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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CEN.
 GOETHALS AND DENMAN
Over Shipbuildins Programme -
 Conflict Of Authority.

Washington, June 1S.-Talk of diff ferenCeS between -1T- DeEIn2n ana General Goethals over the shipbuilding programme were revived here today with Mir Denmans forcing down the price of steel Tn voting a S5O1.000,- GOO for shipbuilding congress author ized the president to exercise powers s granted in the act through any agency he might designate.
 Both MT. Denman and General Goe- thals, it is said, are anxious that the other should not be designated to carry out the acts provisions Cen eraI Goethals, it IS understood, feels he cannot accomplish half as much as he might if hampered by the shipping board with powers to direct his efforts. MT. Dennlan, it is Saiu, believes the shipping board should be given fuii powers.
 As president of the emergency fleet c0rrCrauion. Mir. Denman signs all con- tracts made by General GOethals and there is a question of how that would be arranged if General GOethals We're given absolute power
 Mr Denman saw President Wilson today but afterwards he said that only questions dealing with the interna- tional shipping situation were discuss ed. General Goethals is to see the president later in the week. It is thought unlikely that the president will make any move until next week. Mir. Denman said the shipbuilding plan you'd be hurried in every way pOssi ble.
 Take all the steel ships we can build" he said, and double their mum ber then add the 1000 wooden vessels somebody dreamed about and we can not keep pace with German submarine sinkings if they continue at the rate they are going in April or even at lost weeks rate. The situation is so bad the imagination won't keep pace with it as far as only few months ahead.
 Commentator of the course of Chairman Deuman of the shipping board in refusing to sign contracts for steel at S95 was voiced in the senate today by Senator King of Utah. after Senator Vardaman had spoken, warn ing the steel mills that they might be command deered should they try to eX- tort from the government.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
THREE FORMER COLUMBIA
 STUDENTS ON TRIAL
Charged With conspirine to Obstruct
 SeIectiVe Draft.

New York June 1S.-Trial was be- gun in the United States district court here today of Owen Cattell, Charles Francis Phillips and Eleanor Wilson Parker, former Columbia University students charged with conspiring to frustrate the operation of the selec- tive draft law.
 The indictments charge the defend ants with having negotiated with a printing company for the pubica tion of a pamphlet reading:
 Will you be dr1fted?" Resolutions which the students wanted published n the pamphlet were adopted at a convention held at the hsadduarters of the Collegiate Anti Militarist League prior to the enactment of the selective draft law
 Proof sheets of the pamphlet were read to the jurors. Among the state ments made were:
 We must refuse to register even if it means that we go to jail
 We urge all conscientious objec- tors 10 resist registration even e.if- it means prison"
 Two special agents of the depart ment of justice who arrested the stu dents testified that they called on Miss Parker at her home on May 2S and showed her the proof of the circular, 10 which her name had been attached. Miss Parker said she had authorized the use of her name, the agents tes- tif1ed.
 The trial will be continued tomor- row
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
COCCHI INDICTED FOR
 MURDER OF RUTH CRUGER
Whose Body Was Found in the Gel lar Of His Bicycle Repair Shop.

10 expedite justice in the case of 1S-year-old Ruth Cruger, the murdered Wadleigh High School stu cent, progressed rapidly today after Alfredo Cocchi had been indicted for the crime by grand jury. The body was found Saturday buried in the cellar of Cocchi's bicycle repair shop Two days after Miss Cruger's disap- pearance COcchi fled to Italy, where he is now under surveillance
 An extradition warrant charging COcchi with the girls murder was forwarded to Governor Whitman late today. District Attorney Swann an nounced tonight that he will go 10 Washington and try to get the sta e department to urge the Italian gov ernment to change it's fixed policy of refusing to eXtradite it's subjects ac- cused of crime who have sought re- fuge in Italy. He said he also would ask members of the Italian cOmmis- sion now visiting this country to aid in arranging eXtradition.
 A sensa tional shakeup of the po- lice because of their failure to uncover the murder was forecast by Police Commissioner Wood today in a state ment branding their work on the case as incompetent. Data furnished by the Crueer family, whose persistence Jed to discovery Of the body and in dicatinS that other girls in the city may have met a fate similar to Ruth Cruger's is being investigated by the commissioner
 Mrs Marie Cocchi, wife of the al legged murderer who is held in bail as a witness, issued statement through her lawyer asserting she still believes her husband is innocent.
 Mrs. CocchTs two little girls and years old were taken in charge to- night by the Children's Society.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
Civilian Guards to
 Replace Military
ORDER ISSUED BY ADJUTANT
 GENERAL GEORGE M. COLE
ARMORY AT HARTFORD
Probably a Forerunner of Relieving All National Guardsmen Stationed at Bridges, Industrial Plants and Other Places in the State Where They Are on Duty.

