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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
TRIAL OF EMMA GOLDMAN
 AND ALEXANDER HERMAN
They Have Announced That They Will
 Conduct Their Own Defense.

New York, June 27. Alexander Berkman, who with Emma Goldman, another anarchist. is on trial in the United States district court here for conspiracy to obstruct the operation of the selective draft law, was warned repeatedly today by Judge Julius M Mayer that in examining ta1esmen for the jury he must conf1ne himself to questions having to do with the case Earlier in the day Berldnan and Miss Goldman dismissed their attorney and announced they would conduct their own defense.
 RerIman asked talesmen whether they believed in patriotism, whether they were Christians and what their social interests were.
 The query concerning Christianity was met with the objection that it was absolutely improper" Before a talesman who had been questioned concerning his social interests could answer, the opposing counsel declared it was none of Berkman's business what his social interests were" and the court sustained the objection. Sever al taleslnen were examined during the day
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
New Bone Dry"
 Prohibition Clause
REDRAFTED BY SENATE AGRI.
 CULTURE COMMITTEES
IN FOOD CONTROL BILL
Legislation Vest President Wilson With Regulation of Many comrosi- ties.

Washington June 27.-F-ood control legislation assumed more drastic form today when the senate aEriculture committee redrafted ma ny of the priu- clpal features of the house measure and reported it with material exteU- sions of government power and new bone dry" prohibition provision 10 stop manufacture of intoxicating bev- eraSes during the war. The president would be authorized to permit wine making and to commander existing distilled spirits.
 Senator Chamberlain will move to- morrow to have the new bfI substitut- ed for the draft the senate has been debating and proceed toward final ac- ton.
 The new prohibition plan. leaders admitted precludes enactment of the legislation by July 1.
 Extends Presidents Powers.
 Tn extending the scope of the IeFis- lation and the presidents powers the committee adopted amendments whfc+ would provide for government control. in addition to food, feed and fuel of iron, steel copper. lead and their materials.
 Other Important Amendments.
 Other important amendments an proved would authorize the government 10 take over and operate factories. packing houses, oil wells and mines regulating wages of their emploveg. and to commander supplies of any and every kind when needed for the army and navy "or any other public nae connected with the public defense"
 Power to Buy and Sell.
 Another would empower the govern ment to buy and sell, for general civil ian purposes, food. feeds and fuel. with limitation on the general Legislation making 1t apply to agencies and prod ucts in interstate and foreign coun- tries.
 The amendments are declared bv op- ponents as well as those supporting t1e leg1slation to improv0 the bill and re- move almost all opposition except on prohibition.
 Prohibition Vote g to 2.
 The prohibition section was written into the bill by a vote of to r.
 The committee rejected, E 10 r. fte subcommittee recommendation that the president be given authority i0 permit continuance of manufacture of malt and fermented beverages.
 While the committee was revi=fur the house measure, senate debate on the original Chamberlain draft was suspended Discussion of it wa---0et- poned until tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
PREPARING TO HANDLE
 MAIL FOR TROOPS ABROAD
Marcus H. Bum Appointed U. s. Army
 Postal Agent in Europe.

Washington, June 27.-E1aborate preparations have been made by the government for handling of the great volume of mail that will pass be- tween the troops of Americas expedi- tionary forces and home. Postmaster General Burleson announced tonight the appointment of Marcus H. Bum Of the department force here as United States army postal agent in Europe.
 Rates on army mail to and from France have been reduced by the de- partment, so that the cost is the same as for mail between points in tkis country. Branch and immediate mo- bile postoff1ceS will be established in the field for the delivery and receipt of mail, the sale of stamps and the issue of money orders.
 All letters should be addressed to the division, regiment. company and org anization to which the addressee be- longs, but designation of the location of the unit will not be permitted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
HOW QUIETLY A REGIMENT
 OF MARINES WAS MOVEC
Slipped Away From League Island
 Yard Without Sailors Knowing lt.

