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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30

somewhat in many sections, but thus far there apparently is little connec- tion between the outbreaks. Officials have undertaken an exhaustive investi- gation to ~etermine if the whole anti draft sentiment is not rooted in eXten- sive machinations of German propa- gandists in this country.
 German Agents Suspected.
 Color to. this theory is lent in some degree by the marked similarity in the methods of procedure in widely separated communities. Some officials believe that the entire agitation is manufactured by German agents. who, baffIed in their original programme calling for an armed uprising of Ger man reservists in this country, upon Americas entry into war. have turn ed their energies to this method of hindering the military plans of the government. The department of jus tice, it was authoritatively announc ed tonigAt. virtually expects 100 per cent. of eligfb1es to register and prompt prosecution under the criminal prOVi- sions of the law will be instituted in the few cases where the law is not ob served.
 Whole Nation Called On.
 To bring out the full registration, Attorney General Gregory today invit- ed the entire nation to constitute it. self a committee of the whole and ev- cry man Of military age a committee of one to report slackers.
 Every man subject to registration is not only expected by the department of justice to comply with the law" reads an official statement, but also to constitute himself a committee of one to see that each of his acquaint- ances who should register does so, or is promptly reported for prosecu tion under the criminal provisions of the law Attorney General Gregory invites all young men of the country to cooperate in the enforcement of the law as part of their patriotic du- ty.
 To Crush Interference.
 Undermined to crush in it's incipien- cy every movement designated to thwart or interfere with registration as provided for in the law, the depart ment is having it's officers throughout the country arrest promptly all agi- taitors against compliance with the Law.
 ''The department is not dependent entirely upon it's agencies to discov- CT disloyal activity. State and munich pal police are cooperating and mem bers of national patriotic and com merSiaI organizations which were en- listed after the declaration of a state of war to guard against all acts mimi cal to the general welfare are engaged in bringing to the attention of United States attorneys and marShalS all in- stances of diSlQXsltI.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30
FEDERAL AUTHORITIES ARE
 SCRUTINIZING A CIRCULAR
Which Urges a Vigorous Fight Against
 Conscription.


 New York, May 29.-Federal author ities are Scrutinizing carefully a cir cuIar which has been distributed in large numbers through the mails by a group of anarchists, pacifists and rad ical socialists who have organized the No-Conscription league with headquar- ters in this city, it was learned to- night.
 Although the circular urges a vigor- ous fight against conscription, it is so worded, it is held by leaders of the league, that young men of draft age are not asked to refuse to register.
 'FWe are against registration" Emma Goldman, one of the leaders, said at the headquarters of the league tonight but we leave it to each individual to decide for himself whether to register or not. We intend to place our cause before everyone who will listen AL ready we know of from 5000 to 10000 who will not register and we will stand behind those who don't. We would rather be shot than shoot'
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30

morrow of It's work fu date .e arrsr- tain whether further ---uraa ara ree- essary to arrive at Din roughly ta- talling $1,5OO. .OO0, ,OOO. Secretary Me- AdOo today urged Senator Simmons and other committee memberH f1 bring out a bill levying near the ff sg0.l o. 900 total Of the house. but committee sentiment was gaid tp be virtually unanimously against him and In favor of providing through short term llr.Ir any money needed in eIceaa 0f tt.. 500, 900 900.
 The committee fixed the new ar-Isa tax on sugar at oue-haif cent pound and that on cocoa at three rnr.a ively, $45.OCO.00O and g7.JO0.un1. n1f- fee and tea rates were not trHHf-rf" determined, but it is expected rrer a.Ill remain at one and two ceute u1uTf respectively, as fixed by the hoIre aIH The tax on sugar. cocoa. coffee end fra will be paid directly hr iuU0 efee manufacturers. though ultimatei- probe ably by the consumer.
 The excise taxes were adopted aE the committee as substitute for general 10 per cent increaHe tu fHr house. It is estimated that the rrFe- nues would be somewhat leHa tnau tHa S2O0, 900, 900 estimated from Che rrl- posed tariff levy and they may reach only S150, ,00O.
 Senators said that the house f1rer on public utilities. including thure ru pipe lines. transportation. freigdt. eE- press and Pullman acc0mmCoa fI4a-r probably will be retained.
 The opinion was generally eE 1rers- ed that the committee will reject tha proposal Of Senator Hard wick Cf Georgia and postufiicc department heads for q new postal tax upon 1casr- papers, magazines and other second class publications based on fne.r proportion of advertising space. frH- ator Hardwick promises to carry tre fight to the senate floor
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30
$500, 900 SUMMER HOME
 BURNED NEAR GREENWICH
Property of Mir. and Mrs. Edwin B.
 Close of New York.

