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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

Washington, March 25.-Back from 8 visit to the western battle front, Major General Leonard Wood. in a confidential statement today before the senate military committee, declared that allied military opinion is unani- nous that the German offensive will fail. and urged a great increase-to 4,000, 900 or 100000 men-in Ameri- ca's army.
 Allies in Better Position.
 It was General Woods opinion, &C., cording to his auditors, that the Ger mans on the western front now are numerically superior, both on the ground and in the air, but that the allies are in a better position. While confident that the German offensive will be halted before the enemy has gained any material objectives. Gen. eral Wood suggested that the offensive may change the warfare into more open contest For that reason he rec commended the training of American forces for, open warfare as well as for 1 trench fighting.
 Discussed Affairs at Home and Abroad
 The general was before the com mittee for three hours and frankly discussed the situation in Europe anc at home. Stating that the frencn art disappointed in the size of the Amer ican army thus far sent to Europe according to committee members, ht recommended immediate steps to in crease both the American expedition ary forces and the army in trainin: in this country. Chairman Chamber 1 lain said General Wood recommends l tfatsan army of 2,500. 900 men be main Ifained in France at the earliest pos sFbIe moment and 2.500 900 more il | t+ainifle at home. Another commit ! tee member placed General Wood l recommendations at 100000 men, one
 half in France as soon as they can b
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
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KAISER INvoKES GODS AID
 IN SLAUGHTER OF MEN
In Telegram to Empress Boosting of
 "Vietory."

Amsterdam, March 25.-!The fall of Bamaume was announced tonight in a telegram from the German emperor to the empress, it is announced off, ciallv The emperor's telegram reads:
 "Bapaume fell last night after a hard struggle. My victorious troops are pressing forward from Bapaume and further south are advancing on Albert. The Somme has been cross ed at many points above Petronne. The spirits of the troops are as fresh as on the first day of the battle
 "Over 45,000 prisoners, more than soc guns, thousands of machine guns and enormous quantities of ammunition and provisions have been taken just as after the Isonzo battle in Italy. May God be with LIS.
 WI HEI ,M~
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
British Fall Back In Perfect Order Before OnsIaughts
 of Overwhelming Numbers
ON THE NORTH THE BRITISH LINE HOLDS FIRM

Bapaume Fell to the Teutons Early Monday MongBritsh Losses Have Been Heavy, and Berlin Admits That the German Casualties Before Peronne Were Comparative ly Heavy"-The Greatest Gains by the Teutons Have Been Made West of St. Quentin, Where They Have Ad vanced Over Ten Miles From the Front As It Stood March 2l-The British Have Checked the 'Pincer Sys- tenn of Attack by the Foe-Bern Claims AS 900 Prison CTS Have Been Taken-Amercan Artillerymen Are De Iusng German Positions in the Vicinity of Toul With High Explosive Shells
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
tinued driving hard for Templeuz near Haricourt.
 Battle of Great Ferocity.

tinued driving hard for Temp1eux. near Haricourt
 Battle of Great Ferocity.
 Just in front of the former village were quarries in which the British had taken positions and here a battle of great ferocity was staged. The Ger mans repeatedly tried to take the quarries by storm, but so gallant was the defence of the comoaratively small forces that the attacking forces were unable to push their way through
 While this struggle was in progress. the enemy flung five divisions against the line in front of Haricourt and. com pelled the British to fall back from that, place. This automatically ended the Struggle in the Templeux quar- ries, and the defenders fell back a lit- tie.
 On Friday a fierce engagement was waged about La Verguier which the Germans captured, but not until the British infantry holding the place had fought to the last man and inflicted extremely heavy losses on the enemy. The British again fell back, this time to a line through Hervilly, Just east of Roisel anr Vermand
 Germans Forced to Withdraw. The Germans captured HervilIy but the British came back with the helr 1 of tanks in a dashing counter attack which forced the enemy to withdraw 1 The Germans, however, in an attack further down the line, had forced the British line to swing back, and the whole front of this sector was com pelled to give way, falling back to the line of the Somme.
 Every inch of the ground was con ] tested as the British withdrew an6 | some of the most magnificent work o1 l the war was done by the hardy troop. 1 who fought the rear guard action anG 1 allowed the main force to retire in al | orderly and moderate manner
 The fighting southwest of Roisel wa. l especially severe On Saturday tn, Germans were tired and there was n, very heavy fighting in this section The enemy forces pushed forward t,
 occupy the evacuated territory and
 as they came, they were ieluged witt
 shells by the British artillery. II Fine Targets For British Artillery. No finer targets could have bee offered to the defending artillery mer who shot all day with open sights an
 covered the ground in front of ther
 with dead and dying.
 On Sunday the Germans advance
 against the Somme defences and hayin
 pierced some of these, are seemingl pushing their advantage to the full i the hope of overcoming all oppositio to the objectives which they hay planned.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
MRS. ROSE PASTOR STOKES
 RELEASED ON s1oooo BOND
Arraisned in Kansas City on Charge
 of Violating Espionage Act.

