Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 12, 1918, Page 1

They Sucoesed in Reaching Several Line Trenches and Destroying Defenses - ' ARTILLERY ABLY ASSISTED THE INFANTRY The American Astillerymen Used Gas Shells With Good Ef- fect—Three Raids Attempted by the Germans on the British Lines Wees Repulsed—The Resignation bf Leon Trotsky, the Bolahevik Foreign Minister, is Said to Have| Followed a Quarrel With Lenine—Enemy Air Squadrons Have Raided Naples, the Largest City in Ttaly. American initiative has asserted It-|estine have once mote advanced north and northwest of Jericho. Germar | taken positions to a depth of 3,000 yards over a front of twelve miles. cans, who succeeded in reaching the|The turks fought stubbornly at va- second, line of enemy trenches before rious points of vantage. self on the Lorraine front in France. Three savage raids on the Unes Lave been made by the Ameri- being ordered to return. During their stay in German-held territory they de- | Bolsheviki foreign ’minister, is troyed carefully built defences and |plained by a report that he acted aft-| o "Fuc, er a quarrel with Nikolai Lenine, the premicr. who insisted that the Russian icked up much war material The American' artillery ably = as- comm es and the United Stat They have The resignation of Leon Trotzky, the ex- been . - Air Raid in PR planes' Pa The first alarm m was clock. when seven squadrons of. Ger- m lanes were reported Rl el 5 ‘clock. mbs were dated special started, nd officially e: an t 1015 o’ ynday —_— ANOTHER $500,000,000 Night. - nan _air on their dropped ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES d ue, 'ifl weeks to invest in certificates in|ment upon the fact that Mr, Baker's order to insure a wide distribution of | trip was purely. a military pilgrimage, the ' temporary sceurities to ease .the| without floating of the next loan. Of the 28,000 hanks-—20,400 sta: stitutions and 7.6 14. sisted the infantry in the operation.|people agree to the disastrous peace of | il however. A heavy barrage fire was laid down in | Brest Litovsk, while T froni of the advancing Americans and the Germans had fled before the wave of infantry reached the hostile posi- tions. in the Gemman trenches for ‘minutes the German a answered shot for shot and silenced a number of batteries. can a used gas sheils with good effect. Near Toul the American heavy guns have been in action. Three raids on the British have been attempted by the Germans in the Armetieres sector, but _the British, in spite of a heavy fire from heavy guns, snread Ypres In|rious fighting. the official reports. The activities of the contending armies bave spread farther south, encounters near ‘St Quentin being mentioned for the first time in recent weeks. Informetion “eceived from prisoners was responsible for _the dis- Jocation of German plans hqu d Russia is in_the After the Americans had been | Kiev, Rasdjelnaia few | Shmerinka-Odessa railway, where the fire was | Germans daim to loosed on them, but the- American-guns | bands of Russians. The Ameri-|Jarge scale on the Italian .front. In the mountain sectors of the line, enemy. checked. while along the Piave river lines| the Austrians were defeated in an at- the | ed operationg was made bv the Tenfen tzky pmtfied inst , submitting without a st The only. fighting reported neighborhood and . along in the have scattered There has been figting on wuite a attempts to advance have been tempt to launch pontoons for an at- tack on_the Ttalian lines. The French have been in icatter- encounters with the Germans at various points along their part of the front, hut nawhere has there been se- A_further bombard- ment of Rheims Cathedral may be ex- Dected, for the Germans report that a Trench . observation post on that al- most ruined shrine has been detect- ed. The air squadrons have heen busy cf late. The most spactacular of these attacks om_the British theast Houtholst Wood. On February 3 ceednd in re-establishing their lines. The British forced operating in Pal- of{ airmen, who raided feity i “Tialy. ‘were | started. from forestalled by a_terrific Britiah‘atil-| érn shores of lery fire and, while an etemy -attack | over the sea and across Ttaly in their on March 8 was sucéessful to some | raid. degree, the British on Saturdav suec-|ped large quantities of bombs on mil Nables, the Tar=est It may be t ‘théy sheir bages on the: east- t the Adeiatic and flew The British. raiders have drop- itary peints in Belgium. while th= al. lied airmen have been active in Ttaly LEADER OF A BAND oF BLACKMAILERS SENTENCED George Irwin Gets Two Years in At- fanta Penitentiary. New York, March 11.