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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
.Chauncey Was
 Sunk by Transport
WHICH SHE WAS CONVOYING
 THROUGH THE WAR ZONE
WERE WITHOUT LIGHTS
The Transport Crashed Into. the De- stroyer on the Port Side Abreast of the Fourt Funnel, the After Part of the Destroyer Sinking at Once.

Washington, Nov. 22-The Ameri- can destroyer Chauncey, sunk Mon day with the loss of 21 men, was cut in two by the transport Rose, the navy department was advised today by Admiral Sims. The after part of the destroyer sank immediately, car rying down three officers. including the commander, Lieutenant Comman- der Walter E. Reno. and eighteen en- listed men, who were believed to have been asleep in their quarters.
 Both Running Without Lights.
 The Chauncey undoubtedly was conveying the Rose and both vessels were running through the war zone the destroyer on the port side abreast the fourth funnel and ploughed through the frail vessel. The forward part of the wreck remained af1oat an hour, enabling the Rose to rescue the seventy officers and men in that sec ton. They were taken to port by the transport.
 The Rose was not known by naval officers here today, there being no naval transport of that name and Ad- point.
 Secretary Daniels Statement.
 Secretary Daniels authorized this statement:
 ''The United States destroyer Chauncey, which was sunk at o'clock Monday morning, was rammed by the transport Rose, according to a despatch received by the navay de- partment from Vice Admiral Sims to- day.
 'EBoth vessels were running without lights at the time of the accident, the Rose crashing into the Chauncey on the port side abreast of the fourth funnel The after portion of the des- troyer immediately submerged and officers and men in that part were drowned. After the collision the re- maining portion of the vessel f1oated for about an hour and the transport was thus enabled to rescue the re- mainder of the officers and crew. They were taken to port by the Rose"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
SUBMARINE REPORTED
 OFF COAST OF BRAZIL
Brazilian Warships Have Been Sent
 Out to Seek For 1t.

Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil, via Mon tevideo, Noy. 22.-FfShermen and pas sengerS on coastwise vessels report having seen a submarine near this port and Brazilian warships have been seeking it. The crew and passengers Of a vessel which arrived here recent ly reported having sighted a Spanish sailing vessel off the island of Ar voredo. The belief was held that this vessel was one of several conveying submarines.
 in southern Brazil is the fact that the postal authorities refuse to permit any night trains to carry mails, which are unloaded every evening to await the morning train.
 The soldiers have aided in the re- construction of bridges which were destroyed after the recent strike. Ev- cry bridge is now the site of an army camp.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
OPPOSITION TO FEDERAL
 SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
Resolutions Adopted by National As-
 soeiation Opposed to Suffrage.

Washington. Nov. z2.-The National Association Opposed to Woman Suf- frage. at a meeting here today at tended by representatives from 25 states, adopted resolutions pointing out what it believes would be evil ef- fects from the passage of the proposed federal suffrage amendment
 The passage of the proposed amendment" the resolution said. would encourage all pro-Germans, pac- ifists and socialists of both sexes in heir demands for a national referen- dunn on the war.
 Such a referendum could lead only to a division of public opinion, and be- come an instrument for the encourage ment of resistance to the selective draft and to army discipline"
 The resolutions assert that the oaths of members of congress and govern ment officials to defend the consti- tuition of the United States against all foreign and domestic attacks, ~dif- initely and truly applies to the pro- posed suffrage amendment"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23

the district near Fontaine Notre Dame. This village was captured in bril- liant attack Wednesday night but the Germans in a counter attack Thurs day regained it.
 In addition to heavy losses in men killed or wounded, more than 5000 Germans had been made prisoner up to midday Thursday The British casualties are declared to be cpnsider- ably less than the number of prison CTS taken by General Byng's men.
 To the south of Juvincourt. in the Aisne region, where the French troops took several positions from the Ger mans Wednesday a counter-attack which cost the enemy serious losses has been effectuaTly blocked and Gener- their vantage. South of St. Quentin the French again have rs,ided enemy positions at several points, destroying them and taking prisoners.
 Sanguinary battles are in progress in the Italian theatre between the Brenta and Piave rivers, where the armies of the Teutonic allies, greatly superior in numbers, are striving to break through the hill country to the Venetian plains. Hand hand en- and in them the Italians seemingly are holding their own and inf1icting severe losses on the invaders.
 West of the upper reaches of the Piave, where the enemy is endeavor- ing to gain the valley leading into the capture of Monte Fontana and Monte Spinaccia, but according to the Rome war office, except on the former position, where a few advanced Italian lines were reached, the enemy every where has been repulsed. Along the Piave southward to the Adriatic no important engagements have taken place.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
MAN POWER IN FRANCE WILL BRING VocTORY
Declaration Made by Provost Marshal
 General Crowder.

