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Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
TABLOID CHRONICLE OF
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
-Ev The Associaled Press.l

While the German peace plenipoteu- tisrics are diEestinG the text of the long peace treaty Ina andsd them Wed res6ay and communicating with the Weimar government a sto the demands made upon Germany by the allied and associated powers, the council of four is engaging itself with the formulation Of peace terms for Austria and Hun gary.
 The German Austrian delegation is reported already to have started for St Germain France, there to await tho summons 10 Versailles to learn what is to befall the one-time dual monarchy in the way of the payment of indemnities, the making of repara tions and the relinquishment of terri tory.
 Estimates have been made in Paris that 5000 900 900 crowns will be de- manded as indemnity from Austria Hungary. in addition to the delimita- ton Of frontiers. The pre-war debt or tho former empire and kingdom i is sais. r. 70 be divided among th' newly formed states which have ariser or rre to arise in their old territories
 It is reported that when the term, of peace with Turkey are concluded Tho United States is to be requested to become the mandatory of Armeni; and that President Wilson will plac the matter before congress in orde that a decision may be arrived at.
 The Communist government in Hun gary is declared to have declined t accept the terms laid down by Ruma mia for an srTnistice and has decide 10 continue fighting. The terms of tn Rumanians included disarmament an the surrender Of war materials and al 70 the return of war prisoners with out reciprocity.
 Trouble seems to be brewing for tn Afghan tribesmen, wno. aided by Afg han regular troops. have violated tn British Indian border Dy crossing and occupying certain positions on tn Indian side. The British are takin military precautions and also have ad dresed a strong note of protest to tn Amir of Afghanistan.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
SENATOR HUMBERT HAS
 BEEN ExONERATEc

Paris, May S.-(By The A. P.)- Senator Humbert who has been on trial by courtmartial on a charge of having had dealings with the enemy, was acquitted today.
 Captain Georges Jile Ladeox, former chief of the intelligence bureau of the ministry of war, a co-defendant with Humbert, was acquitted. Pierre Lenoir, still another or the code fendants, was sentenced to death, while William Desouches was sentenc- ed to five years in prison.
 Charlies Humbert, senator and former editor of Le Journal, was ar rested last year. during the trial of Bolo Pasha. who was put to death for treason, and the directors of the Ger manophile newspaper Bonnet Rouge Bolo, it was brought out, had bought an interest in Le Journal with money that came from the German foreign office through banking houses in New York.
 Proceedings were begun last Marct against Captain Ladoux in connec- tion with Bolo Pasha and Bonnet Rouge cases. He was charged witt the loss of document relating to per. sons likely to be implicated in a cas, | alleging trading with the enemy. Lenoir was accused of trading with the enemy. He was Partisan ! capitalist and with Desouches bough
 Le Journal in 1915 for 10000 franc. and later sold it to Humbert. Tn
 money was declared to have com l from German source.
 | Desouches, although nearly sixty years old, fought with the French be
 fore Nerdun. The prosecutor in pre-
 senting the case against him, sai
 Desouches knew that the money wit
 which Lenoir bought Le Journal wa | German, but that the cefendant's rec
 ord at the front as volunteer liaiso officer might permit the court to light en his sentence of conviction.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
RAIL ROAD ADMINISTRATION
 TO ASK BIDS FOR RAIL s

New York, May S.-Nalker D. Hines, director general of railroads announc- ed heretonight that the railroad ad- ministration will ask immediately for competitive bids for 2oo.s00 tons of steel rails.
 MT. Hines announcement was made after he had been informed by his representatives that they had been unable to induce representatives of the large manufacturers \at confer ence here today to agree upon q re- ductton of the schedule of steel prices approved by the industrial board of the department of commerce, Mr. Hines declared it was his settled pu~- pose to buy steel materials upon the competitive bidding basis as ra pidly as they are needed.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09

