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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29
Awaiting General
 Pershing's Report
WAR DEPARTMENT SILENT PEND,
 ING ITS ARRIVAL
RUMORs ABOUT TROOPS
It is Known That Considerable Peri cd Must EIapse Before Our Troops Can be Thrown Forward Into the Trenches.

Washington. June 2S.-Complete re- turns from Major General Pershing upon the landing of his first expedi- ton in France still were lacking to- night and the war department re- mained silent. The delay may be ac- counted for by the report that until today General Pershing did not person. ally visit the American encampment.
 Navy Department Awaits Report.
 At the navy department reports are awaited from the commander of the convoy that accomplished without marring incident, so far known, one of the greatest tasks ever assign ed a naval force.
 There was much discussion today as to when the American force will take over q part of the great battle line in France Whatever plans have been made in this regard are closely guard ed No official of any branch of the government would admit having any knowledge of the subject.
 Vast Problems to Be Worked Out.
 In a general way however it is known that a considera ble period must elapse before the troops can be thown forward into the trenches. Vast prob lems of strategic campaigns of politi- cal effects to be sought and of supply and supply lines must be worked out. The men, fresh from the tropics or from the Mexican border must be carefully acclimated to prevent sick ness.
 Political Object of Move.
 Admittedly the main purpose of sending the force in the brief period that was allowed to make ready and get them across. was political It is understood to have been the senti- mental, rather than political arguments advanced by members of the French and British commissions which inf1u- enced the Washington government in dispatching General Pershing and his men.
 The great need of the moment as explained by Marshal Joffre. and his British associates. was to send a force with the flag at once to show the peo- pie of France, straining under the great burden of war that a friend was at hand.
 To Keep Troops Supplied.
 There will be letup to the effort to keep the force now in France fully supplied with everything an army needs. When other divisions may be sent has not been announced but the work of making them ready is going ahead day and night in every section of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29
DUEL RESULTS FROM THE
 MURDER OF FRANK CASSELLI Who Was Killed While Dividing Spells of Another Murder and Robbery.

New York, June 2S.-A duel result ing from the murder of Frank Casselli, who was killed by his ompanions last Monday in Boston because he swallow ed $2O as they were dividing the spells of another murder and robbery, was fought in a West Side rooming house here today. It ended in the death of Mathew Joseph Casselli, a cousin of Frank, and the probable fatal injury of Thomas Abruzzo.
 The men rented the room on We'd nesday and today the landlady heard them fighting. When the police forced entrance to the room they found Cas- seli dead and Abruzzo unconscious, with his body covered with wounds.
 Abruzzo, the police say, told them that he and the Cassellis went to Bos- ton early in June and after robbery they went to rooming house, where Frank CasselH was killed. The other two returned to New York and quar- reled over whether they should remain here or go west. Case11i, the police were told by Abruzzo, fired the first shot and then they ciinched, using knives.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29
WRECkERS ARE WORKING
 TO SAVE THE OLYMPIA
But No News Has Been Received from
 Them Since "Wednesday Night.

Newport, R. l., June 2S.-Naval au- thorities said today that DO reports had been received since last night from wreckers who have been working day and night in an attempt to float the United States cruiser Olympia, which ran aground off Block Island early Tuesday morning in fog. An offer to send divers and lighters was declined. It was said that the cruisers stern was high out of the water, while the bow rested upon a bed of sand in such a way that it might be difficult to pull her off
 Rear Admiral Henry B. Wilson who was aboard the Olympia at the time of the grounding, remained near by today and is understood to have given orders to save the vessel at any cost. Naval officers expressed the opinion that this might not be possible, in which event the famous old ship will be destroyed a menace to naviga- tiOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29

