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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
Fuel Shortage May
 Close NY. Theaters
TWO HOSPITALS HAVE ONLY 12
 HOURS SUPPLY OF COAL
SHIPPING IS PARALYZED
State Fuel Administration A. H. Wig gin Declares Shipments of Anthra- cite to Canada Are Made in Amounts Equivalent to Last Year.

New York, Jan. 10.-While New York is facing fuel famine which threatens to close not only theatres, cabarets and restaurants, but muni- tions factories as well, shipments of anthracite coal to Canada are being made in amounts equivalent to last years tonnage, with a percentage for increased production, according to a telegram sent tonight to Federal Fuel Administrator Garfield by A H. Wig gin. administrator, for New York state.
 Hospitals With 12 Hours Supply.
 Reeve Schley. New York city admin istrator, said that two hospitals in the city had only 12 hours supply of coal on hand, and that at 6 o'clock tonight the New York Life building had only a three hours supply.
 The paralysis of shipping as the re- suit of the coal crisis remains serious Only six going vessels were SUD- piled with bunker coal Wednesday as compared with "A Tuesday and 30 on Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL
 OPENED AT LYONS, FRANCE.
It Has Been Loaned to the American
 Red Cross.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The Sainte Eugenie hospital for tuberculosis repatries at Ly~ns, designed to care for patients reaching France from the. oc- cupied districts of France and Belgium via Evian, has been opened in the presence of officials of the Red Cross. the Rockefeller foundation and the French government, the Red Cross war council was advised today by cable. The hospital has been loaned to the American Red Cross by the hospital board of Lyons, which SUD- plies heat, light, water and sanitation and furnishes at cost food, linen and disinfection. The Red Cross provides the nurses, doctors and medical sup plies.
 Often as many as 65 tuberculosis repatries arrive at Evian in single week and, returning to their homes, spread infection. The new hospital cares immediately for 200 patients in five new hospital barracks and in the main building, a chateau presented to the city of Lyons by the Empress Eu- genie.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
TO SHIP MORE WHEAT
 ..- TO THE. ALLIED COUNTRIES.
9o0oo, 900 Bushels to Be Sent-Ameri-
 cans Must Save That Amount.

Washington, Jan. 1o.-Ship losses and crop failures abroad have brought such serious food situation in the allied countries that the United States is planning to release for ex- port an additional 90.e0o, 900 bushels of wheat, although the countrys export surplus had been shipped by mid-De- cember.
 The American people win be asked by the food administration to cut their consumption to make up the amount to be exported. Unless they do the nation is threatened with a four shortage in May before the new wheat crop is harvested in June.
 The food administration is consfd- ering legislation to make the saving of wheat compulsory and has approved bill drawn by Representative Lever, author of the food control bill, to en- force wheatless days. Proposals for mixed Hours and for form of war bread of mixed grains also are under consideration as possible measures to reduce the use of wheat flour.
 Some food administration officials think a slight four shortage next spring not only would not cause suf- fering here, but might have a whole some effect in causing the people tc turn to other ceria1s.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
RAILROAD SITUATION
 HAS BEEN IMPROVED
McAdoo Says There Will be No. Fnr- ther Coal Famine in Any Part of the Country.

Washington. Jan. 10.-The railroad situation has improved under govern ment operation sufficiently to guaran- tee that there will be no further coal famine in any part of the country this winter Director General McAdoo was informed today by A. H. Smith, as- sistant in charge of transportation on eastern lines.
 Local shortages will be inevitable under existing abnormal conditions, MT. Smith said. but indications are that no important industries will be forced to shut down because of lack of fuel, and householders will be sup pied reasonably. He. added that this applies to New York and New Eng land. where the coal shortage has been most marked in the eat.
 Whether operations of express com panies shall be assumed by the gov ernment was discussed with the gov. ernment today by heads of the four express companies and it was said Di- rector General McAdoo's advisory board in few days would recommend that govtrnment control be extended to them.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11

