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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

While the Germans continue to re- constitute with fresh clements their units shattered by the allies during ;he recent big offensive, they are keeping up intensive bombardments against the British and French posi- lions on various sectors in Flanders and Picardy. They also have become embroiled with the French in heavy artillery duels in Champagne and in the Nosges mountains.
 Nowhere on any part of the line from the North Sea to the Swiss frontier has there been an infantry engagement of great importance. Near : Morlancourt.. which lies 10 the south of Albert, the Germans delivered an attack against the British on a front of nearly q mile and at one point penetrated a British position. The Australians in. counter attack al most immediately recaptured the ! ground and the enemy suffered heavy losses and was repClSed on. the other parts or the front.
 Attack North of kemnneI.
 4 similar operation was attempted against the. Trench on Hill A. the scene of many previous bloody en- counters in the Kemmel sector. Cn- official acconnfs say the enemy gain ca loothou on the rugged slopes, but that the Bremen were spTessIns on Lard. while Field Marshal Hafg in his lates1 oommRncat tsass asserts that an attack north of ken1mel which inieht include Iiill A was repulscd,
 North of Bobeeo in Flanders. the British took the initiative :hto their own hands and in an attack inflicted casualties on. the enemy and captured positions On the eAmicns sector the Trench carried ont a similar i1ia- neuvre with ike results. Wherever he Germans essaved a stroke. ex- cept near Moranrcurt and Hill A. they met with almost instant repulse at the hands of the allies.
 Germans Preparin1 For Big Drive.
 Although the Germans everywhere gre remaining in comparative quiet except for their artillery work it i' realized behind the allied lines tha this state Of affairs vii not last long fer the enemy is known -o4 be prepar- ing methodically for II resumption ot hostilties. The Strengthening et the line is being made both in man ani gun power aud in reconstitutin@ regi ments that were shot to pieces by tn
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
HAVE GERMANS CAPTURED
 RUSSIAN BLACK SEA FLEET?
German Ambassador Says It Was
 Purely Military Operation.

Moscow, Wednesday, May 8. - An armistice has been concluded betwec~ the Ullrainians and Germans aEt; Russians on the Kursk front, and the Russian legation is making an effo.'; to arrange an armistice on the re- maining fronts.
 Replying to a protest by NJ. Tchit- Cherin, the Bolsheviki foreign minister, against the capture of Sebastopol 7n.1 the Black Sea fleet as violation of the Brest -Litovsk treaty, General Count Fon Mirbach. the German am- bassador said the taking of SebastopoI and the fleet was purely a military or eration made necessary by attacks of the Russian warships upon Niko.a's sv and Kherson.
 Germany had no intention to retain the territory captured and would pe~- init the Crimea the right of selff-d D. termination, he added.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
AMOUNTING DIFFICULTY
 IN SELECTING JURY
To Try Eleven Men Charged Win
 Lynehinq Robert Paul Praaer.

Edwardsville. Ills, May 14-Owirg to difficulty in selecting a jury to try the eleven men on trial here charged with murder in connection with the lvnching last month of Robert Paul Prager. deputy sheriffs were sent throughout the county today picking up eligible talesmen and bringing then 10 the county court. The sheriff has discarded the card system of draw ing veniremen. -ouo
 John H. Lewis, venireman: told the court today he had been approach ed by a resident of Collinsville who had attempted to influence his opinion with regard to the case. The judge announced that the matter would be taken up after. the close of the trlai.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
SOLDIERS VOTE BY
 MAIL IS IMPRACTICABLE
Would Seriously Interfere With Mili-
 tary Discipline.

Boston, May 1.-The war depart ment, which recently ruled that cleo tion commissioners could not be sent overseas to take the vote of soldiers in elections, now deems it equally inn practicable to take the vote by mail according to a letter from Benedict crowell assistant secretary of war, received by Albert P. Langley, Mass achusetts secretary of state, today. Commenting on the absentee voting bill now before the legislature, the letter said the mail plan would 'tseri- ously interfere with military efficien- cy''
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

