Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 22, 1917, Page 1

. VOL. LIX—NO. 70 The Bulletin’s Will Wage Defensive Warfare to Preserve Rights of Civilization and Humanity GERMANY EXPECTS WAR WITHIN 48 HOURS Con'rucHuBunSummonedtoAAumHeinEmmdimry Session Monday, April 2, son is Expected to Show ed for Some Time Because of Unlawful Operations of German Submarines—It Will Formally Declare That a State of War Exists, Vote a Billion Dollars for National Defense and Empower President Wilson to Use the Armed Forces of the United L RIGHTS Cabled Paragraphs Marcel Fleury Dead. Paris, March 21, 5.15 p: m.—Marcel Fleury, general secretary of the French line, is ds M. Fleury was 47 yvears of age. Struggle in Office of Lloyd-George. London, March 21, 5:35 p. m.—Ad- mittance to the office of Premier Lloyd George was-gained this afternoon by a man suppesed to be of unsound mind. It was with difficulty that he was over- powered and arrested. RECESS APPOINTMENTS ON NEW TARIFF COMMISSION be Returned to the Senate April 2_for Confirmation. at Which Time President Wil- That a State of War Has Exist- Washington, March 21—So that there may be no further delay in or- ganizing the new tariff commission, President Wilson save recess appoint- ments today to the six members on whose nominations the senate failed to act at its recent special session. Offi- clals expect that preliminary plans will be made within a few days for the investigation of the country’s tar- iffs needs for which the commission is Anticipated That Congress Siates. was created. . Professor Frank W. Taussig of Har- vard heads the commission, and the - s other members are David J. Lewls, Washington, Mareh 21. — President | tion to meet a state of war are gong|of Maryland: William Kent of Cali- Wilson today met the constantly in- creasing probability of war with Ger- many by summoning congress to as- semble in extraordinary session Mon- day, April 2—two weeks earlier than the 'date he had chosen before the lat- est assaults upon American rights on the seas, ‘When the president addresses con- gress he is expected to show how a state of war actually has, existed for some time becausc of the unlawful aggressions of German submarines. What Congress is Expected to Do. Congress is expected formally to de- clare a state of war existing, vote a large sum, probably half a billion dol- lars, for national defense, and clothe the president with authority to use the drmed forces of the United States, as it empowered President McKinle: ;:ug&l with the menace of Svain in Such action would not be a declara- tion of war except in a technmical sense, and whether the United States and Germany actually go to war in the fullest acceptation of the term will depend on what the imperial govern- ment does before congress is assem- bled or after it acts. Germany Expects War Hour: Despatelies from abroad tonight de- claring that the German government expected a state of war within the next forty-eight hours, placed an” omi- nous aspect on the_situation. Much to change. the president’s pres- ent intentions or .the course of the govergment in the erisis may develop beforé April 2. The frst American armed ship wili by that time have ceachcd the war zone. The ruthless destruction of one of them unquestion- ably would be an act of war. On the other hand sinking of a sub- marine by one of the armed merchant- men probably weculd be met as an act of war by Germany. Even the arm- ing of American ships, with the avow- ed purpose of defending them against U-boats may be declared such an act. In any of these events practically nothing weuld remain except for con- sress to acknowledge a statr of war existing from a certain specified date —probably last Sunday when three American ships were sunk with loss of life. Days of Tense Anxiety. The next ten day, until congress meets. will be days of tense anxiety, fraught with possibilities of tremen- dous comssquences to the United States. President Wilson and his advisors in the cabinet and in comgress have no intention that war shall be declared by the United States. By the hostile acts of German submarines they be- tieve the imperial German government is actually making war on the United States, and that it shall be recog- nized as such a state. To meet such u condition the armed forces of the country and all the national resources are to be put in a state of readiness. In every sense, war, if. it actually comes, will e a defensive war, free from ambitions of spoils or territory in which the United States, the pres- ident has publicly declared. shall want nothing for itself and shall seek only to preserve the rights of civilization and humanity. Probable Course of United States. In stuch a situation the United States might become an actual participant in the hestilities on the European conti- nent without becoming a political ally of any of the entente powers, simply casting its weight of men, money and moral influence into the