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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
REGIMENT OF LUMBEFNEu
 IS AT FULL sTREWGT4.
Additional Men Wanted for poas.bts
 Second Regiment.

Washington. Aug fs-THe regiment Of lumbermen. officially Known ar t9a Tenth engineers C0reH-f and r.r named the Hum 0crilCk reg uert.r raF been recruited t0 f4I strength. a1f the forest service. which nla Hrar eae curing the men. has been rrf.0af
 the war department fl IIef Hr more candidates for sor.i.e wIr1 f.H rrri@ ment. Tn aut. Clp1firu. however uF possible call soon for another regiment of the same character. tra IIHtIrr 1H cers all over tho country ha". t-eH instructed Co continue Hating rar of suitable men who may aa rEu -1ra# when needed.
 The "1umberjlcs -e1I IH1r--. fa -r- a fighting force. blf will Ha employed woods operations fu fffn.r. 1rrt.er out material for army u.a The r-# cruits are now being assembled Washington, where they rrr drilled daily by the officers assigned t. HrHH- mand them. Colonel Wood nf .as regular army who Wiu lra.. ..a ment, Is iu charge. and H.tu t.r .H= sist1nce of a staff made ru 0f practical lum bermeu and l0roe+rrs Ia r-l.. .ffe- an equipment of fine most ur.fr-f -fHre character for the type af F1rfr opera. tions called for iu tHe .+ or r.r rr. perience of tho Hlica. .Tra rerrH will take with it 1ofr statI1rIr. arf portable sawmills ua
 necessary for l0reirz and work and for transport rr rrr rrrl.#t
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
REGULATING NAVIGATION
 ON LONG ISLAND SOUND. Vessels Must Be Kept In Line Desis- mated by Rear Admiral Usher.


 Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 16.-ColIector of Customs James l.. McGovern was notified today by Rear Admiral N. R. Usher, U. s. N, commandant of the Third naval district, of a new order effective today that will have a very important bearing upon navigation in Long Island sound. The notice re- ceived by Collector McGoveru was similar to that despatched to the com manders of the section bases of the T.. s. N. R. F. in the Third naval dis trict The section in this city is under the command of Lieutenant Leonard II. Dyer. The text of the order which is appended herewith. is self explanatory:
 NOTICE TO MARINERS.
 "1-On and after Wednesday, 18th August, 1917, all vessels navigating Long Island sound will be required 10 keep north of a line drawn from the whistling buoy just south of Cornfield Light vessel to the buoy south of Mid dle Ground light, Startfor6 Shonls' thence to Eaton Neck.
 "2-No vessel will be permitted south ,f this line under any circumstances "2-Au vessels are warned that no violation of this regulation will be permitted and any vessel failing to comply will be dealth with in accord ance with the law.
 "(Signed)
 "N. R. USHER.
 "Rear Admiral T.. <. W. 'Commandant Third Naval District"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
HINDU CHARGED WITH
 VIOLATING NEUTRALITY
Held Under $5,000 Bail in Paterson, N. J.-Clains to be a British Sub ject.

Paterson, N. J., Aug 16-Dhiredra ku.nar Sarker, an educated Hindu chemist, was jailed in default of s5,0O0 bail by United States Commissioner James Feeney, charged by Frank R. Stone, a special federal investigator, with violation of the United States neutrality restrictions. The complaint specifies setting on fight a military expedition from the United States against the dominions of Great Brit ain. MT. Stone said the prisoner wa under indictment in San Francisco
 Sarker said he is 27 and a British subject. He was educated at Hefdel- berg, Yale and University of Michi- gan. He has been employed since June 1 as a chemist in a Clifton es- sential oil factory.
 Sarker denied the charges. He will be given a hearing on August 24
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
CRITIC WARNS GERMAN
 MILITARY LEADERS
That They Must Devise Some Means of Winning a Decisive Victory on West ern Front.

Copenhagen Aug. 16.-General von Ardenne military critic of the Berlin Tageblatt, warns the German military leaders that they must bestir them selves to find some strategic or tac- tical means of winning a decisive vic tory on the western front. and of de- feating England the soul of the hos tile coalition, on land. Otherwise he says, there is no hope of bringing the war to an honorable end for Germany
 The militray critic intimates this might be done by an attempt to over whe1m the French army which he as sumes is weakened and discouraged before the arrival of American assist ance which he says, would leave Eng land isolated
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
TO REoReANIzE ALL
 BRANCHES OF ARMY To Conform to Standards Fe>or7- n1ended by General Pershi1a.

