Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 18, 1917, Page 1

SENATE UNANIMOUSLY VOTES - FOR $7,000,000,000 BOND ISSUE Measure Providing for Loan to the Alles of $3,000,. Cabled Paragraphs 000,000 Approved After Seven Hours of Debate Ottawa, Ont., April 17.—Though no official figures are avallable, it is un- derstood that officers’ casualties al- ready received, dating back to April 8, number more than 400. Most of these casumlties occurred in the first three days of the Canadian drive. TAFT STRONGLY IN FAVOR OF DRAFT FOR ARMY. | War Had Shown the Weak- Volunteer Army. LARGEST WAR BUDGET IN WORLD’S HISTORY A Few Slight Changes Were Made and Conferees Were Ap- pointed to Act in Case the House Should Not Accept the Changes—Secretary McAdoo Has Announced His Inten- tion of Taking Counsel With Financial Experts of the Country as to the Best Methods of Floating the Bond Issue—Already Has Held an Informal Conference With the Members of the Advisory Counsel of the Federal Re- serve Board, Including J. P. Morgan. v Bridgeport, Conn., April 17.—Declar- ing that the United States was forced into the war by Germany's rutiless disregard of international law, former President Willlam H. Taft at the Peo- ple's Presbyterian church tonight stat- ed that all talk about the raising of a volunteer army was mere wasted eio- Quence; that the eperience of the na- tions in the war had shown that the voluntary eystem of raising an army was a fatal error, taking only the pa- triots and the flower of youth and leaving behind the “slackers;” that the experience of the United States in the war of 1812 and the Civil war had shown that a volunteer army was littie better than an unorganized mob and could not be depended upon to win battles. “The only way to raise an army of two million,” said Mr. Taft, “is to make every man’ of serviceable age under- stand that he owes an obligation to render service. 1 am in favor of the selective draft bill. Congressmen say that the traditions of the country do not favor a draft, but our experience in the wars mentioned are our tradi- ® seribed Dby the banks and their de- positors; permitting deposit of pro- ceeds in state banks and trust com- penies as well as federal reserve banks: providing for exchange by subscribers of the issues authorized for bonds subsequently issued, durlng the war. at higher interest rates; requiring the secretary of the treas- ury to report expenditures of the bond Washington, April 17.—The war fi- @ance bill, providing for issuance of $7,000,000,000 in securities—the larg- est single war budget in any nation’ history—wes passed unanimously to- night by the senate. After seven hours of discussion, the administration measure which was passed the house last Saturday ‘and which provides for a loan to the lies of $3,000,000,000, was approved | proceeds December 31 annually there- |tions and they show us that without “by the senate with few changes in|after, and exempting the $2,000,000,- |a draft we cannot get a large enough . Tecord time. 000 of treasury indebtedness certifi- |or efficient enough army. In either event the executive branch of the government conducting the war with Germany will, within a few hours, heve authorization for the great ‘war chest at its disposition. To expedite action, the senate appointed conferees to act if the house should not, coatrary to expectations, accept the’ changes. Of the 84 senators present tonight, every one, including all those who voted against war except _ Senator - Lane of Oregon. Who was absent be- cause of iliness, recorded themselves {n tevor of providing the funds to pro: e hostilities. Nearly all o e Tttve Aimmint wers il t, in the inability of the mation to ly. men at once for the fight- - ing lines, money should be America's imniediate contribution -to her allies, was the t thought expressed & the debate. Few senators pated 'in the discussion, which Was totally /devoid of partisin expres- ston. ry semator speaking an- nounced sfaunch intention to aid the government in prosecuting the war to “We must begin the war in a scien- tific way. We must not make the blunders that England has made. If the German people come to control their country, every government will propose peace. It will mean peace and permanent peace—a glorious object for any American to fight for. Whom the gods destroy they first make mad. The Germans, who must realize that this war is a test of money and men and resources, have deliberately defied that country that can furnish more money. men and resources than all the othexs combined. This war will result in a ieague of republics of the world, in- cluding Germany and Austria, and the United States will Jead in that Jeague nd make permanent peace, pad just MAJ.