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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
WAR PLANS ON BASIS
 OF 5000, o,ooo FIGHTING MEN
Requested in Resolution Adopted by
 State Council of Defense.

Hartford, Conn.,, May 22.-A resolu- tion urging that the government now base all it's war plans upon minimum of 5,009,OO0 fighting men was adopted today by the state council of defense and approved by Governor Holcomb. It will be sent to President Wilson, Sec retaries Baker and Daniels. Provost Marshal General Crowder and the Con- necticut delegation in congress. The resolution points out that this will of necessity mean increased the auxiliary forces by several thousand men, urg- es that the burden of providing such forces be distributed equitably and fla vors increasing the age limit to 4; years.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
COPPER PRODUCERS ASK
 INCREASE TO 30 CENTS
Representatives of the Industry Appeal
 to War Industries Board.

Washington, May 22.-Deelaring the present copper price fixed by the gov ernment at g 1-2 cents per pound is insufficient owing to the high cost of labor and material. representatives of the, copper industry today asked the price fixing committee of the war in dustries board to grant an increase to 90 cents a/pound for the three months beginning June 1.
 It was indicated that compromise probably would result after further discussion. Twenty-Five cents at eastern refineries was hinted at as the probable figure, leaving the producers, smelters and refiners to settle among themselves division of the price
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
Red Cross Fund | Total $A4,O7O,5
NEARLY oNE-HALF THE WAR
 MERCY FUND
FROM THE 12 DISTRICTS
in Connecticut $1,11sooo Has Been Subscrbed-ln New York City the Total Now Is $11,35s,457.

Washington, May 22.-Nearly one half of the American Red Cross sec ond $1OO.OoO.oOO war mercy fund had been subscribed on the face of returns received at headquarters here tonight at the end of the third days campaign. The total subscriptions from the twelve districts was $44,070, ,555, but it was recognized that these figures were incomplete and did not represent the maximum of subscriptions up to this time.
 None of the divisions yet has reach ed it's quota, but many cities and towns today joined those that went over the top Monday and Tuesday. The sub
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
EFFORT BEING MADE TO
 DlSMEMBER BOHEMIA
To Reduce Czech Representation in the
 Austrian Parliament.

Washington, May 22--Division of Bohemia into twelve districts with advantages in the electoral domain given to the German minority in each so as to reduce the Czech representa- ton in parliament is provided in a ministerial decree issued at Vienno.
 An official despatch today from France says this effort to dismember and Germanize the Czech state caused the recent serious rioting at Ostrau, Pilsen, Nachon, Nachod and other places, which resulted in the proclaim ing of martial law ond the imprison- ment of 150 persons
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
 MANUFACTURERS OFFICERS.
Charles L. Taylor of Hartford Chosen
 One of the Vice Presidents.

New York. May 22.-After pledging devotion to the American flag and the authority and principles it repre- sentS~ and listening to addresses on the governments activities in settling Industrial disputes and establishing vocational schools to re-educate dis 8 bled soldiers. the National Associa- tinn Of Manufacturers elected vice presidents for eleven states and con- riided V three days convention here tonight
 Vic- presidents chosen included :: CSpnsnticut, Charles L. Taylor, Hart ford: Massachusetts. William P White, l.nw~il; Rhode Island, A. J. Thornley, Providence
 D' John Nolen of Cambridge, Mass, sDaLA nn re-education of men crippled .u he war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
RAILROADS ASK MORE
 ApEouAE COMPENSATION"
They Are to Have Special Hearing Be- fore Federal Railroad Commission.

Boston, May 2.-Negotiations are under way for special hearing before the federal railroad administration at Washington iD behalf of certain rail- roads for more adequate compensa- ton" under the provisions of the rail- road control bfIl, N. l.. Amster, of this city, chairman of special committed co the Investors Protective associa- ton of America announced tonight
 The recent action of the director general of railroads in transferring the railroad operating executives to the petitions of federal managers, thus making them virtual government em- ployes, prompted the announcement Mx. Lrnster said
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
RHINE CITIES FREQUENTLY
 BOMBED BY ALLIED A|RMEN
At Present the Most Notable Feature of the War Is
 the Remarkable Work of the Armen
AMERICAN AVIATORS TAKING PROMINENT PART

The German Plans For Resumption of the Offensive In France Are Being Hampered By Sudden Blows of the Allies Here and There Along the Front-The American Artillery Is Batterng the German Lines Night and Day. While the Infantry Is Rading Enemy Outpost Positions - Night Gas Attack By Americans Drenched Wooded Position of the Enemy With Poisonous Fumes = German Attack Is Expected Soon, Either In the Somme Region Near Albert or On the Avre River
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
FOOD FOR MILLIONS IN
 GERMAN OCCUPIED BELGIUM
Is to Be Conveyed by Restoration of
 Fleet of Steamers.

