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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
NEW TAX OF 5 PER CENT. ON
 NET PROFITS OF NEWSPAPERS Has Been Written Into War Tax Bill
 by Senate Finance Committee.

Washington. June 15.-A new tax of : per cent. on tfae net profits of all newspapers and magazine publishers was written into the war tax bill to- day by the senate finance committee, in lieu of the two per cent. advertis ing tax previously agreed upon and of the second class mail rate increases proposed in the house bill.
 The profits tax plan was limited to raise about $15, 100000 or about the same as the advertising tax previously proposed. This was adopted by a bare majority or one vote, with several members absent There is now pend ing a motion by Senator Penrose who voted for the levy, to reconsider the matter Monday. The committee al- so decided by majority of one vote to repeal Their drawback allowance to sugar refiners, raising $19,000,000 ad- ditional revenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
CARDINEL MERGER SENDS LETTER TO PRESIDENT WILSON Expressing Gratitude of the Entire
 Belgium Nation.

Washington. June 15.-Cardina1 Mer- cier of Belgium has sent an auto graph letter to President Wilson It was presented today by the Rev. John B. Deville. a priest. who has just ar rived in this country and follows:
 "Mr. President: Often sine; the commencement of the war I hate had the desire to express to the people of the United States, of whom you are the highest representation, my grate- ful sentiments. You have been prodi- gal of US of your sympathy, of your heln. of your devotion.
 May you be thanked for your mag namity, MT. President, and nIav you accept as well. pray you. the thanks of the entire Belgian nation. Permit me to say that we shall prayy to the good God and ask Him to bless your noble country. Please accept, MT. President, together with the renewed expressions of gratitude, the homage of my very nigh consideration"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
GOVERNMENT TO TAKE
 OVER STEEL SHIPS
Now Under Construction in American Yards-ProbabIy Two Million Tons.

Washington, June 15.-The vast amount of steel merchant shipping under construction in American yards probably two million tons-wilI be taken over immediately by the gov ernment under power granted in an opinion of the war budget bill signed today by President Wilson
 The announcement was made to- day at a conference of the country S steel shipbuilders with the shipping board and it's emergency fleet c>>por- atfon. Shipping now on the yards will be hurried to completion by the institution of a system of double and triple working shifts and when the ways are cleared of present contracts the fleet cOrpOratior will begin con- struction of it's great fleet of stand ardized steel vessels.
 Only by taking over contracts for itself can the government speed con- str1Iction since congress failed to give it power to rush building for private owners.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
RIOT FOLLOWED AN ANTI
 CONSCRIPTION MASS MEETING
Anger of Crowd Reused by Arrests Made by Guardsmen and Police.

New York, June 15.-National guardsmen tried vainly for two hours tonight to disperse a riotous crowd which had assembled around the hall in the East Side in which an anti conscr1ption mass meeting had been held earlier in the evening. The anger of the crowd was reused because guardsn1en and police had seized after the close of the meeting twenty five men who were suspected of not hay ing registration cards. Men and wo- men surged around the hall and the troops were almost overwhelmed.
 There was an especially angry dem onstratfon in front of the police sta tion to which had been taken five of the men detained who had been una ble to produce registration cards. Not until the guardsmen drew their re- volvers were they able to drive the crowd into side streets.
 Seven men were arrested by order of a national guard sergeant after socialist meeting in an uptown hall Six of them were charged with not having registration cards and the oth- CT was rfdiculing f'The Star Spang1ed Banner"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
OPPOSING OF CONSTANTINE
 AROUSES KAISER'S WRATH. Calls Upon God to Help Him Wreak Vengeance on "InsoIent'' Enemy.

Berne, via London, June 15-CBritish Admiralty, per Wireless Press) "A telegram from Berlin says Emperor William has addressed the following message to one of the Greek diplomatic representatives abroad for transmits sion to former King Constantine:
 T have heard with wrath of the in famous outrage committed by our common enemies upon you and upon your dynasty. I assure you that your deprivation can be only temporary. The mailed fist of Germany, with fur ther aid from Almighty God, will re- store you to your throne, of which no man by right can rob you. The armies Of Germany and Germany's allies will wreak vengeance on those who have dared so insolently to lay their crim- final hands on you. We hope to vel come you in Germany at the earliest opportunity. A thousand cordial greet ings from your
 'TWTLLIAAI"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
WANTS FOOD CONTROL BILL
 ENACTED BY JULY 1sT
President Wilson Prevailed Upon the Senate Leaders to Expediate Measure.

