Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 29, 1918, Page 1

Bulletin Service Flag VOL. LIX—NO. 155 POPULATION 29,919 NORWICH, CONN., SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1918 BRITISH AND FRENCH TRODPS SURPRISE 'GERMANS AND MAKE SUBSTANTIAL GAINS British Took Territory Which Would Have Been of Value as Starting Point ALLIED TROOPS CAUGHT British Gain of a Mile on a Front of Three and One-Half Miles, Was Made About Midway Between Hazebrouck and Bethune—Further South, From Amblemy to the East of Montgobrt, the French Troops Overwhelmed Strongly Fortified Positions of the a Front of Four and a Half Miles, at Some Points to a Depth of a Mile and & Quarter and Taking 1,060 Prison- ers—Both Attacks Were Made Simultaneously, and the Ground Gained Lessens Ports and Paris. — (By The Associated Press.) British troops in Flanders and ench forces further south ap- rently have anticipated the proposed erman drive toward the English channel ports or Paris and struck first. Although slight details of the man- oeuvers thus far have been revealed, the ollied troops caught the enem: unawares at salient points and, driv Iy forward, took terrain which ave been of considerable value starting points of enemy at cks. In_ addition, a comparatively large number of prisoners and ma- chine guns were left in the hands of d troops. ck of the British was de- livered about midway between Haze- brouck and Bethune on a front of, nearly three and a half miles over ter- ritory which the Germans recently e been deluging with shells. Alm-; gether the tiack was productive of | an average gain of ground to a depth of nearly a mile, and included the taking of several small hamlets. It is not improbable that the Germans in a proposed offensive in this region had set their hearts on the capture of St. Omer and the railway line running thence to Calais and Dunkirk. The stroke of the French troops was over a still greater front—four and a f miles—and they at points also ated enemy positions to a good- depth, at some points a mile and a quarter. The evident intention was further to block the gateway to, Paris through the Vill otterets regi gobert the Frénch carrled out their | offense and overwhelmed strongly for- | tified positions of the enemy along the entire front. Besides the beatinz back | of the enemy, more than 1030 Ger- mans to the hands of the At- tacking force. Although the points of attack were ! separated by about 19% miles, the | manoeuvers seemingly had been well considered by General Foch, the allied | | emperor. of Enemy Attacks THE ENEMY UNAWARES Enemy, Making a Gain Along German Menace of Channel | | commander-in-chief, as they were carried out synchronously. The| strategy of the double stroke is ap-| parent when it is realized thot a'suc- cessful German thrust where the British struck would have menaced the channel ports or a similar move in the south would have placed the French capital in jeopatdy. The Berlin official communication is- sued Friday evening made note.of the allied thrusts by declaring that the engaged in at- Germans were busily tempts to repulse them. That the allied forces are not to be is| caught napping by the Germans indicateq by the intensive aerial op- erations that are in progress over and behind the battle line. A British of ficial communication says that in air fighting Thursday 29 enemy airplanes were accounted for, 20 of them havinz been destroyed #nd the others forced | to descend out of the control of th pilots. Fourteen machines of the British failed to return to their| bases. There is considerable fighting be- | tween the Austrians and the Italian: in the mountain region of the Italia theatre, but comparative quiet pre vails along the Piave river, across| which the enemy was driven by the Italians early in the week. Unofficial reports are to the effec that troublous events again are in progress in Russia. - The Bolsheyik government in Moscow is said to hive heen overthrown by forces under=the teadership of Generals Korniloft jand, Kaledines. Moscow s said to have| fallen and Trotzky' and Lenine the | leaders of the Bolshevik zovernfent, | are declared to have fled across the | Gulf of Finland toward) the Murman | coast. Another report is that Grand | Duke Nicholas has been proclaimed | The reports that former Emperor | Nicholas has been put to death or as- | inated persist, but therestill is no | official confirmation of themi AMERICAN MISSION TO BE SENT TO RUSSIA| Will Include Only Men Familiar With | Russian Economic and Transporta- tion Conditions. 2 Washington, June 28.