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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
ARGENTINA AND COSTA RIGA
TO GIVE THEIR MORAL SUPPORT
To the United States in the War
Against Germany.

Washington, April 11.--Witbout for
maIIy announcing abandonment of
their neutrality, two more Latin
American republics, Argentina and
Costa Rica have given assurances of
their moral support for the United
States in the war against Germany.
Argentina, choosing a middle course
between those of Brazil and Chile, her
sister nations in the influential A. r.
G. trio, has notified the state depart
ment that she recognizes the justice"
of this country's stand against Ger
man aggression. The communication
contains no inumation. however. that
the Argentine authorities contemplate
an actual break with Berlin.
Little Costa Rica. just emerging
from the throes of revolution. sent
word to her diplomatic representative
here today that she endorsed the
course of President Wilson and was
ready to prove 1t II necessary"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
Sites Offered Free of Cost.
COCKTAILS REQUESTED TO TAKE
CHARGE OF SHIPBUILDING
President Wilson Selects Him to Turn
Out 1000 Wooden Ships.

Washington, April 11-Major Cen
eral George Goethals. builder of the
Panama canal, was formally requested
by President Wilson today to take
charge OF the building of 900 wooden
ships for foreign commerce.
Increase of overseas tonnage is re-
garded as an imperative need to de-
feat the German submarine campaign
and keep up the flow of supplies to
the entente allies. consequently the
greatest Importance is attached to the
plans for the shipping board for
building wooden ships, which have
been approved by the president and
the council of national defense.
The entire resources of available
sfipbuildinS yards are to be used for
the purpose.
The president earnestly hopes that
General Goethals will undertake the
work and if he does SO, he will be
placed in general charge with unlim-
tied authority to organize the building
facilities. Recently the general ac-
cepted the position of state engineer
of New Jersey, but it is understood
that his contract allows him to give
I'D the work if called upon to perform
public duties.
The shipping board has $50so00,00O
at its disposal for the construction
and purchase of vessels and it is es-
timated that beginning early in the
fall ships at the rate of 100000 tons a
month can be turned out.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
Snow is Impeding
Progress ofBritish
THEY ARE HOLDING HEIGHTS OF
MoNcHY LIE PREux
REPEL COUNTER ATTACK
There Have Been Several Engage
nents on the Russian Front, With
No important Change in Positions Of
Either Armies.

violent snowstorm has served for
the moment to hold in 1eas hthe Brit
ish forces which since early Sunday
morning had been hammering the
Germans hard along the Arras-Lens
front. Low-lying clouds and the
thickly falling snow greatly impeded
the movement of the troops Wednes-
day.
British RepeI Counter Attacks.
Early in the morning the village and
heights of Monchy lie Preux. east of
Arras, fell into the hands of the Brit
ish and were held despite two coun-
ter-attacIxs delivered by the Germans,
according to London North of this
position Berlin reports the repuise
with heavy casualties of British infan-
try and cavalry attacks near Fam
poux and Roeux.
German Counter Attacks Successful.
The London communication says
that in the neighborhood OF Bullecourt,
west of Cambrai. Field Marshal Haig s
men penetrated German position, but
later were counter attacked by super
ior forces and compelled to return TO
their former positions. Or this hght-
ing and also of a battle near Harde-
court (FIargicourt?) northwest of St.
Quentin, Berlin says, thousand Brit
ish prisoners and twenty-five macnine
guns were taken.
Near St. Quentin, from scissors to
Rheims and eastward into the Cham
payne violent artillery duels are be-
ing fought between the FTencn ana Ine
Germans.
American Flag Flying.
The American flag is to fly imme-
diateIy over the front in France. The
Lafayette flying corps. composed
mainly of American airmen, IS TO
adopt the American uniform and carry
the Stars and Stripes during their in
cursfons into enemy territory and In
battles in the air with German avia-
tors.
engagements on Russian Front.
There have been several engage
ments between the Russians and the
Teutonic allies on the Russian front,
but no important changes in positions
have resulted. North of Rojitche the
Germans occupied. Russian first Hne
trenches but later were expelled from
Them Likewise near GerechkoFez the
Teutons invaded Russian trenches but
were unable to maintain the gain
Austrians Bombarding Italians.
The Austrians on the western por-
ton of the Austro-Italian theatre are
actively bombarding the Italians in
the Lake Garda and LaSarina valley
sectors, and the italian guns are SMELL
ing the Austrian lines near Arco ana
Royereto On the Carso plateau, IN
the east, the Italians have pushed back
the Austrians at various points.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
PRESIDENT WILSON INSISTS
ON SELEcTIvE DRAFT PLAN
War Department Would Enlist VoIun-
teers for the Term of the War.

