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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
LIGHT THROWN ON WORK
 AT HOG ISLAND SHIPYARD

Washington, Dec. 19.-Investigation of the construction of the Hog Island shipyard was resumed today by the senate commerme committee, with Charles Piez, general manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, and Charles NJ. Schwab, until recently di- restor general, as the principal wit nesses.
 The decission to reopen the inquiry resulted from statement recently made in thr senate that s5S 000,009 had been spent so far on construc- ton. and that the one snip completed there was not seaworthy until re- turned tc the yards for plodications.
 MT. Piez testified that the total ex-. penditures to date amounted to about $5S,0OO, GOO, andw that tke American International Shipbuilding Corpora ton, which las the contract for build ing the plant has. not been paid any thing. Most of the work. il: said, was done by sub contractors. According to unconfirmed reports, he added, the American International Company has expended nearly a million dollars of it's own moneX on the plant.
 MT. Piez though per cent. com mission would be a reasonable amount to pay the American comoary.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
WOMAN FOUND MURDERED;
 HUSBAND IS MISSING

Nashua, N. H., Dec. 19 = Blood triekling down the front door of an apartment house on Gilman street to- day led to the discovery of the body of Mrs. Ora Lord. g years of age, in the closet of the second floor tenement with a butler hole in her head. Will jam E. Reed, the medical referee, said the woman mad been dead more than fifteen hours The police at once be- gan a search far her husband, Will. fred Lord, 24 years.
 Lord is an electrician and failed to- report for work this morning. At noon it was stated at the factory where he was employed, he appeared at the of fee and Grew fifteen dollars which was due him That was the last seen of him.
 From what the police could learn of the couple, they were married four years ago and had one child, who is living with it's grandmother. Some time ago. it was stated by the police, the Lords separated but recently per- suaded his wife. who worked in a shoe factory, to live with him again. Four days ago they moved into the Gil- man Street house of which they were the only occupants
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
PRAISE FOR NEW ENGLAND
 NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS

Boston. Dec. 19.-A nsretofore un- published commendation of the Twen- ty-Sixth division composed of New England national guard troops, was found today by Major T. W. Hyatt aide to Major General Clarence R. Ed wards. formsr commander of the di- vision, in unpacking trunks brought back from France. The commendation was in a letrer from Major General Degortte, commanding the Sixth French Army to Major General Ed wartls. and said:
 The battles fought by the Twenty Sixth American divisions from the eighth to the 25th of July have demon strated the fine military qualities of this organization and the ggllantry of tts commander. General Edwards.
 Cooperating in the attack north of the Alarne the Twenty Sixth division fought brilliantly on the line Torcy- Belleau to Montheirs to Ehieds and Trugnq and in the forest of Fere, thus making au advance of more than fif- teen kiiometers in depth. in spite of the desperate resistance of the enemy.
 T wish to express to General Ed wards and 70 his gallant division my high esteem and happie1 COngratula tions for the manner ip which they have served the common cause"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
WELL WISHES FOR WILSON
 FROM PEACE SOCIETIES

New York, Dec. 19.-A resolution wishing President Wilson entire suc- cess in his plans for a league of na- tions, to be cabled to him at Paris. was adopted here today by fifty rep resentatives of seven of Americas leading peace societies at a luncheon given by Samuel T. Dutrcn. The organizations represented were the World Court League, of which MT. Dutton is general secretary; League to Enforce Peace, League of Free Ma tions Association, American Peace So- ciety, Church Peace UEion, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and the New York Peace Society. The message to the president read:
 Fifty Americans from several states, representing all organizations interested in & league of nations, wish you entire and effective success in your purpose to form such a league as will insure justice between na- tions and enduring peace among men,
 Henry Morgenthau, former am- bassador to Turkey, declared in an ad- | dress that because Americans are 'idealists" and the nations associated with us against Germany are ina l terialists." it may become necessary for President Wilson to say, before the peace conferepce is over, "We are go- | ing 1t alone.' MT. Wilson, he assert | ed, is perfectly capable of saying that is necessary m carrying out his pro- gramme of idealism-
 Simeon B. Baldwin, former govern or of Connecticut, declared the Ger mans should be excluded from a league of nations. He said the "only prac. tical difficulty in starting such { league. "is our relations with Ger. many"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
ESTATE OF GEORGE EHRET
 HAS BEEN RESTORED TO HIM