-GEN. WOOD FAVORS SENDING MEN TO THE FRONT Speaking at a Meeting of the Amer can Cotten Waste Exchange. cates authorized from all taxation, ex- cept estate and inheritance levies. With the passage of the bill accom- plished, treasury department officials turned their attention to the actual is- sue of the bonds. ‘While the senate was still debating the measure, Secretary McAdoo held an informal conference with the mem- bers of the advisory counsel of the federal reserve board, including J. P. Morgan, who were holding their quarteriy meeting here. To the members of the council Mr. McAdoo announced his intention of taking counsel with financial experts of the country as to the best methods to be followed in the flotation of th eissue. In their individual capacity, the vis- itors were requested to submit sug- gestions to the secretary. The council discussed the issue at its afternoon meeting and will con- tinue the discussion tomorrow. Later Mr. McAdoo announced that he would invite representatives of the leading bond and investment houses apeedy clusion. Only two, Sen-|of the country to confer wth him here| poston, April 17.—Major General ators ‘Snd Cumiins, déciared | before offering any part of the issue.| Wood spealiing at a mesting of ina oD to the proposed ailies’ loan.|It is likely that the first of these| American Cotton Waste Exchange A few proposed Talsing a large pro- | conferences will be held within a few | here today. said that the United days. The terms of the bonds, manner in which they shal be offered, whether by public_subscription at par or competitive bidding or both, the nature of the bonds and many mi- nor details yet reman to be, settled. taxation of the present Senecation and less upon bonds. Amendments adopted by the senate include provisions: Limiting deposits of proceeds from the bonds in banks to the amount sub- States would not fulfill its duty in this war until it had sent men to _the front. The meeting was called to raise funds to equip a complete am- bulance unit for the Red Cross. “The first step is to back up the plan for universal military service,” said the general. “You cannot let somebody else do your job and have a clear conscience. “A voluntary service, however de- lightful in theory, is = ridiculous in practice. The universal system treats all alike; rich or poor, native-born or newcomer. So get behind the ad- ministration and you'll get rid of a lot of loose talk about war. Only six thousand men have been enlisted in two weeks and I leave to vou to esti- mate how long it will take to get an army of a million men.’ 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONN. DEPT. OF THE G. A. R. Every Post in the State Represented at Celebration in Bridgeport. Bridgeport, Conn. April 17.—Dele- gates and Grang Army veterans from every post in the state gathered here today to celebrate the fiftieth anni- of the department of Connec- ticut. Henry J. Seeley, commander of Blias Howe, Jr, post, presided at the meeting this afternoon. A reso- lution was adopted thanking the house for passing the bill for closing saloons on Memorial day. and a tel- egram was sent urging the senate to take the same action. In the after- noon the veterans were taken over a thirty mile tour of the city in over 100 sutomobiles loaned by _patriotic QeSS | Fagicamptire was held at § Tomorrow the election of of- FIRED SHOT ACROSS BOW OF A BRITISH STEAMSHIP United States Cruiser Birmingham Makes Report by Radio. Boston, April 17. — The United States cruiser Birmingham reported by radio today that she had haited the British steamship Southdown by a shot across her bow off Nantucket Lightship this morning. The steamer was allowed to proceed after an ex- amination. “Fired shots across bow of British merchant vessel Southdown, 10.25 a. m. Later allowed to proceed, two and a half miles east of lightship,” said the message. Naval officers did not seem inclined to attach much significance to the in- cident except as it showed the strict watch kept over all shipping in these waters. It was said informaily that the probabilities were that the South- ESPIONAGE BILL WILL COME UP IN SENATE TODAY. Judigiary Committee Has Finished Consideration of the Measure. ‘Washington, April 17.—Consideration of th eadministration espionage bill was finished today by the senate judi ciary committee and it probably will ficers will place. down was flying no flag and showed [be brought on the floor tomorrow. T e e oD eeng | no other distinguishing mark. The committee modified the pro- convention afterncon Netoned vision construed by many newspapers 1o reports of the officers. National as constituting a press censorship so HOLCOMB FAVORS SENDING TROOPS OVERSEAS., That at Least 100,000 Men Scon Be Available for Such Service. 'Y Hartford, Conn., April 17.