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New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
CONN. BATTERIES
 ARE ORDEREDOU'
HANDS OFF ATTITUDE
 ADOPTED BY SWISS '!
Legislature Votes Against Making Any Move for
 Peace.

sa Berne, March 29, Via Paris, March s0.-The Swiss parliament decided to- day by vote of 88 to P that Swift ,zerland should make no move in be- half of peace at the present time. Thfs action was taken after hearing the majority and minority reports of a commission appointed to consider the possibility of . peace move by Switzerland. 'a
 The majority of the commission ad- vised against any action at this time A minority suggested: First that the Bundesrat declare itself ready to take part in a general conference of states immediately after the war for the purpose of creating an interna- tional organization for the peaceful settlement of all political and econ- omic international disputss; Second, that the Bundesrat declare itself ready, either alone or in connection with other neutral states. to offer its good services for peace negotiations whenever the circumstances seem timely or whenever its services are .e- quested.
 M. Hoffman, director of the political department, in supporting the ma jority report, said that the petition for a peace move by Switzerland were well meant but that the psychological moment for peace had not arrived.
 However" said M. Hoffman. we are optimistic enough to declare that it is an absolute necessity to recon struct international law so as to create new guarantees in order that such things as we are experiencing now. will be impossible again. The first threads, however. will be spun m someother way, perhaps according 10 the Bryan scheme of agreements to defer war. which America has con cluded., 8
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
LOCAL MILITIA MUSTERED
 IN BY MAJ. SHUTTLEWORTH
Members of Companies E and IAnxious to See Service Anywhere, Any Time, for Uncle Sam.

Companies E and of the First Connecticut Infantry were formally mustered into the federal service at the state armory on Arch street this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Major Shut tleworth, U. s. A.. who was the mus tering officer at Mantle last June, was present in the same capacity today. The formality was simple and devoid of anything spectacular. other than the impression that any body of we'll appearing, well equipped soldiers makes. Companies B and I, drawn up at attention on the armory floor. commanded by Captains E. Raymond Low and A. H. Griswold respectively, with Lieutenants Arthur Johnson and Raymond R. Rand also present, num- bered about 153 men. The long mus ter roll was called. Major Shuttle
 worth read the formal federal oath and as his name was called, each sol- dier and officer answered ''here'' in a firm voice. Tonight the enlisted men are regular army soldiers and New Britain, for the time being is a reg
 ular United States army post.
 Many Want to Enlist.
 The muster roll of both Company
 B and Company has been previously
 printed, including the names of the
 recently enlisted men. In addition to
 these men who have been sworn in are a large number of applicants who are awaiting physical examinations and the administering of the oath. The
 new regulation provides that all appli- cants must be examined by the regi- mental surgeons at their respective armories and then sworn in as sol diers. The men to date who have filed application for enlistment in Company E, pending examination and acceptance, are Irving J. Dawson, George B. Berry, Harold F:ACleveland,
 who if accepted will be, physically,
 the biggest man in either company; William J. Smith, John B. Groder,
 Donald M. Bell, who Is at present in
 the governmental employ as post man connected with the local post of- flee; James E. French, Edward s.
 Ashenback, James H. Ray, George s. Peterson, Michael F. Ryan, Francis J. Murphy, Francis Campbell, w. J. O'Connell, Samuel Balfare. Samuel Valentine and w. A. Brown.
 Those who have applied for enlist ment in Company I are w. F. O'pell, D. o. Selander., Andrew Lynch, John w. Nunen, Daniel sReardon. Joseph z. (Continued on Fourth Page.)
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
LOvEJOY RAPS TAFT
 FOR 14CONSCRIPTION
Sexe4ary of Ch2ld Labor Committee Believes A1fasnd1e of Ex-Presi-
 denx AS Immoral.