use rang: .- ; from all sides lu..--. over to him and Speaker Clark broke a precedent by announcing from the rostrum that he was sure everybody in the house well comed him back.
 There were two women on the floor during the contest, Miss Jeannette Rankin of Montana. who, as represen- tative of a suffragist state, was ac- corded the courtesy of not only con trolling one-fourth of the time of de- bate, but of making the opening speech, and Miss May Offterdinger, Of this city. who as clerk of the Woman Suffrage Committee, sat beside it's chairman, Representative Raker of California.
 Final Roll Call at 6.25 p. m.
 The house met at II o'clock thi. morning, an hour earlier than usual, and began consideration of the reso- lution under an agreement to close general debate and begin voting an amendment at ) o'clock in the after noon. It was 6.25 o'clock when the f. nal roll call began and just 45 min utes later when Speaker Clark an- rounced the result.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
CONVICTION OF HAMBURG
 AMERICAN LINE UPHELD
By the United States Court of Ap-
 peals.

New York, Jan. 1O.-Conviction of four officials of the Hamburg -Ameri- can line including Karl Buenz mah- aging director on charges of violating the customs laws by sending supplies to German cruisers early in the war was affirmed by the United States cir cult court of appeals here today. The decision also upheld the conviction of the Hamburg American line, which had been sentenced to pay fine of $1.
 Through system of false manifests, the government contended, the steam ship officials concealed the destina- tions of outgoing ships which they had chartered, under an agreement with the German government in the winter of 1914 to see that German warships in the north and south Atlantic were provided with coal and provisions.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
REPORT OF THE RED
 CROSS WAR COUNCIL.
Appropriations of About $75,oo0, ,ooo
 Have Been Made Since It's Creation.

Washington, Jan. 1O-Appropria- tions aggregating approximately $75,- 100000 had been authorized by the Red Cross war council since it's crea- tion May 10 last up to Dec 28, the council reported tonight in state ment giving the condition of s1s finances as of the latter date Of this sum $90,000,000 actually has been ex- pended, while collections from the hun dred million dollar war fund subscrip- tions have amounted to about s97, ,00O,- 900.
 Officials estimated that at least an- other $6,00O,000 will be collected from war fund subscriptions, and some $3,- 00O,00O of this fund retained by cer- tain chapters on account of the 25 per cent. which each chapter was to re- ceive for local war relief work, which will bring the total of the fund to about $106,Oo0,0 ,00e.
 From this sum must be deducted about ,$13,0Q0,0O0 for local chapters war relief fund in addition to the s, , e06, eco already retained and an esti- mated sum of $1, 300, 900 to be paid te chapters out of the fund yet to be col
 lected. This would leave available fol
 expenditures out of the war fund about 1 $SS, 100000.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11

On the fighting fronts the infantry is inactive, except for small raiding operations, but the artillery duels con- tinue intense on various sectors. In northern Italy snow has fallen to a depth of from three to five feet, bring ing the operations to halt The movement of supplies to the enemy armies in the hills is being greatly impeded and the indications at present are that fighting of great intensity will be impossible while the snow lies on the ground.
 Unofficial despatches dealing with the deliberations between the Bol- shevild and the Teutonic allies at Brest Litovsk indicate that for tae present peace is not being discussed, but the proposition of the Bolsheviki to change the scene of the negotiations to Stockholm is the paramount issue Trotzky, the Bolshevik foreign minis ter, Is said to have threatened the delegates of the. central powers that ii they do not accede to his request for R transfer of the purparlers to Sweden the voice of their own people and the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
TNSTALLMENT LIBERTY BONDS
 EXEMPT FROM TAXATION
When Held by Banks for Customers
 Who Are Paying for Them.

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 10.-Attorney General George B. Hinman today an- nounced that banks wer eexempt from taxation on Eiberty bonds held for customers who were paying for them by installments. His finding came as the result of query by Tax Commis- sioner William H. Corbin as to whether the state could impose tax. The at- torney general holds that neither the equity held by the customer nor that of the bank on partly paid for bonds of the Liberty issues are taxable against the banks. That is, if the bonds held by bank were two thirds paid for, the third still owned by the bank would be tax exempt as well as the two-t thirds acquired by the cus- toner's
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
FIRE DAMA zooOoo AT N ZEToWN HOSPITAL
Two Li We're Lost and Two Pa-
 4nts Are Missing.

