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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09
CONTEST IN SENATE OVER
 CONTROL OF WIRES AND RADIO
House Measure Was Reported With out Amendment of Recommendation.

Washington, July S-Efforts of the administration to secure immediate disposal by the senate of the house resolution authorizing the president to take over telegraph, telephone, cable and radio systems during the war stir red up bitter fight today in the up per house in which the administration won and then lost a parliamentary ad- vantage.
 The resolution was buffeted hack and forth between the senate inter state commerce committee and the
 senate floor, in a stormy controversy over the question of holding hearings or hastening senate debate and vote.
 No decision was reached or progress made and both factions prepared for renewal of the struggle tomorrow. Reconvening after defeat in the house last Saturday of their summer vacation programme. senators today almost immediately took up the wire control resolution with leaders plan ming to expedite the senate's action as requested by President Wilson. At a special meeting late today the Interstate Commerce Committee with | little discussion and by vote of ;c I2. decided to dispense with hearings on the resolution and ordered it re- ported to the senate without amend 'ment or recommendation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09
WASHINGTON SILENT ON
 POLICY TOWARD RUSSIA
A Statement From White House Like.
 Iy in the Near Future.

Washington, July 8. - Absolute si- lence was observed among high ofi- cials and diplomats today concerning the new policy toward Russia to which the United States government had agreed, There were intfmations that a statement from the White House was under consideration but it could not be established that this was likely to be forthcoming in the immediate fu- ture.
 The feeling grew that the details of the lines of operations to be pursued under the plans discussed at the White House conference Saturday had not been worked out, and that even when this had been done silence might be expected for a time because of the possibility of jeopardizins the pro- gramme by permitting official inform ation of its nature to reach Germany.
 The attitude which the entente allies and America should adopt in dealing with Russia has been discussed from so many angles in the press that one official remarked today any announce ment that might he made of any actual operations revealing it's nature could not come as a surprise to the pub lie.
 A conference at the White House ulil illS tue udN -IdStlIiS dil IlbllF DelWeSn President Wilson and the British an1- .Sassador was immediately connected with the Russian situation. which it is known, is the subject of active ex- changes between entente capitals and Washington. It was assumed that the ambassador called to hear of the con- clusiops reached Saturday when the president went over the question with the state, war and navy secretaries and the chief military and naval off, cers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09
Norwegian Steamer
 Sunk in Mid-0cean
TRANS ATLANTIC LINER PICKED
 UP ELEVEN OF CREW
3 OF CREW DROWNED
Shippers Are Warned That Submarines May Be Encountered Between Lati- tude 35 and 45 North.

An Atlantic Port, July S.-A trans Atlantic liner in port late today brought news of the sinking at sea of the Norwegian steamer Augvald The liner brought in eleven men, part of the crew, whot were picked up while adrift. The rescued men are seclud- ed aboard the liner and no details of the sinking could be learned. It is said the Augvald was sunk by subr/ rine.
 A warning has been sent out that submarines may be encountered be- tween latitude B and 45 north. On July 5th an enemy submarine was in latitude 42.32 north. longitude 43.5O west.
 Three of Crew Drowned.
 Another neutral ship, the Norwegian steamer Augvald 2,09S tons, bound from a French port for Baltimore. has fallen a victim of German subma- rinc. A trans Atlantic liner in port today brought the news of the sinking of the Augvald in mid-ocean on June B and also landed eleven members ot the crew of 27 men. Three of the crew were drowned and the remaining thir- teen are unaccounted for. Picked Up By Liner. The rescued men were picked up by
 
