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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

Day after day. while the Italians were eallantly defending the mountain bar rier against the heavy artillery and the repeated assaults. of the Austro- Germans. French and British re-en- Iorcements we're pouring into Northern Italy, infantry, cavalry and artillery.
 eigiit days, averaging fifteen miles per
 day. They, started each morning at
 three o'clock. stepping for meals and
 rest before noon and at three in the
 from. field Kitchens that formed part of the tram. Along the route the men
 were billeted for the night in town
 halls, school buildings, houses and
 barns. Rations for the day, clothing
 and equipment made a load of seventy
 pounds for esc:r man. q burden irnpos-
 sib1e for a riv.Gan. bus the ease with
 which thesa seasoned troops swung
 along spoke volumes for their fitness.
 The artillery horses were sleek and
 we'll fed, ard the brasswork of the
 gufs shona in the sunshine, The reg
 imental bands, too. were all in line,
 furnisf1ing the Inspiration under which
 the heaviest toll is lightly borne.
 the Asiago plateau, tho Invaders have
 again turned their attention to the
 lower Fiave line, and here the guns Are laundering away. The lowlan
 along the mouth of the river have been
 flooded hy the Italian engineers to 8 depth tf several feet. but the roads
 across this flooded araa are a little
 above the level of the water. By hese
 he Ansrians have made repeated ef-
 forts to ~cross but have been beaten
 Thirteen miles away Venice hears the
 eeaseless roar of the artillery with 5eters growing confidence that the line will hoid.
 The situation in Russia is perfectly na tufaf under the circumstances vel i,i the lr.idst of the world crisis utterly disffeaFtening. It took the French a dczen years and more Of experiment. ing before they found a workable sub- stitute for their monarchy. but these years were crucial ones for France alone and the outside world was but indirectly concerned Russia's dis all her power should be turned against a foreign foe, when the destiny of the world for generations to come hangs in the balance.
 At present all the aovsenrsert there is in Russia is working for peace with ! Germany, yet without the revolution Russia would long ago have made peace and would now be. if not ar tral territory for Gernnany's suppors the RomanofYs in March was directly due to the treae1aery or the coufa clique and the fact that they were de liberatelv betraying their countryrner and seflinR their country to the Ger mans. With food and soldiers unliln. tied, these men through deliberate dis organization of railroad and faetors 1 had repeatedly left tilair ermies desti. were fapidly ktArtfuk the cities intt srbmission. But ths time came whef the armies could ho longer be deceiv- | Cd nor the isaffsl1ing ruiistttudes sifapc. eG anu is Insn me Dams asmanaed Ins s l this, his traitorous counsellors advis- ed him to withdraw the guards from l the frontier and admit the Germans t< c5sAf eut Tlse 14i141lI6 Il the Dunn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
CREW OF H0USATON|C
LANDED IN ENGLAND
Ship Warned Before Being Sunk and
Those Aboard Taken to Point
Off English Coast.

LONDON, February 5-The crew of
been landed at Penzance. England
The Housatonic was warned by the
German submarine which sank her. ac-
cording to John G. Stevens, American
consul at Plymouth. Mr.. Stevens sent
the following telegram to the Associat-
ed Press:
Total crew of thirty-seven of
Housatonic landed at PenZance Satur-
day. Vessel torpedoed by a German
submarine 1890 Saturday. Warned.
Crew lowed ninety minutes by sub
marine toward land"
Mr.. Stevens telegraphed to Robert
P. Skinner, the American consul gen.
eral, that the Housatonic was halted
by a German submarine at noon and
that, after being warned, the crew took
to the boats. The Housatonic was
then torpedoed and sunk and the sub
marine towed the boats to 4 point off
the English coast.
When hailed by the submarine the
flag and had the American colors
painted on her side. says a dispatch to
the General News. The crew was given
an hour in which to leave the ship, the
submarine commander saying: Il have
orders to sink every vessel coming to
England"
The Germans searched the Housa
tonic and took quantity of soap,
which they said was difficult to obtain.
The second mate of the Housatonic was
second mate of the American steamer
Gulflight when that vessel was sunk
by a German submarine off the Scilly
Islands early in the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
IS VICTIM Of THIEVES
AND SUFFERS FROM COLD
Virginian Assaulted and Robbed of
Cash, 0vercoat and Hat-0th-
ers Report Losses.

