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Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-09

A good bluff is all right until il
meets a bigger one.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-09

The air pressure is low and falling
rapidly generally east of the Missis-
sippi river. with storm centers north
of the Great Lakes and over Florida.
There has been a further rise i'll
temperature in the Atlantic states
Indications are that the weather
will be unsettled with probably SHOWS
and rains Thursday in the middle At
lantic and New England states.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Wilmington. n c.,
to New York, and cautionary advices
have been sent to points on the New
England coast,
The Winds along the north Atlantic
will be strong shifting becoming
northwest Thursday night and reach
ing gale force. unsettled weather and
probably snoV> or rain.
Middle Atlantic-strong shatiug he
coming northwest Of gale force,
Thursday night, unsettled weather
With probably rain.
Forecast.
Southern New England. Rain or
snow Thursday; Friday fair and
colder.
Observations in Norwich.
The following records reported from
The Bulletins observations show the
changes in temperature and the baro-
metric changes Wednesday:
Their. Bar:
I d, m. .'.......,........ so D0.20
Il H. '.''.. '''".'.'....'.. 80 a0.l5
2, III. ...'....,........ ~ 1O-Uo
Highest Sc, lowest &c.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-09
sun, Moon and Tides.
CPEENEVJLLE

VIZ nouns lffeT nigh water I Is
sateT which is followed by hood t
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-09
1Ilre Ra1lleti1lrI., ,
THE WEATHER.

Norwich, Thursday, Jan. 9, 1919
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
Hub Police Told
to W atch Out for
Fuel Violations

Boston. Dec 1.-The Dolce Tor,re
was ordered al roll cal tonight To
assist n enforcing the federal fuel
regulations by watching for viola
mons. Robert B. Stone. special fuel
officer fnr Bpstun. said thai viola
tlon Of the regulations. after a first
offense, would mean a complete loss
Of heat and light 10 offenders.
Two steamers CARRYING $500 tons
of coal arrived az tins port today,
but James j. Sturrow. New Eng
land fuel administrator. said tonight
thar the =. 600 tons which. according
70 advices earlier IN the week. were
10 have, been sent 70 Boston by wa
ter. had not been loaded. He char
acieraezed the situation as Just one
day worse than II was yesterday"
A committee representing the Re-
tail Merchants Association of the
Chamber OF Commerce left tonight
for Washington TO request a resump-
ton OF regular store hours N view
of the Christmas business
A daviigf1t saving bin for rener-
a. business purposes" was introduced
today in the State House Of Rep
resenraIives 10 meet the present
emergency"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
GARFIELD THROUGH

Washington Dec. 11-tBy The As
sociA.ed Press Fuel Administrator
Ga-delr's resignation was lnnigtlT II
Lhe hands Of President a nson. gwen
because he d.saE-ees On principle
with -ne Goa! strike settlement pro-
pusal arranged by the government
and me Mine Workers Union.
DR., Garfield himself refused ID
night u confirm. deny or discuss the
report. but III the White House II
YVES sald L1a- 4 personal letter from
him had been transmitted 10 the
President late this afternoon.
Men close 10 The tuel adniulsr,-a-
uur understood tilat ne believes that
the work OF the commission author
iZed under ne settlement. u De made
up OF one asaI mine operator, a cual
miner and a third person named ID
represent the public, VIII result N
an increase n the price OF Goa! 10
the consuming public Against TINS
form OF settlement DR. Garfield mas
been. learned on Eood authority THAI
ne took no part II the negotiation
with The Nine Workers Union chiefs
during the last week and although
informed and consulted a91er rt1elr
Ini-la-1on. the terms held out as final
liz accepted con-avene his c9ncep-
tiUn Of the main principle involved.
/. was recalled in connection with the
resignation that n suggesting Il per
cent wage increase as tazr for The mn
ers and possible 70 De PAID from pres
euT profits Of mine owners, Or Garfield
suggested a commission representative
Of the industry 10 review the findings,
bu1 expressed the conviction ina: suca
q BODY should not nave power - fix
prices Els belief Is said 70 De thar
with TINS power granted d combination
dusty 70 mule. the public by price Of
raises is certain u -s-use
Whether the President wall accept the
resignation is moi known Members of
The cabinet however. ere known 10 be
supporting the settlement program rs
put through by A-turner General Palm
er President Wilson today sent a tel
agrzzn Of c.nnC-a-uiHslon 70 Acting Pres
dent john I. Lewis Of me mine work.
e-s 4; the action taken a. Indianapolis.
Only one minor change n cnal-saving
orders came 1uuRv f-um the rallruad
administration, allowing retail stores 70
uSe light nine instead of SIX hours on
Saturdays. The six-huur schedule will
he maintained nr other DAYS weIl-in-
formed officials hold the 1pinion that
many Of he restrictions INV ordered
viii have 10 rsr1ain effective until abprt
January ~ even should the miners 20
back a. once in body
The War Finance Corporation was
called INTO discussion todHr of meth
ods Of financing mines whose product
il nor promptly paid FIR under exist
ing systems Of distribution. and which
may nof ne able 20 continue operation
without aid. Plans for granting relief
were considered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12

