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Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
TROOPS SAIL FOR ARMY
 OF OCCUPATION IN GERMANY

New York. May 5.-One thousand officers and men who will take the place of as many troops with the American army of occupatiou in Ger many sailed today for Brest on. the steamship Asamemnon These volun- teers. the first of 50,00O volunteers to 80 abroad so that men who have been in action may have the privilege of an early return home. are mostly under the age of thirty year and have been recruited within the past six weeks in the middle and far west. Most of the officers were in service in camps in America when the armistice was sign ed and are on their first voyage to Trance.
 There were several veterans, how ever. Private Jack Taylor. q scotch man. served three years with the tlignlanders. was wounded six times and wears the Croi,; de Guerrc PIi- vate Eemy Tralone. a Belgian. served three years with King Albert'a troops and hc said be was going back into the service because he was not al home elsewhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
TRIAL FOR FRAUD IN
 ARMY SHOE CONTRACTS

Boston, May 6.-Thomas Sherwood formerly a leather buyer for the A. J. Bates Shoe Company of Webster testified in the federal court today that Frank l. Sears, vice president and general manager Of the company. told him that no money would be made on a contract for army shoes, except by "skinning'' on the leather. Sherwood and Sears were placed on trial, charg- ed with conspiracy to defraud the gov ernment and to bribe inspectors.
 Sherwood pleaded guilty. He was the first witness called in the trial of Sears. He said that Sears told him he had not included overhead and salesmanship charges in figuring on the contract and that the only profit he would make would be by "skin- ming on leather. Subsequently,, Sher- wood said, 50000 outer soles were purchased by the Bates company at an average of S. cents Q pair, which was nine cents below the market price. Later he said. 45.000 pairs of outer soles, of s 1-2 iron, were Dur- chased while the contract called for nine iron. He said that inner soles were bought at IS cents a pair when the market price was 25 cents.
 He testified that Sears told him not to employ strangers at the factory, as he understood that the government was placing shoemakers, who were acting as secret agents. in factories which were making army shoes. The Bates company contract was for 114,000 pairs of shoes at an average price of SA60 pair
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
GOVERNMENTS DEFICIT IN
 OPERATING THE RAILROADS

Washington, May 6.-Director Gen eral Hines in discussion of recent railroad earnings tonight disclosed that:
 The governments deficit in operst- ing the railroads for the first three months this year. or the difference be- tween net earnings and One-fourth of She guaranteed annual compensa tion, was about $192, 900 for all roads under federal management.
 The governments loss for 1918 was S226.000,000.
 Marked reductions of freight traffic were responsible for the bad financial showing, and conditions in April show no promise of improvement.
 Despite the big government deficits, the director general does not contem plate any general increase ill the level of rates.
 Tine government also incurred de- felt of $14,450.000 in eight months operation of the American Railway Express company, the consolidated eX- press corporation. up to March l, 1919.
 The present unfavorable results naturally lead to agitation of the question whether there ought to be an increase of rates,'' said MT. Hines in his statement. My own judgment is that the present conditions are too ab- normal to serve as a basis for any general change and that it is prefera- ble to defer action on that subject until there shall have been a fuller opportunity to get a moro reliable and possibly a more normal measure of the ! conditions"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
DEMONSTRATIONS BY NEW
 YORKS AERIAL. POLICE FORCE

Atlantic City, \. J., May 6.-The
 first arrest ever made here by air
 ship was effected today by members
 of New Yorl1's aerial police acting in
 conjunction with the authorities of At
 lantic county.
 It was the principal event of police
 day at the Pan American aeronauti-
 cal convention and attracted q large
 crowd of spectators to the flying field
 at Chelsea Heights, included among
 which were representatives of many city governments in the east. The motor car of Sheriff Alfred Per kins of Atlantic county was stolen" from the aviation field by an Atlantic City detective. The thief headed across the meadows toward Pleasant vile, five miles distant. When the sheriff discovered the theft he hop ped aboard Eddie Stinson's airplane and the two gave chase. Deputy Chief $. Herbert Mapes of the New York aerial force and other members of the New York air squad joined in i the chase The thief" was overtaken few miles from the city by Perkins and the aerial police and placed under arrest
 Fifteen members of New York's s aerial police gave other demonstra- tions on the flying field.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
ALE OF TWELVE
 CAMPS MADE FOR s54e 900

