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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
MET DEATH FROM EXPOSURE
 IN THE GULF OF MEXICO
Captain Delbat and Member of the Crew of American Schooner M. E. EIdredge.

Havana, May BOG eorge Delbat, captain and a member of the crew of the American schooner M. E.. EldridSe of Dennis. Mass, met death in the Gulf of Mexico recently from expo sure and starvation after. the lumber laden vessel was struck by a hurri- cane and became a derelict.
 Eight members of the Eldridgc were brought here today by British schooner and told of having been if teen days on their water-logged ship with onlv a little food and water to sustain life. The Eldridge left Tam pa May , for Cienfuegos and three days later ran into the hurricane.
 Oliver Kemp, mate of the schooner, said that when the storm struck her, she began taking water rapidly and pumps. Instead of sinking, however, the schooner turned on her side, the crew clinging to her keel. For five days the men hung on, waves breaking over them constantly. Then, seeing that the schooner was making an ef- fort to right herself, the crew cut away her mast and the vessel came to an upright position and the men took refuge on her deck.
 A seaman manased to get into the hold of the schooner, said Kemp, and bring up several cans of food. When this gave out the crew succeeded in hauling a shark aboard with ropes. They hung up the big fish, drank its blood and also ate some of the flesh.
 Several ships passed within sight of the stranded vessel, but none of them observed her signals and the men had almost resigned themselves to die when the British schooner hove in sight and took them aboard and brought them here.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
BRITISH AERIAL OFFENSIVE
 CONTINUES DAY AND NIGHT n the Last Few Days There Have Been Some Desperate Battles in the Air.

British Front in France May 50.> via Lopdon-(F'rom a Staff Correspondent of The Associated Press.)-The recent luIl in the fighting has had no effect whatever on the British aerial offen- sive, which continues day and night with unrelenting intensity. Tn the last few days there have been wit messed some of the most desperate air battles of the entire war. One or two of these have been fought at the un- precedented height of 19.oo0 feet, or more than three and one-half miles from the earth.
 Recently there was a duel in which a British pilot. having run out of am rounition for his machine gun, got close enough to his antagonist to shoot him down with his revolver. This incident served to recall the fact that whom the war began the only weapons which aerial pilots had were pistols and carbines.
 A noble feature of the air fighting in the last ten days has been the tenden- cv of the German machines to break in pieces soon after being shot out of control.
 Tho toll of German planes destroyed in May will mount far into the hun dreds. Tn last Sundays fighting alone thirty were accounted for. Fifteen were seen to crash to the ground. four tBen were driven down completely out of control and one was shot down by artillerv
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
Peace Program of
 TeutoniC Socialists
TO BE SUBMITTED AT STOCK
 HOLM CONFERENCE
HAS SIX CHIEF POINTS
No Annexation or Indemnities-Re- striction of Mechanical Means Which May be Employed in Maritime and Air Warfare-Freedom of Commerce on Land and Sea.

Stockholm, May 30. via London, 6.30 D. m.-The peace programme of the Austrian and German delegates to the socialist conference to be held here, as formulated in group conference provides for no annexations, no in- demnities and restriction of mechani- cal means which may be employed in maritime and air warfare.
 Six Chief Points.
 The six chief points of the pro- gramme are enumerated as follows:
 First, no annexations.
 Second, no indemnfties.
 Third the south Slavic lands and Austro Hungarian crown lands to re- main in the dual monarchy, but social ists should support the efforts of their inha bita nts to gain autonomy.
 Fourth. Finland and Russian Poland to be independent states. The people of Galicia to have autonomy under the sovereignty of Austria.
 Freedom of Commerce.
 Fifth restoration of freedom of commerce on land and sea, modified tion of the protectionist system, the establishment of 'interna tional admin istration, for all maritime routes and inter oceanic canals: internationally built and administered railways.
 Maritime Principles.
 Sixth. return to the maritime prin- ciple esta hlished by the Paris peace treaty of 1856. especially regarding the prohibition of the capture or armins of merchantmen aholishment of prize courts: reduction of the contraband list taking therefroIn especially all raw materials for clothing or food i; modification of the rights of blockade and restriction of mechanical means which may be employed in maritime and air warfare"
 Opposed to Annexation of Belgium.
 The delegates go on record as op- posing the annexation of Belgium and declare themselves "being friendly to Seroia's independence. which state, bv joining with Montenegro. can as- sure itself of an outlet to the sea"
 They declare that the Balkan states should arrange their own internal af- fairs without outside interference.
 The future of Alsace and Lorraine is not mentioned.
 The Czech, Polish and Bosnian dele gates attend n the group conference, hut did not join in the programme They will formulate their own pro- gramme later.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
GOV. HoLcoMs SENDS
 REQUESTS TO CLERcYMEN
To Make Reference to Registration In
 Sermons Next Sunday

