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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
A 2oo-FooT ZEPPELIN
 STARTLED NEW WORKERS.
lt Was on Trial Flight Over the City
 Flew an American Flag.

New York, Jan 3o.-New Workers who happened to be gazing heaven ward late today stopped, rubbed their eyes and then thought of the horrify- ing stories they had read of Zeppelin raids on London. Floating majestieal- ly over their heads was a huge cigar shaped dir.r hle balloon, at least 200 feet long. Flights of airpIanes over the city have become so common they fail to cause thrills, but this monster Of the air was something entirely new.
 Close inspection disclosed that 1t flew an American flag, but there were pessimists who maintained this might be merely German camoufiage to allay suspicion. The dirigible first appeared over south Brooklyn, then over down town New York and finally over Gov ernor's Island.
 Investigation brought the informa- tion that it started at 3.30 o'clock on a trial flight from the new fort at Rockaway Point and it returned safely at s. IL carried a crew of eight men.
 At thH aviation field at the fort it was said the balloon is of the type known as the American Zeppelin l" The fight today was to test the effi- cacy Of dropping men in parachutes. Two men of the crew dropped to the ground safely from height of 300 feet at different points.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
PIansfOr OrMOveInentof|
 Food and Feedstuffs'
MADE BY M'ADoo AND THE
 FOOD ADMINISTRATION
TO EXPEDITE SHIPPING
The Arrangement, It is Hoped, Will Give the Food Administration Defi- nite Information That Will Lead to the Better Distribution of Cars.

Washington, Jan. 30.-An agreement on plans for further expediting trans portation of food and feedstuffs was reached late today by Director General McAdoo and the food administration,
 Grain and Grain Products.
 The agreement as given out tonight provides:
 "The grain and grain product and feed shippers are to first apply for cars in the usual way through railroad agents; in case of not being furnished within a reasonable time they may then apply to the zone representatives of the food administration grain di- vision at the various terminals, stat ing the cars required, point at which it is desired cars should be set, char acter of the product to be loaded, the destination of shipment and the con signee
 ~ Food Necessities.
 ''The shippers of sugar, beans rice vegetables, livestock, meat and per ishables generally should first apply for cars in the usual way through railroad agents: in case not being fur nished within reasonable time they may apply directly to the food admin iSIdl1OH III W WdSulnS ton, stating the cars required, the point to be sent the character of the commodity to be load ed, the consignee and destination.
 No Diversion Permitted.
 Diversion of shipment in transit except for perishables will not be per. nitted from destination given by the shipper to the forwarding agent ol railroad where cars have been placed and loaded on the specific request o1 food administration as outlined above Improvement Is Hoped For.
 'The food administration does no undertake to secure cars nor can tht director general of railroads in thes, uncertain times of blizzards and win ter storms undertake to supply al | cars applied for, but it is hoped tha the new arrangement will give tht food administration definite informa tion, which it can give in turn to tn. director general of railroads for hi assistance in the distribution of car into the territories and trades of tn, most acute needs"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
BERLIN STRIKERS BECOME
 MORE THREATENING.
They Have Addressed to the Govern
 ment an UItimatum.

Zurich, Jan. 30.-The socialist paper Vorwaerts announces that the Berlin strikers have now become more nu- merous and threatening They have addressed to the government an uiti- matum, of which the following are the principal demands:
 First: Accelerated conclusion of a general peace without indernnities or annexations.
 Second: Participation of workmen's delegates of all the countries in the peace pourparlers.
 Third: Amelioration of the food sit uation by better distribution.
 Fourth: Immediate abolition of the state of siege and restoration of the right of public meeting, suspende by the military authorities.
 Fifth: Abolition of militarization of war factories.
 Sixth: Immediate release of all po- litical prisoners.
 Seventh: Fundamental democratiza- tion of state institutions.
 Eighth: The institution of equal elc- toral suffrage by direct secret ballot.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
EOWBoATS RACE WITH ICE
 DOWN MoNoNGAHELA RIVER
Seeking Shelter From Ice Which Had
 Been Let Loose From Gorge.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 90-Six big towboats were racing down the Monongahela river late this afternoon, seeking shelter from a mass of ice which had been let loose when the gorge at Gallitzin. near Monongahela, Pa, gave way, according to reports reaching river interests here.
 They were trying to force a way through the ice field to the coal mines in the third pool when the gorge be- gan to move. Forced by the. weight ofs water behind it, it gathered speed with every instant. The toats had a few minutes warning, and hastily turning, put on all speed. A number of coal barges were torn from their moorings and a dock at Galli.zin was swept away, while another was dam aged
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
SHORTAGE OF AMMONIA
 USED IN MAKING ICE
To Be Subject at Conference of Ice
 Dealers With Hoover.

