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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25
Large Subscriptions For the Day

Large Subscriptions For the Day
 Large subscriptions for the day in New York city, aside from the Rocke- feller Foundations gift of $3,000. GOO, included $500 900 from the General Electric Company, $100,O00 from the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad s100O,000 from the United States Rubber Company and s50,OOO from the Postal Telegraph Company and $50,000 from the Texas Company.
 Other large contributions were: Am erican- British French Belgian Perma- nent Blind Relief War Fund for Red Cross Institute for the Blind S1OO.- 00; William Rockefeller 100000 Mir and Mrs. Frederick W. Vanderbilt, s10O 900; George Ehret $50 900; Nicho- las F. F. Brady, $50 900; MT. and Mrs. William Church Osborn, $50, 900.
 George W. Perkins, of the corpora tion committee and in charge of the steel industry, announced that 143 companies had contributed more than $5,000 900. The largest gift was by the United States Steel Corporation of $2 900 900, but there were many dona- tions figuring in the hundreds of thou sands from such companies at Bethle- hem Steel Lackawanna Steel. Republic Iron and Steel, Gulf States Steel and others.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25

destroyers came alongside to talSe off the troops"
 The Moldavia is the third transport carrying American troops to be tor pedoed and the fifteenth troopship sunk by the Germans. Of the vessels carrying Americans, the Antilles was the first to meet with destruction by U-boat. She was sunk on October 11 last when returning to this coun- try from Europe and seventy lives were lost. The second was the Tus- cania, which was sent to the bottom off the north coast of Ireland on Feb. ,, with a loss of life totalling 101.
 The only other serious attack made on American transports occurred last June, when vessels carrying some of the first expeditionary units under a convoy commanded by Rear Admiral Cleaves, narrowly escaped disaster in the mid Atlantic.
 That German submarines are oper- ating off the south coast of Ireland is evidenced by the sinking of the steamer Inniscarra of Cork with loss of life.
 David Lloyd George, speaking at Edinburgh, has said the submarine still is unconquered, but that it is no l longer a vital menace to the entente allies. He said the fU-boats are be- ing destroyed faster than they can be huilt by Germany, while the allies are i building ships faster than the sub
 marines gre sinking them.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25
SOLDIERS OF CAMP DIX
 THREATEN NEGRo's LIFE
Victim Admits Drawing Razor, but Says He Was Tormented by Men in Uniform.

Jamaica, L. l., May 24.-The possi- ble lynching of a negro by a group of soldiers from Camp Dix was prevent ed last night by the intervention of police officers. Patrolman Stackhouse found the negro, Frederick Brooks. of 101 Catherine street, in terrorized condition. being cuffed and showed about by the soldiers, who had pro- cured piece of rope and were threat ening to hang him.
 One of the soldiers, Samuel Click man, of Company A, Forty ninth h. fantry, said that the negro, for no ap- parent reason, pulled a razor and slashed his left arm, whereupon the other soldiers set upon him.
 Arraigned before Magistrate Koch endorfer this morning, Brooks sold that the soldiers were tormenting and teasing him. saying that they didn't like triggers" and that when their persecution became unbearable he drew the razor and Glickman was ac- cidentally cut in the scrimmage that followed.
 He was held for further examination on charge of disorderly conduct.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25
DEMOCRATIC CELEBRATION OF
 JULY FOURTH THIS YEAR
President Wilson Calls Upon Natives
 to Join With Foreign Born.

Washington, May 24.-Native Amer jeans were called upon by Presideht Wilson tonight to join with the for eign1born of the United States in a celebration on the Fourth of July of this year, the birth of a new and greater spirit of democracy.
 Committees representing national organizations of nearly every element of the foreign born citizens recently sent the president a petition announc- ing plans for d great demonstration on the Fourth of July of loyalty to the United States and the cause for which it is fighting, and asking the entire country to join with them.
 The president tonight made public this reply, addressed to Our Citizens of Foreign Extraction:"
 T have read with great sympathy the petition, addressed to me by your representative bodies regarding your proposed celebration of Independence Day: and I wish to convey to you, in reply, my heartfelt appreciation for its expressions of loyalty and good will Nothing in this war has been more gratifying than the manner in which our foreign born, fellow citizens, and the sons and daughters of the foreign born, have risen to this greatest oi all national emergencies. You have shown where you stand not only by your eager response to calls for 'pa- triotic service. including the supreme service Of offering life itself in bat. l tie for justice, freedom and democra | cy, Before such devotion as vol have shown, all distinctions of ract vanish and we feel ourselves citizen: 1 in a republic of free spirits.
 4oly ] ing your petition, with my heart, 1 commendation, to the attention of al my fellow countrymen, and ask. tha
 they unite with you in making the In
 dependence Day this year when al the principles to which we stand
 pledged, are on trial the most signifi cant in our national history"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25
ATLANTIC DIVISION WENT
 OVER THE TOP LAST NIGHT
New York City Is the Only Sub Divi- sion Which Has Not Reached Its Allotment.

