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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
TO ENLARGE AERIAL .
 PHOTOGRAPHIC FORGE,
Three Schools Now Operating Are to
 Be Consolidated.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Plans. have been completed for the great enlarge ment of facilities for training and equipping the aerial photographic force for photographing the German trenches from the skies and keeping up to the last minute the large com posite picture of the whole German front.
 The three schools now operating at Langley Field, Fort Sill and. Cornell, N. r., will be consolidated into the large school of aerial photography at Rochester, N. r., where the primary training will be done. The present schools will be used for special and advanced training. particularly for the photographic intelligence officers who will accompany the planes into the air on special occasions. After a months course the men will be given a short advanced training and immediately sent overseas for operation in the American sector.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
PROHIBITION PETITION A
 FIFTH OF A MILE LONG
Presented at a Legislative Hearina in
 Massaehusetts-30,ooo Women siqners

Boston, Feb. FLA petition over a fifth of a mile in length, signed by 30,000 women urging the ratification of the national prohibition amendment in this state was presented at a leeisla tive hearing today by Mrs. Charles [. Stevenson, president of the Massa.- chusetts branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. -7.
 Mrs. Stevenson referred to a charge made at a previous hearing that. more liquor was drunk in prohibition Maine than in any other state of the union If this is true" she said, "Massa- chusetts and Boston should hank thei1 heads for they are furnishinz, tine Ii. quor, invading a sister state. for the purpose of violating her laws"
 Such a condition, she pointed out would be n;n2ssib1e under federal pro. hibition
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
FOOD CONSERVATION AT
 WEST POINT A SUCCESS Health of the Cadets Corps Setter
 Than Ever Before. <

Washington. Feb. 2I-Fooi Con- servation measures at West Point have effected great saving in grain, fats and sugar, while the health of the cadets corps is better than ever, aecordins to Il report today to the food admin istration from Captain B. A. Dixon, treasurer of the United States mili- tary, academy.
 All bread is made of 45 per cent of wheat flour, 45. per cent. rye and ten per cent. white belted grain four. The use of lard and butterine has been dis: continued in favor of drippings from the fatty portions of, meat carcasses Cane syrup has reduced the consump- ton Of sugar.
 Academy officers ascribe the irnprov- ed health of the corps to the redue- tion in meat consumption Tuesday | is observed as a ineatless day and at least enc meal every day contains no meat tAr7 r.sRs.ss
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

There arc not lacking indica tions that the long-expected German drive along the French and British fronts is impending. Aerial activity of great intensity is reported by the Germans, who claim 10 have brought down flf- teen entente airplanes. At the same lime, the infantry is not idle and raids have been attempted at widely sepa- rated points in the past twenty four hours. One of these was an attack in considerable force by the Germans against French positions near the Butte du Mesnil which the American artillery assisted in capturing recently. The other was north of the Chemin des Danes. where American troops arc understood to be in training. Both assaults were broken up by the prompt action of the allied artillery. British forces have repulsed a hostile attack near st. Quentin.
 German 'frightfulness" has again been exemplihed by the sinking of the British hospital ship Glenart Castle According to the latest advlcesI there are 1sl persons missing from the ship which was fully lighted and carried the distinctive markings of the hospi- tai service when fired upon. American torpedo boats assisted in picking up the survivors.
 Unrest in Ireland, which was be- lieVed to be very serious, is now said to be of little conseqnce. The centers of the threatened uprising are report cd in the west and south. but arrange ments have been made to cope with the situation. Sim Feiners who have been -hunger striking" have been re- leased in number of instances.
 Negotiations locking to a union of I.thuania and Saxony. with Prince Frederick Christian. son of the king or Saxony, as king of the new state, are said 10 be under way. The Polish ambition to bring about a resumption of the ancient union between their country and Lithuania seems to be doomed in the light of recent develop ments
 Imperial Chancellor von Hertling has failed to drive a wedge between the entente allies by his reply to Pres fdent Wilson. The declaration that German Aggression in the east is not intended for conquest has came at a time when German acts beiie the words of the chancellor. and Paris and Lon don have officially rejected any prof. fers of the olive branch that the more
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
OBITUARY.
Edwin C. Phinney.

