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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
ITEMlzED REPORTS ON
 DEPOSITS OF CARRIERS
Are Required in Call for Reports of
 National Banks.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Ftemized re- ports on deposits carried by railroads, street or electric railways and steam boat companies are required of na- tional banks by the comptroller of the currency's call today for report of the banks condition at the close of business Dec. 31.
 These items, included in the report form foR the first time, will furnish valuable information to the govern ment railroad administration and to treasury officials in feeling the finan- cial pulse of the nation in preparation for the next Liberty loan, it was ex- plained.
 Another new feature of the reports will be figures on amount of Liberty bonds held by the banks, loans made on security of the bonds and interest rates on these loans. This also will assist officials in arranging for the next loan.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
} Million Workers
 Are tObeM MObi|ized
BY THE UNITED STATES EM.
 PLoYMENT SERVICE
SOLVE LABOR PROBLEM
They Are to be Used for Agricultural,
 shipbuildins and War Contract
 Plants, to Support Military Forces.

Washington, Jan. Rehabilitation of three million workers for agricul- tural, shipbAilding and war contract plants was entrusted today to the United States employment service by the department of labor.
 Tremendous Expansion Necessary.
 Tremendous expansion of the ser vice is in progress in preparation for recruiting men necessary to carry on the economic work in support of the military forces in tine war Solution of the labor shortage problem by this means is confidently proposed by tAe department and the labor organiza- tions in answer to suggestions to con scription of labor is necessary.
 One early result is expected to be the placing of 100000 mechanics in shipbuilding plants to aid in l1urrying to completion the merchant marine program.
 John B. Densmore of Montana so- licitor for the department of labor, will be national director of the employ ment service by appointment of Secre- tary Wilson. He will have as his as- sistants Robert Watson of Massachu- setts and Charles T. Clayton of Mary land. Samuel J. Gompers of New York son of the labor leader, will succeed ! MT. Watson as the departments chief clerk. rF
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
BINS OF COAL DEALERS 4> IN NEW YORK ALMOST EMPTY
But the Immediate Needs of the City 1 Have Been Met.

New York, Jan. 7.-while 10000 tons of coal was brought to New York to- day virtually all of it was delivered to consumers as was the supply which arrived yesterday and the bins of the dealers are again almost empty. The immediate needs of the city have been met however, and no further wide spread sirffe ring is expected for a few days at least.
 Harry T. Peters, chairman of the fuel conservation committee, declared New York city is in a more serious predica- ment than is imagined and that if it is getting it's far share of the fuel pro- duced then we~must look the matter squarely m the face and cut our cloth accordingly"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
To Use Coal in Trade.
'BlTUMINouS COAL SEIZED
 ON RAIL ROAD SIDING
By Fuel Administration of Huntington County, Penn.

Huntington, Pa., jan. 7.-Tweive carloads of bituminous coal from the Huntington and Broad Top Railroad siding were seized today by the ccun- ty fuel administrator, to relieve the shortage in Huntington county. More than Leo0: loaded cars are now on sidings Aof the Huntington and Broad Top railr lroad and the acc9nllation is increasing. while waiting for the Penn sylvania railroad ito take it over for shipment to New England and other parts of the east, including Philadel- phia.
 The coal diverted today was part ot an assignment to New England fac tories and was sent to various parts of the county.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
DR. HENRY VAN DYKE
 A CHAPLAIN IN THE NAVY
Fosmer United States Minister to The
 Netherlands.