Washington, April 114-President
Wilson, in a conference with Speaker
Champ Clark and Majority Lead1r
Kitchin at the capitol today. fnsisted
on the terms of the administration bill
for raising large army on the prin-
ciple of selective draft. At the same
Time, however, it was learned that the
war department virtually had decided
on plans under which opportunity
would be given for approximately 500,-
900 men to volunteer for service for
the term of the war.
The net result of the new plans
would be to make the total national
guard and regular force to be organ
ized first independently OF the selective
draft plan approximately 724. 900 men,
making room for the absorption Of
half a million volunteers. No attemr t
to enlist men to accomplish this Will
be made, however, until congress has
acted and authority is granted to on
list such volunteers for the duration
of the war only.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

Chester, Pa. April IA statement
today by high official of the Eddy
stone Ammunition Corporation placed
the blame for yesterdays disastrous
Explosion on disloyal employe who is
tnought to have sacrificed his life with
the l16 known dead, most of whom
were girls and young women.
Amazing Development.
This amazing development late to-
day sDurred on the investigations of
the catastrophe already under way
by FEDERAL. state, county. local officials
and officers of the company. Numer-
Gus suspects were rounded up here
In Philadelphia and Villa Nova, P1
and in Camden. n. j.. and in each
case the disposition of the prisoners
The department of justice at PhiIadeI-
phia. The arrests so far have ap-
parently furnished nothing tangible to
the perpctrator of the alleged plot
A Diaboical Plot.
The statement of the connpany's rep
resentative, who declined to permit the
use OF his name. said the tragedy was
the result of a diaboIical plot con-
ceived in the degenerate brain of a
demon in human guise." and that the
triple explosion was due to a bomb
manufactured from a shell by one of
the employees. Beyond this Informal
tion the official refused to disclose any
further details.
Federal Agents Investigating.
1t is known that federal agents are
tonight basing their investigation on
this explanation. Those familiar with
the explosives manufactured at the
plant point out that a workman could
have carried on a plotjn the midst OF
unsuspectfng eunf5Ios. es, par ftsaf larfy
the women engaged IN the backing OF
time fuses in the structure, which was
wrecked.
Unless the bomb was timed, II was
explained, the pIotter must have met
the same fate as the rest of the vic
Tins.
So of Dead Identified.
The number of known dead an
nounced late today by Captain w. NJ.
Wilhelm, vice president and general
manager of the company, after a fairly
complete canvass of the lists of em-
p1oyes and the victims was placed at
116 and of these 50 had been fdenti-
fled. Unofficial reports of missing to-
day placed the number at thirty six,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
CONSTRUCTION OF %
o00-ToN SUBMARINES
VIII Be Provio d For in Contracts to
Be Awarded This Week.

Washington, April 11.-Contracts for
construction of % S00-ton seagoing
submarines probably will be awarded
~ Secretary Daniels before the close
of the week. Bids opened at the navy
department today carried proposals for
"a vessels. Congress has authorized
only 80, however, and 10 have already
been assigned to the navy yard at
Portsmouth, n. H.
Some of today's offers exceeding the
authorized cost limit of 81, 30O, 900 per
ship may be accepted because they fix
the time of construction at several
months below that of other proposals.
To cover the addition cost it would be
possible to draw on the emergency
fund provided for speeding up con-
struction or the cost plus percentage
Of oroht scheme was be invoked.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
TRUST COMPANIES ARE
TO SEEK LEGISLATION
To Permit Carrying of Gold Reserves
on Deposit With Federal Reserve
Banks.

New York. April IA resolution
recommending that the trust companies
Of the country seek legislation which
will permit them to carry their gold
reserves on deposit with federal re-
serve banks was adopted unanimously
by the executive committee of the trust
company section of the American
Bankers association at a special meet
ing here today. By such legislation
the trust companies could aid in the
mobilization of the nations resources
The committees recommendations, if
adopted, will do much to strengthen
the credit of the country, according to
a statement issued by the committee,
as the trust companies, besides having
SO. .000,0 600 in banking resources, hold
millions of dollars more in connection
with their individual and corporate
rights.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
YALE MEN TO TRAIN
AS ARTILLERY OFFICERS
Entire Resources of the university
viii be Brought Into Use.


