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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20

railroad service of this army direc- toratc, in connection with the present operation. Will you be good enough to acquaint all ranks serving under you of the appreciation accorded to their untiring service
 Certain units of United States en- gineers serving with a British army between March 21st and April 3rd while under shellfire carried out destruction of material dumps at Chaulues, fell back with British fore es to Moreuil where the commands laid out trench work, then proceeded to Demuin and was assigned sector of defensive line which was constructed and manned by them, thence moved to a Tosition in the line near Far susee- -Abancourt and extending to the Forth side of Bois de Toillauw. The commands started for this position on March 27th and occupied it until April 3rd,, during this time the commanding officer of a unit of United States en- gineers being in command of the sub-sector occupied by his troops. This command was in more or less continuous action during it's stay in this position. On April 3rd the com mand was ordered to fall back to iAbbeville.
 The Casualties.
 sThe casualties during the period March 21st to April 3rd were officers: Killed 2; wounded 5; men killed 52; 45 were reported missing, but it is believed hy the British authorities that they were not all captured and that many of them were separated from their command and are now with other British organizations. This re- port of casualties does not consider one detachment of 57 men from which no report has heen received"
 The report also quotes the letter sent by British General H. L. Mullers, commanding a cavalry division. to the commander of one of the American en- gineering units, conveying the congrat : ulations of his snDerior, and the letter sent by General Rawlinson, commando ' ing the British army engaged in that sector, 70 the engineer officer in com n1and of the sub. b.sector, both of which were inadtsp public yesterday in France,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
TO TRANSFER HEADQUARTERS
 EMERGENCY FLEET CORP
Director General schwab Selects Phil
 adeIphia.

Washington, April 19.-The offices of the Emergency Fleet Corporation will be transferred immediately to Phila- delphia by Director General Schwab, Nearly fifty per cent. of the ASipbuild- ing now in progress is within a short radius of Philadelphia.
 The move will transfer approximate ly 1.500 men to Philadelphia, includ- ing all department hears who are identified with construction work. Administrative details still twill be handled in Washington by Vice Pres ident Fiez, who retains control of the contracts, legal questions and execu tive matters. Purchasing, construc tion and housing will center in Phila- delphia. .- .ts
 There are 311 ship ways in the New York and Philadelphia districts, chief. ly on the Delaware river. which is coming to be known as the "Clyde'' of America. Contracts for 4.364 202 tons of ships have been let in those districts, or A per cent. of the tota] amount buildirt; in the United States
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
UNIFORM WAGE SCALE IN
GREAT LAKES sHIPYARos
The Same as Along Atlantic Coast
 Retroactive to April list.

Washington, April 19.-The uniform wage scale now in effect in Atlantic coast and gulf ship yards today was made effective for Great Lakes yards, retroactive to April i.
 This wage scale will substantially advance the wages now paid in these yards to nearly all crafts the ship building labor adjustment board an nouncec. To make certain that the wages of no employe will be reduced, a provision was inserted declaring ex- isting k:gher wages had not been af- fected by the decision. Where agree- ments lp writing for another effective date h&s Teen made between employ CTS and workers. the date of April set by the board will not apply.
 The decisicn prescribes eight hours as the working day, time and one half for overtime work, double time for Sundays and seven national holi- days and Directs the organization of craft committees to adjust industrial disputes.
 Representatives of the shipyards and of the piece workers of the Great Lakes district were directed to hold Q conference to agree on piece wage system, which the board found to be preferred in certain deparments, such as rivitipg and chipping and caulk- ing
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20