 ly for II days, subsisting most of thar day on seaweed and rainwater wruns from their clothing or caught in thei caps.
 According to members of the crew the steamer was stopped by shellfire l the crew ordered into two boats ant the ship sunk with bombs.
 Lifeboats Became Separated. Captain Egge. of the Augvald, lief the ship with twelve men in his boa and it became separated from the oth CT lifeboat containing fourteen of tn crew. For two days the latter boa drifted about and was then upset il 8 storm.
 Three of the men were swept ava, and the others managed to right tn boat and bail her out. They lost al their food and fresh water and eve their oars were gone.
 Drifted HeIpIessIy.
 Drifting helplessly, the men began t suffer for want of food and water. Sea weed was eagerly snatched up an chewed and every device they coul think of was resorted to to catch raj watIr There was a succession o rainstorms and the men were alnoi continually drenched. Finally on Jul 4 the rescue shim came over the hori Zon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09
Reduction in Prices
 of Cotton Products
HAS BEEN APPROVED BY PREsI.
 DENT WILSON
20 TO 30 PER CENT
To Apply to Civilian as We'll as Gov. ernment Purchases-To Be Effective Until Next October 1.

Washington, July s.-Prices for cot ton products showing reductions of from 20 to 30 per cent. as compared with quoted market prices were ap- proved today by President Wilson The prices were agreed upon at con- ferences between the price fixing committee of the war industries board and a committee representing cotton goods manufacturers. The new prices are:
 The New Prices.
 36 AS AS 300 yard sheeting so cents per pound.
 S6' 56 X SO 400 yard sheeting 70 cents per pound
 3S IF 50 X 50 595 yard print cloth S5 cents per pound,
 5S 1-2' 80 X so 400 yard print cloth S4 cents per pound
 Prices on standard wide and sail duck were fixed at 37 1-2 and per cent. from the list and standard army duck 33 per cent. from the list The war industries board an nounced that a corflmittee is- at work l on list comprisinSAN full line of sta- pie cotton fabrics for the purpise of establishing prices. This list is ex- pected to be announced in a few days.
 In Effect Until Next October. The prices announced today are to remain in effect until next Oct. l. Be- i fore that date the industry will meet with the price fixing committee to agree upon prices for further period of 90 days
 The new prices affect chiefly cotton piece goods of which the government i is heavy purchaser. They apply ] however, to civilian as well as govern l nent purchases i The price-fxing committees. action with regard to finished cotton is be- i lieved to be the forerunner of price | fixing on virtually all other commodi- ties of which the government is a large | purchaser.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09

seized heights in western Albania and had held them against counter attacks
 Although the movement is as yet not fully developed, it may be that a se- rious offensive operation has been ini- tiated there. Italian naval vessels would be able to cooperate with the land forces and if the line is pushed back a very great distance, a re-loca- tion of the enemy lines running over the mountains into Macedonia might be necessary, The fighting north of Avlona has been going on for at least three days, which indicates that it may be more than mere local action.
 Events are moving with rapidity in Russia since the assassination of Count won Mirbach, the German am bassador, a Moscow. Rumors of q counter-revoiution at Moscow come from various sources, but other des- patches say that the uprising has been crushed. and several hundred of the revolutionists are under arrest.
 Germany seems on the eve of rele- gating the Brest- -Litovsk peace treaty to the scrap of paper" category, for there are indications that German troops may be sent to Moscow in the near future. There are large Teutonic forces within 300 miles of Moscok and it is reported that they are beingeheav- iIv reinforced. Dispatches say that En peror William has forbidden the GermaS foreign office 10 negotiate ii any 1say ~ssh Russian en1issaries. and tE. -Sage app~ars 10 be set for new act in the drama that is being played on what was formerly the eastern the atre of the war.
 There is threat of new offensive against Italy, this time directed iron | the Trentino front and carried througt 1 ny large Austrian forces led by Ger l man shock units sent to that sector o 1 the Italian line. Large bories of Ger
 man troops are reported concentratin' l preparatory to launching the blow t i revenge the utter defeat of the Aus trian attempt to enter the Venetian plains.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09
DEFEATED
 IN PANAMA ELECTION.
American Soldiers Acted as Watchers
 at the Polls.