Washington, May g. - President Wilson today approved arrangements which will remove the menace of star vation which the ten million inhabi- tants in German occupied Belgium and France have been faced.
 Herbert c. Hoover, as chairman of the commission for relief in Belgium. announced tonight that the president mad approved the restoration of the fleet of steamers employed by the commission to the original number and the placing at the commissions dis posal sufficient tonnage for the des- patch of 90,No0 tons of foodstuffs in the next ninety days.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
RECRUITING IS LIVELY
 FOR MERCHANT MARINE
Eighty-three Men Were Yesterday
 Accepted For Training.

Boston, May PA new recruiting high water mark was set by the United States shipping board, when SS men were accepted for training. The best previous mark was 76 New York state was in the lead with 25 apprentices while Massachusetts fur nished 16. Pennsylvania 12, New Jer- sey g, Ohio 6, Connecticut 5, Rhode Island 3. Maine and New Hampshire, Virginia, West Virginia, Michigan and Illinois one each.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

hinder of the overseas traffic under convoy which is playing so great part in the world war.
 Chairman Hurley is disposed make the Liberty launchings" q ries of notable celebrations in all yards as a peculiarly fitting way to com memorate the signing of the declara- tion of Independence. President Will son may be asked to participate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
COUNSEL FOR LA TOILETTE
 CLOSES ARGUMENT
Two Weeks Were Give nto File Sup
 elementary Brief.

Washington, May 22-Counsel for Senator La Toilette closed today the argument begun yesterday before the senate privileges and election commit tee in support of motion to dismiss charges that statefents by the Wis consin senator in speech at St. Paul last September were disIoyal and se- ditious. Gilbert M Hoe of New York, the senator's attorney, concluded with the declaration that Senator La Fol lette is not disloyal and that to say in his heart he desires to see the German cause succeed is unthinkable.
 Two weeks were given the attorney to file supplementary brief.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE TO
 THE ITALIAN PEOPLE
Is to Be Read Tonight at a Mass Meeting to Be Held in Washington.

Washington, May PA message to the Italian people from President Will son will be read tomorrow night at a mass meeting here under the patron age of the president to celebrate the third anniversary of 1taly's entrance into the war With another great Aus trian campaign against Italy impend- ing, special significance is attached to the event in official and diplomatic circles.
 The anniversary, which falls on Friday, will be observed in Italian cities and the message of President Wilson will be cabIed across in time for those meetings.
 The meeting here will be the begin ming of a nationwide recognition o1 the services of Italy in the war. Governors of the states also have been asked to take steps to accord recognition to Italy's part in the war
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
DEATHS FROM TORNADO IN
 IOWA WILL EXCEED TWENTY
kEstimates Place the Prooer+v Damaoe
 at More Than $1,5oo,o0o.

Des Moines. Iowa. May 22.-Belated reports tonight from the sections of central oJwa. swept by yesterdays tor nado. indicated that the fatalities would exceed the twenty thus far re- ported.
 The injured were believed to ex- ceed 150. the property damage, lat est estimates showed is more than s1, 300, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

scriptions by divisions as announced
 night include
 Ntlantic division New York, New ssy, total including Greater New
 ll1 s16,645,23 New England division: Massachu- sets, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and Rhode Island, s1,544,0O0.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
DEPoRTMENT OF YEoWoMEN
 OF FIRST DISTRICT cENsURED
Admiral Wood Warns Them to Pay Stricter Attention to Business,

