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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

the effect that the preponderance of weight in both man and gun power still lies with the entente armies.
 Several additional successful raids by the British, in which German of fcers and men were captured and oth- CTS killed, and heavy artillery fight ing between the French and the Ger- mans on various sectors sums up the activities that have been in progress on the western front. The American slarpshooters and artillerymen are keeping up their good work against the Germans iE front of their positions, having w w;th their shrapnel fire com pelled the enemy to almost abandon first line trenches and with their shar pshooters and rapid fire guns fore ed snipers to quit their posts and to seek shelter at other places. Mean while German airplaneS are still fly
 ing over the American pisitions in an endeavor to obtain information as 10 the number of men there and how they are rasged.
 While the Anstrians at last ac-
 ian lines on the Sette conimuni and at other points, and meeting wS4h sanguinary defeat for their pains, be- hind the fighting line they and the Germans afe playing the role of van dals, using violence against the na tives, pillaging their homes and stores and sending back to their own coun- | tries foodstuffs and other spells. Even womeE and children are being brutal ly treated by the troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
I. w. w. LEADER FORCED TO
 KISS AMERICAN FLAG.
John H. Metzen and His Attorney
 Tarred and Feathered at Staunton,

Staunton, H., Feb. 13.-This little mining town was quiet tonight, fol- lowing the disorders of last night, which reached a climax when mob seized s. Oberdam. an alleged I. w. W. leader. and John H. Metzen, his attorney, stripped them. applied coats of tar and feathers, and then started them walking from the town in oppo- site directions. .
 Tonight it was learned that Oberdans walked seven miles to a miners cabin. where medical aid was obtained. He later departed for his home in Moko-s npis, H.
 Metzen, who had been engaged by. Oberdan to defend him in his trial for alleged violation of the prohibition law, walked ten miles to Mount Olive, H.. and then started for Chicago on a train.
 Leaders of the mob, who accuse the two men of being disloyal, rounded up a hundred persons whom they charged. with being P-o-German and forced them to kiss the American flag. They said the action was to clean the com munity of ro-Germanism No arrests have been made.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

Although under the good weather the terrain in France and Belgium is fast drying out and the Teutonic al- lies are continuing to pour thousands of troops to positions behind the bat tie line, there still has been no indi- cation that the enemy is ready to be- gin his much-advertised offensive. BonharGments and patrol encounters along the entire front are still taking place as for many days past. but the roar of the big guns nowhere has reached that volume of drup1fire which in the past always has heralded an infantry attack of great proportions
 While the Germans reiEforcemenrs have heen coming up the entente com manders have not been lying idle and waiting for the offensive to begin. On the Cffer Uand they everywhere have strengthened their positions to meet any emergency, and optimism is ex- pressed both from British and French sources that should the Germans strike--no matter how early the mo- ment-they will meet with most stub- born resistance from gun and man power.
 The Associated Press correspondent with the French headquarters says the French authorities consider that the total number of the enemy now faciEg g the French, British, American and Belgian troops or held in reserve az eregates 2,540, 900 men. Recent state. nients from the British military au. thorities in Great Britain have been te
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
AVIAToRs HITCHCOCK AND
 WELLMAN WIN PRIZE MONEY
For Bringing Down Three German Machines in the Past Six Weeks.

Paris, Feb. 1s. - Corporal Thomas Hitchcock, of Long Island, New York, and W. A. Wellman. of Cambridge, Mass, American aviators in French escadriles, have been awarded $100 prize money each by the Lafayette fly ing corps committee in recognition of their brilliant exploits in bringing down three German machines in the past six weeks. Hitchcock accounted for two and Wellman for one.
 These ayiators have been awarded the French War Cross with Palms and granted a special ten days leave in Paris.
 Corporal Hitchcock, who celebrated his nineteenth birthday this week, has just made application for a commits sion in. the aviator corps of the Amer ican army. for which he had been pre- viously ineligible because of under age.
 Wellman. who is twenty-six years of age, had been rejected by the Ameri- can forces on physical grounds. all though he is now considered one of the best and most fearless American fliers at the front.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
FIXING OF THE LOAN
 BROKERS" IS DEAD
Daniel H. Holman Was Reputed to Have Accumulated a Large Fortune