OF BthS Hero Be Made
Permanent
Senator H4le and Other Ness Eng
LANG Senator'S frtsrextaG in Case Of
Gsn- Ea~zrrs-Hesanf Slight 70
Yankee Divisions Commander -
prutesf % Acting Secretary of War

Especial 10 keunebec Jou-na3.l
washington D 9, Dec I1-Eesent-
ing the slight % Major General Car
ence E Edwards. former command
e. af the 18th lRainbaw1 Division.
which znc,uded View England troops.
and believing that General Edwards
sa1oriad he placed n the front rank
TOR promotion as q permanent major
general. Senator Frederick Hale call
ed u0geLaer 4 number of New Eng
land senator's and visitas Acting Sec
rerary Of War Benedicr C-uweu To
protest against promoting other
men 0ra- General Edwards. Senator
Eals and Senators Walsh Of Massa-
chusGy- Moses and heyes OF New
Hampshire were the New Eug;nad
Sena1ors VINO visited Secretary Crow
Ell TINS morning. Senators Lodge Of
Massachusetts. Farnald Of Maine ana
colt OF Rhode Island authorized the
committee 20 act for them. The COM
-nlT1ee made strong protest ID Ser
Rotary CroweIl and asked that q per
manenr promotion be given the New
EngiAnder General arrangements
were made hv the committee IN meet
Sec-eIa-y Of War Baker a. his Office
next Tuesday morning when a fur
Their conference viii be held reiRs-re
ID The promotion of General Edwards
Senator Eale rcid newspaper men
that he Very muci, resented The slight
10 Genera Edwards ana believed
thai MS record as commanding off
Ger Of the fighting 18th Division nlac-
ed nIm IN the front rank Ter promo
and II WIS Win this end III view
that he called me New England sena-
tors 10 interview the acting secretary
Of war 70 make the protest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
Berkman Must
Go Stay Granted
to Emma Goldman

Washington. Dec 1.-THE supreme
corr hav-ng refused to interfere
xTr1l Inc governments plan 70 depcl..
Alexander 8erkman because Of his
ala-cr1ETlc activities migration
authorities tanight prepared 10 send
ths radical leader 70 Soviet Russia
THIS is 70 he done. Commissioners
General az Immigration CaEnine1u
announced in the very near future :
simultaneously with It's order in
the Berkman case the courr granted
q STAY Of one WEEK IN he carrying
irro execution If The planned depJ--
ra1ion of Emma Goldman. Bsrk-nans
ASSISTANT n radicalisrn. 50 rs . az
able II u EIzrrIne the racGr'cs and
determinu wte1- er she De permitted
u appeal from The New York federal
cDurr decree dismisslng hace.ls
cnrpus proceedings instituted % pre-
vent bang depur-ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
Lulu ALPHEA.
YEARLING COW
IN BUTTER STUNT

