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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
MUNITIONS SCHOONER
CAPTURED BY U. s. DESTROYERs
Was Bound For Mexican West Coast
Port-VesseI Attempted to Escape

San Diego, Calf, April 1o.-A mu-
nitions- carrying schooner bound for a
Mexican west coast port was fired up
on and captured by two United States
torpedo boat destroyers, 1t was learn
ed tonight from authoritative sources.
Five shots were fired at the vessel
when it attempted to escape, and the
ship was then beached. Several thou
sand rounds of rife and machine gun
ammunition were taken aboard the
destroyer and landed at a Pacific coast
port.
It is known that the destroyers have
been scouting for a supposed NUM-
tions smuggling ship for more than
week. Monday the patrol boats sight
ed the schooner, which was south
bound off the coast of California. The
warships gave chase and when the
captain of the schooner saw that cap
ture was inevitable he is reported to
have attempted to destroy his vessel
The ammunition was taken off by
motor launches from the destr6yers.
The identity of the captain and crew
of the schooner has not been revealed.
Persons in a position to know the full
details of the action intimated that
the ammunition was taken aboard the
at two Pacific coast points
by fishing boats.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
Question of Supplies.
WAR FINANCIAL PROGRAM
OF ADMINISTRATION APPROVED
BY Democrats and Republicans of the
House Ways and Means Committee

Washington, April 10. - Democrats
and republicans or the house ways
and means committee at fits organiza-
ton meeting today, united in approval
of the administratfon's war financial
programme calling for a IS 900, 900 900
bond issue of which $4,000, ,09O, 900 will
be used as the basis of loans to the
entente allies. Chairman Kitchin with
the authorization of the committee,
will report the bill tomorrow and its
passage in the house not later than
Friday night, he thinks, Is assured.
Little delay Is anticipated in the
senate. Within two weeks the meas
ure may be on the statute books.
Chairman Simmons of the senate fl
nance committee. has held frequent
conferences with Secretary McAdoo
and prompt reporting of the measure
to the senate Is expected.
In order to prevent any possible f.
nancial handicap to the military needs
Of the country through delay in rails
ing the $1,750. .00O, 900 proposed as the
amount to be obtained by taxation,
the ways and means committee de-
cided to embody in the bond issue au-
thoriZation to the secretary of the
treasury to issue as needed 81, 900, ,000,-
900 in one year treasury notes to an
ticipate the tax receipts which will re-
suit fro mthe war revenue bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
Germans Unable
to Hold British
CONTINUE TO FALL BACK FROM
VIMY SOUTHWARK
IN HEAVY SNOWSTORM
In Two Days the British Have captur-
ed More Than 1900 Prisoners, In
eIuding 235 Officers and Large
Quantity of Mortars, Machine Guns.

''On to the Douai-Cambrai line"
evidently is the slogan of the British
forces fighting in France. Despite
strong resistance by the Germans and
storm, King Georges forces, notably
among them the Canadians have
again hit the German line hard at
several points for good gains along
also to the west of Cambria.
Clear Germans Out of Villages.
Five miles east of Arras the Brit
ish have reached the suburbs of Mon
chy lie Prex and northeast of Arras
have cleared out the Germans from
the village of Farbus and the Farbus
Wood, while to the immediate north
of this sector the Canadians in hard
fighting took additional important po-
sitions on the famous Vimy ridge and
Ten miles west of Cambria the Brit
ish have established their line to the
north of the village of Iouveral.
Take 1000 Prisoners.
In the two days fighting along the
front from Lens to the southeast of
Arras the Germans have suffered enor-
nous losses in men and guns. More
than 1000 prisoners, among them 235
officers, have been taken and 100 guns,
sixty three-inch mortars and 163 ma
chine guns have fallen into the hands
of the British. Some of the large
vance of the British over the entire
front has been made to a depth of
from two to six miles. the penetration
being greatest east and southeast of
Arras.
Berlin Admits Loss.
The Berlin official communion ad-
mitS that two German divisions in the
fighting near Arras Monday suffered
considerable loss" in stubbornly re-
sistipg superior forces. 1t admits also
that the British succeeded in pene-
trating German positions, but says
they did not break through the line.
On that part of the line held by the
tinue at various points. No informa,-
ton engagement has taken place.
Again the British and Russian forces
report successes over the Turks in Me-
sopotamfa and along tire Caucasus
front The Russians operating against
the OttomanS in Mesopotania from
the Khanikin district. near the Perso-
Mesopotamian frontier, have captured
the village of KiziI Robat, 80 miles
northeast of Bagdad and to the north
of this region have driven back the
Turks in the district of Baneh. which
lies about 100 miles east of MosuI
Fifty miles northwest of Bagdad the
British troops have captured the vii
lagos of Ballad and Herbe from the
Turks and made prisoner of nine off
GERS and 200 men. Two machine guns
and railway material were taken by
the British
On none of the other fronts has
there been any engagements of great
Importance.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
FOR MARRIAGE
LICENSES NOT sLAckERs
Many Wish to be Married Before Be-
ing Called Into Service