in which the congress uultee hr fhe passage of just such bills as -hlr-
 Senator Johnson praised Tferbert .' Hoover and said he is particuiari- r-- ted for the task of food admlulrt~a- tor.
 Senator Lodges Views.
 Senator Lodge. saying be would v1ts for the bill after it had been caref1f.e considered. opposed some 0f l-T DrH- visions as amazing and said uIdlIr "eXcitement" for food control laEla- lation is pressing upon congress wff7 little public conception of tne powers the bill proposes to confer.
 The Massachusetts senator opposed particularly the proposal that rra American industries shall sell f1 for eign nations as well as fine Amc-.c1n government at low prices. He said the minimum price-h fixing ur1v.r.r.ra holds lover the heads of an nusinnaz and industry a deadly tnreat~ and protested against the exemption Of farmers from the hoardinE section
 Favors Beer and Wine. Opposing the dry leRisiatI1n ss an injection Of moral issue and noe 2 war measure. the senator directed attention to the fact that rhe rHart to impose prohibition on the country | has been mixed mp with food con- l servation" by congress itself and noe | by the administration He decIaraf himself in favor oe prohibiting che | manufacture of distilled liqu0rs dur- ing the war. but thought beer and wines should be permitted.
 Would Create Dissafisfacfion.
 'T now. come to the controlling fac | tor in this natter he continued. eE united public opinion is the greatest factor in winning the war. Aholla9 all the breWertes at a stroke flruF 100. 900 people out Of employment and deprive the hundreds of thOusanda or labOring and other people who take their glass of beer and zee n0 harm in 1t. and you will engender diagaffz- faction and resentment"
 He referred to the large German American population who were acras- toned to their beer. These people fa would put burden on them Go cut or beer.
 8y-Prodaets Used by Diaries. Telling how New England dairy in- teheses depend upon brewers hv-rr1- ducts for cattle feed The senator aaiG stoppage of brewing would send man" milk cattle 10 the slaughter houFe. ana that 1t also would be likely t1 double the price Of bread by suddenly redur- ing by 10 per cent. the supply of veagf made largely from brewing productr- Germany. Senator L0dge declnref- has not restricted alcoholic berera geo in any way while France gives her soldiers regular wine rafions. And - he added, "I think nobody will 6iEu1ta | that the German and French FofdfarH are of good fighting quality ff "a fffe to say that the men who drinr beer and light wines are undermined
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29
BRITISH INGENUITY HAS BEEN STIMULATED BY WAR.
Totally Unexpected Developments of Natural Resources Have Resulted.

London June 2S.-Reviewing the work of the ministry of munitions Dr. Christopher Addison had an encourag- ing and fascinating story to tell in the house of commons today of amazing developments in that department after initial disappointments and difficulties and of the eXpedients and determina- tiOn whereby they had been overcome His revelation of the remarka ble out put of munitions and armaments and how the necessities of war so st1mu- lated national ingenuity and enterprise that totally unexpected developments Of natural resources were secured which will be of unrivalled service to the nation after the war, gave par a. ment and the public the keenest satis- faction
 pr. Addison emphasized the enor- nous increase in home production of what, previous to the war, had been obtained from abroad, and said that after the war, instance. Great britain would find herself with her capacity for steel production increased by 50 per cent
 One of the most welcome allusions was to the fact that Great Britain would no longer be dependtnt upon Germany for potash supplies.
 Referring to munition shipments rom North America, the minister pointed out that only 59 pe1. cent. had been destroyed since the commence ment of unrestricted submarine war fare. MT. Addison eulogized the work or the munitions ministry for the past two years and paid tribute to Kenneth Qu1nan, a California engineer, who de- signed and equipped the new factories Tn London. In production of explosives March, 1917. he said, showed an in crease of four times over the same month in 1916 and 2S times that of 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29
WOMAN SUFFRAeIsTs
 TO CONTINUE CAMPAIGN
Before the White House or Places
 President Wilson May Visit.

