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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
STORIES OF THE WAR
Life in Frozen Finland.


 Correspondence of The Associated Fressl:
 The Torneo river is frozen over again and business is good in snug glers' haven. From far up in the Arc tic tundra of Laplapd down to ice filled Torneo bay, thirty miles south Of the circle, sledges drawn by re3i1- deer, dogs and ponies are crGnchjng across the river by night, laden to the runners with tea, coffee, rubber and sugar, all bound for Sweden, where they are worth their. weight in gold.
 Their sources are Russia and Fin land, and their immediate destination Haparanda, on the Swedish side of the Torneo river, where ex-sailors, hotel walters and typical collection of frontier tow types are making money hand over fist and drinking champagne for breakfast.
 Haparanda is Swedish, as different from war distracted and revolution ridden Russian Torneo as of it were hundreds of miles away, instead of being separated only by ten minute sleigh ride, in winter and a ten minute ferry trip in summer, across the mile wide, salmon filled river. Haparanda is the Dawson of the new Klondike, and it's gold comes from sledges that slip by the Russian frontier guards, full of the commodities Sweden needs. It is nearly Arctic, and, now, in the heart of winter, there is daylight only five hours. The town doesn't awaken until ten in the morning, when the champagne-at about twelve dollars a quart-begins flowing and bubbles in the coffee room of the hotel until 10.36 at night, when the electric lights are extinguished because Sweden is short of coal. And then it bubbles and fizzes by eandlelight in bleak looking wooden houses, warmed by porcelain stoves and made alright by sealed-up win up the game.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

just like the electric light head in Aunt
 Minnie's town and everybody hated
 him and myself argued with him six
 hours once about. an oyercharge of s11
 on Aunt Minnie's bill He was
 placid arguer because he knew that either you paid what he choose to ask
 or else went back to oil lamps.
 They, too. were clad in evening elothes-and so were their wives. I know that naither one had a speck of dust in her house in her life, that they managed the Culture club aRd the. Cemetery association and had items in the home daily announcing that they had gone to Chicago to take in the opera and their spring shopping. "The trouble was that they had brought everything with them. l counted five pins and combs with sparkly things on them in the coiffure of one, and she had on a string of amber beads and a coral pin besides i and a strip of duchess lace that wand l cred over one shoulder and down the l side of her waist.
 aThe other lady was daring. If you lcan imagine sleeveless black satin vampire gown cut for a 1.-the, snaky woman put on over a nice nlotherly ] individual with fat red arms, you will know why I turned away with 8 low, controlled moan.
 tsIt was the d;smally solemn, silent way in which they were having a riot l ous time which enthrailed me. And over them like nimbus hung the en- traHeing thought that they were up at
 midnight being deWls-and if they were back home the furnace would have been 1 banked for the night two hours ago and slunber would have wrapped them. l .And tbar>a xsraS inc Hlttfersf Iaf1y EShe waited from her own table to ex actly others. greeting the occupants ] ljoyously. How any human being can find four tables of friends simultane-
 ously Tn any enc restaurant is beyond my range She wasn't old and she wasn't young, but she had been younger land her smile was trifie haggard, hen color too high and her hair too crimped and blowy. Chiffon and tulle things waved about her and her progress was l that of an April breeze, a blizzard and a hailstor1n combined, because she chattered as much as she Huttered She didn't>in the least look like any
 body and Ghe worried me 9 lot because l I couldn't put my mind on my food
 IT,"
 l By the way" said the patient
 listener, what did you have on your
 jself?"
 The girl whe likes to talk chuekled: l Say" she confided, "of all tae queer
 people there. Arthur and I were the
 worst We hadn't expected to sc, yor
 know, and I had on my storm hat ant
 galoshss and he wore woolen nittens II and 8 cap with earffapa Yes, we [ helped add to the gayety of ths occasion, is any one teeiE noticei"--- Exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
(IDII((JRA
 HEALS SORE HANDS