New York, Dec 19.-The estate of George Ehret. wealthy New York brewer, which was taken over by A. Mitchell Pa1ner, alien property custo- dian, last May while Mr Ehret was in Germany, has been restored to him by Attorney General Gregory, according to an anno',rcement here tonight by Francis P. %iarvin, managing director for MT. Palmer
 Asserting that MT. Ehret's applica- ton for the return of his property was not opposed, Mir. Garvan declared that the seizure ''Shuold i'll no way be talk en as a reflection on the patriotism or loyalty of Mir Ehret as an American citizen"
 Under the trading with the enemy act" he explained, Mir. Palmer was obliged to take over the property of all American citizens wno were in Germany wHen the law became ef- fective. MT. Ehret recently returned to the United States, having left Ger many at the first opportunity.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
INVESTIGATING AERIAL
 MAIL ORGANIZATION

Washington, Dec. 19.-Letters and statements from Captain, E. B. Lips ner of Chicago, who resigned as su- perintendent of the aerial mail ser vice, requesting congressional inves- tigatian of the recent ae-Ial mail re- organization and making number of charges against post office depart ment officials were presented to the senate today by Senator Sherman of Illinois, republican. Without being read the documents. at. Senator Sherman s suggestion, were referred to the sen ate military committee.
 Reiterating charges that inexperi- enced men nave been put in respon- sihle DO seions, Captain Lipsner as- serted in his letter that great waste of money on the aerial mail is threat ened, and added:
 Tn this regard. wish to state that I was told by Second Assistant Post master General Praeger that the post master general was financially inter ested in the Glenn Martin (airplane) Company of Cleveland, Ohio" When told about, the letter Post master General Burleson said he di6 ! not even know who owned the Glenn Martin Company. Most of Captain Lipsner's charges and the depart ments reply to them were given pub
 Icity in connection with the captain; l resignation
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
NUMBER OF CASUALTIES
 YET TO BE PUBLISHED

Washington, Dec. 19.-Casualties of the American expeditiouary forces which have not been published but which have been announced officially by General Pershing had been reduc- ed at noon, December IS, to a total of e6,S92. These, the war department announced today, were classified as follows:
 Major casualties, including killed in action, died of wounds, died of disease and died of other causes, 1880; wound ed 64,S62; missing and prisoners 2s0.
 A large proportion of the 64,S62 names listed as wounded are minor cases, it was said, many patients hav- ing long since recovered and returned oduty. Officials explained that the total is already less, due to the fact that General Pershing's total includ- ed marine casualties of 1,202 killed and more than 1000 wounded, which al- ready have been published by the ma rine corrs headquarters here.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20

awaiting the opening of the confer ence. It was not supposed until today that he would visit England before the New Year, but he has received urgent invitations to come soon.
 American observers deduce from the pressing invitations to the president to come to England during Christmas time that some conferences of the statesmen with the president there would logically follow. It is under stood, however. that the president fa- vors the holding of all conferences in Paris as far as possible.
 It appears to be virtually settled that all the aEtua1 peace conferences will be held in Paris and that the in formal exchanges. which will lay the groundwork for the final deliberations, also will be carried on here.
 How long the president will remain in London has not bWn determined, but as he is due to return for the opening of the conference nere the first week in January, it would seem that he could not remain in England for long.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
DIE CUTTER AVERAGED s22o
 A DAY FOR FOUR MONTHS

Boston, Dec. 19. Ralph Adams Cram, member of the Boston Planning Bord, told the members of the Bos- ton Housing Association today that he had found at the Fore River yard of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corpora tior a die cutter who received $224 for one days pay. For a period of four mounts this man averaged S22O every working day, MT. Cram said. This. ac- cording to Mir. Cram, was considered by men at Fore River to be record wages paid during the war in Ameri- can shipbuiiding plants.
 MT. Cram said he made the acquafnt- ance of this machinist and others who earned high pay. while Investigating housing conditions for the govern ment,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
RECALLS ITS
 MINISTER TO MEXICO

