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Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
Ger 'ly Must Pay
 WdFCOsttOCapacity
Assertion Made By David Lloyd George, British Prime Minister.

London, Nov. 29 British Wireless Service) e).-David Lloyd George, the British prime minister, in a speech at Newcastle today, said the victory of the entente allies had been due to the ceaseless valor of their men, and that it would be a lesson to anybody who in the future thought that they, as the Prussian war lords hoped, "could overlook this little island ill their reckoning"
 ''We are now approaching the peace conference" the premier continued. The price of victory is not vengeance nor retribution. It is prevention First of all, what about those people whom we received without question for years to our shores; to whom we give equal rights with our own sons and daugh- ters and who abused that hospitality to betray the land, to plot against se- 1 curity, to spy upon it and gain such information as enabled the Prussian war lords to inflict not punishment but damage and injury upon the land that had received them as guests? Never again."
 MT. Lloyd George said the interests of security and fair play demanded
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
TEETH MARKS ADMITTED
 IN HAMEL MIJRDER CASE


 New orik.-.N Nov-.-az az9 -zTastinaony that marks on the arm of Mrs. Helen Ham el New York lodging house keeper who was murdered last February, were, in his opinion. caused by the teeth of Miss Elizabeth Baska, 19 years old Freemansburg, Pa, girl! was offered here today at Miss Baska's trial on charge of murder by Dr Otto H. Schultze, medical assistant to the dis trict attorney.
 Declaring that although no cases of Identification by teeth impressions are on record, the teeth form a more pos- itive means of identification than fin- ger prints, Dr. Schultze testified that in his opinion no living person other than Miss Baska could have inflicted the marks on Mrs. Hamei's arm. Attorneys for Miss l3aska objected continually 10 the admission of Dr. Schultze's testimony, but Judge RosaI- sy, presiding. ruled that it would be admitted He added that ne would in- struct the jury later as to how much weight should be given to the testi- mony, provided the case went to the | jury.
 The court, in questioning Dr. Schultze, brought out the fact that 1 this was the first time in his pro- fessional experience that he had been l called upon to testify as to the iden- 1 tity of teeth marks.
 | Twice during today's hearing the prosecution sought to introduce as evil l dence a plaster cast said to be that of Miss Baska's upper teeth and a wax cast said to be that of her lower ] teeth In both instances Judge Rosal- sky sustained objection of Miss Bas- ka's lawyers who contended the casts had not been proved to be accurate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
DEMoBILIzATIoN HAS
 BEGUN AT CAMP DEVENS

Aver, Mass, Nov. 29.-The de- mobilization of the Twelfth division at Camp Devens began in earnest today when 800 members of Companies A and B of the First Development bat talion were discharged. The men represent widely scattered sections of the country those having the longest journeys ahead of them. before reach ing home coming from California, Washington, Texas and Florida, while
 one halls from Quebec.
 By tomorrow night it is thought
 that 2,500 men will have been dis
 charged from service. The average rate of discharge is expected to be about 1,500 day. The examinations of the men of the Depot brigade will begin tomorrow and it is hoped they also will be started back to civil life by Monday or Tuesday. The first of the Depot brigade to be examined will 1 be members of the First, Second and Third battalions. Although these bat 1 talions comprise what is planned to | be the permanent personnel of the camp, married men and others whose return to civil life is desirable will be l discharged and their places filled by | volunteers. Already there have beer so many applications for service il 1 the regular army from the men o1
 this division that there will be nc
 trouble in keeping the permanent 1 garrison at full strength.
 While the demobilization orders re- ceived so far affect only the Depo-
 brigade, instructions regarding tho ] Plymouth division, as the Twelfth has
 been named, are expected any day. IT l the meantime permission has been re
 ceived for any officer and man in any
 organization in the cantonment tt
 make application for discharge at once While the men leaving the service l today seemed too dazed to make an! demonstrations over their release, tht officers expect big celebration iron the Depot brigade when it is mustered out.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
RELATIVES NOT PERMITTED
 TO MEET TRANSPORTS