Boston, April 10.-Applications for
marriage licenses have exceeded all
Wilson asked congress to declare war
and make military service compulsory.
But, in the opinion of City Registrar
Edward McGlenen, the young men
he said tonight, the proposed mar
riages in most instances are due to
the fact that the young men have en-
Used in the army, navy or national
guard, and wish to be married before
being called into service.
To illustrate his view, Registrar
McGlenen stated hat one of the appn-
cantS for q marriage license today was
Archie Roosevelt, son of the former
president, whose engagement to Miss
Grace S. Lockwood, of this city was
announced only last Friday. Archie,
he said, had told him that as a mem
Der of the officers reserve corps he
was likely to be called to the colors at
arranged to hasten their marriage. He
would ask for a waiver of the five
days notice, if necessary, he said, but
at present Saturday had been set as
the time for the ceremony.
Registrar McGlenen, in connection
with his statement that the case of
young Roosevelt was typical of the
attitude of most of the applicants,
tions wore the uniforms of the reg
ular army, the navy or the national
guard. Others said they had enlisted,
while others wished to be married be-
fore they presented themselves. From
my observations and from my CONVEX
sations with nearly all the applicants
during the past week, I would say
with practical certainty that there is
no lack of patriotism behind the rush
of marriage Intentions" said Mr.. Nc
Glenen.
Forty applications daily is a a.normal
number in April, he said. On the day
after the presidents address to con-
gress. seventy-six intentions were filed.
yesterday the number was 80 and
today 81. Virtually all of the men
were between the ages of 20 and 25.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
GERMAN SUBMARINES HAVE
SUNK 6s6 NEUTRAL VESSELS
Including 10 American-Have Unsuc-
cessfuIIy Attacked 7e Other Ships

Washington, April 10. - German
submarines have sunk during the war
a grand total of 6S6 neutral vessels,
including 19 American, and have at
tackled unsuccessfully 70 others, in
Guiding eight American, according to
mad official tabulation given out at the
state department today and complete
to April 8. Since the German war
zone went into effect on February
more than one-third of the vessels
sunk have been neutral and a large
number Of other neutral vessels have
ben terrorized into staying IN port
No estimate is available of the num-
ber of lives lost on neutral vessels
but 1t is known to have been large
Americans have been lost on neutral
and belligerent steamers together.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
BIENNIAL coNcENTIoN OF
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD
A. c. Garvin of New Haven Elected
Head Consul at Session in Danbury.

|, Danbury, April 10-A- C. Garvin of
New Haven was elected head consul at
the biennial convention of the Wood
men Of the World of Connecticut and
Rhode Island here this afternoon, de-
feating w. E. Roberts of Waterbury
in a close contest.
The delegates decided to hold the
1919 convention in Westerly, r. l.
Other officers elected We're:
Head advisor, Louis sLnag, East
Portchester. N. Y; head clerk, Mat
thew Barrigan, Bridgeport; head
banker. w. J. Dfgnan, New Haven;
head escort, w. H. Christianson
Bridgeport. and head watchman, 3. p.
Sullivan .Winsted-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
NO HIDDEN EXPLOSIVES
ON coNFIscATEp sH1pa
ofheers and Crews Have Signed Ger
tifcates TO That Effect.

