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Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
MAY HAVE DRAWINGS FOR
 DISCHARGES FROM NAVY

Washington, Feb. 5.-Rear Admiral
 Victor Blue, chief of the bureau of
 navigation, wrote Chairman Padgett
 of the house naval committee today
 that the navy department had direet-
 ed to date the release of 40 per cent.
 of the reserves, 40 per cent. of. the
 men who enlisted for the war only,
 and 20 per cent. of the men who since
 the beginning of the war had enlisted for the regular four year period. Admiral Blue said that in addition orders had been siyen during the last few days to discharge 10000 men of the reserve and those enlisted for the war who are now performing shore duties and also all men of these
 classes at training camps and trade schools who desire their release. Commanding officers of ships and
 stations have been directed, Admiral
 Blue said, to give preference in making releases to men with dependent fanai- lies and men desiring to complete
 their education. He explained that if the number of applicants exceeded the number of men the navy could spare, discharges would be decided by lot. The admiral wrote that the bureau was very desirous of completing the demobiliZation of the navy persornet as quickly as possible, but that it soon would have to place in commission some SS to 40 large vessels to be used as transports in bringing home troops from France and that in addition "a | number of cargo ships had to be man ned.
 Admiral Blue estimated that by Fes 20 less than half the remaining per | sonnel on shore would have been dis i charged. Between that date and | March 1st, he said, detailed statements i would be obtained from all stations so | as to determine how many more men 1 could be released and still enable the 1 bureau to meet the navy's needs
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
MEETING OF RIVERS
 AND HARBORS CONGRESS

Washington, Feb. Naturalization of the evils of competitive warfare be- tween water and rail transportation, developments of the nations inland waterways and it's harbors and their full utilization for the promotion of the national prosperity were urged to- day at the opening session of the ma tional rivers and harbors congress.
 Optimism concerning economic read
 justments also was sounded by most
 of the speakers.
 Endorsing the purposes of the con-
 gress, Secretaries Baker and Daniels urged against the competitive warfare which has prevented full use of the waterways for transportation in the past and both predicted an era of in dustrial expansion.
 Secretary Baker, in discussing the relation of waterways to the war and to the financial burden put on the nations of the world by the war said improvement of rivers and har 3 rs would be a material factor in inCreas- | ing foreign commerce for which ships are now being built. The waterwtys improvements, . he said. also would | furnish useful and profitable work fo1 thousands upon thousands of men.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
AMERICAN GASOLINE #
 HELPED WIN THE WAR

Washington, Feb. 5.-Sixty days be- fore the armistice was signed and when the situation on the western front had riached a critica, stage Marshal Foch cabled the fuel admin istration:
 If you don't keep up yoIr petroleum situation. we shall lose the wsr." s
 This and other messages from al- lied leaders were made public tonight by the ft.el administration to show how deliveries of American gasoline in quantities on the western ;, front alone prevented alterations in the plan of campaign which forced the Gen. tial Powers 10 an arnist ce.'' :
 The fuel administration said that the Earl of CurZon on November 2t estimated that the United States fur Iashed eighty per cent. Of the allied petroleum requirements and other afa lied leaders sent messa ges of thanks.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
SENATOR REED OPPOSED
 TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Washington, Feb. 5.-Another ad- dress attacking the proposed league Of nations was made in the senate today by Senator Reed Of Missouri, demo- crat, who criticized the plan as d witches cauldron" which might in volVe the United States in untold for eign complications. He referred 10 tEe Bryan arbitration treaties, add ing:
 While we were swinging incense to the god of peace Germany was forg ing her weapons for war"
 Today at Paris. Senator Reed de clared, I've are dreaming the old dream of supernation. a brotherhood of man. a commo- control of all the races of the world
 Referring to reports that the United States might participate in mandator- ies over Turkey, Senator Reed de- clared that imposition upon the un- speakable Turk of American institu- tions would be just os much a vio- lation of freedom as imposition of Turkish institutions on this country"
 Delay in making peace with the enc ny was criticized by Senator Reed, who estimated the loss by holding ar mics in the field at about $100 ,O0O. .OO0 daily
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
CLAIMS SOLDIERS RETURN
 RAGGED AND pENNU ESS

