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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
 TO AID RECRUITING OFFICERS
During Week Designated in President
 Wilson's Proclamation.

Hartford, Conn, June 2o.-Arrange- ments were completed today whereby the state council of defense and fed eral recruiting officers will cooperate in tvery way during the week of June 23-30, designated by President Will son in his proclamation made public today as Recruiting Week." for the regular army.
 Every effort will be made by state officials to recruit men for service in the regular army. Meanwhile the committee appointed by the state council yesterday to devise plans for recruiting the national guard to full strength will meet tomorrow afternoon to decide on a definite programme. The programme will be so arranged, it was announced tonight, that a spe- cial drive" will be made during the week designated by the president in an effort to induce young men to join the regular army and the national guard.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
SENSATIONAL STORY OF
 TRAFFIC IN GIRLS Investigation Ordered by Police Com missioner Woods of New York.

New York. June 2O.-Sensational all legations of a widespread traffic in girls in this city resulted today in Police Commissioner Woods ordering a rigid investigation of the charges. His action followed the announce ment that between 700 and 800 girls have disappeared from their homes here since January 1. This was the most important result thus far of the belated discovery by a woman lawyer and a private detective of the murder of Ruth Cruger, IS year old high school student, months after the po- lice had ended a superficial search for her.
 Spare no one" was the order given by Commissioner Woods to Inspector J. A. Faurot, famed as a detective, who was placed in charge of the in- quiry which is expected to shake the police department from top to bottom.
 Faurot was invested with extraor- dinary power and directed to sift thorou ghly the avowal of Mrs Grace Hurniston, the lawyer in the Cruger case, that white slave" traders are responsible for the heavy toll of miss ing girls and to place responsibility on those in the police department whose duty it was to find Miss Cru gers body and whose failure has put the darkest blot on the departments record since Commissioner Woods took command.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
NEW STATE PUBLIC
 HEALTH BOARD APPOINTED
Gov HoIconb Makes pr. J. Torring-
 ton Black Its Head.

Hartford, Conn.,, June 2o.-The new public health board, authorized bU the recent general assembly and which reorganizes the state board of health, was named by Gov. Holcomb this afternoon
 Dr. J. Torrington Black, who has been secretary of the state board of bealth, is made the head of the board with his term running until July 1, 1923, and Dr. E. K. Root and Lewis Sperry of Hartford are also named for six year terms. Dr. B. w. Brown of Bridgeport, and Prof E. A. Wins low of New Haven are appointed for four years and J. A. Newlonds of West Hartford, and J. Frederick Jack son of New Haven until July 1, 1919
 The present board includes Drs Black and Root and Messrs Sperry and Jackson
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
RUSSIAN MISSION COMPLETE
 CALLS OF COURTESY.
Have Cleared the Way for Conferences
 With American Officials.

Washington, June 2O.-Russia's dip Iona1ic mission completed its official calls of courtesy today and cleared the way for conferences with American officials
 The mission went shortly after noon to the state department Special Am bassador B. A Bakhmetien was escort ed to the state department and finally presented to Secretary Lansing Diplo- matic Secretary SouIdne was presented to Counsellor Polk.
 While Lieutenant General Roop, mil ftary member of the mission, was pay ing the respects of the Russian army to Secretary Baker, Secretary Lansing escorted Ambassador Bakhmetieff to the White House and presented him to President Wilson Later the am DasSa- dor paid his respects to Vice President Marshall at the capitol and called upon Mrs Lansing.
 dor, paid his respects to the Russian mission, calling early this afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
16 CHILDREN KILLED IN
 LAST GERMAN AIR RAID
Only Two of Them Over 5 Years of
 Age-Public Funeral Yesterday.

London, June 20.-Sixteen children only two of whom were over five years of age, the victims of the last Ger man air raid on London, were given a public funeral this afternoon and their bodies were laid in common grave in an East End cemetery, over which a monument will be placed.
 Seldom, if ever, have children been accorded such a funeral. The Mar quis of Crewe attended in behalf of the government, while Major General Sir Francis Lloyd. general officer commanding the London district, rep resented the army. There were mes sages from the king and queen, while the bishop of London, assisted by the bishop of Stpney, conducted the ser vices in the church, which was a bow CT of flowers sent by children from all parts of the country.
 Most of the floral offerings contain ed perfunctory words of sympathy but others did not mince matters. These nearly all bore the inscription:
 ITO our children murdered by Ger man aircraft"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
RECRUITING WEEK
 JUNE g TO 90 Proclamation Issued By President WiIson-Ages 18 to 40.