—George Irwin, leader of & Bang of blackmailers, was sentenced to a term of two years in the Atlanta penitentiary today when be pleaded guilfy in the federal dis- trict court to an indictment returned two years ago charging him with con- spiring to _swindle Mrs. Regina A. Klipper of Philadelphia by represent- ing himself gs an agent of the de- t of ‘justice engaged in -en- forcing the Mann act: It was charged in the indictment that, operating with William Butler, Zdward Donchue and Frank Collins, Irwin decoyed Mrs. Klipper to this city from Philadelphia and’ obtained her savings, amounting to $500. It was also cl that when she ex- posed them to the authorities, the blackmatlers kidnapped her on her return {o Philadelphia and took, her to Montreal, where they held her prist oner for two weeks. Irwin was first arrested in Chicago, but defaulted his_bail bond. He was recaptured in Kansas City three weeks ago and brought here for trial. Butler and Donohue pleaded guilty when tried in the fall of 1916 and wers each sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment at Atlanta. Collins is waiting trial FIVE MEN INDICTED FOR WEST HAVEN MURDER Remanded to Await Thal — They Pleaded Not Guilty. New Haven, Conn., Mar. 11.—Indiet- ments for murder in the first degree Vincenzo Castiglione, Antonlo Comparenti and Pasquale Luca by the grand jury in the criminal superior court late today. ‘The men were héld by Coroner El Mix criminally responsible for the death of Carl Guarnieri, who was shot and killed in West Haven on the night of January 10. Robbery was given in the corpner's finding as the motive. Following anncuncement of the grand findings the men, with the i tiglione, who has not RAILROADS FAIL TO RECOVER $40,000,000 Court-of Claims Reaffirma Deci Favor of. Government. on i ‘Washington, March 11. — The at- tempt of the railroads to recover from the government, $40,000,000 under the old system of weight compensation for transporting mails was defeateg today in_the eotrt of claims, The court re- affirmed a former decision in favor of the government. ; The court also held for the govern- ment in the cases of New England railroads who “claimed extra pay for transporting parcel post on the! grounds. that their mail contracts did | not require them to do so. . They ask- | ed_for large sum: 1 In the first case, the point in dis- pute was an order of the postmaster general requiring _the inclusion Sundays in estimating the average! dally weight of mail carried dtring a specified period By the roads. All the | companies’ returns were cut material- | ly by .the order, euit was brought \o recover additional compensation from the government. A decision of the court of claims in favor of the postoffice department was affirmed by the United States supreme court, but by an evenly divided ruling. The case was reopened in the lower court, which today adhered its previous decision. to { LIEUTENANT AND 27 MEN KILLED IN ACTION Three” Men Dead of Diseases and Three Killed in Accidents, Washington, March 11.—An addi- | tional casualty list issued tonight by | the war department contains the | names of Lieutenant John H. David and 27 men killed in actfon. Lieuten- ants Ralph M. Davenport and Stephen . Markoe slightly wounded and one private severely - wounded. The list also showed one private dead from wounds, three men killed in accidents and five dead of diseases. Three men previously listed as miss- ing were reported prisoners in Ger- many. 'EXEMPTION OF ALL SHIP WORKERS FROM DRAFT WARRANT OUT FOR HARTFORD DRUG CLERK Whe Disappeared With Cash and Checks Given Him to Deposit. Hartfor. Conn., March 11.—A war- rant was issued today for the arrest » Charles D. Roreck, 21 years old, a tlerk employed at the Newton Drux Com 's_store, who, it is alleged, during the day with $331 cash -;:d ‘hundred d-gl;-;n W for « local m Roreck came bere from Patersom, N. J. N. ¥, Mar. 11—Nine China were | dent Albert D. E service to New |today that German of fments will be elis Subject of Negotiations Between the United States and the Allies. _Washington, March 11.—Negotia- tions are in progress between the United States and the allies for the exemption from" draft of the allies’ nationals who are working in ship yards of this country, but who are subject to: draft under treaties now being negotiated. - The United States desires to have the allies recognize shipbuilding as a vital war service, as the United States has recognized it, “in exempting Americans who are doing such work. ILLINOIS ELIMINATES GERMAN LANGUAGE From Requiremonts of State Civil perts The certificates offered tonicht are B-1to bhe dated March 20, *and pavment must be made between that date ‘and subscription books They are payable June 18, with the same privilege of heing called for payment that on ten days' mofice, as nature bien issued and will be received in payment of Jin subseriptions. T% are free from ordinary faxes a Ject te estate or inheritance taxes, in- come surtaxes and excess profits tax- es. Tn addition, the interest on $5,000 