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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
RESUMPTION OF TRIAL
 OF RoLo PAsHA.
How He Obtained the Confidence of Sadk Pasha.

Paris. Feb. 6.-At the resumption today of the trial of Bolo Pasha before the high court on a charge of treason, M. .Casena. a newspaper writer, testi- fled as to how Bolo Pasha obtained the confidence of Sadik Pasha. chief of the Egyptian cabinet under Hilni Pasha, the. former khedive. Sadik Pasha, the witness said, was invited to dinner with many other notables and at this function Bolo. .Pasha displayed inti- mate friendship with Fernard Monier, ex-president Of the Paris court of ap- peals, and Louis J. Malvy, former French minister of the interior.
 Through SadilS Pasha. M. Casella declared. Bolo Paslla became trusted agent of the llhedive, who gave him a secret cipher of the Egyptian court which ena bled' Bolo to inform the khedive of the acquittal of Madame Joseph Caillaux at her trial in the summer of 1914 for the killing of Ed itor Calmette.
 One of Bo1o Pasha's projects, the witness testified. was to bring about the formation of Catholic bank wiG the late Marquis Jules Della Chiesa. g brother of Pope Benedict, and the ex- khediye of Egypt at it's head, an6 which was to have for it's purpose, he
 asserted, the drawing together o France and Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
ALLIES WINNING FIGHT
 AGAINST SUBMARINES
Secretary Daniels Says They Ars Gradually Perfeeting Operations.

Washington. Feb. 6.-Secretary Dan- icis said today the United States aNd the allies were winning the fight against Germany's submarines. We ire having our ups and downs," he said, but the fight is being won"
 The results of the anti-submarine campaign might be described as pen dulum-like. MT. Daniels said. with the return, swing becoming shorter and shorter as the allies gradually perfect ed their operations.
 The secretary expressed optimism regarding the conditions at the ports of debarkation in France. The con- restion there at first had been lawful he said. but the conditions have been wonderfully improved. I'd,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
s3,ooo, 100000 TO BE RAISED IN
 PRIOR TO THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
By Issuance of $5oo, o,ooo, 900 in certifi-
 cates Every Two Weeks.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Three billion dollars will be raised in advance of the third Liberty loan, which probably will be launched in April, by sale ot certificates of indebtedness under a plan looking to systematic investment by every bank in these short term se- curities.
 A comparative scheme for preparing the way for the third loan, announce q tonight by Secretary McAdoo, pro- vides for the issuance of $500,0 600 O00 or more of these certificates every two weeks, until the total runs to $3,00O,- 10000, by the middle of March. Every national bank. state bank and trust company is asked to set aside each week about l per cent. of it's gross resources for investment in the cer- titlcates in telegrams sent out by MT McAdoo.
 The first of the $e00, 0,OOO 900 certifi- cate issues under this plan was an nounced tonight They will bear pel cent, the same rate as other recent issues, will be dated Feb. and vii mature May g. Subscription books are to close Feb. 15. The certificates o1 this and other future issues will bs received eventually in payment of Lib erty loan receipts.
 The secretary's plan calls virtual, for the loan by banks, big and little of the three billion dollar aggregate O certificate issues, before the real Lib erty loan campaign starts. By thi means, that sum would be guarantee, in the Liberty loan drive and the dtff ference between that; sum and tn totai of the Liberty loan would have t, come largely from individual privati subscribers. Treasury officials ais
 believe that the financial condition D tne nation can be judged closely b,
 the success met by the advance sal
 of certificates.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
SHIPPING EFFICIENCY
 EXPERTS SAVED; 125 DAYS
During January by Eliminating Inter-
 ruptions to the Routine.

New, York. Feb. s.-Saving of time aggregating 125 days that would oth- erwise have been lost through inter- ruptions to the routine of shipping was effected during January by the organization of shipping efficiency ex- perts created here by the United States Shipping board with jurisdic- tion at New York and nearby ports. This saving, according to the month ly reports of Rc'sc-1 N King. special dispatch agent of the Shipping Board was gained through the use of govern ment authority in securing prompt re- pair service for steamers, and in pro- viding for their eleventh hour needs like extra, labor, water; galley coal, to- gether with emergency attention by authorities in charge of pilotage, tugs and barges and ordinances.
 The total time saved applied to more than 300 ships which were loaded here | and at nearby ports.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
PUBLIC REQUESTS IN WILL
 OF MISS coRNELiA E. CAMP
Nearly $25,ooo Assigned to Institutions
 and Societies.

