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Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
MALVY VANISHED FROM
 FRANCE FOR FIVE YEARS
Sentenced for Betraying Duties of Off,
 flee fof Interior Minister.

Paris, Aug. 6.-Louis J. Malvy, for mer minister of the sinterior was tound< guilty today of holding commu- nication with the enemy and sen fenced to five years .fbanishment. The sentence, however,, does not carry civic degradation.
 The high court dismissed the charge of treason or compIicity in treason, but found Malvys guilty of disregard ing, violating or betraying the duties of his office. It was proved, accord ing to the verdict, that he was guilty of the plan fomentsd in France to de- stroy the defence of the country by undermining the morale of the nation and destroying discipline in the army by creating seditious newspapers, the dissemination of pamphlets and by speeches and lectures.
 Malvy will have the choice of the frontier by which he will leave France, and will be conducted thither by po- lice inspectors. The former minister forfeits his seat as Q, member of the chamber of deputies as a consequence of his condemnation.
 The sentence of five years banish- ment is the minimum for the offense under the penal code.
 LOUIS d. NIdlNE. u1lHlSleI OI lIle lIk- terior in the Viviani, Briand and Ri bot cabinets. was reckoned one of the most astute political figures in France It was in July. 1917, that his posi- tion was first assailed. At that time ] M. Clemenceau. now French premier charged that M. Malvy was spreading | ''defeatist' propaganda among the | troops, and M Malvy's resignation was announced early in August. I M. Clemenceau's charges against M Malvy followed the arrest of Migue Almereyda, editor, aud M. Duva1, di' rector, of the newspaper Bonne Rouge. upon the latter of whom wai i found a check for large sum O money, the source of which he admit l ted to be German banker named
 Marx. of Mannheim. Almereyda late
 was found dead in his cell, apparent, a suicide
 M. Malvy was much criticized fo having had confidence in such person I and for having granted passports t Duval for numerous trips to Switzer land while the Bonnet Rouge wa printing articles in defence of Ger
 many. Duval was recently foun
 guilty Of treason and shot.
 Malvy's trial was begun on July Il
 1918 He was called upon to answe
 to charges of high treason and havin | communicated with the enemy, but Ia
 ter the charge of high treason wa ' withdrawn by the prosecutor, who
 however, maintained that Malvy wa responsible for several cases of mu
 tiny in the army and was guilty (
 communicating with the enemy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07

running from Montdidier. to the re- zion around Ypres. Ultimately the operations here may have a strong bearing on those now in progress in the south end. if the allies keep up their successful thrusts and the Ger mans continue to withdraw, compel realignment of the entire battle front.
 German Line Threatened
 The French north of Montdidier have crossed to the west side of the Avre river between Braches and Mo- riseL Here fairly deep penetration into the German line would become a direct menace to the junction point of the armies of the German crown prince md of Crown Prince Rup- precht. On both sides of Amiens, where the Germans have given ground. they now are heavily shelllng British positions, using quantities of gas, evidently with the intention of preventing an attack in force
 In Monday nights attempted Zep- pelin raid on London one of the big dirigibles was sent crashing in flames into the North Sea by British airmen, while another, damaged by the guns Of the defending fiers, had to scurry 1 homeward to evade destruction 'Ot the five machines which set out or l'the mission of devastation only 'one reached Lopdon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
GERMAN AIRMEN CAME
 AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
MiscaIeuIated Instability and Invited
 Easy Defeat.

London, Aug. 6.-In last nights raid on England by German airships one of the enemy craft, Zeppelin, was brought down, it was officially announced today.
 Another of the German airships was damaged, but probably succeeded in reaching it's base.
 The official statement relative to the air raid follows:
 Five enemy airships attempted to cross the coast last night, but while still at sea were attacked by Royal Air Force contingents, co-operating with naval units.
 Three were engaged in action and one was shot down in flames 40 miles from the coast. Another was dam aged, but probably succeeded in reaching its base"
 The attempted raid proved to be complete fiasco, accord ing to reports thus far received.
 The novel feature of the raid was the early arrival of the airships. Two of them were actually seen approaching the coast by holiday makers from the promenade of a widely known seashore resort. It is considered possible that the Germans miscalculated the visi- bilitv and by arriving before dark in vited an easy defeat
 Airplanes immediately went into pur- suit and the Zeppelins. throwing out | smoke clouds. turned northward an6 endea0 a0ored to escape. They were ov. l ertaken some forty miles from the | shore and just before midnight one was brought down in flames and another 1 damaged.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
GERMAN BATTALION IS
 WIPED OUT BY AMERICANS
Enemy Prepared to Attack Bridge Builders When Machine Gunners Opened Effective Fire.

