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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

leading chiefs, the head of the Sch amman tribe. The support of this tribe enabled the Turks to maintain themselves at Medina and keep the Hefjaz line. open. But the pro- Turk ish Schaaraar chief was Killed few weeks ago, and the tribe appears to be now on the point of rejoining the King of the Heajaz.
 The further the Turks are driven back by the British under General Allenby, the more the Arab tribes are expected to rally to the victor. Once
 the Hedjaz railway is permanently cut, it is declared, all Arabia will be lose to the Turks. The, left flank of the British army is Mespotannia made secure probably jeopsrdizfng large Turkish forces.
 The German peace offer at Bfest I.itovsk is taken by students of the Eastern affairs to indicate Germany $ recognition of the importance of the British threat in the East. In fact, ii has been frequently stated that the military importance of the British eastern victories is far more gener- ally recognized in Germany than ir England or America
 1 Ger;nany's peace efforts are regard l ed byspecialists in Eastern affairs al an effort to draw out of an economic ! and commercial strangufation whicf is threatened by tke British success l in cutting the Ber1inr Bagdad route. 1 It is pointed out that it is, ever
 possible that the most important mil itary campaign Of 1918 will be fousn
 in the East The Manchester Guard 1 ian expresses that opinion in an ea itorial in which is says:
 | we take tlis opportunity of ono
 more expressing the opinion that de
 cisive results on the West cannot b
 secured before 1919, and that if w ! are going on with the war-as " probably are-we must make up o.l l minds for another two years of il remain on the defensive in Franc
 and Italy throughput 1918, making ou
 main offensive effort in the East, an
 keep our offensive effort on the Wes until 1919. when the Americal
 strength will lave reached it's maxi mum"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
HIGHWAY ACCIDENTS.

New York state has been having a conference of mayors for the purpose of discussing street traffic regulations and taking steps which would in crease the safety of the highway. It was striking feature of the reports that most of the automobile accidents were attributed to carelessness, due to. reckless and incompetent drivers. but sight was not lost of the fact that not a few of them were caused by people not taking care to see where they were going and by children playing In the streets.
 That state has endeavored to i'm prove conditions by the enactment OF new law within a year and in that connection it was shown to the con- ference that there had been a reduc- tion in the number of accidents. with proper credit being given to the leg islation. There lis, however, con stant growth in the number of motor vehicles and in view thereof and the fact that the number of accidents is still too large. the conference has rec commended that there be a more rigid enforcement of the laws already on the statute books, that the drivers o. all vehicles be required to have 8 bet ter knowledge Of such laws, that all new drivers of automobiles be required 10 pass an examination and that there should be a greater cooperation on the part of the people who cross the streets and who have children to ses that. those subject to highway injur- ies do their. utmost to avoid them. There can be no question but what each and every user of the streets should assume his responsibility, and
 when that is done and the laws ar;
 properly enforced highway accident
 should show. the decrease that is de.
 sired. It is big task but 1t is onl,
 by keeping consistently at it that sue
 cess will be attained.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
STORIES OF THE WAR
Arab Cooperation Expected.


 (Correspondenee of The Associated
 Press.)
 Arab activity against the Turks in the Palestine theatre of war is ex- peeted to show considerable results during the next few months. An of flcial report on the Arab exploits against the Turks during the first six weeks of General Allenby's offensive in Palestine shows that the tribes men confined themselves principally to raids on the Hedjaz railway, ex- tending apparently from Doraa to Mann.
 This railway, at least in the part attacked. is not line of communica- tior with Palestine but with Arabia. That the Arabs have shown a dis position to cut what is in some sense secred railway is interesting, but that they were not able to venture on more than sporadic forays seemed to indicate that their strength was not great. Meanwhile the Turks were able to keep Medina without appsr- ent difficulty, in spite of the efforts of the King of the Hedjaz.
 The explanation for this Arab weak ness is apparently partly their an- cient quarrels and partly the uncer- | tainty of. the military situation which has now been made secure by the 1 British occupation of Jerusalem. An effort was made last March to 1 bring about Arab operations on a large scale timed to coincide with British operation, but the effort failed owing to the defection of one of the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

set forth by the German delegates it is apparent that they look upon his stand as bluff and intend to call it by insisting upon the retention of the Baltic provinces and Courland and threatening to occupy Reval if such is opposed. In asking time to think the matter over Trotzky may be making a new survey of the situation, but certainly this is the time If there ever is to be one when he, must convince the central powers by his answer that he has not been blufing. A step back ward now would demolish all that has gone before. Not only the central powers but the world awaits his finai answer. N .s
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
WHAT WILL TKoTzKY AnswgRg

