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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
CHARGED WITH BEING
 A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE
SsiIsndra Nath Chose, 2 Hindu, Ar
 rested in New York.

New York, March 1s.-Sailendra Nath Chose, a Hindu, under indict- ment in the federal courts in San Francisco with Franz Bopp. German consul. and others for plotting a mili- tary uprising in India, was today ar rested, charged with being a fugitive tron justice, together with a young woman named Agnes Smedley.
 The Hindu, together with Miss Smedley. who is also known, accord Ing to the authorities, as Agnes Brun- ain, were also accused by Charles L. Lloyd of the United States army in telligence service with violating the espionage act by representing them selves to be diplomatic agents of the Indian nationalist party. As such, it was charged, they sent an appeal to aid in the establishment of a demo- cratic federated republic in India, to the Brazilian embassy in Washington, To Leon TrotzlSy in Russia and govern ments of Panama. Paraguay, Dem mark. Chile and other countries.
 Chose and Miss Smedley denied the charges when arraigned, before United States Commissioner Hitchcock and both were held, the Hindu in $25, ,0vt bail, for examination on March 25.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
FIGHTING IN VoseEs
 REGION BECOMING HEAVY
At Several Points French Drove Of
 Raiding Parties,

Paris, March 1S-Artillery fighting is continuing in the Verdun sector and has become rather heavy in the Vosges region, the war office announced in this afternoons statement. German raiding parties were driven off at sev- eral points. The text of the state ment reads:
 French patrols operating north of the Oilette returned with prisoners Northwest of Rheims. near La Pom pel.e. enemy raids against small French posts were without success.
 Artillery fighting continues or the right bank of the Mouse. Enemy accommodating parties attempting tc approach the French lines in the re zion of Hardaumont and northwest oi Bezonvaux were dispersed by the French fire.
 Tn the Vosges the artillery activi. ty was somewhat heavy north of Violt and on the right bank of the Fave
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
Forecasts Expansion
 of Foreign Trade
w. p. G. HARDING, GOVERNOR
 FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
AFTER THE WORLD WAR
Asserts That Augmented Merchant Marine Will Result in an Increased
 importance of American lnternation-
 al Trade-Braneh Banks Established

Baltimore, March 1S-Freat expan- sion of American trade throughout the world after the war was predicted by W. P. o. Harding, governor of the Federal Reserve Board, in an address here tonight before the Southern Com mercial Congress. The foundat:sn al- ready has been laid in the establish ment of foreign branches of American national banks, he said, and normal peace times with an augmented mer- chant marine will result in an in creased importance of American in- ternational trade.
 Possibilities of World Trade.
 "Our exporters and manufacturers. , said MT. Harding, should keep con- stantly in mind the great possibilities of world trade after the war is over, and they shold lose no opportunity of arouSing a sentiment favorable to American goods in those countries with which our trade has heretofore been limited
 Banks Establishing Foreign Branches National banks having a capital | and surplus of 9 million dollars are | authorized by the federal act to es- l tablish foreign branches and the@e are today many branches of American l oetiAAo OPOldt III i1olitl South American, as we'll as in Europ- can countries. These branches have been established as q rule by very 1 large institutions, but sever al banks have been established which are owned in whole or in part by groups of national banks and one ot | them has at this time 4S nationa- banks as stockholders who have thus combined to facilitate foreign. trade.
 Foundation Has Been Laid. "The foundation therefore, for fl nancing. our foreign trade properl, | through the medium of American in l stitutions has already been laid anG l when at last the war is ended and tht restrictions upon commerce can be re moved and greatly augmented mer- chant marine can spread it's sails LID. on the seven seas and carry to all tn, nations of the, world products of tn,
 farms, the mines and the factories O
 America, branches of American bank l will be found at the distant ports t
 welcome these messengers of com merce and to finance both their incom ing and outgoing cargoes.'
 The foundation of an American f
 nancial structure extending through 1 out the world has been carefully con ceived and securely laid, and the su perstrueture will follow as condition
 become more favorable"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19