Washington, May 6.-Approval of the sale Of twelve army camps-eight national guard concentration sites and four small miscellaneous camps-for a total of more than S54S,000 was an- nounced today by Acting Secretary Crowell.
 Forty-four bids were received from thirty five individuals and corpora tions the largest single proposal being rom one large wrecking company which offered to take ali the camps for price approXimating s540,005. This proposal was rejected largely because of the desire of the department to turn over to cities adjacent to certain camps the sanitary and other utilities which could be used advantageousIy for the benefit of their populations
 No satisfactory bid having been re- ceived for Camp Seyier. $ C. it was announced that this camp would be offered at another sale minus the re- quirement that the buyer assume the damage suits of local property owners.
 The city of Montgomery, Ala. se- cured Camp Sheridan. Ala. and the state of North Carolina will take over Camp Polk, \. c. The other camps went to individuals and firms. except Camp Kendrick, \. J., which was withdrawn from the auction and is to be retained for the navy.
 Camp Colt, Pa, was sold to Lewis Brothers of Rock Island. III.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
FoCH SAYS SECURITY
 GIVEN FRANCE IS INADEQUATE

Paris, May 6.-Marshal Foch in a speech at the plenary session declared that the security given France was in adequate from military point of view and said it was his personal conviction that the treaty should not be sign ed,
 The marshal emphasizes the neces- sity of France holding the bridge heads along the Rhine and said that occupation limited to fifteen years was not sufficient.
 The Chinese delegates presented a brief, formal and digniffed protest concerning the disposition of kiau Chau. The Portuguese delegates ex- pressed dissatisfaction regarding the treatment accorded Portugal
 The protestations made by the vari- ous delegations are not regarded as se- rious as no definite reservations were made by the protestants.
 Italy was representvu at the session by Senior Crespi.
 The Italian spokesman said he de- sired to make reservations concerning any provisions in the treaty not ac- ceptable to Italy.
 Lu Chong Hsiang. the Chinese for eign minister, asked for reconsidera tion of tho decision regarding Shan tung and l(io Chau.
 The Chinese foreign minister said that in the opinion of the Chinese dele gation the decision had been made without regard for Justice or for the protection of the territorial integrity of China He said that if reconsidera- tion was impossible. he desired to make reservations on behalf of China
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07

Of the 1892 .000,90U average daily sub- scriptions which must be piled up in the remainder of the week if the loan is to be subscribed fully
 Tomorrow is Navy Day throughout the country and committees every where hope to make it banner day with the slogan Match the Navy"
 Experts who have been associated with all loan campa.gns are at an absolute loss to explain the slowness of subscriptions said the treasllry's S review tonight. "The belief held by many of them at the outset of the loan that it's attractive features both as to interest and maturity would cause an early. over-subscription has been rapidly dissipated and yet no one seems to be able to assign a cause for this situation.''
 The St. Louis district continued to lead in the percentage race tonight but Minneapolis was reported driving it's salesmen hard.
 Brooklyn, N. Y., and Hartford Conn.,. reported today they had ex- ceeded their quotas
 Following are official reports by dis trict sub divisions:
 New York district: New York state $514.64S. GOO; New Jersey, $37- g62 900; Connecticut $4,651,000 New York city s4114S0,000
 Philadelphia districtt Philadelphia S54,751,000; eastern Pennsylvania out side Philadelphia $57.066 900: southern New Jersey SIG, 49S, 900; Delaware s7,- 415 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
VERMONT AND CONNECTICUT
 LEADING NEW ENGLAND

