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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17

expected to counter attack at once in an effort to sweep the invaders back into the lowlands once more. All ac counts of the battle along this line speak of the small British forces which attempted to withstand the at tacks by heavy 1egions of Teutons which were brought up fresh for the assault.
 There is higher ground just to the north of Bailleul and Neuve Eglise, from which the British can still cole- duct a stern defense. lMerville is standing firm, in spite of terrific at tacks made against it, while along the southern side of the salient there have been no engagements reported. The same conditions hold true in the sector before Amiens, where there have been only artillery duelS. Raid- ing operations in which both si\ S l have taken the initiative are reported from the French front in Champagne In spite of the reports from the American front that German attacks there have been utter failures, a report from Berlin via Amsterdam says that the American positions near St. Mihiel were taken by storm by the Germans who held them against determined 1 counter attacks. It is probable that IHS 0tILldfi I0pOEl QedtS WIbH the DdL-
 tie in which the Americans admins
 tered sound beating to special shock | troops brought up by the Germans to take the American positions.
 The Germans in Finland are ad- | vancing, east of Helsingfors and are
 eneountering little. if any, resistance 1 Ten German trawlers have beer
 sunk in the Cattegat, the narrow strait
 between Jutland and Norway, by a British fleet. The survivors of the | trawlers' crews weer. rescued.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17

Germanys mighty effort on the bat tlefeld of Flanders has won new suc- cesses. According to the latest re- sorts. the important strategic towns of Bailleul, Wulverkhem and Wytscha- etc are in German hands, and, more important street, the Teutons have carried a large part of Messines Ridge by storm.
 Probably there has been no more bitter struggle during the war than that waged along the battle line through the towns of Bailleul, Neuve Eglise, Wulverghem and Wytschaete. Neuve Eglise was taken on Monday. but Bailleul held out until fresh masses of German troops were hurled into the fray and charged repeatedly on the tired defenders. The same story might be told of Wulverghem and Wytscha- etc, while the battle for Messines Ridge must have been frightful in its in- tensity.
 The Germans have devoted their sole attention to the work of widening out the salient and striking at MessineS Ridge and the railroad running about six miles north of Bailleul. Messines Ridge is the key to the Ypres sectot and it's possession will give the Ger mans a commanding position in start Ing a new drive.
 The successes of the Germans in tho past day have had an important bear ing on the campaign on the northern battle front If they are continued there must be a British retiremen from fpres. and possibly for somt distance further north, while the cut ting of the railroad passing througf Hazebroucl would be still more seri ous for the British.
 So important are the points won b! the Germans that the British must b.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
POLICE SAVED INDIscREET
 MAN FROM LYNcHlNe
Leo J. Eschman Had Declared Liber- ty Bond Money Was to Be "Used te Murder Germans"

Pittsburgh, Pa, April Is. - The prompt arrival of salad of police at the Dallas Avenue plant of the Vest inghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company today prevented possible bodily harm to Leo J. Eschman. a workman employed at the plant. Esch- man, who according to clerks at the plant in charge of the Liberty loan campaign, had refused to buy a bond on the ground that none of his money should be used to murder Germans, ; was surrounded by a crowd of more than co workmen, largely women em- ployes, when he. appeared for work this morning.
 The crowd, it is said, demanded that Eschman salute the flag, and the po- lice say that the demand was being enforced by a rope which had beer thrown over beam and a black car similar to those used in legal hang. ings, which had been provided by 2 woman worker. The police took charge of the situation and upon theil advice, Eschnan saluted the flag. He was later taken into custody as wei as Arnold J. Schauman, friend, who attempted to deliver a message te ESchnan.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
5oLo PAsHA HAS
 BEEN EXECUTED
Was Convicted of High Treason ir
 Paris on Feb. IA.
Paris. April 17.-Bolo Pasha has been executed at Vincennes.