DR.. H. V. Treak1e, White Stone, Lam
caster county. Va, yesterday morning
about o'clock entered the sewage
pumping station at the foot of I'd street
southeast and told story OF terrible
ordeal through which he had passed
during the night. He was suffering
from exposure, and exhibited cuts and
bruises which he said he had received
at the hands of robbers. He was bare
footed and was without .overcoat and
hat.
DR.. Treakle explained that he was at
18th and H streets Saturday night
about $40 o'clock. and that he met a
colored man from his home town. He
said he ACCEPTED the latter's invitation
to have drink and they went to a
nearby saloon. A few minutes later
he said. they met several other colored
men who demanded his money.
Threatened to Cut His Throat.
One Of the men threatened to cut his
throat with a razor, he stated, and he
was relieved Of his watch and chain
and about SIS in money. 1t is believed
he reached the sewage pumping station
several hours before he was discovered
by an employe. His head was cut in
several places and blood was clotted
on his face and hands.
The wounded man was in such a dazed
condition that he was unable to tell
the detectives. Springmann, O'Dea and
Boyle, connected story of his expert
ence and wanderings. 1t was learned
by the detectives that DIR. Treakle
visited saloon in Southeast Washing
ton about IL o'clock Saturday night,
and at that time he was wearing his
shoes. hat and overcoat, although he
had no money.
Detectives believe he was robbed of his
watch and chain and money early in the
night, and that his overcoat and hat
were taken from him in the southeast
section shortly after midnight He was
taken to Casualty Hospital. and search
for the robbers is being made by the
police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

Benjamin w. Reiss. recording secre-
tary of the Association of Oldest In
habitants of the District of Columbia,
is today receiving congratulations on
having reached his SEVENTEEN birth
day anniversary.
Mr.. Reiss. who has been connected
with the War Department for over
forty-two years. is spending the day
quietly at the family residence. 1906
Belmont road, and this evening plans
to receive his friends from to 10
o'clock.
At this reception Mr.. Reiss Will be
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Reiss and
their two daughters, Misses Elizabeth
E and Mabel Rheem Reiss.
Mr.. Reiss comes of an old Washing
ton family, has resided in this city all
Of his life, and today spoke OF the
splendid growth of the city. which has
come under his observation. Besides
members of the Association OF Oldest
Inhabitants, a number of other friends
of Mr. Reiss have been asked TO attend
tho reception this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
BOY SCOUT ANNIVERSARY.
Organization Is to Observe Its Sew
enth Birthday This Week.

Owing to the fact that the local
council of Boy Scouts OF America Is
now beset with a number of activities
which claims it's attention, no special
features have been provided for the
celebration this week by the local.
scouts of anniversary week. Each
troop Is to arrange it's own program
and have it's individual observance.
Anniversary week is to be observed
generally by the Boy Scouts all over
the country and elaborate programs
will mark some Of the celebrations. The
annual message of Colin H. Living
stone. president Of the Boy Scouts of
America. is to be read at all troop
meetings Thursday, when the seventh
anniversary Of the Incorporation Of the
Boy Scout movement II to hs observed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
CONCRETE TENNIS COURTS
FOR FREE USE OF PUBLIC
District Government Building Them
on Cover Of the Reno
Reservoir.

For the first time in it's history the
District Is to have concrete tennis courts
for the free use of the public The de-
partment Of Fairgrounds has begun the
erection OF backstops and the laying out
Of four full-s;ze courts on the concrete
cover Of the Reno reservoir. In Tenley-
town. and it is proposed to utilize other
available concreted spaces for like pur-
pose.
The plan is to establish the courts at
the Reno reservoir for fast tennis, and
permits will be issued as soon as they
have been completed. The work on the
project is being done by the water de-
partment at an expense Of approximately
$500. to be paid by the department OF
Fairgrounds. There will be a Waterman
and attendant at the reservoir all day
until II O'Clock at night. Arc lights will
be established SO that the place may be
used at night by persons obliged to work
in the day time
A roller skating rink will be made on
the edge Of the reservoir cover all around
the tennis courts. 1t will be open to the
public at all times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
take steps for the annulment Of their

