted to obtain German domination
in Southern Brazil.
Luxburg, whose "spurlos v~ersenkt'
communication to the Berlin foreign
office was made public recently by
Secretary Lansing, appealed to his
government for a squadron of subma-
rines to intimidate Latin-Americans
unfriendly to the German cause.
Publication of a dispatch from Rio
de Janeiro to Buenos Aires a few days
ago to the effect that translations Of
the Luxburg correspondence had d.
vulged a Teuton plot to invade South.
ern Brazil created a great furore in
the Argentine capital.
These dispatches, Hike others that
have gone before, were given out by
Secretary Lansing without discussion
OF their contents. The only comment
was in this statement attached to the
copies:
an view OF the fact that the sub
stance OF certain kilograms addressed
by Count Won Luxburg to the German
foreign office has been published, the
secretary Of state makes public the
actual text of the kilograms"
The message follows:
"No. 60. July 7. 1917. Our atti.
tude toward Brazil has created the
impression here that u easy-going
good nature can be counted on. This
is dangerous in South America, where
the people under thin veneer are In
dams. A submarine squadron with
full powers to me might probably still
save the situation. | request instruc.
lions as to whether after a rupture Of
relations legation Is to start for home
or to remove to Paraguay or possibly
Chile. The naval attaches will doubt
less go to Santiago de Chile.
'LUXBURG."
mo. SO. Aug. 4, 1917. am con-
WINGED that we shall be able to carry
through our principal political aims in
South America. the maintenance Of
open market in Argentina and the re-
organization of Southern Brazil equal.
ly well, whether with or without Ar
gentina. Please cultivate friendship
with Chile. The announcement OF a
visit OF a submarine squadron to So.
lutte the president would even now q.
ercise decisive influence on the situs.
ton in South America. Prospect ex.
cellent for wheat harvest IN Decem.
Der, LUXBURG."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-09
REIGN OF MICHAELIS ENDS
Chancellor Of Germany Quits and ls
Appointed Prime Minister To
Prussia.

Amsterdam.-Count George von
Hertling, the Bavarian prime minister,
has been appointed imperial German
chancellor.
Michaelis' reign as chancellor lasted
just 107 days.
The kaiser, accepting Michaelis' res.
ignation, appointed him prime minis.
ter OF Prussia.
Count Won Hertling, the seventh
chancellor since the foundation Of the
empire, hitherto coupled with his Of
flee Of premier Of Bavaria that OF
chairman Of the foreign relations com.
mittee Of the %bundesrath. He Is gen.
orally looked upon as a reactionary
opposing the liberalizing reforms now
being ~agitated. He is known to enter
tain intimate relations with Austrian
official quarters, and was the first
German statesman to come out openly
for peace without forceful annexa
lions and indemnities" after the Aus
trian foreign minister. Count Czernin
had publicly embraced that formula
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-09
U.S.TRO0PS.
FROM FIRST TRENCH
REMOVAL OF FIRST 5ATTALloNS
AND SUBSTITUTION OF FRESH
BOYS SAFELY MADE.
ONLY SLIGHT CASUALTIES
Morale OF Americans Is Very PIeaSs
ing To French Veterans-lnter-
esting Stories Are Being Told
About Enemy Activities.