Panama. July s (by A. PO.-The government forces were defeated yes terday in the elections to the national assembly. which chooses a president. American soldiers acted as watchers at the polls, and the election was quiet The only untoward incident reported was that of Father Polo. priest be- ing killed at Santa Isabella, near Co., lon
 The opposition apparently will con trol the assembly by a fair majority When the assembly meets it will elert a president to fill the unexpired two years of the term of the late Presi- dent Valdez. Other important questions also will come before it including a constitutional amendment permittips one not born in Panama to become president. This measure is believed to be in favor of E. A Morales, who was born in Colombia, and who was formerly a ministed to the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09
LARGE THEFTS FROM NEW
 HAVEN HARDWARE FIRM
Two EmpIoyes of the C. s. Mersick &
 Co. Held For Hearing.

New Haven, Conn.,. July S-Charg- cd with theft of goods valued at sev- eral thousand dollars from c. s. Mer- sick and Connanv a big hardware firm of this city. William Reed of New Ha- ven, a department salesman foF. The company, and Carl Lourie and Barney Guhresky,. employees of a local plumb ing concern. were arrested late today held under bonds for hearing in po- lice court An additional charge of conspiracy has been placed against them. According to the police the men have admitted being. implicated in the thefts which it is claimed have con- tinued over a period of several months. and included the disappearance from stock of q varied assortment of plumb
 ing supplies with considerable reg ularity. Lourie and Gubresky. it is alleged, unknown to their employer. used one of the latter's automobiles to carry away the stolen goods. Former Governor. Rollin g. Woodruff is presi- dent of the Mersick Company.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09
FRENCH TROOPS ADVANCE
 SOUTHWEST OF SO|SSONS
Capture Chavgny Farm and the Slopes to the North and South of It
TAKE SEVERAL HUNDRED PRISONERS IN ATTACK

On the Some River East of Amiens and North of Hamel the Australian Forces Have Swept the Germans Back Over Front of More Than Mile, Thus Strengthening Out an Awkward Angle in the Line = In Albania the Italians Have Forced the Enemy to Withdraw From Im- portant Positions Are Indications That German Troops May Be Sent to Moscow in the Near Future Large Bodies of German Troops Are Concentrating For aNew Offensive Against Italy,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09
$2oo, 100000 FOR ELECTRIC
 CENTRAL POWER PLANTS. Congress is to Be Requested to make
 Appropriation.

Philadelphia, July S.-Plans have been decided upon to ask congress for $200 000,000 to finance the erection of huge electric central power plants in various parts of the United States to meet the needs of the country's war industries, according to a statement issued by William Potter, federal fuel administrator for Pennsylvania. The proposed legislation is in line with the efforts of the national fuel administra- ton to save coal, transportation and supply of electric power. MT. Potter says the territory most affected em- braces Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, eastern Ohio northern West Vir- ginia. and. indirectly. New England.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09
CBy The Associated Press.)


 Continuing their aggressive defence in the face of the impending German offensive along the western N7ttle front, the French have once more at tackled the enemy southwest of Sois- sons. Launching their blow from the eastern side of the Retz Forest north of Longpont, the French have ad- vanced over a front of approximately two miles. taking Chavigny Farm and the slopes to the north and south of it. Several hundred prisoners were captured by the French in their sud- den attack.
 This assault may be linked up close ly with the recent offensive operations at St. Pierre Aigle and gives the French a new front line from Long pont north as far as the southern linn its of Ambleny, distance of almost eight miles.
 Australian troops holding positions astride the Somme river eSSt of Ami ems and north of Hamel have swept the Germans back over a, front of over 2 mile and strengthened out an awk ward angle held by the Germans since the Australians and Americans carried their lines forward in their spirited at tack on July {.
 Berlin mentions local attacks in the Clignon sector. which is held by Amer jeans. and between the Marne and Rheims f-tf as4 isa
 Italian forces operating on the ex- trene left wing of the allied line in Sihania haRe-stFaei hard ats4AHstrian positions along the voyusa (voiutza) river which flows into the Adriatic Rhout twenty miles north of the town of Avlona, enc of the most important places in southern Albania. Vienna admits that the Austrian advanced posts have been withdrawn to their main positions This report from Austrian headquarters probably refers to the action mentioned in the French official statement on Sunday night. Ii was said by the war office at Paris that French and Italian forces had
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09
WESTERN UNION co.
 DISCHARGES UNION MEN.
More Than 100 Dismissed from the
 New Orleans Office.