.Washingtor. Fob. .-C-ticising all legged failure 10 r~1perly equip Amer ican forces aIro5d dctay in payment to soldiers and dependents and many acts of the government m the war, Senator FreLnChuysen If Kew Jersey said h' the senate today that Amer ican soldiers had returnai ragged and penniless--"clad moro like tramps"
 tie adVocate1 nlaoing O. rcSDonsibil- fly, and onc'udeH~wftI7'T he following reference 10 President -wtfscn.
 'Jt is all very we'll for the president 70 break the precedents of century that he may head tridr?Dhdl process sions in foreign capitals, s'ecp in the chambers of royalty. dine off goll plate in the palaces of the modern Caesars and have his photographs taken with kings queens and princesses, But wh"t of the American private who returns to his native shores " dismissed without q dollar in his pocket
 Senator Froiinehuysen said a bill in- trodured recently apparently with ap- proval O the war department. 10 au- thorize the retmanent rank of general and lieptenant general. was Cesigned tc benefit Generals Pershirr, MSrch Bliss, Liggett and Bullarl. and that Major General Crowder. provost mar shal general. and Major General Ne. Cain. former adfutant general would be denoted to their old regular rank before signing of peace terms
 Senator Kirby of Arkansae. demo crat, replied briefly to Senator Frel- inghGysen. He charged hat incl dents had been unduly enlarged up on and said criticisms had heen made for partisan purposes and with little and often no foundation in fact. The ratio of complaints, to the number O. men involved, has been exceedingly small Senator Kirby declal ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
HANSON CHARGED WITH
 LARCENY C. S17o ooo

Boston, Feb. 5.-Luther R. Hanson, assistant treasurer of the Market Trust Company of the Brighton dis trict, was arrested late today on a charge of larceny of s171,00O from the institution. Police officials said he had confessed that he had taken money from the bank for use in spec ulation.
 According to the police, Hanson said he had been employed by the bank for 17 years, starting at q messenger and working up to his present posi- tion. Several years ago, according to his alleged confession. he began talk ing small amounts for speculative purposes, and gradually increased the sums until he was unable to cover up the shortage in the books.
 The directors of the institution an- nounced tonight that depositors would suffer no less
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
LONDON GENERAL STRIKE
 MENACE IS REMOVED

London, Feb. 5.-The best informed opinion tonight is that the menace of a general strike in London is re moved. Many conferences were held today and the board of trade and the cabinet had another meeting, but there has been no marked change in the situation.
 Some suggestions for strikes in other trades unions were made, but nothing definite developed. Lord Henry Cav endish- -Bentincll proposes to introduce in the house of commons a bill enact ing a universal working week of A hours.
 The situation on the Clyde is still improving. though there has been no general resumption of work, especially in the shipbuilding yards.
 At Belfast, Lord Pirrie, controller of merchant slipbuilding. had a long con- ference with representatives of the strikers. He proposed a temporary arrangement of work for 4 hours weekly, with overtime paid for all work exceeding 4 hours, pending a complete settlement It is probable that a decision on this proposal will l be reached tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
DENIED BIG PACKERS
 INFLUENCED ASPIRATION

Washington, Feb 5.-Edward C. Lasater of the National Livestock as sociations executive committee charged before the house interstate commerce committee today that the policies of the food administration were determined by the five big pack ing concerns and carried out by em- ployers of the packers serving the government for $1 a year. Mir. Lasater formerly was chief of the administra- tion's livestock and meat division and this was his third day on the stand at hearings before the committee on legislation for government regulation of the meat industry.
 Before the senate agriculture com mittee today letters were read dis closing that President Wilson last February declined after a personal in quiry to interfere with the federal trade commis >lns investigation of the packing industry The president had been appealed to by officials of the big packing companies who asserted that the commission was not conducting a fair inquiry.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
FRANCE TO SAFEGUARD
 PRICES OF FOODSTUFFS

Paris. Ftb. 5-The government bill, under which it is intended to repress increased prices of foodstuffs and spec ulation in and the cornering of food stuffs. has been drafted. The cabinet met Sunday. and examined into the subject of the increased cost of liv- ing and it was decided then to pre- rare the bill.
 Under the measure any attempt to interfere with free commercial com petition would be punished by pris- on sentence ra"--'-,r '~0-~> month to year and fine of from 300 francs to 50000 francs.
 Publicity is to be given 10 persons convicted. not only ill the newspapers but by aftixing documents to their homes l shops or other places of 0usi-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
CONSIDERING PREPARATION To
 BE DEMANDED OF GERMANY

