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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
SENATE WANTS FOOD
LEGaSLATION BILL REDRAFTED
Sent Back to Agriculture Committee
After Several Hours of Debate.

Washington May 21.-Food legisla,-
tion was temporarily laid aside today
by the senate. 49, several hours
debate the first bill, providing for a
food survey. the licensing of dealers
and steps to prevent boarding, was
sent back to the agriculture commit
tee for re-drafting to include several
of various amendments offered.
Quicker action on legislation TO
stimulate foodstuf production is ez-
pected to result, and Senator Gore,
chairman of the committee, did not
object to re-commitment. Many SEN
ators, both democrats and republicans.
objected to further consideration Of
the measure in its present form be
cause of amendments offered and
others held in waiting.
Division of food legislation into two
main neutrality-suspicious. and regu-
latLon-probably will be agreed upon
by the committee. The administra-
ton bill, introduced In the house by
Representative Lever, dealing with
stimulation of production was, with
a slight change, introduced in the sen
ate just before it adjourned tonight,
by Senator Gore. 1t will be consider
ed tomorrow by the senate committee
and probably reported within AZ hours
Regulation of food supplies and the
appointment of a food administrator
will be subjects OF a separate bill. This
new measure will be introduced in the
house tomorrow and the senate prob
ably Will not take up regulation leg
islation until the house acts.
The bill dealing solely with steps to
augment production of foodstuffs, it
is believed, will be promptly enacted.
That covering the question or regula-
ton promises long and vigorous dis
cussion.
Whether prohibition legislation will
be considered as a part OF the FOOD
or the war tax legislation
was another question raised and not
determined today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22

Atlanta, Ga. May 21.-Fire that
started late today in an obscure ne
gro section swept broad path
through the residential section OF At
lanta, devastating scores Of blocks and
destroying many of the city's finest
homes and hundreds of negro houses.
Although the flames were not entire
ly under control until late, they had
been checked half way through the ex-
elusive Ponce de Leon Avenue resi-
dence section. and fire official believed
there was little danger Of a further
spread.
First estimates of the damage plac-
ed it at between $2.000,000 and $4,000,
600. So far as could be learned. the
only life lost wes that of a woman who
died from shock.
The fire was confined to the north
eastern part of the city and the only
business houses burned were several
warehouses near Decatur and Fort
streets, the point of origin.
High Wind Carried the Flames.
A high wind carried the flames
northeastward with a speed which
soon outran the efforts of the fire de-
partment. Within an hour after the
first alarm the blaze began to as
sumo the proportions OF a conhagra-
ton and fire officials called in several
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
EFFECTIVE WORK OF
BRITISH ARTILLERY
About $500 Yards of the Hindenbure
Line Are Totally MISSING.


From a Staff Correspondent of The
Associated Press. British Headquar-
ters in France, May 81, via London.
$40 p. m.-So completely did the Brit
tsh artillery do its work before the at
tack between Groiselles and Bullecourt
that $500 yards of the Hindenburg
line are totally missing. This sigment
was completely wiped out
The support line also was badly
''Strafed." some 5000 yards of it now
being in British hands, leaving the
Germans holding the remaining 1000
yards.
The engagement was really made up
OF two attacks, one in the early morn
ing, when seventy prisoners were
taken. and the second late in the af-
ternoon, the two netting some 150
prisoners.
Though they were concerted. all that
remains Of the captured portions of the
HIndenburg line are cement and con-
crete machine gun emplacements. An
underground corridor parallels the
support trench thirty-f1Ve feet below
the surface.
Several isolated posts are still
standing between the scene of the lat
est smash and the Queant-Drocourt
line. These include the villages of
Reconcourt and Hendecourt and other
strong points in which the Germans
are capable of putting up strong re-
sistance.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
Home Rule Now
Up to Irishmen
BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO CALL
CONVENTION OF IRIsHMEN
ALL SECTIONS, CREEDs
Scheme Parliament Will Attempt to
-
Delay.

