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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08
List of Trains
 to be Abandoned
IN ORDER TO FACILITATE TRANS
 FORMATION OF NECESSITIES
% TO BE TAKEN OFF
The Service Between Norwich and New London Will be Interfered With Only on Sunday, When Two Trains Will be Eliminated.

New Haven, Conn, June Follow ing its recently announced intention to curtan passenger train schedules in order that. movement of fuel, supplies, food and troops neceSSitated by the war may be brought up to a maxi mum, the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company today is sued a statement specifying the trains to be abandoned in Connecticut. In all 29 trains will be taken off, most of them locals, running between up state cities and towns.
 In many instances the inconvenience caused passengers by elimination of trains will be nullified to a great ex- tent by additional stops being added to the schedules of through trains.
 No announcement is made of with drawal of trains from the Shore Line and Springfield divisions in so far as through service is concerned. The ser vice between Norwich and New Lon don will not be interfered with ex- cept on Sundays, when two trans will be eliminated, one north and one southbound.
 Trains to be Abandoned.
 Following is a list of the trains to be abandoned:
 Westerly. 6.SO a. m., for New Lon don.
 New London, 62o D. m. for West erly
 Stamford, SAP p. m., for Danbury
 New Haven, 1915 p. m. for North ampton.
 Northampton, 1o.3O a. m for New Haven.
 New Hartford. 11.2O a. m for Farm ington.
 Pennington, 1.So p. m. for New Hartford.
 Ridgefeld, 7.3O p. m. for Branch vile.
 BranchvilIe, 7.57 p. m. for Ridge field
 Meriden, 73O a. m. for Waterbury.
 Waterbury, 5.1O D. m. for Meriden.
 Willimantic, 9.1O a. m. for Hart ford
 Hartford, 6.2O p. m for WilIimantic. Hartford, 10.30 p. m. for Terryville. Hartford, 5.39 a. m. for Meriden.
 Meriden, 7.O5 a. m. for Hartford.
 New Haven, 2.35 D. m. for Derby.
 Derby, 12.44 D. m. for New Haven. Derby. 3.39 p. n., for New Haven.
 New Haven, 11.30 a. m. for Derby. Norwich. 11.40 a. m. for New Lon don- (SundayO
 New London. 1.37 p. m. for Norwich. (Sunday.)
 Providence, 6.37 a. m, for willi- mantle. Gro be com bined with train leaving Providence TAO a. m.)
 Willimantic, 9.52 a. m. for Provi- dence. Gro be combined with train leaving Willfmantic 1925 D. m.)
 Central New England.
 Hartford, 11.15 a. m for Millerton Poughkeepsie, ]. 40 p. m for Canaan. Millerton, 2.30 D. m., for Hartford. (Sunday). Qnstead of train leaving Millerton 2.30 D. m. Sunday. new train will be operated from Canaan at 4.15 D. m. for Hartford.)
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08
TO INTENSITY EFFICIENCY
 OF FREIGHT TRAFFIC. Railroads Are to Curtain Superfluous
 Passenger Service.

New York, June Elimination of non- essential commodities from freight traffic. curtailment of luxurious pas senger service and the intensif1cation of efficiency are called for in the 1nerican Railway association war boards plans for making the trans portation systems of the couitry- best serve the nations war needs, was an nounced today. Howard Elliott, former president of the New Haven railroad, in making the announcement, said:
 "The public should willingly give up non- n-essentials. tI is going to be a great deal more important for this country to move food, fuel, iron and the like than to move luxuries.
 ''On May 1 there was, according to the record, a shortage of 130,00O cars If. through better loading by the ship per, better unloading by the consignee better movement by the railroads and more alert work by every man in the railroads, each car is used more effi- ciently, it will not take long to get what amounts to an added service of 130, 900 cars out of the cars on hand"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08
CONGRESS OF NEUTRALS OF
 THE AMERICAN CONTINENT Is Causing Wide Discussion in the
 Argentine Republic.

