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Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
SEIZURE OF IS BARRELS OF
 pENATURED ALCOHOL

New York, Dec. SO.-A conversation between a bartender and drayman, overheard by two internal revenue agents in an East Side saloon, led tonight to the seizure of eighteen barrels of denatured alcohol and the arrest of two men in Brooklyn. Col olnei Daniel L. Porter, supervising internal revenue agent, said if the poisoned liquor had been consumed as whiskey it would easily have killed 10000 men.
 The names of the men arrested are being withheld. Colonel Porter added, until his men have rounded up sev- eral others Who are believed to be connected with a plot to sell the deadly alcohol over New York bars. While in the saloon seeking evil dence of violations of war time pro- hibition, the two revenue agents over heard the bartender tell the drayman i the 'boss" wanted two barrels" as
 he had $2,00O in the cash drawer to i pay for them. When the 6rayman said he would go after them at once | the government men followed him to a i Brooklyn garage, where they found 1 eighteen barrels of liquor and arrested j the drayman ard his assistant.
 l The drayman, according to Colonel l Porter, told him that they had deliv- cred four barrels to an East Side sa- 1 loon keeper, who, when he discovered that he had paid s4,O0O for poison, de- clared the deal off. e'7 .-f
 The revenue chief said he believed
 that the men arrested had a minor part in the deal, but that they had given information which he hoped would enable him to arrest four Ital- | ians who owned the deadly liquor and
 who had hired the draynan last Sum-
 doy night.
 "We1l catch the leaders in this deal" continued Colonel Porter, "but
 this atrocf-us plot should convince ! any man in his right senses that ii
 isn't safe to drink the kind of stuff
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
THREE MEN RESCUED FROM
 STEAMER ANTON VAN DRlEL

St. Johns, x. r.. Dec. 30.-Thrce ex- hzustcd and half frozen mcu, sole survivors of the crew ot twenty -nins O. the Belgian steamer Anton Won Driel. were brought here today on the steamer lngraham. For two days and tw onights tho ir"" IT. had clung to the wreck of their steamer as Il lay on the Ias.sn', .-.-- ..',. oaTFeu the entrsrce sc St. Mary's bay. They had watched the death of their com radcs and felt the ship beneath them give way piece by piece unGer the mefeiless pounding Of i terrlnc sea which swept necessarily over them.
 The rescue of the three survivors was Accomplished by the lnSraham against tremendous odds. The spot wnero the Anton Won Driel was wrecked is mass of rocks and lodges extending far to sea on the foot Of procipiious cliffs. II was regarded by sa iiors as inaccessible to any craft excepj in the calmest weather and the great storm which brought doom to Ihe Belgian ship was still raging wneA the Ingraham arrived. Attempt after attempt was made by the resruers to reach the wreck. and each time they were beaten back by the furious sea. IL was only after hours Of effort and at the imminent peril cf tebir lives that the men of the lngrahann iescaeu the three survivors and brought them 10 sasety.
 Shortly after the Van Driel was hurled On the rocks on Sunday even ing the lifeboats were launched in an attempt to make the brief journey through the giant breakers to the shore. Almost instantly the boats were swept away and dashed to pieces against the cliffs. Four men had pre- ferred to stick to the wreck and a fifth. by a freak Of the waves. was swept back to the deck of the steamer after the lifeboat in which he had em- barked was smashed. The remaining tWenty-four were drowned.
 Throughout Sunday night and Mon day the five ciung desperately to the bridge of the wreck. Overhead the fisher folk on the mainland watched their battle for life from the tops of the cliffs. powerless to aid. Or Mon day afternoon two of the survivors lest consciousness and were instantly swept to their deaths. The remaining three. including the man whom the sea had once before refused to accept held out for nearly twenty -forr hours loneAr and were saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
METHODS OF PROCEDURE
 ~oF COAL COMMISSION

