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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
PREMIER OF NEWFOUNDLAND I ,' TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION
Sir Edward Morris Has Been in Office l. for the Past Nine Years.

St. Johns N, E., Jan. 2.-Sir Ed ward Morris, premier of Newfound- land for the past nine years, today an nounced his resignation as premier and his retirement from politics. The resignation was made public in a letter to the papers in this city. Sir Edward is at present in England representing the colony in important matters con- nected with the war. He said he would make his home in England in the future. In political circles here it is understood that he is to be appoint ed commissioner for Newfoundland in London. 4r rr
 For thirty two consecutive years Sir Edward was member of the New foundland legislature and for twenty four years he was a member of of the cabinet
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
i SWISS TROOPS FIRED UPON THE GERMANS
 They Pierced Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm Which Withdrew Rapidly.

Geneva, Switzerland. Jan.. 2.-Swiss troops on duty on the shores of Lake Constance yesterday fired upon the Lewly launched German lake steamer Kaiser Wilhelm which entered Swiss territorial waters. The vessel was pierced in many places by rifle fire and withdrew rapidly. No lives were lost.
 The incident is regarded as marking Switzerland's determination to protect her neutrality -.>--'-.-.-r
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
MARIE coRELLl FINED 5 '3 FOR BOARDING SUGAR
Lady Mabel Gore Langton Also Was
 r. Convicted in London.

London, Jan. z.-Marie Corelli, nov elist, and Lady Mabel Gore Lahgton, sister of Ean Temple. were among to- day:s victims of the food controllers regulations against hoarding food the former being fined 50 pounds and 20 pounds costs, while Lady Langton was accused of having purchased excessive quantities of tea, coffee. sugar and other provisions. ys
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
LOW DEATH RATE IN
 NEW YORK CITY oFR 1s17
Chiefly Due to Reduction of Mortality
 Among Children.

New York, Jan. 2.-Mortality among the inhabitants of this city during the year just ended was at the lowest rate in the last thirty years, according to the annual report of the deparment of health, issued today. ,.-.
 The gradual lowering of the death rate is due chiefly to the reduction of mortality among children, but in 1916 there were 2,24S deaths from infantile paralysis. Last year the fatalities from poliomyelitis were 51, which is described as a normal figure.
 In these days of bitter cold weather it is interesting to note that 529 deaths occurred here last summer from heat prostration the report stated. -
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
300 CARS OF COAL
 az STANDING ON .siDiNGs
Of Railroad in Pennsylvania - There
 For More Than a Month. }'7

Huntingdon, Pa. Jan. 2.--While res idents of Huntingdon and other cen tral Pennsylvania towns are suffering for lack of coal, the Huntingdon and Broad Top railroad has more than 800 cars loaded with bituminous coal from the soutI, Broad-Top region standing on it's sidings here. These loaded ca .s lave been here for more than a month whi,e others are. accumulating. along the line.
 There is no present indication. of any outward movement of the cars, em- rloyes of the company attributing. the delay in shipment to lack of motive power. t@ -.-.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
WEEKLY REPORT OF
 BRITISH ADMIRALTY
Shows Material Increase in Losses of British Merchantmen.

London, Jan. 2-Eighteen. British merchantmen of 1900 tons or over have been sunk by mine or submarine during the past week. according to the admiralty statement tonight Three merchantmen under 1.6e8 tons were also sunk. This is material increase over the. previous week, when the sink ings numbered twelve Of which eleven were more than 1,600 tons. The sum- mary: r.
 , Arrivals, 2,111; sailings, 2,074.
 British merchantmen, 1.6o0 tons or over, sunk, IS, including ? previously; under 1900 tons, 3; fishing vessels; o. Ii Vessels unsuccessfully attacked, 8.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
2,5oo LIVES LOST IN :
 t GUATEMALA EARTHQUAKE.
Many Persons Are Going Overland
 from Salvador. to investigate.

