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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26

for there are no great gains reported by Berlin so far It was rumored on Thursday that Mont kemmel, a dom- mating height north of Wulverghem, had been taken by the enemy, but this has not been confirmed.
 That only slight gains have been made anywhere along the two fronts which have been subjected to attack is proof that the allies are prepared to defend their positions. In the past three weeks, the Germans have hurried up heavy cannon to the old Somme battle ground and have marched many fresh divisions to the points where they have been held for the moment of attack. Their failure to do more than gain almost insignificant bits of
 ground is one of the most encouraging features of the fighting whihh is now going 7on and which may be looked
 upon as the third phase of the great German offensive.
 Raiding operations are reported along the French lines east of Mont didier
 It is officially announced at The ! Hague that the negotiations between
 Germany and Holland are mot pro
 gressing satisfactorily. The sDutcI foreign minister has declined to give l the details ofs the situation between
 the two countries, which is admittedly quite delicate, -ssF 7+.,4 Winston Spencer Churchill. British
 minister of munitions, speaking ins the
 house of commons has said that de spite the strain on production and the losses in arms and fna terial during the great battles of tie past month tft
 losses had been made good almost twice over. and. that 50 well had plans
 tinue the fight at its great intensity until next winter
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26


 s chairman, presided. During the luncheon Red Gross films, made abroad, ,ilIustrati1g the labors of Red Cross workers on battlefield and in hospitals, were. shown. These films will be sent about the state during the drive
 Governor Holcomb sent a letter re- gretting inability to be present and stating that the amount to be raised should be at least twice the allotment because I've are merely paying inter- est on indebtedness to the boys who are fighting
 Motion. Tabled Without Support. A telegram from national headuuar- ters asking chapters not to merge with any other organization was read and a motion to withhold support from war chest drives was tabled. The state executive committee are: Colonel UIman, chairman: John Goss l of Waterbury, EdWard Milligan, Of 1 Hartford, w. B. I.ashar of Bridgeport and J. A. Atwood of Wauregan. The 1 state headquarters will be in New I Haven
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26
HEAVY CASUALTIES
 AMONG AMERICAN MARINES
Thirty Four Enlisted Men Killed and
 236 Wounded in France.

Washingtoni April 25. = Marines fighting in France have had a total Of 274 casualties, marine corps head quarters announced today. The casual ties were divided as follows:
 Officers wounded four: enlisted men killed 34 and enlisted men wounded 23e.
 Ore company lost q men killed and 70 wounded out of a total strength of 2Se men
 Ire fcur officers. named in the list c1 marine casualties are Captain F. W Karstaeat and First Lieutenant Louis R. Jones. First Lieutenant C.. B. May hard and First Lieutenant Fred w Clarke, Jr., all wounded.
 The following additional names 0. officers wounded in action were given out by the navy department: Captain A. B. Miller, First Lieuten- ants William H. Kirk, Harold D Shannon, Harry H. Barber. Five otE- CT names of wounded enlisted men al so have been received.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26

An Atlantic Port. April 25.-The American Line steamship St. Paul. a famous passenger liner overturned and sank at her pier here today while being warped into dock preparatory to loading for ! trip to Europe Three men probably lost their lives in the accident.
 At the time the St. Paul was not under steam, but was being brought by tugs from a dry dock, where for the past week she had been undergo ing repairs. On her at the time were several hundred men-a majority of them employees Of the dry dock-Who had been sent with the vessel to com- plete their work while she was being loaded. The steamer is now lying on her port side with about ten feet Of her hull aTnidships above the water, and is completely submerged both fore and aft.
 , A statement issued by the company shortly after the accident occurred | on board, were missing, and that it was feared they had been lost. General Alarm Was Sounded. A general alarm was sounded , through the ship when it was seen l that Sne was III danger ana. as ful1y 1 ten minutes elapsed before she turned over, it is thought most. ifInot all | the men reached the deck. A large humber of the men escaped by simply l climbing over the rail and onto tht exposed side of the vessel as it camC l uppermost, while others leaped int
 the water and ware picked up by th' l tugs.
 Several possible causes for the ac l cident were advanced, but owing t the uncertainty surrounding it, no de
 finite statement was, given out. ani
 will not be-. officials of the line said ! until officers Of the navy and the fed I era' officials and representatives 0 the compeny can complete an inves
 tigation, which, was begun immediate 1 ly. ,s5 > I Two Causes Advanced.
 One of the causes advanced: wfic'
 was supported by experienced marin
 men, was that the ship. which wa
 being, warped into her pier by line
 from the dock and assisted by tug
 pushing, listed so far, and that opel
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26
BRITISH SWEEP THE GERMANS BACK -
 AND RECAPTURE V|LLERS- -BRET TOxdfUX
BRANDEeEE IN OPPOSITION
 TO THE ovERMAN BILL
Asserts That President Wilson is a
 Poor Judge of Men.

