Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 14, 1917, Page 1

VOL. LIX—NO. 90 - n = oat of Problems involved in partici- pation by the American navy ranks of the mission was admitted at the navy de- it B ‘ mm-mwmn is charged with the of keeping the department fully Siviect 2 to the conduct of the war and of faske anead. Conferences between the French, British and American na- val officers, now in progress here, are to ment for concerted action between the naval establishments in addition to the duty of patrolling the Atlantic in this_hesisphere, already assigned to the United States. Before his assingment to the naval war college, Admiral much time to the study of naval en- prepared mumerous critical reviews of the tactics employed by the opposing commanders in such fights as the Jut- land battle, the Doggerbank engage- ment, and that off the Falkland Is- lands between the British and German o T o To Admiral Sims the American navy owes largely its present highly de- velopment in gun fire. melection for merit last vear, then captal: cers named On a twelve mile front northeast of Arras and on a nine mile front north- West of St. Quentin, the forces of Field Marshal Halg have shattered the Ger- man defenses and forced the Germans retire. 2 othand east of the Vimy ridge #n the Arras region the British seized #x villages from the Germans during a suoccessful move forward from the Scarpe northward to near Loos. Lon- don says that a footing also has been gained in the German trenches north- east of Lens, a mining and railroad center. Vimy, Petit Vimy, Givenchy en Go- helle and Angres, all north of the Vimy ridge, and the villages of Willeval and Bailleul, east of the ridge, were taken in the advance. All these villages are on_the slopes of the ridge. South of the Arras-Cambral read it 1s announced the British forces have gained astride the Hindenburg line as far 25 o point seven miles Southeast of Arras: Prisoners taken since the beginning of the battle of Arras morning now total more than 13,000, says London, Field Marshal Haig also has captured 166 guns and other war terial. - orthwest of St. Quentin the Brit- u:’-d\nne.; on a line between Harsi- court and Metz en-Celiture,- two woods and Sart farm and the vil- lage of Gouzeaucourt. This advance The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is BRITISH CROSS THE HINDENBURG LINE On a Twelve Mile Front Northeast of Arras and on a Nine Mile Front Northwest of St. Quentin HAIG’S FORCES SHATTER GERMAN DEFENSES All Six Villages Captured Are on the Slopes of Vimy Ridge— British Forces Are Astride the Hindenburg Line as Far as a Point Seven Miles Southeast of Arras—French Troops Are Hotly Engaged With Germans Between the Somme River and St. Quentin Railway—Petrograd Tells of Shelling by Austro-German Guns of Austrian Sol- diers Who Were Advancing Toward the Russian Trenches With White Flags. —_— the south. tin, pagne. ground east of Wancourt and last Monday capturins | front nor raids. French troops are hotly with the Germans south of St. Quen- between the Somme River and the St. Quentin railway. official statement from Paris says that the battle in front of the positions cap- tured by the French continues. Germans resisted_desperately, but the French carried several lines of trenches between the river and the railway. Artillery actlons are reported between the Somme and the Oise and {p Cham- north _of St. enlarged the salient in the Germans between St. Quentin and Cambrai and outflanked the Havrincourt Wood on engaged The latest The German thrusts, Berlin says, coun- ter-balanced British attacks on An- gres and Givenchy en Gohelle and near the Scarpe British attacks are report- ed to have been repulsed with losses. Berlin reports only minor engag@ments Quentin and says that French attacks on both banks of the ‘Somme, south of St. Quentin, failed. On the eastern front there has been some activity in Galicia near Sokal and near the Bystritza river. latter place, Petrograd says, Austrian soldiers who wera ad the Russian trenches were shelled and dispersed by German guns. On_the Austro-Ttatian ana _in Macedon! been only artillers. exchanges and mi- At the toward te flazs Austro- fa there have REAR ADMIRAL W. S. SIMS TO ACT AS INTERMEDIARY Between British Admiralty Officials and U. S. Navy Department. Washington, April 13.