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Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Boston. Jan. 1s-The army trans port POwhatan, with 800 passengers aboard. sent word by radio today that she was in distress about 800 miles east of New York. The boiler room was said to be flooded, with the water gaining and help from the pumps un- certain. The steamers Western Com ct and Cedric, which replied to the distress calls, were asked to stand by.
 The coast guard cutters Ossipee at Portsmouth. \. H., Acushnet at Woods Hole and Gresham at this port tonight were ordered to the assistance Of the Powhatan.
 The Powhatan. which formerly was the Hamburg American liner Ham, burg and prior to that the private acht of William HohenzOllern, sailed from New York for Antwerp on Fri day morning with 271 military and civilian passengers, it was announced at the army transport offices. She carried a crew of 15O men and had aboard a cargo of military supplies.
 The first wireless message received et the army transport office rom Captain Randall, the ships command CT. gave the vessels position at lat tir.lde 41.O5 and longitude 62.14, which army officials said was approximately zoo miles east Of New York. The mess-se said:
 ship leaking in fire room. Fire room flooded. Steam not sufficient to ope 9,e pumps. Assistance requested. Northeastern gale blowing"
 Shortly afterward another message reported that the Wh-e Star liner Cedric was standing by.
 Colonel AIitchel. in charge of the army transport offices asked the naval authorities at Halifax to send tugs to lhe assistance Of the distressed vessel Immediately.
 It was on the Powhatan that Form sr Emperor Wilhelm visited England iu 1905. At this time he was reputed Co have paid the HambBrg-American line SA250 a day for the use of the liner. which was then known as the steamship Hamburg.
 Later the vessel was uesed to carry Theodore Roosevelt and his party to Europe in March, 1909. when he made his trip to Africa hunting big game In 1914 the liner was chartered by the American Red to take doctors and nurses co the European war zone made a number Of trips in this ca Iicity. under the name Red Cross.
 When the United States entered the war in 1917 the Red Cross was re- named POwhatan and placed i'll the transport service. The vessel carried thousands of soldiers to Europe and return without incident. making her last tr.p on Sept. g. 1919.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19
INQUIRY INTO WAR
 OPERATIONS OF THE NAVY

Washington, Jan. IS. - Republican T leaders of the senate have deciaed to insist upon a general inquiry into inc war operations of the navy. Sea.a or Lodge of Massachusetts reps sifa a n leader. and Senator aTIle scf Maine. chairman of the sub -caininitteef con ferred today and at ton1orrhw's sneet- ing of the full naval comnaittee the latter plans to, ask for the necessary authority for extension of the einvesti- gation's scope. If denied by the com mfttee. which is unexpected. the re- publican leaders are prepared to take the question to the senate itself.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19
5oRAH ASKS WOOD FOR
 VIEWS ON TREATY QUESTIONS

Washington, Jan. 1S-While sena- tors in the treaty controversy pre- parad for resumption tono. row O. tie bi, partisan conference On compromise 2. se}Vations to effect ratifc1 ton. Sen ator B0rah. republican, I5ailo. made public g. letter to Major General Lson- ard Nuoa- candidate for the rep. l}Ii- can presidential nomination. reduest- ing his views on treaty questions, and Senator Owen democrat, Oklahoma. issued a statement regarding the compromise negotiations of which ie is the sponsor
 Senator Borah asked General Wood if he favored permitting the people to. vote or the issue intolvel ana iy.- quired as to the generals posi tion On the league oI nations and other treaty problems. The Idaho senator recent ly sent similar letter to Governor Lowden of Illinois. another republican presidential candidate, and is expect
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19
RESULTS OF MUNICIPAL
 ELECTIONS IN IREE%ND

Dublin, Jan 1S@The election results in Dublin show the return of 40 Sim Feiners, g municipal reformers, 14 laborites, 14 nationalists and 1 union ist.
 Of the 56 seats in Cork, the Sim Feiners and transport workers com bined ticket captured 30, the national ists getting 16.
 At Galway. out of g Sim ein can didates only 10 secured seats and no Sim Feiner headed the poll
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19
HAS CARGO OF LIQUORS
 VALUED AT S2,0oo, 900