Washington, June 20,-President Wilson's proclamation for recruit ing week follows: PROCLAMATION BY THE PRES-
 DENT:
 "I hereby designate the period of June 23 to June 30 next, as recruit ing week for the regular army and call upon unmarried men between the ages of 18 and 40 years, who have no dependents and who are not engaged in pursuits VitaIIy necessary to the prosecution of the war, to present themselves for en- iistment during the week herein designated, to the number of TO- 900.
 "(Signed)
 WOODROW WILSON"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

sault on a position which was barring the way to the coal city, routed out the defenders and incorporated the trench es into the British hines. The Germans endeavored to regain the lost terrain, but were beaten off.
 In the Austro-Italian theatre the Italians on the Asiago plateau, south east of Trentino, are again developing the offensive which last week gave them considerable territory. The Rome war office reports the taking of for midable positions on the plateau and the capture of more than a thousand officers and men, besides inf1icting heavy casualties on the AustrianS.
 The expected general engagement along the Macedonian front has not yet developed but on the various sectors, notably in the Cerna Bend and north of Monastir, the artillery activity has again increased.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

On fhe fighting fronts in France the British forces of Field Marshal Haig have recaptured important positions from the Germans cost of Arras, while the Germans in the Champagne region have gained a 3oothold in French first line trenches.
 The British gain was made east of Noucry le Preux where Monday the Germans under cover of a violent bonn bardment drove back the British and occupied their trenches Between the Ailette river and Moulin de Iafraux the Germans in a strong attack, in which huge electives were used, cap tured a section of a trench held by the French The attack was delivered over a front of about two-thirds of a mile and followed a violent bombardment of the French line.
 Near Lens the Canadians in an as-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
T. p. O'CONNOR ON HIS
 WAY TO THIS COUNTRY
With MT. HazIeton, Another Member
 of British Parliament.

Boston, June 20.-T. P O'Connor and MT. Hazleton, members of the British parliament, are on the way to this country as a mission in behalf of the Irish Nationalist partp, acc cording' to a cablegram from John Redmond, leader of the party, receiv- ed by Michael J. Jordan, secretary of the United Irish League today
 The message said they would ar rive in this country about June 24. MT. Jordan expressed the belief that the missions object was connected with the convention to be held in Dublin at which the form of govern ment for Ireland is to be discussed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
CONSIDERING ELKs' HOME
 BACK OF FIRING LINE
Matter to be Brought Up at Annual
 Convention in Boston.

Boston, June 20.-The essa abliHhment of an Elks home back of the firing line in France. where the thouaauda of members of the Benevolent and Protective Order Of EIks who join fne colors may congregate when or duty will be considered at the annual con tion of the grand lodge 10 be held here beginning July 2, 1t was announced today.
 A war fund of S1.0O0. .00O tO support this project and other wartime actIv- ities of the order will be proposed to the convention.
 If the present Ideas are adopted the lclks' activities at the front will lr- clude the supplying of men with home newspapers: the receipt and dlstrfbs- tion of mail; assistance In care of Che wounded: keeping relatives at home in touch with the soldiers; supplyiuz the men with tobacco and other per- sonal comforts. and the arrangeu1efH of a central meeting place, or a chain of such places at every concentration point of the American forces.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

Policeman Monks of Chicago shot and captured three highwaymen after an automobile chase of two miles and revolver duel
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
FOOD CONTROL BILL IS SURE TO PASS
House Sat Late Last Night With View to Taking
 Final Vote Saturday
THERE WAS SERIOUS DISCUSSION IN TIE SENATE

ubc Sentiment is Beginning Make Itself Felt Among O ponents of the Administration Leaders Predict the Enactment of the Measure Within Two Three Weeks-Senators Gore, Reed and Vardaman Demo crats, Are the Principal Critics of the BSenaor Kahn of California Paid Tribute to Herbert C. Hoover's Work in Belgium
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
CONTEST OVER ADMISSION OF
 BUNKER COAL TRANSACTIONS
At Trial of Coal Corporations ard Inc
 diViduaIs for Alleged Conspiracy