Washington, Dec. Chickering's rel ative 70 wages and prices in the bi- luminous coal industry wIll be started January 12 in Washington by the commission Of three, representative of the miners, operators and public, ap= pointed by President Wilson un- der she recent coal strike settlement.
 Tho commission in ~'nouncing to- night it's decision 10 conduct hearings said that telegrams had been sent to Thomas T. Brewsters of St. Louis, chairman of the scale committee os the Central Competotiye field operat- crs, representing the states of Indiana, Ohio. Illinois and Western Pennsyl- yanis and to John IA Lewis, acting president of the United Mine Work CTS of America. advising that that the first hearing was flor the purpose of having tho mipers and operators scale committees of the central competitive field present their relative reports.
 Opening of the hearings, the com mission said, was delayed in order to permit the miners to conclude the work of the special convention which has been called to meet in Columbus Ohio, beginning January 5.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
FRENCH SENATE VOTES
 GOVERNMENT CREDITS

. Paris, Dec. SO.-The senate today unanimously voted the government credits for three months and the new loa bnill passed by the chamber Of deputies yesterday, providing for the issuance of per cent. bonds redeem able during sixty years. with draw ings every six months to designate fbe bonds to be redeemed in each half yearly period.
 Discussing the loan Alexandre Ribot asked Premier Clemenceau regarding guaranteeing of the German indem- nity by the allies. The premier re- piled: That cannot be taken uD nov because of the situation at Washing ton"
 NJ Ribot commented: 'T hope that when we have put order in our finances our allies will consent to aid us. or rather to stand their share of the defense of the common cause.''
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
Cost of Living is Hgh in Lawrence
Has Increased 84 Per Cent. There, Against 82.2 Per Cent. In the Entire Coun- try.

Boston, Dec 30.-The cost of main taining a reasonable standard of liy- ing, for wage earners in Lawrence, has increased 84 per cent. in the past five years, the national industrial con- ference board announced today. The board made public a few days ago a report showing the cost of living in the country as a whole had advanced 822 per cent. in the same period.
 Figures previously announced for Fall River gave 73 per cent. increase there on items idanticah with those used at Lawrence. Both Lawrence and Fall River are principally textile cities.
 steady income of $26.65 a week is required to maintain in Lawrence 8 family of five persons at the 5xhini- mum standard, it was stated. The report was regarded as of especial interest at this time because of the controversy between President Will jam Wood of the American Woolen Company and merchants of Lawrence over the formers charge that mill en- ployes there were forced to pay ex- ccssive prices. President Wood an- founced last night that he would open store at Lawrence shortly to sell necessities at cost to employees of his company.
 The percentage increase in costs of principal necessaries in the country and in Lawrence as shown by the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

that is put over the bars nowadays.
 unscrupulous men, tempted by the unbelieyably high prices bootleggers Will pay for alcohol, are selling drinks that Will kill man as quickly as so much carboic acid. I don't think there is a saloonkeeper in the world who would seel this stuff if he knew what it was, but those who buy 1t are ignorant.
 Many saloon keepers confronted With a holidey demand for whiskey nave le&t no stone unturned to get something they could sell. haven't any doubt. but these eighteen barrels seized tonight would have been sold over New Years day if our men had not found the stuff.
 speaking as q law enforcing of heer and not as d prohibitionist, I want to warn everybody in New York that much of the stuff sold as whis- key In New York is rank poison"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
APPOINTMENTS TO STATE
 COMMISSION ON SCULPTURE

Hartford. Conn.,. Dec. 30.-Governor, Holcomb today appointed Col. Francis Parsons of this city and H. Siddons Mowbray of Washington. this state. to fill the vacancies on the state counais- sion on sculpture until the third We'd nesday of January. 1921, when the geueral assembly will be in session. These vacancies were caused by the failure of the legislature at the last session to take action on the reso1u- tiohs, for their reanpaintmcnts It was an oversight and was not discovered until too late to correct
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

Lloyd George, will be present at the ceremony, which will be carried out without any display. Diplomatic rel9 tions with Germany will be resumed on the following day. when the French charge d'affaires will go to Berlin / l French consuls will resume their posts.
 Allied troops will proceed on Jan. F to the territories which must be evac- uated by the Germans> or where ple- biscites are to be held. It is estimated that 100 trains will be needed for this purpose.
 Ellis Loring Dresel, an American member of the peace conference as expert on German affairs, 1t Is under stood, will go to Berlin as soon as notifications are exchanged. He will be accompanied by staff. This is presumed here to be d etmporarv ex- pedient until diplomatic relations with tho United States arc resumed. He was appointed acting commissioner and charge d'affaircs ill October.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
STENoGRAPHER MAKES RECORD
 OF 324 WORDS PER MINUTE