Washington, Nov. 22-Man power exerted on the field of France will bring victory in this war, Provost Marshal General Crowder declared in a statement of the aims, accomplish ment and future of the selectfve draft system addressed to members of the local boards and made public here to- night. After reviewing present con- ditions and necessities, General Crowd CT predicted that the selectivc system woulG become a permanent part of Americas governmental system for war.
 Every precaution possible has been taken with the new draft regulations General Crowder said, to conserve economic interest, but the paramount duty of the country is to raise an ef- fective fighting force.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
ELIMINATION OF MILEAGE
 BOOKS BY RAILROADS
Is Favored by the Five New England
 Railroads.

Boston, Nov. 22.-The elimination of mileage books was favored today at hearings of the five New England railroads before Interstate Commerce Commissioner George w. Anderson on their petitions for increased rates. It was the general opinion of wit pesses and of Commissioner Anderson that the present mileage book rates were discriminatory.
 Commissioner Anderson said he never could understand why there should be discrimination between a person who could afford to pay $25 for a mileage book and one who could buy only single ticket. He intimat- ed that it might be a good thing to do away with mileage books and charge a flat rate to everyone.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
TROUBLE MAKERS AT
 CAMP DEVENS WATCHED
Any Effort to Create Discomfort Will Meet With Courtn1 artiaI.

Aver, Mass, Nov. P. - Steps to stamp out attempts to spread disaf- lection in the army camp at Aver, Mass, were taken today. Officers were assigned to watch all enemy aliens and conscientious objectors'' who have been placed by themselves in a segregated part of the depot brigade and any effort to create discontent will meet with courtnartial. Many officers have reported that efforts were being made secretly to undermine the morale of the division and although the efforts have failed. it is thought necessity to put a stop to the propa- ganda at once. The aliens and ob- jectors will not have any drills but will be kept on general fatigue du- ties Several hundreds of them are included in the 34th and 18th com panies of the depot brigade
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
REGULATIONS TO GOVERN
 USE OF REVENUE STAMPS
On Bonds, Notes, Exchange Sales and
 Other Documents Have Been Drawn

Washington, Nov. 22.-Regulations to govern the use of revenue stamps on bonds, notes. exchange sales and other documents by the internal rev. enue bureau were drawn today un- der the supervision of Samuel Inter myer, New York lawyer, to act as an advisor to Commissioner Roper and will be announced about the middle of next week. The stamp taxes go into effect one week from Saturday, December l.
 MT. Untermyer conferred today with the committee of representatives of ington by Commissioner Roper to CO., operate in framing the regulations and a number of notifications suggested by the exchange men to simplify the administration and reduce the num- Der of transactions subject to tax will be considered by the commissioner before the rules are finally approved.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
TAKING TESTIMONY IN
 THE DE SAULLES TRIAL
Julius Hademek, Valet of John L. De
 SauIles, the First Witness.

Mineola, N. Y., Nov. 22-Julius Had emek, the Austrian valet of John l.. De Saulles, admitted on the witness stand in supreme court here today that, it was hope of regaining poses sion of her young son that took Mrs. Blanca De Saulles to the home of her divorced husband the night she is charged with having murdered the former Yale athlete.
 Mrs. De Saulles sat with fixed gaze, apparently oblivious to the proceed ings, while testimony was introduced at her trial to establish the identity of the man she shpt. Then Hademel1 was placed on the witness stand. He was summoned to testify in behalf of the prosecution.
 The fourth day of the trial began this morning with but ten jurymen selected. The other two were chosen from a second panel of fifty drawn when the first panel, consisting of 150 men, was exhausted Wednesday aft erQOOnS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
TROUBLES OF ACTORS
 IN TRYING TO UNIONIZE
Under Consideration by the American
 Federation of Labor.