allied guns during the big drive the Germans are bringing up men who have had no part in the great strug- gle.
 When the blow is to be delivered apparently is beyond the realm of even surmise, but it is highly prob able that it will not come until the enemy is fully prepared in every way to give mighty battle to gain his. ob- jective-the separating of the British and French armies and the opening of a fairway to the channel ports.
 Fighting on Italian Front.
 In the Italian theatre considerable fighting continues around Montecor- neo. which commands the approach to the valley leading from Trent to Rovereto. Here the Austrtans have renewed their attacks to regain the ground captured by General Diaz S forces last week, but the Italians have successfully warded off every blow. Attempts by the invaders to reach Italian positions on several other sec l tors of the front also met with re- pulse.
 British Weekly Casualty Report.
 The British weekly casualty re- port issued Tuesday gives further IRrooI or &Lne SanSulnarXs cBaraeter sGi the fighting that has. been going on since March I. The latest List ae- tsregates 41,s12 of which number 501 officers and 5.oe5 men were killed ol died of wounds. The report of last week showed 40 GOA casualties and | that of the previous week 5S.69t or . total for the three weeks of 120, ,30i i.men killed, wounded or missing. i The first effort to force former former Russian subjects to take u arms against the entente allies has been made by the German emperor In proclamation announcing tht independence" of -I<ithuania. the em peror assumes the conventions to bt concluded will take the. interests 0 the German empire to account equal ly with those of Lithuania and tha I-ithuania will participate in the wa burdens of Germany which secured her liberation"
 HostjIities in Moscow. i There has been considerable fight ing in the streets of Moscow between 1 Goishevik troops and anarchists, art at last accounts the hoStilities stil were in progress.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
CLAIMS MENOTTO IS
 'f AN ITALIAN SUBJECT
Italian Consul General at Chicaao
 Comes to Counts Support.

Chicago. May 14-New information not connected with the deportation proceedin~s last fall is the basis fer the presidential warrant under which Count James Minotto. son-in-law of Louis F. Swift. packer. was arrested yesterday. according to Hinton C. Cla- bage. superintendent of the local b1. reau Of investigation of the depart mept of justice.
 Count Giulio Bolosnesi, Italian con sul-gcneral in Chicago today came to the support Of Count Minotto and de- clared there is no question that M:n otto is an Italian citizen. District At torney Clyne said that if it is proved Count Minotto is au Italian citizen h. w'll enjoy>a all the rights of such citi- zenship.
 The count is at liberty on $50. .00G bond pending a hearing May 20 on s haheas corpus action instituted ir his behalf.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
B|G GUNS IF THE GERMANS
 ARE |NCESSANTLY ACTIVE
While They Are Rehabitating Units Shattered During
 Recent Big Drive
ENEMY ALSO IN ARTILLERY DUELs WITH FRENCH

Australians In CounterAacks Recaptred Position South west of Albert That Had Been Lost By the Brtsh-On Several Sectors Where the Germans Made Attacks They Were Almost Instantly Repused-The Teutons Are Known to Be Preparing Methodically For Resumption of Hostities On Vast Scae-There Is Considerable Fighting On the Italian Front-In the City of Moscow BOshevk Troops and Anarchists Have Engaged In Bat tes-Brtish Casualties For Three Weeks Total 12O 3O7 Men.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
REGISTRATION FEE FOR
 UNNATURALlZED ALIENS
Is Being Considered by Massachusetts
 Legislative Committee,

Boston, May 14.-Secretary of State Lansing was asked by a legislative committee today for his opinion as to the constitutionality. of bill requir- ing unnaturalized aliens to register and pay a fee of s. The law would apply to men of foreign birth above the age of q and women over IS.
 Some time ago Secretary Lansing ruled against a bill relating to aliens doing business in this state pointing out that treaties with foreign gov ernments provide that no tax not borne by citizen may be imposed on subjects of other countries.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
QUESTION OF DISSOLUTION
 OF THE PRUssIAN DIET
Will Not Be Decided Until Suffrage Bill Returns From Upper House.

Amsterdam, May 14-Advices from Berlin today say it is evident the German government does not intend to come to any decision regarding the dissolution of the Prussian Diet until the suffrage bill returns from the up- per house three weeks from now.
 The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zei- tung points out that the lower house then will have to vote again on the bill. The newspaper says the ques tion whether the lower house at that time will take a different view as the result of the decision reached by the upper house cannot be discussed to- day with definiteness.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
FISHING SMACK DISABLED
 BY UNUSUAL ACCIDENT Mans Body Became Wedqed Under
 the Driving Shaft.

