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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
PRoHJ SCORE VICTORY IN ILLINOIS
Overwhelming Dry Vote in Blooming
 ton Said to Be Due to Women

Chicago. April 2.-Gains for the pro- hibitionists were recorded in today s township elections on the wet and dry issues throughout Illinois.
 Of the larger cities of the state Bloomington gave dry majority o1 2,119, which was attributed to the overwhelming dry vote of the women
 Rock Island, which has been the center of a; campaign by government agents to eliminate vice conditions voted out forty one saloons by a ma jority of 800.
 The saloon proposition was an cleo tion issue in more than fifty town ships. The returns from the first five wet" townships showed all had changed to the dry column
 Among the three wet victories re. corded in the early figures was Nau- 700 township, Hancock county, whicf remained wet by the narrow margir of. IS votes. Havana, Mason county also voted to keep it's saloons Au rora. with 47 saloons. voted wet by !; majority of TOO
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
REGULATING PUBLICITY
 OF NEWS OF TROOPS
All Information From France Is to
 Come Through Pershing.

Washington. April 2.-Under orders cabled to the war department Secret ary Baker has directed that in future all information concerning American forces in France will be made public only from the headquarters of the ex- peditlonary forces. Information about troops at home will be given out by the war department as in the past.
 Major General March, acting chief of staff, made the following announce ment:
 'The war department has been noti- fled by cable that Secretary of War Baker has prescribed the following rules for handling publicity of matters pertaining to troop movements and operations:
 First, all matters pertaining tc events, persons, policies or operations here (France) will only be officially given out from the headquarters o1 the American expeditionary forces ir France;
 Second, similar matters affecting forces at home will be given out al the war department" A proposal that General Pershins publish daily communicate for his sector has been under consideration but there had been no announcement of it's adoption. The activities of th' American forces brigaded with Frenc1 and British troops probably will b. l covered in the official statements is sued by those governments. | General March refused to common
 on the announcement further than t say that it was issued upon direc order of the secretary of war ond "wil 1 be carried into effect beginning today. | It is understood that he new orde
 will not change the present practic
 of issuing casualty lists at the depart ment
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
AMERICA BOUND DUTCH
 SHIPS NOT TO BE SEIZED
Only Those Which Were in American Ports When Proclamation Was Issued.

Washington, April 2-The American government has decided that Dutch ships en route to the United States from Holland at the time the Dutch shipping in American ports was requi- sitioned will not be taken over on ar rival here
 The war trade board announced to- night that inasmuch as the requisi- tioning had beea done, according to President Wilson's proclamation, to restore the ships laid up in American harbors to their normal activity, it was not intended to take the use of those which were in service from Holland when the proclamation was is sued.
 The American government is expect ed soon to reply to Hollands formal
 protest against the requisitioning which was presented to the state de
 pertinent today by the Netherlands minister. It is expected that the re- ply will so more fully into the legal phases of the question and will cite additional reasons why the action was l jqstiiiable. Assurance has bIan giv- en the ministry that grain will be pro- | vided to load two ships which the 1 Netherlands government has arrang- ed to send to this country for needed 1 foodstuffs.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
COL. ROOSEVELT ADDRESSES
 LIBERTY LOAN WORKERS
Appeals to the People to Back the
 Workers to the Limit of Their Powers

Oyster Bay, N. N. April Eff we do not win now. fighting abroad-se- side our allies, then sooner or later our sons or grandsons will have 10 fight. here at home, without allies, for the homes, their wives and their lit tie ones,'' said Colonel Theodore Roosevelt in addressing delegation of Liberty Loan workers who had made a pilgrimage to Sagamore Hill today.
 "A loan does not float itself" MT. Roosevelt continued. No government work does itself Somebody has to do it. appeal to the people to back you to the limit of their power. This is the peoples war. It is Americas s war. It is a war for our children and . our children's children's welfare.
 Each of us should gladly and cheerfully sacrifice everything neces- sary in order to win the war. The man at the front stands ready to sac- rifice life and limb and health for our dear land. We who are not given the high privilege of going with him to the front must at least back him te the limit with the work of head and hand
 Do the thing that is next. This is | to raise the money for the Liberty lean. Let us make the people the owners of the debt incurred for the sake of the people. Let every wage earner and every farmer subscribe te what he can. He will thereby serve l the country and he will also serve
 himself and his family"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
INDIANA BECAME BONE
 DRY AT MIDNIGHT
About 3.4oo Saloons Closed Their
 Doors-Thirty Ereweries Affected.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 7.-Indiana became "dry" from border to border tonight at midnight The statewide prohibition law so written that intox fcating liquor man not be manufac- tured, sold, given away or shipped in- to the state except for medical and sacramental purposes took effect at that hour.
 Members of the Indiana anti-sa- loon league estimated that S,400 sa- looms in the state closed their doors They estimated that thirty breweries in the state were affected and possi- bly F to 15 distilleries. The amount of money, the league members say has been spent annually for intoxi- eating liquor in the state is $25. .000, 900 which they say under prohibition law will be saved" No guess was hazarded as to how it may be spent during the ensuing year. The closing of all places where liquor may be purchased followed strenuous efforts of the vets tc have the law declared unconstitution- al
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03