battle against the common enemy. The ports of the United States prob- ably would be opened to warships of the entente navies: credits from the vast stocks of gold, food, munitions and other materials might be extended to all the entente powers. The Amer- fean navy probably would cooperate with the British and French navies in clearing submarines from the seas. Political ‘Differences Fade Away. Hurry calls for all parties in con- gress went out today as soon as the president announced advancement of hin the day of the extra session. The menace of war icoming close ahead, political differences began to fade away. Tn laying the whole situation before congress, the president is expected sto detall fully the warlike acts of Ger- miny against the United States and to pay particular attention to the fu- ture of the American government as the great conflict draws to a close. It s not improbable that he will ask songress to declare a state of war ox- isting. although there is some indica- ‘ion that ho may only outline the sit- 3ation fully and leave to congress the rction which is accepted as unavoid- sble. So much can develop, however,, congress assembles, that the ¢ is keeping his plans in a 2 form. Germany, by her acts, in the interim may throw all the plans 1wry and accept the onus of having lorced the war. Interest Conters in Navy. while cvery _preparation for| s dsfences In condi- ' question guaran tuture €50 Regeas oo = NS Pi e I it ooy fornia; Daniel C. Roper of South Car- olina; E. P. Costigan of Colorado, and W. C. Culbertson of Kansas. Their nominations went to the senate a few days before the end of its special ses- sion ang did not get out of committee. They will be returned for confirm: tion’ wherr conzress meets agajn April forward. The principal activities cen- ter in the navy where far-reaching preparations are being carried on fto deal with the submarine menace whether it is to be met in the war zone about the Eritish coast, or at the gates of American cities. No Definite Army Plans. The army’s plans are in a less def- Inite staie because of the uncertainty as to what part it will be caled upon to play. General staff plans to fit several contingencies have been work- ed out, however, and every step that can be taken in the present situation has beer taken. Tonight Secretary Baker conferred with the president, AERIAL ESCORT AT FUNERAL OF PETER CARL MILLMAN Youthful Civilian lInstructor in A tion of First Aero Corps. Westbury, N. Y., March 21.—With a squadron of twelle airplanes circiing but the de: e Dot reveoisa !'s they discussed wers|apove the funeral cortege, as an ae- > rial escort, Peter Carl Millman, the Operations of German Submarines. | youthful civilian _instructor in avia- 1 of the First Aero Corps, who died from pneumonia, was_ buried here today. As lLis body was lowered into the grave, onc by one his former flying comrades volplancd down close to earth and dropped masses of flow- ers which fell in a scattering shower over his last resting place. On each machine an Mmerican flag futtered. After the burial the air squadron flew in a wide circle over the grave and then hack to the chtirch where the funeral services were held. They circled above this three times and i The possibility of Germany extend- ing submarine aperations to the Atlan. | tic seaboard has not been under-esti- mated but it is recognized that when she extends her warfare from the comparatively limited harred zone to, the three thousand miles.of broad At.| lantic she so effectively weakens her starvation hlockade of Emxtumd. (hat announced object of ©c campalgn of ruthlessness will now of necessitv be abandoned. At the same time the submarine menace to shipping . %M comparatively decrease. then returned to the hanzars. Next to war. the aitention of the = American zovernment is upon cre|DISTILLERS SEE RAY OF HOPE other — the internal situation in Ger- many. With a military censorship screeninz the historv-makinz events transpiring within the German em- pire and equally scresninz from the German people the fcll meaning of IN “BONE DRY” LAW. Expect It Will Cause States to Leave the Dry Column. events in the world outside, the real| Jersey City, J., March 21.—The condition of affalrs in that couniry,; bone dry” law as possibly a biessing g;;.’lrdsdh‘ reflected in despatches fram |in disguise for the distillers was di: abread, commands close atention. cussed here at the meeting of the Gi- = 23 3 rectors of the Distillers Securitics cor- urmurings of Revolt in German; |poration by the president, Julius Murmurings of a revol against au.o- | Kessler. a: reports 3 v states 3 e eenin s o Tiols I Bl may £ wet next fail it the bone dr Al oD siteied| law is strictly enforced. ook fram the AishBrg| YN ins] proNibition: e said ja & lines; military successes by the en- tente on ‘he western front and in Asia Minor: the submarine campaign fall- ing far below the efficiency predicted for it, lead to the belief amone officials