—Plans of the American government for aiding Rus- in rehabilitating herself, ~which made known toduy, revealed that the first step contemplated in informal as- sistznce through American business ndustria) leaders and disposed of widely published reports that a dip- lomatie or political mission would be the means of carrying out President Tilson's promiss to stand back of Rus- sia. The personnel of a group of men who will, carry expect advice and ma- terfal aid along with America’s expres sion of diginterested friendship to the Russian people now is being discussed. Jt will include only men familiar with Russian economle and transportation conditions. Ample police protection is expeéted to be afforded them, but all show of military force wi]l bs avoided. Officials were reluctant to discuss this phase of the sitnation, realizing that Ger- many would seize upon it as a means of distorting the intentions of the T'nited States. Tor that reason it is likelr that full details of the assist- ance to be proffered will not be discuss A until after the Germans learn of them by finding the plans actually in effact and HUNGARIAN GARRISON REBELLIONS REPORTED ASSOCIATION OF ROTARY CLUBS ELECTS OFF‘ICERS.: Willard I. Lansing of Providence Third Vice President. Kansas City, ‘Mo., June 28.—John Poole of Washington, D. C., was to- day elected president of the Interna- tional Association of Rotary clubs on the second ballot. His election later was made unanimous on a motion of Robinson A.. McDowell of Louisville, past first vice president and one of the candidates for president. Three vice presidents were elected on the first ballot. They were Albert F. Adams, Atlanta, first vice president; Edward R. Kelsey, Toledo, second vice president; Willard I. Lansing, Provi- dence, R. I, third vice president. Rufus I Chapin of Chicago was electeq treasurer. He had no opposi- tion. Alfred E. Rolands of El Paso, Tex., was elected sergeant-at-arms and 24 district governors also were chosen. Four cities were mentioned as pos- :Ihlesplillce!Lfol{ th%xlfls ;’neeting. They re Salt Lake City, New O Cleveland and Chicags. S SUPERINTENDENT OF EXPRESS COMPANY FOR CONNECTICUT J. H. Brennan, of Albany, N. Y—W. A. Fiske of New Haven Assistant. New Haven, Conn., June 28.—An an- nouncement made here today was that when the Federal Express company, which will be the government controll- ed company, begins business next Monday, J. H. Brennan, of Albany, N. Y., will become superintendent ~for Despatch to Paris Says 2,000 Troops Were Condemned to Death. Paris, Tune 28—(Favis Agency)— Thers have been rebellions outhreaks among the garrison of the cities of Gyor and Pecs, Hungary, as a regult of which 2000 of the milliary involved in the mutiny have been condemned to death, according to reports receivid by the Matin today. Both Austria and Hungary are af- fected by the revolutionary. moyement, which is said to be in progress on a Jarge scale in Austria, the newspaper's advices declare. The spirit of revolt:is sald to be strongly pervasive in’ the army. . Violent demonstrations are reported to have occurred in numerous cities. Pecs is the Hungarian name for the city of Funfkierchen, 150 miles south- west of Budapest. It has a population of about- 45,000 Gyor, more commonly known Raab. is & city of 2 miles northwest of as 000 population, 67 dapest. 20 German Airplanes Destroyed. London, June 28—Twenty German airplanes were destroyed by British av- fators in air fighting over the western front Thursday, according to the Brit- ish offieial communication dealing with Connecticut, with jurisdiction also on the Central Vermont road from Pal- mer, Mass, to New London, and W. A. Fiske of this city will be his assist- ant superintendent. This'city will be the company’s headquarters and much floor space in the railroad building has been taken for the general offices, NEW RUSSIAN COUNTER REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT At Harbin, Manchuria—Headed by Prof. Milukoff and A. J. Guchkoff, Amsterdam, June 28.—Prof. Paul Mtlukoff, leader of the Russian con- stitutional democrats, and Ajexander J. Guchkoff, Octoberist leader, have arrived at Harbin, Manchuria, and placed themselves at the head of a counter-revolutionary movement, ac- cording to the Vossische Zeitung, which is quoted in a telegram from Berlin to the Dutch press. BAY STATE OVER TOP ON WAR SAVINGS STAMPS Goal of Over a Million Pledges Was Exceeded. Boston, June 28—The goal of a mil- lion pledges to buy war savings stamps was exceeded today, campaizn leaders in this state announced to- aviation issued tomight In addition nine enemy aircraft were forced to earth out of control The British them- 3elves lost fourteen machines. night. Pledge cards poured in faster than headquarters could tabulate and it will be at least a week before the exact figures are known, it is said. {George V. H. Moseley, Doug Cabled Paragraphs Safe Voyage by Dutch Grain Ship. Amsterdam, June 28.