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Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
SIXTY SIXTH CONGRESS WILL
 CONVENE AT NOON TODAY

Washington, May 1S-Attention of America and of the world is turned upon the new congress-the sixty sixth in American flistory-which is to convene at noon tomorrow in extraor- dinary session called by Presiden. Wilson from Paris.
 All was in readiness tonight for the inauguration of the special session which is expected to open a new ana important chapter in American and world history. with it's long program of action. including consideration of the peace treaty. the proposed treaty for the military protection of France and of innumerable and vital ques tions of domestic concern.
 The opening day as usual will be taken up with routine business, in cluding organization of senate and house by the republicans. who sup plant the democrats ill control for the first time in eight years.
 President Wilson's message, cabled from Paris, was being prepared to- night for submission to the congress but is not scheduled for delivery to- morrow! It probably will be read to the house on Tuesday and in the sen ate Thursday. adjournment of the lat ter body being planned for tomorrow until Thursday,
 organization tomorrow by the re- , publicans propose selection of Senator , Cumn1ins of Iowa. as president pro | tempore of the senate and of Repre- 1 sentative Gillett of Massachusetts as sneaker The republicans have a ma ! jority of two ins- the senate and of about forty in the house. Major house | committees will be organized tomor row, preparatory to beginning work immediately, but senate committee
 organization will be deferred.
 i Work of congress throughout the ! session will be entwined with prepara tions for the 1920 presidential cam
 paign. | Congress expects to turn it's atten-
 tion immediately to the seven regular i appropriation bills including the large army and navy measures. which died
 in the republican filihuster last March. Passage of these bills will be
 followed by consideration of revenue
 railroad, shipping woman suffrage i prohibition and other legislation.
 The peace treaty is expected to be submitted next month by President Wilson in person. Ratification of the treaty, including the League of Ma
 tions promises to develop into one O. the most dramatic and hard tough contests in congressional history.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
sEAPLANES WERE BUILT
 10 BOMB GERMAN SUBS

Washington. May IS. - American naval seaplanes which have under taken the first flight across the At- lantic ocean were built especially for bombing German submarines and in initiating their design Rear Admira! David W. Taylor. chief of the bureau of construction and repair. had in mind the construction of ships capable of flying across the ocean so as to avoid difficulties of delivery during the war.
 This was disclosed today by the navy department. which made public the following memorandum sent by Admiral Taylor on Aug. 9. 1917. to Naval Constructor J. C. Hunsacker, his assistant for aeronautics:
 The United States motor gives good promise of being a success and if we can push ahead on the aeroplane end it seems to me the submarine menace could be abated. even If not destroyed, from the air.
 The ideal solution would be big fiy- ing boats or the equivalent that would be able to keep the sea (not air) in any weather and also able to fly across the Atlantic to avoid difficulties of deliv- cry, etc"
 Admiral Taylor after discussion of the problem with his. assistants, di- rected the preparation of tentative plans.
 Early in September Glenn H. Curtiss of the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor corporation and his engineers. w. l. Gilmore and Henry Kleckler, came to Washington at the navy's invitation to discuss the proposed designs and they co-operated with the navy throug ghout the designing and building of the ships A three foot model of the design made exactly to scale was tested by Dr. A. F Zahm in the wind tunnel at the Wash ington navy yard.
 Construction work began in October The N.C-1. the first of the boats, was completed and made successful fligh Oct. 4, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
German Peace Envoy
 Asks t0Be Replaced
Count Von Brockdorff- Rant zau at Variance With Rep- resentativcs From German Capital.

Versailles. May 1s-CBy The A. p It is quite possible that Count Ton Brockdorff. Rantzau, the head of the German peace delegation, who left here last night. will not return to con- duct further negotiatio at Yer ssailles, according to reports received here today from Spa.
 The views of the chief of the Ger man delegation and those representa- tlves sent from Berlin to consult with him differed so strongly as to the fur ther conduct of the negotiations, ac- cording to these reports, that Count Non Brockdorff- Rantzau requested that he be replaced at Versailles.
 The special train which took the German party to Spa last night is ex- pected to arrive at one of the subur- ban stations of Paris tomorrow after noon on its return trip. It will ther pc evident whether Count Won Brock dorff-Rantzau has abandoned the mission or not.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
WARNING ISSUED TO PLACE
 ORDERS FOR SUGAR EARLY