New York. Dec. SO.-The. worlds official shorthand speed record was broken today by Nathan Behrin, ar official stenographer of the supreme court of New York county, who wrote 324 words per minute with two errors The contest was held under f'le man. agement of the Certified Shorthand Reporters Society of New1l York at the annual convention Of the New York Shorthand Reporters Associa- ton.
 MT Behrin held the fornnnr oficial speed record, having written 279 words a minute ill a contest held in 1913
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
TROOP A, CAVALRY, c. N. G., TO
 BE ORGANIZED IN NEW HAVEN

Hartford. Conn, Dec 30.-New Ha- ven is again to have it's Troop A, cavalry in the Connecticut National Guard. An order from the adjutant generals office today announces that the petition of George M. Wallace and seventy-two other residents of New Haven that they be allowed to organ. ize themselves into such a troop is granted. The order makes the follow ing appointments subject to the regu- lation of the war department:
 Captain of Cavalry, George M. Wal lace, New Haven: first lieuten4nt of calvary, Wiifred H. Herman. New Ha- ven; second lieutenant of cavalry. Thomas J. Reilly, New Haven.
 All are assigned to duay with Troop A, with rank from December 29.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
MODERN METHODS IN
 INDUSTRY OF SERBIA

New York, Dec. SO-Schools for the teaching of modern methods in indus try and agriculture have been estab- lished in Serbia and form large part of the war relief and reconstruction work in that country. it was an nounced by William J. Doherty, com missioner of the Serbian relief com mittee, upon his return today on the steamship La Savoie. MT. Doherty stated that there are at present 5o0. 900 children in Serbia who must be cared fer.
 On his arrival Mir. Doherty was in- formed of his appointment as perma- nent commissioner of the Serbian re- lief committee. He had been in Serbia since last September.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
HAPGooD GIVES HIS VIEWS
 ON SITUATION IN RUSSIA

New York, Der. 3O.-Norman Hap good issued a statement here tonight in explanation of his resignation as minister to Denmark, in which he cat egoriacally denied having expressed sympathy for. or having had relations with, the Soviet government of Rus sia. He declared his views have not changed regarding the maintenance of the blockade and that he still be- lieves bolshevism is strengthened by it, not only in Russia but elsewhere, lin proportion as Europe suffered from the inability to get raw materials and food from Russia and to send her manufactured articles in return"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
MOONSHINER IN NEW YORK
 FOUND ASPHYxIATED

New York. Dec SO.-Oscar swensen was found dead of gas poisoning in his lodgings here today. the victim of his home made gas stove moonshino still.' A gallon can with tube goose neck" and a receiving contain CT of dark brown liquid were found on top of SWensen's gas stove, from which the unlighted gas was escaping. Tho police believe that the mans still boiled over and extinsuished the light in the stove. allowing the gas to flood the place while he slept.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
TRUST TO YOUR NOSE j
 IN JUDGING CANNED GOODS

Boston. Dec. Se.-"Trust to .. your nose in judging canned goods, was the word sent out to the general pub lie today from the annual convention here of the Society of American Bac- teriologists. The delegates were dis cussing a paper by Dr. J. R. Esty of the National Gamers Association up- on "Resistsnt Bacteria Causing Spoil age in Canned Foods"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
A LARGE INCREASE IN
 BIRTHRATE IN PARIS

Paris, Dec. 3o.-(French Wireless Service). A large increase in the birth rate is shown by statistics for the month of December, the rate in Paris having doubled since the begin ming of the year. Last January the birthrate was 9.5 per thousand, while for the. present month the rate ex- ceeds IS per thousand.
 Deaths have decreased from .S per sand. this month. The number of mar riages is also increasing.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
14TH DEATH FROM WOOD
 ALCOHOL IN CHICAGO
go, Dec. So.-The fourteenth

Chicago. Dec. So.-The fourteenth death here since Christmas from ne effects of drinking wood alcohol was reported 10 the police today. The victim had been unconscious since participating in q Christmas eve Tarty.
 City officials who today began an investigation of the wave of "b1ind deaths" declared that federal legisla- ton would De necessary to stamp out the evil
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
OBITUARY. nL El
Robert E. Ford.