 New York, June 20.-Reuewed ef- forts to keep bunker coal transactions out of the triai in federal court here of a number Of Virginia and Weat Virginia coal corporations and lndl- viduals for alleged conspiracy to re- strain trade and fix coal prIceB met with another setback today.
 Much correspondence relating Co bunker coal was offered in evidence and when W. IT. Adams of the Cr0- zer-Pocahontas oCal company war asked to identify it James 4. O'Gor- man, former United States senator. attorney for some of the deaendants. protested vigorously.
 Bunker coal matters have no place here" he told Judge Grubb. That business is subject to another indlct- ment, another offense and another set of defendants"
 Judge Grubb declined 70 interfere. as the government maintains that a committee of the men or corporations on trial handled the bunker coal bu8- mess.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
APPEAL FOR GUARDSMEN
 OF GERMAN PARENTAGE
To Exempt Them From Service in Europe-Made by Newark Pastor.

Newark, N. J., June 20.-An appeal from exemption from service in Flu rope for national guardsmen of Ger man parentage ma e to Governor Edge by Rev. Herman H. Hoops, pas tor of a German Presbyterian church in this city, was answered by the gov ernor today with the statera ent that inasmuch as the militia of the state had entered the federal service the question would have to be taken up with the war department
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
BRITISH PASSENGER STEAMER
 DAMAGED BY A TORPEDO
The Auzonia Managed to Make Port
 on the irish Coast.

New York, June 20.-The British passenger steamship Auzonia, of S.153 Cunard Line, was hit by a torpedo and badly damaged on her last trip from a Canadian port, it was learned here today. The attack took place off the Irish coast. The liner managed to make her way into a nearby port, where she is now in drydock
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

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Condemned by Capt Town Assembly.
 Cape Town, June 20.-The house of assembly by a vote of 72 to 81 today passed a resolution condemning the republican propaganda which is being carried on in South Africa The move ment was referred to in the resolution as being fostered by the extreme na- tionalists among the Dutch farmers
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
BRIDGEPORT POLICE
 ARE ARREsTINe sLAckERs
Between 75 and 100 Men Are Said to
 Have Fled From the City.

Bridgeport Conn, June 2o.-Police and department of justice agents to- day began to arrest men who had tailed to register under the selective draft law. Twenty were taken and examined. Those who offered a plaus- To1e excuse for their failure were given another chance to register. The oth- CTS will be held for the United States court
 Between 75 and 100 men are said to have fled the city after failure to reg ister.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
CHARGED WITH SMUGGLING
 DRUGS FROM CANADA
Clarence 2. Smith, a Negro, Arrested
 in New York.

New York, June 2O-Charged with smuggling drugs from Canada into the United States, Clorence E. Smith, R negro, was arrested here tonight. A treasury department inspector asserts that on August Is he found S22, worth of drugs in a pile of soiled linen on a sleeping car which was in charge of the accused. Smith es-' caped from the inspector by leaping from the train and was not located until today
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
FIRST ACCIDENT ON NANTUCKET
 RAILROAD IN 35 YEARS
William H. Dodge Killed Second Loss of Life in History of the Road

Nantucket, Mass, June 20-WiI- liam H. Dodge was killed by train on the Nantucket railroad here today in the first accident on the road in 35 years. It was the second loss of life in the history of the railroad. Witnesses said Dodge disregarded the signals of a watchman and attempted to drive across the track ahead of a train Bassett Jones of New York, who was in the carriage with him, was slightly injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
BRITISH MADE GAIN;
 FRENCH LOST TRENCH
Germans in the Champagne Region Have Gained a
 .FoothoId in French First Line Trenches
BRITISH GAIN MADE EAST OF MoNcHY LIE PREUx

Near Lens the Canadians Made Assault Position Which Was Barring Their Way to the City, Routed the Germans and Occupied Their Trenches-The Italians Are Developing Offensive the Asiago Plateau, Southeast of Trentno-No Notable Engagement is Noted on the Macedonian Front
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
MRS. CELIA DIAMOND PLEADED
 GUILTY TO MANSLAUGHTER
Owned Building in New York in Which
 Girls Were Burned to Death.

