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Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-02
GERMAN CHANCELLOR BECOMES ANXIOUS
Count Won Herng Concerned Over the Outlook For the Future e- Declares That Germany's Enemies Show q Hatred Bordering On Insanity

Amsterdam, Saturday, Aug. 31.- Count Won Hertling. the Imperial Ger man chancellor, today expressed anx- iety over the outlook for the future in an address to a delegation of rep resentatives of the Catholic students union. According to a Berlin des- patch, the chancellor spoke of the sac rlfces and the demands of war and declared significantly that Tn addition to the sacrifices of blood from which hardly any family had been entirely spared, there are difficulties of food and clothing and manifold depriva- tions at the present time and I am anxious concerning the outlook for the future"
 War, the chancellor declared was and is the greatest possible experience for the nation. It manifests itself. he said, among Germany's enemies in the form of hatred "bordering on insan- ity," while among the Germans it dis plays it's effects principally internally in strengthening the inclination tc criticism against the government and it's measures. This criticism intensi- fled party antagonisms, the chancellor added, and he warned the students that therein, gentlemen, there is un-
 doubtedly danger"
 The chancellor continued: "Not tkar
 there is any real convulsion in the life of the state to be feared iron | this. Our German nation is, in its | overwhelming majority. too perspica | cious and intelligent for that. Blu
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-02
CHARGES MADE AGAINST
 FEDERAL TRApE COMMISSION

Washington, Sept. 1.-Usurpation of power, inefficiency and unjust abuse of business interests are among grave charges against the Federal Trade Commission which have been laid be- fore President Wilson by the chamber of commerce of the United States.
 Ir letter sent to the president sev- eral days ago and made public tonight by the chamber, the directors of the organization approve and submit a report denouncing the trade commis- sion as an irresponsible body that has lost the confidence of the public and asking the president to remedy this condition by filling two existing va cancies in the membership with able men whose interests will be single to the commissions work" This report was prepared by the chambers Fed eraI Trade Committee of which Rush c. Butler. Chicago lawyer is the chairman. It presents the following seven specific charges with detailed criticisms in support:
 'fThe commission has undertaken the exercise of functions beyond it's ous jurisdiction othe .detriment of it's proper usefulness.
 "The commission has begun the study of imuortant situations but be- cause of vacillating interest or for oth- CT reasons. not apparent. has left its work ;ncomplete.
 "The commissions procedure, orig ina1ly orderly and appropriate has seen changed without public notice ol notice to congress. 'The commission has abused its | powers of publicity
 1 Prominent features of the commis- sion's recent food investigation were l sUhversive Of common justice 'In presenting information to con- gress and the public the commission
 has been heedlNss of the accuracy ant ] franllness which it's position and tht circumstances require.
 l "The commission has departed iron the fundamental purpose for whicl it was established.
 The report sets forth that it doe: 1 not undertake to criticize in detai
 specific efts of the commission bu
 rather to point out mistakes in princi pies Of conduct. The president is as
 sured that the chamber and it's com
 mittee which has followed the worl
 of the commission since it's organiza
 tion three wears ago. does not repre- sent special business interests.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-02
SERGEANT LESCHINSKY
 CAPTURED 30 PRISONERS

American Forces on the Aisne Front, Saturday, Aug. 31-(By The Asso- ciated Press). Thirty prisoners were accounted for by Sergeant S. B. Les chinsky, of Milwaukee, in the capture Of Juvigny by the Americans In command of fourteen men he had in reality lost his way beyond the town while the encircling moyemGt was going on. In a general way he knew his whereabouts but not that. of the outfit to which he belonged The ser geant was entirely out of contact with his own forces and believed himself to be within the German lines, as in fact, he was.
 A turn in the road brought the de- tachment face to face with two Ger man officers. captains, who apparently were as greatly surprised as were the sergeant and his men. He ordered them to halt and they did
 A minute later a marching detach- ment of thirty Germans appeared who, on seeing the officers had been taken prisoner, unhesitatingly surrendered, The German officers questioned the authority of their captor to take them and they resisted. The, sergeant and his own men made their way back to headquarters with thirty prisoners. (The two officers presumably were shot
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-02
Condensed TeIeqrams