New York May 1S.-The United States sugar equalization board issued statement here today warning American distributors that unless they place orders early they may not be able to obtain sufficient sugar to meet the demands of the coming sea son.
 Reports from Europe" said the statement, indicate an even greater demand for sugar than was expected. As soon as shipping is more plentiful so that Europe may begin importing it's sugar supplies in larger quantities, the demand on American refineries will be so heavy that they will find diff ficulty in caring for orders that will come in later from American dealers" !"
 Dealers can hope to gain nothing by withholding orders, the statement con- cludes, as there is little likelihood of a decrease in prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
N.c-3 HAS BEEN MISSING
 SINCE SIS A. M. SATURDAY

Washington, May 1s-Destroyers and battleships still were searching to- day for the N N.C-S, flagship of the naval transatlantic flight squadron. which with Fight Commander John H. Tow CTS and his crew of four men has been morning. when it reported that 1t was off it's course some 300 miles from the island of Fayal. Azores.
 Rough seas were reported around the islands, but naval officials believed that the big plane would be able to ride through them. Visibility was low, however, and this made the search more difficult
 The N.C-1. Lieutenant Commander Patrick N. L. Bellinger's seaplane, also today was still at sea. where 1t was forced down yesterday 200 miles from Fayal in fog, but destroyers standing by reported that they would tow her to Horta when the condition of the sea permitted. The plane was badly dam aged, but Commander Bellinger and his crew were safe aboard the steamer lonia, which picked them up yester- day.
 Lieutenant Commander Albert c. Reads plane, the N.C-4. the only one 10 reach the Azores on her flight from Trepassey Bay, Newfoundland. still was at Horta. and Rear Admiral Jackson, at Ponta Delgada, reported early toSay that because of unfavor- able weather conditions the plane would not undertake today to continue the flight to Lisbon.
 The first message received from Rear Admiral Jackson today concerning the N.C-S was filed from Ponta Delgada at s.30 o'clock and said no word had come from the seaplane. At S.30 o'clock the admiral sent this message: "All avail able destroyers joining scouting line north from Corvo, scouting westward Columbia Cat IIorta) directing scout ing line. Texas and Florida ba tile ships stationed far to north and south, respectively, of the trans Atlantic flight route. have been ordered to join in search for N.C-3."
 An hour later Admiral Jackson filed this message, giving weather condi- tions:
 Present weather conditions, wester- ly gale sky overcast visibility eight miles. sea rough. Forecast conditions, str.rls southwestcrly or westerly winds today. becoming westerly to north westerly and diminishing in velocity Sunday night or early Monday morn- ing
 The report from the Harding as to the condition of the N.C-t indicated that Commander Rcllinger's ship had been put out of the running in the transatlantic flight. The lower planes were badly damaged and probably would have to be replaced. The mes sage follows:
 Report plane N.C-1 broken. Lower planes badly damaged. Pontoon miss ing. Boat floating high. No serious damage apparent. Fairfax (destroyer) will tow to Horta as soon as practica- in faf nf eAa
 The Fairfax was station ship No. 24 which was located northeast of Horts and which was sent to join the searcf for the N.C-1 yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19

St. Johns, N. F. May 1S-Harry G. Hawker, Australian aviator, and Con- mander Mackenzie Grieve. his naviga- tor are winsing their way across the Atlantic tonight on the most perilous airplane flight in history.
 They took the air at 555 D. m. today, Greenwich time, Q.55 D. m. New York time) and expect to reach the Irish coast in twenty hours unless some ac- cident forces them to plunge into the sea. -
 When the Sopwith biplane passed from view beyond the hills to the northeast, headed fo rthe open sea- it left behind with shattered hopes Hawker's English rival, Frederick P, Raynham, who had hoped to be first across in a Martinsyde plane to win glory and the s5000o prize of the Lon don Daily Mail.
 Raynham was tuning up the engine of his machine when Hawker flashed
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
OPENING OF SALVATION
 ARMY'S DRIVE FOR st3.oCo GOO

