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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
RIGID CENSORSHIP BY
 AUSTRIAN AUTHORITIES Has Failed to Prevent Leakage of Att tacks on the Government

Washington. Oct 25-Sternly re- pressive censorship for the past two weeks by the Austrian authorities has to this country by cable of fierce at tacks upon the government in the reichrath by Czech leaders.
 One of these. named Zoeciekzicel1, bitterly charged Premier Czernin with being the victim of German theorists who looked to woHd domination, and he declared that Austria might have been saved all of her present misery had not the Germanic race which pre- dominated when the government re- fused Serbia's proffered concessions
 Count Czernin's peace suggestions were declared to have no meaning whatever. and he was reproached for passing over in silence the practical guarantees for a general peace based upon the recognition of small nations as free and independent.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
MORALS OF SOLDIERS
 MUST BE PROTECTED
Secretary, Baker Speaks on Social
 Evil at Boston City Club.

Boston, Oct. 25.-Unless a network of protection is spread around the soldiers in communities adjoining the war camps, the whole moral life of this nation will be lowered and there will be a wide extension of social dis department in an address at the City Club today. The secretary spoke be- fore the Boston campaign committee of the war camp community recrea- tion fund which is shortly to start a drive for S200,0O0 of New EnSlands s quota of s7oO.O for the fund.
 "We cannot afford any such tremen- dous and calamitous national waste and extravagance as to take million young men out of their homes in this the war is over send them back home less fine than they were when they came to us," said Secretary Baker. Every now and then we hear-I don't know anything about the truth of It. that our adversary in this war has late the people with disease. and using that as a means of warfare.
 But we may do it If we are not careful. If we take a million young men out of their homes and simply throw them together haphaZard and give them no consideration, leaving them to find their way in these un- tried problems. and then when this war is over scatter those young men over the country with all the things they have learned and ought not to have learned, we shall have lowered the whole level of the moral life of this nation in way that we cannot afford to do. As consequence of that, there is thrown upon our cities and villages, thrown upon our ordi- nary citizens. the great task of mak- ing the environment of the military camps wholesome and stimulating.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26

munication asserts that on the Bain- siZza plateau, where the Germans had announced successes, and on the west slope of Monte San Gabrielle enemy attacks were repuIsed and that the Italians even took several hundred prisoners.
 Not alone does the German war of flee assert that the Italian line barring the way to the valley of the F1itsch basin and to Tolmino was overrun and that positions also were captured on the BainsizZa plateau, but that large quantities of booty were taken by the ten thousand prisoners fell into their hands, including divisional and brigade staffs.
 While the operations on the Ypres sector of the front in Flanders con- tinue to be carried out mainly by the guns hur1ing the greater weight of metal the Germans have launched an- other strong ccunter-attack south of the Houtholst forest, where the Brit hands. Again this attack met with repu1se.
 In intensive air fighting Wednesday night the French afrmen shot down or forced to land iE- a -daxaege4econdftfon twenty-five German planes.
 The retirement of the Germans on the northern Russian front continues. The enemy is now back as far as the the Dvina river region. Behind them the Germans are destroying everything on the fifteen mile front over which they are retreating.
 On the Gulf of Riga the Germans have attempted a furth4r landing on the Werder peninsula in order to ha- rass the Russian right wing, but were stopped by the Russian fire. Possibly in view of the operations of German naval units at the head of the Gulf of Finland. the ci1H population is evacu- ating Kronstadt, the great Russian fortress and naval base near Petro- grad.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
sEc'Y BAKER REVIEWED
 HARVARD REGIMENT
Highly Pleased With Exhibition of
 Military Fitness.

Cambridge Mass, Oct. 25.-Secre- fary of War Baker today reviewed the RHrvard regiment and inspected the trenches in which more than a thou sand undergraduates are training, and then stood with President A Lawrence Lowell while Lieutenant Andre Mo rize, and other French officers put the pnen through a series Of war maneuv- CTS. The secretary expressed himself es greatly pleased with the exhibition of military fitness by the students.
 "The work the Harvard unit has done and is doing is of high military value" he said. '1t has poured into our army a steady stream of highly qualified men. It has shown that the officer material at Harvard is abllnd- ant and of high quality"
 Secretary Baker and President Low ell were accompanied to Belmont, where the training camp is located, by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and Dr. Wilfred T. Grenfell and others. Class es were suspended and the entire student body was on hand to receive him. A brief stop was made at the college on the way back to Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
Privations That
 Germany Faces
TURNIP MAINSEAY OF DIET
 THIS WINTER
SHORTAGE OF LEATHER
Shoes to be Made With Wooden SoIes and Cloth Uppers-Women Must SI<imp Their Skirts-FueI unsolved.

