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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
ALL TO THE CREDIT OF ITALY.

The retreat of the Austrian army across the Piave does not appear to be a temporary affair but a move ment which has been forced upon that country by the resistance which was encountered from the Italian forces and the conditions caused by the swollen river which make it diff ficuit to maintain communications and supplies.
 There are plenty of indications which show that while the Austrians at many points outnumbered the Ital- ians several times, the number oi guns which the Italians and the allied forces who are helping them had, and the character of the fighting which was encountered gave the dual mon- 6rehy one of the greatest surprises oi the war. Not only were they thor. eughly disappointed oyer the gains which were made as the result of the first days impetus but the subsequen opposition which was experienced tolt a story which the invaders had no anticipated.
 Austria can claim that the drivi was a political one and made for thu purpose of keeping the people in bet ter control through the hopes of ob taiuing not only additional territor. but large amount of booty, including foodstuffs but whether it was or no it is quite evident that it has result ed in a complete failure and it vii be most fortunate for the dual mon archy if the retreat which is beini made is not turned into rout. No eniy has the military object faile but the political one. if such existed becomes 8 boomerang. If the peopl of Austria Hungary were uneasy owe the conditions before the drive the certainly have not been helped by tn setback which has been experienced The whole affair has placed a ne' eather in Italy's cap.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

machines, lasted only minute and a half and the young Frenchrnan fired only twenty-two shots.
 Although Lieutenant Fouck is ofIi : cially credited with bringing down 4a enemy airplanes in all, military ayia- tors believe that he has sent down at least 50 machines. He is twenty four years old, is cool in battle and handles both machlne-gun and airplane with great skill.
 Fonck was leading two other com panions on patrol in the MoruiI- Montdidier sector on May when the French squadron met three German tWe-seatsr airplanes ceming toward them in arrow formation. Signaling to his companions, Lieutenant Fonck dived at the leading German plane and, with a few shots, sent it down in flames. Fonck turned to the left and the second Hun followed in an effort to attack him from behind, but the Frenchman made quick turn above him and with five shots sent the sec ond Hun down to death. Ten seconds had barely elapsed between the two yictories>S
 The third Hun headed for home but. when Lieutenant Fonck apparently gave up the chase and turned back towards the French lines, the German went after him and was flying para llel and little bedow, when Fonck made quick turn, drove straight at him and sent him down within half mile of the spot where his two com rades hit the earth.
 This ended the first engagement.
 Several German observation balloons had been brought down by French ayiators. Lieutenant Fonck returned to his camp and waited three quarters of an hour for the Germans to learn of that fact and send their chaser planes to the scene of action. Ther he, with two companions went out tc meet them. Above Montdidier, ht came upon German plane which was regulating the enemy artillery fire dived ? 900 feet and sent the German plane to earth with few shots. Yak l ing refuge in a cloud Fonck lost hit two compaions. Emerging from tht 1 mist to start for his own lines, Lieu tenant Ferek saw before him foul I single-seater Pfalz airpianes protected at 1,5oo hundred feet above by fv'
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
BETTER FLY OVER GERMANY.

It was not so long ago that plans were being made for the sending of all airplane from this country to Eu- rope This was one of the ideas which arose from the development of the fly ing machine but not considered in the light of a war measure. The opening of the war caused this plan to be shelved since it was realized that att tention needed to be concentrated up- on accomplishments in other diree- tions. It was far more important that we should develop the airplane for better service on land before the attempt was made to negotiate such a distance by water. The need of per fecting machines which would cover similar distances oyer land was rec oenized as being of greater import ance than flying from this country to Europe.
 But the idea has been revived again and of course there is greater confi- denee in the ability to accomplish the
 flight than there was previously in view of the progress that has been made in the building and handling of such machines. But just where such an accomplishment is going to be of any great benefit to our war activities at the present time is hard to see
 The machine which will cover a long distance and carry good sized cargo is however, needed on land and ii
 would be preferable to send such ma chimes to Europe. by ships and then use them for flights over German ter l ritory. and Berlin for instance, that Germany could be given still
 greater taste of some of it's own med 1 icine than it would be to spend the l time on an achievement which weulf have little or no bearing upon tht war. The bombing machines are ere. ating terror in Germany and there 1 cannot be too many of them.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
STORIES OF THE WAR
Getting Six German Planes in One pa,

