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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
Food Administrator
 Scoyi||e is Upheld
IN 30 AND 20 PER CENT. FLOUR
 RULING FOR CONNECTICUT.
WORD FROM GOVT
Reports of Food Hoarding in New Haven and Hartford Are to be Civ en Strict Investigation at Once.

Hartford, Conn.,. Jan. 2S.-Doubt as to whether whole wheat and graham Hours were to be considered and sold as substitutes for wheat was cleared up today for Food Administrator Sco- vile received word from Washington that neither was to be sold to supple ment the white four supply. This question was brought up at -he Sun day conference between the food ad- ministration and wholesale grocers.
 Contracts May Be Carried Out.
 A telegram from Washington today also cleared up another point under discussion in this state That was, if contracts entered into by wholesale and retail grocers prior to the order compelling sales of substitutes with the sales of wheat four still were ef- fective. Washington ruled that the new order superseded all flour con- tracts made prior to the new order and future contracts must include the sale of specified substitutes.
 Approval of the 80 and 20 per cent. four ruling for Connecticu1 was given official sanction by United States Food Administrator Hoover today.
 Reports of Food Hoarding.
 Reports of food hoarding = New Haven and Hartford have been filed with Administrator Scoville and these will be given strict investigation al once.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
AROUSED IRE BY DISPLAY
 OF UNPATRlOTiC SIGNS
Crowds Threatened Violence to Frank
 and John Wood of Southport.

 Southport, Conn, Jan. 2S.-Citizens of this town were reused to the point of threatening the persons and store of Frank and John Wood today through the appearance of. signs displayed in the notion establishment conduct ed by the two brothers here today. The store was closed to business but in the windows were shown these mo- tices:
 "This store is prevented from serv- ing the public by the United States government as follows: Monday, all day; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday after p. m."
 Three hundred years of progress: In 161S he who would not work could not eat. In 1918 he who wants to work must not"
 These quins, viewed here as savor- ing of disloyalty, have been reported to Charles H. Lane, federal agent of the department of justice, and to the dis trict fuel administrator, Carl F. Sic mon, both of Bridgeport. Crowds gathered in front of the store and vii olence to the storekeepers was openly threatened and some were for demol- ishing the shop but the local authori- ties had been able to prevent actual attacks up to nightfan.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
SUPREME COURT ASKED
 TO GIVE EARLY OPINION
la the Suit of the. B.. & O.. Railroad
 Against the w. U. T.. Go.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Because of the importance of the question to all railroads in adjusting sthe amount of compensation which they will receive under government operation, the su- preme court was asked today to give an early. opinion in the suit of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad against the Western Union Telegraph Com pany involving an interpretation of the Interstate Commerce Commission or ders which fixes the basis of pay for exchange of services between railroads and telegraph companies.
 In the lower court the Western Union was restrained from violating a contract made with the Baltimore and Ohio in 1887 providing for the use of the railroad company,s right. of way by the telegraph eompany's lines and for the exchange of services between them. The telegraph company refused to transmit messages on the agreed terms, claiming the commissions or der interfered.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
REVOLUTION IN EASTERN
 PROVINCES OF FINLAND
Sharp Fighting is Reported Around
 and in Viborg.

Stockholm, Jan. 2S.-The long threatened revolution in Finland has begun in the eastern provinces, ac- cording to sparse information reach ing Haparanda. The Red Guard is re- ported to have occupied the railway station at Helsingfors. all the foreign consuls have left the capital and sharp fighting is reported around and in Vii borg.
 The Red Guard is holding Ril1imaki and other important functions, Rus sian soldiers are aiding the Reds and endorsements are coming from Pe- lrograd..
 The Finnish minister in Petrograd has protested to the Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates against Russian interference in Finnish affairs. He received a reply that "Russia's gov ernment true Ito it's principles, is in duty bound to support the proletariat :n Finland in it's battle against the Finnish bourgeoiEie" Tho Bolshevik commissioner further dec rcd that help had been sent to tha Reds and that still more troops would be sent to them.
 The Finnish government has sent to all the powers that have acknowledged Finland's independence protest against Russian interference in Fin cish affairs
 Telegraph communication with Pe- trograd is broken.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