Washington, April 1s. = General Pershing'st report of the gallant con- duct of American engineer troops with the British Fifth Army in helping to check the German advance in the early days of the great offensive reached the war department late today and was made, public by Secretary Baker. < Tt will make splendid reading for Americans" said the secretary.
 American losses in the period from March 21 to, April during which the engineers consolidated and held sub sector of the British lines against re- peated Assaults were given as two of ficers killed and three wounded; twen- ty men killed and 52 wounded, and 45 missing. It is believed by the Brit ish authorities. that all of those re- ported missing were not captured but tha. many were separated from their command and are with other British organizations
 General Pershing's report says:
 General Pershine's Report. E 'In reference to mention in sum- mary of activities, noon. March 24th, to March 25tA, of American troops fehting with. British armies and to the daily eabled summary of the bat tie March 18th. 1918, the following has now been established from official re- ports;
 The commanding officer of the United States engineers regiment has received a copy of the following let ter ,eonrnending the action of the troops of his regiment:
 /" I have received the following from the commanding general Corps: desire tos convey to you and ranks under your orders my admiration of the splendid service which you ard they have rendered in connection with corps light railroad. Thanks to the un- tiring energy of officers, non-e -eonmis- stoned officers and men. who have risen to the occasion in manner beyond all rraise, and their gallantry. much of what might otherwise have fallen into the enemy's hands. has been saved. "'I should like. to add my avn ap. lpreeiarion cf the excellent services
 rendered by the nffeers. rsnnzromnis Sioreu eflcers ard men of the Hsh' | 4 t [.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
MILITARY AUTHORITIES
 TO DEAL WITH SPIES
Object of Measure Urged Before the
 Senate Military Committee.

Washington, April 19. = Immediate enactment of legislation to permit the military authorities to deal directN with spies and German propagandlsts was urged before the senate military committee today as the only way to curb lynch law against disloyalty and enemy agitation. Representatives of the army and navy intelligence de- partments and other witnesses told the committee that the situation is serious and cannot be handled under existing laws
 The testimony was given in connec- ton with Senator Chamberlain's bill which would transfer from civil courts to military courts martial. trials Of all persons charged with violating the espionage act. After the hearing the committee postponed action until next week and Chairman Chamberlain an rounced that other witnesses might be called.
 While the bill was being considered by the committee opposition was de- veloping in the senate Senator Bo- rah declared the bill, if passed would be unconstitutional and several mem bers of the committee also questioned it's validity.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20

With few exceptions the British press supports the changes in the cabinet
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20


 to his forces be raised to a complete division With i5,500. men, the navy department not only could maintain a division of 27;000 men in France, but would be able to organize certain ad ; vance base forces that have been planned for some time.
 It was learned today that in con formity with his promise that the marines would be moved up to the front at the earliest possible opportu- nity, General Pershing recently has re- lieved them of the guard and trans pcrtation duties upon which they have been engaged since they landed in France.
 Calls For $25,0oo, 900 Additional. With an appropriation of S25, 5,OO0,- OoO to take care of the additional number. of marines the naval bill car ries in all $1,S52 ,60S.613. House lead CTS predict it's passage tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
House Votes For
 Increase of Marines
ACTION BASED ON RECOMMEND ATloN OF GENERAL PERsHING
A TOTAL OF '75,ooo MEN
To Enable the Navy to Put an Entire Division of Sea Soldiers at the Front With Pershins's Expeditionary Forces Increase of 50 Per Cent.

Washington, April 1s.-Increase of the marine corps strength of 75.5O0 men was voted by the house today to enable the navy to put an entire di- vision of the sea soldiers at the front with Pershing's expeditionary forces. Provision for the increase, which would add about fifty per cent. to the enlisted personnel, was approved by the naval committee and promptly was made part Of the naval appro- priation bill under consideration in. the house.
 Recommendation of Pershing.
 The action was based on a recom- mendation from General Pershing that the brigade of marines now attached
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
WAVE OF oUTlMIsM
 IN MlNITARY CIRCLES
Over the Way Events Are Shaping Themselves on Western Battle Front.

Washington, April 19.-Events on the western battle front are shaping themselves, officers here believe, not only for defeat of the German drive, but for a counter offensive by Gen eral och's armies that may open the road to an allied military victory.
 A wave of optimism swept today over not only American officials. but also the military men of the allied missions in Washington. Some of them think it will be some days yet before General Foch can complete his troop dispositions for a great thrust at the enemy. but others look for word that he has struck at any time.
 The news from the battle front was distinctly cheering. The British lines in Flanders were holding firmly. French endorsements had arrived there. making practically certain that the German drive toward the channel ports from that direction has been defeated
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
LUIS DE SHELLY IS
 GUILTY OF CONTEMPLATING
Said to Be One of the Most Expert
 the Country Has Ever Seen.

