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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
WARSHlPS GAVE CHASE
 TO ENEMY SUBMERSIRLE,
They Opened Fire on Something at
 Sea.

Lewes, Del, June 3.-The oil tanker Herbert l.. Pratt, owned by Joseph Gabriel of Philadelphia, bound from Mexico to Philadelphia with a load of crude oil, was fired upon by 8 Ger man submarine this afternoon at o'clock and sunk at a point near the Cape Henlopen lighthouse Her crew were picked up by the pilot boat Phil adelphia and taken to the naval sta- tion near here. The place is closely guarded and no one is allowed to com municate with the members of the crew. While no authentic information can be secured, it is reported that only one life was lost.
 The Pratt is resting in shallow water with one end plainly seen from the shore.
 Prior to firing on the Pratt, the sub fired at the British tanker Arco, but owing to the tanker travelling light she was able to get away unharmed.
 Within twenty minutes from the time the Pratt was sunk, two U. s. warships and number of smaller naval vessels gave chase to the sub marine and in very short time there after the warships opened fire on something at sea, but it is impossible to say just what has occurred. |, Never since the time the British fired on Jewes has this town been so stirred as it is tonight, and to the greater part of the populace sleep Is out of the question.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

the situation virtually is unchanged from that of Sunday. The enemy now holds the northern bank of the Marne for distance of about fifteen miles but as yet he has made no serious en- deavor to cross the stream.
 The news of what it has cost the German armies in men killed, wound ed or made prisoner in the present bat tie is reaching Germany through no less authoritative source than the semi official Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung. This journal prints a letter from d German colonel at the front who urges the people to bear their losses with patience and confidence.
 Little fighting aside from the usual small affairs between raiding parties is taking place on the Flanders front. The British have carried out success full raids on several sectors here and taken nearly 300 prisoners.
 In the Italian theatre the operations cont'n nue of a minor character.
 American aviators are giving good account of themselves over the battle | thev first took the air in offensive op- erations. they have shot down at1least ithirtv- three enemy planes and them selves only lost seven.
 i Volunteer recruits to the number of ] 50.000 for immediate service with the 1 Irish divisions are asked for by the | lord lieutenant of Ireland in a pro-
 e1amation After this recruitment i from 1000 to 5000 monthly are asked 1 for to maintain the Irish divisions ] Tlegisla ton giving land to men who
 fight for their country is promised in l the proclamation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
STEAMER BRISTOL oUTRAN
 ATTACKING SUBMARINE.
Captain Gives Details of Sinking of
 the Schooner Edward H. Cole.

Washington, June 3.-The only de- tailed account of the raiders work reaching Washington was that of the captain of the steamer Bristlo, which took the crew of the schooner Edward H. Cole to New York and which her. self outran the U-boat The navy de- partment issued the following report from the master of the steamer:
 ''On June 2 at 4.S0 p. m. sighted a lifebeat with eleven men, the crew of the. American schooner Edward H.. Cole, the Cole having been sunk by submarine at 330 D. m. about 50 miles southeast of Barnegat light. At 4.sO D. m., when about 3S miles southeast of Barnegat, I sighted the submarine at about 800 yards, headed direct for the Bristol 1 managed to outrun him and reach New York. The crew of the Edward H. Cole say the submarine was about 200 feet long and was arm ed with two rifles, five or six inch. About 3 p. m., June 2, when 50 miles southeast of Barnegat light, the Cole l sighted the submarine on the starboard | bow at 1000 yards. He circled around, came up on the port side and his com mander told the captain and crew of the Cole to get in their boats, saying he was going to sink the vessel. He then came aboard and examined the ships papers, and at the same time gave the captain seven and a half min 1 utes to leave the ship.
 He told the captain. to get some 1 clothes, but the captain was too busy getting boats ready to leave the ship About 15 minutes after the crew got away from the Cole it sank. Four bmobs were placed on the vessel, two on each side, and some were placed | about the deck. The submarine stayed still until the crew of the schooner rowed to the northwest. One hou1 later, when about four miles from ths submarine, another steamship appear, ed close up to the submarine whicf fired five times before she altered hel
 course, the men of the Cole reported
 The ship then changed her course
 directly opposite, and after running
 short distance stopped. About IS min
 utes afterwards we heard explosion
 like those that took place on the Col
 and then the steamer settled in tn
 water. About 6.30 p. m. we heart
 firing a little more to the southwart
 and about the same time heard firini
 to the westward. About we wer
 picked up by the Bristol and hear, more firing to the southwark"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
TO INCREASE PRODUCTION
 OF FABRICATED STEEL
Either by Construction of New Mills
 or Enlarging Existing Ones.