San Salvador, Salvador, .'.,n. D. Newspapers of this city declare that no fewer than 2.500 people lost their lives in the Guatemala earthquake.
 Many. persons are going overland from Salvador to Guatemala to inves- tigate the fate of friends.
 Telegraphic, communication between San Salvador and Guatemala is again interrupted.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
DECLINE IN PRODUCTION
 OF GOLD AND SILVER
Shown in Report; by the Bureau of the
 Mint and Geological Survey.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Production of both gold and silver in 1917 fell slight lv below the 1916 output, report to- day by the bureau. of the mintfand the geological survey show. Silver pro- duction amounted to 74,244,590 fine aunces as compared with 74414,S02 ounces in 1916. Gold production was OS5.5S9 ounces valued at $S4. .456, 500 as compared with value in 1916 of s92.59O,36O.
 Utah led in silver output with 14,- s15,3Oo ounces and California led all the states in gold production with l. G06,969 ounces.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
TAKING CENSUS OF HIDE @
 AND LEATHER STOCKS
To Determine Cause for Exceedingly
 High" Prices of Shoes.

Washington. Jan. e.-A complete census of the hide and leather stocks in the United States is being made by the Federal Trade Commission pre- liminary to beginning it's investigation of the hide and leather industry which will seek to determine the justification for present exceedingly high" prices of shoes and all other leather pro- ducts.
 Much information regarding hides in storage already has been obtained by the commissions investigators in con nection with their. work on packing inquiry, tt
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
GROWTH IN VALUE OF
 EXPORTS OF FooDsTUFFs
Decrease in Quantity, With Increase of s207, 100000 Because of Higher

Washington. Jan. 2.-Exports Of foodstuffs in 1917 were valued at near ly s1 100000, 900, an increase of s207,- 1000 over 1916. Statistics announc- ed today by the department of com merce show. however, that there was a decrease in actual quantity, higher prices accounting for the increased valuation. .t-7 -f4 rzs> r. i's 4 Breadstuff exports were valued at Sa90,000.006: meat and dairy produ cts s355. .000,00e and cottenseed oil s$ff,- o09,000. Shipments. of wheat, flour, corn. oats. cotton and. cottonseed oil all decreased. Exports of beef and lard. increased. !. .s.ar
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
TO RUSH AMERICAN
 TROOPS TO FRONTS
Ip BeIaum and France in Anticipation of Crucial
 Offensive of German Forces
NATIONS ARRANGING FOR TRANSFORMATION

There is Perfect Coordination in Naval Military Financial and Diplomatic Circles for Rushing Forward of United States Troops-Reports From Russia Indicate Break in Peace Negotiations Between the Bolshevk Govern ment and the Teutonic Aies-Snow and Cold Are Civ ing the Italians Opportunity to Strengthen Their J Northern Line Against the Austro- Germans.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
NORWICH, CONN., THURSDAY JANUARY 3, 1878
Cabled Paragraphs
TraMlsfs as Mine swsepers,

London. Jan. 2.-During the past year 1000, trawlers, which are usef as mine sweepers around the British lsies have swept an average of 5000 square;
 miles daily. Durin g. the year they swept up 4,6e0 German mines.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
SURPLUS OF POTATOES IN THE UNITED STATES
From 4o,ooo,ooo to 1oo,ooo,ooo Bushels Minnesota Food Administrator Saws

. St. Paul. Minn, Jan "A. D. Will son, state food administrator, speak ing before the members of the Minne- scta Farm Bureau Association today, declared there was a surplus of from 40,G00,000 to 100 GOO. 900 bushels of 4po- tatoes in the United States.E
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
OBITUARY.
Robert Scrivener.

