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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
NEW ENGLAND FARMERS
 WAR COUNCIL ORGANIZED
Consists of Three Farmers Appointed
 From Each of the Six States.

Boston, May 21.-The New England Farmers War Council, which consists of three farmers appointed from each of the six states by the state food ad- -ininistrators, organized here today with the choice of E. s. Brigham of Vermont as president and G. c. Sevey of Springfield, secretary.
 The council endorsed President Will sons definition of just price; pledg- ed it's support to the administration in the war; endorsed the action of the national advisory committee on the price of wheat, favored fixing of prices of by-produets used for stock feeding: recommended plans for the regional distribution of foodstuffs l: and urged the war. department to adopt grades of New England hay in view of the alleged discrimination against that product.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
MCAdOO Relieves All Railroad Presidents
FROM ACTIVE DUTY AS ExEcU.
 TIVE MANAGERS
TO APPOINT DIRECTORS
To Safeguard Stockholders Federal Directors Wherever Possible Will Be Appointed From Among the operat- ing Officers of the Property.

Washington, May 21.-Every rail- road president in the United States was relieved from active duty as ex- ecutive manager of his road today by Director General McAdoo who will ap- point a federal director for each road, responsible only to the railroad admin istration. In many cases the presi- dent of the road may be named fed eral director.
 To Safeguard Stockholders.
 To safeguard the interests of stock holders and maintain the individuality of each railway, federal directors wherever possible will be appointed from among the operating officers of the property the director general an nounced. This will avoid disrupting any roads working organization un- necessarily.
 Two New Operating Districts.
 As another step in the reorganization of railroad management, the director
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
DANIELS TELLS OF THE
 GROWTH OF THE NAVY There Are 3o0,000 Men In It Now Will Soon Be o.ooo.

New Brunswick. \. J.. May 21.- Secretary of the Navy Daniels in an address at the Rutgers College com mencement today said: We are build- ing ships, but we cannot build them in a day, but before another summer we shall have enough ships not only to carry a million troops to France, but millions to France and enough des. trovers to see them there in safety"
 Declaring we are going to get out the greatest naval ships produced destroyers," the secretary continued: I've have 900,000 men in the navy now. We will have 100000 soon They are enlisting so fast we have to ask them to stay home for few days until we can build new ships for them'
 The day may come,' said the sec.- retary in another part of his address when. if necessary, congress may change the draft age limit. If the men between 21 and 31 cannot win the war then they will call on the men from IS to co to win the war"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
OBITUARY.
William j. Bridqett.

Wallingford, Conn, May 21.-william. J. Bridgett. who represented this town in the state legislatures of 1913 and 1917, died at his home in the Yales-. vile section late today He was democrat and his second term in the legislature came as the result of a. special election called to fill vacancy arising out of the accidental death of Theodore Mackenzie, who died be- tween the time of his election and the session of the assembly.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
MRS. ROSE PASTOR STOKES
 ON sTAND.IR HER OWN BEHALF
On Trial in Kansas City, Charged With
 Violation of Espionage Act.

Kansas City, Mo- May 21.-Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes. on trial in fed rral court here, charged with violation 0 fthe espionage act, late today took the stand in her own behalf Mrs. Stokes began her testimony by making statements similar to those she is all legged to have made in an address be- fore the Women's Dining club here last winter. .--.,..l.t. s.,s,
 She gave the jury her views of so- cislism, the causes of the war and the reason for Americas entrance.
 Mrs. Stokes remarks at the dinner cl17 according to federal efficiaih, veer partly responsible for her subse- quent arrest and indictments --.>
 Court adjourned with Mrs. -sst okes still on the stand. She will continue her testimony tomorrow morning
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
TWO LOVE AFFAIRS MAY
 HAVE LED TO SUICIDE
Of Miss Nellie Lipsett, 19, at Boston
 Was Resident of Devon; N. s.

Boston, May 1.-Two love affairs were believed by the police tonight to have played prominent part in the death here of Miss Nellie Lipsett, 19 years old, of Devon, N. s. whose body was found in her apartment last night, one hand covering the transmitter of a telephone and the other clutching a revolver It was the theory of the in vestigators that complications arising from the girls acceptance of the at tentions of two admirers led her to commit suicide It was believed she called one of them on the telephone and then shot herself
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
TO AUCTION PRIVILEGE
 OF NAMING A STEAMER
Now Being Constructed Near Boston
 Proceeds Go to Red Cross.