Copenhagen, Oct. 25.-Some of the prospects which the German people are called upon to face the coming winter are officially announced in to- days German newspapers as follows:
 Dearth of Leather.
 There is only enough shoe leather for the use of miners. fishermen, ca nal workers and a few allied trades.
 The manufacture of leather foot wear for the rest of the population will soon be suspended. They will have to get along with wooden soles and cloth uppers.
 Big Shortage in Vegetables.
 There is a big shortage in vegetables and no hope of any material improve ment in the fresh vegetable supply. The turnip must again be one of the mainstays of German diet this win last year.
 Fuel Problem UnsoIved.
 The fuel problem has not been solv- ed, despite all the efforts made for it's solution. and the city populations may expect to notice the result of The coal commissioner prophesies that the pinch will be felt here and there within the next few days. The rail- way administration of Saxony an nounced that railway travel will not be allowed without special permis- sion.. Soldiers in the home camps are limited in their weekend furloughs and Saturday and Sunday trips of mothers and sweethearts to see the boys in camp are stopped in order to cut down railway travel. The Prus- sian railways will probably follow suit.
 Less Cloth for Women's Skirts.
 Finally, after the fashion plates for winter are out, the government has decreed that women's skirts must be af terial, which will neceSSitate their being made both shorter and tighter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
ATTACKED IN HER DINING
 ROOM AT BRIDGEPORT
Mrs. Daniel Casey Smothered Into
 Inconsistencies.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Oct. 25.-Attack- ed in the dining room of her home at o'clock. tonight as she awaited the coming of her husband to supper, Mrs. Daniel Casey of 43 Worth street was beaten and smothered into uncon- sciousness by an unidentified ruffian. who walked in the front door of the house. leaving his victim gagged and bound hand and foot, while he made off with $33 in cash.
 Although she fought off her assaiI- ant furiously a blow on the back of her head laid Mrs. Casey low and when she regained her senses she found couch cover had been wrap ped several times around her head, hands and feet were tied with stout ropes. MT. Casey found his wife in serious condition and the fudniture almost wrecked from the struggle when he came home for supper.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
AIDING ONE MAN
 HE KILLED ANOTHER,
Sad Experience of State Senator Henry
 H. Lyman of MiddIetown.

Middletown, Conn.,, Oct. 25.-State Senator Henry H. Lyman of this city, while carrying a man hurt in a hunt ing accident, ran down another in his automobile this evening who died of his injuries soon after. RsR'ard Doo- ley, 57 years old, was the victim of the second accident. He was strutK by the senator's car as the senator crossed to the left side of the road to avoid the glare of a passing. car Doo- ley died while he was being hurried to the hospital.
 The other injured man is Raymond Fowler of Middleffeld, who accidental ly shot himself in the hip while hunt ing near Senator Lyman'S home. He stumb bled in some brush and his shot gun was discharged. Men in the vicin- ity sought the senator's aid to get him to the hospital. Senator Lyman was rot held, but will appear at a coroner's hearing tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
NEW ENGLAND GOVERNORS
 WANT COL. ROOSEVELT
To Recruit to War Strength Their De-
 pIeted National Guard.