take steps for the annulment Of their
charters"
The policy of enforcing the law with
respect to charging usurious rates re-
suited, the report adds. in ten banks.
with a capital of S765,000, deciding that
the business did not offer sufficient in
ducement for them to remain In it
longer.
Compilation of clearing house figures
for the entire country. embracing 1l3
clearing houses, places the aggregate
transactions for the year at the huge
total Of s241, ,541,000. an increase
during the year of $7S.233. 40 900. There
were decreases in seven associations,
leads in increases, the total increase
for the year being s56,3ss.oo1.ooo.
Per Capita Amounts in Banks.
The popular belief that the United
States is the richest country in the
world, measured by the per capita
money in the bank, is dispelled by
comparison with records of other
countries. a compilation shows that
the per capita deposit in the United
States was S5o.42. while in New zea-
land it was S91.41, and in Australia
reached S10S97.
Salaries paid bank presidents. the re-
port states, averaged S1.00S.41 a year
for institutions with capltai under
1000. Bank presidents of institutions
having a capital of 100000 or more,
however, received annual salaries aver
aging $44,421. The average salary Of all
officers and employees of national banks.
however, was s1,S31.SS. or S110.99
month per employee.
Banks having from 100000 to S.
0O0, 900 capital, the report states. paid
their presidents salaries averaging
s22,4S2 year.
I'm view of the very moderate COM
pensation paid to the average bank
clerk" the report states, this Office
takes the liberty of recommending to
national banks that they give special
to the question of fur
nishing their clerks and other en-
ployes receiving small salaries life in
surance policies equal to their salary
for one year. So that IN the event of
death the families of the employees may,
at least, be temporarily provided for"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Daughters of 1912 to Report.

resolution authorizing the National
Society OF the Daughters of the War OF
1912 to report annually to the secretary
of the Smithsonian Institution, and di-
recting the secretary of the Smith
sonian Institution to submit to Con-
gress such parts of the society's report
as he deemed necessary. was passed by
the Senate today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
PRESIDENT IS ASSURED
OF FUNDS IN CASE Of WAR
Senator Simmons Says Congress Will
Move Promptly, Should Money
Be Needed.

President Wilson conferred with Sem
ator Simmons, chairman of the Senate
| finance committee. yesterday at the
| White House about means of raising
! money for the government in the event
| of war with Germany. Senator SIM
! mons assured the President that Con-
gress would move promptly whenever
money is needed, and that there would
be no opposition to any reasonable re-
quests from the government.
Recalls Bond Issue of $5OO,OOO,O0O.
While no specific sum was mentioned
at the conference, Senator Simmons re-
called that at the outbreak of the
Spanish American war a bond issue of
| $500, 100000 was authorized by Con-
gress, and a direct appropriation was
made. it's expenditure being placed in
| the hands of President Mckinley.
The President did not ask the senator
to take any immediate steps and told
him that nothing had occurred so far
lnecessitating tho raising of additional
revenue.
In the event that American ships and
lives are lost as a result of Germany
new submarine policy. the President
will follow the course outlined in Sat
urdays address to Congress and appear
before a joint session to ask authority
for necessary steps.
Increase in Certificates Provided.
Senator Simmons pointed out that I'M
der the pending special revenue bill the
amount of certificates of indebtedness
which can be issued by the Secretary
of the Treasury would be increased to
$500, 100000 from s200,0oo,o00 now au-
thoriZed.
Proceeds With. Emergency Bill.
Democrats of the Senate finance COM
mittee went ahead on the House emer-
gency revenue bill. irrespective of pos
sble developments in the international
situation. which may demand extraor-
binary financing.
while the committee discussed the
possibilities in the international situa-
tion," said Chairman Simmons. 1T was |
determined to go ahead on the basis
of present requirements. Apprehen-
sons and hopes. Of course. were dis
cissed in the committee, but it was
agreed that developments should be
awaited before undertaking to plan
any extraordinary revenue measures"
The committee hopes to have the bill
ready for a democratic caucus Thurs
day night
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Speaks Of Exorbitant Interest.