Washington, March 30.-Owen P. Lovej0y, secretary Of the National ? Child L8bor committee and mem- ber4of the executive committee of the Am3rican Union Against Militarism, tod made public letter he had
 wrttten to President Wilson urging htI to resist pressure from Senator 4 Cl k1n and others to include cd military training and ser- 2 vi an0n& the subjects scheduled for a(t0n It the special session of GonS&ees,
 'sI sio not see why the present na- tionaI defense act. with its provisions Tor tyses sretaining of 4QO. 900 young men e yoar Su the volunteer basis. should not h0 egivpn g fair chance to prove .its nD4x1fe before the country aban-
 dons t ption,: wrote MT.
 ..The susgestIon s6esltly made l1, IT
 Ex-Presldant Taft th44 hOnscriptton a,iaw be put over now vhile the peo- .Dte are ,infsamed seem6 to me as highly 1rnfndraf iron th4 9tendpQtnt of
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New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
TRINITY PROFESSOR DEAD.
Henry Fergusoai Noted As History
 and Political Science Teacher.

sS@.~~ ~>3AsAS~sA A0sSSFAA~Ns
 Hartford, March 3O.-Prof. Henry Ferguson, clergyman and educator, member of the faculty sof Trinity col- lege., died this morning at his home here. He was born in Stamford in l848, graduated from Trinity in 1868. and was given the L.L. D. degree in 1900. He studied for the Episcopal ministry and was made deacon in 1872 and a priest in 1873. He was rector in Exeter, N. H., 1872 to 1878, and in Claremont 1878 to 1888. He was professor of history and political science at Trinity and from 1906 to 1911 rector of St. Paul's school, Con- cord, N. H.
 Professor Ferguson was a member of numerous associations and societies of a scientific and hostorical character and of several clubs. He was the author of books on church and Amer ican history. He is survived by his wife.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
PROBE BRIDGEPORT ExF
Mystery Surrounds Fataltty
 tiOns plant.

Bridgeport, March S0.Th arate investigations were beE1 into the explosion at the plat Bridgeport Brass compapy y) az a result of which one man died, two others are belieyS fatally hurt, and several mol ously injured.
 Coroner John J. Phelan st, inquiry into the death of LO5 .tizi, who died of his injuries ll < The other investigations werl detective department which ing to determine whether
 was due to some external cau cidental, and by the cOmpanyI
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
CONSCRPTlON IN POLAND
Confpulsory Recruiting to' Be Rcsortcd to by Austro- Germans to Onset Lack of Interest by Residents.

Copenhagen, Thursday. March. 2S, Via London, March 8O.-CompMlsory recruiting for the Polish army evi- dently is about to be introduced in the new kingdom of Poland instead of the voluntary system. which has so far produced only a few hundred recruits. Two army corps were fixed as the maximum by Austro-0 German calcula- lished.
 the German papers, sort of national convention, convoked by the Polish council of state, has passed g resolu- tfon calling for the organization of .he Polish army on the lines on which the Polish legion was recruited by Austria in the early days of the war.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
CHAMP CLARK NAMED
 AGAIN BY DEMOCRATS
Rcnominated for Speaker of House by Acclamatiol- Republicans May
 Oner Complete Ticket.

Clark of Missouri was nominated for reelection today as Speaker of the house at a caucus of democrats. He was chosen by exclamation.
 A meeting of the republican com mittee of twenty-seven was called for today to draft recommendations for organization to be presented to the re- publican caucus tomorrow. The pro- gressive, bipartisan temporary organ ization and anti Mann factions had various conficiting proposals, but in- dications were that the final decision would be to offer 8 full party ticket.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
CONN. ART1LnERYMAN DIES.

Member of Ninth Company Succumbs
 to Typhoid Fever.
 Stamford, March 3O.-Lester C.. Howard, a member of the Ninth com- pany, coast artillery corps, c. N. G., of this city, died early this morning at . hospital i'm New London of ty- phoid fever. according to word re- ceived here today.
 Antonio Caputo. another member of, the company. is reported i'll at the hospital of the same malady. The Ninth company has been on guard duty for several weeks.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
FIRE AT SKULKER

Policeman Shoots at Man Seen on
 Fire Escape Near Boston Court
 House Where Bomb Was Exploded.
 Boston, March 3o.-s Search was made today by the police for a man seen an a fire escape of building backing on the yard of the Suffolk county court house early in the day.
 A patrolman fired three shots at the man after he had refused to obey orders to come down, but the man Jumped to a wall and then to the court yard and escaped. Since the recent bomb explosion at the court house which killed two men the building has been closely guarded.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
May Muster 1sO Ifea.

