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Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
ToExpand Newport
Naval War College
Vice Admiral Sims is Sched-
uled to Return to the Presi-
dency.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Under plans
for q, comprehensive expansion of the
naval war college at Newport, r. l.,
until its work will reach officers
throughout the fleet, Vice Admiral
Sims, now commanding American ma
val forces abroad. will return to the
presidency of the college when his
present duty is completed.
Secretary Daniels disclosed this as
signment today in presenting to the
house naval committee a request for
double the appropriation made for the
college last year. He also told the
committee that Admiral Sims had re-
quested that he be returned to New
port, which he left just before the
| United States entered the war in order
| 10 hasten to London to arrange for
the participation Of the American
navy in the fight against the common
| enemy.
THE study of naval strategy and
naval tactics during the last four
years." the secretary told the COM
mittee, will have deep interest for
every naval officer and the application
Of the principles learned during the
war in future naval strategy will need
to be studied by all naval officers who
may be charged with responsible du-
ties I do not think that any money
for naval purposes can be expended
rlore wisely than to give the opportu-
nifty for naval officers to study at the
war college and to carry the study to
all men in the fleet.
Under Admiral Sims direction, the
college will expand it's work, so thai
it will touch every officer in the fleets
as well as those officers who are privi-
legged to go TO Newport for term. L
is, NV nurnOSe to have ASSIGNED to the
college an eminent naval constructor
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
co. ASKS
FOR EXTENSIVE GRANTS S

Danbury. Conn. Dec. 31.-Notice was
published here today that the Connec-
ticut Power and Lighting company
had petitioned the incoming legisla-
ture for extensive grants of authority
to its charter. The petition asks that
the company be allowed to divert sur
Plus water from the Housatonic river
to increase its capacity 90 produce
electric energy.
The privilege of damming the TIou-
satonic river at Southville near New
Milford, is sought ana the diversion
OF water of that river ana Ten Mile
river near Bulls Bridge is desired.
If the petition is granted the company
contemplates the erection of several
tunnels and power plants at varioas
points along the waterways named IT
now serves many towns in the Hou-
satonic and Eraugatuok valleys.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
CATTLE COMMISSIONER
REMOVES DOG QUARANTINE

Hartford, Dec. 31-CatSe Commits
siOner James NJ. Wh2ttlesey anINunced
today that in the course Of a week or
two he would remove the Jog quar-
antine in force in 1872 towns, e~enAt t
in towns in the Naugatuck valley,
such as Ansonia and Derby where
there has been recent outbreaks Of
rabies, and perhaps in Waterbury
where the condition at present IS not
entirely satisfactory. The commission
er said that since the quarantine went
into effect there had been 1900 dogs
destroyed
Of this number 5000 were killed in
New Haven where government ex-
perts in the invention of gas for war
purposes were experimenting. L is
now given out that the experts had
discovered a ga2 when was of much
greater destructive power than the gas
used by the Germans and that if hos
tilities had continued it would have
been used by the American troops in
France.
Applications received from town Of
tcials for dog tags for next year are
r}uch less than in former years.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01

and along with the study of tactics
and strategy there will be the study
of naval construction. We have learn
cd many things about the building of
ships and the Importance of the pro-
lection Of ships during this war. Other
officers and other staffs ;9hd corps will
also have the advantage OF attendance
upon the war college.
ut would be manifestly unjust now
to put in force an order that no man
should be assigned to an important
place in the feet who had not taken
the college war course but we are
looking toward that end ana must
make provision for affording opportu-
nifty to all officers to take this course.
When this has been done. promotion
and leadership in the navy should go
to those who have mastered strategy
and tactics as taught at the war col
lege as well as to those who have
shown mastery over the seas in actual
practice of seaInanship aflOat."
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01