New York, May 24.-The Atlantic division of the Red Cross went over the top tonight with contributions all ready reported exceeding it's quota of $35,0OO 900.
 The divisions grand total up to to- night was $S5,569,294, divided as fol- lows:
 New York City, $2S S50.111; New York State (outside city) $5964,S41; New Jersey, $S342,S26; Connecticut, $2,411,515.
 New York city is the only sub-divi- sion which has not reached it's al- lotment and the thousands of workers here were confident that it's quota of $25;000,00 not only would be reached but far exceeded when they figures are announced at the end of the cam paign.
 The total subscriptions for the day in the city were ST 555 575. 45 Chapters lover the Top" Forty-five chapters, it was announc | ed, have gone over the top" The Oranges in New Jersey reported that they have voluntarily increased their allotment from $500 900 to $6OO OO0 of which $467 GOO is. now pledged. Waterbury, Conn. has exceeded it's quota by s111, 1,O00, Bernardsville, N. J. by $45 900, Bridgeport, Conn, by s25.- O00 Elizabeth N J., by $2O 900 and Ramapo,. N. Y, by s20,0o0.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25
LATEST RED CROSS
 FIGURES FOR CONNECTICUT
With Total of s2.411.ooo, Thirteen Chapters Are Ahead of Their Quotas.

New Haven, Conn.,, May 24-With $2,411 900 in round numbers pledged, Connecticut went over the top in the Red Cross drive today. One-third ol the 39 of the chapters in the state have passed their quotas and two of them, Water.own with S14,000 on an allot- ment of $7,0G0, and Wallingford, with S20,501 on a quota of s10,000, have more than doubled their assigned goals.
 The thirteen chapters ahead of their quotas are Hartford, s469,7SS; Water bury, s461 ,593; New Haven s357, ,294; New Britain, $1S3,303; Bristol, $42,- S5O:' Naugatuck, $42.10S; Watertown, S14,00S; Wallingford, s20,501: Putnam, S1O.441; Rockville, s21.91S: Westport, $6,094 Warrington, s25,O00; Taft s3.033.
 The twelve leading towns today are: Hartford. s469, 733; Waterbury, s461,- 5Ss: New Haven, s357 7,2s4; Bridgeport, $323.452: New Britain, s1SS,30S; Greenwich. S95,O72; New London, $57, FPS; Stamford, $55,52S: Ansonia, s50,- 249; Manchester, s43.162: Bristol, $42,- $50 and Naugatuck SAP, ,1o5.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25

Washington. May 24.-Red Cross subscriptions today took the second war fund $22,O00,O00 closer to it's goal of $100 900, 900, and the total tabulated at national headquarters tonight was $86,6S9 900.
 Reports told how wave of indigna- ton, sweeping across the nation with the news of latest hospital bombing exploits of the Germans in France, had played a great part in making the day the most successful of the campaign, and officials count even more conf dently now upon an immense over subscription to the fund
 Greater New York, with s23 S92. 723 pledged, came close to it's quota of S25, ,0O0,000
 Subscriptions by divisions announced tonight included:
 Atlantic. including Greater New York $35 1.907; New England s4,0O1 900; Pennsylvania s5,5OO,O0O; Potomac $2,- 005 030,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25
PRICE OF GASOLINE
 TO THE ALLIES FIXED
By the Oil Division of the Fuel Ad- inistraton-Effective May 20 For Sixty Days.