British official on numerous occasions. There she was known as Madame Hes keth. It was during this time that authorities first became interested in her activities.
 "A short time later. Madame Storeh was reported to be enroute to this country, but was next located in Ma drid in association with officials of the German secret service.
 Source of Income Not Apparent.
 Though Madame Storch's living ex- penses were approximately S1,000 monthly since coming here in April, 1916, her explanations of the source of her income have been unsatisfactory. She admits having received S3, ,000 from an official of a foreign government just prior to coming here, and has subsequently received three remit tances of $1.000 each which she claims were loans from friends
 While living in Madrid with Baron de Beville in 1915, they were accused and apprehended as being German spies, but secured their release and l went to Cuba and later continued to this country.
 Last February, Madame Storch ob- ! tained a French passport under the 1 name of Storch. to return to Cuba. | She had been living at the Biltmofe up to this time as Madame Nezie. Then it was noted that the Baron de | Beville, under that name, also had ob tained a French passport for Cuba. | Quite unexpectedly they went to Wash I ington for two days, staying at the Shoreham Hotel, and then returned to 1 New York. They were here week. then, one week ago, dparted for Cuba. | but were taken off the boat at Key
 West and brought back.
 Guests" of the Government
 Since then they have been guests of the government at an uptown hotel where they occupied apartments con tinually under guard
 Among their associates were Ma dame Nix and Count de Clairmont. 1 Madame Nix is German alien, 41 years of age and was born in Berlin. Her maiden name was Hermann.
 Count de Clairmont claims to have been born in Sumatra, Danish West | Indies, and says he came to the Unit ed. States in 1905. In 1912 he went to Europe and in 1913 entered Germany, remaining a short time, then proceed ing with Madame Nix to France, and Genoa. Italy. In December 1913. they arrived in the United States. travelling as Mr. and Mrs. Roberts. Since then they have gone about the country con siderably, the count posing as the wo- mans cousin.
 Madame Nix's explanations of her means of income are quite as unsatis- factory as are those of Madame Storch.
 She admits having received s3,000 from Count Von Bernstorff, formerly the German ambassador, shortly before his departure from the country This she
 says was 1oan.'
 'TThe French embassy gives no en-
 dorsement to aTy of these persons,
 but regards them with suspicion
 Their many activities, mildly stated.
 gives abundant reason to believe they have served the interests of Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19

As the allied world, has, day by day, read the official reports from the all lied and Teuton war offices in the hope that some inkling of the real situa- ton would present itself, the realiza- tion has come home that the A,neriealn. French, British, Belgian and Portu- guese troops are maintaining their control over the front running from the North Sea to Switzerland. Artil- lery fire, at some points growing in intensity. is reported, but the allies have held their own and their raiding parties arc everywhere busy in the enemy's trenches The long expect cd and confidently awaited German: drive has not materialized and the a1- lies threaten to start an offensive of their own at various points against the Teutonic feSions.
 There is hardly a sector on the west crn battle line which is not being marked by spirited action, but Yer dun and the Nosges regions are ap- parently storm centers where big events may develop. At Verdun the opposing artilleries have been thund ering for several days and on Monday the chorus of the guns was kept up, especially on the right bank of s1e Mouse.
 Tn the Vosges Mountains. the artiI- iery Fighting is reported to be very ieavy. although no infantry actions have becn mentioned in the war of hce statements issued at Paris and Berlin.
 Belgian Army Re-enters Fray.
 One of the most encouraging fes- lures of the war news may be fouad in the fact that the Belgian army, re organized and ready for battle, has taken over the important coast sector In Flanders. This part of the wester- front has heretofore been held hy the French. although British troops have made their appearance there at various periods. That the Belgian army. whicf is said to be excellent in morale. ha; freed the French and British fcrce' for action elsewhere or the ront dem onstrates that the past winte- has been one of constructive work on th' nart of the Belgian and allied army staffs. The latest official report saiC that attacks by German shock troop! have been repulsed by the Belgians.
 Battering American Sectors.
 Heavy guns are battering the Amer ican sectors along the front, and man, shells of large calibre have fallen
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
BRITISH COAL STEAMER
 BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN LOST
Of Che Southern ocasts of Nova Sec
 tia-With All on Board.

Halifax. E- S. March ls--The Brit ish steamer Batiscan. a coal carrier having crrw Gf II. Es believed to hMve beem luat with aIl 0m suara some wmeTe off the @um6MeRfn G0aSt of Nova ScMtEa- Tmrge b0@ies and a 4hfna iEa0H wndeh earme ;aszhmre austax at Deep CGve. fstsEen M1iIEsz frum Earmnmsrtlh and vTRes:sEssssssR WiTkEH Wp meGr rIha. Tt1zzbst. Aasamns gre rExzrdhzsf Ny sIhirving su.- tihalr1ttiea ;EE dgzrrauERzR azii1xuyre, tfhnt. tina siszHmRr Rrzzs gnH d1Dxn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
PRIVATE CONVICTED OF
 SELLING ARMY STORES.
Spencer c. Heiges of Harrisburg, Pa, Gets Eight Years at Hard Labor.

