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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-21
Four Men instantly
 Killed lin Explosion
IN POWER PLANT OF THE RE.
 PUBLIC IRON AND STEEL co.
AT YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
Investigation Begun on Suspicion That the Explosion May Have Been Caused by War PIotters.

Younstown, Ohio. May BOA mys- terious explosion in the power plant of the Republic Iron and Steel company at noon today caused the instant death of four men and injuries to eleven oth- CTS. Five of the latter were seri- ously hurt and it is believed one may succumb.
 An immediate investigation was be- may have been caused by Var plot ters alohtough company officials were inclined to discountenance such a sus- picion.
 The explosion was in a turbo gen. orator in the power plant of the open hearth department Heavy machinery for yards about the generator was blow to pieces. crushing out the lives of the four victims and pinning oth- CTS to the floor. The roof was blown off the building and many were burned in the clouds of steam that enveloped the place.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-21

With Bullecourt firmly in their pos session, the British troops are giving the Germans no chance for rest and have started another offensive with the idea of bringing their forces to the north of Bullecourt in alignment with those within the village.
 Sunday saw Field Marshal Haig's men again strike the German line hard in this region and carry German posi- tions over a front of more than mi. e between Fontaine les CroisilleS and Bullecourt and hold them despite furi- ous counter attacks. The fighting here again was sanguinary and the British war office reports that heavy casual ties were inflicted on the Germans.
 Although London makes no mention of the fact, the Berlin war office re- ports an offensive by the British along the 15-mile front extending from the region of Acheville to Queant. which means that again the entire front of the Drocourt -Queant switchline is be- ing hammered.
 The army of the German crown prince continues Intellectually its ef- forts to crack the French line along the Chemin des Danes. After a shell fire of great intensity by all calibres of guns, and including asphyXiating gas projectiles, the Germans Sunday en- deavored to come out of their trenches and attack in force. With their usual display of expert craftsmanship, how ever, the Frenchmen at most places held the Teutons to their trenches un- der a reciprocal artillery fire. Wherever the Germans were able to
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-21
To Recruit Guard
 to Full Strength
ORDERS RECEIVED FROM THE
 WAR DEPARTMENT.
REORGANIZE CAVALRY
Troops A, B, and M Are to Be
 Squadron, Connecticut Cavalry.

Hartford, Conn. May 2o.-The adju- tant generals office announced tonight the receipt of telegram from the war department, ordering that all national guard organizations not in federal ser vice be recruited up to full strength and directing the reorganization of cav airy units into the Third Separate Squadron, Connecticut Cavalry. The new squadron will include troops A, B, l., and H, the two latter having been organized only several weeks ago, as Troops c and D.
 Troop D was recruited from appli- cants who tried to enlist in Troop A, New Haven. but were unable to do as that organization was already up to war strength. The men in Troop D are those who applied for enlistment in Troop B at Hartford. which was also up to full strength.
 Both troops were recently inspected by federal officers and accepted as na- tional units The new order auto matically does away with the designa- ton of First Separate Squardon of Connecticut cavalry. National fuard units desiring to participate in Mem morial Day parades will be allowed to do so under arms. according to the an- nouncement
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-21
THREE GRAIN-LADEN
 SWEDISH STEAMERS SUNK
Ten Lives Lost-News Created Great
 Indignation in Stockholm.

Stockholm, via London, May 2O.- News that the Swedish steamers Yes terland, Aspen and Vixen laden with grain from England, had been sunk by German submarines was received here late last night and coused much in dignation.
 The arrival of the steamships, which were released under the recent recip- rocal agreement freeing the entente all
 lies tonnage in the Bothnian Gulf, had been eagerly awaited.
 The message which told of the sink ing said that eight members of the crew of the Vixen and two men aboard the Vesterland had been lost.
 Newspapers of all shades of opinion united today in voicing indignation at CTS. The Stockholm Tidningen captioned its article '4The Germans DastardIy Deed Against Sweden" and character izes it as a deliberate and bloody crime" It declares that land which is capable of such a deed is capable of anything.
 The Vixen was a new vessel built in 1916 and was on her first trip. She was 264 feet long and of 1920 tons gross.
 The Vesterland was of 4,O1s tons gross and built in 1907. She sailed from Savannah January 24 for Goth enbuarg and last reported to have ar rived at Lorweck on February 12 The Aspen was of 3,103 tons gross and built at Sunderland twenty years ago. She sailed from Philadelphia January % for Stockholm and was last reported at KirkWall February 9. All the Ves- sels were owned in Gothemburg.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-21
WIDE PUBLICITY FOR
 LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN.
Startling Posters Are to Be Placed in
 Shop Windows.

