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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
RED CROSS GETTING
HOSPITALS READY

New York, March 23.-The first ma.
val base hospital Of the American Red
Cross. stationed in Brooklyn, has re-
eeived orders from New York to hold
itself in readiness for active service.
Its equipment is stored at the New
York navy yard.
Officials Of The Red Cross here ex-
planned that preparations had been un-
der way for the past six weeks to
have all branches Of the service in
readiness in the event of hostilities.
Word was communicated to the
base in Brooklyn that, inasmuch as
the navy probably would be the first
arm of the national service to be call.
ed upon, il was necessary that the hos
pital should be ready when that call
shall come.
In addition to the naval base hos
pital six Red Cross army base hos
pitals here are ready for government
service.
II was explained that the prepared
ness measure undertaken by the or
gan sation in this city was not at the
direction of the Red Cross headeuar
ters in Washington or at the request
OF the navy or war departments, but
was designed simply to be ready for
emergencies
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
TWO MINE SWEEPERS SUNK
Fourteen British Seamen Missing and
Probably Drowned.

London, March 23. Two British
mine sweepers have been sunk by
mines, the admiralty announces. In
one case there were no casualties; in
the other fourteen men are missing
and are believed to have been drowned.
An official communication issued
says that for the week ended March
Is sixteen British ships each of a
tonnage OF more than 500 were sunk
and eight of tonnage under 1000
tons. Twenty-one fishing vessels also
were sunk The communication says.
For the week ended March IS
merchant vessels OF all nationalities
of over 100 tons, exclusive of fishing
and local craft, United Kingdom
ports: Arrivals, 2,52S: sailings, 2,554."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
NAVAL AND MIL .ARY
OFFICIALS ACTIVE

Washington, March 23.-Naval prep
arations for war were marked by i'm.
creased activity with the advance.
ment to April 2 of the date of the ex-
ira session of congress
No actual war steps were taken by
either the war or navy departments.
but there were Indications that pre-
limingry plans have been worked out
for rapid rehabilitation for both serv.
ices if the call comes
The navy's task is simple. Its prob.
lens are those of material rather than
personnel. At most little more than
100000 men would be required for
manning every available ship or
scouting craft.
They could be obtained almost
over night by mobilization OF the ma.
val militia and the various sections OF
the naval reserves, supplemented with
volunteers. Only highly trained Off.
GERS would be lacking.
The armys problem is just the re.
verse. 1t is men that will be needed
and no definite step toward securing
great force for training can be TAX
en- until congress expresses Its will
Full equipment can be obtained long
before the men are ready to use Ii.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
HURRY CALLS SENT OUT
Leaders Of All Parties Summoned to
Washington.

Washington, March 23.-Hurry calls
for all party leaders in congress went
out as soon as the president announc.
ed advancement of the date OF the ex.
ira session.
With war looming close ahead po.
litical differences began to fade away
Some members of congress already
here went so far as to suggest that
the fight for organization OF the house
be postponed.
In laying the whole situation be.
fore congress the president is expect.
ed to detail fully the warlike acts of
Germany against the United States
and to paw particular attention to the
future of the American government as
the great conflict draws to a close.
1t is not improbable that he will ask
congress to declare state of war ex.
listing, although there Is some indica-
tion that he may only outline the sit
uation fully and leave to congress the
action which is accepted as unavoid-
able.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
.ROMANOfFS SUBMIT
TO new CONDITIONS

London, March 23-All the members
of the former Russian dynasty have
placed themselves at the disposition OF
the provisional government, according
to a Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd.
Grand Duke Cyril has resigned his
command of the naval guards.
Another Petrograd dispatch to Reu.
ter's says that political prisoners re-
leased from the Hertchinsk prison in
Siberia have arrived at Chita, where
they were given big reception and
welcomed by military bands. Among
the prisoners was Maria Spiridonovo,
who was carried through the streets
on the shoulders of the crowd.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23

Developments in Germany May Alter
Present Conditions.

