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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29

Washington, June 2S.-Immediate extension of the present army draft age limits. 21 to 31 years, was over whelmingy defeated today in the sen ate. The amendment proposed by Sen ato: Fall of New Mexico, to the s12,- coo, 900, 900 army appropriation bill to make the limits 20 to 40 years and all compromises suggested by different mifimunls and maximums were voted down.
 Settlement of the controversy, which has theld senate attention for several days cleared the way for passage of the appropriation measure. probably tomorrow.
 Besides disposing of the draft age question, the senate adopted several important amendments to the bill. One authorized organization of the s100, C00,000 aircraft production corporaa- ton proposed by the aircraft produc- ton board as a vehicle for co-ordin- ating aircraft production as shipbuild- ing is co-ordinated by the shipping board through the emergency fleet corporation.
 Other amendments accepted author l ize the new plan of passing draft quo 1 tas on the number of men in Class one. 1 instead of upon state populations and | affecting rights of neutrals under the 1 draft law. The senate previously had ] adopted the draft quota legislation, but it has been held up in the house.
 The amendment affecting neutrals provides that citizens of neutral coun- tries now subject to draft who have | declared their intention of becoming l American citizens, shall not be eligi- ble for citizenship if they claim ex i emption from the draft. This provi
 sion. offered by Senator Hitchcock, 0 i Nebraska. was adopted as a substi
 ute for an amendment approved b, 1.-the state department providing for ex
 emption from. the draft of all citizen Of neutral countries.
 The question of extending the t1raf T age limits occupied almost all of tli
 senate session A proposal by Senate
 Hardwick of eseofgias that ttlAs 5re sen
 minimum. age limit of 21 years be sub
 stituted for the 20 year minimum q the Fall amendment was rejected,
 to B as was one by Senator Weei; of Massachusetts to make the maxi mum age B instead of 40. Proposals b
 Senator Brandegee of Connecticut, t reduce the minimum age to IS year
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
Leadinq Statesman Present.

French chamber of deputies since the beginning of the war.
 Leading Statesman Present.
 Premier Clemenceau, Foreign Min ister Pfchon, Btchon Clementel, minister of commerce; Edou- ard Ignace, under secretary for mili- tary justice and pension and Captain Andre Tardieu, head of the general commission for Franco American War Matters, were present when the ses- sion opened Maurice Damour, sec- retary of appropriations of the cham Der of deputies, presented the resolu- tion asking that the French people unite in celebrating the American holi- day.
 After referring to the message sent by a member of notable Americans to France in November, 1916, Deputy Damour continued: Tt is the duty of France to tell her American friends: You celebrate your independence day on July the fourth Henceforth we shall likewise celebrate that date as a token of our fraternal and indissoluble friendship"
 No Session July 4. Amid great cheering Bokanowski, ascending the tribute asked that a message from the chamber be con- veyed to the French people request ing them to join in the celebration | for the sake of a sister democracy that so nobly came to help France. Deputy Henry Franklin -Bouillon chairman of the inter allied parlia- mentary conferences, said:
 "A year ago the first American sol dier disembarked on our shores. Now there are approximately a million ir France and another million is ready ! to cross the ocean-and President Will son has said that the American eff fort will not be limited to 5,000,00t fighting men,"
 Applause at Mention of Wilson's Nam,
 This mention of President Wilson's name caused storm of applause.
 Continuing, M. Franklin Bouillol said: Tn recent battles the American soldiers already have shown thei mettle and incomparable courage" Jules Pans, minister of the interior speaking on behalf of the government said: "The government is eager t join in the preparation as it had in tended to take the initiative itself i a friendly manifestation. The fourt of July celebration will be the expres sion of the unanimous sentiment c friendship that the French people hay for their American brothers"
 Read Letter From Pershing.
 Deputy Franklin Bouillon then req letter from Central Pershing tha declared America will fight to the las man for the triumph of right. Tn chamber here arose en masse, turne toward the diplomatic gallery an cheered William Graves Sharp, tn American ambassador, who acknow ledged the ovation by lowing repeat
 edly.
 Paul Deschanel president of tt chamber, in greeting AmbassadC
 Sharp, said: "The sublime examp
 that America with it's valiant is giN
 ing the world in the cause of libert France will not forget"
 The deputies, after cheering tn f statement at length. passed onto tt
 routine order of the day. All United For America. : This is the first time that tl 6 French chamber of deputies has bee r unanimous on any question in i r whole history" said socialist depu1 t to The Associated Press. He is know t as one of the most bitter opponen l, of the Clemenceau ministry, but l a added: When America is mentione e parties disappear and there 'remail only France"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
U. s. TROOPS TO POLICE
 PANAMA AND COLON
Because Grave Disorders Were Expect ed From Postponement of Election.