New York, Feb 27-The death from pneumonia in a hospital iI France of Edwin c. Phinney of Minneapolis was reported in a cable message reported today by the national war work coun- cil of the Y. M C.. A. Mir -Phinney was a banker in Minneapolis. for twenty years but went to France in January as business secretary of the Y. M C. X. He was 37 years old and is sur vived by a widow MT. Phinney is the second Y. Nj. c. A. secretary to die while engaged in war work in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
RETRIEVE HAS BEEN GRANTED
 TO MRS. GiLLIGAN.
Now Under Sentence of Death for the l Murder of Elderly People.

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 27.-Pending determination of her appeal to the supreme court, Governor Holcomb to- day granted a further reprieve until June 21 to Mrs. Amy E. Archer Gilli- gan, now under sentence of death at the state prison for murder at her home for elderly, people in Windsor. The limit of the former reprieve was March 6. The appeal will be argued tthe March term of the supreme court which opens here next Tuesday
 The governors action was taken on the reauest of State Attorney Huei1 II, A4ccrn. %,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
u-BoAT ToRPEDOES A
 BRITISH HOSPITAL SHIP
Of About 200 Persons Aboard, 34 Have
 Been Landed.

Swansea, Wales, Feb. 27.--The Brit ish hospital ship Gienart Castle, which went down yesterday in the British channel, was torpedoed, according to survivors 34 of whom were landed here. Nothing so far has been learned of the fate of the others. including Red Cross doctors, nurses and order lies. There were approximately 200 persons aboard the hospital ship, 150 of whom were members of the crew,
 Quartermastt Shotler, who was the last plan to leave the ship, describing the disaster, safd:
 T was on deck at the time. A few minutes before the torpedoins the helmsman called attention to a dim light f1ickering on the surface. of the water some distance off. It disappear ed an instant later, but the officer of the deck was instantly suspicious and ordered the course changed. He then ordered the alarm sounded for lifeboat drill as precautionary measure.
 The, order was scarcely given when came the muf11ed sound of an explod- ing torpedo far below the waterline, followed by a shock, which told us that the boat was done for.
 Our action in changing the course availed little; because all of our reg ulation Red Cross lights were burning brightly and we were as plain target in the black night as. the Germans could wish.
 Almost everybody aboard was asleep at the time and most of the men tumbled to the deck in the scant- jest attire. Few saved more than trousers and shirt, and probably nine men out of every ten were barefooted. The men assigned to the starboard lifeboats found them useless, either the boats or the davits being smashe by the shock of the explosion. #,
 Meanwhile great difficulty was ex- perienced in launching the lifeboats on the port side owing to the peculiar tilt the vessel was taking as it pre- pared to, go down stern foremost. il seven minutes we launched seven boats, some with only few persons aboard. others overcrowded. s.--- "A large number of men were com pelled to jump into the sea with life belts, and few of these survived, for the sea was so rough that it was i'm possible to rescue them from the life boats. Nor was it possible even tc keep the lifeboats together. '
 Waves 20 feet high, ckurned LID by the nasty cross current, dashed ovel our boat continuously and we baiiel for our lives. We made the best course we could for large island which we knew was about 15. miles off but had made only slight progress when French schooner, seven hours afterwards, picked us up. We would all have perished from exposure hal not our rescuer appearedn
 The survivors said that no subnaa rine was sighted. at any time, except for the lights seen by the helmsman The Glenart Castle, which had beer under repair since her return from the. Mediterranean three weeks ago was on her way to France for wound ed. =. ,. 7
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
!u. s. TO REHARiLlTATE
 SPANISH RAILWAY SYSTEM
To Make Possible the Shipment of
 Goods to Troops in France.