New York, May 18-Vice. President Thomas F. Mashall was the principal speaker here today at the formal open ing Of the Salvation Army's nation wide drive for s13,000,0o0 home ser vice" fund.
 Asserting that the soul of America had learned by the war that T am my brothers keeper" MT. Marshall de- clared:
 'Staid, old fashioned self satisfied Presbyterian that I am. know of no factor so important in the rebuilding of human character, the re- making along lines of law and order of the nation and the reforming of human kind toward democratic principles as is this consecrated band of men and women known as the Salvation Army"
 Brigadier General Cornelius Wander bilt also addressed the rally, paying a tribute to the Salvation Army's war workers, who, he declared. were "al- ways at the front when we most need ed them"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
GERMAN WAR LOSSES z2,o5o.4eo
 MEN KILLED, 4,2oz,e2s WOUNDED
(By The Associated Pr,

z. tby The Associated Press.)
 Sharp differences have arisen among the members of the German peace delegation over the peace treaty. and Count Non Brockdorf Rantzau. head of the Teutonic plenipotentiaries, may return to Berlin to discuss with the Ebert government whether the terms presented by the allied and associated governments shall be signed. He has already reached Spa and conferred with technical experts
 A majority Of the delegates, includ- ing the financial experts, are asserted to be strongly against submission to the terms. and so marked has become the division between the opposing fac tions that it is quite robable Count Won Brockdorff- -Rantzau will not agree to remain a party to the negotiations
 Unofficial advices from Spa are to the effect that the count already has asked to be relieved of his arduous task. The departure of the head of the German delegation will not necessarily cause an interruption of the negotia-
 tions, however, as these may be con-
 ducted meantime by those members of
 the party remaining at Versailles.
 The independent socialists of Ger
 many are still in favor of signing the
 peace treaty, in the face of strong op-
 position on the part Ot the non-Soc1al- . ist supporters of the government In this connection one member of the German delega tion, ranking as a coun- cillor of legation, is quoted as having declared:
 We will sign depsite all, because we will be hacked to pieces if we return to Berlin without signing The failure of the Hungarian dele gates to arrive at St. Germain and the kancertainty as to conditions in Hun- gary are holding up the presentation of the treaty to be offered the Austrf- ans for signature. It is expected now that, the document will not be handed ! to the Austrian rlenipotentiaries until late in the present week. > Thus far the only business transact !, cd by the Austriaus at St. Germair [ has been with the inter allied repre- 1 sents lives in connection with the methods and details of the reyictual- i ing of Vienna and the remainder oi 1 Austria, as that state is constituted al ] present Indications are that Italy vii take leading part in the negotiations with the Austrians as the entente power most concerned in them.
 Serious fighting attended the landing 1 of Greek troops at Smyrna last Thurs day. Three hundred Turks and ont 1 hundred Greeks were killed during tht I encounters.
 Figures published in Berlin place th' 1 war losses of the Germans up to Apri 30. 1918, at 6.s13.41o Of these, 2.050.4Si 1 were killed and 42oIo2s wounded. Tht 1 remainder were taken prisoner or arr :: listed as missing.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
 AZORES ID LISBON AIR TRIP
Air Ministry Reports That the Winds Are Light and Westerly Favorable for Continuation of Flight of the Naval Seapane N.C-4-N.C-3 Has Not Been Located and Search for Her Is in Progress-NC-1 Has Been Towsd Into Hora Fayal sand-The Crew is Safe Board the Cruiser Columbia.

Fayal, Azores. Dispatches from Rear Admiral Jackson. aboard the U. s. S. Melville. at Ponta Delgada. Azores, to- night said a gale was sweeping the seas northwest Of the Azores and that high waves were running.
 With the N.C-4 at Horta, groomed and ready for the next leg of the trans Atlantic flight and the crew of the N.C-1 safely aboard the steamer Columbia at Horta, the navy with it's vast force of vessels. concentrated to aid in the transatlantic attempt. was bending all of it's energies to the fnd- ing of the lost flyers.
 Two battleships, the Florida and Texas. and nearly a score of destroy CTS were securing the sea over a wide area all today and tonight.
 The fog which. it is supposed, forced the N.C-1 to the open sea when within a few short miles of Corvo headland, the objective point of the aerial arso- nauts, had been dissipated by strong westerly winds this morning, which increased to gale by g a. m. and whipped up a nasty. choppy sea. the most menaeing condition possible for a seaplane riding on the surface of the ocean.
 Messages received from Rear Ad- miral Jackson late tonight telling of the damage to the N.C-1 caused by the heavy seas running at the time the plane was found served to increase the apprehension felt for the safety of the crew of the N.C-3. The lower planes of the N.C-1 were badly damaged, one pontoon wa sentirely carried away. the right wing was badly broken. the left wing ribs were damaged and the ele- vators were smashed.
 The members of the crew of N.C-5 in addition to Commander Towers are: Commander H. C. Richardson. Lieu tenant D. N. Mccullough. Lieutenant Commander R. A. Lavender and Ma chiniSt l., R. Moore
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
RHODE ISLAND
 IS DUE TO ARRIVE TODAY