society mentioned in the circular found
near the buildings where the explo-
sions occurred. This circular was adj
dressed: ITO the exploiters, the judges,
policemen, the priests, the soldiers"
One paragraph in the circular, it is
said, has drawn the attention of fed-i
eral authorities to a certain group Of
anarchists who have been active at
different times. This paragraph reads. /
''SMence triumphed over }Torque- |
mada's century. Anarchy viii triumph |
over the present Torquemadas Of OR |
century. We have demanded the free /
dom of all political prisoners, freedom |
of press and speech. You have re- i
fused. We war against YOU"
In running out the many supposed |
clues the police are looking into the |
activities of an organization said to3
be known as the Deputies OF Russia |
phia and Vicinity" This organization
| is believed to be connected with an
other known as the "AH Russian
! Soviets Committee of America" with
headquarters in New York. Alleged
activities of these organizations was;
given newspaper publicity last sum-
/ mer.
The authorities ar& taking every
preoa.ution against further violence.
| Ihe nome OF every judge IN the city
was under guard tonight, as also were
the homes of prominent city officials
and clergymen who have taken active
part in the campaign against sedition-I
! lists, draft dodgers and others consid-.
cred enemies to the cause of the
| United States in the war. The fed
eral buildings housing the main post.
offices, all the United States courts
and various local branches of the gov
ernment, also was under guard. About
a dozen of the anarchistic circulars
were found today between the leaves
of telephone directories in the public
booths in the building.
Reports that the bombs were stolen
from government munitions plants in
this city or vicinity could not be con-
fiTmed Pieces of the exploded bombs
resemhled parts of shrapnel Shells
/, Many millions of shells were manufac-
tured in the Philadelphia district DUR
ing the war, of which large number
!; were for the Russian government be-
fore its collapse.
! An attorney who is active in social
! ist circles tonight issued a statement
characteriZing the explosions as .das-
: tardly outrages" and denying that any
member of the socialist party could
have had a hand in them.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
DANIELS FAVORS INCREASE
OF PAY FOR MEN OF NAVY

Washington, Dec. 81. - Secretary
Daniels, in appearing today before the
house naval committee to explain the
navv's needs as regards personnel until
o permanent establishment can be de-
terTnined in the light of the action of
the peace conference, urged that here
after naval officers be promoted on
merit.
The secretary recommended an
amendment that would withdraw all
application of seniority in making pro-
motions and also suggested that Off
GERS in each grade be permitted to Sc
Iect men for promotion to successive
grades instead of continuing the pres
ent system of having all selections
made by a single board.
Increased pay for the men Of the
navy also was recommended by Mr.
Daniels, who asked the committee to
write into the new naval bill a pro-
vision making permanent the wartime
tay increases of from $6 to SIS for en-
listed men. This would make the pay
range from $36 to S01 a month. The
secretary also asked that one months
pay be given navy men as gratuity
when they are discharged from the
service.
In explaining to the committee that
for any increase in the permanent
enlisted strength of the navy, Secre-
tary Daniels said a temporary increase
should be authorized to include $4,000
regulars and 53, 600 reserves
for operating transports, as a total
of 250,000 men would be needed for
naval ships and transports.
To give the 1000 additional officers
necessary for the permanent establish
ment by July, 1920. Mr.. Daniels said,
it was proposed to transfer 1000 re-
serve officers to the regular establish
ment to rank as ensigns and iieuten-
ants. These, with 460 ensigns from
the naval academy next June and 600
in June, 1920, would make up the
needed number
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01

Philadelphia, Dec. 31.-Federal au-
thorities, especially department of jus
tice investigators, are lending assist
ance to the city police in running out
every clue and theory that has any
possibility Of bringing to justice the
perpetrators of last nights widespread
bomb outrage.
One arrest was made today, a well
known radical of this city being
taken into custody. No charge has
been preferred against him and no one
was permitted tonight to see him. He
frequently has appeared in public and
often has been driven from Citp Hall
plaza, where he attempted to gather
crowds for the purpose of addressing
them. While nothing has developed
to indicate that he was connected with
the explosions, the police declare they
intend to keep him i'll custody for
further investigation.
There were three explosions last
night within period of twenty-five
minutes. The first was at the home
of Ernest T. Trigg, president of the
Chamber Of Commerce of Philadelphia
and a director of the United States
Chamber of Commerce; the second at
| the apartments of William B. Mills,
acting head Of the Philadelphia police,
and the last at the residence of JUS
| tice Robert Won Moschzisker of the
Pennsylvania supreme court the high
est tribunal in the state.
| One person, the wife Of Judge Will
liam G. Knowles of the municipal
court, who lives opposite the home of
| Justice Won Moschzisker, was injured
| She was struck on the head by a piece
Of the bomb while standing at a win
dow
Federal authorities are inquiring
sharply into the activities of groups
of men and women who, since the
| United States entered the war, have
been busy circulating literature op-
posing the draft system. A number OF
such offenders within the last veal
have been given prison sentences. II
connection with the campaign agains
seditionists, it was learned today tha-
threats have been made against the
local officers of the department of jus
tice and certain judicial officers. Con
stant guard has been kept but nothins
ever came of the threats
Justice Won MoschZisker and tn
police officials hold the theory that th
bomb outrages were not directed
against police and court officers per
sonally, but are part of genera
movement against the elements o
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01