Halifax, N. S, May S.-Two of the American navy seaplanes, the x. C.-1 and the Y. C.-3, arrived here at s O. clock tonight C o'clock New York time). thus finishing successfully the first leg of their trans Atlantic flight
 The two planes were sighted first st "A D. m. The N. C.-S took the wa fcr st Eastern Passage at I.55 and the N C.-1 ten minutes later. No reports have been received here regarding the NC-4. which developed trouble with one or her engines not long after leay- iuF RockaEay Point.
 Commander John H. Towers, who brought the two giant seaplanes safe Iv 10 port after a flight of 540 miles from RockawSy Point, in nine hours. announced that he expected to get away touOrrow morning on the sec ond leg of the journey which will take the aircraft to Trepassey, \. F., a distance of 460 miles.
 commander Towers based his ex- pcctation on a report of Professor Alexander McAdie. the meteorological expert at Harvard University, who sent the word from Halifax this morning which decided the aviators f1 take the air. Professor McAdie said tonight that the present favor able atmospheric conditions were likely 70 continue for another tweu- ty-four hours al least.
 Meanwhile destroyers and other craft are searching for the missing NC-t. commanded by Lieutenant- Commander A. C. Read, which fel behind the other craft because ot engine trouble. When midway be- tween the destroyer McDermut. sta toned al Cape Cod. and the Kimber- lcy. which was number in the chain Read reported that he would bC forced 70 descend because of a de fectivo engine.
 The NcDcruut was seen to steam oT af full speed 10 the assistance o th' N.C-f but late tonight no worC bad Nsou received aboard the L. & Baltimore, the mother ship sta toned here. to indicate that she hac hccu picked up. The sirnncn re ported. however that at the point a which the N.C-f was compelled tC come down. the sea was reasonabl! calm and they expected no serious difficulty would bc encountered in res clnE Tho men or saving the plane.
 Ar the aviators agree that th' f1-J leg Of tho trans Atlantic jour u0v called for the most severe tes and aii arc delighted with the way il which tho two hydroairplanes per formed. They say the new meteoro logical equipment stood up especial lv we'll
 At times the two planes were ou ur sight of each other, but they ad
 hcred closely 10 the schedule fix c1 before the start and flew up tn hIrbor within ten minutes of eac
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
REPORTS OF IMPENDING
 ARRESTS BY N, Y. BOMB SQUAD

New York, May S.-Extreme reti- cence was maintained by the police to- day concerning a report that detec- lives attached to the bomb squad had located a large quantity of dynamite hidden in this city and that arrests were expected at any time.
 In this connection it was learned that the police are looking for a wom- an and two men who occupied rooms in house on First avenue near Tenth street for several days up to the night the bombs were mailed to prominent men in lal parts of the country who had been active in combating activi- ties of the I. W. W. and other radi- calls.
 The rooms are said to have been en- gagged by the woman, who was joined later by the two men, who came here from Philadelphia, carrying packages similar to those which contained the internal machines. On the night the bombs were mailed, it has been learn ed, the three rode away from tht rooming house in a taxicab, carrying the packages with them, and have no been seen since.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
CONFERENCE FAILED TO
 AGREE ON STEEL PRICES

New York, May S.-Representative
 of the railroad administration and the
 manufacturers committee of the Iron
 and Steel Institute failed at con-
 ference here today to reach an agree
 ment for reduction of the schedule of stel prics approved by the In dustrial Board of the department of commerce.
 According to a statement issued at the end of a long discussion, the the pricesrailroa. administration con tended the prices were not low enough while the manufactur as serted further reduction could be made without a decrease in the cost of production which would necessi- tate a lowering of the wage rate.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSITY
 OF VERMONT, RESIGNS

Burlington. Vt. May S.-Guy Potter Benton. president of the University of Vermont since 1911 and at present ed-' ucational director for the y. NJ. z. A., with tho army of occupation in Ger many, today resigned the presidency. The resignation will take effe,t oil July 1. He resigned because he felt his work abroad was important and he was uncertain how much longer the army would remain in Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
GEORGE CARROLL PRESIDENT
 NATIONAL LIQUOR DEALERS

Atlantic City. N. J.. May s.-George Carroll of Elizabeth. N. J., head of the New Jersey Liquer Dealers associa- ton, was elected president of the Na- tional Liquor Dealers association in annual convention here today. J.. J. Doherty. Boston. was chosen vice president Robert J. Halle of Chicago was reelected secretary and Thomas Hayes, Newark, was reelected treas- urer
 The convention decided to mobilize the sj,0o0 license holders in the coun- try in the battle against the enforce ment of the constitutional "dry' amendment
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
NOTE MAY LEAD TO
 IDENTITY OF WoMAN'S BODY

