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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
ACCUSED OF EXCLA.nlEe:
 CIVIL SONl 1 HOPE HE DROWNsln

New York. Dec. g. - Raymond l.. Ramsdell vice president of the Unit ed Cigar Stores Company, was ar raigned in magistrates court here today. accused of having exclaimed re- gsrding President Wilson: "Wilsan! 1 hope he drowns."
 A complaint charging Jisorderly conduct was made against Mr. Rams dell and the case was adjourned until Friday.
 William H. Stockdale. d guest at the
 Hotel Marie Antoinette, obtained the summons which was served by a deputy of William II. Edwards. in-
 ternal revenue collector.i Mir. Ramsdell | is alleged to have made tEe remark ! when, on December 2. the room clerk at the hotel offered to introduce him to the hotels head waiter, who is experimenting the table at which President Wilson eats on his voyage to
 France on. the transport George | Washington.
 The adjournment was taken at the | request of the defendants attorney Max D. Steuer. Mir. Ramsdcil refused to discuss the complaint against him
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10

-'ew York. Dec 9.--A moderate re- duction in the scale of ma1.tn'dm prices for steel beginning on Jan- uary l. is favored by tEe general committee on steel and steel products of the American Iron and Steel In- stitute which meets with the war in- dustries board on Wednesday. Tn4s was announced by Ebert II. Gary, chairman of the committee, at a meet ing here of steel manufacturers today with the recommendation that the question be referred to the committee with power which was done.
 Mir, Gary opposed any effort to re- duce wage scales at present, deelar-- ing that while labo~ is receiving higher compensation than ever before, the rates are no higher than are proper and just in view of the cost of living.
 Perhaps the most satisfactory way oe reducing the present basis of gen- eral prices that are arnorn d." Mir Gary said. would ha the making oi Simultaneous reductions "in every di- rection," but this, Le drciarad wuulI 1 be impractical.
 He urged therefora. that tn. stee l industry. as the barometer of trade begin reductions in pcicsG, even at f1l cost of sacrifice. Such course h, | declared, would result in price redua tfons by persons buying steel, and "s; cn down the lina." untIl stable l.ue mess basis was reached
 ''1f the workmen are treated fairl, and liberally." he said, they vii stand and contend for fair trcatmen of the employer.
 You have a chance to ,lo scmn
 thing valuable toward sustaining tn business equilibrium = the country i While some might suffer losses a present, perhaps it would preven
 greater losses in the futura. "
 could be leaders in q movement caI
 culated methodicallv to raadjust con ditions in an orderly way. We migh
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
MEN WHO WERE IN
 GERMAN PRISON CAMPS

Washington Dec. 9-Nar1es of four officers and 120 enlisted men wEo have been reportel prisoners of war in Germany were made pubic today by the war depart s,7nt. The officers are:
 Camp Karlsruke: Lieutenants Wal ter G. Seherrer.a Newark. N J.; Wal ter W. Royce, Hollywood ,salif., and William S.. Cousins. Lake Charles, La.
 Darmstadt Hospital: Wounded Lieutenant Kenneth Frank Cramer, GloversviIle, N. Y.
 The enlisted men include:
 Camp Rastaat: Harry |. LegaSey, Worcester. Mass
 Camp Saa-lntielIen Humbert Scag- liotti, Maiden, Mass
 Camp Unkaown: David L. Brewer, Chiltonyille, Mass; Louis P. Chagnon, Frenchville. Maine; Elwin Young. Colebrooll, N H.
 Camp Linaburg: Manuel Rodriquez Fall River. Mass; James F. Ste1rns, Hallowell, Name.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
INTERNATIONAL SANCTION
 FOR THE MONROE DOCTRINE

New York Dec. 9.-Formal recog- nition at the peace confer srce of the Monroe Doctrine, ''to obtain for 1t the force of international sancdou." was urged by Former United StaTes Sena- tor George Sutherland of Utah, for eight years a member Of the senate committee on foreign relations, in a lecture here today at Columbia uni versity.
 Asserting that the doctrine rested only upon our own assertion. with out even the -actS approval of Europe, England excepted" MT Sutherland declared that driving autoer.cv from its European strongholds does not re- move the menace to our peace result ing from the possiS,e sub5ugation of any American republic by an aggres- Eive nation"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
LLOYD GEORGE APPEALS
 FOR VOTES OF WOMEN