 been executed at Vincennes.
 Paul Bolo, whose career has been closed by the French government was born in Marseilles. He studied for the law but forsook that honorable pro- fession for occupations which were varied and hazardous.
 Bolo was arrested on Sept 29, 1917, for receiving money from Germany for use fin peace propaganda. Following his arrest, there came sensational dis closures of his activities. He was placed on trial for high treason on Feb. {, 1918, was convicted on Feb. IA and was sentenced to death. Bolc appealed 10 the court of revision, but the case was dismissed by that tri- bunal on March F, and this actior was affirmed by the court of cessation on April 2. The committee on revision of the department of justice rejected Bclo's plea for a new trial on Apri .. and on April President Poincare refused to grant elemency to the con- demned man. It was announced on tht same day, however, that the military judicial authorities had granted a re. prieve flor the moment to Bolo be. cause of revelations which he haC promised to make.
 The activities of Bolo and other al legged instruments of German propa Eanda in France were given the gen eral term of "Boloism" and the gen. eral trend of comment in legal, jour naiistic and political circles afte Bolo's conviction was: With Boloi death, Boloism will die'
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
TWO BRITISH MISSIONS
 ON WAY TO NEW YORK,
One Headed by Gen. Hutchinson, Other
 by Lieut.. Gen. Bridges.

A Canadian Atlantic Port, April 1S.- Two British missions to the United States arrived here today and will proceed soon to New York.
 The purpose of one of the missions, headed by General Hutchinson, was not made public. It's plans were de- clared to be important. General Hutch inson is head of organization in the British war office.
 Heading the other mission is Lieu tenant General Bridges. Colonel Will son, staff officer with this mission, ex- plained that it's purpose is to co-ordi- nate the work of other British official bodies in America, cooperating with Earl Reading, British special ambas- sador to the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
scHWAB NEW DIRECTOR OF
 EMERGENCY FLEET CORP
Will Assume Entire Charge of Gov.
 ernnent's Ship Construction.

Washington. April 16.-Charles NJ. Schwab today became director gener- al of tlie Emergency Fleet Corporation and will assume entire control and di- rection of the construction of the gov ernment's shipbuilding programme
 At the suggestion of General Man ager Charles Piez, the office of gener- al manager of the corporation was abolished to give MT. SchWab a free hand in his work. Mr. 1Piez will remain vice president of the shipping board
 Announcement of MT Schwab's ac- ceptance of the position followed a conference at the White House which
 was attended by Mir. Schwab, MT Piez, Chairman Hurley and Bainbridge Colby of the shipping board. Except for the new position of the director general which absorbed the position l of general manager, the organization of the shipping board and the Elmer gency Fleet, Corporation remains un-
 changed.
 Ira A. Campbell of San Francisco to- day was appointed admiralty counse
 for the shipping board in place of All | fred q. Huger. who has been Qommis- stoned a major in the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
 NEW HAVEN ROAD
Revenues Largest in History of the Road-DecIine of $4,245, ,3o5 in Net Returns.

New York, April 16.-Total operat- ing revenues of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad com- pany for 1917 aggregated $S5,7S4,S93, the largest in the history of the road, according to the annual report issued today. This represents a gain of 6.24 per cent. over the previous year.
 This increase was offset, however by an expansion of s7,594,031 in oper- ating expenses, leaving a decrease ot $2,245305 in net returns. Taxes and other charges increased this item tc $2,577,3S1.
 Maintenance of equipment increas- ed $1,479,S60 or 1928 per cent, ab- sorbing 14.21 per cent. of operating revenues. Total investments of $446,- 8S6,22S show an increase of $16,S73,- 632. Current assets, including casf amounting to s3,495,567, total S29.267.. S75, a decrease of $1,029, ,440.
 In the profit and loss account $6,- 275,S10 is charged off in liquidation ot the New England Navigation Co.,; $3,- O00,0O0 in surrender of the New Eng.
 land steamship bonds; s1,163,084 1T liquidation of the Millbrook compan!
 and s32S.993 lost on sale of securi | ties. $
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
20 MORE BANNERS FOR
 NEW ENGLAND TOWNS
I'oId Saybrook and East Granby Are
 Among Them--Latest Figures.

Boston, April 16.-The New Eng land committee for the third Liberty loan reported that today's district to- tai of $50. 0.296OO0 included several good sized subscriptions, the largest of which was $1,000,000 by Kidder, Pea body and Company.
 The honor flag committee today awarded twenty banners to towns whose quota had been over sub scribed. Thus far ITO cities and towns, including 25 in Massachusetts and 1s in Connecticut, have reported over subscription New additions to the honor flag list today included: Old Saybrook and East Granby, Conn.,, and Vienna, Me. Reports from banks in various cit ies and towns in the district included the following totals: 100.
 Connecticut: Hartford, $5,4O5, 300; New Britain s644,5OO; New Haven, s1,- l 941 ,450: New London, $'79,100; Nor wich, $305,950: Waterbury, $1,0S3, 900
 Rhode Island Providence, $4,59O,- | 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE OF
 s2,0oo,Ooo IS ALLEGED
childs and sulzer, Backers of Former Mayor Mitchell of New York, Indicted.