Washington May 24-The price of gasolene to the Allies was fixed to- day by the oil division of tre fuel ad-. ministration follows:
 F. O. b. gulf ports 21 cents gallon; f. o. b. Atlantic seaboard 2S1s cents per gallon; L. S. navy specifications in both cases
 Fuel oil prices were fixed at: Gulf ports 51a cents; British admiralty specifications; 5A cents U. S. navy specification; Atlantic Seaboard 71s cents U. S. navy specifications.
 At the same time the price for avia- ton naphtha was fixed as follows: Thirty cents per gallon gulf ports; 32 cents per gallon Atlantic seaboard; British specifications BOP degrees final boiling point in both cases.
 The price of standard white refined kerosene was fixed at 71s cents at gulf ports and SA cents at Atlantic sea- board. Mexican reduced oil was fixed at cents Atlantic seaboard. While these prices apply only to the Allies. it is expected they will stabilize the domestic market. The prices become effective May 20 for sixty days.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25
MUTiNY BREAKS OUT IN
 GERMAN DIVISION AT pVINsK
=ifty Men Executed and 1000 Im- prisoned, State Department Hears by Russian Wireless.

Washington, May 24.-A German di- rision at Dvinsk Russia, orcered from the east to the western front, refused t6 proceed. and fifty men were exc cuted and one thousand imprisoned, said a Russian wireless dispatch to- day 10 the state department. Other German troops in the vicinity held demonstrations in favor of the divis ion.
 From the same source reports were received that the Fifty sixth German regiment, and others, enroute from the east to the western front, held demonstrations against the continua- ton of the war.
 Complaints against the action of the German authorities in various places in Russia, transmitted by the Moscow government 10 Berlin, as outlined in The dispatch. say that armed German merchant vessels had been sent to lombard Black Sea towns, that Rus san fishing boats had been sunk. and that a Russian steamer carrying pas senEers had been torpedoed by Ger ,ran submarine in Walda Bay. One complaint said a hospital ship had been attacked by German submarines in the Black Sea, and another protest =d against confiscation of Russian property by Germany in Finland.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25
ALLEGED AUTO THIEVES
 ROUNDED UP IN HARTFORD
One Was Caught After a Spectacular
 Dash For Liberty.

Hartford, Conn, May 1.-Two al- lcged automobile thieives were round- ed up today by the Hartford police and three machines that the pair were charged with stealing were recovered. One of them, Joseph Lawrence Of S1 Sheldon street, was arrested after spectacular dash for liberty, during which he led his pursuers across the shallow Park river and was shot at by Detective Sergeant Andrew J. Will liams The bullet grazed the back of his neck He rolled down the bank but picked himself up and waded into the river Detective Sergeant John Nj. Henry, who was also working on the case. q half dozen policemen and scores of citizens joined In the chase. and Lawrence was finally cornered in an alleyway
 Aloysius Terailor, who. with Law renee is charged with stealing cars, was taken from a factory. The men will be in police court Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25

Seven aldermen of Paterson, N. J. were arrested on an indictment charg. ing malfeasance in office
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25

.- Z Germans have not repeated their at ten1pts to Lombard Paris from the air. Americans will feel keen interest in further attacks on the French capital because of the fact that American aviators now are engaged in the de- fense of the city.
 The German troops facing the Americans along the lines of the Foul sector have been changed. For some time the Teutons there were units which had been withdrawn from Rus sia. These now have been replaced by Bavarian reserve regiments. It is probable that the men who have been withdrawn have been hurried north to participate in the coming renewal of the great German offensive in Pi- cardy and Flanders.
 In spite of Berlin's promise that the German forces would not penetrate further into Russia. large Teuton ar my is reported to be within 9 miles of Kursk. in the Dnieper- Don region
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25
MEN OF DRAFT AGE WERE
 ROUNDED UP IN HARTFORD
Between AGO and EDO Taken in by Fed
 eraI Agents and Local Police.

Hartford, Conn, May 24.-Between 400 and 50a men of draft age were rounded up in a raid here tonight con- ducted by federal agents. local police and citizen volunteers on instructions from the office of the United States district attorney and under the direc- ton of Assistant United States Dis trict Attorney John F. Crosby of this city, and asked to produce their regis tration cards. Saloons, pool rooms, restaurants and dance halls were wis ited Every man unable to produce a card was taken to the state armory for further questioning. The doubtful cases were held over and the men locked up for the night
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25
Germans Made Raid
 on British Lines TO THE SOUTH OF ARRAs, AT
 BUcouoY CAPTURED PRISONERS
Remarkable Aerial Activity Continues, With Both Sides Engaged in Air
 Fighting and Bombing Operations.