Branford. Conn, March 30s tery E. Tenth Field Artillery, C< icut National Guard. mohiliSed armory here today. Tho batt no men of which n,irnbef
 ported this morning. The St3i were out of town but were - to report during the day s'la' sa
 Recruiting was started todaY; was expected that the ssbatterx' muster not onty tho Fl " auired under the regula af3tsyzA
 the maximum of I90i men alloA the governmeilt. Captain is in command: sss1
 The battery returned recen4A Mexican border service. sS
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
Mass. Naval Militia Ors

Boston, March 30.-Five c09 of the Massachusetts Navals1 were mobilized at their arm1l day, under orders to begin " duty on Sunday.
 They are the first deck dtvta second engineering division. Boston; tenth deck division. head; fourth deck division. Ilv| fifth deck division, Fall Rivet
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
NEW INDEPENDENT
Provisional Goveanment of
 Asks Poles to select Osn Political Existence. si

London, March 30.-The k government has issued 9 p1 ton to all Poles announctng the government's wish that decide for itself the form oe; mont 1t desires, says . ReV spatch from Petrograd.
 Tho government takes 1t 1o ed that the decision will bos new independent Poland. for. all the three now separate I
 The Poles are to .deter1m' form of their government at tutional assemblage to be hell capital of Poland on the basla versal suffrage.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
RUSH LAKE RECRUITING:

Chicago, March 30.-Orders have been received by Commandant W. A. Moffett of the Great, Lakes training station. to rush the enrolment of a division of 5000 men to serve on five hundred yachts and. power boats be- ing collected for the navy.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
Battery F Turns Out M 1 S

Stamford, March 30. Ba1
 Tenth Field Artillery, Can National Guard, ordered into q eral service, again mobilixe' morning and it is expected N mustered into the governma1( during the day. The N . turned from the Mexican b0f& gently.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30

London, March 30. 3:o5 p. m.-The capture by the British of the town of Ruyaulcourt, about eight miles east of Bapaume, is reported by Reuters correspondent. at the British head quarters in France. .s.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30

6S ParN, March 30.-The heavy. fight slng oMsthe French front since the be-
 ginning of the German withdrawal
 has come to an end for the time being.
 From sthe Somme to the Aisne the night was calm along our outposts, ''
 says today's official report.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
COL. GOODMAN GETS
 ORDERS FOR FIRST
Regiment to Do Guard Duty
 About the State
TO BE DISPATCHED SOON
Senator Brooks Introduces Resolution
 FAvoring Universal Military Train
 ine and Urging Congress to Pass Measure, Which Is Adopted. fs


 Hartford. March s0.-Instructions were received by Colonel Richard J. Goodman. commanding the First Reg iment. Connecticut National Guard, from the war department today or dering the disposition of the regiment. Beyond the fact that the command was to do guard duty at various points about the state the authorities would allow no information to be made pub lie.
 Regarding the time the troops would begin tosnove, Colonel Good man said that he could only state that the companieS swould be sent out as soon as they Conveniently could be moved. The ranks of the regiment are about full.
 Favors Universal Training.
 A memorial to the congress of the United States in favor of universal military service was offered in the senate today by Senator Brooks. chair man. of the joint committee on mill atary affairs. The memorial follows:
 Where4s the laws of the United states impose on all citizens the duty of performing military service in time of war. and
 Whereas the volunteer system i'm poses burden of that duty upon the Few who are patriotic enough to rec osnize their obligation and enables many others to evade duty equally tncumbent upon them,
 Resolved. that the General Assem- ply urge on the federal congress the passage of such legislation as will dis tribute equally among all citizens able to perform 1t the burden of military service.''
 Temporarily the resolution was ta- bied. A bill to provide for the plac- ing of the records of the military cen sus in the state library was passed by the senate, <
 As bearing upon the calling to their armQries of 1.-two infantry regiments and DE1or- to tlal& adetachments Of is-. fantry and coaAt artillery for bridge xuArd duty, 1t was stated at the comp troller's office today that no applica- ton had been made for aid under the separation allowance provision of the new military Jaw.
 The Brooks resolution was taken up later, adopted and immediately transmitted to the house.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
REBEL FoRCE sURzs1zl

Havana, March S0sylxt'
 the soldiers and civilians e.
 the rebel forces of Rigoberte dcx in Orlente province, hekS and 600, surrendered to Col roma at Guantanamo, early
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30

Berlin, March 30. By F Wireless to Sayville.-"An attack of several Rus- sian companies on Prince, Leopold's front, west of Dvinsk, failed under our fire,'' says today's official report from the East
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
Harris Ewing New

decision Brig Gen Edwards now the believed the e1pedtns
 
 Wood in charge the old the East the political the transfer General Wood
  :,
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
E and F of Bfanf' and Stamford Are structed By Washi| ton to Mobilize
BOTH CAME FROM
 BORDER RECEN'
War Department Preparing to ., Least Two More Regiments . fantry in Eastern States, Estal ing Mark at More than g, ,oeo
 Mass. Naval Militia Goia1 Duty sunday.

