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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
PRICES OF WOOL HAVE
 RISEN POO PER GENT.
War Trade Board Takes Action to
 Conserve American Supplies.

Washington, Dec. 14-ReStrictonS governing the exportation and inn portation of wool were frightened to- day by the war trade board with a view to conserving American supplies and checking the increase in prices cent.
 No commodities containing wool will be permitted in future to leave the country, it was announced, if in the judgment of the board the wool is needed for the uses either of the ar- my or the navy.
 Importers before they can obtain licenses will be required to sign an agreement that they will sell no wool to persons other than manufacturers and that they will give the government an option to purchase all wool i'm ported at a price five per cent. less than the price that obtained for the same grade July 30 last.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
PRIMARY OF SUFFRAGtSTS
 HELD IN WASHINGTON
Contest For Treasurer Between Mrs. Henry w. Rogers and Mrs. Clifford Pinchot.

Washington, Dec 14-Extension of its war work. including the financing of a woman hospital unit in France, nomination of officers and adoption of the executive councils recommenda- tions for securing passage by congress of the federal amendment resolution occupied today's session of the 26th annual convention of the national American Woman Suffrage Association convention. Secretary Baker spoke at the meeting tonight
 Results of today's nomination prim- ary makes certain the reelection of all officers except the treasurer Mrs. Henry W. Rogers of New Haven, Conn, who is opposed by Mrs. Clifford Pinchot of Washington Mrs. Rogers wanted to retire. but delegates nonin- ated her by writing her name in on the primary ballot
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
A WAR EMERGENCY
 EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
Is Being Organized to Provide Work
 CTS For Essential Industries.

Washington, Dec. 14.-To meet the rapidly increasing war demand for la Dor, a new system of labor exchanges, to be known as the war emergency employment service, is being organ iZed by the industrial service section of the council of natonal defense.
 Already many shipyards are in crying need of workers and in the near future the need is likely to be felt equally by munitions, steel, 1um- Der, mining, transportation and all other essential industries a state ment by the council said. Filling portant tasks of the near future and it is for this reason that the council and the department of labor have set tied upon the new plan"
 by the new exchanges when harvest ing makes a big demand for men.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

Italians are still barring the way of the Teutonic allies toward the plains. In Thursdays fighting the enemy in attacks between the Breuta and P1ave rivers again made an insigni- ncant gain but as on previous oc- casions only under huge sacrifices of men.
 The situation in Russia. where the BolSheviki and counter-revoIutionary forces are arrayed against each eth CT, is still obscure. unofficial des- patches reporting successes for each side.
 Negotiations for an armistice con- t1nue between the Teutonic allies and the Bolsheviki. Unofficial advices at tribute to the Bolshevfki foreign min 1ster the announcement that if an ar nllstIce IS signed the Russian dele gates have been empowered to enter into peace negotiations
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

On gho fighting fronts there has been everywhere a great decrease in the activity of the infantry. but artil- lery duels of huge proportions con- tinue between the British and French and the Germans in France and the Italians and the Austro-Hungarians on the Italian front To the east of Ypres the Germans in a local attack have Captured British front line trenches on a front of three hundred yards. while the Germans, according to the Berlin official communication, have repulSed a British attack in the Cambrai sector east of Bullec0urt, launched in an endeavor to recapture lost positions The Germans are car rying out a heavy bombardment in the latter region
 The big guns are doing most of the work on the Italian front. where the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
NEW LONDON COUPLE
 SENTENCED AT HARTFORD
For Selling Liquor to United States
 Soldiers-Case Wa Hard Fought.

Hartford. Conn, Dec. 14-Mrs. Les lie E. Potter and Joseph Hoffs were found guilty in the United States dis trict court here today of conspiracy to sell intoxicating drink to United States soldiers at New London. The woman was sentenced by Judge Ed win s. Thomas to year and a day in the state penitentiary in Missouri and Hofs to year and six months in the Atlanta prison.
 It was proven that Mrs Potter had an arrangement whereby soldier vfsi- tors to her apartments. over the HofYs saloon in New London could be fur nfshed with liquor sold by Hoffs The case had been on trial since Tuesday and was hard fought by each of the accused
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
NEW ROCHELLE TO BE
 -DRY" DURING THE WAR
Gov Whitman Has instructed Mayor
 GriHing to Enforce the Order.