Boston, Oct 25.-A request that Colonel Theodore Roosevelt be au- thorized to recruit to war strength the slleletoniZed division of New England field will be laid before the war de- pertinent at Washington tomorrow by Governor Mccall and the governors of other New England states. The ranks of the guardsmen have been depleted by transfers to other divisions and the officers. the governor said, would wei come Colonel Roosevelts aid in ob- taining more men.
 The coal situation in New England and the plans to make Boston a stor- age and shipping port for war sup plies also will be taken up with off, cialS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26

The French forces in the Aisne re- zion continue to develop their success of Tuesday, wEen they made a rapid advance over front of about six miles, capturing important German po- sitions and thousands of prisoners.
 Following up minor successes We'd nesday, the French again attacked Thursday along the entire line, forcing mountain, east of Vauxaillon, the vil- 1age and forest of Hinon, the village of Pargny-Filain, on the extreme east of the line, and numerous fortified
 The latest drive of the French brings General Petain's army within sight of the important railway junction of Laon, the objective sought for, which pow is scant eight miles distant. Large quantities of war stores were abandoned by the enemy in their re- treat and additional guns and prison CTS were captured The number of prisoners taken since the drive began now exceeds 12,000, more than 200 of whom are officers. Two thousand of the prisoners were captured Thurs day.
 An indication of the rapfdity with which the drive has been carried out is the total number of gunstha- Ger mans were forced to leave behind them. These aggregate 12O, among them sev- eral howitzers, not to mention several hundred small caliber pieces, like min- nenwerfer and machine guns.
 On the twenty-five mile front run ming from Monte Rombon to the Bain- sIzza plateau the battle between the Austro-German forces and the Ital- ien apparently is growing in intensi- ty, with the Austro-Germans the az gressors, but with the Italians stub bornly resisting everywhere.
 Although the German war office as- Eerts that gains have been made at various points along the line, the Ital- Ian official communication does not cOncede any losses except on the east bank of the Isonzo south of Monte Rombon. To the contrary, this com
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
A NEW ROAD FROM
 AVER TO CAMP DEvENS
Asked fc- i- Letter Sent to Secre-
 tary E- 5y Charles Gibson.

Aver. Masa., Oct. 25.-Immediate ac- tion by the war department looking toward the construction of a new road from the railroad station here to Camp Devens is asked in a letter sent to Secretary Baker by Charles Gibson. a member of the training activities com Inittee. The present dirt road has been torn to dust and holes by the passed over it since the opening of the cantonment, and motor drivers have nicknamed it '.The Dumps"
 Efforts by Major General Hodges to have the town officials put the high way in good condition have thus far had no result, as it has been found impossible to reach an agreement on the apportionment of the cost.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
MEETING OF CONNECTICUT
 MAYORS ASSOCIATION
Held in Meriden-Ernest Rogers of
 New London Elected President

Meriden. Conn.,, Oct. 25.-The Con- necticut Mayors association held it's annual meeting here today, when the following officers were elected: Presi- dent, Ernest Rogers of New London; vice president. Dr. Joseph A. Cooke of tEis city; secretary treasurer Dr. J. M. Coburn of Norwalk; executive com mittee, Harold M. Meech of Middle town, George A. Quigley of New Brit / ain and James Gray of Bristol Fol lowing the luncheon, the mayors were addressed by George B. Chandler, com pensation commissioner, of Rocky Hill, and Edward F. Cole of tfS Ritometer company of New York city, expert on water supply systems.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
SPECIFICATION OF WAGES
 AND HOURS OF LABOR
In Government Contracts Urged Upon
 the War Industries Board

Washington, Oct. 25-Inc1usion in all government contracts of clauses speci- flying the hours of labor and wages of employees was stronglg urged upon the war industries board today by Samuel Gompers and tn executive committee of the American Federation of Labor The labor leaders also proposed that labor representatives be placed on all advisory boards and committees as a means of promoting cooperation be- tween the government, employers and workmen for war production.
 Conferences will continue and mem bers of the war industries board said the proposals eventually might be car ried to President Wilson for considera- tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
THE WAR IS BETWEEN
 KINGS AND PEOPLES
Attorney Gregory So Asserts in Ad- l
 dress at New Haven.