,New York, Jan. 7.-Dr. Henry Van Dyke, former United States minister to Tie Netherlands, was commissioned today a chaplain in the naval reserve, with the rank of lieutenant command CT.
 Besides addresses he will deliver on board warships, MT. Van Dyke also will speak at military training camps throughout the country, it was stated
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
PRAISE FOR PREMIER
 LLOYD GEORGES SPEECH
Premier clemenesau of France Sends
 Message of Approval.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Premier Glenn enceau, a despatch from France today says, has sent this message to Premier Lloyd George: 'a r S
 With my most hearty congratula- tions hasten to send you those of the French nation, those at the front and in the interior, for the admirable speech in which you so happily stated the truth that one must never become weary of oposing the Germans"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
FURTHER DUTIES ASSIGNED
 TO GENERAL eoETHALs.
To Serve as Director of War Depart nnent Transportation and Storage.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Reorganization of the war department advanced a step further today with the appoint ment of Major General George w. Goethals, acting quartermaster general, to serve also as directir of war de- partfnent transportation and storage. This centralizes in one agency of functions heretofore exercised by five departmental bureaus independently.
 Behind the announcement stands the probability that army purchasing also will be drawn together under a cen tral control. Steps to this end are under consideration, but legislation may be required to carry it out. TIse question of finding man for the job, however. already has been taken up
 some officers think the duty should be placed under the general staff. but others believe separate office should be created, to be filled by a civilian of national reputation for business ability. It is practically certain how ever, that should a civili.h be ap- pointed he would be commissioned as a general officer, subject to army law.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
TWO COAL BROKERS
 ARRESTED IN PITTSBURGH
For Violating Presidential ProcIama-
 tion On Margin of Profit.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 7.-Acting un- der orders of Dr. Henry A. Garfield, national fuel administrator, United s'atcs deputy marshals late today crested John E. Robbins and Frank +. Stewartson, members Of the coal brokerage firm of Robbins and Stew -tson company. The men are charg- Cd with violation of the presidential r -oclarnatlon of August 23, 1917. pro- ' ling that no coal jobber or broker sha'l marge more than 15 cents profit on each ton of coal handled
 The complaint on which the arrests were made charges that on September % last the Robbins and Stewartson company sold to a Conneaut, Ohio firm certain quantities of coal, charg- ing brokerage fee of $1.40, instead ot IS cents on each ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
PREPARING TO FIX THE
 PRICES OF PRINT PAPER
Open Hearing Held by the Federal - Trade Commission.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Changes which newspaper publishers want made in contracts and trade customs for the purchase of print paper were outlined today to the Federal Trade Commis- sion at the first open hearing to ob- tain information on which to fix paper prices.
 The commission is preparing to fix prices under an agreement with the manufacturers, but before action Is taken there may be new law on the federal statute books giving 1t full pow over the paper supply. While the hearing was in progress today. the senate made legislation recommended by the joint congressional printing pa- per committee it's unfinished business for consideration probably tomorrow,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
Railroad Bill Before
 Senate Committee
FIRST ATTACKS MADE ON Ap-
 MiNisTRATIoN MEASURE
HOUSE HEARING TODAY
Director MeAdoo Has Appealed to the People to Observe Next Week as Freight Moving Week"

Washington, Jan. 7.-The admins tration bill to regulate government management of railroads was subject ed to it's first attacks today at the capitol
 Resolutions were introduced in the senate seeking to amend the section providing for indefnits continuance of government control by providing for automatic return to private control after the war. The basis of compen- sation on the earnings of the three years ending last June 30 was crit icized in a hearing before the senate interstate commerce committee by Julius Kruttschnitt, chairman of the executive committed of the Southern Pacific, who suggested instead the two and half year period between July l. 1915, and Dec. 31, 1917, arguing that earnings for 1915 were below normal.
 The house Interstate commerce com mittee will start hearings on the bill tomorrow, and will hear Interstate Commerce Commissioners Anderson ex- plain the measure. Director General McAdoo probably will appear later in the week to urge necessity for prompt action.
 Freight Moving Week. The railroad administration devoted itself today to executive measures to clear up congestion on eastern rail- roads, and MT. McAdoo appealed to the people of the United States to observe next week as freight moving week" 1 through an organized movement to un- | load cars and turn them back from terminals. In anticipation of govern ment assistance in railroad financing, roads were instructed to report i'm | mediately the amount of capital they need for the coming year.
 | Immediately after the freight mov- 1 ing week" the new high demurrage | rates ordered by the director general ! will go into effect.
 Freight Moving Faster. l Milder weather in the east helped
 today to send freight moving faster. 1 but a snowstorm in the middle west | railroad administration was not great 1 ly concerned about the situation there, l however, since the congestion is con-
 sidered only temporary and probably l will pass with the storm.
 1 Before the senate committee MT.
 Kruttschnitt who was a member of
 the railroads war board. stated em- 1 phaticaIly that he did nos believe the | stockholders of the Southern Pacific
 would be satisfied with return after
 the war such as the government might guarantee during the war, no matter i what period was selected. He
 thought they would accept it as a
 patriotic duty duringf the war, but afterwards would want to revert to
 the management effective before the president took charge. | Alfred P Thom, general counsel for the railroads executive counsel, urged
 that whatever action is taken should
 come quickly. He feared the upset conditions of finance during the time when compensation was not definitely
 established.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
PRESENT ACUTE FUEL FAMINE DISCUSSED
At Meeting of Delegates From Con- neetieut, Rhode Island and Massa- chusetts,

