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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05

After several days of comparative inactivity along the battle front in Pi- cardy. bitter fighting has been re- stunned along the western sector of the salient in the lines of the entente al- lies. Attacks by the Germans against the British and French are admitted to have yielded some gains to the ln- vaders in the critical sectors just to the east of the city of Ameins.
 The fighting. according to latest re- ports. has been heaviest in the neigh borho5d of Hamel, where the British wRre forced back slightly, and in the triangle formed by the Rivers Luce and Avrc. further to the south, where the French were forced to give ground.
 Nothing is known as to the details Of the hattles in these sectors, but the fsrt that they have been in a degree successful would seem to indicate that ;he Germ; ms have succeeded in bring ing up some of their heavier cannon and rev divisions with which to con- tinue their attempts to capture Ameins
 Heavy Rains in France.
 Reports from the French and Brit ish fronts have mentioned heavy rains, which would mean that the Germans have teen working under a severe han oicz9 in tring1ng up guns, ammuni- ton and supplies to the front The battl field over which the allies have ret-eated was left in a devasted con dition the roads and bridges being mined by the retreating forces. The lui. In the battle for the past few days was probably caused by the inability of the Teutons to move their heavy supply trains ever these roads, togeth CT with the necessity of reorganizins the shattered divisions which bore the trunt of the fighting after they had passed the first field of fire of theil heavier guns.
 The British, since retaking Ayette s9uth of Arras, have not resumed theil offensive operations, so far as report cd by London, but the German officia statement says that four attacks b, .he entente forces against the height southwest of Moreuil were repulse, with heavy losses. There are no re ports of fighting except outpost en counters along the French lines on tn Disc river.
 Heavy Artillery Bombardments.
 There have been heavy artiller
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
KiTcHlN CUT SHORT
 DEBATE IN HOUSE
On Charges Of Military Jealousy" by
 Representative Britten.

Washington, April 4.-What promis- ed to be a spirited debate in the house today, precipftated by charges of Representative Britten of Illinois. re- publican, that military jealousy" is keeping the marines from the fight ing line in France. was cut short by Majority Leader Kitchin with a mo- tion to adjourn. MT. Britten said Secretary Daniels wa. sanxious to see the marines go to France nd called on the secretary to tell the country who is responsible for this injustice..'
 Several democrats sought to reply, but only Representative Sherley of Kentucky had spoken when the dis cussion was cut short. Recalling that MT. Britten had proposed to amend the draft act so that no man called into service under that law could be sent to fight in a foreign country without his consent, Mir. Sherley add ed:
 q am glad to note that the gentle man from Illinois has changed his mind to the extent that he wants some men to go.''
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
TO PROBE PEPopTe OF
 VICE IN PHILADELPHIA Action Ordered by Both Branches of
 the City Council.


 Philadelphia, April 4-Both branches of. city council today passed a resolu- tion calling upon the Philadelphia del- egation in congress to ascertain source and authenticity of the vice report re- gently made to Secretary of the Navy Daniels by the chairman of the gov ernment commission on training camp activities. It was charged in the re- port that Philadelphia had failed to improve vice conditions and that po- licemen were in league with bootleg gers and vicious characters who ca tered to sailors stationed in this dis trict.
 The resolution stated that the re- port contained addresses of houses claimed to be of questionable character which upon investigation were found to be the homes of reputable persons; that the entire report was apparently ma de for the purpose of defaming the city and holding it up to the scorn oi the nation without regard for. the truth of the assertions and that many blunders were discovered to prove tho report most vicious, outrageous anG worthless"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
iilan Bill is Attacked in Senate
SENATOR REED OF. MISSOURI LED
 OPPOSITION
TWO HOUR ADDRESS
Senator Reed Nrsed Amendments That Would Limit the Proposed Powers Efforts to Force Amendments Will Be Continued Today.