Washington. Aug. 1s-C0mplets re- organization Of all branc1ea of Els American army to conform wirr continental standards as recommend ed by Major General PerFhirE .7 rrc- vided for in army orders revealing that the recently announced divisional reorganization plan is Co he carried down into the regiments and ccm- panies.
 The administrative unit OF tre f1- fantry arm hereafter wlT ha conn pany with 250 enlisted mru and alE commissioned officers. iu place 1f something over 100 men and three rf- fcers. The company will he divided into four platoous. each lu command of a lieutenant. There rII hr tao captains as first and~Hccord Ir come mand. one first Ueufenarr and trree second i.euteuants. Eeu1rfr 1f fEa review of American troops ir France yesterday show that thls plan aI-esfr has been carried out In G~rerzl Pershing's forces.
 Under the new plan each regiment wil! have three h1tfalrrr 0f fe companies. making a total rf rrr men. Supplemented tr the raF. Trrrfrf headquarters. supply and U1. Er organizations. The strength 0f r-a rrH regiments will be hr11THr ur -r ar- prOximateIy g a.600 mon aH r~HIrHf f.+-a more than 2.n01 ln eE.t.r- rr strength regiments
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
ENTENTE PUSHING
 AHEAD AR0UNDLENS
On Thursday They Captured the Village of Lange-
 marck and Other Important Positions
THEY TOO MORE THAN 1900 PRISONERS

The Canadians Have Made Further Progress the East and North of Lens-The French and British Have Moved Forward North of the YpresMenin RoadNo Important Action Has Taken Place South of Lens-n Southwestern Moldava the Rumanians and Russians Were Driven Across the Sereth River by the Austro Gemans-Berln Reports That Field Marshal Won Mackensen Has Cap tured More Than $500 Prisoners.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
ATLANTIC DIVISION OF
 AMERICAN RED CROSS
Has Asked It's Chapters to Make 51o,-
 900 Knitted Sets.

New York. Aug. 16.-The Atlantic division of the American Red Cross acting on instructions from Red Cross authorities in Washington, has asked the chapters within its jurisdiction to make 51o,000 of the million and a half knitted sets urgently needed by sol diers and civilians abroad.
 This aPDOrtionTnent, the largest of eny Red Cross division fin the country was made on the basis of one knitted set to about every two of the 236 : 940 members in the division which covers Connecticut Nev York New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
MAD DOG CREATED
 SCARE AT TERRYVILLE.
Bit Two Other Dogs-SeveraI Persons
 Had Close Calls.

Terryville, Conn, Aug. 16.-A mad dog scare gave the Todd Hollow sec tion of this town a busy hour this af- Woodruff, which a veterinary had said was affected with dumb rabies, got loose, and before it was killed had bit ten tw oother dogs. These were also shot. Another pair of dogs under sus- picion Of having been bitten are being confined. No person was bitten, al though several had close calls The Woodruff dogs head has been sent to the state laboratory at Middletown for analysiS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
OBITUARY
Arthur G. GuIIey.

South Windsor, Conn, Aug. 16.-Ar- thur G. Gulley, for 23 years profes- sor of horticulture at the Connecticut College of Agriculture at Storrs, died suddenly here this afternoon. He was visiting his fruit farm which he has conducted for many years, when he was stricken with heart disease. He was 69 years old and leaves a widow and one son, Roy c. Gulley of this town. The funeral will be held at Storrs Saturday afternoon at one o'clock and will be under the charge of the Masons. Interment will be in Detroit
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
REDUCTION OF 75 PER
 CENT IN CAR SHORTAGE
Between May and August 1-ResuIt
 of Efforts of Railroads.

New York, Aug. 16-Reduction of 75 per cent. in car shortage between May l and August ] as a result of efforts of railroads to place a maximum of facilities at the disposal of the gov ernment for war. service, was shown in a statement issued here today by Fairfax Harrison, chairman of the rail- roads war board. The excess of un- filled car acquisitions over idle cars amounted to 14S267 on May 1, the statement said. while on August 1 it was onlys33, ,776.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
FOOD CoMMIssIoNERS
 FOR cOMMoNWEALTHs
Robert ScoviIIe of Hartford is the Ap-
 pointee for Connecticut.