New Orleans. July S.--More than 100 telegraph operators, members of the Commercial Telegraphers' union of America, employed at the New Or cans office of the Western Union Telegraph company, have been dis missed, according to union officials tc- light The action of this morning Ehen all men who admitted affiiiation with the union-were told their services were no longer needed. was repeated vhen the night force reported for luty. .
 W A. Porteeus, manager of the New Orleans office, stated that the men wer1 dismissed on instructions re- reived from divisional headquarters al Dallas and said that the Western Un- ion policy in regard to union men was so well known that any operator affil- iating himself with the union knew it was equivalent to a resignation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09
1oo piseharaed at AtlantaL.

Atlanta Ga, July s.-Officials of the Commercial Photographers union of America tonight said 100 members of the union had been discharged during the day by the Western Union Tele- graph company here because of union membership II. c. Worthen, general manager of the southern division of the Western Union; said that only = men were out and that none had left tis work since Sunday morning,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09
DRAFT EVADERS IN ARKANSAS BATTLE WITH ALLEGED
They Are Reported to Be Fleeing and
 Setting Fire to the Woods.

Little Rock, Ark, July S.-The tele- phone operator at Heber Springs late today. reported that fighting was talk ing place in the hills near that town betV~ 4 alleged draft evaders, a de- tachment of national army soldiers, a company of the Fourth Regiment, Ar kansas National Guard. and sheriff S posses from three counties. The op- orator said that the sound of firing had been heard in the town all afternoon
 No report had been received here to- night of the engagement. At noon. according to the telephone operator. the evaders were reported fleeing and setting fire to the woods so the smoke woYG conceal their movements. The posses were said to be in close pur- suit
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09
PRICE OF ALL HARD COAL
 IS TO BE ADVANCED
From 30 to 50 Gents Per Ton-ResuIt
 of Increased Freight Rates.

Hartford, Conn, July S.-Coal prices in this state are immediately to be in creased from 30 to 50 cents per ton on all sizes of anthracite larger than pea, according to announcement made by the state fuel administrator, Thomas w. Russell, today as a result of an increase of 40 cents per ton in freight rates allowed by the government. The price in this city will he advanced 40 cents to $10.70 per ton In other points in Connecticut it will be raised vary ing amounts according to freight mile age from distribution centers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09
ONE MEATLESS WEEK
 A MONTH IN GERMANY
Will Begin in August, According to the
 Berlin TagehIatt.

Amsterdam. July s,-Regulations providing for one neatless week a month ir Germany vill begin in Au- gust, according to the Berlin Tsge- blatt In the reichstAg on Saturday Deputy Matzinger. member of the center party. protested against any further supplies of grain being sent to Austria
 Deputy Wills. a socialist, declared that further reduction in rations was unbearable. Many people. he said. had no idea of the misery prevailing among the masses. Unemployment was in. creasing in Berlin and the wages were insufficient to procure the necessary food
 According to the Berlin vorwaerts. Herr Won Waldow. president of the German food regulation board, speak ing in the reichstag on Saturday, ere ated a sensation by foreshadowins the imposition of meatless week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09

6ondhoIders to Take Possession.
 New York, July s.-The bondholders of the Mail and Express company will take possession Of the Evening Mail tomorrow morningand i've will see to
 it that the true Americanism for which
 we stand will be reflected in the col
 umns of the paper said Henry l..
 Stoddard. president of the company, in a statement tonight.
 MI Stoddard said that he had known for two weeks the government was searching the source Of the funds with which D., RumelY purchased the Eve
 ring Mai from him and his associates,
 but thai he was astounded to hear the money was secured in the manner charged
 Asserting that he wag gratifed. the investigators had expressed confidence ir his ignorance of the transaction MT. .Stoddard declared that it is true as Deputy Attorney General Becker states, that just before this country l entered the war. l insisted to Dr Rumely that the course Of the paper | should he unsweryingly, unhesitatinglN and progressively patriotic and loyal 
 Many a man who thanks he is 2 martyr Is only a chump.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09
TWO AMERICAN AVIATORs
 KILLED IN COMBAT.
Alan Ash of Chicago and Warren T,
 Hobbs of Worcester.