Roosevelt left for France tc demobilize
the business of the navy abroad.
Chairman Hurley of the Shipping
Board declared America will have So
per cent. of the worlds tonnage after
the war.
New York city board Of estimate
cancelled an appropriation of $9,400,
600 for maj aIginal railroad in Brook
lyn.
Director MeAdoo of the railroads ap-
proved higher wages and changed
hours for talegraphers and station
men.
Striking miners in the Harborn and
Dusseldorf districts at Eherish PEus-
sia aud soldiers guarding the mines
clasEed.
Republicans who will represent five
miGfsa western states in the next
| house are lined up for James r. Mann
! for the spealcrship.
! The town hall, opera Rouse and a
number of smaller buildings Of Mid
| dletOwn, Del, were burned The loss ls
! estimated at 300, 600.
Secretary Glass announced that
! With the removal of risks entailed b.
the war. owners of American vessels
| hereafter will not be required to carry
| insurance on the lives Of officers and
crews.
Lyn1son w. stearns died at Man
| chester \. H., from pneumonia aged
so He was president of the Worlds
! Correspondent Checker Club.
| American international Shipbuiiding
| Corporation is not discharging work
ers lat Hog Island. A shortage OF Ia
| bor at that plant is the reason it IS
behind schedule.
Munition plants. upon which mil
lions of dollars were spent by steel
companies to produce war material
will be converted into plants for COM
TGerciI purposes.
Chairman Hurley of the shipping
board announced that the papers in
vClving the International Mercantile
Marines British tonnage were for
Warded to President Wilson for his
official approval.
| House democratic and republican
leaders are trying to reach an agree
ment before the house TecOnvenes by
which the pending revenue bill may
be sent to conference.
China will ask for the return Of the
province Of Kiao-chOw, controlled by
the former German government, and :
raadjustment of international ira de
relations to place China on an equa
footing with other nations.
Governor Philip, Mayor Hoan ana
J. D. Mortimer, president of the Nil
waukee Traction Co. are conferring II
an effort to avert the strike of trac.
ton employees scheduled for New
Years day.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
COMING YEAR PROMISES
TO BE ONE OF Beet
Mayor J. J. Desmond

The coming year promises to be
one of tho brightest and hest In the
history of our loved city, and We
should all strive to make it a
worthy epoch in the career of this
community.
The really netahia achievements
of the past twelve months bear
striking evidence of the splendid
'esults that our people are capable
of accomplishing when their eff
forts are inspired and guided by
concerted devotion to noble ideals
and praistwortl1y purposes. The
future of Norwich Is surely safe in
the keeping Of its thousands of
good citizens.
III, DESMOND,
Mayor of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
JAPAN'S PEACE POLICY
CALLS FOR "OPEN DOOR

New York Dec. 31.-Japan will en-
ter the peace conference pledged to a
policy of peace and the open door" in
the Far East, in the maintenance of
which she vii! welcome the coopera-
tion of the allies. Baron Nobuaki Ma
kino, Of the Japanese peace commits
sion, declared on his arrival here to-
day with fellow delegates, attaches
and secretaries on tAe way to France.
His country's course in her foreign
relations, said the baron. who is a
member of the Japanese house of peers
and the advisory council of diplomatic
affairs, will be such as to insure the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
TEN BILLIONS OF MINERALS
MINED IN 1917 AND 1918

Washington, Dec. S1-More than ten
billion dollars worth of minerals were
mined in the United States in 1917
and 1918. This was shown by pre-
hminary estimates for this year com
bined with final figures for 1917, made
public today by the geological survey
me total for this year was esti-
mated at $3.50, 900, 900, AGAINST s5.011.-
100000 last year and S3,513972,O00 in
1916. The 1918 output of metallic
products including pig iron, copper
terro alloys, lead, zinc, gold, silver
and aluminium was valued at nearly
two billions of dollars.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
PRESIDENT AND KING
GEORGE EXCHANGE MESSAGES

London, Dec. 31.-The most cordial
message were exchanged by Presi-
dent Wilson and King George today
on the occasion of the departure of
he president from Eng Gsnd. The pres
ident thanked the British ruler for his
hospitality and kindness, while the
king assured the president how glad
he had been to have the president and
Mis-. Wilson as his guests. The texts
Of the messages will not be pubI;kled
as they are regarded as being personal
and private
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
SCHOONER WRECKED
OFF JONESPORT. ME-.