Milwaukee, Wis. April 2.-Scattered returns, still far from complete at a late hour tonight, indicated the cleo tion of Irvine L. Lenroot, republican, to the United States senate over Jo- seph E. Davies, democrat. The demo- crats, however. have not conceded Lenroots election but assert the re- suit will be close. Davies himself stated that he would have to make a gain of 12,000 in Milwaukee county in order to win.
 Republican supporters at first claim ed Lenroot's election by 10000 but
 appointing returns from the west
 and northwest of the state caused
 them to withdraw those assertions.
 Later tabulations indicated Lenroot's election by from eight to ten thous- and, according to republican head quarters. Democratic headquarters offered no figures to support their
 claims.
 One thing the fragmentary returns proved without question and that was that the socialists, supporting Victor l.. Berger, who ran on a platform call ing for the immediate abandonment oi
 the war, had made decided gains ovel 1 previous elections.
 It is possible that the votes ot Wis consin citizens in the army now quar- tered at middle west cantonments may ] have a bearing on the result. The | soldier votes were sealed and for warded to Madison, where they will l be counted.
 Midnight Returns. At midnight scattering precincts from forty-two counties outside of
 Milwaukee county gave Lenroot 6O,'
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
EXCESS PROFITS RETURNS
 ARE TO BE EXAMINED
By a Newly Appointed Committee of
 IA Tax Reviewers.


 Washington. April 2.-Excess prof it's returns, now on file with revenue collectors, will be subject to examina tion by a newly appoitned committee of IA tax reviewers representing vari- ous industries or business lines, whose duty will be to adjust assessments in the light of individual problems of each business. Only the returns ap pealed by collectors or taxpayers will be considered by this body.
 Members of the committee, an- nounced tonight by Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper, include:
 T. S. Adams, economist. of Yale chairman; J. D. Sterrett, accountant New York; H. H. Bond, Massachu- setts income tax deputy, Boston, and L. r. Speer. deputy commissioner o1 internal revenue, Washington. J. C Peacock tax expert connected Witi the revenue bureau, will be secretary of, the tax reviewers.
 Large questions arising under the new committees work will be handled by Arthur A. Ballantine. Boston so- licitor for the revenue bureau, Fred T. Field, Boston, Hugh Satter1ee ot Rochester, N. Y. and Robert N. Mil Ter of Louisville, and other specia attorneys of the bureau.
 In addition, there will be four ad. visory members.
 The revenue bureau expects only i; small proportion of all returns to b' appealed, but these are expected te keep the reviewers busy for the mex two months. or until payment of taxe. is due June 15. Most decisions vii i be made on testimony presented il briefs or. other documents. althougi oral hearings may be granted in { limited number of cases.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
Bay .ste Senate
 S5tes for Dry Nation
RATIFIED FEDERAL PROHIBITION AMENDMENT
coNCURs WITH HOUSE
 Vote Was 27 to 12-An Effort to sub- stitute a Referendum Measure For Ratification Was Lost 25 to A.