Washington, May 2O.-Almost every avenue of publicity in the country treasury officials announced tonight, is filled with patriotic organizations with the liberty loan campaign to suc- cess.
 Already, the campaign, yet in it's opening stages, is bringing results from every section of the country in the form of increasing subscriptions. The three day period at the start dur ing which officials were not wholly satisfied with the nations response has given way to a determination of patriotic cooperation which for sheer immensity has not been eXcelled in the country.
 Soon the shop windows of the coun- try and the windows of the nations banks will blossom out in startling posters of red, white and blue to carry strong appeals to all passersby. One of the posters depicts the Goddess of Liberty, leaning forward with eyes ablaze and pointing finger with the plea Buy a liberty bond lest I per- ish." One million of these will be distributed.
 Buy a liberty bond will be flashed the latter part of this week on every moving picture screen in the country. An all-Star movie cast will enact a liberty loan play which will be wide ly distributed. Pittsfie1d, Mass, will suspend business entirely between 10 and II a. m. next Friday so that the entire town will have an hour to buy bonds
 CIergymen of all denominations will open a liberty loan week Sunday, June with reference from the pulpit to the nations needs More than fifty thousand life insurance agents will take day off from selling insurance and sell bonds instead.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-21

come into the open and dash t0ua-f the French trenches they were r1r- with a whitening fire and agTerrf heavy losses. only at one rIzr.. northeast of Cerny. dld fnev a9rrarr. after the payment Of heavy price .n killed and wounded ln penetrating fle French positions. At this point "a front of about 200 yards was cap- tured
 Again comes news from tne Fu--.ar ing to the betterment Of Che internal situation in Russia. have attacked fHr Russian lines. Last week they esHav. ed an offensive in the N0ihfria serf.1r but met with no marked surcass E-a the offensive has been switcssd t1 thr north in the vicinity Of Mitfau. where they threw an attack against tle Eur- sians. but were stopped by fae Gre af the Russian artillery. In Humarla afrc there has been the aemblanca lf an attack against the Russians east 1f koveika, but here again Che Te8tors were dispersed by the Russian gums.
 North and east Of GOrizIl fne rraI- ian troops are continuing their rIr- cesses over the AustriauH. either ln fresh advances or in holding back counter-attacks launched with Iare effectiVes. A number 0f Ru1e and large quantities Of arms and aunrrrl- ton were taken by the Italians. Earf of Gorizia the Austrian lines were pierced in m attack by the Tfaliane who made 254 prisoners.
 In Macedonia artillery dueig and lsr. lated infantry engagements c0nt.11e.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-21
SHIPPING BOARD IN
 HARMONY WITH GOETHALS
Vigorous Denial of Rumors of Diff
 ferences by Chairman Denman.

Washington, May 20.-Chairdan Denman of the shipping board issued | a vigorous denial tonight of the re- ports widely crculated and repeated on I the floor of the senate, of differences between members of the board and Major General George W. Goethals, mbanager of the emergency fleet corp craton- Statements that the board has abandoned its wooden shipbuilding programme at the instance of General Goetha1s drew from MT. Denman the declaration that already contracts have been let for 26 ships and that scores of others will be let in the near fu-
 ture.
 Before entering into the wooden shipbuilding project the board can- vassed the steel shipbuilding industry and found that it could get no con- tracts for the building of steel vessels in any large number for government account While we did not know it at the time we afterward discovered that the reason for this was that the Brit ish government had contracted for nearly all the available space in Amer fcan yards.
 General Goetha1s did not ask him but we assured him that his manag- er1al powers should be absolute that while he could call upon the board for any assistance that he might need, that the board would not attembt to interefere with any of his policies We have endeavored to the best of our ability to carry out our share of the bargain and we know as everyone else knows, that the general at this di- cult task has given the same cheerful energy and devotion of genius to the nation that he did to the canal
 The men at the head of the steel producing industry realized late in April that unless the production of tonnage was stimulated there was a good chance of the German winning the war. They got together, elected leader, entered into communication with the shipping board and promised to supply us with a very large amount of steel for shipIouilding within the period of a very few months, increas- ing gradually from the present time to maximum to be reached about Oc- tober.
 General Goethals thereupon began upon a plan of organization of the steel shipbuilding industry, which through standardization of construc- ton, would enormously increase the output of steel vessels
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-21
TO TRAIN $500 MEN
 FOR BATTLE AiRPLAHEs
Formal Announcement Of Govern
 n1ent's Policy as to Airgraft.

