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The evening world., 1918-01-24
PNEUMONIA RATE LOWER.
Health Department Figures show
Decided Decrease.

There Is a decided decrease in tho
deaths from pneumonia, according T.
statistics prepared by Dr.. Charles F.
Eolduan. Director OF the Bureau OF Pub
u, Health Education OF the Department
Of Health,
From Saturday noon until the same
hour to-day there were Lei deaths, Of
which lS6 we're caused by pneumoniN.
For the same period last week there
we're IS more pneumonia deaths.
The evening world., 1918-01-24

clared. 'Flremen breaking into our
buildiur found > large steel eau Of waste
always kent nIty feet from the Office,
removed into the Office building beside
highly in~famnable material immediate
~ adjoining finished aeroDlane
The evening world., 1918-01-24

vEsHIS is a topic we all hear now a-daysb because so many people are IN
clned TO exsggerate. Yet has any physician told you that we claimed
unreasonable remedial properties for Fletcher's Castoria? Just AJAX
them. We won't answer il ourselves, we know what the answer will be.
That it has all the virtues to-day that was claimed for 1T in its early days
isto be found ints increase use, the recommendahonby prominently physicians,
and our assurance that its standard will be maintained.
limitations are to be found in some stores and only because OF the Cas-
toia that Mr.. Fletcher created. But It is not the genuine Castoria that Mr..
Fletcher Honestly advertised, Honestly placed before the public, and from
which he Honestly expects TO receive his reward. -
Genuine Csstoris always bears the signature of ~L1<X INNc<%N
The evening world., 1918-01-24

was OF inccndlory origin. Our company
yesterday completed 20. coo baskets for
shipment TO the Curtiss Aeroplane fac
tory at Hamm9ndspo't y. "" I've de-
The evening world., 1918-01-24
Dr. Van DyL~ Reports for Duty y.
Navy Chaplain.

BOSTON Jan 9-Dr Henry Van
Dyke. formerly American Minister io
Tine Netherlands. reported for duty a..
chaplain ~ tun Nav, Na.d TODAY g..
a n,upc. ~ the \,y1I Reserve with
,ra rauk ot Lieutenant 'onmandrr.
The evening world., 1918-01-24
Field MARSHAL Frsns yoa Hoefsr
Die suddenly,

AMSTERDAM, Jan 2t-rhs sudden
death Of Field Marsha! FranE Won
Hoefer, former Depsty CHIEF OF the
Austrian General stan, Is announced in
q despatch from Vienna. lie was al one
time Minister Of Public Subsistence.
The evening world., 1918-01-24

Withdrawn because ot the unpov Ilari'y
hereof
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-17

Finland and Turkey, say Berlin ad- vices, have signed peace agreement.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-17
AN IMPORTANT MEETING
 OF THE STEEL COMMITTEE
With the War industries Board Has
 Been Called For Today.

Washington. May 15.-A secret and important meeting of the steel con- mittee of the American Iron and Steel Institute. headed by Ebert H. Gary. with the War Industries Board, has been called here for tomorrow.
 The whole question of curtailment of industries as well as that of steel will be thrashed out at the meeting. 4 showdown" will be demanded by the steel men. The government will be asked to determine definitely, and give figures, how the steel compan- ies shall be operated and how far the government must go in controlling either their output as they do now. or how much more drastic their control must be.
 The steel men contend there is no serious shortage, and that pending actual determination of war require ments, there is no necessity for cut ting off absolutely steel for commer- cial use.
 Besides MT. Gary, other steel men expected to attend are J. A. Topping president of the Republic Iron and Steel Company; E. A. $. Clark, pres ident of the Lackawanna Steel com pany: E. G. Grace, president of the Bethlehem Steel company; J. A Campbell, president of the Youngs town Sheet and Tube Company and James A. Burden, of the Burden Iron Company, of New York. Charles M Schwab. director-general of the emer- gency fleet corporation. and a mem Der of the steel institute committee may attend.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-17
DON'T FAIL TO READ
 GERMAN PEACE TERMS
As Stated in Document Found in a
 German Trench.