Hartford, Conn., Jan. 2.-Robert Scrivener, for nearly 40 years, super intendent of the Cedar Hill cemetery here, died at the Hartford hospital to- day after an operation. sIe was born in England in 1S4S and learned land scape gardening in the Kew Gardens of London. He leaves two sons and a daughter. :s, .-
 Melvin H., Frank. .a E.,
 Portland, Maine, Jan. 2-Melvin H. Frank, an attorney prominent for many years as a leader of the demo- crats of this state, died today In 1879 he had the distinction of being the first democratic speaker of the Maine house of representatives. He was the party's candidate for governor in 1896, but was defeated a. -
 P. J. Sheridan.
 Monte Vista, Colo Jan. 2.-P. J., Sheridan, Irish political leader, who figured prominently in the trial of Charles Stewart .Parnell, for treason in England in 1890, and who once was an editorial writer on the. New York Herald, died at his ranch home near here Monday, it became known today. He was 77 years old, =
 Judge 6enezet A. Hough.
 Danbury, Conn, Jan. 2.-Judge Benec get A. Hought died at his home here today in the 18th year of his age. He was native of Essex and had been a resident of Danbury since 1869. In | 1870 he was. assistant clerk of the house of representatives at; Hartford, in 1871 clerk of that body and in 1872 clerk of the senate. He was judge of the local probate district several years and also judge of the Danbury city court. ' set ~
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

The Government ordered the Fly draulic Power Co. and the Niagara Power Co. to release between S0,0G0 and $100,000 electrical horsepower
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

Operation of the Broadway subway will not begin until noon Saturday: Cold fampered the opening.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

Many passenger trains were held up because of the extreme cold. The en- zines had to be thawed out.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

While New York is freezing and many suffering, Bitter Root, Mont farmers are growing violets.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

The Navy Department announced that a small patrol boat had been sunk. The crew was saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

:, Owing to the severe cold in Sa- vannah, the schools will stay closed until next Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

B Premier Lloyd George, in . New Years message asked all the people to work hard and save and buy bonds to help win the war"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

Twenty privates at Camp Devens, Mass, we're sentenced to from one to three months at hard labor for being absent without leave ipn Christmas.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

Attorney General Gregory has asked the supreme court to defer argument on. the seven. large anti trust suits pending including the International Harvester United Shoe Machinery and the Steel Corporation cases until the next term of court. '~
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

Two .slaekers, one an lowan and the other a. Missourian, were sentenced to Is and 10 years respectively, in pri son at Fort Leavenworth.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

Major General William A. Mann, re- turned from France, was assigned to command the eastern department at New York. Major General William Sibert will con1and the southeastern department. ,..- ,--,- ,...
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

The Calumet region is. isolated by 12 inches of, snow on top of a two- foot fall Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

Appointment of Elijah NJ. Morris as superintendent of mails in the New York city postoffice. effective Feb ruary i, was announced by Postmaster General BllrleSon
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

:, Rumania's Minister, the first official representative to. the United States trrived in the, United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
British casualties for December to- aled 79 52T men.
An Amsrican aviator while making ! test flight in Paris was killed.

s' The entire water supply of Staten Island was cut off when the water main burst.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

great Bush Terminals in Brooklyn for use as a supply base for the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

Postmaster General BurIeson re- ported that the mail handled this Christmas was the largest ever, and was handled more prompely than ever.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

Agricultural, interestr in all parts of New Hampshire were represented at the annual meeting of the state farm ers' week at the New Hampshire Col lege
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

An anonymous phiIanthropist of White Plains, N. Y, enlisted the aid of 50 Boy Scouts of America to aid in the distribution of coal.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

Permission was given by the Paris Municipal Council for the holding of the art exhibition in the Petit Palais.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

Seven first line coIonels at Spartan burg. S. C.. were sent to Fort Sam Houston. Texas. to attend the offic- CTS school for three months training.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

, The next national loan will be des- ignated officially as the Third Liber- ty Loan" mot the Victory Loan, or Freedom Loan or Peace Loan, as has been sugeested -.-s-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