Washington, June 2s-women suf- fragists plan to continue demonstra- tions before the White House or the places President Wilson may visit, de- spite the arrest of 9 women and the jailing of six in the last week. Miss Alice Paul, head of the Woman's Par ty. announced today that the campaign would be continued.
 Emphasizing their attitude, the po- lice arrested today two more suffra- gists. Iris Calderhead of Wichita, Kas-. and Eliza Stuyvesant of New ork. who were trying to enter a hall where President Wilson was speak ing Later the women were relea ased.
 The six women who went to jail yes rerday rather than pay fines imposed in police court for Obstructipg the sidewalk will be entertained on their release tomorrow morning with a breakfast in the garden of the wom- ans party headquarters, a half block from the White House From many cities today came requests for reser- vations at the breakfast
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29

Washington. June 2S.-The fight in
 congress over government control of
 food and other necessities today vir-
 iually narrowed to the question of
 prohibition.
 The house control bill as amended
 by the senate agriculture committee
 was substituted in the senate for it's
 original draft and debate proceeded,
 Senator Lodge opening the prohibition
 contest with a speech in favor of
 continuing manufacture of beer and
 wine. The bill, as it now stands,
 would prohibit the manufacture of l
 intoxica ting beverages. but empower the president to exempt wines. Senators Johnson of California and Kellogg of Minnesota delivered pre-
 jared speeches on the general fea-
 lures of the bill, promising 1t their
 support as a war measure.
 Claim of UnconstitutionaIity. Lapse of several days in general
 discussion and in delivery of set speeches on other provisions before the prohibition fight develops in ear nest, is in prospect. There is pending q motion by Senator Hardwick to send the bill back to the committed on the ground that the prohibition and other important sections are un- constitutional.
 Debate Will Center Upon Beer and Wines.
 Senate sentiment is said generally to favor stopping manufacture of dis titled spirits, so the debate will cen : 1 ter upon beer and wines. Resort for | the first time to the senate's new clo ture rule in an effort to hasten action
 may be attempted. although there is l such a marked division of opinion ever the question of permitting brew ing to continue that leaders say it would be impossible to secure cio- tur>.
 Senator Johnson, opening the debate on the substitute bill, declared it's en- actment necessary to win the war. Sacrifices Must be Made. America must make the sacrifice l in dollars and creature comforts with l in the next year. or she must make thereafter the sacrifice in men-and then. ultimately, the sacrifice in ma 1 terial things as we'll" he said. "The short cut to victory is OrganiZa tion and this organization can come only with a concentration of authority. II | is. therefore. with absolute con fdence that I give my vote to a bill according the most extraordinary and autOcratic powers ever before confer | red in our nation.
 When an ordinary man sees his | loved boy snatched from his home 10 | be shot to pieces upon a foreign soil, and reads of profits asked by a cor poration created by his government of | six hundred millions per year during ] the war, he cannot be blamed for th~ l demand in which our people unite and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29
FIFTY FOOT DAM
 GAVE AWAY IN OREGON
Town of Rock Creek Was Virtually
 Destroyed-PeopIe Fleeing.

Baker, Ore. June 2S.-Reports from Haines say the town of Rock Creek virtually was swept away today when a fifty foot dam at the flooded Killa- macue Lake, 15 miles west of Haines, gave way.
 Almost every building in the town is said to have been destroyed. It is not known whether there has been any loss of life. as communication is cut off.
 Along the path of the rushing water people were fleeing, according to re ports reaching here.
 Several ranches have been flooded. The loss will run into thousands of dollars. it is believed, as the district is considerede one of the most product i've grain and hay sections of Oregon.
 Killamacue is located on the sum init of the Elkhorn Mountain range. When the dam gave way the water cut a path 200 yards wide down the mountain side.
 The dam belongs to the Eastern Ore gon Light and Power Company, which constructed it to supply power to towns in this vicinity. The lake GOV CTS about thirty acres
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29
ANARCHIST BERKMAN
 REBUKED BY JUDGE
While Examining TaIesman for Jury That Will Hear Testimony at His Trial

That Will Hear Testimony at His Trial
 New York. June 2s-AIexander Berkman was sharply rebuked by States district court here today when he resumed the examination of tales men for the jury that will hear the testimony in his trial and that of Elm ma Goldman on charges of conspiring to hamper the operations of the selec- tive draft.
 T am not going to let you take fnterminable time to examine jurors,' 5 said Judge Mayer after Berkrnan had propouuded questions to which the prosecution objected 'I pointed out to you at your request what improper have you ask them I will not stand any more nonsense or any more de- lays Let us have no more acting"
 ~Would you believe 1t to be a law f1I change if we had in this country q revoluuon.'' Berlman had asked one man.
 we are not going into the discus sions of revolution" said the court in sust-.11-.Lg the objection of the prose- cution.
 Miss Goldman was then permitted to examine the talesmen. Her ques- tious included:
 Would you be prejudiced against Goldman had devoted a large part of her life to the emancipation of wom- en7@
 DO you believe in woman's equal ity with man ,"
 Would you be prejudiced against Emma Goldman if it came out in the trial that sch advocated birth control for the poor2"
 Judge Mayer allowed the questions 10 stand as fair
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29
SWEEPING REDUCTIONS IN
 PRICE OF BITUMINoUs COAL
Will Range From One to Five Dollars
 Ton to the Public.

