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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
VOIuntaryReserveof
 Stlipyard Workers
PLANNED BY CHAIRMAN HURLEY
 OF SHIPPING BOARD
25O, ,OO0 MEN ARE NEEDED
It is Estimated That Fully too,ooo Will Be Placed Within the Next Five Misunderstanding to Be Done by State Councils of Defense.

Washington, Jan. 14-Plans for re- cruiting a volunteer reserve of 250,000 shipyard workers were announced to- day by Chairman Hurley of the ship ping board.
 The men will be enlisted with the aid of state councils of defense and the labor department employment agencies. They will be fed into the yards as fast as their services can be utilized. It is estimated that fully 100000 will be placed within the next five months.
 Approval today by the senate com merce committee of bill appropriat- ing sS0,0o0,O0 for providing housing for shipyard workers led shipping board officials to believe that the entire reserve may be put to work before the end of the year.
 Congress was asked by the shipping board today for an appropriation of S731, ,000,000 already authorized and in anticipation of which contracts already have been let
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
HAD FOUGHT FOR
 NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS
Representative Gardner Gave Practical
 Demonstration of Patriotism.

Boston, Jan. 14.-After continuous service of fifteen years as representa- tive from the Sixth Congressional dis trict of Massachusetts, Augustus P. Gardner resigned last year when the war was declared. to enter the United States army. For years he had fought for national preparedness, for a. bigger army and a bigger navy. and when this country became involved in hos tilities he gave prompt and practical demonstration of his patriotism. In the Spanish American war he served as captain and assistant adjutant gen. eral on the staff of General James H. Wilson, and thereafter waged de- termined fight in and out of congress for the development of American mili- tary and naval forces. a-s--
 Since his graduation from Harvard in 1886, Major Gardner had devoted the greater part of his time to poli- tics. Elected to congress in 1902 to fill a vacancy caused by the retire ment of William H. Moody. he was nominated to succeed himself in each succeeding campaign and was elected by large majorities over his demo- cratic opponents. Only once was his political programme varied, that be- ing in 1913 when he was the republican nominee for governor against Eugene Noble F'oss. F'oss was elected, but the campaign did not interrupt Gard ner's term in. the national house Of representatives.
 After joining the army last year Ma 1or Gardner was commissioned g colonel but at his own request he was reduced to major in order that he might be sent to France for active service in the field. This, his friends said, was characteristic of the mar and in keeping with the doctrine he long had preached in favor of uni versA military service without thought of personal reward or favor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
PLANS FOR IMPROVING
 THE COAL SITUATION
Outlined to Senate Investigating Com
 mittee by Francis s. Peabody.

Washington, Jan. 14-Four plans for improving the coal situation were out lined to the senate Investigating com mittee today by Francis S. Peabody, director of the coal production bureau of the Council of National Defense. They were:
 Establishment of producing and dis t:ibuting zones, services to be con- fined to those zones in exceptional cases.
 A definite statement of the same i governments policy as to prices until i the war ends. ~ The placing of the question of prif S
 ity into the hands of experienced men. | A premium on clean coal.
 MT. Peabody estimated that the zone EsXstem would increase production t'twenty per cent. because the short
 hauls would make many more cars
 available to the mines, many of which
 HOW frequently are idle for. days through shortage of cars.
 l Uncertainty as to the governments 1 attitude on prices, the witness said, | has kept operators from making ne- | cessary improvements to their mines. | This will be reflected, he said, in re- duced production this spring.
 While the zone system would limit the number of priority orders Mir
 Peabody testified, some still would be
 necessary and the confusion which has | attended such orders in the past few
 months could be avoided only by plac- ing the matter in the hands of ex- perienced men. Government prices do not place any
 premium on clean coal, the witness said, with the result that much dirty coal has been shipped by the mines,
 thus adding to the railroads burden and causing complaint from consum- CTS.
 l Discussing the reason for shortages
 Mir. Peabody said that shipments to the northwest this winter on priority
 orders had exceeded those of the pre-
 violfs winter by some three million
 tons. Government prices he said, had
 made much of the coal shipped to the
 lake docks unattractive and while this
 coal remains on the piers, consumers
 are buying the cheaper coal from H. linois and Indiana, which now is go-
 ing into the northwest.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
GREATLY ADMIRED BY
 CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON.
Breveted Major in Spanish American
 War for Gallantry Under Fire.