{ Washington, March 30,-Bat P and F of the Tenth Field Art Connecticut National Guard, called into federal service toda, war department orders. No exl ton of the call was made by thu pertinent, but they probably wi used for police protection purpo
 Orders were being prepared calling out additional guard for several eastern states. They cd plate an increase of at least tw1 ments of infantry to the
 guardsmen already added to thl erai service for police prot work.
 Battery A. Georgia Field RI the 23rd and 47th regimentM z fantry, New York GuAFd.a squadron A, New York cavala3 were ordered mustered iitoS service for similar dutty.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
RUSSIAN ENVOY REMOVED.
M RivpakoH Notified to Give Up His
 Post at Berne.

Berne, March 29. Via Paris. March 30. sA.45 a. m.-M. Bibikoff. the Rus sian minister to Switzerland, has been notified by the provisional government .of his removal from ofiice.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
Austri. to Stand by. GeEnany.z

$ Berne, Thursday. March 29. yia Paris, March 90. 4.15 a. m.-A. neutrsil diplomat who arrived here from \ Vienna today asserts that Austria IT selmost feverishly anxious to retairi sgood relations with the United States but is even more sdesirous and de- termined to support Germany. The continuance of friendly relations be- tween Washington and Vienna de- bends almost entirely. he believes, } upon the outcome of the crisis be- tween Germany and the United States
 According to tho diplomat, if Amer lea and Germany go to war Austria will follow the lead of her ally, but If peace #is preserved Vienna hopes to avoid break with the United States.
 The economic situation in Austria h deecxibed by the traveller as very bod and becoming steadily worse, al- 1thoush perhaps not more so than that in Germany.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
IRIAs TAKEN TO JAIL.
Nicaraguan Revolutaonist Placed Un-
 der Arrest in New Orleans.

New Orleans. March 30.-Dr. Julian |Irias. one of zelaya's right hand men during the recent revolution in Nicaragua. r IT Qriron hero today. The clsarge a9atl hi1a has not been divulged.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30

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 Hutl 0oucher; President IF Brigss. Radcliffe; M tsaIda EsIeevet Barnard; A x T z I<in9. Womeh's College s6s 6 (6 54ivesaify.' 9 a1lng the stand of thu 5gs srl n Opposed to that ol pt mi who are at- . m seflcy F ce Federation
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
GERMAN RETREAT CONTINUES

Berlin Announces Further With ' drawal on Peronne-Finis Road % British Capture Ruyaulcort. @ Berlin. March 30, Wireless to Say ville.-Canadian troops made four at tacks last night on German positions east of Melville St. Vaast, the war office announces. They were repulsed with heavy losses.
 A further withdrawal of German troops on the Peronne-Finis road is announced.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
Chamberlain Tells Executive He
 Has Poxer to Raise Army l. oi 7oe,0OO
1U-Bek OFF MONTAUK
 A& SUBMARINE CHASERS
Neutz Dar Arriyins It Berne.
 swdieriand spys Austria Is Fever ! isl,ly .Anxaotas so Re1.in Friend } ship - Unitea ssases Brt win Not ,
 Abaadon All!ancc yVish Germany