Washington April 4.-Opponents of the Overn1an bis to authorize the president to reorganize government departments and agencies for the war period opened their attack today in the senate
 In an address of two hours, oppos- .ng the legislation, urging amendments specifically limiting the proposed pow CTS, Senator Reed of Missouri, demo- crat, declared the president, under the pending draft, could wipe out and destroy" the Interstate Commerce Commission, transfer functions of the Federal Trade Commission to Chair maans George Greet. of the bureau of public information and give those of the federal reserve board to the comp troller of the currency or any banker or private individual.
 When Senators Fletcher of Florida and Wolcott of Delaware, democrats, declared their confidence that the president would not make such use of the bill, Senator Reed argued that they should not object, therefore to special exceptions. Amendments to Be Pressed. The effort to force amendments will | he continued tomorrow by Senator | Smith of Georgia:
 While Senator Reed was speaking l Postmaster General Burleson. who took the Overman bill to the capitol the 1 day i+ was introduced, appeared in the
 n,Sri'aH'7t'~. room just outside the sen ate chamber. and conferred with 2 l H'i-ll>or of supporters of the measure l Referring to Mir. Rurleson's visit tht Missouri senator declared he wou't | not "obiect to replying to cabine
 members arguments if they were mait on the floor of the senate. rather thar | in whispered conversations in the cloal rooms"
 Senator Borah in Opposition. | Senator Eorah of Idaho, republican said the powers of the Interstate Com
 merce Commission had pract'caH' been dispensed with owing to the talk
 ing over by the government of con I trol of the railroads and asked-Wha
 could be expected from the commis
 sion in reviewing rates fixed by tn president and based upon f1nancia I needs of the roads, growing ont of tn
 war. While the commissions poW
 CTS have been. circumscrihed, Senato I Reed replied, it still retains man I Ipowers of a'ewh6l sonaeH character. i 4sf think 1t is a mistake for the pres
 ident to call Hporr.sc1nEress for fsUw
 CTS that he already has," he said : think he should execute his officif
 duties as defined by law and that con gress should execute its. duties ae Il cc-ding 10 it's traditions"
 The Pennsylvania senator cited tn 1 armed ship h'Il as an example of tn \ nresident asking for powers which Il
 already possessed. A bill to parm . the arnning of merchant ships was ir [ troduced. he said, and after fiilii buster it was defeated. after whie
 the president then ordered ships am
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
TO PROTECT RANcHERs
 FROM MEXICAN RAIDS,
Formation of Cowboy cons&abulary
 is Being Considered.

Van Horn, Tex, April 4.-Cattlemen and ranchers arrived here today from all parts of the Big Bend district to attend a meeting to make plans for protecting the isolated ranchers on the American side of the border from Mex ican raids. The meeting was called by the executive committee of the Pan handle and Southwestern Stockmen's association
 The formation of cowboy constabu lary to guard the border ranches is being considered
 Colonel George T. Langhorne, com mander of the Big Bend military dis trict, arrived from his headquarters at Maria this afternoon. He was accom- panied by Captain H. H. Anderson, commanding the cavalry troop which crossed to Mexico and disbanded the bandits who raided the Nevill ranch last week. Robert Nevill, owner of the ranch, whose son was killed by the raiders, also attended the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
LUMBER ENOUGH TO
 MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS
Of the Governments Wooden Ship
 building Program.

Memphis, Tenn, April 4.-Suffcient lumber to meet all requirements of the governments wooden shipbuilding program was pledged at an executive meeting here today of the Southern Pine association. Lunbermer from ten states gave assurances to John H. Kirby, the shipping boards lumber administrator for the south, that mill production would be ample to meet any demand that the government may make for ship timbers.
 The lumbermen of the country" said Charles s. Keith of Kansas City, president of the, association, ~are will ing to meet contracts, to sacrifice their own interests, and to do anything that will aid the government in it's war plans"
 MT. Kirby said he believed the mills of the south would prove equal to the emergency, but urged the lumbermen to keep production at top speed all the time, -s
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
THE NATIONAL GERMAN
 ALLIANCE IS TO DisRAND
Announcement Made by Henry Wise
 man of Philadelphia.

New York. April 4.-Announcement that the National German Alliance will disband at a special meeting in Philadelphia on April II was made here tonight by Henry Weisman of this city, who until recently was ac- tive in the affairs of the organization.
 "I received advices to this effect from the management, of the organi- zation,'' said MT. Weisemann, "but just why the dissolution is contemplated, do not know imagine, however. that quiet tip has gone out from Wash ington that the organization had bet ter take advantage of an opportunity to dissolve voluntarily
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
AUTO STRUCK BY THAN AT
 GRADE CROSSING AT AVON Edward j. Smith of CoiIinsviiIe Prob
 ably Fatally Injured.