Washington Aug. disappointment of 2S men as federal food commission CTS in as many states was approved by President Wilson. Commissioners for. the other states will be selected by the food administration within a few days
 The state commissioner will admin ister the control bill in so far as it ap- plies to state matters and will o-ord- mate state food activities with those of the food administration. All of the men will servie without pay. The list includes Robert ScoviIle, Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
TWO ESKIMOS CONFESSED
 MURDER OF TWO PRIESTS.
They Were on Trial at Edmonton, AL berta-Confession Entered in Record.

Edmonton, Alberta, Aug 16-Sfnni- sask, one of the two Esl1imos from the Bloody Falls country on the fringe of the Arctic ocean, who are on trial here for the murder of Father Rcuviere and Father Ieroux, has confessed to the double crime, and the evidence was entered in the record today by the crown prosecutor. The men were cap- tured after a 5000 mile chase.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
DETAILS OF REMOVAL
 or HiCHoLAs ROmAuorF
Soldiers Shouted Dor.afvsly 70 Former
 Ruler Of Rus8ia.

Petrograd Aug. 1f-Farfrrr rrfrlla are published concerning thr removal of Nicholas RomauY0 from fr- furner imperial palace 1f THarHslr. HaH# When the train which was f0 r1rrv fae formre emperor arrived .f bore prom inent placsrdH ard contained one arr1. ored car, and on ttf platform 1f -a car were four soldiers with furf NaUs- nets.
 The former emperor at the f4rf mo- ment, says one newspaper hrFErf fl HH allowed to reside iu 'he Cr.wna nuf this was refused. Az fhr traI" UI'a ed out tho s0IdferH shouted 1rrlal.asF at the former ruler Of E3=sla. Tae .l- cation of the ucW prison rrmaIIe a mystery. but fhe impression Er1Hr r-.# it will be Siberia.
 At Tsarskoe- So1o fhc rl1acr lr Ee- ing overhauIed. Tho r9uma nrr.ulaI by Nicholas had bee useaIel 4H. ff la said that at thc different Imperial rH.. aces at TsarskOe-Sel1 fsferHof GHf- china Iavadia and elsewhere fnrrn ala 25 coo servants. nearly aH of whom have lost their means of Livelihood through the success of Che revolution.
 
 The price of hoas continued to ad vance at Chicago
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
ENLISTED UNION PRINTERS
 ARE TO BE CARED FOR
Either by Local Unions or by Month
 Iy Per Capita Tax.

Colorado Springs. Colo, Aug. Is = The 1918 convention of the Interna- tionaI Typographical Union was awarded today to Scranton, Pa by unanimous vote. Albany, N. Y. made application for the 1919 convention. The convention endorsed plan to care for members who enlist for the war through the local unions or by a ten cent monthly per capita tax
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

George M. Rolph general manager of the California Hawaiian Sugar Reftn- ing Go. was appointed by Administrat- or Hoover as head of the Government bureau that will control the distrtbu- ton price of sugar.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
New Gas Regulations in Berlin.

Copenhagen, Aug. 16.-New gas reg ulatfons have been issued in Berlin which virtually put the ordinary con- Eur1ers of gas on half rations from now on- The new orders are made necessary because of the inability of the gas works to obtain a supply of coal Similar measures are impending throughout the empire.
 The announcement of the new or ders Ioosed 8 general storm of indigna- fion.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
cabled Paragraphs
Secret Wireless Station Discovere

Secret Wireless Station Discovered.
 Buenos Aires, Aug. 16-A secret wireless station has been discovered on the coast of the territory of Chubut by the Argentine navy department The authorities believe that the sta tion was to be used in communicating with suspicious vessels in the south Atlantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
ASSIGNMENTS MADE
 BY WAR DEPARTMENT
General Wood is Transferred to Com
 mand Division at Camp Funston.

Washington Aug. 16.-Assignments of general officers by the National Guard and National Army divisions were announced late today by the war department.
 Major General Leonard Wood form CT chief of staff and now commander of the southeastern department, is transferred to command the S9th (NationaI Arrny) division at Camp Funston. Fort Riley, Kansas.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Bridgeport-Mayor Clifford B. Will son filed claims the other day for the exemption of 30 firemen and 50 police men on the ground that they are en- gagged in municipal enterprises" The claims, signed personally by Mayor Wilson, were filed with the third dis trict board, notwithstanding the posi- tive ruling of General Crowder that firemen and policemen will not be ex- empt-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
German Casualties Exceed 4,5oo, 900.