Aver, Mass, March 1s.-Private Spencer c. Heiges of Harrisburg. Pa., attached to the quartermaster's de- partment at Camp Devens, was today sentenced to eight years at hard labor in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga. on charges of selling army stores.
 Heiges was formerly public school teacher at Harrisburg. Before the courtmartial it was charged that in civilian clothing he visited a grocery store in this village and represented that he was a salesman for a Boston commission house. Later, it was charged, Heiges hired teamster to call at the Quartermaster's stores at Camp Devens and tuned over to him 1900 pounds of sugar and four tubs of butter for delivery to the local merchant.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
ALLIED TROOPS CONTROL
 ENTIRE WESTERN FRONT
Belgian Army, Reorganized and Ready for Battle,
 Holds the Coast Sector in Flanders
ALLIES THREATEN TO START AN OFFENSIVE

American, French British Belgium and Portuguese Troops Are Maintaining Line From the North Sea to Switzerland Heavy Guns Are Batterng the American Sectors, With the American Guns Replying With Good Efect-The Air Forces of the Contendng Armies Have Been Active During the Past Few Days and the Losses Have Been Heavy-German Troops Continue to Disregard Peace Treaty With Russia and Are Advancing in Southern Rus sia-Reports From Siberia Continue Grave.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
CUBAN SUGAR CROP
 SMALLER THAN USUAL
President Potter of Finance and Trad
 ing Cooperation so Reports.

New York, March 1S.-The Cuban sugar crop will be smaller this year than usual, according to E. A. Pot ter. IT,, president of the Finance and Trading Corporation, who has just returned from Cuba. MT. Potter vis- ited the island as one of a commit tee appointed to invsstigate conditions in connection with the financing of the seasons crof He said today that ioans are going through the Cuban banks satisfactorily and that the committee had found better shipping facilities than if had expeCted
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
REQUESTS OF s15,ooo
 TO YALE UNIVERSITY
Dining Hall Not to Be seopened Aft
 CT Easter Recess.

New Haven. Conn, March 1s-Be- quests of s10.000 to the college made by the late Dr. Samuel J. Elder, and of $5,G00, to the Sheffield Scientific School from the widow of Amefy c. Rowland were announced by the Yale Corporation after it's meeting here to- day, Gifts reported included one of s5.-s 900 from Mrs. James Wesley Cooper of Hartford, to establish a publication fund in memory of her husband, who was for thirty years a member of the Yale Corporation, and from Mrs. Will jam A Rand. of New York, to the Yale University Press in memory of her husband.
 Owing to the decreased enrolment in all departments, the corporation an-- nounced, the university dining hall would not be reopened after the Easter recess. Most of the session today was given up to discussion of the naval and field artillery courst of instruc- ton in the university.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
SINGER SEWING MACHINE co.
 ~ HAS PLANT IN GERMANY
One Important Concern Affected by German Thread to Seize Property

New York, March 1s->)ne important conceran affected by the German threat to seize American property in Germany is the Singer Sewing Ma chine Company which prior to the en- try of the United States into the war operated large factory at Wittenberg, Prussia, through subsidiary organi- zation capitalized at 15 ,000, 900 marks. The factory employed 2,005 hands.
 If the Germans seize American property in Germany said Douglas Alexander, president of the Singer company, here today, there is nothing fro us to do but to wait until the end of the war for. a settlement
 Mir. Alexander said he had heard nothing of the Singer -factoSy in Prus sia since the United States entered the war
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
EIGHT MEN KILLED IN ACTION;
 SIX DIED FROM WOUNDS
Forty Four Names in Yesterdays Cas-
 ualty List.

Washington. March 1S.-Forty four names appear on today's casualty list issued by 's-e war department, includ- ing that of Captain James E. Miller either killed in action or taken prison CT.
 Eight men were killed in action. six died from wounds, twelve died from disease, one died from accident. i've were severely wounded, and eleven were slightly wounded.
 Lieutenant John c. Kelly died from an accident; Lieutenant Edmund P. Clover was severely wounded, and Lieutenants John B. Graham and Geo H. Perdleton were among the slightly wounded. Of the eight killed actior five previously had been reported as wounded
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
TO USE ABANDONED
 RAILROAD TIES AS FUEL
To Heat Hundreds of Stations on the
 Boston & Maine Road.