in way that not only our language is not adapted to describe, but our imagination cannot conceive. The war is in their country. This wolf has not only been at their doors, but he has been gnawing for two years and a half at their vita1s, and when this unsuccessful offensive in France had gone. on there was a spirit not of sur render, but of fate, about the French people, that the mighty military en- zine which they had seen prepared to overcome them for forty years was at them, and their attitude was that no matter whether every Frenchman died in his tracks, as they were willing to do. or not, that it was an irresistible thing, and so they said to us, frank ly, it will cheer us; it will cheer us /, .(continued on Page 6, 4th Col
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
PRESIDENT HAS NOT
 RECEIVED CZERNIN's SPEECH
In Advance or OtherWise-Has Seen Only Extracts from Address.

Washington, Jan 2S.-It was official ly stated today that President Wilson had not received copy of Count Czernin's speech on Austro- Hungarian peace terms in advance or otherwise, and so far had seen only abstracts from the address.
 Colonel E. M. House was a caller at the White House during tn eday and his presence gave rise to speculation in connection with the report from Europe that a copy of the Czernin speech had been forwarded to the president in advance of delivery. After seeing the president, however. Colenel House said while he could not discuss their conference he could say there was no truth whatever in rumors that he was preparing to go abroad again.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
SPEAKER OF PORTO BEGAN
 HOUSE HAS RESIGNED.
Jose de Diego Has Also Retired from
 the Unionist Party.

San Juan, P. R., Jan. 2S.-Jose de Diego, speaker of the house of dele gates and the chief advocate for Porto Rican independence announced his resignation as speaker of the house today and also his retirement from the unionist party and politics at the un- ionist convention which last night adopted a platform calling for self government in Porto Rico, but under the American flag.
 The differences between the unionist party and Governor Yager were. com posed today by resolution which ex- pressed the wish for the successful administration of the United States government in the island. Steps for affiliation between the unionist and na- tional democratic parties were taken. :
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
FACES ZEITUNG CALLS ON
 GERMAN PEOPLE TO REVOLT
Refers to Kaiser as Germany's Hangs man in Red Coat and Mantle.

London, Jan. 23-A despatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam says the Deutsche Tages Zeitung open iy calls on the German people to re- volt against the present regime.
 "We, too," says this Pan-German organ, ''have Judas among us to- day He appears in the red coat and mantle of Germany's hang1nan. Who will save Germany from these traitors but the German people? It is now, Germans help yourself. and God will help you"
 Although Emperor William is not named in the article, the expression "Germany's hangman" is meant for the kaiser, says the correspondent.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
PLAN TO SAVE COAL ON
 CITY STREET CAR LINES By Reducing the Number of Stops and Limiting the Heating of Cars.

Washington, Jan 2s.-A plan for saving more than million tons of coal a year by reducing in all cities the number of street car stops and by limiting the use of power for heating cars has been proposed to the fuel administration. It is receiving atten- tion, but there is no indication as to whether fuel administration officials view it with favor.
 The number of stops would be held to eight in each mile and heating would be limited to 45 degrees fahren- heit as the proposal has been made.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
FIRST DAY DRIVE FOR
 SHEPARD WORKERS
Twenty five States Have Completed
 Reserve Organizations.

Washington, Jan. 2S-Reports to the United States employment service to- day at the end of the first day of the drive to enroll 250, ,000 shipyard work CTS, said state directors of the public service reserve now are established in 42 states and that 25 states have com pleted reserve organizations.
 First figures of enrolment of work CTS will be made next Saturday. From now until February IS, when the cam paign ends, there must be an ave rage daily enrolment of 13,8SS for each of the eighteen working days, but la bor department officials tonight eX- pressed belief that the campaign would
 be a success.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
BETWEEN THE
 UNITED STATES AND SWEDEN
Providing for Charter of Swedish Ships
 for South American Trade.