Washington, April 25.-Critics of the Overman bill renewed today their wig orous opposition to it's proposed au- thority for the president to reorganize government agencies, and many speeches for and against the measure prevented the expected vote on pend ing restrictive amendments. A sur prise of the day was the introduction of a new amendment by Senator Wadsworth of New York. republican, under which all appropriations made for airplane production would be turn ed over to a single executive officer Thomas of Colorado and Kirby of Ar kansas, democratic members of the military committee, promptly support ed it, the former declaring it was necessary, to clothe John D, Ryan, ap- pointed director of aircraft production for the department, with necessary powers to make his work effective. Senator Overman said he was in sympathy with the idea, but desired to examine it's relation to past legislation regarding the aircraft program. During todays debate, under the agreement limiting speeches. to half an hour. attacks on the bill were made | by Senators Knox of Pennsylvania Sherman of Illinois and Brandegee of l lConnecticut, republicans, while it was supported by Senator Fall of New Mexico, republican, and Senators Shafroth of Colorado. Kirby of Ar kansas, Overman of North Carolina | and other democrats.
 Senator Brandegee, opposing any further grant of powers. declared the
 president is a poor judge of men. has 1 made 'egregious mistakes" and is re- sponsible for his appointees' failure tC CO ordinate. The senator also charged congress with lacking courage to op-
 pose the presidents policies, asserting 1 that one-third of democratic senator. do not in their hearts approve ths 1 Overman measure He added that ht ] would not be like a white poodle run ,! ming between the capitol and White l House obeying orders.
 Senator sherman referred to ap pointees being square pegs in rount
 holes and declared the presiden
 should "learn more about human pegs"
 1 If selecting Secretary Baker. ht
 said. the president "got hold of l pacifist peg and jammed it into tn
 muzzle Of war hole"
 i Senator Knox read letters of tn president written several months az
 disappearing proposals for governmen
 reorganization. He declared the pres
 ldent had done great things in con ferring authority on Bernard M
 Raruch, Charles M. Schwab and .Jeh, < D Ryan without legislative authorit t and that the admins tra tior demand I president ~ E .,s5
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26

coal ports resulting in an overcom- ing of the center of gravity. Another explanation offered was that the ships sea cocks might have been open, either by accident CT design.
 Steps te salvage the vessel were promptly begun and a. number of large wreclzing barges, tugs and floating derricks are tonight engaged in the work Officials of the company said they expected the work of raising the steamer early next week.
 Heavy Guards Around Pier.
 Immediately following the accident heavy guard of soldiers. police and marine forces were thrown around the pier and government tugs took up po- sitions outside the slip. All war zone passes were ignored and no one, not even government official, was al- lowed inside the lines. A view of the overturned hull lying on her port side in about forty feet of water could be seen from ferryboats passing up and down the river.
 As the vessel went over on her side her masts and tunnels struck the ad- joining pier a steel structure. and were broken off Flying pieces of wood hit a number of the men and possibly a dozen of them were in l JurGQ. some so pdQly LndL IL was neC- essary to convey them to hospitals. i It is understood. also. that several l men were being crushed between the overturned hull anF barges made fast to the pier on the opposite side of the ship.
 It was also reported that it was necessary to cut holes with gas torches in the exposed side of the yes sel in order to liberate some men who are caught below decks. Men on the
 main deck of the St. Paul claimed that they heard tappings from the orkers entrapped inside.
 Before leaving the 7drydock. the navy
 gun crew. which accompanies the yes
 sel on her trips through the war zona
 went aboard the St. Paul The mer
 all escaped navy officials said, but
 they, with the members of the work
 ing crew of the ship. had to leave
 their personal effects on board. The
 St. Paul had no cargo and aside iron
 the damage to the machinery and tt
 her furnishings the loss will be con. fined to cost of salvage. operations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26
BANQUET OF AMERICAN
 NEWsPAPERs PUBLISHERS
Daniels Gives Praise for Work Pa. pers Have Done to Win the War.