The practice Of charging exorbitant
Interest rates has decreased to a
marked extent. the report states. The
total reduction throughout the coun-
try during tho year is placed at nearly
so per cent.
The trouble has not been fully recti-
ned" the report says, land banks here
and there continue to disregard the
law in this respect and to exact rates
which cannot be justified on any
ground. These persistent offenders are
being dealt with. and it is hoped that
in most cases they may correct their
II becomes necessary for this office to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Other Robberies Reported.

Elizabeth Mitchell. 1859 Ashmead place,
last night about 9 o'clock was robbed of
her handbag containing a small sum
of money. She was at N and Kirby
streets, she stated, when a colored man
snatched the handbag and disappeared
Louis NJ. Southworth complained of the
theft Of fur overcoat worth $500. The
garment. he said. was taken from the
writing room Of the New Willard yester-
day.
Other robberies have been reported to
the police by the following: Frank Rup-
pert, auto delivery wagon from rear Of
2216 Georgia avenue; Hugh E. Tucker,
916 18th street. watch. chain and ruby
ring; Lloyd Mansfield, 2013 NJ street. BIZ
cycle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
OFF,

Cheviot, plaid, English
mixtures and other cloak
ings with collars OF self ma
terials; plain or trimmed.
Reduced to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

To Cure A Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BR0MO QUININE Tablets.
Druggists refund money IL 1t fails to cure. E. W.
GROVES signature is on each boY. 25c.-Ad-
yertisement.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
ONE OF BILLY SUNDAYS GEMS

Twenty-Five years ago, with the
Holy Spirit as my guide, entered
the wonderful temple called Christi
aniby. l entered at the portico call
ed Genesis, walked down through the
Old Testament art gallery where the
pictures of Noah, Abraham, Moses,
Joseph, Isaac, Jacob, Daniel hung on
the wall. / passed into the music
room of Psalms where the Spirit
swept the keyboard of nature and
brought forth the dirge-like wall of
the weeping prophet jeremiah to the
grand imp&ssioned strain of Isaiah
until it seemed that every reed and
pipe in Gods great organ of nature
responded to the tuneful harp of Da-
vid, the sweet singer of Israel. l
entered the chapel of Ecclesiastes.
where the voice of the preacher was
heard, and into the conservatory of
Sharon, and the lilly of the valleys
sweet scented spices filled and per-
fumed my life. entered the bust
ness office of the Proverbs, then in
to the observation room of the proph-
cts, where / saw telescopes Of various
sizes, some pointing to some far off
events but all concentrated upon the
bright and moving star, which was
to rise above the moon-lit hills of
Judea for our salvation. / entered
the office of the King of Kings, and
caught vision Of His glory from
the standpoint Of Matthew, Mark,
Luke and John; passed into the Acts
of the Apostles, where the Holy Spir-
it was doing his work in the forma-
ton of the infant church. Then into
the correspondence room, where sat
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John. Peter
Paul, James, and Jude, penning their
epistles. ] stepped into the throne
room of Revelations, where all tow
cred into glittering peaks and got
vision of the King sitting upon His
throne in all His glory, and I cried:
"Let angels PROSTATE fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem
And crown Him Lord Of ALL"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
HOMELESS CHILDREN

In the light of the great question
being agitated at the present, that
of conservation. we desire to call at
tention to the most valuable asset
of the State or nation--that Of citi-
zenship. Every child born in the
world has right to demand of the
State or nation square deal and an
opportunity to acquire proper con-
ception of life. No place is so ade-
quate and conducive to such results
as home life, and may I say that of
farm life. It has long been a recog-
nized fact that the open field and
country is the source of our stalwart
citizenship. Hence the effort on the
part of the Tennessee Children's
Home Society to place children, more
especially the boys, IN well regulated
country homes. If you are farmer,
could you do a better thing than
take little homeless boy and give
him the proper home training and
acquaint him with the farm industry,
and with this give him an education
and at the same time brighten and
maze your home more cheerful? This
society has in its receiving home be-
tween 80 and 40 children, most of
whom are boys, ranging in age from
tiny infants up to seven years. These
are exceedingly bright and well fav-
ored children with plenty of energy
to make fine men. We consider that
no greater work than this can be done
toward the conservation Of the great
est asset Of our State or nation-that
Of citizenship. # you would like to
take one Of these little ones in your
home for three-months trial period,
write e. G. Roger 2l3 8th Avenue,
North, Nashville. Tenn.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
STOP THE COTTON THIEF