Abarv' V. Y- Dec 14-Governor Whftnan tonight sent a telegram to M2vur Edward s. Grfring of New hofi- beverages in the city during the period of the war with Germany '1 can upon you as mayor of New Rochelle to enforce this order within the limits of -Gid city" the message cdnczuded
 7ncf1dfrg tilr hotels and restaurants nf New Rochelle there are 63 places in tT~ r<fy where liquor is sold
 S@Erzi d--~~ halls in the city were fzlu@6 rccT-rfiV by representatives of Tho Vufted States marshal at New
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
RESTORATION OF JEWISH
 STATE IN PALESTINE
Proposed in Statement by Harry FiseheI of Jewish Relief Committee.

New York, Dec. IA $1oo, o,ooo OOe Liberty loan for the restoration of the Jewish state in Palestine was proposed in statement issued here today by Harry Ffschef, treasurer of the Cen tra1 committee for the Relief of Jews suffering through the war.
 MT. Ffschel said the statement had been forwarded to Louis D. Brandeis justice of the supreme court of the United States, one of the leaders of the American Zionist movement, with a letter suggesting that the proposition be discussed at conference Of lead ing American Jews to be. held at Bal timore, Sunday, to consider ways and means of establishing the Jewish state.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
PREMIER LLOYD GEORGE OPTIMISTIC
Declares That the Entente Allies Are Making Steady
 Progress Toward Ultimate Victory
WOULD sPURN PRUssIAN OvERTURES OF PEACE

serts That to End War Entered Upon to Enforce Treaty, Without Preparation for Violation of That Treaty Would be Farce-Tels the British Nation That Great Sacrifices Must be Made and More Fighting Men be Provided Until the American Forces Arrive Fill the Gap Made by the Withdrawal of the Russians- Says Victory is Matter of Tonnage and That Food Inn ports Next Year Must be Reduced 3OOOOOO Tons by In creased Home Production.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
FIVE YEAR SENTENCE FOR
 MRS. KATE RICHARDS o'HARE
For Discouraging Obedience of he
 Military Registration.

BfsTnark, N. D.. Dec. 14.--A sentence of five years in the penitentiary at Jef- ferson City. was imposed today by Judge Martin J. Wade of Des Mofnes on Mrs. Kate Richards >O'Hare. con- victed of making utterances in a speech at Bowman, N. D., last sum- mer tending to discourage obedience to the military registration
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
Hoover Blamed for
 Sugar Shortage
BY CHARLES A. SPRECkLES OF
 FEDERAL REFINING co.
PRICE FIXED TOO LOW
States That Raw Sugar From Cuba Is Passing Through This Country for Canada, Where Refiners Are Permitted to Pay Higher Prices.

Washington, Dec 14.-Blame for the sugar shortage in the east was charg- ed to the food administrators fixed price by Claus A. Spreckels, president of the Federal Sugar Refining Com pany, testifying today before the sen ate investigating committee. He as- serted that raw sugar from Cuba was passing through New York for Can ada, where reffneries ore permitted to pay higher prices.
 Refineries Lack Supplies.
 MT. Spreckels, who said his refinery
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
Ready to Act on
 Railroad Question
PRESIDENT WILSON MAY SETTLE
 THE MATTER MONDAY
SOME NEW PROPOSALS
In Considering the Appointment of a
 Federal Administrator, the Presi-
 dent Is Occupied Chiefly With the Question of Who the Man Should Be

Washington, Dec. 14-Without any reason for it apparent on the sur face, the impression grew today that President Wilson will settle the ques- ton of how the government is to deal day.
 Considering various Proposals.
 The president is still deiiberating over the various proposals that have been put before him-the government operation or suspension of anti-pool- ing laws alternatives of the Interstate
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
OREGON TROOPS WELL
 SUPPLTTD WITH BLANKETS
An fire Men Have Three Except Few
 Who Have Each Sold One.