of the certificates held by any one person or company. is free from income of| March 22 when close. previous -issues have surtaxes. orab! ‘Washingion, ticipate from the Dboard miral Avstrian a f coneeded, opinion that Propenents of idea are expect adoption when' torpedoed are awash, ti on board stili vantage will ment. The new vessels. This iimportance ev abstantial ing capaci| Andrew Torrington, rie. Dubiel late for some time. condition is_ci him. about T Service Examinations. Rocklord, Tis. Macch 1i—Prea. Early of eivil CommsRIon, AAORRCE. - 1 kel rom _the | Lloyds for February certificate Albert C. the Anncunced in Preparation Third "Liberty Loa Washington, Mar. 11 announ ing tonight another $500,000.000 issue of the & 1-2 per cent. certifi In Although tive report was issued with- out critical comment, it plain that the banks had mot com- plied with the secretary’s request of 770 ‘: month ago when the $3,000,000,000 programme of eertificates nounced, th: 2. of the When these _certificates are- scribed $1,900.000,000 of certificate: sued in anticipation of the third foan will be outstanding. The subscription goal which th lowing federal reserve districts wil Boston,_$33,000,000: New Yorlk {000,000 and Philadelohia $40,000.000. S0.CALLED “UNSINKABLE” SHIP HAS BEEN’ TESTED | Naval: Experts Anticipate an Unfav- le Report Mareh ©1 an un nte: steamer. as heen equipped wi will remain afloat af- es which nary f _the ttled us Secretary low cave out figures showing that cnly onc-half cf the banks Vi country subscribed for the last is-|today by ythe navy department, press s campaign the number of subscribers Most subscribers _were same For ' the c- icates of indebtedness in preparation for the third Liberty Loan. A Mc in the ‘made was an- ach bank set aside ome per cent. of its resources' weekly for in- national banks— | ergetic campaign waged by the allie: 2 subscribed for thé .last issue,| With American troops holding a con- of | stantly increasing sector of the battle Febwiary 8, the first after the secre-|lines, the wishes of the Washington tary’s request 12,550 subscribed, amd|government undoubtedly will have even for the issue of Januar¥ 22 before the | greater weight than heretofore with was| the allied chieftains. Al 'the issues were subscribed in E aval ex- varable report | aded by Rear Ad- | Wint which mpleted tests of the for- ter, ‘would sin! t or construction is but constructors are of the “bugyancy boxes” would not prevent a torpedo Hamaz- Ing the vessel te such an extent that she would be of no further value as a supply, ship or cargo carrier. In taking this position, nava) engi- o the decision the shipping board. “buoyancy bo: to press the case of army trans. ports, holding that. even for the vessal il her decks > 1ives of most of those would be protected. is not believe, however, that this ad- | ence to us. mpress navy construc- tors sufficiently to win their endorse- | For us.a Far East policy is only pos- terbalter hoard, it was said today, is now preparing its official re- port for Secretary Daniels. When_the “buoyancy box” plan was | proposed to the shipping board, the vrincipa) objection made was the wime which would be lost in equipping ships now in service, as well as in building | Conservative estimate: n than the Pre! today at hi The woman is under arrest here. Kodor is at a logal hos- pital, where tonight, it was s¥id his Cooner S. Herman of Winsted is expected here tomorrow to obtain a stat~ment from The shooting occuived during a quarrel, the cause of which has not yet been ascertained by the police. Mrs. Dubiel's -18-year-old._son John' told the police tonight that Kodor had threatened several times to shoot his mother and that she took bis revolv. recently and-hid. it in her- trunk. Ste is about 37 years of age and has & husband and three children. Kodor is about 3. He has a wife and children in Poland. ritical. has Marcy were that from’ 60 to 65 per cent. of reconstruction would be necessarv in ! many if the. German empire will im- the case of vessels in service and that | pose a German peace upon the world. an appreciabls time must he added to that now required to build new ships. feature was'deemed of WOMAN SHOT ROARDER WITH HiS OWN REVOLVER |helders of the Koder Wounded in Hamvinton, Co: drew Kodor was sho 1y, withr his own revo! fatal Ma o5 MERCHANT SHIP HALIFAX 1S LONG OVERDUE John G. Phelan of Wallingford is the Third Mate on the Vessel. Wallingford, Conn., March 11.—The merchant .ship Halifax, which sailed from an American for a British port heard from since she left the Azores about December 10, according to a ved from_ Lloyds not sub- already It | Asia, cannot be a matter of indiffer- more | admitted | reduction in cargo carry- Fatally | meeting today, gave approval o the 11.