New York, Jan 30.-To ascertain the facts regarding an alleged shortage of ammorio used in making ice and to bring about an agreement between the manufacturers of artificial ice and the harvesters of natural ice as to which branch of the trade should produce 1000, 900 more tons needed to insure an adequate supply for New York next summer. a delegation of ice dealers left today for Washington to confer with Federal Food Administrator Hoover.
 George L. Bennett, market expert for the federal food administration, accompanied the delegation. He said there were reports of threatened curtailment of artificial ice production owing to the alleged shortage of ann monia, and that the natural ice har- vesters, having cut 100000 tons. said they had no more storage space. MT Hoover is expected to find solution of the problem.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
DISMISSED BECAUSE OF
 DIsLoYAL DIFFERENCES
Catherine Haupt, Matron at Mansfield Training School, LaktvilIe.

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan s0.-Because of alleged disloyal utterances, Miss J. Catherine Haupt, a matron at the Mansfield training school at Lakeville has been dismissed by the board Of trustees. Caustic criticism of the gov ernment made by the matron was re- ported to officers of the state council of defense and by them to the school trustees. The trustees, through l.. P. Waldo Marvin, chairman, state that the woman was given full hearing and then asked to resign on January "A. When she failed to do so she was dismissed. She alleges that the charges against her were trumped up by an employe of the school
 Joseph Stevens. a supervisor has been asked to resign. The treason for this action has not been divulged yet.
 Miss Irrna Marxa. a teacher. has vol untarily quit the school for some un- disclosed reason.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31

Transcending in interest even the great victory of the Italians over the Austrians on the northern Italian bat tie front, is the political and economic situation in Germany.
 Here. apparently, large part of the country is in the throes of a great labor upheaval. due to dissatisfaction by the working classes over the prog ress of the peace neSotations and over internal political conditions generally. Throughout the country thousands upon thousands of the working classes both men and women-have struck, and many of the great manufactures and industries are affected.
 In Berlin alone nearly half million persons are reported on strike, and hourly those who have quit work are receiving endorsements. Likewise in kel, the great shipyard center, at the Hamburg iron works, and in the Rhenish Westphll:an mine region workers have thrown down their tools and left their jobs.
 . Leaders Of the socialists-both of the independent and ti'e majority fac tions-evidently are in control of the movement, and for thair pains a. num- Der of the independents have been or deTsd imprisoned. Hugo Haase of the tlllh NtAlaHiAlc T iil4pP H2SHOAOO- mann tho majorst;- socialist leader in the reichstag, are heading their re- spective followers.
 Advices received by way of Switzer- land are to the effect that the social ists have delivered an ultimatum to the government demanding the con- rlusion of general peace without in aemnities or annexations, participation by the workmen in peace discussions, Rmelioration Of the food situation, the right Of public assembly. the release of all political prisoners and the intro duction of equal electoral suffrage by direct secret ballot
 News concerning internal conditions In Austria still remain scant owing to the strict censorship. The latest
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31

information received from Vienna is that there has been a great conf1agra- tion in the gryin warehouses there and that revolutionaries are suspected of having started it.
 In Finland the trouble between the government forces and revolutioniStS continues to grow in extent. The revo- lutionists are declared to have formed a government of their own. All south ern Finland is said to be in the hands of the Red guard, while the govern ment forces in the north are asserted to have defeated and disarmed the revolutionaries at various places and to have started southward to give bat tie to the clements of disaffection there. The socialists have taken a hand in the trouble, having issued a manifesto declaring that the Finnish government desires to rule the prole- tariat
 Although Finland has appealed to Sweden for military aid, such aid is not likely to be rendered. On the conrary, Sweden apparently has shown its desire to keep aloof from the con troversy by closing the frontier to prevent-thes Red guard from obtaining weapons.
 The Italian success against the Aus trians in the mountain region of north ern Italy has been extended by the capture of Monte di Val Bella, another dominating height on the Asiago pla- teau. An intensive artillery duel is now in progress along the entire front, the Austrians bombarding the Italians in their new positions and the Italians pouring an avalanche of shells on po- sitions behind the enemy's lines. Two Austrian divisions were almost com pletely wiped out during the fighting for the height positions and more than 2.eO0 prisoners six guns and 100 ma- chine guns fell into the hands of the Italians. E Mutual bombardments and small raidiug encounters continue to feature the fighting on the other fronts.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
HALT IN INQUIRY INTO
 MEAT PACKING BUSINESS
Heney is Going to Chicago to Get
 Veeder Papers. Y