With the American Army on the Aisne Marne Front, Aug. G.-(By Th4 Associated Press)i American ma chine gunners, protecting a location on the Nesle, west of Fismes wiped out an entire battalion of German in fantry men and machine gunners to- day The Germans, at the time. were getting into position to attack a group
 of Americans bridge builders who
 were approaching the location.
 Some bridge material already had
 been moved near the south bank of the Nesle and the Germans, apparently
 discovering this fact, had sent a bat
 talion to a hill position to prevent
 the Americans from carrying out their plan. A detachment of crack American machine gunners, however, previously had taken an elevated po- s!tion and opened fire when the Ger mans appeared
 Observers reported that they did not see a single German get away i from the leaden hail, and, according | tG the last accounts, not even enemy | stretcher bearers approached tha ! scene. The Germans replied so feehly l with their fire. because of the surprise, | that there were no American casual l ties
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
Results of the High Commands Strategy Was Superb B Executed By IncomparabIe Commanders
MEADAILLE MILTTAIRE TO GENERAL PETAIN
Marshal Jofre Is One of the Few Officers That Has Received
 This Honor = President Poincare Presided at Council
 Meeting and Premier Clemenceau Made Presentations.

Paris, Aug. e.-(Havas Agency)- The council of ministers has elevated General Ferdinand Foch, commander in-chief of the allied forces on the western front, to a marshal of France.
 The ministers also have conferred the military medal on General Petain commanGer-:n-c chief of the French armies on the western front. Presi- dent Poincare presided at the meet ing of tie council. In presenting the name of General Foch. Premier Clem- enceau said:
 At the hour when the enemy. by a formidable offensive on a front of 100 kilometers, counted on snatching the decision and imposing.a German peace upon us, General Foch and his ad- mirable troops vanquished him.
 Paris is not in danger; Soissons and Chateau Thierry have been r/,on- quered and more than two hundred villages have been delivered Thirty five thousand prisoners and seven hundred cannon have been captured and the enemy's high hopes before the attack have been crushed. The glori- ous allied armies have thrown him from the banks of the Marne to the i Aisne Such are the results of the | high commands strategy, superbly ex- ecuted by incomparable commanders The confidence placed by the republic and hy all the allies in the conquerel of St. Gond the Yser and the Sommt has been fully iustifed.''
 The aws.. ..ding of the ''MedailIe Milf taire" to General Petain is a distinc ton rarely given to officers. the decor stion generally being reserved for en listed men. Marshal Joffre Is one O the few who have received this hon or.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
SEVERE SOUTHERN STORM
 CAUSES GREAT DAMAGE
Loss in Aviator Training Camp Will
 Reach $f.ooo, 900.

Houston, Texas. Aug. 6.-A report that Gerstner Field, a training camp for aviators, was badly damaged and that property losses in and around Lake Charles, La. would amount to a million dollars was received at the general offices of the Southern Pacific railroad in Houston tonight.
 The information was brought by a conductor of the line who made his way to Vinton, La, from Lake Charles.
 The storm area, he said, extended as far east as Jennings and as far west as Vinton. High wind and rain worked the damage.
 Other reports to the chief dispatch CTS office of the Southern Pacific said an eighty mile wind had swept over Vinton. demolishing several struc- lures.
 Telegraph and telephone wires went down this afternoon over wide ter ritory.
 | at Sulphur. La.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
POSTAL DEPARTMENT
 SEEKING INFORMATION
Matter for Guidance Of Telegraph and Telephone Operating Committee.