Washington. May 2O-Forna1 an- Houncement of the goverumeur'a policy as to all types Of aircraft except Zru- pelins was made public today by t1a Council of National Defense. through Howard 2. Coffin, member of Che councils advisory committee and heaa of the aircraft production board re- gently created.
 The object aimed at for thr nres wear, according 10 Mir. Coffin. ia tha production of minimum of $500 training and battle airplanes Che ed- ucation of from 5000 to 5000 avIat1rH. and the doubling Of more of the pro- ducing capacity during the second year.
 Associated with Mir. Com 0n Che aircraft production board are Hrlzn- dier General Squier. chief HiEnal uf- ttcer of the army: Rear Admiral lay Tor, chief constructor of the navy s. D. WaIdon. formerly vice president of the Packard Motor Car Company. F. A. Deeds. general manazer of thr National Cash Register Company and K. l.. Montgomery of Philadelphia. who will act a financial nd DuHinea1 adviser to the board.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-21
RUSSIAN GIRLS ALLURED
 INTO WHITE SLAVERY Many Young Women of Aristocratic Families Have Recently Disappeared.

Petrograd, via London, May 2O.-The disappearance recently of many young women of aristocratic fanatics in an investigation which uncovered a wide spread plot to lure women and girls into white slavery after they had been robbed. Details of the plan were obtained by military men who raided the headquarters Of the band where they fourd most of the missing wo- men whom were under the influence of drugs.
 One girl, a member of a prominent family told how she had been held prisoner and begged to be released. She and others informed the authori- ties they had been compelled to be- come drug addicts. All had been rob bed of their money and jewels. Many rif1ed purses were found in a back room. Most of the victims were be- tween r and 19 years old. although several of them were married women.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-21
RINTELEN, LAMAR AND
 MARTIN FOUND GUILTY
On Charges of Conspiring to Disrupt
 the Munitions Traffic.

New York. May 2O.-Captain Franz RinteIen of the German navy; David Lamar, known as the Wolf of Wall Street" and Henry B. Martin, describ- ed as Washington lobbyist, were found guilty here tonight by a jury in the federal court on charges of having conspired in 1915 to disrupt the muni- tionS traffiG between this country and the entente allies. The jury. which had been out more than twenty hours disagreed as to four other defendants
 The verdict was accepted by Judge CUshman less than an hour after he had sent the jury back to it's delibera- tions in the hope that all the cases might be cleared up. The jurors had reported at 9.30 o'clock that they had agreed upon a. verdict in the cases of three of the men were hopelesSly di Vided as to the others. The custom ary motions were deferred by the court until tomorrow afternoon when sentence will be pronounced.
 While no statement was made by the prosecution, it is understood that Frank Buchanan, H. Robert Fowler, Herman Schulteis and Jacob c: Fay Tor, upon whose guilt the jurors were unable to agree, will not be brought to trial again.
 master for Lamar and Martin in the anti-munitions operations of Labor's National Peace Council, did not appear at all disturbed at the verdict.
 IL IS Id1I ana Just, ne declared when asked his opinion of the verdict.
 It was intimated that Rintelen may be sent to a detention camp rather than to prison because of the as- sistance he is reported to have given the government. The penalty for the ofenSe charged, which was violation of the Sherman antitrust law, is a year in prison or $5,000 fine, or both.
 Rintelen, who is reputed to have spent $500,0 in his propaganda work, is said to hold high social and official rank in Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-21