New York, April 10.-Tbe Officers
and crews of the German and Austrien
merchantmen held at Ellis Island a.
prisoners Of war signed certificates to-
Gay assuring Collector of the Port
Dudley Field Malone that there yvS,S
no hidden explosives on the confgcatsd
ships and that the damage already
done was limited TO the engines.
me assurances were given as the
sequel to warning sounded by the
collector yesterday when he told the
Germans that he would give them unfit
a certain hour today 10 report any ad-
ditionai damage or hidden expiosfves
on board the vessels. II no reporta
were received and AmerIcana UJerS
killed while inspecting or WORKING On
the ships, the collector told them. tire
omcerS and crew of the ship Involved
"onId De held on charges OF murder.
mission to supervise the repafrinS "A
the damaged machinery,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
Guatemala And
PerutO Enter War
CHILE AND MEXICO ARE TO RE-
MAIN CENTRAL
UNCERTAINTY CLEARED
Official Confirmation of 5raziI's Break
With Germany is Still Lacking
Peru is Sending a Naval Officer 70
Washington "on a Special Mission"

Washington, April 1O.-Much Of th,
uncertainty as to Latin Americas at
0tude in the war between the United
States and Germany was cleared avVav
ny oenn1te advices that Chile and Mex
ico VIII remain neutral and increasing
indications that Brazil Guatemala. and
Peru will join Cuba and Panama on
the side of the United States.
Chile Announces Neutrality.
The decision of Chile. the first Of the
American republics to announce her
neutrality, caused some surprise amonR
oIIlcials o here. In many quarters it had
oeen expected that she eventually
would break with the Berlin govern
ment, but would postpone her decision
until advised definitely of the course
OF argentina and Brazil, the other
members of the influential A. b g.
group In South America. What effect
Ier stand will have on the smaller ma
ions OF the continent is a matter of
much speculation, particularly as there
are indications that Argentina aIso
VIII take place among the neutraIs.
Mexico Also Neutral.
Mexico's decision, on the other hand
caused no surprise and is regarded as
certain to have little influence with
fer sister republics. Reports that Cen
eraI Carranza was softening to a dis
tlnct pro-American attitude have NOT
been credited by officials here. and
neither have they believed widely cir
culated stories that he was preparing
20 ally himself openly with Germany.
information as to his decision reached
the state department informally today
ana a proclamation of neutrality is
expected after the Mexican conRress
meets April Is.
Nothing Official Of Brazil's Break.
Ofhcial confirmation of Brazii's break
with the Berlin government stlIl was
hacking tonight at the state depart
ment and the Brazilian embassy. but
omclals believe there is no doubt that
the authorities at Rio have definitely
decided for war. AS the largest South
american nation, BraziPs influence on
tne other republics of the new world
Is expected to be second only to that Of
the United States.
Cmclals here -professed to be IRnor-
ant OF the purpose of Peru as an
nounced In press reports in sending a
naval officer to Washington "on a gI,e-
cial naval mission" but IT was taken
as a sign that opinion in that country
was crystalizfng in favor of beIiiRer-
ency.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
GENERAL FEDERATION
OF WOMEN'S CLUBS
Endorses President Wilson's Stand on
the German Question.

New Orleans, April 10.-The bien-
nial council meeting of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs adopted
resolutions today endorsing President
Wilson's stand on the German question
pledging to the government the as
sistance Of every clubwoman OF the
nation. Pleas for women to aid the
government were made by Mrs. JOSH
ua Evans Cowles of Los Angeles, pres
ident of the federation, and Mrs.
Percy ". Pennypacker of Texas
former president.
This is a holy war; war guided
by love, not by hate" Mrs. Penny
packer declared.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

among the rescue squads, who, until a
controlling head took charge. worked
at cross purposes. So serious was the
danger from exploding shrapnel con-
sidered that the trolley lines were tied
UP for more than an hour.
Pathetic Scenes.
Throughout the afternoon and until
a late hour tonight Chester presented
a pathetic scene. Thousands of the
friends and relatives of the victims
were surging through the lines in or
der to locate loved ones. Crowds of
morbidly curious in front of the hos
pitfalls and the -morgues were held back
by national guardsmen. No one was
allowed in the morgue and only those
who could establish their right to be
there were permitted to enter the hos
pitals.
The financial loss as a result of the
explosion is estimated at less than
$25, 200, not including the ammunition
destroyed. Work will be resumed to-
box, packing and base changing de-
partments. All departments will be
in full operation by April "a, according
to an official of the company. More
than 10, 900 persons are employed at
the plant.
Two Suspects Arrested.
Two suspects we're arrested late to-
night in connection with the evplo
sion. The prisoners are Samuel Co
hen, % years old. who gave his ad-
dress in Philadelphia, and his father
who is described as being between so
and SIS years old. 1t is said the older
man was well supplied with money
and that neither is an American citi-
zen.
OmciaIs asserted that papers found
on one of the men were discriminating
and very important"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
IL PERSONS KILLED
IN EDDYSTONE PLANT
vi Were Injured, Many of Them Mortaly, and 1t is
Feared Death List Will Reach $50
MOST OF THE VICTIMS WERE WOMEN AND GIRLS

