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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
AMERICAN BATTLEPLANES
 EN ROUTE TO FRANCE.
Many Difficulties in Building Them
 Have Been Overcome.

Washington. Feb. 20-The first American built battleplanes are en route to France. nearly, five months ahead of the. original schedule
 In making this announcement to- night Secretary Baker said the first shipment although in itself not large, marks the final overcoming of many difficulties met in building up this new. and intricate industry"
 These planes," MT. Baker said, fare equipped with the first Liberty motors from machine production. One of them in a recent test surpassed all records for speed and climbing for planes of. that type. Engine production, which began a month ago, is now on quan-s tity basis and the peak of production will be reached in a few weeks Only the twelve cylinder type is being made, as developments abroad have made it wise to concentrate on the high pow cred engine instead of the eight cylin- der"
 Optimistic as these statements ap- pear. the secretary said they should not be exaggerated and should be con sidered in the light of these factse
 That after three years of warfare the total number of planes able to take the air at any one time on either side of the western front has not been more than 2,50Q.
 That AS men are required on the. ground for every plane in the air. making a total of 115 900 men needed for the present maximum of 2,500 planes. &
 That for every plane in the air, there must be two replacement planes on the ground and one training plane for every pilot who eventually reaches the front, with a spare engine for each plane.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21

: Washington Feb. :. 2o.-A direct method of preferential coal distrfbu ton to supply first the requirement.. of consumers whose needs are consid cred necessary. in winning the war and to curtail consumption by the less es- sential industries will be instituted soon by the fuel administration.
 The program outlined tonight by Fuel Administrator Garfield calls for division of all consumers into four classes and for the creation of pref erential board representing the fuel administration, the army and navy and the shipping board to pass on the importance of consumers needs.
 Class l, which would get coal first as contemplated by Dr. Garfield, would
 include consumers put in a -preferen-
 tial list in the fuel administration
 closing order of Jan. IT.. This list still is receiving preferential treat
 ment but there has been no ciassiflca-
 ton of other consumers. It includes
 households, ships, railroads, public
 utilities and public institutions.
 Class, 2 would include necessary wal industries; Class 3, necessary peace industries, and Glass 4, the so-callet makers of 1uxuries. There would be no attempt at es- tablishing preferences within any O the classifications and, the duty of tht l preferential board would be to decide between consumers of a given class. Preferential distribution would b. enforced by orders to operators Ii sup ply consumers according to classified ton and by co operative measures ol i the part of the railroad administra tion. which would assist by ernbargoef l Many industries in Glass would ia Ialso in Glass 8, since Q great nunbe l of factories are. working both on wa
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
WARRANTS FOR VENDORS
 OF NARCOTIC DRUGS
FIourishins Trada in Drugs, With
 Hartford as the Center.

Hartford, Conn., Feb. 20-On in- structions from United States District Attorney Thomas J: Spellacy. federal agents, began tonight serving war rants on persons here charged with violation of the narcotic drugs act. Up to late tonight three arrests had been made, the men being Frederick Unl- mack. Harry Arnold and William P. Smith. All are held in $3,000 bonds. About dozen warrants have been is- sued so far and it is intimated by the federal authorities that others are be- ing prepared. as they believe they are uncovering what is described as q fiourishing trade in forbidden drugs, with Hartford as d center and with ramifications all through New Eng land
 The action of the federal authori- ties follows the arrest Tuesday night ill Chinese laundry of two men and two women with drugs in their pos session. d
 Admissions made by them are said to have given impetus to the fedora action tonight All of the three nler arrested tonight are said to have had drugs in their possession when taker into custody.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
SENATE DEVOTED YESTERDAY
 TO THE RAILROAD BILL
Voting on Amendments Will Begin
 at 2 p. m. Today.

