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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
NO FOUNDATION FOR A
 PEACE OF RECONCILIATION German Officials Do Not Agree With
 Matthias Erzberger.

Berlin July 2e, via London, July s0-The German official world is ap- parently not inclined to share the op- tirrism which Matthias Erzberger ex- hibited in the recent interview he gave fin Zurich and which burst in upon Berlin today
 As against the statements alleged to have been made by the Centrist lead CT to Swiss editor. official circles here today pointed to Chancellor Mi chaelis' recent speech. When the Associated Press correspondent in- quired whether Herr EcZbergerS s presence in Switzerland and his an nounced ambition to sit at table op- posite Premier Lloyd George for the purpose of arranging peace confer ence reflected the sentiments or the authority Of the German government, the foreign office replied that Herr Ezberger was travelling and talking In 2 private capacity
 The German chancellor" it was stated. ''has demonstrated that he is a peace chancellor by his endorsement of the 6eichstag's peace resolution, and since then in the course of his address to the German journalists" " ed in talking with the cores pondent: The recent speeches of Messrs. Lloyd George and Bonar Law and Sir Edward Carson. however, would not seem to indicate that the foundation for a peace of reconciliation and compromise really exists. Other English and French utterances are equally incompatible with such an assumption"
 Regarding the Erzberger interview, the Cologne Gazette observes:
 After this interview Herr Erzber- ger cannot longer be taken seriously. However for the sake of the public interest. we would urgently request him to discontinue playing the role of Providence to the German people,
 The TaEes Zeitung says: Herr Erzberger talks much, but in the long run everything cannot be overlooked" "
 The Germania continues to defend the Centrist leader against attacks from within the ranks of his own party, asserting that while his peace agitation Is wholly in accord with the pope's recent communication he was rot influenced by the Vatican's at
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
No Food Board
 of Three Members
SENATE AND HOUSE coNFEREEs
 YIELD TO THE PRESIDENT.
SINGLE ADMINISTRATORS
Senate Members Vote for Original House Measure Providing for Selec ton of an Individual Administrator by the President.

Washington, July 3O.-Yielding to the urgent request of President Will son, senate and house conferees on the food control bill today eliminated the provision for a food board of three members instead of a single adminis- trator, and consented to one more ef- fort to agree regarding the section creating war expenditures committee of congress.
 The conferees had reached inn passee on the two proposals when the
 president intervened and there had been indications that final disa gree ment might be reported Tonight the war committee section, written in-
 to the blll by the senate and strenu- ously opposed by the president, was the only remaining problem.
 Will Yield to President.
 The committee will meet tomorrow with the prospects strong that the sen ate members will yield to the pres ident this point also.
 Before tOd1y'S meeting the president conferred at the White House with
 Representative Lever, heading the house members, and Senator Chamber lain, the administration's senate spokesman and earnestly insisted up on one-man food control and elimin- ation of the clause creating the eX- penditures committee. Within an hour after reconvening the senate cOnferees yielded on the food administration sec tion, adopting the original house pro- vision for appointment by the pTesi- dent of an individual adm .nistrator, not subject to senate confirmation Agreement Reached by M aiorty of One The agreement was reached by a bare majority of one. Four senator's Chamberlain and Smith of South Car olina democrats; and Warren and Kenyon, republiCans-voted to recede from the senate provision for three member board. Senators Gore and Smith of Georgia. democrats, and Page, republican, voted against receding. The house conferees, republicans and democrats alike, stood solidly for one man control and also are united on striking out the congressional war su- perVising committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL
 TENNIS DOUBLES CHAMPION
w. M. Johnston an Ensign in Naval
 Militia of California.

New York, July 30.-William M. Johnston of San Francisco. national tennis doubles champion, has received commission Is ensign in the naval militia of California He left today for the Pacific coast, after withdraw ing from several matches scheduled in this vicinity. With Johnston in the navy the United States National Lawn Tennis Association announced that every American of the first ten ranking players of the country is now in some branch of the government service except R. Lindley Murray, who is doing his bit" as manager of chemical plant whose product is important for nIIrnoses.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
PROGRAMME OF PEACE
 AND UNDERSTANDING
Proposed by the Austro Hungarian n
 Foreign Minister.

