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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
System of Joint 4
 Stock Land Banks
IS ADVOCATED BY FEDERAL FARM
 LOAN BOARD
INCLUDES ALL BANKS
Amendment to the Existing Law Will be Recommended to Congress in the Boards Annual Report.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The federal farm loan board announced today that it. advocates amendment to the farm loan act under which many private farm mortgage bonkers may enter the government system as joint stock land hanks. At the same time the board also gave warning that it expects in terests seeking to break down the system to file suit soon to test the constitutionality of the act.
 Amendments to the Law.
 Amendments to the existing law which will be specifically recommended to congress in the boards forthcoming annual report are:
 To remove the present restriction permitting a joint stock land bank to do business only in the state where it is situated and one contagious state.
 To permit a bank to issue bonds to the amount of 20 times it's capital stock, which must be S250, 900 or more, instead of 15 times, as under existing law, and
 6 1-2 Per Cent. Maximum Interest.
 To raise from 6 to 1-2 per cent. the maximum interest rate which joint stock land banks may charge on loans to farmers.
 All these amendments have been sought by the Farm Mortgage Bank ers' association, whose leaders pre- dicted that 9 large proportion of the members would seek government char ters and operate under supervision of the farm loan board if the modified tions were made. Their plea to be allowed to use the name National Land Bank" instead of Joint Stock Land Bank" has not, been received favorabiy by the board owing to fear of confusing the private institutions with the governments 12 federal land banks.
 To Limit Interest Rates.
 Joint stock land banks would still be compelled to limit interest rates on loans within 1 per cent. more than the selling price of their bonds even though. the maximum were raised to 1-2 per cent. They also would have to compete with the federal land banks new rate of 1-2 per cent
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
SUGAR IS EXPECTED
 FROM LATIN AMERICA
Relief From Famine is Expected Early
 in the New Year.

New York. Dec. 23.-Relief of the sugar famine is expected from Latin America early next year, according to statement tonight by A. J. Barnaud of the New York office of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, after a survey of prospects in the West In- dies, and Central and South America. that of the Far East, would not create a surplus, Mir. Barnaud explained, how ever.
 The new crop in Cuba is even larger than last years. which amounted to more than 3.000.000 tens. The first of .the new Cuban crop is expected here about the last of this month
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
NO GERMAN OFFENSIVE THROUGH sWITzERLANp.I
Swiss Foreign Minister Reassures
 Public Opinion in France.

-Berne, Switzerland. Dec. 23.-Public opinion in France may be treasured regarding the report in circulation in that country that an Austro German offensive through Switzerland is in preparation Gustave Ador. Swiss for eiEn minister told the correspondent of the Paris Petit Journal today.
 My sincere personal opinion" " said M Ador, 'is that we need not have the slightest fear of such an attempt Germany las other things to do op the western front than get the Swiss army on her back and from the eco- homie point of view Germany has every interest not to make an enemy of Switzerland"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
MARKED INCREASE IN
 CRIME IN NEW YORK
Since United States Entered the War Thefts Have increased.

New York, Dec 23.--All sorts of crime, excepting murder and assault, have shown marked increase in New York city since the United States en- tered the war. According to state ment given out today by Police Com missioner Arthur Woods The princi- pal increase has been ir crimes against property, the. statement said, due to the increased value of property.
 Thefts of silkN copper. brass, food stuffs and other commodities have swe4led lists of crime. Commissioner Woods stated.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
CHINESE DELIVERED AN
 ULTiMATuM TO BOLSHEVIkI.
Russians Must pisarm and Leave Harbin With 4S Hours.

Peking Friday, Dec. 21-The Chi nese comn1andant at Harbin, Man chur-ia delivered an ultimatum to the Bolsheviki headquarters today, giving the extremists AS hours to disarm and leave Harbin. Otherwise, they were warned. force would be used
 The Chinese are continuing to strengthen their military forces at Harbin- Lieutenant General Horyath. the Russian military commander at Harbin. is continuing to assist the Chinese. Because of the existing con dIt1ons Ee has taken up his residence in the area under Chinese control
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
BNENOS AIRES LA UNION 2 SUBSIDIZED BY GERMAN
Directors and Editors Have Been Sus- : pended by the Press Club.

of the revelations that the Germans had been paying a monthly subsidy to the newspaper La Union, the directors and editors of La Union have been suspended by the Press Club.
 They have been given a months time in which to sever their connection with the newspaper. failing which the suspension by the Press Club becomes permanent.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
FOUR GERMAN AIRPLANEs
 BROUGHT DOWN SATURDAY
According to Statement Issued by the
 British War Office.