New York. Jan IS-The cargo of liquor carried by the freight steam s-lp, Yarmouth. consisting of wh;skey gin Nnd champagne. is valued at s2,- opt900- She left this port yesterday afternoon for Havana with a heavy list to starboard owing to the haste with which longshoremen loaded her iu an effort to get her away before prohibition became effective at mid ni,-ht Frida-
 Revenue agents were at the pier watching tC see if the ship would put to sen before the amendment went in % effect but at midnight there were still two barges filled with cases of
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19
WOMEN PROTEST
 GUT IN HOURS OF TOLL

New York, Jan 1S.-The Women's Equal OpportuT@ League has notified Will Fl. Hays, CI4lc-cas1 of the repub- lican national committed it was an- nounced here tonight, that working women are opposed to the proposed plank in the republican platform that would limit their hours of toll. Wo- men who are urging the plank, the league claimed, "do not represent the working women in the full sense of the word"
 eve are confident" letter to Chairman Hays said, that you will not support legislation which applies only to women. restricting their pro gress, and making competition with male labor impossible"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

ed to write in Ike vein to all repubn
 Senator Owen in his statement de-. clared that forty democratic senators would support reasonable reserya- llons and predicted that President Wilson would accept reservations adopted by two-thirds of the senate. MT Owen deplored reports of dis agreement between President Wilson and former Secretary of State Bryan.
 DeHnlte outcome of the bipartisan compromise conferences is expected this week Leaders continued todav to be far from oplimiatic.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19
STEAMER STUCK IN MUD
 OFF CAPE HENRY

New York, Jan. 1S.-The shipping board steamer Independence, which left Newport News Thursday for Rot terdam, reported by wireless today that she was stuck in the mud off Cape Henry and near Virginia Beach. She asked for the assistance of a tug and said her need was urgent The Independence is a vessel of 1000 tons gross.
 The shipping board tanker Wilhelm Tehsen reported that she was disabled and was resting on a reef in latitude 27.55 north and longitude 1855 west. The coast guard steamer YamacraW was notified of her difficulty. The Will helm Jebsen. which has a gross ton mage of 7.204. left New York Tuesday for Palo Blanco, Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19
STEAMERS SENT TO
 ASSISTANCE OF YARMOUTH

Philadelphia. Jan. 1s-The commun- icati0n officer Of the Philadelphia navy. yard tonight that the coast guard cutter Itdsca, stationed at New York. and two steamers had gone to the assistance Of the steamer Tar mouth. The distressed vessel sent her 2. c. <. from position 24 miles east of North nd lightship. of about g. miles east of Cape May x. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19
LIFTS REPULsE LARGE
 FORCES OF BoLsHEVlKl

Copenhagen, Jan. 1S.-The bolshevi- Xxi are throwing large forces on the British front, including Chinese regi- ments, says a despatch to the official Lettish bureau from Riga.
 "The Let's everywhere" says the despatch, have repulsed the enemy powerful counter attacks with enorm- ous enemy losses and captured a number of villages in the advance on Rtesshitza. They also captured the junction of St. Pytaiowo and many Villages in the direction of Paskov.'
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19
CABINET OF PREMIER
 cLEMENcEAU HAS RESIGNED

Paris. Jan. 1S.-The cabinet of Pre- mier Clemenceau resigned today. President Poincare tonight asked Al exandre Millerand. governor of Alsace, to form a new cabinet. M Millerand will give his answer at noon Monday
 The outgoing ministry has been in office since Nov. IS, 1917
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19
THE BRITISH BRIGHTER
 YARMOUTH IS SINKING