here that nossibly before coneress can assemble to meet the situation, fie world mav be confronted with an en- rely different set of conditions. | an ary Preparation Necessary. While it has been generally assum- od that any aggressive action by the United States ngainst Germany and in co-operation with the entente al'ies would be purely of a naval character. désizned to aid in the extermination of submarines and raiders preving upon commerce, state denartment offictala declared todav that this country micht take any ard all milifary_measures decmed necessarv to make effective its protest against Germanv without act- lly entering into a formal political alliance. Even the sending of an ex- neditionary force to Europe, it was held, would not oblizate this countr to all the details of the allied pro- gramme. Army Could Be Sent to Belgium. Officials say that a3 army could properiy be sent to Belgium, for in- stance, to help in the restoration of that violated territory and to_throw America’s influence in’a real and prac- tical way in the side of internatioral law and order. The possidility of a large bond issue to provide credit for some of the allies who need it most in their campatsn against Germany was suggested at the capitol today in the conferences of membars of congress still in the city. possibil but not, in his opinion, a probabiiity, since, while at present 22 states are ‘dry. 37 must go dry to get enough votes for a constitutional na- tional prohibition amendment. FIRST WOMAN TO ENLIST IN UNITED STATES NAVY Miss Loretta Walsh of Philadelphia Enrolled as Chief Yeoman. Philadelphia, March 21.—Miss Lor- etta Walsh of this city, said to be the firs; woman to enlist in the United States navy under the new order of Secretary Daniels admitting women to the navy, enrolled here today. She was designated as chief veoman and as- signed to open a recruiting station here. Miss Waish is Yyears old. TWO BRITISH MINE SWEEPERS SUNK Fourteen Men, Missing, Are Presumed to Have Been Drowned. London, March 21, 838 p. m.—Two British mine sweepers have been sunk by mines, according to an admiralty announcement tonigh! In one case there were no casuaities; in the other fourteen Zien are missing and are pre- sumed to have been drowned. OBITUARY. Mrs. Rowland J. Anderson. Bridgeport, Conn,, March 21.—Word was received Lere todav of the death in England of Mrs. Rowland J. Ander- Al s’ Greatest Need Cre: son of this city, who was a passenzer It was pointed out that the allies|©n the steamship Lusitania a tthe time have pleaty of equinment, or men and | that vessel was sunk. Mrs. Ander- son at thnat time was on the way to visit lher parents with her two year old daughter. Since reaching Eng- land Mrs. Anderson gave birth to a child, which lived only a few days. She is survived by a husband and one daughter. Mr. Anderson resides in New Haven. William E. Alger. Washington, March 21.—State de- partment despatches today amnounced the deatn of Consul William E. Alger, 2ged 60 years, of Boston, at his post in Guatemala. He had been in the con- sular service 26 vears, serving at vari- ous Central American consulates. New Members munitions now and they want, mest of all, credit. The armed neutra'it status at present in force is held by the international law cxperts to pre- sent many points of weakness. Neith- er war nor peace, it involves the coun- try in continual = misunderstandings with both sides. T: is xaid to leave the door opeu for unlimited litigation with Germany dfter the war. Tn that status, the United States still is technically neutral and might be held responsible by Germany for any unneutral acts committed here. With an actual rec- ognition a state of war. this difficulty would disappear. Moreover, diplomatically the Unit- ed States is in a most extraordinary situation, semi-hostile to the central powers and_yet not aligned with (he allies. The movernment is not taken into the confidence of nations with which it formerly communicated most frecly. Especiaily is this 50 as to the Far FEast, about which the govern- ment’s information is very meagre. Hopes that this government will be able to take a Jeading part In the rl- timate peace conference as a neutral bave vanished and the Bellef is grow- at only as an active tor wihi America be neard “D-trht:dmm‘ sion. ‘Washington, March 21.