An Atlantic Port, May 14.-Disablcd by an unusual accident, the auxiliary fishing snlc.l1 Dorothea B, of Boston was lowed 'nto this port today stter she had tossed around in a heavy sea for many hours before a tugboat sight ed her signal of distress.
 Walter NJ. Nolan of Boston son Of Francis Nolan, master of tIG craft. was oiling the engine during storm off the fishing banks last night wher he was thrown against the machinery and his body wedged under the driving shaft. He was killed instantly anI the crew was unable to extricate his body so the engine could be operated
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
HARTFORD POLICEMAN IS
 UPHELD FOR KILLING MAN
Michael Kozy Did Not Halt When Or. dered to by Officer.

Hartford, Conn. May 14.-A jury n the superior court here today upheld Kozy on December 24 by Isaac Kroop- neck, Hartford policeman. The ad ministrator of Kozy's estate claimed damages of s1o.O0O, alleging that tha shooting was not warranted. The po- iceman showed by evidence that lie fired on Kozy as he was running away from a disturbance in Windsor and that he did not halt when ordered to by the officer, Kozy was hit in the neck and died three days later. ii verdict for the policeman was glv- en,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
ANTI-LCAFlNG LAW SIGNED
 BY GOVERNOR WHITMAN.
10000 New York "Lounee Lizards''
 Will Have to Go to Work.

New York May 14-Approximately 10000 New York lounge lizards" and other males of their ilk will have to go to work under the provisions of the anti-loaing law signed last night by the governor. according to an esti- mate made tonight by James F. Smith, assistant district attorney, who is conducting the anti-vice crusade in this city. Employees of gambling clubs and handbook men at race tracks are included in the category, he said.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
WOMAN KiLLEH WHEN
 THIRD STORY MIRANDA FELL
Mrs. Lena Spector of Chelsea, Mass Daughter and Nephew Injured.

Chelsea, Mass. May 14.-Mrs. Lena Spector was killed and her daughter Jennie and her nephew, Abraham Tlalatkin, an infant, were critically injured by fall of thirty feet from third story veranda today. The ac- cident was due to the breaking of the veranda railing against which Mrs. Spector was leaning while hanging out clothes
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING THE MEDLING BABY
Royal w. Thompson, Lawyer, and r. J. Conroy, Detective, Pleaded Nolo Contendre.

Hartford, Conn, May 14-Roya1 W, Thompson, a lawyer. and Thomas J, Conroy, private detective, both of Hartford, appeared before Judge Will liam s. Case in the superior court here today to answer a bench war rant charging them with Kidnapping Each pleaded nolo contendre @-Ss with Mrs. Agnes P. Medling, held on the same charge. will appear in court on. Monday next for final disposition of the case.
 The court action grew out of the visit of the three concerned to the home of Mrs. Thomas D. Medling in Windsor where it is alleged they for cibly took Louise Medling, baby daughter of Mrs. Agnes Medling, from her grandmother, the Windsor Mrs Medling. This was on Wednesday last and Mrs. Agnes Medling was ar rested at her home in Pawtucket last Saturday, bench warrants being is- sued for the men at the same time All were today released on their own recognizance to appear Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
MEAT CARD SYSTEM
 IN FORCE IN PARIS People Accept Retrenchment With Cheerful Resignation.

Paris, May 1.-The application of the meat card system for the first time today caused some confusion in certain quarters, but on the whole the system was generally successful the public seemingly being content to accept the retrenchment with cheer full resignation in the interest of na- tional defence.
 Purchasers who went early to the shops were compelled to form 1T lines because even the most eXper- fenced butchers found some difficulty in cutting the exact 200 grammes o meat allowed each person and in ex- tracting the bones Numerous dis cussions arose, but these were of ( good natured character.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
Senate Votes For
 Mail Tube System
IN SIX OF THE LARGEST CITIES
 OF THE COUNTRY
BALLOT STOOD B TO 23
Calls For Appropriation of $4,432, 900 For Their Purchase and Operation By the Government.

Washington, May 14.-Federal &C., quisition of pneumatic mail tube sys- tems in six of the largest cities of the country was approved by the senate late today. An amendment to the postoffice appropriation bill authoriz- ing $4,432, 900 for their purchase and operation, which Postmaster Genera Burleson has opposed was adopted, 3; to B.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
SUPPORT OF SHIPBUILDERs
 ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS
General Pershing So Declares in Ca-
 bIegram to Chairman Hurley.