Washington, March %. - Murmur.
ings of a revolt against autocracy, en-
boldened by the revolution I'm Russia.
reports of food riots in Berlin, which
are said TO have necessitated the with
Crawal of troops from the fighting
lines; military successes by the en-.
tente on the Western front and in Asia
Minor: the submarine campaign op-
Grating far below the efficiency pre-
aicted for it. lead to the belief among
officials here that possibly before con
eress can assemble to meet the situa-
tion the world may be confronted with
an entirely different set of conditions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
PERMISSION is WITHHELD
American Ships Not Allowed to Pick
Up Refugees.

Washington, March 23-Germany
and Austro-Hungary have not indi
Gated Willingness to give safe pas
sage to the American cruiser Des
Moines and naval collier Caesar, com
missioned to deliver supplies and
bring out 1000 American refugees
from Syria.
This information has come to the
state department from Turkey.
The Caesar left New York last De-
cember as christmas ship" 1t con.
tains s250,000 worth of food and cloth
ing for destitute Syrians.
Deep concern Is felt here over the
plight Of the stranded Americans in
Beirut
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
turned IN FAVOR
OF THE french
THE GREAT BATTLE IN PROG
RESS IN NORTHERN
FRANCE.

st. Paul, March 23, $3.50 p. NJ
Special. The following advices have
been received by the American Press
association:
London. The initial phase of the
tremendous battle which has opened
i'm northern France apparently has
turned in favor of the French who
are reported to have forced their way
across the Ailette river and Crozat
canal at several points. Along these
WATERWAYS the Germans elected TO
make their first stand in defense OF
LaFere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
APPROVE PRESIDENTS ACT
Northwest Members Welcome New
Call for Congress.

Washington, March %. - Congress
has received with cordial welcome the
call of the president advancing two
weeks the date of the extra session.
Members from Minnesota and the
Northwest reflected this feeling, every
member who was interviewed declar-
ing that he was glad it had been done.
Many advocated the passage of q
law for universal military training.
bers would vote for a declaration OF
war II it were requested they do not
fatty advise it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
DELAYS FULL RECOGNITION
United States Is Studying Russian
Government.

Washington, March 23.-Recogni-
ton of the provisional council Of min
listers as the de facto government OF
Russia has been accorded by the Unit.
ed States through conversations car.
ried on by Ambassador Francis at Pc
trOgrad.
This was stated at the state depart.
ment, with the explanation that full
recognition of the new government
would be delayed pending demonstra-
tion of it's stability.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
war With GER
MANY INEVITABLE
IL THE OPINION OF PRESIDENT
WILSON AND SECRETARY
LANSING.

Washington, ID. c., March 23,
1890 p. m.-Special Germany IS
latest affront, the torpedoing, with
out warning, of the freighter Heald-
ton, will be answered by a continued
speeding up of preparations for ac-
tual hostilities, now regarded as in
eyitable. President Wilson and Sec
retary Lansing are convinced that
Germany is determined to force the
United States into a declaration of
war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
Aged American Consul Dead.

Washington, March %. - State de.
partment dispatches announced the
death of Consul William E. Alger.
aged sixty years, of Boston, at his post
In Guatemala. He had been in the
consular service twenty-six years,
sewing at various Central American
consulates.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
GERMANY NAY BEGIN WAR
Said to Be Ready for HostIities With
United States.