My daughter, when only five years {, old, was troubled with eczema on her hands and face. Her hands would break out in water blisters whichwould break and spread. She was so bad at times she was unable to feed herself. The itchihg and burning was so bad she could not sleep at night. Her fin- gers. were swollen and she could not put her hands in water at all. The eruption caused dishgMement for the. time being.
 "She was treated, but ii did no good. saw Cuticura Soap and Ointment advertisement and sent for 2 free sam pie. It helped her so much that bought more, and l used about three boxes of Cuticura Ointment wath the cuticura Soap when she was healed. ," tSigned) Mrs, Alice MeDonald. R. 1, Box q, Kezar Falls, Me, June9, IT. Use these super creamy smolisnts for everyday toilet purposes and pre- vent these distressing troubles.
 Sample Eseh Free by Mail. Address post card "Cuti cura, Dept. R, Bostcn.s Sold everywhere. Soap 25c. Ointment 25 and Sec
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
MEN WHO CAME BACK
In the Antwerp Battle.
By Sergt. c. Jones, D.C.M. st Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison

By Sergt. C. Jones, D.C.M.
 31st Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison
 Artillery.
 (Sergt Jones, an Englishman, who when the war broke out, was lad of twenty, driving a motor car. He did his bit well. and after being re- leased from "Blighty'' with his dis charge from the army. no longer physically able to serve in the army Sergt. Jones came to Chicago to hunt for job. About the first man he was introduced to was Sergt W. A. Desmond, to whom he needed no in troduetion other than the memory of la friendly hand reaching into the shell hole where he lay helpless in No Mans Landry
 1 was in the Antwerp battle with the infantry. We were short of ann munition for. the guns, the twelve and fourteen inch guns, and they gave us rifles and bombs. The Germans came on us and took us by surprise. Before I knew what was happening they were on top of us. There 1 was in the bayonet charge. The guns were left outside the city and we went on throwing bombs. It was a tight fight in the streets. I had a hard tussle with a German. He thought he had me; he aimed at my stomach, but he only got my thumb. It was as bad a wound as thumb could get but that was nothing, nothing to what came later. I got him down killed him. Capt. Martin, at my side, gave orders to advance. We heard noise among a lot of Boches, and we came upon 6 lot of Germans. There was another good fight. It was tight They got us in corner, walls all around. But some of the men man. aged to get behind the Germans, went around the block, and that saved us l It was a four days struggle, as I re- member it. and at that time we drove them back. They thought they were on their way to Paris. There was another attack afterwards there but our company was not in it. We ha6 been sent out for rest.
 1 At Mons it was tight work-and 1 that drive at St. Eloi. I don't like to talk about it. It gets my blood up and I want to fighht again. They say I still have shrapnel near ths brain and in my neck. near the wind pipe and in my shoulder I have spen long time in hospitals.
 1 I volunteered as soon as the wal broke out and vert over to Belgium with the first army I had alreadN had two years in the army.
 They gave me the D. c. NJ for talk ing trenches. Later Sergt. Desmond found me in a shell hole and helped me outZ but he fired on me first I was in No Mans Land somewhere | don't remember much about it, ex cept that Sergt. Desmond is all right tThis story will be supplemente, tomorrow by sergt. w A. Desmond
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

if any additional safeguards are re- ouired. The successful navigation of the waters where the underwater boats can be expected would prove nothing. It is, therefore, no. surprising that the indications are very strong that the government intends to take the ves- seI out and torpedo 1t.
 This on first thought might seem like needless waste of a good ship but it must be understood that it is the only way in which the efficacy of the device can be determined at once Done at the proper place the vessel could be reclaimed if it sank. If the ship proves to be unsinkable the gov ernment has the information which il seeks and can immediately provide the same protection for other vessels.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

throughout Europe, serving Wattean's pupils as model when they painted the gorgeous fetes of the Far East. The chateau is now occupied by the mayor M. Keller. who played an inn portant role during the German in yasion of the town.
 Madame Mirman Enotored us out to Luneville. Although she is the wife of the perfet of this whole department and known by sight to every sentinel on the road, the automobile was halt ed every quarter of an hour for in- spection of passports and information as to where we were bound.
 t'In the fields women were moving hay. I was reminded of a woman I had seen near Rheims. A shell struck a nearby haystack. but she kept on moving.
 We ascended tortuous road to the summit of the hill of L.eomont, where a decisive battle had been fought There was a most eompre- hensive view, back over the plain of Nancy, north and east over the French front. In a hollow. at our feet lay a ruined village which is now being re- stored through the generosity of a group of wealthy Californians. From this hill to the one opposite, the DdtLlG naA IaSeu. we plchSu up 1 fragments of French and German shells and the soldiers chauffeur ex- plained which was which" one being l bluer than the other. There were many graves on this hill, and above one I saw a soldiers. tattered car hanging on the little white cross.
 CT placed it there over two years
 ago. Madame Mirman said, when
 came out with my husband. He buri- l ed the dead. We did not know the l boys names, but we marked each
 cross with the number of the regiment l wherever we could
 "On the grave wild flowers were bloofning-red poppies, blue corn l flowers, white daisies. Even in death nature in France greets her soldiers
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society.
THE DEsoLATIoN OF JUVENILE