—An- ome " in | Harwinton, just over the Torrington line, where he had been a boarder A, MEANS AGGRESSIVE WARFARE | NOT WAIT FOR HUNS it Desires to See an Energetic Cam. h ; ‘ paign Waged by the Allies—Secret- ary -WI.II Get Pershing’s Views. Washington, March 11.—Safe arrival in Frarce of Secretary Baker and his party having been formally announced reports about his movements on the other side are being watched clogely here. Many officials think it possible that the story of his activities, if per- mitted to pass the censor, will throw resting light upon the object of mission to the theatre of war. President Wilson Desires Aggression. Emphasis laid by the war depart- diplomatic ~ significance, has directed attention to the known de- sire of President Wilson to'see an en. Baker Will Get Pershing’s Views. Secretary Baker will be able to learn first hand from General Pershing the judgment of that officer on all that is going on in Krance. He will not only hear what the American leader thinks of the prospécts for his own forces, but will get also views, founded on long continued observation as to the French and British war machines. It is assumed here that the secret- ary is gathering just such information for the president, and going over as he has done, backed by intimate know- ledge of all that has transpired in the United 'States since this country en- tered ‘the great war, he will be able to give as well as receive important information. Decision on Use of Ships. The great question of the direction in which the United States is to ex- ert its greatest effort in the war may be decided on the result of these con- ferences abroad. -These has been a constant conflict,” not only as to the use of ship tonnage as between the shipment of troops and the shipment of supplies and equipments. Has Been Eager to Get to the Front. Aside from an particular object the war secretary’s, trip. may . have, he ‘has been eager to ‘get to the front ever since the United States -entered. the war. Added to that is his great feeling of personal responsibility for the war preparations of the.govern- ment. GERMAN PRESS NOT WORRIED ABOUT JAPAN It is Following Closely the Discussion of ‘Intervention in Siberia. i Washington, March 11.—German newspapers are following closely the discussion of Japanese intervention in Siberia. An official despatch received here today from Switzerland gives a resume of the opinion of some of the important papers. The Munchener Nachrichten says: “Germany can calmly await any new move the entente may make. We must see things as they are and not as we wish them. What Japan will do in she is doing today is evident. ‘She is preparing to make a new effort against | us.” The Frankfurter Zeitung: says: “What is going on tgday in eastern They want firmly to ex. {clude Germanyy from eastern Asia. | {sible with the aid of Russia or Eng- land. Germany consequently - should not think of allowing the state of { anarcly which reigns in Russia to be prolonged indefinitely.” The Deutsche Tages Zeitung de- clares that the proceedings of Japan are not in the least gisquieting for the { German empire. Al the eastern pro- blems according to this paper will be { solved. in &' mariner favorable to Ger- MORE THAN §10,500,000 IN_ BONUSES TO EMPLOYES Approved by Stockholders of the E. I. Dupont De- Nemours & Co. Wilmington, Del, March 11.~Stock- 1 Dupont De Nemours & company, at their annual company’s bonus plan whereby more than $10,500,000 was distributed among employes in the last two years, The plan has been attacked in the courts by Alfred L Dupont, a stockholder, who demanded that the directors be required {o pay back into the treasury out of thelr own pockets ail distribu- tions made under - the plan, The stockholders also approved an amend- ment to the by-laws which empowers the " directors to continue and to alter the bonus ‘plan. 1 i CIGARMAKERS’ SPRIKE IN NEW HAVEN ENDED. Strikers and Employers Agree to Arbi- A trate Differences. New Haven, Conn.,, March 11—The cigarmakers’ strike, which began six. teen weeks ago, was ended today by an agreement of the strikers and em- ployers to arbitrate their differences. Pending this, the men will return to work, probably Monday, under the old wage scale. When they struck last November to. enforce a demand for a CENTERS IN. BELIEF* THAT IT|ON THE EVE OF THE GATHERING ! S IN SYMPATHETIC VEIN Known That President vfimn Message Does Not Urge Rejection of of the gathering at Moscow of Russian congress of Soviets, which is | troller,” was arrested for to pass judgment on the German-made | deering pigs in Ireland. peace accepted by Ry T Brest Litovsk, President Wilson has sent a message of sympathy ' to the Russian peop™ through the congress, with a pledge that the United States will avail itself of every opportunity to aid them in driving out autocracy and restoring Russia to her place in the world with complete sovéreignty and independence. no government in Russia, president cabled his message to the American consul at Moscow for deliv- ery tomorrow to the congress, which is made up of soldiers’ and workmen's representatives, and speaks for at least a considerable part-of the Russian people. the future is still obscure, but what |} . OF RUSSIAN CONGRESS ki German Peace Terms—It May Serve to Prepare for Ihtervention by Japan in Siberia. ‘Washington, March 11.