New Haven. Conn.,, Oct. 25.-"Dem- ocracy and the spiritual life of the world hang in the balance on the plains of F1ander. We will fight Ger many there or we will fight her in the streets of New Haven and Washing ton," Attorney General Thomas W. Gregory told an audience in a patriotic He had prefaced this statement by saying that the world war was a fight between kings and peoples.
 In his address Attorney General Gregory dwelt upon the work of pio- forests and opened up the waste places. We have waged no wars of aggression. he said. We have conquered or op- pressed no nations. and our greatest peace" Speaking of Germany, he continued, Never once have it's peo- pie migrated from their own land to that they conquered except as was Never once has it developed a great colony. Always it has sprung upon people, weak and defenceless, yet it's equal if not superiors. in refinement, in culture, in government and in civi- ization. I challenge any man to show single instance where it has re- deemed waste places of the earth, where it has led lower people into higher life, where it has civilized the uncivilized
 
 was justified in entering this war in dicates profound ignorance or a dis eased brain. Ninety-five per cent. of the men of the United States will give their lives as freely in 1917 for the liberties we enjoy as did the patriots of 1776. Ninety-fve per cent. of the women of this country are willing to wind their hair into bow strings to fight their country's battles
 Let it never be said that the American people abated one jot or ti- tie of that which would feed. c1othe, arm, defend and succor our soldiers in their hour of peril.
 There must be no Valley Forge in Europe. One such monument in our history is enough.
 "The march of events shows that this is now 8 war of systems, kings against peoples. If our enemy wins, kings will dominate the world, because no democracy fights with or for them. Democracy and the spiritual life of the world hang in the balance on the plains of Flanders.
 We are coming with hundreds of ships and thousands of aeroplanes; we are coming with infantry, cavalry and artillery: we are coming with ammu- hilton, food. clothes for the fighters and with surgeons, nurses and medi- cine for the wounded; we are coming with million, with two million, with five million, with ten million men, if need be. Aye, we have pledged our selves to see this thing through if it takes the last dollar and the last man.
 I call upon you, men and women of New England and Connecticut, to do your part now in the past"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
HAS BEEN FREoUENTING
 FORBIDDEN ZONES
Paul Kreuter of Bridgeport Arrested
 as an Enemy Alien.

Bridgeport. Conn.,, Oct 25.-Because he is alleged to have frequented for bidden zones in many cities in Con- necticut, without possessing the re- cuired government permit, Paul Kreu- ter, a native of Germany and rated as an enemy alien. was arrested by de- tectives here tonight and held with out bail for United States Marshal Hawley of Hartford.
 Kreuter, who is 49 years old, is en- ployed as a travelling representative of the Bridgeport Musical Institute and his work carried him to all parts of the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
CHANGE GIVEN MEN
 SUBJECT TO SECOND CALL
To Study for Work in the Army
 Signal Corps.

Washington, Oct. 25-Men subject to the second call to the national army are to be given an opportunity to study for work in the army signal corps.
 The new federal board for vocational education announced today that Tn CO creration with the war department it had planned to use every school in the country that can be equipped for tlis work and volunteer select men would be assigned to schools in their towns or districts.
 Radio and telegraphing will be taught in night courses. A call has been sent to all citizens properly quail fled to serve as teachers and it is hoped to have the schools in operation in the rear future. The first call Is for the training of 150 900 operators.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26

Washington, Oct. 25.-Iiberty loan totals flashed past the S3,000 100000 mark today and headed for the $5,- 0,000,0 900 maximum with every indi- cation that by continuation of the re- 1entless campaign, the latter figure would be realized when the books close Saturday.
 Although unofficial estimates from the twelve federal reserve districts, do not total the figure, officials tonight eX pressed the conviction that subscr/ tions were past the 3,5J0, 900 900 mark.
 Victory for the second Liberty Loan is in sight" Secretary McAdoo an nounced tonight upon his return home from a transcontinental tour in behalf of the loan, ''Dut it has not yet been achieved"
 Compiled from estimates submitted by local committees and federal re- serve bank headquarters, the total un- official estimate of subscriptions, as announced tonight by the treasury, was $3,220, 100000. This sum is re- garded by many officials as ultra con ServatiVe.
 Unofficial reports of subscriptions turned into the federal reserve banks increased approximately $400 100000 overnight and totalled, with San Fran ciscos work yet unrecorded. $2,025, 543, 300. The totals of the official returns
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
TO SOLVE PROBLEM OF
 WORLD SUGAR SHORTAGE
The Object of Conferences Now Beinq
 Held in New York;

New York, Oct. 25.-Efforts to solve the problems resulting from the world sugar shortage took definite form to- day at the beginning of conferences by the international sugar committed headed by George M. Ro1ph, chief of the sugar division of the federal food administration. and the American James H. Post is chairman. Both MT. Rolph and MT. Post issued statements after the meetings in which they said only questions were discussed. The conferences will be continued several days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
MANY VESSELS ASHORE
 ON REVERE BEACH
A Two -Masted Schooner and Nearly
 Dozen Power Boats.