A shipload of Red Cross supplies, consisting of 600 barrels of floor quantities of clothing and general foodstuffs will leave New Orleans to- day for Guatemala.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

, Judge James Keith, 7s, former pres ident of the Supreme court of appeals of Virginia, died yesterday at his home at ichmond Va. He served in the Civil War with the famous Con- federate Black Horse cavalry.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

At the fuel administrators request not a single blast of a steam whistle was heard in Indianapolis: Ind, to welcome the new year. -.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

Persons killed in London by Ger man air raids are entitled to mili- tary funeral if their relatives desire.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

The Tanners Council of the United States opened a branch office in -Bos- ton. to cooperate with the War Trade Board in looking afte imports of leather, hides and skins. --s
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
Condensed Telegrams

Dawson, Yukon, reported ss degrees below zero. lss
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

Coal producers supplying army posts with coal, received. orders from the Fuel Administration that under no cir cumstances, would they curtail the supply.F%
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

{ Two men are dead as the result of
 an explosion in the plant of the Giant Powder Co. on Nanoose Bay near the great coal center of Nanaimo, British
 Columbia. ys ..t r"
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-21
That Woka Her.

The visitor had dropped in "just for
Z minute" but she remained about
three hours after the minute was up.
Little Freddie had formed several
plans. the execution Of which must be
postponed till the departure of his
mothers guest, so he sat quietly think
ing things.
Dear little mani" gushed the wish
tor. "And what Is he thinking about
SO deeply?"
Il was wondering If 1t wasn't time
for you to be going" said Freddie.
"Hush!" said his mother. Then,
turning to her guest: You mustn't be
offended Mrs. Smith. Children will go
hurting out the ~truth without think
ing. but they don't mean anything by
it."
Then Mrs. Smith recollected that she
had only three minutes in which to
catch the last car home.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-21
WORK AMONG ALIENS
College Women Training for
Americanlzation Campaign.
Opportunity for Splendid Service BY
Those Having knowledge Of
Foreign Languages.

Washington.-The knowledge Of for
eign languages which before the war
seemed almost superfluous equipment
and Of little practical use except as a
finishing touch to an education Of cul-
ture, Is now being appreciated by the
demand for volunteers to work with
aliens, and spread the ideal Of Ameri-
canization. One Of the four war
courses Mt vassar college, Poughkeep-
sic, N. Y, is "training for work with
ALIENS" taken by those who have con-
versational command of n modern Ian
eiage. This course will At young wom-
en- for work in censorship. translation,
the education of aliens and other social
work connected with alien supervision.
Young college women in Cleveland
are giving evenings 10 educating for
eigners. War news II printed daily IN
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-21
AND NOW THEY ARE COOKING
TOBACCO TO MAKE 1T BETTER

For a good many years The American
Tobacco Company have been conducting a
series of experiments having as their
object the improvement of smoking
tobaccos.
And it Is interesting to know that one
of the greatest of their discoveries was one
of the simplest, and that was, that cooking
or toasting tobacco improved it in every
way, just as cooking most foods improves
them.
They took a real Burley tobacco grown
in this country; toasted It as you would
toast bread; moistened 1t to replace the
natural moisture driven of by toastink
made II into cigarettes. called them
LUCKY STRIKE, the toasted cigarette"
and offered them to the public.
Ther has been the greatestdeman
ever created for any tobacco product In a
similar length of time.
The change produced by toasting Is not
only most wholesome, but the flavor is
greatly improved, just as cooking improves
meat, for example.-Adv.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-21
SHOWS GERMAN
AS. HE REALLY is

ed and suffering horribly In front of
the German trenches. He lay there
for day and half or two days, and
the Germans came out at night, stood
around him and scoffed at him and
kicked him and made fun of him, and
then went away and left him, and
when some Of his own. people went
out at the risk of their lives and
brought him in before he died he told
them Of these things.
did you think that the men in
that British regiment would be will
Ing to make a half peace with Ger
many2 Do you think that the Cana
dams who went in the trenches and
found their officers crucifed-whether
those men will make half peace with
Germany? tell you it is only a
short time before our boys who are
over there now are going to be suf-
fering those same things. and you
have got to understand it here, and
you have got to build and build and
sacrifice, no matter what 1t costs, to
beat that beast.
A War Of Nations. , ~.
"This war is not war of armies.
1t Is war of nations. There isn't a
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-21
RED CROSS SAVES CHILDREN
Responds Generously to Important
Work Of Conserving the Future
Generations.
Save the children (!