Paris, Feb. 5.-The peace conference
 committee on reparat:ons met this
 forenoon and exchanged views re; garding the principles covering rep
 ;;rations for damages caused by tie Jeremy and based on meniorafda which will be presented ny the dele
 gations Of the countr as affected.
 The memoranda will be discussed ;,; the next meeting of the committee which will be held on Ffbruary r 1b. Louis klotz. the French minister of finance, presided at the meeting ,te-' GaN.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
REPUBLICANS ORGANIZING
 FOR THE NEXT HOUSE

Washington, Feb. ). - Republican members of the house. in conference late today, took their first step toward organization of the house for the next congress- After considerable discus sion, but without dissent, they agreed to call all republican members elect into a conference for organization purposes in Washington on Feb. 27 Preparation immediately was begun toward notifying the new members of the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
THE HOUS

The house was called to order at 11.25 this morning by Speaker Walsh.
 Under suspension of the rules, J. Sedg- wick Tracy of Falls Village and Asa hel W. Mitchell of Woodbury were re- elected commissioners of Litchfield
 county for four years from October ],
 1919.
 Speaker Walsh announced that fol-
 lowing adjournment he would meet
 the house chdirmen of committees in
 the speakers room.
 Favorable reports were received from the iudic ary committee on a bill amending an act establishing the
 salary of the judge and prosecutor each to $500. and from the appropria tions committee on a bill making an appropriation of S4,000 for the Whar-
 ton Brook park in Wallingford A bill providing for reconstruction of the Bank street bridge over the Naugatuck river in Seymour, referred 10 the committee on cities and bor-
 oughs, w&s today changed in re4r-
 ence and sent to the committee on roo ds bridges and rivers.
 Tme house adjourned at 115O Democratic senators and represen- t2tives Of Windham county met today "nd elected Raymond Baker of War iCllNllIS Olle OI lle COulLy duuilOi 5 They also endorsed Everett F. Brown Of Pomfret as the county's member ot the state board of agriculture. John c. Geary, democratic leader W. A. King. republican leader and | Speaker Walsh have semi officially
 agreed with Fl. H. Spooner and F. l. G, Hohenthal, prohibition leaders that
 q vote. on tho ratification cf the na- tional prohibition amendment will be the order Of the day in the house 1 Tuesday at 12 o'clock
 | The committee on the judiciary hes assigned all matters relating tC 1 workmens cor7nensation fo- a hear.ng
 on Tuesday. March 4.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
PLANES MAKING RETURN
 TRANSCONTINENT FLIGHT

Washington, Feb 5-Tha four t.a in- ing airplanes which recently success fully completed a flight from the Pa
 c.fc coast to Washington started from Boiling Field here today on tho re- turn trip to San Diego. CAlif. Their first stop was to he Langley Field, westward.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
ARRANGING FOR RELEASE OF SINN EEiNEpc

Dublin, Feb. 5.-(By The A. P.). The lord mayor of Dublin announced to- day that the lord lieutenant and the chief secretary for Ireland were ar ranging for the early liberation of imprisoned Sim Feiners.
 The Dublin Evening Mail suggests that Professor Edward De Valera, who with two other Sim Feiners are re ported to have escaped from Lincoln prison, is going to the Paris peace conference
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
TESTIMONY IN MONAHAN
 TRIAL AT NEW HAVEN

New Haven, Conn, F--n. 5.-All ref erence / the death of Jennie McNa- mee, a niece of Mrs. Annie F. Mona han, again was excluded from the tes- timony by Judge James H. Webb to- day at the trial of Mrs. MOnahan. The question arose when Coroner Eli Mix was on the stand. Counsel for the cefense objected to mention of Jennie McNamee and the jury was dismiss ed while arguments were heard.
 Coroner Mix said that Mrs. Mona han told him when he visited her at the jail that she had bought poison to kill bugs in her garden. Mrs. Loret- ia Falsey. a niece of Monahan, testi- fled that when her uncle was ill in a hospital Mrs. Monahan bought a black hat and would not comment on it when questioned
 Court was adjourned until next Tuesday at the request of counsel for the defense.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
ADDITIONAL MILLS
 CLOSED IN LAWRENCE