New York. June 27.-so quietly did regiment of marines included fn that part of the Pershfng expedition which already has landed in France slip away from the League Island Navy yard that a sailor baseball team al practice on the parade ground did not know that 2,700 men under command of Colonel Charles A. Doyen were on their way to the battle front No drums or bugles sounded and the ouIv ceremony which attended the leave taking was a brief speech 10 the or hcers by Major General George Bar nett, commandant of the corps. The story of their quiet march from bar racks was released here tonight
 In Heavy Marching Order.
 At 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon Of the departure the baseball players had the parade ground all to themselves and no one was in sight on the street in front of tn" home Of the post com mander. A few seconds later the head of a column of soldiers Of the sea in heavy marching order swung into the street in front of the commanders house. Major General Barnett and a little GroEp of other officers from headquarters took up posts on the turf of the parkway beside the curb.
 The company officers Of The bat taliOn stepped out in front of Major General Barnett and sa1uted. For half a minute the corps commandant ad- dre~~ed them. His message was sim ply that he trusted that the marines who were setting out that day 10 fight staunchly uphold the high traditions of the corps.
 The officers saIuted and marched to their places. The battalion stood a attention for a moment. Then. with 2 snap, rifles jumped to shoulders. squads swung into column formation and tie line passed safely on down the street 10 the gate of the navy yard
 No Cheering Crowd.
 No cheering crowd greeted thc men as they emerged at the gateway and only a handful of civilians saw them Atlantic port. The sun -brov-ne1 fighting men, all veterans of campain- ing in Hayti and San Domingo. waved their campaign hats from the windo-v= as the trained pulled out but neG -.-- they nor their friends indulged in any cheering.
 No Ripple of Excitement.
 Tho departure of this first battalion had not stirred the least ripple Of ex- citement in the navy yard. Half an marched briskly down the same street aud formed i'll the parade grounds The bluejacket nine was still at its baseball practice. A third battalion formed and stacked arms in front of the barracks.
 Presently without so much as bugle note for warning. the two bat talions picked up their arms and de- filed cut of sight back of a screen of shade trees.
 \ quarter of an hour later a rumo1 came to the bluejacket ball playeu that the marines were boarding ship The jackie beside the home plate drop, ped his bat and ran down the street his teammates close behind him. Bm they were too late even to catch eveH a glimpse of the rear guard
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
Pause in Battles
 on West Front
ONLY MINOR ATTACKS ARE
 BEING MADE
BIG GUNS ARE ACTIVE
On the Austro- Italian Front the Aus trian Artillery Has Broken Posi- tions Taken by Italians on the Asiago Plateau.

Again the operations along the western front in France are being carried out mainly by the artillery wings of the belIigerents The main infantry activity, what little there is Of 1t, Is by patrol parties in minor attacks the Canadians have occupied an additional trench astride the Lens Arras road, but in another attempt to bite further into the Lens sector they were repulsed, according to the Ger man war office.
 Reciprocal Bombardments
 Reciprocal bombardments of consid- erable intensity continue to prevail along the Aisne front and in Cham pagne, and there has also been a re- newal of the big gun fire in the Avo- court sector, northwest of Verdun.
 Austro-Italian Front.
 In the, Asiago plateau zone of the Austro- Italian theatre the Austrian artillery has hammered to pieces DO s1tlons taken recently by the Italians and re-occupied them. The. fighting was on Monte Ortigara, and the Aus trians assert that they captured omre office in admitting the withdrawal of the Italians, says the withdrawal of the Italians, says the destroyed posi- tions afforded no shelter from the murderous fire of the Austrian artil- lery.
 Fighting Between Russians and Teu-
 tons.
 Lively fighting continued between Russians and Austro- Germans on the eastern front, particularly in Galicia south of the Tarnopol railway and along the Narayuvka river.
 The operations on the Macedonian front continue of minor importance and there is nothing to be gleaned from the official reports of the beIlig- erents to indicate that general en- gagement is impending. There have, however. been several smart skirn1ish- es and one attack by the enemy, pre- ceded by a violent bOmbardment against the French positions. It was repulsed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
JUSTICE BRANDEIs UNITEs
 FACTIONS OF ZIONISTS
A Budget of s5ooo Year Has Been
 Voted to Palestine Bureau.