Buenos Aires. June 7.-The approach of the time for the meeting of the proposed congress of neutrals of the American continent has caused wide discussion of the subject incident to which it is declared in the press that the Argentine government is perplexed because of the reticence of other coun- tries on the subject.
 In this connection much attention has been attracted to the conferences between the ministers of Mexico, Co., goyen. It is said the ministers de- manded that the president call a con- tinental congress of neutrals and give it an ample program which should embrace the discussion Of matters of interest to Colombia, Mexico and Peru. They demanded also that President 1rigoyen fix the date of the congress.
 It may be stated that the pressing demands of these ministers have given rise to dissatisfaction on the part of other ministers, for the reason ad- vanced that if the program of the con- ference were unlimited certain nations would refrain from being represented because they do not wish to run coun- ter to the desires of the United States
 The government of Argentina pro- posed to bring this congress together with the big idea of securing uniform ity of opinion on the subject of the war; to strengthen the ties uniting the American states and to study the economic problems brought about by the war. The action of Brazil. Bolivia and Cuba modified this project in part but an exchange of views is still go- ing on in the hope of establishing the proposed congress on a practical basis.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08

the village on a front of more than five miles.
 Probably never in history was an attack launched with greater prepa- ration. For days the Wytschaete sa- 1ient had been the objective of the British guns, which had hurled tons of steel upon it. When the time for the attack came the British loosed mined containing 100000 pounds of high explosives in front of the Ger man positions, the detonations being heard 130 miles away in England.
 Except for German attack against the French northwest of Quentin, which the French troops repulsed quiet prevailed everywhere on the French front Thursday, except along the Chemin des Danes, where the ar tillery activity was violent.
 Considerable fighting continues be- tween the Austrians and Italians in the Carso region Along the Vipacco valley the Italians delivered several thrusts. which were repulsed, while near Janiano the Austrians have made further gains, according to Vien- na- Rome. however, asserts that the Austrian attacks failed in the latter region. as likewise did an offensive in force in Trentino front.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08

from the provisional government tr found a separate administration. Haa strengthened the belIef here rnat Hur- sia will find its own way out
 The anti Enumeration. autI-lndr rnl...f-. programme of the council 1f work men and soldiers deleRates ls r0. rIr- orally interpreted here as 1uuaslr- territorial establishments lu fhe rH.-I# of self government and national de- velopment which the Russians them selves proclaim they arc fzntiur for The first is thought only Co forbid actual contest and the second the l-r- position of punitive indemnitler such IS Germany placed upon France when she extorted s1.00o 100000 from her in 1871.
 It is not thought. for instance fra- Russia would restore to the Turk trr great province of Armenia. 0r r1fa-t to the restoration of Alsace-r.o--a ire and Italia Irredentia- Other 1ueetf1r- to the Balkans. the Dalmatlrr raarF and the German colonies are admit tedly so controversial that they -ar be worked out only by negotiation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08
NEW STAMP TAXES OF TWO
 CENTS ON BANK CHECKS
Written Into the War Tax Bill by
 Senate Finance Committee.

Washington, June 7.-New stamp taxes of two cents on bank checks and drafts of more than S5 to raise from SS,000,000 to S10,000,0 900 were written into the war tax bill today by the senate finance committee. The provision would require persons drawing checks and drafts for more than $5 to affix stamps so familiar during the Spanish American war
 All other documentary stamp taxes of the house bill, estimated to raise S33, 900, 900, were adopted except those on surety and indemnity bonds, which were exempted.
 Consumption taxes on sugar coffee, tea and cocoa were fixed finally as pre- viously announced after long recon sideration, except that the rate on raw cocoa was reduced to three cents a pound and that on prepared cocoa and products increased to 5 cents. The sugar tax of one-haf cent a pound, two cents on coffee and five cents on tea will stand.
 Final settlement of the publishers tax and possibly other important questions is looked for tomorrow. Both the income and excess profits taxes remain to be fixed.
 Senator Simmons tonight said he adhered to his former estimate that the committee probably will complete the revised bill with an aggregate levy tax around $1,500,0OO on Sunday and present it to the senate about the middle of next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08
LIBERTY LOAN cAMPAIN
 BY ARMY AVIATORs
Drop Circulars Urging People of New
 York to Purchase the Bonds.

New York, June Spectacular lib erty loan campaigning by United States army aviators conveyed through air channels today urgent appeals to the people of New York to purchase the Long Island, and at Governors Island, bonds Ten machine, taking wing at a government aero training field on Long Island, and at Governors Island, went aIOft carrying five hundred pounds of circulars These they drop ped from under rain-fIIed clouds
 Tt might have been a German bomb, ' was the warning printed in red across each appeal To avoid bombs, buy bonds"
 Several of the aviators reached an altitude of $500 feet
 The feet was commanded by Cap tain Walter c. Kilner and was said to be the largest ever assembled for an American flight
 It was announced that the campaign waged by 5000 life insurance agents Tuesday and Wednesday resulted in an indicated sale of 10, 900 bonds worth ga. 900 900. Subscriptions today in cluded S1.ooo.oo0 by Harry Payne Whitney.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08
OPPOSITION TO COALITION
 GOVERNMENT IN CANADA
Sir Wilfred Laurier Refused to Join
 Premier Borden in the Work.