Getting Six German Planes in 0ne Day
 Correspondence of The Associated Press):
 Lieutenant Rene Fonck. the young French lace of aces" fought three dis tinct battles in the air, when on May 'S, he brought down six German air. planes in one day. His record never has been equalled in aviation.
 All three engagements were fought within two hours. In all Fonck fired only 56 shots, an average of little more. than g bullets for each enemy brought down: an extraordinary rec ord in view of the fact that ayiators often fire hundreds of rounds without cfippling their opponent.
 The first fight, in which Lieutenant Fonck brought down three German
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

man of the committee believed that powerful organization and congress it. self. .sheuid be something more than rubber stamp repeateTs" for the treasury department It is also ru- mored that both the gentlemen ex- pressed their convictions somewhat fercefully.
 Referring to the attitude of the com mittee regarding the new bill mem Der of the committee said today to The Bulletin corresre.>~ ,ut "sFe shall give thorough consideration to the state- ments of business men at the hearings regarding the effects of proposed leg islatien on the interests of the country, and then do the best we can to frame 9 bill to protect the interests and at the same time provide for the sum the secretary of the treasury deems necessary to raise. When we know more in detail of the purposes for which it is to be raised and the man ner in which this great trust of eight billion dollars is to be administered we shall be in a better position to frame the right sort of bill. The re= sponsbility rests on congress and the recommendations which serve as a guide to congress must be made by the ways and means committee and that committee should not work in the dark. The duty and privilege Of the secretary of the treasury is to state the amount needed and the method of its administration but it is the duty of the committee to frame the bill and present it to congress. and that is just what the committee proposes to do. The member of congress went on to say that the working out of the last bill showed that however good certain theories of the administration of such a .semendous revenue m ght be. it was not always possible to put them into successful practice. The committee now wants to be assured that certain changes wili be made in the working out of the law, so the business inter ests and the people paving the taxes
 will be put to as little discomfort ani l trouble as possible. The committed still believes that 2 congressional re- | cess would work to the betternnent ot the b'll and make it's passage possi-
 bie at an earlier date than if con.
 gress remains in continuous scssior l this summer and the committee il subject to routine interruptions.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

When Samuel Gompers calls upon the American people to resent the raVages of the German submarines he might emphasize his good advice q little more strongly to those who are so willing to strike and embarrass.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
Little Brothers Sorry.

Come on in, the waters hne," Kaistr Wilhelm has been saying to Kaiser Karl ever since March 2i, yet it looks as though it has been neces sary at last to push little brother off the springboard.-Springheld (Re2ub- Ncan.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

Secretary Houston of the depart ment of agriculture declares that there was gain of eight million in live. stock in the country in the past year It should be still greater in the aexi twelve months if meat eating is cur. tailed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

The mistake should not be made of thinking that the war savings cam- paign should be left to the children. It is in every way an adults job in which the youngsters may give val- uable assistance.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
WASHINGTON AFFAIRS

Vote on Suffrage Amendment Due This Week-connecticut Senators oppos- sd-What is Being Spent For the Lobby = Confusion Over Allotmants For Soldiers Dependents = Differ enes of Opinion Regarding Drafting of Revenue Bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

The disclosure that 21 destroy CTS, a number of submarines and other vessels, have been bottled up in Zee brugge explains the reason for pun ishing the commander of that port.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

When it is announced that the coal production of last week was the largest in the country's history, 1t is to be hoped that it is not the fore- runner of g strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

Following the decision of the U. s. Supreme court that the chdld labor law is unconstitutional. Congressman Rogers of Lowell introduced a bill au- thorizing congress to regulate the hours of labor of women and all persons un der the age of 2l years. MT. Rogers cited instances reported by the child labor bureau where children under 1e years of age were working full time al night. "The only sure solution Is a constitutional amendment" said he for we must raise the standard oi selfish states which are backed in child labor and women labor legislation"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

Those who invest in the war sav- ings stamps will be able to look the boys in the face when they return.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

The man on the corner says: No man can make success whining about the difficulties in the way of achievement.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

June this year has certainly been rare. raw month. but not the kind that is so frequently talked about.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

The Austrian army has not only been checked but it has been made to right about face and assume the dou- ble quick.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

The reward which Turkey seeks for it's part in the war is of course to compensate it for massaereing the Armenians and Syrians.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It is one thing for Austria to ask for more food from Germany. but it is another thing to get it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