London, Dec. 23.-Four German air planes were brought down by British army aviators on Saturday. accord ing to the statement on aviation ac- tivities issued tonight, by. the war of- flee. The statement roads: .-s
 "A heavy fire from the aE was poured on the enemy infantry on Sat- urday. In the air fighting four hos tile machines were brought down. Aft CT dark our afrplanes bombed the atrdromes of the enemy's flying squad rons and important railway stations. Many hits were obtained All our machines returned safely"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
TWO YOUTHFUL DEsERTERs
 FROM GERMAN ARMY
Arrived as Stcwaways on a Belgian
 Relief Ship.

An Atlantic Port, Dec. 2s. - Two youthful deserters from the German army arrived here today as stowaways on a Belgian relief ship. They were turned over to the immigration off cia1s. Both were said to be under 20 years of age and to have escaped from the Russian front. After remaining in 'toilaNd Tor two months they decided to come to this country.
 When the ship was five days out the Germans made their appearance. weak from hunger and thirst, but said they had been Accustomed to hunger in Germany"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
MIDNIGHT MASSES IN
 NEW YORK TONIGHT
There Will Be Prayers For Victory te , the Nations Cause and Peace.

New York, Dec. 23.--Thousands of Roman Catholics in New York city will usher in Christmas at a mid. night mass tomorrow night at .whicK there will be offered prayers for vics tory to the nations cause and peace A military aspect will be given the event by the presence of soldiers in the congregations, who have been per- mitted. to come home for the holidays
 An unusual feature of the services will be the offering of the holy sacri- fee of the mass in favor of peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
PRINCIPAL OF HAMPTON .. INSTITUTE, VIRGINIA
Rev. James E. Gregg of PittsfeId.
 Mass, Has Been Appointed.

New York, Dec 2S.-The appoint ment of Rev. James E. Gregg, of Pittsfeld. Mass, as principal of Hampton Institute, Virginia, to sue ceed the late Dr. H. B. Frisseu, was announced here tonight. MT. Gregg is AZ years old and was born in Hart ford. Conn. He was graduated from Harvard university and the Yale Di- vinity School and for the last five years has been pastor of 9 leading Congrega- tional church in Pittsfield.
 The late Booker T. Washington, founder of Tuskegee University, was graduated from Hampton Institute.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
"SAVE A SHOVEL OF COAL
 A DAY FOR UNCLE SAM"
One of the Suggestions on Tag to Be ' Placed on Coal ShoVeIs.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Every house hold in the land. from the White House to. the most humble cottage, is to have his coal shovel tagged with war time economy hints on Wednesday, January 30 The fuel administration announc- ed tonight that the services of the twenty three million odd school chill dren were being enlisted for the task and that all state and municipal au- thorities and teachers would be asked to unite in making the day national school halliday.
 The tags will suggest Save that shovelful of coal q day for Uncle Sam and on their backs will carry advice about heating and care of the fur mace.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
SEVERAL FREIGHT CARS
 DETAILED AT WESTRRoOk
Blocked Traffic in Both Directions fol
 Tin1e-No One Was Hurt.

Westbrook, Conn. Dec. 23.-The de- railment of several freight cars here tonight blocked both east and west bound traffic for a considerable space of time Passenger service was rend cred from one to two hours late and freight movements were likewise re- tarded A break in running gear was the cause of the accident. No one was hurt and damage to rolling stock and roadbed was insignifaicant. railroad of- fcials report.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
MESSAGE FROM KING ALBERT OF BELGIUM
Conveys His Appreciation of the Gen erosity of the American People.

New York. Dec. 23-A message from King Albert of Belgium to the Amer ican people was read at public meet ing here today by Representative Fred
 erick c. Hicks of the house committee
 on naval affairs, who recently return ed from the European fighting front It was as follows:
 Without the generous support and kind aid of the American people, the people of Belgium would have been starved to death,' and I would ask that you carry to every American the sin cere appreciation and thanks of every surviving Belgian"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
OBITUARY.
Colonel Arnold R. Rand.