: With the American Army in France, July S-(By The Associated PressJ.- Alan Ash of Chica go.. member of the Lafayette, flying squadron, has been killed in a combat with several Ger man machines over Soissons. His machine when falling was seen to burst into flames.
 Warren T. Hobbs of Worcester. Mass, another member of the Lafay- cite flying squadron, was killed on June 26 Forced to fly low because of engine trouble. he was brought down by anti aircraft guns.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09
Cabled Paragraphs

Spanish cortes Passes New Espionage
 Act.
 Madrid, July S.-After a long dis cussion, the new act for the repression of espionage has been passed by the cortes, the government having de- clared the law indispensable in main taining the neutrality of Spain
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09

Success never roosts on the banne8 of the man who can't rely upon hintf self.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09

The Roumanian Senate adopted the German peace treaty.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09
OBITUARY.
Edmund A. Wetmore.


 New York. July S.-Edmund A Wet more, distinguished lawyer and edu- cator. and who has been counsel in many important patent litigations in the United States during the past 30 years, died at his home here today Mir Wetmore was at one time presi dent of the American Bar association (1s0o-190D and for many years an overSeer of Harvard university, serv ing hetween 1889 and 1903 He was educated at Harvard, from which he graduated in 1850, and received his legal educa lion at Columbia Yale Hamilton college and his alma mater conferred degrees of IL. D. upon him The bar association of New York the Harvard. University and Republi can clubs of New York and the Gen eral Society of the Sons of the Revo lutien i,onored him at various time. with the presidency of their organiza tions He was born in Utica. N. Y. June 3, 1888.
 Charles Mallory.
 Greenwich, Conn.,, July S.--Charle, Mallory. former vice president of th, Mallory Steam ship company, died c heart trouble at his home Gt Clifton Byram Shore, today. His age was 72 He retired from the company in 1906. Mr. Mallory was born at Mystic Conn. His wife and two brothers Henry and Robert, survive. He was member of many clubs.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09
Bondholders to Tax. Possession.

pressed loyalty to this country in ev- cry way"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09

Two 4o,0oo ton type battIeships au- thorized by Congress will be construct ed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Score tary Daniels approved the building ways there.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09

German soldiers are piIaeing trains carrying food supplies in Germany. Machine guns have been put on some trains with orders to shoot to kill any pillagers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09

Tests conducted for several weeks at the Mineola aviation field have proved that deaf mutes make excell- ent material for aviaters according to an announcement made by officers of the New York Institute for the In struction of the Deaf.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09

Dr.. Miller. Reese Hutchinson, of West Orange, N. J., for several years chief engineer of the laboratory in West Orange owned by Thomas Edi- son, resigned.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09

Many a man who thanks he is a martyr Is only chump.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09

The strike of operatives of the Amoskeag and Stark cotton mills. in Manchester N. H.. was settled. Manu- lecturers agreed to pay Is per cent increase.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09

Three more desertinq German air. men landed on the island of Mannedo, of the south coast of Denmark
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09

Henry Wright, a negro, British sub ject, was arrested in Harlem for say ing ITO Hell with America"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09

The Costa Rican Congress passed resolution proclaiming July IA, Bastile Day, national holiday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09

British Yards repaired 5,307 Britis ships in eight months.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09

A new type of battIepIane was tried out successfully at the Hampstead Aviation Field. The machine has a speed of 150 miles an hour and can climb 1000 feet. minute
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09

At the request of Colonel Roosevelt the House adopted a resolution restor- ing to him the $40,000 awarded by the Nobel Prize Committee for his services in behalf of information peace. He will donate the money to the Red Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-09

Two Swedish aviators were killed while testing a new seaplane during a flight across the Buff of Bothnia.