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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
GARDENING CURATIVE
 MEDIUM FOR SOLDIERS

New York, Dec. 13.-Speakers at tending a conference here today of vocational education directors for the north Atlantic states pronounced gard ening one of the best curative medi- ums for soldiers returning from France with slight mental disabili- ties
 Dr. David Snedden, professor of education at Columbia university, de- clared that ft was absolutely essential that enough teachers be trained to in- struct soldiers In agriculture.
 Their advice and help greatly in huence the kind. quality and amount of any agricultural crops" he said. They will train labor to become skill cd when it is most needed and they wiU help make this country the fore most food producing nation in the worid.~
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
PROOF THAT. BERLIN
 PLANNED WORLD WAR

Washington, Dec. 13.-Operations of the German propaganda system in the United States, through which val uable information for transmission to Berlin was gathered at the same time that German doctrines were spread over the country, were laid bare today by Captain G. B. Lester of the army intelligence service in testimony before the senate committee investigating brewers and German propaganda. Most of the evidence related to activity of Teutonic agents before the United States entered the war.
 Captain Lester declared that an un- named informant, now interned, told him that the Berlin government on July 10, 1914, nearly a month before the war started, called into confel ence about 131 trained and educated German propagandists and sent tn to all parts of the world with instruc- tions to prepare for the world war which they were told was about to be precipitated. Thirty-one of these landed in the United States two weeks after hostilities started and became | the nucleus for an organization of be- | tween 200,00 and 100 volunteers, mainly German Americans, who gath l cred information of all kinds and re- ported it to German consuls and l agents in hundreds of communities. l William Bayard Hale, 8 writer for the Hearst newspapers and formerly | confidential representative of Presi- 1 dent Wilson in Mexico, eventually be- came head of the publicity branch of | the organization thus built up, Captain Lester said. The officer also testified ] that newspapers and writers were in- | fiuenced to promote German propa- l ganda, film plays were produced pro- moting distrust of Japan and Mexico | a Washington newspaper man was l hired to report government secrets to the German headquarters, writers were sent to Germany to send back des- ! patches praising the German cause and a golden book" was circulated throughout the United States to get l signatures of American citizens lean l ing toward pro-German sympathies.
 J. J. Dickinson, newspaper man
 and former major in the army, was hired at $40 a week toareport on con-
 fdential interviews with officials, tc
 German headquarters in New York
 said Captain Lester. Dickinson claim
 ed that he had confidential relations
 with cabinet members, that he could
 "get in the back door of the White
 House." and boasted that he was re-
 sponsible for the notorious leak on tht
 peace note, Captain Lester declared The witness admitted that records
 showed Dickinson did have consider
 able accurate official information of z
 confidential nature, and gave it to ths
 German representatives.
 Captain Lester, continuing his testl.
 mony tomorrow, expects to tell how
 the American agents tried to stir LII
 revolt among American negroes tt
 serve German purposes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14

Washington, Dec. 1s.-Return to home waters of the first ships of the American armada sent to Europe to combat German sea power will be marked by a great naval pageant in New York harbor about Dec. 23.
 Secretary Daniels announced today that he will go to New York On tho Mayf1cver to review the fieec, which will be led by Admiral MaSc com mander-i in chief of the Atlantic fleet, on his flagship, the Pennsylvania, Which accompanied President Wilson to Europe.
 In the homecoming fleet will be nine dreadnoughts, twenty destroyers and more than forty converted, yachts, mine planters, submarines and other craft. The destroyer force, part of which already is on the way to New York, includes many of the vessels | first sent to the war zone, and some l Of them carry on their tunnels the 1 stars awarded for destructior of Ger i man submarines.
 l Owing to the character of some oi the craft ordered home, no definite | date can be set for their arrival and | it is possible that some of the smaller l ships will not get back in time for the review, which will give the people oi the country an opportunity to see, the fighting ships that helped materially to defeat the German menace Efforts will. be made, however, to bring as many as possible of the returning vessels into port together '
 Instructions to Admiral Mayo called for the return of all naval craft tha- can be spared. Some portions of tho American forces, however, must re. main on the other side temporarily tt complete the work of carrying ou naval conditions of the armistice
 The destroyers ordered home art among those first sents to European waters to battle against submarines l Those now en route to New York art the Whipple, Truxton, Worden, Stew
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
LLOYD GEORGE ON RECORD
 AGAINST CONSCRIPTION

