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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
BETHMANN-H
STILL HOLDS WHIP HAND
(By Agence Radio to International
News ServiCe.)

(By Agence Radio to International
News Service.)
Zurich. July l1.-Chancellor Won
Bethmann- Hollweg still holds the
whip hand in the internal disturb
ances that have been sweeping Ger
many the last few days. From the
meagre reports received here from
Berlin it is apparent that the chancel-
lor's position is still mistaken. The
storm in political circles has gwen
way to. temporary calm-a sort of
armed truce Each side is adopting
waiting tactics.
No agreement has yet been reached
on war aims The opposition Is
threatening TO oppose the vote on the
new credit until these are stated. The
German papers continue to specu-
late on the outcome.
Germania, the Catholic organ of
Berlin, SAYS the Catholic center in
the reichstag will support Matthias
Erzberger, who last week attacked
pan Germans and advocated peace
without annexation and indemnities.
The organ states that a coalition min
istry is forming and that the reich
stag itself will state Germanys aims.
that 1t is not war Of conquest but
merely one to defend Germans free
dom and preserve its territorial pos
sessions. The chancellor has accept
ed this idea. the paper states. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
AS DANGEROUS ALIEN
RUDOLF HEIGHT GOES
TO |NTERNnfNT PEN
Department OF Justice Says Arrest of
Banker Most Important Since
War Declaration.
ENGINEERING PRO-GERMAN
POLITICAL OONSPIRACIES
Was Backing Up Plot to Overthrow
Costa Rican Government In Ger
man Interest$-F1oatesl Big Loans
For German Government.

New York. July From his
luxurious apartments at the Hotel st.
Regis to the interment pen for dan
gerous aliens at Ellis Island was the
transition today of Rudolf Hecht.
cousin of Otto II. Kahn. and New
York representative OF the Philadel-
phia banking Arm of Chandler & Co,
Inc.
The arrest is described by depart
ment of justice agents as the most
important since the outbreak of the
war with Germany. Hecht has been
prominent in floating two $4,000, 600
loans for the German government and
in addition is said TO have handled
market operations for the imperial
aniily.
He was arrested on a warrant of
interment signed by President Wilson.
held in communicate from his law
yers and wife and sent to Ellis Island
for the duration of the war Before
he was taken there Captain William
NJ. Offley, local superintendent of the
department of justice, grilled the
stocky. richly attired Teuton for two
hours. Hecht admitted his firm Is
financial agent for Costa Rica and
Bolivia. being engaged at present in
floating a s2,4o0.000 loan for the
ashamed republic
Offley questioned him particularly
about pro-German propaganda in
Costa Rica, BOLIVIA and other coun-
tries, with particular reference to a
plot to overthrow the present govern
ment of Costa Rica- A dispatch from
San Jose, Costa Rica, on May 20. last.
declared a German firm in New York
Furnished SJn0 000 for n
revolt, The dispatch also stated radio
plants were discovered in Heredia and
in the coast regions of San Carlos
and Colorado. These plants were dis
mantled by President Tinoco, of Costa
Rica.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12

Washington. July 11.-Secrerary
Baker himself probably will draw the
numbers which will tell who is to be
drafted.
He announced this today following
long conference with President Will
son at the White House during which
final plans for the actual drawing
were discussed If he himself does
not offlciate, he made it plain that
one Of the highest officials of the gov
eminent would.
The secretary denied a report print
ed this morning that President Will
SON will draw the first number. He
asserted that great care would be
taken to have man high in the ad-
ministration's councils in actual charge
of the drawing. The government is
taking good care that there shall be
no criticism OF the draft which might
result from slipshod methods ofNdraw-
ing.
A proposed plan to have blind
net members--do the drawing was
abandoned because OF the criticism
that might have followed. The lives
of thousands of men are cast into
the balance on the draft and the cere-
mony of drawing to determine which
men shall go to war will be most
solemn and impressive.
Around the oaken center table Will
be ranged leaders of the administra-
ton who are steering the course Of
government in the present time Of
storm. President Wilson. although
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
URGES LAFAYETTE
DAY Sc CELEBRATED