Collinsville. Conn, April 5.-Edward J. Smith, a hardware dealer of this town. was probably fatally injured, Mrs. r. A RarGall, wife of the pro- prietor of the Valley house here, was seriously hurt, and ten years old girl, a relative of Mrs. Randall less seri- ously injured when the automobile in which they were returning from Hart ford vas struck by train on the Northampton line of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad at 8 grade crossing in Avon early today. All of the injured were sent, to the Hartford hospital at Hartford. Smith's $ condition is reported as critical
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
DECISION RESERVED IN
 CASE OF ROBERT WATSON
Charged With Causing Death of Mrs Mary Robinson, Who Was Thrown Fro miiis. Automobile.

Middletown, April 4-Robert Wat son of Townsend avenue New Haven, charged with causing, the death of Mrs Mary Robinson of Durham. who was thrown from his automobile in Durham some months ago, pleaded guilty in the criminal superior court today. Judge Rurpee. however. de- cided to hear witnesses to determine the extent of the punishment. Several witnesses to the good character Of Watson were introduced, including Rev. Robert Bell of New Haven. At torney M. J. Quinn of New Haven ap- peared for the accused.
 The defenseSput on several witnesses including Rev. Robert Bell of New Haven, who testified to the good repu- tation of the accused. At the con- clusion of this testimony Judge Bur pee reserved decision and ordered court adjourned until next Wednesday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
OFFICIAL OF UTAH . PETROLEUM co. ARRESTED
Charles Seeor Is Charged With Misap-
 propriating 25,ooo Shares of Stock '

New York, April 4.-Charles Secor. vice president and alleged organizer of the. Utah Petroleum company, with offices in this city, was arrested here today on a charge of larceny prefer red by the secretary of the company. The accused man is alleged to have misappropriated 25,0o0 shares of the. stock of the company. according to the assistant district attorney, who mas been conducting an investigation of alleged fraudulent stock operations. A humber of business men were induced to become directors of the company. and were given 50,000 shares of stock each, the district attorney said. {.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
FIRST FORD SUB CHASER TO
 BE LAUNCHED IN JUNE
A Pattern Boat is to Be Tried Out
 Within Ten Days.

Washington. April 4-With the first of the Eagle boats. the new type su- submarine chasers for the navy, scheduled for launching in June, Hen " Ford, the builder. has assured Sec retary Daniels it would be possible under great stress to turn the craft cut at the rate of three a day.. A pat tern boat virtually has been completed there and will be ready for a shore trial of the engines within ten days.
 ! Under present plans MT. Ford con- templates launching a boat a day af- ter the building process is in full swing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
TO CREATE TWO ADDITIONAL
 SECRETARIES OF WAR.
Appointments Probably Will Be An nounced Within a Few Days.

Washington, April 4.-Congress to- day took final action on the bill ere ating two additional secretaries of war and the appointments probably will be announced within a few days. It is understood the men to be selected are Edward R. Stettinius, surveyor of army purchases, and Frederick Keppel, dean of Columbia university, and now act ing as confidential assistant to Secre- tary Baker
 With the appointment of the new secretaries, reorganization of the war department, worked out by Secretary Baker and approved by the president, will be put into full effect. Mir. Stet- tinius, it is understood, will be in charge of industrial and commercial work, and Dean Keppel in charge of the non military life of the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
A NEW SHEPARD
 FOR CONCRETE SHIPS
To Be Established Either at Whining ton, Del, or New Orleans.

Washington, April IA new ship building yard. solely for the construe- tion of concrete ships, will be estab- lished soon by the shipping board. It will be located in some southern city, where frost will not handicap the work, probably in Wilmington, N. O., or New Orleans, with the chances favoring the former.
 The new yard will have three ways, each of which will be utilized irnmedi- ately in the building of a $500 ton concrete vessel. as pans for that size of ship already have been prepared Upon completion of these vessels, the plant will construct only 7,500 tor ships, which now are being designed
 The government yard will make fouI yards turning out concrete ships, the others being private plants at Jack sonville, Fla, Brunswick, Ga,, Red. wood City, Cal. ~
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
SAILOR FOUND GROUND
 GLASS IN CANDY
confestion Was Purchased in a Brook.
 lyn Store Owned by German.