London, March 23.-According to
private kilograms from Berlin to the
Amsterdam bourse it is expected that
a state of war with the United States
will he an accomplished fact within
forty-eight hours" dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam
says.
Amsterdam journalists in Berlin"
the dispatch adds, "have been warn
ed to this effect by the German for
eign Office"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23

from Rotterdam says.
Our frontier correspondent una :
stands that five munition factories IN
Dusseldorf have been the scenes of
strikes during the past forty-eight
hours in protest against the small ra.
tions entailed by the reduction in the
meat, bread and potato allowances in.
troduced last week
"The workers refused TO resume
work unless the food ratious are in.
creased"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
MEDIATION PLAN
IS GERMAN IDEA
Would Block Congress by
New Suggestion.
scheme TO BE REPULSED

Administration Determined to Reject
All overtures Unless Teutons First
Abandon Their campals sn of Ruth.
lessness.
Washington, March 23-Offers OF
mediation, to prevent actual war be.
tween the United States and Germany.
are expected among the next develop
ments in international affairs.
Administration officials heard that
a European neutral was contemplating
such plan and they frankly regarded
il as another effort, backed by Ger
many, TO divide sentiment in congress
and embarrass the president
1t was declared authoritatively that
no proposals of mediation or for dis.
cussion will be considered unless Ger.
many first abandons the campaign of
ruthlessness.
All administration officials from the
president down take the position that
the United States never has desired
and does not now desire war with
Germany, but Is being forced into it
to protect lives and rights of it's citi.
zens against unlawful aggression.
Germany, ii was recalled, never ac-
cepted former Secretary Bryan's pro
posal to sign one OF his peace inves.
tigation" treaties, which would have
bound the United States to inaction
tor year while a commission investi-
gated the situation.
Preparations Go Forward.
Meanwhile, every preparation for an
eyentuality is being carried forward
by the army and navy and the presi-
dent is awaiting the assembling of
congress
Plans for rendering financial as
sistance to the entente allies in case
Of war between the United States and
Germany are under consideration, in
formally, by federal reserve board and
other government officials.
Two courses are said to have been
presented one, the placing of gen.
eral credits to entente governments
In this country by individual banks
to greater extent than heretofore,
the other, official action by the United
States government in placing a large
sum at the disposal of the entente.
Should the latter course be adopted
It is thought probable the government
would raise the sum desired by a
bond issue to be designated for that
purpose, the proceeds to be loaned
as needed to France, Great Britain
and probably other entente govern.
ments.
Plans may not be definitely shaped
until after congress conyenes, April g.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
ANOTR
ollIf QUINN
STEAMER HEALDTON VICTIM OF
GERMAN SUBMARINE-2O
or CREW DROWNED.

Washington, d. c., March 23, $3.50
a. m.-Special: The American
steamer, Healdton, was torpedoed
without warning and sunk off Ter
schelling, Holland, in so called safe
zone" by German submarine.
Twenty Of the crew were drowned
and one died of injuries The sub
marine was seen after the attack.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
Mayor Calls for Volunteers.

Charlotte, N. c., March 23.-Mayor
T. l.. Kirkpatrick issued a proclama-
tion calling upon every ablebodied
citizen OF Charlotte and Meckleburg
county who will bear arms IL the ma
tion becomes involved In war to en-.
roll at the mayors once.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
SOLONS PLEDGE
WILSON SUPPORT
Congressman of All Faiths
Wire President.
LATTER BEGINS MESSAGE
Fight for Organization Of the House
May Delay Us Delivery, but Efforts
Are Being Made to Expedite Elec-
tion of Speaker.


ton of Speaker.
Washington, March 23.-President
Wilson has begun work on his mes.
sage to the special session of congress
April 2.
simultaneously senator's and repre-
sentatiyes of all faiths were wiring
pledges of support 10 the White House.
Among those who are responding to
the demands for aggressive action
against Germany are members of the
little group of willful men" charged
by President Wilson with placing the
United States in a contemplate"
light before the world, as a result of
iilibustering tactics in the last con.
gress
1t is believed the fight for organiza-
tion will be short lived in the house.
1t is probable some course of action
will be agreed upon by leaders before
April 2
CRtibiNS Ndniol hO dUN lIIlflS uDLlt
the house organizes 1t is for this rea-
son efforts now are under way by both
parties to make all possible speed and
some sacrifices, II necessary. to expe-
dite organization.
Attention OF officials and diplomats
Is directed sharply to internal devel-
opments in Germany With reports
Of increasingly serious food riots and
growing restlessness among the Ger.
man people came rumors of possible
peace movements from German quar-.
ters.
While confident the entrance OF the
United States into the struggle prob.
ably will serve either directly or in.
directly to materially shorten the war.
officials believe 1t probably will be
July before the frst--if any real
steps toward peace are registered.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
Ten COAL DEALERS INDICTED
Cleveland Retailers Charged with vio-
lating Antitrust Law.