 Philadelphia, Pa., June S.-Charles M. Schwab, director general of the emergency fleet corporation. opened his offices here today and announced that the production of fabricated steel will be increased 10000 to S0.000 tors month, either by the construction of new mills or by enlarging existing ones. The location of the plants, MT. Schwab said Twill be somewhere this side of the Allegheny mountains, pref erably as close as possible to the Del aware river"
 Mr. Schwab also said that the Trail CT shipbuilding plant had under con- struction a number of wooden ships which would be pushed to completion, and that when the present contracts, which will take about seven months, are completed, additional contracts would be placed with the concern.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

Germanys sea wolves-the subma- rines which have caused so much de- vastation during the war-are preying pn commerce in the Atlantic ocean just of the shores of the United States. They are known to have sunk at least seven vessels, two steamers and five schooners, only a short distance out of sight of land oil the southern New Jersey shore.
 It is feared that other vessels were sent to the bottom by the marauders, the movements of which have been reported at various times during the past fortnight by ships coming into port from southern waters. Thus far only one life is known to have been lost in the disasters. A majority of the vessels were sunk with bombs af- ter their crews had been forced to take to the ships boats.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
CHILD LABOR LAW IS
 DECLARED INVALID
United States Supreme Court Gives
 Decision. ,

Washington. June S.-(by A. P.).- The Federal Child Labor law of 1916 forbidding interstate shipment of pro- ducts of child labor, was declared un- constitutional and invalid today by the United States Supreme Court.
 njurctions restraining the Govern ment from putting the statute into effect and restraining Charlotte N. C.. cotton mill from discharging child ren employed by it, were sustained by the Court.
 Justice Holmes. McKenna, Brandies, and Clark disseated.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
OBITUARY.

Lieut.. Guy Norman, U. s. N. R. F.
 Boston, June S.-Lieut. Guy Norman. U. S.. N. R. F.. of Newport, R. l., a former member of the New York Stock Exchange, died in hospital here to- day. He served in the navy during the Spanish American war and was discharged at the close of hostilities- At the outbreak of the present war Lieut.. Norman resigned his seat in the Rhode Island State senate and enter ed the Naval Reserve force. He was fifty years of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
4s SURVIVORS OF VESSELS
 SUNK BY GERMAN U-BoATs
Were Brought Into New York by
 Coast~dse Steamship.

New York, June 3.-Forty eight sur vivors fo vessels sunk by German U-boats brought to port today by a caostWise steamship were landed to- night. About half of them had been prisoners for several days aboard the submarines.
 The survivors were from the steam ship Winnieconnie and the schooners Hauppaug, the Isabel Wiley, the Hattie Dunn and the Edna.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
SINKING OF SIX VESSELS
 HAS BEEN VERIFIED.
The Crews of All Were Saved Except
 One Man.

Washintgon, June 3-The sinking of six vessels by the submarine has been definitely established by the navy, MT. Daniels announced. Besides the Pratt and Edna, the vessels sent down were the schooners Jacob H. Haskell, Isabel B. Wiley, Hattie Dunn and Edward H. Cole, all previously reported in news despatches. The crews of all the ves- sells were saved except the one man from the Pratt
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
t5 SURVIVORS REACH
 AN ATLANTIC PORT.
Some of Them Had Been.HeId Prisoner
 ii Days on a U.Beat.

A Atlantic Port, June 3.-Fifteen survivors of three vessels sunk by German submarines off the Atlantic coast, some of whom were reported to have been held prisoner eleven days on U-boat. reached here fate today on an American steamship which pick ed them up after the submarine set them adrift.
 The fifteen men were survivors of two schooners and an oil tanker, it was reported. A navy guard ship halted the vessel after she left the quarantine station and officers from the navy intelligence bureau boarded her to question the men.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
NAVAL REPORTS INDICATE
 FIVE GERMAN U-BoATS
Have Been Operating Along the At- Iantic Coast.