—Rear Adriral Willias §. Sims, president of the naval sear college at Newport, whose arri n Great Britain has been announced Lond rivate There o act as an intermediary despatches, _was British admiralty officlals ent in the work- needs. in the His entente powers. ly such information as the in preparing itself for the Sims devoted | flowing. ts in the Furopean war. He These have been widely When navy tions were made on the basis of Sims, was one of the first o- the board of nine rear admirals to rise to his present grade. ‘Washington, April equipment and operating funds for an aviation school to train Americans 1iv. ing in England, were offered to government today by Barsley H. War- burton, nting Mimaeie ang Henry W. Rudd, of New York who is now in grounds are part of Mr. Rud at Dingfleld, just outside London, and ithin half a mile of one of the royal fiying_corps® . officials that the school maintained without cost to the United States until such time as the govern- ment was w that the department had ap- A PROVIDENCE SALOONKEEPER AVIATION SCHOOL TO TRAIN Site and Equipment Have Been Offer- Charles Carlow, a Bartender, Whose ‘Wife Also Was Shot, is Under Arrest. Providence, R. I, April 18.—Hiram st e former euloco 3 nd Mrs. Charles Carloy was probably AMERICANS IN ENGLAND ed to the Government. DETAINED ALIENS TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD: If Farming Communities Suitable For Their Needs Are Found. ‘Washington, April now detained at civilian internment camps and immigration stations in the United States because of inability to qualify for admission will be given an opportunity to grow their own food if the immigration service farming communities suitable for their INCREASINGLY SERIOU! SITUATION IN GREECE Relief Ship Was Sunk—No Supplies in Sight. ‘Washington, April 13.—An increas- ingly serious food situation in Greece was reflected in a despatch today from 13.—All aliens can find Crews taken from German and Aus- trian merchant ships in harbors, inadmissible under President Wilson’s war proclamation, will be in- cluded in the moving order, as will cit- Izens of friendly countries now held on account of inability to meet the re: quirements of the law. Under the i migration law, the German and Aus- train merchant crews have the same status a sany other foreigners seek- Ing admission, but - | they are barred. No aliens turned back at the nation's eastern gates have been deported since the war began besause of the perils of trans-Atlantic travel This immigration officials said tonight, has filled immigration stations to over- American as enemy aliens policy, The immigration service aims to give il an opportunity to engage in farm- ing if arrangements can be made, it was said to has been devel way, is to group persons of the same nationality together. ing in the future, if inadmissible, will be added to the colonies. Many aliens have been admitted to the country recently who in times would have been turned back, because there was no room at immi- gration stations for their detention. The plan, which only in a general Aliens arriv- normal FOOD American Minister Droppers at 13.—A site, the Greek plies in of Philadelphia, London. The estate quarters. ‘Warburton told war department would be to take it over. He of the plan in principle. SHOT AND KILLED keeper, was killed at the Lincoin hotel ts | ing to an at The castle of sight, Athens, reporting the destruction of relief ship Nestos by a German submarine. “Very serious for Greecs as no sup- sald the message. “Le- gation is supplied by French vessels.” AMERICAN FLAG TORN FROM U. S. MAIL WAGON By Carranza Soldiers When it Crossed the Border to Nueve Laredo. Laredo, Texas, April 13.—The Amer- fcan flag was torn from States mail wagon when it crossed the border to Nuevo Laredo today. Car- ranza soldiers, who are said to have removed the flag, said the driver of the mail wagon had no the flag on his wagon the boundary line. RUMOR THAT EMPEROR WILLIAM I & United received eim, | at the IN HOLLAND Dispatch to the London Times From the Dutch Capital Says So. London, April 14, 3.04 a. m—Accord- Hague, Bmperor William either has arrived at or is expected at the Middachten, Cabled-Paragraphs Greek Cargo Boat Tifpedosd. Company Says that the Greek cargo boat Livatho, Saloniii for New Fork, without cargo. was torpedoed on Sunday. Aviator Robinson Shot Down. London, April 13, 620 p. m—Lieu- tenant Willlam L. 