—On the eve the the Bolsheviki at Message Cables to Congress. The United States now recognizes but the The message made public to- night by the state department was as follows: President Wilson's Message. The president’s message telegraphed to the American consul-general at Moscow for delivery follows: “May I not take advantage of the meeting of the congress of the Soviets to express the sincere sympathy which the people of the United States feel for _the Russian people at this mo- | ment when the German power _has been thrust in to interrupt and turn back the whole strusgle for freedom and substitute the wishes of Germany for the purpose of the people of Rus- sia. Although the governmert of the United States- s, unhappily, not now ina position to render the direct and effcctive aid it would wish to render, T beg to assure the people of Russia through the congress that it will avail itself of :every opportunity to secure for Russia once more complete sove- reignty and independence in her own affairs and full restoration to her great role in the life of Europe and. the modern world. The whole heart of the people of the United States is with the' people of Russia in the at- tempt to free themselves forever from autocratic government and become the masters of their own-life. ASigned) “WOODROW WILSO! Indicates Purpose of United Stafes. Thus ‘in his first formal word -to Russia since that revolution-torn country under the leadership .of . the Bolsheviki ' desérted thé allied causé the president indicates the purpose of the “United States to disregard the hard terms upon ‘which the German and ‘Austrian war lords. have prom- ised peace to the Russians, and. to defnand an accounting upon a very different basis when victory at last shall be achieved by America and the allie Thé president does not urge the Soviets to reject the peace treaty; though the delivery of his message at this time may be interpreted as gug- gesting such a_course. 'In fact, it is conceded in official circles that there is scant ground for hope that the con- gress and wh ains of a govern- ment in Russia will refuse to give proval to the German terms. Trotz- the Bolshevik foreign minister, has resigned. and from Lenine, the pre- mier, who apparently controls .the rezime, nothing is expected, Difficulty for Germany in East. But there seems to be still a strorg belief here that dificulty for Germany in the east is by no means ended; that as the humiliating nature of the Teutonic terms begins to be- realized Dby the great mass of Russians and the tyranny of war lords in occupied ter- ritory shows itself, there will be a new uprising that will make itseif felt. Whether or not anything resem- bling a ' strong central ~government capable, of making organized ' resist- ance on a large scale is developed, the hope here is that the determination of great numbers of the Russfans to fight ‘oppression will find expression in some way that will give the Ger- mans much to do in the east until the ultimate victory in the west, about which no doubt.is itertained, puts the United States afd the allies in the position to give that direct and effective aid of which President Wil- son speaks. May Pave Way for Japan. Coming at the time " it . does, . the president’s meesage may serve to less- en misgivings in Russia over the pro- posed intervention by Japan in Si- beria. ‘The understanding here is that there is no difference of ‘opinien among the allies that any operations under- taken by Japan to check German maehinations in the east and protect the war stores at Vladivostok will not in any .degree threaten permanently Russia’s territorial integrity. MILITARY MOVEMENTS ON ITALIAN FRONT e i Aircraft and Artillery Are Increas- ingly Active. Rome, March 11.—The text of fo- day’s official statement reads: “From St. Blvio to Lake Garda there were intermittent artillery. actions. Enemy groups were dispersed in the valley of Veroegliana, east . of the Adamello, and in- the region of To- nale. From Lake Garda to the Piave the h: fire was mare frequent on the Asiago plateau and on the left side of the Bremta. South of Nago hostile patrols were put to flight. “On the Piave there was noticeable peciprocal artillery ‘activity. On the wage increase about six hundred men were involved. 2525 APPLICATIONS FOR reaus in the State, Hartford, Conn,, ‘March: 11. Appli- steamship office in'London by John G.