A faithful picture of a typical French city which has felt the crush ing hand of the Hun invaders is given in a communication to the National Geographic Society from Mrs. Harriet Chambers Adams. A part of the com munication is released as a war geo. graphy bulletin, as follows:
 "Luneville is a gray, industrial town of 10000 souls. in French Lorraine prospering before the war in it's manu- fracture of railway carriages and motor cars, chinaware and chemical salts A gorgeous cha 4 au is all that remains of it's former glory, when the dukes of Lorraine made it their playground In their day this place was gayer than Versailles, and it's gardens were noted
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
rHE ALANp ISLANDS.

The future of the Aland islands is interesting Sweden as we'll as Russia. These islands in the Baltic have been under the sovereignty of Russia with a large Swedish population. They are off the Finnish coast but they are nearer to Sweden, politically and com mercially, than they are to Finland and their trade is chiefly with Sweden These islands were once the property of Sweden and it was in that viein- ity that the fleet of Peter the Great won it's first victory over the Swedes back in 1714. The islands were ceded to Russia in 1909.
 When the Films broke away from Russia and declared their independ- ence Sweden felt the need of sending troops there to protect the large num- Der of Swedish people and they have been serving as police force for some time to the people who if their preference was respected would prefer to be linked with Sweden. Such has of course been opposed by Russia even as has the independence of Finland. Finland in it's revolt is not in posi- lAoA lO opPOS0 SuNu d 1lofS Dy the Aland islanders inasmueh as it stands for self determination.
 But Germany, however, looks on with jealous eye. Regardless of the fact that the Swedish troops are there it has sent troops to the islands which it intends to use as a base for the purpose of sending troops into Fin land. Sweden has protested but what does a protest to Germany amount to even when it is made by a nation whether neutral or inclined to be pro- German? The fact of the matter is that Germany is going to use the isl ands as it pleases for its own benefit and when it's object has been attained it will have the leading voice when il comes to self determination.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

As March advances on it's way there is almost daily evidence of the advisa- bility of getting down the shovel and the hoe and stalking out the backyard garden.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

The great trouble with the Russians is that they look upon those who are their friends as their enemy, and is inclined to treat their enemy as 9 friepd and bepefaetor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

The price of eggs is coming down but it is question whether it is be- cause the American hen is doing her bit or whether the storage houses are being forced to sell.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

There is bound to be evidence now and then that winter has not com pletely disappeared, but it looks very much like a straight toboggan slide for beautiful spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
They Want so Know.

Not content with demanding to be told all that Secretary Baker knows, some of the Senate committeeman in- sist on being told how he found it out. Savannah News.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

Although his actions have called forth one rebuke from the president, W. L. Hutcheson of the carpenters and 5oiners union appears to be sparring for another.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

There is no question if China de- cides to go in with Japan to block the control of Germany in Siberia that they will be able to add large mum bers to those already engaged in the war
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

Austria has been said to stand against indemnities and annexations but it's army continues to plunge into Russia after the easily acquired Rus sian booty.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

Now that waterproof match has been invented, the next thing to be desired is one that will be mousse proof
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

Germany has reason to feel that it has the Lenines and Trotzkys in Rus sia doing all the stunts of a trained bear.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

Reports have it that the diamond output of South Africa is increasing. And so is the outge of those who are buying them.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

The man on the corner says: What a lot of the joy of life is missed by the fellow who lets the other people do the applauding?
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

While farm labor is serious prob lem there is still a chance to raise bigger crops through intensive farm ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Instead of getting off his chest, Trotzky must feel as if the Germans were mailing him to the ground.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07
OTHER VIEW POINTS

It is announced that before launch jag any building plans to house ship yard workers the shipping board will seize empty hotels and houses. Pos sibly this means that the Hotel Gris- wold, at Eastern Point, known as the
 finest hotel on the Atlantic Coast, viii become a shipbuilders' boarding house. Hartford Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-07