Greenwich. Conn. May 29-"The Boulders,'' at RocHridge, the large summer home of MT and Mrs. Edwin B. Close of New York. was completely destroyed by fire of unknown origin tonight, resulting in loss eliminated at $500, 900. The fire gained headway rapidly and all efforts to save some Of the valua ble paintings and furnish ings were futile. It started on the roof, presumably in a chimney 1ue and descended to the ground floor rapidly. A number of valuable jewels, belong ing to Mrs. Close, were among the per sonal effects destroyed.
 "The Boulders" was considered one of the most attractive mansions in this locality.
 The only occupants of the building were several servants who have been putting it in readiness for the sum- ner season. MT. and Mrs Close still reside in their winter residence in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30
REDUCTION OF HIGH
 PRICES F
One of the First Aims of the New Food
 Administration.

Washington. May 29-Heduction df the present high prices the oonslmrr pays for food. it was announced to- day, will be one of the first aims Of Che new food administration which will ne created with Herbert C. Hoover aH lta head as soon as congress paHaeG Che governments !oOd control eEiHlHfi1u-
 This will be undertaken uy cutting down the margin between producer and consumer through a system of eNecl- tives under the central administration. each to study means of shortening Che speculative chain that handles Dar- ticular commodity. The first atapIel to be studied probably will be EraAHr flour, meat and sugar.
 Stability of prices. MT. Hoover be- HeVes, is vital to the succ0gsfuf LoH- ering of costs to the consumer. both here and abroad. The executives VIII have under them boards on which will be represented producer. middle man and consumer. Their efforta rflli be in the direction Of modification cf present trade methods and the gtlmula- ton of production.
 The system of executive boards viii be one of several divisions into which the administration will Doe divided One duty of the executives will ho ta advise on allied purchasing Whlra Mir. Hoover and government officials hope will be removed from comperl- tive basis when the allies have eHrrt- Iished permanent buying comm ieF.ora here. These commissions are t0 aEree on their minimum food needs for pree- entatton to a centra- buying commIH- sioner, who in turn will deal direct with the American food administra- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30

in chrtia ndeavor Word1 Veterans, of
 
 
 Give who a and vigor; come noto out in the the pI o their Rather they the mias Rather in of md crafty yandcru c ca ~Iing,t treach deadly They rabb of O a is An, would nc to a mani est battle Would koft how to be of ence an ho to ewrths andst a drago of shado~ How throttle 0 sab nvinc wfthyo but Wisdom fmn truth, O Goo country These O be heroic 0 howto march You a succ will meet old darna
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30
BRAZIL REVOkES ITS
 ATTITUDE OF NEUTRALITY
Win Seize All German Ships in Brazil
 ian Ports.

of deputies tonight nits last reading unanimously passed the bill authoriz- ing the revocation of BraziPs neutrali- ty in the German American war The bill was amended so as to authorize the government to utilize German ships now in Brazilian ports.
 The executive is authorized by the bill to adopt measures for the protec- ton of Brazilian shipping abroad and to come to an agreement with friend " nations respecting measures which will ensure the liberty of Brazils i'm port and export trade.
 To that end the executive is empow- cred by the bill to revoke the nuetrali- ty of Brazil in the war between the entente and the central empires as soon as the moment is deemed propi- tious.
 The bill now goes to the senate for action.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30
READY FOR DRASTIC
 ACTION IN NEW YORK
Federal Grand Jury Will Convene Mon day-Preparation Have Been Made.