—Asked to- day what his opinion was regarding th eadvisability of sending an army to Burope to co-operate with the ailies, Governor Holcomb replied that it was his desire that at Jeast 100,000 troops Gov. President Mrs. Ida K. Martin presid- ed. The election of officers will take place fomorrow. RECRUITING FIGURES FOR THE REGULAR ARMY. More Than Enough Men for a Regi- ment Enlisting Daily. ‘Washington, April 17.—Recruiting for the regular army, made as to permit full criticism of past events relating to miiitary policy or defense. It retained the section giving the postmaster general power to close the mails to anarchistic or treasonable publications and the section giving the president the right to impose an em- bargo agalnst exports that might get to an enemy through a neutral nation. The house committee spent several hours today working on the spy biil and will take it up again tomorrow. The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double That of Any aper, and its Total Circulation is the Largest in"Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population PRICE TWO CENTS Condensed T day It a Torpedo |French Offensive or a Large Fish| Goes on Unabated THAT WAS SIGHTED 100 MILES | NOW MENACES GERMAN FRONT SOUTH OF NEW YORK? i FROM LENS TO SOISSONS ATTACK IS IRRESISTIBLE are raging in Cumber- in the neighborhood of of fresh and cured meats last week totaled 19,- 069,000 pounds. General Michael V. Alexieff was ap- pointed commander-in-chief of the Russian armies. NAVY SAYS T J. J. Tanner, of Skagway, was nom- inated as United States marshal for the first division of Alaska. In Snow and Rain the German Posi- tions Over a Front of 9 1-3 Miles In Shipping Circles a Suggestion Made That the Lookout on the U. 8. A concentration camp for interned s has been established on Ta- Destroyer Smith May Have Been Mistaken in the Uncertain Light of Early Morning. Were Taken—13,500 Germans Have Been Made Prisoners in Two Days— British Are Pressing Germans Hard German: boga Island, 12 miles from Panama. Senator Swanson, of Virginia, intro- duced a bill to authorize the Govern ment to requisition all ships, launches and other craft for naval purposes. Fire broke out in the plant of the du Pont Powder Co. at Carney’s Point, . J., and caused considerable dam- uge. Postmaster-General Burleson an- nounced that until further notice the time of closing mails will not be made public. Colonel Alec MacDougal, of the Ca- nadian Forestry Corps, a native of Greenwich, Conn., was made a Brig- adier-General. The great offensive of the French forces on the southern part of -the battle front in France goes on unabat- ed, and has resulted in further impor- iant gains, a continudgion of wnich would_menace the Germ@n front run- ning from Lens to Sdissons. Tuesday’s fishting witnessed an ex- tension of the line of atfack well into the Champagne region, where evidence of its coming had been presaged by days of violent bombardment. Attack of French Irresistibl The attack of the French was irre- sistible, despite snow and rain. South of Moronvilliers first line German po- sitions over a front-of 9 1-3 miles were taken and to the east and southeast a strongly organized line of heights on a front of nearly eight miles was captured, The village of Auberive likewise feil into the hands of the French as also did a powerfully forti- fiea salient, two miles in extent. German Counter-Attacks Fai The German counter-attacks at sev- ¢ral points were without result. Near Mont Carniliet, southwest of Moron- villiers an especlally violent one was broken up by -the French guns, more than 2300 Germans being made pris- oner. Midway between Sofssoms and Rheims aftother counter-attack was repulsed, while still another offensive launched by the Germans near Cour- cy, porth of Rheims, was put down by the Russians guarding this part of the line. Thirteen thousand five hun- dred Germans have been made pris oner in the two days fighting, accord ing to Paris. Berlin Says French Failed. The_ latest official communicatio from Berlin says the French efforts o break through the German lines on the Aisne’ failed an dthat there had been no renewal of the attack. A pre- vious communication described the battle as_one of the greatest in the history of the war. It admitted that under the terrific bombardment be- tween the Oise and Condo sur Aisnes the sheils “ievelled the posi- tions (German) and produced -wide, deep craters, rendering an obStinate deferise_no longer possible.” Besides the French suffering sanguinary losses, more than 2,100 prisoners were taken by the Germans, the communi- cation said. British Pressing’ Germans Hard. West and northwest -of Lens the British are still pressing the Germans hard_and holding back attempts by the Gérmans hard and holding back attempts by the Germans to drive in their advance guards. Further Drog- cress has been made by the British in the neighborhood of the Havincourt Wood, which lies midway between Ar- ras_and St. Quentin. % No important changes in position have taken place in any of the other theatres, except in Mesopotamia, where the British, operatinz on the right bank of the Tigris, have reached a moint 73 miles northwest of Bagdad and are keeping up _their advance Egainst the Turks, who are falling back without offering resistance. The Pritish are now within ten miles of Samara, on the Bagdad-Samara Rail- way EXTENSION OF LIFE OF BRITISH PARLIAMENT le Likelihood That There Will be a General Election in the Near Fu- ture. Boston, April 17.