 In the battle zones Tn France there have been numerous local engage ments, particularly in the Somme sec tor. The Germans. under cover of a heavy artillery barrage, made a rad on the British lines at Buccuoy on the line to the southwest of Arras, and captured prisoners.
 In the J<emmel region, and on both sides of the Lys river. in the Elan Gers battlefield, there has been heavy artillery firing. while on the Scarpe river, in the region of Arras and south of the Somme. between Moreuil and Montdidier, the big guns have been in action. according to the official statements.
 The remarkable aerial activity along the western battle front continues with both sides participating in air fighting and bombing operations. The
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25

London, May 24.-The British arm cd merchant troop ship AToldavia, with American troops on board, has been tcrpedoed and sunk. according to an official bulletin issued by the admir- llty this evening
 The text of the admiralty statement follows:
 The armed mercantile cruiser Mol davia was torpedoed and sunk yester- day morning.
 There were no casualties among jhe crew. but of the American troops on board 55 up to the present have been unaccounted for. l. is feared they were killed in one compartment by the explosion"
 The Moldavia was torpedoed with out warning. IL was a moonlight night and although a good lookout was kept, the attacking submarine was not sighted before the torpedo struck. Most of the men aboard were in their hammocks when the explosion occurred amidships. The sailors and soldiers alike showed no panic.
 Calmly Awaited Orders.
 They fell into line calmly and await cd orders When 1t was seen that the Noldavia was settling down, all on board were taken of by the escorting ships
 The men lost all of their belongings. hut were supplied with new clothing at the different naval ports where they were taken.
 10 is believed the American soldiers missing from the Moldavia were -ieeping on the bottom deck and were ,vertaken by the great thrush of wa Ter after the explosion, when they were trying to reach the main deck. lt is also presumed some of the lad icrs were destroyed
 The vessel was struck below the bridge She steamed ahead for some time after being struck and at first 1t was hoped that her watertight com rsrtments would enable her to reach pert.
 Story of Seaman.
 London. May s4.-Survivors. agree that the Moldavia was torpedoed and not mined. One seaman said:
 We were proceeding up the chan nel bound for an English port early Thursday morning. The weather was inc and there was bright moonlight We felt an explosion amidships. The ship had been struck just below tht bridge but we could see no subma rine.
 There were some destroyers con Noying us and the- al once scattered around in search of the submarine only one torpedo was fired.
 When it was realized that VI should have to abandon the vessel, thu
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25
CORP. SIDNEY R. DREW IS A PRISONER OF THE GERMANS
Landed Inside the Enemy's Lines Af-
 ter Being Shot Down.

New York, May 24.-Corpora1 Sid ney R. Drew, known on the moving picture stage as a director and actor under the name s. Rankin Drew. and now an aviator in France, was report ed today to be prisoner of the Ger mans. His machine. it was said. land ed inside the enemy's lines after be- ing shot down.
 The corporal is about 27 years old and a son of Sidney Drew He went to France before the United States declared war and entered the French ambulance service. Later he joined the Lafayette escadrille and when America entered hostilities was trans ferred to the American aviation corps.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25
IrONeyInen to Take
 Wage Vote Today
HAVE ASKED as TO 45 CENTS AN
 HOUR
HAVE BALLoTED ONCE
Connecticut Company Has Offered 34 to 40 cents-A Compromise Is Now Thought to Be Possible.

New Haven, Conn. May 24-The result of the statewide vote of the trolleymen employed on the Connec- ticut Company lines was made known tonight by Hugh Garland, president of the union bere. to John K Pnnder- ford, general superintendent of the system. Otherwise the result of the ballot was not revealed. The men had asked for 3S to 45 cents an hour and the corporation had offered 34 to 40 cents an hour and the ballot was up- on the acceptance of the company fig ures. While not officially stated, it is understood that the vote was 'no' by considerable majority.
 After a conference between Super intendent Punderford and fifteen men representing the men, headed by President Garland. this afterniin. it was announced that no agreement had
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25
FLIGHT OF MISS sTINsoN
 IS FURTHER DELAYED
She Hopes to Resume Her Air Trip to
 New Ycrk Today.