London, Dec. 13.-Premier Lloyd George, in a statement to Reuters, Limited, tonight on the subject of con- scription, said:
 "On the eve of this important cleo tion, which means so much to the country, l wish to make it clear be- yond all doubt that I stand for the abolition of conscript armies in all lands. Without that. the peace con- ference would be 8 failure and a sham, These great military machines are re- sponsfble for the agony the world has passed through. and it would be a poor ending to any peace conference that allowed them to continue Any delegate that represents Great Brit ain at tha conference must labor to the end I have stated"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14

Brest, Dec. 1s-By The Associated Press .)-Presiden Wilson landed m France at 3.24 o'clock this afternoon amid a demonstration of popular en- thusiasm and national sympathy such as rarely if ever had been accorded the head of a foreign government v1s- iting France. He left Brest at 4 o. clock this afternoon for Paris, where the heart of France will acclaim him tomorrow as the nations guest.
 His landing vase not only a remark able spectacle with a notable naval pageant for its background, but it all SO marked the first entry Of an Amer ican president into personal contact with Europe and it's affairs.
 Although the presidential fleet ar rived at Brest shortly after noon it was not until 3 o'clock that he and Mrs. Wilson debarked on harbor boat and set foot on the soil of France. Vast crowds watched the trip ashore and the fleets of warships roared a salue as the last stage of the journey was accomplished.
 On the harbor boat going ashore the president was seen standing on the upper deck with Jules T. Jusserand. French ambassador to the United States. who pointed out the historic walls and monuments of the ancient city.
 As the boat touched the pier the French and American guards or honor presented arms and the strain of The Star Spangled Banner" mingled with the cheers of the great multi- .ude-
 Mrs. Wilson came up the gangplank with General Pershing. She carried a large bouquet and as she passed the American army nurses they handed her an American flag wkich she bore proudly.
 The president was the last to come ashore. amid great applause. He held his silk hat in his hand; his face was wreathed in smiles and he bowed his acnowiedgments to those about and tc the masses Of people on the rising walls and terraces of the city. Stephen Pichon the French minister, and Georges Leygues. minister of marine joined the president as he stepped ashore and conducted him to a beau tifully decorated pavilion Here the first formal welcomes were giver President Wilson as the guest of the French nation. It was q striking pic. tCre as he stood there, surrounded by old World statesmen. officials ant generals. The president met each Eiet I- WlLu a smile ana q nearty hancshlke, only speaking few word, as some well known friend welcomed Eim. -.-l---.
 As the mayor Of Brest Ftepped flor ward. President Wilson listened at- tentively to an address of welcome and received with a bow a large parch- ment roll. wound with the American colors, containing the City Counciri greetings to him. Speaking in a cleal voice the president acknowledged thu greeting and from ma nuscript reat a brief address in response.
 Following the addresses, the pres identiei party drove through the Cour Deiot. where vast crods were assem hled. Every foot of the way was line, with American soldiers in their rust, service khaki, and along the roa were great stores of war. material, .re gently being rushed to the America 'ront- IL gave the president his frs glimpse Of tie American troops am material on the fighting ground. Mill tary honors were accorded as he pass cd and large numbers of soldiers of
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
ANTI. I.GERMAN RESOLUTION BY 2
 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA

Pietermaritzburg, Union of South Africa, Dec. 1S.-A resolution demand. ing the repatriation of interned ene- mics, punishment for the i'll treatment of allied war prisoners and the reten- tion of the former German colonies has been passed by all enthusiastic meeting held here.
 At mass meeting at Kimberly a resolution was adopted requesting the imperial authorities to demand the punishment of persons, som the high-- est to the lowest, who were responsi- ble for the inhuman treatment of a1- lied prisoners and demanding that tth Union government intern all allied enemies
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
PRESIDENT WILSON'S NOTE
 READ TO CHILEAN DEPUTIES

Santiago, Chile, Dec 12.-President Wilson's note to the Chilean govern ment expressing the desire that the questions at issue between Peru and Chile be amicably arranged, and the governments answer to the prAsident's message, were read in the chamber of deputies today. The reply to the pres ident declares the governments desire and unshakeable determination to pre- serve peace and to carry out the con ditiops of the treaty of Ancoh, which, it says, the government believes, must solve the controversy between Chile and Peru, without the necessity of war.
 The chancellor of the chamber de- clared that Chile had never refused to proceed to the consummation of the treaty of Ancon and that the govern ment would now make the greatest efforts tp accomplish this end The chance1lor's declaration is unanimous " approved by the newspapers here.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
CHRISTMAS TREES AND
 EVERGREElNS ARE coSTIY Y