New York, July ll.-Headed by
President emeritus Charles w. Eliot.
OF Harvard DR.. Henry Van Dyke,
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, George
Haven Putnam, Henry Watterson and
Judson Harmon, ex-governor OF ONO.
the Lafayette day national committee.
in an announcement made public to-
day. urges cities and towns all over
the country to make preparations for
the observance Of General Lafayette's
birthday. September s. The celehra-
ton will be for the purpose of hon
ortng the memory and commemorat-
Ing the deeds of one OF the noblest
heroes. OF the American revolution
not unmindful that honoring La
fAyette upon his anniversary, date
douhly memorable by the. battle OF
the Marne." The committee especial
" desires that the cities Join with the
various patriotic societies in carrying
The program an that da~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
CEREMONY Of DRAFT
WILL BEGIN With
OFFERING Of PRAYER
by Secretary Baker or Other
High Government OffiCiaI.
WILL BE WITNESSED BY
ADMINISTRATION LEADERS
Each States Quota VIII BE Based
Upon Approximate Registration To-
tai of $4,000 Men-Date Not Yet
Fixed.
HOW DRAFT WILL WORK.

Rcd ink numbers will he placed
In black glass capsules and the
capsules in a large receptacle.
Blindfolded man, probably Sec
rotary Of War Baker, will draw
names until each states quota is
complete.
When such states quota Is filled,
numbers of men will be wired to
state. Local boards Will then
make public names of cen in their
jurisdiction who were drafted.
Men may then make exemption
claim II they have any. Must re-
port for instructions which are be-
ing prepared by war department.
Numbers In receptacle will be
ordered to cover highest number
Of registered men In any state dis
trict Average Of thirty men will
he drafted at II clip by this method.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
HOUSE TAKES RECESS
WAITING ON SENATE

Washington. July 11.-After COM
plotting its work this afternoon, the
house recessed until Friday The
lower body Is merely marking time
while the senate disposes of the food
control bill.
Frequent recesses will be taken I'M
til July 81. Today the house passed
the trading with the enemy act. This
measure, aimed at crippling German
commerce. was little altered. The
senate has yet to deal with 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
LOWEST DEATH RATE
IN NEW YORK'S HISTORY

New York, July 1.-THE lowest
death rate ever recorded for New
York city is shown by the board OF
health's annual report, issued today
Notwithstanding the infantile paral-
ysis epidemic last summer. which
caused 2,44s deaths, the citys death
rate for 1915 was 1889 per thousand.
The previous year IL was 1925 In
FAINT mortality also showed a reduc-
ton, The number OF births fell off
by $3.50, the total being 1864.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
TO BE
TRAINED AT PETERSBURG

Washington. July Thames Of
four of the environments at which the
national artillery will be trained were
designated this afternoon as follows:
Second division. Yappank. l. t.:
Camp Logan Island; Third division,
wrightstown, n. j.. Camp Wrights-
town: Fourth division. Annapolis
Junction. Md. Camp Admiral; Fifth
division, Petersburg, Va, Camp Viz"
sinS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
CITIZENS GREET L.W. WIS
WITH SHOTGUNS

Needles Cal. July 1i.-Met at the
station here by citizens armed with
shot guns, sixty-three Industrial Work
ers of the World. deported from Je-
rome, Arizona. were sent back across
the state line today and now are IN
Jail at Kingman. Arizona The | w,
VS. were driven out OF Jerome be-
cause OF activity In the miners strike
there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
TROOPS ROUND UP
|. W. W. AGlTATORS

E3Ienshurs wash. July iI.-Betweeh
Atty aud sixty Industrial Workers of
the world were arrested here today by
federal troops and accused IF inter
ferinK with crop harvesting and log
Eins IN violation of federal statutes,
They will be placed in a stockade here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
FOURTEEN LARGE, THREE
SMALL SHIPS SUNK

London. July l1.--Only fourteen
British merchant vessels of more than
1900 tons were sunk by German sub
marines in the past week. says the
weekly report of shipping losses is
sued by the admiralty today.
Three ships OF less than 1900 ton.
and seven fishing vessels were also
sunk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
WESTERN UNION GIVES
RED CROSS $3.50, 900

Washington. July 1.-THE Red Cross
war council this afternoon announced
a gift of s25Q.0oo to the American
Red Cross from the Western Union
Telegraph company. through its presi-
dent Newcomb Carlton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12