reported during July in the German official lists. but not necessarily hav- ing occurred in July, aggregated 89,- S63, as follows: Killed or died of wounds or sickness, 21,3S9; prisoners or missing, 14,620; severely wounded, 13S96; wounded and slightly wounded. 39 ,e5S. The total German casualties of all classes since the beginning of the war exceeds 4500,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
GERMAN SPY ARRESTED
 AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Lieut.. Irving F. Schneider of German
 Navy-Found With the Goods.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 16.-Lieut. Irving p' Schneider of the German navy was arrested here ona presiden- tial warrant a spy three days ago. department of justice officials an- nounced today. Many maps and papers declared to be of an discriminating na- ture were found in his possession.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

All action taken by the state of Ill., nois in fixing the price of coal must be made to coordinate with the plans of the Federal movement for direction of fuel supply.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
INDUSTRIES MENACED BY THEI. W.W.
A Pretentious Plan for Strikes Has Been Brought to
 Attention of the Department of Justice
IN ABOUT E-FoURTH THE AREA OF COUNTRY

Swift Action Check the Movement Wherein t Would Cripple Industries or Curtal Production of Ne
 cesses War; Planned by the Department of Justice Threat Made That General Strike is to be Called August 20 in Washington Oregon, Montana and Idaho.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
Keen It EIYinu.

The dye man says all co1ors are high, but they can't fly the red, white and blue too high for us.-Philadelphia Bulletin
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

The PennsyIavina Railroad petitioned the Commerce Board to reconsider it's downward revision on freight rates for milk and cream within a 200 mile radi- us of New York and Philadelphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

The war worn veterans Of 1914 were among the attackers on Hill 70, near Lens when it was captured.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

The refusal Of the Entente Powers to grant passports to the conference at Stockholm shows that the Allies and the United States are determined to bring destruction to Germany, the NOrWaerts asserts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

was used Is days as decoy by German U-boat The submarine how cred around the Norwegian ship half submerged waiting for British ships to come up.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Victor Murdock, former representa- tive and progressive leader of Kansas, vase nominated by President Wilson to fill a vacancy on the Federal Trade Commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

The price of hoaa continued to ad vance at Chicago
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

The Italian public disfavors thu initiative taken by the Pope in putting forth peace proposals.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

An interIocutory decree, of divorce was granted to Mrs. Lydia Locke Har- sold, an opera singer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Betting on the Curb faVors Mayo John Purroy Mitchell for reelection He is a to favorite.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Patrons of Chicago barber shops will get no more bay rum or perfume during war The Barbers' Supply As sociation, now in convention. asserts that all alcohol is needed to beat Ger
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Four men were arrested by the po- lice of Coney Island and Brooklyn 1T their crusade to stop the theft of au- .OS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

A bill was introduced in the Greek Chamber abolishing honorary consul ar posts in the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17
Condensed Telegrams

About $225, ,0O0, ,000 is due on the 30 per cent. payment on the Liberty Bonds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Boston draft boards have ruled that a man cannot claim exemption if he has a wife who can be supported by relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Guatemala has notified the State De- partment that all persons entering the country must have passports and that departure will be supervised.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

The new United States army dfvi- sion drawn from the state militia from g6 states, will be mobilized at Mineola- L. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

An effort to settle the strike in Lynn, Mass, shoe factories failed. About I5,OOO employees are out since April Is.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Thirty eight saloons in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, which were closed three weeks ago, have re- sumed business.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Men in the enlisted reserve corps are in the federal service and may claim exemption on that ground.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Henry Ford will take contracts from the government at absolute cost price, he announced and the prices will be surprisingly low.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Chicaoo restaurant and hotel owner, have agreed on a "beef1ess' day il September and also agreed to use less flour and wheat.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Capt. Ksri Boy-ed, former military attache to the German Embassy Tn Washington, resigned from the diplo- matic corps for active service in the navy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

The London Standard says Germany is afraid of the power of the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Alleged insulting remarks against the American flag resulted in John Collins and Leo Madigan being led by a crowd to a conspicuous place in front of the public library at Kau kauna, Wis. where they were forced to kneel and kiss the flag ten times roday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

The Rockefeller Foundation has do- mated S100,0 to the War Work Coun- cil of the Young Women's Christian Association of New York
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Gold to the annount of $1 1867, GOO was withdrawn from the sub Treasury. Shipments of $500,O00 were made to Canada and S300,000 to Spain.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

An intended jest landed William Huch in prison on the island of Tu- tuila. for the duration of the war. He threatened to blow up powder plant in case a German submarine entered the hrabOr of Pago Pago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