Washington, Feb. Rehabilitation of the Spanish railroad system is planned Ey the United States to make possible the shipment of large quanti- ties of supplies from spain to General terslziTst-.; forces, ln-rance. Lr offer ct American rai;w8y 5T:1.ee--risi2 has been ElGGe. as par of nagctr.t:3i-.s the United Srate,s ts conGGutiag u induce SBain to lift her an,targc egaig>,t the shipment of goods into Francs, placed according to the Spanish government because of the broken down condition of her roads. =
 Agreement Reached.
 While a final agreement has not been signed, conclusion of the negotia- tions, it was said today, are near and Spain again has been notified that all Spanish ships held in American ports are free to sail as soon as they dis charge the parts of their cargoes for which licenses have been denied oI revoked. It was reiterated that there is no disposition to hold SpA;sll ships to exert pressure on the negotiations There are now in American ports some six Spanish steamers and half as many sailing ships.
 The American government, it was learned today in it's latest proposal tc Spain, has asked for the use of con- siderable Spanish tonnage on terms similar to those on which it obtained { ships owned by the northern European neutrals. This tonnage would be pait i for at a high rate and for the mos part would be used by the United States in the non hazardous trades. War Boards Plan.
 ! The war trade boards plan for re. ducing imports calls for a considerable cut in the importation of Spanisl products AS the American govern
 ments own needs and those of its as
 sociates in the war will absorb most 0 | the export commodities produced il i the United States, exports to Spail also will be limited. This, in the viev | of officials, should release a ntmbe
 of Spanish ships now plying betwee; the United States and Spain which tn American government could charter
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
Tug FOundered in
 Gale; 29 Lives Lost.
TEN SURVIVORS LANDED lr
 PHILADELPHIA
STEERING GEAR BROKE
Twelve Men on Raft Who Were Picked Up Were Uncenscious-Two Men Were Washed Overheard.

Philadelphia, Feb. 27.-Twenty- nine men are believed to have lost their lives yesterday morning when the sea going naval tug Cherokee foundered in severe gale 15 miles off the Mary land coast.
 Ten survivors and the bodies of eight other members of the crew of 39 were brought here today on two British rescue ships and landed at the Phila- delphia navy yard. No trace of the remaining members of the crew was found. Among those missing is Junior Lieutenant Edward D. Newell; the commander of the tug. Ordinarily the Cherokee carried a crew of 40, but one man was not aboard. 5et Steering Gear Was Broken. : According to the captain of one of the rescue ships, the primary cause of the disaster was the breaking of the steering gear A 50-mile northwest gale was blowing at the time and the 1 little vessel was at the mercy of the mountainous seas. The tug was thrown broadside to the waves and widowed l in the turbulent sea until her matches were battered in. In the meantime two rafts were launched and the crew abandoned the ship as she was about | to founder. T saw wreckage about six miles from the scene. of the disaster" said l the captain. Later I found an up- 1 turned boat and then we sighted the Eraft on which were F men, We took them all aboard and two died from exposure. E
 Saw Six Bodies Picked Up.
 q saw six bodies and summoned | l- T s-.Ir wanted to give assistance to the living men,
 Virtually all the 12 men on the raf,
 were unconscious when picked up 1 There were four men on the second
 raft. Two were washed overheard anG 1 the other two died.
 Wireless Man Stuck to His Post.
 The wireless man aboard the Chero I kee stuck to his post to the end. The
 wireless operator at the naval reserve station at Cape May. N. J., picked uI
 the first call from the tug at 7.5' l o'clock yesterday morning. Word wa. l relayed to the naval coast patrol a
 LeWes, Del. l. miles across Delawar, bay, and a cutter was sent in searcl of the distressed tug. The Cape Ma. l,wireless was in touch with the Chero kee for some time after the first call l which was clear and distinct bat dil not state the cause of the tugs plight l Later the Cherokeets Signals becam
 indistinct and by 9 o'clock they hat
 ceased.
 The Cherokee was formerly the tui | Edgar F., Luckenbach and is said t
 have been bound from an At,anti port to, Norfolk for repairs.
 | Lieutenant Newell. though only ? years old, was an experienced seaman
 having been engaged as second mat
 on the Merchant and Miners line yes I seis. He enlisted the day the Unite
 States entered the war and was sen
 to the naval training school at Bosto for. course in navigation His par
 cuts live at Gloucester. Mass. Lieu
 tenant Newell was married IS month ago and his wife resides here.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
STOCK EXCHANGE TO STOP ~ SENSATIONAL RuMoRs
Correspondents Are o.dered to Reoors
 Anything in Nature of Gossip.

New York, Feb. 37.-To prevent the circulation of sensational reports and rumors. especially those dealing with the war situation. the governors of the New York Stock Exchange today adopted resolutions defining such an act on the part of any member as detrimental to the interest and well fare of the exchange"
 Members are directed to report. tn the secretary any gossip of this char- acted and all commission houses hay ing private wire connections are or dered to report any gossip that may come to the attention of their ceres pondents.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
NOT NECESSARY TO BUY #
 coRNMEAL WITH SuGAR
Regulation Has Been Withdra~n by the Food Administration.