Washington. Dec. 4@Quartermase- CT General Sharp has advised Score tary Baker that there was no found atiop for reports that Oregon troops recently stltioned at Camp Mills had been sent to camp without blankets An the men had three blankets, Gen erzl Sharpe said, except a few who had gold ono and retained two
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
FORT sLocUM SAID
 TO BE OVEEcRoWDEDl
New Rochelle Residents Are Caring
 For Number of Recruits.

New Rochelle N. r., Dec 14. - In formation that the army authorities had ordered the paying off and dts- charge of 5000 recruits who are be- Ing cared for by residents of this city because of the crowded condition of Port S1ocum late today resulted in rffy officials communicating with Sec- retxry of War Baker, who have assur- nnces that the order, if such had been ls<ued. would be recinded-
 The city has volunteered to continue tfs adoption of the soldiers until the government Is prepared to take charge Sf them
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
ECONOMIES IN RETAIL 2 SALES OF AUTOMOBILES
Discussed by Various Associations of |, Automobile Dealers.

Washington, Dec. if. = Economies in the retail distribution and sale of automobiles will be discussed here on Wednesday by A. W. Shaw, chairman of the economy board and representa- tives of the various associations Of au- tomobile dealers.
 Retail agents throughout the .coun- try are estimated to have an invest ment value of $6oo. .000. GOO and elirniua- ion of useleSs head expense is expect ed to affect very large saving in their operating cost.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
MANY TO BE THROWN our
 OF WORK By COAL SHORTAGE
By Shutting Of of Power For Lack of Fuel Goal in Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., Dec 14-Many thons- Rnds of persons in this city will be thrown out of work until Monday at east through the shutting off oW all electric current into factories and manufacturing plants by the Cleveland Electric illuminating company here tonight on account of the coal short age.
 This was done, according to an of ficial of the illuminating company, so that street cars may be kept running and power for illuminating purposes furnished.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
Passenger erakeman Killed.

Southport. Conn, Dec. 1.-The body brakeman on the New York, New TIa- ven and Hartford railroad, was brought here this afternoon on the Bay State Express after that train had run over and killed the man be- tween Fairfield and this town.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
BRITISH STEAMER HAS
 FOUNDERED AT SEA
Knisht of Ire Thistle Probably Went
 Down iF . Gale.

An Atlantic Port. Dec. A. - The laundering at sea of the British steamer Knight of the Thistle was announced in radio message .receiv- ed tonight from a steamer which re- ported she would land 84 survivors here tomorrow. The message con- tained no details of the wreck or the rescue but it was thought probable that the Knight of the Thistle went down during one of the series of ter rife gales that have swept the north Atlantic during the past week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

The United States Guards, the bod of armed Americans that will talk over the guarding of the munitions an other essentials in warfare, was ere ated.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

General Leonard Wood, former chief of staff. will get a chance to go to France to observe the war on the western front.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

Urgent need for increased transpor- 1 tation facilities for cotton consigned to 1 New England mills was placed before
 1 the shipping board.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
LULU IN INFANTRY
 AS BIG GUNS BOOM
To the East of Ypres the Germans in Local Attack Captured British Front Trenches of 300 Yards
BERLIN REPORTS BRITISH REFUSE AT CAMBRIA

Teutonie Allies Have Made Slight Gain Between the Bren ta and Pave Rivers Italy, for Which They Made Huge Sacrifices of Men-Bolshevik Foreign Minister An nounces Thai if an Armstce is Signed With the Ger mans the Russian Delegates Have Been Empowered to Enter Into Peace Negotiations.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
BOTH HOUSES PASS
 URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL
Extending Time in Which the $69 900,
 900 Balance May Be Spent.

Washington, Dec 14-Both houses of congress late today passed an urg- ent deficiency bill extending until June 30 next the time in which the president may spend the $ee 0on n0e balance left from the $100 0o0, 900 emergency war fund placed in his hands last April
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

Theodore HoItz was fined $20O at rTnfcagu for rcviling President Will pon. and Police Lieutenant Patrick Eoxan. who had rebuked Daniel Eek hsu1a a private citizen, for arresting anltx, wns severely criticized by Judge
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF
 NEW YORK RAISES RATES
For the Purchs>>o of Aeceptancss in the
 Open Market.