Washington, June 2S. Secretary Baker today instructed Major General Blatchford, commanding the depart ment of Panama, to take over the po- licing of the cities of Panama and Co., lon for the purpose of maintaining public order. The action resulted from information received at the state de- partment from the government of Pan- anna that grave disorders were expect ed because of the postponement of the national elections set for June 30.
 Secfetary Bakers action today was in accordance with the treaty of 1904 between the United States and Pan-. anna, which provides that if in the judgment of the American government the government of Panama is unable to maintain order in the cities of Panama and Colon, the United States shall take such steps as may be- necessary to preserve order.
 Decision to postpone the elections for six months was taken by the gov ernment of Panama because of vies conditions in the two terminal cities of the Panama canal, which had led to boycott against them by the Amer ic2n army authorities.
 The government has undertaken to clean up the two cities and explained that while this campaign was in progress it did not think it advisable to hold the elections. Opponents of the president of the republic recently protested to the state department against this decision.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
Rv The Associated Press.)

CBy The Associated Press)
 The British troops in Flanders and the French forces further south ap- narently have anticipated the proposed, German drive toward the English channel ports or Paris and struck first.
 Although slight details of the man oeuvers thus far have been revealed, the oiled troops caught the enemy una wares at salient points and, driv Ing swiftly forward, took terrain which would have been of considerable value as the starting points of enemy at lacks. In addition, a comparatively large number of prisoners and ma chine guns were left in the hands of the allied troops.
 The attack of the British was de- livered about midway between Haze hronck and Bethune on a front of nearly three and a half miles over ter ritory which the Germans recently have been deluging with shells. Alto rether the attack was productive of an average gain of ground to a depth of nearly a mile. and included the taking of several small hamlets. It is not improbable that the Germans in a proposed offensive in this region had set their hearts on the capture of St. Omer and the railway line running thence to Calais and Dunkirk
 The stroke of the French troops was over a still greater front-four and a half miles-and they at points also penetrated enemy positions to a good ly depth. at some points a mile and a quarter. The evident intention was further to block the gateway to Paris through the Villers- -Cotterets region,
 sEFs7na Am mblensy 70 tile e &st Of Mont soberf the French carried out their offense and overwhelmed strongly for tified positions of the enemy along the entire front. Besides the beating back of the enemy, more than 1,060 Ger mans fell into the hands of the at- tacking force.
 Although the points Of attack were separated by about 10H miles tho manoeuvers seemingly had been wei considered by General Foch, the allied
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
4tIl of July to Be a
 Legal French Holiday
MADE IN CHAM
 BIER OF DEPUTIES
GREETED WITH ACCLAIM
Socialist Deputy Stated It Was the First Time That the French Cham Der of Deputies Has Been Unani- nous on Any Question.

Paris, June 2S.-Cheers and shouts of enthusiasm greeted the announce ment made in the chamber of deputies this afternoon that the Fourth of July would be regarded as a legal French holiday. All party lines were obliter- ated and the plaudits were unanimous from all parts of the -amphitheatre. It was one of the most impressive dem
 onstrations that had been seen in the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
LICENSE NECESSARY TO DEAL
 IN POULTRY AND EGGS
Even For Farmer Who Sells Either to
 Dealer or a Packer.