New York. June 2o.-Rather than go through the ordeal of listening to tes- tmony as to how girls were burned to Heath in building owned by her, Mrs. Celia Diamond pleaded guilty here to- Hay to manslaughter in the second de- gree when brought to trial as the re- suit of fire which destroyed her candy factory in November, of 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
TO SUPPLY WOMEN
 WORKERS FOR FARMg
An Employment Bureau Has Beer
 Opened in New York City.

New York. June 20.-An employ. ment bureau 10 supply women work. CTS for the farms In New York statf has been opened in this city. it was announced tonight by Miss Wirginls c. Gildersleeve. dean of Barnard col- lege and chairman of the committee on agriculture of the women's brancf of the mayors committee on national defence.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
HEAVY TOLL BY GERMAN
 SUBMARINES LAST WEEK. Sank Twenty seven British Ships of
 More Than 1,600 Tons.

London, June 20. = Twenty seven British ships of more than 1,600 tons have been sunk, according to the weekly British summary given out to- day. Five British vessels under 1900 tons also were sent to the bottom. No fishing vessels were destroyed.
 The foregoing figures of British shipping losses as the result of Ger many's submarine warfare shows a larger number of vessels sunk than in any of the six preceding weeks
 Since the middle of April when the highest toll, 303 British vessels, of which 220 measured more than 1900 tons, were sunk, the weekly total be- ing as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
NorweqIan Steamer Sunk.

New York. June 20.-The Norwegian steamer Cederic, a freight vessel of here May 2s for Liverpool, has been sunk by a submarine, according to re- ports received in shipping circles here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

Four hundred employees of the Gamewen Fire Alarm Telegraph com pany at Newton Mass, returned to work today after having been out on strike since Friday. Strike leaders said the men obtained 10 per cent. in crease.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

On the pretext that he wanted to have his teeth attended to, George Berghmann, second officer of the in termed German liner George Washing ton, obtained permission to go from Ellis Island to Hoboken under escort, and escaped.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

Those on the list whose names have been mentioned previously in cable despatches have been active supporters of the Germans.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

Bar silver hron1 the Orient amount ing from 150,O0O,0O0 to 2,OO0, 900 ounces a month is being shipped from New York by way of the Pacific instead of London and Suez.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

New York still needs 8,653 men fc the National Guard, as the flu quota is 41,476 men, and there ar only 32,823 enlisted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

Passengers on a French liner which arrived at an Atlantic port from Fra reported of having an encounter with
 a German submarine on her last east bound passage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
TWO MEN SUiCIDED i IN NEW HAVEN
Body of Isia Cohen Found in Vacant
 Lot-Missing Since June 8.

New Haven, Conn, June 2o.-The body of Isia Cohen, president and treasurer of the New Haven Optical company, whose disappearance on June caused his relatives much alarm, was found in a vacant lot near his home in East Haven this after noon. Beside the body was an empty bottle which had contained a violent poison.
 MT. Cohen was 43 years old His body was found by a 1ineman who was working in the neighborhOod.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

The first death from infantile pa ralysis in Chicago was reported. Four teen cases have been reported since June l.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

Charles H. Evans, of Rochester, N Y., machinist, second class Naval Re serve, died of injuries received from collision at Hull, Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

dividend of fifty cents share on the common stock of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company was declared yes- terday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
Largest n Proportion Cys Population
Condensed Telegrams

detachment of 25O persons be- longing to the American Ambulance arrived at a French port.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

The contract for construction of tn national army cantonment at Battl Creek, Mich, was awarded to Porte Brothers, of Detroit.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

Premier Eduardo Dato of Spain while addressing press representatives said quiet prevailed in Spain, but he con sidered matters very grave.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

National Guardsmen will not be allowed to attend public gatherings in New York in police capacity. This announcement was made by Police Commissioner Woods.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

Membership on eight committee was allotted to Senator Charles L. Me Nary or Oregon, who has succeeded the late Senator Lane of that State.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

The Duke of Sanero was a guest o1 President Nobel of the New York Stock Exchange. He is a member o1 the Italian War Mission.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

New Haven, Conn.,, June 20.- George B. Holbrook of New Haven, who has been in i'll health for the past three years, ended his life this morn ing by shooting himself through the heart. The body was found by his widow,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

The liner Oscar II arrived at Copen- hagen bearing 700 Russian and Finnish political exiles from the Uniter States on their way home.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
Flour Dropped 50 Gents a Barrel.

