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VOL. LIX—NO. 231 POPULATION 29,919 NORWICH, CONN., FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1917 " TEN PAGES—70 COLS. PRICE TWO CENTS The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double That oFAny Other Paper, and its Total Circulation is the Largest in Gonlgocaz;t in Proportion to the City’s Pdpulatio-nfi Cabled Paragraphs Women Letter Carriers in P ON ALL WAR FRONTS | with the French tri-color ribbon, tie Only Fighting Being Done is in the Champagne Region first women letter carriers made their appearance on the streets of Paris to- day. They are paid five francs fifty centimes per day, with extra allow- ances for the high cost of living. of France 2,000. YALE UNDERGRADUATES IN MILITARY SERVICE. President ~Hadley Praises Work of Captain Robert M. Danford. New York, May 31—Dr, Arthur T. Had'ey, president of Yale, speaking at a dinner given here tonight in appre- ciation of the military work done at the university by Captain Robert M. Danford. U. S. A., asserte dthat of the 2,000 undergraduates, about half were actively éngaged now in military ser- vice of some kind. ° “T have been asked occasionally whether the coflege is going to clost Dr. Hadley said. “The question carries its own answer on the very face. We need our laboratories for experiments, ard I am sure that we will have the support of the graduates, not only of the college but of all col'eges who ap- preciate really what a college is.” NINE HUNDRED POLISH JEWS ARRIVE IN NEW YORK First Immigrants to Reach This Coun- try From Russia Since January. New York, May 31.—Nine hundred Polish Jews, the first immi¥rants to reach this country from Russia since January, wept with joy when friends and relatives, in welcoming them to- day, confirmed the report, which they had' refused to believe, that there had been a revolution in Russia. They de- clared they could mot have left Rus- COUNTER-ATTACKS OF TEUTONS PUT DOWN The Intensive Fighting Along the Southern Portion of the Austro-Italian Front Has Apparently Ceased for the Present—Along the Isonzo Line Only Artillery Duels Are in Progress—There Has Been a Renewal of Activity by the Italians in Albania and Several Villages Have Been Taken by Them—The British Casualties During April Were 112,233 Soldiers Killed, Wounded or Made Prison- ers. | | The state of virtual inaction pre-front has apaprently entirely ceased vails on all the war fronts. In oaly |for the moment, the Italians probably one theatre has there been any fight- |being engaged in consolidating posi- ing worthy of note. This was in the |tions won and in bringing up their|sia if they had known how near was Champagne region of France, where |guns for further operations in their |the realization of their dreams. % the French, counter-attacking heavily |camipain against Triest. Along the| The arrivals were delaved on their journey over by a three months’ en- forced stay in Rotterdam. owing to the submarine menace. Most of them were women and children arnd mst not of military age. 'They had made |the trip to Rotterdam through Ger- Isonza line only artillery duels have been in progress owing to bad weather .conditions. There has been a renewel of activity by the Italians in Albania and several villages in the southern part of this against positions northeast of Mon haut, where Wednesday night the Germans in a violent offensive ha captured trench elements, drove out the Teutons Thursday and re-estab- lished their former front in its entire- ty. theatre have been taken and held |many.and in the confusion which the To the west ,in the region lying be- | #guccessfully against counter-attacks|journey entailed had lost all their tween Soissons and Rheims, there has|of the Teutonic allies. Eastward, on | basgase. the entire Macedonian front, artillery duels are in progress. An indication of the heavy fighting during the month of April is given in an official British statement of casu- alties during this period, showing that 112,233 British soldiers were kill- been a continuation of the spirited duels on various- sectors, notabiy Vaux- allion and Laffaux and south of Berry au Bac the Germans, for the first time in several months, carried out a sap- ping operation. This netted them portions of trenches which were blown CAMPAIGN TO ENLIST _ 800,000 BRITISH SUBJECTS. British Recruiting Mission Opened in New York City. up. ed, wounded or made prisoner. In-| . ; . The intenze fighting along the |cluded in the aggresate are 5502 of-| New York, May 31.