'houn-m, ‘according to a German official statement received bere, was shot down on April 5 by a German battle airplane. Lieutenant Robinson became & POp- ular_hero I'ndl:n‘l-nd early last .:;u‘ by shooting down a Zeppel ;Znud:on London. - He was the first aviator to bring down a Zeppelin and was awarded the Victoria Cross. FINANCING OF AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS. President Wilson Has Invited a Group of Leading Men to Consider Means. ‘Washington, April 13—President Wilson today invited a group of lead- ing men from different parts of the country to meet in Washington April 21 to consider means of financing the American National Red Cross for its responsibilities toward soldiers and non-combatants. Acting for the president, Secretary Tumulty sent. the following telegram to_the men selected: “The president proposes to designate a day in May on which the entire na- tion shall concentrate its attention toward the vitally important matter of financing the American National Red Cross for its responsibilities both toward soldlers and non-combatants. The president requests that you will attend a meeting at the office of the American Red Cross in Washington of a small committee of representative men from various parts of the country to_consider this matter. The meeting will be held on Saturday, April 21, at 10.30 a. m.” The message was sent to the follow- ing: Cornelius N. Bliss. Jr., Seward Prosser, Cleveland H. Dodge, Charles D. Norton, H. P. Davison _and Henry Morgenthau, New "York: Eliot Good- Washington, D. C.: Louis_W. Paul: Frank B. Hayne, New John B. Miller, Los Angeies: Richard F. Grant, Cleveland: Judge George B. Taliaferro. San _Antonio Lawrence C. Phipps, Sr., Denver: Har- rv Corbett, Portland: F. L. Hizginson, Jr, Boston; George Wharton Pepper and John_Wanamaker, Philadelphia; Festus J. Wade, St. Louis: Thomas F. Ryan, Washington, D. C.: William H. Crocker, San Francisco: Vance Mc- Cormick, Harrisburg, Pa.: Frank S. Peabody and Julius Rosenwald, Chi- cago. Secretary Tumulty —will the president. represent SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE APPROVES ESPIONAGE BILL Bars from Mails All Publications Con- taining Matter, - ashingion, April 13-in eoprevin the adminisiration espionage DIl today the senate judiciary committee at- tached an amendment giving the post- master general authority to refuse the mails to publications containing mat- ter “of a seditious, —anarchistic -or treasonable character.” This amendment was suggested by the postoffice department and declares “to be non-mailable matter” every let- ter, pamphlet, newspaper, etc., which violates any of the other provisions of the bill relating to spying and matters of national defense. Attempts to use the mails for such matter may be pun- ished with five years' imprisonment or a fine of $5,000. As it came from the department of justice the amendment made no pro- vision for a court review of the post- | ™ master general's action, but ‘the com- mittee inserted a section giving the right of review to the United States district court. LOADED SHELL IN PRESS ROOM OF NEW YORK GLOBE Was Found Last Night After the Last Edition Had Gone to Press. New York, April 13.—A loaded three inch shell ‘weighing fifteen pounds, made in the United States, was found tonjght in the press room of the New York Globe after the last edition had gone to press. According to the po- lice, the shell was leaning against one of the presses in such a position that It would have been exploded had the machmery been started. 'The dis- covery was made by an employe of the paper. OBSERVATION BALLOON FOR THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT Qift of the Aero Club of America—80 Feet in Length, 26 Feet in Diameter. New York, April 13.