The sons of Italy have set the ball
 rolling in eommendahle manner
 about the state by passing reselu-
 tions of permanent boycott on Ger
 man and Austrian goods. The reso- lutions read:
 ITO buy Austrian or German pro- ducts nlsans to help said nations to pay their war debts, and not one pen ny Of the Italians from now on, shall ever be employed to pay for the ammunition which has killed their brothers"
 That is consistent common sense.- Bristol Press.
 Supporters of the administration who object to any criticism of it are pointing to the success of the Brown ing machine gun as satisfactory refu- tation of Senator Chamberlain's S charge that the War Department had practically ceased functioning. The point they conveniently ignore is that Il months have passed sincesw we en- tered the war and the selected ma- chine gun has only just arrived at the beginning of the quantity production stage. Nobody said we shouldn't get to making machine guns some day, if we lived long enough. Every good American resfoices 5lt Athe apparent success of the new gun and at the promise of it's rapid manufacture So, too. does every good American rejoice | that Senator Chamberiain's applica- | tion of the pulmotor was made in time | to resuscitate the War Department
 before it's state of suspended anima- tion became translated into death,- 1 Waterbury American.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
GOVERNMENT SOON To
FACE FINAL ACTION
Strong sentiment Over Nation for War
Prohibition Soon 10 Force Consid-
Grafton OF Important Measure

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
Z, w EVANS & Co
Morris Kramer Honorcd.

Delegations of Herzl Zion Camp Of
Richmond. 113, Richmond Zionist So
ciety and the Hadassa, gathered on
Tuesday evening in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A !. Levinson, SIS West
Clay street. for the purpose OF wish
ing godspeed to Morris Kramer, who
will leave Friday tor service with the
Jewish legion in Palestine. \ ban
quet was given in honor of Mr. Kra-
mer, who Is one of the most popular
members of the Herzl Zion Camp of
Richmond. Mr.. Kramer is an ardent
Zionist. having been a prominent
member for number of years in
New York and Baltimore Zionist
camps A number of short addresses
were made by the guests present
Aaron Gellman acted as POSTMASTER.
A. |. I.evinson delivered stirring adj
dress of farewell and appreciation OF
Mr.. kramer's many qualities. to which
the guest of honor responded with a
patriotic talk. The sum of $500 was
raised for the Palestine restoration
fund. The banquet closed with
"Hatikvoh" and the "StarsSpangled
Banner" 1870, : -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
WANT EXTRA FARM
WORKERS AT ONCE
Representatives From United States
Department of Agriculture Con-
fcIs With Chamber Commerce.

A special request for farm workers
from the department of griculture
at Washington was brought to the
Richmond chamber of commerce yes
terdaY afternoon. The representa-
tives stated that 1t was supremelS
urgent to line up the farm workers
ut once The chamber assented tc
give its attention to this matter,
The onicia Is asked that the cham
Der of commerce make thorough
canvass Of all the industrial and com
mercial plants of the city and solicit
volunteers and willing workers for
this urgent task. The farm labor stu
alton in this state has long been get
ting critical Many farms are de-
pleted Of laborers and helpers are
needed for this years crop.
Last year many crops went TO waste
because of the lack of labor to har-
vest after the crop had grown up
The federal government has express
ed it's willingness to lend farmers II
possible cooperation in this work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
What, and Why, Is the Non
partisan League.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09

st. Paul, MINI, May S.-A man
applied for admission to the marine
corps. He was being examined to
test his vision For this test card
bearing these letters is used: A, r, l.,
7. Y, r, H. f. A. L. r The applicant
g:zed at the card for a time and then
turned to the physiacian and said.
I'm not sure what the word is
but | think its Aeltyphealt. If that
were Swedish I'd have no trouble at
ALI. but never was much good on these
Latin words."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
German for Tank. -

British reports Indicate that the
new German tanks. recently put into
operation on the Ypres front. have
proved ineffective being heavy and
cumsy, besides failing in mechanical
action at critical times II is now
plain why this IS the case A docu-
ment taken from a German prisoner
gives the information that the official
name Of the Teutonic tank is
'Sturm panzerkraftwagen A tank by
any other name would be a livelier
and more efficient weapon of war
Washington Star
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
MORE WAR PROFITEERS.


War rroiiteerine is not term that
carr be safely applied only 10 those
who furnish supplies To the agencies
bf the military Establishment There
hre thousands or other kinds Of 3ae
Hrrofiteers. and they arc all around us
They are supposed 10 nc decent and
@resrectable citizens They buy SOME
Hilbert bonds ~ timce and perhaps
take cut member.hip In tho Red Cross
TO hear them talk about Germany. is
IEto be inspired with forvid patriotism,