Boston, Jan. 7.-Members of the war efficiency committees of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts met here today to discuss measures to re- lieve the present acute fuel famine and to provide against future shortages. Clark Foster and Everett Morse, of the federal priority board, attended the meeting.
 Arrangements were made for anoth- CT conference after a survey of the va rious New England manufacturing in- dustries' needs.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
SIMON LACY IS HELD
 FOR SUPERIOR COURT
Charged With Killing Edward Sanger
 at Stafford Springs.

Stafford Springs, Conn, Jan. 7.-In the borough court here today Simon Lacy was held without bond for trial at the April term of the superior court on the charge of having caused the death by stabbing of Edward Sanger, Of this town. Acting Judge w. s. Reed declined to formally name the degree of murder on the assumption that that was a function of the higher tribunal. A confession signed by Lacy was produced in court in which he acknowledged cutting Sanger on Tues day last. Sanger died Friday of last week and on the same day Lacy was found in Methuen, Mass, where he had fed after the stabbing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
MILLER BECOMES MAYOR tt-.
 OF MICHIGAN CITY
Injunction Proceedings Charged Him With Being an Enemy Alier.

Valparaiso, Ind, Jan. 7.-Fred c. Miller, a German who had obtained first papers for American citizenship, became mayor of Michigan City at noon today despite legal proceedings in the circuot cort to prevent him as- sumfng office on the alleged grounds that he is an enemy alien.
 Action on an injunction directed against Miller was delayed on the plea of attorneys representing Martin T. krueger, former mayor, whose riace Miller took as provided by statute The hearing will be continued Thurs day. o."
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
WOMEN WANT DISTRICT
 REPRESENTED IN HOUSE.
Ask That Seat of Representative La
 Guardia Be Declared Vacant.

Washington, Jan. "A petition ask ing that the seat of Representative La Guardia, of New York, now in Europe with the aviation corps, be declares vacant was presented to Speaker Clark today by delegation of women from the congressman's district headed by Mrs. Winthrop ID. Lane. The women said they wanted the district repre- scented in the house.
 Speaker Clark told them they could bring up the issue by having some member ask on the floor whether Mir. La Guardia is a member of the house or in making a point of no quorum ask how many members of the house there are.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
BOMB EXPLODED IN
 DESK IN scHooLHousE
At Rochester, Pa.-Janitors Son, f3
 Was Probably Fatally Injured.

Rochester. Pa, Jan. IA bomb placed in the desk of Miss Cecelia Helbling, principal of the North Rochester continuation school, explod- ed early today, blowing the building to pieces. Carl Burgwall the 1S year old son of the janitor, was probably fatally injured. Had the explosion occurred half an hour later, the teacher and forty pupils would have been in the school. A squad of troopers of the state constabulary immediately took change of the ruins and an investiga- tion was ordered.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
FIVE NEW BRITAIN
 GERMANS SENT TO JAIL
Found Guilty of Violating the Enemy
 Alien Law.

Hartford Conn, Jan Hive New Britain Germans arrested at the quarters of singing society there were today sent to the Hartford county jail to remain there until freed by order of Attorney General Gregory. They were adjudged guilty of violating a provision of the enemy alien law in visiting prohibited dis trict without special permit. The men sent to jail are: Gustave Ras- chat, John Redfell, Gus Berndt, Ernst Al Conrad and Otto H. Breitha.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
BoRGEMEISTER HAS BEEN
 RETURNED TO INTERIM ENT.
Had Been Released Under $25,oo0 Bonds to Transact important Busi- ness.

