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Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
TWO SUBMARINES RAIDED
 FISHING FLEET scHooNERs.
Two sehooners Sunk With Crews and
 srrall Boats Were shelIed.

Boston, Aug. 12-Two submarines raidcA the fishing fleet on Georges Banks Saturday and the crews of the fishing schooners Oldtime and Cruiser probably were lost when their boats were sunk by gunfire without warn ing, according to the crew of the fish ing schooner Mary Sennett, who were landed here tonight The Sennett was also sunk by gunfire and shells were fired at the boats when they were pulling away, the fishermen said.
 Saw Two Submarines.
 The Sennett, Oldtime and Cruiser were fishing in the same neighborhood when the Sennett's lookout noticed two submarines several miles away As the underwater boats apparently were paying no attention to the fish ermen at the time the Sennett's crew continued fishing after putting water and provisions in the boats as a pre- cautionary measure.
 Shellfire Struck OIdtime.
 As they. kept an eye on the stran- gers, thinking they might be Ameri- can boats, one of the submarines sub- merged and the other took wide circle around the little group of three i fishermen. The first intimation the fishermen had that the submarines were hostile was when a shell sud- denly crashed into the side of the Oldtime. She heeled over and sank SC quickly that the Sennett's crew were certain the men could not have es- I capped At any rate, they saw nothing of them.
 The Oldtime had hardly disappeared when a shell dropped alongside tht Cruiser, immediately followed by an other shot which exploded on tht water line. The little craft crump1eC up and went down before the crew : had a chance to jump for their lives
 sennett Crew Did Not Wait.
 The Mary Sennetts men did no wait for a similar end They. threv over their dories and tumbled in jus as a shot crashed into her. She wa! heavily loaded and sank like a stone But the German apparently was no satisfied. He sent four other shell at the small boats pulling away, bu all the shots went wild.
 Crew Rowed Full Day.
 The Sennetts crew rowed fO twenty four hours before they wer picked up seventy five miles off High land light They said they were fire on without warning, the first she crashing through the schooner's sid just below the water line. She wa on her way to the Boston market wit a heavy catch and filled so rapidl the crew had no time to save persona effects. AS they were rowing ava from their vessel they stated the sub marine fired four shots at their sma boat, all of which missed by consider |. l ahle ma rpinS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
FRENCH AND AMERICANS
 REPuLsE COUNTER ATTACKS
capture of the Town of eury, Eight Miles South of Rove.

Paris, Aug 12.-French troops have captured the town of Gury. about eight and half miles south of Rye. accord ing to the French official communica- tion issued tonight. Two counter at tacks against the positions held by the French and Americans on the Vesle River near Fismes have been repulsed.
 Official Statement.
 The text of the communication fol- lows: Between the Avre and the Disc our troops have captured the village of GUry. We have made some progress to the north of Roye-s sur -Matz and Chevincourt.
 'On the Vesle front we have repuls- ed counter attacks against our posi- tions on the north bank Of the stream in the region of Fishes.
 Army of the East, August 11-12: Calm has prevailed on the whole of the front. French aviators have bonn barded enemy encampments to the northeast of Monastir and to the east of Seres g
 Cury is as important point on the Lassigny massif, within two miles of Lassigny itself, which is the immediate | French objective in this sector pos session of which would be likely to cause a considerable retirement by the Germans both to the east and the west on this end of the battle line.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
GERMANS STRONG DEFENSE
 TO SAVE RETRIEVING. ARMY,
Reserves Have Not Diminished Pres sure of the Allies.

Paris, Aug. 12.-There has been des- perate hand to- hand fighting during the last two days on the Cnaulnes- Rove -Lassigny- -Noyon front The Ger mans are defending the ground inch by inch, intent on saving the bulk of the armies of Generals Von der Mar witz and Won Hutier, which are re- treating in the direction of NesIe and Ham.
 Allied Pressure Undiminished.
 The allied pressure has not been diminished, but the Germans have brought up reserves which had been intended for offensive purposes and nave thrown them into the defensive action. temporarily delaying the progress of the allies.
 Critical for Germans.
 Solid occupation by the infantry and artillery in Chaulnes and Rove would be a critical situation for the Ger mans in thei rretreat. Light elements of cavalry and cyclists already have penetrated both points, but permanent occupation by the allies and their control of the roads leading to Nesles and Ham have not yet been obtained The objectives undoubtedly will have to be taken by storm.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
ALL SOLDIERS WHO WERE
 SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS MEN
WW Have Considerable Difficulty in
 Paying Income Tax.

