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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06

London March 6The American ambassador in Vienna has been handed the reply the Austrian the Amer ican note nqung to the position of the Austrian en regard unrestricted submarine warfare according to a Vienna dispatch to Reuters.
 The reply declares that neuras responsible for what they suffer by entering territory where the operations are taking place.
 The memoranum referring to it's note the Ancona that it strictly adheres to the already given
 At the time Austria calls attention to the fact that at the time of the incident stated that it reserved the right bring for discussion difficult international ques tons which connection with submarine warfare The then adds
 Eff the AustroIungarian government refers to this reservation and briefly discusses the question of the sinking of vessels to which that note reer it guided by desire show the American that heretofore it
 strictly adheres the already given and endavors clearing that important question because touches the laws of humanity to avoid between the archy and the American union."
 The American note, which dispatched to Vienna specifically whether the Austrian nued The reply says that whatever attitude the Wasnton cabinet take to individual questions raised here the AustroHungarian government is essentially in cord with the American in regard protection neuras against endangerng their ve The memorandum maintains that neutral subjects have bear themselves losses they suffer by entering territory where warke ations are taking place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
WESTPORT
 BASE FOR
 US. AER0S
Especial to The Farmer.) )

Hartford, March 6.-Connecticut. foremost in preparedness in making military census of its citizens, took another forward step today in prepar- ing for the establishment of the first aviation school for it's National Guard. A bill for the purchase of a portion of the waterfront in Westport for an ay- iation school or for purposes desired by the Adjutant-General department, was offered in the House today and after being admitted was passed with out dissent
 A portion of the land which it is proposed to utilize as sites for hangars, etc., for aeroplanes is already owned by the state. The tract to be used is three quarters of mile in width with about 2,000 feet shore front. It is south of the Bedford gardens. Sev- eral million dollars worth of equip ment will be furnished by the U. s. government for use of the school and an aeronautical squad of the National Naval Volunteers, recently organized in Bridgeport and now in training at Pensacola, Fla, will be in charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
RAILROAD DEPOT
 HERE SCENE OF
 NARCOTIC SALES
Witnesses in "Googie" Wat sons Hearing Says They
 Buy in Bridgeport
Especial to The Farmer)

New Haven, March 6.-The railroad station in Bridgeport is the sale head
 quarters for tie dope, fieIAls and ven-
 ders of this site, according to testi-
 mony which was given this morning in
 the trial of Nelson Judd, of Bridge port, known also as Google Watson. who is being tried on charges of sell ing drugs.
 District Attorney Spellacy placed more than a dozen witnesses on the stand the most interesting testimony being given by Bessie Lewis, alias
 Hunter, alias Lynch, who testified tha. she purchased $10 worth of drugs from Judd in a day at the railroad sta- tion.
 Nearly every witness admitted that ! he obtained the drug at Bridgeport. several admitted they went to a room rented by Judd in this city to get nar- l cotics. Those familiar with the drug practice explain that in passing through the Bridgeport station male purchaser would walk rapidly pas Judd or whoever the vender might be, covertIy grabbing the package of dope while in transit.
 Women accomplices of the drug sellers would visit the women's dress 1 ing room at the station in Bridgeport | and while thus hidden from public view, supply the female victim of the habit Most of the witnesses testified they paid from $10 to SIP fer bot tie of the narcotic, and as evidence of the lucrative business Judd was con- ducting, bank books were found showing numerous and substantial deposits.
 Several of the witnesses were called upon to describe their own physical and mental conditions which led them to seek out someone from whom nar- cotics could be secured. Michael Swartz, a witness, did not respond and
 Judge Thomas ordered capias is- sued.
 J. R. Eoff, Jr. a chemist of the in terna1 revenue bureau. gave expert testimony to show that drugs offered | in evidence were actually narcotics as claimed by the government, as being | of the kind Judd had dealt in. Many of the witnesses belong to West Ha- ven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
WILSON CONSIDERS RIGHT TO FURNISH
 GUNS FOR U. S. SHIPS