New York. April 16.-William Ham, lin Childs. executive chairman of the fusion committee which backed the candidacy of John P Mitchell in the maporalty election last fall, and Will liam Sulzer, former governor of New York. sai6 tonight they had been in- formed of their indictment today Ny a grand jury which has been investigat- ing the expenditure of approximately s2 000.0O0 by the fusion committee.
 According to their information, the indictments allege that they conspired to conceal in the report of election expenses filed at Albany the fact that $5,006 was paid to Mir. Sulzer and se.500 to Misha B. Applebaum, head of the Humanitarian cult, who cam paigned fog Mir. Mitchell
 "I am perfectly innocent of any wrongdoing," said MT. Childs.
 Its just another Tammany frame Up," declared Mir. Sulzer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
Sabotage 5 Now Read < Signature SENATE ACCEPTED CONFERENCE
 REPORT
 ON MUNITION STRIKES Bill Carries Penalties of Thirty Years Imprisonment and s1o,ooo Fine For Iniurins War Materials.
ON MUNITION STRIKES

Washington, April 16.--Tse sabotage bill, carrying penalties of thirty years imprisonment and fines of $10,000 for injuring war materials or interfering with war industry was made ready for the presidents signature late to- day when the senate accepted con ference report eliminating provisions designed to punish strikers on war contracts
 The conference report was adopt
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
SOLDIERS MUTlNoUs
 AT CAMP LOGAN. TEX.
Protested Against Assignment to New
 Organizations.

Houston, Texas, April 16.-Eighty- nine soldiers, who escaped from Camp Logan yesterday in protest against as- signment to new organizations, had been captured early tonight and the search was being continued for the remaining eleven. The order which resulted in the outbreak called for the transfer of 162 men from the military police and ammunition trains to va rious units in the division. The men objected to being scattered through out the camp and late last night 100 of them slipped through the guard lines After an all night search, s9 members of the mutiny were rounded Op
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
MEETINGS HELD IN 100
 PARISHES IN IRELAND.
Protests Made Against conscription-
 Clergy Took a Leading Part.

London, April 16.-Meetings to pro- test against conscription were held Monday in one hundred parishes in Ireland, all classes of the population participating, says a despatch from Dublin to the Times. The clergy took a leading part in all these meetings Resolutions of protest are pouring in from public bodies and Sim Fein clubs are very active.
 fUnquestionably," the despatch adds, 'tlle present temper of nationalist Ireland is very deplorable. The coun- try has lost all sense of proportion and has forgotten not merely home rule but the war. It is country of contradictions, however, for in Dublin and some other towns voluntary re- cruiting has been remarkably good in the past few days"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
DISMISSED FROM FACULTY
 OF UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
Prof. William Isaac Thomas Was Ar rested with Wife of an Army Officer.

Chicago, April 16.-William Isaac Thomas, professor of sociology at the University of Chicago, wh was arrest ed at hotel last week with Mrs R. M. Granger, the young wife of an army officer now serving in France, was dis missed from the university faculty late today.
 This action was taken at a secret session of the board of trustees upon recommendation of President Harry Pratt Judson.
 Although Professor Thomas dis. missal closes the case so far as the university is concerned, federal and civil authorities continued their in- vestigation into the movements of the professor, who is 55 years old, and Mrs. Granger, who is 24
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17

ed after lengthy debate, during which Senators Sherman of Illinois and Nc Cumber of North Dakota asserted that the labor situation is getting beyond control of labor leaders and that con gress should take action.
 Senator Hollis. of New HampshjFe defended the loyalty of labor declar- inng that strikes in this country to- day are .'fnconsiderable" and said the passage of the lekislation designed, to prevent peaceful strikes would not tend to increase labor's efficiency.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
AMERICANS AGGRESSIVE
 NORTHWEST OF FOUL
DOS Possession of No Mans Land
 Near Apremont Forest.

With, the American Army in France, April 1s.-(By The Associated Press.)
 The American troops northwest of Foul again took possession of No Mans I.annd near Apren,ont Forest last night after week in which the shell-torn land between the trench es was virtually deserted, except dur ing the long series of, attacks, because of the violence of the artillery fire.
 The enemy apparently has given up, temporarily at least. hjs attempt to penetrate to the American third line. after the crushing defeat he sustained in several attempts with specially trained shock troops last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
$500 TON coMMANpEEREp
 STEAMSHIP LAUNCHED
At Drydoek in Seattle For the U. s
 Shipping Board.