Montclair, N. J., Feb 13.-Danief H. Holman, known throughout the coun- try a few years ago as King of the Loan Brokers" died at his home here today at the age of 6S. He was re- puted to have accumulated a large for tune by making small loans to per- sons in need from whom he exacted extortfonate interest His operations resulted in widespread agitation against @loan sharks
 Holman at one time had s2 agencies in 27 states and the District of Colum- bia. In 1913 he pleaded guilty to a charge of irregularity in connection with his business in Trenton, N. J., was fined $1 ,000g and put on probation for three years.
 The next day Tolman was arrested in New York for usury. He was con- victed and sentenced to serve six nronths in prison. He appealed to Governor Giynn for pardon. offering in return to cancel $500,000 in out standing loans. The appeal was de- Eed and Tolman served the sentence.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
PERsHINe CALLS FOR .s s,,.s MORE cHAPLAINs
Recommends an Average of Three fol
 Each Regiment.

Washington, Feb. 13.-General Per shing has recommended to the war de- partment that the number of chap lains in the army be increased for the war to an average of three for each regiment with an additional number assigned in order to be available for such detached duty as may be re- .quired
 While the conduct of the expedition ary forces has been excellent, the gen eral said. fortitude born of great cour- age and lofty spiritual ideas is re- quired to overcome entirely changes found in France ana it is his desire to surround the men with the best influence possible. It is his purpose, he added, to give the chaplain corps definite and responsible status and to outline, direct and enlarge their work into co operative and useful aid to the troops.
 The present law provides only one chaplain for each regiment. but there is pending in congress bill increas- ing that number to one for each 1900 men in all branches of the military establishment
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
X NATIONAL LIVESTOCK
 POLICY IS URGED
By Delegation from the National
 Livestock Association

Washington. Feb. 13.-PresiGent Wilson was urged today by a dele gation from the American National Livestock association to adopt a na- tional livestock. policy covering pro- duction and distribution as one prob lem. It was suggested that a joint committee of tn edepartment of agri- culture and the food administration formulate such a policy.
 Tn formal address accompanying the presentation of resolutions adopt ed by the associations convention, Dwight B. Heard declared that the hard and fast line drawn between pro . duction and distribution was responsi- ble for unsatisfactory conditions.
 While the meat producer" he said ''sees his. industry in serious danger as a result of the conditions mention ed, he finds labor amply protected and receiving liberal returns, and the meat packers, as well as producers of steel copper, four, sugar, lumber and many other commodities, making libera profits, and as livestock producer he naturally feels that he is entitled tc fair returns"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
DIR. GARFIELD susPENDs
 HEATLEss MONDAY ORDER ---------- sea With the Reservation That It May Be
 Put Back in Force.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Suspension of the heatless Monday programme was announced today by Fuel Administra- tor Garfield with the reservation that it may be put back into force before the ten weeks period expires if .a re- turn of bad weather brings another hrealldoWr in railroad transportation = At the same sime ps-. Garfield gave state fuel administrators full author ity to continue the closing order in territory under their jurisdiction if in their opinion circumstances demand it. Aside. from New England, it was said. there was little probability that it would remain in force anywhere In the New England states the program may be carried through to March 25 the date originally set.
 The heatless Mondays were decreed by the fuel administration on Jannary ise1 F and four have been observed in all states east of the ,Mississippi except those south of Virginia The order
 was enforced in the south on three Mondays, but was lifted there last week
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
Spanish Steamer Sunk by
SHIP ToNNAo 4 SUNK
 BY SUBMARINES IN 1917
Nearly Three Times the Tonnage Pro- duced in the U. s. and Great Britain.