Hartford, Feb. e-Miss Cornelia E. Camp who died in this city Jan. 10, bequeathed in her will. admitted to probate today nearly $25,0oO to in- stitutions and societies. The more im- portant are American Board for For eign Missions $3 900; Berea College, S2,000;' Tuskegee Normal Institute, s2,- 900; Fisk University, 5000; Hamp- ton Institute, s2,000 Atlanta Univer- sity, $2,0OO: Congregational Home Missionary Society, $2,000; American Sunday School Union, s2,00o: Womens Board of Missions. s1,000; Mt. Hernon school, $500; Northfield Seminary $500: Moody Bible Institute, Chicago $500; Connecticut Bible Society, $500; Connecticut Temperance Union $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
PUBLIC SPEAKERS FOR NEXT
 LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN
Are to be Sent to France to Get "Lo-
 cal Color" For Arguments.

New York, Feb. 6.-In preparation for the campaign to float the next Lib erty Loan, number of men selected for their ability as forceful public sneakers will soon sai9 for France to visit the battle front and devastated portions of the country to gather 'flo- cal color" for future arguments to boost the loan. The names of the men selected as well as the date of their departsrIre are withheld by the loan committee, but it is understood they are of national prominence. It is believed that by viewing the war scenes at close range, and personal ly familiarizing themselves with what the people at home are called upon to back with their money, the speak CTS can make their arguments and ap- peals the more impressive.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
THRIFT CARDS SUBSTITUTED
 FOR USUAL SOUVENIRS
At Dinner of Retail Millinery Associa-
 ton of America.

New York. Feb. 6.-Instead of find ing the usual souvenirs with their place cards at the dinner of the retail millinery association of America here tonight 1900 diners were agreeable surprised to discover that United States government thrift cards each bearing 25 cent stamp. had been sub stituted.- The novelty was the idea of the dinner committee to encourage the purchase of thrift and war savings stamps.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
 F IN SESSION AT HARTFORD
Display of Apples Was the Big Foa-
 ture of the Show.

sort and description, polished up to look their best. smiled out from boxes and pans at members of the Connec- ticut Pomological Society as it opened it's twenty sixth annual meeting in Foot Guard hall today. The display was the big feature of the show.
 Cooperation among growers and ed : ucation of the buying public in the matter of getting the best apples was the keynote of the morning meeting Nearly 100 members of the society were on hand when President George W. Staples of this city called the meet ing to order
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
President Asks for
 Blanket Authority
TO REoRGANlzE ALL FEDERAL
 DEPARTMENTS
BILL IN THE SENATE
It Would Empower the President to
 Completely Make Over the Exeeu-
 tive Branch For the Period of the J War. e'+

ss Washington, Feb. 6.-Almost coinci-. dent with Secretary Bakers reappear ance before the senate military com- mittee today for cross examination upon his recent statement Of what America is doing in the war. the ad- ministration's answer to congressional agitation for a war cabinet and mu- -nftions director was given by intro auction in the senate of a bill trans mitted by Presid lent Wilson which would give. the president blanket au- thority to reorganize and .corordinate, all federal departments, bureaus, agencies, officials and personnel.
 Introduced by Senator overman.
 The new measure was introduced by Senator Overman, democrat, soon af- ter Mr Baker had suggested to the military committee that such legisla- tion was necessary. It would empow- CT the president to completely make over the executive branch of the gov ernment for tlle period of the war. re- arranging existing agencies and, their functions and establishing such new ones as he might see fit
 Referred to Judiciary Committee.
 The bill was referred to the judic- iary committee, of which Senator Ov- ernan is ranking democratic mem | Der. One move which some officials say is contemplated by the measure ! is the appointment of a chairman of the war industries board-a post now tvacant- the investment of the of- I flee with powers similar to those pro- posed for the director of munitions. Baker Objects to Open Session. 1 The military committee did not get far with it's examination of MT. Baker although he was questioned for three hours, because he deniurred at telling in open session the basis for his as- sertion that the prospects were moi iunpromising for enough ships to put 2 million and a half American soldiers
 in France this year. After much dis cussion during which Senator Hitch.
 cock, who has termed the secretary: statement wildly exaggerated ant preposterous insisted upon an answe
 to his questions. the committee agreed that the information should be givel in secret session and Mir. Baker prom
 ised to prepare Q statement for tn
 purpose.
 r To Prepare Detailed Information.
 The examination then turned to oth } CT subjects When the war seeretar left the stand it was with the under standing that he would have expert lat the department prepare detailed in : | formation which he was unable to giv concerning various phases of his gen
 seral statement. After this has bee
 ! done he may be recalled for furthe
 questioning.
 Tn the meantime the committee wi proceed with it's general war inquir! } examining tomorrow Major Genera Wheeler, acting chief of ordnance. re
 eardins production of chlorine, pow
 der and other explosives.
 ' Secretary Baker told the committe | that more American troops had bee :, gotten to France on January 1 tha called for by the schedule. He ez , plained thax in his calculations as
 lwhat could be done he did not rel ; entirely on American shipping. bl would go no further at the public heal . ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

