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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
PRESIDENT BEFORE JOINT
 SESSION OF CONGRESS.
Impresses Upon Members It is Neces- sary to Proceed With War Tax Laws.

Washington, May 27 (by A. P.).- President Wilson personally took charge of the war tax legislation tan- gle today and appearing unexpectedly before a joint session of congress, de- clared it was necessary to proceed inn mediately with new war tax laws.
 Plans which might have delayed the work, but which involved a working agreement between both parties, have fallen through, the president told the legislators, and there was no way to meet the problem of financing the war but to have congress remain in session and go ahead at once.
 The president called upon congress to eliminate politics from considera- tion. Politics, he said, is adjourned" The principal increases in taxation, the president said, should be on incomes, war profits and luxuries
 It would be manifestly unfair. the president said, to wait until 1919 be- fore determining what the new taxes would be. The presidents address was comparatively brief, taking less than 15 minutes for delivery
 In specific terms the president gave distinct warning against lobbying in connection with the new bill.-
 There is indisputable evidence of pl dI ll6 president said. and he declared it must be | reached by the new legislation. "Profiteering that cannot be got al ! by restraints of conscience" said the president, "can be got at by taxa tion"
 When he had concluded his address the president unexpectedly made z brief extemporaneous statement, ir which he said that just as he was leaving the White House for the capi tol he had heard that the new Ger man drive apparently had just begun and that it added to the solemnity O his conception of the country's duty
 There need be no hesitance in tax. ing the country, 'the president tolC congress, if it were taxed justly. Ht appealed to congress to approach tn, great task without selfishness or feal l of political consequences.
 An intense and pitiless light beat upon every man and every action il 1 the tragic part of war that is nov upon the state" said the president.
 The president concluded with an ap peal to congress to do it's work un grudgingly. and said he could no guarantee a proper administra tion o the treasury unless the questions wer settled at once
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
WATERBURY NEGRO SHOT
 AND KILLED HIS WIFE
Police Unable to Find Ernest Elliot,
 Who Threatened Suicide.

Waterbury, Conn, May 27.-The po- lice have as yet been unable to find Elliot, colored. who shot his 31-year- old wife a. . his home, Ives street, early Saturday night Detectives have traced Elliot's movements from the time he left his home after fir ing three shots at his wife up to 9.3O that night. when he visited the house of a Russian friend on Railroad Hill street. There he asked for money, but the friends wife who was alone, turned him away. He stated to her that if he did not get money he would commit suicide. Since that time no trace of Elliot has been discovered. Acting Medical Examiner Frederick G. Graves today confirmed the report that Mrs. Elliot had been shot three times. Two of the bHlets entered the womans shoulders and the other one the knee. She evidently died from loss of blood. Coroner John T. Mon zani is Investigating the case.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
One Attack Is Beng1Made to the Southwest of Ypres,
 the 0ther.in the Ainse Sector
ENEMY CAPTURES .CHEMIN DIES DANES RIDGE

n theAinse Front North of Soissons the German Crown Prnce's TroopsjAre Being Hurled Forward in Effort to Break the Allied Lne-The Fact That British Troops Are Fighting Along the Anse Indicates That the Allied Supreme Command Was Forewaned of the New Ger man Attack - In Flanders the Germans Have Gained Virtually Nothng-ItI Is Probable That American Troops Are Engaged in the Fighting in Both Battles the French Simultaneous With the New German As saut the Italians Have Launched Blow the Austrian Line in the Mountains Northwest of Lake Garda and Have Made Notable Advance.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
DANISH DELEGATE CLAN
 ARRIVES AT ATLANTIC PORT
His Mission is Said to Concern i.
 Trade Agreement.

An Atlantic Port, May 26.-J. Clan, chief of the division of foreign affairs of the Danish ministry, who recently was entrusted by his government with a special mission to Washington ar rived here today on a Danish passen-. ger ship. MT. Clan declined to discuss the nature of his mission. but 1t is understood it has to do with a trade agreement between the United States and Denmark which is now being handled through diplomatic chan nels.
 Americans in Germany have been subjected to bitter persecution since President Wilson's Baltimore speech was published in German papers, ac- cording to Miss Bonventura Spink, of Indianapolis who returned on the Danish liner after a six years resi- dence in Berlin. She sang there with an opera company. Miss Spink de- ciared that children are starving so that food that may be provided for soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