. New York. April 19.-Luis de Shel- iy alias Marquis Gonzales who is said by Ben A. Matthews, assistant United States district attorney, to be the most expert counterfeiter this country has ever seen" pleaded guilty in the federal court today to indiet- ments charging him with making and passing worthless French 1000 franc notes in this city last fall. He was sentenced to ten years in the Atlanta penitentiary.
 Leon Grosswald, a Rumanian, said to have been De Shelly's assistant, Headed guilty and was sentenced to seven years. Eugene l.. Parodi ate storney for De Shelly, admitted that he had been guilty of ebstrueting jus tlce in connection with tfle case and was sentenced 10 three months in the Newark jail
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
DANIELS ON TEMPORARY SUCCESSES" OF GERMANS
Says lt Does Not Mean Final Fri. unph-May Be Last Desperate Strike.

Boston, April 1s.-These temporary successes" of the Germans on the western front mark their last desper- ate stroke and whether it succeeds or fails does not mean final triumph for Germany, Secretary of the Navy Dan iels told the thousands of. young men who greeted him at the Harvard radio school today.
 The great school which has sprung up at Harvard university to turn out hundreds of skilled radio operators for the navy. was only one of the scores of places visited by the secre tary as he was caught up in the swirl of this city's celebration of the state holiday commemorating the battle oi Concord and Lexington.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
CAPT. JAMES E. MILLER
 WAS KILLED IN ACTION
Aviator Three Weeks Ago Was Seen
 to Drop Behind the German Lines.

New York, April 19.-Word that Captain James E. Miller, United States aviation corps, previously re- ported missing, was gilled in action in France, was received here today from the war department by the Columbia Trust Company, of which he was vice president. Captain Miller, three weeks ago was seen to drop with his machine behind the German lines Miller ioin- ed the flying service in June, 1917. He was 56 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
WEINBERG AcoUITTEps
 OF CHARGE OF MURDER
In Connection With Bomb Explosion
 in San Francisco in 1916.

Fl Centro. Calif., April 1s.-Israe1 Weinberg, acquitted of a charge of murder in connection with prepared ness day explosion in San Francisco in 1916. and J, Edward Morgan, who were scheduled to hold a meeting here tonight in the interest of Thomas J. Mooney, convicted of murder growing out of the bomb explosion. were es- corted out of town tonight by a com nlittee of citizens.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
HOLLAND AMERICAN LINE
 PIERS IN HoBoKEN TAKEN OVER
By the Government For the Duration
 of the War.

New York, April 19.-The Holland America line piers in Hobokon were taken over today by the government for the duration of the war, through an arrangement between the war de- partment and Captain Victor Larsen, president of the steamship company.
 Negotiations are said to be under way for the taking over of the piers of the Scandinavia American and FL lerman- Wilson lines in Hoboken.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF
 CHANGING DRAFT QUOTAS
Senate Military Committee Accedes to
 Request of crowder.

Washington, April 1s.-At the re- quest of Provost Marshal General CroWder the senate military commit tee today postponed action on the house amendment to the senate bill changing draft quotas from state pop ulations to the number of men in class under which states would be given credit for men furnished by enlistment and draft. General CroNder said his office is Investigating the effect the amendment would have on the new draft
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
TRAINING CAMP FOR
 NURSES AT vAssAR
Thirty-fiye States Are Now Repre- .- sented in the Enrolment.

New York. April 1s. - Thirty five states are now represented in the en- rcllment for the college women's Plattshurg,1 the training camp for nurses to be held at Vassar college this summer it was announced today at the recruiting headquarters main tained here by the Red Cross and the Council of National Defense. Massa : chusetts and New York have furnish- ed the largest number of registrants so far The camp win be opened on June 24.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20

Samuel Young, the oldest member of the House of Commons, is dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
OFFICERS TO GRADUATE
 AT CAMP DEVENs TODAY
More Than 500 Men Have Been Train.
 ing the Past Three Months.