Boston. May 22.-Yeowomen at the headquarters here of the First, naval district must pay stricter attention to business if they wish to escape official censure. In an order issued today by Rear Admiral Spencer s. Wood, com manding the district the young wom- en clerks kere warned that there must be no more sitting on desks, loud talking. reading newspapers and idle conversation"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
REGISTRATION OF MEN
 ABSENT FROM HOME
Must Be Provided For by Draft Execu-
 lives in All States.

uves in all states were advised today by Provost Marshal General Crowder they must be prepared to handle the registration of many young men ab- sent from home. States having ship building plants, munitions factories and other war industries were warned they must expect to take care of a large number of absentee registrants included in the large nonresident population.
 Youths absent from home must reg ister in sufficient time to have their registration certified to their home boards before June 5.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
ORDERED ABDUCTED
 INTO MILITARY SERVICE.
FIavio einsiobbe of Webster Had Cast
 Aspersions on U. s. Army.

Boston. May 22-After admitting that he might unlznowingly have made stafpnents detrimental to the army, F''svio Gingiobbe of Webster today de- ciare6 he was willing to fight for his country and was ordered inducted into military service by Federal Judge Judge James H. Morton, Jr. Gingiobbe who had been indicted on charges of attempting to obstruct recruiting and enlistments. pleaded not guilty when first arraigned, but later changed his rlea to guilty. and when the courts finding was announced stood up and TalhteG
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
ANOTHER NEGRO SHOT
 TO DEATH IN GEORGIA
In Connection With Murder of Hamp- ton Smith-Wounded Three White Men.

Valdosta, Ga. May 92. = Sidney Johnson, negro accused of complicity in the murder of Hampton Smith. a Brooks County farmer, was shot to death tonight in fight with the nolice on the outskirts of Valdosta. Three whites were wounded. including Chief of Police Dampier Four negroes a1- ready have been lynched as the result of the Smith killing
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
RIGHT TO KILL ALIEN
 COMMITTING A DISLOYAL ACT
Decision Made in Preliminary of se- curing Jurors in Prager Lynchers' Trial.

Edwardsville. Ills. May 22.-In a decision handed down today by Judge Bernreuter in the trial of eleven res idents of Collinsville Ills, charged with murder in connection with the death of Paul Frazer, the court de- clared that eff an alien is caught com mitting disloval act any civilian had the rieht to kill him but if he was only charged with disloyal utterances he was entitled to full court protec- tion"
 The question of court protection tc enemy aliens was evoked when at torneys for the state asked prospective jurors. their opinions regarding the matter. Counsel for the defense ther intterposed a hypothetical question as to the extent of protection accorded enemy aliens.
 Eight jurors have been accepted oui of 525 talesmen examined.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
Subscriptions in New York.

New York, May 22.-At the half way mark of the campaign, Red Cross subscriptions reached S11,35S, ,457 in New York city tonight. The minimum quota is S25,000.000.
 Pledges aggregating $6,961,S94 for the first three days of the campaign were reported from the Atlantic di- vision, including New Jersey and Connecticut and all of New York state except New York city.
 The days total in this territory was $1,563,229, divided as follows: New York state, $649, ,S95: New Jersey, $499,- 903; Connecticut, $419,930
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
FRED BENNETT BOUND
 OVER TO SUPERIOR COURT
Moodus Man Who is Charged With
 Criminal Assault.

Moo1us, Conn.,, May 22-Fred Ben nett, S5 years old, captured in swamp yesterday following complaint of Mrs. Frank Duglio that he had beaten her and, attacked her 20 years old daughter. at their home. was bound over to the superior court. for Irisl today after hearing before Justice of the Peace. Williams. Tn default of s3,0o0 bonds he was taken to the Haddam jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
CONNECTICUT SUBSCRIPTIONS
 NOW TOTAL $1,11s,0oo.
New London, With $23, ,465, is Among
 the Ten Leading Cities.

New Haven, Conn.,, May 22.-Con- Cross in the first two days of the drive was announced tonight from the state headquarters as $1,11S,O00. The states minimum allotment is $2,000,000. The ten cities or towns having the highest totals to date follow:
 New Haven, $217,O24 Waterbury, $202,5S7; Hartford, $2O2,215; Bridge port, S147,425; New Britain, O,424 Greenwich, $44,929; Bristol, $27. PA :; Stamford, $24,9S1; Manchester, $29,- S52; New London, $23, ,465.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
Stokes Case Nearly Ready For. Jury

Kansas City. Mo, May 22.-Presen- tation of evidence in the case of Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes, on trial in fed eral court here. charged with viola tion of the espionage act, was com pleted late today and argument be- gun. Final summing up by both sides will take place tomorrow after which Judge Arba S. Van Valkenburgh will charge the jury,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
GUILTY OF STEALING GOODS
 IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE
William J. Holmes of Springfield, a Fireman on the New Haven Road.