Boston. May 1S.-The battleship Rhode Island, which is bringing 1000 troops from Brest will arrive at President Roads at 9.30 tomorrow morning unless delayed by a fog through which she was passing to-
 night according to a nessaf'e received by the naval communication office. Units on board include the 101th field signal battalion. sales commissary unit 232, ten ambulance sections, two sani- tary squads. two service park units. and seven casual companies. A dele
 gation from YpsiIanti Mich. will go down the harbor to greet the troops from that state who are on board.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
PREFACE OF GERMAN ANSWER
 FORWARDED TO BERLIN

Berlin, Saturday. May 17.-(By The A. P)-The preface to the German ansker has been completed and for warded to Berlin for the cabinet's con. sideration. according to the Tageblatt's correspondent at Versailles. As the Versailles delegates are working in conjunction with Berlin. doubt Is e3- pressed as to the possibility of the Ger man reply being ready by May 20, as it must be rendered into English ana French text for the printers.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
MONTHLY STATEMENT
 OF RELIEF MEASURES

Paris, May 1S.-The monthly state ,nent of relief measures effected by the inter allied relief organiza ton. issued today by Herbert Hoover, shows a distribution in metric tons during the month of April aggregating 591,843.
 The countries added were Finland Poland, Esthonia. Lithuania. Letvia Belgium, northern France, Germany, German Austria, Czecho Slovakai, Greater Serbia, Rumauia, Armenia Armenia, Turkey and Bulgaria.
 The supplies represented cargoes of about 120 steamess and their value uas approximately s147 .Soo.ooo.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
REQUEST THAT NO U. S. TROOPS
 BE SENT INTO SIBERIA

Omsk, Wednesday. May r. = (By The A. P.l-The all-Russiar govern ment here through NJ. Soukine. the acting foreign miniter. has requested Major Graves. the American com mander in Siberia, not to send Amer ican troops further into the interior of Siberia than they are at present. The request was framed in the mo st friendly terms. The reason given was the desire to preserve tho exist ing friendl- relations with America
 in view of the American governments undef1ned stand on Eo'sheri5m might otherwise be jeoDaIdized
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
DARlEN MAN
 KILLED BY AN AUTOMOBILE

Darien, Conn.,, May 1S-William F. Street one of the best known citizens of this town, was killed Saturday eve ming when he was struck by an auto mobile here. F. M Howard of Bridge port, a salesman. was the driver of the machine and he is held in bonds of $l.000 for action of a coroners jury.
 MT. Street was IS years old and re- tired fifteen years ago as secretary Of the Pennsylvania Coal company in New York. He was prominent in the Episcopal church in this state.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
TEXTILE WORKERS TO DEMAND
 15 PER CENT. INCREASE IN WAGE

Lawrence, Mass. May 1S.-A dele gate from one of the local unions af- fliated with the United Textile Work CTS of America announced at a meet ing of the Central Labor union today that a demand for a 1o per cent. in- crease in wages would be submitted to all the mill owners here tomorrow. The Central Labor union voted to support the demand.
 The unions affiliated with the United Textile Workers, comprising only d small percentage of the mill workers here, have not participated in the gen. 'eral strike which began here on Feb. ,.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
VINSON WALSH MILAN
 FATALLY INJURED BY AUTO

Washington, May 1S.-Ninson Walsh Mclean, the II year old son of Edward B. Mclean. publisher of the Washing ton Post and Cincinnati Enquirer, was run down and fatally injured today by an automobile at the Mclean sum- mer home at Friendship, near here. The boy, who was the heir to the large estates of John F. Mclean and Thonl- as F. Walsh and thereby reputed to be one of the wealtlliest children iR the United States. died a few hours after the accident.
 The boy was walking along the high way near Friendship when the acci- dent occurred. 4 message was sent to the father and mother who were visiting in Louisville. Ky, and it was said tonight that they were en route to Washington on a special train.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
FEAR FOR SAFETY OF CREW
 or THE SEAPLANE NC;