Hartford Conn. June 2S.-Under a proclamation of May IA so-called oper- ators of poultry and egg packing anf storage plants were ordered to secure licenses. Under an interpretation to- day of the order accompanying the proclamation the scope of the license is greatly enlarged, so that any mer- chant who deals in egGs and poultry. and any farmer who sells either to a dealer or to a packer must have a H- cense. The interpr~> ton points out that many merchants at country stores buy eggs and poultry from farmers and because their retail sales are small they have believed that li- cense was not necessary A license will be necessary. and farmer will need a license unless he dsals out eggs and poultry direct to a consumer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
British Took Territory Which Would Have Been of Value
 as Starting Point of Enemy Attacks
ALLIED TROOPS CAUGHT THE ENEMY UNAWAREs

British Gain of Mile on Front of Three and One1a Miles, Was Made About Midway Between Hazebrouck and Bethune-Further South, From Amblemy to the East of Montgobrt the French Troops Overwhelmed Strongly Fortified Positions of the Enemy, Making Gain Along a Front of Four and Half Miles, at Some Points to a Depth of Mile and Quarter and Taking 1O60 Prison ers-Both Attacks Were Made Simultaneously, and the Ground Gained Lessens German Menace of Channel Ports and Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
NATIONAL THRIFT DAY
 GENERALLY OBSERVED.
In Many Places Business Was Sus-
 pended and Demonstrations Held.

Washington, June 2s. =. National thrift day was observed throughout the country today by the gathering Of millions of pledges for systematic purchase during the remainder of the year of war savings and thrift stamps, aided in many localities by suspension of business and public demonstrations. Definite reports of the success of the war savings campaign of several weeks ending tonight were not available at. headquarters tonight. but indications were that hundreds of millions of del- lars had been pledged the government in exchange for savings stamps.
 An army of war savings workers continued a house house canvass today or solicited on street corners.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
MEETING OF EDITORS OF
 FOREIGN LANGUAGE PAPERS
Pledge Their Continued Loyalty to ,America-2oo,oo Readers in Con- necticut.

New Haven, Conn.,, June 2S.-Editors of foreign language papers published in Connecticut, representing approxi- mately 100000 readers. met here this afternoon and pledged their continUId loyalty to America and cooperation in war publicity to representatives of the Connecticut state council of defense. Italian. Hungarian and Polish papers were represented Neither of the two German language state weekly news papers was represented The editor of a Hartford German paper sent letter explaining his absence and pledsinS support for all American war efforts The editor of a New Haven German paper did not attend and sent nc ex- planation.
 During the conference plans were perfected for the use of official war publicity material by the foreign lan- guage newspapers
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
Strike of MaC|lirlists
 h Bridgeport Ends
MEN TO RETURN TO THEIR RE.
 sPEcTIvE SHOPS TODAY
10000 WERE IN WALKOUT
Men Have Been Given Assurance By the War Labor Board That Decision Arrived at Will Be Exposed By the Government.

Bridgeport, Conn, June 2S.-Having been given full assurance by the Taft Walsh labor policies board that what ever wage decision is handed down by that body will be enforced by the gov-- ernment, the 10000 maehinists and toolmakers who have been on strike since last Wednesday from the manu- featuring plants here engaged in es- sential war work will return to their
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
MRS. M. ToScAN BENNETT
 IS NOT A CANDIDATE
Of Woman's Party For Secretary of
 State in Connecticut.

Hartford, June 2S-Mrs M. Toscan Bennett of P Forest street, a promin- ent suffrage leader and member of the woman's party is not a candidate for secretary of state in Connecticut. Her name was given place on the ticket of the citizens party as made up at the party convention in New Britain, Thursday night Mrs Bennett issued a statement at noon today, declining the honor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
TWO SOUTH MANCHESTER
 MEN HELD ON SUSPICION
In Connection With Findinq of Body
 of Man Known as Big Charlie"

Rockville, Conn, June 2S.-Pending further inquiry, Chester MiIdin and Erwin Yettau, both of South Man chester, are being held by the local police tonight, following the finding in pond here of the body of a man known as Big Charlie" The police say they have learned that he was in the company of the men detained. when last seen. that he had about sS5 with him at the time, but that no money was found on the body. 'The medical examination of the body dis closed two gashes on the head.
 Big Charlie" was employed on a tobacco farm in South Windsor. Lit tie is known of him here.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
TWO MILITARY AVIATORs
 KILLED IN MICHIGAN
Private Edgar Sawyer of Hartford Ore
 Of the Victims.