Norfolk, Va, June S.-Naval officers here said tonight their reports indi- cated five German submarines had bee noperating along the Atlantic coast. and that two had been sighted of, the Virginia capes. Rear Admiral Eeehteler, commandant ot the Nor folk Navy Yard. said two O-Doats had been sighted of the Virginia capes and Rear Admiral Mclean command ant of the Fifth Naval district, said in addition to these two others were reported off the coast of New Jersey and, one off the coast of North Caro- lina. Neither officer had been advised Of any engagement between AmGA-an warships and the U-boats
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
FRENCH REFUGEES ARE
 BLOCKING TO PARIS
From the Newly Invaded District
 Cared For at American Canteens.

Paris, June S.-Havas Agency an- nounces further patches, of refugees from the newly invaded district of France reached Paris yesterday and today. They were received and cared for at the American canteens. Jules Pames, minister of the interior, today visited the various war relief organ izations including the American Red Cross and thanked their officials for the charitable work they are doing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
2 STEAMERS, ! SCHOONERS HAVE BEEN SUNK BY U-BOATS 1. OFF THE NEW JERSEY. COAST
If Is Feared That Other Vessels Have Been Sunk By
 German Submarines
ONLY ONE LIFE IS KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN LOST

Majority of the Vessels Were Sunk With Bombs After Their Crews Had Been Forced to Take to Lifeboats Three Lifeboats Filled With People Were Sighted 35 Miles Of Beach Haven, N. J., Yesterday Afternoon By Government Anplane = Forty-Eight Survivors of Vessels Sunk Were Landed in New York Last Night By aCoastwise Stean,ship-There Have Been Rumors of a Naval Engagement Between American Destroyers and German Submarines Of the Virginia Coast
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

went through town blowing horns, summoning men on furlough, but no information was Vouchsafed the pulp lie.
 The U-boat raid caused much anx- iety among shipping men here today and they haunted all places where in= formation was to be had. The port of Philadelphia was closed to all out going vessels from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
THREE LlFEBoATs FILLED
 WITH PEOPLE SIGHTED
By Government AirpIane 35 Miles of
 Beach Haven, N. J.

New York, June s.-Three lifeboats filled with people and other lifeboats apparently empty were seen afioat 35 miles off Beach Haven N. J., this af- ternoon by a government airplane. Coast guard cutters have gone to the rescue. Beach Haven is about 20 miles south of Barnegat, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
GERMAN NEW OFFENSIVE
 CONTINUES ID SLACKEN
Gains Made By Germans Since Saturday Have Been
 Relatively Negligible
HELD BACK BY STIFFENING OF ALLIED LINES

The Casualties Inflicted the Invaders Have Been of Such Magnitude That the Prussian Guards Division Declared to Have Been Withdrawn From the Particularly Hard Fighting Has Been in Progress Between Sosons and Chateau Thery, Where the Enemy Is Endeavoring to Push Further Toward Paris-Amercan Avators Are Giving Good Account of Themselves Over the Battle Line in France = The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Has Called For Volunteer Recruits of Men For Service With Irish Divisions
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
NAVY REPORTS NO
 LIVES WERE LOST
In Operation of u-5oats of the At-
 Iantic oCast.

Washington, June a-No lives were lost when the. tank steamer Herbert l.. Pratt sank off the New Jersey coast today after being torpedoed. An account of the attack given the navy department by the master of the ship over the telephone from Lewes. said all the crew was rescued and removed from the navy's record of U-boat op- erations off the coast the one human victim.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
COL LONlAL LINERS
 ABANDONED TRIPS
Because of Work of Submarines. Of
 the Jersey Coast.

New York, June s.-The Colonial line, with steamships operating be- tween this city and Providence, an nounced here tonight that no vessel had left either for New York or Providence this evening because of the work of German submarines of the New Jersey coast.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
HUNDREDS OF AIRCRAFT
 ARE SCOUTING THE COAST
In Search of Submarines or Lifeboats
 of Ship They Have Sunk.

