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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23
FINISH FIGHT IN SENATE
 OVER THE ovERMAN BILL
President WiIson Has Sent Word For No comprcmise.

No Compromise.
 Washington, April 22.-The senate settled down today to a finish fight on the bill proposing blanket author ity for the president to reorganize government agencies is prosecuting the war.
 No compromise, was the word sent by President Wilson in letter to Senator Overman of North Caro- lima, sponsor of the measure. Debate was resumed by supporters of the ad- ministration, while opponents demand ing specific exemption of the Inter state Commerce Commission and cer- tain other permanent bureaus from changes prepared for further efforts to force amendments.
 In his letter to Senator Overman. the president said:
 T thank you with all my heart for standing by the bill which bears your name without any compromise of any kind"
 Senator Overman afterWard declar- ed he would oppose any amendment of the pending measure and felt con- f1dent of it's passage with votes to spare. He conceded, however, that the vote on exempting the Interstate Commerce Commission and possibly other bureaus from it's scope would be very close. A canvass of the sen ate is in progress.
 1 In today's debate Senators Fletcher of Florida, chairman of the commerce committee, and Shields, of Tennessee a member of the judiciary committee which reported the bill, urged passage l of the measure as a means of cent ralizing authority and speeding UT war operations. They declared the president is responsible for the con- duct of the war and should be giver necessary authority he asks.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23
LIBERTY LOAN FIGURES
 FOR NEW ENGLAND.
oversubscriptions by Hartford, Spring
 field and Chelsea.

Boston, April 22-Today's figures from New England on the third Lib erty loan showed Maine in the lead with subscriptions representing 59 per cent. of it's quota, while Connecticut has disposed of 5S per cent. New Hampshire 57 per cent, Vermont 56 per cent, and Rhode Island 52 per cent.
 Three large cities, Hartford, Conn, Springfield and Chelsea, were in to- days list of communities representing oversubscriptions. Hartford had been asked to take $S,171 900 worth of bonds. Springfield s6,701.00O and Chelsea $753.000. Local leaders in each city notified the general committee that the mark had been passed.
 384 Honor Flags Awarded.
 Three hundred and eighty four cities and towns in the district have called upon the committee for honor flags awarded for oversubscription. Today the committee sent out v of these banners. Among the banner winners were:
 Connecticut - Hartford. Windsor. Portland, Higganum, Lyme, Hadlyme and -Wethersield.
 The largest subscription included in todays ttoal was by Brown Brothers & company, bankers. who notified the committee that one third of their pur- chase of S3.000.00O was to be credited to the Boston reserve district.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23

Events along the battle line in France and in Belgium seem to be shaping themselves for Q resum ption of the great German offensive. Since the savage attack on the American forces at Seicheprey on Saturday there has been no fighting of an extraoFdi- nary nature along the front, but three have been indications that the Teu- tons are almost ready to resume the sledge hammer blows they have been aiming at the allied armies.
 Unless recent operations have been feints, it is probable that the coming week will witness two great turning movements by the Germans. One probably win pivot on the village of Robecq. northwest of Bethune, on the southern side of the salient driven in- 10 the allied lines back of Arrnen- tieres. The other is expected to de- veiop at or near Mesnil. north of AL bert. on the north side Of the Somme salient
 Purpose of Enemy Movements.
 The purpose of these movements will be to cut deep into the allied lines ! on each side of the promontory that projects out into German-held terri tory and terminates on the old Arras- Lens front. The Germans have at- . the defenses of Lens and Arras, but thev have been repulsed with terrible losses These losses were inflicted up- on the enemy before he reached the stronger allied positions in that sec- tor. and since the second defeat at Festubert and Givenchy, the Germans have not cared to take up the task of ! driving the Canadians from their po- sitions along Fir1y Ridge and on each end of that great natural bulwark be- fore Arras.
 If successful attacks were to be launched by the Germans at Robecq and Mesnii. the British might be forced 10 withdraw from Arras without hav- ling a chance to defend their positions there. Heavy artillery fire at both places has been reported and local attack at Mesnil showed that the Ger mans were capable at that point of re- suming offensive operations.
 Along the line of the Dys. southwest of Ypres, on the northern front, there las not been any notable fighting, nor have the Germans again essayed the breaking of the Belgian line north oi lYpres since King Albert's men smash cd a great assault on that part of the front
 Continuous Artillery Duel.
 South of Albert at Villers- Breton. neux. there has been a continuous ar tiilery duel for the past couple of days and a German attack there may be ex- rec;ed soon. On the line held by ths French from Albert south to Montdi- dier and thence east to the old battle line there has been lively artiller. fighting.
 The attack on the Americans a Seicheprey. east of St. Mihiel. now ap. pears to have been a carefully planned operation which had as it's object thu piercing of the American lines, or per haps the splitting of the American and French forces. which are holding adjacent positions there. It met witt defeat, however, and the line, whicl was dented by the fury of the Teutol attack, has again been restored
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23