New Haven Conn, April Ito nt
Yale men for commissions as artillery
officers is, in the opinion Of the Yale
University emergency council "a a
statement issued tonight the best way
the university can serve the country
at the present time. The undergrad
uate body will be put into training at
once.
The council says that it's policy out
lined on March 2s. is further con-
firmed now that war has been declared
and as experts have pointed out that
the nations greatest weakness is its
Inadequate artillery force, the uni
versity deems itself especially fitted ~
give instruction In this branch. The
council outlines a system OF general
training for all students and specific
training by groups for Candidates for
the reserve officers' corps.
The entire resources Of the univer-
ity and it's faculty will be brought In
to use. Undergraduates pursuing mill
itary work satisfactorily will receive
credits in their courses. Women stu
dents are advised to apply TO the Red
Cross for instruction.
The students who Joined the naval
unit will be quartered az the bOathOuae.
The statement issued today includes
a recommendation that class reunions
be postponed for one year, or n held
that they be marked with simplicity
and omission Of all class costumes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
A SECOND MUNITIONS SHIP
is EN- ROUTE TO MEXICO
Two United States Destroyers Have
Gone in Quest of Her.

San Diego. Calf. April lit was
reported today that a second muni-
ton vessel is en- route from
a Pacific coast port to Mexico. Two
United States destroyers, after return
ing to Pacific coast port to unload
the munitions. captured from the first
smuggler, replenished their bunkers
and put to sea again at top speed.
It is reported here that an Ameri-
can secret service agent was killed
aboard the captured schooner The
agent, who is said to have boarded the
vessel after she was beached, was shot
and-killed by one of the smugglers' of
dcers. according to the report, while
signalling to the warships.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
MOVEMENT TO TILL UNUSED
PORTIONS OF GOLF LINKS.
Plan Has Been Approved by the United
States Golf Association.

New York, April 1.-THE movement
to till unused portions of golf links
to increase the country's food supply
reached national proportions with the
announced approval of the plan bv the
United States Golf association. The
ldea was started by the Dunwoodie
Country club, Yonkers, N Y 1t is
proposed to use the profits from golf
links agriculture for purposes Of na-
tionaI defense.
fne United States Golf association
VIII do everything in it's power to fur
sner this movement" President How
al ara w Perrin of Philadelphia said.
L believe all our 500 clubs will at once
actively adopt the plan"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
ATTEMPT TO DYNAMITE
A TRAIN LOAD OF EXPLOSIVES
Was Made by Some Unknown Person
at Camden, NJ.

Camden, N. J.. April 11.-An attempt
to dynamite a train of from twenty to
thirty cars loaded with high explo-
sives, which passes through here from
Penn's Grove at 1 o'clock every morn
ing. was frustrated late tonight, ac-
eording to the police.
A pedestrian discovered a man chis-
cling a hole in the Pennsylvania Rail-
road elevated bridge over which the
train passes. He notified a policema n
and on the latter's approach, the sus-
pect ran. Although the officer fired
several shots at him he made his es-
cape. An examination showed that a
large hole had been cut in the mason
ry.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
ARTHUR J. BALFOUR
COMING TO THIS COUNTRY
At the Head of Commission OF Brit
ish lnternationaI Experts.

Washington April ~11.-Assembly in
Washington soon of a great interna-
tiona1 war council was foreSnaooWeo
by an announcement from the state
department today that a British COM
mission headed by Arthur j. Bal1our,
minister of foreign affairs, is expected
to arrive within ten days TO oiscuss
with the government here questions
connected with the conduct OF the war
In addition to the foreign minister.
the commission will include Admiral
Dechair, of the British navy, General
Bridges, of the army and the gov
erpor of the Bank of England
II was learned authoritatively that
a French commission composed OF ofn-
Gals and offers equally as distinguish
ed as the British representatives also
will he in Washington about the same
time. This commission will be head
ed by NJ Viviani, at present minister
of Justice in the French cabinet ana
formerly premier.
sought by the allied leaders themselves
IN order to discuss every phase OF the
war.
one of the first questions to be
taken up will be the distribution OF
the $4,000. 900 loan to the allies. for
which President Wilson has asked
congress to provide.
The greatest problem before the con-
ference is stated to be tne MAMIE
nance of the flow of American muni-
tions and food supplies TO Europe.
This will be sought first by naval CO.
operation to fight the German suoma-
rine, second by construction of huge
feet of wooden merchantmen to mega
tive its destructiveness. and third. by
WAYS and means to increase American
manufacture and the allies ability to
pay for the products.
Naval cooperation is understood TO
contemplate the policing of all North
and South American waters py the
American navy, allowing the return
of the British and French vessels en-
eaged in that work and the safeguard
ing bv American ships of at least part
of the sea lane to Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
sf55,ooo, 600 suNDRY CIVIL
BILL PASSED IN THE SENATE
The Last of the Four Appropriation
Bills Which Failed in Last Session.