—The war was brought to the shores of this country today when the United States destroy- er Smith reported by radio that an enemy submarine had tried unsuc- cessfully to torpedo her 109 miles south of New York at 3.3) this morning. Ad- ditional reports were received from the destroyer toright and_were for- warded to Washington. Nothing of an official nature regarding the addi- tional reports were made public here. A suggestion in shipping circles that the lookout on the Smith had perhaps mistaken a large fish for a torpedo in the uncertain light of the early morn- ing, met with the reply that the Smith’s officers stood by their original statement. Navy Department's Version. “Reported from Fire Island lightship to the naval stations at Boston and New York at 3.30 a. m. on the 17th, an enemy submarine was sighted by the U. S. Smith, running appar- ently submerged. Submarine fired a torpedo at the U. S. S. Smith, which missed her by thirty vards. The wake of the torpedo was plainly seen cross. ing the bow. Submarine disappeared.” ‘Whetker the swift destroyer dashed for the spct where the U-boat was thought to be lurking was not made known by officers who had seen_ the Smith’s report of the incident. Nei- ther could It be learned here whethe: there was a chance for the Smith’s quick-firers to come into action. 1t was learned, however, that another de- stroyer passed the position mentioned in the Smith’s report without sightigg anything unusual. NAVY OFFICIALS AWAITING ADDITIONAL REPORTS Some Are Strongly Inclined to Believe Lookout Was Mistaken. ‘Washington, . April 17.—Warning of the probable ~presence of a German submarine off the Atlantic coast was g’w to all ships early to day upon receipt at the navy depart- ment of 'a Teport from the Qestroyer Smith, on patrol duty. that a torpedo had crossed her bow during the night. No further word came from the Smith tonight. Navy officials, some of whom are strongly inclined to the be- lief that the destroyer's lookout was mistaken in his belief that he saw the ‘wake of a torpedo, are awaiting with keen interest additional reports re- ceived late today at . Boston. The navy department made no announce- ment of the steps taken as a rsult of the Smith’s message. FOUR TICKETS IN FIELD AT D. A. R. CONVENTION. Mre. Sarah Harrison Devin, sister of Benjamin Harrison, twenty-third President of the United States, died at Ottumwa, Jowa. Waiter H. Page, the American am- bassador, and -Mrs. Page, arrived at Windsor Castle for a short visit to the King and Queen. The sale of intoxicating liquors ‘o soldiers in uniform is prohibited in bill introduced in the senate by Sena- tor Jones of Washington. Archibald Snyder, well-known horse dealer, was burned to death in a fire that destroyed the old Hammond Hotel at Gloversville, N. Y. The British tank steamship Narra- gansett ,one of the largest carriers of ‘bulk oil ever built, was torpedoed and sunk off the Irish coast. Several French officers and called at the executive office the White House. accompanied by an in- terpreter, to pay their respects. Senators and representtives are be- ing overwheimed with resolutions wnd petitions urging them to support the administration’s selective draft bills. At Wyndamoor, Pa., raking leaf mold from the foot of & tree on her lawn, ‘Mrs. Levi Mause discovered her engagement ring, lost 15 years ago. A United States army aviation school will be opened at Chicago with- in ten days for the instruction of members of the officers’ reserve corps. ix prominent Am are now on their way to England and France to co-operate wit hscientists of those countries in studying problems arising out of the wai Frederick L. McQueen, of Oyster Bay, was fined $500 in the Supreme Court for unlawfully receiving in- formation while acting as a juror in a case in Nassau count: Six members of the crew of the American schooner Lyman M. Law. which was sunk by a German subma- rine in the Mediterranean in Febru- Washington, April 17.