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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30

Washington, April 29.--With the ap- proval and co-ordina tion of the Amer ican gover&nent, the legations of Switzerland and. Sweden, representing respectively German and Austro- Hun garian interests, have undertaken to direct relief work among indigent en- emy aliens throughout the United States. Relief will be extended to needy families of interned aliens di- rect from the legation funds. while to aid law abiding enemy aliens who have suffered on account of their status a national committee of Americans is to be organized to cooperate with the legations and their consular offices.
 Secretary Lansing announced the ar- rangemeHt today in this statement:'
 Statement By Lansing.
 Tn the interests of the safety and welfare of this country it has been found necessary from time to time to restrict the movements and fields of employment of enemy aliens In some cases these restrictions have worked hardshi1s on enemy aliens who in all re spects have shown themselves as friendly to the United States but who owing to the accident of birth and war conditions have been unable to change llISlr SuCn- anu nave OL uSCSS- sity become objects of charity. Like wise the families of those enemy aliens whom tho government deems it.adyis- able to intern are often deprived O. their means of livelihood and they al so become dependent on the charity O others.
 To Systematize Relief.
 "In erder to meet this condition thu legation of Switzerland and the lega ton. Of Sweden, in charge respective ly of German and Austro- Hungarian interests in the United States. have with the approval and cooperation O this government undertaken to sys tenatize and supervise all the relic that may be given to needy enem, aliens. wherever and however situated throughout the country. In the case Q the informed enemy aliens and thei
 families the legations have agreed t
 supply ail the relief from their owl
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
GERMANS REFUSED BY
 BRITISH AND RELGiANs
Between Meteren and ZiIleheke-Field
 Marshal Haie Reports.

London, April 29.-Powerful attacks by the Germans against the French and British positions between Meteren and Zillebeke today were repulsed the Germans losing heavily, according to the report from Field Marshal Haig tonight. The British line held abso- lutely, but at various points the Ger mans gained a foothold in the French positions, only to be driven out later from the greater part of this territory.
 The sBelgians also repulsed heavy attacks, inticting severe casualties on the enemy. The statement says:
 Following a bomhardment of great intensity, the French and British po- sitions from the neiglborhood of Me teren to ZZillebeke lake were ciolently attacked this morning by large hostile forces.
 Attacks were made also upon the Belgian positions north of Ypres, and fighting of great severity developed rapidly on the whole allied front. The 25th, 18th and Fist British di- visions completely repulsed every at l tempt made by the enemy to enter l their positions ,and. despite constant l succession of determined attacks il l great strength, maintained their lint l intact. The enemy's losses have beer i very heavy.
 ! "The French positions on the hilli about Scherpenberg and Mont Roug also were heavily attacked and tn 1 enemy was repulsed. At points Wher the enemy's infantry succeeded in pen 1 etrating a short distance into tn 1 French positions they were immedi ately driven out by counter attack from the greater part of the grouni
 which they had temporarily gaine possession of.
 "On the Belgian front the attack also were repulsed after sharp tightin
 ill which seveer casualties were inflict ed on the enemy.
 The fighting still continues at cer
 tain points along the allied battl
 fronts.
 "On the remainder of the Britis I front there is nothing to report beyon
 the usual artillery activity on bot
 sides. The weather prevented air op erations Sunday"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
SAMUEL GoMPERs TAKEN
 SUDDENLY ILL IN MONTREAL
While Addressing Mass Meeting of Labor Representatives - Condition Not Regarded as Serious.

