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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14

The Marseillaise" and tle "E--r
gled Banner were sung
After leaving the ubra--. members
of the mission paid a short vlsi- to f-e
local headquarters = the amerr1l
fund for French WOUNDED
The party were then driven 30 tr
Peter Bent Brigham hospital wsra
they viewed the work ~ tfe rg-r-
dressing committee A speedy trip ar
made next to Cambr.dre ana
Viviani called at the home ~ rs-sF
dent A Lawrence BoEeI ~ Fa-
university.
Reception a. City Club.
The day for the visitors closed er-
a reception and dinner ar the cIrr m
and an address in the great a1fE#a-f-
demonstration that the F-errrrrr-
declared Will be one of rne r.rrrr.
memories Of his mission tr lureea
The city club established rw1 rre-e-
dents. Il dlned the guest 1r Sunday
and the audience stood on rraa- f-ar
throughout the address, THE
smile that lighted the grave Gee W
the orator broke when at fre
sion OF his address the presidlrr rf-ar
called for a rising vote ~ -1Hr
When the laughter had ceased p a1a~
Of hands was substituted
NJ. Viviani AT first covered frr
ground that he had already gone ever
in his speech no the public library
Then. seemingly inspired hy tse &C.
casion, he went on
Democracy Unknown IN EursBs-
'Tn this city. foremost i1 learning
OF American cities. 7 End a iaur1eraer
unknown in France. The City -
represents a democracv urcuuvr El
Europe. It represents al profess
all phases Of society. ElEfbliltF fe-
pends only upon characrer. efIcleuer
and capacity for compa1l lorshl1.
pray fervently that this dem1rrerF
may overspread Europe.
The sword Of the United States EEL
been drawn not alone 90 het1 FF1Err
but to protect and more securely sa-
tablish democracy."
Carrying further his thouFts ~
democracy. the speaker pointing .r
the Stars and Stripes. said
Your flag bears 4s stars. rerrrss9=-
ing As states Each state has ltr rr
legislature. but are subject r1 feferrE
laws that were made for aII Ear rs
not hope for the day when all crH
tiOns Of the earth will be united Hr
your states under certain broad r-l
general restrictions that if viii
II forever Impossible for r1-a mad
autocrat 20 play havoc with
world
Tribute to Men IN t1s T~ererss-
NJ. Viviani paid "A rousinE troae
to the men in the treuche7-
At the dinner which FOLLOWED rl9 eG-
dress VI. Vlviani who seemed tl Eara
recovered somewhat from -ts fatlEas
whech ne showed plainly upon
arrival in the city. Iu two
speech. toasted the club. city.
President Wilson and au Ameri-as t-1
wormth Of whose welcome Pc
had warmed the hearts of fre r-HH
and constituted one ~ --e rar
gifts that the great republic bad l-zee
to its sister republic oVersea7-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
STEAMSHIP MONGOLIA HAS
ARRIVED AT AN AMERICAN PORT
Vessel Which Fired the First Shot
in the War With Germany.
May 13.-The Amer

May 13.-The Ameri-
can steamship Mongolia, from which
the country's first shot in the war
with Germany was fred with such ac-
curacy that a German submarine was
sunk, arrived at an American port to-
day from Europe. bringing a report
by the officers OF another apparent en-
counter with a U-boat.
The second adventure was on May
4, according to Lieutenant Bruce NJ.
Ware, the man who commanded the
naval gun crew which disposed of the
submarine on April 18th, the annivePs-
ary of the battle of Lexington.
The Monfolia was on her homeward
voyage, Lieutenant Ware said, when
about midnight. May 4. the wake Of
what was believed to be a torpedo
was seen ahead in the moonlight. The
missile, if it was one. passed under
the ships bows. No submarine was
sighted, but a shot was fired from one
of the Mongolia's guns in the direc-
tion from which the supposed torpe-
do had come and nothing further was
heard or seen to indicate a submarines
presence.
The gunners on the Mongolia were
iterated their conviction that the shot
on April 10 sank the submarine. 1t
was fired, Lieutenant Ware said, by
James A. Goodwin. gunner's mate. of
Portsmouth, Va.
Lieutenant Ware declared that
through his glasses he saw the shot
strike the U-boat's periscope and that
the hit was followed by a cloud of
white vapor, as if an internal eXplo-
sion had been caused. After that, the
submarine did not reappear he said.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
MYSTERIOUS POISONING
CASE IN SPRINGFIELD
Police and Medical Officials Are Com
Pletely Baffled.