—As commander of the third naval district, compris- Ing the port of New York and adjoin- ing waters, Rear Admiral Nathaniel P. Usher today accepted the gift of an observation balloon from the Aero Club of America. The acceptance must be confirmed by the navy depart. wment. completed will the conferences of the attitude of the United States toward ultimate peace terms. tente powers plan to agree to such terms as will States in_fighting unreservedly with them to the common end. The balloon when measure eighty feet in length and 26 feet in diameter. It is planned, fol- lowing the approval of its presentation by the navy department, to use the balloon as_ an observation point in New York harbor. ~ BRITISH LABOR LEADERS COMING TO UNITED STATES With Commission for War Conferences at Washington. ‘Washington, April 13.—In response to a cablegram from Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, that representatives of British labor be sent to the United States with the commission coming to ‘Washington for war conferences, Pre- ‘mier Lloyd George replied: “Delighted to_com quest. Two labor and repre- sentatives of the weifare department of the ministry of munitions will leave for America as soon as possible. WESTERN CLOTHIERS TO SELL AT FAIR PROFIT While the Country is at War—Resolu- tions Adopted. Chicago, April 13.—The United Na- tional Clothiers, composed of retailers from 14 middle west states, adopted resolutions today pledging the organ- ization and manufacturers represented to “sell at a reasonable while our country is at and fair —asr BRITAIN AND FRANCE TO SEND STATESMEN AND MILITARY MEN HELD IN WASHINGTON To Consider Broad Principles Where- by the United States Can Marshal Its Forces With the Minimum of Waste and Delay—Preparing for Re- ception of Foreigners. * ‘Washington, April 13. tional war council within the next week, to which Great Britain and France are sending emi- nent statesmen, ‘was stated officially today to be very largely for the purposs of enabling the United States to avoid the mis- takes and difficulties which beset the allies when they entered the war. wihmerican officials in all departments stated, to meet the foreign commis- sioners personally, the lessons taught by the consider the broad principles whereby the forces for the sreat struggle with the country faces a stupendous task in converting itself, almost from a peace basis to a universal mii- itary, naval, industrial tural mobilization. fill all these separate and unexpected demands without having each cripple the other. expected to disclose the fullest details of the present war situation, especially as to their own needs in contending their operations against Germany. study will be made as to how country’s power can best be dove-tail- ed into that of the entente, so that the United States will be free to dedicate itself only to the essentials. States can offer are planned for the British and French The chief of the commissions, includ- ing Forelgn Secretary Balfour others of the English group, and Min- ister of Justice Viviani and Field Mar- hal Joffre of the French, will be wel- comed by the highest officials of the government and entertained as guests of_the nation. who are expected here several before the French commisioner, be given the use of the home of Former Secretary of - Treasury Franklin MacVeagh. Breck- inridge Long, third assistant secretary of state, who was just about to move into the house, offered it to the government for the time necessary. quarters have been engaged for the other members of the commission. arrival_will be received with equal hospitality. 1,200 PRIVATELY OWNED Have Been Offered to the Government vately Bone Bapn offered 1o the navy departs ‘ment for coast defense purposes, it is estimated by the National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers, in difion, it is stated, the boatmen have offered their own services to the navy. boats donated so that guns can be mounted on them is in the hands of the government, but in many instances the expense for this work s borne o tous mctaricart up. o tNe largest protection from d: up own amage oscanmalng steam maabie Brazilian ‘The Interna- Pet to assemble here soldiers and sailors, have the opportunity, it was International War |Grandmother of the Council Next Week| Russian Revolution GIVEN A ROUSING RECEPTION IN PETROGRAD HOME FROM SIBERIA Had Spent Forty of Her Seventy Years in Exile—Dramatic