Warrington, Feb. 2O.-Another ses- sion was given over by the senate to- day Co discussion of the administra- thn rsilroad bill. with prospects of a iiaal vote before adjournment tomor- TOW. Voting on amendments will be- gin at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
 Consideration of the bill was delayed in the house by a party light over a resolution setting aside space in a To- cal park for monument to Former President Buchanan. but the debate will be taken up there again tomor -ow.
 Although speaking in support of the bin in the senate today, Senator Un- derwo)d of Alabama, democrat, de- clared it Hacks limitation" and was -crudcly drafted" He said he would not vote for 1t unless it was amended so as to provide for an indefinite period of government control. The existing law under which the president took ever control of the railroads, he as- serted. was unconstitutional because 1t did not prcS1de for just compen- sation' for tke carriers.
 Senators Poindexter of Washington and Sherman of Illinois, republicans also discussed the bill, the former urging the substitation of the origina iraft. placing final rate-making power in the hands of the committed Sena. tor Sherman supported the bill
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21

orders and on contracts for the gem eral public. The preferential board would decide how they should use fuel allotted to them and how much fuel they should be permitted to have.
 The plan furnishes the first definite
 move to put American industry on a strictly war basis. The question of restricting the operations of the less
 essential industries has bothered gov
 ernInent officials since the outbreak of
 the war, but thus far the problem has
 not been dealt with directly.
 The purpose of the new plan will be-.
 it was explained tonight. to disturb the industrial fabric as little as possible, and many of the industries engaged in producing materials not considered es- sential will be converted into intuition plants. Taking the glass industry as an ex- ample, Dr. Garfield said that there has been large overproduction of glass ware. The aim will be to restrict the manufacture of glass strictly to the forms that are essential. Many arti-- cles, such as vases, will not be manu-i factured after the program is in force Other industries will be treated in a similar fashion.
 l Most of the industries whose prod ucts are not regarded as essential to | prosecution of the war already have agreed to a voluntary curtailment of 1 their coal consumption, and it is plan ned to work in cooperation with them and to prevent hardships and unfair | discrimination.
 The preferential board will be chosen by the heads of the four departments Neither the food nor the railroad ad- ministration for the time being will be irepresented, but both will assist ir
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
FIGHT FOR ELECTORAL
 REFORM IN PRUSSIA
Is Now Entering Its Final Stage in
 the Lower House of the Diet.

Amsterdam, Feb. 19.-In the lower house of the Prussian Diet. Berlin ad- vices say, the fight for electoral re- form in Prussia is now enyring its final stage. The contest in the special commission now centers around. the choice between the government pro- gramme for equal and direct secret suffrage and the conservatives substi- ute measure which provides for sys- tenn of plural voting and representa- ton based on professions and guilds.
 While Vice President Friedberg of the Prussian Diet has hinted that the government might make concession by revising certain essential provis- ions of it's suffrage measure, the lib- eral and radical members of the com- mission vigorously, oppose any modi- fication of the governments attitude as repeatedly set forth by Chancellor Won Hertling, Dr. Friedberg and Dr. Drews, the Prussian minister of the interior.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
CREDIT IS GIVEN TO
 SECRETARY BAKER
For Drafting Plan For Centralized tN' Control of the War.


 Washington, Feb. 2O.--Credit for drafting the American document which played such a part in convert ing the Versailles conference to the plan for centralized control of the war IS given by Secretary Baker to Gen erai Bliss, chief of staff and American representative on the Supreme War Council. Mir. Baker said today that he had nothing to do with preparation or the papers and that they doubtless comprised memoranda prepared by or at the direction of General Bliss.
 No part of the document can be published. the secretary explained. for the reason given by Lloyd George in ms speech yesterday enthusiastically praising the American plan. Lloyd George said the only reason he did,not read it to the house was thai fl was
 mixed up with the plan of opera : dons." -
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
ADVANTAGES OF EIGHT s.z.
 HOUR DAY ON RAILROADS
Were Questioned by Representatives of Empolyes Yesterday.