London, May 2n.-For the first time
In modern history, the destinies of Ire
land are to be placed in the hands of
1rishmen alone. The British prime
minister, David Lloyd George an
nounced to the house of commons to-
day that the government will call q
convention of 1rishmen to frame a
constitution for Ireland, and If Irish
scheme for the administration of their
country, will attempt to enact it into
legislation without delay. All sec
tions, parties, creeds and factions,
with clergymen and laymen, as well
as politicians and even revolutionists
of the Sim F'ein society, will be in
vited to get together.
No Great Optimism.
There is no great optimism respect
ing the success of the plan apparent,
for Ulster stands where she has al
ways stood Sir John LOnsdale, whip
of the Irish unioniSts, predicted the
same old deadlock, declaring that Ul-
rule parliament, and predicting that
the nationalists will not consent to the
exclusion of six Ulster counties.
viii Remove Charge of Oppression.
But if the attempt fails, the failure
Will deprive the ancient charge that
John Bulls greater island is ''the
oppressor' of much of it's force and it
is pointed out that Ireland can hardly
be hailed before the internationa. peace
conference as another Poland, while
the American sympathizers can no
longer reproach Great Britain with
having neglected to set her own house
in order.
Absence of Aninosity.
Both houses of parliament discussed
Ireland today, with hardly a ripple of
the old animosities and feuds disturb
ing their harmony.
THE patient must administer to
himself" said Mr.. Lloyd George, "and
a noteworthy feature of the discussion
was an agreement that politicians
must play a secondary part to the men
from other walks of life"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22

hundred men from thc Fort 1TcFr---
son officers training camp to alG fr
the fight Appeals for hcIr also
brought fire equipment from q hafE
dozen neighboriug cities
CGod Dynamite.
The struggle with the flames raa-H-
ed a climax at nightfau when rns ar-
fighters made a stand 90 u1ruer-r
Place and began dynamitinr q affs
area to protect the Ponce dc Leon ~rs.-
ton. Tho effort was only partially
successful and an noUr later the dgra-
miters had to bz@iu their work over
again two blocks beyond the 4snraa
A luIl In the wind favored tleir WORT
and tonight they were rrTuf hrfHzre
their own. though many rfiu rearnr
that before morning the nnrnen aearr
would gain headway and bum fFerr
way through the edge OF the eftT
The thousands OF honeieHs UHra Er-
ing cared for tonight by ~ rlt1erf
committee and by The Atlantic Ear
Cross chapter. Most or thcm we're
quartered in public buldlnrn- lFanv
minor injuries were reported. 1uf rr-
hcials said few persons had been bad
ly hurt
Under Control.
Fire Marshal Cody Announced Tefr
tonight that the fire bad been brrurHf
under control.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
PRESIDENT WILSON CALLED ON
FOREIGN SECRETARY BALFOUR
For Discussion of the Negotiations
Between the Two Governments.

Washington, May 21-President VIII
son called on Foreign Secretary Bal
four at the British mission this aft
ernoon and spent nearly three quart
ers of an hour with him. The call
was not merely one Of courtesy but was
S2r a further discussion Of the nego-
tiations between the two countries.
The president telephoned his desire
to see Mr.. Balfour, who replied that
he would come to the White House
President Wilson, however. said he
would see Mr.. Balfour at the mission
and Immediately motored there
Members of the mission were great
sary to abandon their arrangements
for a trip to Chicago and other points
In the middle west. The state de-
partment expressed the desire that the
commission spend all of IT'S remain
ing time in this country in Washing
ton in order to complete pending ne
gotiatfons-
The shipping situation, which un-
derlies all the other war problems,
was discussed by Mr.. Balfour at two
meetings today, first with his own
trade experts and later with Chairman
Dennan and General Goethals of the
shipping board
enthusiastically of their plans for in
creasing ship production by means Of
wooden ships and standardized steel
ships.
Mr.. Ba1four also talked over with J.
P Morgan the future relations of the
British government with the Morgan
firm in case a central official purchaS-
ing committee takes over the work.
Mr." "Balfour dined at the French en-
bassy tonight and will be entertained
at dinner by Secretary Lansing to-
morrow night.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
REARGUMENT OF ANTI
TRUST SUITS ORDERED
u. S. Steel Corporation, International
Harvester and Three Others

Washington, May 21.-Anti-trust
suits against the United States Steel
Corporation. the International Har-
vester Company and three other big
corporations were ordered reargued
today by the supreme court. AS the
court will adjourn for the term on
June II. court officials said it would
probably be year before decisions
were rendered.
The announcement, made by Chief
Justice White, apparently bears out
reports current recently that opinion
in the big antitrust suits would not
be handed down at least until the
country could readjust itself to war
time conditions.
The other cases to be reargued are
those against the United Shoe Machin-
cry Company and the Lehfgh Valley
and Reading Railroads and affiliated
coal companies. the so-ca1led "anthra-
cite coal trust"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
FIRE IN coRBFN ANNEX
IN NEW BRITAIN.
Group of Eleven Wooden Buildings
Burned-Loss $75, 900.