—The grain ship Stella has arrived at Rot- terdam from New York. She is the second vessel loaded with grain to reach Holland from America this week. Air Raid Alarm in Paris. Paris, June 29.—Some enemy air- planes flew in the direction of Paris yesterday evening. A few bombs were dropped but there were no victims. The alarm was sounded at 11.39 p. m. and the “all clear” signal at 12.30 o'- clock this morning. PROMOTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES IN U, S. A. President Wilson Sent to the Senate Names of Eight New Major Gener- als and 43 Brigadier Generals. Washington, June 28. — President Wilson today sent to the senate the names of eight new major generals and forty three brigadier generals of the national army to fill vacancies now existing in the military service. Most of the men advanced in rank are now serving in France and the selections are those of General Pershing. Offi- cers in this country were selected by General March, chief of staff, and in both cases the lists show that the cap- abilities of the officers and ot his seniority in the service governed his selection. General Pershing’s list included two national suard colonels — Cornelius Vanderbilt and John H. Sherzurne—to be Drigadier generals. The others are all regulars.. Following are the nomi- nations: To be major generals: Mason M. Patrick, Edward M. William J. Snow, William R. Peter E. Trauch, William G mes G. Harbord, Charles P. Summerall. To_be brigadier s: Charles C. Walcutt, Jr, Edward R. Christlan, Edwin B, Winans, illiam P. Jack- sen, Samuel D, Rockenbach, Meriwe- th v L. Walker, Otho B. Rosenbaum, | Edward L. King. Harry G. Bishop, Malin Craig, Alfred W. Bjornstad, Arthur, John H. Sherburne, N. cius L. Durfee, James J. Hor Harry A. Smith, John J. Howard R. Hicikok, W hank, George H. Sh ‘onnor, Andrew Moses, Roberf . Henry J rold C. Fiske, Cornelius G., Charles A. Hedekin, A Morrow, George C. Saff: James J. ., Hanson E rancis Le Charles W. Parker March Albert 1. Bowley, John E. S [ aulding ing ch rd C. Marshall, Jr,, odges, Herbert M. Lord; 0. Jet- ferson R. Kean, medical cor; In making up his list of major gen- erals, General Pershing showed his es- timation of the services of his former chief of staff, Brizadier Genaral James G. Harbonrd; 0 Tecertly was assien- ed to command the marine brizads. It was a part of this brigade which fizured in the fighting about Chateau Thierry. which has brought a new honor to the marine corps. General March also has shown his apprecia- tion of his chief assistant, Brigadier General William S. Graves. who has been closely connected with the velopment of the war army, first secretary 16 the seneral staff under Generals Scott and Bliss and later as first assistant to the chief of staff un- der General March. Tt is regarded as possible that Gen es’ promotion will mean his assiznmen se i CHESTER MEN HELD ON SUSPICION In Connection With Finding of Body of a Man Known as “Big Charlie.” Rockville, Conn., June further inquiry, Chester Mildin and Erwin Yettau, both of South Man- chester, are being held by the local police -tonight, following the finding in a pond here of the hody of a man Charlie.” The polic say they have learned that he was in the company of the men detained, when Jast seen, that he had about $33 with him at the time, but that no money was found on the body. * The medical examination of the body dis- closed two g: es on the head. “Big Charlie” was employed on a tobaccq farm in South Windsor. Lit- tle is known of him here, OFFICIALS TO CUT DOWN THE WASTE OF COAL W. R. C. Corson of Hartford Appoint- ed For New England. 28—Pending Washington, June 28.—Administra- tive engineers to conduct the cam- paign of the fuel administration fo cut down the waste of coal in power plants were named today as follows: For New England: W. R. C. Corson Hartford, Conn.; for New York state: Edward N. Trump, New York: for eastern Pennsylvania, George R. Hen- derson, Philadelphia, and for western Pennsylvania, Thomas R. Brown, of Pittsburgh. GLOOMY PICTURE OF CONDITIONS IN BUDAPEST Drawn in Lower House of Parliament by Dr. Alexander Wekerle. Amsterdam, June 28.—Budapest ad- vices received here say that in the lower house of parliament Wednesday Dr. Alexander Wekerle, the Hungarian premier, drew a gloomy picture of the conditions in Budapest. The premip said most of the factories had ceased work and that the non-appearance of the newspapers had resulted in a re- grettable spreading of false rumors which had fanned the agitation among the working people. MRS. M. TOSCAN BENNETT IS NOT A CANDIDATE Of Woman's Party For Secretary of State in Connecticut. , Hartford, June 28—Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett of 22 Forest street, a promin- ent suffrage leader and member of the woman's. party is not a candidate for secretary of state in Connecticut. Her name was given place on the ‘ticket of the citizen's party as made up at the party convention in New Britain, Thursday night. Mrs. Bennett issued a statement at noon today, declining the honor. Dutch Ath of July to Be a Legal French Holiday Socialist Deputy Stated It Was the First Time That the French Cham- ber of Deputies Has Been Unani mous on Any Question. Paris, June 28.