New York, May 29. - The federal grand jury will convene Monday and will be in readiness promptly to take up any reported violations of the pres ident's draft proclamation. 1t was an- nounced today at the office of the United States district attorney. Ample preparations, it was said. had been made to deal with any plotters who might plan dissua sive tactics against those responding to the call for regis tration.
 We are not going to tolerate any monkey business on June g." said As sistant District Attorney John c. Knox. Any man or woman trying to dissuade a man from registering will find accommodation in jail"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30
'REDRAFTING Sl, 300, ,OOO, ,OOO WAR TAX
Decisions Reached on Nearly All Important Questions
 By Senate Finance Committee
MANY CHANGES MADE IN THE HOUSE BILL

uction of From 60 Per Cent. Made Taxes on C gars, Cigarettes and All Other Tobacco Products-To Retain Tax Telegraph and Long Distance Telephone Messages, With Elimination of Per Cent. Taxes on Consumers Electric Light and Power, Gas and Tele phone Bils-Tt is Generally Believed There Will be No New Postal Tax Upon Newspapers and Other PubEes- tions Based Advertising Space-IncIined to Fave Short Term Bonds for All Money Needed in Excess of $15OO GOO.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30
AUSTRIANS DRIVEN
 BACK BY ITALIANS
East of Gorzia and on the Vodce, When the Austrans
 Attempted to Assume the Offensive
STRIFE HAS SHIFTED NORTHWARD FROM TRIESTE

Both Sides Claim the Capture of Large Number of Prisoners Since the New Battle of Tonino Began, the Italians Re porting 6S1 and the Austrians IA OOReative Calm Prevails on Both British and French Fronts in France British Hospital Ship Dover Castle Was Torpedoed and Sunk in the Mediterranean by a Teutonic Submarine In the North Sea the British Armed Mercantile Cruiser Hilary Was Sunk, With the Loss of Four Men
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30

New York, May 2s.-Dr. David Jayne Hill, former ambassador to Germany in an address to the trustees of the American Defense Society here today warned that Germany is far from de- feated and discounted tIAe theory that the HohenzoilernS alone are responS- ible for that country's imperialistic ambitions He asserted that the pres ent war is a struggle of political sys- tems-
 '.The people of Germany declar- ed Dr- Hill. are more loyal to the emperor than the democratic party is to Wilson today. The president has said that we have no hostility toward the German people, but do not the German people support the imperial German government to a man? Did not a wave of general rejoicing go through Germany when the Lusitanla went doWn2 How many Germans in Germany can you find who are not imperfalistic2 I have never found one.
 This" added Dr. Hill. ''is going to be a different world If the central powers win the war and it is by no less we conscript ourselves for this battle and lay our wealth and our lives at the altar of the defense of our institutions, we will find our descend ants in the vortex of world domtnat- ing schemes of autocracy."
 Professor Albert Bushnell Hart Of Harvard in an address to members of the executive committee of the Ma tiona1 Security League, sounded a similar warning. The danger con fronting the United States is as great ss that of 1776. he said, land not one third of the people realize it.'
 The need" added Professor Hart, "is very grave for immediate impress ing upon the people of this country the reasons for our entrance into the war and the fact that the life of democra- cy-the very life of the nation itself hangs upon our victory over Germany
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30
TO REGULATE PRICE OF
 CHEESE IN GREAT BRITAIN
Action Taken by Baron Davenport, the
 Food Controller.

London. May 29. 1905 p. m.-Baron Davenport, the food controller, begin ming today, ordered all cheese imported from the United States, Canada, and Australia requisitioned and henceforth will control all dealings in it. Cheese will be put on the market at a price enabling retailers to sell it at sixteen pence per pound.
 The food controller has also fixed the prices on >1 beans. peas, and pulse and arranged an automatic reduction in the price of beans. averaging two cents pound in July, with similar reduction in August
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30
Race Riot Renewed
 in East St. Louis
THREE WHITE MEN SHOT BY
 NEGROES
GUARDS ON DUTY
Bremen Were Fired Upon When They Responded to an Alarm in the Ne gro District-ArcIights Were Shot Out-Three Negroes Shot.

East St. Louis, E1., May 29.-Three white men were shot by negroes be- tween and 10 o'clock tonight, and the situation grows more menacing hour ly. Negroes, armed with ShOtgunS, rifles and revolvers, have massed in their sections of the city and several clashes have occurred. Arc lights have been shot out. False fire alarms were frequent.
 Watchman Wounded.
 Thomas Ritchie, a private watch = man for the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30
Ready to Cope
 With Draft Plots
MEASURES TAKEN TO PROTECT
 REGISTRARS
INSTRUCT U. s. OFFICERS
Immediate and Effective Legal Steps to be Taken Against Any Who Fail or Refuse to Register, or Any One Who lnterferes With Registration.

Washington. May 2s. Attorney General Gregory today instructed United States attorneys and marshaIs throughout the country to use their utmost efforts to arrest and prosecute all persons responsible for the agita- tion which has manifested itself in To- calities from New England to Texas against the registration June of men subject to saiective draft.
 Agitation in Many States.
 This agitation has made itself felt
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30
Report of Fighting in china.