New York, April f. - Analysis of candy purchased yesterday by a Unit cd States sailor in a Brooklyn confec- tionery store. owned by Edward Wal Ter. an unnaturalized German, showed that it contained ground glass in the proportion of two-tenths of one per cent. United States Marshal Power announced tonight
 Waller and Henry Willems. his clerk, also native of Germany. who were arrested on the sailors com plaint, will be held as enemy aliens for investigation. the marshal said. The candy he added. was traced to a Trenton. N. J.. manufacturer. The candy supplied Brooklyn retailers win be confiseated on the ground that the sweets are menace to the public htaith, the marshal said.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
GROUND GLASS IN BREAD
 AND CANDY AT WATERBURY
A Bakery and Confectionery Store
 Have Been Ordered Closed.

Waterbury, Conn.,, April 4.-Ground glass in bread and candy purchased in this city was discovered tonight and as a result Raymond Brothers bakery, at 49O South Main street, and the Crown Confectionery Store. at 13S East Main street, have been ordered to close. The bakery produces about 5000 1oaves daily. Two German aliens are em- ployed there, but the proprietors say the Germans have nothing to do with the mixing of the bread. No arrests
 have been made, but an investigation is being conducted. The glass in the candy store was found sprinkled over the stock in the cases. No cases of illness from eating any of the poisoned products have been reported. .s.a-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
ON STRIKE
 FOR HIGHER WAGES
800 Barges Tied Up Between chesa-
 peake Bay and Boston.

Norfolk, Va, April 4-Masters and mates of coastwise barges who are on strike for higher wages today refused to confer with representatives of the companies pending a report from Will liam P. Joseph, secretary of their union. who has gone to Washington to lay the situation before shipping off, cials.
 The masters and mates claim that fully 800 barges are tied up between Chesapeake Bay and Boston and that the effect of the strike will be espec- ially felt in New England. which de- bends largely for it's coal supply on barge transportation from Hampton Roads and Baltimore
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
2s PERSONS KILLED IN
 AIR RAID ON coBLENZ
Great Damage Was Done, Railroad
 Station Being Destroyed.

Les Nouvelles state that on the occa- sion of the last allied air raid on Cob lenz twenty-six persons were killed and one hundred wounded. Great damage was done. the railroad station being demolished In the last raid on Treves sixty were killed and hundreds were wounded, the railroad station was damaged and streets in the neigh borhood were heaped with ruins.
 In the raid last week the Cologne station was hit and many buildings were demolished. A troop train standing in the station was struck and many occupants were killed or wound ed. The emperor visited the spot the following day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE AT
 GERMAN HEADQUARTERS
It Is Understood That Count czer.
 nin's Speech Was Discussed.

Amsterdam, April At an impor- tant conference held today at German headquarters between the emperor, Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, Gen. eral Von Ludendorff and Dr. Richs ard F. Von Kuehlmann, the German foreign minister, Count Czernin's speech was discussed, among other matters It is understood that Dr. Won .Kuehlmann will deliver an im- portant speech at his earliet opportu- rity. :
 Count Czernin is expected at Berlin and at headquarters early next week.
 The National Zeitung states that proceedings against Prince Lichnow- sky have been started as a result of his memorandum fixing the blame of the war on Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
PLENTY OF STEEL
 FOR ALL StffPYARDS
To Build Ships at the Rate of 5000 900
 Tons q Year.

Washington, April 4-Replying to- day to charges made before a senate committee yesterday that shipyards are short of steel, the war industries board in statement today declared enough steel had been shipped to the emergency fleet corporation in the last three months to build ships at the rate of 0,0o0 tons month, or more than 5000, 900 tons year.
 It was conceded, however, that there might be shortages at certain yards, and there was no denial that the Hog Island plant might be short. The board said the fleet corporation had been assured that all needs would be met if detailed information of the re- quirements of each plant were fur nishad-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
OBITUARY.
Robert Bayard Cutting.

Paris, April 4.-Robert Bayard Cut ting of New York, Young Mems Christian association worker, died at an American base hospital on Monday after an operation. The burial took place on Tuesday, the funeral service being conducted by the Right Rev. Charles H. Brent, Protestant Episcopal bishop of the Philippines.
 ! MT. Cutting was associate organizing secretary. of the Y. M. c. A. and was charged with opening new areas in an advanced section of the front,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
TWO MORE MILITARY ...
 AviAToRs MEET DEATH.
Killed in Accidents at EiniIgton Field
 Texas.