Washington, Aug 12.-Diffculties of soldiers who formerly were successful business men, in paying last years income, tax on this years pay, are illustrated by a story brought to Washington by an officer serving at one of the southern cantomments. Last February, the officer said he explained to the men of his command that all married men would have to pay tax on all their last years earnings over g, ,oc0, wnile all unmarried men would have to pay on all incomes over s1, GOO. Coming to him later one of the men, private, said: T guess I won't be able to pay that income tax. haven't any money" "Oh, that's all right, ,. replied the officer, you have until June to pay it, and you can save it out of your pay by that time" T am -zfrald couldn't" responded the pri- vate. T made S35, 900 last year and I blew it all in which I was called into the army"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
CBy The Associated Press.)

kbT The ASSOC12re0 RTSSS.)
 Although the Germans are employ ing fresh forces of reserves in efforts to hold back the allied troops who are pressing them from the region of the Somme to the Disc. the American, British and French armies continue to make progress.
 Monday witnessed gains of ground at various points along the battle front of high importance for the fur ther prosecution of the endeavors of the allies to drive out the Germans from the old Amiens- -Montdidier sec tor.
 Important Foothold Gained.
 After an extremely bitter contest the Americans and British have gain ed a foothold in the important little town Of Bray sur -Somme, on the northern bank of the Somme. A short distance across the river to the south the British have taken Proyart and midway of the line have pressed on to the east of Fouduescourt in a r1anouevre which has resulted in the further outfianl1ing Of C1naumes from the south and of Rove from the north
 Strategic Victory.
 On their part the French in the rolling country immediately north ot the Oise riVe~ have captured Guy. a position of great strategic value ly- iue southwest of Jassigny, and at sev- ersl other points southwaud to the re- zion of the Disc have advanced their lfre furtke- toward Noyoa.
 10000 Prisoners.
 In Mondays fighting hundreds of addff ional Germans were made pr1s- oner and the enemy also lost heavily in men kfIled or wounded. Unofficial reports give the number of Germans captured during the present offensive as around 10000.
 German Achievements.
 The Germans at last accounts were stfu throwing reinforcements to the east of the road running through
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
DRAFT AGE BILL IS TO
 BE CONSIDERED MONDAY,
Strong Opposition is Expected to the
 Minimum Age Feature.

Washington Aug. 12.-In order to expedite the passage of the admins tration's man power bill extending draft ages from IS to 45 years, the unanimous sconSept agreement by which the senate was to transact no business until Aug 24 issto be. set aside and 1eonsideratfon F the bill taken up next Monday. An under standing to this effect was reached today by senate leaders who at once notified absentees to return next will meet again, a quorum being re- quired to be present three days before the agreement can be vacated.
 Still Before Senate Committee.
 The bill still is before the senate military committee but Senator Cham berlain plans to have the committee act upon it tomorrow and report it favorably to the senate on Thursday. In the house no action has yet been taken on the bill Chairman Dent of the house military committee having announced that his committee would not take up the measure until the house reconvenes next Monday.
 Opposition to Minimum Age. Senate leaders anticipate some op- position to fixing IS as the minimum draft age, but they do not believe there will be objections to taking ur consideration of the measure By an overwhelming vote the military com mittee today went on record as op- posed to substituting 21 for IS years 1 minimum age ID rejecting an amend ment proposed by Senator Kirby ot 1 Arkansas. He announced the figh for the 21 minimum would be renewed when the bill reaches the senate.
 Prohibitionists Are Happy.
 Prohibition leaders were elated to. night over the movement to recall the senate. Under the agreement the emergency agricultural appropriation bill, to which the amendment provid ing for national prohibition durins the war is attached as a rider, wa! made the unfinished business with vote on Aug. 26. Supporters of tn, prohibition amendment believe tn, man power bill can be disposed O after few days consideration ant will not interfere when the t&m comes to vote on the prohibition question.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
ALLIED TROOPS FIGHTING
 BETWEEN soMME- -olsE Captured Village of Proyart and Took Hvndreds of Prisoners.