Washington, March 6.-President Wilson, it was said authoritatively to- day, will do everything possible to find a way to arm American ships and pro- tect them in other ways from sub- marine danger, in spite of the failure of the senate to pass the bill giving him specific power.
 A final decision on whether the president can legally arm the ships withount specific authorization is ex- pected soon The opinion expressed during the senate debate that without action iby congress the president has no right to arm merchantmen was taken into careful consideration how ever, and the president will not act until he is certain
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06

what she called 8 blockade of the coasts of the North sea, which form also an important commerce route for Austro- Hungarians, in order to pre- vent goods which were still missing in the list of contraband from entering Germany and in order to prevent all sea traffic by neutrals to those coasts as well as all exports through neu- trals. That this blockade was in fla grant contradiction to the customary principles of the right of blockade, as established by international agree ments, was explicitly declared by the president of the United States of America, in the words which will con- tinue to live in the history of interna- tional law. N.,
 By the illegal prevention of exports from the Central powers Great Britain aimed at paralyzing the countless fac tories and works which the industrial and highly developed peoples of Gen. tral Europe had created, and, by fore ing workmen to be idle, to incite them to rebellion.
 When Austria -Hungary's southern neighbor joined the enemies of the Central powers his first act was to de- clare as blOckaded all coasts of the enemy, following of course the exam pie of his allies in ignoring all the rights in the creation of which Italy had taken an active part a short time before. Austria Hungary did not neglect to inform neutral powers at once that the blockade was not legal. For more than two years the Gen.
 tral Powers hesitated. Only then.
 and after long and careful considera-
 tion of pros and cons did they begin to return like for like and attacked the enemy in the sea. As the only
 ones of the belligerents who had done everything to secure the existing trea- ties which were to guarantee to neu- trals the freedom of the seas they ,. felt with pained hearts the law of the hour which commended them to violate this freedom.
 But they took this step to fulfil
 the paramount duty toward their peo- ples and from the conviction that it
 would help the principle of the free
 dom of the seas to be victorious. The
 proclamations which they issued last January are apparently directed only against the rights of neutrals In reality they serve toward the restor- ation of these rights. which their ene- mics have necessarily violated and which, if they were victors, they would destroy forever Thus the sub-
 marines which are cruising around the English coast announce to people who need the, sea-and what people
 does not want coasts ?-that the day is not far off when the flags of all states, in the glory of their newly
 won freedom, can freely fly over the seas.
 ''We cherish the hope that this an- nouncement will find an echo every (Continued on Page 3.) =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
NEARLY EVERY ABLE-bOD|ED MAN
 IN TOWN OF WARREN ENLISTS IN ;. NAVY TO FIGHT FOR J. s. RIGHTS

fered his services to the navy and sent a letter to Washington. He received a note of acceptance and was asked to act as a recruiting officer and ob- tain other recruits from this town.
 Shouldering the national co1ors Whitney went about the town deliv- ering burning patriotic talks to his fel- low townsmen. In two days he ob- tained 80 recruits, whose names he sent to Washington and it is probable that the volunteer ranks will be swell ed to 100 men before the week is over. This would include nearly every able-bodied man in the town. -
 Warren is a small town in Litchfie1d county, which was incorported in May, 1786; taken from Kent. Farming is the principal occupation of the inhab- itants. It's population is given in the Register and Manual of Connecticut as 40 of whom 134 are children be. tween the ages of and f6 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
MARINE CORPS
 TO BE FORMED
 IN BRIDGEPORT
Coast and Factories To Be Guarded By New Mill
 tary Organization.