Copenhagen, July R0.-The inter view given by Count Czernin, the Austro- Hungarian foreign minister, is chara cterized by the socialist news paper VorwaeTts as "a programme of peace and understanding" The news paper interprets it as emphasizing the German peace resolution and as mak- ing Austria's official policy line up with the political programme of the socialists.
 Count Czern;n, Eoraerts declares casts aside war for the settlement of differences between states and leaves no doubt that he would never coun- tenance Q war of co;iquest.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
LOYAL RUSSIANS ARE
 CONTRASTING GROUND
Are Offering Resistance as Best They Can With Their
 Depleted Forces
rEUToNS HAVE CROSSED GALICIAN FRONTIER

Forces Are Invading Buowna by Wayof the Suchavva River-Near the Northwestern Border of Ru- mania the Rumanans and Russians Continue to Press Forward and Have Captured Six Additional Villages Fifty German Spies Are Reported Have Been Caught and Shot-Berln Reports Falling Of in the Intensity of the British Artillery Fire the Flanders Front.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE
 OF CHICAGO SWITCHMEN
Movement of Freight is Again on a
 Normal Basis.

Chicago, July 30-The movement of freight into and through Chica go i'm peded since Saturday morning by the strike of sWitchmen affiliated with the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen was resumed on a normal basis today with the settlement of the strike. Rail- road men declared that any freight congestion due to partial tieing up of switching facilities would be cleared without delay.
 Potatoes dropped from s3.75 and s4.50 a barrel to B and s4 in carload lots as a result of the settlement of the strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
UNITED STATE CUSTOM
 HOUSES BUSY PLACES.
Handled S1o,ooo, ,ooo, 900 Worth of Mer- chandise and Precious Metals In Fiscal Year.

New York, July s0-More than $1o,- coo 900, eco worth of merchandise and precious metals passed through the custom houses of the United States during the fiscal year ended June 30 last, according to statistics compiled by the National City bank and made public tonight. Comparison with the records of the fiscal years since 1914 show that the grand total for 1917 was in round numbers twice as great as that of 1914, which immediately pre- ( eded the war.
 The total imports and exports of merchandise in 1917 was given $S,- 900, 900 900 as against 6531 0GO, 900 in 1916 The gold and silver imports and exports of the fiscal year of 1917 az gregated S1, 1882, 381 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
THOMAS MOTT OSBORNE
 TO SAVE GOOD SAILORS
Object in Accepting Command of Ma val Prison at Portsmouth, N. II.

Auburn, N. Y, July 3o.-Thomas Mott OsbCSne, newly appointed com mander of the United States Naval Penitentiary at Portsmouth, New Hampshire will endeavor to save good sailors for the navy, he declar- ed before leaving for Portsmouth to- day to take up his new duties.
 MT. Osborne said: Tt will be my endeavor to organize a system that will prepare men to return to the navy as fully equipped as possible for service which is the end that Secre- tary Daniels wishes to secure"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
STRIKE OF IRON MINERS
 DOESN'T AMOUNT TO MUCH.
Only 200 or 300 Answered the Call in the Bessemer, Mich, District.

Bessemer Mich, July 3O.-The only men, who today answered the strike call in this district, which was issued after meeting of miners yesterday, wre 200 or 300 employed at the Solby and 1ronton mines of the Corrigan- Mckinney company. At the various ether mines the range 1t was said crews were full.
 W. J. Richards, general manager of the Colby and Ironton property, said that he expected to be able to return to normal operations in a few days
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
RUSH FOR MARRIAGE
 LICENSES IN NEW YORK
Followed First Call of Draft Exemption
 Boards.

New York, July 30.-With the first call of draft exemption boards in this city issued to men of military age. rush on. the marriage license bureaus that threatened to surpass all previo,is ecords was started. Licenses were issued today to 351 couples in Manhss- tan and nearly 300 in Brooklyn. Ire record for Manhattan. 4S3. was m~de a few days preceding the draft regis tration on June ,.
 All records for maria ges performed were broken in Manhattan when 15G couples were married in the chapel at the municipal building.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
HEAT WAVE CAUSES
 SUFFERING IN CITIES.
Covers the Entire Country East of the
 Rocky Mountains.