Washington, June Is. - President Wilson prevailed upon senate leadSrs today to expediate the administration food control bil1 which is to be taken up in the house Monday and which the president wants enacted by July 1, before harvesting begins.
 Senator Martin, democratic leader, and Senator Gore, chairman of the agricultural committee, summoned to the White House, returned to the cap itol prepared to bring the bill up for action as quickly as possible. The understanding had been that the sen ate would not consider the measure until after the house had disposed of it.
 Later Senator Chamberlain, senior democrat of the agriculture commit tee, intro duced the bill for formal ref erence to the committee which was called by Senator Gore to meet tomor- rom with view to an immediate re- port.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
PRINCETON TO BEsTOW
 DEGREES UPON DIPLOMATS.
All Ministers Resident in Washington Connected With Entente Nations.

Washington, June 15.-An of the ambassadors and ministers resident in Washington from the countries with which the United States is allied in the war upon the central powers will receive the degree of doctor of laws at Princeton Saturday.
 Ambassador Jusserand, as dean of the diplomatic corps, will deliver a brief address in behalf of his col leagues in acknowledgment of the de- greeS.
 Minister Wellington Roo of China will be of the party and also receive a degree. ------
 Degrees also will be conferred on Secretary Lansing Herbert c. Hoover, George F. Hale. president of the Ma tional Research council, and Dr. Charles H. Mayo of Rochester, Minn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
GREAT BRITAIN HOLDS
 ALOOF ON CHINESE QUESTION
Unable to Stand for Principles Ad- vanced in President Wilson's Note.

London, June 15.-Great Britain to- day despatched to the United States a reply to a note addressed to the allied powers inviting them to associate themselves with the United States on the principles of the recent American note to China, which expressed re- gret at China's internal political difi- culties and a hope that internal peace would soon be restored.
 The British answer, which is of considerable Tenth, expresses sympa- the United States but adds that thy with the principles enunciated by Great Britain naturally must view the situation from a slightly different standpoint than the United States and that she may not be able to do all that the president suggests.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

Field Marshal Haig has taken another bite into the Hindenbura line and has captured another section of the famous German position northwest of Bullecourt.
 The British advance in this section is the first determined one made there since the end of the sanguinary fight ing which resulted in the capture of the town of Bullecourt by the British and is in the direction of Hendecourt leg Cagnicourt. The Germans resist ed the British stubbornly but final ly yielded, after suffering heavy cas- ualties.
 Gains in Flanders.
 In Flanders, the British have ex- tended their gains astTide the YDres- Confines canal in the direction of Confines and in the region of Messines toward WarnetOn. on the Franco Belgian border. One hundred and fifty prisoners and a number of ma chine guns were taken.
 Advanced on a Seven Mile Front.
 Since June the British have sue ceeded in occupying the German first line trenches fro mthe River Lys to the River WarnaVe and have advanc- ed their line on seven mile front 800 to 1000 yards. Berlin officially ad- mits a withdrawal of the German front line between Ypres and Armen- tieres east of Messines as announced by Field Marshal Haig Thursday
 Elsewhere on the front in France, as well as in the TrentinO region of the Austro-Italian front and in Mace donia there has been little except ar tillery activity of varying intensity.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
ROYAL ARCANUM REcEIVERsHIP
 PROCEEDINGS DISMISSED.
By the Decision Neither Party Reeov-
 CTS Costs.