New York, Jan. 7.-Frederick A. Borgemeister, who was confidential secretary to Dr. Heinrich Albert, com- mercial attache of the German em- bassy, returned to Ellis Island today for internment. He was released three weeks ago upon orders from Washing ton. under s25,000 bonds, to transact important business in Duchess county The nature of this business has moi been disclosed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
IDENTIFIED THROUGH
 "cUT" IN NEWSPAPER.
Corporal NiehoaIs MuihaII, U. S. A., Missing, is Prisoner in Germany.

Jersey City, N. J., Jan. 7-Reprp-. duction in American newspapers of photographs taken in Germany of American prisoners of war led to the Identification today of one of the men as Corporal Nicholas Mulha1l, who was officially reported missing Nov. 8. Mulhalps picture was recognized by his mother, Mrs. Bridget MuIhAIl o9 this city. He is 35 years old and had served in the regular army froan the time he was 2l.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
APPOINTMENT FOR MRS. '.
 VIM. RANDALL HEARST
As Chairman of Wornan's Branch 0,
 the Mayors Committee,

New York. Jan 7.--Mrs William Randolph Hearst was ramed today by Mayor Hylan as chairman of the wo- mans %ranch of the mayors commit tee e national defense, after he had accepted the resigrations of both the men and women appointed by Former Mayor Mitchell.
 He has not yet appointed chair man for the mems committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
Chinese Steamer Sunk.

Shanghai Jan. 7.-The China Mer- chants Navigation Company's steamer Poochi was sunk in collision Saturday with the same company's steamer Hsin Chang in the lower Yangtse kiang. It is estimated that 100 lives were lost. including the captain, chief officer and second engineer. The Poochi registered 1ae4s tons gross.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
BIG BATTLES SOON
 ON WESTERN FRONT
At Various Points in Flanders, France and Italy Ar
 tlley DueIs Are in Progress Day and Night
BRITISH REFUSED GERMANS SOUTH OF YPRES

An Attempted Raid by the Germans Against the French Po
 sons on Hill BOA, in the Verdun Sector, Was Stopped At Several Places Along the Piave River, in Italy, the British Forced Crossing Against the Teutonic Allies Facts of the Disagreement Between the Teutonc Allies and the Bolsheviki Leaders in Russia Still Remain Clouded-German Social Democratic Party Has Come Out Strongly Against the Germans Plan of Annexation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

Captain David T.. Lyon, s3, the last survivor of the first volunteer Con- necticut company in the Civil War, Company F, First Connecticut volun- teers and a charter member of the Meriden volunteer hose company, died at Meriden as a result of shock suf- fered New Years day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
BRITISH TORPEDO BOAT
 DESTROYER roRPEroEp
Went Down in the Mediterranean With
 Ten of Her Grew.

London, Jan. IA British torpedo boat destroyer has been torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean sea, accord ing to an admiralty announcement is sued tonight All the officers of the destroyer were saved, but ten mem bers of the crew were lost.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
Restrictions Placed
 OnExports of Coal
WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO EQUAL VOLUME OF LAST YEAR
WAR BOARD IN CONTROL
New Policy Means That England Will be Called Upon to Supply Domestic usss in France and Italy.

W 7shins ,seJan. 7.--America's coal exports this year will be limited strict " to shipments to be used for war purposes and to those necessary in ex- change for conditions the United states must have. In announcing this policy tonight Fuel Administrator Gar field declared that in no event will ex- ports be permitted to equal in volume those of the year just ended.
 The fuel administration turned over to the War Trade Board today figures showing the amount of coal the coun- try can spare and asked the board to exercise supervision over it's distribu- tion abroad The amount available for export was not made public. Cana da will be excepted from the regula- tions and shipments to the dominion will be left in the hands of the fuel administration.
 England Must Supply Her Allies.
 The new policy means that England will be called upon to supply domestic users in Trance and Italy. Producers desiring to export coal to the allied countries must show that shipments are to be used for war purposes and must give to the War Trade Board the names in every instance of the fuel consignees.
 To Use Coal in Trade.
 The war board, now in control of all exports and imports, will use coal to trade with neutral nations, particular lv those in America, for goods the United States needs in prosecu- tion of the war. British coal ship ments to South America have been used for this purpose for some time
 Prices for export coal, although s1.35 a ton higher than domestic pric- es, still are lower here than the prices obtaining in other export countries.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
CabIed Paragraphs
American Aviator Kllied