New YORK Dec. I1-AEl records for
me production OF butter are be-
ieved ID hare been broken by the
Registered yeR-Iing LnIu Alpnea Of
Ashburn. which produced 1c.6S
pounds Of milk from which LBsA
pounds Of butter was made IN the
rear ending November I according
10 a statement made To-Day by the
American JERSEY Cattle ciuh.
The butter produced from the cows
milk is 10e pounds in excess Of Ter
weight and Is said 70 be five tines
as much as the average producti- n
from dairy COWS. The milk tested
5S5 per cent Durrer fat ur more than
30 per cent above the amount re-
quir-ed by law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
WALLACE DEATH
Explained in Mexican
Note
Says American Was Drunk snc Fad
GO - STAG When Ordered by Sol
dier-Lz-,er Believed Maiiace Was
Enemy-No~ investigating Killing

Washington Dec L-Biane fu-
the killing Of James Wallace. an
American citizen by a Mexican soi-
der rwe weeks ago near Tampicn.
self by the Mexican government y.
is note replying 70 ne urgent IN
curry made by the United Sta-es.
The note. which has been handed -
the American Embassy IN Mex iCo
City was summarized IN a despatch
received from the embassy today ~
The Stale Department
The note the SUMMARY indicates.
amounts u a charge that Wa1la p
wtlie Intoxicated passed sentry
station. al winch characterized as a
dangerous spot and Lle American
failing 70 halt was shot and killed.
The note ADDS LnaI killing was made
{ matter OF Gfhclal record ana thai
the arrest Of the soldier AMI III IN
vasugarlun of the incident ware CT
dared Immediately by the Mexican
authorities
ZA41G-AaS liz -l1sc
" hheiG comment on THIS last In-e--
change with the Ca--a-lZa govern
u:enI. pending receipt Of The full Ie1t
q L:le coT-lTn unicalon. which Is eX-
pacteG tomorrow.
After waiting eEpec-anL1y for he
ruT51v 70 the last note n The c2se Of
william .. jenkins. the Anne :caTl
consular agent recenLlv arrested and
held n jail III PauDia- officials ex-
pressed considerable interest Do-Ig1E
n an Associated Press dispR.ca from
Mexico CRY saying that sernl-sr-icI.al
Information there was thai ttle Mexl-
can government would await dec:s-
ion OF the supreme court II the case
before framing Ks reply.
While President wilson raj before
him today the memorandum N-on
Chairman Payne Of the shipping
board detailing me situation result
ing from Lile interference by me Car
rama government IN the operation II
Aner1cal-ownea properties - the
Tanpico district there Was nothing
forthcoming from the White House as
70 whether further action was
planned by TINS government n addi-
non IN The three notes alrsad- f'is-
patched but unanswered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
SUGAR CONTROL
Senate Refuses to
Hurry Up Bill
Senator Norris Says Measure Will
Re Dseieas IN Day or Two SECS
Big Boost IN Price-1ill Held ur
IN Favor Of Hailroad Measure