—A campaign 1o southern portion of the Austro-Italian!ficers. enlist some of the estimated $00.0 in this country was British subjects begun today when offices for the “British Recruiting Mission” were en- gaged here. Actual recruiting will not ' AMENDMENT TO FOOD ANTI-DRAFT ARRESTS IN BILL ADOPTED IN SENATE MISSOURI AND KANSAS | be started, however, until Brigadier © 3% e General W. A. White, head of the mis- Would Make Hoarding, Storage or|Seven Men and Two Women Have|sion, outlines its objects in a state- ment which is expected on Monday. e mission _includes seven officers besides General White. They have Dectruction of Food Been Taken into Custody. a Felony. Was Kansas City, Mo., May 31.—Federal 2 - Qingly —we, irman —of storage, authorities of westérn Missouri - and |been here looking over the situatiom e e e i i 8 to limit [Kansas bepan late today arresting | Whether the mission wil establish re- | o ico”horties, have addressed a 1d be a|persons suspected of being partici- | cTuiting stations in other cities of the | o nication to officers of state po- the pants in alleged anti-conscription | United States will depend on the suc- | fOIRUDICAUOPR £ BHICES B0, SI00e PO0 opted | plots. Four men and one woman were | cess achieved here, it was said. Soitey SRl (b G pat it "cp-} without a reco:d |taken into custody here and three AT DR R eration the party machinery in their LONDON PAPERS DISCUSS MINISTERIAL CHANGES other men and a woman were arrested at_Topeka. era] senators protested tnatr the | ion was too drastic and Two of those afrested here—Ray- c liment of the citizens prevent lezitimate stor: mond 1 Moore and Thomas Sullivin s T WL g o B e e ! markets, but ail earlier in the day had sought unsuc- | /mpending Removal of Dr. C. v ; ipped for the Work failed. When cessfully to obtain an - injunction to son, Minister of Munitions. Well Equipped for the Work. that the federal trad |prevent Governor F. D. Gardner.and — “We have submitted this sugges- empowered ide whether 2 {other officiais from enforcing the reg-| London, June 1, 3.23 a. m. — The [tion to our political organizations in is reasonable, S or Poindex: !istration next Tuesd: Judge Daniel [ morning newspapers are still discuss- |every state, because we believe that thor of th icment. {Bird of the Circuit court had denied |ing ministerial changes. The Daily [these organizations are splendidly any such.cha would {all points in their petition and their | News says of the reported impending |equipped for effective work in this di- effectiveness of the me. jattorney, J. D. Shewaiter, was ob-[removal of Dr. Christopher Addison, |rection. weapon against speculate |taining 2 certified appeal petition | minister of munitions, to another ov- | “We sincerely hope that all members Vioiation of the secticn weou'd be|when secret service agents arrested |ernment post, that if the change is|of our organizations and party work- by imprisonment in the |them in the court house made there arc grounds for believing jers generally will join with other ecit- for not less than six| Ranid'y the federal authorities ar-|that Colonel Winston Spencer [izens in this movement to insure the more than three . rested five others, two of whom later | Churchill wiil join the government as|enrollment of evers citizen who comes farm-rs or were released. Of the additional three | the new mi er of it in the provisions of this law and producers of land cultiv: is exempted. held. one was Moore's wife. She was Miss Leonora Warneson, the public i school teacher who came into conflict with school board authorities here re- she had written anti-en- PRESIDENT WILSON BUYS $10,000 LIBERTY BOND. | e to Secretary McAdoo cently after Sends Mes: listment mottoes on the blackboard of CHICAGO YESTERDAY | i saas A i z r o - With Subscription. 2 {her schoolrcom. The other two were P Flour Follaws the Lead, but Sread|sies Loy, & phstamrapbior o Bl ol lb a6 " progiment Did Not. | D. Kieinschmidt of Corder. Mo. They | oo SSREION oY Tl o e of par- . » 5 | were arraigned before the federal com- | vileon today Jolned the ranks of bar- Chicaso, Mas wheat to-|missioner-and held in default of bonds | ticipants in the Iberty loan by day went under bushel :nd [of $5,000 each. Eivnmios REROQbend - L o) *ouched $1.94. w ich is 89 cer lower e o L S M e z 'r‘i‘e‘:{‘qald’ ary Mca g e cebirintive Soztiatans 1y "ihe | PEACE CONFERENCE IN S5y T ot send vou personally my board of trade here two wee's azo. | MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. | subscription to the liberty loan, which T make h great satisfaction, and Flour prices have to a large cxte: followed the lead of wheat. No aci- | Resolutions Call on U. S. to State Its| with the h that it might be a great ta has Geveiop=d 18 hakers to War Aims and Peace Terms. | d°al larger reduce bread prices, however. At the | [ Ea e top G the market the scent Io ] ek ok ity bt - Bl s | NECOUD-CLEAR NG WpusE: | was advanced to ten cents and the 13- | claring that “an opportunity has been STATEMENT FOR WATERBURY its e Th created for bringing the war to.