Springfield, Mass, May 13.-The po-
lice and medical officials Of this city
are completely baffied in their investi-
cation of a mysterious poisoning csse
which resulted in the deaths of Miss
Nell Cushman Hilda Francis and Cliff
ford Gordon, a 6 year old boy, whose
bodies were found in a three-room
basement apartment at 10 Byers street
this afternoon. The appearance of the
kitchen indicated that the three vic
TINS were taken Ill while eating sup
per, but the medical authorities say
that death did not result from pto-
maine poisoning.
The apartment was occupied by
Mrs. Clifford Gordon, who has been at
a local hospital since Friday. Miss
Cushman, a middle aged woman,
served as housekeeper and Miss Fran
els was a roomer. The boy was Mrs
Gordon's son. They were last seen
alive Saturday afternoon at O'Clock
and thtir bodies were found at about
that time this afternoon. An autopsy
was performed this evening, but the
medical examiner was not prepared to
give any definite cause Of death other
than to state in a general way that it
resulted from poisoning A further
investigation will be conducted tomor-
row.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
HOUSE VOTES FOR
ROOSEVELT DIVISION
Army General Staff is Strongly Op-
posed to the Scheme.

Washington, May 12.-The way was
cleared in congress today for Colonel
Roosevelt, If he is given authorization
by the administration. to raise a di-
vision of volunteers for service in
France. Reversing its previous ac-
ton and overriding the conference
committee on the army draft bill, the
house voted 215 to 178 to empower the
president to extend authority for re-
cruiting such a division. This sent
the army bill back to conference but
the senate already had adopted a
similar authorization during original
consideration of the measure and it's
conferees are expected to agree quick
ly to it now.
Whether the necessary authority
will be given Colonel Roosevelt by the
administration is problematical. The
army general staff, whose advice Pres
ident Wilson has followed closely in
the conduct, is strongly opposed to
such a plan, declaring volunteer units
of that character have no place in the
great war army.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14

Boston, May 13.-Roston gave a
warm greeting today to Rene Niviani,
former premier of France and head of
the French war mission to the United
States. The distinguished visitor
coming a day after the city had out
stretched it's arms to Marshal Joffre,
was feasted, toasted and cheered by
thousands.
Despite a cold, drizzling rain. NJ.
Viviani and his party were taken
through streets decorated with the
colors of France, Great Britain and the
United states and were applauded en-
thusiasticarly wherever they went.
Guests of Governor Mccall.
The party arrived from Ottawa at 8
a. m. being met at the station by rep
resentatives of the state department
and city officials, and were driven to
the home of DIR. II. F. Sears on Beacon
street for breakfast. After a morning
of rest, the party were guests of Gov
home. Later the French statesman
was the center OF a reception in the
Boston Public library.
ViViani Spoke from Grand Stairway.
NJ. Viviani spoke from the grand
stairway to an audience that hlled
every available foot of space. At one
point in his address, when he referred
with much emotion 10 the traditional
friendship between France and the
United States, he placed his hand on
the shoulder of Marquis de Chambrun,
q descendant of Lafayette, and then
said that he was happy to have been
bile to bring TO this country a relative
of the man who took such prominent
part in the formative psriod of this
cOuntry's history.
VI. Viviani asserted that he was
never alarmed at the neutrality OF the
United States.
He praised the comradeship of the
officers and soldiers at the western
front. asserting that they were out to
dispel the enemy who jumped at our
throats in 1914"
Pleaded for Spiritual Union.
He pleaded for "a spiritual union
across the sea- which he said would
forever safeguard the principles of true
democracy. The present war. he said,
must be a hight TO the finish. If a
German victory We're possible, he add
ed, the free peoples of the world, those
of America included. would be reduced
to ''servitude and slavery"
Praised Work of Americans.
He praised highly the work of Amer
leans with the French and British
armies and said that the people of
France owed them a debt of gratitude
for the wonderful sacrifice that they
were making.
Mayor Curley and library officials
recalled that the people of France were
instrumental in the founding of the
local institution and contributed to its
first collection of books.
French Statesman Deeply Affected.
The French statesman appeared
deeply touched when Charles H. Le-
land, grandson of Samuel Carr, one Of
the public library trustees. presented
him a memorial stating that more than
$4,000 had been raised in this state
for the fatherless children of France.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
STRIKE OF ENGINEERS IN
VARIOUS PARTS OF ENGLAND
At Some Important Centers the Men
Are Determined TO Stay Out.