Boston, April 2. Massachusetts swung into line with the states sup porting the federal prohibition move ment when the senate today ratified the prohibitory amendment by q roll call of 27 to 12. Similar endorsement was voted week ago by the house, i45 to 91.
 Eleventh State State to Ratify.
 By this action Massachusetts be- comes the first of the northeastern states to ratify the amendment and the eleventh in the entire country. The states that had previously ratified it are: Mississippi, Virginia, Kentucky South Carolina. North Dakota. Mary ;and, Montana, Texas, Delaware, South Dakota. To carry the amendment, 25 other states must vote in its favor.
 Statewide Referendum Defeated. Before adopting the measure today the senate by a roll call vote of 25 tC IA rejected a proposal for state. wide referendum on the question.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
DEMOCRATIC MAYOR
 ELECTED IN HARTFORD
Mayor Frank A. Haqerty Defeated in
 Biennial City Election.

Hartford. Conn, April 2.-Richard J. Kinsella, demorcat. was chosen mayor in the city election here today, defeating Mayor Frank A Hagarty republican, by a plurality of 452. Kin sella boiled 6.515 votes to 6,O6S for HagarN. Interest centered largely in the contest for town clerk, John A. Gleason, a Hartford newspaper man winning out with a total vote of '. S29 aga .1st 4,500 for Henry F. Smith his republican opponent, who has had the office for about twenty years.
 There was no contest over the col lector, controller and treasurer as the same men had been endorsed by both parties.
 The democrats gained four members of the common council which will stand ten to ten.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
NEW YORK POLICE LOOKING
 FOR ANOTHER GAMBLER
In Connection With the Killing of
 Harry Cohen.

New York, April 2.-Questioning of Morris Rothenberg. a bartender, who was held last night on a charge of homicide in connection with the mur- der in this city yesterdav morning of Harry Cohen. a notorious gambler, resulted tonight in a search . being made by the police for a fourth man who is said to have left a downtown gambling place Sunday night in com pany with Cohen Rothenberg and Jo- seph Galupo, another alleged gambler
 According to Rothenberg and Galu- DO, who were examined separately, the name of this fourth man was un- known to them. They said that af- ter leaving the gambling house, he walked uptown with them for some distance. Later, they said. they left the stranger and Cohen together. while they continued uptown to a restau- rant, where they said they were nay ing breakfast at the hour when the murder was committed.
 Their description of the stranger is said to have tallied almost exactly with that given of the murderer by Joseph Edney, negro elevator attend
 ant in the apartment house where the shooting took place. before he identi- fled Rothenberg as the man whom ht had seen standing with Cohen in the hallway when the shots were fred
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
SEc'Y BAKER AT ITALIAN
 ARMY HEADQUARTERS
With Ambassador Page and Major General Eben Swift.

Italian Army Headquarters, Monday, April 1-CBy The Associated Press).- The American secretary of war, New ton D. Baker, accompanied by the members of his staff, arrived at the Italian army headquarters this morn ing. He was joined here by Ambassa-
 dor Thomas N. Page, who came from Rome, and Major General Eben Swift, the head of the American military mis- sion to Italy.
 The party proceeded to the supreme command, where a handsome villa was placed at the disposition of the Amer ican secretary of war Mir Baker and MT. Page called on General Diaz, the
 secretary remaining for an extended , talk with the Italian commander-in- chief
 1 Later General Diaz entertained Sec
 retary Baker. Ambassador Page and Genaral Swift at luncheon. Mir. Baker i and MT. Page departed tonight for i Rome
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
SOCIALISTS DEFEATED IN
 CHICAGO CITY ELECTION
Every Candidate Endorsed by Mayor
 Thompson Beaten.

Chicago, April 2-Every socialist candidate was defeated in the alder manic election here today. There were thirty three socialist candidates running in the citys thirty-five wards but in only six wards were the sos cialists conceded to have a chance of election. Loyalty to the government was a leading issue on which oppo- nents of the socialists made their campaigns.
 In addition. every candidate en- dorsed by Mayor William Hale Thompson, whose war attitude has been warmly criticized, was beaten. The new city council will be demo- cratic and will contain two socialist hold-over aldermen.
 The socialists boiled approximately 64. 900 votes out of a total of 59O,00O. The socialist vote cast by both men and women was about 5000 less than the socialist vote year ago when only men voted. There will be three less wet aldermen in the new coun- cil than in the old.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
In What Little Fighting Occurred the British and
 French Troops Were the Aggressors
ENTENTE RESERVES HAVE BEEN HELD INTACT

The Great German Machine Has Failed In Its Intent to Crush the Allied Line-With the Allied Reserve and 100000 Americans Ready For the Fray It Is Apparent That the Turn In the Tide of Battle Is At Hand 1t Is Estimated That In Their Massed Attacks Some German Divisions Lost as High as Seventy Per Cent of Their Men-Bad Weather Is Hinderng Operations On the Italian Front Armenians and Georgeans Are Forming Army to De- fend Themselves Against the Turks.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
JEAN JACQUES CARoNEL
 HELD IN $5,ooo BONDS
Arrested For Alleged Unpatriotie
 Statements in Hartford.