Baltimore, Md June 27.-Associate Justice Louis D. Bradeis of the SUI preme court stepped into a breach in zionism today, settling amicably the question that yesterday threw the ses- sions of the Federation of American Zionists into a turmoil.
 He sanctioned a resolution that put Zionism on record as expressing con- fdence that the American Jewish con- gress to be held in September will "rise to the height of the historic mo- ment and do all in its power to se- cure for the JCeFish people, a legally assured and publicly recognized home and land in Palestine."
 A budget of $5,000 a year was voted to the Palestine bureau. The Pales- tine committee submitted a resolution appropriating finds to transport to Palestine after the war an industrial army of Jewish soldiers. It was esti- mated there will be $50, 900. N
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
AUTO STRUCK BY A NEW
 HAVEN RAILROAD TRAIN
MT. and Mrs. Orzo J. Livernnore of
 Springfield Were Killed.

Springfield, Mass, June 27-AIr and Mrs. Orzo J. LiVermore, of this city, were riding in was struck by a New Haven Railroad train on grade crossing early this evening. The vic tirns, both well over 70, were return ing home after visiting Charles D. Livermore, of 16 Blair street, Worces- ter, a son. They were planning a re- ception to another son, Arthur L. Ldvermore, of Pittsburgh, Pa, who is enroute to Spring gffeld to get a new touring car, gift from his parents It was this car which they were in and which was wrecked.
 The bodies were thrown 100 feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
ESTIMATED TOTAL OF RED GROSS FUND $115.Ooo. 900
Many Small Cities and Towns Are
 Just Starting Campaigns.

Washington, June 27.-New reports of small cities and towns just start ing campaigns to swell the Red Cross fund above it's present estimated to- tai of S115,00O 900 reached head quarters here today and enccura ged officials to hope that the total may be increa sed by many millions.
 From the west and middle west came a number of messages telling of towns stirred to activity on behalf of the Red Cross for the first time as the formal mercy fund campaign period was clos ing.
 Tn a day and a half of this week MiddIetown. Ohio, has raised more than $3l 000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
Thousands of Seasoned Regulars and Marines Have
 Been Sent to Fight on Western Front
NEW RECORD FOR TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS

Plans of the Army General Staff Have Been Carried Out With Clocklke Precision-Great Shipments of War Supplies Have Been Sent for the Troops-An Preparations Had be Made After the Order Was Issued From the White House the Night of May 18-Amercan Warships Moved Beside Transports and Kept Lanes Clear of En erny Submarnes-American Troops Will be Inde pendent Force, Cooperating With the Allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
ESTIMATES OF A LARGE
 WHEAT CROP FOR INDIA
By International Institute of Agricul-
 ture-47e, ,3oe, ,0oo Bushels.

Ottawa, Ont. June 27.-Provfsional estimates of a, larger wheat crop for India and smaller crops for France and Japan, as comparde with 1916, are contained in cablegram recieVed to- day at the Canadian offices of the International Institute of agriculture India's estimated crop of 479,309, 900 bushels or 119 percent of last years and 107 per cent of the five year av craze; Frances is 61,674 900, or 75 per cent. of last years: Japan's is 26, 533, 900 or 94 per cent. of the 1916 crop and 10S per cent. of the five year average.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
OBITUARY
Prof. Herbert L. Warren.

Cambridge, Mass, June 27-Prof Herbert L. Warren, head of the de- partment of architecture at Harvard university, died suddenly today at the age of 50 years. As a member of the faculty. he supervised the construc- tion of the Germanic museum.
 Col. Oliver Hazard Payne.
 New York, June 27.-Colonel Oliver Hazard Payne, prominent in New York and Cleveland financial circles died here today in his 18th year.
 Colonel Payne, who was the son of Henry B. Payne. former United States senator from Ohio, was educated at Yale university, graduating with the class of '63.
 Colonel Payne gave $500. 900 to aid in establishing and maintaining the Cornell University medical college.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
MILITARY MISSIONS ARE
 GOING TO ITALY
Arrangements Have Been Made to Accommodate the American Mission

Udine, Italy, June 27.-Arrange- ments are being made to accommodate an American military mission which is expected to come to the Austro-Italian front to follow the war operations. Missions from others of Italy's allies are also expected. It is understood that an American Red Cross section is to come to the Italian front.
 Great Britain has five Red Cross units in hospitals on the Italian front.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
BRITISH STEAMER MONGOLIA
 SUNK BY A MINE
Reports Do Not Indicate Whether All the Passengers and Crew Were Saved.