Men4bers ef conqrass are sitting be-
 fore desks piled high with letters ask ing why it is that dependents of sol diers in France are not getting their
 allotments, and at this moment the
 average congressman is acting as in-
 terrnediary between anxious families and the war department, There was
 lapse of several months when checks either failed to reach them or were so delayed that families of soldiers were worried and put to their wits end to find means of support. Tn some in stances reported the families were very close to utter want, and appeal ed to the representatives from their district for aid. Congressman Tread way of the First Massachusetts district took np the matter very thoroughly l with the war department, not only for ! ihe purpose of. assisting such per
 sons as had specifically applied to him.
 but to learn the cause of delay and to urge some remedy. MT Treadway ] TOT was caused by a break in routine when the payments of al1otments was l transferred from the quartermaster' S l department to the war risk insurance 1 bureau under the trea sury department 1 One branch automatically stopped sending out checks when the new law | went into effect and the other branch l was delayed in getting into working order. Moreover the new system, al- though compulsory in some instances is optional in others as to the method under which aliottn ents are made. This added to the confusion. Under the
 old system soldier having depend ent family made his allotment entire ly through the quarter1nastef's de-
 partnlent. With the establishment of
 the war risk bureau a soldier having
 a dependent wife or child makes the
 allotment automatically through the war risk bureau only, while an allot,
 ment to any other person may be
 made through either duarteFnaster ei
 war risk bureau as the soldier may l designate. Many soldiers have not
 designated their choice and there are l many o1.,er causes of delay which } have sprung up owing to change oi routine. So much confusion and nis.
 understanding existed that the joint
 war and treasury board was organized
 and it is their special duty to straight. en out just such difficulties and aid ir putting payments on smoother run, 2 ming basis. The specific cases looked !, up by Mr. Treadway were found tf ] be unquestioned and many of ths checks sent out covered all arrears
 Other cengressmen are having tn,
 same experience, but the war depart nent feels certain that the war risl : bureau will soon be running without hitch and in the meantime is adjustin, 3 specific cases as rapidly as possihl, ! to prevent undue anxiety or annoy g ance to the benefieiaries.
 Rumor has it that there was a live
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

Rumor has it that there was a live ly tilt between the secretary of the treasury and Chairman Kitchin Of the ways and means committee when the question of framing the revenue bill was discussed by them a few days ago
 It is understood that Mir. MeAdoo felt the power to outline the methods and details fell on him. while the chair
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
It is expected that both Senator. Brsndaaee and Mclean will Yot

It is expected that both Senators Brsndsgee and Mclean will vote against the amendment. The former has openly declared his opposition to it many times, and although Senator Mclean has not vet made known his intention as to the senate vote, he stated to The Bulletin correspondent within a month that he had always opposed it and saw mo ' reason ts change his opinion" So unless a change of sentiment has been brought about since that date, the Anthony amendment will not receive the sup nort of the Connecticut senators. Prac- tieally the entire Connecticut delega tien are at home this week attending the state and congressional conven- tions.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

The wonan's party this week put out public statement that "The sens ate vote comes high" adding that they had spent $50.aGO with the result of se- curing the presidents favor and ten votes in the senate since the vote was taken in the house a few weeks ago This is fg addition to the tremend- eus snm expended by the suffrage or sanizAtien outside the specific branch mentioned. The statement adds that durng the past five years the womans party-which is the militant branel1--has spent not less than $4sS.- a54.s9 and that they would be wil'ins to csrry on the campaien even fl leach senate vote cost s10.o00." The vast sums they put into lobbying gives some idea of the pestiferous methods they employ in hecklng us.' said one of the anti-suffrage senators.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25
Especial to The Bulletin.)

Washington, D. C.. June 24.- Thursday will probably see the vote on suffrage taken in the senate although Senator Hollis, at present the suffra ge
 leader, took care to leave a loop hole when asking that it be brought up that day for consideration. In reply to queries by other Senators, Mr. Hollis said he hoped for vote unless busi- ness already before the senate de- manded immediate attention at that time. but distinctly stated that he was not asking that vote should be taken on Thorsday. Remembering how the suffrage militants having the Con- gressional situation in charge have played fast and loose with the An thony amendment as regards taking a vote, the matter is by no means cer- l tain to come to the front although it is expected to do so. Suffragists who
 seem to put winning the vote before all the great war questions of the day are lobbying with increased vigor and | openly boast that the president will come to their rescue and gain for 1 them the two votes which they &C.,
 knowledge are lacking for success to- day. Color, is given their assertions 1 by the fact that the president has all 1 ready given the movement big push l by the announcement that he desires 1 the senate to pass the amendment this
 session Whether this combined &C.,
 ton of the president and the militant
 leaders will bring into line the votes 1 they now lack seems to be about . 1 fifty fifty guess even at this late day 1 Vice President Marshall WI l preside when the matter come up on Thursday, as he hal just returned from Indiana and ha' made known his intention of being il l the chair when the debate on the An 1 thony amendment takes place. I'm vice president is an ardent anti-suf fragist but will have no epportunit,
 to voice his sentiments, as he can vot
 only to break a tie and a tie seem impossible when two thirds vote i necessary to carry a question, as i the case with a constitutional amend ment, but the vice president often ila
 vote on majority ties. the senator
 both in favor and against the amend ment have lost all patience with tn lobbying and heckling which has mark ed the suffrage campaign, and seer
 determined to settle the matter one
 for all. but if the FniIitants find them
 selves still doubtful of the result whe
 Thursday comes it's pretty fair gues the ieop-hole Senator Hollis left wi be found large enough to let tn
 amendment slip back into the commit
 tee without act on
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-25