Bridgeport May S.-An unsigned note received by Coroner I. T. Phe- Ian today contained what is believed to be a clue to the identity of the woman found dead in New Canaan woos last Wednesday.
 The note which was mailed in Ned Haven last night, addressed to Coroner John J. PheIan of Fairfield County" read as follows:
 Find Mary Coleman of No. 12S Center street, New York A good girl to find"
 The New York authorities have been asked to assist in locating the Coleman woman.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09

in previous loans the amount of these belated subscriptions has run usually much higher than q billion.
 Another factor which probably will tend to swell the late figures is that big corporations may enter larger sub scriptions than they really desire in the belief that in the final aIlotments their purchases will be pared down, No subscriptions of S1000O or less are to be rejected.
 A race for highest standing in per centage of quota. at the close of the records Saturday has developed be- tween the St. Louis District, which still heads the percentage list, with S7.54 the Minneapolis district. with 1891. and the New York district with 71 1.S5. New York in the figures tabluated tonight at the treasury was within $300O0, O0( of a billion dollars.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
OFFICERS OF EASTERN MUSIC
 SUPERVISORS CONFERENCE

Hartford, Conn. May s.-The East trn Music Supervisors conference, st it's annual meeting here. elected the following officers tonight: President Howard Clark Davis. Yonkers, x. Y.: first vice president. T.. W. Pierson Philadelphia: second vice president Arthur L. Tsrgett, Cohoes, x. r.; sec rctsry. Miss Mary Shaw. Haverhill Mass; treasurer, James D. Price Hartford
 Directors-wfniam F. Brown. New Haven: Miss H<xriet M. Perkins Eroekton. Mas. Harry F. White wore. Manchester. \. Fl; Miss Msbe T.. Bray. Trenton. \. Ja and V. J hrsfl New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
SNOW, RAIN. FOG DIFFERS
 THE BRITISH AVIATORs

St. Johns, x. F.. May s.-Nitl snow, rain and fog blown II by a southeast wind, hopes of a start in their trans Atlantic flight were once more defer red by the British aviators, Harry HawlSer and Captain Frederick P. Raynham, here today.
 No uneasinesS was shown by either of the Britishers when word was re- ceived of the start Of the American naval f1iers on the first leg of their trip and both tonight seemed to have set tied down to wait for the full moon scheduled to make her appearancc with favorable flying weather on May 14
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
LibertyLoanA Anxiety
 Somewhat AI|ayed
Returns Are Showing Bette. Results-Total Has Rey& $ ed $2,81S,561,O ,OOO.

Washington, May S.-Ths Jry Liberty loan subScriptions now reached S2,SlS.561 900, wit crease oI S5o9,Sl4,00O in the las 4ty-four hours. These figures, as announced tonight by the treasury, show that 62.63 per cent. of the s4,50O, 100000 quota has been subscribed.
 Subscriptions by districts and per- centages of quotas were announced as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
15 PERSONS KILLED BY
 TORNADO IN S. w. TEXAS

Corpus Christi, Texas. May S.-Fif teen persons were killed last night when one the worst tornadoeS ever experienced in southwest Texas swept the lower Rio Grande valley, demol- ishing farmhC uses and doing great damage to growing crops, according 10 telegrams received here tonight from the storm area.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
AMERICANS SUCCESSFUL IN
 FIRST LEG 0F OCEAN FLIGHT

Two Navy Seaplanes NC1 and NC-3 Arrived at Halifax atsP. M. Thursday From Rockaway Beach-t is Ex- pected They Will Get Away This Morning on the Second Leg of the Journey, to Trespassey N F., 460 Miles Dis
 tant-NC4 Experienced Motor Trouble En Route and is Reported Missing-Was Last Located When More Than Sixty Miles North of Cape Cod-Navy Of- 6cals Are Bending Every Energy to Locate the Missing Seapane.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09

IOuay FesuIts went lar toward re- moving the anxiety felt heretofore by treasury officials over the progress of the loan toward the total needed With the speed shown by subscriptions in the last two days continued tomorrow and Saturday, the recorded subscrip- tions by Saturday night should be be- tween sS,250, 100000 and s3,500, GOO, 900, officials believe. That will leave bill lion or more to come in as a result of the final count of last minute sales, and
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
OBITUARY Henry E. Rees.