Guffa1o, N. Y, Nov. 22.-The trou- bles that have loeset actors in trying to unionize their ranks claimed the attention of the American Federation of Labor for three hours this after noon. A move made by the commit tee on adjustment to compose the sit uation by a complete reorganization was voted down by the convention af- ter the delegates had listened to pleas against such a course by representa- tiveS of the White Rats Actors Union.
 The committee proposed that the executive council of the federation re- ceive applications from local unions of actors during the next six months and that meeting then be called to form an organization that would em- brace all branches of the profession. With the new union perfected all pre- vious charters were to be recalled.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
Embassies Not Informed.
BAcHE-DENMAN SYNDICATE WINS S2oo,0oo DAMAGE SUIT Against the United Mine Workers and
 Others.

Fort Smith, Ark, Nov. 22-The jury in the suit of the Bache-Denman syndicate against the United Mine Workers and others this afternoon returned a verdict in the federal court awarding the plaintiffs damages in the sum of $200 000 Under the Sher- man act the plaintiffs are entitled to three times this amount of $500, ,00O.
 The plaintiffs sued for two and 8 quarter million dollars, alleging their properties had been damaged to that amount by the acts of violence of the union miners at their Prarie Creek mines in Sebastian County in July, 1914, following the attempt of the mine operators to work their mines with non uion men. Several lives were sacrificed in the shooting that oc- cured and two troops. of United States cavalry were sent here to up hold the orders of the United States marshal who had been placed in charge of the property.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
coNFESSEs PLACING BOMB
 IN CHICAGO AUDfTORIUI
ReinI1oId A. Faust, NaturaIized Ger
 man, the Culprit-

Chicago. Nov. 22-Refnhoid A Faust a na<ura1iZed German tonight con- fessed to Chief of Police Schutler that he placed a bomb in the Auditorium Theatre last Friday during a grand opera performance. The crudely con- structed bomb did not explode, but it's discovery caused much confusion among the audience
 Faust, who was formerly a postoffice clerk also admitted, the police said, that he had written blackmai1ing let ters to James B. Forgan and Frank O. Wetmore, chairman of the board, and president. respectively, of the First National Bank of Chicago
 Faust said he hated the government, not because it was at war with his native land. but because of treatment he had received whilfs a postal em- ploye for ten years He said he wanted to alarm wealthy persons, so that they would heed his b1ackmailing letters
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
DEMAND IS INCREASING
 FOR KNITTED ARTICLES
To Speed Up Work on Sweaters,
 WristIets, MuffIers and Sox.

New York. Nov. 22-So great is the present demand upon the Red Cross for knitted articles for men in 0an- comments and army posts and those aboard American warships, that the Atlantic division today sent out an appeal to chapters in it's jurisdiction to mobilize all the volunteer help it can get in an effort to speed up work on sweaters, wristlets, mufflers, hel- metS and socks.
 In the last three days requests for 40S 900 knitted articles were received by John Magee, director of military relief for the division, from canton ments, forts and embarkation camps in New York, New Jersey and Con- necticut
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
WOMAN SEVERELY INJURED
 BY A. GAS EXPLOSION
Which Sent ManhoIes HurtIing Into
 the Air in New York

New York, Nov. 22-One woman was severely injured, scores of windows were shattered and pedestrians were sent scurrying tonight by a gas ex- p1osion in East Forty Second Street which blew two large holes in the street and sent manhole covers hurting into the air. The woman injured was caught in a shower of paving blocks that had been torn from the street.
 Police reserves from two precincts were called out to handle the crowds of pedestrians and panic-stricken dwellers who rushed from their homes The windows and vestibule of a sur face car were shattered.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
PLANS FOR SUBMARINES
 IN BRAZILIAN WATERS
Were Found in House of a Photo
 grapher in Rio Janeiro.

Rio Janeiro, Nov. 22-A resident of Rio Janeiro. well known in Brazilian society, has been arrested for photo graphing sections of the coast, espec- search of his house revealed extensive plans for the operation and subsist- ence of submarines in Brazilian wa ters. The authorities are of the opin- ion that it is the intention to operate zllian coast. if, indeed, they have not already arrived. As a result allt navi- gadon lights along the Brazilian coast have been shut off and vessels are navigating without lights of any kind.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
BELGIUM PROTESTS BOMBING
 OF ITS SANITARY UNITS
And Military Hospitals by German
 Airpfanes on Sept. 26 and 27.