New York, Dec. So.-Robert E. Ford eldest son of the late Patrick Ford the founder of the Irish World died at his home here to"ay follow ing an attack of apoplexy.. He was 54 years. of age, and was n1arnber of the executive board of the Friends of Irish Freedom.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
ciTY-WiDE. RAID MADE
 ON SALOONS OF PAsSAic

Passaic, N. J., Dec. So.-A city wide raid on the saloons of Passaic was made by the police tonight after six deaths had been reported durinp lne day from wood alcohol poisoning. City Comnissioner Abram Preiske ordered the police to raid every place in the city where alcoholic beverages might be found and confscate all liquor dis covered,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
S7, ,ooo,ooo FOR NEW COURT
 HOUSE IN NEW YORK CITY

New York, Dec. 30-The board of e innate today appropriated S7,ooo.- 900 for the construction of a new courthouse which is to be hexagonal in design. The building will! be slt- uated on the, courthouse site back of the Municipal building.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
RAT|F|CAT|ONS IF VERSAILLES TREATY
 ARE ID BE EXCHANGED ON JANUARY 9TH

When the Germans Sign the Protocol the Allies Will Give Them Letter Agreeing to Reduce Their Demands to 100000 if the Total Available Naval Tonnage Has Been Overestimated- Diplomatic Relations With Germany Will Be Resumed the Following Day-Allied Troops Will Proceed on January 12 to the Territories Which Must Be Evacuated By the Germans.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

The board announced that it's stand ard budgets were designed to cover the needs of man. his wife and three children under IA years of age, for a minimum, but reasonable standard of living. No provision was made for savings. These needs. aggregating $1,- 3S5.79 for year based on prices pre- vailing at Lawrence last month, are made up as follows: Food s600.6o; shelter s1S2; clothing s26561; fuel, heat, and light, s71.S4; sundries s26G24
 An exact comparison of clothing prices could not be made, the report said, because of changes in style or quality.
 Other studies have indicated, how ever,' it continued. that the percent ages of increase for garments as well as for yards goods tend to rise in all most directly inverse ratio to their original selling price"
 It was estimated that the cost of garments in the minimum budget had increased 115 per cent
 ''The yards goods used, although less important than garments bought ready to wear" according to the report, had increased in price, 1855 Rer cent The data from which the report was compiled was obtained in part from social and eoR1munity organizations, food and clothing merchants and from 8 group of 8 operatives in one of the mills. After a reference to the fact that a state survey in 1918 that 35,- 749 operatives canvassed in Lawrence
 25,034 were foreign horn, the report said:
 ''The general appearance of the mill | operatives indicates that American
 customs are exercising a considera-
 ble influence on their standards of liv- 1 ing''
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
4 LIVELY NEW YEARS EVE
 IS PREDICTED IN NEW YORK

High Prices Are Being Paid For Tables Along the Great White Way-Hotel and Restaurant Men Predict the New Year Will Be Welcomed With Private Stock Whiskey, Brandy, Rum and Wine-In the Meantime Federal Agents Are Hunting Through Greater New York For Poison Liquor. .a
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

If manners make the man that ex-
 plains the undone condition of some
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

Henry M. Tilford, who died at his home ill New York. Dee. ,, left an estate valued at s22, 900, ,0eo.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

Wholesale dealers predict 15 or 16c pound will be the ruling price of sugar in New York in February, 1920.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

Spanish railways will buy new roIl- ing stock as a result of an increase in tariffs of 20 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

Arabian volunteers and French de- tachments ciashed at Baalbeck, Syria. Losses suffered by both sides are se- we're.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

It is understood that three new lin- CTS each of 16.000 tons are being built in Scotland for the Canadian service.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

Seven men held up the Peoples Bank at Ottawa Lake, Mich and es- caped with s7,000, after shooting the cashioer, Harman Rothfuss.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

Safe blowers robbed store at Mar mora, near Petersburg, Va, of money and securities amounting to $15,000 and escaped in an auto-Habile.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