—Nomination ary, arrived in New York. of four tickets by the national conven- tion of the Daughters of the American Revolution tonight forecast a sharp fight at tomorrow’s election of officer: Candidates named for president-gen- eral all have made active campaigns. Three have complete tickets. They are Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis of Illi- nois, MMrs. George Thacher Guernsey of Kansas and Mrs. John Miller Hor. ton of New York. Mrs. George C Squiers of Minnesota, alse nominated, is running as an independent. After a protracted debate today the congress voted to discontinue dis- tributing free its monthly magazine, a policy adopted last vear. DINNER IN HONOR OF BRITISH COMMISSION To Be Given by President Wilson Soon After Arrival of the Visitors. Despite an active educational cam- paign and the promise of enough votes To pass it, the bill to abolish capital punishment in Pennsylvania was de- feated in the house of representatives. The twenty-third Lake Mohonk Conference on International Arbitra- tion, scheduled for May 16-18, was in- definitely postponed because of en- trance of the United States into the war. Two_ additional deaths among those injured in the explosion at the plant of the Eddystone Ammunition Corpo- ration at Philadelphia last Tuesday makes the unofficjal number of dead 132 William H. Hand, Jr., of New Bed- ford, Mass., was appointed assistant to the United States Shipping Board, and will have charge of the New Eng- land district. The Webb bill allowing exporters to form combinations for foreign trade competition so long as there is no restraint of trade” was favorably reported to the Senate by the Inte state Commerce Committee J. Ogden Armour, Thos. E. Wilson, L. F. Swith and Edward Morris, heads of the four big packing corporations, have gone to Washington to_ confer with the Council of National Defense on meat production and prices. 17, 8. All London, April 26 p. m. possibility -of the country being turbed in the near future by a general election was removed tonight, when the house of commons passed on sec- ond reading almost unanimously the bill for the extension of the life of the parliament until November. The Nationalists were the chief opponents of the bill on the ground elaborated by John Dilion, member for East Mayo, that no solution of home rule for Ireland had yet been announced. ‘Andrew Bonar Law, member of the British war council, in_concluding the debate on behalf of the government, admitted_that a solution of the home rule problem would be a great ad- vantage in the prosecution of the war. The government, he said, was hope- ful that the spirit of war produced in TUlster would create an atmosphere favorable to a settlement now instead of waiting until after the war. Pre- mier Lioyd George's statement on the Washington, April 17.—A dinner in honor of the Britisn commission to the United States, headed by Foreign Min- ister Balfour, probably to be marked by speeches referring to the entrance of the United States into the world war, will be given by President Wilson soon after the arrival of the visitors. Announcement of the arrangements for the dinner as well as of other fea- tures of the stay of the commission here probabiy will be made tomorrow. In addition to their other confer- ences, members of the commission are expected to consult with the council of national defense. figures public by the war department today, show that more than enough men to form a_regiment are being obtained daily. For the five-day period, April 11 to 15, a total of 7,171 men were re- a dally average of 1,434 Tweive hundred men are required for would soon be available for overseas service. “If we cannot spare that many men for immediate service,” he said, “then it is desirable that we send a smaller number.’ The appearance of the Stars and Stripes on the battlefields of France, RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR TO RELINQUISH HIS OFFICE. Baron Rosen Probably Will Be Sent to Succeed Him. ‘based on a peace footing of W oo to. the COMPARY. & Of | the governor declared, would have a | Washington, April I7. — George ot R hY vy Saturday | sontancous effect on the morale of | Bakhmeteff, Russian ambassador to th and Monday totalled 1,635 men, bring. | the allied troops, spurring them -on to | United States since 1911, cabled the Freater achievements. Furthermore. he |Provisional government st Petrograd ing the éombatant force of that service 71,696 men. The maximum % now is fixed at 87,000, but expect this week to receive jonat atthorization raising the to 160,000 today that he had decided to relinquish his office. Distinctly a member of the old im- perial regime, the ambassador’s separa- tion from the new democratic govern- ment has been a foregone conclusion. Only today it became known that Baron Rosen, Bakhmetefl's predecessor here, probably would be sent here to succeed him, if he actually was not already en route to 'Washington. So far as is known, the action of an ambassador in declining to continue in his office is unprecedented in his- tory of displomatic Washington. . aseerted, it would place our army and our navy in the esteem in which they should be held by the entente nations. MANUFACTURERS URGED TO TAKE UP HOME GARDENING. Letter Sent Out by Connecticut Com- mittee on Food Supply. Hartford, Conn., April 17.