New York, Dec. 14.-The directors of the federal reserve bank cf New York announced today that they have es- tablished open markets for the pur- chase of acceptances, as follows: Min imum rate per cent; maximum rate 1-2 per cent The rates heretofore prevailing have been 5 1-2 to per cent
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

A house sub- committee to thor. oughlp investigate the conduct of the war by the navy was created by the naval committee in executive session.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

New Government in Portugal.

Lisbon, Thursday, Dec. 1S. - The government established in consequence of the recent revolution has telegraph ed greetings and messages of encour- agement to the Portuguese troops which are fighting the Germans in France and Africa
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

The Dutch government has asked credit of $2,O0O 900 for the erection ot a wireless station for communication with the Dutch Indies. .:stzs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

About fourteen members of the Con lccticut Hotel Mems association met t Hartford to confer with, Federal food Administrator Robert Scorille.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
Two RIuejaeieets Drowned.

Washington, Dec. 14-Gunner Ar thur B. Thoerpe and Seaman Thomas J. Rose were drowned Wednesday in the sinking of a naval patrol vessel by a steamer at an Atlantic port.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

Mrs. J. w. Gale was elected alder man at Calgary. She is the first wo man alderman of any city in Canada
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

Copper producers assured the war industries board that they were able to meet the governments war needs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

Persistent repetition of . story that woman spy had been executed in the United States has cauSed the state department to send an official denial to American consuIs and lega- tions in the European neutral coun- tries.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

The government has rested it's case fn federal court at Detroit against AL bert c. Kaltschmidt and five other persons charged with conspiring to destroy public and private property in the United States and Canada
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
2;O0o Recruits in Ten pav..-

New Haven, Conn, Dec. IA. - The state of Connecticut has furnished B.
 coo recruits for the army in the last
 ten days. :. g
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

Newport is stricken with a coal
 shortage. Dealers can only deliver a few bushels at a time.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

ured prominently in the Hindu revol1- tfon against Britain. is reported to have been sighted by three steamers between San Francisco and Honolulu The ship was flying the German flag.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

The Cuban senate unanimously adopted resolution declaring that g state of war between Cuba and Aus tria- Hungary exists. The resolution was the same as that passed by the house on Wednesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

Water power legislation is now be- ing considered by the house public lands committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

was closed because of lack of supplies also charged that Earl A. Babst, pres ident of the American Sugar Refinery Company and George M. Rolph, gen. eral manager of the California-Ha- wafian Sugar Refining Company, in their positions as agents of the food administration, had been unduly active in getting raw supplies for the Amer ican company.
 MT. Babst is chairman of the Inter national Sugar committee. created by the administration, which fixed the price for raw sugar coming from out side the United States or its territories at $6.90 a hundred. MT Rolph is head of the food administrations sug- ar division and a member of the in ternational committee.
 Places Blame on Hoover.
 When his supply was getting low in October, MT. Spreckels testified he ask ed Food Administrator Hoover that he Cuban sugar. He put in evidence a letter in which MT. Hoover declined saying speculators were holding the sugar in Cuba for higher prices and that the American standard price would be maintained.
 Under questioning by Senator Jones of New Mexico, the witness said he un- derstood that about half of the TO- 900 tons available in Cuba when he wrote the letter had been shipped to
 
 either had arrived in the United States or was enroute. When asked by Sen ator Jones if he did not consider it good business to allow the 35.00O tons to go elsewhere if the Cuban dealers could be convinced that this country would maintain it's position, MT Sprecke1s replied that the sugar would have served the public when the short age was acute.
 MT Spreclzels told Of protesting to Mir. Hoover against the contract where by the American Sugar Refining Com pany was to obtain 100, ,000 tons of the Louisiana crop. He said his company had not considered getting any of that crop because the food administration had fixed no price, and that he was as- founded 70 learn of the American Com of s6s5 for the Louisiana product had been agreed upon at conference par ticipated in by MT. Ro1ph and Mir. Babst.
 100000 Tons Held in the West.
 When the shortage came into sight in the east, the witness asserted, more than 100, 900 tons of raw sugar was held in the west, of which the Califor- tonc. He said he appealed to MT. Rolph to allow some of this to come east to keep eastern refineries going. but was informed that it was neces- sary to keep the supply in the west until the new Hawaiian crop came in.
 The committee also Is charged with Investigating the coal situation. Sem ator Reed tonight telegraphed to Gov ernor Cox of Ohio, where the shortage ation of value his presence was de- Sir
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