Kansas City, Mo, March 25.-Mrs., Rose Pastor Stokes, New York social-l ist, arraigned here today before a United States commissioner, charged with violating the espionage act. to- night was released on bond of 10000, furnished by a surety company on ap- plication of her husband, J. G. Phelps Stokes. who came here to arrange for. his wife's defense. Mrs. Stokes waived preliminary examination and was or-. dered held to await the action of the federal grand jury which will meet April 22. ?
 Charges against Mrs. Stokes are based on alleged statements delivered in Kansas City and nearby towns and upon signed communication sent to a newspaper in which she declared that mo government that is for the profteers can be for the people. and am for the people"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
German Drive is
 Slowly Abating
IN OPINION OF ARMY OFFICERS
 IN WASHINGTON
ENTERS SECOND STAGE
Belief Prevails That When the Ger mans Have Exhausted Themselves, the Reserves of the Allies Will Make a Counter Attack.

Washington, March 25-The Ger man drive at the British lines appear ed to be slowly abating under. the elastic system of defense of Field Marshal Haig, according to the opinion of allied and American army officers here, based on the official statements from London. Paris and Berlin. The greatest battle of the war, thus far, they believe, is entering it's second stage with the German forces facing an increasingly stubborn resistance. The outcome of this stage may not be disceruible for several days.
 Speculation as to German Purpose.
 There was much speculation here to- (continued on Page 8. Fifth coIunn.)
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
pELPHos, OHIO, A BAD
 PLACE FOR PRO- GERMANS
They Are Being Dragged From Homes
 and Forced to Salute American Flag.

Lima, Ohio, March 25.-A mob at Delphos, near here, is making house to house canvass, dragging every sus- pected pro-Gernan from his bed, talk ing him down town and forcing him to salute the American flag under pain of being hanged to a tree
 Barney Lindermann, wealthy mer- chant to whose shoe store3a flag was nailed an hour ago has EAep notified that if the flag which heNWas forced to salute is taken down, he will be thrown into the canal at once and
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
GERMAN SUBMARINE HAS
 BEEN INTERNED IN SPAIN
U-4s Had Sought Refuge in Fl Fer
 roI-PropelIers unshipped.

Fl Ferrollfi Spain, March 25.-The German submarine which sought re- fuge in this port and has been intern ed is the U-4S. Her propellers were immediately unshipped by the port authorities when she entered the har- bar and her guns, munitions, etc, were taken out. The lieutenant in command came ashore to pay his respects to the authorities. It is understood that most Of the crew of thirty will be interned aast aI r<4-----~
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
AIRPLANE, FELL 300 FEET
 IN A SPINNING NOSE DIVE
Cadet w. s. MeNamara of New York E Killed Near Dallas. Tex.

Fort Worth. Texas, March 25.-Ca- det William. S. McNamara of New York city was, killed instantly and Second Lieutenant A. N. Dunstan of Toronto, Ont. was injured slightly near Dallas this afternoon when the airplane in which they were riding fell 300 feet in spinning nose dive.
 The men were attached to the fly ing corps at Camp Everman. near here. McNamara was an American, training with the Royal Flying Corps His mother, Mrs. N. McNamara, of New York city, was notified tonight of his death.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
AMERICAN RESERVES
 NOT IN BIG BATTLE
General Pershing Reports That Only Three Companies of American En- gineers Are in Areas Where Con- flicts Are Raging.