Washington. Feb. 6. - The Cunard liner Tuscania, carrying 2,l7s Ameri- can soldiers. has been torpedoed and sunk on the Irish coast but official reports late tonight said 1912 of the officers and men had been saved and indicated that the list or rescued might prove even larger. The troops, com posed chiefly of attachments of Michi- gan and Wisconsin national guards mem were travelling on the Tuscania, a British vessel. under convoy of Brit ish warships.
 A brief despatch to the war depart ment from London early this evening announced the disaster and reported the landing of only HOO survivors.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
THREATENED TO HOLD ,f.7. - UP COAL TRAINS
Mayor Quigley of New Britain TeIe.
 graphs Fuel Administrator Russell

New Britain. Conn.,, Feb. e.-In a telegram to State Fuel .Administrator. Thomas W. Russell today. Mayor George A. Quigley threatened to hold up coal trains passing through this city and seize anthracite. Inyestiga- tion of the local situation showed that many families are without coal while some have large stores in their bins. Mayor, uigley issued public appeal to those having large supplies of coal to sell 1t to others at prices estab- lished by the state fuel administra- tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

This was made public shortly after ten o'clock and for more than {, two hours it was feared that probably 1, 400 men, including members of the liners crew, had gone down.
 1912 Americans Accounted For.
 When a message came to the state department from the embassy, at Lon- don saying at Il o'clock tonight 1 s1e of the Americans had been accounted for. the joyeof officials almost swept away the distress occasioned by the earlier news. The first HOO survivors were landed at Larne and Buncrana. two widely separated Irish ports, and (continued on Page Three, Col. Five]
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

It is reported in Rome that Senator Marconi will replace Count Macohi di Cellere as the Italian ambassador at Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
ENLISTED MEN ARE ELIGIBLE FOR WEST POINT
1oS Men Annually From the Three
 @ Military Branches.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Eligibility for appointment to West Point now given by law to limited number of enlisted men in the regular army and the ,na- tional guard. has been extended to in- clude privates in the national army
 the war department announced today
 The number of appointees remains the same as before. 10S men annually from the three military sources. Comman- ders of divisional camps -haXe been in- structed to designate the men whose records indicate special aptitude for army careers. =
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
FEAR OF WIDESPREAD @
 -' HUMAN SUFFERING
Is What Caused Decision to Continue Monday Closing Programme. {,

Washington, Feb. 6.-Fuel Adminis- trator Garfield explained in an an nouncement today that the decision of thes fuel and railroad administrations 10 continue the Monday closing pro- gramme was prompted by the fear of widespread human suffering, due to the coal shortage.
 Dr. Garfield said state fuel admin istrators reported to him a substan- tial. saving of coal on Mondays. Pub lie utilities concerns in 29 cities, he said. saves 25 per cent. of fuel. The heatless Mondays will be continued, he -added. until the railroads are able to move coal. If the weather moder- ates Dr. Garfield believes embargoes perhaps will be all that is necessary
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
CARDINAL GIBBONS OPPOSED
 TO NATIONAL PROHIBITION
Favers Retaining State Control of the
 Liqucr Traffic.

Baltimore, Feb. S.-Cardinal Gib- bons, in a statement issued here last night, declared himself opposed to the movement for national prohibition by federal amendment and in favor of retaining state control of regulatory
 powers over the liquor traffic. He al- so asserted that the adoption of na- tional prohibition amendment would mean the curtailment of personal lib- erty and be followed by an attempt to impose other obnoxious laws" upon the nation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
AMERICAN sTAEMSHP
 ALAMANcE ToRPEDoED.
Six Lives Lost-Ship Carried a Crew
 of 55 and g Naval Gunners.