—Cheers and shouts of enthusiasm greeted the announce- ment made in the chamber of deputies this afternoon that the Fourth of July would be regarded as a legal’ French holiday. All party lines were obliter- ated and the plaudits were unanimous from all parts of the amphitheatre. It was one of the most impressive dem- onstrations that had been seen in the Strike of Machinists In Bridgeport Ends MEN TO' RETURN TO THEIR RE- SPECTIVE SHOPS TODAY 10,000 WERE INWALKOUT Men Have Been Given Assurance By the War Labor Board That Decision Arrived at Will Be Exposed By the Government. Bridgeport, Conn., June 28.—Having béen given full assurance by the Taft- Walsh iabor policies hoard that what- ever wage decision is handed down by that body will be enforced by the gov- ernment, the 10,000 machinists and toolmakers who have been on strikd since last Wedncsday from the manu- facturing plants here engaged in es- sential war work will return to their the. merchant. 1t is decidedly them. chant. trade will suffer. umns of the daily newspaper and The Bulletin. Keep In Close Touch With the Bu The maintenance of business is a matter of vital importance to iraportant that kept in close touch with the trade opportunities which are open to If this-is not done they might just as well not exist, and if they are presented and not set forth so that advantage can be taken of them no benefit is obtained either by the buyer or by the mer- The result is that trade suffers and those who are seeking the chance tc get their wants filled and filled wiil- be most satisfactory, especially now when everyone urged to practice thrift, and those who are seeking to build up their It is therefore of vital importance that the merchant should give serious consideration to. the guestion of keeping the most people possible in touch with his offerings. There is no better way of doing this than by the buyers should be in a manner which is being advertising aml thereby using the col- it comes to reaching the advertising when buyers of Norwich and vicinity there is no medium which can equal In the past week the following matter has appeared in The Bulletin’'s news columns: Bulletin Telegraph Local General Total Saturday, June 22.. 147 43 437 697 Monday, June 24.. 166 140 272 578 Fuesday, = June 25.7% 130 119 258 506 i1l Wednesday, June 26.. 138 123 344 607 Thursday, June 27.. 151 118 312 581 Friday, June 28.. 143 163 368 674 874 778 1991 3643 French chamber of deputies since the beginning of the war. Leading Statesman Present. Premier Clemencean, Foreign Min- ister Pichon, Btchon Clementel, minister of commerce; Edou ard Ignace, under-secretary for mili- tary justice and pension and Captain Andre Tardieu, head of the general commission for Franco-American War Matters, were present when the ses- sion opened. Maurice Damour, sec- retary of appropriations of the cham- Dber of deputies, presented the resolu- tion asking that the French people unite in celebrating the American holi- After referring to the message sent by a member of notable Americans to France in November, 1916, Deputy Damour continued: “It is the duty of France to tell her American friends: ‘You_celebrate your independence day on July the fourth. Henceforth we shall likewise celebrate that date as a token of our fraternal and indissoluble friendship:’ " No Session July 4. Amid great cheering Bokanowski, ascending the tribute asked that a message from the chamber ‘be con- veyed to the French people request- ing them to join in the celebration for the sake of a sister democracy that so nobly came to help France. Deputy Henry Franklin-Bouillon, chairman of the inter-allied parlia- mentary conferences, said: “A year azo the first American sol- dier disembarked on our shores. Now there are approximately a million in France and another million is ready to cross the ocean—and President Wil- son has' said that the American ef- fort will not be limited to 5,000,000 fighting men.” Applause at Mention of Wilson’s Name This mention of President Wilson's name caused a storm of applause. Continuing, M. . Franklin Bouillon said: “In recent battles the American soldiers already have shown their mettle and incomparable courage.” Jules Pams, minister of the interior, speaking