Picking. May 2s.-The civil govern or of the province of AnhWsi has sud- denly communicated forty cars Of the Tsing Flu railway. His purpose fn talk ing over the cars ig not known. ff Ger reported that fghu1E is proceeding between the troops Of General Chang Fsun. military governor of Auhwai and General $iszu Chung at Pong PrJ
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30
NoRWALK WOMAN HELD
 A PRISONER IN GERMANY.
Mrs. M. Shephard-List of "A Men Prisoners Has Been Made Public.

Washington, May PA list of all known American prisoners of war in Germany. made public today by the state department, contains the names of "A men, all of whom were taken from merchant ships captured by Ger man war vessels
 Sixty-one Of the prisoners are zn . detention camp at Dulmen, one is at Rastattzt, Bavaria, i've at Karlsruhe, and seven at Have1berg.
 Among those being held at Dnmen is Mrs. M Shephard, 6S Spring street, NorwaIk Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30

Cabled Paragraphs

f02 Greek Ships Have Been Sunk.
 Athens, via London, May 2e, $40 a. m-The Patris prints a list of 1O2 Greek ships. totalling 3o0,0 ,0e0 tons, which have been sunk by German sub marines. Greece has 149 ships remain ing with a displacement of 500,OO0 tons. (
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30
PLAN TO REPoPULATE
 PALESTINE BY JEWS
Clarence I. DesoIa Appeals to BaIfour For Cooperation of Great Britain.

Ottawa, Ont. May 2s-Tn view of the likelihood of Palestine passing per- mannently under allied control, CIar- ence l. Desola, on behalf Of the Feder- ation of Zionist societies, applied today to Foreign Minister Balfour of Great Britain for the cooperation of that country and the other allied govern ments in a project to re-populate the Holy Land from the Jewish population of the world. Sympathetic consider alton was promised.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30
$5,oco Fire in Westport.

Westport, Conn, May 29.-The sum mer home of Henry Dyke of Brooklyn, situated in Weston, was badly gutted by fire this afternoon which caused an estimated damage of $50OO. In an attempt to check the blaze Mrs. Dyke was painfully burned about the head and arms. The loss is covered by in Surance,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30
A NEW YORK BANK
 sUBscRIBEs FOR s7syO0o.Oo0
Liberty Loan Announcement Made by
 Frank A. VanderIip.

New York May 29.-Anuouncemeae that a large bank had subscribed 5000, 900 towards the Liberty loan was made here tonight ty Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the National City bank, speaking at a meeting of insurance agents who have enilEfed in the campaign to sell The govern ment's war bonds. Mir. FauderIiD de- clined to state the name of the lnati- tuition but said he hoped that hfB own bank would do better"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30
Moroolis Naval euard Ab-eI,.f

Washington. May 2q.-Tho naval armed guard and it's commander or Che American liner Mongolia are ahsolFa8 from all responsibility for the unique gun practice accident that regufted in the death of two Red Cross uuraea aboard the vessel recently ln a repofH made public today by the navy depart ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30
FLIGHT OF ARMY
 DERIGIBLE BALLOON.
Make 32o Miles in Thirteen Hours-No
 Attempt at Speed Was Made.

Akron, O., May 29.-The army dirigi- b1e balloon which started from the government aviation field at Chicago this morning landed at Medina, a few miles west Of Akron, at 1 o'clock this afternoon after making the 320 miles in IS hours. No attempt at speed or altitude was made, according to the pilot, Ralph BpSon. The engine work ed perfectly throughout the trip, he aa36
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30

To Recruit Two Companies Of Bakers
 Boston, May 29.-Orders were re- ceived at the headquarters of the de- partment of the northeast xo recruit two companies of bakers. One com-e pany will -ha-Esised; tn this sttx
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30
German Liner oekenfeIs Repaired.

Boston, May 20.-Repairs on the seiz- ed German liner OckenfeIs were com pleted today and the engines started for the first time in nearly three years. A trial run will be made to- morrow. It is estimated that the re- pairs cost. s50, GOO.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS TO
 PREVENT REGISTRATION
Have Been Applied for by Ferdinand
 CIaudius of Oakland.