New York, Nov 29.-Relatives and friends of the first American troops now returning from England will not be permitted to meet the transports when they reach Hoboken, according to g. statement made by Prigadier Gen eral G. H. McManus, emtarkation of ficer at the port of New York, at a conference here today with newspaper men. He did not state whether this policy would apply to other troops re- turning later to America.
 While accredited newspaper men may board the ships, he said that the public would not be allowed on the piers, first because of the congestion that would result, and. second, be- cause of a desire to safeguard public health by making possible physical examination of the soldiers before they were welcomed by their relatives in order to make sure they had con tracted no illness on the voyage
 The first contingent to return, comprising chiefly men in the air ser vice, will proceed directly from the docks to the camps at which they vii be examined and discharged, according to Brigadier General McManus. He added that army. navy and custom of ficials had been deluged with letters from relatives of the men in service asking whether they would be allowed on the piers when the transports dock. ed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
MAY REMOVE RESTRICTIONS
 ON BlTUMINOUS COAL

Washington, Nov. 29.-Price re- strictions on bituminous coal may be removed by the fuel administration within two weeks. Fuel Administra- tor Carried said today he hoped to cancel the price regulations not later than the middle of December.
 Present prices as fixed by the fuel administration range from $2.35 to $4.95 a ton at the mines.
 Dr. Carried said it may be possible to abandon the zone system of dis tribution of bituminous coal by the middle of December, but that action to this end will be taken only after consultation with the railroad admin istration.
 The fuel administrator said he could not take his hands off the anthra- cite situation until winter was over. This was taken to mean that the gov ernment will continue it's control over anthracite coal until the end of the coal year, April 1, and that the fuel administration will continue to function until that time.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30

international lawyer which had estab- lished his reputation as one of the foremost American authorities on this subject.
 MT. White. the republican of the delegation, is 8 diplomat of long ex- perience who began as secretary of the American legation in Vienna in 1884 He served as secretary of embassy at various capitals, represented the United States at several great interna- tional gatherings and in 1905 was ap- pointed ambassador to Italy by Presi- dent Roosevelt. Two years later he was made ambassador to Trance, where he remained until 1909. His last public service was in 1910, when President Taft sent him to Chile as special ambassador of the United States for the celebration of the cen tenary of Chilean independence. Colonel House never held public of fee, but as President Wilson's per sonal friend and adviser he is credited generally as having played a greater part in the present administration l than any other man except the presi- dent himself He has been called into | consultation at evry crisis and after going to Europe in 1914. 1915 and 1916 as the presidents personal representa-
 
 commissioned to gather and organize data to be used whenever the time for a peace conferepce might come. He | hastened to Europe when t became apparent thac Germany was crumb- ling, and was in France to speak for the president in conference with the heads of the allied governments when the terms of arnlistice and the basis for peace discussion were determined
 General Bliss. who formerly was chief of staff of the army. went tc Europe last December with an Ameri. can mission and later was perman. ently assigned as the American mill. tary representative on the inter-alliet council at Versailles. As the American military representatives at the peac, conference, he will be assisted by { staff of the American expeditionar! forces.
 Admiral Benson has made severa trips to Europe since the United State entred the war and went to Pari with Colonel House last month as tn representative of the navy on the Su preme War Council
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
TO PREVENT BRINGING OF
 DISEASES FROM EuRopE

Boston, Nov. 29-Thorough prepara- tion for combating possible epidemics of diseases, which may be brought back from Europe by returning sol- diers was urged by Governor Mccall today in message to Dr.. Eugene R. Kelley, state commissioner of health.
 T understand" the governor said, "that the bubonic plague, meningitis, cholera and some other diseases likely to become epidemic are more or less prevalent in Europe. It seems to me to be vital that we should prepare ourselves as far as we can for any in- vasion of these diseases would urge you to get in touch with the health officers, and devise means for at once combating them should they appear among us. and encourage the members of the medical profession to inform themselves as to the best meth ods of treatment. I shall write to the authorities at Washington to take ev- cry precaution to prevent any of these diseases from being brought back by any of our men,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
TO BREAK UP OFFICERS
 TRAINING CORPS JAN, 1ST