New York. April ,25.--Josephrs Dan iels, secretary Of the navy; Newton D. Baker, secretary of war; Charles E. Hughes, former associate justice of the supreme court Of the United States. and Stephane Lauzanne, edi- 5or Of the Paris Matin. were the prin- cipal speakers tonight at the annual banquet of the Auerican Newspaper Publishers Association. >t/
 Secretary Daniels gave unstinted praise to the newspapers generally for the work they have done and are do- ing 10 win the war but criticized sharply ~ccho editors who 'r1istake iiysteria and noise for convictiop and thought comparing them to s!stps at sea without -udder or saii CT ste2m or captain.
 The secretary said that the waT would be tTage3 withosi ccssg+io.a un- tii tho menace Of srtocraoy na long. CT endSugers the happiness and pres . f.srity af mgnkin6"-- tAa, it uGIst ne won. eff t calls for ali tc hcys uuder @ CT ail 'boys' usiter Te"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26
5s BARRELS OF LIQUOR
 SEIZED AT LEWISTON, ME.
Taken Over by United States Marshal
 Valued at 5000.

Portland, Me, April 25.-A shipment of 59 barrels of liquor. valued at $, coo, and seized by Androscoggin coun- ty officials in freight car on a siding at Lewiston recently was taken over today by United States Marshal John s. P. II. Wilson.
 The liquor probably will form the basis for prosecution of Massachusetts wholesale liquor dealers and the con slsnees in this state under the. pro- visions of the Webb Kenyon. law as soon as they are known <i
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26
TAFT SAYS THERE WILL.
 BE MANY MORE LOANS
Declares We Must Prepare for Three
 or Four Years of Conflict.

Philadelphia, April 25. : Former President Taft, who made four speeches here today and tonight boosting the Liberty loan in the Phil adelphia reserve district, told his au- dienees that there is no ground for optimism in this war: that they must face the facts and pfepare for three Or four years of conflict.
 There will be ten or a dozen more loans said MT. Taft. more loans just like this one. and we will have to dig into our pockets. into our profits and into our properties to contribute. We must do it: there is no escape from it. We must contribute and then contrib ute more. Fellow Americans, this is an age of sacrifice"
 MT Taft made his principal speech tonight at the Academy of Music, which was damned with Liberty loan workers and others to hear the for ner president denounee German au- tocracy and call upon the people te make the loan big success.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26
FIVE sUILBlaGs REsTRoYEp
 BY FIRE AT cHEt ssh, MAs2
One Man Was Burned ta Dsetst- Shipyards Were Endangered.

Chelsea. Mass, April 25.-Cne mar vas burned e death and five bnjiG- inss. comprising the plane of the Par suns Box Manufacturing Company located on the waterfront. were de- stIoyed by fire today. Because Of the close proximity of shipyards and other nianufacturing establishments, 2 gen- eral alarm was sounded, calling out al the local apparatus, engines from Chelsea. Revere and Boston, and two tireboats. The flames, however. were confined to the Parsons property with joss estimated at S75.o0o.
 After the fire had been controlled iremen discovered mans hody in the ruins. It was believed to be that of one of the 75 employees but it was not identified. The fire started ap- rarently from spontaneous combus- ton about the shafting in one of the buildings and quickly spread to the others. All were two story wooden structures The company was mak- ing boxes for the government.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26
LUFsE2v eEsTsoYEs HIS
 feT2 GEEaaN k,RPLkNE Psai Frark 6aer cf Mssi.e Ala, Brought oeMi ;iis F.Ft;: Tuesday.

Paris. Aprll 2e---- -szv,i.s- Raou1 Luf- 5eEy. cf Wallingfcra, cann. destroyed tlis eighteenth aeyTna7 airplane on 1''1seSaT and 1jSe1,tenagt raui Frannlz HseS cf Afo't$le, Ala. brought down his Hfth German Ty.itchfnp os the same dsv. thus l'scoSns-;g tf,. lateat A-neri- can ace. R4sideS the roacIInes he is officially reporta2 8 have degsroye[l, Lieutenant EaAE is believed l.? have brought down i've t;ti4e- Sse~uaan Y3a- chimes His seven victories 1T the air have been scored within the past six weeks.
 The semi official count of victories won by American aviators in the French and American service now shows total of forty during the past two months.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26
OPERATIONS AT zEEBRUGeE
 WERE A COMPLETE SUCCESS
Flanders FIotiIIa Will Now Have to
 Use the Ostend Route.