New Britain, Conn, May 21.-The
Corbin annex, a group Of eleven wood
en- buildings on Stanley street owned
by the American Hardware company,
was completely destroyed by fire to-
night with an estimated loss of $75,-
COO The fire broke out shortly after
midnight and gained headway rapidly.
Luckily, the force of men en-
ployed at the annex during the day
was not large, as the buildings were
used chiefly Is storerooms.
Apparently the fire had gotten be-
yond control before the fire companies
arrived at the plant.
The fire was preceded by series of
explosions in one of The buildings. The
police are working on the theory that
it was of incendiary origin, as the ex-
plosions are said to have been follow
ed by a burst of flame in the building
in which they occurred.
It is said that Immediately after the
explosions small streamers of flame
stretching from one building to another
were observed by persons in the vi
cinity.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22

In the Austrian-Italian theatre the
Austrians are keeping up their heavy
boInoar rdment in the Trentino sector,
evidently in an attempt to distract the
attention Of the Italians from the Of
fensive they are engaged in from Toll
nnino to the sea, with their objective
Trieste, Austria's principal seaport on
the Adriatic.
The fighting is still furious in the
latter region, with both the Italian
and Austrian war offices claiming sue
cesses for their respective forces.
On the front in Macedonia artillery
duels continue at various points and
isolated infantry engagements are
taking place.
There apparently has been a return
cf Quietude on the line from the Bal
tic Sea down into Rumania held by
the Teutonic allies and the Russians
All the official reports from this
front say there have been merely rifle
firing and scouting operations.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
TWO AMERICAN NURSES KILLED
DURING PRAcTIcE-FIRING
On An American Armed Merchant
man at Sea Sunday.

New York. May 21-victims of ar
explosion during the practice firing OF
gun on an American armed mer-
chairman at sea Sunday afternoon
Mrs. Edith Ayres and Miss Helen Bur-
nett Wood of Chicago, American Red
Cross nurses, bound for war duty in
France, were killed and Miss Emma
Matzen, another nurse of Columbus
Neb, was injured. though not danger
ously. The steamship, only one day
out from New York. returned here to-
day and a naval Investigation is un-
der way to determine the cause of the
accident.
Unofficial reports were that a defec-
tive shell was responsible. One ac-
count had it that the shell exploded
prematurely after leaving the gun, an
other that a breech explosion occur
red. Tt was learned, however. that
the opinion of those aboard the ship
best competent to Judge was that the
shell was not defective, but that in
some unexplained manner a portion of
the structure Of the cartridge had been
diverted from its course like a BOOM
erang. The shell Itself hit the mark, 1t
was said. but fragments of brass, ap-
parently from the shell were picked
out of the flesh of the three women
The AT inch gun was not injured, ac-
cOrding to the accounts.
One of the two women killed was
struck in the heart and the other in
the head. They were members of
base hospital No. IL with a personnel
of more than 250.
It was a beautiful afternoon when
the tragedy occurred and nearly all the
sixty women nurses of the hospital
were on deck watching target prac-
tice. Two shells had been fred from
a forward gun. Major Frederick Bes-
ley, professor of surgery in North
western university. commander of the
unit, was amidships starboard with a
number of nurses when word came
that the staboard aft gun was to be
fired. The explosion followed and the
three women. 200 feet away from the
gun. dropped to the deck. According
to Major Resley, the gun crew were not
aware that anybody had been killed
until so informed. which seems to dis
pose of the theory that it was a breech
explosion.
Miss Matzen received prompt and
slxilful attention and is said to be on
the road to recovery at the New York
Navy Yard hospital An informal in
quiry was made aboard ship and
statements We're taken of the circum-
starres in affidavit form.
The ship will be held here It Is un-
derstood, until the evidence necessary
for the naval inquiry has been obtain
ed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
Federal Charge
of Coal Industry
RECOMMENDED BY THE FEDERAL
TRADE COMMISSION
INCLUDING PRICE FIXING
Specializing Brokers as Well as Pro-
ducers Are Charged With Response
biIity for Increased Prices in Reports
Made to Congress.