New York. Feb. 6.-Word of the loss of the American steamship Alamance, owned by the Garland Steamship cor poration, and the resultant loss of six lives, was received in shipping circles here today.
 The Alamances which left New York Jan. IT, was torpedoed yesterday off. the English coast, it was reported. She was a vessel of 5000 tons. There were no Americans lost.
 The ship had a crew of 5'5 and a naval gun complement of 23 men. Her commander was Capt E. E. Johnson
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
HEARD THERE WAS A WAR, BUT NOT ALL THE DETAILS.
Excuse Given for Not Registering by
 Thcmas Lynch of New York.

New York, Feb. 6.-Thomas Lynch, sandwich man." whose activities take him through the Chinatown and Bow cry districts, admitted, when arraign- ed today before Judge Edwin S. Thomas in the federal, district court for failing to register for the draft, that he had heard. there was a war, but mot all of the details
 Lynch. in response to questions, said he had never heard of the registration law and that he seldom read the news papers. He was promptly registered and then sentenced to twenty days in iai1
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
Troops Were Composed Chiefly of Detachments of
 Michigan and Wisconsin National Guardsmen TUSCANIA WAS UNDER A BRITISH CONVOY

The First HOO Survivors, Reported Were Landed at Larne and Buncrana, Two Widely Separated Irish Port.-Th Tuscania Has Been Under Charter to the Cunard Line and is the Fifth Big Vessel of That Company Lost Since Steamship of 14,31S Gross Tons, Built at Glasgow in 1914 for the Anchor Lne-On Several Previous tOcca- sons When Attacked the .Tuscania Managed to Escape Through Her Speed, Assisted by Defense Guns
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
Rerkman Taken to Prison.

New York, Feb. 6-Alexander Berk-
 man, anarchist, was tonight taken to the federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga, where he is to finish a sentence of two years imprisonment for een- spring to defeat the operations of the selective draft. .
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION
 ON COLONEL ROOSEVELT.
The Second Withir Week for the
 Removal of Assesses.

New York, Feb. 6.--An operation performed late today on Col. Theodore Roosevelt in hospital here, the sec ond within a week, for the removal of abscesses. was successful according to a bulletin issued tonight by his physician, pr. Walton Martin.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
STARVATION HAS REDUCED
 POPULATION OF JERUSALEM
About 40 Per Cent. Since War Began
 With Disease and Expuisions,

New York. Feb 6.-Disease, starva- tion and expulsions have reduced the Jewish population of Jerusalem to 33.- eco or about 40 per cent in4 the three and one-half years isnce the war be- gan, according to cable advices re- ceived by the Palestine Restoration Fund Commission here
 With the advance of the British in- to Palestine. the Turks made whole sale deportations of Jews from the seaport towns. From Jaffa some 10, coo Jews fled the Turkish power ol were driven out, it is reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
FooDsTUFFs EXPORTED
 e1l FROM U. s. IN 1917
Were Valued at s1:3f5.6f4,577 - h.
 crease of $246, 100000 Over 1916.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Foodstufs val ued at $1. 15,e14.577, were |. exported from the United States in 1917, an in crease of. s245, ,OgO, ,oOs over 1916, fig ures issued today by the bureau of commerce show.
 Imports. of foodstuffs increased s139.0eO,eo0, the total being s737,17s,- 254.
 Manufactured products made up the bulk of Americas record breaking ex- ports, amounting to $4,0fS,S00, 600, a gain of $41S,ooe.ooo over the preced- ing year ., ..-ss. 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
75 GUN EXPLODED AT
 FORT SILL IN PRACTICE,
Csr.ain Christie and Two Privates oi
 l,th Field Artillery Killed.

Tawton, Okla, Feb. 6.-Captain l.,ihsas P Christie, whose home is Id to be in Philadelphia, and Pri- , tes Glenn s. Vandeveer and Jacques 2 relies, both of the 90th field artil- ry, were instantly killed when a Trench 75 gun exploded on the artil- lery range at Fort Sill today An o;het private was seriously injured The gun was being used in target practice.
 Captain Christies body will be sent to Philadelphia for burial.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

Class work at Williams college was suspended until Feb. 21 because of a shortage in the town water supply due to the cold weather
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

Judge William L. Putnam, member of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, first circuit, for 25 years, died at Portland, Me.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
OBITUARY
Miss Julia B. Burbank.