London, Dec. .9.-Prenier Lloyd George at great meeting in Albert Hall today made an appeal for the votes of the women. The meeting was attended exclusively by women, it being unique in that anl in other ways. The guard of honor was made up of members of the various uni formed women's organizations
 The premier pointed out that be- tween six million and seven million women would have a direct influence on the legislation of the future, which would largely depend on how they voted.
 If you suspect any man of going, to the peace conference with war in bis heart" said the premier, vote. asainst him. The coming peace must make war difficult, if not impossible Those who made the war must pay the penalty. The higher they are. the. more the reason why they should be punished. The German people must also be made to pay the penalty. If ii is an easy peace. it will not be a just peace"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
AGGREGATE RESOURCES OF 23,COQ BANKS, $40, ,21O 900 GOO

Washington, Dec. 9.-AggregaIe re- sources of the 2S.0OO banks in tte United States. state and nal 'onal. last June 30 amounted to $40, .v00 .0e6, of which S22,371 .Ga0000 was credited to the 21.175 state. savings and private hanks and trust companies and SIT, S99,0OO,0OO to the 7.705 national banks. This was shown today by a report of Comptroller of the Currency Williams.
 Deposits of the state banks amount- 10 s1S.567, ,000.00 and loans to s12,> 426,000.OGO, showing an increase of five per cent. in deposits over the record of the year previous and of 6.5 per cent. in loans
 National banks showed 14,021, 900 900 deposits. an increase of 9.S per cent. and $e.620.000. GOO in loans. an increase of 91 per cent.
 All banks state and national had hS2, 5s9.009,00O deposits and $22,046,- ,000 loans.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
NATIONAL INVESTMENT
 BANKERS IN SESSION

Atlancie City, Dec. 9.-Trivate con- trol of railroads with judictou9 reg uations was advocated in the report of the rail.cad securities committee of the National Investment Bankers Associa ton in session here today. The pre-war war of railroad regulation. the report declared, was a failure and the roads should be returned to their pre-war statue without providing re- lease from the "burdenso7ne condl- tions- under which they have here tofore operated.
 Continuing. the report caid.
 Any plan of future government con- trol should eliminate the conflict of control between state and federal bodies.
 The Sherman anti-trust law and state antitrust laws In their appli- cation to transportation should be re- pealed in the interests of efficiency and economy, because such laws are unnecessary under proper govern mental regulation.
 Any plan of government control which increases operating expenses and regulates --fscor1e .sfostid asssaFne responsibility for adequate earnings and sustained credit.
 We may further add that the al- ternative of government ownership which is being proposed by some as the best solution for the difficulties presented. in the opinion of the com mittee. does not offer the measure of relief demanded.
 According to reliable authorities the records of government ownership the world over show decreased eff ciency. increased expense. lessened initiative political interference and economic wastes.
 Furthermore, we find nothing in the experience Of our country ir the field Of public ownership which encourag- es the hope that we can rrcftably eX- tend this sphere"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
AUSTRIA TRIED TO WITHDRAW
 FROM THE WAR IN 1917

Vienna, Dec. g (By the A. P.).- Count Czernin, former Austro- Hun garian foreign minister, today told the correspondent that Austria in 1917 made desperate efforts to withdraw from the war, even to the extent of offering Germany the empires richest coal and oil province, Galicia, if Ger many would surrender Alsace-Lor- raine.
 Count Czernin added that Austria's efforts always were defeated by either eneral Won Ludendorff, the German chief quartermaster general, or other high German officials who even went to the extent of asserting that they were willing to declare war on Austria if Austria made separate peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
Sks Continuation of Loans to Allies
McAdoo, in Letter to Con- gress, Seeks Extension to One Year After the War.