Boston, May 21.-The privilege of naming one of the steamers now be- ing constructed in this section by the Emergency Fleet Corporation, and of designating the vessels sponsor. is to be auctioned off for the benefit of the second Red Cross war fund. the pro- ceeds to be credited to the New Eng land division.
 In announcing the plan today, B. w. Tratford, New England campaign manager stated that bids would be received by him until noon May %. The only reservation made is that the name shall have the approval of a committee headed by MT. Trafford.
 Mrs. Woodrow Wilson heretofore has named the vessels built by the emergency fleet corporation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
TEN PERSONS KILLED
 BY TORNADO IN KANSAS.
Hundreds of Horses and Cattle Were Killed and Great Damage Resulted.

Hays, Kas., May 21.-Ten persons were killed. two probably fatally in jured and dozens of others less seri- ously injured in a tornado which swept across northern Ellis and southern Rocks counties early today. At the little town of Codell in Rocks county all the churches, schools and larger business houses and residences were demolished by the tornado and the debris swept away.
 The tornado started 15 miles north west of Hays and swept a strip a mile wide in northwesterly direction for a distance of 35 miles. The death list may be augmented when full details fthe devastation are learned, it is believed.
 Hundreds of horses and cattle were killed and much damage was caused to growing crops by hail which came after the wind had passed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
SINN FEINERS DENY
 EXISTENCE OF GERMAN PLOT
Government is Searching a Number of
 Suspected Persons.

Dublin, May 21.-The government net is still spread in hope of arrest ing other persons believed to be con nected with the alleged German plot. A number of suspected persons are being searched, some vehicles in the vicinity of the city are being stopped and the occupants are subjected to eX- animation.
 All parties are marking time, await ing developments. The unionist press presumes the governments evidence must be very strong, while the ma tionalist press shows some skepticism as to the reality of a plot. The Sim Fein has no daily newspaper, but at the Sim Fein headquarters there were emphatic denials of the existence of any German plot today.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
ONE SOLDIER IS MISSING,
 EIGHTEEN WERE INJURED
In Wreck of a St. Louis s-Southwestern
 Train in Arkansas.

Texarkana, Ark, May 21.-One sol dier is missing, eighteen were injured, A. J. McAllister, engineer, was killed, and several trainmen injured when a northbound St. Louis Southwestern train was derailed by broken angle bar at Mayton Station,' just south of Garland, Ark. today. The soldier be- longed to the 619th Aerial Squadron.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
MISS GRACE LUsK
 E WILL TESTIFY TODAY
Will Reveal Every Incident of Her Re-
 Iations With Dr.. Roberts.

Waukesha, Wis. May 21.-With the introduction of a letter written by the defendant to the woman she after wards killed, the state today rested it's case in the trial of Grace Lusk, school teacher, charged with. the mur- der of the wife of David Roberts, the former state veterinarian.
 Tomorrow Miss Lusk will take. the witness stand in her own behalf and. according to attorneys, will reveal ey- cry incident of. her relations with pr. Roberts, which led to the tragedy. She is expected ter deny categorically statements mads on the witness stand by pr. Roberts that she pursued him. with the object of wrecling his home.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
URGED TO SEEK PLEDGES
 FROM BANKING INSTITUTIONS
Red Gross Chairman UIIman Issues
 Statement to His Aides.