Washington, April 11.-Way for war
legislation was cleared in the senate
tonight with the passage of the $155,-
000, 900 sundry civil bill, the last of the
four appropriation bills which failed at
the last session OF congress. All the
measures have passed the house and
amendments added by the senate viii
be disposed Of quickly in conference.
Earlier in the day the senate had
passed the current army bill, carrying
$247. 900 900, and the military academy
bin. carrying about So, ,0O0, 600. The
appropriations in the army bill were
made Immediately available
Last week the senate passed the
general deficiency bill carrying about
S164, ,000, 900, of which 500, ,000, 600 is a
war emergency fund to be used in the
discretion of the president.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
NICE TO BE A POET
WHEN IN MEXICO
They Are So Highly Reuarded That
Warriors Don't Shoot Them.

Mexico City. April 11-Mexico is
having an influx of poets. Salvador
Rueda, the Spanish poet. has just
completed a visit to the principal CIT
les of the republic which was received
by General Carranza and was enter
tanned by state governors and public
officials. Manuel Ugarte. an Argen-
tine poet, is expected to arrive shortly
and preparations already are being
made for his reception. The announce
ment has also been made from Madrid
that Francisco VillaespeSa, a Spanish
playwright ands:rhymster, shortly viii
visit this country.
AS an evidence of the high esteem
which the maseas - heidi Mexico, the
story is often told of the skirTnish in
TamauIipaS in 1914 between federal
troops and the command of General
Orteaga in which the revolutionist
troops discovered one of the enemy
hiding in the branches of a tree They
were about to shoot him when he cried
Don't shoot me. I'm poet He
was allowed to descend unharmed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
Charleston, W. Va.
Gets Arm0r Plants
FOR WHICH CONGRESS HAS AP!
PRoPRIATED $12,7oo,ooo
WORK TO BEGIN NOW
portant Facilities of % Cities Chosen
Out of More Than 100 Which Offered
Sites.

Washington, April 1.-THE govern
ment's armor plate and projectile fac
tories for which congress appropriated
$12, 700, 900 will be built at Charleston,
w. Va, a location recommended by a
special navy board as offering an ideal
combination of military safety and
easy access to manufacturing materi-
ais.
To Be Hurried to Completion.
In announcing the selection tonight
Secretary Daniels said construction
work would begin at once and would
be hurried to completion. He also
made public the report of the board
which personally inspected facilities
of 29 cities chosen out of more than
100 which offered sites.
Sites Offered Free of Cost
For the armor plant an appropriation
of $11, ,O00, 900 is available, but great
er sum my be asked of congress before
construction is finished The initial
appropriation for the projectile plant
is 81 700, 900. Charleston offered sever
al acceptable sites free of cost to the
government and one of these viii be
selected for the factories themselves
while one of the protected gorges
nearby will be taken over as prov
ing field.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
GERMAN. SUBMARINES
REPORTED IN PACIFIC.
Warnings Have Been Sent to Al
Steamship Companies.

San Francisco, April 11.-Warning
that German submarines are believed
TO be operating in the Pacific was sent
TO all steamship captains at sea late
today by wireless by order of Lieu
tenant Commander E. c. Woods of the
twelfth naval district here. The warn
ing said:
Information has this day been re-
ceiyed that German submarines are
operating in the Pacific. Please noti-
fy all ships under your control and ask
that they spread the warning broad
cast"
The locations OF the submarines were
not made public.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
ENCOURAGEMENT OF FOOD
PRODUCTION IN WARTIME.
Illinois Board of Agriculture Has Made
Three Proposals to Congress.