Hartford, Conn, June 18.-Adjutant General George NJ. Cole announced tonight the withdrawal of military guardsmen from the state armory and the appointment of civilian guards in their places effective immediately. The order was received from Major Gene ral Clarence R. Edwards, commander $. A.
 While a guest of the city several days ago General Edwards, in a speech delivered at a luncheon, expressed himself as not in sympathy with the idea of guarding armories, bridges, etc., with military guard. It is current be- lief here that today's action is the forerunner of a general movement which will replace all national guards men stationed at brides, industrial plants and other places in the state, with civilian watchmen.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
Trial of Mrs. Amy
 E.ArCher CiIIigan
WAS BEGUN IN SUPERIOR COURT
 AT HARTFORD YESTERDAY
FIRST DECREE MURDER
Charged With Causing Deaths of Five Inmates of Her Home for Elderly Persons at Windsor-Deaths Alleged to be Due to Poisening-Has Been in Jail Since April, 1916

Hartford Conn June 1S.-The trial of Mrs. Amy +. Archer -Gilligan in dicted for murder in the first degree in connection with the deaths of five inmates of her home for elderly per sons al Windsor was begun in the superior court here today. The indict- ment returned by the grand jury in September charges her with the ond husband, who died Feb. 20, 1914, and Mrs. Maude Lynch of Lakeville, whose death occurred February 9 1916. It is alleged in the indictment that the deaths were. due to poison ing. She is believed to be the first woman brought to trial in Hartford county so far as the memory of the older lawyers serve, on a capital charge.
 States Attorney Hugh NJ. Alcorn, with Assistant States Attorney Will liam M. Maltbie, is conducting the case for the state and Benedict M. Holden of this city and W. J. Mulli- gan of Thompsonville are counsel for the defense.
 Accused Not Put to Plea.
 The accused woman was not put to plea, the task of selecting the jury from the one hundred taSsmen on hand, being taken up immediately af- ter the opening of court. When court adjourned for the day eight seats in the jury box had been filled as fol-
 
 Henry E. Hart, Southington: Roland D. Barnes, Bristol; Frederick A Gris- wOld, Wethersfeld; Leonard Dickin- son, Hartland; Arthur A. Moses, Bur lington; William A. Collins, Rocky Hill; James w. Garfield, Newington
 Mrs. Archer-Gillisan, frail slight woman, dressed entirely in black. who has been in the Hartford county jail since her arrest in May, 1916, was attended in court by her 19-year-oId daughter, Mary Archer. The latter sat beside her throughout the day, of ten clasping her hand.
 Sat With Eyes Downcast.
 For the most part the accused wom- an sat with eyes downcast. giving lit tie indication that she realized that she was a part of the proceedings, but occasionally as the talesmen were be- ing questioned she would raise her eyes and gaze intently at them.
 As fast as the jurors were selected they were taken out of the court to the ante-room. The taIesmen were placed in three adjoining rooms be- ing brought in one by one.
 Few spectators were present during the morning but in the afternoon many of the chairs were filled, a con- sidera ble number of women being among the spectators.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
ANNUAL MEETING OF
 VALE ALUMNI BOARD
RePrese natives From Distant Associ-
 ations Were Present

New Haven Conn, June 18-The an nual commencement meeting of the Yale alumni board was held in Woodbridge this morning. It was followed by a luncheon of the advis- ory board and the Yale Corpora tion Among the representatives from far distant associations present were: William L. Thatcher, S7, of the Sou1h- ern California association and Henry Treat Rogers, '66, of the Yale Associ- ation of Colorado. Rev. Samuel C. Bushnell, "A of Arlington Mass, pre- sided.
 another year. Vacancies on the exec utive committee were filled by the election of William H. Corbin 'S9 of Hartford, and Edward H. Simons, 'S2 of St Louis
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
RUSSIA'S MISSION WILL
 REACH WASHINGTON TODAY
A Counterpart to the American Mis-
 sion Now in Petrograd.