Secretary Baker announced all but 4,7T5 contracts made by the govern ment for war materials were liqui- dated by the War Department at d saving of s1,s91 .9S1 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

Platinum valued at from $5o,ooo to $T5,000 was stolen from vault in the plant of the Roessler & Hasslacker Chemical Co.,, Perth Anboy, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

When Admiral JeIicoe leaves Can ada within a few days, for a visit to the United States it is understood he will be accompanied by Sir Robert Borden.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

Parcel Post sales from army retail stores. discontinued Dec. 10, to relieve the mails during the Christmas rush, will be resumed on Jan.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

Fire destroyed the Sheldon black ir the heart of the business district O Watertown, N. Y. Loss amounted tt $150, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

Thirty of the 57 alleged radicals held in Detroit will be started on their way out of the country within the next few weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

Russian soviet government sent a formal peace offer by wireless to the Polish government.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

Captain Sherman H. BoIes of the United States air service. died in the American hospital in Paris of pneu- monia on Dec. q. He was a resident of Brooklyn, N. '.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

Canadian Industrial Reconstruction Association advised Canadian business men to reduce imports from United States to improve the Xchange rate between the countries.
 Pilots at Kingston, Jamaica, struck on Christmas eve and remained out until they were assured regulations fixing pilotage scales and fees would be changed in their favor.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

French Cabinet approved the French loan bill framed by Minister of Fin ance Klotz.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

About two thirds of the exportabIe surplus of the Canadian wheat crop was sold and export through the Ca nadian Wheat Board.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

Steamship President Wilson arrived at New York after stormy voyage. The 500 passengers were sure the ship was going to founder.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

Major General Omar Sunday, who commanded the Second Division in France, was badly injured when thrown from spirited horse at Camp Lee, Va.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-06-26

This program will be interspersed
with music by the Yale band and will
occupy the time until noon
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-06-26
Poultry Wanted

Am In the market for poultry Of all
kinds and will pay highest market
prices for same Will buy every day.
If you have any TO sell let me know
and will call. John sexton,
1925 Yale, Mich.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-06-26

The athletic committee has heard
from a number of professional athletes
to the effect that they would be here,
and you can look for something good
in each event.
Picnic again on the Fourth In our
beautiful park.
Promptly at LOO o'clock the soldier
and sailor boys will give US drill on
the ball diamond.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-06-26
Notice For RecOnYeyance

To the owner or owners of any and all
interests in or liens upon the land
herein described:
Take notice that sale has lawfully
been made Of the following described
land for unpaid taxes thereon, and
that the undersigned has title thereto
under tax deed or deeds issued there
for, and that you are entitled to o re-
conveyance thereof at any time within
six months after return of service of
this notice upon payment to the uu-
dersigned or to the register in chancery
of the county in which the lands lie,
of all sums paid upon such purchase,
together with one hundred per centum
additional thereto, and the fees of the
sheriff for the service or cost OF publ
cation OF this notice, to be computed
as upon personal service of q declara-
ton as commencement of suit, and the
further sum of five dollars for each de-
scription, without other additional cost
or charges. Ii payment as aforesaid
is not made, the undersigned will in
stitute proceedings for possession of
the land.
DESCRIPTION
State Of Michigan, County of st.
OlAlr. L0L Ia, miiOo OODuiVlblOu Oh LOU
s, outstanding Lot 0, Fort Gratiot Mil
itary Reservation, City of Port Huron,
according to plat thereof.
Amount paid. ...S21.50
Taxes for years 1912 to 1916
Amount required for reconveyance,
$500, plus sheriff's fees.
(Signed) ROBT. 8. TAYLOR,
Place of business, County Auditors
Office, Port Huron, Mich.
Return of Unable to Ascertain Where
abouts or Postoffice Address.
State of Michigan, County OF Saint
Clair, So.
l hereby certify and return that after
careful inquiry, am unable to ascer-
tain the whereabouts or postoffice adj
dress of Cyrus Milee, or his heirs, or
the whereabouts or postoffice address
of the executor, administrator or trus-
tee or guardian of said Cyrus Miles.
Dated this 5th day of June, 1919.
la Chas. Il. Names, Dept. Sheriff