-anj -~ ——— largely .o the ad- jend in the manner most favorable to | During May $10,847,600 Passed Through nd flour. th=> people in all lands,” and calling Banks of the City. e E i the de-| 31.—Clearing | sliowed the Good crop reports from Tes Okiahom: were infiuential in cline in wheat. upon the government of the. United Sti:.es tovissue “a dainite and concrete statement of its war aims and its| Waterbury. onn., M ued toda ADMINISTRATION LOSES IN terms of peace” were passed at thel highest record in clearings for May of . ession tonight' of the so-caled first|any month since tne local clearing | FIGHT FOR PRESS CENSORSHIP. | Amorican conference on democracy | house has been in existence. the sum | and terms of peace. of 310,847,600 having passed through! Houre Refused by a Vote of 184 to 144 | Thousands of persons were_turned | tne banks of the eity during the month | to Accept It Even in Modified Form. |away from the meeting at Madison | just closed. This is $1,698,800 anead | Square Garden after that great amphi- | of the figures for April of this year, May 31.—The adminis- | theatre had been filied and the fire de- ! ang $1,545,900 more than for May., trazion’s fight for a war censcrehip partment had directed that no more ! 1915, newspapers was lost in congress today, | be allowed inside. Sev&al hundred | gt et at least for the present, when the)policemen were on duty in the vicin- | SCORES OF GERMANS IN house refused by a vote of 1S4 to 144 | ity. and two fire epgines, with fires| . ven the modified ens(u,yi)ip;hflfl!\'i‘lfl and hose attached. were sta-[ BOSTON .APPLY FOR PERMITS section written into the espionage bill | tioned near by in readiness for ary T 4 in conference. The senate already Is! The meeting, however. was | 7o Travel Barred -Zones Around 1 as opposed to a censorship, | free of any signs of violence. Government Property. ess do not expect inistration effert to the immediate future. FOURTEEN PERSONS KILLED IN WAYNE COUNTY TORNADO Boston, May 31—Scores of Germans visited the office of United States Marshal John J. Mitchell today to ob- tain permits to reside and travel in | the so-ca'led barred zones around ar- | mories, navy yards and other govern- | ment propes Tt was estimated that 300 applications would be filed during PLENTY ENROLLED FOR ASSISTANT PAYMASTER. Mcre Than 1.000 at the Boston Navy Yard—100 to Ee Selected, Latest Reports Say Seven Wcmen Are 3 Boston. 31— Among the Killed. o The e gehan L0001 the day, bringing the total well over | : : £ s have enroled at the Noa-am mavy yard | 2:000. Federal authorities also report- Louis, Mio. May 31.—Fourteen | g5, examination as assistant paymaster | €4 a_heavy increase in the number of persons. were killed and scores injureq | °F SXTIBAtion a5 assivtant PAYMASISY | oy icants for first citizenship papers. in « tornado that devastatsd Wayne| poriemouth. N, M., ‘emorrow. Four S ARGETeCd County Wednesday afternoon. ac- | pon@ie@ion, o oy (OMOTTOv. Toar |PARENTS ARRESTED FOR sordiuE tp Sciegiant | Teseived tront g hundred men will be select-| MURDER OF DAUGHTER '-_‘r""‘"”‘- Mo., l?"‘g“k‘:‘x 4 in Granite |3 and given a two months’ course of | S e o iy Ry A e L Sy | traininz at Washington before being | Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wakelin of Mel- Bond, jive were killed in Chaonia s 1o A e e TelaEy - the village of MeGee reports enroiled in Class 2 of the naval re- b R it Meirose, Mass., May 31.—Mr. and TR VS x PP T, 2 3 ) Wake - B t: f I o- N W YORK HAS ENCUGH Socialists Charged With Conspiracy |neres webelin o o rean ord mirl who ARMY ENGINEER RECRUITS.: ade Up, So Eniistment Sta- Was Closed Yesterday. Topeka. ‘Kas., May George W. Kleihege, socialist con date for governor of Kansas in 1914, was arrested in Lawrence tonight on a warrant charging him with con- spiracy in connection with agitation against the selective draft law, i Kleihege is being brought to Tope! was found murdered in a fleld about a mile from her hcme a vear azo, were arrested tonight, charged with the murder. The police would make no statement in connection with the af- fair. Printing Office in Cleveland Raided 31.—Professor tion k. May 31L—More than! men to make up New York a to Lhe engineers who willl n_malntaining communications Cieveland. O., May 31—Police and the entente lines in France Australian Potatoes federal officers late today raided a ~n recruited and th eenlst-| Chicago, May. 31.