Gathering of Veteran Nihilists Room, Once the Scene of Meetings of World’s Most Powerful Monarchs. , Wednesday, April 11, via London, April 13, 4.15 p: m—The ar- tival in Petrograd today of Madame Catherine Breshkovskaya was the oc- casion of a dramatic gathering of vet- erans of the former revolutionary and terrorist times to give her an enthusi- astic emotional welcome. All Petrograd, in fact, turned out to acclaim the “Grandmother of the Revolution” on her homecoming from Siberia, where she had spent forty- in Drawing Condensed Telegrams The National City bank of New York will open a branch at Copenhagen. Major John M. Burke, one time scout :: the Indian wars, died at Washing- n. The tariff board nominated by Pres. ident Wilson was confirmed by the senate. Eliot 8. Emerson of Boston has ap- plied for membership in the New York Cotton exchange. Eight Hours of Debate on F. M. Falck was appointed assistant general manager of the Philadelphia and Reading railway. Life. savers at Whitefish Point sta- tion, Mich., went on strike because of dissatisfaction with government pay. Governor Graham of Vermont signed a bill prohibiting the sale of liquor in bottles while the country is at war. that Brazil has notifled the press of the breaking of relations with Germany. The federal farm loan board an- nounced the appointment of 23 land bank appraisers In five land districts. Governor Gardner has signed the bill which prohibits capital punishment in Missouri. The law becomes effective June 18. “BETTER THAN ANY OTHER” In sending In a renewal of subscription a reader of The Bull&in savs: better news than any other newspaper.” “Cannot be without paper these days. Find The Bulletin gives Such is the sentiment frequently expressed by those who voice their opinions upon the subject and there is a reason for it— Because The Bulletin cafries the full Associated Press report of the news that is going on in the great ide world, the sreatest news agency in existence, and it is able to supply its readers with the lat- est details of important happenings lons after the metropolitan papers and many of those in other large cities have gonc to press. Because The Bulletin covers thorouzhly the news in its fleld of cir- culation, and Because The Builetin is the home paper, shing featu s to be found nowhere else and catering to the wants of its readers. Such unsolicited references therefore make Bulletin is succeeding in its ambition, it evident that The a fact which a sreat many othefs are finding out for themselves every day. During the past week the following matter has appeared in Its columns: Bulletin Saturday, April 7.. 64 ‘Monday, = April 9.. 95 Tuesday, April 10..100 Wednesday, April 11..118 Thursday, .April 12..121 Friday, April 13.. 76 Totals .. e DR 'fela‘nph Local General Total 146 1156 - 1366 136 264 495 141 193 434 148 207 473 120 224 474 141 242 450 841 2286 3701 John Wehnau of Brooklyn, a ma- hinist in the Brooklyn navy yard, was arrested on a charge of treasonable utterance. Secretary Tumulty announced that General Goethals would accept, the ap- pointment as head of the shipbullding commission. Governor Whitman signed the Tow- & ner bill permitting fire insurance com- ‘Washington, April 13.—Eight hours panies to write policies covering luss | of debate on the scven lion doliar | from bombardment. war revenue bill in the hous loped mo little o of the Umost toda tomorrow b An increase of 10 per cent. in wages jto 5,000 employes was anncunced he American Association of Manufacturers. casurc Window unanim vote became the n pictures censing all was introduced in lature A bill to regulate the m. industry b branches of it i New York ieg ssion of minute rul 11 o'clock morning t be taken early in The weekly statement of the of France shows an incr 060 francs in zold and a dec 6,634,000 francs in silver. of 8,778 16 afternoon Amendments to Be Made. Amendme approved today by MecAdoo to lim The Poole Engineering and Machine company has accepted an order from stion of the prop |the Usited States government for 500 foreizn loan h anti-aircraft three-inch guns. | Would authorize, countries ol | at war with Ger and only { One man was killed and another |’ iprobably fatally injured when a de-|Urc | tonating