town, Conn, Jan. 1o.-The d list in the fire which swept the
 wing of the Connecticut hospital
 ~ remains at two with two othee p2tients missing tonight. The dam age to the building and contents is now estimated at $200,000 and the cause of the fire is still to be deter mined. Tonight the surviving patients of the burned wing are safely housed in other sections of the hospital, an operation which was performed with out panic or injury to any one. Search of such parts of the ruins as are suf- ficiently cooled is being made for trace of the missing patients but it is still thought that both of them may have gotten away in the confusion attend ant upon the fire.
 Later tonight officials at the hospi- tai gave out the names of three men which include that of one of the dead and the two who are missing. Owing to the impossibility of identifying the second body recovered from the ruins it is not certain at this time which of the three is the dead man. The names made public are:
 Herbert A. Mattoon, 58, admitted November 20, 1917. His son lives at 214 Monroe street, Hartford.
 Frederick Allen, 25, admitted April 1916, son of George I. Allen, of Mid dletown.
 Sam Pogiedunc, 5, admitted June 22, .siJ17. An alien with no known rela- l tives. Was admitted from Waterbury. The local Home Guard, on duty at the fire all day. were relieved at 6.30 l this evening, at which time all danger of a new outbreak of flames had def. nitely passed. The guard was to have been inspected today and was the more readily mobilized because of that fact i Former Governor Frank B. Weeks chairman of the board of trustees, has summoned the trustees to a. special meeting to be held tomorrow morning to formulate plans for the further care of the patients housed in the burned wing and to consider what shall be done in the way of rebuilding.
 It was found necessary to put pa- tients from the destroyed wing into the amusement hall and basements ol other buildings for the night. Beds were secured for temporary use iron other Middfetown institutions.
 The absence of any panic or serious trouble in getting the patients away from the scene of the blaze was large. ly due to the fact that all the patients were those mildly afflicted, many O them in fact were men who were able to work at trades.
 The ruins were still smoking and il places very hot tonight and it is doubt ful if a thorough search of them cal be made before tomorrow. In tn, meanwhile officers are scouEine, tn, Il vicinity of MiddIetewn in the hope o finding trace of the two missing pa i, tients.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11

strong arm of the Russian democracy will be felt by them. The German delegates in Petrograd have requested Sweden to act as go-between with the allies.
 A despatch emanating from SwitZer- land asserts that Bulgaria and Russia, have signed separate peace compact, but the Russians have rejected sep arate peace terms on the proposals offered by Turkey.
 Meanwhile fighting continues in cen- tral and southwestern Russia betweep the Bolshevik forces and the Cossacks of General Kaledines and General Du- toff. The latest accounts of these op- erations indicate that the Bolshevik for the time being have the upper hand, both Kaledines and Dutoff hav- ing been compelled to flee after de- feats in battle.
 Germany has announced her inten- ton to send 600 French prisoners into Russia and 400 French women into the duchy ,of Brunswick as a reprisal for the alleged retention of inhabitants of Alsace Lorraine by the French.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
OBITUARY.
Frank H. stadtmueIIer.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 1O.-After a short illness of pneumonia, Frank H. Startmueller, state dairy and food com missioner, died at Vine Hill Farm, West Hartford, tonight. He was taken i'll less than a week ago and it is thought that overwork of recent days had so weakened him that he was un- able to combat successfully the dis ease that caused his death.
 Commissioner Stadtmueller was one of the best known dairy experts in New England is credited with being the originator of certified milk. He was horn on the farm where he died. He lived with his parents on the farm for five years after his birth, August 12, 1861, and then the family went to New Haven, where the father was curator of Peabody Museum of Yale Univer- sity for several years. After studying at Yale. MT. Stadtmueller returned to Vine Hill Farm to become its mana ger in 1885 and he has ever since been there,
 He was serving his second term as dairy commissioner when he died. He held memberships in the Hartford Chamber of Commerce, United States Public Health Association, Connecticut Town Health Officers Association; SOuueCtlCuC o1foep bTe0O0rS ASSOCla- tion: the West Hartford Grange and some fraternal societies. He was also president of the State Dairymen's as
 sociation.
 He was a democrat and had been selectman in West Hartford and was i health officer there at the time of his death. He is survived by his widow, g | son, two brothers and sister.
 General Juan J. Canas.
 San Salvador. Jan. 10.-General Jua1
 J. Canas, dean of the Central Ameri- can poets and author of the Salvado.
 rean national hymn, died last night
 The body is lying in state at the Ma.
 tional university and will be inferred tomorrow with fitting honors.
 l General Canas was one of those wh, fought against the invasion of Nicara l qua by William Walker, an American filIbuster. in 1855, an adventure whicl
 eventually established Walker a
 president of that country. In 186l l Walker, who had invaded Honduras
 was captured and shot.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
ALLEGED PLOT TO GAIN
 OIL LANDS IN COSTA RIGA
Included Revolution to Dust Form
 CT President Gonzales.