Boston. May 22.-William J. Holmes of SpdnEheld. a fireman on the New ILavAr road. and his half brother, Fred Wilson, employed as a baggage man at the Springfield station, pleaded EiiIl6 in federal court today to con Spiraey to steal goods in interstate rnmrerca Federal officers said the men caused two trunks checked to Ne- York to be shipped to Hartford Coma where Holmes claimed them and sold the contents. Holmes was santsneed to two years in the Atlanta penitentiary. Wilson's case was con linued indefinitely. the court accept ln= hts statements that he had acted u the direction of the older man.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
AIRCRAFT TINVEST|GATlONTOB BE THOROUGH
Charles E. Hughes Declares the Entire History Since
 the War Began Should Be Gone Over
ASKS ABANDONMENT OF CONGRESSIONAL PROBE

Attorney General Gregory Has Sent to Senate Military Com mittee Letter From Mir. Hughes Stating That Depart ment of Justice Investigation Should Not Be Embarrassed By Parallel Inquiry-Mr Hughes States That the h. quiry Should Be Followed By Complete Statement of Facts Discovered Regardless of Whether Basis Was Found For Criminal Civil Proceedings.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
SENATE PASSES NAVAL
 APPROPRIATION, s1,e1o,ooo Iooo
In Record Breaking Time of Four Hours, Without Roll Call. J

Washington, May 22.-In record breaking time of four hours the sen ate today passed without a roll call the naval appropriation bill earring s1.- 61O,000O00. The measure, increased about s226, 100000 over the house au- thorization, now goes to conference. q
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
JAPANESE STEAMER
 REPORTED AFIRE AT SEA
Erma Maru is Believed to Be Bound for an American Pacific Port

A Canadian Pacific Port, May 22.- The Japanese steamer Erma Maru to- day was reported on fire at sea- It is be elieved the vessel is bound for an Am. can Pacific port, The steamer Macquinna was reported on her way to the Erma Maru.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

Fifteen hundred drafted men from New York. New Jersey and Connec. ticut arrived at Camp Devens iron Camp Upton yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
NO CONTROVERSY IN SENATE
 OVER MILITARY INQUIRY
To Grant Mir. Hughes Demand For 1:
 Free Hand.

Washington, May 22.-There will be no controversy in the senate over the military committees war inquiry plans to which President Wilson objected, and the department of justice investi- gation of aircraft production directed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
Cable dragraphs
Killed Flyinq in EnqIand.

London, May 22-(By A. P.)-Sec- ond Lieutenant H. w. Preston, of the British Air force, son of Robert K. Preston of Chicago, was killed on May IA while flying in England.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

President Wilson sat for sketches for A. Romanath Cuban artist, who is painting the portrait for the City of Havana.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

A ban on liquor traffic from Balti- more to Washington and other points over its lines, was declared by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
OBITUARY.
Dr.. James ]. Smith.

New Britain, Conn, May 22-Dr.
 James J. Smith, a throat, eye and ear specialist, died today at the Hartford hospital following an attack of illness late yesterday afternoon in this city. Death was due to cerebral hemor- rhage gDr. Smith was born in Enfield in 1863 and was a graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Baltimore. He also studied in Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

President Wilson sent to the Senate the nomination of Major General March as full general.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

The police at Torrington were noti- fed yesterday from Hartford that Ro- bert A. A. Reese, arrested there seve- ral months ago as an alleged spy, had escaped from Fort Oglethrope, Ga.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

A bag containing S1oo,ooo in dia- monds was stolen from a restaurant at Lowell, Mass. It was the property of a New York firm.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

Fourteen miners were imprisoned in the Mill Creek Channel Coal Mines at Villa ten miles north of Charles ton, w. Va.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

Representative Rufus Hardy of Texas and a committee of Texans pre- sented to President Wilson the $10 900 prize turkey that has been taken around the country for the Red Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