With the French Army in France, Wednesday, May 15-(By The Asso- ciated Press) ).-Germany' conditions of peace are clearly stated in a docu- ment found in German trench that was recently recaptured by entente allied troops. A resume of the prin- cipal conditions, as given in an ofti- cial translation, reads:
 After the enormous sacrifices " have made of our blood and property we exact as a necessary minimum to the preservation and development of Germany the following:
 'iBelgtlm, especially the Flanders coast. with Antwerp, is to remain un- der German military, economic and political dependence.
 Liberty of the seas shall be prop erly established for all nations, the central powers being allowed a com mercial fleet totalling 17,S00,O0O tons while that of the allies should amount to 10,900.000 tons.
 Our colonies shall be returned with augmentation.
 We are to have more numerous and stronger naval stations.
 "The Longwy and Briey mine fields which furnished France it's weapons for attack, shall become German
 ''Readjustments of the frontiers particularly in the Vosges, are to be fixed according to the military situa tion and the appreciation of the com mandant Our frontiers must be sucl that their defense is made easier.
 'The former Germas Baltic prov. inces shall be incorporated, their ric1 soil furnishing new cereal fields fo, German peasant emigrants, thus pro tecting the empire against the dan gers of famine.
 "Courland, Lithuania, Livonia ant Esthonia are to be colonized.
 'One million eight hundred thou sand tons of Rumanian petrol will b. at the disposition of Germany.
 Those nations who attacked peace ful Germany must pay all war charge in raw material, ships, ready none, and territorial concessions, leavin. Germany with only five billions na tional debt''
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-17

which may be component parts of a plan of campaign in that theater of the war. Nowhere have the Italian lines been reached by attacking par ties of Austrians
 In Flanders and Picardy, only heavy artillery fire has marked the fighting during the past day. Amer iean gunners have been at work in the general bombardment that has been going on and again have set buildings in Montdidier in flames. Here and at several points there have been patrol engagements. but these fights have not approached the mag nitude of a battle at any point.
 A daring raid on the Austrian na- val base at Pola has been made by Italian units. and an Austrian bat tleship of the 10000 ton type has been destroyed. The Italian naval forces were aided in their operations by the CO operation of an aerial squadron.
 It has been announced from Wash ington that an official order has been issued by the Soviet government of Russia, calling for the formation of an army which will fight for the secur- ity of the Russian republic, which has been menaced by the aggression of the Germans.
 Arthur J. Balfour, British secretary for foreign affairs, discussing in the house of commons the now famous letter written by Emperor Charles of Austria to Prince Sixtus of Bourbon said Great Britain ish prepared to consider proposals of peace from the Central Powers provided they are put for1aFd by an accredited person in q straightforward manner. He de- clared no offers thus far made by Germany and Austria had been in tie ] interest of fair and honorable peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-17
American Steamer
 Neches Torpedoed
RETURNING HOME LIGHT, WITH
 NO SOLDIERS ABOARD
NO LOSS OF LIFE
Ship Was a Cargo Carrier of 7,175 Tons and Carried a Crew of About 125 Men-Had Capacity of About IA Knots Per Hour.

 Washington, May 16.-The American steamer Neches, cargo carrier of 7lTo tons was torpedoed and sunk on the night of May IA, or in the early morning hours of May 15, without loss of life. the navy department today an- nounced.
 Returning Home Light.
 The vessel was returning home light ond with no soldiers aboard It is believed she carried a crew of about 125 men.
 Secretary Daniels announcement follows:
 "The war department has received information that the Neches, a cargo carrier of E175 tons. was torpedoed and sunk on the night of May IA or early morning of May 15.
 All on Board Were Saved.
 All on board are reported saved. The vessel was returning without cargo
 No Troops Aboard.
 Tt is believed the vessel carried a crew of about 12J men. No troops were on board. The Neches was un der charter by the United States ship ping board. She was steel stip built in 1914. and had a capacity ot about IA knots per hour"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-17