London April 25.-The Associated Press learns from high naval sosrce that the operations at Zeebrugge were complete success, with the result that the Flanders fiotilla will now be obliged to resort to the Ostend route in putting to sea, from which the British forces can more easily handle the German ships.
 In addition to the damage done the mole and the German guns,- material and shipping, the channel has been blocked by the cement ships, and a German dredger was destroyed. The loss of the dredger, together with the blocking up of the channel, must re- suit in the speedy sitting up of the waterway, and it will take at least several weeks to clear the passage.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26
WORCESTER IN LIBERTY
 LOAN HONOR LIST
Connecticut Subscriptions Now Total
 70 Per Cent.

Boston, Aptfl 25.-worcester led the lnng list of cities and towns which look their place in the honor list to- Ga yof the third Liberty loan. It re- ported subscriptions of $10o,900 in ex- cess of the allotment of S7, SIS, 800 and was awarded the city honor flag Nearly 500 of the 1,4S6 New England municipalities assigned quotas now are in the honor class. Newcomers today in addition to Worcester, in cl1de: ..
 Connecticut: Rockville, Derby. And oyer, Milford, Durham. Ellington Marlboro, Seymour, Middletown and West Sufieid. Maine maintained it's lead in percentage of subscriptions to the allotment. with 78 per cent Connecticut has reported subscrip- tions totaIling 70 per cent.
 Boston's figures today, according tC esderal bank returns, were given as S2esss.eoe, against a quota of se4,- GIG ne0
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26
NEW GERMAN DRIVE IS
 A TRUE TEST OF STRENGTH
The Element of Surprise Has Been
 Eliminated, Army Officers Say.

Washington, April 25.-Army officers here see in the new German drive 2 surer test Of strength than the first onslaught in the Somme region.
 The element of surprise having been eliminated, the allies have thrown great resources into their lines to re- sst the attack.
 Officers believe the Germans will be able to muster greater strengt1 in their new offensive than in their earlier efforts They have brought up rein forcements and moGoilized artillery.
 The allied command meanwhile has been unified General Fech probably has his army of reserves ill position where t may be used when needed and thre is TO fear here that the allied man power will be overwhelmed. It is thought that the flint will be made by troops now holding the line and unless there is shown to be grave danger the reserve army will not be used
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26
Drive For Funds For
 RedCrOss, ,May2O-27
CONNECTICUT COMMITTEE cHAL.
 LENeEs NEW JERSEYS
IN RACE TO RAISE MONEY
The Minimum Allotment For connec- ticut Is s2ooo,ooo- Representatives
 of the New Jersey Organization
 Have Accepted the Challenge.

New Haven, Conn. April 25-A challenge to the New Jersey cam paign committee in the coming drive for funds for the National Red Cross, May 20 to 27. was given by the Con- necticut committee at a state lunch con of the Red Cross ilere today. Rep resentatives of the New Jersey or ganization who were present, accept ed the challenge for a race in raising money. The minimum allotment for Connecticut is $2,000, 900.
 Plans Made for Drive.
 The luncheon was held to perfect plans for the drive. and to hear re- ports on preliminary work of loca chapters. Colonel I. M. UIman, state
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26
INVESTIGATING FIRES
 AT LIMA, OHIO
Which Destroyed the Late Erie and
 Western Railroad Shops.

Lima, Ohio, April 25.-Federal agents today investigated three fires which started simultaneously in the Lake Erie & Western Railroad shops here last night and practically destroyed the plant, valued at S500,o00. One ar rest has been made and it is said oth- CTS may be made during the day.
 Property loss included at least ten Locomotives urgently needed in war work, a train of troop coaches just completed, and a score of other coaches. Ten thousand dollars worth of Liberty bond subscriptions were ''bu1'ned in the office of the shops 4 large part of Lima was threatened.
 The man. under arrest is William Pantius, who says his home is in Ci- cero, Ind. He was an employe of the shops Officials decline to say why he is held.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26
WAR HAS HURT THE
 SALE OF. SAUERkRAUT.
Vegetable Dealers Ask That Tits
 Name Be Changed to Liberty Cabbage.