on behalf of the government, said: “The government is eager to join in the preparation as it had in- tended to take the initiative itself in a friendly manifestation. The fourth of July celebration will be the expres- sicn of the unanimous sentiment of friendship that the French people have for their American brothers.” Read Letter From Pershing. Deputy Franklin Bouillon then read a letter from Gentral Pershing that declared America will fight to the last man for the triumph of right. The chamber here arose en masse, turned toward the diplomatic gallery and cheered William Graves Sharp, the American ambassador, who acknow- ledged the ovation by bowing repeat- edly | Paul Deschanel, president of chamber, in greeting Ambassador Sharp, said: “The sublime example that America with its valiant is giv- ing the world in the cause of liberty, France will not forget.” The deputies, after cheering this statement at length, passed onto the routine order of the day. A All United For America. _“This is the first time that the French chamber of deputies has been unanimous on any question iin its whole history,” said a soctalist deputy to The Associated Press. He is known as one of the most bitter opponents of the Clemenceau ministry;, but he added: “When America is mentioned, partjes disappear and there ‘remains only, France. 3 the | respective shops tomorrow. This decision was reached at a mass meeting today attended by 5,000 of the strikers. The men were told of the action of the Taft-Walsh board by Samuel Lavit, business agent of the lo- cal branch of the International Asso- ciation of Machinists, who yesterday was in conference with Chairmen Taft and Walsh in Washington. Hearing to Be Held Monday. A section of the war labor board, consisting of Chairmen Taft and Walsh and Loyal A. Osborne, of the employers’ group, and William H. Johnston, of the labor group, will meet in Bridgeport next Monday and will conduct a hearing before the employes and manufacturers, prenaratory to fix- ing a final wage adjustment in the controver The present strike was the culmin- ation of a wage controversy here dat- ing back to August 9, 1917. Recently a government award of a minimum of 78 cents for toolmakers and 6§ cents for machinists was handed down. Be- fore the new wages could be put into effect, however, they were postponed at the direc ecretary of War Baker, pendir rdard wage being set for the countr The men rebelled at this, saying that the postponement of the mew award was due to the manufacturers. When they were informed by Secretary Baker that the case had been placed under the jurisdiction of the war la- bor board, the men would not call off the strike, taking the attitude that the decision of the board would be only advisory, and that the manufacturers would not abide by the decision. al THREE MEN WERE KILLED OUTRIGHT AT ELMHURST, ILL. When an Electric Tr: Crashed Into an Auto Truck. Chicago June 26—Three men wers killed outright, Major Robert E. Brooks, U. S. A, was fatally i and a score or more injure them seriously, tonight when west- hound Aurora, Elgin and Chicago lim- ited electric train crashed into an au- to_truck at Elmhurst, T Major Brooks was assistant recruit- ing officer for the Chicago district. He formerly was a captain of Philip- pine Scouts. He died of a fractured skaull. NO "GR(;WLER" OR “PACKAGE” AFTER 8 P. M. IN NEW YORK After That Hour No Alcoholic Bever- ages Unless Drunk on the Premises. Albany, N. Y, June 28.—No alco- holic beverages will be allowed to be sold in New York city after § p. m, unless_they are drunk on the prem- ises where sold, according to an order for the duration of the war, issued to- night by Governor Whitman. The fact that soldiers and sailors in some instances have been able to obtain li- quor, although they were not person- ally ‘served where it was purchased, led the governor to take this action. DRAFT DELINQUENTS ARE ARRIVING AT CAMP DEVENS Those Who Have Been Rounded Up the Past Four Days. Ayer, Mass,, June Draft delin- quents’ who have been rounded up by 2 cities and towns the past few days are mow arriving at Camp Devens, where they are placed in various com- ‘mands, Condensed Telegrams The Shipping Board announced 94 launchings for July 4. Flour for black bread is being sold at $150 a barrel in Russia. Fifty-two years ‘ago the Austrians and Germans were oi war. An influenza epidemic is spreading through the Lancashire district of England. The resignation of Dr. Edward H. Bradford, dean of the Harvard Medical school, was announced. Earnings of the United States Smel- ting for six months will total $2,400.