In view Of the conditions over there the whole world has been wondering what the bo.sheviki are going to do Indications point first one gay and then the other like a weather yane. For some time Trotzky has maintained that the bolsheviki would not knuckle 10 German imperialism and thus far nothing has resulted from the peace conferences except the advantage which has accrued to Germany in be- ing able to jet up on it's war activity on thc eestcS front and encouragement which 1t has received from the pres- reets of not only getting certain sup ptias from that country but of break ing up the Russian empire.
 rrotziy has held his own with the Germaa conferees relative to the peace terms. He has stood his ground in contendine that Russia was not a beaten nation and did not come into the conference as such, that it would not listen 10 the retention of its ter rifRy by the central powers and that it wa1 prepared to fight if such a thing vas insisted upon.
 --r --~i-fl have heeD
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

ground as he opened his coat. My brother seldom laughs, but he langhdN that day. We made a chicken ssew and had big feed
 Giyenchy June 18th, 1915, was about the worst fight was in. It was the day the first Canadian Bat talion took back Ducks Bill Our Bat. talion protected the right flank of the British Division. At three min. utes to six we blew mine placed at the point that looked like the bill of a duck. It was just 40 yards from our front line. They went over the top but could not advance, and there we had it alone--a frontage of 15O yards. We went through three lines Of German trenches and held them for two hours Then after heavy casualties we had to retire. But we cleared a lot of German companies of the map that night,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
TROUBLE LIES WITH DiSTRI5U.
 TON.

i Although we do not get a great deal Of satisfaction out of the reports which are being made to the effect that there was never such 8 produc- tion of coal as there has been in the past year, 1t is shown that the trouble is not all with the producers. These reports come from such states as Pennsylvania and H. iinois and from them it is difficult to understand why there is the great
 scarcity of coal that is being experi- enced in the eastern part of the coun-
 try today. Even in view of the large amount of coal mined it is we'll known
 that it was possible to have produced more for the, closing of mines for one
 reason or another and the operation
 of certain mines at three quarters or less capacity have prevented the out
 put from being boosted to the highest
 possible point.
 The production of coal and it's dis
 tribution are, however. entirely differ
 ent. And it is the failure to arrange
 for the proper distribution which is the
 cause of today,s condition. Had coal
 been pushed along by every means possible. at 8 time when it was pos sible to get the best service and tc avoid E the worst weather conditions the existing situation. would have beer avoided. and there are good reason: for believing, in view of the large amount of other freight which has
 been and is being piled up at piers and terminals, that. it would have caused no hardships in other lines We have suddenly awakened to real, ization of the shortcomings of the rast
 Drastic efforts are being made to un ravel the tangle but it cannot be dont in a minute as it should have beer understood before such congestion wa. | permitted. The whole situation call! for a different attitude to distributio, in the future.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
Views of the Vigilantes
NOW.
By George W. Cable of The visilan.es.