Cleveland, March 23.-Ten Cleve-
land retail coal dealers were indicted
by the county grand jury for viola
tion of the antitrust law by combin-
ing to fix coal prices. The indictments
charge that from May l to Oct. Is,
1916, they were in a certain trust
which was formed for creating and
carrying out restrictions In trade and
commerce"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
Face French PurSuerS at
Gates of Lafere.
Thunder OF Artillery and Clash of
Major Armies May Prove Initial
Stage Of Most ssneuinary Encoun-
ter in History of World.

London, March 23.-French troops
are in contact with the main German
| army and what may prove to be the
initial stage of the greatest battle Of
history has opened before the gates
of Lafere
For the first time since the great
German retreat began patrol and rear
guard fighting has given way to the
thunder of artillery and the clash OF
major forces
The Germans are making stand
on line running north and south of
Lafere, from st. Simon to the forest
Of Coucy, a distance roughly esti-
mated at about twenty miles.
The position selected by the Ger
mans is protected by the Crozat canal
and the Ailette river, tributary of
the Disc, but in this line the French
have driven a great wedge directly in
front OF Lafere and reaching to. with
in two miles of that important town
On this wedge is based the hopes Of
French military critics that General
Nvelle has outmaneuvered Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg and that l.afere
is doomed and with it the whole of the
famous Hindenburg line
Further Retreat Expected.
Paris believes that the extraordinary
speed with which the French have ad-
vanced has disconnected the German
plans and renders probable a contin-
uation of the retirement to the Bel.
gian frontier. The official Berlin re.
ports throw no light on the situation
but ii seems certain that a few days
or even hours must decide the fate Of
Lafere.
The situation on the British front
is somewhat more obscure owing to
British official reports The latest re.
ports from London say that General
Haig has pushed ten miles east OF
the Somme at some points.
Measured from Peronne this would
place the British within four or five
miles from the vital point of st
Quentin and this estimate is support.
ed by unofficial dispatches from the
front
The Russians, driving forward from
Persia, have crossed the Mesopota.
milan border at one point, while a sec
ond army is continuing its advance
from Kermanshah i'm support of the
British advance from Bagdad This
means that the retiring Turks are be.
ing menaced from three sides and &C.
cording to allied military observers
are threatened by far greater disaster
than even the loss Of Bagdad
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
ANCHOR LINER ESCAPES
FROM SUBMARINE.

New York, March %. - Pas
sengers on board the Anchor
line steamship Tuscania, Brit
ish, which arrived from Glas-
Cow, said that on Monday,
March IL, when about 300 miles
out from the Scotch coast, the
Tuscania encountered Ger
man submarine.
BY putting on full speed and
steering zigZag course the
Tuscania escaped.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23
CAUSED BY FOOD SHORTAGE

Several Strikes Reported In German
Munitions Plants.
London, March %. - A dispatch to
the Exehsnge Telegraph company
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-23

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BARGAINS
In City Property

MADISON Is growing; I'm fact much faster tina
~ oi the people realize City has doubled
trick the next To-,
years Don't wait until the choice picked up NOW \,
THE TIME TO BUY. Below OF my holdings
. VIII sen at bargain prices TURN
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get particulars regarding
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
CONTINENTAL CURRENCY
Disooyered in Old Wallet Found by , E. F. BurIeson.