Brookline Mass. Dec. 23. . Colonel Arnold R. Rand. leader of the Fourth Massa chusetts Cavalry in the Civil war and for the past twenty years vice president and general counsel of the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance company, died at his home here today. He was 80 years of age.
 William Green Turner.
 Newport, R. T.. Dec. B. William Green Turner. the sculptor, died at his. home in this city today. Among his works was the memorial erected here to Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, the hero of the battle of Laks Erie. He served as captain in the Second Rhode Island Infantry during the Civil war. --<
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
POLICE OF NEW YORK
 ENTERTAINED CHILDREN
All Police Stations of the City Were
 Thrown open-Gifts Distributed.

New York, Dec. 23.-Thousands of boys and girls were given a Christ mas entertainment at all of the police stations in this city today. Toys, wearing apparel and confectionery were distributed by the policemen who also amused the children in various ways.
 were shown
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
AUSTRALIA HAS VOTED
 AGAINST CONscRIPTIoN
A Majority of 174 ooo-Votes of Troops
 -t Are Being Counted.

{. o-tawa, Dec. 23-A majority of 174 : SH votes against conscription is ~---- nv the complete returns on the Z r~-nr nrdun in Austri1ia eavs g. Reut-
 s-1atcf, from MaIhou~ne The VI -.as sTS n00 against 7ez 900 for < t-7.ns scsst bv the Australian troons .' -'-~ question are being counted in -1r.i1n
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
60 CASES OF DiPHTHERIA
 LOCATED IN NEW LONDON
Most of Them Among the Children of
 Two School Districts.

twenty eight cases of diphtheria had been discovered on Saturday among school children in this city, 32 more cases were located today by the health authorities and have been quarantin- ed: Most q the cases are among the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
Air Raid Ai-rm i, p,r;A.

-e 7ariS, Dec. 23.@Tbere was another r~r raid alarm in Paris last night. Of- Gc.af announcement was made that the rois- of a motor had been heard to rse northeast at S.20 and q secondary alarm was given in Paris iInm ediately, while Illuminating shells were fired by Eefensc posts in the outskirts. The ely alarm was over at 9.15 p. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
Seventh German War Loan.

London, Dec. 23.-Final figures for the seventh German war loan were 12, ,625, ,660,200 marks, according to a Reuter- despatch from Amsterdam ,Quoting a message from Berlin.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

. J. C. Traphasan, secretary of the Mercantile Trust & Deposit Go. of New York, left for Russia to control the Y. M. c: A. finances in that country.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

Complaint was made to United States Marshal John D. Lynn that German flags were found in Chr1stmas stockings bought at certain Ro- chester store.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

A violent earth trenor lasting nearly an hour was recorded at the Fordham University seismo graph. The distance was estimated at 3.400 miles from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

More than 15o German propaeandist agents were arrested during the last three months in Illinois. where they were active among the coal miners.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

The employment of girl hootbIack in Boston has been. forbidden in al order adopted by the City Council.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

A plate glass window, 26 by 16 feet costing $266. was broken by striking employees of the Childs restaurants at Church and Cortland Streets, New York Nf
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
Petrodrad Fighting,

25o Casualties in Petrodrad Fighting.
 Petrosrad. Saturday, Dec. .22.-Re- which are still far from being complete. show that 250 persons were killed or wounded in the fighting that resulted from sacking of wine stores and private cellars.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

Congressman Porter H. Dale, just back from France, urges that the Unit ed States speed up with her supplies and munition manufactures.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

On account of shortage of coal three of the four blast furnaces of the Bethlehem Steel Co. have been banked.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

The London papers announce that unique and historic" Christmas
 message will be sent from Great
 Britain to the United States on Tues day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

Captain David T. ReIinston, 72 years old Civil War Veteran. prominent Mason and former sergeant tat arms of the Massachusetts legislature, died at his home in Springfield. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

For ten days the soldiers in Russia have footed vodka cellars. The troops are in a state of constant dissipation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

Serbia's military mission to tn United States was entertained at tn White House with much ceremony.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