- 000, after taxes are paid. Auto service at night and on Sun- days will be eliminated during the war by Albany, N. Y., garages. Paul F. Baer, of Fort Wayne, Ameri can aviator who disappeared on May 22, is a prisoner in Germanyy. Frank J. Godsol, a French subject, was held at Washington for extradie on contracts for motor trucks. The New York Democratic State Committee selected July 23 for an un- official convention at Saratoga. The United States announced thers were six deaths for the week ending June 15 in United States airplane camps. Increases in expenses for miltary at- taches on distant stations were provi ed by the President Wilson in a pro clamation. ‘Lost” Davis is the name the Seattle | police have given Lois Davis, aged | four years. The police have picked | her up ten times. Two persons were lost when the American schooner James W. Paul foundered in the entrance of the port of Rio de Janeiro, Lord French, at a luncheon in Bel- fast, declared Irish conscription was not abandoned and that it will be en- forced if volunteering fails. Perry S. Patterson of Chicago was elected president of the Kiwanis club at the annual convention of state Ki- wanis clubs at Providence. France has renewed the tobacco em- bargo. The new order applies to the United States, the “United and other Allied countries. Henry L. Bunce, president of the United~ States bank since 1591 and| for nearly 54 years in the banking | | business, died ‘in Hartford. The Commercial Pacific Cable is in- | terrupted beyond Midway, closing the | route to San Francisco to Guam, the| t Philippines, China and Japan. A bill making constitutional a child | labor law was introduced by Senator | Pomerene. The biil was referred to | the Senate Finance Committee, The Food Administration advanced | | the price of sugar along the geaboard | five eents a hundred pe ds to pay for | increased sea freight and -imsurance. John - G. Seller, a machinist, sta-! | tioned at the Persacola, Ila,, aviation field, was drowned when the airplane he was flying fell into Pensacoia Bay: | The War Department announced | that Clifford N. Markle, New Haven | formerly pitcher of the New York | Yankees, is a prisoner of war in Ger- { many. William Richey, a digger in the coal | mines at Coalbrogk, Penna, made a | record of 165 tons¥in two weeks’ time. His pay check for the period was| $155.42. Albert H. Munsell, a portrait paint- er, whose work was exhibited at the Paris. salon in 1886, and two_ years thereafter, died at his home at Brook- line, Mass. Twenty American soldiers of Italian origin wounded or decorated for brav- | ery were recommended to go to Rome to participate in the Fourth of July | celebration. | Aviator Noble of York, Pa., was kill- ed yvesterday afternoon at Chanute Field, Rantoul, Ills, when his air- plain’ fell. This is the first fatality at Chanute Field. The death of Harold B. Rubenstein of 255 Thames street, Newport, R. L, at a naval hospital at Brool on June 23 from gunshot wounds, was an- nounced by the navy department. W. M. Hughes, premier of Australia, speaking before the London Chamber of Commerce, said von Kuhlmann's speech was a clear admission that the vaunted German drive was barren of Zain. Theodor A. Ritter, a Boston book- seller, who, officials say, formerly was 2 member of a Prussian guards regi- ment, was ordered interned at Fort Ulg_:lemarpe, Ga., as a dangerous enemy alien. Government officials _ searched throughout the United States for John Rong, of Montgomery County, ) Y., whom they believed to be a slack er. Rong died a hero on the battle- fields in France. Colonel Paul L. J. Azan and Lieu- tenant Andre Morize of the French army have been made members of the faculty of arts and sciences at Har vard university and appointed lectur- ers in military science and tactics. The Canadian War Trade Board as- sumed control of the exportation of hides and skins, whether foreign or Canadian origin. Licenses will be re- quired for all exports of these prod- ucts with no exception in favor of any countryy. Climbing to the belfry of Mead cha- pel today, President John M. Thomas himeelf played the Doxology on the Middlebury (Vt.) college chimes, an- nouncing the success of the college in the year-long struggle .to raise an endowment fund of $400,000. REDUCTION .IN TYPES AND SIZES OF AUTO TIRES From 287 to 32, Determined Upon by Tire Manufacturers. ‘Washington, June 28.