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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
GREAT BRiTAIN'S WAR
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
Calls for Increases in the Excess Prof
it's Tax.

London, May 2. 5.S5 p. m. = Great
Britain's war budget for the fiscal year
which Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor
of the eXchequer, introduced in the
house of commons today contained no
surprises and fewer changes from the
existing taxation than did the previous
war budget. No new forms of taxa
ton were proposed. The only changes
were increases in the excess profits
tax, which was raised to so per cent
from 60 per cent, the placing of ex-
cess profits on munition works on the
same basis, an increase of tobacco
duty by one shilling and 10 pence in
the pound and increased entertainment
taxes on the higher priced tickets.
Economy in the employment of ships
by government impressment of all
vessels except small coasters at fixed
rates of pay also was announced.
In beginning his announcement of
the budget, Mr.. Bonar Law said:
There is ground for thankfulneSs
that we are able to bear the financial
strain laid upon These figures
represent part of the price we have
to pay for the greatest act of mad
ness, the greatest crime ever commit
ted in the history of the world. We
can still say with our souls and con
sciences that it is crime in which
we had no share"
AID BRITISH BUDGET UB. ct
The chancellor estimated the eXpen-
diture Of the present fiscal year at
,290, 3S1 900. Asserting that the en-
try of the United States into the war
had altered the financial situation, he
said:
I'VE knew that, to the extent of her
ability, the government of the United
States would help US to bear the
financial burdens of our allies. In the
vote of credit for the present year
put down 400, 900, 900 for loans to our
allies and dominions, 9150. 100000 less
than last year, and 1 hope this amount
will not be required"
The chancellor estimated the total
revenue for the year at 63S, 500. 900.
leaving 6 ,651. .7S1, 900 to be covered by
loan.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
HOME GUARD IS TO BE
MADE UP OF 1870 COMPANIES
Military Emergency Board viii Equip
Only That Number.

Hartford, Conn, May 2.-The Home
Guard of Connecticut will be made up
of 130 companies of 65 men and three
officers each, and the military emer-
gency board will equip only that num-
Der. The formation of the Home
Guard by regiments has already been
announced. The emergency board met
with the board of control this after
noon to take UP the financial side of
the Home Guard and a limitation on
Its size was the result.
The appropriations committee has
reported a bill to provide funds for
equipping the First and Second COM
panies of Governors Foot Guards for
active service, these commands need
ing more uniforms, guns. etc.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
Fight For Kaiser
and the Empire
REICHSTAG TOLD OF ENTRY OF
u. S. INTO WAR
IN OPENING ADDRESS
DR.. Johannes kaempf, President of the
Chamber, Asserts That President
Wilson Lost His Head and That
Germany Will Make Him Bite
Granite.

Amsterdam, May 2, via London, 7.15
p. m.-The German reichstag resumed
Its session today. The president of the
chamber, DR.. Johannes Kaempf, in hle
opening address, speaking of the entry
Of the United States into the war
said new and mighty opponent had
Joined the ranks of Germany's enemies
President Wilson in a message to con-
gress on April 2, he declared, said he
was waging war against the Germans
IN the interests of mankind and on the
ground of justice.
Says Wilson Lost His Head.
President Wilson, DIR. Kaempf con-
tinued, had lost mis- sight in making
this assertion, since he had not stirred
finger to hinder England when Eng
land had announced her war of starVa-
ton against Germany, war in viola
ton of all human and international
laws. President Wilson had lost his
sight when he rejected the German
proposal to secure the lives of Ameri-
cans on American vessels in certain
routes, which carried no contraband,
and by this rejection exposed his own
compatriOtS to danger and death. =
THE German people rose in August.
1914, as one man and still fight today
to defend their freedom, independence
and life. President Wilson says he has
no quarrel with the German people,
for wrom he entertains only sympathy
and friendship.
President Wilson desired by his
message to sow discord in Germany.
AS president of the German reichstag.
which is elected on the freest fran
chise in the world, 1 declare that this
effort will come to nOught; that it will
have no influence on the common
sense of our people, and that President
Wilson will bite granite"
This remark evoked thunderous ap-
plauSe.
For German kaiserdon.
with our truest hearts blood we
established the German kaiSerdom, and
with our truest hearts blood we shall
tight for the kaiser and the empire.
Renewed app1ause.) What our fore
fathers fought for and longed for what
we have achieved on the battlefield,
will not perish, even. at President Will
sons word of command.
I'VE decline all interference by a
foreign government in our internal af-
airs. If all signs are not misleading,
he decisive point of the worlds war is
approaching. We see our death defy
ng troops withstanding the enemy's
assaults. Our U-boats will show Eng
and how Germans can avenge her
lefarious starvation war;
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