Springfield, Ill, April 11-Three
proposals to congress looking to the
encouragement of food production In
wartime have been approved by the
Illinois board of agriculture and viii
be acted upon at an early meeting of
the board, it was announced TODAY
The proposals are:
A 20 per cent. increase in the pro-
duction of corn for this season,
guaranteeing to farmers a minimum
price for food products.
Enlisting of boys too young for-m mill
tary duty and men physically unfit for
army service to work on farms under
military discipline
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
TAXATION PLAN FOR
RAISING WAR MONEY
Revenue Bill introduced i'm the House Yesterday by
s. Democratic Leader kitchin
oNAEAVORABLE REPORT FROM FULL COMMITTEE

Liquors and Beers Probably VIII be Taxed Millions of Dol
lars Also Soda Fountains and Other Soft Drnks-Tax-
alton of Places of Amusement Including Moving Picture
Theatres, the Number of Tickets Sold Being Con-
sidered by the Committee-Ne~spapers and Periodicals
May be Assessed In Proportion the Amount of Adver
tisine They Carry-H Win Take Over Two Weeks to
Frame the Bill
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
CAUSE OF The EDDYSTONE E EXPLOSION
Blame Placed On a DisIoya EmpIOye, Who is Thought
to Have Sacrificed His Own Life
NUMEROUS SUSPECTS HAVE BEEN ROUNDED UP

Representative of the Company Says the Tragedy Was e
Result of DiaboicaI Plot Conceived the Degenerate
Brain of Demon in Human Guise"-FedefaI Agents
Basing Their Investigation That ExpIanaton-Leter
Addressed to IN. K" Read: "AH Ready to Blow Up
Eddystone. Send Us HeEp"-Of 116 Killed So Have
Been Identified.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
HOOVER 10 TO HEAD "
NEW FOOD BUREAU
Has Accepted chairnnanship offered BY
the National Defense Council.

London, April II. 2.32 p. n1.-HerbeFt
&C. Hoover. head of the American com
mission for relief in Belgium, has. af-
ter consultation with his colleagues on
the commission, accepted The chair
manship offered him by the national
defense council Of the new food bureau
in the United States.
Mr.. Hoover expects to leave shortly
for America. Meanwhile he has initiat-
ed a wide inquiry in France. England
and Italy regarding the existing food
situation. having the cooperation of
the various governments in this work
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
PITTSBURGH PASTOR CHARGED
WITH HIGH MISpEMEANoR.
Advocated Rebellion i'm Event Con.
scription Becomes Effective.

Pittsburgh, April 11.-Rev William
A. Prosser, pastor of the United Peo-
PIE cnurcn, was arrested last night
by officers from the district attnrnev,s
ONCE on a charge OF high misdemeanor.
Ii is alleged that in addressing a large
mass meeting at a theatre here Sun
DAY, the minister advocated rebellion
in event conscription becomes affecfiva
In this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
RIBBON OF DlSHoNOR"
PINNED ON is MEN IN cutcAco
Who Were Taking Out Marriage Lii
censes to Evade Military Service.

Chicago, April 11.-Six recruits for
illinois volunteer regiments were ga
lnered IN the long line of applicants
waiting today at the marriage license
bureau. Fifteen men who admitted
that they were seeking to evade mill
aary service were decorated with the
RIBBON of dishonor." a broad band of
yeIloW winch with scant ceremony was
pinned upon them by the recruiting
oHcers- The line of applicants today
extended more than a block,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
SAYS SCIENTISTS or AMERICA
SHOULD BE MoBILlzED.
DR.. julius stissiitz, President Of the
American Chemical Society.

Kansas City, Mo-. April f1l-Scien-
lists of America must be mObilized 20
aid in fighting Germany, az the war
Will be one of scientists against acien-
lists, in the opinion Of DR.. Julius
Stiegiitz OF Chicago, president Of the
American Chemical society, az eEpro8g~
ed In an address at the opening geg-
sion of the annual convention here %.
day. I'VE are now facing On deadly
conflict the greatest nation Of Bclcn-
lists in the world. and we must hEht
them with their own weapons" no de-
cIared.
The society adopted resolutions dis
couraGing the use OF platinum in je1g-
clry manufacture, as the metal was
said to be needed greatly for scicntlGc
and industrial purposes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

Governor Whitman announced a.
hearing on April 13 on the Bewly bill,
reducing the number of election com
missioners in Niagara county to one.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
sUsPIcIoUSLY ACTING RUSSIAN
ARRESTED IN BRIDGEPORT
Had Fake Passport to One of the
Arms Plants There.

Bridgeport, Conn. April 11.-Mike
Roganovosixy. who claims to be a Rus
sian. was arrested this afternoon while
acting suspicious1y near a local arms
plant. When searched fake passport
was found in his possession. He was
taken to police headquarters and held
In bonds of $1,000 to await the action
OF the federal authorities. This is the
hrst arrest to be reported near the
plant since the declaration OF semi
martial law.