fuse exploded at the Govern- | ¢o' {ment Arsenal at Frankford, Philadel- | Without these | phia. tary of the fre to Europea imm continue loaas. to other countrics “ter the olose.of the war. Absence of Partisan Spirit. Absence of partisan spirit mark the dcbate. Democritic Leader K hin and Representative Fordney of Michizan, who for years have battl-d from opposite sides of the house on finahcial ques particularly th tariff, were the principal supporters of the measure. Ovation for Kitchin. An ovation was accorded Mr. Kit- chin when he opered debate in be haif of the bill. He explained that Representative Emersan of Ohio, in- i troduced lution im-the Housé to permit Theddore Roosevelt to raise innd head a volunteer army of 100,000 men. Catherine Hemmes romped out of | ithe Concord, S. I, public school and | began blowing up a small balioon. She sucked the toy into her throat and choked to death. President Wilson signefl an execu |tive order transferring to the control of the Navy Department certain ves- discuss with them war and ile. United States can marshal its inimum of waste and delay. Faces a Stupendous Task. It is realized everywhere that this overnight, and agricul- The problem is to| the The entente statesmen are A close this crats, Some Discussion of Peace Terms. There will be somie discussion in It is understood that the en- warrant the United The highest honors that the United commissioners. and shght, The leaders of the British party, will the Paul. with his family, has ‘Commodious hotel The French commissioners on their YACHTS AND MOTORBOATS for Coast Defense Purposes. New York, April 18.—More than 1,200 owned yacht sand motorboats tor. statement Issued her etoday. In ad- ‘The refitting and strengthening of being by the owners, it was stated. er at a concert. The Associated Press met Professor Morosoff, a chemist and commentator of the Apo- who was suspected of ad- vising the conspirators who made the bomb that killed Alexander 1. Profes- sor Morosoff for 23 years never left his cell in the Schlusselburg fortress. “Tell your people the revolution this time has achieved a final and frreve cable triumph,” resvondent _today. come which will transfigure Russia and irradiate the whole world.” BRAZIL HAS DECIDED TO ARM MERCHANTMEN They Will be Provided With Instruc- tions of a Purely Defensive Charac- calypee, four of her seventy-three years In ex- A vast crowd, waving red flags and singing the Marseillaise, ed down the west end of the Nevsky Prospekt as far a: Railway station. s and a Unique Reception. At the suggestion of M. Kerensky, reception committee adopted plan unique in Russian history for the welcoming of Madame Breshkovskaya. The welcome took place in the gor- geous suite in the called the imperial The large drawinz room in this suite which ha@ been -the scene of ings of the world’s monarchs was now the zathering place of the world’s most extreme demo- republicans Around the room were score: kets and wreaths of flowers, the scar- let tulip predominating. bore various inscription: Our Dear Grandmother, Martyr Herolne.” Revolutionary Veterans Present. Among the correspondent found Mme. Figner, Mile. Vera Zasulich, the form- er duma member. Planuich, and Pro- fesor Nicholas ner spent twenty vears in jail but was released some vears ago through a whim of Nicholas II, after he had been pleased with the singing of her broth- Besides her stood Mlle. Zasulich, first among the most extreme women terrorists under Alex- ander 11, who 36 vears ago, railway ‘most and The flow. uch as * the revolutionary orosoff. Mme. then pretty girl of an aristorcatic family, shot and dangerously wounded General Trepoff. the despotic governor of Petrograd. By an irony of the rev- olutton, General Trepoff's son, er Premier Trepoff, is today a prisoner in the fortress of St. Peter and St. Famous Chemist. he said to the Rio Janeiro, April 18.