Hartford. Conn. Feb: 6.-Miss Julia B. Burbank, for fifty years a teacher in public and private schools. died at her home here today She was a sis ter of Brigadier General James Bur bank of Civil War fame. es
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
British Naval Forces Shell ostend.

Amsterdam, Feb. 6.-British naval forces have bombarded Ostend, accord ing to a despatch from the frontier. The marine yards were severely dam aged.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

Receipts of the state automobile de- partment from January to February were announced here as $51S,2f2. Licenses were issued as follows: pleas ure cars 25.S90; commercial cars 9,15S; motor cycles .625; dealers licenses 14S and public service 127
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
Italian Shipping Losses,

Rome, Feb. 6.-The Italian shipping losses by mine or submarine in the week ending Feb. 2 were very light, only one steamer under 1,600 tons be- ing sunk.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

Ninety eight per cent. officers and men at Camp Dodge, Iowa, have ap- piled for voluntary government life insurance, giving the camp the high est percentage record. Camp Devens, Mass, has 91 per cent. record
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
WITH 2,179 AMERICAN lROOPS
 ABOARD TORPEDOED AND SUNK ' E, VAR ZONE ! 1872 OF OFFICERS AND MEN WERE SAVED
CabIed Paragraphs

Three French j Steamers Lost Last
 Week.
 Paris, Feb. 6.-Two French steam CTS of more than 1,600 tons and one under that tonnage were sunk during the week ending Feb. 2 by mine or submarine The vessels reaching French ports numbered 96S and those clearing from French ports numbered S97 the same week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

Agents of the Federal Fuel Admin istrator seized 500 barrels of flour a a storage warehouse in Bayonne.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

Irving T.. Bush, an expert in steam ship traffic, assumed the control of the shipments to and from the American forces.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

The plant of the International Paper Co., of Rumford, Me, closed because it did not receive the supply of crude oil to run on.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

|. Barcelona shas -an American charm Der of commerce for Spain. .~
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

Forty ears of flour on trains of the Lehigh ssNa1ley xarrisfed at New York for shipment to* the Allies s6 q
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

Harry B. Sherwood of westport was appointed by Governor Holcomb q member of the shellish board of ce- lief to succeed William H. Comley Jr. of Bridgeport. who has resigned.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

Mrs. M. c. Gregory, mother of@At- torney General Gregory, is dangerous ly ill., and there is slight hope of her recovery.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

A resolution pledging to President Wilson support of the New York State Grange was adopted at Syracuse, N. Y,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

Union county; Ps..,,sieads all counties in the United States in the sale of war savings stamps.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

James J. Shannon, an American por- trait painter, was elected foreign associate of the Academy of Fine Arts at Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

Lord NorthcIiffe in an interview de- clared that Great Britain went through phase of German propagan- da like the strike reports and now pays no attention to it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

General White, head of the British and Canadian recruiting mission in United States issued an appeal for more British recruits.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
EARL OF DERBY TO RESIGN FROM BRITISH CABINET
Is Secretary of State for War-His Successor Will Be Business Man.

London. Feb. 6.-The resignation of the Earl of Derby as secretary of state for war in the British cabinet is imminent says the Yorkshire Post. to- day. His successor the newspaper adds will prove as great surprise as was the appointment of the broth CTS Gededs to their respective posts. The choice will not fall on any man in the public eye, the desire being to select a business man."
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

The Geddes brothers referred to by the Yorkshire Post are Sir Eric Campbell .Geddes, first lord of the ad- miralty, and Sir Auckland c. Gedes, minister of national service.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07
The newsdealers' strike in New York city is practically at an end.

The. main channel from Monomoy Point Light to Nantucket was frozen over.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

7 Travellers from Germany quote Hin denburg as saying he will be in Paris in April
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

A Canadian syndicate has purchased control of the Ogdensburg. N. Y. Coal & Towing Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

fss One was Killed and six wounded on Feb. 2 of General Pershing's forces while in action.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

Wilbur Fisk, president of the Hud- son tubes, asked Governor Edge of New Jersey, to relieve the water fam inc in the state, saying all the rail- roads may be tied up.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-07

candido Aguilar has taken the oath as foreign minister of Mexico.