Germany's great offensive on the western front has been resumed. With only brief artillery preparation, two blows have been struck by the Teuton armies. which have been reorganized since disastrous losses were inflicted on them by the French and British durin, the Picardy and Flanders bat ties in March and April. One attack was on the line from Voormezeele to I.ocre. southwest of. Ypres; the other on a tnirty-five mile front from Pino1, north of Soissons. to Rheims. This is known as the Aisne sector.
 Germans Failed in Flanders.
 Tn Flanders the Germans have gain cd virtually nothing, but further south the Berlin official statement claims the tierman crown princes troops have ,.arried the whole ridge of the Chemin dos Danes and are now fighting on iae Aisne river
 The German attack in Flanders is against positions taken by the French on May %. when they recaptured Rruloosa and I.ocre and strengthen- cd their line on each side of Hill A, which they had retaken a-fsw days before .s--s-as-s-,ss eesr'
 Recalls Battles of Last Summer.
 On tho AiSne from The present Dattle recalls the fearful fighting of last summer along the Chemin des Dam ss. where for weeks the German crown prince hurled his men against the French position only to see them crushed and beaten. Last year sev- -nty-five divisions were engazEd in the German attacks along this line alone
 The attack here is really in the na- t1ire of a Hne-straightening operation Y is being launched from Laon as 2 center and is aimed at the elbow ir The line lire formed during the fight Ing in Picardy in March and April Herr. however, the Germans must fact permanent works which have been oc- -upied by the French for long period: and which can be defended quite easi- y.
 Allies Were Forewarned.
 Evidence that the allied suprert' -0rnr1and was forewarned of the new German attack may be found in tht rici that British troops are f1ghtinf ,herr. Cp to the present, it had beer
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
WILL RAISE THE. PRICE
 OF ANTHRACITE COAL
One Effect of New Railroad Rates,
 James J. Sorrow Says.

Boston, May 27.-"The new raif-r road rates just promulgated by Direc- tor of Railroads McAdoo will raise the price of anthracite coal moving all rail into New England very sub stantially.' said James J. Storrow. federal fuel administrator for New England, in a statement tonight
 For d-ample," SC continued "the raise will be approximately fifty cents. in Boston and in other New England points in like proportion
 The rates on anthracite arriving by water will be higher because the railroad rates from Ele anthracite mines to piers at New York and Phil adelphia also have been put up.-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
HoLDUP MEN GET
 $25,0oo IN NEW YORK
From Two Clerks of the Melville Shoe
 Corporation.

New York, May 27.-Thieves held up two clerks employed by the Mel vile Shoe Corporation, at 121 Duane street, in the elevator of the building this afternoon, and robbed them of approximately $25,o0o The clerks were on their way to the Irving Bank to deposit the money when the robbery occurred. According to their story. two men got into the elevator on the fourth floor, drew revolvers and threatened to kill them if they made an outcry. The thieves then seized the bag containing the money and forced. the negro elevator operator to take the car to the ground floor where they made their escape.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
AMERICAN SUBMARINE IN
 COLLISION 800 MILES AT SEA
Was Brought Into Port Without the
 Loss of Man.

An Atlantic Port, May 27.-Surviv- ing, without the loss of a man of her crew,a collision 800 miles at seat with the mother ship of a. submarine squadron, the United States submersi ble H-14 arrived here today.
 The little vessel came sturdily into port equipped with a false wooden bow, hurriedly constructed at a dry dock, in place of the prov which was torn off in the collision. The H-14 will proceed to larger drydock for the fitting of new steel nose
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
SPLIT ON COAL AND OIL LAND LEASING BILL
Senate Turns Down House Amend ments-Now Goes to Conference.

Washington, May 27.-The senate today refused to accept amendments to the Walsh -Pittman coal and oil land leasing bill. which were adopted by the house Saturday and the meas ure now goes to conference Senators Pittman, Sl1sfroth, Phelan, Shoot and Fall were named senate conferees.
 One house amendment would per- init leasing of oil land in the naval reserves in California leaving settle rnent of claims against the land to the courts. This section Of the bill, strongly opposed, was stricken out by the senate, which is considering spe- cial legislation for opening the naval reserves
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
TeoLLEYMEN TO VOTE ON
 COMPROMISE OFFER TODAY
State Board Will Meet in New Haven
 Tomorrow to Count the Vote.