Binghamton, N. Y, May 24.-After working all day with mechanics sent from Elmira, N. Y, Miss Katherine Stinson, who smashed two American records in her flight yesterday from Chicago had not entirely completed repairs to her machine, which, was damaged in making landing near the city. Engine trouble developed on tests today due primarily to mud which worked it's way into the mech anism when the nose of the machine hit the muddy field
 The broken right wing was repaired during the day and new propeller was attached. Miss Stinson hopes to be able to resume her flight to New York tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25
AMERICAN TROOPS WILL
 FIGHT ON ITALIAN FRONT
Secretary Baker So Announced in Ad-
 dress in New York Last Night.

New York, May 24.-Secretary of War Baker announced in an address here tonight in celebration of Italy Day tEat American infantry, Ameri- can machine gun units and American artillery soon would be fighting shoulder to shoulder with the Italians on their front.
 At the close of the meeting a group of young Italians presented to Sec retary Baker an American flag which he announced he would place person. ally "in the hands of the flag bearer of the first military contingent of the United States which leaves to join the Italian army on the Italian front.''
 In referring to the intentions of the United States government to send part of its fighting forces to Italy, MT Baker said there was already in Italy representatives of America.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25
DUTCH CAPTAIN KILLED
 BY GERMAN SUBMARINE
Official at Inquiry Says German 5ru-
 tality is Past Endurance.

Amsterdam, May 24. via Ottawa Giving testimony before the shipping council, which is inquiring into the sinking of the Dutch steamer Cath erina. tse mate of the vessel stated that when the submarine crew heard that one of their shots had killed the captain they laughed The Dutch shipping inspector. presiding at the inquiry, characterized this as inex- cusable. The Germans, he said, were actfnE with increasing brutality against small vessels. They no long CT fired warning shots; indeed, he said they shot people dead without hesita-
 lion. This, added the inspector, was beyond all endurance.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25
DECISION POSTPONED ON
 WAR REVENUE LEGISLATION
Secretary McAdoo Believes Immediate
 Action is Essential.

Washinfiton, May 24 = President Wilson tonight postponed final de- cision on whether congress shall be asked to start work immediately on new revenue legislation.
 After Secretary McAdoo had given his opinion that immediate action is essential and after virtually all lead CTS of congress had abandoned hope of a July adjournment, the president, at a conference with Senator Simmons of orth Carolina, chairman of the sen ate finance committee agreed to with hold his decisive word until he se- cures more information.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25
NEW HAVEN HAD BIG
 CELEBRATION ITALY DAY
Thousands Marched in the Parade and
 Thousands Lined the Streets.

New Haven. Conn, May 24.-Italy Day was celebrated here today and tonight by speeches, large parade and by the presentation of stand of Italian colors to the Yale Reserve Off, ficers Training Corps. Thousands marched in the parade early this eve ming, more thousands lined the streets to view it and then went to the cen tral green, where Italy's plucky fight ing was lauded by several speakers. In the afternoon on the central green the Yale men drilled and then received from S. z. Poli the flag of Italy. They now have been presented with the colors of the United States. France, Great Britain and Italy. the major na- tions fighting the Central Powers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25
PROBABLY ToRPEDIED IN
 THE ENGLISH cHANNE FL
State Department Unable to Indicate .... What Units Were. Aboard.

Washington, May 24 - Sinking of the British armed merchant cruiser Moldavia, with a probable loss of 56 American soldiers, was announced in a cablegram tonight from the British admidalty to the war department, Nc details were given. but the under standing here is that the ship was moving between England and France
 The war department authorized this statement: %tF
 Information has been received from London that the British armed mer- chant cruiser Moldavia has been sunk and that 5S of the American soldiers aboard are missing
 "The announcement was made by the British admiralty"
 At late hour the department ha( no further information to indicate what American units were on board the vessel. Many men are in training in England. and it is possible that tht Moldavia was carrying a contingent bound for the front.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25
VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENT
 FOR MEN 40 TO 55
Is Proposed in Bill Sent to Congress
 by Secretary Baker.

Washington, May 24-Another move toward full utilization of the country's S man power was made today when Secretary Baker sent to congress the draft of bill proposing to raise the maximum age limit for voluntary en- listment in the army from 40 to s years. All men over 40 so enlisted would be assigned to non -combatant service.
 In a letter to Speaker Clark asking that the bill be pushed Secretary Bak- CT said there probably are 7,500 ,060 men between the ages of 40 and 55 and many thousands of them already attested their desire to serve by bon bardins the department with appl- cations. 5