|cations for employment 'to - the five Phelan gt this Phelan’s son, |free employment bureaus totalled 2,525 here | John T. Phelan, Wulyj (;flfl]{mm gb‘x for wl‘ ey require- | vessel and recently the father monthly . repor Tioyas for information 6 Tabor. b yment past d:om‘h,, aceording 'to the arean “of the ship, te clvil . examinations, ex- | sayi he had heatd nothing from |(for Relp Were 2,059 and situations se- T for m‘d hmme? Ha son since “December 10. cured 1782, i 3ok m EMPLOYMENT (LAST MONTH |ms 50 01.2" At the Five Free Employment Bu. |boce’ obpoeiis ed tonight fi au. « Applications | the nemies. Seventeen .ships were di the Shipping Board in February, total- ing 120,700 tons. The entire schedule for the United States Army: Liberty Trucks will be ready by Aug. 1. Victor L. Berge Diarmid Lynch, Sinn Fein “food con- The Bolsheyik Government grant- ed complete fgreedom Michael, under arrest af The mail. ances. husked. Pacific no morrow. river bank opposite Zenson-our -ma- chine guns fired upon hostile parties, aircraft observati enemy battery, hit ene- parties east of Salettuol ed and sunk rafts and Tagare. . “On Sunday o|;r airplanes homgnd- &1 enemy aviation uj ther, were bo‘mmd.‘x;? mt by five . A total' of nding. the violent enemy ° fire. left side of the Piave British avi- t “down - twe hostile ma- All'of our_airs notwitp- | today homes. Commi Condensed Telegrams ; Harvard students at Hog Island have formed a club. . " Pastage of the daylight saving bill is expected by the House this week. . Four lumber workers of New Or- leans were arrested as dangerous alien man from Wisconsin, was indicted ot Chicago for disloyalty. James McCormick, veteran player of the famous Chicago White dead. He played with Billy Sunday. Reyno'ds Forsbrey, the “worst c nal'in the country,” was captured 3% hours after his escape from Auburn. 1 The Senate amendment to the bill providing for furloughs for soldiers for farm work. The American Library Association will open the campaign March 18, for 2000,000 books for American soldiers. Louis J. Whelen, of Richmond, N. Y., was ordered to increase his alimony by §1 to pay for perfume, powder. and lip sticks. Authorities at Camp Devens, Aver, Mass. * issued ‘grders for the men to look ofit for ground glass in food: and candy. = * The Department of Labor's inter- vention settled a strike situation in ke restaurants and hotels in Wash- ington. The second day of the campaign to recruit 1000 men for guarding New York harbor brought more than enough applicants. Fifty-nine lunch rooms and restaur- ants in New York must close Tues- day as penalty for violating the beef- less day order e—— Major John Purroy Mitchel, former mayor of New York, now an a at San Diego, flew for one hour, opera- ting the machine. Two men were plosion 'of a chemical fire extinguisher at the plant of the, facturing Co., Philad - Enlistment figures for the regular army during the 11 months the United States has been at war show. the States have nearly doubled their quota. A - Mitchel reustodian took possession of German owned stock in six of the largest wool and worsted mills in: New Jersey. Monthly families for February, amounting to more than $12,000,000, were sen to 500,000 persons by the Government. Captain William Archer Redmond, son of the late John Redmi awarded the D..S. O. medal for dis- tinguished breavery on the battiefield. American postal France asked the Post Office Depart- ment urged relatives soldiers to exercise care in addressing Dean William E. Waltz, a German, head of the University of Maine Law School for 16 years, was directed to resign for alleged pro-German utter- Thousands of farmers in the corn belt have not only been unable to ship their corn, but many of them have grain still Ralph Galzerano, a New York jew- elry salesman, fought off two high- waymen when they sought his-sample case. biackjacks. Two Federal indictments for alleged profiteering in _coal against the Orr Coal Clarksburg, W. Va., and ~ James Orr, president of‘ the company. Because The New Jersey Methodist Confer- ence, in session at Atlantic City, ad- opted resoultions urging the Presi- dent to forbid the use of food ma- terials in the mannufacture of liquor. Details of procedure occupisd the labor plarining board when it recon- vened yesterday to consider a national labor programme. cussion the board adjourned until to- Lieutenant loron L. Mitchell, Bu- dora, Miss., was instantly killed: Ca- det_Joseph' C. Wakefield seriousiy in- jured and. Cadet. Pemberton slightly injured in an airplane collision at Kel- ley iell'd No. 2, Texas. Mrs. Charles S. Whitman released the three homing pigeoms for Wash- ington, carfying an invitation to Mrs. Wilson to attend the naval athletic . meeting -at Madison Square Garden next week. SCHOOL. CLOSED BECAUSE OF * OUTBREAK OF SCARLET FEVER Suffield School For Boys—A Dozen ‘Boys Are Under Quarantipe. Suffield, Conn., March 11.