Mushroom poisoning is causing much illness in Austria.
 Three Americans were included in the Canadian casualty list.
 Vilhiaimar Stefansson, arctic explor- CT, reached Dawson, Yukon.
 A shipyard at Barcelona, Spain, has built several concrete ships.
 The Pennsylvania Railroad system has service flag with 28,193 stars.
 Emperor William arrived at Bad Nauheim to visit the King of Bulga- ria.
 New oil refineres were Held non. essential by the Fuel Administration.
 Sales of War Savings and Thraft Stamps in New York to date amounts to $25, 257,101. Insurance for officers and men in the service amounts to more than thir- ty billion dollars. overalls for women workers have been approved by the Bloomington, Ind, City Council. Surgeon General Goreas' health re- port shows a slight increase in the death rate over previous week. Senator Gore introduced a bill to have the price of. wheat fixed to range from $2.31 to $2.54 a bushel Cardinal Farley, who is i'll at his summer home in Mamaroneck, will probably be out of danger in a few days.
 A Greek-American draft treaty was | signed in Washington by Secretary 1 Lansing and Greek Minister Roussos Director MeAdoo denied responsibiI- | ity for the estimated gasoline short age. He said railroad traffic condit- ions were good.
 Adjutant General sherrilI, of New York, will not seek deferred classified tion for members of the New Yorl Guard
 Pittsburgh was in state of dark ness Thursday night and all traffic was suspended. The cause was no known.
 A roundup of moonshiners in south ern mountains by United States rev.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-02
FIELD DAY EXERCISES OF
 FLYERS AND DRUMMERs

Meriden Conn. Sept. 1.-The two- days convention and field day exer- cises Of the Connecticut Pliers and DrUmmers was ended last night with ball and the awarding of prizes, as fellows:
 Ancient fife and drum corps-Lan- craft, New Haven first; Edgewood, K ol r., New Haven. second.
 Modern fife and drum corpg-Father Mathew Cadets. Hartford first: R. M. T.. A. E.. New Britain s,5ond.
 ] iccoio and futs bands Center Flute nand. South Manchester, first; urientals Stamford second. Fife, drgm and bJgle corps-Tor- rinSton. first. Windsor Locks, second
 Corps without fifes-Veteran, Hart ford first.
 Individual snare drum-Fancher Grenadiers, Of Milford first: Sturtz Of Lancroft New Haven. second.
 Individual bass drum-Brinley. of Lancraft. New Haven, first; Rankin of Talcottville second.
 Individual hfing-Ancient. Boone O I,egimentals, Greenwich first: FWani Of Humphrey, New Haven second.
 Individual fling, Bonney O ' M T. 4. E. New Britain, first, Moweeney of Father Mathew Cadets Hartford. second.
 Individual niccolo-Stinllamp of T M. Russell Middletown. first: Rren. neiss. of the Woodmen, Waterbury second
 Individual luting-Dowling of Ori ental, Stamford, first; Gordio of tn, same corps. second.
 Individual buglin2-Trabassi of Tor rington, first; Smedick of Torrington second
 Baton swinging-Tctolis of Naples stamford, first; Smedick Torrington second
 Best appearing corps in parade-Ou of state. Continental of Worcester Mass; in state. Talcottville.
 Corps coming longest distance-Reg mental, Greenwich.
 Largest number Of men in line-St Ann's of Waterbury
 Best appearing drum maior-Out o state, Callahan of Peekskill in state Totolis of Naples, Stamford.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-02
GERMAN PRISONERS WERE
 KILLED BY GERMAN SHELLS