New York, April 25. - Saueriraut may be camouf1ased under the name of Liberty Cabbage if the federal food board here acts favorably on the rec ommendation of local vegetable deal
 CTS, who assert that the pro- German sti6ma of the dish has been responsi- ble for a falling off of 75 per cent. in consumptZn since America entered the war They say that there is now enough in stock in New York city to supoy a fair sized German army.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26
MILITARY TRAP FOR BOGUS ARMY OFFICERS
Has Resulted In the Detention of Nine Men In Boston.

Boston, April 25.--A military trap laid for bogus army officers has re- suited in the detention here of nine men wearing officers uniforms, three of whom are suspected of being Ger man spies. it is learned here tonight. Five others of those arrested, accord : ing to officers of the northeastern de- partment,. are former army officers, who through discharge or for other reasons, have forfeited the right to wear uniforms and one is, believed to be hotel swindlers More than 100 officers taken into custody during the roundup which had been. in progress since Tuesday were released after an examination.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26

which would exempt from registration those eligibles who haveseutered naedi- fcsf or iginity schools since Jlfne. 5 last.
 5o0o0o to 100000 More Men.
 Representative Kahn of California, ranking republican 9on the military committee, told the house the pro- posed new registration would place from 50o.O00 to TOO. 900 new registrants available for military service. In that connection he recalled that Germany recently called into service it's class of 1919, consisting of approximately $50 COG men.
 Chairman Dent of the military com mittee opposed the amendment of MT Hull He said he understood it is the plan of the war department to place the newly registered at the bottom o1 the respective classes unless unfore- seen occurs to prevent, but did not
 believe it proper to tie the hands ot 1.-the department by an amendment which would require that action. 1 MT. Kahn also opposed the amend 1 ment and declared there are thousands of young men now under 21 who vol
 unteered at the beginning of the wal and are now serving in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26
STEAMER ST PAUL OVERTUUNS AND SINKS.
While Being Warped Into Dock Preparatory to Loading
 For Trip to Europe
THREE OF MEN WHO WERE ON BOARD MISSING

1t the Time She Submerged Several Hundred Men Were Aboard the Famous Passenger Liner-A Large Number of the Men Climbed Over the Rail Upon the Exposed Side of the Ship It Came Up-Others Leaped Into che Water and Were Picked Up by Tugs-The Cause of the Accident Has Not Been Determined Officials of the Company Expect Have the Steamer Aaoat Early Next Week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26
BREAD MADE OF BARLEY
 AND OATMEAL FLOUR
Has Been Sent to Washington Fron,
 Springfield.

Springfield, Mass, April 25.-In proof that entirely wheatless bread ohn be successfully made, the city conserva- ton workers today sent to Washing ton a specimen of their work, made wholly of barley and oatmeal flour. National food administration bulletins hitherto have asserted that the use of percentage of wheat was neces- sary.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26
SPEAKER CHAMP CLARK
 WILL DECIDE TODAY
Whether He Will Resign as Speaker
 to Accept ssnatorship.

Washington, April .25.--Aftei a day Of congratulations from democrats and many conferences with his political and personal intimates, Speaker Clark tonight announced that he would not decide until tomorrow whether n2 would resign the speakers chair to ac- cept Governor Gar(ner's proffer ef the senatorship to succeed the late Senator Stone of Missouri.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26
The Tide of Battle Is Surging To and Fro, With the
 Decision Still In the Balance
CONTEST DEVELOPING INTO TERRIFIC STRUGGLE

The Gigantic Preparation Made By the Germans For Con- tnuance of Their Drive Toward Amiens and Their Vici ous Attacks Have Resulted In But Very Small Gain Wounded Americans Are Arriving at Hospital Behind the French Lines In the Somme Section, Showing That General Pershng Men Are Engaged In the Great Battle The French Have Been Driven Out of Hangar -en- Santerre, But Are Holding Positions Close By.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-26
WOUNDED AMERICANS
 REACH HOSPITAL 2s
42s Who Fought With the French to
 Bread Down Attack of Enemy.

Paris, April 25.-American soldiers wounded in the great battle which is now being waged are already arriv- ing at the rear. American wounded ard sick to the number of one hundred and twenty eight have reached hos pital 25 They are from units engaged E1 fighting side by side with the French and British in stemming the German advance.