domains unbroken. It Is regarded as l giving a sinister color to recent move ments for a separate peace for Austria Hungary or Bulgaria, in the region where German conquest is most safe to the eagerness with which German leaders have taken up the cry of mo annexatlOnS" so far as the great northern powers are concerned: to the German chancellor's recent reichstag g speech indicating that the government was not yet ready to renounce it's ter ritorial gains in France, Belgium and
 Russia while all other matters are left
 in suspense" Any renunciation of ter
 ritory, 1t is expected, would exclude
 Poland, which would be made a free" state under the German plan but
 would remain wholly under German
 domination.
 What War Must Accomplish.
 The turn of affairs is accepted, too
 as bringing Austria Hungary more
 clearly into relief as the area of DOS
 sible operations to impose a barrier
 between Berlin and ConstantinopIe Nl that connection is recalled the decla- ration of the allies, replying to Presf- dent Wilson's peace note in the light of knowledge which only now has be- come available here, that the war must accomplish 'the liberation of Italians, of Slavs, of Rumanians and of Tzecho- Slovacs from foreign domination; the enfranchisement of populations sub ject to the bloody tyranny of the Turk; the expulsion from Europe of the Ottoman empire" and the ''restora- ton of Serbia, Montenegro and Ru- mania"
 Nucleus of World Germany,
 Such a program, it is pointed out would effectually break up the greater Germany now established as the nu- cleus of a world Germany It would impose @ Rumanian- Serbian barrier barrier between Austria and Bulgaria; would further enlarge this barrier by restoring to Rumania her 3,500, 900 na- tionals in eastern Hungary and prob ably to Serbia 5,500,o00 Serbo- -Croatans in southern Austria and a large sec ton of Bulgaria; would establish at the crucial southern point of the dual empire a free nation of 1000, 900 Tzecho -S1ovacs and in the north a free Poland by the addition of five million Poles now under Austrian rule; would restore one million Italians to Italy and upward Of two million Slavs to Russia then detached Turkish territory to the Syrians and removing the Dardanelles | from German domination.
 American officials have made it clear that in cooperating with the allies | the United States was not entering a 1 binding alliance to accomplish definite | and detailed terrotfrial aims; but there | s every evidence that the govern l nents understand in concrete form the | crucial southeastern element of the | situation and realize the enormity of | he struggle that must be won before | he world Is made safe for democ- -acy."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-21
PLOT TO OVERTHROW THE
 GOVERNMENT OF COSTA RIGA
Former President Gonzales is Said to
 be Implicated.

San Jose, Costa Rica, May 20.-A reaching plot to overthrow the present government of Costa Rica, of which President Federico Tinoco Is the head, has been uncovered by the au- thorities. The former president, AL fredo Gonzales, who was deposed last January, at which time Tinoco as- sumed control, other officials of the former government and Germans resi- dent here and in the United States are alleged to be implicated. A German firm in New York is declared to have furnished $100,000 for the organiza- tion of a revolutionary movement
 The brothers of the ex-president made an attempt to leave Costa Rica but were prevented by the authorities and the parents and sisters Of Con- zales who were granted permission to leave the country, took refuge in the American legation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-21
FRENCH TORPEDO BOATS ENGAGED A GERMAN FLOTILLA One Of the French Boats Was Damaged
 In the Action.

Paris. May 20. 11.3O D. m.-F'rench torpedo boats had an encounter early this morning with a German f1otilla, in which one of the French war vessels suffered some damage, though all re- turned to port. An official statement issued today reports the incident as follows:
 "A patrol of four French torpedo boats about one o'clock this morning encountered a f1otilIa of German de- strovers making toward port. After a brief engag cement, the enemy fotilla retired at full speed in the direction of it's base Our torpedo boats re- turned One of them suffered some damage"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-21
OBITUARY.
Rev. Patrick Heating.