San Francisco. May 2e.-F'erdinand Claudius of Oakland, who recently att tempted to prevent by legal proceed ings the registration of citizens under the selective draft, again applied to the state supreme court today for a writ of prohibition to restrain Mayor John Davie and other Oakland city of hcials from forcing him to register.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30
Noted Chess PIaver nead

Chicago, May 20.-H. F. Lee, noted chess player and writer on the game. died at his home here today. aged 6z
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30
To Extend shad Eistinn season

Hartford, Conn, May 29.-John M Crampton, superintendent of fish and game, has decided to extend the shad 1 fishing season to June 1S-~a week 11ngBzhan usual
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30
ADDRESS TO TRUSTEES OF
 AMERICAN DEFENSE SOCIETY

Hohenzo1erns Not Alone Responsible for Germany's ImPeriaIistic Ambi- tions.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30

A message received in Baltimore from Miss Virginia S. MacTavish, of Rome, announces the death of her sis ter at Brussels, Belgium. Both women are direct decendants of Charles Car roll.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-30

A petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday in the United States district ford, showing liabilities of s141.O72. .322 court by Charles D. Me1oney of Hart and assets of real estate valued at 800 1n0
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
GERMANS HERE
ARE DISOWNED
LOYALTY TO THEIR ADOPTED
LAND is CALLED TREASON
TO OLD COUNTRY.

Amsterdam. May 10.-Bitter con-
demnation Of German Americans Is the
feature of an article in the Kreuz
Zeitung on mobilization in the United
States. The writer first seeks comfort
in expressing utter disdain for the
present American army, comments on
the costliness Of volunteer recruiting
and the obstacles to conscription such
as lack of lists Of men capable of
bearing arms. Referring to the loyal
resolutions passed at meetings of Ger
man Americans, he says:
German Americans could not be.
tray their old mother country more
shamefully, seeing that nobody will
assert that the existence of the United
States IL endangered by Germany. The
more pitiful is the cowardly zeal with
which tie 100000 German Americans
in their national associations disown
their race in time of distress.
THE term German faithfulness is
hereby forvere dishonored. Nothing any
longer binds us to German Americans
We only cherish one wish, that, as
speedily as possible, they erase the
word German from the name Of theiI
organizations. its use being as insult
! ing to the German people as to them
sAlvas.v
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
YANKEE SHIP
FIGHTSU--BOAT I
SIX SHOTS ARE FIRED At DIVER,
BUT THE EFFECT is NOT
KNOWN.

New York. May 10. An armed
American line steamship which arriv'
ed here last night from European
port reported that the ships gun crew
fired six shots at German submarine
off the coast Of Ireland on May q The
undersea boat Immediately submerged
and 1t was impossible to determine
whether any of the shots took effect.
The periscope # the submarine was
sighted about p. m. and the American
vessel Immediately swung around to
afford the gunners IN opportunity for
accurate aim Tto undersea craft dis
appeared simultaneously with the fir
ing of the first shot, 1t was said, and
did not reappear. The American ship
then put on fun speei and proceeded
on her course.
In addition to the crews of the Nor
wegian barks, the American liner had
on board twenty-nine first, twenty
eight second and thirty-four third
class passengers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
FETES WILL
GREET DRAFT
SOME STATES ARE PLANNING
HOLIDAY FOR INAUGURATION
OF CONScRIPTION.

Washington, d. c., May 10-Many
states plan to make registration day
for the new army conscription the oc.
casion for fetes and patriotic demon.
strations, according to reports reach.
ing the war department today.
"The spirit of patriotism seems to
have entered into the arrangements for
the occasion which have been made by
many Of the state officials says a war
department statement issued today.
I'm one state, for instance, the occa.
sion In large part is to take on the na-
ture Of a patriotic demonstration. a
sort Of national fcte day. In many
parts OF the state there will be bar
becues and like affairs to draw the
people. so that those upon whom the
duty Of registration devolves will
know that they have the support of
their fellows Of all occupations. and of
all the ages"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-11
BRITISH CROPS WORST
KNOWN IN YEARS

London, May 10-Reports of the ag-
ricultural outlook in Great Britain are
almost uniformly discourasing. Not
even the Oldest farmer recalls more
trying time than that through which
he has just been passing. A late SOW
ing, a poor yield, wet autumn and
a severe winter have been followed by
a spring with all the marked character
istfcs Of December The state of the
fields is called in all the agricultural
reports serious" although it is still
possible that a period Of warm wealth
er might change the situation consid-
erably by the end of May.