New Haven, Conn, May 27.-A sec md compromise offer in an effort to compose tho differences between the Connecticut Company and it's trolley nen. offered by General Manager John < Punderford, today will be submit ed for a refendum vote to the men throughout the state tomorrow. it was stated by representatives of the troll 'evmen's union tonight. The state conference board will meet in this city Wednesday rhorning to count the vote and probably to confer later with rep -esentatives of the company.
 The nature of the new offer was not made public IL Is said that the wage details are no. the principal subject Of contention and that the length of sme during which the agreement is ,o run also enters into the discus- sion.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
CONNECTICUT DOUBLED RED CROSS ALLOTMENT
Nearly Every Chapter in the State Has Exceeded Its Quota.

New Haven, Conn, May 27.-While returns from many chapters are still incomplete, the indications tonight, according to an announcement by Col I. M. Ullman. chairman of the state Red Cross campaign committee, are that Connecticut has subscribed to the second Red Cross war fund more than $4.000,000, or double it's allot- ment. Nearly every chapter in the state has exceeded it's quota and some have collected double the amount.
 Chairman Ullman in expressing his satisfaction at the result. said it was due to the loyal effort and team work of the chapters throughout the state
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
LONG RANGE SMELLING
 OF PARIS RESUMED
Two Persons Were KiIled-President
 Poincare Visited the Injured.

Paris. May 27.-The long range bom bardment of Paris was resumed today. Two people were killed. The first was workman fetching milk for breakfast and the other was woman. President Poincare visited those who were in- jured and their families soon after the first shots fell.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
GEN. WOOD TO COMMAND
 DEPARTMENT OF THE WES-
With Headquarters at San Francisco To Succeed Gen. Treat.

Washington, May 27.-Major Gen eral Leonard Wood has been assigned to command the department of the west with headquarters at San Fran cisco, to succeed Major General Treat. who will go overseas.
 When General Wood recently pass ed the right physical test given gen. eral officers for overseas service the understanding was that he soon would sail for France with his division. No explanation has been given of his new assignment
 General Wood was here today con- ferring with Secretary Baker. It is understood they discussed the DOS sibility of another change in the gen. erals assignment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
PERSHING DOES NOT MENTION
 RENEWAL OF GERMAN DRIVE
Says Enemy Infantry Penetrated Ad- vaneed American Positions, but Were Driven Out.

Washington. May 27. - General Pershings communique issued tonight by the war department makes no mention of a general renewal of the German drive. but says after violent artillery preparation enemy infantry today penetrated advanced American n positions in Picardy at two points, only to be driven out by counter at tacks in which Americans entered the enemy lines.
 The statement also tells of the re pulse of strong hostile raiding par ty in the Woevre sector. of hostile gas shell bombardments in Lorraine and of the downing of German airplane by American aViators,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
statement by Cuban Location.

Washington, May 27.-A statement issued today by the Cuban legation here says the Mexican government has informed the Cuban charge in Mexico that the recall of the Mexican charge at Havana does not imply a severence of relations. The Cuban minister ex- pressed confidence that the affair would prove nothing more than a passing incident.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
IRISH PRIEST DENIES
 PLOT WITH GERMANY
Member of Sim Fein Executive Say
 British Governments statementNls a FaIsehood,

Dublin, May 27 (by A. P.).-The Rev. Malachi MacBranan has given out the following signed statement:
 "As a priest and member of the Sim Feinn executive for the past year, I give you Thy word of honor that the Governments official statement that negotiations have been carried on be- tween the Sim Fein executive and Germany is ,falsehood, and that a German invasion was never discussed by the Sim Fein executive commit foa
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
SALVATION ARMY WAR
 FUND REACHES $2,257, ,ss4
According to Statement Made by
 Commands-. Evangeline Booth.

New York. Mhy 27.-The Salvation Army's campaign for a war fund of 1000, ,08O has gone lover the top" with total of s2.257. .334, according to a statement made here tonight by Commander Evangeline Booth. New York city, asked to give $25o,Oo0, sub scribed $285,000
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
FIRED ON SUBMARINE
 OFF VIRGINIA CAFES
Master of British Steamer Reports at
 Newport News.