Washington, Aug disappointment of a committee to collect information for the guidance of the telegraph and telephone operating committee was announced tonight by Mir. Burleson as follows:
 A M Cookery. third assistant post master general: Charles E. Matthews, superintendent division of money or ders; William c. Fitch, superintend- ent, division of stamps: William E. Buffington superintendent, division of finance, and Charles H. FullaN>,, as sistant director. division of postal savings.
 The committee. it was announced, will make survey along the follow ing lines:
 Use of the telegraph in transmitting money through means of money or Gers. use of stamps in connection with telegraph service and the effect of the use of stamps on the. accounting sys- tens now in use by the telegraph companies, changes in the company auditing systems, and to determine whether the same system of handling | telegraph funds. can be adopted as is now in use by the postal system.
 To investigate the extent tOS which branch telegraph offices can be con solidated with branch postal stations and the extent to which the tele- 1 Sraph messenger service can be CO., ordinated with the Dostal special de ! livery service, another committee was i appointed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
 WAR WORK EXTENSIVE
Enormous Supplies Sent to American
 Soldiers in Europe.

New York. Aug 6.-A report show ing the enormous quantities of supplies being sent by the Knights Of Colum- bus to Europe for free distribution among the American soldiers, was made before delegates to the Victory Convention here today. by William ]. Mulligan, chairman of the organiza- tiers committee on war activities.
 MT. Mulligan reported that 75,0000o0 cigarettes, two million pipes and 225,- 100 cigars have been purchased, as well as twenty tons of milk chocolate s55,000 worth of other candy. and many other supplies.
 Service Houses Established.
 MT. Mulligan said Knights Of Colum- bus secretaries are sailing at the rate of 75 week, 225 having already reached France while 4S5 are at work in American cantoments. Plans are on foot, he added, fer the establishment of service houses in New York. Bos- ton. Baltimore, Washington, Chicago. Seattle, and Tacoma
 Bishop P. J. Hayes of New York presented the war council with a check for s3,000000. representing funds rais- ed by the New York archdiocese in 3 recent campaign.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
RAILROAD MEN STRIKE
 FOR UNION RECOGNITION
Active Action Is Deferred at Request
 of War Labor Board.

New York, Aug. 6.-Acting on the request ofs the War Labor Board. of ficials of the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Engineers who had prepared to call a strike of Brooklyn Rapid Tran sit motormen to enforce recognition of the union announced tonight that the men would continue to work pending investigation by the government.
 L. G. Griffing, assistant grand chief of the engineers, charged that mo- tormen fad been discharged for join ing the union and his organization had so reported to the department of labor: The company IS said to have declared it had no controversy with it's men and could see no reason why the govern ment should intervene.
 When informed of th:s assertion, the men voted to strike. The department of labor then sent the controversy to the War Labor Board. which quickly obtained consent of the men to post poue action until it's investigation was , completed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
WOMEN sUFFRAeETTEs
 ARRESTED IN WASHINGTON.
They Made Demonstration Without
 Required Police Permission.

Washington, Aug. s.-Some 50 wom- en attempting to stage woman's party demonstration against delay in the senate in action on the woman suffrage amendment were arrested by the police late today at Lafayette square, opposite the White House.
 The women, many of whom particl- pated in the banner-carryins demon strations before the White House sev- eral months ago, sought to carry out a speechmaking program without per mits from the police. The police ap- peared with patrol wagons just as Miss Blanche McPherson of New York was beginning the first speech.
 There was little disorder and the roundup was carried out almost before the crowd which braved the excessive heat for the show knew what was go- ing on.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
METHODS OF LEVYINo
 EXCESS PROFIT TAXES
Differences Between Committee and
 Treasury Being Adjusted.

 Washington. Aug. 6.-Dffferences be- tween the house ways and means mittee and tax experts Of the treas ury department over the methods of levving excess profits taxes to be in- serted in the sS.00G. .000. poo war revenue bin. now being framed, were consid- cred today by the committee and Dr. T. E. Adams chairman of the treas ury's excess profits advisory board.
 Chairman Kitchin at the close of the session. announced that the commit fee probably would adopt an alterna- tive system of applying pre-war profits as a basis where they would produce Erea ter revenue than the ex- cess profits tax. He also said that the committee and treasury would "get together" .on the excess profits tax as soon as Secretary McAdoo has gone over the system tentatively adopted by the committee. The plan of super imposing a strictly war profits tax in addition to the excess profits tax did not develop much support in the com miftee today.
 The excess profits levy, upon which the treasury and the committee diff fer hinges largely on the matter Of de- auctions 10 be allowed The English rian for which the treasury con tends allows the deduction to be made hv the corporations to correspond to fine amount of the profits in the pre- war years 1911-13. The effect is that a corpora tion making big profits before the war Ctn deduct 9 corresponding amount from the income of the taxa hle year and then he taxed only on the balance. The committee plan Ignores the pTe-war profits and allows deduc- tions to all corporations based on the invested capital The alternative plar to be substituted by the treasury il the treasury finds it will produce more revenue, is based on strictly wal profits
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
ACCURATE. AMERICAN FIRE
 DRIVE BACK THE ENEMY
Germans Making Great Effort to Dis
 lodge Pershing's Men.