Washington, Jan. 14.-News of Major Augustus P. Gardners death at Camp Wheeler was received at the capitol, not only among congressional and of cial circles, but among citizens gen. erally, whose admiration he won when, though a grandfather, he laid down his work as a preparedness champion in congress and joined the e.cmy at the outbreak of war.
 During all the fifteen years he was a member of the house Major Gardner fought for liberalizins of the rules, restricting immigration to uphold American standards and preparedness for war
 Born at Boston on Nov 4, 1865, Ma jor Gardner graduated at Harvard in 1886 and later attended the Harvard Law school for two years, though he nc, CT practiced law. Then he went into business, looking after the large estates of his family, and in 1896 launched into state politics, a year later becoming member Of the repub- lican state committee. During the Spanish American war, with the rank of captain, he served as assistant ad- jutant general at Camp Thomas. at Chickamauga, and went to Porto Rico, who re he was breveted major for gar- la: Try under fire.
 Before being elected to congress be served two years in the Massachusetts senate. Always an active in the house, MT. Gardner was an expert parliamentarian and vigorous fighter. His first fight was for the building of the American merchant marine. Then he took a leading part in the fight far restrictive immigration legislation, with a literacy test, which t1na y was passed over President Wilson's v-.o.
 In March, 1910, MT. Gardner was a leader in the dramatic struggle again st o-ca1led "Cannonisn' which resulted in making the rules commi tee elective by the house instead of appointive by the speaker.
 MT. Gardner was in England when the European war broke out in 1914 and volunteered his services to the en- bassy at London to look after Ameri- cans. Returning home, he made a persistent campaign for preparedness which did not end until he was called to the colors as a member of the of fcers' reserve corps.
 Mrs. Gardner was Miss Constance Lodge. Her daughter, who has two children, is the wife of Lieutenant Grafton w. Minot of Boston, now ir France.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
BROKER SMALL PAYS
 PENALTY FOR WIFE MURDER,
Hanged at the State Prison in New
 Hampshire This Morning.

Concord, N. H., Jan. 15.-Frederick- L. Small, former Boston broker, was hanged at the state prison at 12.1S this morning for the murder of his wife, Florence Arleen Small. at their home in Ossipee in September, 1916.
 Small was pronounced dead at 12.z7, nine minutes after the trap was sprung. He maintained his calm and his only words when he was informed he must die were:
 '1 am resigned. Gods will be done"
 Small was escorted into the death chamber by his spiritual advisor, but not a word was said in the chambe2.
 Before the trap was sprung all the lights were turned out and Small went to his death in the darkness.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
BIENNIAL CONVENTION OF
 MINE WORKERS OPENS TODAY
Will Vote Upon Ratification of Wash
 ington Agreements.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. f4.-One of the most importan. questions to come before the biennial convention of tse United Mine Workers of America, which opens here tomorrow, will be the ratification of the Washington agreements between the operators and miners whereby the workers in both the bituminous and anthracite coal fields were given substantial increases in wages The agreements are to re- main effective until April 1, 1920.
 Despite some talk of oppositiin to ratification, leaders from mining dis Gicts in different parts of the country now here said tonight there was no likelihood of the convention failing to endorse the action taken by the off, cers of the uMon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
OBITUARY.
Henry L. Mansfield.

Middletown, Conn.,, Jan. 14-After a short illness of pneumonia, Henry l.. Mansfield, for p years secretary and treasurer of the Middletown Gas Light company and for 20 years a water com missioner here, died at his home to- night. MT. Mansfield is survived by widow, two daughters and sister.
 Charles H. Caffin.
 New York Jan 14-Charles H. Caf fin, a widely known art critic and au- thor of a number of books on art, died at hospital here today He was born in England and was 64 years of age. Mir Cafiin came to America in 1892 and lectured in connection with the university extension course of the Pennsylvania academy and the Yale School of Fine Arts.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
NO REPORT FROM VESSELS
 SENT TO ASSIST THE TEXAN
Navy AdVees Say No Lives Were Lost
 in the Collision.