Boston May 6.-New England to- night had subscribed only silently more than 52 per cent of it's vict 1ry loan quota, the total of subscriptions officially tabulated standing at $751; 594, 900 as against q quota of $375, ,000,- 900. Not one of the six states in the district had officially reached it's quo- ta and only Vermont and Connecticut, each with approximately so per cent, had even reached the half way mark. Workers figured that more than $35,- 100000 a day was necessary during the remainder of the campaign if New England were to do it's full share
 The state totals and the percentage of the quotas represented were: Mass achusetts, $117. .000 GAS per cent :; Connecticut $39, ,995.000 (799 per cent ) Rhode Island $17,69S,000 (47 per cent :: Vermont $1,66S.O00 (S0 per cent) :
 Maine S7.4S7, ,000 (42.6 per cent): New Hampshire $71S5,000 (45 per cent.
 The number of individual subscrib- CTS reached 223,000. more than 30,00O persons being represented in the $15,-
 54S 900 subscribed yesterday.
 Hartford, Conn.,, today was awarded the first. "beginning-to- end" honor flag of the campaign, given in recog- milton of over subscription on every one of the five loans. Hartford. with a quota of $l2.300.000 in the Victory loan, already has subscribed more than $24, 000, ,00Q. Twelve towns were add ed to Conuecticuts honor list today Brooklyn. Colchester Chaplin. Wind sor. Sharon. Simsbury, Southington Windham, Westbrook. Goshen. Ply mouth and Stafford.
 An aerial circus in which half 6 dozen airplanes participated attracted
 much attention in this city. Loar I workers were on hand wherever the crowds gathered to watch the flyers and obtained many subscriptions. 4 i portion of Washington street wa, i closed to vehicular traffic for two 1 hours and devoted to bond selling,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
May 6.-Twenty- five

New York, May 6.-Twenty- five thousand men, drawn from fifty na tionalities among the polygot popula- tion of New York, who less than two years ago were engaged in humble pursuits unknown to fame, paraded in the metropolis today as heroes of the bloody battles of the Argonne forest. A million or more fellow citizens cheered them as they marched up Fifth avenue as the 77th or Liberty division. It was the only division in the American army recruited entirely from one city and it included a greater number than any other divi- sion of men of foreign birth.
 Of all the divisions that fought un- der Pershing in France. none was more democratic, army officers said, and even the commander, Major General Robert Alexander, decorated for bray cry on the field of battle, rose from the ranks. The 45 officers and liz privates who were awarded the Dis tinguished Service Cross included all nationalities Untried hastily trained soldiers, many of whom never knew a
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07

real patriotism for their adopted coun- try, proved their stalwart American ism under fire and. officers said, justi- fled the melting pot"
 The division marched in battalion formation, 16 abreast. with only four feet between the companies. About 5000 wounded soldiers, all of them casuals and former members of the division, rode in automobiles at the end of the procession.
 Ahead of the column were carried ten red bordered white flags. each bearing about 250 gold stars-for the 2,356 men who gave their lives for their country. A golden statue of Liberty-the emblem of the division followed, and representatives of 1S9 draft boards deposited wreaths of honor at the foot of the roll of the di- vision in front of the public library.
 Secretary Baker, just returned from France, Franklin D. Roosevelt acting secretary of the navy, Governor Smith of New York, Governor Allen of Kan sas and army and navy officials re- viewed the procession.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
NEW YORK FORGING
 AHEAD WITH A RUSH

New York; May 6. The New York federal reserve district forged ahead with a rush today in the Victory loan campaign with subscriptions, officially reported, of $146. .352, 800, bringing the total up to $557.272 400, or 4l.2 per cent. of the quota.
 The total for the day although far ahead of any days total yet recorded in the Victory loan drive, was de- clared by campaign leaders to be still short of the daily average the dis trict must subscribe if it's s1,350,0OO,- GOO quota is to be reached by the end of the week. For the remaining days of the campaign an average of S15S.- 545,520 must be pledged to make up the quota.
 Captain E. R. Kipska. L. S.A., left New York today on a tour of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and delaware with six Of the most striking floats used in the panorama of victory here last Saturday, depicting the work of the army overseas. The floats will be exhibited in action, at Jersey City, 1 Newark New Brunswick, Trenton, Philadelphia Wilmington and Edge wood,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
GERMAN DELEGATES ID BE
 GIVEN WAR VERDICT TODAY
The Terms of the Peace Treaty Admittedly Will be Hard for Germany-They Contain Demand for the Trial of the Former Kaser-It is Reported That Steps for the Complete Economic Isolation of Germany Are Being Considered if Germany Should Decline to Sign the Treaty

not be signed, as the military se- curity given France is inadequate
 Nevertheless, the treaty as formu- lated is to be placed in the hands of the Germans, according to the latest reports from Paris.
 Allied troops, including small de- tachment of Americans, have defeated the BolsheviH and captured the town of Mesalskaya, on the Murmansk coast in northern Russit. On the Archangel front the first allied river tiotilla has reached the fighting front as a result of the ice having passed out of the river under the spring thaw.
 The independence of Finland and the de facto government in that country have been recognized by Great Britain according to an announcement made in the house of commons in London.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
(By The Associated Press.)