The United States navy department has ordered the formation of two companies of marines in the state of Connecticut, one of which it is thought likely will be quartered in Bridge port.
 Orders are said to carEy demands for a strength one-ffth that of the Naval Militia now assem bled or later a total registration of about 100 naval militiamep in this city, of which a part have been made National Naval Volunteers under the Federal act, the company in this city would have a maximum enrolment at this time of about 20 men and probably one or two officers.
 Lieut.. Albert Merritt, in command of the ordnance department of the Naval Militia in Connecticut today confirmed the report that marine corps were to be a part of the state militia protection to the coast and factories here.
 Lieut. Merritt stated that appro- priations are now being made for the units but that definite orders for for nation had not been transmitted to this city as yet.
 With the Coast Artillery Corps, the Naval Militia. hospital and ambulance corps, sanitary division and an aero anutic division at Bridgeport, this city will take it's place foremost among the cities of Connecticut in the pre- paredness movement now advancing throughout the United States It is expected to be military and naval base of consequence as the formation of military and naval units progresses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
Two Arrests Are Made in New York on Evidence That Expeditionary Force Against British posses sions Was Being Develop ed in us.
Wolf Won Igel Reported to Have Been Directing Force in Conspiracy Po- lice Claim to Have Re- ceived Confessions From Suspects.

New York, March 6-Dr. Can anade- Chakaberli, a Hindoo physician, and Dr. Ernst Scum der, 34, described as German, were arrested today on charges of conspiring to set up mili- tary expedition against for eign country on friendly rela-. tions with the United States. The police say the men con- fessed that they had plotted un- der direction of Wolff von Igel 7 to invade India by way of China.
 .yon Ige1 indicted for alleged com pfsdty in a plot to destroy the~Wel- land canal is MltA Count von Bern storff, former German ambassador to the United States. who is approaching Copenhagen on the steamer Frederik VIII From Won Igel, according to the police, Dr. Chakiaberh and Sckun- ner, who have been under suspicion for some time. received $60,000 and the Hindu, posing as Persian mer- chant, obtained a passport which en- abled him to get to Berlin. In this connection additional charge of fraudulently obtaining a passport has been made against the physician.
 pr. ChakiAberti, according to the alleged confession, revealed his plans of an invasion of India to certain off, cials in Berlin and then returned to New York, where he and Won Igel prepared literature in various East Indian dialects. In the house in West 12Oth street where the two men were arrested today the police seized large quantities of this literature and found also a complete chemical laboratory.
 After the literature was prepared, according to the police Dr. Chakia- .berti and Sckunner employed as their agent an influential Chinaman whom they sent to his native country to in- terest his government in a plan to ship arms and munitions from the United States to China, where with the Chinese governments permission they would be stored until the time set for the invasion.
 The police said the two men de- clared they had heard nothing from their Chinese representative and did not know what success, if any. he had
 In the laboratory Sckunner was en- deavoring, according to the police, to compound a preparation to be used ito disguise contraband of war" The character of this preparation he re- fused to discuss. Ten thousand small aluminium boxes about the size of a pill box were seized, together with what appeared to be official pa pers The latter have been turned over to government officials.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
.TEUT0N MILITARY
 OFFICER IN BLOW UP PLOT IS LOSER

Washington, March 6-Werner Horn, the German reservist lieutenant who dynamited the international bridge near Vanceboro, Me, in 1915, today lost his habeas corpus suit in the supreme court in which he sought to avoid being tried in Boston for alleged transportation of explo- sives on passenger trains.
 The court did not decide Horns contentious that, in a. belligerent act against Canada, his German army commission exempted him from American prosecution and made him punishable only by the state depart ment. The court said Horns appeal was not authorized AAA diamei~s~~~,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06