London. Aug. 12.-The allied troops hghttng today in the region between he Somme and the Disc made further proEress east of Foaquescourt and on he south bank of the Somme and also captured the village of Proyart, south of Bay, according to Field Marshal Hz4xs communication issued this ev- ming. Hundreds of Germans were made prisoner and the Germans also mffered heavy casualties.
 Fighting today in the neighborhood sf FouQuescourt and on the south bank of he Somme our line has been ad- Fanced ineach of these localities and some prisoners have been taken.
 South of the Somme our troops -aptured the village of Proyart after sharp fighting in which the enemy lost heavily in prisoners and men killed The fighting is continuing in this neighborhood-
 "On the right of the British forces lhe French have taken Des Loges. Or the remainder of the British from here Is nothing to report"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
THE HEALTH INSURANCE
 MOVEMENT DISCUSSED
"Schene Imported From Germany to
 Chain Workers to His Job"
Hartford. Conn . Ang. I

Hartford, Conn, Aug. f2.-The state commission on public welfare met in conference with labor leaders at the capitol here today, to discuss com pulsory health insurance. Edward F. McCray. secretary and treasurer of the Boston Central Labor Union, appeared before the commission and opposed the health insurance plan, declaring it was "a scheme imported from Ger many to chain the workers to his job. :" He said there was considerable anxie- ty among labor men over the source of the money behind the health in strance movement.
 Max Gorenstein of the Amalgamated Garment Workers of New York. ap- -peared in support of the insurance plan, but was opposed to private in- surance companies carrying it out F saying he believed the government >shcuId lave charge of it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
MADAME FOCH SHOWS
 GRATITUDE TO AMERICA,
Necessity for Increased Activity in French Heroes Lafayette Fund.

New York, Aug. 12.-In a letter ad- dressed to the French heroes Lafay- cite memorial fund, Madame Foch, wife of the allied generalissimo, ex- presses her gratitude to America for contributions and her belief that vic- tory is now in sight. Madame Foch also makes an appeal for both con-. tinued ard increased activities for the French widows who have been made refugees a second time and for French children who have been removed from the city owing to the bpmbardment and who are now being established in summer colonies.
 Fresh Burdens. The task remains very heavy,s she writes. and the different phases and changes of the war continually involve fresh burdens"
 The gift referred to in the letter is considerable sum of money raised by the French heroes Lafayette fund,
 of which Mrs. William Astor Chanler | is president
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
ITALIAN FORCES ARE
 STILL FIGHTING NoeLY
Patrol Forced Enemy to Retire From, Advanced Post-HostiIes Repuised.

Rome, Aug. 12.-The war office statement issued today says: "AIong the whole front the fighting activity has been moderate North of Col del Rosso our patrols forced the enemy to retire from an advanced post. Five hostile airplznes were downed by us"
 Tn Albania, Saturday, we forced the enemy to evacuate Jagodina bridge head and to pass to the right bank of the river. Northwest of Berat. Sun day, we replhsed hostile parties.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
LOSS NEARER TWENTY THAN THE NINE REPORTED ALREADY
THAT SUBMARINE TOLL
Was underestimated According to Re- port of Captain of Schooner That Escaped-Sub Did Not Use Guns, But Exploded Bombs in Vessels Forty BoatIoads of Men Were Cast Adrift-survivors Had Long Row.

An Atlantic Port, Aug 12--The number of fishing vessels destroyed by a German submarine in it's raid on the feet off Georges Banks last Saturday night was nearer a score than the nine already reported, according to men from one of the vessels brought here today. This is the belief of Andrew St. Croix, mate of the schooner Kate Palmer, who says that from the cross trees of his vessel he saw the sink ing of seven other schooners by bombs and that before the submarine came into view he had counted eleven Other explosions at intervals of fifteen min utes or half an hour. Reckoning that one bomb was used for each vessel, the mate believes that the eleven dis tinct explosions he heard represented the sinking of that many vessels in addition to those he saw go down The submarine did not use it's guns as far as he observed.
 Crews Set Adrift.
 According to the mate, there were | from twenty five to thirty swordfishing vessels operating on the banks, and he believed that the greater number o1 1 these were sunk. As each of then carried at least two dorv crews, ht estimated that at least forty boat loads of men were set adrift on the banks as result of the raid. St Croix and his two companions wht were brought here were picked up b! a motorboat after they had rowe( and sailed about 150 miles. At thu time the Kate Palmer was attacked she was at the extreme southwestern edge of the banks.
 Search for the dories of the fishin, craft was hampered by thick fog The three men of the Kate Palme were the only ones to reach this port Captain Edward Russell and others O the Pa1ner's crew were landed else i where.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
WoMAN's PARTY PROTEST
 LEADS TO THEIR ARREST
Thirty Eight Were Taken in Again After Being Released.