Lawrence. Mass, Feb. 5.--AdditionaI mills in this city were shut down to- day in connection with the strike of textile workers for a 4S hour week with 54 hours pay. The Pemberton mills employing 1900 operatives, were closed for an indefinite period the Lawrence Duck company's plant, em- ploying $500 was shut down until next Monday, and the print works of the Pacific mills were not operated be- cause of insufficient help.
 The state board of conciliation and arbitration offered it's services to the strikers today in an effort to bring about a settlement. The general com mittee of the workers agreed to select one delegate from each nationality to confer with the board.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
TRYING TO IDENTIFY
 MANCHESrER BANDITS

Hartford. Conn, Feb. j.-Five wit resses of the silk raid in Manchester on January 30, when William F. Mad den was killed. left here fate tonight for Hoboken, \. J., to identify. if pos s:ble three men being held in jail at Hoboken in S1rSect;on with the case. The witnesses were accompanied by Lieutenant R. W. Bridseman~ of the state police and Chief of Police Cor don of Manchester. The men detained in Hobolen are William l.. Bessler Michael Mcdonald and Francis Mur- phy, and according to reports reach ing the state police here, the three men plan to fight against eNtrad .tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
MUTUAL INSURANCE co.
 FOR MASSACHUSETT

Boston, Feb. Establishment of mutual insurance company to be- man. aged by nine directors appointed by the governor, and authorized to in sure employers against injury to en- rloyes, was recommended ir the re- port today Of the legislative recess committee on workmen's compensa- ton. Three of the nine members of the committee dissented.
 The committee also recommended the appointment of state director of public safety.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06

Hartford. Feb. 5.-The senate today bya unanimous vote refused to recon sider it's action of Tuesday in refusing to ratify the prohibition amendment to the federal constitutbn. The sena- tors in a preliminary vote, to F, de- clued to table the motion for recon sidcration introduced by Senator John N. Brooks of Torrington.
 During the brief discussion of the motion. Senator Watson $. Woodruff, one ot the dry leaders, asked that the senate delay it's action until the house had voted on the prohibition amendment.
 While the senate was taking this final acti1n House Leaders King and Gearv were in conference with prohibit ton leaders. and 1t was announced that tho lower branch of the legisla- ti-c would vote on the federal amend mau- rex. Tuesday at 12,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
BUILDING OPERATIONS IN NEW
 YORK TIED UP BY LOCKOUT

New York, Feb 5.-Virtually all building operations in this city were tied up today by a lockout declared by members of the Building Trades Employers Association, according to an announcement here tonight by William J. Bowen of Indianapolis. president of the International Union of Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers. Mir. Bowen who arrived in New York today, said his purpose in coming here was to prevent the lockout be- ceming- gatipnS=wide. a--~--
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
CLAIM CONTRACT AS
 SOLDIERS IS AT AN END

London, Feb. sa.-More than. four thousand mechanics 0 the Royal Army service corps have refused te go on duty in depots adjoining Lon
 don. They claim that then contract with the government as soldiers is. at ar end and demand that theX be de mobilized and engaged as civilians to continue the work or he gwen the same pay that civilians. would earn.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
SEEKING Er3IEF STORIES OF
 ROOSEVELT'S EARLY LIFT

New York. Feb. 5.-An appeal to the friends of Theodore Roosevelt for brief stories which embody a picture or an episode of the former presi- dents life was made here today by a committee of the Roosevelt perma- nent memorial national committee, which plans to publish a memorial volume of anecdotes. Hamlin Gar land is chairman of the committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
City of Bremen Has Been BOnnbarded
The Old Cathedral, the Bourse and the City Hall Were Damaged - Many Persons Killed.

Copenhagen. Feb, 5.-Government troops entered Bremen last night af- ter heavy fighting and occunied tho town hall and the stock exchange, The Spartacans have retreated to Groep- singen.
 The government troops made their entrance after the city had been bonn barded. Many persons are reported to have been killed iR the bonbard ment. Armed Spartacans from Eisen- ach and Gotha are on their way to Bremen to the support of the Sparta cans there.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
HELD FOR INTERFERING
 WITH WHISKEY SHIpMENrc

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 5-Louis sherman, Benjamin Sherman and Cae- sar Basta, all of Waterbury. who were indicted Tuesday on charges of inter- fering with interstate shipments of whiskey, were in federal court today ana were held in $4,000 bonds each fore appearance at their trial They were returned to jail in default of bonds. No date for their trial was set
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
bOLS SHEV|K| DRIVEN BACK -
 BY THE AMERICAN FORCES