Series of Terrific Explosions in Shrapnel Budng-Scarcey
Fragment of the Structure is Left Intact and
yond Conception How Any of the 800 Persons EN-
ployed There Escaped-Fire Followed the Explosion
and Most of the Bodies Were So Badly Charred That
Identification Was Impossble-Detectves Who Investi-
gated the Explosion Are of the Opinion That 1t Was
Purely Accidental-Financal Loss is Estimated Less
Than $4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

Washington, April 1O.-Army build
ing plans of the administration are to
be supplemented at once by the es-
tablishment at many points through
out the country of civilian training
camps for officers.
Camps to be Established.
The great need of the war army to
be raised will be properly equipped
officers and to aid in meeting the de-
mand the war department has decided
to adopt the Plattsburgh idea on a
nationwide scale. Arrangements for
the camps already are being made and
civilians desirous of fitting themselves
for commissions in the officers reserve
commanders for assignment to them
The number of camps to be set up
will depend on the number of appli-
cations received
Three Months Vigorous Training.
A course of three months vigorous
training will be given the prospective
officers, who will be organized into
through all the drills and exercises of
enlisted men, supplemented by lee
ture courses as to the duties of Off
GERS.
Commission will be issued at the
conclusion of the training period to
those accepted, who will be assigned
to units of the regular army, national
guard or the first contingent of troops
to be raised under the draft plan
Enlistment Age Extended to 40.
The scheme is designed particularly
to meet the situation of civilians who
have had no military experience and
who are too old to enter the second
lieutenant grade of the reserve corps,
but are otherwise qualified by educa-
ton and capacity to become officers
The department has suspended the
regulation limiting new enlistment in
the regular army to men not more
than 35 years of age. This was made
possible by the war declaration against
not more than 80 years of age could
be accepted, but to conform to the
administrations army bill, the maxi
mum age has now been set at 40 years
Strength Will Soon Be Reached.
The present authorized strength of
the regulars will soon be reached at
the present rate of enlistment In
cludings all combatant and non-com-
batant troops and unassigned recruits,
this would mean a total Of $4,000 en-
listed men. Until the president so
directs the regiments cannot be
brought up to war strength or addt-
tional regiments be organized.
Negro Troops.
An exception will be made in the
case of regiments of negro troops,
however, some of which already are
over the authorized peace strength.
They will be filed from waiting lists
to full war time strength. Recruit
ing for other regiments will also be
prosecuted vigorously, 1t is indicated,
as the process of assembling, equip
ping and assigning recruits takes some
time and it is expected congress will
have acted before any considerable
number in excess of the authorized
strength may be ready to join their
regiments.
Question of Supplies.
The question of supplies for the in
creasing numbers of recruits both for
the regulars and national guards is a
difficult one and has been complicated
by failure of deficiency and regular
bills in the last con-
gress. Plenty of money will be pro-
vided in the near future. but because
Of the unusual demands upon skilled
labor it has been difficult to get quick
deliveries and it may be sixty days
before the great volume of deliveries
begins.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
ARGENTINA TO DECLARE
HER NEUTRALITY
In the War Between the United States
and Germany.

Buenos Aires. April 1O.-A council
of ministers was in session today and
this evening. It is expected the gov
ernment will issue decree proclaim
ing the neutrality of Argentina in the
war between the Unites States and
Germany, but that it will also declare
that it considers the attitude Of the
United States to be just.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
DR.. HERBERT KIENzLE
cONDITIoNALLY RELEASEp
One Of the Men Suspected Of Bsina
Implicated in German Plots.

Boston, April 1o.-Dr Herbert Kisn-
Zle, who was arrested in Stockbridgs
Saturday as an alien enemy, was al
lowed by federal authorities today TO
return to New York, with the under
standing that he report today TO ths
United States district attorney in thai
city. Kienzle was arrested as a result
OF an order by Attorney General Greg
ory to round up sixty men suspected
of being implicated in German plots
in this country,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
TRAIN CRASHED INTO
AN UNDERTAkER'S CARRIAGE
Driver Seriously Injured and Two
Horses Killed at Waterbury,.