John Hicks, of Oshkosh, Wis. owne of the Oshkosh Northwestern, an' once minister to Peru, is dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

A proposal that Quebec seeede from the Confederation of Canadian Pro- vinces was expressed in a motion i'm troduced in the Provincial Legislative Assembly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

The Council of National Defence re- quests soldiers families and friends not to send food to them as they are receiving an abundant supply at the camps.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
CabIed Paragraphs
Five Bombs Dropped on Town

T'Ve 5ombs Dropped on Town.
 Amsterdam. Dec. 23.-Five bombs have been dropped on the town of Goes. in Zealand, damaging several houses and seriously injurdng one man. Zealand is a Dutch province.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

British tiiers baeged five more Ger man airplanes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

Only one dead Americans name was found on the list of Canadian casual ties. ..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

The captain and the members of the submarine that sunk the old French cruiser Chateau Renault, were captur- CT by French torpedo boats.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

Montciair's town commission. voted to refuse all applications for liquor li-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

German government bureau fo studying questions relating to peac has been opened in Berlin.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24
LULU IN FIGHTING ;. ON ALL WAR FRONTS
The Austro-Germans Are Bringing Up Heavy Rein
 forcements on Northern Italian Front
ITALIANS REINFORCED BY FRENCH AND BRITISH

Peace Negotiations the Teutonic Allies and the Rus sians Have Begun at Brest-Litovsk-Delegates Who Are to Handle Russias Interests Are Men Who Are Un known to the World of Potics-Rumania is Not Credit ed With Sending Delegates to the Conference.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

A new drive in behalf of prohibition will be made in Congress after tn holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

Fordham University has a service flag with sos stars.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

The St. Louis Southwestern, Railway increased the wages of. it's clerks and teIegraphers 1-2 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

Lord Rhondda, Food Controller of England announced that after Jan. there would be one meatless day q
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

The Rockefeller sFuondaticn con tributed S100.0O0 toN the Knights o Columbus war camp fund.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

New York State Fuel Administrat- tor Wiggins ordered all the coal sup plies not essential for war manufact- Ilrer to be cut off.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

The city of Charlotte, N. C., has com pleted plans for an elaborate Christmas entertainment of the 30,000 men in training at Camp Greene.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

Secretary Daniels confirmed the an nouncement made by Lloydy George that more and more U-boats are being sunk by the Allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

Enrique Esparsa, the last survivor tonic Texas.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

Owing to the shortage of coal the New York Board of Education dis continued public lectures in school buildings.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

Howard AveriII, of Bradford, Pa, is in Elmira jail because he reported him self dead in his home town papers to escape the draft.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

George B. Barker, professor of dra- matic composition at Harvard college was granted leave of absence to enter Government service.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

M. CaIlaiux, on trial for espionast in Paris, is preparing a three-hou speech for his defense.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

Gen. Pershins in general orders pro- hibits all alcoholic beverages except light wines and beer to American ex- peditiona1y forces.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

The War Trade Board has recmoved from the enemy trading list the names of three Southern American firms and one Cuban.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

General Ludendorff requested cor respondents or the German front mot to write too much regarding the peace situation
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

The Berlin socialist newspaper Vorwaerts has been obliged by the government to suspend publication for three days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-24

The London Daily Mail began the publication of an American edition in Paris. The new edition will be for Americans in France.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-29
HUN A|RMEN
 SNEERED AT
 BY SOLDIERS
Captured Letter Gives g New Phase to Ability of German Fighters
 in AerOpIaneS.

LONDON, June 29.-Reports from he British front contain extracts from the letter of German soldier found in a captured dugout:
 It says My dear boy. I cant ell you how sorry I am that you Ire being led to the slaughter bench put I have sworn that if any misfor .une overtakes you I will revenge )n the dogs who let you in for this The cowardly capitalist party is ter ribly afraid of the revolution which is coming as soon as the war is end 9d or before"
 The captured diary of stretcher bearer, beginning May 27, alluded continually to the fact that the Brit ish shells deprive the Germans ol shelter wipe out their dugouts and 'orce them into the open.
 There are many references in cap ,ured letters to British air supfem lcy, in which there are many sneers at the poor fight put up by the Ger man airmen. Some mention the fact that it is much safer to lombard open towns than to fly over the Brit ish lines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-29
Possibility of Regular instruction Is Liable in Germany in the
 Next Six Weeks.
PEOPLE BEING J0LLIED
Masses Told that the War Will End During the Month of July with
 TeutOnic Victory.
(By F. A. cKENZIE)