pared recently estimated the worlds
ship construction in 1915 at slightly
less than 100000 tons. If the Ger
mans keep up their present rate of
destruction, officials admit without
hesitation that their campaign threat
ems to sweep clean the seas.
The seriousness of the situation is
apparent" said Chairman Denman
today. When we consider the present
productivity of world shipyards and
their highest output likely within the
next four months the entire produc-
ton will not exceed one-fifth of the
monthly loss at the rate given by Sec
retary Lane. The shipping boards fig
ures do not reach that high total, but
they are sufficiently large to make the
extremely grave" the report
adds. n
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
CARROLL JOHNSON, OLD
TIME MINSTREL, DEAD
Was Member of Haveriy Show, and
Barlow Wilson, Primrose and West.

New York, May Carroll Johnson,
creator of the satin coat and other
features of blackface minstrelsy. died
in a hospital here last night in his
Seth year after an illness of two
months.
His home was in Elizabeth, n. ].
ohnson was a native of Ireland. He
became a minstrel in 1868 and retired
from the stage five years ago with
comfortable fortune.
Johnson was member of the noted
Jack Haverly show as we'll as the
Barlow Wilson Primrose and West
company. He was associated with Al
G. Field in the early days and appear
ed with other minstrel stars.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
JOFFRE SPENDS AN HOUR
WITH PRESIDENT WILsCf
Party Leaves Today for Tour Of tsa
Middle West.

Washington, May 2.-On the eve or
their departure on a tour Of middle
western and eastern states. members
of Frances war mission today hello
further important conference with rep
resentatives of the government
Marshal Joffre went to the White
House and spent an hour with EFcal-
dent Wilson, discussing among other
questions the despatch Of an eEucdl-
tionary force TO France.
President Wilson also conferred win
Rene Viviani. head Of the mission dur
ing an informal luncheon at the White
House.
Members of the French naval end
military sections met with rcpEeaer-
tatives of Great Britain during the dav
and there were talks with varf0ur
American officials. Information re-
garding all the conferences Waa with
held.
The visitors will leave Vvashlnrt1n
at $50 O'Clock tomorrow Afternoon frr
Chicago aboard a special train They
will arrive about noon Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
FAR SCHEMES OF
CAPTAIN FRANZ RINTELEN
Brought Out at Yesterdays Session
of Trial For Conspiracy.

New York. May 2.-Plans of Captain
Franz Rinte1en of the German navy
to embroil this country in war with
Mexico and Japan, and the Intellectual
efforts of Former Representative Frank
Buchanan to enlist the support of
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor in a
project to prevent the manufacture
and transportation of munitions in this
country, were brought out in the con-
spiracy trial of these two men and
six others here today. The defendants
are charged with fomenting strikes
designed to disrupt the entente allies
munitions trade in this country
tional Peace Council. of which Mr..
buchanan was first president.
Gompers Warned Buchanan.
Mr.. Gompers testified he advised Mr..
Buchanan that his plans were fool
hardy, that they were in conflict with
the interests of labor as represented
by the American Federation of Labor
associations with Herman Schulteis
and Henry B. Martin. These men are
defendants and were members of La
boris National Peace Council.
Pro-German Publicity Campaign.
The testimony as to Rintelen's ac-
tivities was given by John @. Ham
mond, an advertising agent, who said
that R1ntelen engaged MIN to carry on
a pro- German publicit Ycampaign-
Rintelen proposed to spend $4,000 for
this purpose, he said. but spent only
81, 500, becoming discouraged as 70 the
success of the plans to arouse senti-
ment in favor of the Germans cause
in this country after the sinking of the
Lusitania-
Aimed to Break Up Munitions Traffic.
Mr.. Hammond said he gave up his
work for Rintelen when ne learned
that he was doing all in his power
to bring war between the United
States and Mexico and that Rintelen
believed it was onl va matter of time
before German diplomacy would en-
oroil this country in war with Japan.
purpose. he testified he was
odd was to bring on strikes SO as to
break up the munition traffic.
Tried to Stir Up Trouble With Mex
leo.
Rintelen described troubles in Mex
co, which he expected Huerta, former
dictator of Mexico. to stir up as his
rump card. Hammond said. The
witness declared he called these ac-
ivities of Rintelen to the attention of
he government and then for some time
continued to meet Rintelen and to list
n to his plans under the direction of
'ficers of the department of justice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
FIRST BOND OFFER
WILL BE FOR $2,ooo,o 900
Bonds VIII be Dated July 1. and viii
Be Ready for Delivery on That Date