The thought that I cannot put away is that whatever might save now and fail to save now may be a hundred times the worst waste shall ever have committed though I have, like most Americans, many past waste fuf habit to regret.
 It 1-ill be far the worst because not to Save now is to throw away the CO., operation of millions of others; be- cause not to save now will tend to prolong the war; because not to save now will multiply the wars pfiva- tions, lengthen it's death-roli and the vast procession of it's rnaiI1ed men and will make saving more difficult and less effective by and by when we shall be compelled to save through cruel conditions from which saving now might have saved us
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

with defeat-it has never represented any but a righteous cause. We are not in the war for any material gain, but to take the part of the oppressed and restrain tyranny from overrunning the earth. To have faith like General Pershing is to have strength and to lend strength to our cause. It was Napoleon who declared All the scho- lastic scaffolding falls as a ruined edi- flee before single word-faith!" Where your faith is there will be your energy and your: heart.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

papers in this office after the post office department has delivered them to US several days late. They are of no use to us so long after publicn- tion, but we are glad to know that our fellow editors are still on friendly terms with us and are continuing to send us their pubiications.--Waterbury Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

Ezra Dodge, matchmaker, clock ! maker, gold and silversnaith, brass founder, gtiHsmiti1, locksrtfth, grocer, etc. An Ingenious mechaniek, gooo man, and valuable citizen"
 Another New London craftsman was Robert Douglass, who in 1766, advertised that his siiyersmith's shop was next door to Captain Hurlbut's, buckles, ehapes and tongues, buttons, stones rings, sparks and cyphered ar-rings. He died during the Rev o.utien while at Canterbury, on his way home from Boston to New Lon- sdon, in the service of his country.
 A Windhana craftsman was Alfred Eiderkin, born in Windham 1759 died in 1888, youngest son Of Colonel Jed ediah Eiderkin. He was for time in businHss with his neighbor, John Stamford. He advertised in 1f92.
 :. Christopher Gaisrp, (17e4- -fs4s) ef North Grotcyi, now Ledyard, was q famous worker of his time.
 The house where he lived is still standing, wrote Mfr. Curtis in 1913, in good repair, and the room in which Christopher used to carry on his trade is still shown by hts descendants. Spoons made by him are in use by Ledyard families. It is probable that he made other articles.
 John Gardiner, New London, .(1f54- 17761 descendant of the Gardiner family of Gardiner's Island, has al- ready been referred to in this seirn- mary.
 $,1n &e sY, 1 the person of Samuel Gilbert, who, it | is known, advertised in 1T9S. Spoons bearing his mark are frequently found in Hebron and vicinity. l William. Foote, a worker in East l Eaddam, was born in Colchester in 1fT2. He lived at various times in i Colchester, Glastonbury and East Haddam, later moving to Michigan 1 He advertised in East Haddam ir 1 1798-
 Associated with the trade in New London, mention aas been made oi John Gray. to whom Daniel Deshor was apprentieed Gray married Mar, tChristophers, of New London, anG sleeps in the old cemetery in tha town.
 A silversmith of consequence wa.
 
 lton 1884, died in New London in 17f3 He married, in 1707, Mrs. Lucy Pal inner, of New London. Gray came t the town before 1712. Joshua Hemp
 stead recording his death in his diary says, had been sick a long time
 The most elaborate of the ancien tombstones in the cemetery at Ney
 London is the one erected to hi memory. He was brother of Joh1 Gray. His inventory gives evidenc that he was an expert silversmith, a
 among other items are mentioned g
 ounces of plate in 3 tankards. 5 cup | and spoons and forks; 20 1-2 ounce of plate in buckles and buttons; z
 ounces of plate in silver chafng dish es, etc.
 Another smith cited is David Green leaf, already mentioned as havin
 learned his trade of Thomas Harlant of Norwich. although born probabl in Bolton Mass. 1737 where his fath CT was physician. He served in tn Revolutionary War. He advertise in Norwich in 17s9; he was living i Bolton, Mass. 1760-72. He was i Coventry in 177s, ard there he sper . the remainder of his life. Davi Green1eaf, of Hartford was his sol The latter advertised in Hartford i I 17sS-94
 There is a Greenleaf silversmith as Z soeiated with New London, Josepl l who died of yellow fever there, T 1Tss, aged twenty.
 0 THE DfCTAGRAPH
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

While government departments are preaching the necessity of increased farm production, it is to be hoped that others will not insist upon tho farm CTS laying off one or two days a week in order to secure it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

Secretary McAdoo thinks that the government should retain the railroads for time after the war, at least until legislation to meet 8 new situation has been considered and enacted. But, even more, perhaps, to prove or dis prove the theory of the virtue in gov ernfneft ownership. This is an op- portunist stand, one that will by no means commend itself to railroad own ers.--Waterbury American. ~~s:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