Washington. Jan. 14.-No report had been received at the navy department late tonight from vessels ordered to the assistance of the American steam CT Texan, reported early in the day in distress off the Atlantic coast as the result of collision.
 According to navy advices, no lives were lost in the collision, and officials gre confident that even if the ship went down. help was at hand to res cue all on board.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
HIGHEST RECORD FOR
 GUNNERY PRACTICE
Made by Dreadnought Texas-Retains
 the Knox Trophy.

Washington, Jan. 14.-The dread nought Texas established the highest record for gunnery practice last year, the navy department announced to- day, and will retain the Knox trophy, which is awarded annually to battle ships scoring the highest number of points.
 Captain Victor Buck, who com- manded the Texas during the practice manoeuvres, has been ordered to Ros- ton to receive the trophy from the Sons of the American Revolution.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
MAY ALDEN WARD
 WAS INSTANTLY KILLED
When Limousine in Which She Was Riding coIlided With a Trolley Car

Cambridge. Mass, Jan. 14.-May AL den Ward. author, and women's club leader. was instantly killed tonight when the limousine in which she was riding collided with a trolley car.
 Mrs. Alden was direct descendant of John Alden and Priscilla Mullens of the old Plymouth colony days. She was born in Ohio 65 years ago. For several years she was president of the Massachusetts State Federation of Clubs; for two years she was vice president of the General Federation of WOmen's Clubs and had served as president of the New England Wo- mems Club and commissioner of Mass achusetts to the St Louis and Port land expositions. For some time she was editor of the Federation Bulletin, the national official publication of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. She is survived by a husband and daughter.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
COLLISION OF ELECTRIC
 CARS AT LOUISVILLE.
Two Persons Were Killed and Sixteen
 Others Injured.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 1.-Two per sons were killed and sixteen others in- jured, thirteen of them seriously, to- night when Louisville and Southern Indiana traction car bound from In- dianapolis to Louisville crashed into the rear of JeffersonviTle, Ind, and Louisville interurban car on the southern approach of the Big Four railway bridge here.
 Pending an investigation, officials of the traction companies were unable to assign any cause for the accident, but were inclined to blame it upon weather conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
NEWLY CREATED POST IN
 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Has Been Accepted by E. p. Marsh
 of Everett, Washn.

Seattle, Washn, Jan. 14-E. P. ed as president of the Washington State Federation of Labor to accept newly created post in the department of labor at Washington, D. C., it was announced today.
 MT. Marsh, who is a member of President Wilson's labor mediation commission of which Secretary of La bor W. B. Wilson is chairman, in message from Washington said that his new duties were to urge upon or ganized labor the necessity of greater cooperation with the government in turning out war material.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
TO PREVENT PUBLICATION
 OF SHIPPING NEWS
Navy Department May Ask Congress
 to Enact a Law.

Washington, Jan. 14-Because news papers in some coast states are re- quired by state law to publish ship movements, the navy department, in its efforts to keep such information from the enemy. is considering asking congress to enact law forbidding such publications.
 It was explained today that the. great majority of the newspapers of the country strictly follow the voluntary censorship agreement, but that the state laws put many of them in a diff ficult position.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING
 REGISTRATION OF ALIENS
WflI Take in Every Male German or
 Austrian in Connecticut.

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 14.-United States Marshal Chesterfield c. Middle brooks, today received instructions from Washington regarding the regis tradon of enemy aliens in this state. The work will begin February and will take in every male German or Austrian in Connecticut Females are ezempt from registering under the present order.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
ARGENTINE SELLS WHEAT
 TO BRITAIN AND FRANCE.
Agreement Has Been Signed for Ship
 ment of 2,5O0 Tons.

Buenos Aires, Jan. 1.-The foreign minister today signed an agreement with the British and French ministers to sell 2,500 tons of wheat to the en- tente allies. Argentina is to open a credit at the Bank of the Nation in favor of the allies, which is to ua liquidated in two years. "
 This arrangement is virtually a huge loan to the allies and is made in order to stabilize the rate of exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
FIRE IN TOBACCO
 SHEDS AT WINDSOR,
The Second of lncendiary Origin in
 Two Weeks.