—TImmediate | reduction in the number of types and sizes of automobile tires from 287 to 32 has been determined upon by auto- mobile tire manufacturers in accord- ance with recommendations of the conservation division of the war in- dustries board. Under the program announced today, by Nov. 1, 1920, all Kingdom | t | ble for citizenship The Fall Measure Would Have .mum Age Limit 21 Years, of Massachusetts to Make Washington, June 28—Immediate cxtension of the present army draft age limits, 21 to 31 vears, was over- whelmingy defeated today in the sen- ate. The amendment proposed by Sen- ator Fall of New Mexi to the $1 00,000,000 army appropriation bill to make the limits 20 to 40 years and all compromises suggested by different’ misimums and maximums were voted down. Settlement of the controversy, which held senate attention for several cleared the way for passage of the appropriation measure, probadly tomorrow. Besides disposing of the draft age| cnate adopted several important amendments 1o the bill. One authorizéd orgenization of the $100,- 00,000 aircraft production corporaa tion proposed by the aircraft prod tion hoard as a vehicle for co-ordin- ating airerafl production as shipbuild- is co-ordinated by the shipping through the emergency fleet corporation. Other amendments accepted author- ize the new plan of basing draft quo- rights of neutrals under the . The senate previously had adopted the draft quota legis'ation, but it has been held up i house. The amendment affecting neutrals provides that citizens of neutral coun- tries now subject to draft who have declared their intention of becoming; Amer all not be eligi- f they claim ex- draft. This provi sion, offered by Senator Hitcheock, of Nebraska, was gdopted as a substi tute for an amendment approved b the state department providing for ex- emption from.the draft of all citizens | of neutral countries. 1 The question of extending the -draft age limits occupied almost all-of the senate session. A proposal b: Hardwick -of Seoteia tin minimym- age I'mit of 21 stituted for the 20 year minimum of the Fa'l amendment was rejected, 41 to 33 as was “one by Senator Weeks of 3 setts to make the maxi- mum oge 33 instead of 40. Proposals by enator Brandegee of Comnecticut, to reduce the minimum age to 18 years emption from the | EXTENSION OF DRAFT AGES DEFEA Senate Late Yesterday Rejected the Fall Amendmeni to the Army Appropriation Bill VOTE STOOD 49 TO 25, WITH NO PARTY LINES Years—Senate Had Previously Voted Down an Amend- ment By Senator Hardwick of Georgia to Make the Mini- Made the Draft Ages 20 to 40 Also One By Senator Weeks the Maximum Age 35 Years. —Proposal By Senator Brandegee to Reduce the Age to 18 Years, Also Was Defeated. : — also was defeated and by Senator New of Indiana, to make military training of vouths between 20 and 21 compul- sory also was defeated. ‘When the vote finally was reached on the Fall amendment, the senate lined up as follows: For the amendment: Democrats—Johnson of South Dako- ta_and Williams, (2). Republicans Brandegee, Calder, Colt, Cummings, Dillingham, Fall, France, Frelinghuysen. Gallinger, Hale,. Kenyon, Lenroot, Lodge, McCumber, Nelson. New, Norris, Poindexter, Sher- man, Smoot, Sterling and Wadsworth (23). Against the amendment: Democrats — “Ashurst, Bankhead, Beckham, Chamberlain, Fletcher, Ger- ryv. Gore, Guion, Hardwick, Henderson, Hitchcock, Hollis, Kendricks, King. Kirby, Lewis, McKellar, Martin. Nu- gent. Overman, Phelan,' Pittman, Pomerene, Ransdell. Robinson, Shaf- roth, Sheppard, Shields. Simmons, Smith of Arizona; Smith of Maryland: Smith of South Carolina: Thomas, Thompson, Trammell, Tnderwood, Var- daman and Wilfley (29). Republicans—Borah, Fernald, Gron= na, Johnson of California: Knox, Me- Narv. P ®rose. Smith of Michigan: Sutherland and Warren (10). Total against 49. Fxemption of neutrals from the draft evoker a brief controversy. Chairman Chamberlain presented an amendment which he said the state department de- sired enacted providing for exemption of neutral citizens. He said the pres- ©nt provision of the draft law conflicts with treaties between the United States and Spain. Switzerland, Ner- wav, Denmark and Sweden, and that exemption from American draft -of their citizens was resarded by tha state department as of “pressing” im- portance. The senate, however, adopt- ed the Hitcheock substitute. 1 Among. minor amendments shall rot deprive men of nositions in the aviation service. Another amzndl- ment would require factory owners to whom enlisted men are assigned in making war materials to pay them ar wags scales, with their army pay suspended during their industrial employment. MEETING OF EDITORS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE PAPERS Pledge Their Continucd Loyalty to America—200,000 Readers in Con- necticut. New Haven, Conn., June itors of foreign language papers published in Connecticut, representing approxi- mately 200,000 readers, met here this afternoon and pledged their continufd loyalty to Americ and co-operation in war publicity to representatives of the Connecticut " state council of defense. Ttalian, Hungarian and Polish papers were represented. Neither of the two German language state weekly news- papers was represented. The editor