Washington, Nov. 22-The Belgian minister today handed to the state department a protest of the Belgian government against the bombing of Belgian sanitary units at Calais and Petit Fort Philippe and the military hospital at the Gravelines gateway by German airplanes on September 26 and 27. Several casualties resulting from bombs dropped on. the hospital.
 The protest points out that Ger many was one of the nations signing the Geneva convention for the ameH
 oration of the conditions of the wounded and sick of the armies in the field of July 6, 1906, calls attention to the fact that the Red Cross emblems were conspicuously displayed on the sanitary units and hospital bombed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
TO INVESTIGATE FOOD
 CONDITIONS AT CAMPS
War Department Appoints Surgeon
 General w. c. Gorgas.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The appoint ment of William c. Gorgas, surgeon general of the army, as head of a com mittee selected by the war department to investigate food conditions at army camps was made tonight in a joint statement by Secretary Baker and Food Administrator Hoover, answer ing complaints of waste at army camps. The most of these complaints came, it was announced, during the time when the camps still were in the hands of contractors The committee is cooperating with the quarter master-generars department and the food administration in efforts to elim- mate whatever waste there may be.
 Steady and substantial progress in the elimination of waste is being made, the statement said.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
4,ooo, 1000 Lbs. of
 Vegetables Tied Up
IN FREIGHT CARS ON N. Y. GEN. TRAIL TRACKS AT CLEVELAND
OWNERSHIP A MYSTERY
Department of Justice Agents Are In- vestigating the Possibility of Specu- Iation on a Gigantic SeaIe-Railroads to Precent Further Delays.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 22.-More than four million pounds of potatoes and other perishable vegetables are said to be tied up in freight cars on the New York Central tracks in Cleve- land, names of their consignors and cia1s.
 Department of justice agents today were Investigating the food tieup fol- lowing a request from the railroad company. The mystery of the owner ship of the vegetables led officials to inquire into the possibility of specu- lation on a gigantic scale.
 The vegetables are in 76 cars and have been on side tracks for five days piiing up demurrage charges.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
RAILROADS TO PREVENT
 THE HOLDING OF FOOD
All Railroads Entering Chicago Are
 to Report Duration of Delays.

Chicago, Nov 22-An of the rail- roads entering Chicago today took ac- ton with R. l.. Evans, representative of the state food administration. to prevent holding of food supplies here for speculat ton.
 Each road agreed to report each day all cars of vegetables and other food stuffs that have been delayed in the Chicago district three days or more. The report will include all cars wheth- CT billed to shippers in Chicago or held for re-consignment. The food admin istration then will insist upon the inn mediate movement of the cars or the sale of their contents.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
EXCITING TRIP THROUGH THE SUBMARINE ZONE
By Latest Transports to Reach France Two of Them Were in Collision.

American transports to reach here had an exciting trip through the submarine zone. The first night in the zone two transports collided. One was slightly damaged while the other had a small hole torn in her bow and a few pro jecting guns damaged. Temporary repairs were made and the ships pro ceeded.
 The following night a submarine at tackled the transports. The wake of a torpedo was seen over the bow of one of the vessels, but no coming tower or periscope was visible. The trans ports raced ahead and succeeded in reaching port safely, where the coIli- sion damage was repaired.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
STRIKE ON
 C., B. 6 O. HAS BEEN SETTLED
Men Get Increase of $fo a Month
 With Other Concessions.

Chicago, Nov. 22.-G. W. W. Han ger, member of the United States board of mediation and conciliation, today announced the settlement by 220o te1egraphers of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad and their employers. The men are given an increase. of $10 a month in wages, a general graduated reduction of working hours, pay for all Sunday work and one weeks vacation a year with pay. The increase will revert to August i. 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
RECRUITING MECHANICS
 FOR PERSHING'S ARMY
Men Are Wanted for Repair Shops
 Back of the Line.