—John Frank- lin Fort, former governor of New Jer- sey, and William B. Colver, of Minne- apolis, were sworn in today as mem- begs of the federal trade commission to take the places of Edward N. Hur- ley, who resigned, B2 Georse . Rub- lee, whose nominat¥n was never con- Grmed by the senate. . Steamship Arrivals. New York, »March 21 —Arrive Steamer Tuscania, Glasgow. | | " German Plotters CHARLES N. WUNNENBERG AND ALBERT O. SANDER SENT SPIES TO ENGLAND e g Federal Agents Had Raided Their Of- fices in New York and Seized Papers Said to be Highly Incriminas New York, March 21—Two reasons were assigned tonight by government | officials for the unexpected pleas of uilty entered by Charles N. Wunnen- rg and_ Albert O. Sander, indicted for e ng in a military enterprise against a power with wich the. United States is at peace, in carrying in which they sent spies to England to obtain information for the benefit of Germany. Incriminating Papers. One of thé causes of their move, it was said, was the knowledge that fed- eral agents raided their office vester- day and seized papers declared to be highly incriminating. When what ap- peared to be blank papers were treated with a solution of chemical tablets dissolved in vinegar the authorities found, they asserted, secret writing in German. Translations were made and would have been used as evidence by the prosecution. The second reason for the step was believed to be the fact that a letter which one of _the defendants sent to a friend admitting “they had him right” came into the possession of the government. Stops Full Exposure of Plot. While the decision of Wunnenberg and Sander not to stand trial has stopped for a time being a full explo- sure for the plot it is still possible, it was said that some of their agents who are detained in neutral European coun- tries may be sent buck here for trial. Two of these agents are in Holland, a third in Denmark. Another is being hunted for in Canada. and a fifth is aboard a steamship now approaching English waters. READJUSTMENT OF RATES FOR WAR RISK INSURANCE Federal Bureau to Charge 3 Per Cent. For Ships Passing Through War Zone. Washington, March 21.—A complete readiustment 'of rates charged by the federal war risk insurance bureau for insurance of American vessels and cargoes, including an increase to three per cent. of the charge on all ships passing through the war zone; was un nounced tonight' by bureau officia’s, The changes follow the extgnsion of insurance to manv classes of contra- band not heretofore. insured, and are accepied as a recognition of the vir- tunl state of war with Germany, and the additional risks incurred by the arming of American merchantmen. Until now the rates on vessels bound for European ports through the war zone have varied up to a maximum of two per cent. Early in the war a much Jower meximum was maintained, the first important increase coming after the announcement of Germany's sub- marine blockade. The schedule ma the flat three per cent. rate applicable fo all vessels and cargoes that must pass throuzh the submarine zone, whether bound for belligerent or neu- tral ports in Europe. In the readjustment the rates he- tween Atlantic coast jorts are m=de twice those that apply between Pacific ports. Those for coastwise traffic, and those to South America are greater in about the same proportion. The new rates, notwithstanding the increase, are considerably below the rates charged By many private com- panies, the latter in some instances going as hish as 8 per cent. AUTO RUN DOWN BY TRAIN AT NEW BRITAIN Mrs. Wiiiliam Tryon, 70. Probably Fa- : tally Injured. ew Britain, Conn., March 21.—3rs, William Tryon, 70 vears old. of this city, was probably fatally injured, her daughter, Mrs. Richard Vietz, was se- verely hurt and the latter'’s husband, also of New Britain, was less serious- Iy injured when their sutomobilé was run down by a New York, New Haven and Hartford train here late tonigmt. Mrs. Tryon's skull is frectured and her spine Injured. Mrs. Vietz ls suffering from concussion of the brain. The automobile was wrecked. The crossing where the accident oc- curred is protected by gates. but ac- cording to the police, the gateman who has a wooden leg, was unable to get out to close the gates at the approach of the train hecause the lew became entangled in his chair. Vietz, unaware of the nearness of the train, drove onto the crossing. g APPLICATIONS FOR ENLISTMENT AT THE BOSTON NAVY YARD. Result of Rec g Campaign by Automebile Parties. Boston, March _21.—Two hundred and fifty young men applied for en- iistment at the Boston navy yard to- day as the result of a recruiting ca: paign by automobile parties from the battleships Virginia, Georgia and Ne- braska. Five women aided in the work and loaned their cars to naval officials. Naval officials and their civilian aides issued an appeal fo moior boat owners ‘who have volunteered _their services and the use of their craft to the government to place their boats in commission immediately. ORDERS FOR FIRST RED CROSS NAVAL BASE HOSPITAL To Get All Branches of Se: for War. New York, March 21.