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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
LIBERTY LOAN NEARING
 TWO BILLION MARK.
Government After Pro German Work
 CTS Who Are Opposing 1t.

Wasehington. Oct. 1S.-The govern ment today set in motion the machin- cry to apprehend and punish pro German workers who have started an organized campaign in more than a dozen states to defeat the Liberty loan.
 The nations answer to the abortive efforts of the pro-Gerrnan campaign was the greatest single days subscrip- tions since the campaign started. Of ficials estimate that nearly $1,750 OOO;- GOO of the loan has been subscribed and heavy sales are reported in prospect for the closing days of the drive.
 Reports to the treasury from many sections indicate that the alleged plot has not only failed but has resulted in stimulating subscriptions where the conspirators were most active.
 The official figures follow: Boston, S95. .OOO, 900; New York. $389, ,39O 900; Philadelphia. s26,s45.oOO; Cleveland. s95,30O,O00; Richmond. $34,47O,000; At lanta, $S.669.0 .050; Chicago, $91, ,279 900; St. Louis, $7,354,35 Minneapolis. $25,- 100000; Kansas City. s7,1s7.0o0; Dal- las, $6,S30,00 San Francisco, $S9,040,- 150.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
TOOK $12oo0 IN CURRENCY
 FROM EXPRESS MESSENGER
Sheriffs' Posses in Tennessee Are
 Searching for Two Armed Men.

Dryersburg, Tenn, Oct. 1S.-Sheriffs posses from several Tennessee coun- ties tonight were searching for two armed men who held up an express messenger aboard a Chicago, Memphis and Gulf Railroad train near here to- night and escaped with about SIP, ,00O in currency. At late hour no trace of the men had been found.
 According to the express messenger the men appeared in the car when the train was nearing Ridgley, a sta tion ten miles from here. overpowered and bound and gagged him anH se- cured the keys to the safe in the car They stuffed their pockets with sev- eral packages of currency and 1eaped from the train. leaving $10,000 in sil- yer in the safe. The money had been shipjed from a Memphis bank to banks in Ridgley and Tiptonvi1le, Tenn. It was believed that the men boarded the train at Miston, a station between Dyersburg and Ridgley. The rcebery was not discovered until the train reached the latter place.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
URGED TO, RELIEVE COAL
 SHORTAGE IN NEW ENGLAND
Resolutions Adopted at Conference of
 New England Governors.

Boston, Oct. 1S.-The national fuel administrator and the priority board were urged to relieve promptly the se- riOus coal shortage in New EnglaDr sravely affecting important war con- tracts, in resolutions adopted today by a conference here of New England governors, senators. congressman and public safety committees.
 The resolutions, which were read by Senator Lodge, said:
 Whereas, the New England states are now face to face with a serious shortage of coal which, unless reme- died, will soon cause not only a severe reduction of industrial production, gravely affecting important war con- tracts. but may lead to an arrest of manufacturing well as to great Suf- fering among the people.
 Therefore, be it resolved, that this conference will do all in it's power to aid the fuel administrator of the Unit ed States and the priority board in their earnest efforts to perform the difficult and responsible duties with which they are charged and would re- Spectfully urge upon their attention the peril of the coal situation in New England and earnestly request the fuel administrator and the priority board to do all in their power to give to New England as soon as possible the necessary and most urgent relief ir, regard to coal, demanded by pres ent conditions"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
Government is to
 Protect Bankers
FROM INTIMIDATION BY DlsLOY'
 AL DEPosIToRs
THREATS BEEN MADE
Calls Upon Bankers to Report Custom. CTS Who Have Withdrawn Deposits Because Bank Subscribed to the Liberty Loan.