Freehold, y. j.. July IL William
Furst. a composer and orchestra lead
err, died tday. He was associated with
Charles Frohman and oaIia Eeiasco
for many years. He was born in Bal
timore in 1852.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12

Chattanooga. Tenn. July 1i.-While
rescuing his unconscious wife from u
burning building. Arthur Smith Stun
bled and let the woman fail into the
names. He was also fatally burned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
BRAZILIANS UNCOVER
SUBMARINE BASE

Rio de Janeiro, July Ii.--An enemy
submarine base has been discovered
near santos by the destroyer Matte
Crosse, the newspapers here announced
today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
ELKS GIVE MILLION
FOR WAR RELIEF WORK

BOSTON, MASS. July 1.-THE
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks today appropriated fund of
81 900. 900 for war relief work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12

lContinusl on Second PaSsJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
Help Us

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
The Red Cross

Il fighting the nations battle
at hoszsA Are you doing
YOUR share by joining the
treat force for aid?
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
CANTERBURY TAX NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all psnSong liable to pay taxes in theF Town of Canterbury, on the grand list of 1e16, that have a rate bill with warrant attached for the collection of 16 uIii1s on the dollar, also for the collection of personal tax of 32 on ALL MALE PERSONS from the age of 21 to so years. Said taxes become due March
 Frofn the General statu&es of Con come Due-Taxes shall become due on the first day on which the collector thereof according to the terms Of the notice given by him Is ready to re-
 I viii meet the taxpayers ss follows:
 At Morgan Store, South Canterbury, on Thursday, March 1st. from II a. m.
 At Packer Postofnce. Friday. March 2d; from II a. m. to P. m.
 At MacIeod's Store, Westminster, on Tuesday. March 9th. from Il a. m. to
 At Town Clerks office. Canterbury Green, on Wednesday, March 7th, from On all property taxes not paid on or before May ist. 1917, interest and fees will be added from the time they be- come due as the law provides.
 N. B.-AH personal taxes must posi- lively be paid on or before the first day of May, 1917. All persons failing to comply with this notice. will be dealt made and provided. See Chapter geo, Sec. 8, Public Act. 1909. Meet. me at above places and save all expense.
 CLINTON E.. FRINK, Collector.
 Dated at Canterbury, Conn, this fst day of February. 1917. feb3d'
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
TAFT TALKS ON THE
 NEW GERMAN CRISIS Declares It May Push Us Into a League to Enforce Just Peace.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Former Presi- dent Taft prefaced prepared speech on the League to Enforce Peace here tonight with a reference to the new Grman crisis. declaring that if the United States were drawn into war Germany would force it by f"her de- fiance of plain principles of justice and humanity which should obtain between civilized nations"
 "The responsibility which now rests upon the president and congress is very heavy" said Mir. Taft. They should know and do know that the American people will back them to the end in their decision. May God give them good deliverance."
 The former president was speaking before the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, answering particu- William J. Bryan, Senator Borah and idea.
 In closing his address MT. Taft said:
 Germany may push us at once into a league to enforce a just peace. She may force us into an organization of our potential military strength on the one hand, and into a moral leadership in the maintenance of international justice on the other. Thenceforth our isolation from the wars and welfare of the rest of the world would be at ain end. When peace would come, the eyes of otfr people, in spite of warn ings of statesmen who are looking backward, would be opened not only to the wisdom, but to the necessity of our leading the nations into a perma- nent worlds league to enforce peace"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
CONTENTIOUS PRECAUTIONS TAKEN AT NEW YORK
Police Boats With Steam Up With
 Crews Sleeping on Board.

New York, Feb. 2.-Upon the receipt of special instructions from Washing ton, Dudley Field Malone, collector of the port conferred late today with representatives of the department of justice and the New York police. None would discuss what was considered be- yond saying that questions relating. to a possible emergency" were talked over.
 Mr. Malone has increased his force of dock guards and special inspectors until he now has more than 1,20o men under his command. Harbor police boats and four tugs of the coast guard cutter service, under command of the collector, are at their docks with steam up and their crews sleeping on board
 It was learned that the commanders of several of the German ships self interned here have refused permission to the collectors officers to go below their main decks on trips of inspec- ton. MT. Malone declined to discuss the subject except to say that the ships officers were within their rights unless he obtained evidence that neu = trality regulations were being violated
 Acting on instructions from the at- torney-generaPs office the United branch of the bureau of investigation. department of justice, are making ar engagements to meet what was de- scribed as "aly emergency.
 The arrangements, it was said, in- cIEee the mobilization of all the se- cret service agents in. the greater city in order that points of great strategi- cal importance may be safesuarded.
 Preparation is being made for ev- cry conceivable contingency and the municipal authorities are quietly CO., operating.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
LEGAL NOTICE