Bombay, India, June 27.-The Penin- su-ar and Oriental liner Mongolia struck a mine and sank off Bombay on June 23. The passengers and crew have arrived at Bombay. The mails are believed to have been lost
 London June 27-The Mongolia was bound from London. Full details of the disaster have not yet been received here and the information so far at hand does not indicate precisely whether all the passengers and crew weer saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
 IN MONTPELIA, VT.
Motion Picture Theatres and Churches
 Have Been Ordered Closed.

Montpelier, Vt, June 27-The spread of infantile paralysis in this city led the board of health to issue orders to- night for the closing of all motion pie ture theatres and churches and the suspension of all public gatherings. There are twelve cases of the disease here, and several other persons aE( >- der observation by physicians.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
MAKEUP OF NEW GREEK MINISTRY
Eiiptherics VenizeIos is Premier and
 Minister of War.

Athens, June 27.-The personnel of the new Greek ministry headed by Eliptherios VenizeIos, is made up as follows: VenizelOS.
 Minister of the interior-M. Re poulies-
 Minister of justice-tM Tsirimokos
 Minister of foreign affairs-M. Po- litis
 Minister of marine-Admira1 P CoundouritOtis.
 Minister of fnance-M Nichsalaco- poudos
 Minister of agriculture-M. Negro pontes.
 Minister of communication-M. Pa panaStasion.
 Minister of education-N. Dingas
 Minister of food supplies-M. Elm birkOS.
 Minister of relief for refugee - M. Simos
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
125 U. s. AIRCRAFT EXPERTS
 HAVE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND
Sent to Investigate European Methods
 of Designing and Manufacture.

Washington, June 27.-Safe arrival at a British port of a party of about 125 aircraft experts, sent from this coun- try to investigate European methods of aircraft designing and manufacture was announced late today by the air craft production board Included in the delegation are men representing legal. manufacturing. designing en- gineering, military and naval experi- ence and trainfn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
Shielded in a Sanitarium.

Hartford, Conn, June 27.-Peter W. Mckinley, whose home is in West Rutland, Vt, and who has been em- ployed in New Britain for some time. committed suicide in a private sani- tarium here today by hanging. The moose used was made from a belt he wore.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
BIG STRIKE OF CANADIAN
 COAL MINERS SETTLED. Eight Thousand Men Had Been Out
 Since April 1st.

Calgary, Alta. June 27.-The strike of 5000 coal miners in western Can ada, which has been in progress since April 1st endel today when Commis- sioner w. H. Armstrong. appointed by the government to investigate and take any action deemed necessary, ordered immediate resumption of operations in all mines affected.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
"Jack" Binns Joins Flying Corps.

New York, June 27.-John Robin son ("Jack" Binns, wireless hero of the White Star liner Republic disas- ter on January B, 1909, when he saved hundreds of lives through his calls for air, today joined the British Royal Flying Corps at the recruiting sta- ton here.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
Denial by Former German chanceIIor

Zurich, Switzerland, June 27.- Prince von Buelow, former German chancellor, has left for his country home near Hamburg. He issued a de- nial that he had gone to Lugano to see Former King Constantine of Greece. as had been reported. Prince Von Buelow declared he had not stir red from Lucerne during several weeks past
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
DROP IN PRICE OF
 POTATOES IN NEW YORK
Steamships Have Brought Thousands of Bushels Fron Southern Points.

New York, June 27.-Potato prices dropped today to as low as s4 a bar rel here. compared with SIP bar rel when the market req ched the high peak some time ago. The break was caused by the dumping of thousands of bushels into the market rail and steamship lines from southern points
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
Double Tragedy in Worcester.

Worcester. Mass, June 27.-Richard B. Fitzgerald of Boston shot and kill ed Miss Margaret c. Sullivan and then committed suicide tonight in the home of the girls parents: Miss Sullivan had rejected his attentions.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
Canterbury Man in Casualty List.