Montreal. April 2e.-Samuel Com pers, president of the American Fed eration of Labor, was taken suddenly i'll while. addressing mass meeting of labor representa- tives here tonight,
 MT. Gompers was immediately con- veyed to his hotel where it was ari- nounced that his indisposition was be- lleved to have been the result or reac- ton from the many speeches he has made during his Canadian tour.
 MT. Gompers had spoken at length ot the stake at issue in the present war and of the necessity of organized labor having democracies in which to work in order that they might secure their end. The men of Quebec, of Montreal, of Canada and the United States, the speaker said, were not isolated from the world, which was one by reason of the telegraph, the wireless and quick transportation and it had to be one either in an autocra- cy or democracy. Labor's opportuni ty could come only under free insti- tuition.
 MT. Gompers said he yielded to nc one in good will to the German peo. pie, and when democracy was en. throued no one would outdistance hin and his associates in the American ] and Canadian labor movement in ex. tending the hand of fellowship ant good will to the working people of tha country.
 But until then there can be nt peace between freedom and kaiser ism" he added, amid applause.
 It was here that Mir. Gompers wa i taken suddenly i'll and walked off tn i platform. The hush which sprea, over the audience following his exi was broken by the announcement O 1 the presiding officer that Mir Gomper had been taken i'll but that his condi ton was not regarded as serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
TWO NEW HAVEN WHEAT
 FIRMS ORDERED TO susPENl,
For Violating Federal Rules Governing
 Sale of Wheat Flour.

New Haven, Conn, April 29. ' Tine Connecticut Bakers and Grocers' Sup ply company of this city, William $. Levine, proprietor, has been directed by the food administration, it was an nounced tonight through the office of Thomas w. Farnam, assistant federal food administrator for Connecticut, to suspend business for four days, be- cause of violation of the federal regu- lations governing the sale of wheat flour.
 For similar offense the Eastern Flour and Merchandise company, Isa- dore Bear, president. and Charles J. Finley, secretary, of this city, has been ordered to suspend business for two days. Both of these firms, the order says, must post sign on their stores reading: Closed by order of United States Food Administration"
 The food administrator said tonight that further violations would not be handled as leniently and that in all probability swould result in revocation of licenses.
 The findings were made by the food administration as result of hearings here recently before Assistant Admin istrator Farnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
VERY LARGE DRAFTS
 ARE REQUIRED AT ONCE
In Addition to Those in Training and
 Those Already Selected.

Washington, April 29.-Formal an- nouncement that American troops sent to re-enforce the allied armies have taken part in the fighting, is made today by the war department in it's weekly review of the situation.
 Our forces have taken part in the battle" says the statement briefly. American units in action east of Amiens. During the engagements which have ragged in this area, they have acquitted themselves well. In ad- dltion to those already called to the colors, and those in training at our cantonments or already, selected for service, very large quotas will be re- quired in the immediate future to fl the gaps"
 The statement mentiolls the attack on American positions at Seicheprey northwest of Foul. Here, on April 20 the review says. the Germans swep over American lines on front o1 three kilometres, but subseuuentl, i gave up the ground occupied.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30

tai issues committee in exercising a voluntary regulation of securities is- sues of more than $100000.
 Directors Nominated.
 The finance corporation directors nominated by the president are: w. P.1 G. Harding, governor of the federal reserve board; Allen B. Forbes of New York, private banker and securities dealer, member of the present capital issues committees advisory sub-com- mittee; Eugene Meyer, Jr.. New York banker and business man. member of the national war savings committee and connected with the war industries board, and Angus w. Mclean, banker and lawyer. of Wilmington, N. c.
 Members of the new capital issues committee were named as follows: Charles S. Hamlin, member of the fed eral reserve board, former assistant secretary of the treasury; John Skel- ton Williams, comptroller of the cur rency and director of finance and pur- chases of the railroad administration i; i Frederic A. Delano, member of the federal reserve board; Henry c. Flow CT, Kansas City banker; Frederick H. Golf Cleveland banker; James B. | Brown. banker of Louisville, Ky, and John s. Drum, San Francisco banker l and lawyer.
 ] Mir. Hamlin and Mr Delano are members of the present capital issues 1 committee, and Mr. Flower and MT | Golf are members of the advisory sub | committee. Paul M Warburg, now a
 member of the capital issues commit | tee, was not given a place on the new body, so that his time may be free tc
 manage affairs of the federal reserve 1 board.
 All the nominations were referred l by the senate in executive session tc l the finance committee.
 1 Will Pool Investment Resources. The organization of the big corpora tion, with a half billion dollars capi l tai, furnished by the government, anC | with authority to issue S, ,000, ,000, ,00i | bonds. is considered the most impor I tant development in the financial his tory of the country since formation 0 the federal reserve board a few year ago. It will establish virtually a poo
 of the nations investment resources
 to be drawn upon to maintain wa
 industries and businesses
 The corporation will use the fedora reserve system extensively for admin istering it's huge financial transaction 7 and, through Mir. Harding there is eff fected interlocking directorate betwee the federal reserve board and the cor poration.
 On the capital issues committee MI II Williams will represent the interest
 of railroads, whose securities ordinari , ly form large proportion of the SC l curities f1oated annually In addition
 he will represent the national bahkin
 system in his capacity as comptrollel
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30