Washington. Dec 1-Anotne- efTor-
ID hasten Senate action On the nil cnn-
unuing federal control Of sugar next
year failed uoday, the Senate defeating
q motion y lay aside the railroad bill
renpprar.lr. Senator McNa-y anuuunc-
ed that ne would ry ID call m ms
measure tunur-uw
Senator McNary declared the bill
could be passed n two hours. but dig
position IF his motion led TO debate on
many subjects extending over more
INN that period
Fourteen Republicans ami e Demo
Gratis supported M. McNary IN seeking
immediate consideration Of the sugar
cans voted 70 hold the railroad bill be-
fore the Senate The latter included
Republican Letier Lodge Chairman
Cummins and members Of the interstate
commerce committee and Senator
E:rcncpck. Democrat Nebraska. admin
Isr-ztion lender
Unless this tsuEa-e hill Is passed n
a DAY ur TWO II VIII be useless" said
Senator Norris. Republican Nebraska.
". viii ne useless now, with the Cuban
sugar CROW being bought III Were
now al the piace where sugar lis gong
out OF sight and specuiators VIII rsHp
their harvest
Senator Snpef. Republican. Idaho
sHid beet SUGAR producers were nns
those rssiring Increased sugar prices.
'Middisrnen are the profiteers who
want 70 advances prices" he said
Senator RansieEl Democrat Louiss-
ana suggested that The bin ne restricted
so that the sugar equalization board
conia buy foreign sugars only
IF this is dome said the Louisiana
senator. 'T think you viii find no OBJ
ie-tipn % the bin f-om Louisiana sen
aturs and. SO far rs 7 know. the Louis
iana senators are the only unes who
IRE opposing Il
Opposing dispiacinE NJ the rslil-nad
bin. Senator Cnaerwooa. Democrat Al
at,aEna- declared il was imperative TINT
-afsroad legislation be enacted before
June =
ST hive heard snne people SLY the
President would not turn back he ruads
IN Jarua-- I, SAID Senator Underwood
For myself. 7 40 not know: but the
President said he would and II has
been my observation that when he said
he would do thing he did it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
HOW E, 4. DAVIDSON WAS
CURED OF RHEUMATISM

M. E. r Davidson whose home -
now 50 CoIumercial street Marble
head. Mass. but who has 4lTeo IN Sa-
lem for many years. and was con-
necrea with the Salem Fire depart
rnent for o, sr As years. who has many
tunes been exposed 10 al kinds of
weather. and contracted rheumatism.
finally IN restored tn health by the use
of yiraliras. Natures greatest cura-
tive We publish Mr. Davidson $
statement so thai many sufferers NAV
have a chance 10 learn of this great
remedy. he SAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
Many Red Papers
Circulate I'm u. S.

Washington. Dec 1i-More than
TWO hundred sedi1ous newspapers
are published in the United States
and LA others published IN foreign
countries are being circuia.ed here
according 20 figures of the Depart
ment Of Justice submitted To the
Eouse Judiciary committee TODAY by
Representative Byrnes. Democrat
South Carolina, AT a hearing on a
bill to prohibit and punish sedirious
acts and 10 close the mails Cd those
promoting such acts. The bill pro-
vides penalties of $5nBa and imprio-
eminent for 1--WE wears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12

I want u 10 know what yitalitas
has done for me. / think II Is r,a
greatest remedy IN the world. Far
years | haye had rheumatism and
have been In a run down condition. I
have taken four bottles of vitaliras
and found il even more than / ex-
pecIed- feel fine. better than have
felt for years No one houId des-
pair until they have taken yifalitas.-
This great remedy is far rheuma-
risln. indigestion. nervousness srnm-
ach. kidney or liver Ills. Deorsay'x
Drug Stnre. Waterville; CouxhIir' .
Drng Store, Augusta.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
Bay State Grange
FrOwns on H.
Hour Week Plan

Worcester. Mass-- Dec 1.-THE Mass
achuse-ts State Grange. IN its 9Th an
nuai convention today went On record
as unaIterably opposed ID the 4s-hour
week ON the ground tnat II does not
give sufficient working time 10 accom-
pIish the c0unfry's reconstruction pro-
gram The Delegates also adopted =
resolution protesting againsf the Lane
land reclamation bill intended 70 pro-
Vide faSms for ex-sesvice men. ON the
gruund rtxt there in mt sufficient de
mand from the ex-service men for
farms I'd warrant tine expenditure of
such a large sum Of money ms liz called
fur In the Lane bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
]. Salter TOuchy"
as to Origin or Place
He Hangs His Hat