—By order Our , efficaciously assisted by | of Dr. John T. Xt chommra om caused the blow. | sioner of health, the Suffield . School, a private school for boys, was closed Y et e outbraak of meariet use of an ou o Truman hospital at Havtford. ' A dozen boys|! Austi are under quarantine at the.school -ven “fons of | observation and the remainder of ‘tl; students have been sent to their ble the consorship will refuse transmission - of ~social -essential Phillippines, China or Japan. - issioner Black's action follow- | cam ed a con%unlcflmn from Medical . aminer Empowers President to Aogm Title to ' Steamship Companies’ Docks in Hoboken ivered to x The Naval Academy fe: ¢ o 3r = i‘,:;. 7 R ™ | YOTE ON THE SALE WAS' UNANIMOUS, 64T former congres: R » ¢ Enemy Property as Defined Does Not Include m > Money of Germans or Austrians Living in This Ce comman- Grand Duke his home. Sopx, is Outposts of the Teutonic Movement For World Domina- tion——What s to be Done With the Proceeds of the Sale. agreed to the House any compensation, it will be after th have compensated the American peo= ple for the millions—I would say bil- lions—of dollags - worth of they have ruthlessly destroved " Many Owners Now in Germany. Quoting from statements of A, Mit- chell Paimer, the alien property cis- todian, when he appeared before the senate . appropriations ~committee in urging the legislation, Senator Martin =aid many of the German oWwners returned to Germany waging war on this country, “It is inconceivable,” he added, “if = we are to make any it_shall be made without an . ing from Germany for the: made of property of zens. God forbid that I shoul iuterests of the more than I am Washinzgton, March 11.—Legislation authorizing the sale of all enemy property in this country, requested by the-alien property custodian to perma- nently uproot German commercial in- fluence, was approved today by the senate and added to the urgent defi- clency appropriation bill. An amend- | ment empowering the president to ac- quire title to the German steamship companies' docks and wharves at Ho- boken, N. J., also was: accepted. The vote on.the provision for sale of enemy property was unanimous 64 to 0, ‘and came after several hour\ scathing denunciation of German Kul- tur and :mtrigues for world dominion. Owned by an Alien Country. Enemy property within the mean- ing of the law is property owned in an enemy country and official assur- ances have been given that there is no_intention to interfere with thy property or money - of Germans or Austrians living in this country. The piirpose is to sever forever the hold of Germans in Germany upon vast com- viator [ mercial’ and industrial enterprises in the United States, which have been losely connecteq With the Kaiser's AFzovernment, serving as outposts of |the Teutonic movement for worid do- T itder tha - traaing: with.thi emy tt - | Under the trading with the en i|m‘ b 294 bk the alier, property custodian. takes possession of and admin) these properties, but is without authority to finally dispose of them. The new les- islation will empower him to place them in American hands. Opposition Failed to Develop. Virtuaily the only questions raised in today's debate were the possibility of violating the treaty of 1789 between Prussia and the United States and of t00 hasty action by. cgnzress. Expected opposition to the provision for pur- chase of the Hamburg-American and North German Lloyd docks at Hobo: ken failed to materialize. Prompt approval of both provisions hy the house is expected as soon as the senate finally disposes of the 32,- 000,000 000 urgent deficiency appre {priation bill, to which they are added. 1799 Treaty Not Applicable. Before the senate acted Democratic Leader Martin presented a memoran- dum from the state department’s legal ureau declaring that the 1799 treaty was not regarded as applicable. What is to be done ,with_ tke pro- ceeds of the sale of German interests. which some senators today smegested are owned in part by Emperor William himself, is a policy to be determined later. In making this clear, Senator Martin vehemently declarcd that ‘he believed personally that Germany should not receive one dollar until she compensates Americans for Droperty illegally destroyed. “Speaking for myself, and, T think, the American peopley’ said the, sena- tor, “if the German people ever get elti- treaty as a “mere.Scrap asserted by Alabama, who sald interfere with the’ property proj 4 Kaiser a Property Owner. “Let the junker know - that ca is figh in earmest,” TUnderwood. “It is entirely . et the Cermen ? self, olding in the o S e SRS She propeRy tae volved.” ot 95 Senator Stone of M ) of the TorelEn pemtiona. ¢ said that examination of ths 1799 and various ‘authorities on - national law convinced him that Palmer alien property enemy property Was Droper. his purpose in asking. that. co tion of the amendment when prmie him o make. this 1na it him to e He amendment conflicteq with the treaty he did not think the Ui States “shoull follow a bad in the treatment.of our obligations as s of paper. 