Washington, Oct. 18.-Secretary Me- Adoo today issued a statement re- questing bankers to- report to him the names of any pehsons attempting to inttmidate them in connection with making subscriptions to the Liberty loan and promising that prosecutions to the full extent of the law would follow.
 prompted by reports from various parts of the country that depositors have threatened banks with withdraw als if they subscribed to the loan. It follows:
 Bankers Have Been Threatened.
 From several sections of the coun- try bankers have reported to me that some of their customers have threat ened to withdraw deposits If their banks subscribed to the Liberty loan. Such attempts at intimidation are made by disloyal and traitorous per sons and are serious offenseS against the law for which stern punishment should be inflicted.
 Will Get Limit of Law.
 'T earnestly request any banks, state or national. against which such threats have been made to report i'm mediately by telegram or letter to the secretary of the treasury. Washing ton, the names and addresses of the person or persons guilty of such dis loyal and traitorOuS actions and I shall see to it that they are dealt with to the limit of the law.
 I also request such banks to in- form me immediately if any deposits are withdrawn because they subscrib- ed to the Liberty loan. giving me the name of the person or persons who have made such withdrawals.
 Every bank in the United States subscribing to the bonds of the Unit ed States government will be protect ed with all the power and resources of the government. No bank shall be punished for doing it's patriotic duty by assisting the government to prose- cute the war to swift and victorious conclusion"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
Plotted Murders ::
 and Kidnapping
TESTIMONY GIVEN BY A HINDU
 PRIEST IN CHICAGO
INDIA REVOLUTION CASE
Dr. Frederick A. Cook, the Arctic Ex- plorer and Crew of 19 Sailors Among Those Marked for Assassina. tion.

Chicago, Oct. 1S-Dr. Frederick A. Cook, the Arctic explorer, and a crew of nineteen sailors were among those marked for assassination by -he lead CTS directing the alleged plot to foment a revolution in India to em- barrass Great Britain during the war, according to testimony given by Su- kupar Chatterji, a Hindu priest, in of the trial of Gustav H. Jacobsen, wealthy Chicago real estate dealer, and his three co-defendants, charged with the conspiracy.
 Wholesale Murders Planned.
 Wholesale murder and the kid mapping of numerous persons was part of the programme outlined, the wit ness testified.
 This part of the plot, Chatterji said, was revealed to him in Manila by George Paul Boehm. one of the defend ants.
 To Kill Captain Cook and Crew.
 "Boehm said that he had planned to kill Captain Cook and his crew who were to make an expedition in the vii cinity of the Himalaya Mountains" said the witness. "Boehm was to as- sume the name of Captain Cook and the other men in our party were to as- sume the names of tile other sailors who were to be killed. I protested. It was Boehm's plan to go through In dia under the guise of an explorer and foment revolution among the na- tives against Great Britain"
 Plans For Plot Discussed.
 The witness came to this country in 1912 to study journalism but later was indNIced to take part in the alleged plot by Gupta, one of the defendants. He told of meetings held in San Fran cisco in 1915, at which plans for the alleged plot were disclfssed and of going to Manila with the alleged con- sptrators. The witness later was ar rested wifh others and brought back to this country for trial.
 On cross examination Chatterji ad- mitted he had been imprisoned for six months in solitary confinement in In. dia before he confessed and was brought here.
 Captain Thomas J. Tunney of the neutralitys bureau of investigation of the New York police department, testi- fled to an alleged confession made to him by Heramba Lal' Gupta, in New York, March 10, 1917, and his testi- mony was corroborated by George c. Bennett. New York detective ser geant.
 Won Papen Paid Him.
 He told me that Captain Won Pa man embassy in the United States. paid him between $15,000 and $16.00O in a suite of offices in lower Broad way" said Captain Tunney. He said he received the money In six or seven payments and 1t was to be used in making a trip to .Se Orient. He said later he went to China and Japan and purchased firearms and ammunition for use in the revolution in India. Cup ta told me that Won Papen said he would buy additional firearms and am in the United States and ship it to the Orient by way of the South Seas. Gupta told Sne he re- turned to this country in June, 1918, after having been followed by dstec- tives all over China and Japan. He said that while in Japan he was given protection on one occasion in the home of a high public official.
 He told the headquarters of the was in Berlin"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
IADoLPH GERMER, SOCIALIST, ACQUITTED AT GRAND RAPIDS.
Chicago Mar and Ten Other Socialists
 Were Accused of Conspiracy.

Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 18- Ado1ph Germer of Chicago, executive secretary of, the national socialist par ty, and ten other persons were ac- quilted by jury in the United States district court here this evening of charges of conspiracy against the se- lective draft.
 All the defendants were tried to- gether. With the exception of Germer all were residents of this city. Nine of them were members of the socialist party.
 The charge against them was the preparation and circulation of Iitera- ture which the government held was intended to induce young men not to register. The jury in it's verdict de- clared that this was not the purpose of the literature and that there had been no conspiracy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19

naval forces over the Russians, how ever, comes news of fresh disaffec- tion in the German fleet and also of a mutiny in the Austrian fleet in the Adriatic, and of bitter feeling between German and Austrian seamen in the Adriatic. German sailors at Ostend are reported to have declined to go aboard submarines for duty and to have thrown overheard one of their officers. In the Adriatic the Austrian seamen have mutinfed owing to ill- treatment by their officers and the bad food served to them.
 The bitterness of feeling between
 the Germans and Austrians at Pola,
 Austria's naval base in the Adriatfc,
 resulted in a fight in which men on
 both sides were killed. The trouble
 was due to the overbearing conduct of the German seamen, who were attach ed to the submarine fiotilla and it was necessary as a result of the bad
 blood to change the German base in
 the Adrlatic to a point further south.
 On land there have been no battles of noteworthy importance. In Bel gium the British and French guns are still hammering the German positions in front of them, but there has been no indication either officially or unof- ficially of when a renewed infantry attack may be expected. The French troops of the southern portion of the line have repulsed somewhat strong German attacks in the Verdun sector near Bezonvaux and also along the Aisne front on the Vauclerc plateau.
 On the other fronts only sreconnoit- ering engagements and bombardments are in progress.
 Intensive air fighting took place on Wednesday between the French and the Germans. F1e-en German air planes were driven down by French aviators, making a total of 36 destroy ed up to that time this week. The German war office asserts that thir-7 teen French machines were sent to earth:
 Numerous air raids also have been carried out by French aviators against German positions behind the lines, while Nancy again has been bombed by the Germans.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
NAVY DEPARTMENT
 CALLED FOR DETAILS
Of Encou-,-- Between U-Boat anu
 Ern-., an Destroyer.

Washington. Oct. 1S.-The navy de- partment cabied Admiral Sims today for detailed account of the encoun- ter Oct: 16 between a submarine and an American destroyer in which the latter received the first hit scored by the Germans against an American warship.
 The brief statement given out last night contained all the information that has reached the department, with the exception of the name of the ves- sel, withheld for military reasons.
 From the fact that the destroyer was able to make port with only one killed and five slightly wounded, off, cers here believe that the torpedo probably struck her far forward, so that the narrow forward bulkhead held and kept out the sea. The construction of these vessels is so light that if one were hit arnidships she probably would break in two.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
CONSCIENTIOUS DIRECTORS
 CONVICTED OF CONSPIRACY
Louis c. Fraina and Ralph E. Cheney
 of New York.

New York, Oct. 1S.-Louis c. Fraina and Ralph B. Cheney. members of a conscientious objectOrs society, were today convicted on a charge of con- spring to induce others to evade and obstruct the selective draft act. They are liable to Imprisonment for two years with fines of $10o00.
 Cheney is a son of Professor Ed ward Cheney of the University of Pennsylvania Fraina is a Russian. They were arrested by federal author ities at a meeting here September 27, where. 1t is charged Cheney acted as chairman and Fraina made an alleged seditious address. They will be sen fenced Monday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19

! Apparently contingents of the Rus
 sian feet-in all about twenty war
 ships of various claSSes-are bottled
 up in Moon Sound, with cordon of . German craft barring their egress
 northward back into the Gulf of Fin {. land or to the south into the Gulf of ; Riga.
 |! Brave, but outclassed by reason of
 superior gun range and heavier ton 1 mage, the Russians gave battle to the ] Germans and attempted to force back
 the enemy armada off Oesel Island. Standing far outside the shell zone of | the Russians. however, the guns of the German dreadnoughts sank the battleship Slava-a relic of the days before the Russo Japanese war-and so badly damaged other units that the Russian f1otilla was forced to seek refuge in Moon Sound-lying between Moon Island and the Esthonia coast.
 Immediately seeing their. advantage,
 the Germans, according to the latest German official communication, began intensive operations against Moon Isl- and, hammerfng it's eastern shore bat teries until they were, silenced and e1so attacking the Russian guns on ithe mainland. putting them out of ac- tion.
 Moon Island was captured and the Russians took refuge inside Moon Sound.
 Thereupon the Germans threw war ships to the eastern part of Kassar Bay, lying north of Moon Island, bar ring exit from the northern entrance to Moon Sound and also rushed con- tingentsz to the south of vMoon Islasd. apparently closing the passage to the south into the Gulf of Riga. Ts-sea st-
 Already the Germans have attempt ed to advance from the north into Moon Sound, but the Russian guns have held them back. Among the Ger man warships. alta acking the old line vessels of the Russian fleet were at least two dreadnoughts of the Grosser Kurfurst type-vessels diSplacing 25,- 900 tons, as against 1856 tons for the Slava A majority of the crew Of the Slava was saved by Russian torpedo boats when the vessel took its final plunge.
 With this advantage of the German
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
NO FURTHER NEED TO
 EAT SPARINGLY OF POTATOES
An Increase of 1oO,OOo,00 Bushels
 Over Last Year is Reported.