Seattle, washn. April 1.-The $500 ton commandeered steel steamship Westmount was launched here today at the plant, of the Ames Shipbuilding and Drydocl< Company for the United States shipping board. The Vest mount was christened by Mrs. T.. A. D. Jones, wife of a former ale star athlete now assistant manager of the plant The vessel is the fourteenth steel steamer launched for the gov ernment here this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
THREE AvlAToRs KILLED
 AT ELLINGTON FIELD, TEX
Cadet Forest Dean Jones of Worces ter Annonq the Number.

Houston, Texas, April 1e. . Three aviators, Lieutenant Roland J. Win terton of South Boston, Mass; Lieu tenant Leo John Nugent, Washburn, Iowa, and Cadet Forest Dean Jones, Worcester, Mass, were killed, and Ca det Maurice seriously injured in two airplane accidents at Ellington Field, 4 third accident occurred late this af- ternoon, but there were no fatalities.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
SENATE COMMITTEE
 APPROVES SILVER BILL
Provides For Milling Into Bullion l $sso,ooo,ooo Dollars.

Washington, April 16.-After an all- day meeting, the senate banking and currency committee late today decided to report favorably the silver bill in- .roduced by Senator Pittnan of Me- vada, after amending 50 as to provide for the withdrawal from the federal $350,090, 900 as originally proposed. This bullion is to be used in meeting for eign trade balances.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
OBITUARY
Ellis 8. Baker.

New Haven. Conn, April. 1s.-Word
 was received here today of the death on Tuesday of Ellis B. Baker in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was a pio-
 neer in the telephone industry and
 formerly lived in New Haven. where for 23 years he was general manager in Connecticut for the Southern New England Telephone company. Prior to that time he had opened a com mercial exchange in Meriden, the sec- ond of it's kind in the country. In re- cent years he had been a resident of Minneapolis. Minn. He was a. Mason of high degree and was ss years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
FIRE LOSS IN TORONTO
 PLACED AT $f,5oo,ooo
Harris Abattoir Destroyed With All
 Foodstuffs Stored There.

Toronto, Ont, April 16.-When fire men today had extinguished the fire which, starting last night, virtually destroyed the plant of the Harris Abattoir Company in the Union Stock Yards. officials of the company placed the loss at $1,5o0,00O, including the de- struction of foodstuffs stofed in the building.
 It was stated tonight that fire losses in Toronto factories engaged in the production of munitions and war SUD- plies total $S,25O.0oO since last May Most of the fires were of suspicious origin.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
AMERICAN CASUALTY
 LIST CARRIES 65 NAMES
Two. Men Were Killed in Action
 Twelve Died of Disease.

Washington, April 16.-The casual
 ty list today contained 65 names, di-
 vided as follows:
 Killed in action ?; died of wounds 4, died of accident |; died of disease 12; wounded severely ': wounded slight ly 37: missing in action 2. Officers named in the list are Lieu tenants Benjamin P. Burpee and Frank K. Miller. missing in action; Lieutenant Wilmar N. Bradshaw, se- verely wounded, and Lieutenant Pro- al Judson, Jr., slightly wounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17

Oregon and Iowa. which have been eontesting for the honor of being the first state to subscribe it's quota, today opened new phase of rivalry by re- porting almost simultaneously that all their counties had gone over the top.
 As an example of the spirit in the Minneapolis district, joan headquar- ters here tonight cited this telegram from there:
 Great Falls, Mont, in AZ minutes today subscribed $1,156,750. Ninety solicitors in two hours commanded every loyal citizen to appear at a To- cal hotel at Il o'clock and in less than three quarters of an hour the million dollar mark was passed The towns quota was $750,000.
 Boston district managers sent word that New England has nearly 100 00o subscribers. Massachusetts has con- tributed $4S,619,OOO; Connecticut s12,- S7O,OOO and Maine s5,45S, coo.
 In the Cleveland district 234 honor 1 flags have been awarded more thar in any other district. The San Fran cisco district has 21S. Boston head quarters has awarded 146 flags; New York 100 and Philadelphia 52 Managers of the campaign in Phil adelphia have started a house-to- l house canvass and the first days worl resulted in 3,343 subscriptions for total of $491. 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
NEW ENGLAND POULTRY
 PRODUCERS ORGANIZE
To Expand the Output of Eggs and Poultry by Cooperation.