Paris, Jan. 7.-John Stark, of Mass, an American student at a flying school, was killed on Sat0f when his machine suddenly plunged to the ground while he was flying at a height of 200 yards.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

Two fires within two blocks of each other in Philadelphia killed 30 horses and caused 1925, 900 damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

Baron Fuagitaro ortori, the new Japanese minister to Mexico, announc- ed that Japan will not accept any sep arate peace offer no matter how ad- vantageous.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

Philadelphia Navy Yard officials dr. rested Charles de Marco while trying to sell drugs to sailor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

Henry T.. King, the new democratic mayor of Meriden, assumed the duties of his office last night at inaugural ceremonies held in City Hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

A. copy of a Budapest newspaper received at Zurich states that the question of separate army for Aus tria and one for Hungary has been settled. The joint ministry is abol- ished
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

Dutch ships held in Atlantic ports for months by embargo regulations will be used to transport cotton from South Atlantic and Gulf ports to New England
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

Commodore E. c. Benedict was among those who waited in turn at the office of the Greenwich fuel committee for a slip of paper for a small supply of coal
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

The comforts committee of the Navy League issued an appeal for funds for wool to give to women who are willing to knit and who are unable to buy the material.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

Twenty two persons were shot Dec. 29 at Ghent for alleged espionage by German military authorities.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

Creation of an international trade mark registration bureau at Havana was announced by Secretary McAdoo. Dr. Maria Diaz Irizar is director of the bureau.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

Walter Schmidt, paymaster, was robbed of $1, 400 by four masked men in Jersey City.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
Condensed TeIegrams

France has recognized Finland as a republic.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

Attorney General Gregory assumed full responsibility for the release of three enemy aliens in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

American sailors wrecked the of- fees of the Seattle Daily Call, radi- cal newspaper.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

Scarcity of coal, oil gas and cleo tricity has caused Paterson mills to
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

Every policeman of Cleveland was dressed in plain clothes on Saturday as a means to break the wave of hold ups in that city
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

According to four sailors of the Belgian relief ship which rammed the French steamer Mont Blanc in Hali- fax harbor, causing the death of 2,000, there were six explosions.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

Money in circulation in the United State on Jan 1, amounted to $5,12o, : 424 0e0.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

Former Premier kerensky of Russia is near death, according to continued reports reaching London by way of Switzerland.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

A tornado lasting forty minutes struck Leesville, Louisiana Twelve residences and other buildings were demolished.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

As a mark of esteem for the Ar genuine people the House Foreign Af- fairs Committee reported favorably a bill for portrait of George Wash ington, to be presented to the Military College of Argentina.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

Hans Goetz, German, was held without bail by Judge Mead at Greenwich, Conn.,, for making disloyal remarks.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

The choate Preparatory school at Wallingford had close call from not opening as scheduled today be- cause of extensive freezeups in the heating and plumbing plants of the institution.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08
The Marlborough Hotel, New York had to resort to candles

The Serbian mission will address the House today at 12:30 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

New demands for the expulsion of Senator LaF'ollette for his disloyal remarks have reached the Senate They came from the members of the Vigilants, an organization of authors and writers,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

Attorney General John Garland Pollards, of Virigina, resigned to go to France to take up Y. M. c. A. work
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

According to present arrangements a court for only homicide cases will be opened in New York city at the old police headquarters
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

Because of an injury to his knee sustained last summer at Harvard uni versity, Captain w. S. Overton has been obliged to give up his professor saip of military science at Yale
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-08

Capt. George K. Arnold, former head of the detective bureau in Bridgeport died Sunday at his home here at the age of 79 years. He was widely known throughout the United States through his connection with the Dr. Nancy Guilford case and oth- CT notable mysteries.