Washington, July 30.-The summers most extensive heat wave overspread almost the entire country east of the Rockies today, causing severe suffer ing in the cities. scores of heat pros trations and few deaths Little re- lief IS promised before late in the week, except for local areas.
 Official reports to the weather bu- reau today showed 106 degrees at Con- Cordia, Kas.. the hottest spot on the map: 104 al Omaha, 100 at Albany N. Y, 9S at Chicago and Boston, 96 at Philadelphia, Washington and Ba1ti- more.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
IDA KING IDENTIFIES
 HER SISTERS BODY.
Woman Who Was Killed in a Hotel in
 New York Last Saturday.

New York, July 30.-Miss Ida King of Roxbury, Mass, today identified as Her sister, Frances King, the woman who was killed in a hotel here last Saturday. and for whose death the po- lice are holding Kenelon Chase Win slow. a young Sunday school teacher Of Elizabeth, N. J. Miss King said her sister came to New York six months ago and was employed as a hair dresser. Later in the day Ruholph Marsoff. her stepfather. and Philip King. her brother. arranged to have the body sent to Boston for burial
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
cTrL SEIZED WITH
 CRAMPS AND DROWNED.
Lcretta carrigan of New Haven Sank
 in Mill River.

New Haven, Conn, July 3't.-Seized with cramps while bathing in Mill yer Loretta Carrigan of 192 Wallace rect was drowned today before two ri companions could save her. The t-aree girls. dismissed from factory york because of the intense heat, went to the river to bathe and Miss Carri- gan was soon overcome and sank where there is strong eddy. The tody was recovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
SKELETON OF WOMAN
 FOUND AT TWISTED
By Worknen While Cleaning Out Dam
 Head and One Arm Lacking.

Winsted, Conn. July 3o.-Workmen cleaning out the dam at the plant of the Winsted Manufacturing Company today discovered the skeleton of a wo- man lacking the head and one arm. It was identified as the remains of Miss Margaret Considine who disap- peared more than five years ago.
 The woman, who had experienced mental trouble, was missed on the re- turnn of her sister after a Christmas shopping trip. long and wide search failed to reveal the fate of the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
FaIkenhayn Has Gone to Turkey.

Copenhagen, July 30.-The reports that General von Falkenhayn, former chief of the German staff had gone to Turkey as successor to Field Marshal von der Go1tz as commander and mili- tary advisor are corroborated in the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger. It is under stood General von Falkenhayn will assume charge in Mesopotania.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
GOVERNMENT MAY ACT
 IN REMINGTON STRIKE
1t is Suspected That German Infu-
 ences Are at Work.

Bridgeport. Conn.,, July 30-It is re- ported that the United States govern ment may soon act in regard to the strike of polishers at the Remington Arms plant German influences are suspected to be back of the prolonga- ton of the strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

Major M. p. Grayson, head of the Red Cross mission in France. tele graphed for 10 expert mechanics, 20 helpers and 20 experienced motor truck drivers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
GERMAN AVIATORs ARE
 USING GAS BOMBS
Children Have Been Taken From the
 Danger Zone.

Paris. July. 30.-Four hundred small children threatened with death by as pnyxiating gas bombs dropped by en- eny aViatOrs were successfully re- moved today from a small French town near the firing line to a place of safety by the American Red Cross. in response to the first emergency call received at the Paris headquarters.
 As the German aviators are using gas bombs and it is impossible to equip children with gas masks it has been considered necessary to take them out of the danger zone.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
CHAUFFEUR BURNED TO
 DEATH BY FLAMING OIL
Sprayed from Barrels Sma ashed When
 Train Struck Auto.

Seabright. N. J., July 9o.-F1aming cil sprayed from barrels that were smashed when a train struck an au- tomobi1e truck at Galillee, near here tonight burned the chauffeur, Russell Ferry, to death and seriously injured the engineer and fireman Of the train The burning oil from the truck also set fire to the depot, which was de- stroyed, as well as two coaches of the train.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
TEMPERATURE OF 1o5
 DEGREES AT CLEVELAND
The Hottest Day in Two Years, Ac- cording to the Weather Bureau.