Washington, June 1S.-Russia's war mission will reach Washington at noon tomorrow to discuss cooperation in the war with American officials.
 Ranking officials of the state de- pertinent will meet the envoyS at the railroad station and will escort them to their headquarters.
 The mission, it is understood, will have full powers Of negotiation and will serve as a Russian counterpart to the American mission now in Pe- trograd. Since it's departure about five weeks ago from the Russian capital, it has kept fully in touch with the sit uation and is ready to discuss the sit uation in detail.
 mission will pay it's respects officially to Secretary Lansing and President Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
PLEDGE FOR ELIMINATION
 OF WASTE IN FOODSTUFFS
Has Been Drafted by the Connecticut
 Council of Defense.

Hartford, Conn.,, June 1S.-Antici- pating the campaign of Herbert C. Hoover for enlisting the nations housewives to help him fight for con servation measures and the elimina tion of waste, the Connecticut council of defense through it's committee of food supply has begun a campaign in the state for securing pledges to be forwarded to MT. Hoover. The pledge reads:
 'T am g.ad to join you in the service of food conservation for our nation and I hereby accept membership in the United States food administration, piedging myself to carry out the direc- tions and advice of the food adminis trator in the conduct of my house. hold insofar as my circumstances per mit''
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRIZE
 WINNERS AT YALE
Alden Thompson Bunyan of Colchester Gets Stanley Mathematical Award.

New Haven, Conn. June 1S.-As no cIas ss day exercises were held at Yale University today, by reason of simpli- fying the commencement programme to conform to national conditions, an nouncements of hOnoTs, prize winners and appointments in all departments were made through the office of the university secretary. Customarily the deans of the several departn ents would make them public during pub I:c exercises. Tn the school of medi- cine the Campbell gold medal went tc H. W. Hsggart, Rockford Ills. The ] -ozc prize to N. H. Copenhaver of !, lsioL Tenn; the Parker prize to
 r. Has gard: the Ramsay scholarship i: 1T. ". Williams, Rochester, N. Y,
 | t-a Perkins scholarship to c NJ. --- t-en of West Newton, Mass.
 n ne college the De Forest Matll- e-2::.--.1 prizes went to N. l. Adams. -,.--. .axingtOn. Mass and I. H. SoIt = ield. Pa. The Anthony D. ---c-- mathematical Is-iZe went to f-7an Thomson Bunyan of Celeb hester, ( 77., and w. B. McCord of Seattle, ' ash.
 Tn the scientific school the Lewis Baker Warren scholarship was award Sz to L H. Prageman, Tracy, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
MUNITIONS MAKERS TRY
 TO EVADE PROFITS TAXES
Extent of the Attempted Evasion is Said tc Be More Than $1o,00o, ,0o0

Washington, June IS. - Widespread attempts by munitions makers to evade the payment of profits taxes i'm posed by congress, last Septemb Der, have been reported by internal revenue agents who have been working quietly for the past two months checking up thee manufacturers returns.
 The extent of the attempted evasion thus far brought to the attention of the treasury totals more than $10,- 900. 900, or approximately 50 per cent. of the returns voluntarily made. Ipdi- cations are that the figures will go as high as S12.00O, 900 or S13,C00, 900.
 Scores of the manufacturers Of mu- nitions are said to have attempted to defeat the full operation of the law by making only partial returns of their profits. Some of the largest concerns in the industry failed to make com plete returns of profits, it is charged.
 Virtually all of the 600 to zoo man ufacturers made their returns. appar- ently in conformance of the law, show ing profits which netted the govern ment approximately $26,5oo,o0o in tax
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
CONNECTICUT ADVOCATES A
 NATIONAL PRIORITY BOARD
With Full Power for Action on Pro-
 duction and Transportation.

Hartford, Conn.,, June 1S.-The Con- necticut state council of defense for warded to President Wilson, Secretary of War Baker and Director Clifford of the advisory commission of the coun- cil of national defense today a resO- lution setting forth the needs of this state and urging the quick establish ment of a national priority board with full power to act. The resolution req ds in part:
 We respectfully and very urgently advocate the establishment as soon as possible of a national priority board with full power to determine and take full action for the federal government on all questions of priorities and the production and transportation required by the government In the prosecution of the war and so far possible cor responding priorities of labor and the requirements involved in sUch pro- duction"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
OPENED DEBATE ON
 SECOND FOOD BILL
Administration Supporters Fear a
 Fili5uster in the Senate.