Mexico City. Dec. 19.--The Argen- tine government has recalled it's mini ter to Mexico, Manuel F. Malmran. It was announced today that the minister would leave here not 4ater than De- cember 21.
 The Mexican government has re- called Manuel Garcia Jurado. the act ing charge q affaires at Santiago, Chili. The purpose of his recall, it is declared, is tl,at he may acquaint the Mexican government with the affairs of the ministry in Chile.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
CALLS ON FRIENDS OF
 NAVY TO JOIN BED CROSS

Washington, Dec. 19. Secretary Daniels today issued a statement call ing on all friends of the American navy to join the Red Cross during the Christmas roll call now in progress.
 There can be but one response to the Christmas roll call of the Ameri- can Red Cross from all those who have relatives or friends in the American arhy," said the secretary.
 Throughout the war the Red Cross has supplemented the efforts of the navy by supplying many services and comforts which could not be under taken by th4 government.
 ITO the presidents wisl5 that every America become a member of this truly American organization for world wide relief I add and feel speak for the personnel of the navy request that all friends of the Amer ican sailor become identified with and help to perpetuate the benefcent work of this ,CrganiZation''
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
METHODS OF GERMAN
 PROPAGANDA DESCRIBED

Washington, Dec 19-Propaganda machinery, set up by the German government in Berlin and throughout the world, to spread Gerlnanic ideas and the methods of financing this in the United States, were deserlped to- day to the senate investigating com mittee by Alfred L. Becker, uepuIy attorney general of New YorK.
 The witness also told of EN5 saSeeri- gation for the French government Of the success of Bolo Pasha executed as a French traitor, in getting S1.68S,- 900 of German money in this country for purchase of the Paris Journal but added that since apparently the Paris Journal did not change it's atti- tude of loyalty toward France, the transaction was a pure swindle" of the German government.
 MT. Becker read documents gathered partly by the British secret service
 showing that the German foreign of
 fee and other government depart ments at Berlin maintained elaborate systems both before and after the EsIs'opean war began to influence i thought all over the world. working mainly through the press.
 | One example of enemy propa ganda, | said Mir. Becker, consisted of the sys- 1 teInatic effort late in 1917 to spread i throughout the world the idea that l Germany was on the verge of internal
 revolt and that the kaiser would soon
 be overthrown. The fact that the dis
 semination of these reports was en-
 couraged by the chief German govern ment censor was convincing evidence that the efforts were propaganda, in tended to "paralyZe the prosecution of
 the war; in Mir. Becker's opinion. He 4~mmk of Germany by George T. OdeIl, cor respondent of the New York Evening f Mail, after the United States entered the war, and were circulated widely by ' the Mcclure newspaper syndicate. de-
 scribed as a subsidiary of the Mail.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
SENATE VOTES FOR REDUCED
 SECOND CLASS POSTAGE

Washington, Dec 19.-By adopting the finance committee amendments to the war revenue bill affecting second class postage and insurance companies the senate today cleared the way for disposal of the few other contested but important features remaining. Leaders now have increased confidence of passing the bill before adjourn ment next Monday.
 By a vote of 34 to 22, the senate approved the committee amendment proposing repeal next July l of the present zone system of second class postage rates and substitution of a rate of one cent per pound within 150 miles and one and one-half cents be- yond Most of the day was spent in spirited discussion of this amendment and one by Senator MceKllar of Ten- nessee for modified zone plan, which was rejected without roll cali.
 The senate also approved the lom- uittee plan for new rates on casualty, fire, marine and. other insurance com- panies, except life insurance. The new rates, based on premium rates, are, respectively: Fire insurance compa- nies, 1 3-4 per cent; casualty, plate glass and similar companies, l 1-2 l per cent; and marine, IA per cent on inland and 1 S-4 per cent. on ex- l port policies.
 1 Disposal of these and many minor administrative and verbiase changes ] left virtually only the income, war ex- cess profits, inheritance and luxury
 tax sections to be considered.
 A substitute for the committees bill
 proposing large tax increases, princi'
 pally on big incomes and war excess l profits, was introduced late today b!
 Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin, re
 publican, who is expected to make lengthy address tomorrow in its be half Senator Jonesesof New .AIexicc | democrat, plans to advocate an amend ment to continue war profits taxation through 1920, and Senator Thomas o Colorado, democrat, is expected to pro | pose elimination of the inheritance ta,
 provisions, with Senator Kenyon o Iowa and others prepared to urge re
 insertion of the 20 per cent. tax ol
 luxuries.
 Besides these questions, that 0 prescribing 1920 tax rates, opposed b
 republicans, remains for disposition. Disposal of the second class postag section today was regarded as remov ing a considerable obstacle from tn
 bilrs path.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
PLANS FOR PEACE MEET
 NOT SHAPING RAPlpl Y