New York, Jan. 1o.-Testimony con- corning m American manufactured revolution in Costa Rica designed to overcome the opposition of Former President Gonzales to the granting of an oil concession was given in supreme court here today. The story of the revolution was told by Manuel E.. Lardizabel of Nicarague, who is suing Washington s. Valentine of this city for one-half the profits from $1,000, 900 early last year.
 Lardizabal testified that he had been associated in business with Valentine for ten years and that in 1914 he in- troduced his partner to a Dr. Mon tufor from whom Valentine purchased the concession. Valentine, the wit ness asserted, was opposed by Presi- dent Gonzales. To overcome this op- position, he declared, and put through his deal to sell the grant, the revolu- tionary plot which resulted in placing Federico A. Tinoco in the presidents chair was matched in this country.
 By the purchase of the concession the Sinclair interests obtained 9,000,- poo acres of unimproved oil land which Lord Cowdray, the British oil magnate tried for years to get
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
More Ttlan1 ,50O,OOO. AInericansAre Armed
SEc'Y BAKER TELLS SENATE
 MILITARY COMMITTEE
ANSWER ARMY CRITICS
Stated That an Army of Substantial Size Already is in France, Ade- qua.ely Armed and Ready to Fight.

Washington, Jan. 10.-Eyery phase of the war departments preparations for battle against Germany was out lined and defended by Secretary Baker today before the senate military com mittee He answered those who have criticized the department during the committees investigation with the as sertion that no army as that now un- der the American flag ever hesl been raised equipped or trained so quickly, and that never before had such pro- vision been made for the comfort and health of an army.
 Read Exhaustive Statement.
 The secretary read an exhaustive prepared, statement when he took the stand and was not interrupted until it was concluded. Then questions began to fly from every side of the committee table, launching a cross examination that was not concluded at adjourn ment tonight and probably will con tinue all day tomorrow.
 Fighting Men We'll Armed.
 Chairman Chamberlain and other committeeman wanted to know partic- ularly about delays in furnishing ma chine guns and rifles and much atten- tion was devoted to the armys supply purchasing system. MT. Baker. admit ted there had been some mistakes and delays, but declared that all fighting men in France were adequately armed and equipped and that all sent over would be- He took full responsibility for delay. in approving machine gun holding that the value of the Brown ing gun now developed was worth it He also said the superior weapon ob. tained by having the British Enfield rife rechambered for American am. munition compensated for the delay there.
 More Than 1,5oo,ooo Men Under Arms More than 100000 Americans ar, ] now under arms, Secretary Baker sad and an army of substantial size al ready is an France, ready for activ, 1 service.
 Members. of the committee wer frank in. their, disapproval of the SC cret purchasing system of the depart ment. They did not shake MT. Baker tsuppart of itf however. He insiste, ttnat It was essential to guard agains
 pubtfrft coneerffng plants engaged o l{War work. E T N gt l-. z-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
U. S. WILL PROVIDE FOR
 BRITISH ISLAND COLONIES
Which Depend Upon America for
 Foodstuffs and Other Supplies.

Washington, Jan. 1o.-British island colonies in the Atlantic which depend almost wholly on the United States for foodstuffs and other supplies will have their needs taken care of. This assurance has been given to Sir. Will liam L. Allardyce, governor of the Bahama Islands, who has been conefr- ring here with British and American authorities.
 The Bahamas, Jamaica and the Bermudas, as well as other small English West Indian colonies, have felt the effects of the recent stringent ex- port regulations of the United States. and as they are furnishing troops for service at the front, they feel the United States should recogniez them as co-belligerents,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
HEAVY SNOW STORM
 IN THE CENTRAL WEST
Will Save Millions of Dollars Worth
 of Winter Wheat.