2 "“The proud. thing in our history is the fact that the United States ad- Tieres even if it.might be to'its great disadvantage to jts solemn faith and pledge.” - Senator Stone added. “0 wanted to look inte this matter. ' As result of my investigations, I ed that this legislation was proper; hence I was taking no part in the @ cussion.” To Protect American Owners In urging his amendment providing for public auction sales of enemy pro= perty, prohibiting private negotiations, . Senator Flelinghuysen said his purs. pose was to protect American minor- - ity, stock interests in German-owfed corporations. He also urged that the slien property custodian’s act :should - be subject to review. Senator Martin opposed the amendment, which is sub- ject to a final vote later, enm zround that it might handicap Mr. Palmer’s _action. allowances ~ to soldiers’ ond, was service - in of American e in the fields and un- to take They beat him with AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF FOODSTUFF PRODUCERS Formed to Give Advice on National 7% Agricultural Problems.’ Washington, March 11.—An advisory corhmittée of representative producers. of foodstuffs and livestock has formed by- Secretary of - Agriculture, Houston and Food Administrator Hoover ‘to give ‘advice on national ‘agricultural -problems. 2 8 Members of the committes were. selécted with reference not only fo the. large agricultural interests, but “also to’ geographical considerations. Thoss of “the, number Wwho iy have @c- cepted. include: E. S. Brigham. St. Al- “UTAH'S JULES VERNE" IS UNDER ARREST Valkenburg Charged With Imperson- ating a United States Official.” were . returned Mining ! Co.. f 3 Salt_Lake City, Utah, -March 11— John Valkenburg, who became known here as “Utah's Jules Verne” because of his insistence that he had perfected “a wonder aircraft” that could iy from here to Washington and return in four hours, was arrested today, charged with impersonating a. United. States official. ederal authorities said Van Valkenburg, who had® an- nounced that his invention had been turned over to the war depafl‘rn;n(, is charged with having exerted 'influence ) to prevent.a man from enlisting by ;- W. H. Jeffers, Plafsbota., offering him a position under him in and C. J. Tyson, Floradefe, Pa. O XAt and William Henderson, (90000 MORE MEN TO BE CALLED AT ONCE. who Van Valkenburg said helped him on his invention, also were taken in . 3 Call -Probably Be Issued Some * Time Today. custody, but no formal charges have been entered against them. _Hartford, Conn., March 11.;— The, 'w_national and state draft quota will ‘be announced as soon as. con- gress acts on pending legislation, ac- cording " to a telegram received: to- night from Governor Holcom® from Provost Marshal General Croyvder, In the -meantime a new call for 'a quota: of 90,0:0 l:h be distributed: Nflll;y throyghout .the country- will be ma p‘ufil‘l‘:.» probably some time tnmo The' telegram also gives local boards~ permission to put all farm laborers who may be in Class, 1A in_ deferred of congestion on , ‘personal or messages to Hawaii, 5, 7. After a short dis- EVANGELIST SUNDAY : TO VISIT TRENCHES Going to France as Soon as His Chi- cago Engagement Completed. s Chicago, March 11—Billy, Sunday, the evangelist, said today that as soon as his Chicago engagement is com- pleted he will go to France and visit the " trenches. “I know , several officers who- are over ‘there wsd_they. have invited me to come,” salq Wr. Sunday. “It they’ll Jet me, Ll take a.few shots.at the Huns. 1 expect to g0 as a mere vi tar, but if they want it 1 will be glad to hold meetings.” military _and classification. $61,000 BONDS FOR INDICTED SOCIALISTY . . o Rlack, state commis- | rexAS PLACES LIQUOR ZONES AROUND CAMPS. Sale Prohibited, Within Ten Miles - of * - Camps or Shipyards. n, Tex., March 11.—The lower fi house of the Texas legislature today adopted the conference committee re- “on the bill prohibiting the sale of r within ten miles of a military espoonage p or: shipybrds The sensie badt 'B;nd;m for Victor F. Bx- |amended the bill to make it become|of the Milwaukee Leader, liam E. Caldwell of Suf-|effective ‘April 15. The bill now goeslindicted, were to have e to the zovernor. ed in Milwankea where fever. ‘Horton Chicago, Mar. 11.—Bonds 460,000 or 3 were filed - Federal Judge Landis late t g Seymour Stedman, uttorney. for the so-.. Louis En Arwin Bt. | clalists; for J. %{m Tucker, Adolphe Berger fl% IHam F. Krause, four Chicago o- clalists indieted on charges - of vio lating the act: - i