—Manufac- turrers of Connecticut are urged in a letter sent out by the Connecticut committee on food supply today to take up without delay the question of home gardening for their employes. Th let- ter, sent to all the manufacturers in the state, includes a gene scheme for the development of this phase of the increased agricultural production plan and contains a suggestion that wher- ever possible manufacturers turn over, to their employes land which is serving’ no particular purpose now so that it may be made productive. Another sug- gestion offered by’ the committee calls attention to the feasibility of con- verting unt land into small gar- dens, with recommendation that a nominal sum could be charged em. ployes for the expenses incurred in piowing and fertilizing. GOLLAPSE OF BASEBALL BLEAGHERS AT COLUMBUS. Forty-two Mén Were Injured, Fourteen : off Seriously. 0., Aprit 17—Forty-two injured, fourteen of them o warrant hospital in the collapse of a section ‘bleachers at Neil park this Just before thegtart of the game between thle Columbus the Louisville American t occurred while the following a hich marked in Columbus fans ad sssembled, ins in the grandstan first aid to the in- 100 persons fell 7, but of this WHITMAN WOULD GIVE ROQSEVELT COMMISSION Says No Other Living American Would Attract So Many Men to the Colors. Albony, N. Y. April 17.—Colonel Theodore Roosevelt may have any military commission which Governor ‘Whitman has the power to confer, the executive announced toaay. “I think no other living American,” the executive said, “would attract by his Widerilip so many men to the colors.” government's _intentions, Mr. Bonar Law said, had been postponed until next week. He declared that there never had been a time when there was so much good will existing on {his question and that it was needless to despair of arriving at a solution. GOVERNOR HOLCOMB TO CULTIVATE PLOT OF LAND. He Intends to Raise Potatoes at His Home in Southington. Hartford, Conn., April 17.—Governor Marcus H. Holcomb, who is 72 years 514, announced today that he would jpend most of his spare ' time this summer in cuiltivating a plot of land at his home in Southington on whic he intends to raise potatoes. All of the work connected with raising the crop will be done by the governor, who declared today that he would not ask others to do what he was well able to Go himself. The governor has made application to the Connecticut commit- tee on food supplies for seed. Will H. Parry 1L ‘Washington, April 17.—Will H. Par- vice chairman of th federal is danger- ously ill in a hospital here. He was operated on for galistones several days ugo and complications developed. " Suffrage Defeated in’ Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, Pa, “fll 17.—The posed suffrage it to the ecnm: stitution of Pennaylvania was defeated the lower branch of the legislature today, lacking three votes of the num- ber necessary to pass it. Dirsetors of the Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron company déferred action on the declaration of the quarterly com- mon dividend on a recommendation from President Catchings that earnings be used in developing the properties snd securing fullest operation. Despatches from San Jo Costa Rica. to Ricardo Fernandez, dipiomatic agent of the Tinoco government, an- nounce its recognition by Brazil, Chile, Honduras, Nicaragua, Salvador and Guatemala. The United States has de- clined to recognize the Tinoco gov- ernment. NO GERMAN RAIDER IN GULF OF MEXICO. Was a Five-Masted Ame: Schooner Flying Distress Signals. 3 Beaumont, Tex., April 17.—The the- ory of the German raider in the Gulf of Mexicd was exploded today when a five-masted American schooner came limping int oa gulf port. Shipping had teen warned of a “German raider” in the guif, disguised as a schooner. Sev- cral vessels sighted her but when fhe supposed raider gave distress signals they thought it only a ruse and made away, and on reaching port repeated the warning and description. The ves- sel reached port today. SARAH BERNHARDT HAS UNDERGONE OPERATION She is Dangerously 1l With an Infec- tion of the Kidneys. New York, April 17.—Madame Sarah Bernhardt, 'the. famous French ac- was operated on at Mount Si- pal tal late tonight by Dr. Lea jerger. She is dangerousiy ill with an'infection of the Midneys’ and " the ‘was deemed the only hope After the operation Mme. Bernhardt was said to be quietly. - The decision to_resort to the knife was not reached until 10.30 o'clock. Inheritance of a child born o wedlock in Pennsylvania is not ject to collateral inheritance tax. A new charter proposal carried by an overwheiming majority at a spe- cial election at Cincinnati, Ohlo Fif- teen candidates for charter commi sioners on the greater Cincinnati tick. et were . elected over the Citizen: Charter League id the socialist can- didates, by large majoritis TO PLANT A GARDEN ON WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS Ground_ Will Be Broken Thursday of Friday—The President to Participate. ‘Washington, April- 17.