Washington, Nov. 29.--Tne complete demobilization of the Student Officers Training Corps comprising units in hundreds of institutions throughout the country has been decided upon by the war department. In making the an- nouncement today Secretary Baker said in some cases the Rehabilitation will start immediately, sanl the plans of the department contemplate the breaking up of every unit by January l.
 More than 500 institutions, with a student enrolment of 1e1.t00. were in- eluded in the Student Army Train ing Corps. This organization was au- thorized in the last army till and it's purpose was to furnish q reservoir of officer material upon which the army could draw.
 The corps was divided into two sec tiors, the Collegiate and Vocational the latter belng designed tt train trade specialists for the army. Contracts were entered into between each insti- tuition and the government un'ler whict | the colleges and schools were reim- bursed for the additional expenses necessitated by the organization of the new unit. The $. A. T. C.. as it was of- fciaIly termed, absorbed the old re- serve officers training corps in the schools, but many of the institutions will reconstitute the old corps Consolidation of the units is tC begin "as near after December 1 as is practicable" and officials here be- lieve the entire personnel will have | been turned back to the college facul.
 ties by January 1.
 Supervision of the organization has been under control of a special edu- cational committee headed by Dr Charles R. Mann, dean Of the Massa, chusetts Institute of Technology. Int military features were controlled b! a body of army officers with Brigadiel General Robert I. Reese in charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30

that it should be made perfectly clear that the people who acted in this way merited punishment for the damage they had inflicted.
 The second question was that of in- demnities, the premier added. In every court of justice throughout tha world the party which lost has had to bear the cost of the itigation When Germany defeated France She estab- lished the principle, and there was no doubt that the principle was the right one, Germany must pay the cost of the war up to the limit of her ca pacity.
 But I must use one word of warn ! ing" said MT. Lloyd George. We have | to consider the question of Germany's capacity. Whatever happens, Ger many is not to be allowed to pay her | indemnity by dumping cheap goods upon us That is the only limit in l principle we are laying down. She must not be allowed to pay for her | wanton damage and devastation by dumping cheap goods and wrecking our industries.
 There is a third and last point Is no one to be made responsible for the war? Somebody has been responsible for a war that has taken the lives of l ulll4LOIlS Ol LHe pSSl youuS Lleu o1 Europe. Is not anyone to be made responsible for that? If not, all I can say is that if that is the case there is one justice for the poor wretched criminal and another for kings and emperors,"
 MT. Lloyd George declared that there two offenses against the law of nations that had been committed.
 "One," he said, 'is the crime against humanity in the deliberate plotting of the great war. The other is the out rage upon international law. It is a crime, a brutal crime, to devastate l the lands of another. Whoever did that ought to be responsible for it.
 "The submarine warfare did not mean only the sinking of ships, but it was a crime against humanity in that it sank thousands of harmless merchantmen. In the whole history o1 warfare between nations that had never been sanctioned. It is rank piracy, and the pirates must receive the punishment
 T mean to see that the men who diG not treat our prisoners with humanity are to be made responsible. I want this country to go to court with a clean conscience, and she will do so There is not a stain on her record. We will not be afraid to appear before any tribunal
 Now, these are the things which
 we have to investigate. We meaI that the investigation shall be an i'm. partial one, a perfectly fair one. We also mean that it shall be stern one and that it shall go on to the ina reckoning.
 We have got to act so now that il , the future men who are tempted tC follow the example of the rulers whC plunged the world into this war vii } know what is awaiting them at thu } end of it. We shall have to see tha- this terrible war, which has inflicted
 so muchs destruction on the world
 which has arrested the course of civ ilization and in many ways put it back which has left marks on the minds upon the physique and the hearts O myriads in many lands that this gen : eration will not see obliterated-w
 must see by the action we take now
 just. fearless and relentless, that it i
 d crime that shall never again be re . peated in the history of the world"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
Condensed TeIeqrams