Hartford, Conn.,, May 30.-Clergynen of all denominations are requested, in letter mailed to them from the gov ernor today, to make specific reference to the obligations incumbent on all men between the ages of 21 and 31. in exclusive, in their sermons next Sun day, in connection with registration day. June 5th.
 The letter outlines in full the re- quirements Of the selective draft bill recently passed by congress, contain ing full information regar rding the methods under which registration will be accomplished and the duties of all men who come under the requirements of the law.
 The Connecticut council of defense has completed arrangements, was an nounced, for the decoration of Fl reg istration booths in the state. with the colors of the allied nations on regis tration day In order to supplement the lists of men in the state available for military service, compiled recently b. the state military census. sll em- ployers have been requested to prepa re lists of employees who entered their ern- ploy after March 3I and who are liable to military duty. It is pointed out that many men have come to Connecticut during the past few weeks and. conse7 quently their names are not included in the military census reports.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
TO WATCH FOR AGITATION
 AGAINST REGISTRATION
Orders Given Federal Officials
 Throughout the Country.

Washington, May 30.-Special or ders were given government officials throughout the country today to keep close watch upon meetings at which there is likely to be agitation against registration under the war army act. and prepare to arrest speakers who encourage violations of the law.
 It was officially stated that the in- f1uences are regarded as local and sporadic and not inspired by any se- rious organized effort.
 Through the committee on public information. Attorney eneral Greg ory tonight made this announcement:
 The department of justice today communicated instructions by tele- graph or long distance telephone to it's officers and agents in communities wherever meetings are likely to be held at which agitation against regis tration as prescribed in the new army bill might be indulged in. The United States attorneys and marshals were directed to be present or represented at the meetings and to have steno- graphic reports made of the addresses delivered
 These reports will be given over carefully and arrests will be made later in all instances in which the ut terances of the speakers are calcu- lated to discourage registration"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
AVIATION INSTRUCTOR KILLED;
 MILLIONAIRE PUPIL INJURED.
Fred w. Trimmer and Seymour H.
 Knox. dr., Latter Making His First
 Flight. tr

Buffalo. N. Y, May so.-Fred W. Z;mmer, an aviation instructors was fatally injured. and Seymour H. Knox, Jr.. a young Buffalo millionaire, who was making his first flight in train ing course for government service, suffered internal injuries and head d wounds today when the hydro aero plane in which the two were riding crashed into a te egraph pole. Zinsner, caught under the engine of the air craft, received a fractured skull and died in the hospital a few hours after the accident. Knox will recover it was said tonight.
 Zimmer had been engaged as in structor for the Yale college aerial coast patrol unit No. ?. which was or ganized here last year for training as a part of the naval militia. After test flights. Zin1ner took young Knox up over Lake Erie to an altitude of 500 feet, where he began making spirals and dips. in the course of which he brought his flying boat over the land. Apparently he lost contro' of the ma chine on one of these dips and it smashed into the telegrap ph pole
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31

ago the Russians began an offensive. As yet the PetFograd war office has m1Te no comment on the situa ton a s it now exists in this region, nor has the Austrial official comm unication given any idea a to the extent of the hostilities or an intimation of the ex- act zone where the fighting is going on. The anticipated commencement of hosti1ities by the Russians and Ru- manians in Rumania has not yet materiaIized.
 Between Jamiano and the head of the Gulf of Trieste the Italians have again cut into the Austrian line and occupied positions west of the village of Med.aZzia, thereby bringing their right wing closer toward Duino and the railway lines leading toward Trieste The Austrian war office reports the repulse of Italian attacks near Jamiano Whi a similar claim is made by Rome for the Italians with Segard to Aus trian attacks to the north on the Julian front
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
VILLA CAPTURES A
 PACIFIC PORT Opposite an American To~n-U. S. Troops Are Again Patrollins the Border.