In Frustrating the Enemy Attack the Village of Vstav. the Americans Inflicted Heavy Losses the Boshevi
 Many Enemy Soldiers Were Taken Prisoner by the Amercans-Casualtes of the Americans Were Five Killed and Several Wounded-Chinese and Manchu Troops Have Joined the Boshevik Forces Opposing the Americans the Yaga-Along the Pinesa River the Allies Have Been Forced to Retire Before the BoL shevik Attacks =
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
DISAP9ROVAL GF STRIKES
 IN LONDON AND BELFAST

London Fe2. 5.-The Associated So- ciety of Engineers, as evidence of it's disapproval oi the strikes in London and Belfast :-nd on the Clyde, has sus- pended the functions of it's commit tees in the three areas affected. The secretaries III the districts have been suspended and will not be permitted [ to hold office in the society for a car- tain period, This acton it is de- clared is - It .rcjudice to more drastic &ct.r-t be.ns tesited by the society.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
INFORMAL WAR CONTRACTS
 SENT BACK TO CONFERENCE

Washington. Feb. 5.--The house to- day sent back to conference the re rort on the bill validating informal war contracts, after refusing to in struct it's conferees to accep: the sen- ate amendment providing for payment Of claims for expenses in.urrc!l in the development of properties to 'supriy minerals and ores needed in war pro- duction.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
THREE MEN BURNED
 TO DEATH IN HoBOKFN

Hoboken. N. J.. Feb. 5.-Three men were burned to death in fire which swept the upper floors of a lodging house here tonight. The fire was caused by burning ashes from a stove being dumped on a wooden floor. For spread to the city hall across the street.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
ATTEMPTING TO SETTLE
 STRIKE AT PATERSON. N. l.

Paterson, \. J., Feb. 1.-Two repre- sentatives of the division of concilia- ton of the federal department of labor arrived here tonight to attempt a set tlement of the strike of silk mill work CTS here. They came at the request of Louis T. Bryant of the state depart ment of labor
 The conciliators had an informal conference with the manufacturers committee and with Louis c. Magnet, representing the strikers. Later the workers eight hour day committee appointed a subcommittee of nine to confer with the manufacturers and the conciliators.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
ARMlsTIcE BETWEEN POLISH
 AND CZECHO SLOVAk FORCES

Basic, Feb. 5.-An armistice between the Polish and Czecho Slovak forces which have been fighting on the Sile- sian front was signed on February 8, according to advices received here.
 The armistice is effective for seven days and is renewed automatically for the same period unless either party chooses to renounce it, in which event four hours notice must be given. The opposing troops will retain the po- sitions held on January 22.
 Diplomatic representatives of both parties are permitted to travtl bv railroad over territory occupied bv troops of either party.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORS TO
 MEET AT BUFFALO AUG, 5

Boston. Feb. a.-Plans for Tn inter national Christian Endoaror confer eIce in August to take the place Of the international convention arranged for 1917, which was caTIGl of 5ecause of the war were announced hare io- day by William Shaw. general secre- tary of the United Society or Chris tian Endeayor. The conference will be held at Buffalo. \. Y., from August , to 1O
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
DefenSeOf ttlekCalln Act to Be Enforced
To Prevent Strike of Power House Employees in Lon- don-Order in Council Is- sued.

London, Feb. 5.-In order to prevent a strike of power house employees. an order-in council was issued today un- der the Defense of the Realm Act, making it summary offanse for any person employed by the government, a municipality or a company which has assumed the duty of supplying electricity, to break his contract of service or otherwise to strike The penalty is six months Imprisonment or fine of five hundred pounds or both. It also made an offense to per suade men to break such contracts.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
WOMEN OF ILLINOIS
 GET PRESIDENTIAL VOTE

Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. 5.-The bill giving presidential suffrage to women in Indiana was passed by the Indiana senate this afternoon. A to 3. The measure was adopted by the house re- gently and requires only the. govern ors signature to become law.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06
OLD CATHEDRAL HT BREMEN DAMsGED

London, Ftb. 5.-During the bonn b2rdment of Bremen the old cathe- dral, the Bourse and the city hall were damaged and many houses part lv destroyed. according 10 an Ex- change Telegraph despatch from Co., penhagen.