Washington March %. General Pershing cabled the war department tonight that two regiments of Ameri- can railroad engineers are attached to the British forces on the front at tackled by the Germans. Three com panies of the engineers. he said, were working in the areas in which the German official statement mentioned the presence of American troops, and no report has been received concern ing them.
 Major General March, acting chief of staff, definitely disposed of reports that American reserves had been sent into the battle General Pershing said there was nothing unusual to report from the American sectors.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN
 OPENS. IN WISCONSIN
Lenroot Calls Upon President Wilson to Keep Out of Wisconsin Politics.

Milwaukee. Wis, March 25.-Con- gressman Irvine L. Lenroot, republican candidate for United States senator, in speech at the neighboring city of Kenosha tonight called on President Wilson to keep his hands out of Wis eensin state politics
 He said that as republicans in con- gress had forgotten party to support his war policies, the president should not interfere between loyal democrats and loyal republicans ill Wisconsin.
 The attempt to get either Lenroot or Joseph Davies, the democratic sen atorial candidate, to withdraw, having failed this afternoon, both sides un- furled their banners tonight and for a week the state will rock with a past battle which for numbers engaged has not been exceeded in national cam paign.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
NEGRO LYNcHED FOR ATTACKING FARMERS WIFE
Peter 7azemore, 1e. Was Captured by
 Mob Near Lewiston, N. C.

Norfolk, Va, March 25. - News reacher here today that Peter Baze- more, a negro 19 years old, who was
 said to have confessed attacking a
 farmers wife, was lynched near Lew iston, N. C., last night. The woman, alone in the farmhouse, was felled by the negro with a stick of wood when she shouted for help. Her skull was fractured. Ten hours later a mob captured Bazemore and hanged him to a tree.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
REPUBLICANS IN CONTROL
 pANBURY COMMON COUNCIL
In "off Year" City Election They Got Control of Many City Appointments

Danbury. Conn, March 25.-Control of- the common council passes to the republicans as result of today's ''off year. city election. Aldermen and councimen were voted for, democrats and republicans each electing one al- dtrman, and the republicans five coun- cilmen to three for the democrats. This gives the republicans a majority On a joint convention and control of aanJ GtZ an1aA~tr--~->
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
POSTAL EMPLoYEs BILL
 BEFORE THE HOUSE
Charges of Unnecessary oratory En-
 Iivened the Debate.

Washington, March 25 Charges that the house was wasting time in unnecessary oratory and criticism of reported delays to mail for American soldiers in France enlivened debate to- day on the bill proposing pay increases for postal employees. A vote on the bill was not reached.
 Representative Dallinger of Massa- chusetts said he believed the mail ser vice to France was slow because too great effort was being made to econo- nlize in the postoff1ce department. Representative Rogers of Massachu- setts said it has taken 12t days for a letter to be delivered to an American officer in France and the reply to get back to Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
RAIL ROADS ORDERED TO
 MOVE CLOCKS AHEAD
At 2 O'Clock Sunday. Morning in Con-
 fornity With the Law.

Washington, March 25.-Most night trains technically will be one hour late next Sunday morning as a result of the .changinf of time under the new daylight saving bill. Director General McAdoo today ordered railroads to move their clocks ahead one hour at 2 o'clock Sunday morning in conform ity with the law. Trains will leave destinations Saturday night at the old time
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
DENIAL THAT SUMMER
 HOTELS ARE TO BE cLoLsEp
Food Administration Says Rumors Are Result of German Propaganda.

Washington March 25.--In denying tonight rumors that summer hotels and boarding houses might be closed this year because Of food shortage. the food administration declared that such reports were regarded as Ger man propaganda designed to under mine the confidence of the American peorai~ ia the food ndsadrnis-i~xxntinn
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
TRANSFER OF SHIPPING TO SWISS GOVERNMENT
Shipping Board Allots 5000 Tons to
 Take Food Supplies.