Washington. Aug 12.-Another Wo- mans party demonstration in protest against the senate's delay in acting on the federal suffrage amendment was broken up today by the police. Thirty eight women participating, banner carriers and speakers were arrested as they assembled before the Lafay- cite statue in the square opposite the White House
 When the women had been released at the police headquarters on their promise to appear Wednesday, for trial, thirty-six of them marched back to the Lafayette statue and were re- -arresed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
THREE AIRMEN KILLED
 IN PRACTICE FLIGHT
Were Killed When Naval SeapIane
 Fell Into Pensacola Bay.

Pensacola, Fla, Aug. 12.-Three student aviators of the United States naval training school were instantly killed here late today when large seaplane in which they were making a practice flight, fell into Pensacola Bay. No cause was assigned for the accident by the officials
 The dead men are: Justis Topp, of New York city; Guy B. Frally, of Genesee N Y: and Garret B. Mande- vile. of Minneapolis A fourth student in the plane whose name was not given out, escaped death.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
TWO ENEMY AERoDRoMEs
 AND PRISONERS CAPTURED
After Quiet Night Americans Are Hold
 ing Bray Section.

With the British Army in France, Aug 1.-Two enemy aerodromes and more prisoners have been captured by the allies. The prisoners are from fresh Prussfan and Bavarian divisions and have been taken during the past lew hours.
 After a quiet night, the Americans were holding a section of the line at Bray. north of the Somme. Just south of the liver, the Germans seem 10 have strong forces in Cateaux wood. While Herleville and Chau- nes are considered to be in enemy territory. Australian patrols seem to have been operating there.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
Chile saiesmen Organize

Washington, Aug. 12.-The commer- cial travellers of Chile have organized a society, similar to that in the United States, for mutual help, according to advices reaching Washington. The headquarters of the organization are in Valparaiso. and branches have been established in Santiago, Conception Valdavia, Iquique and Antofogast.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
ROBERT PERCY BAKER
 SCULPTOR AND PAINTER
Arrested in Boston Charged With Vio-
 Iation of Espionage Act.

Boston Aug. 12.-Robert Percy Bak- CT. an English sculptor and painter was given a hearing before Federal of iciais here today on charges of vio- lating the espionage act. Two soci- ety women from the Back Bay dis trict, Mrs. F B. Boyer, whose hus- band is an official of the Red Cross in Paris, and Mrs. Elizabeth Grinnell testified that Baker told them he was not convinced that Germany was 1T the wrong. He added, they testified that while he admired France for it's art, it was a brutal nation.
 Would Avoid Draft.
 Baker also was charged by Mrs Grinnell with saying it was outrageou; to draft men of his type. He sug. gested, according to Mrs Grinell, that he might avoid the draft by advertis- ing for a widow with children to sup port The hearing was continued tt Sept. 5. In the meantime Baker, wht was arrested here Saturday. was II leased in bonds of $2,0a0.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
FRSH,FORCES F|fRAANS
 DO NOT CHECK THE ALLIES
Pressing F0rWardH H2egardless,of tie Employment of
 Forces of German Reserves
IMPORTANT GAINS ALONG WHOLE BATTLE FRONT

After Extremely Bitter Contest Americans sn British Have Gained Important Foothold North Bank of Sonnne Capture of Gury Valued Strategic Position 900 Prisoners Taken m Mondays Fighting and Heavy Loss to Enemy Il, Killed and Wounded-The Advance of the French Troops in Southern Part of Line Has Extremely important Effect on Present Batte-German Aircraft DoHRned.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
Germany on Down Grade.

With the British Army in France, Aug. 12-Prisoners from fresh Prus- sian and Bavarian divisions have been captured in the past few hours. The morale of these men is extremely low, a great many of them expressing the opinion that Germany, twice badly beaten in recent weeks, and perhaps having further defeats in store for her. is on the down grade, heading for defeat
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
ouuaId kunhardt lnterned.