Norwich, Tuesday, June 26, 1s1s.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-07
SUIT CLUB MATTER
 |S ID BE REOPENED

The suit club matter Is to be re. opened in Justice Wheeler's court with Leonard Wolf as defendant. His trial has been set for Saturday, Septem- Der 14. About the time of the convic- ton of J. D. Lynch of the Phoenix Tailoring company of running a lottery in the distribution of suits to the mem- bers of the club, MT. Wolf, against whom a complaint had been made charging him with the conduct of a suit club. came into court and explain ed his position. He said he had gone into it in self-defense. to meet the com petition of the Phoenix Tailoring com pany, and after a talk with Justice Wheeler the latter understood that MT. Wolf would satisfy those who had paid money on the $35 suits; either refund to them the amounts they had paid CT allow them merchandise to the amount of their payments.
 But lately some of these claimants have come into court and stated that Mir. Wolf proposed that they should pay in the difference between the amounts they had already paid and $35. and then take the suits. On these statements the justice reopened the case and explained to MT. Wolf that it was not the intention of the court to enter into any arrangementi which would be solely to his advantage and would leave him in a still better posi- tion than if the suit club had not been disturbed at all.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-07
CAPITOL LAKE MAY
 SOON BECOME "DRY''

The now famous excavation imme- diately west of the capitol, partly filled with water and variously referred to as Lake Ladd," Whitney Springs" and "Osborn's ole" is waiting the ar rival of reinforcing steel with which to assist in the lining of the basement with concrete and which is expected will effectually shut out the persistent water.
 Work on the construction of the sewer is progressing and it is said that with its completion there will be no difficulty in caring for the water to be pumped out and which fills the ex- cavation to a depth of three and four feet. This famous excavation, after having furnished the basis of many a joke, alleged or otherwise, has now found it's way into politics. It will, in deed, be missed when the states en- gineers finally master the flow of water. and the excavation is hidden by structural work on the new capitol ad- dition.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-07
SAM ?. BRADNER|S
 STRONGLY SUPPORTED

The friends of Sam P. Bradner urge his candidacy for nomination for the corporation commission on the grounds of his proved fitness. Mir. Bradner first entered public life in Arizona as member of the constitutional con- vention from Cochise county. His first service for his country was as a soldier in the Spanish American war from Massachusetts. Some time after the war he came to Arizona and entered into the service of the Southern Pacific at Benson.
 He was elected a member of the first | state legislature from Cochise county and throughout the regular session ht served as speaker of the house. Later he became secretary of the Live Stocl Sanitary board, a position he has since held except during the administration of Governor Campbell.
 1 In that capacity he gained the con. fidence and good will of the stockmer Of Arizona. For some years he ha! been the secretary of the state Cattl. Growers association.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-07
: SHORTHAND The Gregg System has been taught in the
 HANSON BusinessCollege 28 West Washington St. Phoenix, Arizona

Since the first of February, 1904 For tunately, our first teacher was ap ex- pert teacher and writer of this system and luckily we have been fortunate enough to have teacher of the same class at the head of the department ever since. Many of the most success ful teachers of Gregg shorthand in the United States were formerly our stu dents. although we have not been con- ducting a special training department for teachers. Our aim has always been to produce first class stenog- raphers. This year we were particularly for tunate in being able to retain the same principal of this department who has had charge of it for many months and have secured as first assistant one of our former students who Is also a grad uate of a Normal School and has had several years of successful experience In teaching and who has been a stenog- careful. systematic. and painstaking business men of Phoenix.
 One teacher devotes her entire time to teaching shorthand. another teacher spends st least three hours each day teaching shorthand. Three other teach CTS in our school give the advanced shorthand students considerable dic- tation. Many business and travelling men come to our office and dictate their letters to our advanced shorthand students.
 Finally, the shorthand student receives special training in office work doing actual office work in the college office Shorthand students receive a large amount of personal instruction.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-07
SOME ALREADY REGISTERED IN
 NEW DRAF I ACT
Men Who Will Be Absent on
 September 12 Enroll In
 Anticipation of Date and Draft Board is Kept Busy

Everyone connected with the office of the local draft board in the base ment of the Phoenix National Bank building is busily engaged these days in registering men who are affected by the new draft law, and who will not be in the city on registration day, Sep tember 12.
 It may not be generally known but this is a privilege extended those who come under the law requiring all men between the ages of IS and 45 years inclusive, to register next Thursday That is. if man knows that he will not be in his home town on September 12. he can 90 to his registration place draft board any week day between this and that date and register.
 As 1t is incumbent upon all men of the ages mentioned to register. those who will be absent from their places of residence can register now.