With the American Army on the Aisne-Marne Front, Aug. 6.-CBy The Associated Press) With their backs to the Aisne. the Germans continued preparations today for what may be either stiff resistance to give them more time for further withdrawal or for definite stand. Minor actions along the American portion of the front and in the adjoining French sec- tors marked the day.
 The little force Of men who were sent into Fishes still maintain their foothold, although they are not yet across the river. which flows through the extreme northern portion of the town.
 Under a heavy barrage all their wounded have been taken out, and during the night food was taken to them.
 The Germans have been unremit- ting in their efforts to dislodge the Americans, pounding the town with shells and deluging It with gas. Numerous efforts have been made to retake the position, but in every in stance the accuracy of the American fire, both of the supporting artillery and the small arms of the infantry within it. drove back the enemy To the east and west of Fismes tht Americans have continued their re- connaissance work, patrols crossins the river at different places. The de tachments, however, never exceeded more than twenty men. | Reports received from the French sectors indicate virtually the sam, situation from Soissons to Rheims.
 From the German side observer have reported wagon trains in larg, numbers moving over some of tn roads toward the rear This is no construed as conclusive evidence tha the Germans still are engaged in tn, retreat
 The present positions of the Ger mans are excellent for defence, and i is regarded as not improbable tha they will dig right Tn there.
 A few big guns which have bee,
 used by the Germans are in position
 far back near the Aisne.
 The clearing up of the big field c retreat has netted. in one-half of tn
 territory advanced over by the Ameri cans alone. 15 trainloads of ammuni tion and general supplies.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
Rv Tbe Associated Prese.l

Conditions on the battle front along the Neste River between Soissons and Rheims remain unchanged and, rela- 1ivety speaking. there have been no developments of outstanding import ance on the line running from the re- zion of Montdidier toward the Eng Hsh Channel In both regions, how ever. there is tenseness which seems 10 forecast the approaching dawn of big events.
 The 1I weather heavy rainfalls, the svH.-. -iver and the resultant vretched ,v -"rs with which the siIed troops a-cI. the Vesle now have Co contend. not to mention the necessity Of bringing up guns, ann munttion and supplies which were left far behind in the apid advance doubtless is having more to do with the holding in leash of Marshal Fochs troops than the opposition the Ger mans are throwing n their way.
 The Germans have been smelling heavily the American and French sol dsers who have made their way across tn the northern bank of the Vesle or delivering heavy counter-atracks against them. but everywhere they have me- with a stone wall of resist ance that has not permitted them 10 counter balance their losses Of ground. They also have deluged the southern line of the stream with shells of all Calibres. including gas projecules, and ever have brought their famous flame throwers into play hut all to no purpose The allies ev- erywhere have remained firm in the ground they have won.
 No Monopoly For Enemy.
 But the Germans have not been per mitted by the allies 10 have a monGD : cly Of the initiative Where they have thrown shells against the Americans in the -Fismes sector, American mis- siles have been returned with added interest This particular sector has been a veritable inferno. Gas in large quantities was released against the Americans who with their gas masks adjusted. were virtually unharmed by the noNious fumes, kindly switcI in the wind at one time even turned lack the gas against the enemy. Tho French also have answered the Ger mans in Kind. During the hiatus 1T the fighting on the SoisSons- -Rheim. sector the Germans are believed to b, moving their main bodies northwarr Go the positions they have chosen fo stand and doubtless the German crown prince is endeavorine hastily t, reConsutute as well as he may witt the forces at his command his badl, shattered armies.
 Change in Battle Front.
 Much interest attaches to the ma uoeuvers of the Germans and tn French and British troops. with tn latter of whom some Americans ar believed to be brigaded, on the iron
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
SCHOONER IS ROBBED
 AND SUNK BY BOMBS.
British Schooner Gladys M. HoIIett
 Attacked Of Canadian Coast