Washington, May 2.-Secretary Nc
Adoo announced tonight that the first
offering of bonds authorized under the
war finance law would be a two bill
lion dollar liberty loan" issue, open to
popular subscription at par. and that
subscriptions would be received till
June Is next. The bonds will be dated
July 1, and will be ready for delivery
on that date.
Although many organizations in ad-
ditto nto the banks of the country will
be utilized in floating the bonds, the
twelve federal reserve banks will be
designated as central agencies in their
respective districts, receiving sub
scriptions delivering the bonds, and
caring for other details The proceeds
of the issue will be deposited in as
large a number of banks throughout
the country as practicable, and will
be withdrawn gradually.
A large subscription Mr.. Nc
Adoo announced, appears likely
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
REPRISALS DISCOURAGED
IN HOUSE OF LORDS
Archbishop of Canterbury States There
IS Strong Feeling Against Such Acts.

London, May I'm the house OF
lords today Archbishop of Canterbury
raised the question of the recent
bombing Of F'rieburg by French and
British aviators in retaliation for out
RACES perpetrated throughout the en-
tire country against such reprisals
Earl NurZon Of Kedleston mem mber
Of the war council replying for the
government, said that after the
abominable outrage" against the
hospital ship Asturias, the war cab
met had decided to execute the treaty
Of reprisals made in January
We consulted the French upon the
matter" Earl Curzon continued, and
they heartily approved of the plan and
expressed desire to cooperate"
The Berlin war Office said eleven
persons had been killed and 81 in
jUred in the raid on Frieburg-in the
former class seven women, three men
and one soldier and in the latter cass
seventeen women, eight men ard two
Children.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

New York. May 2.-Ths Roctfre-
ham carried guns and a United States
naval crew when she left Ba1tfu1ore
her owners said.
The American steamship RoclEfuF-
ham, formerly the Nebraggnu. was
of 4.408 tons gross She was bulls
at Camden. n. J., IN 1909 and war
owned by the Garland SteamHhlB
corporation.
Baltimore, Nd. May 2.-Souo of ne
crew Of the Rockingham registered A.
naturalized Americans gave their
names as Alfred I. Riley. quartsru1aat-
er, nearest relative. aunt, 1z9 YER
icl1 street, New York: John Parl1ar
n. Y; p. Q. Yardel. CHIEF engineer
1445 SeVenty-Sixth street. BrooElr11
N Y. and c. NJ. Anderson. second
mate, Shawmut avenue, Boston There
were also eleven natives Of the Ha-
waiian Islands in the crew.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
TOTAL OF 80 SHIPS
SUNK IN One WEEK
Secretary Lansing Tells of the Serious nroads Being
Made on the Worlds Shipping
STATEMENT AT NATIONAL DEFENSE MEETING

Declares American Officials Now Realize
Disaster That Faces the United States if the Undesea
Warfare is Not Checked-f the Germans Keep Up
Their Present Rate of Destruction They Threaten
Sweep Clean the Seas-MiIitary Activities All Fronts
In Belgium and France Are In Stage of Deadlock But
Violent Artillery Duels Continue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
DETAILS OF SINKING
OF STEAMER VACUUM
Eighteen Survivors Who Have Arrived at Liverpool
Relate Their Experiences
CAPTAIN HARRIS AMONG THE 27 MEN SAVED

First Mate Gales Tells of the Marvellous Way in Which t
Submarine Was Manoeuvred in the Heavy Sea-Gun-
ner Saw the Torpedo Coming, But II Struck ths Ship
Before He Could Turn His Gun-One of the Lifebosts
Capsized in the Heavy Sea-Another American Vessel,
the Rockingham, Has Been Sunk.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

SEVEN or
FoRTV-FfVE SAVED
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
PLANS TO SEIZE PART
OF NATIONS FOOD SUPPLY
Are Being Considered by the United
States Government.

Chicago, May 2.-Plans to seize at
least a part of the nations food supply
are being seriously considered by the
United States government, according
to District Attorney C. F. Clyne, who
today said that within the last few
days district attorneys from the Mis-
sissippi valley conferred in Chicago on
means of taking over the food supply.
What was accomplished at the con-
ference Mr.. Clyne would not say.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
POOLING OF WAR RISK
INSURANCE WITH THE ALLIES
Proposal Made in an Administration
Bill introduced Yesterday.