Boston. Jan. IS The British frei.hter. Yarmouth. which left New York fer Havana yesterday Switii d cargo Of liquor. reported in radio mes sases today that she was sinking. She gave her position as latitude g north, longitude 74 west. and said that she Eas -24 miles northeast bt Light Yes gel No g. The message said for ward ballast tank leaking into engine -5um." A heavy mist prevailed. The Yarmouth registers 725 tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19
ARMY TRANSPORT POWHATAN IN DISTRESS;
 BRITISH BRIGHTER YARMOUTH SINKING

liquor alongside. and large stacks of it on the pier. The entire shlpme1N was. stopped by the revenue agents but yesterday afternoon the Yarmouth was permitted to proceed with what had been put aboard.
 About 5000 cases of liquor said to be worth between $250,00O and SoO0,- 900 at present prices were no the pier under police guard when the steam ship pulled out.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19
Small Change

Ten million silver dollars are being melted up at the mint to be converted into small change. It looks as if the government were optimistic enough to think that there is going to be use for small change again, one of these days. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Hartford. = The Anti-Defamation league recently filed a formal protest against the use of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice as a text book in the public schools at the meeting of the school board. The objection is directed at the picturization of the Jewish people as of the Shylock type.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19
Will Amuse Him.

MT. Gerard says his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomina- tion is not meant to annoy MT. Will son. And our guess is it won't-Ma- con Telegraph.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19
Long Enouah.

Four million income tax blanks will be mailed to victims on January 10. However, you'll get a couple of months to study them, and if you are clever enough that ought to be long enough. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19
Not the First One.

That wealthy resident of Dallas who was robbed in a New York hotel is not the first Texan to be robbed in a New York h0teL--EIouston Chronicle.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

TerryviIie. - Mvra Bull. visiting nurse for TerryvHle, reports for De cember having had 20 cases under her care and with having made 136 visits 4 considerable sum was collected from paying patients, metropolitan patients and supplies.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19
0anb,trv

DanburY.-William P. Guinan. new business manager of the Danbury and Bethel Gas and Electric Light com pany, has gone to Southern Pines. N. C., for a three weeks stay for the hanafit of E.s kee
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Torrington.-An applicant for town aid contends that his $14 weekly is not enough to pay the expenses of himself, his wife and four children He in- formed the selectman that his wife is at present under treatment in hos pital. The application was rejected by the selectman-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19
Holds Worlds Renord

Was there ever another So glutton- ous a glutton for punishment as Will liam Jennings Bryan? Memory does not retain one.-Chicago Tribune.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19
Great to be Crazy.

A Bolshevik idea of economics is to go out and burn the barn and then get rich by stealing the capitalists mortgage on it.-Ohio State Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Major General Frank Mcintyre, former assistant chief of staff and now chief of the bureau of insular affairs, who is en route to the Philippines and Siberia. It is ex- pected that he will make a full re- port to the War Department on the situation in Siberia. especially as it affects American troops. He will make an extended tour of the Philippines before returning to Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Interstate Commerce Commission rules railroads will receive mail com pensation on space required.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Walter R. Anderson, known in art publishing circles 6gad at a hospital in Chicago of uremic poisoning.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

An explosion in fireworks factory at Aix- x-les- Rains, France, killed seven persons and injured many.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Cuban Minister Cepedes, at Wash ington denied reports of revolution in the western provinces of Cuba.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Senator Owen requested President Wilson to call an international eX- change conference in Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Owing to the shortage of newsprint three daily papers of Winnipeg sus- pended publication today.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Pennsylvania Railroad, it is re- ported, will push extensions in Detroit when assured sound basis of credit.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

A waterfront fire was aVerted when a New England Steamship line tug pulled a burning barge from jam of other barges and lighters at Pier 15, North river, New York. The barge was loaded with 4,600 bags of brown sugar.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

A resolution commenting the New York assembly fQr it's suspension of five socialist members was offered at the annual meeting of the New York state bar association.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Area of winter wheat planted to 49,905,0 ,000 acres, conpar- ed with 3.1S0OOO in 1918 and 27,257OOo acres in 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Stockholders of the Vanadium Steel, Co.,, at a special meeting approved an increase in capital from 300,O0O to 500,00O of no par value.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Fresh western eggs sold on the New York Mercantile Exchange for 70 cents a dozen, a drop of 10 cents from last weeks prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