Washington, Feb. 1S.--Ship tonnage sunk by submarines in 1917 was near ly three times as great as the total production in the United States and Great Britain during that year.
 This was disclosed today by the an- nouncement of Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer, in the British house of commons. that Great Britain produced only 1,163, ,456 tons of shipping last year. The output in the United States was 90l ,223 tons, mak- ing a total combined tonnage of D. ,679, whiIe sinkings by submarines last year generally are reckoned at 6, 000, 900 tons.
 While complete figures on construc- ton in Japan, Italy, France and other nations in 1917 are not yet available officials here do not believe their ag- gregate equalled the total of the Unit ed States. If that is the case sub- marine sinkings more than doubled all new tonnage produced.
 Both American and British officials expect a very different story in 1918 however. The United States and Great Britain are speeding up their building programmes and naval off, cials in both countries have confident ly predicted that the submarine will be curbed this summer. Secretary Daniels believes that effectual results will be obtained in the early summer Admiral Sir John R. Jellicoe, former chief of the British naval staff, recent. ly predicted that by next August il could be said that ''the submarine menace is killed" However, he pre- dicted dark months before that time.
 The output of ship tonnage in ths United States in 1918 has been yari ously estimated at from 2,500,000 tom to 4.000,000 tons, with shipping board officials confident that at least 3,500,. 900 tons will be completed. No esti. mate of Great Britain's output ha. been received. but that country is ex. pected to materially increase it's 1sI figures.
 Japan's operations just now ar, hampered by lack of steel but thi handicap is expected soon to be over come and that country also is expect ed to increase it's output this year Other countries are building few SA1Po.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
DISCUSSED AGRICULTURAL
 APPRoPRlATfoN RfLI' Increased by tEe Senate conmjttee1 $ff,1t50o0 Over House Total of s26,- 943 900.

Washington, Feb. 1s = Preliminary consideration was given by the senate today to the agricultural appropriation bill, increased by the senate commit tee $11, 900 over the house total of s26.943,0OO ,y..s.s.3 ! Principal committee amendments were elimination of the appropriation of $242. .00O for free seed distribution by members of congress which is ex- pected to be re-inserted as usual in conference; doubling of the s250, ,0OO appropriation for fighting tuberculo- sis in livestock. and an, increase from $620,000 to $750, ,000 in the item for combating the cattle tick
 New appropriations added by the senate committee were $250,00O re- spectively for establishing vegetable dehydrating plants at state agricul- tural colleges and to be distributed. as prizes by the secretary of agriculture to encourage foodstuff production The committee also proposed $50.000 for a flour experimental mill in Washing ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO
 CHARGES OF ESPIONAGE
Mayor w. C. langiotz and Ten citi-
 zens of Fayetteville, Tex. .

Houston, Texas, Feb. 1s.-W. c. Lapglotz. mayor, and ten citizens of Fayetteville, near here, pleaded not guilty here today before the United States commissioner to charges of es- pionage. They weree held under bonds totalling $6s,0Q0. .Y
 Their arrests followed the display over the entry Sf the Germania Club in Fayetteville of the German flag. Federal officials made the arrests, re- moved the flag and ffagpole and
 Mayor Langsotz in court said the German flag Was displayed by mis- take. With one exception all are Amerfcan-horu citizens. \
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
MAYOR GiLLEN OF NEWARK
 SENDS APPEAL FOR COAL.
States 5000 Men Are Idle Because
 of Lack of Power.

Newark. N. J., Feb. 13.-Mayor Charles P. GiIlen appealed tonight to the national fuel administration in Washington for relief from the coal shortage in northern New Jersey, which, he declared, has stopped work on important war contracts and. de- prived fully 5o.o9o men of employment through the inability of the Public Service Electric company to provide the necessary power.
 Telegrams explaining the situation also were sent to members of the New Jersey congressional delegation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
CHARGED WITH DESERVING
 AND EMBEzZLING $7,000 Lieut.. Robert H. Hall of the 4sth United States Infantry.

San Francisco, Calf. Feb. 13.-Lieu- tenant Robert H. Hall, of the 18th United States Infantry, was arrested today on charges of dsserting and embedding $7,000 in express money orders.
 N Hall denied the embezzlement charge and the police said he refused to discuss the desertion accusation. His arrest followed advices from the sheriff of Little Rock. Ark, where Hall had been stationed.
 When Hall was apprehended, his wife gave the authorities a ring valued at $400, saying. the police reported, she wished to possess nothing pur- chased with stolen money
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
SENATOR M'[EAN'S VIEWS IF
 FEDERAL RAILROAD CONTROL
Ills Opposed to Government Operation of Railroads Only as a War Measure to Terminate at Fixed Date
SPEECHES BY SENATORS M'LEAN AND KELLOGG

ton Railroad BiI Senator Mclean Declared That the Present Plan of Government Possession Under Private Management Can Be Justified Only at Time When the Life of the Nation Itself is at Stake-Camed It Has All the Defects of Government Ownership and None of the Benefits of Private Management Under Private Ownership
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
QUICK JUDGMENT FOR
 ENLISTMENT DIscouRAGERs
Frank and c. H. Holm of St. Paul
 Each Fined $10o.