—The first val base hospital of the American Red Cross, stationed in Brooklyn, has re ceived word to hold itself in readine: for active service, it was announced late today. Its equipment is located at New York navy yard. Officials of the Cross expiainea that preparations had been under way for the past Bix wecks to bave ail branches of the aervice in rcadiness in the event of hostllitles, No direat or- , however, have as yet coms from Washington, it was sald. & e Ready British Pressure AT A NUMBER OF POINTS TWEEN NURLU AND ARRAS FRENCH MOVE ON The British Have Captured Forty More Villages—Russians Have the Upper Hand of the Turks in Persi ‘Again the British and French forces in France are moving rapidly against the retiring Germans and both the London and Paris war offices chronicle additional imporiant gains in terrain at various points o'- *th~ line run- ning from Arras to the region of S issons. PForty riui. v..aie. uave have been taken by the British in the dis- tricts south and southeast of Perrone, while east of Ham, north of Tergner and north of Soissons the French have ‘made good progress. Rear Guard Action by Germans ‘To the north, between Nurlu and Ar- ras, the Germans at 2 number of points are beginning to resist the British vig- orously, but despite this, says London, their rear guards are being steadily driven back and the progress of the British continues. In the Ailette val- ley along the east bank of the Vrozat Canal, the Germans are in strong force and have heavily bombarded French positions. Russians Pressing Turks. The Russians apparently still the upper hand of the Turks on the Persian battle front, Petrograd re- porting that they have been driven from the region of Sakkiz and that the Russians have crossed the Persian border and invaded Mesopotamia, thus addirg to the menace of the Ottoman troops who are in retreat before the British up the Tigris and Dizla Rivers from Bagdad. To the south of Sak- kiz the Turks who recently were forc- ed to evacuate Kermanshah continue to faill back. On none of the other fronts have there been engagements of much im- portance. Unofficial advices received in Ton- don from Holland are to the effect that serious food riots have broken out in Berlin and that frontier regiments have been sent there to maintain order. have BRITISH SHIPPING DESTROYED WEEK ENDING MARCH 18 Eighteen Ships of a Tonnage of More Than 1,600—29 Other Vessels. London, M 21, 245 p. m. Britisig_ ol unication . iss: thi sevening savs that for the w ending Mareh 18, sixteen British siips cach of a tonnage of more than 1.500 were sunk and eight of a tonnage un- der 1600 tons. Twenty-one fishing els zlso were sunk The communication also gives the number of vessels arriving and sailing from United Kingdom perts during this period. It say: “For the week ending March 18, mer- chant vessels of all aationalities, of over 100 tons, exclusive of fishing and local craft, United Kingdor port Arrivais 2528: sailings 2554. sritish _merchantmen sunk by mine or submarine, of 1600 tons gross or over, 16: under 1600 tons, 8. “British merchantmen, unsuccessful- ly attacked, including cne during the week ending March 11th, 19. Sritish fishing vessels sunk, includ- ing 17 sailors, 21" VIOLATICNS OF ELECTION LAWS IN INDIANA. Sixty-seven of 153 Men Accused Enter Pleas of Guilty. March 21.—Before the United Siates district court here adjourned today 67 of 153 men ac- cused of violation of the eiection laws in Indiana had entered pleas of guilty. Seventy-nine entered pleas of not guilty and four bonds were ordered forfeited by Judge A. B. Anderson when the defendants failed to appear. Three men never have been arrested. The majority whe pleaded zuilty were negroes. There are five indictments pending, all charging in substance conspiracy to violate the election laws. The ma- jority of the indicted men 1ive in Evansville, although men from Lake county, Frankfort, Ind., and Indianap- oMs alfo are in the list. A number of not guilty pleas entered early today were changed to guilty this afternoon. Indianapolis, Ind. CALL FOR EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS APRIL 2 Received With Patriotic Expres- ions by Members. Wa Washington, March 21—Members of congress still in Washington receiv President Wilson’s- call for an ext session April 2 with patriotic expres- sions and confident predictions that the close organization fight in the house would not be permitted to delay action on the grave questions to be submitted by the president. . - The senate organized and adopted its anti-filibuster rule during the re- cent extra session. House leaders say their contest will be settled promptly regardless of political, results so that hoth branches may get down ta bu iness. A joint session to hear the address of the president may be held with- out waiting for the house organiza- tion. This course is held to be legal and probably would serve to hasten action in the house. INVESTIGATING THE ELECTION OF CONGRESSMAN BLEAKLE Republican of the _Twenty-eighth Pennsylvania District. Rrie, Pa., March 31—The federal grand jury now in mession here investigato the elcetion of Congress- masn O. D, Bloakioy, repubiican, of th Twenty-eighth’ district, it was loarned today, More than B0 persons living in Venango and Morcer counties have beon mubpoonaed by I, Léwrey Humes, United Mtates district attorney, to testify, among them being Hi Me- Dowell of 8haron, Pa.,, son of the late