United States and Haytian gend- armerie repelled an attack on Port au Prince, Haytian capital, by 300 band it's, more than half of whom were kill ed, wounded or captured.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Emphasis is laid upon the value of general education in the annual re- port of President A. Lawrence of Har- yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Fifty buses will take the place of the Staten Island Midland trolley cars which will suspend operations Mon en-cent fare.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

4 Jury of the supreme court re- turned verdict of s10OoOO in favor of A. P. McCauley. a mining broker of i Toronto, suing T. B. Starr, Fifth ave 1 nue, New York, diamond merchant, ! for s500.000 for alleged malicious ]
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Long Island Railroad notified the public service commission that it wished to increase fares on it's ines inside the city limits.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Reports from oanto BomIngo re- ceived in New York announce 13 cen trals have begun grinding on the new sugar crop. The remaining two ex- pect to start next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Aerarian strikers are reported using sun glasses in Cordoba, Argentina to set wheat stacks afire
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Ballots cast in the Ford Newberry election in Michigan senatorial cleo ton will be counted by five members of the senate elections committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Commercial Cable Go. announced there is a delay to England, Scandi- navia, Continental Europe and else where, owing to breakdown by storms.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Representatives of France, England, Italy, Greece, Belgium, Spain, Janan and Brazil members of the council of the league of nations met at the French foreign office, Paris, for the first meeting of the league
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Negotiations were opened between Germany and the allies for the conclu- sion of an agreement regarding food supplies for March and April.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

A salary scale, providing for min mum of $1 900 and a maximum of $1,- 750 a year, was agreed upon by the Federation of Teachers, affiliated with the A. F. of L.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

After a conference with Frank A. Hedley, president of the I. R. T.. J. P. Connolly and his committeeman. representing the I. R. T. Brotherhood declared there would be no strike on the lines.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Owing to ice conditions in the East and North rivers, traffic conditions were greatly hampered.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

Six masked men bound the yard master and watchman of the Pennsyl- vania Ranroid at Chicago, drove six trainmen into a shanty and took be- tween $75,00O and $100,000 worth of Whishey.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-19

President Wilson nominated Ro- land N. Baker to be postmaster at Boston.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-12-31
The Highway Trailer and Axle Co.

The two companies have been operat-
ing right along, though with reduced
forces. Mr.. Norman, when seen the
first of the week, stated that the High
way Trailer would not close down, as
had been reported, but will continue to
operate to take care of incoming or
ders. An order from Winnipeg has
been received recently. and other or
ders must be filled. The Axle company
closed down for a few days in order to
take the annual inventory, but will
again open when this is completed. The
force employed will be guided in size
by the conditions as they develop after
the new year.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-12-31
Obituary
LEVI KIRK PECK.

Levi Kirk Peck was born in the town
of Fulton, Rock county, Wis, May 10,
1856, and died at his country home near
MELVILLE Dec. IS, 1920 His early life
was spent on the farm where he was
Dorn, and in this vicitity he met and
wooed Miss Ellen K Butts who became
his bride on Dec. %, $780, To this
union were born four children, Eta
Bell, Grace Estelle (now Mrs. G. E.
White of Arena, Wis.,, Maude Nellie,
and Ed K. Peck of Fort Atkinson. His
education was received in the rural
school in the vicinity of his childhood
and afterward in the Milton college.
Early in life he accepted Christ as his
personal savior and was faithful to the
last day of his earthly life. Joining the
United Brethren church, he was made
superintendent of the MELVILLE Sunday
school of that place, serving faithfully
and well for several years. AS father
and husband he was kind and loving,
ever anxious to perform his part as
helpmeet. He was great comfort to
his family, encouraging them all with
cheer and good will, even when he was
the victim of i'll health and in much
pain. He was patient sufferer, re-
signed to Gods will. Those who knew
him best loved him most, for his mo-
tives and principles were of the highest
character as God gave him understand
ing. He will be missed by friends and
neighbors and loved ones.
Funeral services were conducted at
the M. E. church Sunday, Dec. 10Th,
Rev. B. w. Kramer officiating.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-12-31
More About Linen Ginning.