Washington, May 2. Pooling OF
American war risk insurance with the
allies is proposed in an administration
bill introduced today. American ships
and cargoes would be reinsured by the
allies and the United States would
reinsure allies ships and cargoeS. An
appropriation of s25,o00.000 is to be
asked which will include insurance on
the lives of seamen on American mer-
chant ships.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

Captain Harris, the Boatruain ard sgr
Gunnsrs Picked Up.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
BRITISH WEEKLY STATEMENT
OF NUMBER VESSELS SUNK.
Total of SO, of Which SO Were Mer-
chant Ships of Over 1900 Tons Each.

London, May 2, 9.35 p. m.-The Brit
ish official announcement of the num-
Der of vessels sunk in the week end
ing on Sunday last shows that 38
merchant vessels of over 1900 tons
each were sunk. Those of less than
1900 tons numbered 13, and eight fish
ing vessels were sent to the bottom
by submarines or mines
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
ANOTHER HIGH RECORD FOR
REGULAR ARMY RECRUITING
Tuesday 2,617 Men Were Accepted
Illinois Holds the Record.

Washington, May 2.-Another high
record for regular army recruiting was
established yesterday when 2s617 men
were accepted.
Illinois, already holding a record
eciipsed her previous figures by en-
rolling 390 men Indiana came second
with 292 and Pennsylvania third with
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
WOULD STOP SPEcULArINc
IN NECESSITIES OF LIFE
Bill Introduced in the Senate to Make
Ii a State Prison Offense.

Washington. May 2-Senator Ken
EOn introduced a bill today to make
2 prison offense to buy or sell futures
r1 any article pertaining to the ne
Cessities of Hfe," or storing them, cor
uerins the market or affecting the
market price" IL.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
YOUNG WOMEN PASS
NAVY RADIO EXAMINATION
Ordered TO Report at the CharIestown
Navy Yard for Duty.

Boston. May misses Charlotte
Baylies and Edith Sigourney, promi-
uent in Boston society were notified
by the navy department yesterday that
they had passed the examination for
radio operators. They were ordered to
report at the navy yard tomorrow for
dutV
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Lucy E. Fuller.

Springfield, Mass, May Mrs. Lucy
E. Fuller g. former vice president
general of the Daughters of the Amer
ican Revolution and former state re-
gent, died here today. She was prom
inent in other patriotic orders.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

Secretary Daniels and high naval
officers held their usual May day OBJ
servance Of the anniversary of the bat
tie of Manila Bay.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

Paris newspapers give further ev-
idence of the famine in news print
paper. All penny papers announce a
cut in size to two pages on four days
of the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

Under the new prohibitory law 82O
saloons in Nebraska closed. Purchase,
manufa cture, sale or gift of liquor is
prohibited, but possession is not for
hidden.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

The grandson of Gen. u. S. Grant
has enlisted in the Seventeh Regiment
of New York. He was employed in
the office of J. P. Morgan & Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
East Haven Postoffice Robbed.

and robbed during the night of about
1926 in stamps and cash. The safe
was blown. There is practically no
clue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

Hermon Hubbard, SO, former may
or of Newton, Mass, and proprietor of
the Bryant e. Stratton Commercial
School at Boston died after a brief
Illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