American Forces on the Aisne Front, Saturday, Aug. 31-(By The Associated Press). JuTigny, the ruins Of village north of Soissons that the Germans fought so desperately to re- tain, now is well within the American lines. It was taken late Friday but not until now has the publication of details of it's capture been permitted.
 The Americans consolidated their positions to the east of Juvigny last night and tonight after making fur ther progress during the day, and they control the zone considerably in ad- vance of the village. The American artillery dominates the country for many miles to the east and the Ger
 mans apparently have been left with slight chance of effective resistance until they reach the broken terrain around Neuville.
 The extension of the line through Juvigny was a, dramatic addition to the already brilliant record of the di- vision that accomplished it. The Ger man officers were out-manoeuvered and their men were outfought.
 Enemy machine guns proved a terri ble barrier to the progress of the Americans but it was not enough. And when all was over the Germans un- willingly added a final touch of trag- cay when they dropped high explo- sive shell into the midst of 1S7 pris- oners that the Americans had removed to the rear. Five German. captives were killed and scores were terribly wounded.
 The German prisoners who were l killed and maimed by their own ar ! my's shell had been taken to the rear and were being escorted this morn 1 ing down into an old quarry that had | been used as division headquarters | by the Germans.
 1 A shell landed exactly at the en- i trance at the very instant when it was crowded with German prisoners l who were to be kept there for a few 1 hours. The Germans, who were noth- 1 ing more than boys, were thrown into lnangled piles by the explosion. Many 1 of them on recovering from the shock actually cursed their own countrymen
 for what they regarded as punishment 1 They believed their guns had fired .oll
 them in retaliation for having surren. dered. - It is regarded rather remarkable
 that out of the number of gas vic tins not a single death so far has been recorded in the American divis-
 ion from that cause, even including
 the action about Juvigny. There has been gas in abundance but the Amer jeans now are adept in handling theiI
 gas masks.
 The commanding officer of the French army today sent to the Amer. jeans his personal congratulations or their gallantry at Juvigny.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-02
GERMANS MEET TANKS WITH . ARMOR-PIERCING BULLETS

With the American Forces in France, Sept. 1 (By The Associated press) ).- Germarys anti-tank crusade has reached a stage where every machine gunner in a sector where the entente allies are using tanks has been sup piled with armor- piercing bullets to reinforce the anti-tank guns.
 In a recently captured troop com munication a German expert described the anti tank warfare as a kind of large scaie cavalry. The orders go into detail regarding the German plans to overcome the tanks of the allies
 The communication says the tanks must be fought along the same lines as if they were great armored caval- , ry. The document says that whenever commanders believe the allies will use tanks orders should be issued to bat tery commanders to have outposts of anti-tank guns day and night to pro- tect the light Artillery at all costs. ] Machine gunners are instructed how
 to cooperate with the. anti-tank gun i ners. The orders reiterate that tanks must be considered cavalry on a large plan and that machine gunners with
 armor- piercing bullets must take a i prominent part in carrying out the scheme of the Germans to overcome | the tanks
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-02
5EHNsToRFF PURCHASED AND
 CONTROLLED FAIR PLAY

New York, Sept. 1.-The assertion that Count Non Bernstorff, in his ef- forts to spread German propaganda in the United States. actually purchased and controlled Fair Play, a New York publication, enlisting the services of a native-born American to conceal his hand, was made in a statement issued here tonight by Alfred L. Becker. dep- uty attorney general
 Archibald s. White former New York stock broker, now living in Cleveland was the man Von Bernstorff picked to conceal his connection with Fair Play, MT. Becker asserted. Mir. White, president of several corpora tions. has admitted holding Von Bern storffs stock in f'air Play in his own name for several months, Mr. Becker said, later returning it to the former ambassador. . Mir. White said he had met Non Bernstorft through Mrs. White, who knew the count in Munich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-02
By the Associated Pressl.

All along the western battle front the Germans continue to give ground before the entente allies. Daily the trend of events accentuates the in- security of the German lines and the inability of the German high command to hold back the aggressors.
 Where two months ago great sali- ents projected into the allied front these either have been flattened or lare in the process of being plotted iout and in some instances the allies themselves have driven in wedges that seriously menace the enemy.
 With the Marne and Picardy sec- tors now virtually all reclaimed, the wings of the present allied offensive are moving in manner that bodes ill to the Germans. In the north the wing of the Lys salient southwest of : Ypres gradually is bending in under voluntary retirements and the pres sure of Field Marshal Haig's forces.
 Following the fall of Kemmel the allied line has been moved further forward until it now rests almost upon the EstairesLa Bassee road, less than seven miles southwest of Armentieres. By the wiping out of this salient the menace to the channel ports has been overcome.
 On the southern wing north of Soissons the French and American troops are continuing their programme, notwithstanding the violent opposi- tion of the enemy. The villages of Deury and Crecy au Mont have been captured and, crossing the Ailette, a footing has been gained in the woods west of Coucy le Chateau, through which passes the railroad line run
 
 numbers of prisoners have been taken in these operations.
 From Ar1as southwest to the vicini- ty of Noyon the British and French troops have made further remark able gainA gauged both by the ex- tent of the territory delivered from enemy hands and its strategic i'm poTtance for further manoeuvers.
 Peronne, the last important town in
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-02
TOWN OF PERONNE HAS
 BEEN CAPTURED BY BRITISH
The Last Important Town in German Hands the Somme River-Enemy Continues to Retreat All Along the West
 ern Battle Front Channel Ports No Longer Menaced