 Washington. June 1s-Openinc de- bate today in both branches of con gress on the second administration food Iill-the governmental control uf foodstuffs and other necessaries-dis- closed determined opposition, par ticularly by group of senators. which threatened its enactment by July 1=t. so urgently requested by President Wilson.
 Passage of the biH by the house late this week is confidently expect cd by administration leaders. But ad- VOcates as well as opponents in tHe senate say debate will bo protracted there for several weeks and UUlcee tHe president adopts some cEfraordinaIv steps the law hardly can Ic enacted in time 10 set mp the food Gdmiu.-- tration before harvesting bori1e.
 Administration supporters pri"7 fa'- expressed fear tonight of g senate fiIi- buster They are prepared. if uee- essary to invoke for the first time tHe seuato's new anti -dlibuster rules.
 Tn m effort to allaE senate OUuo=t- tiou it was arranged today tc have am informal conference tomorrow between senators and Herbert C. Hoover. t- the suggestion of Senator R7nsaeH. Mir Hoover was invited TO aDDcar af n public meeting of the av-icuI'-lrc -ura- mittae tomorrow morning before thn senate cOnvenes and explain the l0UIe- lation A general invitation to all the senators to attend and question atr Hoover was extended.
 There was but sCaut attendance ef members in either branch, about 45 fu 100 staying on the floor in fhe E1use. and an average of less than thirty iu the senate.
 Opposition in the senate was voiced by Senators Core, chairman the a-ri- cultural committee. Reed and NaF1a- man. democrats, and Gallinger repG0- Iican.
 Tn the house opposition was led bt Representatives Haugen of Iowa, and Young, Texas, democrat. Both de- clared the legislation Ts unnecessary and unwise and aimed almost solely at the rural producers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
STEEL FOR SHIPS TO
 COST s56 PER TON. Previous to Presidents Power to Com mandeer Supplies 1t Cost $95 Ton.

Washington, June 1S-A tentative price of $55 a ton was obtained by the government today on steel for the great fleet of merchant ships to be built by the shipping boards emer- gency fleet corporation. Previous con- tracts, let before congress gave the president power to commander sup pIfes called for steel at S95.
 Today's contracts went to the Dow ney Construction company of New York for ten vessels and were signed by Chairman Denman of the shipping board after he had refused to approve them when they first came to him from Major General Goethals. general manager of the fleet corporation, nam ing price of $95.
 The price of s56 will stand, MT. Den man announced today, until d final fig ure is set by the president or by some agency he may designate.
 Since the government now has the power to force a lower price," said MT Denman, T could not go on approving contracts at $9I5. If the price of s56 is raised finally, the steel plants will be refunded: if it is lowered, the gov-- ernment will benefit by the reduction'
 base price of s95 was agreed on between General Goethals and the steel plants some weeks ago. It was to stand until a final price was arranged, but Chairman Denman said today he did not care to set a precedent that would embarrass the board when final neSOIiaIionS TOT prlce DaS1S were begun The navy is obtaining steel at about $65.
 The country's steel plants, it was said today, accepted the price of $5S on condition that its acceptance would not determine the final price to be paid. Steel men, it is said, estimate the cost of production at around s45, but they have been able to sell all the plates they could produce at from SG5 to S125. The commercial demand hnx ments requisitioning of ship building and shipyard facilities
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
BELGIUM'S WAR MISSION
 GREETED BY PRESIDENT
Secretary Lansing Accompanied the
 Party to the White House.

Washington, June 1S.-In greeting Belgium's s war mission today Presi- dent Wilson expressed Americas sol emn determination that on the inevi- table day of victory Belgium shall be restored to the place she has so rich y won among the seif-respS cting and respected nations of the earth"
 The commissioners spent the first day in Washington paying official calls. Secretary Lansing accompanied them to the White House where Ba- ron Moncheur. head of the mission handed to President Wilson a personal letter from King Albert and expressed in a short address Belsium's gratitude for Americas aid.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
GENEROUS DONATIONS
 TO RED CROSS FUND
Campaign Committees of Many Cities Have Already Raised Sum Allotted Them.