Boston. Dec. 1S-ChriStmas trees and evergreen decorations for the holiday will cost considerably more this year than in the past, according to dealers who handle these goods. 1t was stated at the wholesale flower market today that the supply of trees was not more than 50 per cent. of normal, while there was an even greater shrinkage in the supply of svrEreens. due mainly to the shortage of help in the woods because of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
GERMANS GREET AMERICAN
 SOLDIERS AS GOOD FELLOWS

With the American Army of Occu- patton, Thursday. Dec. 12.-tBy The A. F. The American troops today were greeted as "good fellows" by the Ma yen VoIkszeitung. The Third Ameri- can army headquarters is temporarily at Maven, Rhenish Prussia, about fif- teen miles west of Coblenz
 Maven resembles great army camp" says the Volkszeituns. "Amer- ican troops of all arms of tile service pour through the streets. They some times take quarters in the neighbor- hood for a days rest on their way to Coblenz. Automobiles of ell kinds go through the streets, making the thor oughfares dangerous for children.
 'The troops are well behaved. Their intercourse with the people is correct and we willingly admit that the Amer jeans are good fellows"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
REPRESENTATIVES, OF RESERVE
 BANK HELD CONFERENCE

Atlantic City, Dec. 13.-Representa- tives of the twelve federal reserve districts were in conference here to- day with officials of the United States treasury department arranging pre- liminary plans for the next govern ment loan, but pending action by the new secretary of the treasury, who takes office next Monday, results of the meeting will not be disclosed.
 R. W. Emerson, an official of the United States treasury, said that no marked change in the conduct of the loan campaign was contemplated while the date of the issue had not been decided upon, that it would prob ably be in the early spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
Brings the Job and the Seeker Together

For some little time there have been restrictions the tsemen which could ary to the sanction the United States employment of the plan curta the employees
  It with the fighting restrictions go Those seeking help advertise without they do
 you are in need of help looking for job do consult h3 The Bulletin with such wide circulation this part of the that
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
1.2s5 NEW CASES OF
 INFLUENZA IN BAY STATE

Boston, Dec. 13-Reports to. the state health department for the 24- hour period ending at noon today showed total of 2S5 new cases of influenza and P deaths. The reports came from 1ll sections of the state and in most instances the cases Ire mild. In Boston there were 75 new cases and three deaths. Springfield reported g cases and nine deaths.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
FISCAL AGENT FOR THE
 REPuBL n OF ciJRA

Panama, Dec 13.-The national as- sembly today passed the first reading of bill providing for the appointment of a fiscal agent for the republic. Un- der the measure the fiscal agent would have control, under supervision of the president, of estimates and expendi- lures and of all payments for work. The agent would be appointed by the United States government.
 Under the new law it is anticipated that the United States will grant a loan to Panama for the building of roads and the construction of other public works The provisions of the bill anticipate that the fiscal agent shall have charge of the collection of taxes of all kinds. including internal dues and import duties. in conjunction with the president. The proposed measure is said to have the approval of the Washington government.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
RED CROSS FUND NOT
 FOR CENTRAL POWERS

, Washington, Dec. 1S.-The American Red Cross will use no part of it's war relief fund for thu benefit of the peo- ple of the Central Powers.
 In making this announcement today in response to many queries, George E. Scott. general manager of the or ganization, said:
 'No relief work of any kind what ever is contemplated by the Aneri can Red Cross within the Central Powers, except such as may be pos sfble for the benefit of American or al- lied prisoners. rfngesax and internes. ?
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
CHENEY RESIGNS AS DIRECTOR
 OF WAR SAVINGS PLAN

Hartford. Conn.,, Dec. 1 3.--Howen Cheney has resigned the position of federal director for Connecticut of the war savings plan, his resignation to go into effect January 1. It is under stood that a successor will not be ap- pointed, but that the work will be turned over 70 the Women's commit tee on Liberty loan of which Mrs. Morgan G. Buckley of this city is the chairman.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
HEALTH CONDITIONS IN
 ARMY CAMPS IMPROVE

Washington. Dec. 13.-Health condi- tions in army camps in the United States continued to improve during the week ended December S, a. report to the surgeon general of the army to- day. Both the non effective and death rates were decidedly lower than for the preceding week. Influenza contin- ues to prevail at practically all large stations, but the report said the dis ease is less yirulent and less frequent 1y complicated by pneumonia than during the earlier weeks of the epi- demic
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
COTTON DISTRIBUTION
 COMMITTEE DISSOLVED