Editor The Leader-Stop the cot
ton thief by getting in behind him
with your initials. Use three of the
smallest printer type. Fasten them
firmly and use small ink pad and
you can stamp your initials as fast
as picking up corn. A cigarette book
will make 10000 pieces with YOUR
initials on them. They don't need to
be larger than the head of a six
penny nail. Cut them with harness
punch, Mix few in your cotton as
you pick it and when you have some
cotton stolen notify the ginners and
they can catch the thief for YOU.
These papers can not all be gotten
out of the cotton by the thief, but
they will not damage the gin or the
lint. There can be as good scheme
gotten up to catch the corn thief. Is
it possible to make your hens lay
eggs that can be identified?
/ had one-third of bale of cotton
stolen from a pile in my field on
November 10th.
1 H, A. NELMS.
J R, F. D. No, l, Covington, Tenn.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

There viii be a Democratic mass
convention at the courthouse in Cow
ington on Monday, December 3, 1917,
for the purpose of selecting delegates
to the judicial convention in Nash
vile to be held on Wednesday, De-
cembber IL, 1917. The convention
win be called to order by Mr.. A. B.
Cobb, chairman of the Upton County
Democratic Executive Committee, and
all white male citizens Of the county
who believe in the principles of the
Democratic party are entitled to par
ticipate in the proceedings of the
convention.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-11-29
FINE IMPROVED FARMS FOR
4. SALE ON EASY PAYMENTS

On account Of an accident / have
sustained, which will take me from
my work for some time, / have de-
cided to sell off my lands and bust
ness and am therefore in a position
to offer several tracts of the best i'm
proved places in this end of the State
on terms that anyone can afford 60
buy and make tire land pay for itself
while farm products are at such high
prices.
100 Acres - A part of the Dodds
east farm, one and one-half miles
from Hickman, all in cultivation and
has been in pasture for several years.
lao Acres-Another part of the
same farm.
1870 Acres-Another part Of the
same farm.
All of the above land borders on
the gravel road and would be an ideal
place for residences. One and one
half miles from Hickman. KY. All
trains stop at Dodds Station, which
has the same freight rates as Hick-
man for your farm products. Elec-
trie lights accessible to all this prop
erty.
I will also cut up my lower place
containing 1900 acres into tracts
ranging from so to 800 acres. All
these lands have the best improve
ments, and all produce enough crops
at the present price of cotton, alfal-
ia, corn and wheat to pay for it in
two years.
Terms-Twenty per cent cash, bal
ance on as long time as desired, 6
per cent interest, payable annually.
We also have so head of registered
Hereford cows, Is one-year-old bulls,
Is six-months-old bulls and three
year-old bulls. These calves are all
sired by bulls that range in price
from $1,000 to $4,000. There are but
few herds of Herefords in the South
that are better than these. We bought
nothing but the best for our founda-
ton.
We also offer picked herd of 20
cows from over 100 of Red Poll&
There is not a finer lot of cattle in
the State.
Also herd of the best Hampshire
sheep in the State and some of the
best Berkshire brood sows that could
be bought, together with about so
young hogs both male and female.
The government is pleading with
you to raise more cattle and hogs
and there is no better chance to be
had than getting your breeding stock
from us. They will make you money
and a good one does not cost any
more to raise than scrub"
We also have several registered
saddle brood mares and several two
and three-year-old fillies, all Of the
best breeding. There is no stock on
my places that is not registered and
certificates will be given
with each animal sold.
Also have some of the best mules
in the county for sale.
We also have several nice farms
Just across the river in Missouri
ranging from 120 acres to 500 acres
per tract. This land is well improv1
ed and will produce anything. ~
Remember you are buying direct