Newport News, Va, May 27.-It was learned here tonight that the master sf British steamer which came into port last Wednesday reported that he had fired five shots at a submarine 15o miles off the Virginia capes
 Probably Wreekaee.
 Washington, May T.-Navy depart ment officials said tonight there was nothing to indicate the presence of en- emy submarines on this side of the Atlantic. They thought the British ship which reported at Newport News firing at submarine 150 miles off the virginia capes probably had sighted a bit of wreckage or some other float ing object
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
AN URGENT REQUEST
 FOR 1900 TRAINED NURSES
For Service at Home and Abroad For
 Duty by Middle of June.

Boston, May 27.-An urgent request for 1000 trained nurses for service at home and abrood, to be enrolled and on duty by the middle of June has been received by the American Red Cross, the New England headquarters announced tonight As soon as this quota is filled 24,00O more must be en- rolled by the end of the year. This state is expected to furnish SS7. of tho first 1,OoG and 1,5So of the next A. 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
TESTIMONY CONCLUDED IN TRIAL OF GRACE LUsK
Case is Expected to Go to the Jury
 Wednesday Afternoon.

waukesha, Wis. May 27-with all testimony at the trial of Grace Lusk for staying Mrs. Mary Newman Rob- erts completed late today, D. S. Tul- lar, special prosecutor. will begin his argument to the jury at the opening of court tomorrow morning.
 Expert testimony regarding Miss Lusks sanity occupied most of to- days session.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
OFFICIALS LOOKING FOR
 MExIco'S REAL MOTIVE
They Are Mystified by Statements of
 Cuban Diplomats.

Washington, May T.-Oficial an- nouncements today from the Cuban state department and the Cuban le- gation here that Mexico's withdra wal of her minister at Havana does not constitute a break in diplomatic re- lations between the two countries have only added to mystery of officials and diplomats who are looking for Mexi- co.'s real motive.
 The withdrawal of a minister is a measure short of a break in diplomatic relations in relatively the same way as the latter is measure short oi war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
Red Cross Fund is
 Now S144,OOO,
REPORTS STILL WERE COMING IN AT MIDNIGHT
$32, GOO, IN "A HOURS
The Atlantic Division Subscribed s4s,sos6e4, Surplus of s14,sos, ,ee4 Above Its Quota-FuII Returns Will Be Available Today.

Washington May 27.-The Ameri- can people answered Germany's re- newal of the offensive on the western front today with an outpouring of more than thirty-two million mercy dollars, swelling the American Red Cross second war fund to $144,000 o. 000 Reports still were coming in from some districts at midnight, and the final total of the drive which end ed today will not be shown until to- morrow
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
PASSENGERANDFREIGHT RATE INCREASES
Announced By Secretary McAdoo to Meet the Higher
 Costof Operating Railroads
THREE CENTS A MILE PASSENGER RATES

Freight Rates 25 Per Cent IncreaseProvson Made For the Redemption of Tickets and Mileage Books Purchased Before June 10 and Rendered Invalid After That Date -Commutation Tickets Are to Be Raised 10 Per Cent Soldiers and Sailors When on Furough May Travel at the Rate of One Cent Mie Also Those Persons Going to Grand Army Encampment and the United Con- federate Veterans Reunion.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
ATLANTIC DIVISIONS
 TOTAL IS $49,sos, ,664
Later Reports It is Expected Will
 Swell the Final Total.

New York. May 27.-The Atlantic division, comprising the states of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, not only gathered in it's quota of $35,- 000,O0O for the second war fund of the American Red Cross, but piled up surplus of s14.SOS 664, according to an official announcement made to- night.
 Of this, $49,S0S664, New York city contributed $S3.434,72O, or sS,4S4, 20 more than it's official quota. Late re- ports, it is expected. will swell the final totals.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
GERMANS HAVE LAUNCHED THEIR
 NEW OFFENSIVE IN TWO SECTORS
Cabled Paragraphs
CIemeneeau Conferred With Foch,

CIemenceau Conferred With Foch.
 Paris, May 27.-Premier Clemen- ceau visited the front Sunday and conferred with General Foch, return ing to Paris in the evening. The con ference confirmed the excellent i'm pression gained by the premier in his recent frequent visits to the front says Marcel Hutin in the Echo De Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
FEDERAL AGENTS MADE TWO
 ARRESTS IN ToRRINGToN
Of Men Accused. of Distributing Cop.
 ies of "The Kingdom News"

Torrington. Conn, May 27-Soio- mon Nassif and James J. Fakourey, accused of distributing copies of "Ths Kingdom News" alleged to contain seditious matter, were arrested this afternoon by federal agents and takex to Hartford to await action by the federal grand jury.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
MEXICO TO EXACT DOUBLE
 THE AMOUNT OF BULLION
From American Mining Companies
 Operating Mines There.