Mount Clemens, Mich. June 2S.-
 Lieutenant Raymond Tenpieton of Pendleton. Oregon, and Private Edgar Sawyer of Hartford, Conn, of the S30th aerial squadron, [. s. A., were killed here this afternoon when their machine went int ca tail spin and crashed about 15O feet to the ground The machine caught fire and both bodies were bad ly burned. ,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
SUPERINTENDENT OF EXPRESS
 COMPANY FOR CONNECTICUT
J. H.. Brennan, of Albany, N. Wv. A. Fiske of New Haven Assistant.

New Haven, Conn.,, June 2S.-An an- nouncement made here today was that when the Federal Express company. which will be the government controlI- ed company, begins business next Monday, J. H. Brennan, of Albany. N. r., will become superintendent for Connecticut, with jurisdiction also on the Central Vermont road from Pal mer, Mass- to New London, and W. A. Ffske of this city will be his assist ant superintendent This city will be the company's headquarters and much floor space in the railroad building has been taken for the general offices
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
OFFICIALS TO CUT DOWN
 THE WASTE OF GOAL
w. R. c. corson of Hartford Appoint
 ed For New EngIand,

Washington, June 2S.-Administra- tive engineers to conduct the cam paign of the fuel administration to cut down the waste of coal in power plants were named today as follows:
 For New England: W. R. c. Corson. Hartford, Conn; for New York state: Edward N. Trump, New York: for eastern Pennsylvania, George R. Hem derson, Philadelphia, and for western Pennsylvania, Thomas R. Brown, of Pittsburgh
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
NO "GRoWLER" OR PACKAGE"
 AFTER 8 p. M. IN NEW YORK After That Hour No Alcoholic Bever- ages Unless Drunk on the Premises.

Albany, N. Y. June 2s.-No alco- holic beverages will be allowed to be sold in New York city after p. m., unless they are drunk on the prem ises where sold, according to an order for the duration of the war, issued to- night by Governor Whitman. The fact that soldiers and sailors in some instances have been able to obtain H- quor, although they were not person ally served where it was purchased, led the governor to take this action.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
REDUCTION IN TYPES. AND
 SIZES OF AUTO TIRES
From 2s7 to 32, Determined Upon by
 Tire Manufacturers.

Washington, June 2S.-Immediate reduction in the number of types and sizes of automobile tires from 2S7 to 32 has been determined upon by auto mobile tire manufacturers in accord ance with recommendations of the conservation division of the war in dustries board. Under the program announced today, by Nov. 1, 1920, all but nine types and sizes will have been discon tinued.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
GLOOMY PICTURE OF
 CONDITIONS IN BUDAPEST
Drawn in Lower House of Parliament
 by Dr.. Alexander WekerIe.

Amsterdam, June 2S.-Budapest ad- vices received here say that in the lower house of parliament Wednesday Dr. Alexander Wekerle, the Hungarian premier, drew a gloomy picture of the conditions in Budapest. The premier said most of the factories had ceased work and that the non-appearance of the newspapers had resulted in a re- grettable spreading of false rumors which had famed the agitation among the working people.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
RESCUE WORK SLOW
 IN THE SILVER MINE
Near Virginia. Minn.-It is Believed
 14 Bodies Remain Buried.

Virginia, Minn.. June 9S.-slow pro gress is being made on the huge pile of gravel and rock in the Silver Mine mile from here, which covers the bodies of about fourteen victims of the explosion of yesterday morning. So far only four bodies have been re- covered. It is believed that at least fourteen more bodies are buried.
 The report maGe yesterday that three men had been removed alive was denied today by officials of the mine and there is little hope of re- leasing any of the victims a1izo
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
70 German AirpIanes Destroyed.

London. June 2s.-Twenty German airplanes were destroyed by British av- iators in air fighting over the western front Thursday. according to the Brit ish official communication dealing with aviation issued tonight In addition nine enemy aircraft were forced to earth out of control. The British them 5elves lost fourteen machines.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
THREE MEN WERE KILLED
 OUTRIGHT AT ELMHURST, ILL
When an Electric Train Crashed Into
 an Auto Truck.