1
 Washington, Feb. A20.-Advantages of the eight hour day as described to the railroad wage cimmission, by repre- sentatives of the employees were questioned today by operating officials who at the same time. disclosed that representatives of the federal railroad administration were considering the advisability of ,lengthening the work day, in the shops. in order to hasten repairs.
 w. J. Tollerton. general superinten- dent of motive power for the Chica go, Rock Island and Pacific. read teie- gram from R. H. Ashton western re- gional director, wficli asked:
 Do you not believe we are justified in working locomotive roundhouses as many hours a possible 2"
 Mir. Tollerton said he had replied recomm ending a ten, hour day, provid : ed the unions would accept time and half pay for the tenth hoilr,' as is now paid for the ninth, instead of ex- acting penalty of five hours pay fer the tenth hour. according oexistinS agreements. He declared there was no surplus supply. of mechanics and l that he believed mechanics very short ! | ly would be used exclusively in "essen- tiar' production to carry the country through. the present crisis
 D. R. McBain of the New York Central lines. west, said the nine and ten hour shifts of workers have been the salvation" of his road during the l winter, in enabling all the motive 1 power to be kept in commission
 Do you not believe that a man does as much work in eight hours as in ten?' Secretary Lane, secretary oi the Commission, asked both witnesses recalling the contention of union lead 1 CTS that the eight hour day. resulted 1 in as much work per man as the longer shift, because of increased eff | 6ciency. +.s | That has not been our experience, ,
 MT. Tollerton said. 1
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
"DRY' ALLIANCE OF!
 CONNECTICUT ORGANIZED
By Representatives of Sixteen5 5churst,
 and State Organizations.

Hartford. Conn. Feb. a0,-Represen- tatives Of some sixteen church and state organizations met here today to organize the Dry Alliance of Connec- ticllt. which will have for it's object ratification by the state of the prohi- bitten amendment to the federal con- sritution F.. h. C.. IIohenthal of the state prohibition committee acted as chairman and will continue to act in that capacity. until permanent officers are chosen. A preliminary meeting, of the orga nization was held here Janu- ary 9 at which a constitution was drafted and sent to about 25 organ izations ill the state With a request to each to send two delegates to to- days meeting if the project met with approval
 Organizations represented included the State Y. N. c. A.. Baptist Confer ence of Connecticut, the Congregati tion- al Council of. the State, Hartford Di- vision of the New England Southern Conference of. the Methodist Episco- pal church, the Methodist Protestant Conference. Presbyterian Synod. the Universa;ist denomination. A. M. E Zion Conference. Connecticut Chris tian Endeavor Union, Temple of Honor, Good Tenplars and Swedish Good Templars... Several organizations which had representatives at the meeting declined for the present to affiliate with fthe alliance
 A committee to nominate perman ent officers and to utilize plan of campaign was named l. was esti- mated that fund. of s100,00o would be. necessary to carry through the campaign, which will include newspa- per advertising and moving picture exhibitions. Chancellor John. G Murray of the Roman Catholic dio-
 cese of Hartford will be asked 10 co, operate. The committee includes Rev Hugh .MacCallom of Simsbury F. C. Bidwell of Bloomfield. Rev. pr J. E. Lackey of Hartford. Rev. E. E Door Thompsonville. and Theodore l Phillips, of Bridgebort.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
SECRETARY BAKERS
 WEEKLY REVIEW OF WAR
Has No Apprehension for Impending
 German Offensive.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Secretary Ba- ker, in his weekly communique issued today. regards the impending German offensive on the western battle line with a note of confidence.
 Both the allies and the Germans, he says. after extensive preparations si- lently and systematically carried on, are ready for battle.
 By massed attacks of shock troops, specially drilled and manoeuvered for weeks for the onslaught. Secretary Baker says. in agreement with expert military opinion abroad, the German general staff hopes to smash through.
 But the secretary of war points out that the German high command must realize it will encounter far more diff ficult tactical obstacles than any other attacking army has hitherto encoun- tered. Apparently the secretary with much information at his command which cannot be given to the public shared the opinion of the allied ex- perts that the line will withstand any German shock against it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
OVERSEAS SHIP TONNAGE |
 HAS PASSED LOW LIMIT
Several Weeks Earlier Than Shipping
 Experts Had Predicted.