ReveiIIe sounded for the last time at Fort Sheridan for the first officers reserve training camp. The men will go on a 12 days leave and then will b go on a 12 days leave and then will be sent to various posts to which they are assigned.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Fifteen German Socialists were ar rested at Hutchinson county. Sioux Falls s. D., on 8 charge of violating the espionage act and obstructing the draft law.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-17

Seret. McCIintock of Lexington, Kyy who served in the S7th battalion of the Canadian Grenadier Guards, was pre- sented with the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-13
ELKHART BRIEFS
News-Times Special Service:

News-Times Special Service:
ELkHART, May Frank
Leader. sr.. who resides at 604 Mid
dlebury St. is confined TO his home
by illness.
Mrs. Vernon Ball is home for a
week end visit and Wilt return to her
studies in Chicago Monday.
Mrs. L. s. Burkett, 500 Hickory
St. has been called TO Detroit. by the
serious illness OF a sister in that
city.
Mrs. Ed Upton of Upton st. is
suffering a severe attack of neuritis.
Mrs. c. r. Johnson has returned
TO her home in Chicago after an ex-
tended visit at the home of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Zigler.
About so couples were in attend
ance at the last dance of the series
given by Phi Beta Kappa at the
Elks' temple last evening.
Mrs. Ellis Chester returned yes
terday from an extended visit with
relatives and friends at Tomah, Wis.
b. II. Unery OF 415 S. Third St.
is confined to his home by an attack
VI Ia biAppCs
Mrs. Guy X. Goodling of Waseau,
Wis, came yesterday for a visit at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Percy
Cochran of sol Beardsley ct.
Friends have just received cards
announcing the marriage Of Otto
Edwards, one of. the popular in
Structors at the Elkhart Business
college and Mrs. Berdine Conine,
which took place at the home Of
the brides mother, Mrs. G. S. Boice,
at Angola Monday. The couple will
make this city their future home and
will reside on Nistula st.
Harry NJ. Kepler. who has been
in western Pennsylvania for a num-
Der of weeks, is home for a short
visit and will return to his duties
Sunday evening. Mr.. Kepler is travel
ing salesman for a Pittsburgh firm.
A Ford car that the police gather
ed in last evening, was claimed to-
day by Frank BOlu, after the car
had stood for % hours on Main st.
contrary TO a city ordinance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-13
NATIONAL GUARDSMAN
STRIKES CAPT. DEAL
News Times Special Service


ELKHART. May 12-With an
overload of the joyful" Corp. Harry
Cunningham went 10 the armOry
last evening looking for trouble, and
before his search was ended he re-
ceived his hll in huge allOtments. In
his meanderiEgs he came face to
face with Capt. Deal, who, in a
kindly tone of voice began TO re
monstrate with the corporal but in
return for the kindly advice of his
superior officer he struck the cap
tain a severe blow in the face, cut
ting a large cash on the left temple
of the captain. The police were no
titled and Corp. Cunningham vas
taken 10 the police station where
he was kept over night. and this
morning he was fined for intoXica-
ton. 1t is probable that he will now
have 10 face a military courtmartial.
as striking a superior officer IS
very serious offense in military life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-13
MARSHAL JOFFRE
VISITS BOSTON
NJ. Viviani is HurriedIy Called
on a Mysterious Trip
to Canada.
.ernational News Service:

International News Service:
BOSTON May u. - Badly split
up. that part of the French war
mission which is headed by Marshal
Joffre. reached Boston at O'Clock
this morning. A tremendous crowd
greeted the party at the station and
extended a great ovation.
Sudden shifting in the missions
plans sent NJ. Viyiani. head of the
mission. to Ottawa shortly after
midnight. A special train was pro
vided for him at New York.
A number of French ordnance
officers. hitherto not identified with
the party. were awaiting the marshal
when he arrived here today.
The trip up from New York was
uneventful Tired by the continuous
round of entertainment and rush i'm
the metropolis. the members Of the
party got the first good nights sleep
they had since reaching New Y ork
The marshal and his party were
taken Immediately 10 the home of
Henry +. Sears. on their arrival
here.
Visit State House.
After breakfasting and taking a
short rest. the visitors were taken
to the state house. where a joint
session Of the two houses of the
Massachusetts, legislature awaited
them. Gov. Mccall, in a brief speech
formally welcomed them 10 the
state. recalling the fact that Boston
and Massachusetts, was the hotbed
of the Revolutionary war, which was
won with French aid.
Mayor Curley rendered the visitors
a luncheon in Faneuil Hall at noon.
1t was followed by parade through
the city. attended by thousands of
Massachusetts guardsmen and indie
pendent military organizations.