Mexicn. wednesday. Der Ri NO
budy's business who ! am ur where l
came from" said J. SAlter Hansen
when questioned rnday as 70 how he
came 70 furnish the nAn bund under
which Consular Agent Jenkins was re-
lensed AZ Puebla last week
MI Eansen said he formerly hRd
lived in View York and thai while there
he had Ind a collision with the authpri-
ries.
tut arrests are nothing IN my iife. !"
ne added.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
PRobERS
{" Ambassador" NJ ar
tens Claims Immunity
Declines 70 prnaues Deeunent, and
Papers aecei~ed frsm His Govern
ment - cnmWsit4ss investigating
Red Activities Told Ne Has -Nuta-
ing 70 conceair

New York Dec. L-Lnuwlg - A.
Martins ''a,nnR ssadur'' of the Rnssian
Soviet government. rsoHy hAtlr refused
10 obey the mandate 8f The subpoena
served On him by the Jnfnr leglsiR-tre
COMMITTEES investigating sedirous a--3r-
tiles here He declined both UPON me
reauesf and then upon direct instruction
rum me chairman ID produce docu-
menIs and papers -sceived by hirr from
ms government OF copies of his cpre-
spondence and reports 70 II
MARTENS declined - answer questions
concerning his dealings with Russia
and stated point blank thai he had se-t
al his confidential flies beyond the cnn-
tines If New York state CIT Of the Jur-
Isdic1inn Of the Legislative committee.
They still are n me United States, ne
added. and he admitted that ne could
I'-o~uce them q. any time If ne SO de-
sired.
= stsInuis-Tsan Martin. acting chair
man Of the committee tpid Martens
tna1 he would De notified -cruor-uw
what action ttle committee would take
~--N AZ AJlDOuCc lie 1E gt1sE
suuppenaed and 10 answer questions
Martens smiled. nodded his head and
said
Thank -ou'
The Ambassador when asked 70
pr ducs ne papers. read inrp the -eco-d
statement prepared for him by his
lawyers giving what purpnrtea To be ms
rk-rirT.-r ~
CURED documents, Diplomatic irrrnuri-
II was the rex- Of the statement. Ee
cited International authorities and uuct-
al from John Eav nac-era--y- Of state
under President Ronserelt 10 bes- ont
his contention thar as representative
Of de factor government regardless
Of recognition. ne IVES entitled IN er1uv
diplomatic privileges. He said he re-
fused *'on ur1nC;pie,' u pratfuca the
pA9e-s sought and because ne had no
authority e--1,r his government to do SO
Then he added thai there IVES 'fnota-
tng n conceal" IN his correspondence
re identified Z photographic COPY Of
ms appointment nv the Russian Soviet
government "a represent il here. Then
n cpr-esnonaence had been delivered
n him s- IN different cuuriers from
Russia. some nf whose names he knsE
hut refused n divulEe F7e said ne new
~ had procured or issued pRsspnr-s
for zn- IF these men Ut anrone else.
Na-ens seid fha- the Soviet aEenr-
n Stockholm WIS IN charge Of Nj
St-urn, q member IT she Swedish pr
Lament. 5e declined 70 ssv where
other aEe1Cies were located or WHIP
conducted them.
Many IF the couriers and Innch n
ne mail be-wesn Martens AND Soviet
Russia passed through the Stockholm
agency. Martens said Ne had received
br WAY of thar place some Of the $50 =
1s ssnr him by his government, he ad-
IiiL-ea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
HUNGER CRY FROM AUSTRIA
REPUBLIC FACING famine
AND ON VERGE BANKRUPTCY
r,unu-v Must Have Help Allies Declares Chancellor
sarI Remer-N0w IN Paris 70 Plead for His Pe0ple-Cfy
Of Vienna Has but Six Days Supply Of Food Ahead
rhddren Dying from Hunger and Cald-Money Has
" DEPRECATED
(By the Associated Press