Washington, May 14-"The support of the united army of shipbuilders at bome is essential to the success of the united armies at the front" says General Pershing in a cablegram to- day to Chairman Hurley. of the ship ping board, extending the army's con eratulations on the record breaking industrial feat of launching a steel ship in 27 days from the time the keel was laid.
 MT. Hurley had cabled the comman- der in chief when the Tuckahoe was launched last week at Camden, N. J., asking him to tell the fighting men what the workmen here were doing to back them up.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
SUIT AGAINST BUSINESS
 AGENT OF JOINERS' UNION
Nelson Fadden of Bristol Alleges He Was Prevented Getting Work.

Hartford, Conn, May 14-Suit was begun here today before Judge Lu- cien F. Burpee in the superior court, CT of Bristol against John W. Greene, also of Bristol business agent of a joiners' union for s10,OOO for alleged conspiracy on Greene's part to keep Fadden from employing his talents at his trade Fadden alleges that Greene by his solicitations at Bristol prevented his getting work on 9 houses being constructed there and otherwise deprived him of securing a livelihood. The allegations are denied by Greene
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
FEDERAL MEDIATION IN
 STREET CAR STRIKES
Taft and Walsh to Undertake Settle
 ment in Cleveland and Detroit.

Washington, May 14.-Former Pres ident Taft and Frank P. Walsh, joint chairmen of the War Labor Board, were authorized by the board today to undertake settlement of street rail- way labor controversies in Cleveland, and Detroit. They will visit both cities the latter part of this month.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
RULING BY WAR INDUSTRIES
 BOARD ON IRON AND STEEL
That Prices For 1918 Must Not Ex-
 ceed Those For 1917.

New York. May 14-A ruling by steel and their products delivered af- ter April 1 1918, under contracts made after December 2S, 1917, shall not be invoiced at prices higher than the maximum figures prevailing at the time of delivery, was announced here tonight by Ebert H. Gary, chair man of the committee on steel and steel products of the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
PHILADELPHIA BANISHES
 TEACHING OF GERMAN
In the High SchooIs-Vote Passed by
 Board of Education.

Philadelphia, May 14-Elimination of the study of German from the pub lie high schools of this city was voted today by the board of educa- ton.
 The question had been discussed for some time and great interest had been manifested. Petitions were pre- scented from city councils and a score of patriotic organizations asking that German be dropped.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
STRIKE IN SHOE FACTORIES
 AT LYNN SETTLED
All Wage Demands Have Been Granted-In Progress Two Days.

Lynn. Mass. May 14.-A strike of 300 cutters employed in twenty shoe factories here was settled at a con- ference of representatives of th1 manufacturers and strikers here to- night, the strikers committee an nouncing that all the wage demands had been granted. The strike had been in progress two days.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
 RECEIPTS $1,o17, ,ooo, 900.
Thousands of Subscribers Are Paying
 in Full

Washington, May 14.-Third Liberty loan receipts today amounting to s624 OO0, ,0O0 indicated thousands of subscribers have paid in full for their bond purchases. instead of the , per cent. required on subscription. Total third Liberty loan receipts now are s1, or 100000.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
FRIENDLINESS OF PERU
 TOWARD UNITED STATES
Has Increased Since Peru Broke Di- plomatic Relations With Germany.

An Atlantic Port, May 14-The spirit of friendliness of Peru toward the United States has shown a mark ed increase since this country en- tered the war and Peru broke diplo- matic relations with Germany. said Benton McMillan. American minister to Peru. on his arrival here today on South American vessel. Mir. Me Milan returns with his wife, who will undergo an operation for appen dicitis.
 Political conditions in Peru. he said were stable under President Pardo fHnd the business of that country was Improving daily. The sugar crop had greatly. increased and the Yield of cot ton was one of the largest and hast in the history of the. country. The high prices of exported commodities and the excess of exports over i'm ports had brought exchanges strong Ity in Peru's favor.
 Mir. McMillans home is in Nash vile. Tenn. where he will go after a trip to Washington
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
OBITUARY.
James Gordon Bennett.

Beaulieu. France, May 14-James Gordon Bennett, proprietor of the New York Herald, died this morning, after having been unconscious for two days. MT. Bennett's last words, before re- lapsing into unconsctousness were in relation to his newspaper interests. Mrs. Bennett was with her husband when he died. For a fortnight or more Mir. Bennett has been so serious ly i'll that his condition gave cause for anxiety. He had been for some months at his villa at Beaulieu, in the Riviera, after an illness. While there he had a relapse.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
FIGHTING BETWEEN BoLSHEVIK
 TROOPS AND ANARCHISTS
In the Center of the City of Moscow Battle in Progress at Last Reports.