Ottawa, June 27.-The casualty list of the Canadian overseas force, issued tonight, includes the following Amer jeans: Walter Wilson, Canterbury, Conn; T. S. Winders, Atlantic. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
VANGUARD OF AMERICAN ARMY
 HAS LANDED SAFELY IN FRANCE
CabIed Paragraphs

Prof. Gustav Won ScFnoIIer Dead
 Berlin, June 27, via Amsterdam to London. Professor Gustav Von Schmoller, widely known political economist, died last night at Harz- burg. He was born in 1888.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
Favettevfrie. N C. Carp si,

Fayetteville, W. c. Camp Site.
 Washington, June 27.-Fayettevil1e, N C. has been chosen as a national guard camp site, the war department today announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
WEEKLY STATEMENT OF
 THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY
2 Vessels of More Than 1,6oo Tons Each Were Sunk-Seven Less Than ,6oO.

London, June 27.-Twenty- Brit ish vessels of more than 1,600 tons each and seven under 1900 tons were sunk by mines or submarines last week according to the weekly state ment of losses issued by the admiral ty this evening.
 No fishing vessels met with disas- ter
 The admiralty statement reads:
 Arrivals, 2,S76; sailings, 2,923
 British merchant ships over 1.5U0 tons. including one previously sunk by mine or submarine, 21: under 1,600 tons, including one previously, '.
 British merchant ships unsuccess- fully attacked, including previously.
 The aggregate number of vessels flying the British flag destroyed by mines or submarines last week shows net falling off of four as compared with the losses reported the previous week, which numbered 32-27 of more than 1900 tons and five in the small CT division. In the larger category decrease of six vessels is shown while among the smaller craft an in crease of two vessels lost is indi- cated.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

The Washoe Shelter was compelled to close by a strike in the Butte mines according to a statement made by Anaconda officials.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

The United States Assay Office took stock and $765 900. 900 was count ed. Not a penny is missing" was the announcement.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

Pittsburgh Iron will be sold at $6t valley before the end of June Besse mer has been sold at as high a $5750, valley
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

Deposits in Chicago national bank. show a decrease of $6,414,0OO. De pOsits in State banks show a falling off of $4S, ,166, 599
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

St. Regis paper plant at Carthage near Utica, N. Y., was burned. The loss is estimated at $75,OO0.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

Fourteen applications for member ship have been posted on the Nev York Produce Exchange since June Is
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

Mrs. Ruth Taught, said to be the wife of a German army officer, was arrested on a train at Baltimore and taken to Harrisburg. The charges were not given.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

Athletic contests at West Point, ex- cept tnterclass meets, have been sus- pended for the year, it was announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

Two Scandinavian ships were sunk py the Germans, one was a Norwegian and the other Swedish
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

The damage to trackage, buildings and crops, caused by the bursting of the Price River irrigation dam in Utah, is estimated at S1,500, GOO.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

The Union Oil Go. of San Francisco completed negotiations for the acquf- Sition of the properties of PinaI- Dome Oil Co. About $3,600,0 900 is involved in the deal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

The American Locomotive Go. re- ceived an order for two eight wheel switching engines, weighing 204 900 pounds each, from the Detroit & To Iedo Shore Line.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

The war risk insurance bill, making it mandatory for owners of merchant vessels engaged in trans Atlantic com- merce, went into effect. Seamen on merchant craft will be insured fo- not less than S1 1500 or more than s5.000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

There is demand in Cuba for cot ton waste for machine wiping. Tn principal users of this material ar the railroads and the sugar mills
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

Mrs. RosaIie StahI, widow of Car Stahl, demanded $1O,000 damages from the William Necker Corporation for substitution of ashes for those of her husband.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

Katharine Sarah MacQuoid, Briti novelist, is dead, aged 93.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

Federal Judge Julius M. Mayer and Assistant United States Attorney Harold A. Content have received a score of letters threatening their lives as a result of the Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman prosecution.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

Stockholders of the Pennsylvania Sugar Co. increased the capital from $2,60O,0O to $5OOO 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

Pleading guilty to violations of the selective draft law 101 Illinois slack ers1' were aTraigned before Judge Landis in Freeport. Sentence will be imposed next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

Quake shocks from Peru were re coded in New York
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
Higher wages for 5000 members

T1I9HST Wd9SS IOt o'"OO "C"'CS,S OA the International Brotherhood of Main tenance of Ways. employed by the Mis- souri-Iron Mountain Railway system, who were called out on strike Satur- day night, is demanded as a basis of settlement
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

Draft exemption boards for N York State will contain 1000 names