New York, June 3.-Hydro airplanes and airplanes rose like fiocks of great birds from every naval station along the Atlantic coast as soon as the warning was flashed to them, of the presence of submarines and soon were scouting over the water where it was believed submarines would be most likely to be lurking. A giant hydro plane went back and forth over the lower reaches of the Hudson river to- night while others secuted over New York Bay.
 More than 100 airplanes and dirigi- ble balloons left Hazelhurst aviation field alone to scout for submarines or life boats. from vessels which might have been sunk. Nearly all of the planes were manned by regular army aviation officers. Some of the planes flew as far as 20 miles out to sea and remained up until nightfall
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
EVASION OF TAKES 7
 BY CORPORATION
Criminal Fraud Reported by Revenue Agents-Grand Jury Investigation Under Way.

Washington, June S-(by A. P).- Criminal fraud and evasion in tax re- turns of a number of corporations and big business concerns has been report ed by revenue agents. and grand-jury investigations are now under way or about to start in New England, New York, and several Western communi- ties
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
RUMoRs OF ENGAGEMENT
 OFF VIRGINIA COAST
Between American Destroyers and
 German Submarines.

New York, June 3.-Oficers of the naval intelligence bureau were under stood late today to be trying to con- firm reports that an enga cement took place between American destroyers and German submarines off the Vir- ginia coast this afternoon [
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT
 FAIRBANKS IS DYING
Passed Into State of Complete Coma
 Last Night.

Indianapolis, Ind.,. June S-Charles w. Fairbanks former vice president, who has been i'll at his home here for the past few weeks. tonight passed in- to a state of complete coma and is sinking rapidly.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
Clyde Liner Mohawk Safe.

An Atlantic Port, June S.-The steamship Mohawk, of the Clyde line, winch was reported to have left here yes lerday and thought to have been torpedoed, is safe in port, according to officials of the line.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
Motor Boat Lost in Heavy Sea.

Washington, June S.-Loss of the naval motor launch Ozark with one member of her crew, Charles Richards, fireman. of Chipley, Florida, in a heavy sea off the coast May 12 was announc- ed today by the navy department.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
Cabled Paragraphs
Bombs Wounded e4 in Paris,

Paris, June S.-The German air. planes which raided Paris on Satur- day night succeeded in passing over populous districts of the city. Twenty : four persons were wounded by their bombs, the Havas Agency says. Some damage was done to buildings.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
STEAMER TExEL WAS
 SUNK SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Sixty Miles Off the coast--crew of
 36 Men Landed. /

Atlantic iCty. N. J., June s.--The steamer. Texel was sunk by a Ger man submarine Sunday afternoon six ty miles off the coast. The crew of S6 men landed here tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

The electric nterurban railroads of the United States have applied for permission to incease their rates to 5 cents Q mile.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

President of Panama Dead. Panama, June 3.-Dr. Ramon Val deg, president of the republic of Pan- anna, died today.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

The Kaiser is travelling in a camou- f1aged automobile in his trips to points near the front 5.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

Premier Count Terauchi, of Japan, said in London there is no possibility of a Japanese German alliance in the future.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

Five negroes were killed at Hunts vile, Tenn. in a fight following the resistance of one to the draft.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

Cowboys, in war savings drive at Tulsa, Okla. roped in everybody in sight and sold $26,OOO in stamps.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
NEW YORK REPORTS
 NINE VESSELS SUNK
The Carolina Was Attacked Sunday
 Night 125 Miles Off Sandy Hook.

New York; June 3.
 Nine American vessels were known tonight to have been sunk by German submarines off the North Atlantic
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

Lieut.. Douglas Campbell of caIifor- mia, became the first ace" of the American Aviation Corps
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

John Reed, magazine writer, was held in Philadelphia, charged with making seditious speeches.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

Detroit settlement workers are look ing for the worst boy" whom they propose to make into 100 per cent good boy"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

John HaIpin of 246 Kearny Avenue Kearny, N. J. died after being struck by a trolley car
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

Samuel A. Walsh, retired broker 7l years old. died at his home in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

The jury in the Robert Praeer alien enemy trial returned verdict of not guilty.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

The village of Essex Falls, N. J., purposes to fight mosquitoes by means of bats brought from Virginia.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

Elizabeth Clifford lost her life in Brooklyn when a Coney Island train crashed into. an automobile
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