—The White House is about 1o join the increased food production movement by planting ® garden of its own in which President Wilson may'wield a hoe when he finds 2 epare moment. Tomorrow the assistance of the de- periment of ageieuitire will Do esked in selecting seed for the land, and there ~will ground Thursday or Friday. president probably will participate. ARRIVAL OF MEXICAN AMBASSADOR Ignacio Bonillas, the First Recognized by the United States Since the Overthrow of Madero FORMALLY ACCEPTED AS THE DE FACTO ENVOY New Ambassador Announced That Constitutional Order . Would be Restored in Mexico May 1 and Expressed the Hope That “the Most Cordial Relations Will Continue to Exist Between Our People and Our Governments”—— - President Wilson Assures New Envoy That He Will Welcome the Day That Brings Him Evidence That = Constitutional Government Has Been Established m Mexico. — Washington. April 17.—Ignacio Bo- fordin; ; 7. o Bo- |fording due protection t6 Ameriean Dillas, the first Mexican ambassador to [citizens and property and of mesting be received by the United States since |all other international. requirements. the overthrow of Madero, presentec 1 take note of your statement autograph credential letters from Gen. | constitutional order will b 5 ral ore ill be re-estab Carranza to President Wilson today |lished in Mexico on Pay 1. 1 sha and was formally accepted as diplo- | welcome the day that brings me con matic representative of the de facto |vincing evidence that a conwtitutions government. government has been establishe Especial interest attached to the |Mexico both willing and able to afford presentation of the ambassador be- [to American citizens and their proper cause of German machinationsin Mex- |ty the rame measure of protection and ico and the uncertainty as to the atti- [to apply to them the same Impactia tude of the Carranza government. In |administration of justice that is af some quarters it had been expected |fored and is applied to nationals ar the that the war situation would be re- |citizens or subjects of other forelg ferred to directly in the = exchanges |countries. The United States asks & between the president and his caller, | but there were no such references. 7 “After the long struggle to istit no _les In response to the ambassador's|a democratic government, sald At announcement that the constitutional |Bonillas, “emanating from their 0w order would be restored in his coun- |choice, and representative of (heir oo try May 1. and expression of hope |aspirations, the Mexican people have that “the most cordial relations will |suceeded In- the realization of the continue to exist between our people | highest ideals. A and our governments” the president| “As a natural consequence, T hope sald: the most cordial relations and sym “The close neighborhood of the [thy will continue to exist between o United States and Mexico makes it most_desirable that there should be between the two countries relations of friendly trust and confidence. It has people and our governments ardent desires are that it may be %0 and 1 trust that, in order to accomy My m a lish this end, a warm reciprocity ma been my endeavor in these years of un- |be accorded by the government s rest and strife in Mexico to impress | worthily presided over by your exeel upon the Mexican people that the |lecny. United States has none but the in-| “The first chiel of the constitutior terests of Mexico at heart and has no |alist army, in charge of the executive wish more seifish than to see its peo- |power of the nation, duly elected ple placed in the enjoyment of the |president. has Instructed me to con blessings of neace, happiness and prosperity by the establishment of a constitutional and stable government, capable, amag-other things, - of af- vey to Your Excellency his sincerest desire for your personal happines: and_for the prosperity-of the people of the United States.” $5,000 VOTED TO HARTFORD COUNTY FARM BUREAU RIVERS AND HARBORS BILL AT THIS SESSION OF CONGRESS Decision Reached After With President At a Caucus of Hartford County Rep- resentatives and Senators. Hartford, Conn., April caucus of Hartford county iives and senators in afternoon an appropriation of $5,000 was voled to the Hartford county | Chairman Small, of the rive farm bureau to be used by that body | harbods commitiee, anmoufeed in co-operatinz with the Connecticut | night. Decision to Introduce committee on food supply in develop- | measire was reached after a confe ing plans for increased agricultural|ence between Iresident production. This sum will be made | Senators Fletcher, chajrman available when the legislature passes |commerce