Chicago June 26.-Three men were killed outright, Major Robert E. Brooks, U. S. A, was fatally injured and a score or more injured many of them seriously. tonight when west bound Aurora, Elgin and Chicago linn tied electric train crashed into an au- to truck at Elmhurst, Ills.
 Major Brooks was assistant recruit ing officer for the Chicago district He formerly was captain of Philip pine Scouts. He died of fractured
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
BAY STATE OVER TOP ON
 WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
Goal of Over Million Pledges Was
 Exceeded.

Boston, June 2s.-The goal of a rnil- lion pledges to buy war savings stamps was exceeded today, campaign leaders in this state announced to- night. Pledge cards poured in faster than headquarters could tabulate and it will be at least week before the exact figures are known, it is said.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
EXTENSION OF DRAFT AGES DEFEATED
Senate Late Yesterday Rejected the Fall Amendment
 to the Army Appropriation Bill
VOTE STOOD 4e TO 25, WITH No PARTY LINES

The Fall Measure Would Have Made the Draft Ages 20 to 40 Years-Senate Had Previously Voted Down an Amend ment By Senator Hardwck of Georgia to Make the Mini mum Age Limit 21 Years, Also One By Senator Weeks of Massachusetts to Make the Maximum Age 35 Years Proposal By Senator Brandegee to Reduce the Age to Is Years Also Was Defeated.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
Air Raid Alarm in Paris.

Paris, June 29.-Some enemy air. planes flew in the direction of Paris yesterday evening A few bombs were dropped but there were no victims. The alarm was sounded at 1139 D. m, and the "all clear" signal at 1230 O. clock this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
THE "BUTToN COMBINE"
 HAS BEEN DISSOLVED
By Judge Wade in Federal District
 Court at Des Moines, Iowa.

Des Moines, Iowa. June 2S = Judge NJ. J. Wade entered a voluntary de- cree in federal district court here late today dissolving the button combine" which was alleged to have virtually controlled the prices and output of the entire pearl button industry in the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
NEW RUSSIAN COUNTER
 REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT
At Harbin. Manchuria-Headed bv
 Prof. Milukoff and A. J. GuchkoH.

Amsterdam, June 2S-Prof. Paul MElukoff, leader of the Russian con stitutional democrats, and Alexander J. Guchkof, Octoberist leader, have arrived at Harbin, Manchuria. and placed themselves at the head of a counter-revolutionar movement. ac- cording to the Vossische Zeitung. which is quoted in telegram from Berlin to the Dutch press.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29

Paul F. Baer, of Fort Wayne, Ameri- can aviator who disappeared on May 22, is a prisoner in Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
BRITISH AND FRENCH TROOPS SURPRISE 1
 GERMANS AND MAKE SUBSTANTIAL GAINS
Cabled Paragraphs
Safe Voyaqe by Dutch Grain ship.

0afe voyage py Dutch Cram Snip.
 Amsterdam, June 2S.-The Dutch grain ship Stella has arrived at Rot terdam from New York. She is the second vessel loaded with grain to reach Holland from America this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29

Two persons were lost when the American schooner James w. Paul foundered in the entrance of the port of Rio de Janeiro.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29

Lord French, at a luncheon in Bel fast, declared Irish conscription was not abandoned and that it will be en- forced if volunteering fails.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29

Frank J. GodsoI, a French sub ject, was held at Washington for extradi- on contracts for motor trucks
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29

Increases in expenses for military att taches on distant stations were provid- ed by the President Wilson in a pro clama tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29

Perry S. Patterson of Chicago was elected president of the Kiwanis club at the annual convention of state Xii Wanis clubs at Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29

Host" Davis is the name the Seattle police have given Lois Davis, aged four years. The police have picked her up ten times.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29
DRAFT DELINQUENTS ARE
 ARRIVING AT CAMP DEVENs
Those Who Have Been Rounded Up
 the Past Four Days.

Aver, Mass. June 2S.-Draft delin- quents who have been rounded up by cities and towns the past few days are now arriving at Camp Devens, where they are placed in various com : mands.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29

The United States announced there were six deaths for the week ending June IS in United States airplane camps.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29

The New York Democratic State Committee selected July 23 for an un- official convention at Saratoga.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29

Earnings of the United States Smell ting for six months will total $2,400, = 900, after taxes are paid
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-29

Albert H. MunseII, a portrait paint CT, whose work was exhibited at the Paris salon ill 1886, and two years thereafter, died at his home at Brook line. Mass,