Hartford, Conn.,, April ?. Jean Jacques Caronel, 34. of New York ar rested on a federal warrant charging violation of the espionage act. was held under $5,G00 bonds for trial in the federal court, after hearing before United States Commissioner Richard F. Carroll here today. He was rescu- ed by the police last Saturday night from q crowd of citizens who were chasing him through the streets be- cause of alleged unpatriotic statements made in a street corner speech and was later held on technical charge to await federal actior
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
CELTIC HAS REACHED
 A BRITISH PORT SAFELY
White Star Liner Was Torpedoed While on Voyage to the United States.


 New York, April 1.-The White Star line steamship Celtic, which was tor pedoed a day. or two ago while on a voyage to the United States, has reacr-
 ed a British port safely
 The White Star Line today received
 cable message, reading: Celtic safe" :" This was taken to mean that the
 Celtic had returned to her port of
 departure or some other British port. Information that the Celtic had been
 victim of submarine attack was re- ceived here yesterday, but no details
 were sent other than that efforts were being made to save her from sinking. That these efforts were evidently suc- l cessful was welcome news as it meant
 that one of the biggest transports in
 Allied service was still available. The Celtic is a vessel of more than 0,000
 tons and her destruction would have been equivalent to the loss of half a dozen vessels such as ordinarily fall victim to the German submarines | While lacking knowledge of the ex- | tent of the damage suffered by the Celtic, officers of the White Star Line here felt confident she would soon be | in commission again.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
EIGHT HELD FOR THEFT
 FROM FREIGHT CARS
Bound Over to the Next Term of the
 Federal Court.

Hartford, Conn, April 2.-Eight of the ten persons arrested yesterday and last night charged with theft of mer- chandise from freight cars of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road, in interstate transit, were bound over to he next term of the federal court for trial after a hearing before United States Commissioner Richard F. Carroll today The charges against the ether two, Thomas Mailoy and Thomas FitZsimmons, were dismissed, no incriminating evidence having been found at their homes, it was stated At the homes of the other eight, it is alleged, a varied assortment of mer- chandise was found All of4 those ar rested were employed in the East Hartford yards of the railway com panY.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
i ENEMY AiRMEN FAILED
 IN RAID ON PARIS
They Were Unable to Penetrate the
 Defensive Barrage.

Paris, April 2.-Enemy airmen un- successfully attempted early this morning to bomb Paris, but were un- rage. Some bombs were dropped on able to penetrate the defensive. bar ties. An official communication issued the suburbs, but there were no casual this afternoon says:
 Two fiotillas of German airplanes crossed the lines flying toward Paris early this morning. They did not penetrate the Paris barrage defence but made half turn, dropping bombs in the suburbs. There were no casual ties"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
RUSSIA DENIES SENDING
 RED GUARDS TO FINLAND
Has Sent to the German Government
 Statement to That Effect.

London, April 2.-The Russian gov ernment. according to a Russian wire< less statement received here, has ad- dressed the following to the German government:
 Neither the councils of the central government nor the local authorities are sending RedF Guards to Finland. If the German government has in it's possession information that Red Guards are arriving in Finland from Russia, the Russian government will measures against it. The Russian government will be very grateful to the German government for an indi- cation of the points on the Finnish frontier at which Russian Red Guards have entered Finland"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
Plant
 Burned at Toronto
VESSEL ALMOST READY TO
 LAUNCH WAS SAVED
NO LIVES WERE LOST
Two Hundred Employees Experienced
 Difficulty in Escaping-The Origin of the Fire Has Not Been Determined.

Toronto, April 2-The entire plant of the Thor Iron Works on the water front at the foot of Bathurst street. was destroyed by fire tonight. The company has been engaged almost ex- elusively in shipbuilding since the outbreak of the war. A large vessel almost ready to launch. which was on the runways, was saved by the fire men.
 Employees Escaped.
 Two hundred employees who were at work in the plant when the fire start ed experienced difficulty in escaping but so far s known no lives were lost. The origin of the fire has not been determined
 The damage is estimated at s40O.- | 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
STRIKING SHIP CARPENTERS
 ORDERED BACK TO WORK
Pending a Decision by the Govern.
 ment on the Mems Demands.