Jonesport. Me. Dec. 31.--The three
masted schooner Fred B. f'alano of
Eastport. Me. was wrecked on Corn
Ledge, off this port, last night. CAP
tain Forward. of Boston, and the crew
reached shore safely The vessel,
which was bound from Weymouth,
Mass. for Windsor, N. S. with a car
&c of fertilizer, struck hard during a
heavy snow sQuall and Will be a to-
tai loss.
The Balano which registered 2G3
tons was built at st. George, Maine,
in 1890,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
THERE HAS BEEN VIOLENT
STREET FIGHTING IN POSEN

Basle. Dec. 31.-The Poles are
masters Of Posen German rdland) ac-
cording to tre VOrwaprtg Of Berlin.
They have dIsarmed German officers
and soldiers some of whoul the paper
adds We're shot after beng tried by
courtmartial. Violent fighting has
taken place in the streets between Ger
man and Polish soldiers.
The Poles are in control Of the CEN
tral post office and the telegraph Of
lice and have cut communication with
Germany. The German authorities
in the province urgently demand that
troops be sent totheir aid.
The local Soldiers and Workmens
Council at Wreschen, east Of Posen,
and Zloslaw have officially proclaimed
their annexation to Pollard.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
NEW BRITAIN WINS THE
RIGHT TO NAME SHIP

Boston, Dec. S1.-New Britain.
Conn, won the right to name a ship
as a result of its standing among COM
munfties with populations ranging
from $4,000 TO $4,000 in the fourth
Liberty loan campaign, the New Eng
land committee announced today. The
quota for New Britain was $3,178.OO0
and the total of subscriptions reported
was $685. $50. The number Of sub
scribers was 1854, representing more
than AZ per cent. of the population.
Mrs. Marjorie G. Parsons who headed
the woman's committee in New Brit
ain, will christen the vessel.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
LOUIS BONJON ON STAND
IN HIS OWN BEHALF

Bridgeport Conn, Dee. 31.-Louis
Bonjon, being tried in the superior
court here for the murder of Daniel
Z Walker. Sept {, last, today took
he witness stGld in his own behalf
Cnder questions put by his counsel he
told Il rambling story of his early life.
interspersed with asides that often
caused laughter. He had reached the
stage of telling of his domestic af-
fairs and suspicious of some of Us
wife's acts when court was adjourned
until Thursday morning, His testi-
mony was closely followed by DR.. AL
len r. Diefendorf. an alianist Of New
Haven, who has been called by his
counsel and DR.. John c. Rich, who
will later testify for the state.
Preceding Bonion on the stand We're
three doctors Of this city. who gave
evidence concerning illnesses for which
they had treated the accused. The de-
fcnse sets I'd a claim OF insanity
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
BACILLUS PESTS PRESENT
In SpANlSh iNEIuEMzA

Easton. Pa, Dec. 31.-Announcement
was made here yesterday that DR..
Adam L. KotZ, pathnologist at the
Easton hospital. has discovered that
bacillus pestfs. which is the cause Of
bubonic plague. is present in Spanish
Influenza cases, tending to prove, il
was said that influenza and the black
death of the middle ages are one and
the same thing.
DR.. Kotz's discovery. IL was said,
came only after the most exhaustive
examinations and - serirnents with
guinea pigs and WTIte mice. In e;s
cry instance the experiments proved
themselves in the sense required by
scientists, it was declared.
The isolation of the bacillus, local
physicians said, would mean that 50
per cent. of the battle against inf1uen-
"a would be won. as investigations
would then turn toward finding a Sc
rum by means CT which the disease
could J.e cured
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
LITHUANIANs PROTEST
POLES OCCUPYING WILMA

New York. Dee. 31.-Protest AGAINST
the proposed occupation of the Lithu-
anian city Of Wilma by the Fo!es will
be sent 10 the allied governments BY
he Luthuanian national council d ne
United States, it was announced by
Pierre S. Nillmont head Of tho or
ganization, here today He said that
occupancy OF the city By Polish trooDs
-arensibly TO curb the Bolsheyiki was
only a preteXt to invade Lithuania
nd by force Of arms effect the an
g:oXation otfl.uthuania to Poland
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
TO RELAX RESTRICTIONS
ON EXPORT OF GOLD

