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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Rocky HiI.-Miss Esther Batchelder ras one of the Woman's college stu lents who assisted at the silver tea 3ven at the Center church house hartford, Monday afternoon.
 Danbury-General Manager Crute ( the street railway company stated HStsFday that the company expects nat the five pay-as- you enter cars An be delivered in about two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Vorwarts. whilst denying that there is to be a general requisitioning of private clothing in Germany, admits that it is proposed to collect clothing on a voluntary basis to supply muni- tion workers with working clothes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that an ap- pncatlon and petition were presented to the Court of Common Council of the City of Norwich. at its regular, meet ing held in the Council Chamber on the first day of April, 1918, requesting that the grade, course, width, height and level of the sidewalks hereinafter specified be established. and that
 On the westerly side of Mckinley avenue and on the southerly side of Rockwell street, John A. Rockwell;
 On the southerly side of Rockwell street. Mary G. Osgood and Martha L. be ordered to build and construct along the front of his or her respective property on said side of said streets. at his his or her expense. S granolith4c walk Council according to the grade and course of the sidewalk fixed as above petitioned for, the same to be done according to specifications and work Commissioner of the City of Norwich, and have said work completed on or before the first day of June. 1918.
 aag FuTthermore' he, It was voted and or tion and application and hearing upon the same be postponed to an adjourned meeting of the, Court of Common Chamber in the City Hall 'S Building, ,'iil in said City. on the 18th day of. April. 1918, at 8 o'clock in the evening, and that notice thereof be given in the manner required by law to the persons and parties mentioned in said petition 1 and application. and all others inter- ested, to appear. if they see cause, and be heard in relation thereto. The persons and parties named in | the above petition and application, and 1 all others interested. will take notice accordingly.
 JEREMIAH A. DESMOND. I City Clerk and Clerk of the Court of Common Council of the City of l Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
:. B. WILCOX .......... Auctionee. AUCTION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1918, ut II o'clock H. m., sharp.
 Five Horses

Having deci4!ed 10 go out of the teznaing business, ! will sell my en- lire aq,sic:oent q public sale, at my place in FsaBvinc, Preston. Conn, five iri nu-es walk fz-5rn Hallville station, sad Gaas,rihSS as follows:
 Orc Ersy horse. weighs 1850 lbs; 1 essssk 5cIse. weis:hs 1850 lbs: 1 roan hs' :ses waighS 150o lbs; 1 brown horse, weis.hs 14eo lbs; bay mare, five years oie this Mar. trotting bred, sired by ;sc}rDel Pst-ton with record of 2,16H ies>, with Bjuebell with a record of z-s1A this mare is safe for a lady to drive.
 IYissa ace sii first class horses and have been used by me in the teaning business fer Fall Bros.
 Two team wagons (one nearly new), sets of double harness. a number of collars, quantity of odd straps and number of tchains, 2 bob sleds (nearly new). and other articles too numerous to mention.
 The terms of this sale are cash. If stormy, next fair week day
 W. T. WHITMARSH.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03

A Iugger was lowed into Scheyenin- gen Holland, on Saturday morning in 3. damaged condition. The crew stated that they were attacked on Friday by an aeroplane whose nationality IS not known. One of the crew was wound ad
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03

Since Americas entry into the war mn to March the total of voluntary anlistments is S8S O94. which is almost douhle the ouota needed to bring the rep,IIaq. army up to war strength. Nearly every State has exceeded it's pro rata contribution.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
Natures aid to better Health Brsesas of Special to Wszen are vtk evey beg.
 Sold everywhere. In boxes. loc.. 25e.
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-scotch collie dog; answe CTS tc name of Shep; reward for return. An. drew P Anderson. Jewett City, Ct
 aprSd
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.

Three hundred (So01 acre farm. To- cated one CD mile from Willimantic Postoffice; 150 acres fertile soil, 40 acres standing wood. all kinds of ma chinery and a fine lot of stock; 300 bushels of potatoes. s wells of fine water and large orchard; one of the best farms in Eastern Connecticut.
 For further particulars. call on L. R. CHURCH, 52 Broadway, Norwich, Ct.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
Countless W Wolnen find

that when suffering from nervousness, sick headache, dizzy spells and ailments peculiar to their sex nothing affords prompt and welcome relief, as will follow a few doses of
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
Masons' Building Materials OF ALL KINDS
 For Sale by The Peck-McW Williams Co.
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
 AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and for the District A. D. 1918
 Present-NTLSoN J. AYLING, Judge. ., Estate of Flora E. Polk, late of Norwich, in said District, deceased Ordered, That the Administrator with the will annexed cite the the creditors of said deceased to bring in their claims against said estate within six months from thSs date, by posting notice to that effect, together with a copy of this order. on the signpost nearest to the place where said deceased last dwelt, and in the same Town, and by publishing the same once. in a news paper having circulation in said Dis trict. and make return to this Court.
 NELSON J. AYLING, Judge, The above and foregoing is a true copy of record.
 Attest: HELEN M. DREscHER,
 ClAPk
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03