Vienna reports contradicted reports of the demobilization of the Russian army.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15
Cabled Paraqsp

Cabled Parap $
 Lisbon, Wednesl ec. 12.-The dismissal of Pre . Machado from office has been L
 Eldest Dass Sf, Former Czar iu.
 Petrogp <rsday, Dec. 13.-It is reported Tobolsk, Siberia, that Olga, eldest% %ataughter of Former Elm peror Nicholas, is seriously ill. Russia to Release Civilian Prisoners.
 London, Dec. 1.-The Russian au- thorities have ordered the release or all civilian German prisoners in e,r for 4,000 Russian officers in German prisons
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

A long conference between repre- sentatives of the 800 striking cigar
 | makers at New Haven and a commit tee of the. employers failed to result l in progress toward ending the walkout
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

It has been definitely established that no lives were lost when a Teu- tonic submarine sank the American steamship Schuylkill in the Mediter- ranean last month.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

The British embassy announced that reports from General Haig were true and that there is no truth in insinua- tions that some adverse conditions are being concealed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

Mrs. Norman Hapgood of New York. was married yesterday to Lieutenant Happen Tyng. The ceremony was performed in St. Georges church, Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

Samuel w. Beakes. democrat, was formally seated in the house, succeed ing Mark R. Bacon, representative from Ann Arbor, unseated by the priv ileges and elections committee
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

No Japanese troops are in Vladi vostok the American consul there reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

CT in France, declared that the Ger man troops would rather kill one doc tor than 800 men, and that was the reason the Germans are bombing hos pitals.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

Two hundred pounds of money, to- taAng $47,000 was carried off by the five men who robbed the La Grange State bank at La Grange, a suburb of Chicago
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

Lieut.. Erwin Boelire, famous Ger man aviator. has been killed on tn western front.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

F. w. Draper, an American engi-
 neer, arrived at a Pacific port with
 $2,000,000 worth of platinum from Russia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

William s. Rogers, 45, of Benton, N. J., treasurer of the Scott Paper com pany of Philadelphia and of the Ches- ter Paper Company, Chester, Pa, died on train between Trenton and Phil adelphia
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

University of Rochester student have donned khaki and a regime ( military discipline has been put int effect
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

St. Louis brewers will save $1,700- coo by President Wilson's procIama-
 | tion reducing the alcoholic contents of beer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

Dr.. Herman D. Radin, member of the district draft board of New York city, was removed by order of Gov ernor Whitman.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

7s James Borucca, who murdered his wife and three, neighbors,s died: in the Nfilvflie. N. J., hospital of wounds re- ceived in a battle with a posse.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-15

The postoffice appropriati6n bill, az gregating $332.0Oo, ,000, including $1,- 200. 900 for censorship of foreign mails, and without any appropriation for pneumatic tube service in New York, Boston or elsewhere, was passed by the house. It now goes to the senate-
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-17
214 oUESTIONNAIRES MAILED

The Nevada County Exemption Board. Messrs. J. A. Hood of Emmet, and J. w. Franks and Dr. A. A. Reeder of Prescott, have mailed Ques- tionnaires to PA registrants. Regis trants are required to execute and re- turn questionnaires within seven days from date Failure to do so consti- tutes a misdemeanor punishable by not to exceed one years imprisonment, and such failure may also deprive you of valuable rights and result in your immediate induction into military ser vice and trial by court martial.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-17

Miss Mildred Moss of Little Rock, is in the city as the guest of friends.
 Jap Rose Glycerine Soap 10c, at Hesterly Drug Store.
 John Mutt and family of Hope, were here yesterday and spent a few hours as the guests of w. c. Mutt.
 Let us have your films developed the best work, the lowest prices and returned promptly. Guthrie's.
 Give him a slgnet belt buckle in gold or silver, engraved to suit you. At Nelson's Jewelry Store.