Cleveland, O., July 3o.-The govern rnent kiosk on the public square reg istered Q temperature of 105 degrees this afternoon. breaking yesterdays record of 102 degrees.
 At the same time the weather bu- reau theremometer, located on top of a ten story building, registered 94 degrees. the hottest day in Cleveland in two years, according to weather bureau officials.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
CHANGES MADE IN PRESS CENSORSHIP
New List of Regulations Formulated by Committee of
 Public Information
CONCERNS MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS AND SHIPS

Request Made That There be No Public Mention Made of the Arrival of American Troops at European Pors-New Regulations Describe Information Which the Govern n1ent Considers Might Reveal Military Movements Poces-They Leave No Room for Doubt to the Committees Desires.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
THOUSANDS OF MEN
 HAVE EVADED REGISTRATION
Attorney General Gregory Has Order
 ed Round Up and Prosecution.

Washington. July 3O-pec1arinE that thousands Of men of draft ago evade1 registration and have escaped inc caI 10 the army Attorney General Greg orv today instructed all United States attorneys to begin roundup 0f fre slacllers and start criminal UroHecI- tions.
 The attorney general says that from reports made mp 10 July lf. if apnear- that thousands of men escaped and emphasizes the importance 70 tnc ror- ernncut of n prompt thorough and country wide search. followed hf vie- oroIs criminal prosecutions
 District attOrncys. he says. arc r7- expected to make a house to h0gne canvass nor a comparison of the reg istratio1 list with the various taN and voting lists of each county. hut are to engage in assistance of local oficor1 of voluntary organizations whenever that can be done. When slaoker4 are found thev are to be registered aud to be assigned by lot to serial urru- bers of persons exempted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
Fight for Nation
 Wide Prohibition
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
 OFFERED IN THE SENATE
FINAL VOTE TOMORROW
Leaders on Both Sides Expect the Vote on the Resolution to be Close A Two Thirds Majority is Required for Its Passage.

Washington, July 30-The fight for nation-wide prohibition by constItu- tiona1 amendment opened in the senate today under unanimous consent agree ment to take a final vote Wednesday.
 Sheppard Author of Bill.
 The constant activity of the liquor interests is a peril to free institutions, Senator Sheppard, author of the bill, told the senate, while alcoholic liquor itself is a menace to the nation s wealth, morals and efficiency. Organ ized labor, he said, has been asked to oppose prohibition because bartenders and brewery and distillery employees are members of unions
 Labor is asked to imperil it's very existence" said the Texas senator, Ito take food from the mouths and clothes from the backs of men, women and children. to sustain a traffic meaning the masses while liquor barons thrive in luxury.
 If the liquor traffic is to be eradi- cated the aid of the federal govern ment must be invoked. The partner ship between the liquor traffic and the federal government is one of the most frightful heritages of the Civil war
 Underwood in Opposition.
 Senator Underwood declared adop- ton of the amendment would "have a tendency to centraliz our government under a police autocracy such as ex- ists in Germany and Austria Hun gary" entrenching national authority and weakening the soverei gnty of the people,"
 Leaders on both sides expect the vote on the resolution to De close. 4 two thirds majority is required for passage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
Drowned ;n Farminaton River.

Simsbury, Conn July 5o-SteppinE into water over his head. Francis t- Roland, aged 22 a student at Hampton college. Virginia. was drowned l1 the Pennington river today. Roland had been employed with othe- r1lored men on tobacco farm here and could not fvva
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
linht. on. at watsrbnr1.

Waterbury. Conn. July 3o-EleCtric light and power were shut or For three quarters of an hour tonight while repairs were being made 10 a circuit wire damaged by lightning ln laFt Fridays storm The city was dark from 12:1O until the work was conn pleted
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

Secretafy DanIeIs annoUnceu IIIdI T. NJ. Osborne was placed in command of the naval prison at Portsmouth. N. H.. with the rank of lieutenant command CT in the naval reserve.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

The King of Italy and the civilians and army officials are enthused over the report that the United States is going to send aviators to the Italian front.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
4 PLEA FOR IRISH
 ACCOMPANIMENT
Made by Representative Mclaughlin of
 Pennsylvania.