Boston, June 15.-Judges Dodge, Bingham and Brown of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals this afternoon handed down an opinion written by Judge Dodge. dismissing the receiVership proceedings in the case of the Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum. Thomas J. Boynton was appointed receiver on April 13 by Judge AIdrich. By the decision of the Circuit Court of Appeals the bill is dis missed and neither party recovers costs.
 The opinion of the court which was written by Judge Dodge said; "We are of the opinion that the allegations of the bill which complains of provi- sions of the Massachusetts law as vi- plating constitutional rights of the plaintiff do not constitute an essential part of the cause of action set forth. We hold, therefore, that the bill does not disclose any federal question and that the district court was without jur- iSdictiOn to entertain it."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
HIGH FINANCE METHODS
 OF MRS. RAY LYMAN
Testifies She Owes Her Customers
 Between S5Oo,ooo and $1,ooo,ooo.

New York, June 15.-Mrs. Ray Fly man, whose methods of high finance led to her arrest on charge of lar ruptcy proceeding that she owes her ceny of funds intrusted to her with out security, for investment, testified today before United States Comnis- sioner Gilchrist in involuntary bank customers between $500,000 and $1- 900, ,0O0." The woman declared she Is now penniless, asserting that the last of her investors money, amounting to $675O, was taken from her home zy a man who claimed she owed him $5,0O0. Mrs. Hyman is held in S25,- 900 bail. x. D.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
MOVING PICTURE FILM
 SHOWN AS EVIDENCE
Tn Case Growing Out of Bomb ExpTo-
 sion at San Francisco.

San Francisco Cal. June 15-One thousand feet of moving picture film taken three minutes after a bomb eX- p1osion here last July which claimed ten lives, was shown as evidence by the prosecution today in EA trial of Mrs. Rena Mooney for murder. grow ing out of the explosion. Conflicting testimony by Myron Hendrickson. an accountant, concerning a hole alleged by the state to have been made in the wall by the explosion, resulted in a second request by Louis Ferrari. as- sistant district attorney that the pic lures be admitted for the purpose of showing the physical effects of the blast.
 Counsel for Mrs. Mooney objected to admitting the films.
 Superior Judge Fmmet Sewall said he would review the motion pictures in private and determine whether they constituted proper evidence.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
GEN. PERsHING VISITS
 MARSHAL JOFFRE
Third and Last Day in Paris Before
 Going to the Front.

Paris. June 15.-Maior General Pershing. commander of the Ameri can forces in France, spent his third and last day in Paris before leaving for the front in making official calls. paying a visit to Marshal Joffre. with whom he had luncheon and visiting the senate. He also visited the Pic pus cemetery, where he placed a wreath on the tomb of Lafayette.
 During his visit to the senate there were scenes of enthusi2sm similar tO those that took place in the chamber of deputies yesterday. The senators stood when General Pcrshiug appeared in the diplomatic box. accompanied by William Graves Sharp, the American ambassador. and applauded him for several minutes
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
hour running fight with German sub marine.
 Attempted to Escape.

hour running fight with a German sub marine.
 Attempted to Escape.
 The vessel was first fired upon from an estimated distance of 5000 yards at 4 o'clock. The steamer, which was armed and carried a gun crew, returned the shots and attempt ed to escape. There was a light breeze and smooth sea. The sub marine was hardly visible. After 200 shots fired by the SUI bmarine, crew abandoned the vessel, which was all ablaze, taking to the life boats in a fiery sea.
 Four of Crew Lost Their Lives.
 ''On oiler, Edward Cunningham of Brooklyn, was drowned while escaping to boat. Wireless Operator G. Cur ran, Jr., of New fork. died of heart failure in the lifeboat. and one sea man, E. Moustner, was injured by gunfire and died. Fireman A. Geeis- en also died of wounds. These last two wore treated by the surgeon of the submarine.
 German Captain Congratulated Amer
 American Captain.
 '"The German submarine captain con- graduated the American captain on his splendid fight. He said that a the crew was picked up by a passing steamer.
 Forty Three of Crew Landed.
 Forty three of the original crew of 47 were landed. Six of these were slightly hurt and placed Tn a hospital. All the gunners were saved"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
EAGLES INSURE MEMBERS
 IN FEDERAL ARK<Y SERVICE
State Lodge to Pay Premiums on All
 Insured to Amount of S1,ooo.