Boston. April 16.-More than 200 chicken farmers met here today and organized the New England Poultry Producers Exchange" The organi- zation will have as its object the ex- pansion of the New England output of eggs and poultry and the establish ment of effective means for co-opera- tive buying of supplies and market ing
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
Strateuc Towns of BaiIIeuI, Wuverghen and Wytsch-
 aete Are In German Hands
BRITISH COUN1ER-ATTAcK EXPECTED SOON

There Is Higher Ground Just North of Baeul and Neuve Egise From Which the British Probably Will Conduct St,,bborn Defense-The Successes of the Germans In the Past Day Have Important Bearing On the North en Battle Front-May Result In Retirement of British From Ypres-I Spite of Terrific Shocks the Allies Are Holding Mervile
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17

was given to Ireland, and it was, of the greatest importance, at the mo- ment America was rendering to the allies great aid on the battlefield. that Great Britain should satisfy American opinion. Nothing would tend more. to secure the greatest measure of Amer jean assistance
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
To Introduce Home Rule Bill al Commons PREMIER LLOYD GEORGE MAKES
 ANNOUNCEMENT TO SETTLE QUESTION
Object Of the Cabinet Is to Produce Something Like contentment In
 Ireland and Good Will In America.

London, April 16.-Prsmier Lloyd George said in the house of commons today:
 Tt is desirable in the interests of the war that we should settle the Irish question and produce something like contentment in Ireland and good will in America" MT. Lloyd George believed that American opinion supported the man power bill, provided government
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
panaerous sIaze at Johnstone, Pa.

Johnston, Pa., April 16.-A danger ous blaze in the zenzo1 plant of the Cambria Steel Company here was re- ported under control by the city fire department at two o'clock No expsp- sions have occurred.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
SEC Y BAKER BACK FROM BATTLE FRONTS
Has Confidence In Ultimate Success of Pooling of
 Allied and American Resources
BELIEVES GERMAN EFFORT WILL BE CHECKMATED

Expressed Pride In Achievements of the United States and Allied Troops Secretary Baker Visited All the Battle Fronts and Was In the American Front Line Trenches Under Fire-Steamer On Which MT. Baker Returned Received a Radio Call From Burning Steamer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
1s Killed by Shells in Paris.

Paris, April 17.-Thirteen were kill eS and forty-fiye were wounded in yesterdays long range bombardment of Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
LIBERTY LOAN PLEDGES
 NOW TOTAL 2s,eos, 100
Sales of War Savings Stamps Are
 Averaging About $2,ooo,oo0 Day.

Washington, April 16.-Nine days Of Liberty loan campaigning have drought $S29,606, 100 subscriptions in- to the hands of banks and trust com panies throughout the country, and $2,170,000,00O remains to be raised in the sixteen remaining working days before May if the three billion dol lar minimum is to be reached.
 This means an average subscrip- tion of s120. 100000 for each day, in- eluding Sundays. The rate in the past has been lower, although today's re- ports covering yesterdays business added $1S7, 7,994. 300 to the total.
 The Liberty Loan drive is having no depressing effect on war savinys stamps sales. it is now definitely as- certained. About $2,O00, 0o0 day is reaching the treasury from sale of savings stamps.
 The St. Louis federal reserve district continued 10 lead all others in pro- portion of total quota subscribed with 5 per cent. and the New. York dis trict holds first place in aggregate oi subscriptions with $275,6S2,1O0. The Atlanta district is last on the list For other districts, the headquar- ters record shows the following sub. ScriDtiOnS and perce1ta geS.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
GERMANS HAVE CARRIED LARGE PART
 OF THE MESS|NES RIDGE BY STORM
Cabled Paragraphs
Man Power RiII in commons.

Wan PoWer bIII m Ion1nons. London, April 16.-The third read ing of the governments man power bill was carried tonight by a vote of S01 to 10S.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-17
TO PREVENT ENEMY
 GETTING INFORMATION.
Federal Trade Commission to License
 Sending of Communications.

Washington, April 16.-New precau- tions to forestaIf the transmission of information to the enemy were taken tonight by President Wilson in revok- ing the authority given the secretary of the treasury to license the sending of communications to enemies regard ing patents, copyrights and trade marks. and the authority given the federal trade commission to license citizens of the United States to apply for patents in an enemy country