Houston. Tex, April 4.-Tieutenant strand of Brooklyn and Russell Dwiggins of Waynetown, Ind, were killed in aviation accidents at Ellington field here today.
 Second Lieutenant Ives was killed this morning when his machine went into tail spin and fell. Lieutenant Otto Epp, who was in the same ma chine, was slightly injured Lieuten- ants Eckstrand and Dwiggins were killed this afternoon. They were flying together when their plane fell.
 Ellington field is used exclusively by Anlerinasa S----@.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
s15o, o,eoo Fire in Pawsucket.

Pawtucket, R. l., April 4AThe plant of the Narragansett Machine com pany, which manufactures gymnasium apparatus, was damaged heavily by fire tonight, Two workshops and two sheds containing $s0,O00 worth of lum- Der were burned The total loss is estimated at S150-n0o-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
TWENTY SIX BUILDINGS
 BURNED IN KANSAS CITY
Five Bremen Were Injured by a FaIi- ing Wall, None of Them Fatally.

Kansas City, Mo, April 4.-Twenty- six buildings, occupied for the most part by wholesale firms and manu- featuring concerns. and occupying an area, approximately three city blocks in the district known as the West Bottoms were destroyed by fire of undetermined origin which did dam age estimated at between two and three million dollars.
 Five firemen were injured by a fall ing wall none of them fatally.
 The fire started at the Junction of Santa Fe and St Louis avenues and spread rapidly one block westward to Mulberry street and southward three blocks. Rumor.s that the blaze was of incendiary origin could not be con firmed by the police.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
ANGELO coZzoLINo
 SUICIDES AT WESTERLY.
Was Recently Discharged From Ma tionaI' Army For Physical Disabilities

Westerly, R. l., April 4. - Angelo Cozzolino, recently discharged from the national army for physical disabil- ities, killed himself by shooting here today. He was sent from Westerly to Camp Devens with the first quota and. later was transferred to Camp Cor don. Ga, but was ordered home. Coz znlinn's wife and children ara tn rt-1--
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
GERMANS HAVE RENEWED
 DRIVE TOWARD AM|ENS
British and French Have Yielded Slight Gains to h.
 VaderS In Sectors Just East of the City
NOTHING IS KNOWN AS TO DETAILS OF BATTLES

Indications Are That the Germans Have Succeeded In Bring
 ign Up Some of Their Heavier Cannon and New Divs- ions With Which to Continue the Attack-The Battle fields Over Which the Allies Have Retreated Have Been Devastated and the Roads and Bridges Mined-The Armenian Army Has Recaptred Erzerum From The Turks-German Troops Are Being Landed In Finland.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05

The War Department announced that short furloughs would be granted to men in the service to let them go on farms to help in planting.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05

w. H. de Beaufort, formerly Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, is dead He took an important part in the in ternational peace conference at The Hague.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
NORWICH QUOTA FOR THIRD
 LIBERTY LOAN IS $1,25f, 400
Total Assigned For Connecticut is 800, ,0oo-Rhode Island $25,o0o, 900

Boston. April 4.-The quotas of New England cities and towns for the third Liberty loan campaign were announc- cd by the New England Liberty loan committee here tonight.
 For Connecticut, the total assigned for the state is s33,oOo,0o0. Of this Hartford has ss,171.0oo; Meriden, Britain s1.s5soo0; New Haven s5,- s24. 900: New London $1,252,0OO and Waterbury, s3.112,5OO.
 Rhode Islands total is set at S25,- 00o, COO. with Newport's quota 1,435,- GOO and Providence's s15.Se0.OoO.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
Cabled Paragraphs
No Matinees in Paris.

Paris, April 4-In order to aves assemblages of people during hours while the German long gun is bombarding Paris, the prs of police has decided to prohibit ufisd further notice all matinees, whether theatre, vaudeville, moving picture or concert
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-05
Lloyd George Returns from Front.

London, April 4-Premier Lloyd George returned to London this morn ing from a visit to the front, says an official announcement tonight This British prime minister accompanied M. Clemenceau, the French premier They visited Field Marshal Haig and Gen erals Petain, Foch, Pershing and Bliss.