Washington, Dec. 1S.-AI1 govern ment regulation affecting raw cotton ended today with the dissolulop of the cotton distribution committee of the war industries board
 While there was no announcement either by Chairman Charles J. Brand of the committee or by Chairman Baruch of the war industries board as to the considerations which Id to the decision to abolish the committee, it was understood that officials no longer regarded it as necessary to con- trol distribution now that the world markets have been reopened with the ending of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
COMPLAIN OF TRAIN SERVICE
 ON THE VALLEY BRANCH

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 1S.-More than l56 Valley Branch railroad commuters todNy signed a communication ad- dressed to. Director General William G. McAdoo complaining of alleged made quate train service over that line be- tween this city and Middletown on Saturdays. An extra train between 12 no1n and 1 D. m. is desired. At pres ent there are trains morning and even- ing only.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
CARLETON IN CHARGE OF ALL
 MARINE CABLE SYSTEMS

New York, Dec. 13.-Newcomb Carl ten, president of the Western Union Telegraph and Cable Company, has been placed in charge of al marine ca hle systems of the United States by Postmaster General Burleson, it was announced at MT. Cartons offices here today. He has accepted the appoint ment, which was declined by George G. Ward. vice president of the Com mercial Cable company
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
OBITUARY Fred Erwin Whitind.

Newton, Mass, Dec. 13.-Fred Erwin Whiting, for many years business manager of the Boston Herald, died today at his home in Auburndale. He was 60 years of age and had been il several months. He retired in 1904
 MT Whiting also had been diirec- tor of the sHo~cl and Railroad News company and had other business in terests. He was president of the Bos- ton Press club in 1893 and 1894.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
FEDERALs JUDGES SALARIES
 INCREASED. $1, 500 A YEAR

Washington. Dec. 1S.-By a vote of 193 to 79. the house tonight passed a bill providing salary increases of $1, 800 a year for each of the 131 judges of the United States. district and circuit courts and the court of claims, The measure now goes to the senate. Dis trict and court of claim judges would rAcAive $7,50O year and circuit judges $s,5o0.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
JANIToR or STATE CAPITOL
 FELL FROM WINDOW 45 FEET

Hartford. Conn. Dec. 1S--Thomas Mccormick, of 65 BabcocIl street a janitor in the state capitol. fell from a third stow window todag and was se-.. riously injured. He fell q distance of about forty five feet.
 Fs was picked up unconscious and taken to St. Francis hospital. He has injuries in the head and leg and sev- eral ribs were fractured
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
5,144 NAMES IN TWO
 ARMY CASUALTY LISTS

Washington, Dec. 1-The following casualties are reported by the Com manding General of the Expeditionary Forces:
 Killed in action 227; missing in ac- ton no; ded, of disease 32; severely wounded 881; slightly wounded 67G; wounded (degree undetermine0 1,O4s; total 2,968.
 Connecticut. Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts men:
 Killed in Action.
 Privates- Raclzi, Terryville; Frank A. Nery, Providence, R. l.; Edward Lawrence Butler, Pawtucket, R. L; Alfred F. Jennett, Waterbury; James M. McLevy, Bridgeport.
 Missing in Action.
 Privates- S. -Crague, Wood bury; Alfred L. Havey, Pawtucket, R. l.; Antonio Vitti, Stamford; Dom mick Petrillo, Hartford.
 Wounded Severely
 ergeants-Charles Lander, Auburn, R. L; Ralph E. Clark, Worcester, Mass.
 Privates-Joseph H. Coone, New Haven; Frank w. Mott, WiIImantic; Russell T. Nugent, Bridgeport; Walter c. R. Krieger, Worcester, Mass. John B. Millar, Holyoke, Mass; Stan islaw Kulaga, Tourdale, R. l.; Vol ford, Springfield, Mass; Harold Worthington, East Lyme; Michael F, Krupa, Meriden; Paul Billings, Dan- bury; Daniel A. Revet,, Milford George K. Warf1eld, New Haven; John Edward Pytke, Central Falls R. l.
 Wounded Slightly.
 Sergeants Charles M. MacInnis Mystic; Edward J. Lynch, Spring field, Mass.
 Corporal James T. Bird, Bristol.
 Cooks-Morris German, Worcester Mass; Edward Lyman, Bristol; ed ward B. Maley, Worcester, Mass. l Charles Capace, Cranston, R. 1.
 Privates-Wilfred Couture, Paw. tucket, R. l.; Egidio Fibre, New Hay en; Frank Norcyk, Easthampton 1 Mass; Eugene Bouteiller Danbury i Daniel A. Fennessy, Northampton Mass; George McCracken, Quaker Hill; Daniel j. Murphy, Providepce R. l.; Arthur D. Soper, Lynn, Maes. Andrew H. Stafford, Waterbury. '
 Wounded Degree Undetermnied). Lane; Corporals- Harry H. Mel vile Bridgeport; Daniel Allison, Sil yer Lane.
 Bugles Nathan A. Potter, Arcadia R, l.
 Privates-Benj. Sakowich, Water bury; ErnestStravato Cranston, R. [. Mathew T. Chivinsky. Windsor; Mar tin J. Meehan, Hartford; Ralph E Norton, Worcester, Mass. Corneliu lJ. Allen, New Haven; William J ] Harvey Neugatuck; John F. Keefa4rd Worcester, Mass; Louis Salvio, Wat erburyFrancesc Caardaropoli, Thomp sonville; Morris w. Karpelman, Wor cester. Mass; Roland Malbouef, Nev Haven; John Francis Burns, 'Ansonia Eugene P. Moriarty, Waterbury; Els dras Manaigre. Central Falls, R. l. Michael H. Nugent Worcester, Mass. Joe Adams, Meriden; Peter J. Taft Springfield, Mass; Kostanby Kroly tsky, Union City; John F. O'Keeft Worcester, Mass; Ena W. Sheskey Bridgewater, Mass; Charles Deyt Holyoke, Mass; Patrick Wynn' Bridgeport.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
PARIS PLANS RECEPTION OF
 PRESIDENT AND MRS. VII Sc