Windsor, Conn, Jan. 14.-The sec ond incendiary fire in two weeks in to- bacco sheds occurred here tonight when property owned by John E. Gro- mant was destroyed The shed was filled with tobacco belonging to Frank Hoskins and the loss to building and contents Is placed at upwards of $2,- 500.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
ARMISTICE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FEB. IS
There is Still Talk in Unofficial Quarters of Possibility
 of Final Break in Peace Negotiations
PARLEYS ARE TO BE TRANSFERRED TO WARSAW

Bohevk Troops Are Reported to Have Defeated Cossac
 and to Have Captured Ekaterinosav- -Mutinous Russian Sailors Are Said to Have Looted the Town of Klia- Peosrad Garrsons Have Gone Into Provinces, to Take Food From the Inhabitants-A Bavaran Paper Says "A Death Struggle is Now Proceeding Between the Reich stag Peace Majority and the Military Annexationist Party"-Cold Weather and Snow is Rear6ng Hostltes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15

Efforts are being made to place coal to relieve the fuel situation in central western cities. Everything being done with the help and power available to restore service at the earliest possi- ble moment.
 Believe we. should devote our at ing fuel and coaling ships in the har- hor, even if manufacturing industries close down for a few days until the effect of this storm can be cleared away and working room afforded"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
BOSTON AND ALBANY
 cURTAILING SERVICE
oiseontinues Sunday Trains on Mil-
 ford and AthoI Branch.

Boston, Jan. 1.-The Boston and Albany Railroad announced tonight that beginning January 20 all Sunday trains on tlfe Ware River. the Milford and the AthoT branches would be dis continued. A number of changes in the running time of week day trains and changes in sleeping car and par Tor car arrangements were also an- nounced
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
INVESTIGATING PACKING
 INDUSTRY AT ST. PAUL,
Armour 6 Co., Was Given $f,o0o;Ooo
 Stock for ErectingPiant at South st.
 Paul, e..

St. Paul. Minn., Jan. 14.-It was tes- ttfled here today at the first seszton of the federal trade council mveso- gating the packing industry that Ar mour & Co. was given $1 ,0G0. .000 in the stock of the Southern Pacific Stock Yards company in consideration for which Armour & Co. erected a. $1, 800, = 900 plant at South St. Paul
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
RECORD FOR PRODUCTION
 OF PORTLAND CEMENT
Nearly 1,5oo,ooo Barrels Greater Than
 Previous High Year.

Washington, Jan. 14-A record for production of Portland cement was established in the United States in The United States in 1917. the geologi- sal survey announced today, the out put of s3,554 900 barrels exceeding that d the banner year 1913 by nearly l. j00Ooo barrels
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
Arrest Created Sensation.

The news of the arrest of Ca1llaux created sensation Unprecedentedly large numbers of the Paris afternoon newspapers containing the announce ment of the arrest, were sold, although the newspapers, who are prohibited by law from shouting out the news, were able only to display the head lines of the newspapers to passersby.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
Cabled Paragraphs
cnunf.Ynn hertIinu III.

London, Jan E.-According to tele- grams from Berlin today, Count Von Hertling, the German imperial chan cellor lis i'll and will probably resign shortly, says an Exchange. Telegraph despatch from Amsterdam.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15

Sir William Reid, head of the New foundland Railways, was arrested on charge of libel, made by William Coaker, member of the new Lloyd George Ministry.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15

Karlsruhe, which is the capital of the Grand Duchy of Baden, several times has received visitations from allied airmen. It is situated about fifty miles from the French border and has population of between 75.0O0 and 100,0 ,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
INDUSTRIES TO CUT
 COAL CONSUMPTION
Recommendation Made by Fuel Administrator Thomas
 W. Russell Through State Council of Defense .'
CALLS FOR REDUCTION OF AT LEAST 25 PER CENT.