Lordon, May IA, 3I5 a. m The
strike of engineers in various parts of
England continues. The Amalgaimated
Society of Engineers, the trade union
which the strikers are disobeying, is
urging the men to resume work today
and the indications are that the strik-
ers will return to work al some places
for instance, in Derby, where they
baHoted in favor of a resumption of
work. 1t is also said the men out in
Manchester will return to their posts,
though some reports from Manchester
indicate that doubt is felt that they
WEI do so.
At some important centers, such as
Barrow and Birkenhead, the men are
reported to be determined to continue
the strike. One feature of the move
ment is the vehemence with which the
strikers are being condemned by other
workmen. great number of the
strikers are young, strong fellows from
rs to 80 years OF age, who, except for
exemption for special work would all
be in the army Their critics say the
strike is nothing more than an at
tempt to dodge military service by
hundreds Of eHgibles who fear their
exemption is endangered by the aboli-
ton of the so-called trade card sys-
tenn, which is their chief grievance.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
SENATE is EXPECTED TO
PASS ESPIONAGE BILL TODAY
House Will Continue Discussion of
the $1,000, ,o0o, 900 War Revenue Bill.

Washington, May 13.-Congress be-
gins the sixth week of war tomorrow
with the calendars of both houses still
filled with legislation which the ad-
ministration feels is essential to the
successful conduct of the conflict with
Germany.
The senate, after two weeks debate
on the espionage bill drawn by the de-
partment of justice, is expected to pass
that measure tomorrow.
discussion of the $1,000. 100000 war
revenue bill early in the week and
send it to the senate.
The espionage bill has been stripped
OF the press censorship section. The
injection of an amendment last night
prohibiting the use of cereals or
grains in the manufacture of intoxi-
not greatly delay ultimate passage of
the entire measure.
Plans of leaders in the senate are
not clear as to what measure of the
several important ones shall be taken
UP after the espionage bill, but it
Conferees on the army bill called to
meet again tomorrow because the
house, after once rejecting the So
called Roosevelt amendment, now
wants to put 1t in, are not expected
to take long at their task and tomor-
row the bill may reach the senate
floor.
In the house an effort may be made
to put food control legislation
through after the war revenue bill.
In both houses the food legislation
is expected to cause much debate. 1t
is almost certain that a measure will
be passed giving the department of
agriculture money and authority to
make a food survey of the country and
to curb speculation in food products.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
NORTH AMERICAN CITIZENS
IN THE GERMAN ARMY
Her kunert, Socialist Member of
Reichstag, Trying to Find Out Their
Status.

London, May 13-Herr Kunera, a
socialist member of the reichstag. at
the sitting on Friday. according to a
Reuter- despatch from Amsterdam
which quotes the Norddeutsche All
gemeine Zettung, questioned the gov
ernment about the Incorporation of
foreigners into the German army. He
declared the foreigners in this cate
CORY included North American citi-
zens who had been provided with Of
fetal Identification papers. Herr Ku-
nert asked what the chancellor con-
templated doing in connection with
this subject.
Colonel Marquardt, replying for the
governm2nt, said the war minister
would communicate with military
commanders and after an investigation
of the whole question would order the
release of any persons unjustly incor-
porated into the army.
Kunera then asked whether the
chancellor was aware that the same
compulsory measure had been applied
to F'renchmen and Poles.
Colonel Marquardt's answer was that
he had nothing to add to what he al
ready had said.
When Kunert insisted upon knowing
what action the chancellor intended to
take against such a violation of in
ternational law and violence of con-
science. the president intervened, say
ing this was new question.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
KAISER PATRoNIzEs AN
AMERICAN DENTIST
Arthur Newton Davis of Piqua, Ohio,
Repairs Imperial Teeth.