"
 Washing March 50. Steps in anticfpatio1 q Preaidspt Wilson's ap- bearance bsfors sconsress next week and for action on whatever recom- msnds> hs may make to meet the national ensy began to take final form oday. These steps were;
 The pretdent held q Anal confer ,fnde with hig cabinet preparatory to starting the actual Writing of the ad- dress he will deliver bsfore . joint as- semblage Of the house and senate. K
 House democrats held caucus to consider plans for organfsing the houae by their party and Acor1nittee ef twSnty-Seven republicans mt to prepare its final rccoNna for organization Of the house Nlitch Will be lsxd before 2 ca,lc,as Of icans 1tomoFroW. N s
 Pisns for raisins rs n 5 B N n v sldsre A . ettle <
 htenxbexs o1 tho h0uss r6onn N Sss saa3 y.s x ssa I25S
 ks tl4 es naf ident VilSop 1ols 1e2 l the s6znh " TIT the com es,asi TX idl ss,5 ,5l f the Unitet Iy enter into n1as M Senator Cha kl(12
 5 ths senate ihfIlt A1 ter hi6 conkei ~
 liant stesdey 6xlf 2 the rs9ulaR
 The asnet6r !, " iiI 1IS 1Eg l41 ' that hs alfsady
 out furthet Consz raise Immediately. xn 1 x than 100000 by fhcreAaf1 ; lar army to war strenxth out the entire NationAl Gu2S ~ s72 strength.
 Reports of submarines hav1 E sif seen of Montauk Point Nond2S Y were believed today to have bee r 7 " posed of by Secretary DanieIs r nouncement that in reality they NH , patro1 motor boats returning to Lon7 Island Sound after trial trips. sl
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30
WOMEN'S COLLEGES
 RALLY TO WILSON
Endorse Any Action He May Take
 Against Germany
GIVE THEIR ENTIRE SUPPORT
''Do- Nothing Pacihsts, ' M Women's Peace Party and Emesency Peace Federation Criticised n Statement Accompanying Pledge of Loyalty.

Poughkeepsie, March 3O.-Nine
 leading colleges for women in America.
 today expressed their loyalty when
 resolutions of support, suitably en-
 crossed. were delivered to President
 Woodrow Wilson by his daughters.
 Miss Margaret Wilson and Mrs. Fran
 cis E. Sayre. both graduates of Gou- cher college. The resolutions tender the loyal services of the institutions .represented. They are signed not
 only by the presidents of the nine
 colleges as individuals, but are adopted in each case by vote of the faculties. At vassar college, where the announcement was made this , morning. the board of trustees also approved them. The resolutions follow: To the President of the United States: We. the Vadersigned presidents and deans of the nine largest colleges flor women in the United States. speaking for ourselves and authorized by vote to speak also for the facul- ties of the colleges which we repre- sent hereby respectfully offer you our loyal service.
 Although we believe that the set- tlement of international difi1culties by war is fundamentally wrong, we recognize that in world crisis such as this; it may become our highest duty to defend by force the prin- .Naples upon which Christian civilixa- \ iSpn, is founded.
 this emergency, MT. President, M1aA to pledge you our whole- ah4aFted support in whatever measure Isgou may Ind necessary to uphold laeSe p1ancipleA We wish to assure 0l our full approval of such 4 sdI;sss1 which we and (so far sto apeak for them) any : the tAousands of trained X AMe sent out from sigj| E. f S1 TT eble to render. we
 Ill e pisposal Of oasr
New Britain herald., 1917-03-30

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-02
SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

IN paper before the Central Ass2-
citation of Science and Mathematics
Teachers an Illinois school marin ad-
yocates the abandonment Of examina-
tons She says they are useless, I'M
fair and bestow an honor decided by
a fraction of per cent.
The lady is wrong, of course. EY-
aminations are an essential part Of
modern school life, particularly in
schools where the classes are SO
large that the instructor is unable 10
give each pupil special and individual
attention But for the periodical ex-
aminations, the teachers wiuld be I'M
able to obtain line on some of the
pupils.
Besides, if a student has applied
himself to his classroom work and to
his lessons, the result will undoub.-
eddy be manifest in his examination
and there will be no necessity for him
t. apprehend tie ordeal of the search
and sitting. If he has been derelict IN
his studies, it will be only too appar-
ent in his examination papers. Still
another justification for examinations
Is that many students would not study
as they should, but for the fact that
they know they will be eventually ex-
amined. 1t is like the fear of the
hangman's whip which keeps them at
their books when otherwise{ thev
would be frolicking.
Some students have the ability to
skim lightly over their studies during
term time and then cram just before
the examination, but there are others
who profit little by burning the mid
night oil just prior to school closing
What they have not already acquired
they cannot digest in such haste.
No student looks back upon his ex-
animation with any degree of refresh
ing recollection, unless perchance he
passed with credit; but we dare say
there is hardly student who will
decry the real value of examinations
to him in his school work.