Paris, Dec. 1S.-The municipa. coun- ell completed today the last details for the reception of President and Mrs. Wilson. When President Wilson Is being presented with the grand gold medal of the city of Paris, Mrs. Will son will be presented with a gold brooch set in diamonds with doves in bas relief bearing an olive branch.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
WAR TRADE BOARD ALLOWS
 HOLLAND 1co.ooo TONS OF COAL.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The War rrae l3oals has agreed to allow Hol- land 100000 tons of coal provided it is transported ill Dutch ships. The Meth z erlands government today gave notice of its acceptance on this basis.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
Prince Ratfbor Recalled to Berlin.

Madrid. Thursday, Dec. 12.-(By The A. P.) Prince Max Won Ratibor ct ~orvey, German ambassador to Spain, aas been recalled to. Berlin. according . ehe .neKspaRsr. Els Sol
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14

gave himself up to the police He claimed that he was not implicated in the robbery, but that he had had a pistol pressed to his head and had been threatened with death if he did not obey orders
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
FRIDAY AFTERNOONS LIST.

 92; wounded severely 679; wounded degree undetermined 569; wounded slightly 7O5; missing in action 56; total 2,176.
 Connecticut men:
 Killed in Action. Private John zembko, Bridgeport.
 Wounded Severely. Corporal John j. curio, WiIlimantc. Privates-Joe Tylus New Haven; Frederick B. Deming, Bridgeport; Philip G. Phaneuf, Wauregan; Gui- sseppe Sant Andrea, Thompsonville :; John Grajewsd New Britain; James J. Guilmartin Hartfod; Lawrence Gurtowsky, Canton; Theodore Peters, West Haven; Esnado Torneo, Water bury; Henry J. Noder, New Haven. Wounded Degree Undetermined). Sergeant Edward J. Moakler, Rock vile.
 Corporals - Maurice W. Lahey. Stamford; Joseph L. Morgan, Rock vile.
 Privates-Harry F. Coogan, New Haven; John J. Herman, New Haven; Joseph P. Bgan, Hartford; Jack Gold Man, New Haven; Axel. Olson, Meri- den.
 WoundedA Slightly. Lieutenant James Montford Schley Old Lyme.
 Sergeants- F. Colby, Guil- ford William B. Flanagan, Terry vile.
 Corporal Herman w. Kossack, New Haven.
 Privates - IT gon G arabedian Bridgeport; James Panucci, Bridge port. Missing in Action. Sergeant Maurice F. Heating, Hart f0rd
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-14
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' United to Switzerland.

Desire UnIted to SWitzerIand.
 BernS 6rsday. Dec. 12.-(By the A. p Neven frontier villages of the Grand Duchy of Baden have passed resolutions expressing their desire to become united to Switzerland. A del- egation of the burgomasters of these villages will submit an official request to the Swiss government that the de- sire of their people be granted.