of a Hartford German paper sent a letter explaining his absence and pledsing | support for all American war efforts. | The, editor of a New Haven German | paper did. not attend and sent nc ex- planation. During the conference perfected for the use of publicity material by the guage newspapers. LICENSE NECESSARY TO DEAL IN POULTRY AND EGGS Even For Farmer Who Sells Either to a Dealer or a Packer. Hartford, Conn.. June proclamation of May 14 so- ators of pouliry and storage plants were © licenses. ~ Under an interpretat day of the order accomsany t proclamation the scope of the license is greatly enlarged, so that any m chant who deals in esgs and poul plans “were official war foreign lan- to and any farmer who selis cither to dealer or to a packer t b 1 Li- cense. The interpraition points out that many merchants at country stor buy eggs and poultry because their retail from sales small they have believed that a li- cense was not necessa: A license will_be neces . and a farmer will need a license upless he deals out eggs and poultry direct to a consumer. THE “BUTTON COMBINE” HAS BEEN DISSOLVED By Judge Wade in Federal District Court at Des Moines. lowa. Des Moines, Towa, June 28. — Judge M. J. Wade' entered a voluntary de- cree in federal district court here late today dissolving the “button combine” which was alleged to have virtually controlled the prices and output of the entire pearl button industry in the United States. TWO MILITARY AVIATORS KILLED IN MICHIGAN Private Edgar Sawyer of Hartford Ore of the Victis Mount Clemens, 28 Lieutenant Raymor ton of Peadleton, Oregon, and Private Edgar Sawyer of Hartford, Cona., of the §3 aerial squadron, U. S. A., were killed | here th's afternoon when their machine | went int oa tail:spin and crashed about | 150 feet to the ground. The machine but nine types and sizes will have been aiscontinged. i1y burned. caught fire and both bofies were bad- U. S. TROOPS TO POLICE PANAMA AND COLON Because Grave Disorders Were Expect- ed From. Postponement of Election. Washington, June 28. — Secretary Baker today instructed Major General Blatchford, commanding the depart- ment of Panama, to take over the po- licing of the cities of Panama and Co- lon for the purpose of maintaining public order. The action resulted from. information received at the state de- partment from the government of Pan- ama that grave disorders were expect- ed because of the postponement of the national elections set for June 30. Sectetary Baker's action today was in accordance with the treaty of 1904 between the United States and Pan-: ama, which provides that if in thé judgment of the American government the government of Panama is unable to maintain order in the cities of> | Panama and Colon, the United States. shall take such steps as necessary to preserve order. Decision to for six months was taken by the gov- * ernment of Panama because of vies conditions in the two terminal cities of the Panama canal, which had led to, against them by the Amer- army authorities. The government has undertaken t4" clean up the two cities and explained that while this campaign was in progress it did not think it advisablé to hold the elections. Opponents of the president of the republic recently protested to the state department nst this decision. . may be: NATIONAL THRIFT DAY g GENERALLY OBSERVED: In Many Places Business Was Sus- pended and Demonstrations Held. = Washington, June 28. —. Natidnal thrift day was observed throughout the country today by the'zathering of- millions of pledges for _ systematic purchase during the remainder of the vear of war savings and, thrift etamps, aided in many localities by suspension of business and public demonstrations: Definite_reports of the success of the war savings campaign of several weeks. endinz tonight were not available at. headquarters tonight, but indi were that hundreds of millions of del- lars.had been pledged the government. in exchange for savings stamps. % An army of war savings workers continued a house-to-house canvase today or solicited on street corners. RESCUE WORK SLOW IN THE SLIVER MINE. Near Virginia, Minn.—It is Believed 14 Bodies Remain Buried. zinia, Minn., June 25 —Slow pro. gress is beinz made on the huge pile- of gravel and rock in the Sliver Mina of_about_fourteen the explosion of 13 So_far only four bodies have been re= covered. It is belisved that ot leas fourteeri more hodies are huried. - The report -maCe yosterday that three men had heen removed all was denied today by officials of the mine and there is little hope of re- victims “ of. leasing any of the victims aliugy 5.5 Semator 1§ pebill by th te was.a 5 0T ¥ e senite was. a pro- kR " that lack ‘of collese edutations postpone the elections. - AR PIVISRES IS § i