Meeting of Norwich Music Associa-
 ton. The Norwich Music Association is 10 meet at Oldelms on the evening of Wednesday, April 10th, instead of the first Monday of the month, as GUS tomary.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03

Several members of the Australian House of Representatives have written to MT. Hughes that. '-in view Of the early departure of Ministers for Lon- don, Parliament should be summoned forthwith to consider the recruiting scheme. the defence administration, and the financial situation"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
BEEfHAn'S
 PILLS

A proven women's remedy, which assists in regulating the organs, and re-estab1ishing healthy conditions. Beecharn's Pills contain no habit-forming drug -l leave no disagreeable after-efects. They are
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03

A semi official telegram from Berlin. commenting on Mir. Asquith's speech on Friday says:-"The Chancellor em- phasized in his last speech that Ger many in concluding peace had only ad- opted those ideas which MT. Asquith set forth at the outbreak of war, namely. the liberation of small nation alities."
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03

NOTICE.-A1l creditors of said de. ceased are hereby notified to present their claims against said. estate to the undersigned at Norwich. Conn.,, within the time limited in the above and fore going order.
 JEREMIAH ]. DESMOND, Adnrinis strator with the will anne~~7 apr3d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
LEGAL NOTICES.
SHRINKING NOTICE


 Any person who obtained a written permit from the Board of Water Com missioners to use City Water fer sprinkling purposes during the season of 1917. can use the water at the same rate during this 1918 season, without obtaining a permit an1 unless notice to the contrary is received at the Board of Water Commiss oners' Offi:e, on or before July 18th, 1918, it will be taken for granted that it is used.
 All others intending tD use water for sprinkling purpJsas, tenants in cluded, must obtlin q written permit
 The sprinkling season is rom April 1st to Sept. S0th.
 BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS,
 CHARLES w. BURTON, Cashier.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03

WHEN YOU WANT to put your bus- mess before the public. there is no medium better than through the ad- ~--tiAi1-r AA1A----.a of The Ri1Ilatin
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
BREED THEATRE

Two Wonderful Features For Today and Thursday-Edith Storey in Re- Vense and Franklyn Farnum in The Scarlet Car.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
FARMs FOR ExcHANGE.

Two excellent farms; can trade either for city property of equal value: one 21 acres. state road, near city. modern with tools sId equipment, fine build- ings. keeps 50 head. If interested. write or telephone
 TRYONS AGENCY.
 1e30G WiIlimantic. Ct
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
AUCTION MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1918, at 1.3O o'clock ?. m.


 MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1918,
 at 1.3O o'clock ?. m.
 My lease on the Sarah Iawton farm, located one mile west from Brooklyn village, on the Hampton road, having expired I will close out all of my personal property at public sale as follows:
 Two nice five year old heifers. due this spring;1 good all around business and driving horse. will weigh around 1000 pounds; 16 Partridge Rocks and R. l. Reds. all bullets, also i rooster; about tons of good quality hay, 1 one-horse lumber wagon. ] sled, 1 good Concord buggy. stone drag, 1 Stewart clipper, l blow. 1 cultivator, several chains. l driving harness, 1 farm har- ness. ! heavy collar, and implements of smaller nature of all kinds. |. I will also dispose of lot of sur plus household goods of all descrip- tions which I do not care to move, as I am leaving immediately after the sale.
 Terms cash, and if decidedly stormy the sale will occur. the first fair day after.
 R. A. HAZELTON.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
FOR SALE

J. C. WITTER ... Auctioneer Office and Auction Rooms. 42
 Main St., Danieison
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
WELDING WILL FIX IT