Washington, Jan. 2S-A preliminary. agreement has been reached between the United States and Sweden, accord ing to official despatches from London today, providing for the charter of Swedish ships to the United States, to be used principally. in the South American trade. -f
 Some of the ships of the Swedish fleet now in American waters will be- allowed to sail with their carsoes.s while others. it is understood will be unloaded and put in the service of the United States. Negotiations are pro- ceeding in a satisfactory manner and final agreement is looked for shortly
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
ZIONIST FUND FOR THE
 RESTORATION OF PALESTINE.
Has Passed the Half Million Mark ir
 the First lnstaLIment.

New York, Jan. 2s-Oficers of the Zionist organization here announced today that the half million mark had been passed in the first installment of the Palestine restoration fund being raised to meet immediate needs look ing to the re- establishment of Jew ish. state in Palestine.
 Beginning Feb. 1, an intensive cam paign will be started in 40o cities in the United States to bring the total up to the million dollars desired before the end of that month.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
A SIXTY DAY RESPITE
 FOR DR. EDWARD C. CHAMBERS.
Was Chief Figure in the So-Calied.
 "FIorida Everglade Land Cases"

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 28.-Francis L. Wilson, United States district at torney for western Missouri today re- ceived telegram from Washington stating that President Wilson had. granted respite Of sixty days to Dr. Edward C. Chambers, the chief figure in the 'so-called "F'1orida Everglade land cases"
 Today's is the third respite granted Dr, Chambers, who was convicted here a year ago and sentenced to three years
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
TWO MIDNIGHT AIR
 ATTACKS ON LONDON
Official Announcement Says Bombs Were Dropped About 12.30 a. m.

London, Jan. 2s, 1.20 a. mt is of ficially announced that two attacks by air raiders were delivere' don London after midnight, bombs being dropped about 12.30 a. m.
 The communication just issued says the raid is still in progress.
 The text of the communication says:
 and Essex coasts shortly before o. clock this evening and proceeded to- ward London. Some of the machines penetrated to the capital. where bombs were dropped.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
NEW YORK ASSEMBLY VOTES
 FOR SUFFRAGE PETITION
Asking the u. S. Senate to Vote Fa- vorably on Constitutional Amendment.

Albany, N, Y., Jan. 2s-After an outburst of oratory which has not been equalled this session, the assembly of the New York legislature tonight, by 8 vote of 72 to IT adopted a resolution petitioning the United States senate to act favorably on the suffrage amendment to the federal constitution,
 It was not until after fifteen mem- bers, most of them new, had spoken that the resolution could be brought
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
u. s. Silent on Irish Question.

London, Jan. 2S.-Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer, an- nounced in the house of commons to- day, that no messages. official or semi official, emanating from high quarters in Washington and pointing out the urgency of a settlement of the Irish question, have been received by Pre- mier Lloyd George.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
AMERICA WILL HAVE HALF A MILLION
 ARMY MEN IN FRANCE EARLY THIS YEAR
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Finnish Delegates for Peace Meet
 London, Jan 2S.-The Finnish Diet has elected five delegates to look after Finlands interest in the Brest Litovsk peace negotiations, says a despatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Co., penhagen,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
With a Million More Trained and Equipped Ready to
 Follow as Quickly as Ships Can be Provided
BAKERS INFORMS SENATE MILITARY COMMITTEE

Tells the World That the Work Accomplished by the War Department is Greater Than Was Demanded by Its Cr;;c.-Jbere Are Now More Than 1OO 900 American Soldiers in France-Tels of Efforts to Bring the Finan- cial Industrial and Military Strength of the Nation in Cooperation With Great Britain and France in the Most Effective Way.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

Nowhere on any of the fronts have the infantry operations risen above patrol encounters an dtrench raiding manoeuvreS.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

George A. White. the last survivor of the Greedy relief expedition to the Arc tic in 1880. died at his home at Pea body, Mass. i:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

Belgium got another credit of s9,O00.- 900. making her total loans from the United States sS6 100000. Total credits to all the allies now are s4,247, ,0O0, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

The Finnish senate has sent an uIti- mdtum to the Russian government de- manding that Russia cease supplying arms to Finnish rioters.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

The Cunard line, owners of the An dan1a, say that two members of the crew of the steamer were lost when the vessel was torpedoed.-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

Gas masks of the latest model have been furnished othe police of Paris, as protection against gas bombs in the expectation of air raids.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