German hands on the Somme river, has been captured by the British, who have passed on eastward and northward with steady strides, notwithstanding the resistance of the enemy. Boucha
 vesnes and Rancourt and the high ground adjacent to them also are British, and Field Marshal Haig's men have arrived at the outskirts of the
 St. Pierre Vaast Wood. Farther to the north other towns have been talk en, including Bullecourt, which last
 week changed hands several times in
 violent battles The Canadians and
 Australians were in the forefront of
 the manoeuvers throughout this re- zion and did gallant work. Consider ably more than 1000 prisoners have been taken by the British and few
 guns also have been captured.
 To the south, where the French are operating against the Germans along the Canal du Nord, there have been violent artillery duels. Seven miles south of Peronne at Epanancourt the French have forced another crossing of the canal. and two miles northeast of Nesle they have captured the vil- lage of Rouy le Petit.
 Unofficial reports are to the effect that the British have reached the out skirts of Lens, the famous coal mining town north of AITas, and that con fagrations are visible behind the 1 lines in the neighborhood of Lens and as far as Armentieres. These fires
 are taken as an indication that it is the intention of the Germans to re-
 treat in this general region. The Ger
 man war office admits the relinquish- ment of territory between Ypres and | I.e RaSSee declaring that the mOVe- ment was for the purpose of shorten i ing the German line and that it was | carried out without the knowledge of | the British.
 Spain is to take over all German ships now interned in Spanish ports
 as a reprisal for the sinking of Span-
 ish vessels by German submarines.
 Reports from Petrograd are to the
 effect that Nikolai Lenire, the Bol- shevik premier, has died from wounds inflicted by an assassin.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-02

enue men have netted 4S6 stills and 200 prisoners.
 The Knights of Columbus are invad- ing Italy. The operation of ten build ings for Knights within a month has been announced.
 The British captured in the month of August 57.31S German prisoners, 657 guns, more than 5,75O machine guns and 1000 trench mortars.
 Members of the British shipping mis- sion will inspect the New York haTbor today, as guests of Murray Hubert, commissioner of docks and ferries.
 The Fuel Administration in connec- tion with manufacturers and dealers in incandescent electric lamps worked out plan eliminating. inefficient lamps.
 Charges for private telegraph wires to banks, brokers and industrial con- cerns were declared unreasonably low by the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion.
 General Peyton c. March, Chief of Staff, told the House military affairs committee at the weekly meeting there were 1,07I De Haviland airplanes in France.
 Brass manufacturers at conference with the War Instrutries Board prom ised cooperation with the govern rnents plans to speed up prodNction of rolled brass mills.
 The training school of psychiatric social work, conducted at Smith col lege to train women in the care of shell-shock victims, closed its summer sessions Saturday.
 Lieut.. F. R. McGriffin, of Fresno Cal and Cadet Ellis E. Babcock ,ot Washington, were killed when they dropped 1000 feet at Call Field, Tex. from their airplane. The captain of the Boston fishing vessel that lowed into a Canadian port after it was shelled by submarine 1 has asked for $125, 900 salvage.
 Four hundred veterans from the American Expeditionary Forces 1T France will be at Sheepshead Bay as guests of the New York Police Depart ment at the feld-day games. 1 Gardner Perry of Boston, has beer appointed representative of the Elm ergency Fleet Corporation to promote | good relations between workers anC 1 employers in all New England shiI yards.
 Announcement was made last nigh by the navy department that Ensigl | Thomas c. Mceknnon of Minnea poli and Aerial Gunner Matthew E. O'Gor man of Jamaica Plains, Mass, wer' killed in seaplane accident in France on Aug. 20 No details were given.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-02
September 12, Registration Date