Ottawa, Ont, June 7.-Correspond- ence made public today shows that Sir Wilfrid Laurier definitely has re- fused to join Premier Borden in the work of forming a coalition govern ment to enact a measure for compul- sorry military service. Sir Wilfrid ex- pressed regret that he had not been asked to form the coalition before cons~ulsory service was announced. as he feared difficulties if conscription was determined upon by the present parliament.
 It is expected that the prime minis ter will go past the opposition lead CT and take into the government fiber als who favor compulsory service.
 The premier proposed to Sir Will frid that the coalition government be formed a military service bill be pass ed but not put into effect until after a general election, and that parliament be dissolved and an election held to obtain the approval of the people for the coalition government and com pulsory service.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08
REGISTRATION RETURNS
 COMING IN SLOWLY
indications Are That the Estimated Total of 1o,2oo,ooo Will Not be Reached.

Washington, June 7-Registra Hon returns came in slowly today and to- night from Tuesdays great military census, preventing anything approach ing a conclusive estimate as to the number of men actually enrolled. An official statement today, however, said such complete returns as were at hand indicated that the 10,200, GOO es- tinate of the census bureau for the total number of men within the pre- scribed ages would not be equalled.
 High Percentage of Exemptions.
 A feature of the few complete re- turns in, is the high percentage of in- dicated exemptions, averaging approx imately 50 per cent. of the total reg istration- Officials pointed out, how ever that this did not mean actual exemptions as the indicated figures in clude all married men, and those in executive, judicial and legislative of fee. Until exemption registrations have been promulgated, it will be inn possible to say how many of these will be included in those to be marked off the military rolls.
 The one conclusive result of the reg istration that cannot be altered in the slightest decree by any possible varia- ton from the estimates Is that miln ons of young Americans have put in their names, claiming no exemption and stating no reason for release from war service.
 Marriages Does Not Exempt
 In regard to the married men, Sec retary Baker said today that in all the letters he has received on the subject of exemption, not one even suggested that marriage should es- tablfsh a class exemption. He added that it was not the purpose of the department to make such a ruling, but that individual cases would be dealt with on their merit no matter what the reason for exemption might be.
 Enthusiastic Over Results.
 The secretary was enthusiastic over the results of registration. He ex- pressed his appreciation of the work done by Provost Marsha1-General Crowder and by state and municipal officials, declaring the day had been "a spectacular demonstration of the solidarity of the American people and of their high patriotism of which the enrolment was the best evidence. For himself, he said, he had never doubted for a moment that the re- sponse would be what it was.
 MT. Baker thinks it will be some time before the regulations governing exemptions are issued They are in process of formation by a committee headed by General Crowder.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08

Washington, June 7.-Encouraging improvement in the Russian situation was reported in official despatches to- day telling of stricter discipline in the army. This is assumed to be result of the efforts of Minister of War kerenslzy, who has been touring the fronts
 Official reports from Russia always have been much more optimistic than press despatches and consistently have secuted the idea of a separate peace This has upheld confidence among state department officials, who hope that the revolution, though throwing the allied offensives on the Belgian, French and Italian fronts entirely out of gear, in the end would prove one of democracy's great triumphs of the war.
 The great effort here now is to be friendly and sympathetic toward the provisional authorities at Petrograd rather than distrustful and intrusive
 Prompt settlement of the Kronstadt trouble, when radicals broke away
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08

Tn one of the most eIaborately plan ned and daringIy executed manoeuvres of 4he war, Sir Douglas Haig's forces have dealt a mighty blow against the German line in Belgium and been re- zvarded with notable gains in terrain and the capture Of more than 5000 prison CTS and numerous guns of var1- ous calfbre. In addition they inflicted heavy casualties on the Germans.
 Over a front of more than nine miles. extending from the region of Tures southward nearly to Armen- tieres the British started their drive in the early hours of Thursday morn ing and at nightfau had everywhere advanced their line, capturing villages and numerous points of vantage, among the latter the Messines [Wyt- schaete ridge, which commands the surrounding plains for miles and which for two and a half years has been 8 troublesome salient
 The villages of Messines and Wyt- Echaete fell into the hands of the British during the attack and the Brit tsh even pressed eastward from Wyt- schaete and occupied the village of Cost Taverne, and trenches east of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08
PRESIDENT WILSON REVEWs
 UNITED coNFEDERATEVETERENs
Gen. G. p. Harrison Of opeHka. hia-
 Elected commander-i Chief.