The steamship Lone Star, built by the Lone Star Shipbuilding Co.,, was launched at Beaumont, Texas.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

The dissemination of Chicago stock yard quotations has been taken over by the Government. Only actual sales will be recorded.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

Brewers called upon saloon keepers to deposit s4 a hogshead to insure re- turn of "empties."-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

King Alfonso, of Spain, signed a
 decree imposing an import duty on cotton. The tax is fixed at 50 peso tas per 100 kilograms.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

Newark, N. J. Hungarians thanked U. s. for exception from alien enemy regulations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

o. J. Stewart, mechanical super intendent. of the N. Y, N. H. & H. with offices in New Haven, died at Twain, Lakes, Conn,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04
Condensed Telegrams

Railroad earnings increased fo April. The net was $SO,OOO 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

The new draft caused a renewal of the rush to the altar. A Hundred and fifty couples asked for licenses in New York and 75 were wed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

Germans in No Mans Land set bear traps to catch scouting parties. When the man is caught the trap will injure him so as to make him call for help and his comrade will be made target for the machine guns.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

The schooner Acushla brought fish valued at s106 523 to Gloucesttr, Mass, during the last F months. Each mem Der of the crew earned $3500.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

Woman suffrage in Hungary was re- Jected by the Hungarian Parliament.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

pr. Paul Roth, of a Battle Creek sanatorium. gave the Government data to prove that dieting fat people saves food and improves their health.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

Thirty three members of the Liner ick Board of Guardians, which passed a resolution protesting against the draft law, were arrested charged with assembly to SOW dissention among the people.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

Andrew Carnegie reached his sum mer home in Lenox, Mass, travelling in a parlor car. The Government with held permission for private car.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

The American Bar Association as- serted the widespread criticism of the of Justice was due to the growing tendency of the people to take the law into their own hands in the enemy alien question.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04


 The new draft caused a renewal of the rush to the altar. A hundred and fifty couples asked for licenses in New York and 75 were wed.
 The schooner Acushla brought fish valued at s1o6 52S to Gloucesttr Mass, during the last F months. Each mem Der of the crew earned $S.500. pr. Paul Roth, of a Battle Creek sanatorium, gave the Government data to prove that dieting fat people saves l food and improves their health. Andrew Carnegie reached his sum mer home in Lenox, Mass. travelling in parlor car. The Government with held permission for private car.
 American naval officials are instaII- | ing wireless telegraphy station in France. It will be connected with An napolis and will be ready in August.
 Washington officials will go South for the summer instead of into north ern resorts. The President will prob ably go to White Sulphur Springs, Va Commuters in New York received word rom w aSnlnSIOn Ine1r June COIn- mutation tickets would be good until used despite the increased rate June 10.-
 An Austrian was arrested in St Louis in connection with an explosion and fire which destroyed two Govern ment warehouses containing $3,000, 00t worth of army equipment.
 Hang Lentz, marine engineer, whc carried a list of Standard Oil tanks sunk by submarines was arrested by officers of the military intelligence service He is in the German maya reserve. ~r
 The American Bar Association as serted the widespread criticism of tht Department of Justice was due to thu growing tendency of the people to talk the law into their own hands in th enemy alien question. Thirty three members of the Eimer |. ick Board of Guardians, which. passe' . a resolution protesting against tn \ draft law, were arrested charged witt assembly to SOW dissention among tn tpeople.
 Germans in No Mans Land set bea traps to catch scouting parties. Whe the man is caught the trap will injur him so as to make him call for hel and his cornrade will he made taree
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

Hang Lentz, marine engineer, who carried a list of Standard Oil tanks sunk by submarines was arrested by officers of the military intelligence service. He is in the German naval reserve. ~ff
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

An Austrian was arrested in St. Louis in connection with an explosion and fire which destroyed two Govern ment warehouses containing s3,000, 900 worth of army equipment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

American naval officials are instaII- ing a wireless telegraphy station in France It will be connected with An napolis and will be ready in August
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

Commuters in New York received word from Washington their June com mutation tickets would be good until used despite the increased rate June
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-04

Washington officials will go South for the summer instead of into north ern resorts. The President will prob ably go to White Sulphur Springs, Va.