Hsrtford. Conn- May S-H eirry F.. eeea. wee president of the Aetna rse Insurance company, died at his home here today at the age of 62. He was widely known among fire insur- ance men throughcusht the country. Ht was born in Macon, Ga. and had been with inc Aetna since 1882. He Mss elected x1ce 7zsSSaent in 1912.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
CabIed Paragraphs
To Consider Italian Question.

Paris, May s.-Fremiers Lloyd George and Clemenceaus and Presi- dent Wilson will resume considera- tion of the Italian question today, Marcel Hutin said in the Echo de Paris this morning. It was added that Premier Orlando probably would attend the meeting and that discus sion of the question would continue for several days.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
RECORD SALE OF BONDS AT
 METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE

New York, May 8.-Subscriptions totalling s125 100000 were taken at a. Victory loan mass meeting at the. Metropolitan Opera house here to- night. establishing a new record for amounts pledged at a single meeting. William Howard Taft was the princi- ;. pal speaker
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
COMPULSORY CONSOLIDATION
 OF ALL RAILROADS URGED

New York, May S.-Compulsory con-
 solidation of all the railroads of the country, weak and strong. into twelve to twenty large competitive systems. privately owned. but operated under government regulation, was urged
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09

Otner-
 If the present weather conditions continue and a start is made tomor- TOW on the second leg of the trip, the aviators plan to hug the Nova Scotia coast until they are off Louis berg and then head directly for Newfoundland. After the e1peri- ence gained on the run to Halifax, the Americans declare they are ab- solutely confident of completing the trip to Trepassey on schedule time.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
Condensed Telegrams

Bar silver dropped 1-S pence IT London to 4S 9-16 pence.
 Consumption of oil in the United States in March amounted to 30,412,-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-02-06
200, ,OOoMen Wanted For the Navy

200,0O0Men Wanted For the Navy
The Secretary of the Navy Daniels
has issued a call for 100000 men be-
tween the ages of II and 35 for SER
vice in the navy. All the ratings
are open providing the applicant can
show the necessary qualifications.
R. M. Mickey, who was stationed
here last summer in charge of the re-
cruiting office has returned and open,
ed Offices in the postoffice building.
Lieut.. George Treadwell, who is in
charge of the recruiting in Mime
sofa and North Dakota is expected
here this week on a tour of inspec-
ton. These states are in the lead
as regards the number recruited dur
ing the war and it is hoped that the
record may be maintained during the
present drive for recruits.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-02-06
J. H. WEINREBE AT REST
Funeral Held From Masonic Temple
Saturday Afternoon - Hundreds
Gather to Pay Last Tribute
of Love and Respect

The funeral of j. H. Weinrebe, well
taker, whose death occurred last week
from pneumonia, was held from the
Masonic Temple Saturday afternoon
at o'clock.
The beautiful Masonic ritualistic
ceremony was used, a large number
of the members Of the lodge partici
pating and in addition hundreds of
friends gathered to pay their last
tribute of love and respect to the
memory of one of Minot's very best
citizens.
Rev. N. E. Ellsworth, rector of the
Episcopal church at Williston, assist
ed in the services. Capt. A. D. Nc
Camel acted as Worshipful Master
and C. B. Bach as Senior Warden.
The casket was banked with many
beautiful floral pieces. The remains
were conveyed to Rose Hill cemtery
where they were laid to rest accord
ing to Masonic rites.
Undertakers J. D. Van Fleet and j.
w. Rowan had charge of the funeral,
kindly volunteering their services in
honor Of their co-worker.
The following were the pail bear
ers: C. D. Aaker, DIR. G. R. Ringo,
James Huyck, Norman Ellison and
Orrin M. Pierce.
The following acted as honorary
pail bearers: John E. Greene, Aksel
Bratsberg, R. D. Halvorson, Jourgen
Olson, F. L. Meservey and R. E..
Barron.
Mrs. Newman of Chippewa Falls,
Wis, a sister of Mr.. Wenrebe, ar
rived to attend the funeral. Mrs.
Weinrebe and little daughter, Nita,
who have been seriously i'll from in
fluenza, were unable to attend the
obsequies.
Mr.. Weinrebe's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Weinrebe, of Rochester,
Mimi, were unable to attend. The
mother of the deceased has been an
invalid for years and her condition is
reported to be serious.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-02-06