Among the rugged peaks of the Asiago plateau, east of the Brenta River. the Italian front again has flamed into violent action. The ag- sressive has been taken by the Ital- ians. however, and the Austro German forces. instead of launching their long expected assault on the Italian lines, have been compelled to fight hard to maintain the positions where they have stood since last November.
 The fighting seems to have centered on the comparatively short section of the battle line between Monte Asa lone and Monte Pertica. These two heights. about three miles apart. rise 10 an altitude of about 5000 feet, while between them there is a sort Of "xaddle" on which the Teutonic forces have taken up strong positions. Both the Vienna and Rome official statements tell of bitter fighting on the Tarticuiar front the latter stating the Italian soldiers have entered Austrian trenches on Monte Asalone in two places.
 The fact that the Italian armies savc taken the initiative in the fight ing would seem to indicate they have ought to carry the fight to the enc my in such a way as to break up any arrangements for the launching of 8 strong Teutonic assault. This has many precedents in the present war. a strong offensive at a threatened point being considered the best de- fence under certain circumstances.
 While the fighting has been very fierce east of the Brsnta. the whole Italian nno from Lake Garda to the Piave and thence 10 the sea has been marked by patrol engagements. which appear to be isolated actions, but
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-17
STRIKE OF PHILADELPHIA
 RAPID TRANSIT EMPLoYEs
Has Been Called For Recognition of
 Their Union.

Philadelphia. May 16.-Contradic- tory statements regarding the num- Der of motormen and conductors of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company who answered the strike call today for recognition of their union were is- sued tonight by officials of the com pany and strike leaders.
 Thomas E. Mitten, president of the transit company, declared that only about b per cent of the men ans wered the call, while union leaders claim that more than one-half of the company's $500 motormen 3nd con ductors had joined the strike. "The trouble is not serious and is confined to two sections of the city," said MT Mitten's statement. He added that the company had been asked by the de- partment of labor to Keep it advised of any needs for protection of cars al the navy yards, ship yards, or arsenals He said he did not think government aid was needed.
 The home defense reserve of 1S0t uniformed men were sworn in foI guard duty at the car barns, if neces- sary.
 Up to a late hour tonight cars or most of the lines were running witt but slight inconvenience to the public The police department ordered that picketing be prohibited.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-17
QUIET COMMENCEMENT
 AT YALE THIS YEAR
No Undergraduate Glass Day Exer-
 cises or Athletic Events.

New Haven, Conn, May 16.-While Yale's commencement exercises this year will follow traditional lines. the programme, announced tonight, shows they will be shorn of num- Der of customary features, including athletic events. the spring play by the dramatic association and the un- dergraduate class day exercises. The college class. however, will plant the class ivy.
 On June Is. President Hadley will deliver the baccalaureate address at Woolsey Hall June IS, in place of the usual baseball game with Harvard, there will be a patriotic celebration in which the alumni generally will participate and on June 19, the grad nation exercises will take place, fol- lowed by the alumni luncheon and presidents reception.
 The class reunions this year will include those of 1888, of which the late Dean Henry P. Wright was sec retary, and 1878, Former President Taft's class. The historic "14e2" din- ner has been given up.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-17

pay of $2O0 a year, while rural carriers would receive an increase of 20 per cent. over their present salaries. Overtime pay for postal employees also is provided for in a committee amend ment which the senate accepted today, 26 to 21, after it once had rejected it. r .- The senate retained house provisions appropriating s100.000 for experiments in airplane mail service between cities to be designated by. the postmaster general and fixing the postage cost foc such mail at A cents an ounce or fraction thereof.
 Before passing the bill the senate, by vote of 3f to 19, ratified it's ac- tion of last Tuesday inaccepting the Amendment to purchase the pneumatic mail tubes in New York, Brooklyn
 Boston. Philadelphia, Chicago and St Louis. The proposal was opposed by Postmaster General Burleson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-17
TEST IN SENATE OVER .------ FURTHER WAR INQUIRIES.
Both Sides Planning for Fight Which
 Probably Will Begin Today.