St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 13.-It took a district court jury fifteen minutes to return a verdict of guilty in the cases of Frank and c. H. Holm, charged, under a Minnesota statute, with dis couraging enlistments. Judge Dickson inflicted minimum sentence on each of a $100 fine. the Holm brothers hav- ing declared they were ignorant of the contents of sealed envelopes which they distributed June about St. Paul, and which, the state charged, con tainedl an attack on the principle of the selective draft.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
FLOUR SUBSTITUTES ARE
 COSTLY IN CHICAGO
Bakers There Have Again Raised the
 Price of Bread,

Chicago, Feb. 1s.-Because wheat flour substitutes are costly and hard to secure as wheat flour itself, Chica- go bakers have again raised the price of bread, nine cent loaves advancing to 10 and 13 cent loaves to IS cents. Food administration officials announc- ed today that they had not heard of the raise.
 Officers of the Illinois Master Bak- CTS Association said that prices must be advanced or bakers would be forced 3ut Of business.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
Banker Shot Himself.

Clinton, Iowa, Feb. 13.-W. F. Coan, 8 leading Clinton banker, fatally shot himself this afternoon. Coan dis charged a pistol which had been lying under the teller's window, the bullet, entering his brain. IL has not been determined whether the shooting was accidental
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
NO INDICATIONS OF A
 B|G GERMAN OFFENSIVE
But the Teutonic Allies Are Pouring Thousands oi
 Troops Into France and Belgium
ALLIES HAVE STRENGTHENED THEIR POSITIONS

The Associated Press Correspondent Estimates the Total Number of the Enemy Now Facing the French, British, American and Belgian Troops at 2,340,OOO Men-Sev- eral Successful Raids Have Been Made by the British Behind Their Lines in Italy the Teutons Are Using Vo- lence Against the Natives and Pilaging Their Homes and Stores.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
TO FINANCE HARVESTING OF CUBAN SUGAR CROP
International Sugar Committee is to
 Issue Loan of $10o, 100000,

New York, Feb. 1s.-Announcernent within short time that the Cuban loan of $100, ,000. 900 to finance the har- vesting of the sugar crop was "an ac- complished fact" was forecast in a statement issued here tonight by the International Sugar Committee.
 It was intimated that New York bankers and ref1ners already had sub- seribed $t0, 100000 and that the bal ance probably would be forthcoming from Boston, Chicago. Philadelphia, New Orleans and other cities.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
$50 ooo.o 900 Credit for ItaIx.

Washington. Feb. 1s.-An additional $50, 900 900 was placed to the credit of Italy today by Secretary McAdoo. bringing the total of American loans total of American credits to the allied nations to s4.5S4 4.4oo.0oo.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
BIG RAID CARRIED
 OUT BY THE FRENCH.
Entered Third Line German Defenses
 Southwest of Butte Mesnil.

Paris, Feb. 1s.-A big raid was car ried out today by the French south west of Butte -Mesnil The German positions were entered up to the third line,. and many defenses and shelters. were destroyed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

The Vale Red Cross auxiliary of the New York County chapter made 65 600 surgical dressings last month.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
1s BRITISH MERCHANTMEN
 WERE SUNK LAST. WEEK
Thirteen Were of 1,eoo Tons or More Three Fishing Craft Also Were Sunk

London, Feb. 13.-Nineteen British merchantmen were sunk by mine or submarine in the past week, according to the admiralty statement tonight. Of these thirteen were vessels of l600 tons or more and six were under that tonnage. Three fishing craft also were sunk.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

Germans seized in the Philippines arrived in Boston and are being held at the immigration bureau.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
Historic Church Destroyed.