k. New York, Nov. .22-Recruiting was begun in this city today for mechan ics who will be sent to France to man repair shops back of the army of General John J. Pershing, who has asked the war department for from IS 900 to 20 900 of these men. They will be charged with the repair and maintenance of the army's ordnance equipment. It was announced that recruiting stations for mechanics soon would be opened in other cities.
 The permanent shops behind the lines, it is said, will be nearly three times as large the combined man. ufacturing arsenals in the United States before the war. The American ordnance base depot in France oc- cupies 2,700 acres, 250 or which are now covered with shops.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
$1,s21 100000 IN THE
 UNITED STATES TREASURY
Crest of Tide of Inflowing Liberty
 Loan Dollars

Washington, Nov. 22-The crest of the tide of inf1owing Liberty Loan dol lars was reached today when the net balance in the United States treasury reacffer the new high record of $1,- 921, ,000, 900. Most officials believe this mark will not be exceeded for at least several months, when the huge returns from income and excess profits taxes and from future Liberty loans roll in, although payments on the new issue of certificates of indebtedness, planned to counteract the tax returns. cannot be determined until after December 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
BRITISH ENCIRCLINC
 CAMBRIA JUNCTION
They Are Battling With the Enemy in the Open, With
 Tanks and Cavalry Opening the Way for Infantry
GERMANS DRIVEN FROM FORTIFIED POSITIONS

In Center of Arc the British Have Driven Wedge in More Than Six and Half Miles, Capturing Numerous Tovvns and Villages, From Which the Germans Had Fled Leaving Equipment and Stores Behind Then,-In Addition Heavy Losses in Men Killed and Wounded, the Germans Lost More Than 1000 Taken Prsoner-On the Italian Front the Armies of the Teutonc Allies Are Striving to Break Through to the Venetian Plain Handto-Hand Encounters Are of Frequent Occurrence, With the Italians Seemingly Holeing Their Own.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
LONDON WILL CELEBRATE
 HAIG'S VICTORY TODAY
At Noon Bells in All City Churches
 Will Be Rung.

London, Nov. 22-The city of Lon don will celebrate Field Marshal Haig's victory in France at noon to- morrow when the bells in all the city churches will be rung, flags will be flown and buildings dressed with bunting.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
CHRISTMAS FUND DRIVE
 FOR SYRIAN RELIEF
To Be Made by Sunday Schools of Uni
 fed States and Canada.

New York. Nov. Z2@Sunday schools throughout the United States and Canada will unite in a Christmas Fund Drive for the benefit of the American committee of Armenian and Syrian relief, it was announced at a meeting of the committee here today.
 The drive" in the United States will take place during Christmas week
 The receipts of the committee to date total $s, 10e, ,327 and of this amount <As74Ss64 has been expended for relief work. Secretary c. c. Wick sry announced
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
GERMAN PRoPAGAND1sTs
 AT WORK IN PETRocRAp
Carrying on Their Activities to keer
 Affairs Unsettled.

Washington, Nov 22.-Ambassadcr Francis at Petrograd has reported that German propagandists are now carry ing on almost openly their activities to keep affairs unsettled in the Rus sian capital
 The ambassadors message, dated November 20, said all Americans in Petrograd and Moscow were safe and those at Moscow had decided to re- main Eighteen Americans had left Petrograd on special train for the Swedish frontier.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
SIX ITALIAN WOMEN
 ACTED AS PALLBEARERS
Because So Many Italians of New
 London Have Gone to War.

New London, Conn, Nov 22-So many Italians from this city have gone to war that at the funeral of Mrs Mary Menghi, held in St. Josephns church, today, it was impossible to get male bearers and six Italian wo- men carried the casket.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
BRITAIN IS NEGOTIATING
 FOR AMERICAN SILVER
Announcement Made in the House o1
 Commons Yesterday.

London, Nov. 22-Discussions are in progress with the United States government with the object .of the acquisition by it of the silver pro- duced in the United. States, a portion of which would be placed at the dis posa1 of the government of India. largely to pay for Indian produce re- quired in America. it was announced in the house of commons today. The announcement was made by Stanley Baldwin, financial secretary to the treasury, in reply to g. question.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
KAISER HAS APPROVED
 SUFFRAGE REFORM
Bin Shortly Will be Introduced in the
 Diet.

Amsterdam, Nov PA despatch from Berlin says Emperor William has approved bills for Prussian suffrage reform and for changes in the com position of the upper house of par lament. The despatch adds that the bills shortly win be introduced in the Diet.