Norfolk, May 2O.-Rev. Patrick Keat- ing, pastor of the Church of the Im- macu1ate Conception here since 1S99 died in his 67th year after a prolonged illness.
 Rather Heating was born in Wex- ford, Ireland. He was graduated from Wexford college and soon after graduation became active in the Feni- an movement in 1867. Suspected of connection with the uprising he was arrested by British government agents and incarcerated in Dublin jail where he remained a considerable time await ing trial The evidence produced by the government, while not sufficient to warrant a sentence of death, resulted in his being banished from his native country for a period of twenty years.
 He then came to Montreal. where he studied for the priesthood. being or dained in 1872. Subsequently he held curateShips in Ansonia, Derby, Nor walk, Westport, Lakeville, Coventry and at St. Johns church, New Haven.
 While an ardent sympathizer in the home rule movement until his death, Father Heating assumed reticent at titude regarding the question upon en- tering the priesthood.
 Charles w. Field.
 Baltimore May 20.-Charles W. Field, a leading lawyer and one of the directing officers of the Eastern For warding company of Baltimore which handled the American business of the German merchant submarine Deutsch- land, died here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-21
ANOTHER OFFENSIVE
 STARTED BY BRITISH
With the Idea of Bringing Their Forces North of Bus-
 court in Alignment With the Village
STRUCK THE GERMAN LINE HARD SUNDAY

Carried German Positions Over Front of More Than Mile Between Fonaine les CroisiIles and BuIIecourt-Ger- Failed Effort Crack the French Line Along the Chemin des Dames-Teutons Have Attacked the Russian Line in the Vicinity of Mittau, Where They Were RePulsed-North and East of Gorizia the taans Are Continuing Their Successes Over the Austrians.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-21
NEW ENGLAND MEN TO ARRIVE AT PLATTsBURoH TODAY
New York Banker, Rejected, Suffering
 from Nervous Brea kdoun.

P1attsburgh. v. F.. May 20-1Tore than 600 members or the officers re- serve corps training camp attended lecture delivered at the Young Mems Christian association building here to- university.
 A New York banker and member Of the stock exchange, who came 10 thf camp in the hope of enlisting. but was rejected because of his age. Waa removed to a hospital tonight suffer ing from n nervous breakdown.
 The New England contingent of na- tionaI guardsmen is expected co arrive here tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-21
TO HELP IN WORK OF
 SELLING LIBERTY BONDS.
Secretary McAdoo Recommends AP-
 pontment of Committees.

St. Paul, Minn., May 20.-Appoint- ment of committees in states, rural communities and cities to help in the work of selling liberty bonds was ad- coated by William G. McAdoo, secre- tary of the treasury, in a conference with bankers, business men and farm CTS of several northwestern states ar the capitol here today. The secretary advocated a brisk campaign in behalf of the bonds.
 Because of the hoarseness from which he was suffering yesterday, MT. McAdoo gave up his plan to address student army officers at Fort Smelling
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-21
PRUSSIAN PLAN OF
 A WORLD EMPIRE
Dream of a Military Unit Stretching From the North
 Sea to the Mediterranean
WOULD CUT EUROPE PERMANENTLY IN HALF

Declaration Expected Suggest Pronunciation of the Longcherished Plan of Conquest Present War Map of Europe Shows That the Major Part of the Kaiser's Program Has Been Accomplished Austra-Hungary's. Submission Prussianism is Now Complete-Bugaria Entered War Promsie of Parts of Serbia Creating Austria Bulgaria Border Line
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-21
MENOcAL TAKES OATH
 FOR SECOND TERM
No Untoward Event During t6s Csrs-
 nony in Havana.

Havana, May 2O.-The chief f1-1f-a of the supreme court at noon today af- mfnistered to General Mario e. Tfrr1- cal the oath of office for bic second Cu5a.
 Many Liberals were present. a com plete spirit of cordialitv wag shown and there was no untoward incident
 In a proclamation Issued at fha r1n- clusion of the ceremonies. the urraf- dent, after referring tO the almost complete suppression of the revolution. declared: "The hour has arrived for halting the rouSine and administrative Inertia which deprived Che nation in great crisis of the abundtauf mearr it has the right and duty to utif.ze~ "Thc honor and fuIfl- ment of obligations contracted vol untarfly before the world imuore. qf necessity, the sacrifice of rec0ndarr questions which divide the nation fn the great object Of common defense@
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-21
ROOSEVELT ABANDONS
 VOLUNTEER ARMY PLAN
Has Notified All the Men Who Offered
 to Serve Under Him.

Oyster Bay. N. r. May 20.-CoIonel Roosevelt announced tonight that all men who had volunteered to serve with him under the American flag in France had been absolved from all further connection with the movebent and that the only course open to them now is to enter the military service in some other way if they are able to do so and if not to serve the country in civil life