New Haven, Conn.,, May 21-Isaac M. Ullman. state chairman of the Red Cross drive committee. tonight issued a statement urging his aides in the communities of the state to seek pledges from banking institutions. He cited the fact that congress has pass ed an act allowing of such contribp- tions from the net profits of national banks and that this also permits simi- lar action by state banks.
 Pledges here today reached a total of S117,324 on a quota of s350,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
ALLIES ARE HARASSNG
 FOE AT VARIOUS POINTS
They Are Preventing the Teutonic Allies FromQ Quietly
 Preparing For Coming Battles
FRENCH MOST ACTIVE OF THE ENTENTE FORCES

The Germans Are Showing But Little of Their Habitual Fight ing Spirit Along the Line In France-The Allies Have Succeeded In Trusting the Teutons Back In Four Sec tors, Gaining Ground That Should Prove of Great Inn portance In the FutuFe-Ariiery Fire Continues On the American Front-A Report From Athens Says the Turk sh Troops In Asia Minor Have Mutined- British Casual ties For the Past Week Number 36,677.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

general ordered the creation of two new operating districts-the Allegheny region, consisting of the principal trunk lines east of Pittsburgh, exclud ing the New York Central, managed by C. H. Markham, now regional di- rector for the south, and the Pocohan- tas district, consisting of the east and west trunk lines terminating at Hampton Roads.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
RED CROSS DRIVE IS -
 SUCCESSFUL EVEaYWH ERE.
Three States and Many Cities Have
 Exceeded Their Quotas.

Washington, May 21.--Returns from Inc American Red Cross campaign for. second sl00.00o,O00 war mercy fund received at headquarters here tonight from the eleven divisions over the .o5ntry show that the drive is meeting with success everywhere. sWhiie fig Ires from all districts are far from complete reports on hand. show that nore than one-fourth of the fund has been raised se-- -
 Three sta ates-Alichigan South, Da-, Sota and Delaware--and many cities 1sve exceeded s their quotas. and still ,re driving forward for more funds,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
TURKISH TROOPS IN ASIA
 MINOR HAVE MUTINiED
Two ThoGsand Soldiers Sent to ouelI
 The Disturbances Have Deserted.

Athens May 21-Turkish troops at Aidin, in Asia Minor, have mutinied Two thousand soldiers sent from Man issa twenty miles northeast of Smyrna to quell the disturbances have desert ed
 Numerous assertions also are re- ported from the coast garrisons. Re- pression of the movement has been en- trusted to Essad Pasha of Janina
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
than 10 per cent. of delay.

than 10 per cent. of delay.
 "Delay at one point means increas- ing delay at others.
 Time is a big factor in the fight it means the saving of the lives of our men who do the actual lighting for us-it means the certainty of win ming this war.
 Tn Washington we appreciate tAe remarkable record made by the state of Connecticut: we ask you to keep up the good work with the help of ten out of every ten of your citizens"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
RESOLUTIONS CALLING
 FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE
To Be Sent to Senators Brandesee and
 Mclean by State Society.

Hartford, Conn, May 21.-A com mittee of ithe Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association drew up resolu-. tions today which will be sent to Sen otors Frank B. Brandegee and George P. Mclean urging them to vote for the woman suffrage amendment tu the United States constitution.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
REHABILITATION PLANS
 OF BOSTON & MAINE.
Large Expenditures to Be Made for Equipment and to Enlarge Freight Yards.

Boston. May 21.-Plans for the re- mobilization of the Boston and Maine railroad with the aid of the S2S,000,- 900 allowed the road by the national railroad administration call for the expenditure of approximately half of that sum for equipment, according to James H. Hustis, federal receiver of the road The other half, it is expect ed, will be used to enlarge freight yards, lay new tracks, strengthen the lines, and expand the repair shops
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
Successful Flight
 by Navy Airp|ant
FROM PHILADELPHIA TO HAMP
 TON ROADS, VA.
CARRIED 5 PASSENGERS
Equipped With Two Liberty Motors Flight Was Made In Three Hour and Fifteen Minutes-Was Built Ia Philadelphia.

Washington, May 21.-A navy air. plane recently completed at the naval aircraft factory, Philadelphia, ha. made flight from Philadelphia to Hampton Roads, Va, in three hour. and fifteen minutes The plane is equipped with two Liberty motors and carried five passengers including the pilot
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
JOHN DILLON DEPREcATES
 ACTION OF sINN FEINERS
Declares Their Policy is Bound to End
 in Disaster.