s'FrOm the memorandum of Feb. Is of the American ambassador, the Austro- Hungarian foreign minister has concluded that the Washington cabinet, in view of statements made on Feb. 10 of last year and on Jan. 31, 1917, by the Austro-Hungarian government, is now in doubt regard ing the attitude which Austria-Hun- gary will henceforth observe regard ing the submarine war and as to whether the assurances given by the Austro- Hungarian government to the Washington cabinet, in the course Of negotiations about the AcOna and Per- sia papers, have not been nu]lified by the aforementioned statement. The lAustro- Hungarian government is ready to make a clear and definite statement in order that these doubts may be solved.
 ''The Hungarian government may be allowed first of all to discuss briefly the methods employed by the Entente powers in waging submarine warfare, because they are the starting point for the intensified submarine war begun by Austria-Hungary and her allies and also throw a bright light on the attitude which the Austro- Hungarian government has taken hitherto in regard to the questions which have arisen. When Great Britain joined the war against the Central powers only a few years had elapsed since that memorable time when she, in union with other states, began to lay the foundation at The Hague for modern naval war law. Soon afterward the British govern ment had assembled in Holland repre- sentatives of the great sea powers in order to consolidate the further work of The Hague conference, especially in the sense of a just arrangement be- tween interested belligerents and neu- trals. These proposals included noth- ing but thes mutual established princl- ples of right which in war times seem to embody the freedom of the seas and the safeguarding of the interests of neutrals.
 "Neutrals were not to enjoy these benefits for long. Hardly had the United Kingdom decided to partici- pate in the war when, almost at once. it began to break down the barriers which the principles of international law had erected.
 While the Central powers at the very beginning of the war, had de- clared that they would observe the declaration of London, which also bore the signature of the British repre- sentatives, Great Britain threw over board some of it's important provis- ions. In an endeavor to cut off the Central powers from supplies for over sea, step by step, the list of contra band grew until nothing was missing in the list of things which today men want for their subsistence.
 Then Great Britain proclaimed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
Especial to The Farmer.)

Warren, Conn.,, March 6-True to the record they established during the Civil War, when 49 townsmen volun- tarily shouldered rifles and went to the front, at the first call for volun- teers, this little town in engulfed in a wave of patriotism. Of it's present 412 inhabitants, 80 have volunteered to join the United States navy, and are awaiting word from Washington, to the effect that their services have been accepted.
 Old glory waves from every dwell ing and public building. Arrange ments are being made to give the re- cruitsN when they are assigned to sta- tions rousing send-off and William Whitney, who shipped before the mast in his youth is the hero of the hour, and the recruit leader.
 When the President severed dip1o- matic connections with Germany, Whitney, believing war inevitable, of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
Earned SIS, Gave
 His Wife Only $3

Arthur Laffl1n, of 256 Cottage street, arrested charged with non-support of his wife, who has been in the hospital for several months, told Judge Frank Wilder that he earned SIS and was willing to give his wife S3 of his wage.
 "I don't see why you shou&e+ have five times as much as she," interrupt ed Prosecutor Delaney
 Nor l." replied Judge Wilder. '"Y ou pay her $6 a week, put up bond of $500 as evidence of good faith. or go to jail for so days"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
Adhesion to Principles of Germany's Submarine Campaign, As Conveyed In Note Received Today, Expected to Bring Sever ance of Relations.
Effort to Substitute Gen. eral Warning for Individ- ual Warning Cannot Be Accepted 1y United States-Cabinet Formu- lates Our Next Steps.

Washington, March 6-Aus- tria's note declaring adhesion to the general principles of un- restricted submarine warfare holds out little, if any, hope that a break between the Unit ed States and the Vienna gov ernment may be avoided.
 The complete official view of the Austrian communication will not be made known until after presient Wilson and Sec retary Lansing have carefully studied the official text, which was before them today. Also the subject was scheduled to come up for discussion at to- days meeting of the cabinet. It
 was considered probable that ! the course of the United States toward Austria might tenta- lively at least, be determined 1 upon then.
 Austria's effort to substitute for the individual warning every merchant ship is entitled by international law l to receive before being topedoed general warning to all vessels not to enter barred zones cannot be accepted 1 by this government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
GERmADa PLOT TO INVADE
 InDIA IS REVEALED HERE
ANOTHER SUSPECT HELD
 FOR Pl0TS TO BLOW UP MUNlTlON SHOPS HERE

Hoboken, N. J., March 6.-Another man was taken into custody here to4
 day by the police on suspicion of be- ing implicated in plot to blow up intuition factories with Fritz Kolb, 8 German who was arrested on that charge yesterday and in whose room were found two bombs and materials for making others. The identity of the second man was carefully guarded by the police, who said they had req sons for keeping him under cover un- til the time came to arraign him. k.
 The police were planning to ar- raign Kolb some time today. He was kept under watch by special guards
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06

all night.
 Two bombs of great power and a quantity of high explosives found in Kolb's room furnished evidence of the alleged plot.
 Several witnesses have been ques- toned in effort to connect tho prisoner with the disastrous explosion of war munitions at Black Tom Island and with the destruction of the plant of the Canadian Car & Foundry Co. in Kingland, N. J., where huge quantities of shells were made for Russia.
 Kolb said he was born in Cologne, Germany, and came to thts country shortly after the beginning of the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
BRITISH CLAIMANTS
 WIN ACTION TO GET
 PRIZE SHIP CARGO