PARIS Dec. 11-Ausrria must have
help from the Allies. n order To save
her frum famine and bankruptcy.
Chancellor Karl Eeuner Of the Ans
TRAN republic told the Associated
Press today IN explaining his pres
ence IN Paris where he came 70 pre-
sent ID the Supreme Council the
situation which he declared faces
the county.
When / left VIENNA We had only
5000 TONS of -four for SIX and rnree
quarters millions of people supply
for SIX days only" said DR. Renner-
Children are dying of hunger and
cold n Vienna, ana S. per cent Of
those between nire months and three
YEARS Of age are suffering with rick
els The loss of weight on the part
of nursing mothers Is serious, result
ing In The dimlnurior of nursing
capacity
For these reasons. il IS of UTMOST
importance that supplies go forward
Ill once. even while We are IN Paris
awaiting the result Of the neEotia-
rIous for credits because weeks must
elaqse before supplies. ordered even
now. can reach Austria
BY help. / mean such as VIII IA
eilira1e CUR task Of keeping our ma
non alive and al the same time fui-
filing our obligations 10 the allied
powers.
We ara now paying thirty prices
for everything We buy. Thai Is 10
say. the crown has denracia-ad 70
one-Lnr-lerh OF its normal value. Al
the same tine We have exhausted our
resources II securities and we hive
Continued on Page 5-Cni. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-12
SPAT over PACT
INDUCED IN for Hour
by Senate
Responsibility Buck Passes and Re-
passed by Republicans and Demo
Grzts-Lodge Says Treaty 10 Dead
Underwood Asserts 4 - Still
with Us

Washington, Dec 1.-THE drs,
open discussion Of the pence treaty
n the Senate al this session Of Con-
gress came Today during the debate
On the railroad bill.
Senator Lodge, the Republican
leader. and Senator Lenroor- of Wis
cunsIn. leader Of the mild reserva-
Ton" group of Republican SENATOR'S.
declared the Ceary WIS dead" W.
II again submitted by the Presi-
DENT. and charged the Democrats
with responsibility for the failure To
-a--ty II a. the special session.
Senator Underwood Democrat
AlabAma. saId ne treaty could be
called up HI any time ny a Nh jrr1ry
vote and n Uura charged the Re
puhIcans with responsibility for the
failure OF Tne Senate ID acr.
The E-eRty Ges,a1e lasted aboEr al
hour Dut without result so far as FL
Llre plans fur it's disposition ara
concerned and ended with a state
ment by Senator Thomas. Democrat
Colorado, rnRt both sides har.ng
PASSED and e-passfd the buck Il
was time 1ar Senate "a Turn % reRl
business
The treaty was brought ID me
floor when Senator Underwood de-
handing prompt passage OF the rail-
road bill. charged the Republicans
with failure u enact any snbs1aa-
Llal Legislation ana cited defeat Of
the treaty as a Republican derelic-
non- Senators Lodge and Lenroor
promptly challenged the Alabama
senator. asserting the Democrats arg
responsible for present inacrion On
the treaty
The blame lies On the Democratic
side and On me President" said Sen
atur Lsnrout- reviewing the SENATE S
procedure On November - and
charging that -prDnREanGa" exists 70
hold the Republicans respunsibie tor
the present s-a-us. Before the vote
On the Lodge resolution Senator
Lenrout sHaa the Republicans ere
peareCly" asked Senator Hitchcock
VINO was not present during today s
discussion. 10 suggest some counter
proposition 5ut that none came nor
YET has been presented
Until ne does there Is M way by
which the treaty Can be ratified.
the WISCONSIN senator added.
CONTINUES an Page Col. 81
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SAYS RAILROAD
BILL WILL BOOST
COST OFLVING

Washington Dec 1I-LuinE costs
would be Increased hr the enactment
Of the CummIns railroad hill be-
cause of the inevitable advance IN
freight rates II would entail. the Sen
ate was told today Nv Senator La
FoIleI.e, Republican, Wisconsin. n
opening t.le third day Of his attack
on the measure
The Cumm,ns bill was characterIz-
ed as 'Boishevisfic IN the extreme"
sy Senator Mcclellan. democrat Ten
nessee.