to occupy portions of the line, but from the greater part of these they were driven out by the French, who re- established their defenses.
 Frontal attacks on Ypres would seem to indicate that there is little conf dence in the German general staff that the Ypres positions can be outf1anked from the south. The lines as they stand today are very strong and with stood the onset of the Germans in 1914, when the Teuton emperor's army was much different machine than it is today. The bloody repulse of the Germans in their great plunge for ward will mean much in further opera
 tions in that sector of the battle line.
 While the struggle was going on be- fore Ypres, the British positions from La Bassee to Houtholst Wood and from Lens to Vimy were deluged with shells, but so far there has been no infantry fighting reported from that part of the front. An attack on this salient in the German lines is expect ed soon, however, for it stands as a constant menace to a further advance by the enemy,
 Along the front of the Somme sec tor. part of which is being held by Americans, there has been little fight ing of note Further south there have been only patrol encounters.
 Germany has presented a virtual uitimatum to Russia, demanding that | able-bodied German prisoners of wal | be sent home at once, proposing, in re- | turn, that only sick and ineapacitateG ! Russians held in German prison camps shall be turned over in exchange. Il
 the Russian government does not bow
 to the demand. Germany has threat
 ened to take Petrograd A committed
 of one hundred and fifteen German.
 has been appointed to go to the Rus sian capital to present the demand
 | A British ship carrying Y. M. c. A
 camp workers has been torpedoed, bu all the passengers and all the crew ex
 cept three men were landed safely.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30

funds, limiting such relief to what Is found after careful investigation to be the essential minimum.
 Law Abiding Enemy Aliens.
 "'rhe case of the law-abiding enemy aliens presented a more complex prob l lem. This 1t is proposed to meet by the forma tionso national committee composed of American citizens which l in cooperation with the legation of Switzerland and Sweden and the con- suls under their jurisdiction, will irl- yestiSare all cases of distress among this class and will control the col lection and distribution of all funds that may be subscribed for the purpose i Of their relief. It will, of course, have 1 tlocal committees working under it whenever the need of such committees | is felt, and will render accounts of it's Iactivites to the proper authorities. Relief of Enemy Aliens.
 "I feel confident that the intelligent and controlled relief of enemy aliens in a, tress in accordance with the pro- posed methods is humanitarian
 measure in accord with the spirit in which we have undertaken to carry on
 this war''
 There is no obligation in existing treaties for such treatment of enemy T lalisns as is proposed. In Germany and Austria many such have been detain- I ed and most of them are largely dee
 pendent for support on the food sup , iplies sent in through the Red Cross or
 other organizations.
 In the case of enemy aliens who are inow interneG the United States is Ia
 ble for the cost of their maintenance as in the case of any law breaker or | oa4 ;-l, In gations may supply them with some [ small articles or foods not provided by the internment camps administration. f "The activities of the legations will , not extend in any way to the compara- 1 lively few prisoners of war in this f country. The Hague treaties provide r that the cost of their maintenance shall ) be assessed against the enemy coun- l tries upon the conclusion of peace"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30