Washington. Jan. 30.-The Federal Trade Commissions inquiry into the meat packing business came to a temporary halt late today with an an- nouncement by Francis J. Heney, spe- cial counsel, ttrat disclosures through examination of the personal files of Henry Veeder, counsel for the pack CTS, made it necessary for him to go to Chicago immediately.
 Hugh Mc1saacs, an examiner in charge of the investigation at Chica- go, telegraphed today that Veeder had refused to allow him to continue in spection of his personal papers and that he had sealed the vault.
 Mir Heney told the commission that he would show by evidence already obtained that Veeder was the brains or "clearing house" of the alleged com bination of packers, and that nothing was done by them without consulting him.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
se,oo0 OFFICERS TURNED
 OUT IN TRAINING CAMPS.
11,ooo Will Be Graduated from the
 Third Series.

Washington, Jan. 30.-Army officers today estimated that Il 900 officers will be graduated from the third series of training camps, now in progress, mak- ing total of 56,00O officers turned out through these camps. Commissions we're issued to 27,341 graduates of the first camp and r ,237 of the second.
 Complete. statistics on the third camps, which opened Jan 5, show that IS, ,a4S men are under instruction.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
KAlsERs REPLY TO
 THE KING OF .sAxoNY:
Boasts of Confidence in "our" Supe-
 rior Military Commandership.

Amsterdam, Jan. 30.-The German emperor, replying to birthday congrat- ulations from the king of Saxony. sent the following bessage, according to the Lokal Anzefger:
 "You know how sympathize in the sacrifices and distress which these hard times have laid upon our people, but begin the new year full of confi- dence. Despite many difficulties, ev- erything goes to show that our supe- rior military commardership and our splendid peoples great power of resist ance will break ol1r opponents war will and create the foundation of a good, happy and safe future. God grant it'
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
FUEL SAVING
 ORDERS MODIFIED RETAIL FOOD STORES, SHOE AND CLOTHING REPAIR SHOPS MAY OPEN AT 6:30 A. M.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 30.-Fuel saving orders were modified in three respects tonight. Governor Hol- comb amended his early closing proclamation to allow retail food stores and shoe and clothing re- pair shops to open, at 6:30 a, m. when such opening would accom- modate workers who have to be in shops at o'clock.
 State Fuel Administrator Thomas w. Russell issued an order to local administrators to notify coal deal CTS not to sell coal to factories without the consent of the chairman of local fuel boards.
 The administrator also changed his closing order in respect to soda and candy stores to allow them to remain open until 10:S0 at night for the sale of soda water and soft drinks only. Candy sales must cease at 10 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
GERMANS coNTINE
 TO SACK BELGIUM
Bedding is Being Taken From Hotels,
 Boarding Houses and Convents.

Washington, Jan 30 = Robbing of Belgium and destruction of Belgian in dustries by the Germans continues re-. lentlessly, according to despatches to- day to the Belgian legation here. Linen and mattresses are being taken from hotels, boarding houses and convents and the Belgfans are not allowed to have wool in their possession. They are offered seaweed as a substitute for wool at five cents a pound.
 The big electric plant known as SL' Escant," is said to have been strip ped and it's machinery placed in the German plant known as Rombacher Hutte.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
WOULD ROB PREs!nENT OF
 POWER OF RATE FIXING.
Amendment Adopted by the Interstate
 Commerce Committee.

Washington. Jan. 3o.-An amend ment to the administration railroad bill eliminating authority for rate fixing by the president was adopted today by the senate interstate commerce committee by a vote of to 6. This would leave rate fixing in the hands of the interstate commerce commission during government operation of the carriers
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
HEAD-ON COLLISION
 ON SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Four Trainnnen Were Killed and Twc
 lnjured-Passengers Shaken Up.