—It is official- Iy announced that the government has decided to arm Brazillan merchant- men which purpose to make voyages into the German submarine zone. The ships, however, will be provided with instroctions defensive of a purely character. It has been decided to seize for their German ships interned in extend- the Nikolaievski ‘hen The Associ- ateq Bress correspondent arrived he|Tles southeast of Sandy Hook. found the crowd t station, to which were admitted only veteran Nihilis from the ministry of justice. ing to storm the deputation station reception rooms. meet- powerful soclalists. of bas- ‘o Russia’s veterans Vera Fig- Form- correspondent famous cor- “A new era has sels, equipment, stations and person- the measure carried a proposed bond T by e g issue of $3,000,009,000 out of the pro- ceeds of which $3,000,000,000 was to be loaned to the allies with their bonds as security, the remaininz $2,000.900, 000 obtained from the sale of bonds to be added to the proceeds of a pro- posed $2,000,000,000 certificate of in- debtedness issue and expended in the prosecution of the war by the United States. All of the issues will carry three and a half per cent. interest. Many Interrogations. There were many interrogations as The American schooner M. D. Cressy, which left New York April 7 for Havre with general cargo, was sunk during a gale last Monday when about 200 The Lord Mayor of London ordered that the American flag be flown above the Lord Mayor's mansion, suggesting that the executives of other cities in Great Britain follow his example. Fritz Kolb, who was convicted _of LITTLE OPPOSITION . TO WAR REVENUE ALMOST A CERTAINTY VOTE WILL BE UNANIMOU ; PRICE TWO CENTS the Seven Billion Dollas Bill Ended at 7 0’Clock Last Evening The state department received word | AN Ovation Was Given Democratic Leader Kitchin as He Opened Debat= in Behalf of the Bill—No Partisan Spirit Was Shown During the Discussion—Amendments A to be Made Limiting the Foreign Loan to Countries Actually at War With Ger- many and Only During Hostilities—War Revenue Will Increase the Bonded Institutions of the Country to $8,446,000,000—Representative Caraway of Arkansas Was the Only Man Flatly Oppozed to the Bill. Proposed $3,000,000,000 to what rate was to be allow aliles’ bonds, some of which s a trx burden than w e Civii war. Bonded Indebtedness. “This proposed sald, “would increa debtedness of the c 000,000. While that authort debt er than that with which we is far gre of the Civil war, the charging 1t will be les strain of “At the end of the Civil war we & a total wealth of $20.000,000,000 bonded debt of $2,381,530,000, and other debt upon which there we interest charge of 34 Now the total wealth of this ¢ is estimated at between $200,000,0 000 and_$250,00,000,000. The on the $8,445,000,000 debt will be than twice the interest charges paid on the Civil war debt.” Only One Man Opposed. Only_one man, Representative Cars way of Arkansas, flatly opposed bill. He insisted that the entire den should be thrown upon t of the country fmmediately. . digressed from finances to of proposed conscription measu; 2 having explosives in his possession in Hoboken, was sentenced to not less than three years and four months or more than five years in state’s prison. RUBBER PRODUCERS CALLED UPON BY THE GOVERNMENT Henry Clauss, 40, committed suicide | To Co-operate With It in Ansonia by hanging. Clauss, who Wartime Needs. leaves a wife and three children, had been despondent and some months ago attempted suicide by drinking poison. in Meeting Washington, April 13.—Rubber pro- ducers and manufacturers will be call- ed upon to co-operate fully with the government in meeting wartime needs. Commissioner Baruch, chairman of the committee on raw materia’s of 'the Council . of mational defense, an- hounced today the appointment of the following committee to carry out this purpose: - The Interstate Commerce Commis-| A, Marke of the Diamond Rubber sion announced that hearings in the | company, Akron, O.; Fred Hood of the general investigating of the south-[Hood Rubber 'company, Watertown, eastern rate adjustment case will beliags: Stuart Hotcikiss of the Gen- held at Atlanta, Ga, May 24, and at|eral Rubber company, New York. Atlantic City, N. J., July 18. “This committee,” Mr. Baruch's an- nouncement says, “will have charge of ecuring for the government a speedy and adequate supply of rubber.” A similar agreement with copper A state food commission of seven members to work for increased food production in Oklahoma was organized s lat Oklahoma City with Frank M. ©|Gault, president of the state