Boston. Aug. 12.-Oswarid Kunhar1t, 'ormer German consul general in this rity, was today ordered interned at Fort Ogelfhorpe, Ga under orders re- ceived from Washington by Judd Dewey Assistant United States district attorney. Mir. Kunhardt has been confined in the East Cambridge jail Einoe his arrest at his summer home in Manchester, Mass, July 24, under the enemy alien aaA
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
NOTED ACTRESS ANNA HELD
 DIED IN NEW YORK TUESDAY
Her Remarkable Will Power Kept Her
 Alive For Months.

New York. A1g. .H.-Miss Anna Held the noted French actress died today in this city. Miss Held had been iH since April of a rare maiady known as n1ye- lona- a distintegration of the spinal marrow. and her condition was report ed several times as critical. She rallied repeatedly, however, and until at tac4uHd by pneumonia a few weeks ago, was regarded as on the road to re- covery. Her physicians said that only her remarkable win power had pre- vented her from snccumbing long ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
POISONED GAS FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE
Overcome Six Men in Coast Guard and Lighthouse
 Service at Smiths Island
FIRST EFFORT TO DO DAMAGE ON U. s. SHORES

New and Ingenious Form of Frighfuness- Destroyer At
 tacks Submarine East of Virginia Coast, Perhaps With Success-British Steamer Sunk-Survvors of Katie PaImer's Crew Reports Captain of Submarine Says Is Equipped to Stay Six Months-Submarine May Have Been Wrecked Officials Puzzled to Purpose of Poison Gas-Two U-Boats Operating Of Coast. n.s
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
orderd to Report in Court.

On being taken to the police station the second time, the women again re- fused to give bail for appearance in answer to the charge of holding pub lie meeting n a park without a per- nit. The police took from them the banners and ribbons which they car ried and after detaining the women about an hour, released them with in structions 10 appear. in police court tomorrow.
 Members cf the National Women's party arrested a week ago for stag iag similar demonstration are to ap- pear in court tomorrow to answer to the charges preferred against them.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
SALE OF BOOZE FORBIDDEN
 BY RAILROAD COMPANIES
It Is Director General McAdoo's Order
 and Is in Effect Immediately.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Sale of liquor in railroad stations or railroad trains was forbidden by Director General McAdoo today in an order effective immediately and applying to all lines under government control
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
Patriotic Preacher.

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 12.-Rev. Paul H. Barber, assistant rector of Christ church, has waived his exemption as a clergyman and volunteered for Uncle Sam's service. He expects to be sent to Camp Greenleaf $. c.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
BUMPER HARVEST IS
 EXPECTED IN IRELAND.
Flax is Disappoiutaaert and Was
 Needed for AirpIanes.

Dublin, Aug. 12-A bumper harvest is anticipated in Ireland this year. At the end of May. the right amount of rain came at the proper time, and an the food crops are reported to be ex-- ceptionaIly promising. Winter wheat, oats, barley. and rye are all doing exceIlent1y. Potatoes will be particu- larH good. The numbers of livestock have been well kept up and it was a. favorable laInbing season. Flax is poor, and as it had been extensively grown to provide Belfast with linen. for airplanes, this is disappointment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13

The Berlin bread ration was in- creased 100 grams (about 12 ounces) and the price raised 12 pfenigs.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13

Capt. Lauza Boise, an aviator from Uruguay, was killed in France when his airplane fell to the ground.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
Cabled Paragraphs
No Fancy Bread,

Madrid, August 12.-A decree just fss1ed established uniform receipe for making of bread Under the de- cree no fancy breads may be made.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
eettinq Their Own Dose.

Vienna, via London. Aug. 12-The- official statement from headquarters today says: Flying over Feltre and the seven communes, Italian airplane squadrons attacked from low heights recognizable hospitals. Patients and other persons were killed"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
Gen. Pershino,s. Rrinf.

Washington, Aug. 12.-~"Along the vesle hostile attacks in the vicinity of Fismes were repulsed with severe losses to the enemy" General Persh- ing reported in today's communique
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13

The death rate for the navy for the past week was -.2 per 1000, a much lower rate than in peace times.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13
ulrainian Tosn Burned.

Amsterdam, August 12. - The Ukrainian town of Rossisnie, in the government of KieVe, Little Russia. has been completely burned, accord ing to the Weser Zeitung of Bremen. Numerous families were made home less and destitute.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-13

Contracts for eighteen wooden car go vessels were let by the Shipping Board