 Dublin, May 21.-John Dillon, the Nationalist leader, in an interview with The Associated Press correspond ent today emphasized the divergence between his party and the Sim Fein, whose policy he declared to be wrong and foolish and bound to end in dis aster'
 Mr Dillon said he still believed in a friendly settlement with Great Brit ain. He adhered to the declaration of the late John E. Redmond, made at the outbreak of the war, that the cause of the allies is the cause of freedom"
 In an appeal to the American peo- pie, MT. Dillon said the Sim Fein had been supplied with unlimited if nancial resources from New York, and he urgently asked all those of Irish blood in the United States to support his party as against the Sim F'ein.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
Honor For Lufbery.

] Hartford, Conn.,, May 21-By direc- tion of Governor Holcomb, the flag will
 be flown at half staff tomorrow on the state building in honor of Major Raoul Bufbery, of Wallingford the American aviator killed in action in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
Jed Paragraphs
Recruiting In Australia.

Melbourne, May. 21.-(via Ottawal (by A. P.l-The recruiting revival con tinues throughout the Commonwealth. The quota has again exceeded that of the preceding week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

Whitney PaIache, of Hartford, re- ceived a telegram last night from Washington notifying him that his son, Second Lieutenant James Palache, of the overseas forces, had died of wounds received while fighting in No Mans Land.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

The Federal Supreme Court dismiss sed an appeal of the attorney general of Texas against an injunction, which stopped him from pressing a suit against railroads in Texas in the state courts.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

At meeting of the republic state central committee held at Hartford, yesterday it was decided, in view of the Red Cross drive, to postpone for a ay the meeting called for May 27 at l p. m. in the Allyn House here. The committee will meet at the same house the next day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

AdoIph Flint was taken in charge at Conn, by Deputy United States marshals under a warrant charging him with violating his parole as a german enemy alien.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

The Missouri law granting a lawyer working on a contingent fee basis a lien against any damage which may be collected was sustained by the United States Supreme Court.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

Twelve members of the Lower House in the Saxon Diet were sent enced to penal servitude at Leipsic
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

Walker D. Hines, chief counsel to Rail Director McAdoo was appointed Assistant Director General.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

Waterbury started its Red Cross war fund campaign yesterday noon with contributions and pledges totalling over $110,000 more than one fourth of the city's quota.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

The wholesale arrest of Sim Fein leaders made in Ireland was due to evidence furnished by American offic- ials.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

The names of one American killed in action, one missing and four wound ed appeared on the Canadian casual ties list
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

President Wilson, yesterday signed the sedition bill giving the government wide powers to punish disloyal acts and utterances.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

State Senator William c. SprouI of Chester Pa, was yesterday nominated for governor of Pennsylvania on the republican ticket in the statewide primary election.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

The Senate granted the request of General Pershing to allow American soldiers to wear decorations given by the Allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

The drive to secure New EngIand's quota of S7,000,000 for the American Red Cross fund had reached almost $2,000,000 last night
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

Announcement was made by the rail- road administration that the govern ment would operate barges on the Erie canal today.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

New Britain nearly reached the half way post in it's Red Cross drive for $1O0,000 on the first day, it was an- nounced yesterday noon. Collections now total $49,251.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

Two men, former owners of the Newark Freie Zeitung, pleaded not guilty to a charge of conspiracy to violate espionage law.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

Secretary McAdoo and members of the Finance Committee debated the new war tax bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

The Federal Trade Commission esti- mated it's expenditures during the next F months at $1.600 900. All but $1O0,- gations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

The Rev. Antoinette Brown Black well, Americas first woman preacher. ordained 50 years ago, celebrated her 93rd birthday in Elizabeth, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22

German troops occupy Borko in the Gulf of Finland 30 miles northwest of Petrograd.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-05-10
RATIFICATION THE ISSUE

The demand of the farmers OF Cali
fornia for saloon abolition in that
state as necessary step in the pro-
lection of the producers against de-
moralized labor is being strongly en-
phasized by the leading press of the
state. The Sacramento Union, in a
recent publication, makes the ratifca-
ton question the leading question be-
fore candidates for the governorship
of the state.
Already there have been pronounce
ments by some of the candidates ia
voring ratification, and in fact max
ing that the leading plank in their
platforms. But as yet some of the
candidates or those who are expected
to become candidates have failed to
make any pronouncement. This cam
not be for long. AS the press of the
state is forcing the hand of every cam
didate demanding statement on the
matter of ratification.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-05-10
JOY RIDERS BANNED IN
MONROE COUNTY, MICH