Quebec, Feb. 13.-The historic church of St. Foye, near here, was entirely destroyed by fire today. The church was rich in relics dating as far back as the first days of the colony of Que bea
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

The Baltimore 6 Ohio began in- locomotives, totalling about 2,50o.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

Russian soldiers are still trading machine guns and ammunition for packs of playing cards.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

Strikers in Denmark attacked gov ernfnent buildings, ministerial build ings and the treasury.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

A. H. Smith, director of eastern railroads in a report announced that floods washed many roadbeds away.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

Sixty three motor trucks in charge of army engineers and carrying army supplies left Buffalo for New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

ing is provided for in a measure ifl- troduced by Senator New of Indiana.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

Three hundred and sixty -four strik- CTS, involving 54 66s workmen, ,oc- cured in Japan during 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

The tippIe of Mine No. 5 of the Jackson Hill Coal & Coke Co., of Terre Haute was burned by an incen- diary.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

The Sugar Creek Gorge in the Ohio broke between Sugar Creek and Gin cinnati, saving the city from flood.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

Blanche Sloeum, Chicago singer held in Germany since war was de- clared, has finally obtained passports
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

The Pope. fayors the Red Cross movement to stop use of poison gas in warfare
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

A silk service flag with blue star was presented to Speaker Clark by women of Cleveland
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

Registration of alien enemies in tn city of New York total 37,414.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
Cabled Paragraphs
Four Italian Steamers Sunk

Rome, Feb. 13.-Four Italian steam CTS of more than 1900 tons were sunk by mine or submarine during the Ayeek ending February g.. according AE an official announcement today,
 Spanish Steamer Sunk by E Bmarine.
 Madrid, Feb. 12-TX Spanish steamer Ceferfno has be- sunk by 8 submarine near Ferro 4and. one of the Canary group. pthe members of the crew were ps I'd. They were lowed by the subnl he to the port of La Estaca in the Anaries.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

The British government refused to recognize the treaty of peace signed between the Ukraine and the Central Powers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

A train of 30 cars of tobacco des- tined for American troops in France left Durham, N. C.. with rousing send-off
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

Joseph Arbaany, grocer of New York, declared in an af1davit accom- panying his Questionnaire that his father and mother, natives of Turkey. were 7s and 63 years of age, when their last child was born. Documen- tary evidence was produced to prove the claim.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

Thomas G. Bennett was elected pres. ident of the Winchester Repeating Arms company at a meeting of the di- rectors at New Haven yesterday, aac- ceeding Winchester Bennett, who is to take up special work for the company. Thomas C. Bennett was president for q years pgior to 1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

The New York State law requiring persons ;. or corporations purchasing milk for shipment to cities to have state license and give security for purchases was upheld in the Court of Appeals.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

A government vessel reported by radio that she proceeding to port with a disabled steamship picked up far out at sea.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

George A. Root, broker, and iden- tified with the brokerage business in New Haven for nearly half a century, died at his home there last night. He was born in Bristol 73 years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

All draft troops will parade Q Washington's birthday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

Charged with trying to burn the s300.000 Beeger Tanning plant of Red wood City. Cal, to cover shortages in her accounts, Mrs. A. H. Page, the
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Condensed TeIegrams

Engineers are dyamitins ice gorges in the Ohio River.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

Lieutenant Peyton c. Maref, Jr, son of Major General Peyton c. March, the new acting chief of staff of the army. died at Fort Worth Texas, from injuries received in fall with an airplane.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

; Prof. Thomas w. Page of Virginia was nominated, by. President Wilson esbe member of EtilE Enited States tariff board. s= s. zss.ss . ss
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

s. R. sertron, 6 New York and Philadelphia banker, told the House Finance committee that the creation of a War Finance Corporation would have salutary effect on the next Liberty Loan.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

Rex, the oldsst lion in captivity, was slain in his cage in Prospect Park Brooklyn, as an act of mercy. He was 29 years old
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

The names of four Americans, one killed in action, two wounded and one who died from wounds, appeared on the Canadian casualties list.
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Orders for the abandonment of Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. C., as a permanent training post were held up by Secretary Baker yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

Ohio retail cIothiers and furniskers at a meeting at Toledo announced there is only enough wool left to make one suit of clothes for. every inhabi- tant every four years.