A Canadian Atlantic Port, Aug. e.- The British schooner Gladys M. Hol- lett, 150 tons net register was added to the list of victims of the German submarine warfare off the Canadian coast when she was sunk by bombs shortly after 10 a. m. yesterday while on her way to New York with a cargo of herring from Twillingate, N. F. No lives were lost
 Captain Cluett. master of the schoon- CT, who landed here today with his crew, said the German commander sent men abolrd his craft and stripped her of everything movable. They ran sacked us from stem to stern" he said, and even took my clothing, watch and nautical instruments. Myself and men were allowed to take with us nothing but the clothes we had on.",
 The Hollett after being robbed was sunk by bombs placed in her holG the bombs being exploded soon after Cap tain Cluett and his men had taken to their boats. They rowed until they reached a buoy at Il p. m. and an- chored to it until dawn. The schooner was built in 1917 and was owned by W. T. Hollett of Burin, \. F.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
THE TOTAL FROM GENERAL PER-
 SLING REACHES 1879
FATALITIES NUMBER 134
Four Lists Issued on Tuesday, Show 73 Killed in Action, IA Died of Wounds, of Disease, By Accident, 112 Wounded Seriously, 213 Degree Undetermined and 40 Missing in Ac- tion-New Englanders on the Lists Are Enumerated.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Casualties in the army and marine corps overseas made public today aggregated 969, bringing the total since the reports from the fighting in the Marne- -Aisne sector began coming in from General Pershing's headquarters yesterday to 1879.
 Seven army lists given out during the day contained S17 names an1 two marine corps lists had 146 names The total of killed in action given in both the combined lists was only 112. with g dead of wounds There were 442 severely wounded, 339 wounded, de- gree undetermined. 1 slightly wounded, 1 prisoner, and 40 missing in action.
 A equalization of the army and marine corpc lists shows:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
TURKEY TALK TELLS
 OF TABRIZ INCIDENT
No Basis for Report on Information
 Now Available.

Washington, Aug 6.-Turkey has informed the United States through Sweden that communication difficult ties have made it impossible to clear up the sTabriz incident. Furniture re- moved from the American consulate at Tabriz by Turkish soldiers has been returned, but the Turkish foreign min ister said information concerning the raiding of the American hospital was rot sufficiently complete to form the basis of a report.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
ARTILLERY ACTIVITY
 EAST OF solssoNs British Aviators Have Bonbed Depots in Struma Valley.

Paris, Aug. 6.-"'Aside from artillery activity east of Soissons and on the Vesle river there is nothing to re- port from the whole of the front" says the French official communication is sued this evening.
 The remainder of the communication follows: Army of the East, Aug. 5: There has been artillery activity on the Struma. Vardar and the Cerna Bend and to the north of Monastir In Albania the enemy has not renew ed hi sattacks. British aviators have brought down an enemy airplane and also have bombarded enemy depots ir the Struma valley"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
GERMANS AT HOME ARE
 UNFAMILIAR WITH AMERICA
Fear Interned Crews Will Be Toma-
 hawked by Wild Indians.

London, Aug 6-Letters from rela tives and friends in Germany of U- boat crews interned in the United States are beginning to arrive in London. They throw little light on in- ternal conditions in Germany, but some are very amusing as showing the appalling ignorance of the mass of Germans regarding the United States.
 One letter from the wife of pris- oner, apparently written in all seri- OuSneSS, says;
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-07
INVESTIGATION Is ORDERED
 IN DISCHARGE OF UNIoNISTS
Those PenaIized Will Be Reinstated
 Under Government Control.

Washington, Aug 6.-Investigation of the discharge of union employees of the Western Union and Postal Tele- graph companies has been ordered Postmaster General Burleson said to- day, and he intimated that any man so penalized for union membership would be reinstated under govern ment control. MT. Burleson had a long conference. with President Will son after today's cabinet meeting. He said the chief task of his department in connection with wire control just now was to reach an equitable ad- justment with the private owners for compensation.