Cylinders, Castings of all kinds, Agri- cultural Implements, Transmissions and Crankcases. Housings, Steel Frames, Axles and other metal parts of ALL KINDS can be made WHOLE and SOUND with our WELDING.
 Skilled, expert work that is guaran- teed-try it. Auto Radiators also re- paired.
 Cave Welding and Mfg. Co.
 31 Chestnut Street Phone 2f4
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
WANTED

F WANTED-Two experienced sales ladies to work in a cloak and suit de- partment. Address T.. in care of The Bulletin Co. apr3d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03

FOR SALE-One 1917 Ford delivery car, Ali condition every way; one 1914 Ford delivery car, good tires and good running order. c. $. Peckhan, 62 Shetucket St apr2d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-Franklin 4 cyl touring car, series 2, guaranteed in perfect condition. s40O. H. w. Thompson, Put man, Conn. apr5d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03

FOR sALE+Touring cars and trucks, ready to use, different models. M. Rozycki & Co.,, Garage No. Main St.
 mar20d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
TO RENT

TO RENT-Garden plots. Address Box 127. R. F. D. $. Norwich, Ct Phone lS7S-14 apr3WS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-01
RUTHLESS HUNS |
BOMB HOSPITAL |
SCORES SLAIN.
AMERICAN DOCTOR
AMONG THE VICTIMS
Attack Clearly Intentional -
Flare Used to Direct the !.
Bombs

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN.
FRANCE, May 3l.-(By the Asso-
ciated ss.)-harly Thursday morn,
inc German airmen bombed another
hospital, this time a Canadian lnsti.
tution-and exactcd a considerable
toll OF casualties. Among those killed
BY the explosion or flames was an
American medical officer, who was
administering an anesthetic to a Brit.
ish officer in the operating room when
that part of the hospital was demol;
ished. The raid occurred at. 12:3o
o'clock in the morning.
Clearly intentional.
The hospital attacked was a large
one II had been in existence since
the early days OF the war and was
marked by huge Red Cross signs.
The German airmen, working partly
BY the light OF the moon, dropped
four bombs near the hospital ana
then. not apparently able to see ex:
actly where they we're tlitting, lighted
brilliant flare, which was let fall TO
! illuminate the surroundings. AS tne
place was lighted up by this rlare,
they released another bomb or. two.
! which dropped squarely on a lare
; wing of the hospital. In this wig
there were three floors, on the DOT:
tom one of which was the operating
room. On The story above were the
(CouHnncd on pAge Yiftoeu.)
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$4,000 TAKEN IS
GERMAN 'SCLA|N
WITH 400 GUNS
ALLEGE REPULSE OF
THE FRENCH RESERVES
Offensive Extended to the Al
lette Section, With Gains
Asserted

BERLIN, May 31.-(Via London.)
ION the front from Noyon to the
west Of Rheims our attack is prog
ressing favorably," says the German
official communication issued this
evening. The text of the commrnl-
cation follows:
"There have been artillery duels
Of varying intensity and minor in
fantry engagements.
I'VE have closely pursued the
enemy retreating from AiIette front.
South Of Oise and acrosa the AiIette
we captured the eritigny-St. Paul
CrosIy-Loire line.
Moth Of the Aisne, in constant
fighting, we drove the enemy back
by way Of Bicuxy-Chavigny.
ITO the south Of scissors the
French brought forward cavalry and
infantry for a violent eountcr.at-
tack. They were caught with dis
(continued on Psgs Fiftssn.)
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Murderer Stays Officer
When He is COTnered

YOUNESTOWN. May 3l;-JOhn F.
Dargu&. age = years. al Cnlontown'
Ia. a member nf The Pennsylvania
state ronstahuIarly. was shot and M
stantly killed Ht Struthers.. near here.
today by Waiter Richardson. negro
who IS wanted in Pennsylvania on n
murder charge Mahonng county
deputy sherffs and Pennsylvania state
policn. are securing the country in mis-
vicinity searching for the negro who
madr. his escape after killing DarguS.
The shooting took place when the
police surrounded house in which
Richardson had barricadcd himself.
Richardson escaped from Pennsylvania
authorities three weeks ago. and the
rnnstabulary mrn. getting word that nc
vas in Struthcrs. came 10 make the
arrest.
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WASHINGTON. May Gloss OF the
hnrn.v.arJ bound American transport
President l.Tcnln WIS rrp"rt'H l"uaS
by Vie" Admiral Sims. The message
was brIcr. merely stating that the NcS-
sci was ;rrrcdoed. NJ 1870 "'"l"ch th1S
morning and went down an h"ur ia'er'
II made M mention nf casualties
Navy officers waited anNinuslF ~
r,ah, for further details. but rs the at
ra..!i rrr,.rr"d by daylight and the SNIP
remained afiuai fer an hour they tc!t
rcr,a;n the casualty list would pc
small and probably limited I" Il tc" men
kiiirJ nr injured hy the explosion.
trhr I'rrSidcnt I..u"nl: las h'E pass
rifrcr liner "f III" lihmhurE'.\mcrlran
line. She was on" rt tho German ShipS
taken over h% th" United Staics at Inc
declaration nf war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-01
HUGE ARMY MEASURE
PASSES The HOUSE IN
RECORD BREAKING Time