Copenhagen, via London, May Is,
1915 p. m.-Emperor William recog-
nizes no state of war with the United
States so far as his personal comfort
is concerned. This is shown by the
fact that he has summoned his Amer
lean dentist Arthur Newton Davis of
Piqua, Ohio, to visit him at Great
Headquarters this week and attend to
the necessary repairs to the imperial
teeth.
The war in general has proved
toothache to be no respector of in
ternational relations and throughout
the long months of tension between
Germany and the United States the
imperial and ropal family and the
highest officials of the state have con-
tinued to patroniZe their respective
American dentists. Each new crrsfs
was marked by an almost ludicrous
rush of members of the royal fami-
dignitaries, to get their teeth attend
ed to before the possible departure Of
the American. dentists. Some of the
most rabid Vituperators of the United
States have been mild doves in Amer
lean dental chairs.
The emperor's personal view Of the
relations with the United States ap-
parently Is the official Interpretation
of his government which in COM
munication regarding the continuance
Of the Belgian relief work, sDeaks not
of war but of the abandonment of
neutrality" by the United States
Along the same line is a declaration in
the reichstag committee by Major
General Friedrich. who said there was
no intention to intern Americans.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14

After days OF intensive fighting, in
which positions have changed hands
numerous times, the British troops
have recaptured the greater portion of
the village of Bu1lecOurt and repulSed
violent counter-attaczs delivered by
the Germans east of the village.
Along the Scarpe river east of Arras
there also have been sanguinary en-
counters, but again the advantage rest
ed with Field Marshal Haig's forces.
Portions of the village Of Reoux have
been taken by the British and another
step forward has been gained by them
on the western slopes of Greenland
Hiu.
There has been no let-up in the air
fighting which has been gong on since
the spring offensive began Eleven
German airplanes were accounted for
Saturday by the British, ten of them
in air battles and one by an anti-air-
craft gun. The British themselves lost
six machines.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14

On the southern end OF the line held
by the French the Germans Sunday
morning made strong attacks on the
plateau Of Craonne on the sector north
of Rheims and in the region of Mai
sons de Champagne. The French not
only put down all three attacks with
the fire of their artillery and rifles,
causing heavy casualties, but they
pushed back the German line and made
prisoners.
There are still no indication of the
approach of any important fighting
between the Austro- Germans and Rms
SLAMS on the eastern front from the
Baltic sea to Runania. Along this en-
tire line the operations consist merely
of small skirnishes and reconnais-
sances.
In Macedonia violent artillery duels
are in progress along the entire front,
with the preponderance in. the gun
power apparently on the entente side.
Sunday saw no infantry actions there.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
Four rliveS IOStin
Fire at Manchester
MORE THAN A SCORE ESCAPED
IN THEIR NIGHTcLoTHES
APARTMENT BUILDING
One Man Died of Heart failure Dur
ing the BIaze-Property Loss is
Estimated at 100000.

Manchester, n. H., May 13.-Four
persons lost their lives and more than
a score escaped in their night clothes
in a fire which destroyed the Weston
and Fits Mercantile and Apartment
building on Elm street early today.
The loss was estimated at 5000, 900.
The dead are Miss Jennie Moffit, so
years of age, whose body was found
in her room on the top floor of the
building; William Hickey, so years, a
mill operative; Omar Godbou, also an
operative: John Shaw, so years, a fur
niture dealer. who died of heart fall
ure during the fire.
The lower floor of the building was
occupied by stores and the two upper
floors by apartments.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
8ELeIANs DEPoRTEo FROM
PROVINCE OF LUXEMBOURG
All the Males Between the Ages of
Fifteen and Sixty Five.

Havre. France, May 13-Tnforna-
ton officially received by the Belgian
government is to the effect that all
males between the ages of Is and SIS
IN ths Belgian province of Luxem-
bourg have been deported for work in
France and Germany in the environs
of the frontier.
A census Of women also has been
taken and they have been divided into
three categories. The first is COM
posed of the ab1e-bodied who will be
compelled to work in the fields re-
placing men; the second. mothers with
infants who will be allowed to remain
at home, and the third, the others who
viii remain at the disposition of the
German authorities and whose mis-
sion is unknown.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
WHAT FRANCE EXPECTS
FROM NEW Russia
Explained 20 Council % WoraaHsHa
and soldisrs' Dsisaatss-

Petrograd. via London. May l&--af-
bert Thomas, French minister ~ Ea
nitions. was received Yesterday after-
noon by the executive c0r1rll tea- q
the council Of vv0rIcn1en.s and rrfffrHF
DELEGATES and Invited % errlsIr nr
point Of view on the present Dcfaz1rl
situation.
In a speech which lasted more Hea
two hours VI Thomas Indicated
French public opinion eVreetef fr
now Russia. Re said France wac
times uneasy rerardInr the
ance which Russia mirht iruf
hopes Of the French dem1rrarr we're
that the new Fu9aia would
Trance unreaerWcdIv-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
OMNIBUS DRIVERS OF
LONDON ON STRIKE.
Their Grievance is Non-Reeognition of
Their Union.