Something which ought to go out to the whole country is the determi- nation of Medford, Mass, ccal dealers to charge no more than s9.S5 ton for coal although they have been given permission to advance the price to S10.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

America expects every man to do his duty. but the fellow who is making the greatest sacrifice is usually the one who is doing the least talking about it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

William Jennings Bryan, helieves a minister of munitions to be ab- solutely unnecessary. But Mr. Bryan, it will be remembered. also thought that peace at any price was prefer able to war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

When MT. McAdoo says that it will cost billion dollars to put the rail roads back in fighting trim. 1t is easy to understand the handicaps under which the different systems were be- ing operated.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

While we are engaged in conserva- tion it might not be a bad idea to stock up so well with ice that there will be enough to get through next July and August without boosting the price, out of sight
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
EDITORIAL NOTES.

When a German writer tells his country not to make another Alsace out of the Russian provinces he pre-. sents food for serious reflection.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

It is dollars to- doughnuts that the weatherman will not see fit to sehed- ule any of. his snowstorms for the coming series of worl<less Mondays.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

The man on the, corner says: The trouble with, most places is that they do not have the things to keep them ''het up" that, Washington does.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
"A TRADE POPULAR AND PROFITABLE

(Written Specially for The Bullein)
 There must have been a fascination about the trade of working in silver, in Colonial times in this state, fer the list of smiths collated by the late George NJ. Curtis, in, his, rare book on Early Silver In Connecticut and It's Makers, is surprisingly long one.
 Takine those solely from NorWics, and neighboring towns, we find next in order to those cited last week Thomas Chester Colt, who was born in Norwich in 1791 and died in 1s44
 His family moved to Pomfret, later to Canterbury. He was apprenticed at the age of fourteen He followed the trade for fourteen years in Nor wieh, portion of the time in part nership with Elisha H.. Mansfield chez, Miss, and he died in New York.
 Another smith of the period was Joseph copp, of New London, who married Rachel Denison in 1757. He advertised in IT'S that his shop had
 been robbed. Barzillai Dawson, Norwich f1740- 1S2s) was in business in this town although a native of Pomfret.
 George Dennis, Jr., was born in Norwich in 1749, the date of his death being uncertain. He is traced by his advertisement in i77S.
 A smith of prominence was Daniel Deshon, born in New London in 1897 died in 17S1. He was of Huguenot
 descent. It is known that he was ap- prenticed to Capt. Rene Grignon, the Norwich silversnith. and when the
 latter died, in 1715, 4le bequeathed hi. goids1nith's tools to Deshon. Hi viii reads: T desire that he be bound
 out to some suitable person in Bos. | ton till he arrive at the age of twen, 1 ty-one years to learn the trade O goldsmith"
 | It is supposed that the apprentice
 was bound out to John Gray, of Bos' ] ton, later of New London. Deshon having learned the trade, settled il New London, where he became 8 wei known scitizen, marrying Ruth. tht daughter of Christopher Christophers
 Esq. sf~t..6
 l Ezra Dodge was another New Lon 6on worker, who died in the epidemi ll of yellow fever, in 179S. In the lis l af HAafhS in that cify is J7santiorae,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

.' It is being demonstrated that all who are applying the torch are not subjects of Germany. but that only gives greater reason for everlasting s vigilance.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

There are many surmises as to why Sir Edward Carson left the British war cabinet, but his actions now he is out are bound to tell the real story.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

An Illinois judge has decided that a man can talk in his sleep without making laimseh hubeert tD divorce say?-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

"i have ia ail circumstances affirmed
 my invincible faith in the final victory of the allies, says General Pershing. This is an expression of true Ameri-
 can ia 'th and we immediately fecog- nize it's force. Pershing's faith is the army's faith and the peoples. What a difference there is in the persons who hope America will win Our glorious banner of freedom has never get met
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