—Australian pota- [ West Side printing office and confis- cated several thousand circulars ad- vertising an anti-conscription meet- ing planned here for Sunday by so- clalists. No arrests were made. The | toes were placed on the Chicago mar- ket today, for the first time “in his- tory. The importer ordered thirty carloads of them. stition here closed today. ['which this regulation ! nancea JOINT STATEMENT ISSUED FROM REP. AND DEM. HEADQUARTERS Men of Both Parties Experienced in the Work of Are Called Upon to Render Assistance Registration on June 5 and Later in Checking Up the Slackers. Washington, May 3L—In a joint statement issued today from their re- spective party headquarters here, Chairman~ Willcox, of the republican national committee, and Chairman Mec- Cormick of the democratic national committee, called upon party com- mitteemen and workers in all com- munities throughout the country to put their machinery into operation to aid army draft registration officers. Experienced Party Organization. Experienced in the work of regis- tration and canvassing, local and state party organizations are fitted to render invaluable assistance both on June 5 and later when the checking up fo: slackers begins. Therefore the nation: committees, laving aside partisan dif- ferences, determined to get their workers into the field for co-operative action. Joint Statement. v the terms of the selective draft says the joint statement, “the president has designated June 5 as registration day for the purpose of enrolling those citizens who are of mil- itary age and condition. An eligible list ‘of men within certain ages avail- able for service is to be established by this registration. from which it is subsequently proposed to select those who are to bear arms for the United States in the present struggle, and those whose proper sphere of duty is along other but not of less useful lines. It is of great importance that this registration be as complete as pos- sible, in order that the government may be enabled to make proper se- lection. Party Lines Discarded. “The congressional enactment under is conducted was supported by members of both houses of congress affiliated with both of the great political parties. Party lines were not drawn during the con- sideration of the great measure. Men of both parties supported it and both parties should now co-operate in aid- ing the government in the successful administration of the law. respective districts for the purpose of aiding registration officers in seeur- is subject to enroliment.” DRAFT PLOT RAID IN COLUMBUS, O. Gov. Cox Save a National Organiza- tion Had Its Headquartsrs There. Columbus, May 31.—A propazanda | plot with national headquarters in this city, organized to induce youns men of military age all over the Unit- ed State: refrain from register:: for conscription next Tuesday, has been uncovercd by state and federal ecret service agents cording to an- ncement made this afternoon by v. James M. Cox. DetAils of the plot. which was said to have extended to many states, be- came known when United Stites mar- shals raided a print shop and office in South High street, where practically all of the propaganda. literature was printed and distributed. It was stated that the plot appeared to be well fi- and well orzanized. Three men already are under arrest in this city, and it was said that fur ther arre: would soon he made, both here and in other cities of Ohio and the Middle West { SPRINGFIELD, MO. PEOPLE WAITED FOR KIDNAPPERS | While Father of Stolen Child Went to Pay $6,000 Raasom. H Sp: gfield, Mo. May 31.—Spring- fleld stayed up tonight while J. H. Keet, wealthy banker, toured Green county in an automobile to meet and exchange with kidnappers for his 14 months old son, Lioyd, who was stolen last night when Mr. and Mrs. Keet were away at a dance. A lvnching is openly talked of if the kidnappers are caught. Keet received a letter throuch the mail this morning teiling how how to proceed to recover the child. e was told to take a certain route over the county late tonight. The letter said_he would met somewhere on the trip and given the baby for the $6.000. He was warned to come. alone. Rloodhounds were put on the trail of the kidnappers this morning but followed only to the driveway, where it is thought an automobile had wait- ed. in Recruiting. Washington, May 31.—Regular army recruiting showed some acceleration May 29 and 30, when 2.801 men were obtained, making a total of 90,518 war volunteers securad since April 1. New York maintained the jead among the states, reportinz 303 as against 293 in Illinois and 230 in Pennsyivania. Increase Slayer of Mother Adjudged Insane. Boston, May 31.