Washington, May 16.-Another test of strength is impending in the senate between administration leaders and critics of the governments war prepa- rations. Upon receiving word today that the president still strongly dis approved the resolution for further
 war inquiries by the senate military committee, even in it's modified form,
 both sides laid plans for the fight
 which probably will begin tomorrow.
 A meeting of the military commit
 tee tomorrow was called by Senator
 Chamberlain for discussion of the sit
 uation. During the day Senator
 Brandegee of Connecticut presented to
 the. senate the letters and affidavits
 received by him from Gutzon Rorgium denying charges that the sculptor ne gotiated for the organization of a pri- vote airplane corporation while in- quiring into the aviation situation at the invitation of the president The senator said Borglum's accusations against government officials were so
 grave that he would not stand sponsor for them and therefore would not ask l that they be put into the record He l read this telegram from the sculptor: T was acting as I believed correct l in asking you to place my reply before | the senate. Will you kindly give pa l pers to some senators who may regu- l larly do this? I cannot let slanderous ] afirmations without proof be brought
 before the senate without reply and of ! course no one wishes to deprive me of l the right to answer"
 l Senator Brandegee said he had no l intentions of suppressing the papers, | but believed they should be referred | to the military committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-17
GENERAL PERSHING MAY
 ISSUE DAILY REPORTS
As to the Military Situation in the Two Sectors Held by American Troops.

Washington, May Is. - Publication today of the first American official communque'' prepared at expedition ary headquarters in France, inaugur- ated what is expected to be daily re- port to the American people on what their soldiers abroad are doing.
 In giving out the text of the state ment Secretary Baker indicated his hope that General Pershing would find it possible to follow that course.
 As to the military situation in the two sectors held by American troops the communique was exceedingly brief Increased artillery activity on both sides, both north of Foul and in Lorraine, were noted, with the com ment nothing else of importance to report Most of the statement was devoted to official accounts of the dar-
 ing and enterprise of American off, cers and men in scouting and raiding operations and in the air.
 Designation in the corlmunique of the flight for which Ma jor Ralph Royce was recorated by the French army corps commander, as the first American flight over the enemy s lines.'' was taken here as an announce ment that a complete American air squadron now is in operation at the Front.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-17
NO MORE UENIENCY FOR
 .. DRAFT DELINQUENTS
A General Roundup Has Been Ordered
 by Major John Buckley.

Hartford, Conn.,, May 16.-'Lenieney in the handling of draft delinquents must cease"
 This was the mandate of Major John Buckley, Connecticut representative of Provost Marshal General Crowder, is sued today in connection with the campaign to round up those who are evading military duty as required by the selective service law.
 From every section of the state this morning came letters to Major Buck ley's office. asking for the proper forms on which to report to Adjutant General Cole teI names of men who have failed to return questionnaires. or. who have not reported for physical examina- tions.
 Bridgeport's total is already larger than that of Hartford's. 1400, the six boards there reporting an aggregate of 1,615.
 Waterbury has Se5 delinquents, Board No. in that city, which re- gently announced it's inability to fur niSh 293 men towards the current draft quota, has an even 800 delin- Quents listed. The Ansonia board likewise, unable to meet the present call, has 106. dehnQuents.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-17
1 ,50o,000 AMERICAN TROOPS
 IN FRANCE THIS YEAR
Is Indicated in a Report Coming From
 Paris-Baker Makes No Comment.

Washington, May 16.--With more than 800 900 men now in France. ar, my officials are more than ever hope ful that a powerful American force will be cooperating with the allies there by the end of the year.
 It was not possible tonight to ob- tain specific confirmation of the re- port from Paris that ], LOO 900 fight ing troops before January l had been promised.
 Secretary Baker would make no continent on the statement.
 Many weeks ago he told senate mill itary committee. however, that the government then had hopes of get ting 100000 to the front during the year Since then his estimate that 590,000 men would reach France ear lv in the year has been fulfilled, and since then. also. the German drive has changed the whole course of events and brought about a speeding up of American participation which already has shown results.
 The French article indicates that under the programme a total of D. 000000 American troops would reach France during the year. 1 800 900 of which would be fighting units Whether that result can be obtained depends on the shipping situation The men and the essential equipment for them can be ready.
 Under the authority sought by President Wilson to organize as large narmy as it is found possible tC train, equip and transport, it is knowr that officials expect at least 3,000.0G( men to be under arms during the next twelve months Many believe that even larger force can be han died as it now appears quite proba- ble that a total of 100000 men dur ing the year will be nearer the mark
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-17
PREDICTS COAL SHORTAGE
 FOR NEW ENGLAND
Everett Morss of the Priorities Com mittee of the War Industries Board.