Washington. April 22.-AH governors were asked today by Secretary Me- Adoo to declare next Friday a state legal holiday, as President Wilson has proclaimed in national holiday to aid the Liberty day celebrations. by which it is hoped to boost sales of Liberty bonds well along toward the three billion dollar minimum.
 Just as the nations offerings of Lib erty dollars passed 1500 900, ,000 today, the St. Louis and Minneapolis federal reserve district managers sent word that they had exceeded their subscrip- ton quotas of s130,OO0,0 900 and -$105,- 100000, respectively.
 Telegram to Governors.
 Secretary McAdoo's telegram to governors follows:
 "The president by proclamation has designated Friday, April 18th. as Lib- erty day and has made the afternoon of that day holiday for all federal employees throughout the country whose services can be spared. The success of the Liberty loan is so vital to the nation that it is the first duty of every citizen to support to the ut most the financial measures essential to the effective and successful prose- cution of the war. The observance of | Liberty day by the people of each state in the union will innneasurably I stimulate the sale of United States l Liberty bonds, the subscriptions te which will close on May 4th, 1918. The 3co-operation of the governors of the various states of sstheas union is ! Indispensable to the proper observance of Liberty day and to the successful completion of the third Liberty loan May not beg that you will by procla- l. nation designate April 26th as Liberty l day within your state and to make l the afternoon of that day a legal holi- day if it is in your power to do SO l If it cannot be made a legal holiday l will you not urge, that stores and all public places be closed on the after | noon of that day and that the people in the cities. towns and country dis tricts join in appropriate ceremonies
 T have requested the organizations cooperating in the Liberty loan cam paign to do everything in their power to encourage patriotic demonstra ton! on that day and to promote the sue. cess of the Liberty loan. May I no also suggest that in your proclamatio you request the mayors and other To- cal governing authorities to make it special point to corporate in thel several localities to celebrate Libert, day"
 Daniels Sends Radio Message.
 To promote Liberty day, SecretaH, Daniels today abandoned plans fo making Wednesday a special nay, [ Liberty loan day. He sent a radi, message to all ships, shore station ) and naval camps all over the world suggesting rallies and the gathering 0 subscriptions Friday.
 Official reports tonight to the treas ) ury covering business up to thi morning. gave the total of loan sub , scriptions as s1,490, ,555 y500 but off
 cials said it was certain that report
 to be filed later tonight, representing
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23

OerDy, W1o IS an enSlgn m tne naval service.
 Resolution Adopted.
 The resolution endorsing the suffrage amendment reads:
 Resolved, that the democrat tic state central committee does hereby endorse the Susan B. Anthony amendment to the federal constitution enfranchising women in the United States, and urg es formal action thereon by the Unit ed States senate"
 The resolution will be sent to the Connecticut senators at Washington It's adoption followed arguments for such action by a delegation. consisting of Mrs. T. S. McDermott of New Ha- ven, Miss Katherine Ludington, presi- dent of the Connecticut Woman Sui frage association, Mrs. Nancy Schoon- maker of Hartford and Mrs. Bragdon of New York, which appeared before the committee. and a spirited debate by committeeman. The resolution was offered by Committeeman Patrick H. Brady of Bridgeport. William R. Pal ner of Oxford led the opposition while George M. Landers of New BriHain, Judge c. Geary of Waterford and Ar thur c. O'Keefe of West Haven spoke for it,
 The committee which will determine the date for the state convention con- sists of George M Landers, New Bri- | tain; William R. Palmer, Oxford: Judge Geary, Waterford; Judge E. P. O Mara. New Haven, and Arthur C. O'Keefe of West Haven
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23
NEGRO HANGED IN
 COURTHOUSE YARD
At Lexington, Tenn-Had Shot and
 Killed Sheriff w. E. McBride.