Waterbury, Conn, June 15. The F'raternal Order of Eagles during the closing hours of it's annual state con vention here this afternoon passed a resolution providing that all members of the order residing in the state who are enlisted in the federal army ser vice or will be called upon later to join the colors be insured to the amount of S1,0O0, the premiums to be paid by the state lodge. As discuss ed during the morning session the plan was to. levy tax of ten cents on each member in order to pay these in- Surance premiums.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
Armed American Tank Steamer Sunk
AFTER TWO HOUR RUNNING
 FIGHT WITH SUBMARINE
ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE
Four Members of the Crew Lost Their Lives-CaPtain of U-Boat Congrat- uIated the Captain of the American Ship On His Splendid Fight.

Washington, June 15.-The Ameri can tank steamer Moreni was sunk by a German submarine June 12,Naft- CT a running fight of two hours. Four of the crew lost their lives.
 The story is told in this statement by the state department:
 "The department of state is inform ed of the sinking of the American tank steamer Moreni about six o'clock on the morning June 12 after a two
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
Austria. says a Vienna correspond

Austria, says a Vienna correspond ent, is again confronted with a do- mestic crisis arising out of the Cali elan autonomy question. The Polish club is making it's final attitude to- wards the ministry dependent on the definite plans for the establishment of economical and financial principles of the separation and as the government is negotiating with the Poles alone this displeases both the German par ties and the UkranianS. ~ '
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
Sim Fein Rebels
 Are to be Released
THOSE WHO TOOK PART IN THE
 REBELLION LAST YEAR
WITHOUT RESERVATION
Action Taken That All Prejudice May be Removed Prior to the Con- vention of frishmen to Settle Prob Ienns of Future Administration.

London. June 15.-An the prisoners taken in the Irish rebellion of Easter Sunday, 1916, will be released with out reservation. This announcement was made today by Andrew Bonar Law, who said that the government felt that by so doing it would aid in the success of the approaching Irish convention. In making the announce ment Mir. Bonar Law said:
 The government have given long
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
ROYAL HOLLAND LLOYD
 STEAMSHIP LINE RESUMES
i Its Service With South America ZeeIander Sailed Wednesday.

Amsterdam. via London, June 15- The Royal Holland Lloyd Steamship Line has resumed it's service for South America, the liner Zee1anda having sailed on Wednesday. The Zeelanda will call, at New York, where she will land only passengers for the Dutch East Indies, who will travel overland to San Francisco.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
LIBERTY LOAN IS A
 FINANCIAL VICTORY
The Oversubscription to the $2000, ,O0O,0 ,0O0
 Bonds is of Huge Proportions
UNoEFICIALLY IT'S PLACED AT s2, ,862, BOO, ,ooo

Treasury Officials Are Swamped by Landslide of Untabuat ed Reurns-SmaI Investors Appeared in Multitudes the Last Day of the Campaign-New York District Led With $1 200 OOO OOO-Boston District Turned in $263 O0O,0OO-The Exact Result of the Loan Campaign Probably Will Not be Known Until Next Week-lnci cations Point to Another Lean in the Fall
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
A New Russian Republic.

Petrograd. via London, June 15.- The town of Kirsanov, in the province of Tambov, in central Russia, has proclaimed itself an autonomous re- public. A fight between parS4ans of opposing parties there followed the proclamation and eight persons were killed and many wounded. Trltnine, the president of the new republic, has been arrested and troops have been sent to Kirsanov
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
Burial of Julius Rosenhein.

Berlin, Thursday, June 14, via Lon don, June 15-The interment took place in Berlin yesterday of the body of Julius Rosenheim, who is well known in European banking circles. He was a brother-in-la of Sir Ernest Cassel of London and is survived by 8 brother in Paris, a banker.4
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
CabIed Paragraphs
New British Food Controller

London, June 15.-Baron Rhondda, it was announced in the house of com mons, has been appointed food con- troller. Baron Rhondda, who was David A. Thomas, the British coal king" before the evelvation to the peerage, succeeds Viscount Devon port.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
Killed by Electric Shock.