Aver, Mass, April 19.-More than 500 men who have been students at the officers training school at Camp Devens during the past three months will be graduated tomorrow. It is ex- pected that 70 per cent of the class will be recommended for commissions as second lieutenants and that the re- rnainder will be given further training.
 All the men will be allowed a fur tough of two weeks, after which they will report to the school headquar- ters.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
IA BASSEE CANAL FRONT
 IS STILL IN BRITISH HANDS
The Bridges Flung Across It By the Allies Have Been
 Swept Away By Allied Artillery Fire
LULU IN BATTLE THROUGH SHEER EXHAUSTION

The Germans Have Not Repeated Their Thrust North of Bethume, Where They Met With Heavy Losses Wednes- day and Thusday-The Attacks of the Enemy Picardy Have Ceased-On the Southern Battle Front In France Only Kidding Operations and Artillery Dues Are In Pro- gress-German Torpedo Boat Flotla Has Been Smelling Belgian Positions Along the Coast Sector.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
CHURCH BURNED BY A MOB OF MEN AND BOYS
Because Pastor Refused to Lower the
 American Flag at Shutdown.

Berkeley Calif., April 1s. = The Church of the Living God, a large canvas tabernacle used by a religions sect here, was burned down tonight by a mob of men and boys because the pastor, Josiah Sykes, and his elders refused to lower the American flag at sundown and join with the congrega tlon in singing the national anthem.
 Pastor Sykes and two of his elders were ducked in the baptismal font of the tabernacle last night by several hundred boys when they refused to sing the national anthem
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
PRESIDENT WILSON
 BURNED HIS HAND
While Participating in Liberty Loan Demonstration. on White House Grounds.

Washington, April 19.-President Wilson participated sin an impromptu Liberty loan .demonstratioS today in a British battle tank by riding through the White House grounds in the great machine. He burned his. hand severe ly on an exhaust pipe while trying to climb out on top in the presence of a great throng at the front gates. The president appeared to enjoy the eXpe- rience, beaming enthusiastically as he clambered down the sloping sides of the tank, despite a bleeding and scared palm The injured hand was band aged tonight and it was said the wound was painful but not serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
SOCIALISM BRANDED AS
 GERMAN PROPAGANDA
By President corapers, of the American
 Federation of Lakor.

Cleveland. o., Ap-ils1s. ', Socialism in America was branded as poisonaus German. propaganda by Samuel Gonl- peEs. president of the American Fed eraticn of Labor. in a speech m behali of the Liberty loan today.
 There $ ro such thing as m American socialist. partssr Mir. G6r,- pers sad. "'The American socialis OF ganiEation is merely a hiarel' a'...'- :, one in Germany----it is part of German propaganda
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
Demand for lndemnities.

Copenhagen, April 19-The senates of Hamburg, Lubeck and Bremen have passed resolutions that the Prussian Diet should make demand for war in demnities. The Weser zeitung de- clares that a large majority of the Diet will support such a demand.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
70 PER CENT OF LIBERTY
 BOND SUBSCRIBED FOR
Total Ta6ulated at the Treasury Last Night Was $1,2o4,714,25o.

Washington, April 19-Forty per cent. of the three billion dollar mini mum sought for the third Liberty loan is now reported as subscribed in eleven working days and thirteen days remain in the campaign.
 The total tabulated tonight at the treasury was $1 ,2G4, ,714,25O which is S114979,0O0 more than was reported yesterday. The figures cover subscrip- tions received by banks uI to the close Of business last night.
 The subscriptions and percentage standings by districts are as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
POLICE RESCUED MAN SUSPECTED OF DIsLoYALTY
Had Become Unconscious When Taken
 From Mob at coIIifsvilIe, Okla.

Collinsville, Okla, April 1S.-Henry Rheimer, suspected of disloyalty. was hanged by a crowd of fifty men here tonight, but after he had swung until he ha.i become semi conscious the po- lice persuaded the would-be execution CTS to cut him down on the promise chat he would be given a trial by the county council of defense tomor- TOW
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20

Indications in shipbuilding circles are that the advent Of Charles M Schwab as director general of ship building will result in important changes in the personnel of the Fed eral Administration of affairs at Hog Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20

James c. Cooly, wealthy polo player of the Meadowbrook colony. Westbury N. Y closed his estate and his stable of thoroughbred horses, it was an- nounced and has left to join "a British cavalry unit.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
URGES ELIMINATION OF
 GERMAN LANGUAGE
From Public schooIs-GeneraI Society
 s. of V. Passes Resolutions.