Washington, Dec. 31.-Restrictions
on the export of gold are being re-
axed gradually by the federal reserve
board it was said esday, although the
embargo on the export of gold prob
ably will not be removed for several
months. Officials denied reports that
the embargo might be lifted very soon,
and explained that this action cannot
well be taken except in concert with
Great Britain and other leading nS~
tions which now maintain strict gold
embargoes.
Despite this continued regulation,
treasury officials predict rapid i'm
provement in the foreign exchange
situation within the next month CT
two
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
Wounded SaverelY.
TUESDAY AFTERNOONS LIST

The afternoon list shows:
Killed in action AZ; died Of wounds
42; died Of accident and other caus-
es 8; died of disease 8; wounded Sc
verely 81; missing in action 189; to-
tai 316
The Connecticut men IN the list:
Killed in action Lieutenant John A.
Patton, New Haven: Private Peter
Carlo West Haven; wounded severe
y, Cook Frank P. Coligan, Winsted;
Privates Felix ]. Stffen, Danbury;
Philip j. McKiernan, Hartford; Sam
Rochlin, Bridgeport: missing IN ac-
ton, Private John C. Novak, Bridge
port.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
POLISH TROOPS IN CONTROL
1T warsaw AND POSEN

At Warsaw Polish Soldiers Killed Five Persons Who De-
nandad the Release of Six Bolshevik Agents-At
Posen They Have Disarmed German Officers and Sol
oers Some Of Whom Were Shot After Being Tried by
Courtrlart;al-V Violent Street Fighting Has Taken
Place Between German and Polish Soldiers-Poand is
Preparing for M;l->ary Campaign Along Her Entire
Russian Border
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
TO RESUME PROBE OF
GERMAN PROPAGANDA

Washington, Dec. 3).-The senate
committee will resume its investiga-
tion of German propaganda Friday
with Alfred L. Becker deputy state
attorney general of New York, on the
stand, Chairman Overman announced
today on his return from a Christmas
vacation. Next week representatives
of the alien property custodian will be
heard
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
TO ARBlTRATE GRIEVANCES
OF N. Y. HARBOR WORKERS

New York. Dec. 31.-The threatened
strike of 5000 harbor workers here
Will be arbitratde by the NJ tioaal
War Labor Board, it was anhon1icsd
tonight. kilograms have been sent to
al unions and boat owners involved
asking their Representations rleet
the hoard here next Tuesday when 81
harmonious@Esss--t will be at
tempted
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
DECREASE IN DIVORCE
CASES IN NEW YORK

in the New York county courthouse,
which contains a record OF divorce
suits, shows at the end of the year
fewer such cases than the year be-
fore. There were only S26 efforts
made to secure releases from marital
bonds in 1918. compared with 949 il
1q17 and 921 in 1916.
The war has made husbands ami
wives appreciate each other' was
County Clerk SnhnAidrr'S explanation
of the decrease
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
CHICAGO LED THE NATION
IN SERVICE VOLUNTEERS

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Chicsgo led the
nation with 21711 volunteers for mil
itary and naval service for the pc
riod from January 1, 1918 to August
8, when recruiting privileges were sus-
pended, according to reports of local
army and navy offfcers made sdbltc
today. In that period the ravy accept
ed 10000. tla marines took Abs and
liz Srinr accSpted -,2GC.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
CabIed Paragraphs
Sunday Passed Quietly in Rerli,

Sunday Passed Quietly in Berlin
BAsle, Dec. 81 (Havas.-The Frank
furt Gazette, a copy of which has been
received here, asserts that Sunday
passed rather quietly in Berlin. More
than half million persons partici-
patel in the demonstration organized
by the majority socialists and 10000
in the demonstration of the democratic
socialists.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
FAVOR GOVERNMENT LOANS
TO RETURNING SERVICE MEI

Chicago, Dec. 31.-The American
Society of Agricultural Engineers to-
day adopted resolutions favoring gov
ernmental aid to provide returning
soldiers and sailors with farms, by
means of long loans at low interest
Raymond Olney, St. Joseph, Mich,
was elected president, and F. w. Ives.
Ohio State university secretary 3Qd
treasurer. n
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-01
TO MEET TO DISCUSS
THE FUTURE OF SYRIA

Paris, Dec. 31.-A Franco-American
congress will meet at MarseiIles on
Thursday for a discussion of the flu
tIre of Syria NJ Franklin-Bouillon,
vice president of the foreign affairs
committee of the chamber OF deputies,
viii preside.