Washington. June 7.-The United Confederate Veterans re-eIe-ted Gen. George P. Harrison or Opeusa. Ala. their commander-in-c and HeIsct- ed Tulsa, okla. as tho place for tre 1918 meeting late today after marching up Pennsylvania avenue t0 the st-airr of Dixie and passing in review before President Wilson and Vice Pras.drrt Marshall.
 Escorted by an honor guard of union soldiers, the hosts of tne soutn p4ra1rf in triumph through the atreera 0f tre capital to the accompanying cheers cf thousands of spectators gathered along the line of march.
 Gen. Julian S. Carr of North Carolina was chosen lieutenant general com manding the department 0f tda army of northern Virginia
 Resolutions pledginE aupp1rt t1 President Wilson in the war Wsre adopted amid enthusiastic sceucr.
 The veterans also endorsed a HII pending in congress Go refund ro Che southern states the cotton tax collect ed at the close of the war. and went on record in protest against a pau.sn- ed statement that the s0Itl went t1 war for the same cause for which tra Teutonic powers are defyiuE tHe world.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08
PLANNING A SPECIAL
 RED CROSS DIVIDEND
Large American Industrial Corpora
 tions and Banking Institutions.

New York, June 7.-Large American industrial corporations and banking institutions have agreed to declare special dividend to be known as the Red Cross dividend" it was an- nounced here tonight by Henry P. Da- vison, chairman of the Red Cross war council Each stockholder receiving this extra disbursement will be asked in a blank form to turn them over to the Red Cross.
 The amount of the dividend will be approximately one per cent of the capital stock of each corporation, MT Davison said He pointed out that in the case of the United States Steel Corporation, for example, the sum which would accrue to the Red Cross would be about $5,5OO.OOO
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08
DICK co. MUST CEASE
 LICENSE RESTRICTIONS
On Its Mimeographs Requiring Pur- chasers to Use Only Certain Supplies.

Washington, June 1.-The federal trade commission today issued an order requiring the A. B. Dick company of Chicago to cease placing licensing restrictions on it's mineographs re quiring purchasers to use only certain supplies manufactured by the Dick company or one of it's subsidiaries The case had been pending for some time before the commission.
 I nannouncing its decision the com mission said:
 "The findings as to the facts in the proceedings will lay the basis for the conclusion by the commission that the methods pursued by the respondent in the sale of it's goods are in viola ton of section of the Clayton act which prohibits tying contracts where the effect thereof may be to lessen sub stantially competition or tend to create a monopoly.
 ''This is the first adjudication by any tribunal of a violation of section 3 of the Clayton act. The act was passed Oct. 15, 1914.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08
OBITUARY.
Sister Mary IgnatIus sineard.

Meriden, Conn, June 7.-Sister Mary Ignatius Singard for more than sixty years in religious work died to- day at St. Bridget's convent of Mer- cy here, from old age. She spent the greater part of her sisterhood in the convent of the Assumption at An sonia, where some years ago a large celebration of her golden jubilee was held.
 She was born in Ireland, the daugh- ter of Captain Thomas Singard of Cooga, County Clare, entered the re- ligious order there and came to Con necticut with the first band of sisters in 1872. She was engaged in teach ing
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08
NOTABLE GAIN FOR
 BRITISH IN BELGIUM
Sir DouqIas Haig's Forces Have Dealt Mighty Blow
 Against the German Line
OVER A FRONT OF MORE THAN NINE MILES

The British Started Their Attack in the Early Hours of Thursday Morning and Nightfall Had Everywhere Advanced Their Line Capturing the Messines-Wys- chaete Ridge Among Other Points of Vantage Prob ably Never in History Was Attack Made With Great CT Preparation-Mnes Containing 100000 Pounds of High Explosives Were Set Off in Front of the German Lines Just Prior to the Attack.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08
SECOND SERIES OF EIGHT
 OFFICERS TRAINING CAMPS
To be Held From August 27 to Sep- tember 26 Will Train Only About 15,00o Men.