Officers training schools close Feb. 15.
 British troopa marched through ,Constantinople.
 Lyons, France, will hold a worlds fair in March next.
 Three Anaconda mines were closed owing to engine trouble.
 Paris does not expect the peace treaty will be signed before April.
 Tokio will hold $2,oo0, 900 expos ition next spring to celebrate peace.
 American residents in Japan pur- chased $500, 900 of the Fourth Liberty Loan.
 The Emergency Fleet Corporation will cancel contracts for 150 wooden vessels.
 Representatives of various railroads filed applications for increase in class and commodity rates. The condition of Major Willard D. Straight, who is i'll with pneumonia in Paris, is reported improving. French government S considering plans for building an internatioal rail- l way from Bordeaux to Odessa. It is estimated that 10000 American troops have married French girls dur | ing the occupation by boys in khaki. Nine persons ate turkey and fixin's in giant Handley- Paige bombing plane 2,5O0 feet over Elizabeth, N. J.
 A Dutch citizen, returned to HoI- | land from Germany, predicts there | will be a counter revolution for the | Kaiser's cause.
 A Philadelphia messenger boy car ried the yellow sheet to his mother notifying her that another son had died in battlee.
 Count Theodore Batthyan, Hun rlrirlr f-ie 0f signed because of conflicts with the Socialists
 pr. SIvio crespi, Italian Food Ad- ministrator. said in the Chamber ot l Deputies that Italy places hope 1T | Hoover meeting food needs. | Chilean government wants England to turn over dreadnoughts under con- struction at the beginning of the wal for Chili and taken over by England
 The new Hungarian suffrage law gives the ballot to all men 21 years old and all women 36 years old, pro. viding they lived in Hungarl for si2 years.
 fhe names of seven more enlisted men, lost in the sinking of the tran i port Otranto in foreign waters, Oct
 6. were announced by the War De partment.
 It was confirmed by the Baldwin
 Locomotive Works that the govern
 ment has cancelled the order for 1,5O
 Pershipg locomotives. Viscount Buxton, governor genera of South Africa. said that the numbe Of deaths from influenza among Flu
 ropeans and natives of South Afric was estimated at 50o00 Prince Antoine Gaston Phillip, ( Bourbon Orleans, great grandson (
 King Louis Phillip of France, has die } in military hospital from injurie 7 sustained in the fall of an airp1ane. Brigadier General Evan M. Johnson
 Whose name appears in the casualt I list as severely wounded, is in con e mand of the 154th Brigade of IT [ fantry of the 77th Division.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
LARGE WAR CONTRACTS ARE IN JEOPARDY
Comptroller Warwick of the Treasury Decides That Thou sands of Orders Placed by Telegram Telephone Mail Are Not Legally Bindng-Plan is Under Consideration to Terminate Contracts by Making Some Sort of Lump Sum Payment to the Contractors.