WashiHetou, June IS.-Amcrica to- day turned to the task of raising e1no - 100000 for the Red Cross in au eight day campaign, starting before tra f- naneial cutpouring for the two hiI- lion dollar liberty loan and ffg over subscription have been tabIu1atcd
 With the campaign only one da old, telegrams pouring into the office Of the Red Cross war council tonight told stories Of generous donations fr almost every section. Campaign com mittees of many cities wired they af- ready had raised the sum tentatively allotted them, or had exceeded the amount, but were planning an actile canvass until the camraien closes on next oNTndav at midnight
 Hundreds of public meetings Werr held today and tonight with some of the country's foremost men among tha were arranged to aid in collecting rho funds which will be used both for American soldiers and sailors. and for relief in War-stric<en districta or Europe 4 few corporations withheld idividends until today and paid them with the recommendation that pro ceeds be donated to the Red Cross President Wilson telegraphed mayors of 100 cities urging them to devote their efforts to helping the solicitation work in their communities.
 The first report to headGuarters came from Flushing L. l.. where thc anunr- tionment of B. o80 had been doubled. Newark. N. J. reported that SlOS.af0 was raised by noon The campaign committee at Denver. whose app0r- tionment was S20O.000, decided this was too little and set new goal of $500 GOO. A message from there tonight said prospects were bright for rais- ine the larger sum
 Tn twcnty-siN minutes the commit fee at F'itchburg, Mass, raised s2f.- OOO
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
ALL HAT FACTORIES
 IN DANBURY CLOSED
Until an Agreement is Reached in the
 New Wage Schedule.

Danbury. Conn, June 1S.-As the result of the decision of the Hat Man ufacturers association on Saturday to suspend operations in all it's factories until an agreement is reac ched in re gard to the new wage schedule for the surrent year, several factories that had not previously stopped work did not open this morning. Committees rep resenting the employees of some of the shops have formally requested the of ficers of the Hatters' union to propose settlement by arbitration and this course may be taken. More than 2,G00 operatives are affected by the shut down.
 The only point in dispUte is as to whether wages shaI. be based upon the selling prices for the finished goods or according to qualities. The unions insist upon the continuation of the selling price plan and the manufac- turers say that in view of the present market conditions that plan is not feasible.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
MASSINC OF ENTENTE
 TROOPS IN THESSALY
Forecast That Big Events Are Being Planned for the
 Macedonian Front
EVIDENTLY MEANS AN EFFORT TO RETAKE SERBIA

Entente Troops Landed in Thessay Without Opposition The Inhabitants Are Said to Have Become Friendly to the Allied Cause-On the Eastern Wing the British Have Voluntarily Retired From Many Villages, But Still Re tain the Bridgehead Position the Left Bank of the River Strtma-To the East of Arras, in France, the British Have Been Compelled Fall Back From Advanc- ed Positions Before Heavy Attack of Germans
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
WESLEYAN MEN IN
 THE FEDERAL SERVICE.
Twenty Unable to Attend Commence
 nent Exercises-Six Were in Khaki.

Middletown. Conn. June 1S.-The response which Wesleyan men have made to the call for service by the federal government was shown to1ry at the commencement. Of the men of 1917 who received dip.omas, six were in khaki, while word came from 20 others who are at camps and una ble to be here. These latter will receive their degrees in absentia. The men from Plattsburgh camp were Charles G. Chapin of Wilbraham. Mass, cap tain of this years baseball team: John A. Markham and Lawrence E. Neeld of Hartford, Ernest R. Perkins of Til ton. N. H. Robert F. Raymond Jr of Newton Center. Mass, and Harold Wilkinson of Middletown
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
Cabled Paragraphs

Spanish Ambassador to Paris Resigns
 Paris, June 1S.-AcCording to a Havas Madrid despatch the Spanish ambassador at Paris, Marquis del Mu- nj, presented his resignation in ac- cordance with the custom when the liberal party went out of power. The new government. however. has refused to accept it.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
THE GLASS OWEN BILL
 ADOPTED BY THE SENATE
It IS Designed to Increase Gold Re-
 serves by $500, 0,ooo,o 900.

Washington, June 1S.-Amendments to the federal reserve law designed to strengthen the system by increasing it's gold reserves by $300. .000, 900 finally were approved in congress today by the senate's adoption of the conference report or the Glass-Owen bill, which was sent to President Wilson for his approval.