Germany's armies are hurhng them selves against a granite wall on three sides of the ruined city of Ypres. After fighting of the most terrific na- ture, the British and French lines are still intact and the enemy has lost terribly in his repeated assaults against the lines where the allies stand al bay.
 The objective of the fighting which is now going on is the capture of Ypres. where since 1914 the British have held their positions. Two years ago the allied lines were carried for ward and the salient in front of the city was wiped ut, but from these. po- sitions the British retired week ago 10 the trenches where they stood dur ing the terrific fighting in the spring of 1915, when they stopped the Ger mans in their first drive for the chan mel ports.
 The present battle opened with a hombardment of the British and French lines from Meteren to Voorme- zeele, a distance of twelve miles. Then came reports of a spread of the lighting around the curve in the line in front of Ypres until the Belgian armies, north, of the citH were in volved. Field Marshal Haigs official report, anxiously awaited, brought the news that the utmost efforts of the Germans had been fruitiess all along the line. The field msvshal's state ment said that the Teutons had paid a great price and had gained virtually nothing.
 The battle still continues along the front, but there is little indication that an immediate withdrawal from Ypre: is contemplated by the allies, at least not until they have exacted from the enemy a great sacrifice of human lives
 The only point at which the Ger mans made any gains was on the hilly section of the front back of Kemme Hill, where the French are standing At some points the enemy was ahlt
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
CAPT. ARTHUR F. LOCKE OF
 HARTFORD KILLED IN ACTION
No Details of the Engagement Have
 Been Received.

Hartford. April 2s.-Captain. Arthur P. Locke. of Hartford, commander of Company M, 102d infantry, probably the first New England officer to lead a company of Twenty sixth division troops into the trenches of northern France. has been killed in action. April 20 is given as the date of the death of the Hartford soldier so that Captain Locke undoubtedly fell while leading his men against the Huns in the intense fighting for possession of the town of Seicheprey. W
 The official report of Captain I.ocke'sf death reached the city Sun day evening at o'clock in tele- gram to Mrs. Locke from Adjutant General Mccain. Regret to inform you that Captain Arthur F. Locke is reported killed in action, April 20,' was the announcement from the war department that revealed the first death of a Connecticut officer in the American expeditionary force.
 No details concerning the engage ment in which the Company M com mander met his death are as yet forthcoming.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
Organizing Federal
 War Finance Corp.
PRESIDENT HAS NOMINATED
 FOUR DIRECTORS
TO ESTABLISH A BASIS
It Is the Biggest Institution of the Kind Ever Created and Will Create a Pool of the Nations Resources to Maintain War Industries.

Washington, April 2s.-The first step in the organization of the s5o0, ,o00, 900 government war finance corporation, the biggest institution of the kind ever created, was taken today when Presi- dent Wilson nominated four directors who. with Secretary McAdoo, will con duct the work of aiding in financing essential war enterprises.
 As soon as the directors are con frmed by the senate they will estab- fish the corporation on an operating basis and indications are that it will be ready to make loans within two or three weeks.
 At the same time the president nom mated seven members of the new cap ital issues committee, which will re- place the federal reserve boards capi-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
COMMITTED SUICIDE RATHER
 THAN RETURN TO GERMANY,
Frederick Brandauer. Who Had Been
 lnterned in England.

Douglas, Isle of Man, April 2s.- Frederick Brandauer, a wealthy pen manufacturer, has committed suicide in a German detention camp rather than return to Germany. Brandauer had lived in England for thirty years, but his naturalization had lapsed
 In letter to the camp commander he said that the agonies of death would be nothing to what he would suffer if he submitted to repatriation, which the government proposed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
FEWER TIPS WITH BEER
 AT TEN CENTS PER GLASS.
Sc Boston Walters and Mattresses Are to Demand Higher Wages.

Boston, April 29.-Increase in the price of sbeer to ten cents has resulted in an agita ton among walters and waitresses for higher wages, it has de- veloped at union meetings at which the subject was discussed One of the main reasons for the demand is the fact that tips. on which the workers said they were dependent, were said to have decreased because of the higher prices. Union leaders would not say what wages would be asked.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
TRANSPORTS COLLIDE;
 RETURN DAMAGED
Vessels Were Under Convoy and Rum ming With Lishts-No Lives Were
 

Washington, April 2s.-(by A Pe The Navy Department today made the following statement:
 Two transports which were dam aged in a collision at sea several days. ago have arrived safely at an Atlantic port. The two vessels were in con- voy, and were running without lights when the accident occurred. Neither was seriously damaged, but both were ordered to return to port for repairs. No lives are reported lost'' A board of inquiry will be appointed to make an investigation of the ac- cident.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
sHiPsUHoERs ARE
 SPEEDING PRODUCTION.
During the. Past Week They Launched
 4t,1o5 Tons.