Washington, Dec. s.-Congress was asked by Secretary McAdoo in a let ter made public today to authorize the continuation of loans to the allies for one year after the termination of the war to finance the purchase of food- stuffs and reconstruction materials in this country. No additional appro- Lriation for loans to allies was sought, but it was suggested that the pro- posed peace time provision apply to the $1.500,000,000 of the s10,000, ,0cO,- 6n0 appropriated for allied loans, which Secretary 9IcAdoo estimated will remain unexpended when peace is declared. Under existing law. the United States may lend to the allies only for war purposes and during the war.
 In line with this policy, the secre- tary also sought to have new legis- lation provide that credits extended after December 15 be for purposes growing out of the war;, to make l their use more flexible
 | The present law requires that the securities of foreign governments which the secretary of ;he treasury 1 is to take in exchange for loans must l be of the same maturity as that c1 l the preceding Liberty loan from whict the funds came. Mr. McAdoo would 1 change this to give the treasury linn tied authority to determine the ma turities, in view of the prospective 1 issuance of short term bonds for the | fifth loan
 | Treasury officials have ascertained that foreign governments are pre- pared to buy great quantities of food 1 iron and steel. machinery. cotton ant | other materials from the United 1 States during the next few years. tC aid in. their physical reconstruction programmes. Since the United State has absorbed much of the worlds sup l ply of gold in the last few years. tn nations have not the resources. eithei in cash or ready credit, to pay fo their purchases without these loans officials maintain
 MT. McAdoo's- request was discusse,
 on the floor of the house by Repre-
 sentative Moore of Pennsylvania, re
 publican member of the ways ant i means committee, who said "ther
 seems to be nothing any other natyol
 may ask that the United States wi
 not give"
 T Some seem to think that there i
 no limit of what we may give" sa:
 MT. Moore, "but there will be an ac
 counting by all of us. from the pres ident down, to the American people.
 MT. Moore said propaganda is he
 ing spread through the country t
 teach us that the Panama cana , should he given over to the nation
 of the world as peace offering, par
 ticularly to those who are stronger 0
 the high seas than we"
 Speeches of Chairman Hurley of tn
 shipping board were said by Mr
 Moore to give the impression ths : | ffxx-o own use but so that other. nation
 who are our competitors may profit
 Representasive Moore referred | T President Wilson's trip abroad an
 said many people see obiectionab 7 features in it. He added that tl
 presidents peace principle calling fc l removal of economic barriers. mear ], free trade, which he criticized as UT
 wise, declaring "the people will ttlr
 the republicans out of office if the v suomit to a removal of all tariff bal TjerS :"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
TO ExHUME THE BODY
 OF MRS. NELLIE WILKINS

Jersey City. N. J., Dec. s.-The body of Mrs. Nellie Wilkins. sister in law of Mrs. Bessie Wilkins Skeels, who is awaiting itral at Andover. Mass, on a charge of having murdered Miss Florence N. Gay of that place, will be exhumed to determine the cause of her death, Prosecutor Pierre P. Garven of Hudson county announced tonight.
 Both Mrs. Wilkins and her husband, Albert, who died in Bayonne last July within two days of each other, were attended by Mrs. Sl1eels. After the body of Mir. Wilkins was exhumed and an autopsy showed that he had been poisoneds the Hudson county garnd jury last week returned an indictment charging Mrs. Slleels with numbering him.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
TAGEBLATT ATTACHES
 DENIED NEW TRIAL

Philadelphia. Dec 9.-'ryvo editors and three members of the business staff of the Philadelphia Tageblatt, a German language morning newspaper recently convicted Of violating the es- pionage act were today refused a new trial in the federal distric- court. The men were convicted on charges of hav- ing published articles and distorted news despatci!es inimical 10 the Unit ed States in time of war. They will be sentenced later.
 The defendants are Louis Werner editor in chief: Dr. Martin Darkow managing editor; Peter Schaefer, pres id<1t; Paul Vogel, secretary, and Herman Lemlke. business manager.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10

have some influence on steadyiag bus mess generally, and remember. The workmen are more interested in this question than any othe-, for labor constitutes the gre tte.' part of the cost of production. from the raw ma tetial down to tl?s finished product and it's use by the consumer. Our employees must continue 70 lie treated liberally with respect to their compensation and general welfare We will continue to show them that 1 ii is our insention to consider their merits, an1 to treat then as osso- ciates ana valuable .-.s ss,sasts in our work.
 There $ sro ground fir believing. as sometimes pt3.'. u 'rc vu F i CTS of this codntry are desirous of 1 controlling the methods of production | or distribution. They know they could not be successful in the experi- ment."
 MT. Gary predicted that, if business lis fair to it's employees. it's customers l and it's competitors, the next five years will be the most progressive, prosperous and successful in our his toryt
 "The iron and steel men have been broadminded, liberal and big in every way, and I appeal to you at this time iwith confidence he declared.
 Full responsibility in the matter of
 prices soon will rest on the individ-
 ual manufacturers again, Judge Gary said. He asserted that in a short time | perhaps sooner than we now sup
 pose, the war industries board will he relieved and price fixing discontin-
 ued.
 Judge Gary paid q warm tribute to the work of the war industries board
 asserting that it's members have shown from the start of their activi- ] ties great ability. careful study nd ] deliveration, unusual patience and above all disposition to be fair and considerate."
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
MEDALS FOR MASSACHUSETTS
 SOLDIERS AND SAILORS