Washington, June 7-Only about 15,000 men will be trained in the sec ond series of eight officers training camps to be held from August 27 to September 26, Adjutant- general Me- Cain announced tonight. Forty thous- and entered the first series of camps but the war department has reduced the number for the fall encaInpments in the hope of obtaining older and more experienced men.
 The department today also an- nounces the quota allowed each state in the camps. Application blanks may be obtained after June IS from com manding generals of the six military departments or from examining off cers to be appointed in various states, and applications must be sent to those examining officers before July 15. Ap- p1icants are cautioned not to write for blanks before June IS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08
MAY SEND FORMER
 GEAR TO KRoNsTADT.
Removal Favored by WorImen's and
 Soldiers Delegates.

London, June 8, 2.05 a. m.-A des- patch to Reuters Telegram company from Petrograd says that at a meeting of the worlTnen'S section of the work mems and soldiers delegates and the Leninists a, vote was passed in favor of transferring former Emperor Mich olas and his family to Kronstadt.
 'In consequence of the hiIarity caused by alternative proposals by the Teninsts such as that the imperial prisoners be sent to work in the Sibe- rian gold mines, some groups refrained from voting" says the correspondent.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
 FISHERIES COMM SHOWERS
Addressed by Secretary of Commerce RedfeId-ln Session at Providence.

Providence. R. L, June 7.-Secre- -ary of Commerce William C. Redfefd appealed to the National Association Of Fisheries Commissioners which opened it's convention here today, to increase production and conserve the sea foods of the country. Delegates from all sections of the country aa9 tended the meeting.
 Former President M. l.. Alexander of New Orleans spoke at the morn ing session and this afternoon Presi- dent SWepsOn Earle of Baltimore Is 70 speak on the production and con- Fervati0n Of shell fish.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08
CHARGED WITH USING
 THE MAILS TO DEFRAUD
John A. KnowIton, Treasurer of the
 Universal Tide Power Go. of Boston.

Boston, June 7-John A. Knowlton treasurer of the Universal Tide Power company of this city, was arrested to- day on a federal indictment charging him with using the mails to defraud He pleaded not guilty in the district court, and was released under $1,000 bail for trial later. Federal authori- ties said he advertised stock in the company, which claimed to manufac- ture apparatus for developing power from the rise and fall of the tide, at an annual operating rate Of sr per horsepower.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08
COUPLE INDICTED FOR
 MURDER OF THEIR DAUGHTER
MT. and Mrs. Joseph WakeIin, Farm
 CTS, of MeIrose, Mass.

Cambridge, Mass, June 7.-Joseph Wakelin, a farmer, and his wife, Mrs Sarah Wakelin, of Melrose, were in dicted here today for the murder of their six years old daughter, Loretta, whose body was found in the woods near her home on June 1, 1916 Phy- sicians said death was caused by strangulation. The Wakelins were ar rested last week and are being held without bail. They will be arraigned next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08
NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERMEN ON ANNUAL EXPEDITION
Several Hundred Schooners Have
 Sailed for the Labrador Coast

St. Johns, N. F., June 7-SeveraI hundred Newfoundland schooners have sailed for the Labrador coast on their annual fishing expedition, which will be in progress throughout the sum- mer. The number engaged was some what less than usual, as the high cost of provisions made the fitting out of two vessels as expensive as the supply of three in ordinary years
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08
RUSH OF APPLICANTS AT
 BRITISH RECRUITING OFFICE
f7o Men Enlisted Yesterday at Head
 quarters in New York.

New York, June 7-The rush of ap- plicants at the British recruiting of flee, opeffed here yesterday, continued today. In either the Canadian expe- ditionary force or the British army, 17o men enlisted.
 A call for radio men has been is- sued from the United States naval re- serve recruiting office. Telegraph CTS who volunteer, 1t was stated, would be trained in radio work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-08
Cabled Paragraphs
Churchill to Receive a PortfoIi

London, June T, p. m.-Recent re- ports that Colonel Winston Spencer Churchill former lord of the admiralty was to receive a government portfolio are corroborated today by the Pall Mall Gazette. This newspaper says he will succeed Viscount Cowdray as chairman of the British air board