Boston, March IS. = Railroad ties which have been abandoned after use by the Boston and Maine railroad hereafter will supply the fires for hun dreds of railroad stations, switchmen's shelters, workshops. and other build- ings where coal is not actually needed to maintain high pressure steamer ser vice. At Lowell Junction the railroad has set up a portable sawmill and dis carded ties will be sent there to be cut into fuel sizes for use next win ter. Railroad officials estimated to- day that thousands of cords Of wood that otherwise would be thrown away would be utilized this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
LEGISLATURE MEETS
 AT 10 A.. N. TODAY
To Enact Legislation Providing for the
 Soldier Vote.

Hartford, Conn, March 1s.-Called in special session by Governor Hol- comb to enact legislation providing for the soldier vote in the fall cleo tions, the legislature will convene to- morrow forenoon at II o'clock. Fol lowing joint convention at which the governor will deliver his address stat Ing the purpose of the session, both branches will meet separately for the reception of the enabling measure. Ihis. If the usual procedure is follow ed, win be referred to the appropriate ioint committee and senate and house will then recess until the committee is ready to report the measure back to thom for action. Adjournment will probably be taken during the late af- ternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
PROBING OF BLACK HAND MURDER IN DETROIT
Has Resulted in ts.e Arrest of Giov.n-
 nE Tcrres in New York.

Detroit, HF5rhv March I&.lImvesSiea- tiun of twenfy BHRck Hand n1rrlery in Detroit whheh deveawpeM EmMarztNns thA& tww or thEee Mngm wene imNEnczitsi i'm nnns& al thssm has azsmaea the ;sr- the DptrHiE WlEixn dssEmrumams zmmaumnr- ed tnul5ag- A wnurznH eftmngime Tor Desz wiatfb nmzn1siT wsss sBsuzRH ihRue iuos- dHW. m is umdzHxhnfsf rfraH Tszrrws wi7n mHH1zr gzthzzlEnm
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
chsmista Found Ground Glass ir
 ceroals and Candy.

New York March 1S-CRemisfs of the na1ioual fooi siasnEnfssxaasw7 hzEe found ground Sf1zs. Snma and sfhea i'm candy submitted to them fer anzlyxz ty the Federal Food Bmsrh, aernRdh1g Co an ennoeNcEnaenk uuRdBe tts1np hy Arthur WflifznnEs f8azraa aDsa az7fuis- tstxetos flor New SRuTk G1E-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
NEW JERSEY NOT TO
 DAILY WITH IDLERs
# They Refuse to Work They Will be
 Arrested as vagrants.

Newark, N. J., March 1s.-Idlers in this state who are detected by the po- lice will be given week to find a job on their own initiative or through the medium of the labor commission be- fore they are sent to. jail. If they re- fuse job. they will be arrested as or dinary vagrants, without the formality of a warrant
 This decision was reached at a meeting of New Jersey sheriffs and police chiefs held here today to dis cuss methods of enforcing the state anti-loafing law
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
AVIATOR FELL 100 FEET
 TO DEATH IN SAN DIEGO BAY.
Flying Cadet Ralph T. Simpson Was
 Thrown Out of Airpiane.

San Diego, Calif., March 1s.-CominE out of a nose dive upside down, Flying Cadet Ralph T. Simpson of the North Island aviation school here was thrown out of his airplane today and fell hundred feet to his death in San Diego bay. The machine came down on tcp of Simpson as he struck the water. The body was recovered. Simpson was 27 years old and lived in Pasadena.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
PLAN FOR SEPARATE
 SIBERIAN REPUBLIC
The Object of Efforts of Workmen's
 and soIdiers' Association

Tokfo, March 1S-(By The Assocfaf= ed Press) )-TEe Werikmsn's and Sol- dierE association has been making efforts to form separate Siberian re- public. according to 8 special despatch, from IrlSutsk A meeting for this Purz. pose was ordered dissolved and Red sIErtis, arrested those who refused fd -ohey the orrier including the chairman
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19

The Finnish government has in- formed Germany that entente consuls in Finland must not be molested by the Germans and that their immunity will be insisted upon by Finland
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19

Four freight cars loaded with salt sugar and wheat, consigned to Jersey City, were destroyed by fire following the wrecking of fast freight train on the Reading Railway in Philadel- phia
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19

Marion Danforth, a prominent Som- erville high school girl of Boston, went to the recruiting office of the British mission and tried to enlist as an ann hulance driver
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
A VILLA COMMANDERS
 CAPTURES s2sopoo IN GOLD
Held Up a Train Near CaIvo, cozhui- ia-MoneY Intended For Pay For Troops.