board of agriculture, as chairman. Plans of the University of Illinoi: to mobilize an army of agricultural workers to replace those taken by army enlistments were submitted 10 |gteel producers .and rubber men is Secretary Baker. by David Kinley, |foreshadowed in today’s announce- vice-president of the university. ment. It is the announced purpose to bring to the aid of the government thd pro- ducers of all raw materias and to in- sure in advance that no excess profits will be earned by these industries dur- ing the national emersency. a| The House committee on foreign af- fairs ordered a favorable report on the resolution congratulating the provi- sional government and people of Bus- sia on the overthrow of the Czar and the establishment of a republic. Because of a request by Chief Magis- trate William McAdoo. the New York Assembly passed the Mever bill, giving | the magistrate authority to change the sessions of the Night Court for | Wi Women to any part of any week day. TO CONNECT ALASKA WITH WIRELESS STATIONS Navy Department is to Establish Radio Plant at Woody Island. Washington, April 13.—Woody Isl- and, near the Alaskan town of Kodi- ak, will be the site of the big radio station which the navy department is about to establish to connect Alaska with the chain of wireless stations on the lower Pacific coast, This will in- sure against interruption of communi- cation through loss of cables by the act of an enemy or by accident. BOLIVER HAS HANDED THE GERMAN MINISTER PASSPORTS With Note Declaring That Diplomatic TO MOBILIZE 8 COLLEGES IN THE MIDDLE WEST Make 40,000 Students and structors: Ready for Service Chicaggy April 9.—A plan for the mobilizat®n for war service of &2 colleges in the middle west, represent- ing 40,000 students and Instructors was unfolded to president -of the stitutions at a_meeting of the Asso ciation of American Colleges today b: Dr. John Scholte Wollen, president o the organization The plan includes a census of the resources of the schools, including laboratories and sleeping quarters, to ascertain just how they may be best used. In- GERMAN GOVERNMENT MUST TELL ITS PEOPLE That It is Impossible to Dictate Terms of Peace to a World of Enemie: “DIAMOND JIM” BRADY DIES AT ATLANTIC C Was a Wealthy Contractor in Railw Suppl! Attantic, City 3., April James B. Brady of New York known as “Diamond Jim” Brady 4 at a beach front hotel tod: (3 long fllness. Mr. Brady tractor in raflroad supplies and reputed to be extremely wealt came here several months ago f health. Mr. Brady was attended F physicians _ from Johns o hospital, Baltimore, who mmoned to his bedside w ecame very ill. Death r by heart dlesase superin s affection of e kidnevs the ph sajd. Mr. I'radc was 64 3 and his_only surviving re eaid to he a brother and sister If in New York, where the b taken today for burial NO INTERMMENT OF AMERICANS But They Will Not Be Allowed to He side in Fortified Places. Berlin, April 12, via L« 15 10.05 p. m—There ternment of Americans in Ger After a_conference betw t ical and military authoritiest was announced that erm ernment at Amer on virtually the same s down in Preaident Wiison's pr tning the treitment e | U: re w! o 1. at t . IN GERMA would ure subfect 1o = tion requirements 11 YEAR OLD GIRL KIf 8Y AUTOMOBILE AT Was On Her Way Ho —Chauffeur Held i $2,500 Bon Berlin, Conn., 0 13 —Viete Tarditi, 11 years old, was struck & killed in the Kensington distrie the town today by an automobil Relations Have Been Severed. La Paz, _Boliver, April 13.—The German minister and his staff have been handed their passpors by the Bo- Amsterdam, April 13, 642 p. m—The eocialist newspaper Vorwaerts of Berlln says editoriall “The German government must have the courage to tell the German people via London, that diplomatic relations between Bo-|it is impossible to dictate livie and Germany have been severed. peace to a world of enemies. - en by James MacPhearson, & ehau feur. The child was on her w - from school, Macphe the littie girl, who v came from behind a directly into the puth of the mac livia_government with a note declaring | the whole truth, which is simply that|which he was operating at low i erms of | The chauffeur was arrested and he in $2,600 bonds pending investiguiios il