Washington, March 25.-Transfer of 5o, 900 tons of American shipping to the Swiss government to take food supplies to that country was an- nounced today by the shipping board The Swiss government, it is under stood, will secure a safe conduct from the German government for the trans. portation of supplies to Cette.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
BILL TO ABOLISH RECALL
 OF MAYOR OF BOSTON
Signed by Gov. Mccail-Allows Only
 Single Term of Four Years.

Boston, March 25.-A legislative bill Sbolishing the recall of the mayor of Boston and limiting him to a single term of four years, was signed by Governor Mccall today Under the old law the mayor was elected for four years but was subject to recall after two years by majority vote.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
1000 TRACTORS FOR
 BAY STATE FARMERS.
Many of Them Will Be Rented for s5
 an Acre for Farm Work.

Boston, March 25.-options on 1000 tractors were taken today by the state board of agriculture as move toward stimulating food production by pro- viding the farmer with machine labor in place of the laborers called to the colors. Some of the tractors will be sold at price to groups of farmers but majority of them will be rented for $5 an acre. for blowing and har- rowing. This charge is said to be less than the cost to the farmer today whether he hires help or does the worl himself.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
TWO HYDRo-AIRPLANEs
 MISSING. AT PENSACOLA, FLA.
Aviators Are Reported 10 Have Been Killed When Machine Fell Into Bay

Pensacola, Fla, March 25.-Two hydro -airplanes, each operated by an ensign, are missing tonight from the navy flying station here. The avia- tors are reported to have been killed when their machines fell into the bay but naval authorities declined to give out any information about the avia- tors. A search is being made for the missing men.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
American Aviator Drowned in ItaIy

Rome, Saturday, March 25.-The American embassy reports the drown
 ing of Arthur Nelson while flying at a hydro-aviation camp in central Italy. Neither the machine nor the body was recovered, the aviator falling straight into the water from height of 4,000 feet. Nelso nenlisted at Crosby Minn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
GENERAL WOOD URGES ARMY
 4.OOO,OOO ID 5,OOO,OO0 MEN
Declares Germans On Western Front Now Are Numer-
 icalIy Superior to the Allies
so INFORMS SENATE MILITARY COMMITTEE

general Wood Is Confident That the German Offensive Will Be Halted Before It Has Gained Any Material Objectves { Recommended That an Army of 2500,0O0 Men Be Maintained In France at the Earliest Possible Moment With 25O0 900 More In Training at Home-Tells Sena tors the Long Range Bcyrhardment of Paris Is Not Serious Military Factor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
BRITISH RElNFoRcEMENTs
 READY TO ENTER THE FRAY
Either Now in France or Already on
 Their Way.

London, March 25.-In message to Field Marshal Haig, David Lloyd George. the British premier, says that the men necessary to replace those lost are either now in France or all ready on their way. All guns will be replaced and still further reinforce ments of men and guns are ready to enter the hatl~~
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
NEW YORK K. OF C. HAS
 OBTAINED ss,i2s4ss
To Support Welfare Work Among
 Among American Troops.

New York, March 25.-The Knights of Columbus had obtained SIPS, ,4S9 tonight at the close of their campaign to raise s2, 50O,000 in the archdiocese of New York to support the welfare work which they are conducting among the American troops in this country and overseas. z
 Reports from may parishes are. lacking. and it will not be known for, several days how much the goal has
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
b. .,,,,AN GAIN NOT COMMENSURATE =
 WITH FR|GHTFUL SACRIFICE OF LIVES
CabIed Paragraphs
British Aviators Bombed Cologne.

London, March 25.-British aviators have bombed the railway stations at Cologne, as well as various other inn portant cities in Germany, the official statement on aerial operations an- nounces tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
CONTRACT STANDARD FOR
 CLEAN COAL TO BE ENFORCED
Regulations Intoosina Penalties For
 Violations Issued by Fuel Admins F. tration.