—Michael Hennegan, a laborer, indicted for the murder of his mother early in April, was today ordered committed to an institution for the insane by Judge Fessenden of the superior court. THREE STUDENTS, TWO FROM COLUMBIA COLLEGE HELD IN $1,500 BAIL Charged With Circulating Pamphlets Declaring That Conscription as Out- lined in the New Law is “Abhorent to Any True Conception of Democ- racy”. New York, May 31.—Federal agent: today took action here against an al leged conspiracy to defeat selective draft registration in New York. Three students—two youths from Columbia coliege—were arrested and held by a United States commissioner for examination tomorrow. Bond for each was fixed at $1,500. The Defendants. The defendants are Owen Cattell, a son of James McKeen Cattell, noted psychologist and a professor at Colum- bia, at Garrison, N. Y. Charles E. Phillips of Columbia, and-Miss Eleanor ‘Wilson Parker, who will be graduated in June from Barnard. The three are members of the Collegiate Anti-Miii- tarism league, in the rooms of which a meeting of college students was held here on May 8 at which plans are al- leged to have been made “against the peace of the United States and their dignity. e Has Members in Many Colleges. A pamphlet of this organization, on file at the federal district attorney's office, shows that it has members at Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Cornell, Co- lumbia, Ober!] Ambherst, Syracuse, Hobart, Pen: vania, Radcliffe, Bryn Mawr, lowa, Nevada, Leland Stanford, Rutgers and other colleges, universi- tips and theological institutions throughout the country. Miss Parker is executive secretary. Advised Against Registration. _According to the complaint, filed by U. S. Assistant District Attorney H. A. ‘ontent, Cattell, Phillips and Miss Par- ker conspired to induce “divers persons whose names are unknown” to fail to register as required by the selective draft act and the proclamation of President Wilson. These “divers per- sons are set forth as males between the ages of 21 and 30 yéars, inclusive. The defendants, alleged to be a com- mittee se.ected at the May 8th meet- ings, are accused of having endeavored on May 24 to have the Graphic Press print pamphlets entitled “Will You Be Drafted 2 A copy of the text of the alleged anti-conscription document made pub- lic by the federal authorities contains the assertion: “We will approve the action of anyone who refuses to regis- ter for conscription. More Important Than Victory in War, It declares that the question of con- scription “with its implications for the ture, is more important than the ques- tion of defeat or victory in the war, and that conscription as outlined in the new law “is abhorrent to any true con- ception of democracy.” The present administration and con- gress ‘“were elected presumably be- cause they were expected to keep us out of war,” the document asserts, and when war was decided upon there was no referendum, nor was there a refer- endum as to conscription, the govern- ment “remembering perhaps that the referendum in Australia had resulted in a two to one vote against conscrip- tion.” The pamphiet conciudes with a statement that “if we want to strike with the full strength of our numbers we must refuse to register for con- scription even if it puts us in jail” * | * * '+ “We urge all conscientious ob- Jectors to resist registration—even to the extent of going to prison if neces- sary.” Bail for the three was furnished by Dr. H. W. L. Dana of Columbia unl- versity and they were released. JOHNSTON LINE STEAMER JESSMORE TORPEDOED { S d From Baltimore for Liverpool —AIll Hands Saved. Faltimore, Md.. May 31.—The John- ston Line steamer Jessmore, which iled from this port May 4 with a cargo for Liverpool, has been torped- oed and sunk, according to informa- tion given out here today by the Rob- ert Ramsay company, azents of the line. Captain Hignett and all hands were saved. It is understood that the | ship was sunk on May 16, The Jessmore was bulit at Stock- ton, England, in 1911 and registered 3,911 tons gross. SOUSA ENLISTS TO ORGANIZE NAVAL BAND He Hopes to Develop One of Three Hundred Pieces. Great Lakes, 11, May 31.—John Philip Sousa, who had the rank of lieutenant when he was director of the United States Marine Band at Washington, today became an enlist- ed man of the United States navy. He began the organization. of the Great Lakes Naval Training Station Band, which he hopes to develop into one of 300 pieces. | OBITUARY. Dr. Holmes M. Jernegan. Boston, May 31.—Dr. Holmes M. Jernegan, a idely known specialist in abdonimal surgery, died at his home in the Back Bay district last night. Dr. Jernegan, who was born in Edgar- town In 1846, was professor of surgery in the Boston University Medical school for five years James J. Butler. St. Loui: Mo., May 31.