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich. within and for the District of Norwich. on the 2d day of February, Present-NELsoN J. AYLING, Judge.
 Estate of Edwin Oldheid,S late of Norwich, in said District. deceased Conn. appeared in Court and filed a in set forth. that an instrument pur- porting to be the last will and testa- ment of said deceased be admitted to probate.
 Whereupon, It Is Ordered, That said petition be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich, in said District, on the 9th day of February. A D. 1917, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. and that mo- tice of the pepdency of said petition, and of said hearing thereon, be given by the publication of this order one time in some neyspaPer having cir culation dn said District, at least three days prior to the date of said hearing. and that return be made to this Court
 NELSON J. AYLIHG. Judge.
 The above ana foregoing is q true 00R Ettest: HELEN M. DREscrTER [
 feb3d Assistant Clerk
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
COMPLICATIONS CREATED BY
 GERMAN DANGER ZONE
American, Dutch and Scandinavian
 Ships Would be Endangered.

London, Feb. 2. 4-50 p. m.-The Ger man danger zones have created seri- ous complication concerning shipping between American. Scandinavian and Dutch ports, owing to the British blockade policy requiring ships bound eastward or westward on that route to enter Kirkwall
 As Kirkwall is fifty miles inside the danger zone, American, Dutch and Scandinavian ships conforming to the present regulations cannot avail them selves of the open, mine-free channel specified in Germany's memorandum, in reachink Kirkwa11. This difficulty is recognized by the British autInori- ties as. we'll as in American and Scan dinavian shipping circles and it doubt less will receive attention with a view to relieving Amercan and other ships from being forced to run serious risks while seeking examination.
 2 For th> present, however, the foreign office is not willing to discuss what course may be pursued. as the whole range of questions raised by the new German danger zones doubtless will be considered by the war cabinet.
 Meantime shipping circles are an- xiously canyassing the question of what alternative can be provided for entering KirkWall, One slsgestion Is that American and Scandinavian ships De examined at sea by the British blockade fleet stationed between the Farce Islands and Iceland.
 This examination at sea would be attended by. many dangers and difa- culties-b but it would be relatively less dangerous than proceeding across the German danger zone.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
BERLIN FORECAST OF NEW
 SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN
Expect to Destroy Vessels TotaIins
 100000 Tons . Day.

Berlin, Feb. l, p. m., via London, Feb. 2, $40 D. m.-Expectations ex- pressed in unofficial circles here that as a result of the unrestricted sub- marine campaign the amount of ton- mage sunk each day can be increased to about 100000 tons are based upon available figures showing the total amount of British tonnage, which is estimated at 100000 to 12,000, ,0OO of tons. This is believed here to be
 the gross registered tonnage upon
 which England can count for the inn port of necessary supplies, wheat. ores. Icoal to her allies.
 Some Statistics.
 Statistics are cited showing that the iactual, not theoretical, traffic in Brit ish ports from July to September amounted to s7,750,00o tons, carried in ported that the neutral and entente vessels, other than British. entering
 British ports during that period brought the total tonnage up to ap- fproximately 1o.7 50 900 tons.~
 It is asserted that grain shipments from Australia to England are making steadily increased demands upon this tonnage, which also must be trans ported to Denmark SO per cent. of
 England's butter supply and, from
 Holland, virtually all of her margarine supply. Any considerable reduction of this tonnage, it is claimed, would limit Englands supply of breadstuffs so |criticaIiy as to force peace within a few months.
 |lf U. s. Should Be Drawn Into War.
 On the other hand, if the United
 States should be drawn into the war, these unofficial critics foresee pro- longation of the war and, as a con- clusion, Europe completely exhausted and America weakened, while Japan's military strength, they assert, virtual ly would be unimpaired and her hnan-, cial resources vastly increased.
 Warned Not to Be Too (optomistie.
 Captain Persius, writing in the Tageblatt, throws a dash Of cold water upon such reasoners, who include some of his colleagues among the naval writers, by declaring that British ton mage undoubtedly will be greatly in creased during the war by the build ing of new bottoms. He also warns them against making too optimistic estimates of the prospective achieve ments of German submarines and against regarding too lightly the prob able counter measures upon which. he asserts, the British admiralty undoubt- edly is zealously working.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORs.