Paris, Dec. 19.-Dehnite plans for the peace conference are not shaping as rapidly as some of the American commissioners expected. Meanwhile President Wilson is taking advantage of the opportunity to assess public opinion in France. and incidentally in Great Britain. His advisers say that he is entirely satisfied that these peo- pies are largely in accord with the principles he has announced as neces- sary to a durable peace.
 The members Of the American mis- zion are employing their time before the peace delegates from the various countries actually assemble, in a se- ries Of informal conferences, which eventually will include a representa- five of each of the entente beIliger- cnts. Neutral states will not come into these discussions.
 The feeling among all the entente conferees is that the making of peace should be their first task, 80 that they may determine upon the broad out lines of a league of nations, which, later. representatives of neutral coun- 4ries will assist in completing.
 While the American commissioners are holding these informal exchanges, which are designed to clear up diver rrncies of opinion. the president is constantly giving the closest atten- Fon to immediate problems. He is -ecefving reports from the United States. from American diplomatic nrencies throughout the world and from the group of investigator brought here for the purpose of study ing the many special problems which v-iii rise. These investigators are con- finuing their stud1cv with the advan- taRe now of being on the ground and In inxmate contact with origtnRI eources of information.
 The president may change the pro sssmme 9 hia movements while
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
ZINC OF ITALY HAS
 ARRIVED IN PARIS

Paris, Dec. 19.-King Victor Elm manuel accompanied by the heir to iiie Italian throne, the Prince of Pied mont, and a small personal guard, ar rrved in Paris today. A warm welcome was given the Italian monarch by President Poincare. Premier Clemen- eau and the other ministers. and the throngs in the streets accl7'me him vuciferously. as the procession left the station and went to the Italian em- bassy.
 This evening the king paid visit 10 President Wilson at the Murat mansion. 1t had been expected that Victor Emmanuel and President Will son would meet for the first time at he luncheon to be given in honor of tho king by Stephen Pichon, the French foreign minister. tomorrow, and that they would come together again, and possibly fci time for con Nersation at a dinner to be given at the Italian embassy by the king to the president Friday evening.
 The visit of the king took place at six o'clock. The conversation be- tween the monarch and the president, which is said 10 have been most cor hial. lasted half an hour. Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonnino will meet President Wilson at eleven o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Speaking to a group which sur rounded him this afternoon, King Vic- tor Emmanual said that besides com ing to Paris to visit the French peo- pie and government. he was very glad to be able personally and officially to invite President Wilson to be his guest at the Quirinal. and that he had been requested by Queen Helena tC extend the same invitation to Mrs Wilson.
 Members of the American expedi. tionary forces also participated in tht welcome to Victor Emmanuel 1T heavy motor trucks they lined tht transverse streets overlooking th' route of the procession. In addition to soldiers the trucks contained hun dreds of army nurses. All the Amer jeans cheered Justify as the procession passed. and frequently there wer shouts in French of ''Vive Italy, Vic Le Roi."
 President Poincare rendered lunch con to the king at the Elysee Palace
 During the kings visit to the Mura mansion, in addition to inviting Pres ident Wilson and Mrs. Wilson to visi Italy. he also extended the invitatio to Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter c the president.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20