Monroe county, Michigan officials,
prepared for the inauguration of the
Prohibition regime in that state by
advance warnings to JOY riding part
les who were expecting to take their
last fling Tuesday night, that the
only thing that would be tolerated
IN the nature OF full or overlooking
condition was the gasoline tank. Too
much spirits would be the cause for
action by the strong arm of the law
Advance notice reduced what other
wise was feared would have been Civ
en- advises Detroiters who try to fill
up the lack of spirit inspiration at
home by automobile trips to Toledo,
that the Michigan law is meant for
business.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-05-10
EMPLOYMENT OFFERED
Detroit Bartenders and Brewery
Workers To Be Trained In
Special School for NUM-
ton Work

Bartenders and brewery workers of
Detroit thrown out of employment by
the operation of the Prohibition law
OF Michigan have call for immedi-
ate service in useful occupations. 1t
is announced by Ray Harroun, of the
Harroun Motors corporation that his
firm has arranged for a school to
teach bartenders and brewery work
crs the handling of machinery and
equipment in munitions manufacture.
This enterprising firm has applica-
ton blanks, which, when properly
filled, will result in placing the appli-
cant in the school where, in about 4
weeks time, a man may be gradu-
ated to handle standard munition
working machinery and be qualified
to earn better wages than ever before
Liquor industry employees must
not feel their experience will be a
hindrance to them" says Mr.. Har-
roun. They have made accepta-
bic soldiers in the National army,
their average intelligence is high
and they will adapt themselves %
new conditions with ease"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-05-10
DEMAND is STRONG
FOR HOUSE OWNERS

Responding to campaign being ad-
vanced in Wyoming for the building
of more dwelling houses, statisticans
have disclosed that Wyoming, pro-
portionately, has fewer families own
ing their own homes than any dry
state in the Union.
The answer is simple" said one
person in authority to speak intelli-
gently on the subject I'm Wyom-
ing the saloon men get the money
that would ordinarily be spent on
homes-the money that is actually
being spent on homes in dry states
Several Wyoming newspapers are
waging a campaign for the building
of new dwelling houses, as the scare
ity Of homes in the state is coInpell-
ing many families to move away.
Reasons for the failure to build
homes have been literally advanced,
one reason having been set forth by a
Cheyenne, Wyo., advocate of wet
regime, who declared that the fear
that the state would go dry at the
next election-an action which would
kill industry-was responsible for the
failure to build new homes"
This argument promptly brought
forth response which could not be
refuted. Actual statistics showed
that the men who built the most
homes--the men of ordinary means
were those who lived in dry states.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-05-10
LONGER HOURS GRANTED
Laramie Council Helps Saloonists by
Extending Night Operation Period
One Hour; Daylight Saving
Hurts Saloons

On the plea of saloon men that
business is not good until after
dark" and that they are "barely MAX
ing a profit over and above expenses"
the city council of Laramie, Wyo., has
amended its saloon ordinance to per-
nit saloons to remain open until 10
p. m. instead of p. IN. Saloon men
told the city council that the daylight
savings plan had cut into their profits.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-05-10
JURIST SPEAKS

Hon. w. c. Mentzer, judge of
the first judicial district in Wy
oming, one of the foremost adj
voeates of Prohibition in his
state. in addresses before scores
of audiences thus arraigns So
ciety's arch criminal:
l speak advisedly for I
have had occasion to wit
ness the degrading effects
of drink upon men from all
walks of life. l have served
on the bench for many
years and l am safe in say
ing that of all the criminals
that have come before me,
drink has been the direct
cause of the downfall of
IS to 80 per cent of these
men and women.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-05-10
HUMAN TOLL COLLECTED

Drink was directly responsible for
the death of Eliseo Valdez, Mexi-
can, at Rawlins, Wyo., who, while in
toxicated, fell beneath the wheels of
Union Pacific freight train on which
he was stealing ride.
Valdez attempted to draw himself
Gated that he could not control the
use of his limbs He fell beneath the
train and was instantly killed.