Washington Sept 1-Thursday September 2 registration for the United between the of 18 and 45 who already registered who not the military naval
 proclamation immediately signed the of the 231 draft called that draft they make their permanent homes
 decisive victory of arms" he a land deliberately the of the military of accomplishment that call to the country will respond with pride the that doing he plays his offers in service"
 of will be from to and all called maintenance of places that day.
 citizens United States they diplomatic atives of foreign nations
 the for tardy with local who to be their home5 m sufficiently 12
 
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-02
THREE NEW OPERAS
 BY GIAEOMO PUccIN

New York Sept. 1.-Three new operas by Giacomo Pucc:nl each in one act. will be produced by the Me tropo'itan Opera Company here in De- cember, according to an announce ment today by Giulio Gatti-C -Casazza. general manager. who added that the operate season would open Novem~ Der il.
 The new operas. said to be in no UJv similar to one another dramati- caiiv or mJsically. are Il Tabarro. li- hrefto by Giuseppe Adami, and Suor Angelica and Gianni Schichi, librettcs. both bv Gio2cchino Forzano. Puccini probably will be unable to attenl the premiere, according to MT. Gatti- Ca ss Zza.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-02
RUMoR THAT HINDENBURG
 HAS COMMITTED SUICIDE

Amsterdam, Sept 1.-Rumors that Field Marshal Won Hindenburg has committed suicide, that the whole Ger man army has gone over to tht An French forces and that the Brit ish fleet has attacked and destroyed Helgoland have become so widespread in the Essen district that the com mandant of that town has issued a proclamation, advising the people not to believe "extravagant rumors."
 To Be King of Lithuania.
 London, Sept lit has been de- cided that Duke William of Urach is to be king of Lithuania and that Vil- na is to be the capital, according to an Exchange Telegraph despatch from Copenhagen.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-02
DAY STATE CHILDREN
 TO HELP HARVEST CROPS

Boston. Sept. l.-Scarcity of farm labor for the harvesting of the state'v crops has impelled Henry B. Endicott. state food administrator to call upon the schools for help. In letter sent yesterday to Payson Smith, commis- s'oner of education, he suggests that the shortage might be met by an ex- tension of the work among schoolboys in farm service. The possibility of d modification of school schedules i;
 1ken of by the food administrator.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-02
GERMANS HAVE ONLY fee
 DIVISIONS ON WESTERN FRONT

London, Sept. Tt has been learn ed that the Germans now have only 196 divisions on the western battle front, as compared with 204 which they had recently, as they had to break, up eight divisions to form drafts. They are endeavoring to make up this short age by two or more Austrian divisions and a large amount of Austrian artil- lery.
 The enemy has put into the present battle north and south about 91 di- visions of which IT divisions have been engaged twice. The Germans also have made several changes in the high command, at least two commanders having been removed. The German crown prince Is said to have been deprived of half his army corps the men having been transfer red to General Von Boehn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-02
cUDAHY WAS ToRPEDoED BY TN:o SUBMARINES

Washington, Sept. 1,--Twenty- two members of the naval armed guard of the American steamer Joseph Cudahy, reported missing yesterday when news of the loss of their ship on Aug. IT reached the navy department have been brought safely into Atlantic ports by British steamers. The same ships had aboard IS civilian members of the Cudahy's crew. leaving unaccounted for only 24 of the 62 persons missing.
 Reports to the navy today show that the Cudahy, which was sent down by torpedoes from two enemy subma rines, was tackled 700 miles from the English coast. Ships carrying the survivors arrived late yesterday Some survivors, including two members of the naval guard, already had reached an English port and hopes are enter tained for the rescue of the men still missing. The entire naval guard is accounted for
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-02
10000 JEWISH WAR REFUGEES
 IN A DEPLORABLE CONDITION

New York Sept 1-The plight of 10000 Jewish war refugees east of the Tral mountains was described as most deplorable" in report by Samuel Mason representative of the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid society Of America, made public here today. These starving people "are picking up crumbs in the streets" ac- cording to the report
 Referring to the character of Rus sian refugees. Mir. Mason said: "They are not Bolshevillis, nor in any way sympathetic with their regime They are peace-loving. law abiding people who fled from intolerable conditions and belong to the middle class element of the community"