Berlin, Wednesday, Dec. 1s.-(By The A. F.)-When the Soldiers and Workmen's Congress resumed its ses- sions this morning it was evident thata further sensations were inn pending to hsighten the tension result ing from Tuesdays clashes between the cabinet representatives and mem bers Of tAe executive committee.
 The house adopted Chairman Lein- arts suggestion that the congress re- fuse to. receive delegations whose com ing was not arranged for, such as the soldiers who invaded the hall on Tuesday.
 The members then proceeded to de- bate in executive committee. and were so engaged when word was received that delegation of workmen was outside dema nding admission under g
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20

Boston. Dec. 1s.-An early return of the Twenty Sixth (New England) division from France will depend up- en the progress of the peace negotla- tiens. according to word received to- day from the war deparment by Gov ernor Mccall. The division IS now in Q rest camp in France
 The letter, which was written in re- sponse to a request by Governor NC can for information concerning the division states that the Twenty Sixth has not been placed. on the priority schedule for an early return home to the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
MORE GOOD WORK FOR
 THE SALVATION ARMY

New York, Dec. 19. - Because the work has become "so vast this year as ot overwhelm it." the Santa Claus
 Association of America, which sup plies poor children in twenty of the largest cities with Christmas gifts, has asked the Salvation Army to take over the organization, it was announced here tonight. The 10000 members have pledged themselves to continue their activities, which include send ing gifts to the thousands of chill dren "who write to Santa Claus through the mails and who have come to depend on this for the things of joy that make happy Christmas" :"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
COntraban(l Liquor Shipped as Tar
Government Agents Find a Wholesale Plant in a Cellar in Cincinnati Made Shipments t o Georgia.

Cincinnati. O., Dec. 19--According to government agents who today seal ed up a cellar here which they claim contains large amount Of contra band liouor, 6 wholesale bootlegging establishment has been revealed. With the arrest of David Shaw of Macon.
 Cir, the government men claim that they had put stop to the shipping of $20,000 worth of whislzey a month into Georgia The manner in which the liquor was shipped according to the government men, was in the form of barrels of tar. A three inch layer of tar was put in the bottom of the
 barrel. The 8 quantity of bottled whiskey with the bottles wrapped in wax paper to prevent sticking was put in. The tar was poured in on these and the process depeated until the barrel was filed with the three inches of tar on the top. Then tie barrel was sealed a2d shipped to its destination l said the officials to Macon. Ga.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
Influenza is More Deadly Than War
Claimed 6.0o0,0oo Victims Throughout the World in Three Months - War Deaths 20, ,0OO, ,0OO in 41z Years.

London, Dec 1s.-fVia Montreal)- The Times medical correspondent says that it seems reasonable to be- lieve that throughout the world about 6,000,eo0 persons perished from infiu- enza and pneumonia during the past three months.
 It has been estimated that the war caused the deaths of 2o.000.000 per sons in four and half years. Thus, the correspondent points out, infiu- enza has proved itself five times dead- Her than war, because in the same period, at it's epidemic rate, infuen- ga would have killed 100, 0,10G,000.
 Never since the Black Death has such a plague swept over the world he says, adding that the need of a new survey of public health meas ures never has been more forcibly il- IuStrated
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
DECLARES GERMANY IS
 RUINED FOR GENERATIONS

London, Dec. 19-"GermaIiy is ruin ed for generations, politically, indus trially and economically Dr. Walter Rathenau, president of the German General Electric Company, is quoted as declaring to the Berlin correspond ent of the Daily Express. Tt is the greatest calamity that has happened to any country in two thousand years" added Dr. Rathenau. who is one of the largest employers of labor in Ger many. 'If the indemniyies are high we shall have nothing with which to expand our industries ana there will be a great tide of emigration. probably to South America, the Far East and cer- tainly to Russia. "The result will be the BalkanizAtion of Europe
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
WAR INDUSTRIES BOARD
 TO BE DISSOLVED JAN.

Washington, Dec 19-For1nal an- nouncement was made today of the cancellation of all restrictions and or ders of the War Industries Board, ef- fective January 1, and the withdrawal of all pledges made by industries at the instance of the board.
 Notice of the dissolution Of the board on January was given several weeks ago with the resignation cf Bernard M. Baruch as chairman and its accept ance by President Wilson, to become effective on that date.