Major MoDowell, wh'for many years wasa ohiof aleric of the houss of repr sohtativem, Mr, -MoDowell pfanaged Mr, Bleaitiey’s campaign In Mercer : L PN The'Spanish Line steamship All- cante arrived at New York from Cadiz. Representative Gerdon Law, of Georgia, is seriously ill at Washing- adier-General Cyrus Sewan Rob- erts, U. S. A, retired, died at Long Beach, Cal. . The Lehigh Valley Transit Co. has ordered 24 passenger cars at a cost of $10,000 each. Thos. G. Patten, newly appointed postmaster at New York, 0ok posses- sion of his office. PRICE TWO CENTS “the City's Population Home Rule Bill LOGAL OPTION FOR SUNDAY SPORTS for-Cities of 10,000 and Upwards Adopted by the House VOTE AFTER LONG DEBATE STOOD 137 T0 82 Upon Petition of 10 Percentum of the Registered Voters of The 1916 cotton crop of the United States was 11,856,944 bales, against 11,068,173 bales in 1915. Governor Edge of New Jer: sign- ed the bill prohibiting the sale of to- bacco fo boys under 18 years. The Barrett Co. of Jersey City, filed a notice of an increase in its capital from $20,000,000 to $37,000,0000. By a vote of 190 to 142 the N Hampshire legislature defeated a bill for abolition of capital punishment. Firc destroyed the barns of the Hag- erstown & Frederick Railway Co. at Hagerstown, Md., at a loss of $75,000. A’ recess of the Supreme Court after decisions next Monday. until April 9, was announced by Chief Justice White. A bill looking to the organization of a Home guard force in the state was introduced in the New Hampshire legislature. The Ordnance Bureau of the Navy Department denied that it has issued any contract for shells to the General Electric Co. An_unexploded dynamite bomb was found outside the chapel of the Ply- mouth Cordage Co.s plant at Ply- wouth, Mass. Villa and his bandit army of 2.000 men have moved up from Santa Ro- salia to Ortiz, only 30 miles south « Chihuahua City. The picture of the dethroned Czar of Russia, with other imperial insignia, has been removed from the walls of the Russian consulate in Chicago. An unidentified man, about 55 years old, was killed when he feil in front of a southbound subway train at 116th Street and Broadway, New York. The Norwegian steamer Advance, with a_cargo of 200 tons of victuals Dbound from Rotterdam to London, was brought into Zeebrugge, as a prize. All clocks in will be put forward one hour midnight on March 24. Italy will do_likewise dur- ing the period of April 1 to Sept. 30. France , of New York, formerly . ‘was sentenced to serve six months in Trenton penitentiary for stealing a letter containing $3.50. Collaction of tolls at the Panama Canal during the month of January amounted to_$534,331. while the sales of commissary supplies to ships total- led $36.245. The Chicago & Alton Railroad Co., announced an increase of 10 per cent, in the wages of section foremen and laborers, including its lines in Illinois and Missouri. Secretary of the Navy Dani nounced that 60 of the new motor pa- trol boats would be constructed at the New York Navy Yard and four at the New Orleans Navy Yard. Superintendent A. W. Cudenback, of the East Jersey Water Co., which sup- plies the city of Paterson and other municipalities, has ordered an armed guard to patrol the property. Armed bandits held up a weat-bound New York Central fast freight at Athol Springs, twenty-two miles from Buffa- lo. drove the crew away at the point of shotguns and looted the cars. 3 Arnold Robertson, First Secretary of the British Embassy, and Miss Gladys Ingalls, daughter of the late Melviile E. Ingalls, railroad financier, will be married at Washington Saturday Consolidation of the army and navy air services for “joint development, or- ganization and operation” was recom- mended by a board of army and navy officers created to study the question. An executive order signed by Pres- ident Wilson directs that time spent in the federal military service shall not be counted against the records of national guardsmen on the civil service eligibility list. - Franklin D. Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy, sent a telegram to a.committee of the Eastern Yacht Club expressing _appreciation for building six boats for the Government in case of war. Officers of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association sent telegrams to Senators Lewis and Sherman protesting against the new Tariff Comrmission and urg- ing that a manufatturer should be named a member. The faculty of Middlebury College has recommended unanimously that the board of trustees apply to the War Department for the formation of a unit of the Federal Officers Reserve Training Corps at the college. Gen. George W. Goethals, who is wanted by Governor Edge to contsruct New Jersey's $15.000,000 highway system, held a conference with the State House Commission, composed of the governor, Treasurer Read and Comptroller Bygbee. 7 SECRETARY BAKER SAYS MILITIA “MADE GOOD!” Welcomed District National Guard Homé From Border. Washington, March 21.