The Senate passed a bill to create a new judgeship in the northern dis trict of California.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

Provost Marshal Crowder announced that the new registration for the selective draft law will add 750,000 men to the colors.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
Some Will Be pestroyers,

Some of the vessels will be destroy CTS for the navy and others steamers for the Emergency Fleet Corporation
 the launchings being a significant re-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

Capt. David Peterson of Monesdae, Pa while testing a monoplane motor engaged German airman in a fight and downed him.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

Plans by the government are being carried out near Camp Wadswotth, $. C., for the cultivation of much idle land. Soldiers will do the work.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
To Make July 4th
 Ship Launching Day
sHlPYARDs ARE ASKED TO SPEED
 UP PRODUCTION
GREATEST IN HISTORY
Chairman Hurley Is Disposed to Make
 the "Liberty Launching" a Series of
 Notable Celebrations in All Yards.

Washington, May 22.-Every ship yard in the United States was asked by telegraph tonight to speed up pro- duction and make July the greatest ship launching day in the history of the world. Commissioner Colby and Charles Michaels director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. will be in San Francisco for the launching of nine ships in yards there.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

ing the life of President Wilson, Frank $. Wedbauer, a former German soldier, declared his arrest was due to malice on the part of woman.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

Kingdom Gold, despite his refusal to seek d commission at the officers training school at Camp Dix, N. J.. has been promoted to the rank of second lieutenant.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

The Dutch government has prohibit ed the sailing of all Dutch ships from Dutch ports.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

Senator James of Kentucky, who has been Undergoing treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital, is reported improv- ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

Dismissal from the service and two years at hard labor is the sentence, approved by President Wilson. against Second Lieutenant Francis B. Walters, at Camp Pike Ark Walters was ab- sent without leave.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

J. A. Farrell, president of the Unit ed States Steel Corporation denied statements that he was offered posi- tion as director of operations on the Shipping Board
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

John Canister of Baltimore, quarter master in the navy aviation corps, was killed in seaplane accident in France May 20, the navy department announced last night.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
What the Red Cross Is Doing

it is furnishing relief in 121 cities Italy, forty towns, other places.
 There 5000 Americans abroad working the Cross. In France thirty containing than $ooooQo worth goods fifteen hospitals; land, five hospitals in Italy, In addition, supplies furnished to 4361 hospitals in 1909 cities France, and 465 hospitals n italy, Ninety Rec ambuances the Italian fronta operated by
 
 rolling at fronth sup piled 3,240,ooo hot drinks to soldiers. the Paris district have supplied millions of and to soldiers.
 factory has been established for manufacture of fciaI limbs and five spInt operating Cross supervision. This Is Work You Should Help
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

Germans seized the Dutch steamer Aneta and have taken it to Swine munde with cargo of lumber.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

A new political broom sweeps clean It Is necessary to raise the dust.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

A ship launched every two weeks for the past two months is the record of the army of workers now employ ed at the shipyard of the Bethlehem Steel company at Baltimore.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

The Danish commission, which has just landed at a Canadian port will visit Washington to continue negotia- tions looking to the rationing of Den mark and to the release of Danish ships to the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

Washington informed London of a plot between German leaders and Sim Feiners in the United States.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-24
SILENCE HUN BATTERIES
By Review Leased Wire)

(BY Review Leased Wire)
 LONDON, April 24.-In the British attack on the Belgian coast, accord ing to reports from the Zeeland from tier transmitted by the Rotterdam cor respondent of the Daily Telegraph, several German batteries at Ostend and Zeebrugge were silenced by the bombardment from the sea. There also was much aerial fighting. The attack began at midnight. the report says, and until o'clock in the morning the German batteries fire continuously.
 The return of damaged British cruiser with its decks torn open is described in dispatches from Dover. Few of the crew escaped injury of some kind while many bodies were brought back and placed reverently in temporary mortuary.
 The survivors were greeted wiht hearty cheers from excited comrades who had awaited news of the fight eagerly since they were awakened Monday midnight by the sound Of heavy gun fire. While the action was in progress the tremendous explosions were violent enough to shake build ings in Dover.
 King George has telegraphed his congratulations to Vice Admiral Reyes.