Hartford. Conn.,, Feb. 21. An or- tional regulation issued E-om the office of the food administration here or Dec. s. which permitted a retailer to sell sugar in combination with cornmeal, was withdrawn today for the reason that several merchants in the state have been using corn meal as lever to bring about the purchase of sugar Corn meal now is to be offered as sub stitute in the sale of wheat flour.
 At a meeting of the wholesalers and retailers here yesterday she wheat four situation throughout Connecticut was discussed. It was deemed fc be serious
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
FORMER CAPTAIN sHENKES
 HAS BEEN IMPRISONED
Declined to Fight Against Relatives
 and Friends in Germany.

Leavenworth, Kas Feb. E.-Former Captain David A. Henkes of the Six teenth Infantry, U. S. A. convicted by a general fcourtmartial ordered dis missed from the army and sentenced to 25 years in the federal prison here arrived this afternoon. Henkes, who lis of German descent, endeavored to resign his commission, saying he did not care to fight against relatives and friends in Germany The authorities obtained information that HenISes in spite of his commission was fn touch with German agents before :, Ar,erica entered the war, The codrtmar rtiaI was held at Governors Island. N. Y He formerly was stationed at San Antonio, Texas. *e
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
HOUSE PASSES THE
 ALIEN STACKER BILL
Authorizing Draft For Agricultural or
 ManuS aeturinq Purposes.

Washington. Feb. 27.-The so-called alien stacker bill, to bar from citizen ship and authorize deportation of aliens of draft age who claim exenp- ton from military service, and author izing the drafting of any aliens for agricultural work was passed by the house tonight by vote of 344 10 21. it now goes to the senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
TANK STEAMER SANTA
 MARTA ToRPEDoED
OR the Irish coast--crew Was Saved Was $500 Tons Dead Weight

Philadelphia, Feb. 2T. - The tank steamer Santa Maria has been torpe- doed and sunk Off the Irish coast, ac- cOrding to cable advices received here tcray. Tho crew was saved.
 The Santa Maria was of $500 tons deed weight and was owned by the Sun company of Philadelphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
te BRITISH MERCHANTMEN
 WERE SUNK LAST WEEK
Fourteen Were Vessels of 1,6oo Tons or o~er--seven Fishing Vessels Also Sunk. a-.r-' @

London, Feb. 27.-Eighteen British merchantmen were sunk by mine or submarine in the past week, according to the British admiralty report tonight. Of these, fourteen were vessels of 1eOo tons or over and four were un- der that tonnage. Seven fishing yes sels also were sunk. #
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
THERE ARE INDICATIONS
 IF GERMAN DRIVE IN WEST
Aerial Activity Is of Great intensity and Infantry Raids
 Are Being Made
GERMANS HAVE SUNK ANoTHE FER HOSPITAL SHIP

Hostile Actions in France Have Been Broken Up by Prompt Action of Allied Artllery-Unres in Ireland is Said to be of Little Consequence = Imperial Chancellor Has Failed to Make Any Rupture Between the Entente Allies German Socialists Have Protested the Peace Being Forced on Russia-American Troops Have Withstood a Heavy Bombsrdment of Gas Shells From the German Batteries.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
Cabled. Paragrap1
Not to Be Duped Lik

Not to Be Duped Lik ssia, X London, Feb. 27.-vLor6 z ert Cecil. minister of blockade, Ing. to the Von Fiertling speech Tt would be foolish to enter negotiations unless there was sonabIe pros repeat the experiS. of the Erest Litovsk negotiations..'
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
AMERICA HAS PRODUCED THE
 ! FINEST GUN IN TIE WORLD
Weighs But Fifteen Pounds and Twenty Rounds Gan
 be Fired in an Instant
DEMONSTRATION WATCHED BY ARMY OFFICERS

Members of Congress Watch Demonstration of the Browning Machine GunGunner Pulls the Trigger for Each Shos, But He Has Twenty Charges Without Dropping the Gun From His Shouder-The Gun Has No Kick and is Auto matic and Semi Automatic Browning Gun Can be Taken Apart and Reassembled in Few Moments-It Will be the "Over The Top Gun for the American Army
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