London, May 13.-Omnibus traffic
throughout London was virtually at a
6tandstiu today owing to a sudden
strike OF the drivers their grievance
being the non-recognition Of their un-
mon by the operating companies
The strike is extremely unpopular
with the public, thousands of whom
on Sundays use the buses for their
outings Yesterday was a drive of real
summer heat and a large number of
he poorer classes of Londoners were
deprived of their weekly jaunts. These
people expressed their views concern
Dg the strike y0fubly.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
SHORTAGE IN WINTER
WHEAT CROP OF CANADA.
Winter Killing Has Destroyed About
23 Per Cent.

Ottawa, Ont, May ia serious
shortage in the winter wheat crop OF
Canada was revealed by q report OF
the census and statistics Office made
public today. The acreage estimated
to have been sown last all was S13, 400
and the estimated destruction through
winter killing was 1S7, 600 acres, or %
per cent, leaving 626, 400 acres to be
harvested. The estimated condition of
the crops on April 80 was SO per cent,
which is lower than any previous year
since 1909 at that date
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
BRITISH RECAPTURE
BELLECOURT VILLAGE
Have RepuIsed Violent Counter Attacks Delivered by
the Germans East of the Village
POSITIONS HAVE CHANGED HANDS MANY TIMES

Along the carpe River Arras There Have Been Sam
culinary Encounters With the Advantage in Favor of
the Brtisk-Three Strong German Attacks the Pla-
teau of Craonne Were Put Down by the French Sum
day-Eeven German Arplanes and Six British Aircraft
Have Been Lost Recent Encounters-Heavy Artillery
DueIs Are IN Progress In Macedonia.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
EACH SECTION OF COUNTRY
MUST FEED ITSELF
Warning Sent Dut by Assistant Seere.
tary of Agriculture Vrooman.

Baltimore, May 13-A warning that
each section of the United States must
feed itself or go without food was
voiced here today by Carl s. Vroo-
man, assistant secretary of agricul-
ture. He said that with cotton at %
cents a pound. southern planters are
plougfing land that has already been
sown with cotton and putting in food
stuffs.
1--WE must awaken" he said. THE
submarine is a much more potent wea-
pom than we imagined. The allies
were losing the war when we entered
It and will lose it unless we expend
every effort of men. money and econ
omy It Is now a war of conservation
Of resources"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
BOSTON'S GREETING TO RENE VIVIAN
Streets Decorated With the COOrs of France, Great
Britain and the United Sattes
FRENCH STATESMAN WAS WILDLY APPLAUDED

>ing Speech Vviani Stated the Present War Must Be-
Fought to the Finish-DecIared That if German We
tory Were Possible the Free Peoples of the World Woud
be Reduced to Servitude and Savery-Visitor Was
Deeply Affected When Presented Memorial Stating
That More Than $175,OOO Had Been Raised IN Ma.sa-
chusetts for the Fatherless Children Of France
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
Bark Lost in Hurricane.

New York. May 13.-The Norwegian
three -masted bark Hedvig, which left
Norfolk May 4 for Christiania with a
cargo of coal. was lost in a hurricane
May about 200 miles off the Ameri-
can coast, according to the officers and
crew who arrived here today on a
ship from Halifax which picked them
up at sea. =
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
FIRST OF SUBMARINE
CHASERS HAS BEEN LAUNCHED
At the New York Navy Yard-Many
Others Will Be in Water Within a
Few Weeks,

Washington, May 13.-The first boat
of the navy's fleet of submarine chas-
ers has just been launched at the New
York navy yard, it was announced to-
night, and the second will be launched
at the New Orleans navy yard In a
few days KeeIs of both were laid
April l. Many other of the 110-foot
motorcraft are nearing completion and
will be put into the waters within a
few weeks
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
EXPL OSICN IN LABOR
TEMPLE AT KANSAS CITY.
Fire Warden Says 1t Was Caused by
Dynamite.

Kansas City, Mo, May 13.-An ex-
plosion caused by dynamite. according
to Fire Warden Marvin,l partially
wrecked the labor temple here this
morning. George Buchanan, asleep in
the building received fractures of the
skull and was taken to the City hospi-
tai. Two men in the basement at the
time of the explosion escaped and are
being sought by the police.