Washington, May 21.-Government
regulation of the coal industry, in
Guiding the fixing Of prices. was pro-
posed by the federal trade commission
producers and brokers with exacting
exorbitant profits and blaming the
present coal shortage at consumption
points on Inadequate transportation
facilities.
Against Excessive Profits.
'SThe price of bituminous coal,
which is a necessity, should be fixed
general principle which has been es-
tablished in the conduct of public
utilities. At a time like the present
excessive profits should not be permit
ted to be eXtorted from the public by
producers and distributors of any
prime necessity of life
Regulation of Transportation.
Lack of transportation for coal, the
trade commission report says, proba-
bly, will be remedied by measures be-
ing taken by the interstate commerce
commission and by the council of ma
regulations covering the distribution
of open-top cars, expedition of ship
ments, the return of empty cars to
mines, prevention of abuse of recon-
signment and demurrage privileges
and the provision of additional trans
portation equipment either by acquir-
ing new cars or by discontinuance of
unnecessary passenger trains.
Great Increase in Demand.
The increase in demand has been
great. In 1915 shipments of coal from
the mines amounted to about 500 00o-
600 tons, or about sc, 90, 900 tons greater
than in 1915.
Would Exempt Miners from Draft.
The commission recommended
strongly that coal miners be exernpted
in the army draft and that everything
possible be done to urge them to re-
main at their normal tasks.
Brokers and Producers Blamed.
Specializing brokers as well as pro-
ducers were charged with responsible
tty for increased prices. The pro-
ducerss the report said, admit frankly
they are taking advantage of the sit
uatfon to make up for low profits of the
last few years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
BOY SCOUTS TO MAKE
HOUSE-TO-HOUsE CANVASS
Seeking Subscriptions 60 Liberty Lear.
at Request Of President Wusan-

New York, May Ain answer 10 a
request by President Wilson. mnrf
than 30o.0 men and boys. mn1aaer1
of the Boy Scouts Of AmeFlca WIN
make a hOuse-tO-house canvas 1f
millions OF American homes. aeeHlnr
popular subscriptions 70 the LbrFeV
loan, II was announced here @1uaEll
by Colin N Livingstone. president cf
the organization
The announcement was made fol-
lowing a meeting OF the BOY Scouts
executive board called specially l1
consider the letter in which tle pres
ident made his request
1t was unanimously arreod 20 earaT
out the presidents suEgcafl0n-
The executive board adopted plan
which involves the organ i2atlorI ~ an
Boy Scouts and officials FOR an frEaH.-
sive campaign OF four days from June
II to IA Ten million appeals with
subscription blanks attached win ba
distributed \ return can win BE-
made at each home for the nuea-fn
application blanks. which win b. de-
ivered at local banks 20 he 1pgeGrI
by the subscribers.
It was reported at the meeting r1ce
there are now 23z.O 900 boys and 10000
men definitely enrolled ns uemberr O.
the Boy Scouts of AmericL The ree-
ords show that fof the last six weeks
has been incrcuHed af fls
rate Of 1900 per day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
cesseS.

Another of the periods of compare
rive ca N which have always follow
cd the attainment by the British
troops OF their immediate objectives
has fallen over the entire fighting
front between Arras and Queant. Here
she British are now resting, unham-
pered by the Germans. except by ar
tilIery fire on various sectors, conSon-
dating their gains and making ready
for another plunge toward the Dro-
court-Queant switch line. AS they
rest the British are secure in the pos
session of all the famous Hindenburg
lire, except about 1000 yards of it
directly west of Bullecourt-
Likewise along the southern end Of
The line held by the French Monday
passed in comparative quiet. except in
Champagne. where the Germans bonn
barded heavily the trenches taken
from them in Sundays fighting near
MorOnvilIiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
SHARP CONTEST ON WAR
REVENUE BILL IN HOUSE
Southern Members Kill Tax of $3.50
Bale on Raw Characterization
tc Motor-VehicIes.

Washington, May 21-Two sharp
contests during consideration of the
war revenue bill in the house today
resulted in southern members killing
a proposed tax of $3.50 bale or raw
cotton and representatives of automo-
bile manufacturing districts limiting
the five per cent. levy on automobiles,
motorcycles and their tires to plants
paying annual profits above $1,000 and
eight per cent. on capital invested.
House leaders said tonight they are
determined to bring the bill to a final
vote some time tomorrow night.
Many small automobile manufactur
ers, according to supporters of the
amendment, now are making much
less than eight per cent. and this pro-
vision, if enacted into law, will save
their businesses.
a proposal by Representative Gil
lette of Massachusetts to exempt mo-
torcycles from the war tax was de-
feated, SO to As.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
SIX TRIKERREAkERs
INJURED AT ALLIANCE, o.
Two Street Cars Wrecked and One Of
Them Destroyed by Fire.