Norfolk, Va, April 2.-After a union meeting tonight leaders of the strik- ing carpenters at the government bas- es of the Hampton Roads district and the navy yard, announced that the men had been ordered to return to work at once pending decision by the government on the mems demands for an increase in the hourly pay of tho various craft
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
NO DISORDER IN
 QUEBEC YESTERDAY
Large Forces of Troops Are Stationed
 in Rioting Area.

Quebec, April 2.-Large forces of troops were stationed at night fall in the area where rioting took place here last night The people of the city headed the warning issued by the military authorities and. although the evening was pleasant, St. Joseph street, which last night was thronged with people, was almost deserted to- night. What few men were about were searched by soldiers and wers told to return home.
 A new battalion of troops arrived today from Toronto and gave the au- thorities an adeq1t9te force with. which to cope with any situation which might arise. Several suspects were arrested during the evening, but there was no disorder.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
SUM OF s25ooo TO RECRUIT BOY LABOR FOR FARMS
Given State Council of Defense by the State Board of Control,

Hartford, Conn.,, April 2-Authori- ty to expend a sum not exceeding $25,0OQ to promote recruiting of boy la bor for farms was given the state council of defense by the state board of control today. Boys from Is to 21 years are being enrolled in the boys working reserve and those from 14 to Is in the Connecticut Junior Agricul- taral Volunteers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
18TH DAY OF BATTLE SHOWS GERMAN
 OFFENSIVE ALMOST UTTERLY SPENi
CabIed Paragraphs
Bold Pasha,s Appeal Reieeted.

Paris, April 2.-The court of cassa : tion today rejected the appeal of Bolo Pasha from the sentence of death inn posed by courtmartial for treason. The court also rejected the appeal of Darius Porchere, an accountant, who was tried with Bolo Pasha, and sen fenced to three years Imprisonment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
OBITUARY
Arthur G. Krom.

Danbury, Conn., April 2-Arthur G. Krom, forty seven. one of the best known business men in this city died suddenly early today of apopleXy. He had been in the insurance and real estate business here many years and was prominent in the Masonic frater- nifty and Elks. He was a prominent member of the summer colony at Bell Island, South Norwalk
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
SEVEN DEATHS IN
 LATEST CASUALTY LIST
Two Dead of Wounds, One of Aeci- dent, Four of Diseass-13 Wounded

Washington, April 2-Today's cas- ualty list contained 22 names. Two died of wounds, one of a naccident, four of disease and two of other causes. Thirteen were slightly wounded. Second Lieutenant John B. Graham died of wounds and First Lieutenant Henry K. Dillard, Jr., and Second Lieutenant Andrew Calhoun were slightly wounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
DRASTIC PENALTIES
 FOR DISLoYAL ACTS
Provided in Report of Senate Judiciary
 Committee.

Washington, April 2.--In favorably reporting bill to impose drastic pen alties on disloyal acts. the senate ju- dietary committee today adapted an amendment by Senator Poindexter of Washington, prescribing imprison- ment for twenty years and $10,0O0 fine for whoever shall by word or act support or favor the cause of the Ger man empire or its allies in the pres ent war or by woard or act oppose the cause of the United States there in"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03

The American Canadian fisheries conference will meet at Seattle April 24 to discuss plans to protect halibut and salmon at Puget Sound and Fra ser River.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
CHANGE MADE IN THE DOG QUARANTINE.
Permits Owners to Allow Canines to Roam at Large on the Premises.

Hartford. April 2-Cattle Commits sioner J. M Whittlesev has made a change in the dog quarantine which affects the 109 towns west of the Con. necticut river and 23 towns east of the river The change permits own CTS of dogs to allow the anim6ts tn roam at large on the premises.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
ONE GERMAN LONG
 RANGE GUN HAS BURST
German Prisoners Say Five of the Gun
 Crew Were Killed.

Paris, April 2-One of the German long range guns which has been. bombarding Paris, has burst. aGcord- ing to German prisoners from the bat tie font, killing five of the gun crew.