candidates submitted by the Agricul-
tural College, approve expenses and
plan general lines Of work.
l have taken the initial step for
Farm Bureau in Ward County, fol-
lowing the government plan for S1.00
annual memberships. At this writ
ing the Farm Bureau has 1873 paid
memberships. A meeting of this
membership and others interested, to
complete the organization will be held
Wednesday, Feb. II, 1890 A. NJ, in
the post office building, probably in
the Federal Court room.
Ny resignation at this time clears
the way for the Farm Bureau to take
control of the County Agent PROPOSE
ton. It can go before the Board of
County Commissioners, unhampered,
asking for their cooperation in ex-.
pending the County Agent fund which
has been levied each year.
I want to take this occasion to eX-
press my thanks to the many farmers
who have so persistently coopsrated
with this office. I appreciate their
friendship, their good will and the
leniency with which they have over
looked the many mistakes that have
been made. also thank the news
papers for their hearty cooperation.
I expect to maintain my residence
in Ward county and to engage in
farming. ] still have faith in this
country as a place of habitaton for
human beings.
It is true that we lack sufficient
moisture to justify raising small
grain year after year on the same
ground-but we have the soil fer
tility if it can only be made avail
able without depending on annual
timely rains, and a climtae almost
second to none.
l am convinced that with more
sane and safe system of farming in
which a very substantial proportion
(at least one third) of our land is
thoroly summer titled or put to cul-
tivated crops as may be utilized or
advanta geously marketed; with silo
on every farm so that livestock suf-
fcient to feed and clothe the family,
may be maintained with economy
and minimum expense; with good
pUre-bred sires to take the place of
scrubs; and more real cooperation in
the marketing of products-that this
country will become quite a decent
place in which to live.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-02-06
w. A. PECK RESIGNS
AS AGRICULTURAL AGENT
Ward County Better Farming Super
visor Will Quit April Work to
be Taken Up by Ward Coun-
tY Farm Bureau

The Independent is in receipt of the
following communication from w. A.
Peck, county agricultural agent for
Ward County during the past seven
years:
Minot, North Dakota.
February 6, 1919.
This is to announce my resignation
as County Agricultural Agent for
Ward County, to take effect April
1st, 1919.
Seven years ago this work was
started in Ward County-started as
result of similar work carried on
in the southern states by the govern
ment. But MISUNDERSTANDING
business interests instead of the
government initiated the movement
here. thru the organization of the so
called Better Farming Association.
All this is history now. The busi-
ness interests We're little hasty-
that is all The same year that the
Better Farming Association came in
to being, the government placed
county agents in New York state. The
next year the government assisted
Minnesota in placing county agents
in several counties and was ready to
assist North Dakota, provided the
work could be carried on in coopera-
ton with the Agricultural College as
in other states. This precipitated
trouble from which we are just now
recovering.
Like every other new thing, it has
met with much opposition due prim-
|arily to misunderstanding but the
pioneering has been done and the
work is now on a permanent basis.
At this time the County Agent
movement is nation wide. Seventy
five ner cent of the Agricultural coun-
ties in the United States now have
Agents with Federal and State ap-
pointments and back of these agents
are the Farm Bureaus.
County Farm Bureaus, officially
recognized by the government, gives
the farmers Of the county control Of
the county agent and his work. The
Farm Bureau elect the agent from
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-02-06
Red" Williamson Back From Mill
tary Camp

Irving WllIldIlSoil, USIteA hiio"il a
RED" the barber, has returned from
nine months training in the army.
He weighs 172 pounds and is all
Drawn and muscle. He spent five
mseths at Camp Fremont, Calf, lat
er being sent to Camp Mills, n. Y,
He embarked on a transport and was
ready to sail for France, when the
armistice was signed. His regiment
was taken off the boat and sent to
Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va, whore
Mr.. Williamson remained until he
was released. "Red" has taken charge
of his barber shop which is located
in the Loomis pool hall and he res
pectfully asks his friends to hunt him
up. To hear "Red" tell about dining
on corn Willie" and hard tack for
his Thanksgiving dinner, will make
tears come to ones eyes. Red Of
fers you so cents worth of entertain
ment with every 25 cent shave:
While he enjoyed his experiences
in the army, he declares: 1T took
draft to get me in, but it will take
cyclone next time"