All is in readiness for the presenta- ton Wednesday afternoon of the peace treaty to Germany.
 The small powers have been appris- ed of the contents or the mOmentous document and all that remains to be done is to call the German delegates before the peace congress at Yer sailles and hand to them the verdict which the allied and associated pow CTS have brought in against their country for being the instigator in the world war.
 The terms admittedly will be hard for Germany. but it is asserted that there is hut one road for her to fol- low if she is to obtain what her spokesmen have so frequently declar- ed she so ardently desires-the return of peace and the chance to rehabilitate herself economically Acquiescence even to demand for the trial of their former imperial master. William Hohenzollern. which IS understood to have been incorporated in the treaty, cha rged with "a supreme offence against morality and the sanctity of treaties" is to be required. Reports have it that the steps for the com plete economic isolation of the coun- try are being considered if Germany should decline to afiix her signature 70 the treaty.
 There is still dissent among the al- lied and associated powers over some provisions of the treaty. Chief among the chjcctors is Italy. with Fiume and the Dalmatian coast the point in dis pite. Italy's chief delegates to the peace conference did not visit Yer sai'les Tuesday afternoon when the treaty was read 10 the smaller powers but arc expected to he present Wed ncsdav Their credentials already have been handed 10 the Germans. The Italians were represented at the sos sion Tuesday by Slynor Crespi. who made reservations correrning any pro visions of the peace treaty which arc not acceptable 10 Italy.
 The Chinese delegates have reiter- ated their protest concerning the dis position Of .Kio ChaU and Portugal las placed herself in the role Of dissi dent to the awards of tho council oi four hy expressing dissatisfaction aguinst the treatment accorded the re- public
 Marshal I'och. renrralissimo of aI the allied armies in the creat war. al- so has expressed oppositicn to the treat- as 1t stauds and declared it to be his personal opinion that it should
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
BRITISH AVIATORS MADE
 NO MOVE TOWARD FLIGHT

St. Johns, N. F., May 6.-The Brit ish aviators, Harry Hawker and Cap tain Frederick P. Raynham. made no move today toward starting their trans Atlantic flight. After arrival of reports of unfavorable weather iu mid ocean. with cross winds here, they sent several motor parties iout in further search for an auxiliary air drome to allow them to take advantage of north and south breezes for q hop off"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
NATIONS EXCLUDED FROM
 CONGRESS AT VERSAILLES

Paris, May (By the A. P.).-It was decided late today that the following delegations which were to nc excluded will bo admitted to the congress at Neraq illcs tomorrow when tho peace terna are handed to inc Germans: China. Siam, Cuba, Guatemala. Nica- ragua. Haiti, Panama, Liberia and Honduras.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
PERSHING TO BE
 GUEST OF ENGLAND

London, May 6.-General Pershing, when he visits London the latter part of this month, will be the official guest of the government for two days and will be the unofficial guest of the country three or five days longer. No official notification has yet been re- cetved of the date of his arrival or of the length of his stay and the plans prepared are only tentative.
 Arrangements are being made for the American commander to hold an in vestiture, probably at Buckingham Palace. when he will decorate British CTS who won honors with the Ameri- can forces. General Pershing will re- view American troops brought here for the occasion and who will march in a great parade with British and CO., lonial troops The Americans will embark for home from England.
 It is expected the troops will arrive on May P
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
Liberty Loan al S2,O60 1000 Twelve Towns fe Tester.
 day Added ] nnecticut's s
 Honor List.