Chicago, Jan. 10-A heavy snow storm now centered over Texas and due in the central west tonight will save millions of dollars worth of win ter wheat, weather bureau officials here predicted today.
 The heavy snow. they said, not only will protect the wheat from freezing, but is providing needed moisture to many sections of Kansas and Nebras- inch snowfall.
 Grain experts, following the last gov- ernment report, showing the greatest winter wheat acreage-and the poorest conGtion-in history, declared that heavy snowfalls probably would give tine country a high record winter wheat crop.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
PETITIONS OF THREE RHODE
 ISLAND SLAckERS DISMISSED.
Dunn, Hitler and Yanvar, Who Have Been Sentenced for Twenty Years.

Boston. Jan. 10.-The petitions of John T. Dunn, Theodore Hitler and Adolph r. Yanvar, all of Rhode Isl- and, who sought release from military service by habeas corpus proceedings, were dismissed by Judge Morton in the federal court today. The three men have been sentenced by a court martial to Imprisonment for twenty years at Atlanta for desertion.
 The evidence showed that all three failed to register June , and were sub sequently arrested and registeerd;' that later they were called for physical ex- animation but did not report, and were arrested by military authorities as de- serters. indictments brought against them by the United States attorney at Providence being dropped when the military authorities stepped in.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
MORAL sUASIoN AS A
 REMEDY FOR DRUG ADDlcTs
More Effective Than Medical Treat
 ment, Says Dr.. Van Fleet

New York, Jan 10.-Mora1 srasion is more effective than any medical treat ment in dealing with drug addicts, &C., corGing to a report made public today by pr. Frank R. Van Fleet, in behalf of a committee of physicians to the legislative investigating committee heard by Senator George H. Whitney.
 Gradual reduction of the quantity of a drug has not proved a satisfactory treatment, he said He declared, how ever, that anyone who acquires the drug habit can cure himself if he has sufficient will power. For this req son he maintained addiction is not a disease in a medical sense. Clergymen mar do more than doctors to help victims, Dr. Van Fleet asserted.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
PLAN TO PROVIDE RIFLE .''.
 PRACTICE IN HIGH SCHOOLS
Recommended by National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice.

Washington. Jan. 10.-Adoption of plans for providing rife practice in all high schools of the country was rec commended today by the national board for the promotion of rife practice. The board also recorded it's belief that every effort should be made to thor oughly instruct all forces of the ser vice in the proper use of the rifle and that so far as practicable such instruc- ton should be completed prior to over seas service.
 Another recommendation of the board was that a badge for marks manship be provided for the men of the national army as well as for those cf the regular army and national guard.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
MAYOR OF SEATTLE BARRED
 FROM PRAcTIcING LAW
For Allowing Use of His Name in So-
 licitina Police Court Business.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 10.-Hiram c. Gill; mayor of Seattle, was barred to- day by the state board of bar exam iners from practicing law in the state of Washington for one year. Todays decision was reached following a hear ing of charges that the mayor allowed the law firm of Gill, Hoyt & Frye to use his name in soliciting police court business.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
BRIDGEPORT SALOONS
 TO REDUCE HOURS
To Open Daily at 6.3o and Close al
 11.30, Except Saturday Nights.

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 10-The sa- looms of this city will reduce their business hours by three hours, com mencing on Monday morning. At a meeting of the Liquor Dealers and Sa- loon Keepers Union held tonight, it was voted to arrange a schedule whereby all saloons and cafes will open daily at 6.30 and close at 119O each night. On Saturday nights all places will remain open until midnight.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
INFANTRY INACTIVE
 ON BATTLE FRONTS
But the Artillery DueIs Continue on Various Sectors
 On All the Battle Fronts
THREE TO FIVE FEET OF SNOW IN ITALY

The Movement of Supplies to the Teuonc Armies in the Hills is Greatly Impeded by the Snow-Teutonc Allies and the Bolshevi1 Are Wide Apart the Peace Ques
 ton-Fighting Continues Between Bolshevik Forces and Cossacs in Central and Southwestern Russa-lt is Reported That Bulgaria and Russia Have Signed Sep
 arate Peace Compact-Cerman Delegates in Perograd Have Requested Sweden to Act Go-Between With the ATies-Germany Announces Reprisals Against France.