Washington. June 2s.-sweeping re- auctions in the price of bituminous coal at all mines east of the Missis- s1ppi river, ranging from one to five dollars ton to the public with a further cut of fifty cents for the gov ernment, were agreed upon today at conferences between the operators and government officials. The new prices became effective July l.
 Four hundred operators were rep resented in the final conferences by committees from each field Earlier in the day they had agreed to place the price fixing in the hands of the government, through the defense councils coal production committee. Secretary Lane and Commissioner Fort of the federal trade commission, thus avoiding the possibility of vio- latfng the antitrust laws.
 Director Smith of the geological survey estimated that the reduced prices would mean that the operators would get S180,O00,000 less annually for their output and that the saving to the government and the coal con- sum1ng public would be even greater
 In addition to placing prices upon coal at the mines it was announced that jobbers, brokers, retailers and commission men would be permitted to charge commissions of not more than 9 cents a ton and that no more than one commission should be oharg- ed. In other words, the consumer will get his coal at the mine price plus transportation charges and 25 cents per ton.
 The agreement does not affect an- thracite and the coal production con- mittee announced tonight that action on that problem had been postponed until after July l by agreement with the operators. The anthracite pro- ducers have indicated willingness to meet the government in the same spirit manifested by the bituminous men.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29
SUBMARINE WITH A
 WIRE CUTTING DEVICE
New Device of Germans Was Sketch
 ed by a British Captain.

Base of The American Fleet in Brit ish Waters, June 2S.-CBy The As sociated Press. )-The captain of a tor pedoed British merchantmen has turned over to the naval authorities a sketch of a new type Of German sumbarine equipped with wire cut ting device designed to release it from nets. The sketch shows several strands of stout steel hawsers stretch ed from the bow through the coming tower to the stern. Attached to these is a seSies of heavy circular knives a foot in diameter and placed about a yard apart.
 The captain made the drawing while Tn a small boat after his ship had been torpedoed. He had been shelled and torpedoed in two other ships, but on neither of those occasions had he mo- ticed anything new in the type of the German diving boats. While he was not close enough to the last submarine to examine minutely the addition to her upper works, he was able to see plainly enough to make good sketch.
 The theory of the captain is that a boat so equipped would have hope of being able to cut it's way through any steel nets in which 1t might become enmeshed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29

rewarded with a further encroachment upon their objective.
 Striking on a two mile front south of Lens, the Canadians, from Nova Scotia, Central Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia, protected by eff fective curtain fire, stormed and cap tured German first line positions be- fore Avion and also the village of Leauvette.
 On the remainder of the front in France there have been only bonn bardments between the French and the Germans. In Belgium the Germans are carrying out heavy bombardments of Err >1ch and Belgian positions at numerous points from the sea south ward.
 Only minor operations are in pro- gress on the other fronts. In the Russian theatre the fighting is still spirited in Galicia. In the Austro Italian zone infantry attacks have again ceased for the moment and Cnly artillery duels are taking place.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29

Brazil is no longer a neutral in the world war, and the German empire has another enemy arrayed against it.
 Having previously revoked it's policy of aloofness, so far as it affected the hoshEties between the United States and Germany. Brazil has now come definitely into the open and announc- ed that it can no longer be consid- cred neutral in the war between the entente and Germany.
 Although no announcement has been vouchsafed as to whether the South American republic will actually enter into hostiHties, by it's revocation of neutrality, 1t definitely aligns itself morally on the side of the United States and the entente.
 The Canadians-men from all parts of the Dominion-have taken another hack at the German lines protecting Lens the coal center in the depart ment Of Pas de Calais and have been
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29
OTHER DEATHS FIGURE IN
 TRIAL OF. MRS. GLLIGAN
Circumstances Surrounding Death of Mrs. Alice Gowdy Brought Into the Case.