The American minister at Picking Dr. Paul S.. Reinsch, has gone to Man. ila for period of recreation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

Frank B. MamIin, broker, is undel arrest in Chicago charged with using the mails to- defraud. .
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
Condensed Telegrams

The sale of national war bonds ir England last week amounted to s21,- 0O0, 00o - #
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

About 25o teamsters who have been on strike since last Monday in Brook lyn coal yards will go back to work.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28
Has No Kick

..The gun has no kick" Representa- tive Caldwell said. fit feels when you are firing it as though something were pushing steadily at yeur shoulder. There is no kick at all.
 Bark at the ;nn-ar range the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

Senator PheIan introduced bill to grant the Red Cross free mailing priv ileges for duration of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

Photographic communication between the Interior of Guatemala was inter rupted when violent earthquakes cE the wires.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

Secretary Daniels announced the. ap- pointment of III more enlisted men ir the navy, as temporary warrant off cers..
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

A United States army train of G motor trucks which left Buffalo two weeks ago arrived at Albany, and Jeff for Hudson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

The University of Paris is preparing a special course for Americans to learn t" language, literature, art and history
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

The Senate adopted the housing bill, authorizing the Shipping Board to spend $50 900 900 for housing facilities at shipyafds.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

The so called Alien stacker bill will come to a vote in the House today and unless signs fail, will be passed by a large majority.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

! Harry Payne Whitney was used for s25,000 by farm hand who suffeded injuries when thrown out of a brake less wagon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

Two men failed to answer the roll when New Britain's 72 selectives were checked up previous to leaving. for Camp Devens yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

The House agriculture committee defeated the bill of Representative Baer of North Dakota, proposing a $50, coo 000, appropriation for selling seed wheat, on time to farmers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

Representatives of the allied count ries bought 200 900 bushels of corn on Monday in Chicago to have it tried out and shipped abroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

George and John Damskia of Poush. .keepsie, N. Y.. were drowned in the Hudson xixer late yesterday afternoon when they went through an air ho!c. while playing on the ice.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

Two Americans, whose names are not known, have been--killed in the Costa Rican insurrection. according to q message received at Colcn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

In a windstorm blizzard at Rome, N.. Y, the top of a trolley car was blown off and. deposited in the street by the side of the tdack.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

China Nun-su minister of the in terior, was appointed acting premier in place of Wang Chin Chen, who was granted d leave of absence.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

A letter in German sent to the of fee of Ef Universal, as newspaper in Mexico, threatenedN the life of Felix Palavioni for writing pro=ally articies.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

Lieutenant Joseph J. Donovan was appointed acting captain of the New York Police Department and placed in charge of First Branch Detective Bur eau at headquarters.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

Hamrit K. Elliott, who enlisted as flying cadet. at Hadden Heights, \. J., last October. was killed at Ellington Field, Texas. He failed to right his uirplane when essaying a tail spin.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

Edward C. Everett aged 53, suffer ing from, delirium from ;pneumoria, at Muhlenburg Hospital, Plainfield, N. J., jumped from third story window and was killed. r.9 .r
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

August Horn, of the Stettin Social ist LeLague, was sentenced to four years imprisonment upon conviction of treason in connection with the re- cent German strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

.Major- General White of the British and Canadian Recruiting mission in New York, ,sfore, in 100 Jews for ser vice in Palestine with Genedal Allen bys forces .-A.--
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

Johns E. o'Hern, general sdpedin- tendents for Armour & Co, continued his testimony in the stock yard wage arbitration in favor of the eight hour day. s--~- s
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

Ten Germans arrived at San Fran cisco from the Virgin Islands. They were employed as consular agents of Germany Safe conduct for their transportation to Germany will be furnished. - TT
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

The fuel administration announced yesterday that the new coal prices re- gently granted to some hitlIminouS mines in Preston county, West Vir- ginia. had been extended to all oitl:- minuous mines in that county, effec- tive today. The prices are: Rnr of mine sa.40 prepared sizes $e.e5 and siack or screenings $a.iB. T
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-28

Now that peace talk is in the air, said Senator Swanson of Virginia, in the Senate, German propagandists are more active than ever in this country. This is because they wish German
 made" peace. ,5. s4