Waterbury, April s.-The Watertown
local leaving this city at 5:16 this
afternoon crashed into one of the car
riages of Undertaken J. Lunny at
Brookside crossing about 5:22, killing
both horses almost instantly and seri-
ously injuring the driver, Patrick
Lynch, 40, of so Vine street. Lynch
was taking a charity patient to the
Brookside home which is only a few
hundred feet away from the depot.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
ACTING VICE GENERAL REUTER-
IS INTERNED AT FORT BLISS
Taken Into Custody at American End
of the international Bridge.

E1 Paso, Tex, April 1O.-Frederick
Reuter-, avting vice general in Juarez.
IN today interned at Fort Bliss. He
was taken into custody at the Ameri-
can end of the international bridge
late yesterday. Reuters home is in El
Paso and he has been going to Juarez
daily. He was said to have been
warned that he must cease crossing to
the American side.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
VILLA AND cARRANZA
OUTPOSTS HAVE cLASHED
Near Namiquipa-viIIa Has Ceased to
Move North.

Juarez, April 10.-Villa and Car
rama outposts clashed yesterday near
Namiquipa, an official report received
at military headquarters here today
state. Villa has ceased to move north
ward and now has his force between
Bachiniva and Namiquipa-
The de facto troops which left here
Sunday evening for Casas Grandes
have arrived there and have taken the
field against Villa, it was said here to-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

New York, April 1O.-The American
steamship Minnesota, an Atlantic
transport liner, which left New York
on March "a with 105 Americans
among her crew Of 247 men. has ar
rived safely at q British port accord
ing to a cabIegram received here today
by the International Mercantile.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
Military Trainina for Bali PIaver..

Chicago, April 1o.-Military training
for ball players is to be adopted inn
mediately throughout the American
Association, President Hickey an
nounced here today. Heretofore two
clubs, milwaukee and Indianapolis
have pursued the policy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
TROOPS PATRoLLINo THE
eTREETs OF Ell PAso
A Large Force Of Mexican Troops IL
On Opposite Side Of River.

Fl Paso, exas, April 1O.-Troopa are
patrolling the streets, ARTILLERY ig
parked on the Mesa overlooking Jtia.-
rez and patrols have been strength
ened along the river front. IL was an
nounced today at military headquart-
ers. An authorized statement was fs-
sued saying these measures were pre-
cautIonary and were made IN view Of
troops was on the opposite side OF the
river
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
Pen6eId in Geneva.

Paris. April 10 .4:40 p. m-Frederic
c. Penfield, former American ann
bassador Austria-Hungary, accomp-
anied by his wife and secretary, ar
rived in Geneva this morning accord
ing to a despatch to the Temps from
Geneva
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
Farm, Loan Fund in Rhode Island.

Providence, r. l., April 10.-Gov-
ernor Beel<man sent a message to
the legislature today recommending
that $4,000 be set aside as special
fund from which farmers could OBJ
tain loans to increase crop produc-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

To remove ink from white clothes,
soak spot in sour milk, then wash as
usual.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11
Largest Proportion the Cs
Condensed kilograms

Narcotic drugs worth 100000 were
seized at Tampa. Fla, by Federal rev.
enue agents.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

Senator James, of Kentucky, offered
resolution authorizing the Secretary
Rittman process for Improvement I'm
the manufacture of gasoline to the peo
pie of the United States and to make
the process Immediately available for
public use.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

DR.. William Henry WinsIow, author
of medical works and historical novels
died at Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

Holman .. Waldron, general pas
senger agents of the Maine Centra
Railroad, is dead
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

The annual report of the Delaware
and Hudson Company for 1915. shows a
decrease of $440,562 in net operating
revenues in comparison with 1915, due
chiefly to increased transportation ex-
penses and maintenance of equipment,
those items being larger by $2,773,482.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

Cabled Paragraphs
Brazil to Sever Relations ~
many.

Rio Janeiro, April 1o.-At 2cabinet
council today it was decided that
Brazil should sever her relations with
Germany
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

The Downey ShipbuiIdins Corp. wa.
incorporated at Dover. Del, with 6
capital Of $1,000, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

The Colorado Fuel and Iron oompan,
announced an increase of 10 per ceni
in the wages of its steel mill employees
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

The shipments of currency from Chi.
cago last month were $2O1667 1922
against $13,7S6, ,462 in March last year
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

A company of cavalry composed
largely of New York business men ha:
been organized at Greenwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-11

New York Navy Yard to the sea by
way of Hell Gate and Long Island
Sound was recommended to Congress
by the general board of the navy and
the joint army and navy board.