WASHINGTON. May 3l.-The largest
annual army appropriation bill in his
tory. carrying s12.0i1.6S@.000 and au-
lhuriZInG the president to call into mill
tary service all men who. can be trained
and "quiDp'. dwas passed late today by
the house and sent In the senate.
The house broke its record for speed
on an army bill by taking the final vote
after three days Of debate.
The measure is framed Ia provide for
an arm yof thrc million men during tho
coming year. IN accordance with the gov
crnmeHt's revised program for rushing
soldiers TO France. Some Of its big
,trrns Ar. s6.$15. 1880 for tho quarter
master corps: S3.3aG. 100000 tnr ord
nancr: :$l.0"& 0hu.G 400 for Ih> engineers; +;
$99n."50.S1" for aviation and $2G1.Qo0,-
unn for tha medical corps.
A provision prohibiting tho use Of
stop watches or other speeding UP de-
vices IN plants where money provided in
the hill is spent was adopted by Il vote
of o. to 81. The house also adopted
an amendment by Representative Anth-
ony. nf Kansas. forhiddnS cost plus"
contracts except in emergencies.
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J.. s. TRANSPORT PRESIDENT !
LINCOLN SENT To THE BOTTOM

sinking OF the transport President Lin,
culn returning 10 the United States;
from Europe. No details were given -.
The despatch said the. vessel was sunk
at 10 o'clock this mornNS. No mention
w.rS made of casualties. J..
The President Lincoln. $4,000 ton
vessel. formerly was n Hamburg-Ameri-
-an transatlantic liner plying between:
! Europe and New York. and was taken
over by the government at the declara-
tinn Of war. -"
Tho vessel sank within An hour after
she was struck Her position was not
disclosed in the brief despatch announc-
ing her destruction.
:: The Navy department has received q
! despatch from Vice Admiral Sims stat
ing that tho l.. s. S. President Lincoln
wAs torpcdocd at 10:40 o'clock this
morning and sank an hour later. The
vessel was returning from Europe No
further particulars have been received"
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first with nmrarativcly small forces.
led To un,A Apcc:rh success: The alliHd
front was broken upon Il sector "f not
quite tw"li" miles. Til" brIdG" WAS. IN
fortunately. mol destroyed across tn3
I.y= aud !"r III" fH" day.. Aprll 10
April -. tn" advance. gradually slack
rnIns. indeed. but still maln'alninE IN"
cnnGijicnS nf the war Ct m"Ncmcnt' was
continued t.. In" Germans.
Thr enemy seized this sudden ana
unexpected opportunity and attempted
t" press for decision in th,s n"w n"ld.
He pressed very hard. His first blow
here he delivered with SIX divisions. or
which only four w"r" used f"r tho aciu-
a, shock. huI within IN" nrHt three
weeks he put in the equivalent or near
Is forty divisions. His object was to
reach the seacoast destroy The Allied
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-01
M'ADOO CALLS ON
KITCHIN TO RETRACT