Harry Rider, of clayville, N. ", pri- vate in Company B. 301st regiment of engineers, died at Camp Devens of pneumonia.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

One hundred refrigerator cars week ly are needed from TOW until April to move the onion crop of western Massa- chusetts, amounting to 100000 bush els
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

Two Mexican soldiers were killed Friday night during the exchange of shots between American and Mexican patrols guarding the boundary.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
OUTBREAKS IN AUSTRIA
 HUNGARY AND GERMANY Because of Economic and Food Conditions Resulting
 From the War-PoItcaI Poti Boiling MILITARY OPERATIONS CONTINUE AT LOW EBB
AIRY OPERATIONS CONTINUE AT LOW EBB

Attacks by the Against All Persons Who Are Opposing Their War Aims Continue Unabated- An Amsterdam Dispatch Says the Deutsche Tages Zeitung Calls Upon the People of Germany to Revolt and Re fers to Emperor William Germanys Hangman- breaks Are Reported in Bohemia and in Rhensh Prussia
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

Crews of all American ships sailing from Atlantic and gulf ports will be put on special food administration ration beginning February 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

Yale will suspend all classes it was announced from February to [ to aid fuel conservation The university will not be officially closed, however.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

A reduction in the price of grade A milk from IT to 16 1-2 cents a quart to consumers was announced by the federal milk commission of New York
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

The Belgian government was advis- ed that the American Red Cross had placeS at it's disposal 100000 francs for the relief of Belgian refugees.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

UnfavorabIe weather for the crop movement put the corn market on the up- grade.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

There are more than 100 cases oi typfns in the Petrograd isolation hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29
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STSs sES.-.s3 r9Ey
 The British labor party has closed the mort important convention in it's history.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

Department of Justice aoents are in- vestigat ng the fires which caused heavy loss last night to two concerS S near Baltimore doing government work ---.------.--
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

Rumors of, disorders in Barcelona are confirmed by reports reaching Madrid.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

WOrK.
 The North Dakota senate with enly two dissenting votes last night con cured in the house resolution ratifv- ing the federal prohibition amend ment. -,
 H. H. Raymond, president of the Clyde and Mallory steamship lines. was named by the shipping board con- troller of shipping for the port of New York
 The Westinghouse Electric and Manufactur:.g company's service and repair plart near the water front at Buffalo. N, Y. was burned yesterday. Loss s150.000, .'.,.t ~. Of +he 200 steamships detained in New \ ork harbor for want of coal be- fore the federal fuel administrators nVe-day restriction order, all have de- parted but 36.
 The British admiralty announces that naval aircraft bombed a Ger man airdrome at Varssenaere' on Fri day, making direct hits. All the ma chimes returned.
 Frank H. Gould, survey general oi l the department of the interior of the United States. dropped dead at San Francisco from appolexy in a corri- dor in front of his office.
 Maxim Gorky, a widely. known Rus sian author and editor of the Skovod- naia Zhizn, was struck in. the neck l and slightly wounded by stray shot l in p1fpnora1 Reversing an earlier ruling, the fue administration has held that newsprint paper mills come within the class ot | industries that must be closed on the next nine Mondayslsto conserve fuel While pleading for the exemption o1 | tlie exemption of her son. Movie Pan- ken. before a draft exemption board 1 at New York Mrs Sadie Panken. '; years old. collapsed and died iron heart disease.
 through the ice-bound Penobscot riv. l CT and bay to Bucksport and Sears 1 port, Maine was abandoned when tht government ice breaker Zizamia broks her propeller.
 Mayor curIev issued orders for tht immediate closing of nearly every mu nicipal building in Boston, including wardrooms, gymnasiCms and milk sta tions, as a fuel conservation measure
 Thirty four bodies have been recov. cred from the Allan shaft of tht Acadia Coal company's collieries a Stellarton. N. S., in which T miners were killed by an explosion Wednes
 day.
 | Longshoremen employed on fw piers of the Southern Pacific Steam ship company on the North river, Nev
 York. went on strike for higher wag es Federal troops on guard were. re
 enforced by New York police
 The public day and evening school
 of Providence, R. T.. have closed fo
 an Indefinite period and the 1000 ton
 of coal now in the school building
 will be turned over to the local fue committee for sale fin 100 pound ha xs
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