Lexington, Tenn, April 22.-Berry Moves, the negro who shot and. killed Sheriff W. E. McBride near here last Saturday, was hanged in the court house yard tonight by a mob. The sheriff sought to arrest Moves for vio- lating the state prohibition law.
 Later his body was dragged through the streets to the scene of the killing of the sheriff and burned at the stake tonight.
 The negro was located late today by a posse in a wood near here and after barricading himself resisted his pursuers until his ammunition had been exhausted. No one was injured in the exchange of shots.
 The negro shot and killed Sheriff EMcBriGe Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23
British Budget to
 be Largest in History
INTRODUCED IN COMMONS BY
 CHANCELLOR LAW
CITES COST OF THE WAR
Says the Daily Expenditures of Great
 Britain and Germany Are Pracsi-
 eally the Same, About e,25oooo Pounds Sterling.


 . London, April 22.-Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer, in iratroducing the budget in the house of commons today, said it was the largest in the history of the world, and he desired to present the situation as briefly as possible
 His anticipations as to the assist ance given to the allies by the United States had been fulfilled. Despite this assistance. the British loans to the allies in the past year were 5O5, ,O0O, ,000 pounds sterling. The United States had advanced to all the allies 950, ,0O0,- 900 pounds sterling.
 Britain Self Supporting.
 Tt is only necessary for us" said the chancellor to lean on the United States to the amount the other allies loan to the United States. Tn other words, we are self-supporting."
 T have made certain suggestions re-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23
British Budaet In Parliament.

Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the British exehequer. has introduced in parliament the budget bill for the coming year, Great Britain's expendi: lures for the period covered by the measure are estimated at about S14,- Seo, ,eS5 GOO, of which approximately $4,- 1o,2B0, 900 will be raised by taxation, leaving balance of nearly $10,650,- 7sb, ,0o0 to be borrowed At the end of the present year the national debt of Greht Britain will be about SS9.D00,- 100000. of which ss,16o,ooo, 900 will be due to her from her allies. Up to the present the United States. according to statement by Mir. Law, has ad- vanced about s4.75o, 100000 to the en- tente nations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23
WOULD PLACE FINANCIAL
 BURDEN ON UNITED STATES
Reginald Mckenna Would Have Great
 Britain Finance Only Itself.

London, April 22-Reginald Mc- Kenna, former chancellor of the ex- cheauer applauded MT. Bonar Laws reaflly great effort and, in the course of some mild criticisms. urged thG/ the United States should take over from Great Britain the burden of financing the allies. while Great Britain con- fined its attention to financing itself
 NIT, Bonar Law interposed to say that that was tho kind of arrangement he proposed to adopt.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23
100000 TONS NORWEGIAN
 SAILING SHIPS CHARTERED
By the Shipping 6oard-PrineipaIIy
 For South American Trade.

Washington, April 22.-The shipping board has chartered 100000 tons of Norwegian sailing ships. They will Dc put Into non-hazardous trades principally with South America re- leasing ships for war trades.
 The sailing vessels will supplant about one-third as much steam ton mage, the difference being due to slower speed. Some of the chartered ships are as large as 5000 tons ca pacity and all of them are of steel.
 The chartered ships will be allowed to fulfil existing contracts, most of which expire soons after which they vill be directed in their trade ac- cOrding to war needs Control by the shipping board will result in lower rates 10 shippers and more effective handling of the ships through the Abandonment of the tramp" method pi Obtainilg carsnes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23
GERMAN WOMEN DESIRE
 TO RETURN TO GERMANY
They Are Seeking Permission of New
 York Port Enemy Alien Bureau.

New York, April 22.--A rush of Ger man women to the New York port enemy alien bureau seeking permis- sion to return to Germany has follow ed the publication of the regulation requiring enemy alisn women to regi- ster, it was announced today.
 One of the applicants today was Madam Margarete Arndt- Ober, a con- tralto, who sang at one time at the Metropolitan Opera House under the name ''Margarete Ober." She said she had lost her position here but hoped to secure an engagement in Berlin. Her application has been referred to Washington.
 Madam Ober was dropped from the list of Metropolitan opera singers, along with other German artists, when German opera was striken from the repertoire after the declaration of war She brought an action against the company for breach of contract which still remains undetermined.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23
GoMPERs SAYS IT WOULD
 BE VIOLATION OF UNION LAWS
Any Strike or Protest Against Alleged
 Persecution of Mooney.