Boston, Dec. A bill which would provide for the presentation Of a state medal of honor to every M;tssachusett9 soldier and sailor who served Ill the war against Germany nnd foy q certii cate of honor 10 the Bay State famI- lies who, lost men in the conflict was flied In the senate today by Senator elect Arthur L. Mason of '!averhill < The state' presented IL eertihcate of merit to every soldier who served at the Mexican. border.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
Now ENGLAND REPORTS
 HEAVY SHORTAGES OF LABOR

Washington, Dec g. - Generally good health in most of the large irl- dustrial centers of the country, with demand for labor equalling or ex- ceeding the supply, are reported in telegrams to the United States em- ployment service from community la bor boards in S4 states.
 In Pennsylvania, big centers like Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Harris burg report heavy shortages of labor with the supply nowhere equalling the demand. Scranton, in the center of the anthracite mining districts, re- ports shortage of 5000.
 Reports from New England show heavy shortages of labor almost ev- erywhere, but with conditions gen. orally good
 In New Jersey there is a heavy shortage in Trenton, Jersey City and Elizabeth, while at Newark. Pater. son and New Brunswick the supply about equals the demand.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
FIVE TRAWLERS TOWING
 A GERMAN SUBMARINE

Paris, Dec. 9.-Five trawlers are ex. pected to arrive at Cherbourg tomor- row, each towing a German subma- rine. This is the first group of Uboats to be handed over to France. It includes one of the most recent vessels of the submersible cruiser type.
 The Japanese armored cruiserNNis- shin, with two torpedo boats, has ar rived at Constantinople.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
$25o, ,ooo, GOO NAVAL DEFICIT
 FOR CURRENT FISCAL YEAR

Washington, Dec. 9.-Congress will be asked shortly to appropriate about s250O0p 900 to meet a naval deficit for the current fiscal year. Secretary Daniels, who was before tho house naval committee today to say wheth- CT any part of this years appropria- returned to the treasury, explained that the deficiency will be asked on a number of items for which expendi- lures will exceed the appropriations
 These include maintenance, which has increased as the result of an ad- vance in cost of materials and in pay ! to officers and men, which will be greater for the year because of the in crease in personnel.
 On other items, Secretary Daniel: explained there will be savings but these savings cannot be applied to de- l fciencies for other accounts.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
POPE AN ADVOCATE OF A LEAGUE OF NATIONS

New York, Dec 3.--Pope Benedict is an advocate of a league of nations so constructed as to prevent the pos sibilitY of future wars, Nonsignor Si- gourney Fay declared here tonight in an address before the League for Po- litical Education, outlining the fea- lures of a recent conservation he had with the pontiff. Monsignor Fay re- gently returned from Europe, whithet he had gone as representative of Car dinal Gibbons on a million with the American Red Cross.
 The pope. Monsignor Fay said fla vors the creation by the League of Nations of court of international appeals, with coercive power to en- force it's decisions. and favors dis armament of nations to such an ex- tent that none would dare to start a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
s,23s NAMES IN TWO
 ARMY CASUALTY LISTS

Washington, Dec. 9.-The following casualties are reported by the Com- manding General of the American Expeditionary Forces:
 Killed in action 256; died of acci- dent and other causes s; died of air. plane accident 1; died of disease 1S7; wounded severely 2S; wounded (de- gree undetermined 354; wounded slightly 214; missing in action 274; to- tai 1,531.
 Connecticut. Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts men:
 Killed in Action.
 Sergeants-Dennis McAulIffe, Prov idence, R. l.; Edward F. Ryan, Willi mantle.
 Died of Accident and Other Causes.
 Private James M. Coburn, Holyoke Mass.
 Wounded Severely. Corporals-Michael O'Dea, Water. bury; Valmore J. Pilon, Bristol; Arthur Al. Tinker, Stamford Privates-Wilfrid Christian. Woon. socket. R. l.; Patrick Calvin Turner Newport, R. l.; Adam Okula, New Britain; Arthur R. Adams, Wethers. field; Edward J. Donovan, WiiIi' mantle.
 Wounded (Degree Undetermined. Sergeants-Horace Buekner, Nev Haven; Lionel P. Spencer. Holyoke Corporal Francis M. Murray, Wor cester, Mass.
 Privates-,Stanley Andronek, Nev Britain; Lawrence Blakeley. Hart ford; William Carangelo, Waterville Hasrov Hagopian, Providence, R. I. Michael Kabylanski, Waterbury; An iello Testa. Bridgeport; Joseph E Bois, Woonsocket. R. l.; Dollard St Pierre, Central Falls, R. I. Wounded Slightly. Privates-John J. McCrudden. Prov idence. R. l.; Samuel Patenaude, Man vile, R. l.; Blassus Roman, New Brit ain; Frank A. Farnham, Providence R. l.; Louis A. Saucier, Waterbury Albert Carvel, Stamford; Charles E Eldridge, Newport, R. I.
 Missing in Action.
 Privates-Joseph Kuba, Bridgeport Giuseppe Miranda, New Haven; Will lam John Moran, Danbury; Fran Radocchio Bridgeport; Walter F. L Clair, Worcester, Mass; William Redican, Meriden; Theodore Boya Newport. R. l.; Charles L. Edward Newtown; Walter Kenyon, Rockfalls George Aston, Hartford; John / Beckwith, Waterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
GERMANY RECOGNIZES
 REPUBLIC OF ESrH0NIA