Washington, Feb. 20. = Overseas ship. tonnage available to America and the allies passed it's low point about February 1, several weeks earlier than shipping experts had predicted.
 Officials believe the upward curve will continue until the war is ended unless difficulties not now foreseen are encountered.
 In support of this belief, attention was called today to the satisfactory results obtained in the campaign against enemy submarines, to the fact that government ships now are coming from American yards and to the progress of negotiations for neu- tral vessels to be used in the non
 hazardous trades to release other shipping for overseas carrying.
 When experts first plotted the curve of the tonnage supply. taking into consideration the greatest success o1 submarines and all possible contigen- c1es in the domestic situation, they found that the number of vesselS available for transporting troops anc for feeding the allies would be lower toward the end of this month than al any other period Just how close te the danger point that would be thes did not care to say. Knowledge that the GermanS sank aDOut bUVU.uUU tons of ships in 1917. nearly three times a: much as was produced in Grea' Britain and the United States did no change their estimates. For the last three weeks now, tht
 charts of the shipping board havt shown steady upward trend. Despit, labor troubles confidence is expressed that the goal of 4000, coo tons O shipping will be built in this co11nt1-y l this year Sailing vessels, of whicl
 there are 2.5OO,0Oo tons, under tn, 1 American flag, are being put into tn, coastwise and other trade, to releas,
 the faster steamers for trans Allan | tic service. The labor question is, regarded i a l the determining factor in the domesti sitation. Supplies have been assur
 ed for all the ships planned If mel 1 can be obtained officials beliepe tn | ships will be turred out on time.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
INVESTIGATION IN CASE OF
 FORMER PREMIER cAILLAUx
On Charge of Treason Was Continued
 in Paris Yesterday.

Paris, Feb. 20.-The investigation in the case of Former Premier Caillaf1x, who is charged with treason, was con- tinued today with the examination of several witnesses by Captain Bou- chardon of the Paris military court Among the witnesses was Charles Bertellt newspaper correspondent.
 The investigation into the case against Charles Humbeft, who like wise is accused Of treasoR also was continued. Lieutenant Bondoux, one of Captain Bouchardon's assistants, heard two witnesses. who had volun- teered to give testimony concerning the "affaires" involving Paul Comby. a lawyer, who is under arrest charged with complicity in the Caillaux and Solo Pasha cases, and Louis Lousta- lot, deputy for Landes. who was ar- rested in January after his parlia mentary immunity had been suspend
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
ALL INDUSTRIES ARE TO BE
 DIVIDED INTO FOUR GLASSES
To Be Used as Guide in the Dis.
 tributioa of Coal.

Washington, Feb. 2o--Division of all industry into four classes to be used as a guide in the distribution of coal is planned by the fuel administration. A board to be named by the secretar- ies of war and the navy. the shipping board and the fuel administra ton will classify the. industries. Preferential distribution will be enforced by rail way embargoes to be declared by Dil rector General McAdoo..
 The classification will be a definite step in the direction of reducing the production of the, less essential in dustries. In class ore will be put consumers who will be supplied first. Class four will contain the so-called iux1iries.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21