Presidio, Texas. May 30.-Franci Villa tonight holds a border port op- posite American town and again United States troops are patrofinE the border, while Villa cavairymen are operating nthe southern bank of the Rio Grande.
 At o'clock this morning approxi- mately 200 Villa followers dashed in- to the little border town Of OHnasa opposite here, shouting Viva Villa and shooting right and left they rode. Only handful of Mexican gov ernment forces occupied the town General G. Figueroa, General 9arcfa and Colonel RioJas having gone out Sunday night to engage the Villa com mand which was encamped at La Muela Pass, S5 miles south Of the border These forces are expected to return tonight in an effort 70 erive the Villa troops from the town.
 Fifty of the government forces Of 7S men in OJinaga succeeded in escap- ing across the river to Presidio. Wo- men and children followed behind their men, carrying babies and bun dies. Of the 25 government soldiers remaining. sixteen were killed dur oners and three were wounded.
 The battle lasted two hours. after which the shops and homes Of the OJinaga residents were Ioote1.
 Whether Villa was with his troops has not been confirmed. No one was permitted to cross the Mexican side tonight. Mexicans coming to me American side said they heard reports of Villas presence in the town but none of the refugees had seen him
 Chico Cano led the Villa forces into the plaza. Martin Lopez, .s,-se Vuez Salazar and Carlos Montoya were re- ported to have been with him in the attack.
 Reports of a fight yesterday between 500 rebels and government troops uu- der Generals Garcia and Figueroa nf- teen miles southeast of La MueIa Pas4 and fifty miles below the border were brought here today by refugee Mexi- cans. They said the government forces suffered heavy losses and were forced to retire
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
ONE NEGRO SHOT, TWO
 BEATEN AT EAST ST. LOUIS.
Mob Was Dispersed by Militiamen and
 Local Police.

East St. Louis, H.. May 30.-One negro was shot and wounded slightly and two were beaten tonight by a mob of 50 men who, officials say. gathered in the outskirts of the city after the saloons closed at $ o'clock. The mob was dispersed by militiamen asd local police.
 heavy rain and the presence of 250 soldiers of the Illinois National guard who patrolled the city kept down the spirit of the persons inclined to riot. The outbreak early in the evening was quelled quickly and was said to have been an isolated occur renee.
 All of the men injured thus far are believed to be recovering.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31

The battle front from Gorizia south ward toward the head of the Gulf of Trieste remains the only theatre where for the present hard fighting is in progress. Even here. however, the in tensity which chara cterized the opera tions last week is lacking.
 On the front in France where Field Marshal Haig-s forces are facing the Germans the operations by neither side have risen above minor alta clzs for seV- eral days. consisting mainly of man. oeuvres by small raiding parties and artillery dueIs of a modera te degree of strength. Wednesday also passed with out infantry enga gements between the French and Germans, although their respective guns took part in spirited artillery duels to the south of St. Quentin and in Champagne.
 The Russians and Austrians in the eastern theatre are fighting in more lively fashion than has been the case for months. This is particularly true In East Galicia, where several days
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
U-BoATS GROWING BOLD
 IN THE ERRANEAN
Enter Harbors, Planting Mines and
 Cutting Nets.

New York, May 3o.-Offcers of the former American steamship Virginia, who arrived at an American port to- day, brought word of the sinking of the British freight steamship Wash ington by a German submarine on May g. The Washington was torpe- doed, they asserted, only seven miles from Genoa, after the naval conveys had left the steamship believing her safe from attack. The explosion was heard by persons ashore, they de- cIared.
 There is a British steamship named Washington of 5.0s0 tons gross own ed by the Radcliffe Steamship com pany, London, but her movements are not recorded.
 The Virsinia's officers said the U- boats operating in the Mediterranean have become so bold they go almost into harbors, planting mines and cut ting nets. They declared the Ger man submarines gre equipped with "a sort of wire device like a buzz saw which cuts a net Hike a hot knife through butter'
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
Mineral Point, Mo.
 Struck by Tornado
REPORT SAYS SEVERAL PERSONS
 WERE KILLED
EIGHTEEN WERE HURT
turned and Many of the Passengers niured-conduetor, Stock Watch man and Several Other Men KilIed- Several Buildings Were Blown Down.