Ell Paso- Texas. March 1S.-Canuto
 Reyes, a Villa commander operating
 nenr Toren, he'd mp 8 train near
 Cslvo, Coarufla, on MSTCh 10 .lnd cap tured S25a, GG1 n, Mexican gold. accord
 Ing to a report brought to the herder here; today lay passengers from Torr- eur Tim, nnH1fF waa E1fHufea to pay ' truQlH, tiEz Hsfn-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
OBITUARY.
Joel Andrew sperry.

New Haven. Conn, March 1S.-Joe
 Andrew Sperry, eme of the early pres- fdenrs of the old New Haven and Der by rzEHrOad and fUwn1ser of the peekimg firm of $pezTy & B&rmAs diaa at his hnrne here rw@aEs aged 90 year$ He wgs born at W2Hertmwm He wzS Gme mE the GrgamEzEES Gf GHne New Hzwen tfne deBmr dmnemE ;am@ ffnss fire cIsr1aznisa. siiamaz. For Tweznty yennS ha WAS fresifalErt1 gf tita Gnaez #sasaH1l aN-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
DELAWARE HAS RATIFIED PROHIBITION AMENDMENT
Vote in Senate B to a-Nlnth State tu
 Take Favorable Action.

ppver, Del, IEMch IS-The DeIa- warE semEtR late today rzthied the fed eraE prohibition Gnnat atfftlM EaTal amend . nnaIt hy q, vutR 0f la to s, It passed tifE lhg11se laGt week. mEi1KaMR iR tine GilIt6r SssHte to rIti- fr tfha zmzu7aman
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19

William c. Garrity, of Lewiston, N Y, private in the 24th company, de- pot brigade. died at Camp Devens yes terday of pneumonia. He reported here three weeks ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
AMBASSADOR FRANCIS
 HAS LEFT RUSSIA
It Was Expected He Would Arrive at
 Seoul Yesterday.

Toldo, March 1S.-By the Associated Press). The American ambassador to Russia, David R. Francis, the Japan ese ambassador, Vfscouut Uchida and the diplomatic representatives of Great Britain and France. were expected to arrive at Seoul today, according to advEces from the Korean capital They gre on their way to Japan
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19

r A highly developed farm of 20OO acres, near New York, was offered to the Mayors Committee on National Defence free of charge
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19

Among the American troops de- corated with the War Cross are Char les Gordon, of Iowa. the first man wounded, and Col. Douglas McArthur, who captured the first German officer
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19

Frank F. Gray, scout commissioner charges that gambling and thievery are prevalent amont Montclair (N. J. school boys and girls.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
$ Oled Paragraphs
setings of British War Council

setings of British War Council
 london. March 1Ss-Meetings or sne Epreme war council and important 5olitical conferences under the presi- s6ency of Premier David Lloyd George were held in Downing street, Thurs day, Friday and Saturday. They were attended by the premiers of France and Italy and other ministers, with tkeir military and expert advisers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19
FOUR ESPIONAGE SUSPECTS
 ARE HELD FOR DEPORTATION
Arrested in Handsomely Appointed Suites in Promin-
 ent New York Hotels
MIXED" QUARTET CLAIM FRENCH CITIZENSHIP

Two Men and Two Women Bearing Foreign Titles Have Been Turned Over to Immigration Authorties-One of Members, Madame Storch, Whose Expenses Have Been About 000 Monthly, Is Unable Give Satisfactory Explanation of the Source of Her Income-A Half Bushe Basket of Papers Have Been Seized.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19

The church ceremony of marriage will not be legal necessity in Russia hereafter. Civil marriages alone will be recognized.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19

A pot with $f15,o0o in gold coins was unearthed in an abandoned we'll on the Isaac Schaffer farm in Lawrence county, near Hillsville, Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19

Boston postal authorities have plac- ed the names of 9S women on their substitute lists as a preparation for the next draft call
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19

The Fuel Administration was invited to send representative to CIevelond Tuesday to attend a conference of lake shippers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19

William Cook Daniels, of Denver, millionaire drygoods mer chant, trav- eler and explorer, died in Buenos Aires yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19

All the schools of Boston were open yesterday with classes held on regu- lar schedules for the first time since they closed for the Christmas recess, December 21,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19

The War Department authorized the establishment at Riverside, Cal, of a flying field for the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19

The passage of the daylight saving bill is hailed by men of all trades, who will have an hour for recreation before dark.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19

Thomas Cunningham of Waterbury, Conn, died at Camp Deyens yester- day He was a member of the 24th Company, depot brigade
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-19

The American ambassador and the diplnmaric representatives of the en : tRlTte powers left PetrgETDd late in February for WalGgfa. Tha safa. ar rival tfMsr@ 0f MT: Fran-iE war resurt- ors a-< r,-la-~----- on