Hartford, Conn.,, June 2S.-Circum stances surrounding the death of Mrs. Alice Gowdy while a contract patient at the Archer home in Windsor were built into its case today by the state in the trial of Mrs. Amy E. Archer Gifligan for the murder of Franklin R. Andrews, an inmate of the home Mrs. Gowdy's death was one of the five charged up against Mrs. Gilligan by the grand jury indictment. The state claims it was caused in the same man. ner as Andrews death and that the testimony shows the inent of the ac- cused.
 pr. Emma J. Thompson of Hartford testified to attending Mrs. Gowdy and to signing the certificate which gave the primary cause Of the death as cholera morbus. Subsequently she made some study of poisons as a result of which she said she had concluded that the symptoms shown by Mrs. Gowdy might have resulted from the poison which the state claims was used, but added under ss-examin- clude her previons diagnosis in view of the patients age. Mrs. Gowdy was nearly 70.
 The testimony went in after vigorous objection ty the defense had been overruled by the court.
 Porter w. Bacon and his wife of Springfield. Mass, told of having vis- tied Mrs. Gowdy on Thanksgiving day. 1914, at which t1Ine she cOmp plalned or severe stomach pains. She died De- cember 1. Mrs. Beacon testified that she heard Mrs. Gilligan remark when the latter sew the body in the casket in liar tfGl d Poor dear. She suffer ed terribly"
 The name of Mary Archer daughter of the accused. was brought into the case today by the defense, during the cross examination of Frank Smith of the undertaking firm which had pre- pared the body of Andrews and those of others from the Archer home for burial The witness had testified that he had himself prepared the bodies of Andrews, Mrs. Gowdy, and Charles A. Smith.
 Didn't you tell me and Mary Arch CT and John Begley of my office. at this counsel table, asked Benedict NJ. Holden, counsel for the accused, that you did not embalm the body of An drews. but watched your men do it ?''
 'T don't remember" was the reply.
 Pressed for a definite answer or de- nial, Smith reiterated that he did not remember. He did not remember whether there had been and discus sion over the matter with the parties named. He admitted that he had ad- vfsed Mir. Shea a. licensed embalmer formerly in his employ but now at Lee Mass, that he did not need to return to the state and could not be brought back.
 Former Governor Frank B. Weeks was at the Courthouse today He was with Judge Gardiner Greene for a short time and later entered the court room from the judges chamber. As he passed through the courtroom the sheriff rapped the assemblage to it's feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29
MEETING IN NEW YORK
 OF FOOD AID COMMITTEE
Delegates Representing 18o Food Con- servation Organizations in Attendance.

New York, June 2S.-Delegates rep resenting 180 food conservation organ izations in New York city attended the initial meeting today of Mayor Mitch els food aid committee appointed yes terday. The propaganda has now be- come national through the action of Herbert c. Hoover, the mayor explain ed. Federal and municipal agencies will work in harmony a conse- quence.
 Announcement was made of the ap- pointment of Miss May B. Van Arsdale of Teachers college as chief director of the campaign which the committee will carry on in the forty six food dis tricts into which the city has been divided. .-.-,..,-----
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-29
SENATOR LODGE FOR BEER AND WINE
Maintains That Dry Legislation is Moral Issue and
 Not War Measure
WOULD CREATE DISSATISFACTION, RESENTMENT

urng Discussion of Government Control of Food and Other Necessities, the Massachusetts Senator Claimed That Stoppage of Brewing Would Throw 100000 Men Out of Work and Deprive Hundreds of Thousands of Laboring and Other People of Taking Their Glass of Beer-Told How New England Dairy Interests Depend Upon Brewers ByProducts for Cattle Feed-Cited Ger many and France Nations Which Have Not Restricted Alcoholic Beverages and Whose Soldiers Are of Good Fighting Quality