Little Rock Ark, May 3O-An om- cial report to the local offices Of the Iron Mountain Railroad tonight sad that several persons were killed in the tornado that struck Mineral Point. Mo, this afternoon and that IS in- jured have been received at De Soto. Mo-. for treatment.
 The report said that rwo coaches of train on the Polosi branch were overturned and many of the passen gers injured. Conductor Thomas Ise- master was killed as was a stock watchman and several others not in the employ of the railroad.
 The Iron Mountain station was de- stroyed. The report said tI-,.. -Ieavy wind at Etlah, Mo, blew down sev- eral buildings but made no mention of loss of life
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
ESCAPED FROM ATTACK
 1 BY A SUBMARINE
l Norwegian Steamer Noruega Was Saved by Destroyer Convoy.

Boston, May 30. The Norwegian steamer Noruega which arrived at an American port today. reported an es- cape frcm attack by submarine while 300 miles off the Norwegian coast. The Norwegian was accom- panied by a British steamer and was under convoy of a British destroyer, when the Noruega's lookout sighted a periscope dead ahead. The destroyer was notified and slipped in between the steamers and the submarine. in an at tempt to ram the underwater boat but the sIbma zine plunged in time to save itself.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
MEETING OF AMERICAN
 COLONY IN LONDON
To Organize London Chapter of the
 American Red Cross.

London. Nav 30. 434 D. m.-Mem- hers of the American colony in Lon- don met this afternoon at the Park Lane home of Lady Ward to organize a London cha pter of the American Red Cross. The chapter will act as a. clearing house for all American war work of the nature performed bv the Red Cross. in the way of distributing supplies sent from the United States, caring for American soldiers and sail ors in the British Isles and receiving and assisting hospital units on their way through England charter for the chapter has been granted by the parent organization in Washincton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
PROTEST FROM VERMONT
 SLATE ROOF MANUFACTURERS Declare 15 Per Gent. Increase in
 Freight Wiz Prove Ruinous.

Washington May 3o-Verrnont slate roof manufacturers told the Interstate Commerce Commission today that they will be virtually forced out of busi- ness if the railroads are granted a 15 per cent. rate increase.
 Representatives of several other in = dustries throughout the country pro- tested against the increase at today's hearings and predicted curtailment of business or failure if it were granted Among these were southern lumber fruit and fertilizer dealers and pro- ducers and producers. and middle west paving brick, and light and power in dustries
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
cOssACkS TO SUPPORT
 TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT
They issued on Appeal to All Citizens
 to Follow Their Example.

Petrograd May 30. goo a. m.. via London. May 31, 2:15 a. m.-The Cos sacks in the Cral district held a con vention recently and passed a resolu- tion to give their unqualified Support to the temporary government. They also issued an appeal to all citizens of free Russia to follow their example.
 Information from the Tambov gov ernTnent indicates that the peasants are. bringing wheat for the army ir increasing quantities. Some of the village authorities are refusing to ac- cept pay. for this, and insist on do- mating it.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
TO EcoNoMIzE ON
 SUPPLIES OF TOBACCO
Board of Trade of Lopden is to Take
 Control.

London, May 30. 11.31 D. mt is announced that owing to the shortness in the. shipping and the consequent necessity of economizing all available supplies of tobacco, the board of trade will requisition and assume immediate control of all stocks of manufactured and unfnanufactured tobacco. The board will fix prices, and regulate deal hings. It is, not intended however to impose any restrictions on the supply of tobacco to His Majestys forces from overseas. 4
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
OFFICERS OF THE STATE
 MAIL CLERKS ASSOCIATION
F'~--~d at Meeting Held in Hartford "-stsrday-100 Delegates Present.

l. Conn. May 30-More than i.'sfa tes assembled at the annual 1nc ting of the National Mail t-. .s<dc;ation here today. The sa-z iS ~aid 10 have been one of the ever held. All the delegates 2 lf a banquet in the evening at ir'- isa incoming officers made brief sdd -- E. -s. The officers elected are.
 President J. <. AIcI1ougbEn, New J-~E1a, frst vice president Walter de J ---reet. Derby: secord vice president. J-hc.l1ns P, Hcgan Stamford secre- tary; William ! Cosker. Hartford and treasurer. John J. Quiiter, Waterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
HIGH SCHOOL BOY
 KILLED BY A PITCHED BALL Peter McManus of Stamford Had
 Started For First Base.