LONDON, June 29.-Germany, it expected, will pass through most rying time during the next six weeks. Information reaching the frontiers shows that the situation in the Kaiser's Empire is. owing to the food shortage, trying in the highest degree. Unrest prevails in several cities and there is a possibility that internal trouble will develop during July. Everything intimates that Ger many will attempt to keep the minds If the people from dwelling on con litions at home by extra military ac- sivity, July aerial raids and more submarine attacks.
 Germany is now being fed with re- ports that the fighting will end in July The belief is found to be gen eral among newly-captured Germans that the war will end by reason of l 'Teutonic victory in July, and in Belgium the Bishop of Namur has been spreading a statement among he clergy that an armistice will be concluded after July 15 with peace six months later. These statements are, evidently. part of the German internal propaganda to maintain the spirits of the people.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-29
HAYNES NEWS NOTES

HAYNES, June 26.-(Special cor. respondence) - Mrs. w. A. Bishop and daughter, Nugget, of Port Gam ble, Wash, are visitors in Haines the guests of MT. and Mrs. N. G. Hanson. Mrs. Bishop is a sister of MT Hanson.
 Miss Hannah Olson of Maniteau Beach, Wash, is visiting her sister Mrs. N. G. Hanson.
 Mrs. Moore, of Glacier Point has been in town several days. She re ports everything moving along very smoothly at the point
 Joe Currey, who has a ranch at Glacier Point, is in Haines on busi ness.
 Eugene Papin, who was arrested on a charge of selling liquor to In dians, was tried before Commission CT Kennedy and acquitted by the jury
 Charley Joe and Dennis Isaacs, ar rested for giving liquor to Indians entered a plea of guilty and were fined $125 each.
 w. s. Cranston has accepted . position at the Vogel Brothers can nery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-29
LOCOMOTIVES
 BADLY NEEDED
 BY RUSSIANS
One Thousand Could Be Used Immediately and Hundreds by
 First of Year.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-"Loco- motives, locomotives, and still more locomotives are the fundamental needs of Russia today according to Prof. Lomonosoff railroad minister with the Russian mission Quite frankly I can say to you, our Amer ican friends" he said, Give us To- comotives and we shall give you mili- tary success"
 Russia needs at once one thousand ten-wheel American locomotives to put her idle cars in operation, an other thousand with an appropriate number of cars to free the congested freight terminals, and another $50 annually to meet the deficiency be- tween Russia's manufacture and her needs for renewal and new construc- tion.
 The United States, the professor said, is Russia's hope in this hugo program. and negotiations are now in progress which are most promis- ing
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-29
DECLARES THERE IS NO HOPE FOR
 SEPARATE PEACE
Munition Minister of France Returns from Petrograd Trip
 with News.

PARIS, June 29.-Albert Thomas, the French minister of munitions, has arrived from Russia and is in clined to be optimistic as to events there. He thinks that the general situation is improved and believes a new Russian offensive extremely probable. He pays high tribute to the Rumanian army.
 The Russian situation arouses lit tie enthusiasm here. The chief hope for the Allies lies in MT. Thomas emphatic statement that there is nc liklihood that Russia will ask a sep arate peace.
 This assurance has an effect or the Allied mind which is closely akin to that produced by an importan, victory on the field of battle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-29
FOOD CONTROL. IN GERMANY
 NOW SERIOUS
Potatoe Allowance Vii Be Reduced and Bread Will Be Supplied
 in Their Place.

BERNIE, June 29-The food con trol department in Germany admits the war difficulties and states five pound potato allowances will be abandoned, and attempts made to supply bread in it's place, but the quantity must be reduced. The Der liner Tageblatt reports at the high est. three pounds of potatoes weekly is all that can be supplied until the new potatoes are available in mid July. and instead of 140 grammes of bread hitherto supplied as substi ute for each failing pound of pota- toes. only 76 grammes, less than 21a ounces, can be furnished hereafter.