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich. on the 3oth day of Janu- PresenntDNELsoN J. AYI.INo. Judge Estate of Samuel N. Hyde. late of Franklin. In said District, deceased the creditors of said absentee to bring in their claims against said estate within six months from this date. by posting a notice to that effect, together with a copy of this order. on the sign- absentee last dweit. and in the same Town, and by publishing the same onco in newspaper having a circulation In Court.
 NELSON J. AYLING. Judge. The above and foregoing is a true cop of record.
 Attest: HELEN A DRESCHER,
 Assistant Clerk
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
SToNINCTON
William z. Clarke Buys Green Hill LArd-Thompson- Etties Marriage at Pro~idenc,e

William F. Clarke has purchased from Welcome Kenyon two tracts of land at Green Hill. R. I.
 Joseph Thompson. and Miss Jessie Ettles. of Stonington. were married in Providence, Ntinesday, at the resi- dence of John Gordon. by Rev. Ed ward S. Winde. The rooms were at lively decorated, the color scheme be-. ing white and yellow. Soon after the marriage ceremony MT. and Mrs Thompson returned to their home in Stonington.
 By an error Health Officer Congdon vas blamed for delay in getting Ed ward Mitchell. the small pox patient into the isolation ward of the Memorial hospital New London. Dr. Congdon had no. knowledge of the case until
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
WIILIMANTIC

building Friday afternoon at three o'clock The conference was held for the purpose of making plans for the fuftehring of . the state and national prohibition movement. Hon. James H. Woeortendyke of California spoke before large audience in the even ing on Line Up Connecticut for State and National Prohibition. E. L. G. Hohenthai of this state spoke dsir- ing the evening holding the interest of hi shearehs- MT. Woertendyke, who is not a stranger to the people of Willimantic. spoke upon a subject in which he is well versed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
cATAnRH cANNoT BE cURED

with local applications. as they cannot reach the ssAf of the disease. Catarrh is a local disease greatly inhuerced by coRstitutoinal conditions, and in order to cure it you must take an internal remedy. Halls -Catarrh Cure is taken internally ard acts through the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. Halls Cata-rh Cure was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this coun- try for years. It is composed of some of the best tonics known combined with some of the best blood purifiers. The perfect combination of the ingre- -dtents iii Halfs Catarrf Cure IS what produces such wonderful results in catarrhal conditions Send for testi- monials, free. F. U CHENEY & co. Props. Todelo. 0.
 All Druggists, 75c.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
GOLD CONE! HEAD
 AND NOSE CLEAR
FIRST DOSE OF "PAPE's COLD COMPOUND" RELIEVES ALL
 GRIPPE MISERY
Don,t stay stuffed-up!

Don't stay stuffed-up!
 Quit blowing and snuff1ing! A dose of "Pape's Cold Compound" taken every two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe misery and break up a severe cold either .z the head, chest, body or limbs.
 It promptly opens clogged-up nos- triis and air passages; stops nasty discharge or nose running. relieves sick headache, dullness, feverishness. sore throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
 Tapes Cold Compound" is the quickest, surest relief known and costs only 25 cents at drug stores. It acts without assistance. tastes nice. and causes no inconvenience. Don't accept a substitute.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
Notice to Personal Taxpayers

Notice is hereby given to all persons liable to pay the. Personal Tax in the Town of Lisbon that have a warrant to levy and collect the personal taxes payable Feb. 1st, 1917. each Of such persons being assessed the sum of two the. purpose of collecting the same I sh4n be at the Town House Saturday, Schoolhouse Saturday, Feb 10, 1917. from to 3.2o, at the Blissvi1le School house Saturday, Feb. IT. from 2 to 3.50.
 All persons negIecting this notice must be proceeded against as directed by the laws of this State.
 ALVIN KAMPF. Collector.
 Dated at Lisbon. Conn, Jan. eeh, 1917.- Ieb9d