Ezra Dodge was another New Lon con worker, who died in the epidemic of yellow fever, in 179s. In the list of deaths in that city Is mentioned
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Corn is plenty, like coal but the question is to get it moved A corn moving week will be in order the same as fuel moving week if the product is not distributed.-Middletown Penny Press.
 We are glad tp welcome Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport news
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

Don't srunble. It has never paid
 a premium and never willa If eondi-
 tions do: not suit work t6 discover a
 way to make them better. I've are ourselves to blame for the conditions
 we do not like: and if we made the conditions within our control right the irretrievable tenth would doubtless
 fade away. Our imperfectiens are as numerous as the hairs of our head, and our perfections too few to really found single coneeit upon. It is wis dom to know our faults and a Chris tian duty to correct them as speedily as possible. We usually have an eagle eye for the faults of others and a cave fish's eye for our own blernishes. When we know ourselves as. we ought, we have not the heart to act as the ac- Cuser of others.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-26

A Windham craftsman Was Alfred EIderkin, born in Windham 1759 died in 1883, youngest son Of Colonel Jed ediah Eiderkin. He was for a time in business with his nsighbor, John Stamford He advertised in 1T92.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22

GUESS Id better finish telling about
VI the scrap at Beitman's last Satur-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22
11EVS OF THE FINANCIAL WORLD-NEW
RAILROAD STOCKS ATTRACT
MOST INTEREST In NEW YORK
Southern Pacific Hits Highest Price Since l9l3-Penn
syvania Strong-Wall Street Continues
TO Discount Peace
New York, oct. 20.

Wall street has
ana the industrial
e various diplomatic
es OF course mill
av matters and marking duration Of
e nut
o IN present market operations demand
for bonds and dividendpayng
iouay TINS
enected IN to
touched since 1913 when a
lhe power Of this buying
IN to 4S
on the floor of the stock extremely
nov
the Marine
STOCK advancing more than to
a with
win Locomotive
advance OF more than 10
Mexican Petroleum exceptionally
from which rallied to 167
i5k
There levels
but the market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22
D-NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA STOCK PR
RAILROAD GAINS
AGAIN ON LOCAL STOCK EXCHANGE
That issue Is Not Active but Turns Upward for Point
Ad,ance-Other Rails Srofg-Phila-
delphia Electric Active

Trading the Philadelphia fairly broad
was about the only showing stock dealt In
business
OF he los va
in
the majority being doubtful whether the
many traders thought likely that activity
clned
Electric
Gates small yielded fraction United
of
Ih g.
southern
United states unusually in
il the
early bond trading and advanced slightly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-22
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR

WHEAT Receipts, 03,429 bush. Prices
firm with business good. The following
we're the quotations: car lots, in export
elevator Government standard inspectlon)
standard prices-No l. red winter, s2sn;
winter. 81 80: No. |. red winter, gsrlicky;
s2.s7; No, !, red smutty: s2.s0; No. red
No' No." 3 hard winter 81 sd No . red winter,
S 30. g. red winter, s2.s2; 30. 5, norihsrn
spring. S2.32: No 3, hard winter s..32; No;
8, red winter. garlicky. ESQ; No. g. red
GoRN-Reeeipts 3G6s busn. Demand was
light and there was no change in prices.
Quota tions: Car lots for LOCAL tr9de-YellOw,
as 10 grade and location. 81. 80 a l70.
OATS-Receipts. 2T,l5I bush. Supplies
were small and the market ruled firm
though quiet. Quotations.: Car lots as to
iocation--No, 2 white. so@ sols Ct standa,d d
No. white. TIA 7Sc, -
FLOUR--Receipts. 23s, GA lbs. in sacks.
There WAS very little demand and the mar
ket ruled in buyers favor. The quotation
were-To arrive per lD6 lbs. in Ds-lb, sacks
Winter wheat. loo per cent -four, siOn
1925: Kansas wheat, 100 per cent -four,
s. 0, 40 o. IN, ~; spring wheat. 100 per cent
-four, $40. .80Mll.
AYE FLoCR--was dull but steady. We
quote at SS.5OU9.su per barrel in sacks
a to quality.