committee, FRansd the staie appropriation to be used for | Louisiana, and Representative agricultural preparedness purposes. ard conferences between the cor Fred B. Griffith, a tobacco grower | men and Secratary Faker 2 of Windsor, told the caucus that he| The president. it was learned would piace at the disposal of the as a condition of his Hartford county bureau ores of bill that it contain land, provided arrangements are made a departmental whereby it will be tilled by inmates net members of the Hartford county jail. A com- waterways. mittee was named to confer with Sher- comprise iff Edward W. Dewey tomorrow. The interior heriff stated the opinion tonight that the committee’s wishes would be com- plied with and the offer taken advan- tage of. a Conference wi on. Washington, April 17 rivers and harbors bill, ¢ ably $32,000,000, will be introduced the present special session of congress. 1. representa- the capitol this A Wilson ross nam approva a provision stud ommissio ed the for ak and would war, merce A meeting of the rivers committee will be called man Small as s the members are approved by t The the seqre agriculture and and harb by Chair e ho TO CANCEL ALL-NIGHT BANKERS REVERSED, LIQUOR LICENSES IN NEW YORK Alleged Conspiracy to Loot Amster- dam, N. Y. National Bank. For the Duration of he War—All Bars Must Be Closed at 1 a. m. New York, April 17.—The conviction “Baron” Eugene Francis Ernest| - e Oppenheim, Richard Murphy and How- | New York, April 17— Mayor Mit ard J. Rogers of participation in an |Chel announced tonigiit af alleged conspiracy to loot the First|€nce with hotel and gers, that all-night 1 be cancelied for war, beginning May bars must be closed Sixty-five licenses are involved, sor National bank of Amsterdam, N. Y. was reversed today by the United States circuit court of appeals. The decision held that judge George the W. Ray, who conducted the trial at Syracuse In 1915, has erred in retusing | 0f them held by hotels and rest to charge the jury on the question of r_lnl:“ e b ity ",',",“ e the effect to be given to evidence of | the districts where night workers are the defendants' good character: aiso|™ORT RUmerous, = L that the defendants were just in ob-| CTh's actom f have taken.” the m Jection that the judge’s charge was so | YOTs statement sald, “hecause our up on behalf of the government. lacking In good taste, but in a prope sense of the present crisis these ASSURED OF SUPPORT OF Dlaces to remain open for d PHILIPPINES AND PORTO RICO | drinking as heretofors w men risk their lives in defs During the War—Formal Word Came | COUntry. i) to U. S. Government Yesterday. MAINE SHIPYARDS WILL HUM WITH BUSINESS No Limit Will be Placed on the Num ber of Ships to be Constructed. Washington, April 17.—Formal surances of full and loval support dur- ing the war came to the government today from the Philippine Islands and Porto Rico. Governor Yager of Porto Rico, notified the war department that’ the executive council of FPorto Rico, by unanimous vote, had adopted resolution offering President Wil- son sympathy and support. Governor-general Harrison of the Philippines cabled that at a meeting of the secretaries and under-secretar- ies of the departments of the Philip- pine government, loval adhesion to the United States was pledged and the hope expressed for an early con- clusion of the war. COLOGNE GAZETTE'S COMMENT PRESIDENT WILSON'S MESSAGE Asserts That His Appeal to Citizens is Nothing But a Cry of Distress. Portiand, Maine, will be placed on the number chant ships to be constructed Maine yards under the direction United States shipping board ing to William H. Hand, a chitect. who arrived here toda Portiand business men, it wa ed, are considering plans capital to equip a number yards which have been idle years, to turn out wooden the fleet. April 17 GERMAN PEOPLE AND IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT DESIRE PEACE Frankfurter Zeitung Also Says They Desire Reformation in Government Amsterdam. " via London, April 17, 9.16 p. m—The Cologne Gazette, com- | Amsterdam, via fondon. April 1 aienting on President Wilson's message |9.20 p. m.—The Frankfurter Zeitung. to_the American people, says 2 copy of which has been received “Shorn of its swollen phraseology, here, says the German people and the this appeal is nothing but a cry of dis- imperial government desire peace tress. President Wilson himeeif must| “The people and the governmen admit that the war agalnst Germany | the newspaper ad Iso desire re cannot be won if America is unable to | formation in internal rman condi amply provide herseif and her allies|tions, but we will not permit out with food. That, however, is impossi- | ers fo confuse the two questions in bie, as America 18 facing a crop failure | order to make democratization of our which cannot be averted.” state the price of our ai'si~iag peace” e 3