New York, Oct. 1S.-The govern ment forecast of the first war crop of potatoes is 452, ,O0O, 900 bushels, an in crease of 100000, 900 bushels over last year, according to announcement It of L. D. Sweet. head of the potato di- vision of the United States food ad- ministration, here tonight
 The government, Mir. Sweet said looked forward eagerly to an increase in the potato crop because it was only through such a happy result that the shipment of meat and wheat to the entente allies could be accelerated.
 "It is no longer necessary to eat sparingly of potatoes" MT. Sweet con- cluded. 'rNot only is there sufficien- cy of that food. but also enough for next seasons seed supply"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
NEW YORK SCHOOL t
 CHILDREN RIOTOUS.
Investigating "Strong Sinister lnflu-
 ence" Back of the Strike.

New York, Oct. 1S-Fu1l investiga- ton of what he termed the strong sinister influene" back of the strike of school children of this city against the so-called Gary system will be made by the board of education, ac- cording to an announcement made to- night by President William G. Will COX after he had received reports of rioting during the day in which crowds of pupils stoned school buildings in Harlem and the Bronx. The Gary system has been made a political issue in the municipal campaign. It has been endorsed by Mayor Mitchell and Is opposed by John F. Hylan, the demo- cratic candidate
 Parents of the children received the opportunity tonight to state their grievances before the members of the board of education at several meetings held in the affected districts. Moving pictures depicting various phases of the Gary plan were shown at the meet ings.
 Two of ten boys arrested during the rioting today were fined and the others were paroled for examination Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
AMM ONIA TANK EXPLODED
 IN NEW YORK CITY Every Occupant of e -4o-FasniIy Apart .
 ment House Was Overcome. .

New York. Oct. 1S.-Virtually every occupant of forty-family apartment house, many residents of adjoining dwellings and several f>emen and po- licemen were overcome by ammonia fumes here tonight when an ammonia tank exploded in the basement of the building. One man is missing and the condition of some of those over come is reported to be critical
 The tank was the property of the owner of a confectionery store on the ground floor of the apartment house. The store was wrecked. The force of the explosion was so great that sev- eral customers in the store were hurl- ed into the street
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
58 GERMAN MECHANICS
 ARRESTED IN HOBOKEN
In Rounding of Enemy Aliens at River
 and Harbor Terminals.

New York, Oct. 1S.-Federa1 author ities arrested 58 German mechanics at the Tietjen Lang drydocks at Hobo ken today. Several other suspects were gathered in during the day in the vicinity of piers in Manhattan and all the prisoners were sent to Ellis Island.
 The raids were a continuation of the determined effort by the agents of the navy and the immigration depart ment to round up enemy aliens em- ployed at river and harbor terminals and to hunt down the persons sus- pected of being enemy aliens, respon- sible for recent waterfront fires at the port of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
SALES OF LIBERTY LOAN
 BONDS IN NEW ENGLAND
Grand Total in the First Federal Dis
 trict is Now $115, 5,385, ,oO0.

Boston, Oct. 1s.-Liberty loan sub scriptions reported by banks in this city in the 24 hours ending at a. m. today amounted to $10, 762 900, accord ing to the announcement of the New England loan committee tonight. This brought the city's total up to s43, ,514,- 900, while the grand total in the first federal reserve district was 1885, coo. Totals to date for some of the cities included in the committees tab uIation were:
 Hartford, Conn.,, s6,e31, 900; New Bedford $2,994,0O0: Worcester s2,932,- 900; Springfield s2, ,633, 900; New Ha- ven, Conn. se,3S3, 900; Waterbury, Conn.,, $1,650, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
Hoover Says Food PricesShou|d Drop
SAYS CORNER HAS BEEN TURNED
 IN HIGH COST
ON ALL THE ESSENTIAL s
Thus Far Retail Prices Have Not Come
 Down to Conform to Wholesale Re-
 ductions-CaIIs for Cooperation of . All Concerned.