Washington, April p. - Announce ment in the senate today by Senator Poindexter of Washington that Seat tie labor leaders were proposing general strike in protest against al legged persecution of Thomas Mooney and others convicted of bomb plotting at San Francisco, resulted tonight in a statement by Samuel Gompers pres ident of the American Federation of Labor, declaring any attempt to in cite such a strike would be in viola tion of union laws and repugrant to the rights and interests of workers themselves and would react against Mooney.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23
TENTH KEEL LAID
 HOG ISLAND SHEPARD
There Are Now Some 23,30o Men Elm
 ployed at the Yard.

Philadelphia. April 22.-The tenth keel of the merchant marine fleet be- ing built at the Hog Island shipyard was laid today Francis T. Bowles, assistant general manager of the Elmer gency Fleet Corporation in charge of work at Hog Island, being present when the first piece of steel was plac- ed on the ways for the steamship Saluda.
 Mr. Bowles said that steel is coming to Hog Island in large quantities and that the eleventh keel would be laid probably within the next three days. There are g 300 men now employed at the yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23
MILITARY IN CONTROL OF
 PRINCIPAL IRISH RAILWAYS
Dublin Police Removed Arms and Am
 intuition From Gunsmith Shops.

London April 22-The military authorities have taken over control of the principal Irish railways, the post offices and telephone exchanges. according to the correspondent at Cork of the Daily Chronicle. It is added that the police on Saturday removed all arms and ammunition from gun smith shops in Dublin, where it is reported that similar act pn will be taken thoreughout Ireland 4.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23
One On the Allied Lines Near Armentieres, the Other
 to the North of Albert
BLOW LOOKED FOR ON OLD ARRAS.LENS FRONT

The Purpose of Such Attacks Would Be to Cut Into the Allied Lines of the High Ground That Projects Into the Terri tory Now Held By the Germans, and Where They Sus- taned Such Terrible Losses In Their Recent Two Frontal Attacks-Snce the Savage Attack On the American Forces at Schcheprey On Saturday There Had Been No Fighting Out of the Ordinary
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23
SEDITloN BILL READY
 FOR FINAL ACTION
Proposes Twenty Years Imprisonment
 and $10,ooo Fines

Washington. April 22.-The sedition bill, proposing twenty years impris- onment and $10,e0O fines for acts and utterances of disloyalty or acts de- signed to obstruct the army draft or liberty loans, was made ready today for final action by congress. Senate and house conferees reached an agree ment on the legislation recommending all the broad provisions added by the senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23

gardlng advances to the allles," con- tlnued the chancellor, which if adopted, will lessen our burden con- siderably without In any way increas- ing the total obligation to the United States"
 Revenue for Last Fiscal Year.
 The revenue for the last fiscal year, he said. was T07,2S4,565 pounds. large increase over the preceding year
 The chancellor considered 1t possible that alteration of the arrangement with the United States in the method of making advances would result in loans to the allies being reduced to 300,o00000 pounds sterling and to the dominions 50. .0oo, 900 pounds.
 The additional taxation puoposed said the chancellor, would Tn the fIil year be equivalent to 66 per cent, of the ante e-bellum revenue from taxation. The financial strength of the country after three years of war waA amazing testimony to the financial stability of the nation.
 | eermany's Daily Expenditures. MT. Bonar Law said that Germany's daily expenditure was 6,250, 900 pounds sterling, practically the same as the British, but the German total did not include various charges borne by the central governments here. The total German votes of credit amounted at the present time to 6,20o 900 900 pounds
 Total Taxatons Levied. Assuming that the German estimates would be realized, the total taxation levied by the German government would amount to 965, ,000,0o0 pounds | sterling, as against 1,044, ,000, 900 pounds sterling in Great Britain. This was | not enough to pay the interest on the war debts accumulated. The German balance sheet reckoned on the same basis as the British would with the interest on the sinking fund, pensions and pre-war expenditure. be 720, 1 900 pounds sterling yearly. With an | additional permanent imperial revenue l of f20, 100000 pounds, it would make their total additional revenue 1S5,oO0,- 900 pounds. This amount added to the pre-war revenue brought the total UT to 35,00O,0O0 pounds sterling. showing a deficit of 3S5. 100000 pounds 'If that were our position he add
 ed, T would say that bankruptcy wal not far distant"
 German Tax Imposed on Masses.
 The German taxes had been almos
 exclusively indirect, or imposed or
 commodities required by the masse!
 of the people and not upon the veal
 thier classes, who control the govern
 ment, and upon whom the governmen
 is afraid to put extra taxation. MT. Bonar Law declared it was tn
 duty of the government to levy a
 much taxation as could be borne b, . h [, ' the conduct of the war The exoes profits tax would not be increased, be cause if it were the government .shoul not get more money and might get less
 He intended. however, to stop tn
 leakage in that tax
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23
British Tax on Incomes.