—James J. Butler, former congressman from the Tweltf Missouri district and once a power in democratic politics, died here tonight. He was 35 years old. State Bar Examinations. New Haven, Conn., May 31.—Fifty law students, presented themselves to- day for the state bar examinations, which are being held in the rooms of the Yale law school, and which will continue through tomorrow. The m';r come from various parts of the state. Anti-Draft Plotters | Conden sed Telegrams William J. Lampton, poet and news- paper man, died of heart disease in New York. A cargo of Egyptian cotton, valued at $8,00,000 has been brought to an Atlantic port. —_— The Pennsylvai legislature will be asked to close all saloons on regis- tration day, June 5. The condition of Dr. Hideyo Noguchi, noted scientist, ill from typhold, is somewhat improved Many Pennsylvani: farmers are turning under wheat lands and plant- ing corn and potatoes. inter- Many women suspected of have fering with army registration been arrested in Chicago. Germans living in restricted zones in New York city have nine days in which to apply for permits. Owing to prospects of low New Jersey bog owners will only half a crop this season. prices | i | grow | Crops in Camden County, N. J., suf- fered materially from hail. Young fruit was cut from the trees. A flying squadron of automobiles has been organized in Brooklyn to check attemps to thwart the draft. The New Jersey Shipbuilding Co. is erecting a large plant at Gloucester City which will employ 10,000 men, Men beyond age are advised not to register next Tuesday in order to pre- vent extra burden on clerical forces. Col. William C. Church founder the Army and Navy Journal, left §7 000 real and $100,000 personal property Methodist ministers of Philadelphia appealed to clubs and patri org- naizations to ban liquor during the vrar. Suffolk County, N. Y. for several weeks has been advertising for 730 tons of coal. No bid has vet been re- ceived. Cut worms are devastating vege- table crops in South Jersey. Thou- sands of cabbage plants have been de- stroyed. The Federal Court has refused to extend the time to David Lamar to prepare an appeal from his two-year conviction. Under a request by the Governor, every Marylander ¥tood for a moment at noon Wednesday to salute the Stars and Stripes. Pittsburgh physicians who enter mil- itary service are to receive 35 per cent. of the income of their practice while absent. g More. than 800 knitted sleeveless jackets were made by the workmen of Montclair, N. J., in two weeks for the Navy League. At the Minecla Fair Grounds Col Roosevelt flayed the slacker, urged the buying of Liberty bonds and took a whack at unpreparedness. Henry G. Chapin, a prominent paper manufacturer of Springfleld, Mass., died there from injuries received in an automobile accident. The Anglo-French scientific commis- sion coming to this country is expect- ed to develop many new uses of radio telegraphy in naval warfare. The State purchasing agent of New Jersey rejected all bids for 1918 auto- mobile registration tags as they were in excess of funds available. in the various wo- men’s inciuding_the Wo- men railroad employes, in Paris, who are asking an increase in wages. ue Frank A. Munsey has rebought the Baltimore News, which he sold to Stuart Olivier 18 months ago. var conditions are given as the reason. Frank Meehan of New York 6 1-: feet tall, was not accepted in the Ma- rine Corps because the War Depart- ment could not supply him with clothes. Pound fishermen along New Jersey coast say they are not getting higher prices than five vears ago, although retail prices to consumers have ad- vanced. A s ial charter has been granted to the “Federation of the Councils o the Boy Scouts of America in the City of New York,” Governor Whitman having signed it May 18. As a means of strengthening the Russian provisional:- government an { operating today j azainst ! partment took i to act as registration ag | he is summoned for { 1 | | | To Quell Anti- Draft Agitation LEGAL MACHINERY OF GOVERN MENT IN OPERATION ALSO WAR DEPARTMENT Department of Justice is Proceeding on the Theory That Departure From American Soil of Any Citizen Sub ject to Draft is an Evasion of the Law. Washington, legal machinery of the arm p matter dealihg Americans now Secretary Ba dier General general and provost army, for an opinion the new law upo tary age residing officials generally ha the privileges of carry with them a service not affected dence, but no formal ruling made untii the opinion of Crowder has been Americans Abroad Eager to Enrol recei Many Americans of milita abroad have been eager to consular officers have bee age Meantime the department is proceeding on the departure from American