While looking over some old papers the other day E. F. Burleson came across an old time pig-skin wallet which was the property of his grand father. Within the wallet was sev- era1 valuable pieces of currency of is sues of long ago. Amount of the col lection is a three dollar Continental currency of the date TIT, another of ed by Timo Green of New London. A six and a four dollar bill of 1776, a one dollar and seventy-f1ve cent bill issued by the Farmers Bank of Troy N. Y., in 1872 for the Vermont Glass Factory of Salisbury. A 50. cent bill of the date of 1914 issued by the Com mercial Farmers Bank of Baltimore. A five and a 2o-cent script of yellow postage stamp currency issued by the treasurer of the United States in 1862 also a $500 bill of 1898 issued by the Farmers Exchange Bank of Glouces- ter, Rhode Island.
 Reservoir Guarded.
 First Selectman James H. Shea has City water company's reservoir on Stone Hill. Chester Geer is on duty in the day and Adrain Maynard and Arthur LHeureux at night
 Anyone visiting the reservoir does so at his own risk
 Sunday Services.
 Sunday morning at the Congrega- tional church. Rev Albert Donnelrs subject is The Service of Sympathy. The Y. P. S. c. E. in the evening at z. Topic. The Lords Day the Best. Leader, Miss $. Nettie Johnson,
 At the Methodist church Rev. James B. Aldrich will preach in the morn ing from Psalm 1895; in the evening the subject will be As Man Thinketh- At the Baptist church the Rev J. A. Spidelrs subjects will be: Morning, A Church on the Witness Stand: ev- ening, Life at it's Best.
 Rev. Richard R. Graham. rector of Christ church, Norwich, will conduct Episcopal service, in Slater Library hall, Sunday afternoon at 2.20.
 Home From Florida.
 Mrs. E. M. Swift and Mrs. J. D. Eccleston returned Friday morning from Florida where they have spent the winter.
 Personals.
 W. O. Soule is confined to the house by illness.
 Miss Vera McBroome is recovering from an injury to her foot, which re- quired the services of Dr. J. B. Sweet
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14

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 The waist pattern 202S is cut in seven sizes: 34, 36 B. A. 42. A and 46 inches. bust measure It requires 2A yards of 44-inch material for a 36-inch size. The skirt is cut in seven sizes also: 22. 24. 26. 2S, 30. g and 34 inches, waist measure, and requires IA yards of 44-inch material for medium size The skirt measures sA yards at the foot
 This illustration calls for TWO sep .arate patterns, which will be mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents for EACH pattern, in silver or stamps.
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
COLCHESTER

Mrs. Joseph Sholtz and son Edward of New London are guests of Mrs Scholtz's mother. Mrs. J. Agranovitch on South Main street.
 C. C. Helmold of WilIimantic was in town Thursday iEstructing the Aca- denny orchestra and Mandolin club.
 Arthur D. Remington of Providence is the guest for a few days of his fa- ther, Rev. B. D. Remington.
 Frank E. Adams of Westchester was a Colchester visitor Thursday
 Mrs. Harry Blau and child return ed to their home in East Hampton on Thursday afternoon after a few days visit with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Elmer E.. Bitgood on Main street.
 G. E. Harrington of Willinantic was a caller here Friday
 At the Baptist church Sunday morn ing the pastor. Rev. B. D. Remington will take as his subject. Great Needs of the Church. At the evening ser
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
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 There is nothing so effective as this wonderful old reliable, creamy lini- ment for instantly stopping the in- tense pain of 1umbago, neuralgia, rheumatism, backache, sprains and bruises, and for burns and'c cuts.
 Minard's is a clean, wonderfully healing antiseptic linim ent that soothes and invigorates. It puts new life into tired muscles-removes all soreness quickly. It is also just what you need for sore, tired, aching feet and hands. Ask any druggist.