The North Dakota senate with only two dissenting votes last night con cured in the house resolution ratifv- ing the federal prohibition amend ment, -%1
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

H. H. Raymond, president of the; Clyde and Mallory steamship lines, was named by the shipping board con- troller of shipping for the port of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

Longshoremen employed on five piers of the Southern Pacific Steam ship company on the North river, New York. went on strike for higher wag- es. Federal troops on guard were. re- enforced by New York police.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

The public day and evening schools of Providence, R. T.. have closed for an indefinite period and the 1000 tons of coal now in the school buildings will be- turned over to the local fuel committee for sale fin 100 pound bags.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

Maxim Gorky, widely. known Rus sian author and editor of the Skovod- nala Zhizn, was struck in the neck and slightly wounded by stray shot while driving in Petrograd.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

Thirty-four bodies have been recov- cred from the Allan shaft of the Acadia Coal company's collieries at Stellarton. N. S., i'll which S7 miners were killed by an explosion Wednes- day -.- ss -
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

The Westinghouse Electric and company's service and repair plart near the water front at Buffalo. N. Y. was burned yesterday. Loss $150.000 t.t
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

Frank H. Gould, survey general of the department of the interior of the United States, dropped dead at San francisco from appolexy in corri- dor in front of his office.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-29

&TSs SsES-..-esT .gsfI rsS-slGsSy
 The British labor party has closed the mort important convention in it's history.
 Rumors of, disorders in Barcelona are confirmed by reports reaching Madrid.
 There are more than 100 cases of typhns in the Petrograd isolation hospital
 UnfavorabIe weather for the crop movement put the corn market on the up grade
 Harry Rider, of Clayville, N. ", pri- vate in Company B, 301st regiment of engineers, died at Camp Devens of pneumonia.
 George A. White. the last survivor of the Greedy relief expedition to the Arc tic in 1880. died at his home at Pea body, Mass. F.
 The Finnish senate has sent an uIti- mdtum to the Russian government de- manding that Russia cease supplying arms to Finnish rioters.
 The Cunard line, owners of the An dania, say that two members of the crew of the steamer were, lost when the vessel was torpedoed.
 Crews of all American ships saiIinc from Atlantic and gulf ports will be put on a special food administration ration beginning February 1.
 Gas masks of the latest model have been furnished othe police of Paris as a protection against gas bombs in the expectation of air raids. Two Mexican soldiers were kiIIee Friday night during the exchange oi shots between American and Mexican | patrols guarding the boundary. The Belgian government was advis ed that the American Red Cross had placeS at it's disposal 100000 franc. for the relief of Belgian refugees. | Yale will suspend all classes it wa, announced from February to to ait fuel conservation. The universit, will not be officially closed, however A reduction in the price of grade / milk from IT to 16 1-2 cents quar to consumers was announced by tn | federal milk commission of New York Belgium got another credit of 1000. quo. making her total loans from tn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-30
NEWS OF LEWES.

Special Corresp spondcnce Of Every Evening
LeweS. April 90. Emanuel Zerden has
purchased home on Market street from
George f. NIckcrs and will move there
the first OF MAY Mr. NIckers viii
occupy the house now tcnanted by Miss
Laura Joseph
Frank Richards guard AT Hcniopen
Coast Guard Station. Is IN a marine hos
pltal in Philadelphla where he was
operated upon for appendicitis.
Earl Scruierer Of Rehoboth Beach and
David F. Taylor Of Overbrook reported
to Camp Dix. last week for training
Mrs Saliic Wilson. who was visiting
friends and relatives in Wilmington ana
Philadelphia, mas returned home.
Miss Leah Burton is spending few
DAYS in Philadelphia
Captain and Mrs Clinton Long have
returned TO their home here after spending
the winter months in Philadelphia
Arthur II Morris stationed at the
Naval Base here, has been promoted from
pharmacist mate 10 chief pharmacist.
Lvnford Trutt Of Altoona, Pa, s
spending few DAYS here with his parents
Mr. and Mrs Charles " Truitt