—Secretary Baker, wpenking tonight at n_mas meeting held to welcome the Distriei of Columbla ' Nailonal Guard from the border, sald.the guardsmen on the border expedition had “made %90d,” and that the enthusiaatic dem- onstrations which had sreeted the or. ganizations on. thelr return to their home cities, “ought to prove to any forelgn nation that we have men and spirit enough to defend our mHationy Senator Chamberlain, ehalrman © of the sonate military commitiee, plauded enthusiasticajl rdsmen when he advocated uni- versal military service, - ... Any Town at Least Thirty Days Before the Annual Town Meeting the Measure Will be Submitted to Popular Vote—Permits Public Athletic Sports, Amusements or Entertainments to be Held on Sunday Between the Hours of 2 O’Clock in the Afternoon and 10 O’Clock in the Evening. (Special to The Bulletin.) Hartford, Conn., March 21.—The Home Rule bill for cities of 10,000 and upwards which gives local option on the matter of Sunday sports was udopted by the house this afternoon 137 to 89. Reconsideration asked for was refused. The senate is expected to adopt the bill in concurrence. Provisions of the Bill. Section 1. Chapter 119 of the pub- lic acts of 1913 is amended to read as follows: Except as herein provided, every person who ehall do any seculaf business or labor, except works of necessity or mercy, or keep open any shop, warehouse mechanical _establishment, 5 any property for sa‘e, of engage .in any sport between 12 o'clock ~Sap day might and 12 o'clock Sunday nizht, cept as provided in section 2 of this act, shall be fined not more than $50. | The provisions of this section shall not affect the issue or service of any criminal complaint or any proceedings thereon, nor the performance by hay- wards of their duties, nor the issue or service of any other civil process, ex- cept between sunrise and sunsct on Sunday. expose Sunday Concerts. 5 Sec. 2. The park commissioners or park committee of any town, city or borough are authorized to permit free concerts 6f music in between the hours of 2 o'clock and sunset on Sunday af- ternoons, at stated places in one or more public parks belonging to said city, town or borough, subfect to such rules as the respective commiitee or commissioners may adopt for the pur- pose -of securing ovder-and guiet con- duct on the part of all who shall en- gage in said music or sports, and aiso of all persons in attendance, provided. that only places shall be so designated where such music can be given or sport engaged in without disturbing the reasonable comfort, quiet and peace of any other citizen, and pro- vided no game or sport shall be per- or for any mitted in any tournament, admission fee or prize. Athletic Sports and Amusement Sec. 2. Any town with a population of 10,000 or more may grant permils for public ath sports, amusements or entertainments to be held on Sun- day as herein provided between the hours of 2 o'clock in the afternoon and 10 o'clock in the evening. Sec. 4. Such athietic sports, amusements or entertainment shall be approved by the official or officials is- suing sueh permit and be in Keeping with the character of the day and not inconsistent with its due observar Sec. 5. Any town may designate by ordinance or by-law the officers or board which shall bave authority to issue such permit. Issuance of Permits. Sec. 6. Such permits shall be issued only upon application in writing to the officers or board authorized to receive same and issue the permit and shall be subject to such terms and conditions as said officers or board shall prescribe; it shall remain force not more than one year fror the date thereof” and be revocable for violation of any of the terms and con- ditions upon which it was {ssued; pro- vided no officers or board in any town termine whether any person shall be permitted tc conduct, engage in or at- tend public athletic sports, entertain- ments or amusements within such town on Sundays. Se 8. The ballot 1 be cast cither “yes” or “no.” being in favor of and “no” agaf permits to conduct, engage in or at- tend public athletic sports, entertain- ments or amusements, and th evote when taken shall remain in full force until annulled by a new vote to he taken at an annual town meeting upon petition. and after, due notice, which vote shall become operative on the first Monday of the month next suc- ceeding such town meeting: provided in towns electing town officers bien nially under the pravisions of chap 227 of the public acts of 1907, ai amended, such balots shall be faken only at the time and place of holding such biennial elections. Mr. Sheldon of Plainfield offered amendment so that.the bill would in- clude all the towns in the state, Amendments Offered. . Mr. Backus oppossd the amendment as the borough of Killingly might fa. vor and_the town ogainat, and vice versa, In this casa we would ~ not know' whera we aro at. Mr, Bhaw of Redding sald the smail towns did not want the