London, April 22.-According to an official statement issued by the treas- ury the tax on earned incomes up to 800 pounds sterling remains as be- fore: 2 shillings pence on pound. Between 500 and 1000 pounds sterling it has been raised to shillings. From 1000 to 2,500 pounds sterling the tax will be 5 shfllings pence.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23
MILWAUKEE COUNTY OVER
 TOP IN LIBERTY LOAN
Population is Largely of German Ex-
 traction.

Milwaukee, April 22. - Milwaukee county, the population of which is largely of German extraction, went lover the top" in seven days. the amount subscribed to the third Lib erty loan, as announced this afternoon being SIG, 7OO,O ,OOO. or more than $2,000,- n09 above its quota.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23

today,s work, would send the amount for beyond s1,5oO, 100000 Among the subscriptions by districts announced were:
 District. Subscription. P. C.. Boston .... ....... $122 S61, 500 4s Philadelphia .... .. 112.354.500 A New York .. .. 39061 600 4S
 New York Has 42 Per Cent.
 New York city has rolled up $9Ss,- 800, or 42 per cent. of its quota; New York state has contributed $344s- 69S,0e0, or 42 per cent, and northern New Jersey s41, 1,539.000 of 5S per cent. Cities proportions of quotas ssub- scribed were announced as: Newark, \. J 6S: Jersey City and Buffalo. 2s.
 The claim of Utah of having passed the 100 per cent. mark was officially l, recognized by the treasury today. Chicago district headquarters re- ported today that 1 500 honor flags had been awarded to communities, giving this district the record. Tn the Cleve- l land district 49S communities have won flags, and in the Philadelphia dis l trict SS. Pennsylvania. outside of ! Philadelphia. has subscribed s43.556,- i GOO: Philadelphia. S55, 900: lower New Jersey. sS.39S, 900, and Deleware, | $4 S32 000
 ! Madame Schumann- -Heink today. ac-
 cepted invitations to sing at Liberty i loan rallies in Harrisburg. Pa. April ] 27. and in Philadelphia April 2S. So- 1 licitor General John w.. Davis arranged
 to speak at Bethlehem. Pa. April 2S
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23
NO STRIKE YET ON THE
 CASE OF T. J. MOONEY But Seattle Central Labor Council Has Voted For One Day Strike.

Seattle. Wash. April 22.-No strike in connection with the case of Thomas J. Mooney has been ordered, labor leaders said today, but about month ago the Central Labor Council adopt ed resolution calling for a vote on the question of striking in case the Mooney case is not settled by May 1. Officials said the intent was to vote on a strike of one days duration.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23
GOVERNOR ASKED ID MAKE
 FRIDAY 4 LEGAL HOLIDAY
To Aid the Liberty Day Celebrations and Boost the
 Sales of Liberty Bonds
MADoo SENDS TELEGRAM TO GOVERNORS

Official Reports to the Treasury Last Night Covering Bus ness Up to Yesterday Morning Gave the Total of Loan Subscriptions as $1 4s0, ,5555 Hartford Springfield and Chelsea, Mass, Have Reported Oversubscriptions Connecticut Has Disposed of 5S Per Cent of Its Quota Connecticut Banner Winners Yesterday were: Hart ford, Windsor, Portland, Lyme Hadlyme and Wehers- field
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23

A petition was submitted to the Mexican Secretary of Industry and Commerce for permission to exploit the deposits of petroleum said to- exist around Ensenada Bay. Lower California.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23
Fur Buyers Biq Liberty Bonds,

St. Louis, April 22-At the opening of the annual April fur auction here today, at which $50 buyers were pre- sent. pledges for s7oo.Oo in Liberty Bonds were made before fur sales were started.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-23
EVENTS IN BATTLE FRONTS INDICATE
 RESUMPTION OF GREAT GERMAN OFFENSIVE
CabIed Paragraphs
Famous German Aviator Killed,

London, April 22.-Captain Baron von Richthofen, the famous German aviator, has been killed Reuters cor respondent at British headquarters re- port