Pittsfield,, Mass, June 15. Harry Haight, P years of age, was killed by -an electric shock at the General Elec- iris plant today. His home was in Stanfordyine, N.. Y. ~- s,,s, j
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

Nearly 5000 persons at liberty under suspended sentences by federal courts have been granted full amnesty and pardon" by President Wilson in a proclamation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

General O'Ryan said that the New York National Guard was filling up quickly and that no more drives would be necessary to get recruits.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

Three Norwegian ships were sunk by the Germans, the names of the ships are: Soerland, 2,742 tons; Tor denVore, 1,565 tons and the Bricid.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

The German Zeppelin L-43 was de- stroyed over the North Sea so Chan cellOr Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

Italian Mission to Visit Boston.
 Boston. June 15.-Mayor Curley was notified today by Assistant Secretary of State Long that the Italian mission, headed by the Prince of Udine, would arrive here on June 25.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

A Cologne dispatch to The Hague says that the Greek kings abdication created a painful impression upon the Kaiser and the German headquarters.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

All passengers on steamships leaving American ports will be searched to see that every person within the military age has his blue card. The law is be- ing vigorously pushed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

The new Spanish minister of war threatens to quit if he fails to settle the controversy over the military asso- citations exercising political influence.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

The International Institute of Az ricUlture reported that the wheat and oats supply of the world will not be up to the average.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

Judge UhIir, in the Chicago Moral Court ruled that women may drink and snake in saloons. He discharg- ed two women charged with frequent ing saloons.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

Charles A. Kaiser, margin clerk for JosephthaI & Co, brokers, No. 120 Broadway, New York, was held on a charge of forgery by Magistrate Mur- phy in the Tombs Court
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

A joint resolution to regulate the production and sale and distribution of coal and to empower the President to fix a price at the mine or elsewhere was urged by Senator Pomerene.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

Accused of stealing an automobile to be used in further thefts, two New York men were arrested at Bulls Head, s. I. The pair exchanged shots with a policeman before surrendering.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

The American Association of Pharm aceutical Chemists in a convention offered their services to the United States in a body.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
Hindenburg Line
 Further Pierced
AT A POSITION NORTHWEST OF
 BULLEcoURT
BY THE BRITISH FORCES

In Flanders the British Have Extend ed Their Gains Astride the Ypres- Confines Canal in the Direction of Confines.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

A recent medical census in New Y ork state showed there were 5,73E doctors available for military service
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

CarnneIa Cucanulta, 20 months old, died in St. Mary's hospital, Waterbury yesterday, where she was removed two days ago suffering from burns. While sitting at the table the child pulled a. plate of scalding hot soup over her self and suffered from burns all over her body.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

The Maxim Munitions Company, announced the Governments order for cartridges was the greatest single order from this country. The order was placed for 250,00O,0O0 cartridges.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

Lord North hcIiffe, successor to Ar thur J. Balfour as head of the Brit ish War Mission in America, went to Washington to present ms creden- tiaIs and confer with British and American officials.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

William T. Bull, son of pr. William T. Bull, Sr., noted surgeon, yesterday petitioned the supreme court to com pei George w. Young, banker, to file an accounting. Young, who was Madame Nordica's husband is execu- tor of the elder Bulls estate.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

Two hundred alien enemies of the United States have been arrested since the United States entered the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
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SeVenty-fiVe men were arrested il South Chicago for avoiding the draft
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

Two thousand United States ap- prentice seamen marched into the business section of New York city from the naval training stations and subscribed for $100,O00 in Liberty Bonds
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

Members of the Henry Doherty pub lie unity organiza tions at No. so Wall Street will contribute two ambulanc- es for the hospital unit of twenty am balances to be sent to France June 3O
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

Secretary Daniels yesterday asked congress for s700, 900 for warm cloth ing for bluejackets on especially cold duty at sea and for amusements to keen them happy in training camps ashore Special appropriation bills were asked.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

J. L.. Sweeney of Waterbury, Conn, is reported killed in action sin yester days Canadian casualty liss.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

Official opinions were given that the rulings of Charles E. Hughes. as ref cree in Brooklyn Borough Gas Go. rate case, has no bearings upon the appli- cation of street railway companies for the privilege of charging two cents for transfers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

James Strang, an escaped prisoner from Sing Sing prison, was ar rested at Waterbury last night. He said he had spent two nights in the woods since his escape. He is being held for a New York officer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

The administration espionage bill was signed yesterday by President Wilson,