Washington, March %. - Regvula- tions imposing penalties upon opera tors who fail to meet the contract standard for clean coal announced to- day by the fuel administration allow extra compensation for washed coal and other fuel which require special operations to produce.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

Rafael Schavena, of Lynn, Mass, an anarchist, was sentenced to one years Imprisonment for evading the draft
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

The Japanese Military Mission in this country has started on it's tour of the intuition factories and .iants.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

The estate of the late James Still man, former president of the National City Bank, New York, is estipated at $45, 5,000,00O.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

Britain's system of rationinu the people has saved many tons of ship ping for transportating American soli- iers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

Export licenses for the shipment of four .cargoes of cotton to Spain were granted by the War Trade Board.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

District Attorney Swann announced he was going to keep after the swind- : lers of Wall Street until all were rounded up.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

A decree issued by Mexico prohibits the exportation of gold in bars an6 of Mexican and foreign gold coin.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

Colonel Koch, of New York, former ly of the Russian army, issued a call for Russians of military age to go back and fight
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

Richard !. Ginsella, former fire and water commissioner, was nominated for mayor last. night by the democratic city convention at Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

The Navy Department denied the report that Admiral Knight; comman. der of the Asiatic fleet, had bought Russian ships
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

Honorable discharge oF Brigadier General William ". McMaken. of Ohio, from military service was an nounced in army orders. General Mo Maker was found by medical board physically unfit for active service in command of his brigade.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

Roger Sherman Hoar of Concord, Mass, former state senator and form CT assistant attorney general of Mass achusetts, entered the coast artillery as a private. Mir. Hoar has had mill itary experience both in the state and national guards.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

1t was decided that the crews of the Dutch steamer taken over at Balti- more would be sent to Holland on the Nieuw Amsterdam.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

The eight days drive of the metro politan chapter of the American Red Cross for 672 900 pounds of clothing for war sufferers behind the German lines in northern France and Belgium closed in Boston with officials of the chapter jubilant over the result.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

Public Service Commissioner Harvey opposes the six cent fare move of the railroads. He says the boards have power to act without intervention of legislature.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

Second Lieutenant Lester C. Bau- man, of Salt. Lake City. an aviator of the Marine Corps, was instantly killed in a fall at Miami, Fla.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

Wage increases in some of the larger cotton mills in Maine, in line with those recently granted in Mass achusetts mills centers were an nounced last night
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

German officers have issued orders to their men operating in Finland and the Ukraine to take no Red Cross pri- soners but to, hang them
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

Secretary Houston announced he had appointed William Wallace Mein of New York to act as his representative regarding the fertilizer business.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

Because of the lack of men to cut palms in Florida and the railroad transportation there was shortage for Palm Sunday. More than 50, 900 orders were thrilled.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

General Alfieri, Italian war minister, resigned his portfolio to take up his command on the battlefield.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

Miss Anita Stewart must act for 2S weeks for the Vitagraph company be- fore she can act for another company by ruling of Supreme Court Justice sCohalan.,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

American destroyers in British wat CTS saved a big. British ship from being sunk by a German submarine.i The submarine was sunk after hard fight.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

A neutral just returning from Ger many says American troops are brave but green to the war
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

Daniel c. Roper, commissioner of internal revenue, announced that the time for filing the income return blanks will not be extended beyond April 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
Condensed TeIegrams

Milk prices to the consumer ir Philadelphia will be one cent lower quart after April l.
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[ROTzkY STARTS TO CUNSCRIp1
 MIN FOR ARMY

Ncscow, Tuesday, April 23.-Leon Trotzky, the RolshevfEi minister of war and marine, speaking at meet ing of the central executive last night, urged the issuance of de- cree for compulsory military service
 "Fearing destruction Russia must have an army" he said. I've. do not know the hour when We will he open ly challenged by the imperialistfc en- emy threatening us in the east
 The central executive adopted a resolution to this effect. The reso' lution provides training of work men, peasants an unemployed from 20 to 45 years of age for eight conse- cutive weeks or at least 12 hours weekly. School boys from 16 to IS will be trained in similar manner, while other children at school Will be trained in accordance with the rules of the department of educator. Wom- en may volunteer.
 The enlistment will be for a mini mum of six months and desertlon will be punished by Imprisonment and loss of citizenship.