Deems Better Reduce the Number of Working Days Now Than to be Forced Close Entirely in the Near Future Those Who Disregard the Order Restricting the Use of Lights at Night May Have Their Supply of Electricity Cut Of Entirely ly-Blast Furnaces and Packing Houses in Charge Were Obliged to Suspend Yesterday Because of Coal Shortage.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15

jured when an automobile jitney bus carrying 27 passengers was hit by an Erie train at Avondale Crossing near Nutley, N. J.
 Sir William Reid, head of the New foundland Railways, was arrested on a charge of libel, made by William Coaker, a member of the new Lloyd George Ministry.
 A letter to Will C. Wood, commits sioner of secondary schools, of Sacra- mento Cal. because of his patriotic teachings, threatened that his home will be blown up.
 The Armour and Swift packing es- tablishments at Chicago were closed because of inability to secure coal. The employees were set to work clear ing tracks of snow
 The American Sumatra Tobacco Company has declared quarterly dividend of 1 3-4 per cent .on the com mon stock, an increase of one per cent. in the annual rate.
 w. A. Appleton, secretary of the General Federation of Trades Unions in England, declared that the Ameri- can soldiers were fine specimens of humanity, quiet and we'll spoken"
 A quantity of army supplies, incaud- ing $1,000,0 900 worth of food, was de- stroyed the quartermaster supply house ruined and other buildings burn ed at Washington Barracks. D. c.
 With the worst cold since the sos seventy-two airplanes remained in the air at Kelley Field, Texas, for five hours, a record for aviation schools The total hours for all the planes was S90 hours.
 The Burgomaster, Aldermen and Councillors of Mons we're condemned to pay heavy fine when they did not have, the bells rung to celebrate the victory of the Germans at Caporette, on the IsonZo front.
 The offer of Russian officers to Join General Pershing's forces in the same rank as they were in the Russian army was not accepted because only an American citizen can become an of ficer under the Star Spangied Banner.
 Conviction of Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman on charges of conspfring to prevent the operation of the selective service act by urging men of draft ages not to register was sustained by the supreme court of the United States,
 William Muller, g years old, a German twice released on parole from Ellis Island was sent to the island again beNause he threw his draft questionnaire to the floor and said. What is the use, Germany iS gDing to win the war"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15

Manuel Quezon, president of the Philippine Senate was elected presi- dent of the government owned Ma n1la Railways. :.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15

The Berlin yorwaerts calls President Wilson's speech an example of states manlike moderation"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15

Word was received in London that fifty eight more executions had talk en place. Since January, 1917, a total of ITO deaths has been listed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15

A man who said he was Paul Bell fuss, of Philadelphia, was saved by the police of that city from lynching by mob who called him traitor"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15

William Muller, g years old, a German twice released on parole from Ellis Island was sent to the island again beNause he threw his draft questionnaire to the floor and said. What is the use, Germany iy gDing to win the war"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15
BRITISH MAKE DAYLIGHT
 RAID ON KARLSRUHE
Capital of the Grand Duchy of Ba-
 den-50 Miles From French Border,

London, Jan. 14-A successful day. light air raid was made on Karlsruhe, according to British official communi- cation issued this evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15

Scott Franklin, a negro farmer, his wife and five children, were inciner- ated when their home near Smith s Grove, Ky, burned Saturday night
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15

A letter to Will C. Wood, commis- sioner of secondary schools, of Sacra- mento, Cal, because of his patriotic teachings, threatened that his home will be blown up.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15

The Federal Trade Commission re- ported that the paper mills lost 3,318 working hours during December be- cause of lack of coal.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15

Both houses of the Kentucky general assembly yesterday ratified the pro- posed prohibition amendment to the federal constitution.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15

Mrs. Elizabeth Guistorf held at Han ford, Cal, by intelligence bureau of the army is not the mysterious Mad anne H." a German spy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15

Cleveland Chief of Police announc- ed that he was unable to cope with the wave of crime.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15

An American trawler, operating ir European waters, has been lost Al members of the crew were saved. Int boat struck a rock
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15

w. A. Appleton, secretary of the General Federation of Trades Unions in England, declared that the Ameri- can soldiers were fine specimens of humanity, quiet and we'll spoken"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15

Warning of the possibility of a f. nal breach in the Russo German nego- tiations is the outstanding feature of the current news
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15

The Armour and Swift packing es- tablishments at Chicago were closed because of inability to secure coal. The employees were set to work clear ing tracks of snow
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15

Felix Diaz is within twenty miles of Vera Cruz read to attack the city with an armed force of 2,000 men. He has taken the railroads to the city
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-15

George kotter, experimenting en- gineer of the Hamburg American Line, was sent to Ellis Island for internment for duration of the war.