Washington, May H.-The Mexican government has notified American mining companies operating in Mexico of It's Intention to double the amount Of bullion they are required to re-iIa- port against the ore exported. Under the present arrangement, which was approved by the United States, the companies send back to Mexico in bull lion 25 per cent. of the value of gold and silver contained in the ores they ship.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

Four men were killed at Windsor, Ontario, by denatured alcohol in near beer
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
Cuba Has Denied Rupture WithMexiCO STATE DEPARTMENT INFORMS
 CUBAN DIPLOMATS CIRCULAR CABLEGRAM
Cuban Minister in Washington De- eIares the Recall of the Mexican Charge Does Not Imply Severance of Relations.

Havana, May 27.-The Cuban state department today dispatched a circu
 lar cablesram to the Cuban diplomats in all foreign countries advising them that diplomatic relations between Gu ba and Mexico had not been ruptured.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
HOUSE PASSES URGENT
 DEFICIENCY BILL
Carrying Direct Appropriations of $9o, ,674 ,9o6 .25-Now Goes to Senate.

Washington. May 27.-The urgent deficiency bill carrying direct appro- priations of s9O.674 ,90625 and con tract authorizations of 33.00OO0O. was passed by the house today without amendment and now goes to the sen ate
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

Fourteen houses and large novelt, factory were destroyed by fire at Sid ney, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
Finishing the Job.

Most anything can be gotten by sticking everlastingly to the job and the entente navies appear to have made this apply to the submarine Marion Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28
HAD TWO HOURS
 STRUGGLE IN WATER
Two Boys Almost Drowned When
 Their Canoe capsized.

Southampton. N r.. May. 27.-After struggling in the water for more than two hours Rensselaer, Whitman and Thayer Franciss two Southampton boys had marrow escape from drowning in Big Fresh Pond yesterday afternoon, when their canoe capsized. Thye. were rescued by two other boys.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

An official notice was issued to Britons 47 and 4S years old to be ready to report for physical examination as calling up notice may be expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

German U-boats have sunk 7S Span ish merchantmen since the beginning of the ruthless campaign.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

As a consequence, it is, charged, of wilful misstatement of ages, the number of women in the British cen sus groups aged 20 to 2S and 25 to 30 are disproportionately high.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

Katherine Stinson made two suc- cessful test flights yesterday and was prepared to finish her trip to New York when she was advised of at mospheric disturbances east of Bins- hamton, N. Y. She announced last night that sch will attempt to start this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

Four American Army Officers and twenty-six enlisted men are known by the War Department to be prisoners in Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

Secretary Baker authorized Surgeon General Gorgas to establish an army school of nursing for women.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

The presence of three derelicts of the Virginia coast was reported to tn, navy department today.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

Thomas o. Barry of Boston, plead ed guilty ill superior court Monday to charge of larceny of $27, 900 from the Commercial Credit Company of Baltimore.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

Leslie Hester and Percival Tucker petty officers at the naval base at Norfolk, Va, were killed in a train crash. Several others were injured
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

Governor Mccall, in a message to the Massachusetts legislature Monday, urged legislation to increase the state revenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

The entire stern of an Austrian sub marine capturedS by the Italian Navy will be exhibited at Madison Square Garden New York by the Italian Gov ernment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

Anna Held, the noted actress, is swiftly approaching her death. it was announced by Dr. Donald McCaskey, her physician.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

The large Greenhut Store, occupy ing 23 acres of flooring space at 18th street and Sixth avenue, New York will be used by the army as a hos pital for soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

Hugh J. Reynolds of New Haven, a liquor dealer, whose store for 30 years or more was a student resort died in his S0th year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

The Finnish Government resigned as the result of the appointment of Zvin- hufvud as temporary dictator.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-28

WiIfred Wheeler, Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Agriculture, declared that farmers will not benefit much by the anti -loafing law, because city men are not physically fit for hard labor.