Amsterdam, Dec 9.-The German government, according to the Berlin correspondent of the Cologne Gazette, has recognized the republic of Estho- mia, one of the Russian Baltic prov inces.
 According to this correspondent the Germans have evacuated, Narva. a Russian town S1 miles southwest of Petrograd, and also are leaving the Russian ports of Reval and Riga.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
BILL DESIGNED TO CREATE
 NATIONAL. RAILWAY SYSTEM

Washington, Dec e.-Representativ of New Jersey, republican, today in troduced 8 bill designed to create national railway system under federal corporation and charter. Participa- tion by the railroads would be volun-. tary under the bill, which provides for board of directors on which the government the stockholders and em- employees would be represented. Gov ernment financing of the project is not contemplated.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
100000 COTTON SINNERS
 ON STRIKE IN ENGLAND

Manchester, Dec. 9-The strike of 100000 cotto4 nspinners for an increase of 40 per cent. in current wages Is in full swing in southeast Lancaster. Only a few firms have conceded the mems terms Fully fifty million spindles are idle. As hte stock of yarns Is low the weaving sheds soon will have to close throwing out of employment an addi- tional 2nn.n00 persona
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
NINE U. S. MINE LAYERS
 TO START HOMEWARD DEC. 15

London, Dec. s.-Nine United States mine layers, which planted 5 per cent. of the North sea mine barrage, will leave Portland homeward bound prob ably on Dec. 15, with the expectation of arriving in the United States Dec. 2S.
 They include four former vessels of the Morgan line fleet and two of the Old Dominion line. The flagship of the mine layers is the U. s. s. San Francisco. It is expected that all the vessels will be reftted as quickly as possible to be used in taking troops home. The repair ship Black Hawk has left Inverness.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
ANTI-AIRcRAFT TROOPS
 TO RETURN FOM OVESEAS

Washington. Dec 9.-General March, chief of stan, announced today that these additional organizations have been assigned by General Pershing for early convoy home: Hist anti-aircraft machine gun battalion. 10th anti-air- craft sector headquarters and the 9th, FA sth and sth anti-aircraft batteries.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
POLISH AND AMERICAN
 TROOPS TO OCCUPY pOSEN

Amsterdam, Dec. 4Polish-Ameri- can divisions, according to a well in formed source, says the Warsaw cor respondent of the Weser Zeitung, have embarked at Havre for Danzig, in West Prussia, with the intention of occupying the provinces of Posen and Silesia. The headquarters of the Polish American troops, according to this information, will be at the town of Posen
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
MARSHAL FocH MAY
 VISIT UNITED STATES

New York, Dee, s.-That Marshal Foeh may visit the United States when his duties permit was indicated hy q cablegfam received here today by Mayor Hyian from the marshal i'll response to recent message in which the mayor invited him to visit New York and offered him the free- dom af the city"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
PROPOSED MOONEY" STRIKES
 HAVE BEEN CALLED OFF

San Francisco, Dec. e.-striltes plan ned throughout the country today as a protest against the conviction and fur ther incarceration of Thomas J. Mooney have all been called eff until & special lahop congress eaH meet in Chicago en Jan. 14 to l consider al phases of the case, the Interaa ational Wanixans' hAfAnaA IAaElia announces,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-10
DEPOSITION OF ESTATE OF
 JOSEPH RAPHAEL DE LAMAR

New York, Dec. s.-Harvard, Colurn- bia and Johns Hopkins universities are residuary legatees under the will of Joseph Rahpael De Lamar, millionaire mine owner, offered for probate here today. A trust fund of s10,000,000 is established for his daughter, Alice An toinette De Lamar, and $500. .O00 is left to the New York Association for Im- provement of the Poor.