Roanoke, Va, Jan. 30.-Four train men were killed, two injured and 8 number of passengers badly shaken up in a head-on collision late tonight near Radford, Va, between the South ern Railways Memphis special and a westbound Norfolk and Western freight train, according to information given out here tonight at the Norfolk and Western division offices.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
RECREATiONAL FACILITIES
 FOR U. s. TROOPS IN FRANCE
To Be Provided by General Federation
 of Women's Clubs.

Washington, Jan. 3o.-To provide recreational facilities for American soldiers on leave in France, the Gen eral Federation of Women's Clubs has created war victory commission" which will cooperate with the con- mission on training camp activities in establishing an American rest station behind the battle lines in. France. Members of the federation will be call ed upon to donate $250,000 for the work
 The federation's members in Texas started the movement by raising s50,- eco.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
PueILIsT ARRESTED AFTER
 COUNTRY WIDE SEARCH.
Milton BIeier is Charged With Killing Patrolnzn Flood in New York.

New York. Jan. so.-After a country wide search lasting more than six months. the New York police arrested In Baltimore today Milton Bleier, a pugilist. alleged to be the man who last July killed Patrolman John P. Flood with an axe when Flood went 10 the rescue of woman. Flood, summoned by the woman to her apart ment. where. she said, her life was being threatened by man was at tackled from behind a door.
 The police announced that Bleier had waived extradition and was being brought here by a New York detec- tive.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
KANSAS CITY MUST TAKE
 STEPS TO ERADICATE VICE
Or the Government Will Prevent soI-
 diers Entering the City.

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 30-Unless the authorities, city and state, take immediate steps to eradicate vice, the government stands prepared to quar- antine the city and forbid soldiers at military establishments In this terri tory entering, Dr. s. J. Crumbin6, the health commissioner of Kansas, today Informed Mayor George Edwards.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31

Three carpenters were killed and four injured when a Boston &5 Maine freight train crashed into their car while they were going to work.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
EATTLESHlP GROUNDED
 WHILE BREAKING ICE
Is Resting Easily in an Atlantic Port
 Officers Expect to Float Her,

An Atlantic Port. June 3o-While breaking, ice in 8 channel near here today, battleship of the pre-dread- nought type went aground on a sand bar and tonight still was fast. She was said to be resting easily and off, cers expected to float her undamaged at the next high tide.
 It developed tonight that the older battleships of the navy have been used on several occasions in opening up shipping channels clogged with ice during the cold weather of the past few weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
RUSSIAN ANARCHISTS
 THREATEN U. S. AMBASSADOR
To Hold Him Responsible for Safety of Berkman and Emma Goldman.

Washington, Jan. 30.-Anhassa6or Francis at Petrograd cabled the state department today that group of Russian anarchists had notified him he would be held personally responsible for the safety of Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman under prison sen- tence in the United States for yiolat- ing the draft law.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
GERMAN CENSOR SURPRISES
 THREE GERMAN NEWSPAPERS
Because of Their Attitude Toward
 Gtriking Workmen in Germany.

Amsterdam, Jan. 3o.-The German censor has ordered the Berliner Tage- hlatt, the Vorwaarts. and the Berliner Post to cease publication, according to despatch received here from Ber- lin. The ban was placed on the news papers owing to their attitude toward the striking workmen in Germany, says the despatch.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
DELIVERED ADDRESS OVER LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE
Serbian Commissioner in New York
 Talked to San Francisco.

New York, Jan. 30.-Dr. Milenko Vesnitch, head of the royal Serbian mission delivered an address over the long distance telephone today to the Jugo- -Slav committee in San Fran cisco, and received in return a greet ing from the committee with the as- surance that all the southern Slavs of the Pacific coast will work and fight alongside of Serbie for their common liberation and unif1cation.
 The conversation was conducted over lines equipped with an Invention by Professor Pupin, Serbian consul general at New York
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
PLANTS FOR DRYING OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Are Crowded For in a Ri1i introduced 1s by Senator Gore.

Washington, Jan. 30.-A bill author izing the secretary of agriculture to establish throughout the country de- rydration plants for the drying of fruits and vegetables was introduced today by Senator Gore. The plants would be open for public use and states or municipalities would pay one half of the cost. An appropriation of $2,000,000 for the work is proposed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
SHOT EACH OTHER TO
 ESCAPE MILITARY DUTY
Sergeant Claude Mason and Private
 Roland Pye at Camp Logan.