Minneapolis, Minn., June 20.-Flour dropped fifty cents a barrel here to- day Fancy patents were quoted at 1875. decrease of S1.T5 in one week
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

The southern provinces of China are rapidly making warlike preparations and are negotiating with the south west provinces to join them
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

Colonel John S. Bell former chief of police of New York and later of the United States Secret Service, is dead at his home in RoseVille, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

Mrs. Minnie SelIman of Detroit wa. found in a sealed car at Chicao. Int woman said she had been in the cal several days without food or water.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
DROPPED DEAD WHILE
 PLAYING ROUND OF GOLF
Frank L. 5igeIow, 54, Prominent in Business and Social Circles of NsW Haven.

New Haven. Conn. June 20--F'rank l.. Bigelow, president and treasurer of the Bigelow company. boiler manu- lecturers, dropped dead of heart fail- ure this afternoon while playing a round of golf with Walter A. de Camp of Cincinnati at the New Haven Country club Mir. Bigelow graduated from Yale with the class of 's1 s.
 He was 54 years old and prominent in business and social circles here Besides his connection with the BiEe- low company he was a director of thf Merchants National and the Natioua Savings Banks Of this city. He iF survived by a widow, two sons and q daughter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

c. Stewart Forbes of Boston was decorated with the Croix de Guerre for bravery under fire of bringing out wounded men on the western battle front.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

A ship which arrived at an Allan tic port had among her passengers five Cuban rebels now held by Ameri- can authorities.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

fire damaged candy factory at St. Paul, belonging to the A. J. Frank Candy Company. The loss is estimat- ed at $125,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

M. Hoffman, member of the Swiss Federal Council, who was concerned in the attempt to institute a separate peace with Germany and Russia re- signed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
LIST OF PERSONS TO BE
 EXPELLED FROM GREECE
Has Been Forwarded to the Greek
 Minister of the Interior.

Athens, Monday, June IS (Delayed) A list of persons to be expelled from Greece has been forwarded to the Green minister of the interior. It in cludes the names of Demetrios Gouna- ris, former premier; Prof. Georgios Streit, former foreign minister; Gen eral Dousrnanis, chief of the Greek general staff; Colonel Metaxas, chief assistant to the general staff; M Mer- couris, M. Esslin, M. Sayies, chief of the reservices, and M. Livieratos, who figured prominently in the disturbances at Athens last December, when French troops were attacked by Greek reserv- ists. Thirty-one persons in all will be expelled from the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

Department of Justice officials at Minneapolis announced that 2,000 ar rests will be made on the Mesaba iron range of men who refused to register. Two hundred are now under arrest.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

There were no commencement exer- cises at the Massachusetts Agricul- turaI College for the reason that ev- cry member of the senior class was absent on either military or agricul- tura1 service
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

dispatch to Reuters from Petro grad says that anarchists seized tht editorial rooms and printing offices O. the Republican paper Russl1ia Volta.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

Six deaths at San Bernardino, Gal, resulted from the heat wave for the last five days the maximum temper ature being 105 degrees above zero.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

Considerable damage to property ant crops in the northern part of Nev Hampshire was reported, due to tn, excessive rainfall.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21
CAPT. coNDoN TO BE TURNED
 OVER TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES
Charged With Murder of John Vim cent Piper, a Rutgers College Student

New Brunswick. W. J.. June 2o.-Dr. J ". Condon, a captain in the United States army medical corps. charged with the murder of John Vincent Pi- per, a Rutgers College student will be turned over to the civil auth critics at Chattanooga Tenn, as soon as a warrant for his arrest is received. The warrant is expected to reach Chattanooga tomorrow Dr. Condon has announced that he will not re- sist extradition.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

Wellesley College conferred degrees upon 290 young women.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-21

Immediately upon his appointment as Canadian food controller, w. J. Hanna of Toronto, made plans to leave for Washington. He will confer with Herbert c. Hoover on joint action.