With the American Army in France.
Some American soldiers who have
just been relieved after service in the
trenches had thrilling stories to tell
on returning to the billets. On clear
days, especially, German snipers be-
came active. Bullets went singing
harmlessly overhead. American in
fantrymen were told off to attend to
any sniper who became active.
This game of sniping the sniper was
highly popular. The only complaint
heard was that there was not enough
rifle shooting to satisfy the ~infantryt
men. Several of the soldiers said
they went out to fight, but did not get
enough. There is no scarcity of ex-
pert riflemen when a sniper starts in.
The artillery On both sides was
more active during the last few days
in which the first contingent of Amer
leans was in the trenches. The Ger
mans shelled the back areas and app
proaches, putting shrapnel and high ex4
plosive shells In the direction of the
trenches and battery positions. Aside
from livening up things for a whileI
nothing was accomplished by the ems
envy. J.
The infantrymen in N section had
quite a lively time for two nights. The
Germans, thinking a hostile patrol
was near them, opened fire with their
rifles at the point where the opposing
trenches are nearest. The Americana
let the Germans fire for a time and
then they themselves began to fire.
Several German airplanes which
flew over the trenches were targets
for rifles and machine guns.
The morale of the Americans is dis
tinctly pleasing to the French. The
troops marched out of the trenches in
the dark, their wet and muddy
clothes cinging to them. AS soon as
they were out OF hearing of the Ger.
mans the men swung along whistling
or singing.
Officers OF all the groups comment
ed on the remarkably small amount
Of sickness which developed. There
are some bad colds, but as far as re-
ported there are less than half a dozen
cases, including trench feet" and
pneumonia. An officer said the splen-
did physical condition of the men was
responsible.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-09
COAL MINERS DEFY
FEDERAL DIRECTOR
CLAUSE IN CONTRACT CAUSES
FRICTION BETWEEN OPERA
TORS AND MINERS.
HAVE CALLED CONVENTION
Or. Garfield Declares He viii Stand
Pat on Penalty ProVislon-opera-
tors Agree to Provision, But
Miners Refuse TO Sign.

Washington. - Southwestern coal
miners representatives defted Fuel
Administrator Garfield here and re-
fused to agree to the insertion Of a
new wage contract Of provisions pen
alizing strikes and lockouts.
After a secret meeting the miners
abruptly broke off negotiations with
DR.. Garfield and operators representa-
tiyes and left for their homes, an.
nouncing they would Gall a general
convention OF southwestern miners to
meet in Kansas city, Nov. II, to dis
cuss tho situation.
Fuel administration officials see
possibilities that the situation may de-
velop seriously. Sixty mines now are
idle In Kansas and miners throughout
the four states Neutrality-suspicious.,
Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas-are
threatening to strike unless they are
given immediate wage increases.
No contracts granting wage in
'l'hS'o WIN w uPplONpu Wy Nhp bO'
eminent, DR.. Garfield insists, unless
penalty clauses are inserted. Further.
DR.. Garfield will not apply to the
southwest the recent As cents a ton
raise In coal prices, which was de-
signed to absorb wage Increases, until
the miners come TO terms.
Operators representatives said they
would agree to any kind OF n penalty
provision DR.. Garfield demanded. The
wage Increases they had agreed to give
the men, they said, could not be ad-
vanced unless the mines received the
Ascent increase In coal prices.
Miners who struck recently In Hi
nois fields were told by DIR. Garfield
that II they did not go back to work
Immediately the government would
use the full powers of the law to In
sure maximum coal production. DR..
Garfield would not say what action he
would take II the southwestern miners
stay out, but it is known he has con-
suited with President Wilson and At
torney General Gregory and Is ready
to act II In his opinion the occasion
demands drastic measures,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-09
HOOVER WORKS OUT SYSTEM
importation, Storage and Distribution
as Well as Prices Are To 30
REGULATED.

Washington.-As a leading jObbing
and distributing center Memphis is
keenly interested in the control of food
prices by Herbert G. Hoover, food ad.
ministrator, acting under regulations
ISSUED by President Wilson authorizing
him to license importers. manufactur.
ers. wholesalers, Gamers, packers and
large retailers. Below ara some of the
more important rules and regulations
governing the importation, manufac.
ture, storage and distribution OF food
commodities for domestic trade by per.
sons subject to license,
These general and spc5ia. rules and
regulations are promulgated by the
president to accomplish three princi
pal objects, namely:
F1rst-To limit the prices charged
by every ltcensee to a reasonable
amount over expenses and forbid the
acquisition OF speculative profits from
= rising market,
Second-To keep all food Commodi
ties moving in as direct a line ant
with as little delay rs practicable tt
the consumer,
Third-To limit as far as practicabl,
contracts for future delivery and deal
ingp In future contracts.
Some OF the rules aow formulated
are necessarily general, but under the
food control act, in addition to the
power TO promulgate rules, the presi
dent is given broad powers to dea
with individual cases and determine In
each case whether a particular prac
tice, commission, profit or storage
charge is unjust or unreasonable OF
discriminatory or unfair.