Washington, May 1S,-Apprehension as to the safety of Commander John II. Towers and his crew of four en, who In the seaplane N.C-3 have been lost at sea for more than 40 hours. had begun tonight to displace the feeling of confidence among national officials that the transatlantic fliers soon would be found by searching vessels.
 No word had been received from the N.C-5 since 5.15 o'clock yesterday morning when Commander Towers re- ported that his plane. the flagship of the squadron, was of her course some thrke hundred miles from the island ot
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
FOR MISSING
 NANTUCKET MINISTER

Boston, May 1S-Friends of the Rev. Ernest NJ. Webber, who has been missing from Pawtucket for more than week, made systematic search of hospitals. institutions and morgueS in this city but no trace of the min ister was found. The searchers said that inquiries were being made in other cities in this state and in New York city. Many of MT. Webber' $ friends believe that he was waylaid and either killed or so seriously in jured that he has not been able to make his identity known.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19

over the Englishman's airdrome, drop ping as he went the under carriage of his Sopwiti to tighten the olad he must carry. Rayntan and his naTi- gator, Charles w r. Morgan. realized then that the Australian was on his way. Instantly they determined to follow him for all their preparations had been made weeks ago. but mis- fortune intervened.
 As the Martinsyde "taxied" along the uneven surface of the runway pre- paratory to the takeoff a rear axle
 broke under it's heavy load and the
 machine ploughed into the ground Pilot and navigator were damned in the wreckage but apparently neithes vas seriously hurt.
 While Raynham's injuries were be. ing treated Hawker was well on his way. Sunday sightseers. listlesslJ watching what they supposed was tc ! (Contnued on Pace Two, Col. Eourl
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
GERMAN PEACE DELEGATIoN
 kiADE VISIT TO PARIS

Paris, May lS.--fBy The A. P)-- The head of the German peace dele gation. Count Non Brockdorff- Rant zau, came to Paris last night, but only for a brief stay. On his way from Versailles to Berlin. the count and other members Of his party went through the city of the Northern Rail- way station. They arrived at the sta later
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19

London, May Archaeological conditions favorable to continuation of the Atlantic flight of the American naval seaplane N.C-4 from the Azores to Lisbon are reported by the air ministry in an official state- meut issued today. The statement says:
 Conditions general are favorable for continuing the flight to Lisbon. The barometric pressure is falling some what in the Azores and there is mist st Ponta Delgada. but the winds are ligh. and westerly.
 'Coaditions on the direct Atlantic route are improving"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
CREW OF N. C.-1 SAFE ON BOARD CRUISER COLUMBIA

Washington. May 1S.-Rear Admiral Jackson aboard the |. $. s. Melville at Ponta Delgada, Azores. cabled the navy department tonight that the crew of the seaplane N.C.-l was safe on board the cruiser Columbia at Horta. Previous reports from Admiral Jack son had said the steamer Ionia was bringing Lieutenant Commander Bel finger of the N.C.-1 and his crew to port.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
CHARGED WITH LARCENY
 OF SHOES VALUED AT S1c.ooo

Boston. May 1S.-Three former en- ployes of the American Railway Ex- press Company were arrested on lar- ceny charges yesterday after 2t0o pairs of shoes valued at S1o 010 had been recovered i'll q staxle in tho Dor chester district. The goods wefe con signed to the Jordan Marsh Company of this city. A fourth man, a junk dealer, was arrested at the same time,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
SSlONARY' SENTENCED FOR
 HIDING KOREAN AGITAToRS

Yyeng Yang. Korea, May 18.-(By The A. P.)-The Japanese appeal court here yesterday ordered Rev. Eli NJ. Mowry of Mansfield, Ohio, a Pres byterian missionary, to serve four months penal servitude for sheltering Korean agitators and suspended the sentence for two years. Rev. Mowry at once took and appeal to the high est court.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
STRIKE CAUSES SCARCITY
 OF FOOD IN WINNIPEG

Winnipeg, Man., May 1S.-Winnipeg observed Sunday in norma manner today. The city was quiet and order ly and the sonly outward evidence Of the general labor strike, which has paralyzed Industry. communication and municipal activities. was increas- ing scarcity of food supplies and ice. No parades were held today in com memoration of Decoration day
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
LiNCSlEY LEAVES BUREAU
 OF WAR RISK INSURANCE

Washington, May 1S.-Henry D. I indsley announced today his resigna- ton as director of the .treasurvs hu- reau of war risk insurance. declaring that excessive red tape" and ponder ous supervision of the treasury over minor routine matters made success full administration impossible.