Washington, April 2s. = American shipbuilders have responded to the shipping boards urgent demand for speed in production. In the week cHa- ing today they launched 411G5 tons making a total of 1.405.G00 tons since the building. program got under way. Nearly 5900o tons of completed shipe were delivered during the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
ENEMY ALIENS ARE ASSURED
 IF CONS|DERATE TREATMENT.
Legations of Switzerland and Sweden Have Under-
 taken to Conduct Relief Work
IN COOPERATION WITH THE U. s. GOVERNMENT

In the Case of Indgent Enemy Aliens the Legations, Re presenting Germany and Austro-Hungary, Will Be Per mitted to Supply the nternes With Articles of Food Not Provided By the Internment Camps Administrations Relief Will Be Extended to Needy Families of ntened Aliens Direct From the Legations Funds-All Law-Abid ing Enemy Aliens Are to Be Cared For By National Committee of Americans to Be Organized to Cooperate With the Legations and Their Consular Officers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
NOMINATED TO SUCCEED
 STATE SENATOR STONE
xenephen P. Wiifly, Member of St.
 Louis Board of Elections.

St. Louis, Mo, April 29.-Xenephen P. Wilf1y, member of the St. Louis board of elections and well known democrat of Missouri, was tonight ten dered by Governor Gardiner the seat in the United States senate vacated recently by the death of Senator w. J. Stone. Wilfy announced he would ac- cept the appointment and left for lief fefscn City to confer with the gov ernor.
 Willy is the fourth man to be of- fered the senatorship by the governor He is 47 years old and a lawyer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
Allied Line ImpregnabIe On Three Sides of the Ruined
 City of Ypres
FIGHTING WAS OF THE MOST TERRIFIC NATURE

The Battle Still Continues But There Is Little Indication of Immediate Withdrawal of the Allies From Ypres at Least Until They Have Inflicted Upon the Enemy Great Sacrifice of Human Lfe-Frontal Attacks On Ypres Are Losing Force-Cermany Has Issued Characteristic Ulimatum to Russia Whereby lncapacitated Russians Held Prisoners By Germany Are to Be Exchanged For Abe-Bodhed Germans In Russian Prison Camps, With Loss of Petrograd as Penaty-A British Ship Carrying YM C. A. Camp Workers Has Been Torpedoed With Loss of Three of Her Crew.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
GERMANS LOSING LARGE
 NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT
Losses Are About Three and a Half
 Times as Many as Last Year.

London, April 2s-During the course of the debate on the air service in the house of commons today Major, John l.. Baird, parliamentary secretary to the air board, said that whereas the English losses in the present offensive were practically the same as those of April, 1917, the time of similar acti- vlty when England was engaged in gaining the supremacy of the air the German losses in machines actually seen to crash were about three and a half times as many as last yeyar.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
NEW SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
 IN NEW YORK CITY
pr. William L, Ettinger, Father of the
 "Ettinger Pian."

New York, April 29.-Dr. William L. Ettingcr. associate superintendent of schools in this city and father of the 'Ettinser plan now in operation in the grade schools Of Rochester New Britain, Conn, and other cities, was tonight chosen city superintendent of schools by a committee of the whols of the board of education.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
Senate Has Passed
 the 0venna1 Bill PRACTICALLY AS ORIGINALLY
 PRESENTED BY VOTE OF e3 TO 13
All Amendments Objected to By the
 Administration Leaders Were Re-
 jected By Safe Maiorities, Including a Sarcastic One by Senator Brandesee

Washington, April 2s-Rejecting all amendments designed to limit the pres ident's authority. the senate late to- day passed the Overman bill with it's general grant of power for the execu- tive to coordinate and re-organize government departments and other agencies during the war.
 Vote Was 63 to 13.
 The vote on the measure, which now goes to the house, was 63 to 13. many senators, who opposed the administra- ton in the long fight over proposed amendments joining the majority when the test came on final passage. Only one democrat, Senator Reed of Missouri voted against the bill. Re publicans who voted against it were
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
MARINE CASUALTY LIST
 CONTAINED THIRTY NAMES
Three Men Were Killed in Action
 One Died of Wounds.

Washington, April 29 A marine casualty list containing thirty names was given out tonight by the navy de- partment. Three men were killed in action, one died of wounds and three of disease; ten were severely wounded and thirteen slightly wounded