soi citizen subject to the draft s sion of the law. It was that steps already had prevent tempts at this form of evasi be met by vigorous measure Arrests Made. Department officials clear that they would b extent of their authe cal offic 8 in ties to put a qui registration. The arr the day throughout In accordance with from Washington directing agents everywhere to take pro Steps against anyvone seeking ence eligibles to refuse to regiater Discussing reports that mas men were leaving the country t military eervice, Secretary T today he did hot believs stantial number of American take that course. e added law_was of such vigor t be found that any evasion gai this way was only temporary New Aspect of Registration. Another aspect of miii tion vealed been such departures and tia came up during the ¢ w registration officials throughe country were informed tha - would not be requi A to th on the registration s as to whe the individual cl ns exemptior on what ground. The department reached the conciusi should be required to There are many who do 80, and under the new be required ate his act aim exemry comes up before an examination Appeal to the Press Through the committee on formation, General Crowder to the press of the cou Eive prominent place da line of the essential fa the registration process ment from the commi facts for which sort is desired as folic Who Must Register. “WHO MUST REGISTER persons (citizens or s tween the 6th day the 5th day of June, inclusive, except ppea “Members of any duly organiz force, military or nay oy be called, ordered, or drafied in tary or naval service of the States; Including a1l officers listed men of the regular army reserve, officers c enlisted men's reserve ¢ B guard and nati 1 g d r L ognized by mlilitia bureau, - A | the marine corps, coast guard, nava militia, naval reserve = . corps reserve and n: . unteers, recognizec na partment ‘WHEN 19 home In your appeal has been made to peasants and workingmen, to subscribe to the Lib- erty loan of that country. _ Insurance company subscribed $1,100,000 for {itself and a subsidiary and arranged also fd a partial payment plan for 30,000 em- pioyes throughout the country. A cablegram received at Boston an- nounced the safe arrival in England of Dr. Joel E. Goldthwaite and twen- v orthopedic surgeons, who sailed 19, for duty in military hospi- the German com- merce raiders Prinz Eitel Friedrich and Kronprinz Wilheim, the seized German ship Liebenfels and the gun- boats Geier and Lockaun will be used by the navy. William W. Loom the largest drygoods iconcerns - in northern New York, and a_member of the executive committee of the At- lantic Deeper Waterways Association, died today at his home in Troy, N. Y. EARTH SHOCK RECORDED YESTERDAY MORNING 4,000 In addition to head of one of Indications Were That It W, How to Register. “HOW: Go in person J » registration place of jeinct. If you expect to be absent from home June RO at once t of the county where you now ap to be, or if in a city of 30,000 ’ to the city clerk and follo structions: If sick, send © friend. The clerk may dep z to prepare your card. Penalty for Failure PENALTY FOR NOT REG Liability to a then enforced ING ment, registrati HOW DANISH STEAMER ESCAPED A SUBMARINE British Torpedo Fleet Hove Just in Time. in Sig -, May 31 steamer Tula escaped marine which was prepar ~How g her to the bottom off the coas Denmark was related by officers of t ship on arrival at an Ame o today. A shot fired across the Tul bow forced her to stop and a few m ments orde aboard papers. later her captain the submersibie As he reached was to the Miles Distant from Washington. |German commander's lookout r ton that volumes of smoke to the west in ‘Washington, May 31.—Barth tremors | dicated the approach of a British lasting over a period of two hours Pedo boat fleet. Immediately the ¢ were Tecorded this morning by the|taln of the Tula was ordered to nis Georgetown university seismograph, | Small boat, which was almost awam They began at 3.57 o'clock, reached |®d as the submarine dived and dis their maximum at 4.20 and ceased at |appeared. 6 o'clock. University experts estimated the ecenter of the disturbance at 4,000 $15,000 Fire in New Haven. miles distant. New Haven, Conn. May #1.—Fire Cleveland, May 31.—Earth shocks were rtecorded at St. Ignatius coliege observatory early today. Beginning at 4.03 a. m, they reached their maxi- which_broke out in the garage of the New Haven Auto Exchange or Mea dow street tonight, caused a loss esti mated at $15,000, partly covered b mum at 4.16 and subsided at 5.10 a. m. No estimate as to distance or location | three auto is given. insurance. Seven touring cars and trucks were totally de stroyed. .