 Philadelphia, April 19.-A resolution urging the elimination of the German language from the public schools and other public institutions throughout the United States was unanimously adopted at the adjourned triennia1 meeting Of the General Society. Sons of the Revolution, here tonight Copies of the resolution will be sent to col lege presidents and superintendents of schools in every section of the country.
 Officers of the society were elected as follows:
 President, James Mortimer Mont gomery; New York; vice president vania; second vice president. Charles Irving Thayer, Massachusetts: secre- tary, Major William Libbey. New Jer- sey; treasurer, Ralph Ishan. Illinois
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
IRISH PARTIES HELD
 PROLONGED CONFERENCE
To Prepare Statement Against Com puIsory Military conscription.

Dublin April 19.-After a proIong-. ed conference tdoay at the Mansion House representatives of the Nation alists, Sim Feiners, O'Brienites and Laborites decided to prepart for pres entation to the world a detailed state ment of Irelard's case against the. compulsory military service imposed by the British government.
 The lord mayor of Dublin has been aske,; to 50 to Washington and pre-. scct the siats ment personally to Pres fdeHt N-il6on.
 Tie conference advised the people to refuse tt. assist n any proceedipg to facilitate the enforcement of eone ip- ton ;iill then .adoUraed until Tues dfss.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
CabIed Paragraphs
British Sentiments Toward Franc,

6rItIsh Sentiments Toward France.
 Paris, April 1s.-"To manifest our sentiments toward Franco we would do nothing more significant than to place our forces under the authority of French commander" said Wis count Milner. British minister of war today ;n the Temps.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20

T AirpIanes for the Government as to be made at City Island in the Robert Jacob Shipyardefs, where some of the
 American cup defenders was turned out fE .s
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20

The War Department announced that the health of all troops continues good There were only 2S5 deaths
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20

WinchelI Smith, the we'll known playwright, is at a private hospital in Hartford, because Of serious eye trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20

Giuseppi Sehiaffiano, second officer of ship arriving at an Atlantic port, was arrested by naval officers charged with carrying an uncensored letter into the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20

MiddIetown yesterday passed the Liberty loan allotment Cor the city when subscriptions of s6S5,000 were reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20
Priority in Steel Deliveries,

Under the agreement reached, the shipping board will continue to have priority in steel deliveries over all other war industries except warship construction, and the railroad admin istration will get all the steel it re- quires to build locomotives. On the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20

Word was received at the William, Tenn Charter school at Philadelphia, I that Colonel Raynal c. Boiling, re- ported iii official despatches several days ago as missing, has been killed in acton n France.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20

Rev. Dr.. H. s. Harris was released from the faculty of the Elmer Free Academy to service as Y. M. C.. A. secretary with the portuguese troops in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20

The names of three men killed, two dead, one missing. and four wounded appeared on the Canadian casualties list
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20

The old leasing bill, designed to in- crease oil production for war action was urged by President Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20

. The Liberty National Bank of New York has received from Canada s120.-. 900 in gold bars. in the request that this amount be converted into double eagles
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20

The Senate passed the silver bill providing for the melting into bullion $350 900 to meet foreign trade balances.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20

A Fargo (N. Dakota) dispatch says that "all wheat in the hands of far mers must be marketed before May IS, on account of shortage in food, stuffs."
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20

All important units of the Russian fleet in the Baltic escaped when the Germans captured sHelsingfors.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20

,. Cuba has taken $5oo,ooo worth o Liberty Bonds. She has set the al lotment for the island at $S,OO0 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20

The War Industries Board announce ed that the United States may soon be wearing liberty shoes" and war suits," manufactured on large scale at a small price,.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-20

One man was killed and seven in- jlred in an explosion today at the Eupont Powder Works at Carneys Point, N. J.