bill, did not ask for it, hut there seemed 'to be a demand for it in the big towns, He opposed the amend. ment, as did also. Admiral Cowles of Farmington, Mr, Fenton of Willi- mantic ~favored ‘the amendiment- but ronounced himaself as in faver of the i1, Mr, Brown of Milford favered the amendment and asked the mem- bers from the wmall towns to stand manutacturing or { Obposition i impression s t granting of | to the rack, fodder ot no fodder, Eve town in the state shoulc same basis. Mr. | Thom d Mr. Hennon of Jewett ( 2 favored the amendment. Mr. Pga of Cheshire opposed the amendme and he believed the smal get along with this law time as in the pas Sharon opposed tne Dillon of Huntington spoke tion to the g of East Harl ment. Mr. Foor the amendment He said it would be well the pres Wait Mr ne amend and the t an expayiment o try it on the big dogs first. Mr. Minor of Somers spoke in to local option 1 this state would now but for local option. the amendment and be pi and_h b rd £ Mr. Corbett of Hartf vored wro there was a effort was measure bill amendme: made smail towns. left the matter with these smi towns,”and the big towns should 1 be deprived of the benefits as set fort in_the bill Mr. Martin stated that at hearing held in the hall c there was no_opposition to the in the bill. If there is to be legis tion of this kind, it must be staried from where the demand comes in the big fndustrial centers. After Taw has been tried out and wanted by the small towns no ger assemb would deny them the r Mr. Ma son of Derby was persistent in his ef fort to have th eamendment. preva and‘ the' local option mhould be the same in this matter as it s un _the Hiquur-Ticense question. Mr. Jarvis Berlin * spoke in opposition 1o the amendment and to the genera which was a money-making scheme | desecration of the Sabbath. Mr. T cott of Vernon was opposed to tk amendment, and suggested the use ¢ the word “ci which would the include Rockvil Mr. Averill of Washington moved the previous ques- tion, which prevailed Amendment Lost. The amendment was put passage and lost. Mr. Cain ' of Nauj amendment making the to 10,000 in population the Dbill. Long debate this amendment. during which M Fish of Millington ordered the sma town members to vote agains amendment and the bill. Mr. ¢ call for the previous question preva ed. The amendment was rejected a vote of 160 to § Milford Included. An amendment was made by Brown of Milford so as to sde the town of Milford. The amendment wa carried, 117 to 81 Mr. Marron of Derby (Continued on Page 10—2nd. Col.) the b figures upon its atuck numbe pplicable resulted from offered 000 Mr made amend TO SPEED UP BUILDING OF WOODEN SHIPS To be Used to Transport Supplies to the Entente Allil Washington, March 21.—Vice Chair man Brent of the federal shipping board left today for the Pacific coms shajl issue or grant any such permit [ PO4T4 for ! sald town voting shall have cast their | JOCIY 0, Dpeed up the buliding of permits, as hereinbefore provided. ot IR e R L L Manner of Taking Ballots. can be uged to transport supplies i Sec The manner of taking he entente allles. ¥ ballots shall be as follows: Upon the {’_””d‘:‘{;';" o758 accompanied. by J petition of not less than 10 per centum | ¥. U'nderwood, formerly a mavy archi- of the regiscered voters of any town | i€l Who la retained by the shipping flled with the town clerk at least 30 | DOArd as n expert in construction c days before the date of any annual| FOCSECH, = m{"“;h_n e N e e town meeting, at which there is an | ¥Ith Shp builders at fos Angeles, San glection of ofiicers by baliot, the se- |{jiic ! C" , Oregon, lectmen ehall notify the legab voters 2 6w eden sk AT A of said town that at the annual town | Bullders of wooden ships on the Al meeting a ballot will be taken to de- | (AN AnS Ul coasts were caled in a speed up t a great emergency they struction and turn o ber of wooden ships from tim e to measure at lumber plants in th interior. The board also will consuit lumber manufacturers and engine builders. STRIKES IN MUNITIONS FACTORIES IN DUSSELDORF. Food Workers Refused to Work Unles Rations Are Increased. London, March 21, 949 p. m. — A despatch 'to the Exchange Telegraph company from Rotierdam says “Our frontier corrospondent und stands that five munition factories Duaseidorf have heen the scenes strikes during the Jast % hours, protest ngainay Lhe wmall rations en talled by the redusiion in . ihe me bread apd potato allowances intr duced last week, Tho workers fpe- fused to resume work unless the food rations are increased’ MARYLAND NATIONAL MILITIA TO 'GUARD RAILROAD BRIDGES the Over Busqueimnng River at Havrg de Gra Baliimere, A4, Marsh 85—Governar Harringten 'this’ evening erdered ouf Lwo eompanies of the First regiment, Maryland Natiénal gpavd, to guard the Pennsylvahia and Hal:imore and Ohly raliroad bridges ever the Susquehnng river at Havre de (race, Ail the north und south tr‘:_ of these twe ralirond: PRsses over e bridger