This cry arises appealingly in
France, Belgium, Serbia and every one
of the war-stricken countries.
The American Red Cross is respond
ing generously to this most important
work of conserving the ,uture genera
lions. 1t is caring for $4,000 children
in France and 6,O00 children In Bel
GUM.
Some Of these children had not had
n bath In six. months when the Red
Cross nurses took them In charge. The
relief of their sufferings touches uni
versal heart-chord and perhaps does
more than any other form of relief
to arouse the lasting gratitude Of for
eign peoples for the United States.
Your gift to the Red Cross is wreath
ing in smiles the faces of little chill
dren who were. starved. sick and ter
rorized.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-21

man, q woman or child In 0uuA>
Britain. in Belgium. in France OF In
Italy that is not factor in this war.
I tell you that II you should go. as
have gone, about those ruined dis
tricts in France and see the littl
children, little bits of tots, four an
five years old, driving in the herd.
at night. seeing the little boys CON
ing down the road-little bits Of tots
with their arms full of faggots that
they were accommodating against the
winter; old men and old women work
ing In the fields until 1t was so dark
that. as you looked. you could just
make out those vague gnostly forms
gathering in the crops for France.
II have passed through those towns
and looked In the windows at night,
where you could see a; little here and
there, and they were always working,
working, working, to carry on this
war. 1t is not the armies Of France
that are the essential thing to France
in this war, nor the armies of Eng
land. nor the other countries. Those
armies will do their part. and do it
to finish, If they are supported by
the people behind, and the great cry
ing need in Europe today Is to build
up the spirit and keep up the spirit
of the people behind the lines, and 1t
is that great work in which the Red
Cross-thanks not to us on the other
side. but to you on this side-have
performed and become the largest
known single factor since our entry
into tho uorv
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-21
REAL FIGHTING when j. s. STARTS

they start In think that the Germans
will have some real fighting to handle.
"One is gradually beginning to real
lie the meaning of the expression q
war Of attritiOn.' With the enormous
slaughter which has been in progress
for over three years the Germans and
ourselves are beginning to show the
strain. We see 1t in the type of off,
GERS and men as regards physique.
Our training possibly counteracts to
a certain extent this loss of physique,
but 1 would not care to see the aver
age unit Of today placed alongside its
former self. Similarly with. the rest
of the belligerents. It Is at this juno
ture that the Americans arrive, and
one Is Immediately struck with their
appearance. The first million men
from the United States army should
nearly be able to finish the war pro-
vided they are not used In driblets.
Given completely new army, say Of
two full corps, or possibly three, in the
spring and the end Of the war should
be not long postponed.
German Tactics Simple.
Il do not think that we are at the
last ditch by any means. We have
been in tight corners before, and will
no doubt sweep our way out of the
present one. A German offensive put
on simultaneously against the French
and ourselves at the present time
would. however, make 1t fairly stiff
going.
II doubt, however, If the German IL
really sufficiently strong to do this !:
l. e., two determined sustained often
sives. That he will use diverslve tao
tics is probable. He must finish the
Job this winter, or he never will, and
all we can do is to meet the blow when
1t comes, or, possibly anticipate that
blow by one of our own. The German
grand strategy has never been any
thing but simple. His tactics are diff
ferent. His strategy has been simply
to wear down the forces opposed to
him until stage is reached when he
can attack"