Condensed kilograms

VOtf0SihOO0 SfSJs ottfO
The German Minister and all of his
staff left Cuba for Key West, Fla
Naturalization applicants in the the
Federal Court at Boston last month
exceeded $4,000.
The Norwesians lost % ships last
week, the greatest loss they have suf-
fered in any one week.
New York school children are being
modified as 'block captains to see
that the streets are kept clean.
Marriage is becoming popular in
Brooklyn. During April 3.015 licenses
were issued, an average of over 100 a
day.
Grant Park on the Chicago lake
front, will be converted into a naval
training station caring for 5000 re-
cruits.
New York legislative leaders express
doubt about the present session ad-
journing finally before Tuesday of
next week.
The University of Pennsylvania
abandoned all sports except baseball.
Sinkler, football chairman,
has enlisted.
ment of the East is due at Governors
Island in the person of Maj.-Gen. ].
Franklin Bell.
to operate Government cables and tel
egraphs are "a women, who will be
ranked as yeoman.
Secretary Daniels and high naval
officers held their usual May day OBJ
of the anniversary of the bat
tie of Manila Bay.
Denmark will establish a trade bu-
reau in New York to facilitate Amer
can exports and to- cooperate with
the United States.
A public hearing on the daylight
saving bilP' will be held before the
Senate Interstate Commerce Commit
ZEE at 10 o'clock today.
The Luckenbach pier has been seiz-
I'd by the United States, but no rea-
sons were given. 1t is one of the larg-
sst in New York harbor.
The school board of Boston has
discharged several men teachers, one
and a janitor. because they
we're not American citizens.
Paul Sabot of williamsburg, an al
eyed flag insulter, was beaten by a
mob and then placed under arrest on a
charge of disorderly conduct.
The Navy Department will construct
barracks which will hold 10000 ma
ines at Quanttco, Virginia The
work will begin Immediately.
Mayor Mitchell and a committee of
Iew Workers went to Washington and
invited both the British and French
MISSIONS to visit the metropolis.
The grandson of Gen. u. S. Grant
las enlisted in the Seventeh Regiment
# New York. He was employed in |
he office of J. P. Morgan & Co.
Hermon E .Hibbard, SO, former may |
r of Newton, Mass, and proprietor of |
he Bryant & Stratton Commercial |
school at Boston died after a brief |
llness.
Under the new Prohibitory law 820 |
aloons in Nebraska closed. Purchase, |
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
CabIed Paragraphs

Appointment of Li-Ching Shi Ap-
proved.
Peking, China, May 2.-The Chinese
parliament today approved of the ap-
pointment of Li-Ching- -Shi as minis
ter of finance.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

The Luckenbach pier has been seiz.
ed by the United States, but no rea
sons were given. 1t is one of the larg-
est in New York harbor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

Jane Addans in an address before
the Chicago Women'S Club suggested
the creation of an international coun-
Gil to sit at Athens and have charge
of feeding dependent populations.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

An emerald pin, valued at $4,000,
was stolen from Charles g. Roebling
of Tretnton. A fight followed, in
which Mr. Roebling won, but the burg
lar managed to escape.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

England experienced no May Day
demonstrations. On the contrary, 1900
striking clerks of Woolrich Arsenal
and 1900 dock workers at Tilbury re-
turned to work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

BrookIyn's showiest night life cafe,
the Plaza, was thrown into bankrupt
cy by creditors who claim 100000 are
due them. The place opened just
four months ago-New Years Eve.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

The Norweaians lost % ships las
week, the greatest loss they have suf
fered in any one week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

Denmark will establish a trade bu-
reau in New York to facilitate Amer
lean exports and to cooperate with
the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

French minister of Marine, Lacaze,
visited Calais and Dunkirk, inspecting
French destroyer squadrons, subma-
rines and seaplanes. He conferred
with King Albert of Belgium.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

New York school children are being
modified as 'block captains to see
that the streets are kept clean.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

Among those who will be enrolled
to operate Government cables and tel
egraphs are "a women, who will be
ranked as yeoman.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

A new commander of the Depart
ment of the East is due at Governor
Island in the person of Maj.-Gen. j
Franklin Bell
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

Premier Lloyd George has sent
letter of thanks to Robert Ellis be-
cause the latter named his son after
England's Prime Minister. The
Premier and Ellis parents lived in the
same town IN Wales.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

The Navy Department will construct
a barracks which will hold 10000 ma
rines at Quantico, Virginia The
work will begin Immediately.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

killed by an explosion in a munition
factory at Troisdorf, a town of Rhen-
ish Prussia near Cologne, accord
ing to dispatch to the Central News
Agency.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

Mayor Mitchell and a committee of
New Workers went to Washington and
invited both the British and French
missions to visit the metropolis.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

A public hearing on the daylight
saving bilP' will be held before the
Senate Interstate Commerce Commit
tee at 10 o'clock today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03
STEAMER
ROCKINGHAM SUNK
Had Naval Crew Abeard-Thlrts.r
Men Missing.

London, May 2-Ths Araafcra
steamer Rockingham has been alne
by a German submarine. Thfrtsan
men are missing.
Two boats. containing - men. were
picked up yesterday. one By a untroa
vessel. One boat, containing thfr-
teen men. is missing.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

{. M. Wentworth, national president
of the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton, announced that it had been de-
cided to postpone indefinitely the an
nual convention of the organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-03

Marriage is becoming popular in
Brooklyn. During April 3.015 licenses
were issued, an average of over 100 a
day.