Washington, March 6-British claimants of the German prize ship Appam in Newport News, Va, today won their suit in the supreme court to regain possession of the vesse. and cargo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
AUSTRIA UPHOIDS GERAlANY'S U-BOAT WAR: BREAK WITH DUAL MONARCHY IS EXPECTED:
 PLOT TO INVADE INDIA IS DISCLOSED HERE

Replying to United States Inquiry as to Whether She Would Support Germany in Campaign of Ruthlessness, Austria Attempts to Justify Measures Adopted-Would Have General Warning Against Barred Zone Substituted for Individual Warning to Which Merchantmen Are Entitled-Capital Holds Out Little Hope That Break Can Be Obviated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
SEVEN KILLED IN FIRE.

Vancouver B. c. March 6-Seven persons were burned to death today when the Coquahalla hotel at Hope. B. C.. was destroyed by fire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight, colder on the main- land; Wednesday fair, slightly warm CT; diminishing northwest winds, be- coming variable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
TEXT OF AUSTRIA'S REPLY TO U. $.

London office has received from Vienna unof of Auras reply to the United States note the by Austria of submarine campaign similar to that augraed by Germany The text of the reply follows:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-26
PORTER DALE, RETURNING FROM
FRENCH FRONT, PLEADS FOR HASTE
ON PART OF THE UNITED STATES


we are making a. great effort to
turn out airplanes-and ARP lanes are
greatly needed-but if we can build
and commission enough destroyers
we shall soon rid the seas OF the sub
marine menace"
Mr.. Dale's description of the. vOy-
age to and through the war zone is
as dramatic in some of it's details as
the tempestuous return voyage.
The huge steel shuttle of q boat
runs absolutely dark at night. The
ports are closed from the outside and
steel-clamped beyond the power of a
passenger to open them. Every nee
essay light is carefully shaded, SO
that no faintest CLEAN can be seen q
hundred feet away. .r
Blind, almost dumb and with every
human nerve strained to the break
ing point, the big shuttle huns
through the night. If a door slams, a
hatch falls or heavy Object is drop
ped, the whole ship is alarmed. Run
ming feet, ,agitateo voices and general
excitement pervade, the night, then
the thing is explained and the pas
sengers settle down once more to I'M
easy rest.
Under these conditions a voyage
across is no pleasure trip in war
time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-26
Order Of Notice win
EsT,ATE or ISABELLA IIoI.DE

< fSiAFts Or lSABf1I4llA s1fOIIER.
S1.tTTs OF NrsIsAfDNT,
District OF Caledonia, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the t.istrict-of Caledonia To all per.
sons interested in the estate of lisa bella
Holder, late of st. Johnsbury, In said
district, deceased GREETING:
: At q Probate Court, holden at ST.
Johnsbury within and for said District
on the 30th day of November A. ID,
1917, an instrument supporting to be
the last Will and Testament of Isa-
bella Holder, late of St Johnsbury. in
said district, deceased, was presented
10 the Court aforesaid for Probate
And it is ordered by said Court that
the 22nd day of December, 4. D., 1917,
at the Probate Office in said ST. Johns.
bury. be assigned for proving said
instrument; and that notice thereof be
given to all persons concerned. by
publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the st. Joi4iisbury Gale
1onian. newspaper, circulating m
mat vicinity. in said District, previous
30 the time appointed. ~
Therefore, you are hereby notified
o appear before said Court, at the
iifne and place aforesaid, and contest
he probate of said VIII, If you have
,ause. i
Given under my hand at ST. Johns.
oury, in said District. this 30th day OF
November, A.. ID. 1917.
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
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