Washington, May 6.-The two bil- lion dollar mark has been passed by the nation in it's race toward the S4.- o0G, 100000 goal which must be reached by Saturday night. Subscriptions of fieially reported to the treasury to- night amounted to $2,060, 742 900, or 4579 per cent. of the quota sought.
 Subscriptions by districts and per- centages of quotas were announced by the treasury as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
ANARCHIST LEADER IN
 MUNICH HAS BEEN SHOT

Munich. May J.-(Via Copenhagen. May 6l. All the newspapers appear ed a. usual today except for the Com munist Red Flas and other radical or sans. Cash and other vaiuables de- posted in banks have been found in- tact for the most part.
 Sondheimer, the anarchist leader. was shot while trying to escape. No trace has been found of the commun- ist leaders. Nissen and Levieu. Le- vine. the editor Of the Red Flag. was shot summarily. Some g5O bodies have been taken from the medical int atitute to the various cemeteries.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
SENTENCED FOR HECKLiNG
 LIBERTY LOAN SPEAKER

Bridgeport, Conn.,. May 6.-Alleged to have attempted to incite riot by reckling Dr. B. L. SmykoWski a Vic tory loan speaker here Sunday even- ing. Nicholas Meliskey; Edward Kas- pereck and Geman Lopao, were today sentenced in the city court to pay a fine of s100 and to serve three months each in jail.
 Ignatz Jwisky and Pontiley Sobocho, who were present at the trial. were taken into custody on q similar charge being pointed out as participants in the trouble on Sunday night They were held for trial Cn Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
PACIFIC SHlPBUILDERS
 CALLED TO WASHINGTON

Washington, May 6--Pacific coast shipbuilders were asked today by Chairman Hurley to come to Wash ington at an carly date and discuss with the shipping board the question of replacing cancelled contracts and adjusting payments to be made in connection with the construction of shipyards as war emergency.
 Mir. Hurley said today that all ques tions involved in the Pacific coast shipbuilding programme would be dis cussed at the meeting. It is under stood that the board expects to award numerous additional contracts to the Pacific coas yards. because of he ex- celient record made by them during the war.
 No date was set by MT. Hurley in his telegram of invitation. It was said that the board could confer at any date convenient to the shipbuilders.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
BODY FOUND FLOATING
 IN CONNECTICUT RIVER

Hartford May 6.-As the steamer Middletown of the Hartford & New York Transportation company was nearing her dock this morning Cap tain R. H. Hills noticed body float ing ill the river and notified the po- lice. The body was that of young man and Medical Examiner Costello thought it had been in the water at least two weeks. In the pockets of the clothing were found q gold watch and $9.75 in money. The inscription on the back of d class pin was faint but appeared to be J. P. 191S," This led to the assumption that the body was that of John Potenza. who has haen missing.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
NOT TO ADVOCATE PUBLIC
 HANGjNGS OF ANARCHISTS

Cleveland, O.. May 6-Mayor Ole Hansen of Seattle, Wash. speaking here today on his tour of the country in the interest of the Victory loan, is sued statement denying stories pub lished throughout the country quoting him as saying that he was going to resign as mayor of Seattle to take the law in his own hands and advocating public hangings of the ]. ". W.s and anarchists
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
FINED s1,00o FOR AIDING
 IN EMBEZLEMENT OF SIS 700

Boston, May G.-Arthur L. Stevens. formerly a paymaster for the city Of Boston, was fined 1000 in the federal court today for aiding and abetting in the embezzlement of s13.7O0 from the Second National Bank of Boston. He paid the fine. Edward II. Corey. a former teller at the bank. paid sim liar fine recently for embedding the money. Both pleaded guilty
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
FAMOUS NEW YORK
 RESTAURANT TO CLOSE

New York, May 6.-Sherryfs. Tor more than twenty years one of the citys famous dining places, will close it's doors within the next two weeks. In view of the expected demand after July 1 for sweets, Louis Sherry, the proprietor, will again become a cater CT. The building occupied by the res- taurant is to be remodeled for bank ing offices.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
ALLIES ADVANCE ALONG
 THE mURMANSk RAILWAY

London, May 6.--Allicd troops ad- vancing souLhHard along the Mu1- an4k railway on Saturday captured Mesalskaya, twenty-five miles south of Urosozero, q war office announce ment says. The Bolshevik resistance was strong
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-07
400 PERSONS WERE KILLED
 IN MOSCOW LAST WEEK

London, May 6-Four hundred per sons were killed in Moscow last week when the Red Guard was called to dis purse rioters, says an Exchange Tel egraph despatch quoting advices from East Germany. The casualties result ed when crowds assembled demand ing food and shouting Down with Lenine and Trotzky." y..*--e