the proposed contract form does. that the. contractor anticipates profits from completing his contracts. There may be contractors willing to terminate their existing contracts, whether con- taining termination clauses or not, on terms more favorable to the govern ment than are contained in the pro- posed forms. It is possible that some may be willing to terminate existing contracts on the basis of payment for what is delivered before termination"
 The comptroller also said that "the making of the supplemental agree nient and the simple certifying to a minimum amount by the contracting officer upon the statement and esti- mate of the contractor will not be sufficient nor conclusive upon the ac- counting officials" This referred to the checking of payments made by accountants working under the direc- | tiOn of the comptroller of the treasury. He added: "The supplemental agree ment cannot be permitted to impose | liability upon the government where none therefore existed"
 l The comptroller then explained that a contract, to be legal, must be re- duced to writing with the names of | the parties signed at the end" and that "a signing by proxy is consid- l 6ISu Dy IIlS OiLCe as nOl tSfulSSlQl0. - Thousands of contracts have been
 signed in this matter by proxies of the army officers duly authorized by the
 secretary of war. The name of the
 officer in these cases was typevs,itten
 at the end of the contract and minor
 officer actually signed on behalf of
 the authorized contracting officer. The cnly documents many manufacturers
 have to support their contracts consist
 of letters instructing them to proceed
 with certain orders for war materials
 ar certain prices, or on the basis of d
 percentage of profit. bearing the sig
 nature of a subordinate officer Beneath
 the typed name of the real contract
 ing officer. It was explained that in
 the rush of war preparations this sys-
 tenn was necessary in the interest o1 speed
 . The comptroller also found other
 faults with the proposed contract, in : asmuch as it failed to reserve to the government rights to recover. overpay-
 ments, or to credit the value of ma : Iterials remaining property of the con 3 tractor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
IN. Y. Hotels tOIgnOre BurIesOn's Order
That They Charge Not More Than Five Cents For Tele- phone Calls.

New York. Nov. 29-Hotels in this city will refuse to comply with the or der of Postmaster General Burleson that they charge not more than five cents for telephone calls. according to an announcement tonight by attor- neys for the hotel association of New York city.
 The announcement said that all the members of the association have been advised to ignore Mir. Burleson's order, effective December 1, because in the opinion of the associations attorneys, the postmaster general has no legal authority to fix telephone rates in New York state"
 Charles J. Campbell, one of the at- torneys, explained that, Tn his opinion the power to fix rates is a part of the states police powers, and that the AswelI resolution, under which Mir Burleson acted in taking ever the tel ephone systems, expressly eXcepts from his jurisdiction the exercise ot the police powers of the state." MT. Campbell charged that MT. Burl- eson's order had been issued without and opportunity on the rart of the l hotel men to be heard in defense o1
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
TESTIMONY IN ANTHRACITE
 GOAL INVESTIGATION

Washington, Nov. 29.-Witnesses be- fore the senate coal Investigating committee today told why the coal administration opposed Mayor Hylans plan for municipal coal yards in New York city this winter and of diff culties surrounding increased pro duction of anthracite through the opening of new mines or those not now being worked.
 Delos w. Cooke, New York fuel administrator, testified that Mayor Hylans proposal for municipal coal yards would seriously interfere with the administrations plans for an equitable distribution of coal in New York because it called for the storing of 100 900 tons of domestic coal in different parts of the city, thus taking that amount of coal from the general allotment for the entire population. The witness said he proposed to see that the poor people of New York get 1 an adequate supply of coal this win ter even if other residents have to do without it.
 William Griffith, of West Pittston, Pa., mining engineer, told the com mittee that increase in anthracite pro- duction virtually is impossible now because new mines must be run at a | loss for the first few years, and cap l ital will not seek that sort of an in- vestment. There is no skilled labor available, he said, to work either new mines or mines now unusued
 Replying to a question by Senator Kenyon, Mr. Griffith said he did not believe government operation of the mines would result in any increased output. Eighty-siX percent. of the anthracite mines, he said, now are owned by three companies, the Phila- delphiadelphia and Reading Coal anG Iron Company, the Lehigh Valley Goa Company and the Wilkesbarre Goa Company.
 The inquiry will be continued to-
 morrow with President W. J. Rich ards, of the Philadelphia and Reading
 Company, as one of the witnesses.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-30
MASSACHUSETTS STATE
 GUARD TO BE CONTINUED

Boston, Nov. 29.-The state guard organized at the outbreak Of the war to take the place of the national guard forces mustered into the federal ser vice, is to be continued at feast until peace is formally declared, Adjutant General Jesse F. Stevens announced today. In a communication to the heads of various units of the guard, the adjutant general said that the in coming legislature or the federal gov ernment, through the militia bureau, might adopt plans for recognizing the guard and that there might be a reduction in it's strength, but until such time the units should be main tained as at present.