 Boston. May 16.-Coal shortage for New England next winter that will make last winters serious situation appear insignificant was predicted by Everett Morss of the priorities committee of the War Industries Board. in addressing a group of lead ing manufacturers here today.
 The government" he said, real izes it is falling down on coal ship ments into New England at the, rate of about 10000 tons a day. I doubt the programme as laid down is safe. We might as well face the situation. should the shortage come next win ter, war industries will get the coal and other industries will not The general public does not yet realize the seriousness of the war as it is appreciated in Washington
 Every pound of coal saved today will be a pound available next winter when the coal famine is on. To sup ply war industries and domestic users of coal next winter is a very large proposition and one that is bound to cause uneasiness. I recommend to every man on war work, direct or in direct that he make his application to be placed on the preference list. You cannot rest upon the assumption that you now are On Ine pTSISTenCS uSl.
 The meeting was held in the state house under the direction of the Ma tional Association of Cotton and Wool Manufacturers to discuss the coal sit uation. President W. Frank Shove of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers. presided. and James J. Storrow. fuel administrator for New England, and James H. Hustis, chairman of the operating committee of the federal railroad administration, were among the speakers.
 The necessity of restricting coal consumption in the manufac curing plants was urged by Mir. Storrow. A saving of 10 per cent, he said, would greatly improve the situation and a saving of 20 per cent, he believed would tide New England over the cri- sis.
 Mir. Hustis told the manufacturers the railroads were doing as well as they could, but they could not be de- pended upon to make up much of g deficit in water transportation.
 "Our only hope appears to get more coal by water" he said. Tt seems tc me that we are very much worse of than last year"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-17
ORGANIZER FOR |. w. w.
 LAID PLANS FOR STRIKES
Albert Prashner Was Receiving SIS a
 Week For Creating Trouble.

Chicago, May f6.-From early in January until late in the summer of 1917, Albert Prashner. an organizer for the Industrial Workers of the world at a salary Of SIS a week, laid plans for strikes in various industries from Rome, N. Y. to Detroit. Mich according to letters read by the pros ecution today in the trial of 112 mem bers fthe organization for violation Of the espionage act
 Most of the correspondence, which the government charges formed a part of a nation wide conspiracy to hamper Americas war plans, was be- tween Prashner and William D. Hay wood, general secretary treasurer.
 Prashner, working as an organizer under the personal supervision of Haywood kept his chief advised of progress being made in the anthra- cite coal regions of Pennsylvania, in New York state write that the situa- tion was so well organized at some points, including Rome, that paid workers would not be needed, and later wrote from Michigan that strikes in automobile and other factories in Detroit. Flint and Grand Rapids could esaily be agitated
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-17
LEAGUE TO ENFORCE
 PEACE IN CONVENTION
President Taft Says There Can Be No
 Peace Without Victory.

Philadelphia, May 16.-Peace, but not without victory was the slogan sounded by speakers at the opening session here today of the Twin the war for permanent peace convention of the League to Frforce Peace. Former President William H. Taft, Mho presided emphasized the fact that there can be no peace without victory and declared that the American peo= pie should set tl1eir faces stern and unbenoing toward one end-war. 'Iet us have peace, said Mr. Taft, but let us have war that we may have peace. To sound the trumpet for war to the end. this convention was call ed.' Many other speakers endorsed the sentiments expressed by MT. Taft
 Delegates appointed by President Samuel Gompers to represent the
 American Federation of Labor and
 the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy at the convention present ed a statement tonight endorsing the plan for a league to enforce peace but condemning peace conferences during the war. The statement, it was an- nounced, was drawn up at a confer
 ence in Washington in which MT Gompers presided.
 Tn times of war" the statement said, i've oppose conferences with the subjects of enemy countries for any purpose connected with war or peace
 In America, as in all other de-
 mocracies at war. the government speaks for the entire nation in al negotiations or conferences with en- emy subjects or governments in re'
 lation to foreign affairs. All per sons or groups of persons who in opeT
 or private collision with persons il
 enemy countries attempt to cause tt
 be initiated or to influence peace ne i gotiations or the conduct of the wal independently of the government art
 guilty of violating the fundamenta principles of democratic government
 based upon the consent of the people.