Stamford, Conn. May 3o.-Peter Me Manus. 1s captain of the Stamford High School baseball team. died of heart failure this afternoon while talk ing first base after being struck above the heart by a pitched ball. The player stepped from the home plate and had gone bvt 2 few feet towards first base when he fell.
 The contest was between the Stam- ford and Danbury High School teams. The pathetic incident came in the early part of the seventh inning. McManus lived in New. Canaan.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
LODGING DRAFT BY
 GOING TO MEXICO
Twenty to Fifty Young Americans Are
 Crossing Border Daily.

Laredo. Texas. May 3o.-Feder;al of ficials here today disclosed the fact that from twenty to fifty young Amer jeans apparently, of good families are crossing into Mexico daily.
 Officials believe they are leaving the Cnited States to. avoid conscription.
 Most of the young men from ca stern sta tts. some from points far east $ Maine and New Hampshire.
 A full description is taken of each American leaving the country for fu- ture. idantifica ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
Ordered to Join General Staff.

Cambridge, Mass. May SO.-Cap- tain Cordier, U. s. A, first commander of the Harvard regiment, was ordered today to join the general staff at Washington. He will be succeeded. as commander of the training camp at Harvard by Captain William S.. Bowen. U. s. A.. who has been assisting him.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
UNNATURALIZED GERMANS
 TOLD TO GET ON FARMS
By Thomas D. Mccarthy of New York.
 United States Marshal.

New York. May 30-Unnaturalized Germans, hundreds of whom have been discharged by public service corpor- ations and others private concerns. were advised today by Thomas D. Mccarthy. United States marshal. t0 get out on farms somewhere" if they are physically fit. This advice was Marshal McCarthv's reply to many ap- peals from Germans yesterday when the governments restrictions on all waterfront as well as forts and arsen- aIs were drawn tighter as a result of apparent activities of Teutonic plot teTS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
CabIed Paragraphs
.v. Forbes A. Phillips Dead.

London, May 30.-The Rev. Forbes Alexander Phillips, novelist and dra-' matist who wrote under the pseudonym of s1Athol Fobes" died al the GorleSton vicarage. in Great Yarmouth. He was born in 1866 and had been the vicar of Gorieston since 1893.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
FIRST LINER FROM
 HOLLAND SINCE JAN. 2s.
Arrived at an Atlantic Port Yesterday With 11e Americans Among Her Passengers.

New York. May 30.-The first liner from Holland since January 23 has ar rived at an Atlantic port with 223 first 341 second and 974 third class passenE CTS via Halifax. where she was detain ed two days for examination. There were 119 Americans among the pas sengers, of whom 72 were survivors of submarine sinkings in the North Ses and the ER&1i&h channei.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
ALLEGED PLOT TO HINDER
 DRAFT IN CHICAGO
Three Men and Two Women Are Un-
 der Detention.

Chicago. May 30.-Federal officials conferred today on the presentation 0f evidence to the grand jury in the .al- legged plot to hinder the draft on June 5. Information concerning three men and two women who are under deten- tion for alleged complicity in the con spiracy was withheld.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
HARD FIGHTING ON
 THE GORIZIA FRONT
But It Lacks the Intensity Which Characterised the
 Operations Last Week
RUSSIANS AND AUsTRIANs FIGHTING LIVELY

Several Days Ago the Russians Began Offensive in Gaica But Neither Petrograd Nor Vienna Has Made Any Com ment the Situation-The Anticipated Renewal of Possibilities by the Russians and Rumanans in Rumania Has Not Materialized-Ony Minor Engagements Are Reported on the British and French Fronts in France
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31
COMMITTED SUICIDE IN
 BRISTOL POLICE STATION
Man Locked Up at His Own Request
 to Escape His Enemies.

Coroczko,. 2s, who was locked up at police headquarters last night on his own request. so that "his enemies might do him no further physical in- jury" committed suicide in his cell to- day by hanging. When his hody. sus- pended from the top bars of his cell by belt was discovered. faint heart action was audible. A pulmotor was applied without effect.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-31

The losses of British shipping from the submarine war as reported this week total twenty-one as compared with total of thirty lost in the pre- v1ous week. While the losses exceed ing l 500 tons each remain the same as in the last previous report. the number of vessels of less than 1 600 tons is re- duced from nine to only one. The number of fishing vessels sunk is re- duced from three to two.