WASHINGTON. n. c.. May Iii
Secretary McAdoo has called upon
Representative kitchin, Of North Caro-
lima, Democratic floor leader in tho
House, to rctract his assertion in d re-
cent speech that a publishers lobby
working for the repeal Of the zonc Srs-
tenn of increased postage rates influ-
cnccd the decision OF the administra-
riDn 10 insist upon revenue legislation
At this session of Congress.
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forces Ia tho cast and north nj his
thrust. rn rccupy the port Of Dunkrh
putting out Of action n very great por-
tinn of the Allied forces. chiefly Brit
sh.
Formed New Plpn After TWO Defeats
His failur" was definitely registered
IN thu action OF April 20. when. with
thirteen divisions III action and eleven
in line. hr suffered Il defeat the ma gni-
tGd" "f which ! fear is not .yrt fully
appr"cIai 1t had been preceded by
dcfrut nn the other side "f the salient
when Bcruhardi attempted TO reach
Bcihunn and was completely and dis
aSirnuSly thrown back. Under the
cffcct nf th"s" two successive rrvcrses
the enemy broke off the hattie Of
Flanders and began TO elaborate a new
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plan. which he has no" begun 10 put
mt" operation.
The full catcnt Of this now plan We
have no means whatsoever for judging.
We can only say that on the analogy
q. what he has done in tho past after
similar long delays h" has been re-
arranging everything for very large
attack IN mass and has been specially
training fresh units 'ur sn":h"r such
mnnocuvrc rs the one he succcssively
began and very nearly carried 10 con-
cluSion two months ago.
4 change Of plan on this scale means
n reorganization OF everything from top
to bottom. Infinitely laborious. long
continued and very heavy staff wori
with exact preparation of multitude
nf detail must be- brought to - last
limit of ncrfecunn befnr. ~
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EeStcd in tho l'r. nch press. difficulties
Of Internal discipline and some increase
Of sickness among tn" German troops
But these last are mCr"iy possible and
quitr minor causes OF the delay and do
nor seriously concern uS. There is no
real evidence OF internal difficulty In
tho German arny. and as for the provi-
sion 81 n"w mat"rIatl---lh. completion
Of 4 new typ" of tank. for instance. or
nf now types of nIrcraft-It ~ reason
abb 10 suppos. that every preparation
Of ,nis Kind had been completed before
they made their tremendous attempt 10
reach 4 decision on March u. now more
tnan two months ago.
Allied Air Forces Hamper the Enemy.
Magnificent work Of tho air services
does certainly seriously bumper The en-
cmy, but this alone docs not account for
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The chief subject Of tmPortanc' nctnT"
US this week--whl.. wc arr still walt
ms for the n.~ German offensive on
,ne hIsn" Ia develop to point where
Intelligent criticism is poSsi ptc-lS inc
cause for tho long German delay in re-
newirS their attack.
Phe man Cause has bHcn recruitment.
Tbs u certain. Another probable cause
is tfc change Of plan involved by th>
failure OF tn" cn"my 10 force u 81 cIsion
In Flanders by the end "r April and tha;
there has been n change is amply dem
onstrated by the location "f the new
offensive. There are perhaps several
subsidiary rauscs Of the delay. such as
the preparation. Of new material. IN"
hampcring Of tho German commuulcA: :
tlons by the allies superiority N the
air. and just possj bly,, as has been sug-
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the halt Of so many weeks. Tn" change
of plan was the real and SERIOUS cause
Of the delay.
Briefly. what happened |" IN" Ger
maps was this: First nt all. a check To
tho main original plan "f separating
the French and british aiml"~. They
had week nf striking Surc"~S. ..Ar":I-
*ive 20 themselves. indeed. bur ais" ter
rihty rNpcnSivo for Us: they t""> rrIS'
"nrrs and guns. and also masses "f ma
trrIal. but th"y did not obtain It d"c!-
sion and tine iriI" war "t H"Hrm" mt
ceased upon the line where Ihry w"r"
held winch still runs us il ran seven
weeks aSu IN front 80 .\rrnS. just wcs'
Of Albert. down |" M"ni'lIdirr. cover
lng .AIni"ns. then more or less cast past
I.assIeny |" Nn%on.
d. The cftur; in front OF Lille. made at
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Az ATLANTIC PORT. May 3l.-
Two OF Gcrma7ly'S newest and larG-
est submarines Of the rrtris"r class
were sunk May T. and ISL near Glh'
ralIar. according /" passengers VINO
have arrived here Today on an Italian
steamship. Til" C-h"atS were sunk
hy.all,cd icS,rn%crS and from ono "f
lh"m prisoners, were taken, the pass
tugCrS assorted.
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Enemy Positions Destroyed
In Il. s. Raid in the Woeure
| 500 GERMANS ARE
TAKEN PRISONER ON
THE SALONIKI FRONT

LONDON. May 31.--Mprc thar
|, 300 German and Bulgarian priS
oncrS, among the ;3@3} Officers, and
d large quantity of war materials
have been captured by Greek
troops on the Macedonian front
according to an official ron!mtni
cation received from Saluniki TO-
night.