Washington, Oct. 1s-Food Adminis- trator Hoover announced today that subject to cooperation from the farm CTS and retailers, the corner has now been turned in high prices for food He said retail prices had not come down to conform to wholesale reduc- t1ons and that was a matter for pub- lie sentiment to correct.
 The administrator's statement fol- lows:
 The food administration considers that, subject to cooperation from the farmers and the retailers, the corner has now been turned in high prices, and that most of the essetial com modities should one after another con- tfnue to show reductions between now and the end of the year. The food ad- ministration has not control of either the grower or his organizations nor of the great majority of retailers. The foundations have been laid for regula- tiOn of the intermediate trades, and where these regulations have come in to force and the trades are co-operat- ing ne1y, considerable results are evil dent in the wholesale prices.
 Decline in Price of Flour.
 "The current prices at which flour is being sold at the mill door in jute bags vary somewhat with the locali- ty and freight charges on wheat. To- ledo showing the lowest prices at $10 for first patent, and $9.7O for second
 
 $10.70 for first patent and $10.70 for second patent; Minneapolis being $10.6O for first patent and $10.46 for second patent. This shows a large reduc- ton under August prices.
 "'The regulations on the distribution of wheat and the manufacture of flour were put into force the middle of September.
 The average retail price on first patents in 796 cities on October 13 was S1377 or from S1 50 tO S2 % per har- rel higher than is warranted by the price being made by the millers. In other words, the retail price has not wholly responded to the reductions made by the millers.
 Great Harvest of Beans.
 "The bean harvest this year is es- timated by the department of agricu1- ture at approximately 100000 bush els in excess of last year, or nearly abundant supply. The growers, associ- ations Tn prominent bean producing states are holding beans for from 13 2 to IS cents per pound as against last year of cents per pound. There has been 100 per cent. increase in the bean crop and it is now estimated at 100000 tons. Owing to shortage practically the only outlet is to the United States and these beans will flow into the American market from December on much below the prices now being demanded for American beans.
 10 Per Cent. Decrease in Price of Corn
 meal.
 "The corn harvest this year is 600- poo 900 to 100000 900 bushels over last year. and will be generally available about the end of November The Continued on Page Two, Sixth CoI.)
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
RECRUITING IN MERIDEN
 FOR PROPOSED POLISH ARMY.
Any Alien of the Polish Race Between
 18 and 40 is Eligible.

Meriden, Conn.,, Oct. 1S-A recruit ing center for the proposed Polish army in France was opened in this city today and 40 recruits were se- cured. Meriden recruiting officers will accept recruits from Meriden, Walling ford, Southington, Middletown and New Britain. Any alien of the Polish race between the ages of IS and 40 is eligible. The physical. examination of recruits will start next Sunday Fall con hall is the recruiting depot and Ignace Marianski has been appointed recruiting officer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
PROBABLY FATALLY SHOT
 BY DROPPING REVOLVER.
Mrs. EIbridge G. Barrett of WaIIing- ford Was Handing 1t to Her Husband.

Wallingford, Conn.,, Oct. 1s.-Whi1e packing up household goods prepara- tory to removal to New York, Mrs. Elbridge G. Barrett was accidentally shot here this afternoon and is now in the New Haven hospital, where her recovery is not expected. The injury was received when the woman in handing a pistol to her husband let it fall and the weapon was discharged. A bullet entered the left side of her neck and passed through to the right side, causing almost complete paraly- sis.
 Mrs. Barrett is 45 years old and the wife of, chauffeur employed by Mrs. L. B. Potter of New York, who has a summer home here. The Barretts were getting ready to return to New York with Mrs. Potter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-19
RED CROSS THEATRICAL
 DAY POSTPONED
So as Not to Interfere With the Lib
 erty Loan Campaign.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-So that it may not interfere with the second Liberty loan campaign, Red Cross theatrical dhy has been postponed from October 26 to December '. In making this announcement today the Red Cross war council said the en- tire receipts of many theatres throughout the country as well as the salaries of many actors for that day will be contributed to the Red Cross war fund, through the efforts of committee headed by A. L. Erlanger, of New York.