Mr.. B. G.. Wilson, when seen about
the proposed linen ginning mill in Ed
gerron, SAID:
: revolution has been developed by
Mr.. James McAGam in the linen indus
try of this country Few people real
ize that with the new ginning machine
the United States has got control of
flax fiber at cost as low as cotton,
but commodity superior in demand.
MIR. McAdam spent fifteen yeaes
developing his machine This inven-
ton probably ranks second to none in
this country, and the possibilities of
the use of linen fiber are SO many that
it is difficult to tell when the country
will be able to produce enough He
has letters already from several sources
asking if he can furnish upwards of
thousand tons week. You can real
lie what this means when every other
crop that the farmer produces has
slumped for lack of demand.
'It.means good deal to the farmers
to know that here is crop so much in
demand at this time that England is
offering $1,000 ton for the cleaned.
ready-to-use flax fiber.
Heretofore Ireland has been one of
the great producers of Irish linen. 1t
has a market the world over.
Zone of the main reasons why the
United States has not made the linen
industry one of the great staple indus
tries is the high cost of extracting the
fiber. Mr.. McAdams cheapens the pro-
duction Of linen fiber by one-fourth of
the cost of the process used in Ireland.
"Mr. Coddington of Stevens Point
has gone into the Investigation of the
situation very carefully in order to be
sure that the McAdam machine will do
what is claimed for it. He is satisfied
that every ounce of flax grown can be
sold at good prices the minute it is
ready to be delivered. He feels that it
means good deal to any community
to add new, good paying crop taking
the least work of any crop on the farm.
"We hope each week to give you
new angle on the growing of flax, not
fax grown for seed; this is an entirely
different proposition in every respect.
Growing fax for fiber is much more
profitable crop, as the fiber is the crop
and the seed by-product. Every
phase of the fax industry will be an
alyzed from week to week to acquaint
everybody with the advantages offered
a community having this industry
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-12-31
Congregational Church Notes
January 2, 1921.

Junior church at 9:45.
Cnurcn school at 1000. Professor
Hollis adult Bible class is growing in
interest and attendance. All men are
cordially invited to attend.
Morning worship at 100. Commun-
ion service.
Vespers at 4:30.
Christian Endeavor at TOO. Russell
Schoenfeld will lead
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-12-31
Methodist Episcopal Church
BOYD w. KRAMER, PASTOR.

A homelike church. Make this church
your church if you have no church
home. Our services on Sunday are as
follows:
Sunday school at 1000.
New Years sermon and worship hour
at Hoo.
Junior League meets at 2:3O.
Senior League meets at 6:45.
Evening service at 7:30.
Our mid-week meeting and prayer
service is on Thursday evening at 7:3O.
Choir rehearsal at 500 in the auditor
inm
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-12-31
Bonds.

Bond No. %, District 21O, Great
Falls, Mont, sold by me, although not
due, has been called for payment on
December 81. 1920. Party holding
same please present it at this office as
will cease January /, 1921.
d. w. North.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-12-31
Gard of Thanks

We desire to, express our gratitude
to neighbors and friends for every kind
ness during the illness of the late Har-
vey M. Gilmore, for the flowers and
other tokens of sympathy given us at
the time of his burial.
Mrs. Harvey M. Gilmore,
Will Reading.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-12-31

E. A. GREFTHEN, PASTOR.

A short service in English will be
held New Years day, beginning at
1890. Immediately after the service
the regular annual business meeting of
the congregation will be held.
Services in Norwegian next Sunday
morning beginning at IL 90.
Sunday school at 1000.