Moscow, Sunday, May 12.-CBy The Associated Press). Fighting began last night in the center of the city between Bolshevik troops and anar- chists. The Soviet troops surrounded the anarchist headquarters, over which a black flag was flying, and fired on the flag.
 The anarchists replied with gre nades and machine guns. Similar fights occurred on other streets. One of the groups. known as the "Anar- chist Federalists,' who were using bombs, showed the white flag after a half hours fighting.
 At noon today fighting was still in progress.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
NEW AIR MAIL POSTAGE
 STAMPS PLACED ON SALE.
Former Postmaster General Wana- maker Mailed First "Air" Letter.

Philadelphia, May 14-The new air mail postage stamps were placed on sale today at the Philadelphia post office The first ten were purchased by Postmaster Thornton, who was followed by former Postmaster Gen. eral Wanamaker, who bought two.
 MT. Wanamaker mailed the first letter in Philadelphia bearing one of the stamps. It was addressed to Post master General Burleson in Washing ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
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Czech Leader Ks Austrian Pre-
 fer. Amsterdam lay 14-Deputy Sta mels, presi of the Czech league. says a dea h from Vienna, has de- elined tn itation of Dr. Won Seyd- Ter. the trian premier. sent to the Czech J to discuss the establish ment of district administrators in Bo- hemia. The Czech deputy warned the premier regarding the consequences of this measure.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
GEN. MAURICE TO BECOME
 A WAR CORRESPONDENT
Has Accepted Offer of the London
 Daily Chronicle. sf

London. May 14.-Niaior. General Maurice. whose retirement, was order
 ed after the explanations made hv Premier Lloyd George in the house of commons in answer. to charges, con- iained in q letter written by General Maurice. has accepted an offer to ba- come tie milit&rE correspondent ot the Daily Chroaicle.r This aRnonnce- ment 's made hY tEe paper isse!f. and he frs: arf'"ial s,s--l appear. tomof- row. '
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
NO FREIGHT FOR HARTFORD
 LESS THAN CARLOAD LOTS
Because of Congestion Caused by
 Strike of SteVedores.

Hartford Conn, May ! 14.-Notice was received here today from the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad that until further notice no freight for this city will be received in less than carload lots. This ruling comes as the result of the tieing up of water traffic through strike of SteVedores
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

MT. Bennett was born in New York city, May 10. 1S41. When seventy three the Baroness de Reuter-, widow cf s!LBd U! pa!IIsW sq 'FI6I U! pIo sIeeG George Julius de Reuter- son of the founder of Reuters Limited, a Brir :. ish telegraphic news service The baroness was then about forty years old and the mother of two children. She was formerly an American, Mat Potter, daughter of John Potter If Philadelphia
 On the day before his marriag ', MT Bennett was baptized in the Epis- G,rlaI Church
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

Soldiers passing through Long Is- land City, New York, are being served with hot coffee by the local chapter, American Red Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

Port of Boston Closed For an Hour.
 Boston, May 1.-The port of Bos- ton was closed an hour today while Rear Admiral Spencer $. Wood, J $. N. commanding the first naval dis trict, made an official inspectinn of the harbor defences
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

Rail Director McAdoo ordered the cutting down of transcontinental pas senger service schedules from Chicago west, effective June ?.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
Robert w. Speer.

Denver Colo. May l4-Robert W Speer. mayor of Denver. and widely known through the country us an au- thority on municipal government died here late today after a short ill ness of pneumonia.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
Funeral of Middin Summers at Moscow

Moscow, Wednesday, May S.-(B! The Associated Press.)-The funeral of MaGdin Summers. the late Ameri- can consul general here, was held this afternoon. It was attended by David R. Francis, the American ambassao0r, representatives of the entente allied governments and the consular corps.
 After the church service long fu- neral cortege proceeded to the ceme tery in the environs of Moscow. where the body was interreG4
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

At the annual meeting of the New York Stock Exchange, H. G. $. Noble was reelected president, and Charles M Newcomb treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

Word was received in Washington that the Mexican wheat crop in the province of Guadalajara, Mex, was being harvested. The crop is double that of last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

Chairman Ferris, of the House pub lie lands committee, will confer with President Wilson to learn the admin istration's views as to the oil lands leasing bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

Hugo Heisinger, one of the active secret agents of Count von Bernstorff, was sentenced to 15 years in Sing Sing in New York after he admitted he committed 30 burglaries.