Alliance. Ohio, May 2t.-Serious
-foting in which six strikebreakers
we're injured, two cars wrecked and
Dne OF them destroyed by fire. resulted
tonight in the Stark Electric Railway
and the Cleveland Alliance and Maho-
ling Valley Company captivating and
granting the demands made by the
Inion employees who have been on a
strike nineteen days.
IF large proportions had applied the
orch to a $4,000 street car and hf>d
destroyed It, President Morley Of the
.wo traction companies met with the
Inion leaders and granted the de-
nands for recognition of the union,
I've cents an hour wage increase and
reinstatement of five employees It was
announced that traffic will be resumed
IN both lines tomorrow morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
PARADE OF 500 BOND
statesmen IN NEW YORK.
Were Headed by a Military Band and
Wore Patriotic Badges

New York, May 21.--With a military
band at their head and patriotic badges
as their insignia, 500 bond salesmen
went into action today as the first
division campaigning on behalf of the
liberty loan bonds. Their particular
object was the capture Of the small
investors and the first field of battle
was the dry goods section Of this city.
1t was announced that the liberty
loan committee had adopted its new
slogan: IF you can't enlist, subscribe" :"
Meanwhile, large subscriptions con-
tinued to be received The Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine purchased
81, ,O00, 900 worth of bonds. the Green
wich Savings bank 81, 900, 600 and the
American Smelling and Refining com
pany $2,50o,00.
Among other large subscriptions re-
ceived were two for $500, 900 each from
the Aetna Insurance company of
Hartford and the Market and Fulton
National bank of this city.
Representatives of many banks who
attended a meeting OF the State Bank
ers' association here today confessed
pessisn1ism about the success Of the
loan. They reported that the response
to their appeals to depositors have
failed to bring forth anything like the
results expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
ONE YEAR IN JAIL FOR
RINTELEN, LAMAR, MARTIN
Convicted of Conspiracy to Interfere
With Shipment of Munitions.

New York, May 21.-One year in
Jail was the sentence imposed today
upon Captain Franz Rintelen, of the
German navy, David Lamar and H.
B. Martin, convicted yesterday in the
federal court of conspiracy to inter
fere with the shipment of munitions to
the entente allies in 1915.
Judge Cushman directed that the
convicted men be confined in the
Mercer county (New Jersey peniten-
tiary. Pending a possible appeal from
the verdict rendered by the jury last
night the court set bail for Rintelen
at $25, 900, for Lamar at $4,000, and
for Martin at $4,000.
In the case OF frank buchanan and
H. Robert Fowler. former representa-
tives in congress, P. Herman SchuIteis
and Jacob L. Taylor, who also were
tried but upon whom the jury dis
agreed, bail was fixed at $4,000 each.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
GIFTS FOR YALE MOBILE
MILITARY HOSPITAL UNIT.
Approximately $4o,5oO Announced at
Meeting of the Corporation.

New Haven, Conn. May 21-Ap-
proximately $40. SEQ in gifts, to be used
IN connection with the proposed Yale
mobile military hospital unit. was an
nouuced at the regular meeting of the
TALE corporation this afternoon. The
offer OF Mrs Edward H Hartman of
New York to establish the Hartman n
fund for orthoPedics at the medical
schOOl was adopted. Mrs. Hartman
has given the university the equivalent
Of 100000 in high grade bonds which
will yield $4,000 annually for the pur-
pose.
Henry P. F'airchild, Ph. D., at pres
ent assistant professor of the science
q society. was appointed secretary of
The bureau Of appointments for next
year, succeeding Edwin Rogers EN-
bree. resigned. Announcement of the
appointment of Philip L. Dodge of New
York city as secretary to the commit
tee on university development was
made.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-22
cHoATE ESTATE ESTIMATED
AT ABOUT $4,000, 600.
Substantial Provision Made for Mrs.
Choate-Large Bequests to Children.

New York, May 21.-The will Of the
late Joseph II. Choate disposes of an
estate estimated at about So, 100000.
To his widow Mr.. Choate left $3.50, 900
outright, STE, 900 annually, the Choate
the use for life of his home here.
Large beQuests were made to children,
grandchildren and nieces.
st. Paurs church of Stockbridge and
the Library association of that town
and the New York State Charities Aid
association and a number of other in
stitutions received $4,000 each