opposed to Germany making further var against Russia, however, the for cIgn minister said Germany still was ready for peace in the east which would protect German interests.
 Not alone in Germany. but also in Austria Hungary the recommencement of hostilities is unpopular with the masses, who, tired of the war, had hoped that with the debacle in Rus sia a general peace was nearer. Prom inent newspapers in both Germany and in Austrio Hungary evInce disap- pointment over the new phase in the situation and several of the most in- fluential journals desire to know who was responsible for it. The newspa- pers in the dual monarchy are unani- nous against their country making further war against Russia
 | Nevertheless, for the present at | least. all seems dark so far as Russia being able to loose herself from the grip of the invader is concerned. Meantime she is still in the throes of civil war. and. added to that, has an- other widespread ansi-Semetic move ment to contend with. Swedish ad- vices are to the effect that there has of carrying out massacres against the Jews. Bloody pogronls. are declared to have been committed in Lublin
 Rashkoff Tiraspol and other towns
 On the battle fronts no big engage Iments have been fought, although ir Palestine the British operatine
 against the Turks again have pushed forward their lines on a front of if teen miles east of Jerusalem and se-
 cured much desired positions The advance was to depth of two miles On the fronts in France, Belgium ant Italy only bombardments and minor
 infantry operations are in progress. British airmen are continuing thei1
 intensive operations against German
 positions behind the battle lines. Ma.
 val airmen again have bombed sub
 marine bases. airplane camps. dock!
 and other military works of the Ger.
 mans along the North Sea coast.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
Early yCoI1lpro!nliseon
 the OverInaIl Bill
IS INDICATED BY PROCEEDINGS <. IN. THE SENATE
BILL To..BE REDRAFTED
Provisions in the Original Bill Which Were Regarded as conferring Too
 Broad Powers on the President Are to Be Eliminated.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Early7 com for further coordination and reorgan- ization! of the governments war making agencies appeared in sight, to-, night as a result of negotiations be-. tween democratic and republican lead CTS for revision of the Overman bill which would give President Wilson greater freedom of action
 To Haromnize Differences.
 Amendments virtually agreed upon promise largely to harmonize differ ences, allay republican opposition and to secure support in the senate from all sides except the group of senators unafterably insisting upon the military committees bills for war cabinet and munitions director President Wilson was said to have no objection to the changes proposed and tomorrow it is expected that the senate judiciary sub- committee, headed by Senator Over- man, will redraft the bill.
 Limits Presidential Power.
 As it is proposed to amend the measure, the president would not be given any new substantive authority and provisions in the Overman bill
 which republicans have regarded as
 conferring new and too broad powers
 upon the president are to be eliminat- ed. The amendments. however, would retain the principal provisions author izing the president to transfer depart ments, bureaus, commissions and other agencies and their personnel as ht might deem necessary to effect greater CO., ordination and efficiency in prose cutting the. war It is. proposed te strike out "a clause giving the presi. dent power ito employ by executive order any additional agency or agen.
 cies and to vest therein the perform
 ahce of such functions as he may deen appropriate,' thereby limiting the ex ecutiTe,s authority to changes in ex, istingc agencies and without power t ! create any new ones.
 Another compromise amendmen
 proposed would allow the president t transfer appropriations made by con gress from one federal agency to an other. but only for use in connection with the purpose specifically author
 ized by congress in making the ap ! propriation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
SHOT HIS WIFE TWICE AND KILLED HER DEFENDER
John F.. Holland of Attleboro. Mass Deed Perpetrated in Gardiner, Me.


 , Gardiner, Me, Feb. 20.-John F. Holland, baker of Attleboro, Mass. came here today and after twice wounding his wife with revolver shots, killed Fred Warden of Concord. Mass. who rushed to the woman's assistance When arraigned later in the municipal court on the charge of murder, he en- tered a plea of mot guilty by reason of insanity" He was held for the grand jury of the superior court which meets in April.
 Mrs. Holland will probably recover. According to the police. Holland had been jealous of her and had brooded over the fact that she instituted di- vorce proceedings against him last month on the ground of cruel and abusive treatment. She has been liy- ing recently at the home of her father Thomas Curry, here. Marden, who was a carpenter ern ployed on bridge construction work here, was lodger at the Curry home
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
TREASURY CERTIFICATES TO
 BEAR 4 1-2, PER CENT. INTEREST
Future Issues in Preparation for Third
 S Liberty Lean.

Washington, Feb 20.-Future issues of treasury certificates of indebtedness planned in preparation for the third of 1-2 per cent, or 1-2 per cent. more than issues of the immediate past. This announcement was made to- night by Secretary McAdoo.
 Holders of 8 1-2 per cent. bonds of the first Liberty joan may convert them into any future issue at a high CT rate of interest and the per cent. bonds of the second loan, or converted |S 1-2's may be exchanged for bonds of the third loan only, unless congress provides otherwise. | Secretary McAdoo already has con- gressional authority to issue $3, ,6Ss,- 100000 more Liberty bonds. at a rate to >be prescribed by him.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
LARGE REQUESTS TO & EpUcATlcNAt INSTITUTIONS
Provided in Will of General Horace w. ! Carpenter, Filed in New York.

New York, Feb. 2O.-Large beuuests to educational institutions were pro- vided in the will filed here today of eneral Horace W. Carpenter, one of the original forty miners" and a for mer mayor of Oakland. Cal, who died Jan. 31 at the age of 92. His estate is valued at $3,500,0o0.
 Barnard college was left $200,000 "for scholarships or assistance from time to time of deserving girls, not excluding Chinese, seeking education there." The residuary estate, which is expected to exceed $2,00o,0o0, will go to Columbia university and Barnard, share and share alike.