Houston, Texas, Jan. so--Mystery surrounding the shooting of Sergeant Claude Mason and Private Roland Pye of Company M, 132nd Infantry, at Camp Logan, was cleared today when intelligence officers obtained state ments from the men that each had, shot the other. hoping thereby to escape further duty and obtain honorable dis charges. They will be courtmartial- ed.
 The men stated tlsat they stood fif- teen feet apart and by agreement shot each other in the leg. Both men came from Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
ALL WoRKMEN IN KEEL
 SHIPYARDs ON STRIKE.
So Are Thousands of Miners in the
 Rhenish Westphaiian Districts.

London, Jan. 30.-An the workmen in the Kiel shipyards and in the Vul- can works at Hamburg and thousands of miners in the Rhenish Westphalian districts struck on Monday, according to the Berliner Voesische Zeitung.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
GERMANY IN THE THROES OF ]. A GREAT LABOR UPHEAvkz Working Classes Are Dissatisfied With Peace Nego-
 iiatiOns and internal Political Conditions
 EhOUSANDS OF MEN AND WOMEN OUT ON STRIKE
Working Classes Are Dissatisfied With Peace
iatiOns and internal Political Condition
THOUSANDS OF MEN AND WOMEN OUT ON ST

In Berlin Nearly Half Million Persons Are Reported Stike-h the Great Shipyards at Kiel at the Hamburg Iron Works and in the Rhensh Wesphalan Mine Region Workers Have Left Their Jobs-Advces From Switzer- land Say That the Socialists Have Delivered an Ult- Inatum to the Government, Among Other Things De rnanding the Conclusion of General Peace Without h. enities or Annexaiions Italian Success Against the Austans in Northern Italy Has Been Extended by the Capture of Monte di Val Bela-Two Austrian Di- visions Were Almost Completely Wiped Out During the Fighting.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
SOLDIERS CLASH
 WITH STRIKERS IN BERLIN
TROOPS IN SOME INSTANCES REFUSED TO FIRE ON STRiK- sERSs

London, Jan. 31.-A despatch to the Daily Express from Geneva reports that there have been clashes between soldiers and strik- CTS in the suburbs of Berlin in which lives were lost. The des- patch adds that the troops in some instances refused to fire on strikers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31

The House merchant marine and fisheries committee reoprted favorably on the plan for the President to de- scribe a war zone around the ship building plants
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
Aerial Attack on zeebruese.

Amsterdam, Ian. 30.-An aerial at tack of unusual severity was made on Tuesday afternoon on Zeebrugge the German submarine base in northern Belgium, according to the TSlegraf's frontier correspondent.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
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Italian Shipping Losses.

&ome, Jan. 30.-Shipping losses for e& week ending Jan. 26 were two Ital- 1n steamers of more than 1,500 tons md woksailing vessels under 100 tons. )ne steamer which was damaged was Ible to reach port.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
New Brazilian Naval Commander.

Rio Janeiro, Jan. S0-7Admirai Pe- dro Pronti has been appointed the commander of the Brazilian feet which will cooperate with the allies in European waters.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31

Three thousand persons took part in riot in a suburb against the cut ting down of the flour rations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31
LARGE SECTIONS OF TIE FAST ARE FACING A COAL FAMINE Result of Further Hamperng of Railroad Transporta-
 ton by Yesterdays Snow and Ice Storms PENNSYLVANIA sEABOARD IN WORST CONDITION
PENNSYLVANIA sEABOARD IN WORST CONDT

There Are Indications That Many Industries Will be Forced to Stop Operations for Few Days for Lack of Fuei- Preferential Treatment of Coal Shipments for Domestic Consumption for Ships and Industries is to be Con ued-Mr McAdoo Has Promised to Rush the Rail Movement of Coal to New England-The New Zone System of Distributing Coal Will be Put Into Effect Next Week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31

Fire of unknown origin, destroyed the Barton House, at Poughkeepsie, one of the oldest hotels in New York. The loss was $10000.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31

The United States Supreme Court will take it's midwinter recess Feb. 4, and will reconveDe March 4.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-31

The names of one American killed, one wounded and one gassed apeared on the Canadian casualties list