Washington, July BOA plea for Irish self government was made in the house today by Representative Me Iaughlin of Pennsylvania, who has a resolution pending for recognition of the Irish nation. Independence would inure to the benefit of both Ireland and England, he declared, releasing large number of British. troops for war ser vic
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
Three Prostrations at Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Conn. July 30.-One hun dred degrees in the shade was the record reached here today. There were three prostrations from the heat. The American Graphaphone company clos ed down at noon on account of the heat.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
CabIed Paragraphs
Winston Churchill Reelected.

London, July 30.-Winston Spencer Churchill was re-eleced today member of the house of commons for Dundee, the bye election being made necessary by his recent appointment to a cab inet position.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
ALIEN DRAFT BILL
 IN THE SENATE.
Introduced With President Wilsor's
 lndorsement.

Washington. July 3O.-Wtfh PreFi- dent Wilson's indorsement. tne foreign relations committee today fa~0rlhir reported Senator McCumner'r rnroI1- ton opening the way bv treaty 1oro- tiations for drafting ally subjects in this country into the American army
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

The German reply to the Argentine protest against torpedoing ships was received at Buenos Aires. The note promises to respect all ships not car rving cOntraba of war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

A German U-boat sunk a big ele- Vator for the MonteVideO, Uruguay, waterworks which was being lowed from Rotterdam by a Dutch tug, which was also sunk.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
e7 penrees ln Waterbury.

Waterbury. Conn. July 30.-The hot- test day this year recorded s7 degrees on the Waterbury governmental bureau thermometer today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

When the Russian women's battalion known as the Command of Death" went into action against the Germans they aptured trench near Smorgon, with number of women.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

Condensed Telegrams

Ambulance section 31 has left for tn French front.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

The Norwegian steamship Thorsds has been sunk by a German subma rine.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

If France gets 100000 airpIanes from America, Abbe Theodore Moreax says the war will be changed over night.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

General Siebert in Fance, in direct 1 command of Americas first forces was for the first time under fire. The
 shells landed 200 yards away from ! him.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

The "miIIionaire" naval sailors, com posed of men who enlisted to patrol the New England coast. are going into the general service and may have to go abroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

While flying a kite from the roof ot his home in New York, Michael Kelly fell down the air shaft and was killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

The Greek steaship Chalkydon was torpedoed and sunk by German sub marine. The crew IS blieved to have been saeved.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

The Young Mems Christian Associa- tion gave a brilliant feat in honor of the American naval fleet at Buenos Aires.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

M. Rousses has been designated by Foreign Minister Poletts the New Greek Minister to the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

Major General GoethaIs is pIanrir to resume work on New Jersey Sta roads.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

According to an Italian war state ment the Italian flyers have dropped nearly three tons of bombs over the enemies lines.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

Sunday was the hottest day of the year in Chicag go the thermometer reg istering 96 between and D. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

Thomas R. WooIey once mayor Long Branch and president of tI Long Branch Trust Co. is dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

The United States survey will make measurements across Florida to de- termine what sections are higher or lower than the Atlantic Ocean.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

The outlook in China is serious an the rupture between the North and tn South seems inevita ble.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

Charlie Cha piin, the famous movie comedian, announced that he was ready for service under the Union Jack the minute England calls him.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

Shot in the back as was trying to escape from detective who had caught him shooting craps, Frank Narley, IT, of Brooklyn, was killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

The American Board of Commis sioners for Foreign Mission arrived a Berne from Turkey.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

The German submarine which ran ashore off the French coast near Ca lais was not destroyed but was cap tured by a troops of Belgian cavalry.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

The Methodist Episcopal church will raise a fund of $100 900 for work among the young men of that faith at the riouS military training camps through out the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

The Duke of Brunswick, son-in-law of the Kaiser. has arrived at Gmun- den upper Austria to undergo an
 operation for a nervous breakdown.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

The price of milk in Waterbury vii jump from 12 cents to l3 cents guar Wednesday. Soda founthains turned away milk-shake customers all da. Monday.