Boston, Oct. 25.-Two two-masted pleasure schooner Viola IT., owned by Alden A. Mills. and nearly a dozen power boats, were ashore today along Revere Beach where they were wash ed up by the gale during the night. The Viola was torn from her moor ing1 off Nahant Point and carried across the bay. striking on the sands between Point of Pines and Oak Is land. Most of the other craft had been moored in the vicinity of the Point of Pines Yacht Club.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
ORDER FOR a6s, 100000
 THREE CENT STAMPS
Has Been Placed With the Bureau of
 Engraving and Printing.

Washington. Oct. 25.-The postofice department has placed an initial order with the bureau of engraving and printing for s68,000,00O three cent stamps in anticipation of the new pos ta.. rates which become effective Nov, 2. Acquisition also has been made for three cent stamped envelopes and two cent postal cards.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
MORAL AND RELIGIOUS
 RECONSTRUCTION OF WORLD"
The Object of the World Sunday
 School Association.

New York, Oct. 25.-"Moral and re- ligious reconstruction of the world" from the Sunday school viewpoint will be the object of a special commit tee comprisin representatives from all the Christian countries of the world, the appointment of which was recommended at meeting of the ex- ecutive committee of the World Sun day School association here today The association has a membership of 35,- 900 ,000. Among those attending to- days meeting were prominent Sunday school workers from the United States and Canada
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
WORK OF BOY SCOUTS
 OF NEW ENGLAND
They Have Obtained 5,745 Liberty |
 Loan Subscriptions.

Boston, Oct 25.-Boy Scouts in New England have obtained 5,7A5 Liberty Loan subscriptions, amounting to $1,- 692,600 in a three-day drive, the general committee reported today. Massachusetts, with 4 3O7 subscrip- tions amounting to $1,49s,750 led all of the states Sales by members of the organization in the other states were:
 Rhode Island. s74oO9; Maine. 6e,20o; Vermont, S19,500 and New Hampshire $so.16o- There was no report from Fonnecttcut-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
PROMOTION OF MAJOR
 GENERAL RIDDLE PROBABL
Assistant Chief of Staff, to Succeed
 General Bliss.

Washington. Oct. 25-Majcr General Jo31 Riddle, assigned to the national army, was said in army circles today to be the probable assistant chief of staff to succeed General Bliss, who became chief upon the retirement of Major General Scott several weeks ago. Secretary Baker let it be known recently that he had selected the man for the post, but indicated that he would not announce the appointment until the officer arrived in Washing ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26

Soldiers of the Rainbow Divisio encamped at Mineola, L. l., suffere great hardships in a wind and raj storm.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
RHODE ISLAND WOMEN
 HARVESTING CORN CROP
Enter the Fields Because of Shortage
 of Farm Help.

Newport. R. l.. Oct. 25.LBecause of he shortage of farm help. women went to work in the fields today in an effort to save a big corn crop which is threatened with destruction unless quickly harvested. The wives. daugh- ters and servants of farmers at James, town, Middletown. Portsmouth and elsewhere, took the places of men us- ually employed in husking time.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
TALK ON WORK OF
 WoMAN's COMMITTEE
By Miss Caroline Ruutz- Rees to S
 F. of w. c. at Woodbury.

Woodbury. Conn, Oct. 25.-Rcutine reports of activities during the past six months were given by representa- lives of the S6 member clubs at the mid-year session of the State Fed eration of Women's Clubs here today.
 Miss Caroline RuutZ- Rees. chairman of the Woman's Committee of the state council of defense. gave a talk on the work of the committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
HoIdup at ThompsonviIIe.

Thompsonville, Conn. Oct. 25.- James Vile, clerk in a waiting room restaurant, was held up at the point Of a pistol here tonight and the till of the place was robbed of $50. Both the local police and the Massachusetts state police are investigatina as the restaurant was on the state line